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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-23
SAYS LABOR is PROPERTY

Boston The state constitutional
convention has refused to reconsider
its rejection of the following:
"The labor of a human being shall
not be deemed to be a commodity or
article of commerce. And the legis-
lature shall not pass law nor the
courts construe any law of the COM
monwealth contrary to this declara-
tion."
The convention also rejected re-
solution regulating the issuance of in
functions in labor disputes.
The committee on the bill of rights
rejected a resolution ''to prevent the
granting of special privileges and
creating class distinctions among the
people of the commonwealth"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-23
Against the Trust
u. s. STEEL INDUSTRY WILL BE
ORGANIZED

Chicago.-Under instructions of the
last convention of the A. F. OF L.,
President Gompers called confer
ence of representatives of iron and
steel trade unions to arrange for
nation wide organizing campaign
against the steel trust.
The following international unions
were represented at this conference:
Blacksmiths, boiler makers, electrical
workers, machinists, molders, quarry
men, seamen, stationary firemen,
steam engineers, structural iron
workers, railway carmen, plumbers
and steam filters, steam shovel and
dredgemen; mine, mill and smelter-
men and iron, steel and tin workers.
Representatives of the Chicago fed
Grafton of labor and building trades
council were also present.
A national committee was formed
and President Gompers was selected
chairman and w. z. Foster, represent
ing the railway carmen, secretary
treasurer. This committee will con-
sist of one member of the cooperating
internationals and will have complete
charge of the campaign.
The committee has invited other
internationals to join in this move
ment. Offices will be established and
local organizing committees will be
set up in Pittsburg, Cleveland, Chi
cago, Bethlehem, Youngstown, Buff
falo, Alabama and Minnesota, and as
the campaign progresses, in other
strongholds of the steel interests.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-23
BOWEN GOES TO ENGLAND

Indianapolis. = VIM. Bowen, presi-
dent of the Bricklayers, Masons and
Plasterers' International union will
accompany the special labor mission
of the A. F. of L. to England, where
he will attend the convention of the
British Trades Union Congress as
fraternal delegate from the A. F. of
L. President Bowen and President
Franklin of the Brotherhood of Boiler
Makers were elected fraternal dele
gates to England by the A. F. of L.
convention but the latter's duties in
connection with the United States
railroad administration makes ii i'm
possible for him to leave,
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-23
EXPOSE HIGH WAGE YARN

Stakeholder Makers union No.
1O4 has run down one of the wild
yarns regarding high wages received
by ship builders in this locality. One
story claimed that an employe in the
Skinner & Eddy plant earned $115
in single day. Investigation showed
that the wage was earned by four
riveters. 1t was also found that the
next day these workers were decided
ly shy of "pep."
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-23
UNION SHIP YARDS LEAD

Washington. = Pacific coast steel
ship yards have repeated their initial
record in May, and again lead steel
ship yards of the country in the pen
nant contest for June, according to
the United States shipping board
emergency fleet corporation.
The blue pennant has been awarded
to the Skinner & Eddy corporation,
Seattle; the red pennant to the Beth
lehem ship building corporation
formerly Union iron works., San
Francisco, and the white pennant to
the Columbia River Ship Building
company, Portland.
These concerns are thoroughly
unionized. At a wage hearing re-
Gently the management of the Skin
ner & Eddy plant announced that
union workers produced results. On
July 27 this concern launched an
8,800-ton vessel in 40 working days
after the keel was laid. The govern
ment reports that at was the Skinner
& Eddy corporation that built the
first vessel in record time which, on
its first trip abroad, was pronounced
perfect by English ship builders.
"This has gone far" says these gov
ernment officials, "to silence criticism
directed at fast work in building
ships"
Do your part in making the Union
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-23
CAN'T QUIT BUSINESS

Baltimore. - Food Administrator
Maltbie has refused permission to a
wholesale and retail ice dealer to give
up his retail business because it is no
longer profitable. The food admins
traitor ordered him to serve the pub
lie and assured him a reasonable
profit.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-23

The business men whose ads appear
in the Leader are entitled to your
support.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-23

Do your part in making the Union
Label a power.
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
NO CAPTAIN YET FOR
Police Department
Commissioners in Confer
ence Fail to Agree on
Kane'S Successor
CHOICE MAY BE OF
THREE SERGEANTS

Evidently unable TO agree on one OF
the three sergeanls mentioned for the
position OF a captain to succeed ThonI-
as A. Kane, resigned, the Police Com
missloners at their meeting yesterday
afternoon adjourned without the va
cancy being filled The commissioners
were in conference in their private
room for nearly two hours and when
they met In regular session afterward
no reference was made TO the vacancy
or to the caucus that had been held be
hind closed doors.
It was said the Republican members
OF the commission who are General /.
p. Wickersham, president and s. K.
Smith, had been unable to agree on a
candidate. President Wickersham is
said to have favored Sergeant Lorenzo
King for the place. while Mr. Smith IA
vored Sergeant David Wardle, acting pO-
lice captain. II is said.
MIR. Megear is said 10 be backing Ser
geant William F. Schell, secretary 10
Chief Of Police Black.
Republican members Of the Police
Department say that with the exception
OF the past few years they always had
one Of the police captains Of that po-
litical party, and inasmuch as General
Wickersham had assisted in having
Police Captain Daniel Kelleher elected
10 that Office when former Captain
Evans who was Republican, resigned,
the office should again be given to
Republican captain, At the present time
ten Of the thirteen street and house
sergeants are Republicans.
Patrolmen John Fox and Michael Nc
Gillion, Democrats, are both being men,
toned for sergeant II sergeant should
be advanced TO captain.
AT the meeting Of the commissioners
yesterday Chief Black in his report for
the week showed that there were i6i
arrests and 81 prisoners were commit
ted TO the workhouse. The fines col
lected In City Court totaled s292.n.
It was announced that the new sum
mer top coats had been received from
n. snellenburg and Company and arc
being distributed 10 the uniformed men
Today.
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
CROWDS AGAIN SEE
GERARD PICTURES

The second days showing OF Ambas-
sador Gerard's MY Four Years in Ger
many" at the Queen yesterday found
no decrease IN the size OF the audi
once, IN fact the house was crowded
from pit TO dome at all performances.
The management does not want to give
its own reviews Of this remarkable pro
duction, and II you have not yet been
convinced by the reviews published by
the local papers. on Monday and Tues
day, read what the Philadelphia North
American writes, after IT'S showing at
tho Forrest Theatre In Philadelphia. at
a dollar O scat:
In this production the American pub
lie has n Photographic record OF "why
wa are al war" The plcturesls swift
moving, holds the interest from be-
ginning TO end, and so closely is IL
based upon the actual narrative OF the
now famous diplomat that It's authority
IN every detail must remain unques-
Toned,
My Four Years In Germany" Is not
a photoplay In the strictcst sense OF
the word. No attempt has been made
Evening journal., 1918-06-26

erned by the same principle as when
making powder prices, giving the bene-
flt OF reduction in cost Of manufacture
TO the buyer. our price on T. n. T..
has been reduced from time TO time
until now we sell at IS cents per pound
as against 81 in the beginning which
is nearly as low as the pre-war price
OF 80 cents
when in February, 1916. the Pres
ldent OF the United states sent the Ger
man ambassador out OF this country,
dupont with its usual vision into the
future possible needs Of its business,
realized the necessity Of more powder
production, at once sent men over ten
states seeking out possible sites for
additional powder plants; u also COM
menced at once to lay out and plan for
additional construction, so in April
when President Wilson declared Ger
many was in a state Of war with the
United States, dupont was ready with
locations, layouts and plans well under
Evening journal., 1918-06-26

few hesitated to take advantage OF the
situation
An example Is shown In what is
commonly called r. n. T. The pre-wsr
price OF 7. n. r. was 30 cents per
pound. Toluol, the principal material
from which trintrOtouol is made, was
produced by others than the dupont
company, in fact. we did not product
any OF It, hence we could not control
,ns price. We and the buyers were at
the mercy Of the toluol producers.
have known OF T. n. r. selling at $3.50
per pound our price never exceeded
81, which is a remarkably low price
when IL is remembered that toluol sold
as high as 81 per gallon when the pre-
war price was only 10 cents per gallon
We adopted the policy not to sell at a
greater price than 81 and refused to
buy toluol at a figure that would not
enable us to nitrate Il and sell the fin
ished product, with a profit. at 81. In
making prices OF T. n. t. we were gov
Evening journal., 1918-06-26

please note we reduced the price
three times in 1915 and two times In
1916. Prices Of everything used In the
fabrication Of powder were increasing
every day and one wonders how the
price Of powder could he constantly re-
ducod.
Therein lies the proof OF the won.
derful efficiency OF the dupont company
and lts fair dealings with It's custo-
mers
Invention after invention, economy
after economy was developed for saw
ings which more than kept pace with
the rapid increase Of raw material and
labor.
"The company might have reasoned
that because OF the increase OF raw ma
terlals we should add a corresponding
amount to our price and reap the ben
eft OF our efficiency ourselves. u was
not costing the steel producers 100 per
cent more to produce ton OF steel,
but the supply and demand enabled
them to charge more and they did 80.
II did not cost one md two hundred per
cent more TO produce all the other ar
tleles for sale In the market, but the
demand was 10 great and the articles
so scarce and dlfflcult TO obtain. that
10 was possible TO get the price and
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
Attractions At The City Theatre

10 Introduce into Mr.. Gerard's slate
ment, bald as to fact but feryid as to
comment, an actual plot with love
story and all other flxings. Wisely
enough. the tale has been accepted as
sufficiently dramatic in Itself. The events
which led up TO the war provide an
element of suspense Immediately, and
an adequate climax is provided by the
six hour notice that ruthless warfare
would be resumed and the departure Of
the American legation.
The remarkable production is playing
at this theatre all week at the popular
prices. A special Saturday morning
matinee for children will be held at 3
O'Clock. Special prices for the children.
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
THRONG SEES PICTURES
AT THE PLAYHOUSE

The Playhouse was crowded yester-
day afternoon, when hundreds OF wo-
men obtained free admission simply by
presenting a coupon out Of Monday's
EVENING JOURNAL. Persons enjoyed
the moving pictures who never had
been in The Playhouse before, and it is
safe to assume that most Of them VIII
become regular patrons Of the excellent
show
Irene Castle. claimed by many TO be
the best-known. best-dressed woman in
America, who Is starred in the screen
play "The Mysterious Client" at The
Playhouse today, attributes tile sue
cess Of screen favorites TO the fact that
they realize motlon-picture work Is an
art which requires constant study and
perseverance. ANY girl who desires to
make motion picture acting her pro-
fessiOn," says Mrs. Castle. will find all
outdoor exercise, such as horseback
riding, swimming and gofling, most val
liable assets But the ambitious glr,
must realize that acting for the movies
is an art and requires as much study
anu perseverance hs IL uutS " btbViiiV q
great stage star" In addition to The
Mysterious Client" which is in i've
reels, there is shown at The Playhouse
Post Travel subject entitled "St.
Crolx:'' a Christie comedy entitled by
Orange Aid." a Lloyd comedy entitled
Somewhere in Turkey" and the
Worlds news before your eyes In the
animated weekly. For the last half Of
the week commencing tomorrow the
FIRST Parslta picture will be shown at
The Playhouse in the screen appear
ance Of the favorite star Bessie Barris-
csle in a wonderful photo-plsy produc-
tlon entitled Patriotism In six reels.
In addition there VIII be shown Happy
Hoollgan." in the Katzenjamp1er series,
In Doing His Bit the worlds news
and a beautiful travel subject Of the
Outing Chester series.
The Playhouse opens daily shortly
before twelve o'clock noon, and con-
tlnuous showings Of pictures are given
from noon until sfter 1890 .. m. The
Symphony Orchestra is a big feature,
one rarely has an opportunity TO hear
such a wonderful musical organization
In conjunction with motion pictures.
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
AT THE MAJESTIC.

II is seldom that two such celebrated
stars as Pauline Frederick and Roscoe
FATTY Arbuckle appear on one pro-
gram but on The program present at
the Majestic beginning today these
two celebrated stars are featured In the
big double bill. Pauline Frederick will
be seen in her newest vehicle "Her
Final Reckoning a photoplay based
upon the celebrated play and novel Of
Prince Zilah, by Jules Claretie.
The comedy is sure 10 be most pleas
ing with Fatty Arbuckle In his newest
Offering Fatty is. going like a horse
alre. Each picture is better, newer
and funnier. They're different They're
full Of whole-souled hearty laughs.
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
SAYS WOMEN FEAR SUNSHINE

the enn,.s
than go obamninn rs
recently a Los Angeles country club. ~ 80
golf daily for IS make n r1e
haesJ find that
excellent condition and also found preparation called
Hair Color Reso which
tanning natural The combination certainly bcnencis
photograph the
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
AT THE VICTORIA.

With the last showing today Of THE
House OF Glass" starring Miss Clara
Kimball Young, one OF her most ably
acted pictures Will come 20 an end and
Wilmington movie fans Will add even
more laurels TO the already famous
name OF the charming melodrama act
ress. The story as the basis OF the
play is fascinating from beginning 10
end and the superb acting OF the cast
supporting Miss Young leaves an indeli-
BILE impression with her audiences.
For tomorrow and The remainder OF
the week. the Victoria Theatre will
show Charles Richmsn in "0ver There. "
The Worlds News in Films as the add
ed attraction has grown in popularity
rapidly. and may be retained as a per-
msnent feature Of the uptown theatre.
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
PLEDGE YOURSELF TO SAVE.
Sign your War Savings pledge Now!
You can pay at any time up 10
December 81.

Remember that National War Saw
ings Day is June 2s. Pledge yourself
on or before that day TO save TO the
utmost OF your ability and 10 buy
War Savings Stamps that there may
be more money, labor and materials
10 back up those who light and die
for you.
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
AT THE SAVOY.

Miss Minter. whose delightful person.
ality affords picture that hardly re-
quires a plot, has an appealing part In
her new star production.
Miss Minter figures as a sweet little
maid Of romantic dreams msrooned in a
prosalc country town at the home OF a
distant relative. her fancy taking flights
into the realm Of grand opera as she
sings solos in the country church choir.
The comedy attraction is irresistible
Marie Dressler in Fired"
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
FESTIVAL AT RICHARDSON PARK.

The Daughters OF Naomi OF Richard
son PARK NJ. z. Church Sunday school
Will hold an ice cresm festival at Eu-
reka street and Nor, . avenue tomor-
row evening.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-22
Clovis

The annual election of officers of
the Masonic lodge was held Tuesday
night, the following being declared
elected for the ensuing term: Wor-
shipful master, W. II. Taylor; senior
warden, Prof. +. w. Boyer; junior
warden, w. Fl. Duckworth: treasurer,
S. A. Jones, secretary. A. ]. Whiting.
The other Officers of the lodge are
appointive and have not vet been an
nounced. Installation will be held on
December 81. After election and
third degree work refreshments We're
served
w. T. Anderson and sons have pur-
chased the Brooksher school section
and the w. Fl. Abney section of land
north of Clovis. The fact that both
Mr. Anderson and his two sons were
former land holders in Curry county
aud sold out and went back to Ken
lucky a few years ago and have now
returned and again invested in Curry
county soil argues well for their opin-
ion of the country as compared with
the old Blue Grass state. They report
that they are glad to get back and in
tend to stay this time. They have al
so invested in Clovis realestate, hav-
ing purchased three houses on North
Connolley street.
w. j. Curran. L. s. commissioner
here, returned from Camp Cody the
first of the week, having been mus
tered out Of the service He was re-
Gently sent back from Camp Merritt
N. j" where overseas equipment had
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-22

ana for a short time made her home
with her brother and attended the
Normal UNIVERSITY
clyde Wolfard Just from Colorado
college, where he has been in the rad
10 service and from which he has
just received an honorable discharge,
IS visiting his brother, Lee A. Wolfard,
teacher of commerce at the Normal
University. He came in last sunday
and will make a lengthy visit in New
Mexico. He had attained the rank
Of corporal in his work He had just
been in training about three months
before his dismissal.
Two handsomc photographs Of
Capt Charles l.. Sahreck have been
received by President Frank II. III.
Roberts. Captain Schreck is now
with the A. +. f. i'm France, a mem
Der Of the artillery For a number
Of years Mr.. Schrcck was superinten-
dent of schools at CarriZoZo going
from there to Captain He was a
member of the summer school facul-
tv at the Normal University for sew
eral summers and is a graduate from
the institution, holding the degrees
Bachelor of Pedagogy, Master of Ped
agogy, and Bachelor of Arts in Edu-
cation, the latter degree obtained in
1915, After leaving New Mexico he
was superintendent of schools at Mar
low okla, up to his enlistment. Cap
tain Schreck was It prominent man in
educational affairs of the state and
well known to many Of the teachers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-22

already been issued him when news
that the armistice was signed arrived
According 10 reports eminatins
from sources which are considered re-
liable, the Santa Fe company will
soon begin drilling what is considered
will be the largest well OF the kind
in the world While the company has
an abundance Of water for present
needs, the constant development OF
company interests here together with
the rapidly increasing freight traffic
compels them to prepare for their flu
tlre needs. CLOVIS IS now a fOur-way
DIVISION point with one Of the largest
Ice plants on the system. This re-
quires big water supply in the man
ufacture of ice since the refrigerator
cars are iced here ana the amount
consumed in the terminal buildings is
considerable.
Robert l.. Thomas has purchased
the Shoup farm, three miles southeast
Of Clovis. Mr. Thomas also recently
sold one of his farms seven miles
south to ID. r. Gentry, who owns the
adjoining farm.
j. 5. Layne has been transferred
from the mechanical department to
chief clerk of the bridges and building
department Of the Santa I'e,
A number of Clovis people who
have oil placer locations in the Tai
ban district will be interested in
learning that negotiations are again
under way to sink a deep well with
the object of ascertaining whether or
not there is an oil field there as geo
logists report, The discovery of oil
there would be of commercial value
to Clovis.
J. A. Latta has purchased the
Mordecai residences on the corner Of
Monroe and Giddings streets.
John Kroboth, proprietor of the
Centrah market, has let the contract
for five-room residence on East
Grand ave, upon which construction
work has begun Building activity
which has been at a standstill during
the war has been revived and con-
tractors report that work will be
started on no less than a dozen new
residences within the next two weeks
The Mears pharmacy have leased
the corner building occupied by the
Dry Goods company and
the building to be vacated by them
will be occupied by the City Drug
store. This corner was recently sold
by G. Fl. Harrison to James Love for
a consideration of $4,000.
The community labor board of |
Curry county has called a meeting for
the purpose of adopting a plan of |
in order to find positionS
for the returning soldiers. The rail- |
road offices here are said to have |
a number of those returning |
but report that there are now no !
more openings, The enrolment agent |
Is making a canvas of the business |
establishments in order to ascertain if |
there are any openings. so far all the |
business concerns have taken all |
.heir employees back who were called
o the colors.
The Influenza situation IS showing
Improvement during the past few
weeks, only few new cases being re-
ported and these are under strict
strict quarantine.