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New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
.AWeek of American
Labor News

NllE tWentyslXth consecutive an(
third biennial convention of the
United Mine Workers of America
opened January 10, at indianapolis, with
1890 delegates representing 100000 or
gaaized men in the industry. The con.
vention, it is stated will ratify the btu
minous and anthracite wage scales agreed
on in conference in Washington several
months ago. Samuel Gompers and DR.
Harry A. Garfield are expected to address
the meeting. A letter from President
Wilson was read by Frank J. Hayes
president of the miners, in which Mr.
Wilson declared that the country's safety
hes in the miners hands
Six men and one woman were named
by Secretary Wilson to form the advisory
council that will assist in the administra-
lion OF war labor programme intrustcd
TO the Department of Labor by the Presi-
dent. John Lind, former Governor of
minnesota is chairman of the council and
representative Of the public.
officials Of the United Mine Workers of
America were ordered by the Supreme
Court to show cause why they should not
be declared in contempt of court for vio-
!atng injunctions restraining representa-
lives of the organization from attempting
10 organize employees of the Hitchman
GOAL and Coke Company of Wheeling,
W. Va.
The Washington State Supreme Court
eaS ruled that the Portland anti-con-
Splracy or ti-picketing ordinance is un-
constitutional.
Fifteen thousand cgarmakers and to-
inc nineteen factories of the Porto Rican-
Amerlcan Tobacco Company. This ends
me longest and most general cigar strike
nc island has ever had.
City officials of Duluth, Minn., have
'a'sed wages of common laborers from 81
% 4o cents an hour and skilled laborers
rom 80 to AZ cents an hour.
Telephone girls have received increases
u wages in the last few months in the
'ollowing cities: Boston, Fort Smith,
Afk' San Francisco, Aberdeen, Tacoma,
seattle, Olympia, Fresno, Los Angeles,
bakersfield and Santa Rosa.
All miners who are not subjects of a
country which is at war with the United
e'ates, and who are unnaturalized, must
become citizens of the United States or
'orieu their membership in the union-a
resolution covering this was unanimously
adopted by the United Mine Workers of
Ohio recently
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20

TOW woman loyal to the Entente
and yet believing in ex-King Con-
stantine went with her American
husband to Greece to secure and publish
the truth about Greece, only to uncover
the trail of the German bureau of intrigue,
is interestingly told by the woman herself.
Demetra Vaka Brown, in the current issue
OF Golfers" No one believed she could
reach the then king, though Lloyd George
assisted her; but she did, only to learn
many disquieting things in an interveY
during which she heard a door crest
slightly behind a screen. Constantine was
ready to listen, and even seemed eager for
a secret meeting with Venizelos. But, he
declared
4 must stand by my friends. l must con-
slider them, and must not sacrifice Them
"'There will have to be mutual conces.
SION my husband said with emphasis.
"The King turned to him, America is
with me, isn't she?' he inquired
Kenneth Brown is of New England stock
on both sides of his family, and rather down.
right at times.
"'Who told you that? He answered with
another question, Yankee fashion
Greeks in America sent me a telegram
to that effect
They have msled you. There are few
people, like my wife, who with you, but
the bulk Of the American people-and espe-
claliy the press-are against you; and had
not the blockade kept out all newspapers you
would have seen that for YOURSELF
Here. 10 show the King that, in spite Of
what Greece had done, France was still her
friend, put in:
We were told in Paris, by some one in
the Cabinet of NJ. BRAND, that on the day
when, in reparation for the events of De-
cember ], the Greek army was forced to
salute the Allied flags, there was great con-
sternatlon among the French. They felt that
this humiliation ought not to have been put
on your flag
My flag was not humiliaJed' the King
exclaimed quickly. 1T Victorious Seven
hundred of my men beat two thousand Allied
marines There jubilance in his tone
as he made this assertion.
"For second l was aghast; then cried
out:
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty. There
were twenty thousand Greeks against two
thousand Allies
What thoughts were his at this moment
shall never know, but it seemed to me that
the shadow of a fearful doubt passed over
his countenance."
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
Shall American Trade Boycott Germanv?
\hE lntimation of President Wilson.
in his Dncor,hor -

\nE lntlmation of President Wilson.
IN his December message to Con-
gress that the United States might
oe' under certain circumstances. con-
s'ralned to take part in an economic bow
colt OF Germany after the war has begun
10 take practical shape in an unexpected
way. The Chamber Of Commerce of the
United States, with headquarters at Wash
lngton, has this week decided at the in
stance OF the Boston Chamber of Com
merce to take referendum vote of the
business men of the country OH the oues-
tion whether this national organization
should convey to the German business peo-
pie formal notice that boycott would be
put into force against Germany after the
war unless in the meantime the German
people shall have taken control of their
government to an extent which shall be
provocative of Irresponsible rulers"
In order to bring the proposed movement
INTO its proper setting it is we'll here to
reproduce the passage from the Presidents
message touching upon the subject. He
said:
"The worst that happen to the detri-
ment of the German people is this, that if
they should still, after the war is over, con-
tlnue to be obliged to live under ambitious
and intriguing masters, interested to disturb
the peace of the world, men or classes Of
men whom the other peoples of the world
could not trust, it might be impossible to
admit them to the partnership of nations
which must henceforth guarantee the worlds
peace That partnership must be partner
ship of peoples. not mere partnership of
governments.
at might be impossible, also, in such un-
toward circumstances, to admit Germany to
the free economic intercourse which must in
evitably spring out of the other partnerships
Of a real peace
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20

the greatness of the armament forced on all
nations; and,
whereas, careful analysis of economic
conditions shows that the size of Germany's
future armament will fundamentally depend
on her aftcr-war receipts of raw materials
and profits from her foreign trade; and,
Whereas, in our opinion the American
people for the purpose Of preventing an ex-
cessive armament will assuredly enter an
economic combination against Germany il
governmental conditions in Germany make it
necessary for sef-dcfence; and,
whereas, we believe the American people
will not join in discrimination against Ger
man goods after the war if the danger of ex-
cessive armament has been removed by the
fact that the German government has in real
ty become responsible instrument con-
trolled by the German people; therefore,
be it
"Resolved, That the Chamber of Commerce
OF the United States of America earnestly
calls the attention of the business men of
Germany to these conditions and urges them
also to study this situation and to cooperate
to the end that disastrous economic war
may be averted and that lasting peace may
be made moro certain"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
What the Labor
Papers Are Saying
><TNIE RENO (Nev.) OBSERVER. !"
r" in it's latest weekly issue, goes

on record as being absolutely
opposed to prohibition. The consti-
tutional amendment, it says, which is
70 be voted upon at the Forthcoming
election this fall in Nevada is nothing
more or less than an abridgment of per-
sonal liberty. Indeed
"The Constitution of the United States
guarantees the right of free speech. peaceful
sssemblage and pursuit of happiness. Again
we ask, How long before these guarantees
will be abridged if we meekly submit to the
first infringement of personal liberty?' If
we to permit these sanctimonious faddsts
who always start these agitations for per
sonal l'gan. and who in every instance preach
the welfare of the individual and then decry
by innuendo his right to pursuit of happi-
ness by depriving him and many thousands
Of workers Of . livelihood by this unscrupu-
lous agitation for the passage of legislation
which inevitably spells consequent poverty
and misery, there is no telling where it will
all end
Commenting on the investigation into
Americas conduct in the war, "The Spo-
kane Labor World" remarks:
Every thoughtful person rejoices at every
effort to get at the truth
"Some Congressional committees Just now
are engaged in getting at the truth about
our war work.
"Much of this work is being done in a
splendid spirit of earnest helpfulness The
nation will approve of that
Back of some Of the questonings there
is petty spirit of carping and partisan
fault finding. The nation will not approve
Of that.
"ln some of the newspaper reports there
is spirit of evident rejoicing over testi-
mony showing mistakes, spirit of gloating
when little errors found. The nation
will call that b. its right name
I'VE are not engaged in political cam
raign NOW We are engaged in a great war.
And campaign methods have no place in the
work Of uniting our whole national strength
for the winning of the war
Org anized labor is united in support of
The Every other national energy and
agency must also be united for that purpose.
Every ones main purpose should be to be
helpfuls nobody should permit himself to be
washed back into the old practices of throat
cutting aud petty pickering"
x. C.. Adams, who is covering the
miners' convention now being held at
Indianapolis for "The Youngstown Labor
Record, reports in that paper that the
worlds largest service flag will be the
proud boast of the unstinted patriotism of
the United Mine Workers Of America.
-"Measurins 4Sx7o feet and swung tight
as canopy covering the spacious ceiling
Of Tomlinson Hall, 1885 stars will be-
speak the faithful service of the men of
the mines
"The Tampa Citizcn' declares in it's
editorial columns:
The men who have so greatly mismanaged
our railroads that thousands are suf-
icring from lack Of coal and 100000 men in
New York City thrown out of work want
their profits guaranteed by the government"
In "The Kansas City Labor Herald"
last week appeared this poem
T. r.
bluster and buncombc.
Bull and brag;
Just delights
To chew the rag.
At self -audation
Hes a star.
Yes, you have guessed
It riCht-T r.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
THE Proposition Reduced to
l Preambles and Resolution

In line with these suggestions the
National Chamber of Commerce is sending
out to all chambers of commerce and other
commercial bodies of the country the fol-
lowing preambles and resolution:
Whereas, the size of Germanys present
armament and her miltaristic attitude have
been due to the fact that her government is
military autocracy, not responsible to the
German people; and,
Whereas, the size of the German arma-
ment after the war will be the measure of
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20

serve. 1t is carefully limited in amount.
And that is why it continues in many regi-
ments.
"Secondly, We have the soldier on leave
He may be at some port. He may be strand
ed at some station, waiting for a train. 1t
is at such times that he should remember
Lord Kitchener's famous and outspoken
warning to beware of wine and women. The
advice given to every soldier when he is
thus on the move, is that he should ask for
the nearest Y. M. C. A. or similar hut.
can assure you that there is not a city in
Britain where he will not be looked after, if
he gives chance to those whose only desire
it is to be his friends But, of course, if he
deliberately avoids such welcoming hand
and throws in his lot with those whose in
tents are evil, he may we'll run into danger
After all, we cannot dictate to those who are
our guests. You can never deprive men and
women of the elemental choice between good
and evil"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20

practical difficulties in applying the test
to Germany's political institutions demand
cd by the Chamber Of Commerce. It
writes:
'If the referendum were to have any mean
ing, it would involve the passing of judgment
by trade organization on the internal poll
tics Of a foreign state. When that very
question is likely enough to become highly
delicate problem of the President and the
State Department, there is slight tinge Of
absurdity in the implication that purely
mercantile organization will undertake to
settle it. Not least among the OBJ
jections to the Chamber Of Commerce plan is
the perfectly obvious fact that, under exist
ing circumstances American business men
who disapproved of the proposals embodied
in the referendum would probably not vote
or it at all; SO that, in any case. only an i'm
perfect presentation of opinion could be OBJ
tanned"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20

hidden his troops by General Pershing. No
rule has been laid down against the taking
of light wines and beer when off duty-a
fact which has caused the prohibition clip
sheets" great concern.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20

little public discussion of its advisa-
bility to form time. There is not the
least doubt that it will go to its objective to
the extent that the business men of Germany
will become familiar with it, but there is d
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20

great deal Of doubt as to the enec, it will
produce 1t may have the result of adding
fat to flames already fierce enough"
'Thc New York Evening Post" sees
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20

Hbbard, of the Y. NJ C. A., there arc not,
so far as he knows, rules prohibiting sol
dicrs in uniform from buying liquor, such
as exist in the United States In France,
where it is so difficult to obtain water, the
use Of hard liquor has, however, been for
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
Dut the Editors. So Far, Don't
l. Much Like the Idea

While this referendum plan has not yet
been discussed to any great extent by the
press, it has thus far met with very little
favor. "The New York Times" seems to
stand alone, among the papers at hand, in
giving the movement mild support 1t
writes:
"Fhe business men of Germany have good
reason to study the proposals to which the
business men of America may invite their
earnest intention'
"The Boston Herald" regards an organ
lied boycott unnecessary on the ground
that there will be natural boycott. since
the practice of Prussian frightfulness will
cause "a general shrinking from the re-
sumption of commercial relations with the
disturber of the worlds peace" 1t con-
cludes:
after the war let have simply a fair
field and no favor. That does not mean an
abolition of regulative tariffs But it does
mean an absence of punitive restrictions on
the trade of Germany-or, for that matter.
of any other competitor"
"rhe Brooklyn Daily Eagle" throws cold
water upon the movement in the following
form:
at is worth while to call attention to the
fact that the action taken was preceded by
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
Leading Articles
in the Magazines
dwelling German Intrigue ID
Greece
Golfers

TOW woman loyal to the Entente
and yet believing in ex-King Con-
CT
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-28
GOOD SEED CORN AVAILABLE.
Government Store Sufficient to Meet
Needs Of All Iowa Farmers.

government ot0VS SNn'S'0'e w '"'
Needs Of All Iowa Farmers.
Special to Times Republican.
Ames, May 2s.---Iowa farmers are as
sured that there is enough good seeu
corn at hand in the state to meet any
replanting emergency that may de-
yelop in the next week or ten days.
With the backing of the United skates
department of agriculture, the agricul-
tural extension department at Iowa
State College bought and stored
enough tested corn to take good care OF
such needs as might arise. because OF
the shortage of seed. This stock was
drawn upon for some thousands or
bushels before planting time by farm
ers who found themselves without sood
seed, but there are still some, thousands
of bushels left for further calls.
THE United States government
wanted Iowa to be certain Of enough
good seed,' said p. c. Taft, of tho
extension department, so 1t provided
the money to buy and store an ample
supply. The government was willing 10
make this investment as insurance
against seed shortage. Seed from TINS
stock may be secured by any one VINO
needs it. He should get in touch with
his county agent who will order it for
him. The price will be merely enough
to cover cost and expense of handling.
The seed can be shipped out promptly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-28
DlsLoYAL PREACHER HELD.
Rev. Mr.. Schumann, Of Poreroy, Taken
by State Marshal.

Fort Dodge, May 2S.-Rev. Mr..
Schumann. pastor of the German Ev-
&ngelical church of Pomeroy. who was
the cause of a near-lynching in Pom
eroy some months ago, and later was
held to the federal grand jury for al,
legged pro- German utterances, is held at
,Des Moines, according to the Coon
Rapids Enterprise, pending govern
ment action on his case at the June
term of federal coourt which convenes
IN this city June Is.
Rev. Schumann was in this city a
short time ago, comforting with govern
ment representatives and it is under
stood that he pleaded for protection at
Pomeroy, feeling there running high
against him. He was advised at that
time to go to Des Moines for talk
with Governor Harding, and he was
also advised to leave Pomeroy. This.
however, he did not desire to do. evinc-
ing a determination to remain there.
The minister failed to go to Des
Moines to talk with Governor Harding,
and with demonstrations at Pemeroy
against him threatening serious results.
Governor Harding sent a state marshal
to Pomeroy, and he was taken to Coon
Rapids and then to Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-28
Northern Ioua Items

| buildings were wrecked. Farther east
the NJ. Richardson farm buildings were
damaged Since the storm papers from
the Ossman house. destroyed at Walk
er, were found on the H. w. Kerr farm,
two miles northwest of Coggon and
on the Callan place, about four miles
northwest of Coggon.
Toledo.
The grand jury brought in two in
dictments in the district court at To-
ledo at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
One OF them was against w. c. Mauck
of Garwin, who Is accused of attempt
ing by speech to incite,- abet, promote
and encourage opposition and hosW-
ity to the government of the United
States. The other indictment was
brought against Mrs. Thomas Wignall.
of Toledo. who is charged with having
maliciously destroyed fence belonging
to neighbor, Herbert Groves.
Sac City.
Sac county now has sixty-five SOL
der boys with Pershing in France. ar
cording to a survey of the county just
completed. Sac City heads the list with
twenty-five in the expeditionary force:
Lake Vitw follows with ten. There
are nine each from Early and Odebolt.
The other towns increase the total as
follows: Schaller 3, Auburn 3. Wall
Lake 4, Lytton 3. Local people believe
that this is high mark for the state
were national guard units. Two Sac
county families claim the honor Of hav-
| ing three sons each in France.
Sac City.
Red Cross auction sales in Sac coup
ty, starting in December ind continuing
until the present time, have brought
in total Of aobut s51.50O. Nine sales
have been held in the county, the re-
ceipts ranging from $4,000 to $445. The
rlier sales were smaller than those
| Of the last two months as interest has
grown with each auction. Lake View
leads the county with record of
$14,200 at their SALE Early Is second
with s14.125. Sac City is third with
Is1O,25s and Odebolt fourth with $500.
Sales netting smaller amounts were
held at Auburn. Timer, Wall Lake,
Schaller and Carnarvon
Independence.
Buchanan county has gone over the
top in the Red Cross campaign, just
closed in grand and glorious, style.
THEM quota, $4,000. has been sub
scribed in cash. and there remain four
townships to be heard from. Numer-
Gus pledges are yet to be collected.
When the final returns are counted. it
Is believed that 1856 per cent Of the
quota will be exceeded. AS result
| it should take one OF high ranks in the
Hawkeye state in the, amount given
per capita. The success of the drive
Is not only a source of satisfaction and
pride to the Independence townspeople
and those residing in Buchanan ceun-
lty, but proof incontrovertible Of their.
uaAlloyeA patriotism .e---.- : -. z
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-28
MUST BECOME AMERICAN
Colonies Of Foreigners in Iowa TO Dis
continue Use Of Foreign Tongue
Governor Harding Refuses to Hear
Protests Against Order.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Mones, May 2S.--Governor
Harding will listen to no protests
against the enforcement OF the, provi-
sons of his proclamation issued Sat
urAay requiring that English be the
only medium OF instruction in the pub
lie schools and requiring thatfall pub
lie addresses be made in the English
language. He declares that the pa
triotic people will comply with the pro-
visions of the order and that those who
do not will feel the effect of the law.
AS n matter of fact the governor
and the state council OF defense MEM
bers have been saying for some time
that colonies of foreigners. no matter
what nationality, who live apart from
the Americans and speak their own
language entirely do not become
Americanized and as a rule render lit
tie IL any service to the state or gov
eminent while participating in all of
the benefits The governors proclama-
ton is the first step toward American
izing these people by requiring them
to conduct their schools and their
churches in the English language.
From now until the end OF the war
there is to be no other language but
the English language" said the COVER
nor in discussing the provisions of the
proclamation.
THE proclamation means just what
it says and their Is full authority in
the law for enforcing it's provisions. 1t
may cause some Inconvenience but we
must do it."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-28
DIsLovALTY HEARING HELD.
Defense Reserves Visit Hampton and
Investigate Charges.


Mason Coy, May Members of
and from Rockwell were In Hampton
Thursday for the purpose of investi-
eating charges of disloyalty to the
government that were filed by Ii
berty loan and war stamp committees
against several residents of Franklin
county. They held a court session of
several hours duration and the parties
were given fair public heaYing in the
court room in the presence of about
two hundred people. In several cases
the testimony showed that there was
no real pro- Germanism. but that the
parties had failed to meet the solicit
ing committees in friendly way and
refused to take their allotments. These
men finally came across with their
full share and in addition made dona-
lions to war relief funds and were
excused.
The most fragrant case was against
Henry c. Handorf, rich farmer OF
German parentage of Ingham township
who it was alleged had made insulting
remarks to the committee and statHd
that his sympathies were with Ger
many in the world war. Handorf
showed an obdurate disposition at first
but following severe gruling from
the official in charge of the investiga-
ton, had a change of heart and de-
parted for his home after donatins
$1,000 to the Red Cross, !s36s to the Y.
NJ C. A. and purchasing war savings
stamps to the amount Of $1,000.
Steps have been taken to organize
a company of the defense reserve III
Franklin county to deal with future
complaints.