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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
Five Employers
V ote Against 1t

The board voted to make no
recommendation in the case, but its
finding was only adopted by a ma
Jority vote. The five employer mem
bers voted against it. With this
split on a crucial matter the boards
very existence hung in the balance.
President Wilson was obliged either
to throw the board into the discard
or come to its support.
He wrote to Mr.. Carlton (and at
the same time to Mr.. Clarence
Mackay, president of the Postal Tele-
graph, asking them periodically
to accept the boards finding for the
good of the nation. At the same
time, for the sake of the record, he
sent a similar letter to Mr.. Konen-
kamp. Mr.. Mackay responded in the
affirmative. Mr.. Konenkamp, of
course, did likewise-a nice bit of
irony, since he was periodically
accepting his own victory. Mr..
Carlton refused. Again he had been
tactically defeated; he had placed
himself in the light of defying the
President and obstructing the gov
ernment's war policies.
Only then did Mr.. Konenkamp be-
gin to talk of u strike. Technically,
at least, he was justified, since he
had submitted to all existing agen-
cies, and these had failed. He ac-
tually did call a strike on paper.
though it's date was never an
rounced. President Wilson then re-
Cuested both sides to delay action
for while. There followed con-
versations the nature Of which has
not been recorded. After two weeks
the matter remained where it had
stood. The strike was then called
definitely for tomorrow, July 8.
Through all this controversy the
men had conformed to every rule
and the company had defied every
rule. BY every rule the strike was
justified.
The action Of the President, now
made inevitable, could not be taken
against the technically innocent
party. 1t had to be taken against
the party technically at fault. It
was directed toward dispossessinp
Mr.. Carlton of his control Of the
lines.
The character Of the proposed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
BY II. K. Moderwell

" called upon Congress las.
Monday to authorize gov
eminent operation Of the tele-
graph lines (along with the tele-
phones) he took q step which labor
believes will enable it to unionize
all the essential industries Of the
country.
It believes that it can do this
under the express protection of the
National War Labor Board Of Ar
bitration, and can put itself in a
position to proclaim the closed shop
from Maine to California i'm
mediately upon the close of the war.
Labor believes that if the war
lasts long enough land a year may
be long enough for the purpose)
its close will see complete victory
for it in the half-century long
fight to organize American industry
The Presidents step, labor be-
!ieves, proves that he will support
by his vast executive power the
decisions of the War Labor
Board, which is pledged to sup
port the unions in their campaigns
to unionize all industries, provid-
ed only they do not seek to en-
force the "closed shop"
Labor is not primarily inter-
ested in government ownership,
except as a club to be held over
the recalcitrant employer. 1t is
willing to postpone the closed
shop if in the meantime it can
recruit the strength to insure it
later.
But in the meantime, the out
standing fact is that the President
of the United States has exercised
his executive power to enforce
the unionization of a non-union
company. Henceforth, to fight
the unions is to fight the govern
ment's war programme.
Though the end Of the story has
not been reached the Presidents
power and purpose have been dem.
onstrated. Whether the govern.
ment will assume full operation Of
the wires, or only some species OF
wartime supervision, whether the
President will act under the man.
date Of Congress or with his owl
emergency power, whether the com
pany will still at the last moment
surrender, these are secondary con
siderations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
3OR MEMS FIRST MOVE TOWARD UNIONIZING NATION
Western Union Dispute Was Public Performanc.
of Drama Long Rehearsed by Leaders as Test
of Power i'm Wartime Crisis

scrupulously according to the rules.
The union summoned the War
Labor Board to take cognizance of
the case. 1t made no other issue
than that Of the discharge Of men
for union membership. 1t refused
to complicate the matter with ques-
tions of hours and wages, though
the Western Union is known in labor
circles as "bad employer"
The board took evidence on all
sides, though the company did not
accept its jurisdiction. Mr.. Taft
and Mr.. Walsh constituted them
selves a section" and proposed to
Mr.. Carlton that he take back the
discharged telegraphers. They did
not ask him to recognize the union,
but promised that they could give
him the unions pledge not to strike.
Thus Mr.. Carlton would receive the
benefits of collective bargaining
without having to recognize the
union.
Here again, Mr.. Carlton, who had
already publicly defed the prin-
ciples Of the board, was quite out
generated. He had based his anti
union policy on the contention that
"the first obligation Of the tele-
graph system is to maintain unin-
terrupted service" But this laud-
able aim was exactly what he was
jeopardizing and what the board was
offering to guarantee. By refusing
the guarantee, Mr.. Carlton was pub
licly inviting the very thing he was
pretending to avoid.
He countered with two alternative
proposals, one that the question of
joining the Commercial Telegraph
ers' Union should be determined by
a secret ballot of the employees, and
the other that the men should be
aided in forming their own union,
pledged to keep clear of outside affil-
iations. Either of these proposals
might conceivably have been accept
able at an early stage. Indeed, if
Mr.. Carlton had been able to show
the board any bona fide union within
his organization at the beginning of
the dispute he might have won his
case. But once the board had been
called in it could scarcely accept
substitute proposals on point on
which its own declarations were ex-
plicit. To have done so would have
been to open the way, at the begin
ming of its existence, to substitute
proposals on any and all of its prin-
ciples, a course which in time would
have made its policies" meaning
less. Mr.. Taft stood squarely by
the original position of the section"
and refused MI. Cartons proposals.
At this point, technically, the
function Of the board in the West
ern Union dispute was at an end.
AS Mr.. Taft had written: cot
course your submission to our iuris-
dlction is matter of discretion, but
| deprecate an attitude on the part
OF an employer of men so widely dis
trlbuted which may defeat the use
fulness of our board"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
Situation Created
BY Labor Leaders

But the situation has been no
accident, no spontaneous conflux
of events. 1t was a situation de-
liberateiy planned and created by
labor for the express purpose Of
forcing the very events which
have come to pass. The "West-
ern Union dispute" has been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
Labor Prepares
For New Assaults

With the scalp Of the Western
Union in its belt, union labor is
already preparing for new assaults
on industrial strongholds which
have for generations resisted Its
encroachments. AS things stand,
there appears to be nothing to pre-
vent the unionization of the country
from going on indefinitely toward
the universal closed shop.
1t is curious fact that this state
Of affairs is in large measure the
work of an agency whose function
was supposed to have been the pres
ervation of the industrial stotus quo.
The immediate reasons for the
Presidents action are obvious. He
faced strike which might cripple
the Geographic communication of
the country--a thing intolerable in
war time. Mediation by the War
Labor Board, his own device for
preserving industrial peace, had
been refused by the company after
being accepted by the men. Ac-
cording to the stated principles of
that board, the men were wholly in
the right, the company wholly in
the wrong. To avoid a strike it be-
came necessary to grant the mems
demands. And since the President
could not legally force these de-
mands upon a private business he
took steps to do SO by making that
business public one.
It is believed by some that the
Western Union directors desired the
naturalization of their wires, to re-
ceive the government guarantee of
profits. But this, if true, does not
alter the Presidents action as it at
fects future labor disputes. Hence
forth, for the period of the war, the
threat Of government control men,
aces any corporation which rejects
the War Labor Boards jurisdiction.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-08
OUESTI0NAIRES
UNDELIVERED

The Federal papers, known as
"Ouestionnaires, are being sent
out daily by the local exemption
board at Halifax to the men who
registered in June. All previous
exemptions and reflections have
been withdrawn, SO that every
man, except those already IN the
army must fill out and complete
his missionaries and return It
70 Halifax within seven days from
date Of mailing.
Messrs c.. F. Burrough, S. a.
Dunn, J. E. Shields, c. S. Alex
ander, F. P. Shields and Ashby
w. Dunn have ibeen appointed
as a committee to assist the reg
istered men in filing out their
papers, and these should be seen
as soon as the papers arrive.
There is a penalty for not send
ing back the papers within the
prescribed time, and this means
imprisonment
The Commonwealth will there
fore publish day by day the names
Of those who have not yet catleo
at the post office for their papers
and as these are taken up by the
men The Commonwealth woulo
appreciate it to be advised ano
thus withdraw their names from
this column.
The questioarires for the FOL
lowing men now IN the Scotland
Neck post office undelvered. |
anyone know these men it Woult
be kindness to at once advls
them Of the risk they take in no
attending to the filing out an
return Of these papers.
Len Wesley. Z
Robert Valentine.
Jhonnnie Scott.
James Hunter.
Roy Manning
Junius Whitaker.
Alfred Jones.
Willie 3. COurie.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-08

WANTED Fifteen pound Turkey. Set
or write B. W. Martin, Jeweler, Scot
land Neck, n. G. l-7-lo tt.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-08

Fred Jones.
Glyn Ogburn.
James Battle.
James Cherry.
Wiley Anthony.
Joe Smith.
Oscar Putnam.
James Cooper.
Charlie Jordan.
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-06
DRESS GOODS.

No. LA beautiful line of pla;ds checks and stripes of gingham ef- fccts worth 35c in today's mar
 ket, but only, per yard Nc. 2-Consists of pretty lowered yoiles, worth BOG, cash converter sale, per yard -17bc No. 3-White Basket Weave akirtings regular soc yd. materials, this sale price --------29c No. 435c Linen finish suitings, a cloth hard to get, only small lot
 and the price nly---------------21c No. 5-S5c Silk Crepes for that swell summer dress, while they last -5sc No 6-60c Modette tissue makes a nice dressy dress for the hot
 No. 7-40c yard, checked dimlty 27c No. 8-36-inch cloth curtain material,
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-06
BOYS WASH SUITS AND
 ROMPERS.

Boys rompers from ------49c to 9Sc Boys Wash Suits from s1.4s to s2.9S Ladies' colored edge handkerchiefs 4c A swell line ladies' handkerchiefs,
 price 1qc to 2qc
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-06

desire to thank my many 1rlenos and supporters in Jackson Gonh's for their loyal support and influence and for their votes which gave me the nom;nation for county treasurer at the recent primary. fully appreciate the con1idencs rencsed in me and will earnestly en. deayor to the best of my abiilty .s; make a competent and efficient CT ''r- ger. Again thanking you and ss [ ing you of my full apprecia '''
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Newport daily independent., 1918-06-06
LOST, SPRAYED OR sTDEN'

One sorrell, blaze face, wind brok- en mare, weight about 800 pounos. Has scar on breast and sncr1 .lsss @ on top of weathcrs. $500 reWaro ior the delivery or information leadlns |to recovery of this mare.
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Newport daily independent., 1918-06-06
LADIES' WAISTS, SKIRTS AND
 DRESSES.

Ladies $2.25 white basket weave sklrts only Ladies' regular s3.5o sport skirts, just a few to offe4 nd only-----s2.89 One job lot ladies' white skirts worth s8 to $4, but Oiled, only-------s9c One lot ladies' white embroidered dresses, worth up to S8, soiled, clean em out at-------------$1 Something very special in silk skirts, worth $7.50 and the price is
 oniy --------------------- Ladies bungalow house dresscax .9Sc Ladies $2.25 gingham house dress es, while they last -S1.59 Children's dresses from m39c to $1.9S Ladies waists, worth double the price, for --------------39c to $3.9S We have 3 big line of ladies and chil- dren's hats and will save you big money on them.
 Enlbroideries, per yd. from4 4c to s1
 HOSIERY.
 One lot of ladies' black hose in seconds worth 15c, per pair only-------Sc Ladies' smooth finished hose, worth 25c, Cash Converter Sale price --16c Here is 2 ladinS, dar,dxy yuI,;+a I,oro
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-06

Jrse the columns q tne ass s..a;,,ssS K ent They will carry w N~,1. t.ik into nearly every port.
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-06

Ladies' 8 white canvass low shoes, eve ,em away for----+ s1.s5 ohe lot ladies' S4 and $ low shoes, Do' small sizes to closs at-s2.4s
 'hefe is sure cnoigh bargain
 Auies patent Mary Jana, only s2.49 Aa0les, vici or gun meta slippers worth s4.25, but only ss.2s sn0es ,. of most every king for the kid ales and at right price
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-06

You command the irnrned'as 'n. .. est and attention of locah eo .s ssz| when you patronize the lndep zo @ < advertising facilities. < |
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-06
SHIRTS.

20 dozen mems $1 negligee shirts, while they last only---------69 69c A job lot of E & W. $1.75 shirts for ------------------ --------S1.19 Mems $1.25 soft collar shirts 9Sc Mems 25c socks, assorted colors 16c A dandy mems silk sock, worth more, only ------------------- Mems Leather uaranteed- to-weary socks --------------19 A big stock of mems hats and caps at much less than value
 PANTS.
 Mems s2.75 Palm Beach pants, just tho thing for hot weather One lot men's s1.75 summer pants only ------------ -$1.39 150 pairs nen's pants from $35O to S7.00 value at 25 per cent discount EXTRA SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY,
 JUNE s.
 1200 pairs mems heavy weight blue and striped overalls, worth today, $2.50 the pair, only suit to each
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-06
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Newport daily independent., 1918-06-06

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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-09-11
percy Cavett, France.

Percy Cavet has written a most in
teresting letter in which he tells Of
meeting a number of Denison boys.
Percy has been in the thick of the
fight recently, but has been fortunate
enough to escape without scratch.
France, Aug Z, 1918.
We had a review today, the first we
have had in long time, and l sent a
message to you with one of the repre-
sentatives from Iowa who was visiting
with u.s.
I have enclosed in this letter a re-
quest which has been o. KID by our
officer and hope you can send the things
soon.
Paul Boylan is in the same, part of
seen him yet, but Grover Tucker did. I
Denison with his mother. l received a
letter from James Hughes, and he is not
far from here, and one of the men in
this company was talking to a. fellow
gave me, believe it must be Ben Brod-
ersen, but l am not sure. l have re-
ceived so much mail lately, but paper
is so scarce out here in the woods which
not answer them now, but we expect
to move out of here before long and
then ! will answer them: In the mean
time tell the following that I have re-
er: Flora l. Helen Boylan, Albert Stris-
sci, Mr.. Hoffman, Rev. Boyd and Fan
ME II.
fensive that the Germans started on
July 14th, and it sure was some bonn
bardment. That was when Burmese
Boslough went to the hospital as you
have no doubt read in the papers. We
held them though and went within six
miles of Paris and did not stop there
but went to a place about 25 miles
where we stayed three days and then
Americans were driving the huns out of
France. 1t was in this fight that Ed
Flahive, Will Marshall and Leo Miller
were wounded and sent to the hospital,
but they will recover and be all right.
Before we came up here | was made
sition for some time, and am getting
along all right with it. | have had
some real experience since coming over
here. Men shot down next to you and
I saw a fellow blown higher than a
house by an explosive German shell, and
come to being wounded or killed and
yet not be hurt.
| have sent a German helmet home
and will send other things later if | can.
1t is a private's helmet and make good
souvenir. | had lot of souvenirs but
have never found them | do not know
what we are going to do next, but we
are in for rest, and l hope we get paid
too, as we have two months pay coming.
Well, mother, | must close for the
time and hope that this finds YOU well
and all the rest Of the family also.
With love as ever,
Corp Percy Cavett.
Co. 3, 16sth Infantry,
Amer. Il. +.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-09-11
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

Last Sunday there was an advance
all along the line of our Fall Offens-
ive." This forward movement was
most noticeable in the attendance at
Sunday school and at the morning wor-
ship, where there was an increase of
thirty over the Sunday before. Major
General Vassar, who was reported
missing in action. was discovered lat
err in shell hole. Major General Lass
took a small force and made a sue.
cessful attack on Dow City, while Ma
jor General Carpenter supported the
expedition but not in person.
We shall honor our soldier boys
and Red Cross nurse next Sunday
morning in patriotic service. The
Mothers club will attend in body
and during the exercises will sing a
patriotic song. The fathers of the
boys are invited to- seats just behind
the mothers in the center of the
church. The pastor will preach on
the subject, Throwing Hand Gren-
ades." A new service flag and a new
honor roll will be dedicated.
At the prayer meeting this week we
shall begin study of the Social
Principles of Jesus" as guide to the
gospel texts.
The B. Y. P. U. and Junior Union
meet at o'clock Sunday evening.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-09-11
JACKSON ITEMS
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Miss Hilda Rickers spent Sunday
with her friends, Misses Anna and
Margaret Weber.
Henry Pfannkuch transacted bust
ness in West Side Saturday.
Miss Lena Lamp is visiting at the
Julius Jams home at present.
Henry kock sold several head of
cattle to George Foley Monday.
Mrs. Edward Rickers left Tuesday
morning for Omaha, and will visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Sohl
John Olberding and VIM. Segebart
each purchased a Hampshire male
hog of Fred Rickers Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Brotherson and
family visited relatives in Arcadia on
Friday evening.
Margaret Rickers celebrated her
eighth birthday anniversary Friday.
Paul, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs
John Kelly, passed away Tuesday eve.
ming at Z o'clock after an illness Of on
ly five days. Funeral services were
held at Wall Lake Thursday morning
Mr.. and Mrs. David Maxwell and
family spent Sunday at the Robert
Maxwell home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rickers and chill.
dren, Raymond and Malinda, Mrs. Ed
Rickers and sister, Miss Anna, and
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Dresser and chill.
dren visited with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Rickers Sunday. ...-....
Misses Hilda Becklnan and Nellie
Auen spent Sunday with Miss Martha
Dresser.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Brotherson and
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-09-11
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Mrs. C. Fl. Minter, of Denison, visit
ed Sunday at the August Minter home
Miss Ruth Martins, Of Manning, Wis
tied Friday with friends in Vail
The dance given in the M. w. A
hall Tuesday evening in honor OF John
Slechta, Bryan Dalton, Willie Hill, AT
chic White and Richard WEIGH, the
five Vail boys who left for Camp
Dodge, was enjoyed by large crowd
of young people.
Rev. Father Costello, of Ida Grove
visited Wednesday with Rev. Father
Murphy.
| Mrs. F.. Holland and children motor.
, ed to West Side Sunday.
John Holland, Jr., went to Denlson
Sunday evening and from there took
the train for Dubuque, where he will
attend school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Pithan and Mrs.
w. F. Mitchell motored to Arion last
Thursday and attended the fair.
John Kearney, Jr, arrived home on
Friday from FIT. Omaha, where he is
stationed. He returned Monday.
George Friday and wife and Mike
Giblin and wife attended the fair at
Aron Thursday.
! Ruth Masters returned to her home
in Denison Saturday after few days
visit with her friend. Elsie Shupiter
| Mr.. and Mrs. P. Lynch, Of Carroll
visited Sunday at the Leonard Dieter
home.
George Walsh and wife are packing
their household goods and intend leav
ing this week for California, where
they will make their future home. The
best wishes of their many friends &C
company them.
I Lloyd and Earl Dieter left Monday
for st. Mary, Kans., where they viii
attend St. Mary's college this year.
Lloyd Dieter returned home Satur
day from visit with friends and rela
tives at Dixon, Ill.,, and Clinton, Iowa
His sister, Ada, who had been visiting
there also stayed and commenced hel
studies at Mt. st. Clare academy
They made the trip by auto.
Bert. Mitchell, wife and daughter
Catherine, motOred to Carroll Mon
day, where Catherine will attend st
Angelus institute.
Mrs. John Kearney, daughter, Hazel
and Ruth Marshall attended the Arior
fair Wednesday.
Mrs. P. Byrnes, of Carroll, spent
Sunday in Vail visiting friends. From
here she went to Denison to spend &
few days at the Joe Byrnes home.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-09-11
METHODIST NOTES.

Next Sunday closes the present con-
ference year. The pastor will go to
Jefferson on Tuesday following to at
tend the session of the annual confer
ence. He would be glad to have, so
far as possible, the entire congrega.
ton present at all the services on the
sabbath. Preaching both morning and
evening with a brief report at the
morning service; also the names of
the newly elected officers will be
ready.
In the afternoon the every Mem.
Der Canvass will be made. All are
urged to remain at home to receive
the canvassers. The canvassing
board will have its final meeting for
preparation Friday evening, Septem.
Der 18th. 1t is very important that all
canvassers be present at that meeting.
The Sunday school and Epworth
League services at the usual hours.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening at
IS o'clock. ...,.. a..
You are cordially invited to attend
all the services. You will find the
church home-like and the services
helpful. II
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-09-11
NOTICE

In the District Court of the State OF
Iowa in and for Crawford County.-1n
Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate or FRANK
Westland, Deceased. Number 1884.
Notice.
To all of the heirs of Frank Westland
deceased, late of Crawford county, Iowa
and to all other persons who may be in
terested in said estate:
You are hereby notified that, whereas
Augusta Charlotte Strandberg, Hilma
Kristina Killgren, Carl Gustaf Gustaf-
son. Alma Sophia Roeser, Eva Elisabet
Carlson, August Edward Ryberg, Emil
Teodor Ryberg and Elsa Gerda Marie
Ryberg. have filed an application in the
office of the clerk of the district court of
Crawford county, Iowa, asking for an or
der of court establishing their right to
inherit in said estate and to conform
their interest and share therein; and,
Whereas, by order of the said district
court of Crawford county, Iowa, made
on the 4th day of September, 1913. it
was ordered that said matter be heard