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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-15
For Shorter Hours Of Labor.

I believe-and my belief is based on
practical experience-the human ma
chine could and would do as much in
six hours as in eight, except in few
rare industries where exceptional con-
ditiOns prevail, while the extra hours
worked by the mechanical machine
would enable such an increased out
put to be obtained as to insure the
possibility of the same wages being
paid to the human machine for six as
are at present paid for eight hours
work, says one of the largest employ
ers of labor in the country. For it Is
obvious that the mechanical machine,
except for slightly increased cost Of
coal for steam or driving purposes, will
work for twelve hours at much the
same cost as 1t now works for eight,
and with but little extra depreciation.
And the extra hours Of leisure could
be devoted to mental or physical de-
velopment, thus fitting the worker for
higher things. This ideal may not be
attalnable at once, but it is worth striv-
ing for.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-15
SIx-HOUR DAY FOR WORKERS
Big Employer Of Labor in England
Confident This VIII Come
After the War.

Lord Leverhulme, head of a great
English soap industry, the capital Of
which Is $200,000,000 has very pro-
nounced views as to the effect of the
great war on the future position Of the
nations workers. Lord Leverhulme
lis himself a model employer, having
provided for his work people q model
town in which they live under delight
full social conditions, and having pro-
vided also facilities by which they
may secure direct financial interest in
the concern in which they are wage
earners.
ut may, think, BE taken for grant
ed" he says, that when peace is re-
stored workers will not be willing to
return to pre-war conditions of wage
and living. I am convinced they will
never consent to go back to them.
"The war has altered many things;
1t has broadened our horizon; it has
given US new points Of view; it has
clarified our thought; 1t has intro
duced radical changes into our social,
industrial and commercial systems.
"MoSt of them have for the first
time tasted and enjoyed the sweets Of
life, the full fruits of labor; they have
grown accustomed to higher plane;
Its pleasures and advantages; they
will strive to remain on that level and,
if possible, rise above it, and with this
inspiration l am i'll full sympathy and
accord. And if, after the war, any
attempt should be made to thrust Ia
Dor back into the depths from which
it has ascended it would be, in my
opinion, not only q disastrous eco
Onomic blunder, but policy akin to
q crime against civilization and hui
manity.
"The humdrum life led by the vast
majority of the industrial classes Is
little understood by those whose lines
are cast in pleasant places. l doubt
if even those who have been with
drawn from it to face the dangers, eX-
citement and hardshipS of the trench
and the battle line will care to endure
it again.
1.-THE only way in which this dreary,
mind numbing soul deadening monot-
ony can be relieved is by the adoption
Of q six-hour working day. While the
mechanical machinery would run for
twelve hours a day instead of eight
the human machines, if 1 may use the
phrase, would consist of two Shifts
each working six hours. am a great
advocate of this"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-15

the miner. Analysis Of the new wage
scale Of the III. G. Frick Co. shows that
some employees were boosted 22h per
cent. The new rate makes 1t possible
for the average miner to earn $50 to
500 every two weeks, and firSt-class
minerS-men who can mine and load
500 bushels day-upWard of $3.50 in
two weeks. An average workman
mines and loads 300 bushels daily.
Oklahoma coal operators and II. A.
Garfield, federal fuel administrator,
have smOothed over their differences,
according to John Wilkinson, president
of the observation-disclosures District
United Mine Workers of America. A
tentative agreement has been reached
which will allow the operators an ad-
vance of % cents a ton, the advance to
be retroactive to November l, Wilkin-
son said in his telegram.
Investigation of the Pacific North
western timber labor situation was be-
gun at Seattle by Secretary of Labor
w. b. Wilson and members of the fed
eral mediation commission, of which he
Is chairman. Secretary Wilson was re-
ported as having improved in health
considerably since arriving in Seattle.
He was taken Ill while In Portland,
Ore.
A comparison Of food costs In "a
cities and towns in this country by the
New York health department shows
that cheapest food for family of five,
consisting of man, wife and three chill
dren. is $943 q week. This does not
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-15
RAILROAD PASSES.

While we heartily endorse some of
the statements made by one of the
city dailies regarding railroad passes,
as expressed in a recent editorial, we
are just as strongly opposed to some
Of the views held by that paper. We do
not believe corporation lawyers, or
for that matter, any person connected
with any trust or corporation, should
be granted the privilege of free trans
portation; neither are we in favor of
giving passes to persons whose po-
litical influence might be beneficial
to the company or corporation issu-
ing the same. We are Of the opinion
that an exchange of courtesies be-
tween railroads and newspapers,
which enables a great deal of infor-
nation of vast importance to the
travelling public to be printed and cir
culated at a nominal cost to the rail
roads, is merely a legitimate matter
of exchange or barter, Of mutual ad-
vantage to the parties concerned, and
that it was mistake to discontinue
its practice.
But the article above referred to,
like the scorpion, contains its sting
in it's tail. In the closing paragraph
our neighbor is virtuously indignant
because the railroad employees, who
are receiving a fair compensation for
their labor, are permitted to travel
on passes. As we understand it, it
is the custom to issue single trip
passes to those employees who make
application and whose request is
deemed just and reasonable. Annual
passes, covering varying areas Of ter
rltory are granted to those whose
long years of service have, in the
opinion of the company, entitled them
to receive some recognition for their
loyalty to the welfare and interests
of their employer. In some instances
ANIMALS are issued to the wives of
old servants of the company. Why
anyone should criticise or censure
this admirable and commendable Gus
tom is beyond our comprehension.
Surely the employees of any railroad
company, who have given the best
years Of their lives and devoted their
mental and physical energies to ad-
vance and promote its interests, |
should not be begludged the privilege
of riding a few miles in day coach |
over the lines of the road for which |
they work; neither should their hard
working wives be denied this right.
Because we newspaper men are no
longer, enrolled among the elect, is
no reason why those who have so
long enjoyed this small concession
should be deprived of their rights.
We believe the railroads should be
glad to say, and should have the right
to back up their invitation: "Boys,
were going your way, get your wife
and nile in -
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-15

include clothing, fuel, rent, medicine,
education and the many necessities
that are necessary to normal life.
Unemployment increased at the rate
OF 5000 persons in week in Copen-
hagen during November. The number
OF unemployed now Is estimated at o.
OOO. The building industry has almost
been prostrated by lack Of cement,
which cannot be manufactured until
more coal is received.
Attracted by the offer of steady win
ter employment at good wages, plus an
opportunity to be Of material assist
ance to the government in spruce pro-
duction, hundreds Of men have already
applied for positions in Portland, Ore.
Responding to the request of it's
men for higher wages the Louisville
(Kyo Railways company announces an
increase Of three cents an hour fiat
for all mOtormen and conductors In
it's employ.
During the second quarter of 1914
there were 1895 women employed In
German mines, of whom 5,785 were In
Upper Silesia. During the fourth quar-
ter in 1918 there were 1858 so en-
plOyed
The mayors committee of National
Defense, New York city, has completed
plans to establish clearing house for
the 90 or more free employment agen-
cies dealing with men and boys.
The Master Butchers association in
Utica, N. Y, is considering a demand
made by the Meat Cutters and Butcher
Workmen's Union, Local No. IS, for
higher WaQes and shorter hnnra
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-15
WE'RE GLAD TO DO IT
Editor Newark Leader:

Editor Newark Leader:
Dear Sir: To the Leader is due a
deep debt of gratitude from the Ohio
War Savings Committee for the very
generous support given the War
Savings Campaign in your COM
munity through the columns of your
paper. Success Of this movement in
your territory depends largely on
the influence you WELD in this con-
nection, and we desire to express
whole-hearted appreciation for the
splendid work your are doing for us.
Yours very truly,
OHIO WAR SAVINGS COMMITTEE
H. P. Wolfe.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-15
LABOR NEWS OF INTEREST

A decision expected to have direct
bearing on shipbuilding interests
throughout the country was announced
by Henry Il. EndicOtt, executive man
ager Of the Massachusetts state commit
tee on public safety, In the form of a
,reclaSsificatiOn of the 5000 mechanics
at the Fore River Shipbuilding COM
pany plant to conform with conditions
at the Boston navy yard. Under the
new arrangement, more than 700 en-
plOyees are granted higher ratings with
consequent increase in pay Mr.. Endi-
result of strike of machinists, bolt
iers reamers, helpers and cranemen at
the Fore River plant early In NOvem-
Der.
The basis on which President Will
sons mediation commission settled the
oil situation in southern California has
been made public. The settlement COW
ers all refneries and pipe lines except
those belonging to the Standard Oil
company and affects about 10000 men.
Lie VI un SlSIl-IlOuI udJ was
adopted, effective January l, and a
minimum wage Of 81 for eight hours
work, effective December l, was de-
clared. The agreement also provides
that wOrkingmen affected shall at the
request of the government, beginning
January /, work eight hours per day
for their present employers and as
many more hours as the president or
his representatives may request.
Mediation of the strike demands by
about 2,3O0 Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
telegraphers revealed that railroad
telegraphers throughout the United
States have asked increased wages, an
eight-hOur day and pay for Sunday
work. The demands have been made
by the men of the individual systems.
In three cases the men have been given
increased wages, pay for Sunday over
time and reduction In hours Of labor.
These are the nrosnerouS. days for
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-15
LONG WORKING DAY
DECREASES OUTPUT.

1t has been the experience Of
England, in the readjustment Of
her industrial establishment to
meet the necessities of war, that
insistence on an abnormally long
working day has not only de-
creased output but has exhaust
ed the working forces in a man.
ner that threatened seriously to
impair their capacity for their
tasks. At present the eight
hour day is regarded generally
as more economical In most call
ings than a longer day; in cer- I
tain particularly difficult trades
u shorter day is imposed by the
strain Of the occupations.
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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-15

The New York state industrial
commission has ordered that all wo-
men factory workers must wear over
alls and a cap or net to protect their
hair.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-15

Typographical Union of Stockton,
CAL, has secured an increase of so
cents day.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-15
TRANSFERS LOCAL No. 258

Meets first and third Wednesday eve
Of every month at Trades Assembly
hall Elmer Shaw, Rec. Sec'y.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-15
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION Moss

Meets first Monday of each month,
4.15 p. m., at Trades Assembly Hall.
f. F. Frasier, President; w. E. Bur-
ton, Secretary Treasurer.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-15
PLUMBERS LOCAL. 271

Meets every two weeks on Friday
evening at Druids Hall, S. Third st.
p. r. Settles, Pres; Steward Teaff,
Vice Pres; Chas. Edmunds, Fin.
Sec'y; Neil Litten, Rec. Sec'y.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-15
GLASS BOTTLE BLOWERS ASSO.

No. "a, affiliated with American
Federation of Labor, State Federation
of Labor, Trades Union Liberty
League and Newark Trades & Labor
Assembly. Meets first and third Sun
day afternoons, Redmen's Hall. VIM.
Dover, Pres; Fred Rail, Sec'y.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-15
RETAIL CLERKS, LOCAL 17S

Meets basement of Court House.
John c. Berger, Pres; Henry Pfef-
fer, Fin. Sec'y.
Next meeting, Wednes., Feb. 27, 1918
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-15
Engineers Local $50, l. U. of S. & O. E.

Meets second Wednesday and fourth
Sunday at their hall, 1112 f. Church.
Henry Kelley, Pres; c. r. Kinney,
Sec'y; w. Fl. Cocanour, Fin. Sec'y
and Treas, Masonic Bldg.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-15
ELECTRICAL WORKERS No. 172

Meets first and third Thursdays,
Trades Assemly Hall, c. E. Lake,
Pres; Sam .Alsdorf, Sec'y-Treas.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-15

BARTENDERS INT. LEAGUE, 412
Meets first and third Sunday, p. m.,
Fromholtz hall, Cor. E. Main & Webb.
w. r. Jones, Sec'y and Business Agt.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-15
LICKING LODGE No. 80, l. A. of N,

Meets first, third and fifth Tuesdays,
Trades Assembly Hall. Frank Kane,
Pres; Roy Lentz, Sec'y.; J. P. Wolfe,
Business Agent.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-15
Roster erOfLOCalUniOnS

Roster OfLOCaI Unions
TRADES AND LABOR ASSEMBLY
Meets second and fourth Sundays,
900 a. m., at Trades Assembly Hall.
VIM. M. Morgan, President; F. c..
Bailey, Recording Secretary; Paul H.
Ziegfeld, Financial Secretary.
BARRIERS UNION, LOCAL No. ia
Meets first and third Mondays, 8
p. m., Trades Assembly Hall. H. A.
Wise, Pres; Leroy Garrison, Sec'y.
BARTENDERS INT. LEAGUE, 412
Meets first and third Sunday, p. m.,
Fromholtz hall, Cor. E. Main & Webb.
w. R. Jones, Secy and Business Agt.
CARPENTERS LOCAL No. 1876
Meets second and fourth Fridays of
each month at |. O. o. F. hall, West
Main st. j. N. Chappelear, Pres;
w. w. Litten, Sec'y.
ELECTRICAL WORKERS No. 172
Meets first and third Thursdays,
Trades Assemly Hall, c. E. Lake,
Pres; Sam Alsdorf, Sec'y-Treas.
Engineers Local $50, l. U. of S. & o. E.
Meets second Wednesday and fourth
Sunday at their hall, 1112 f. Church.
Henry Kelley, Pres; G. r. Kinney,
Sec'y; w. Fl. Cocanour, Fin. Sec'y
and Treas, Masonic Bldg.
GLASS BOTTLE BLOWERS ASSO.
No. "a, affiliated with American
Federation of Labor, State Federation
of Labor, Trades Union Liberty
League and Newark Trades & Labor
Assembly. Meets first and third Sun
day afternoons, Redmen's Hall. VIM.
Dover, Pres; Fred Rail, Sec'y.
INTERN'L MOLDERS UNION 2O5
Meets second and fourth Tuesdays,
Trades Assembly Hall. Carl Maxwell,
Pres; Chas. Tyrer, Rec. Sec'y; Phil
Gerlach, Cor. Rep. and Treas.
IRON MOULDERS UNION No. 152
Meets first and third Monday nights,
Redmen's hall. Lee Riley, Pres; |
Pierce Hayden, Sec'y; Fl. Cation, Fin.
Sec'y, 1877 Maholm st.
LICKING LODGE No. 80, l. A. of NJ. |
Meets first, third and fifth Tuesdays, !
Trades Assembly Hall. Frank Kane,
Pres; Roy Lentz, Sec'y.; J. P. Wolfe,
Business Agent.
PLUMBERS LOCAL, 271
Meets every two weeks on Friday
evening at Druids Hall, S. Third st. |
P. R. Settles, Pres; Steward Teaff,
Vice Pres; Chas. Edmunds, Fin.
oec'y; Neil Litten, Rec. Sec'y.
RETAIL CLERKS, LOCAL 178
Meets basement of Court House.
John C. Berger, Pres; Henry Pfef-
fer, Fin. Sec'y.
Next meeting, Wednes., Feb. 27, 1918
TRANSFERS LOCAL No. 25S
Meets first and third Wednesday eve.
If every month at Trades Assembly
lall Elmer Shaw, Rec. Sec'y.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-15
IRON MOULDERS UNION No. 1872

Meets first and third Monday nights,
Redmen's hall. Lee Riley, Pres;
Pierce Hayden, Sec'y; H. Cation, Fin.
Sec'V. 1877 Maholm st.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-15

TRADES AND LABOR ASSEMBLY
Meets second and fourth Sundays,
900 a. m., at Trades Assembly Hall.
VIM. M. Morgan, President; F. c.
Bailey, Recording Secretary; Paul H.
Ziegfeld, Financial Secretary.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-15

MOLDERS UNION 2O5
Meets second and fourth Tuesdays,
Trades Assembly Hall. Carl Maxwell,
Pres; Chas. Tyrer, Rec. Sec'y; Phil
Gerlach, Cor. Rep. and Treas.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-15
BARRIERS UNION, LOCAL No. IL

Meets first and third Mondays, 8
p. m., Trades Assembly Hall. H. A.
Wise, Pres; Leroy Garrison, Sec'y.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-15

A big. rOOmy dresser, in which
all the beauty of Colonial design
has been maintained. Well built,
with exceptionally large mirror.
The finish is golden. The wood
is quarter sawed oak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-25

Besides an exceptionally fine line of
coats in velours, tweeds, serges. mix
lures. etc, regularly sold at SIS, on sale
as Friday specials al SIO.05.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-19
Army's Casket Makers
Face Suspension Order

American soldiers may have TO
lie unburied for days II Fuel Ad-
ministrator Garfield's order Is
adhered to.
The Atlanta Casket Company
yesterday telegraphed Senator
Hoke smith that its three South
srn factories must shut down, al
+. though 1t has contracts to handle
burials of soldiers at Camps Cor
don, Mcpherson. Wheeler, Sewer,
Hancock jackson, Sheridan, Nc
CIellan, Green and Wadsworth.
"Undertakers are telephoning
and wiring for caskets on the aver
age of three to eight for each
camp per dap" said the telegram.
The company said 1t had no sur
plus stock, and III we fill orders.
caskets must be made" The asser-
tion was made that the plants
could run on half production IL
they were allowed to use their
wood shavings and wastage as
fuel,
The EIberta Crate Company, In
the heart of the Georgia fruit Sec
tion, complained that although 1t
never used any fuel except its
wastage and bark from trees, it
was not allowed to use this and
must close.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-19
CLOSES 800 MILLS
using WATER power
Fuel Board Refuses Exemption to
Carolina Industries.

Because they consume between 30
and 20 tons of coal a day for heating
and fire prevention purposes, 800 cotton
mills in North and South Carolina,
whose machinery Is operated entirely
by electricity generated from water
power. now are standing idle as a re-
suit of the Fuel Administrator or
der suspending the operation of indus
tries using coal for fuel.
rms statement was made last night
oy winston ID. Adams, of Charlotte
N. e, secretary of the American Cot
ton manufacturers Association. who
made a hurried trip to Washington
10 seek exemption of these mills from
the operation of the Fuel Adminis-
traitors order.
Representing investments totaTin,
s5ooOOoOoo and employing $1,000 onerae
ttves. these mills pay out in wasas
$l5c.0O a day.
Mr. Adams and T. V. Taylor. nresi-
gent Oh the Southern Public Utilities
company OF Charlotte. which SUM-
pnes the power for 907 of the mills
toIo the Fuel Administrator that coal
was used only for heating the build
lngs an hour in the. morning and for
the same length of time in the after
noon, and to keep up the slight amount
or steam necessary to work the auto-
matte sprinkler systems in case Of
nre. They were informed. bowevsr
that no relief could be granted Mr.
Adams stated, following his visit 10
the Fuel Administrator.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-19
CHAMBER Wants D. c.
COAL Order CHANGED
Committee Will Confer with Admin
istrator Weaver Today.

The committee appointed yesterday
by the Chamber of Commerce to seek
a modification of the coal order here
will confer with John L. Weaver,
Federal Fuel Administrator Of the
District, at go o'clock this morn
ing.
The committee is composed of
James F. oyster. chairman; James
T, LLOYD and Charles ]. Bell. Fol-
lowing the conference with Mr.. Weav-
er. it is expected that the commit
tee will be prepared to report on
the situation. and the result of their
appeal for a modification of the de-
cision for the District, to the exec
utive committee.
President \. Leftwich Sinclair yes
terday declared that he would call
a meeting of the executive commit
tee Immediately on the announce
ment of the committees readiness to
report on the situation.
Two other committees were appoint
ed by President Sinclair yesterday.
P. T. Moran, former president of
the chamber, was named chairman of
the committee to look into the ad-
visibility of discontinuing the early
morning deliveries of milk, which
was appointed following the adoption
Of a resolution at the board of di-
rectors' meeting Thursday afternoon.
Isaac Cans and Mary O'Toole, the
first woman member of the board of
directors of the chamber, were nam
ed members of the committee.
E. g. Graham was placed in charge
of the committee to sell war savings
stamps. Col r. n. Harper and Roy
c. Claflin were named committeeman.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-19
GUARANTEES COAL
SUPPLY IN HOMES
Garfield Orders Local Administra.
tors to Protect Consumers.

ALI local representatives Of she Fuel
administrator Ae 70 distribute 10
preferred coal users all coal reaching
their jurisdiction during the ivc-Iay
suspension. Or. Garfield made Il
clear in his instrucr"bs that domestic
consumers and tbs other preferred in
dustries are to ne given tie full bene-
fit OF the coal supply moving during
the curtailment period
The instrucdC ms res1:
You are empowered and directed
to divert fuel. especially coal, srriv-
ing In your community between Jam
uary is and p. inclusive. to supply
needs Of domestic consumers, public
utilities. hospitals. charities. canton
ments, by-product coke plants supply
ing household gas. railroads, telephone
and telegraph plants, government re-