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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-22
ONE WORKER KILLED EVERY
SIX HOURS.

Boston-Trench life cover there"
find its parallel in Massachusetts,, ac-
cording to Dudley H. Holman, who
stated at a meeting of cotton manu-
facturers that one man was killed
every six hours last year, and that
during the same period some working
man or woman was more OF less seri-
ously injured every minute.
"We are killing and naming" he
said, "more people in industry annu-
ally than we will call to the colors
in the first three drafts. Every
worker is an economic asset, whose
value increases or decreases in pro-
portion to his productivity. He be-
comes a liability when he is rendered
unable to work, whether the cause is
accident OF preventable trade disease.
"There is serious doubt if we can
meet the requirements thrust upon
us by this world war if we do not at
once begin to stop this waste"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-22

not had at it's head men broad enough
in their sympathies and business
qualifications to appreciate the in
jury done to the service by under
paid employees.
The seeking to build up postal
surplus at the expense Of the well
fare of the employees is not what the
people want. They need good SER
vice and they. are desirous that the
postal employees receive such salaries
as shall insure to them wages in the
encouragement Of a cheerful and
faithful performance Of a duty that
is of immense importance to the
social and business life Of a people.
For the past ten years there has
been no increase in the salaries Of
the postal employees, and the advance
can not be made any too soon to
relieve the strain of the present high
cost of living. Garment Worker.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-22
EMPLOYEES
MUST BUY REAL ESTATE IN OR
DER TO GET WORK.

Washington-Tom Barker, secre-
tary of the Los Angeles county build
ing trades council, has presented gov
ernment officials with evidence that
workers must buy real estate before
they can secure employment at the
Los Angeles Ship Building and Dry
Dock company's plant.
The real estate is handled by
William l. Hollingsworth, mem
Der of the board of directors of the
ship company.
Barker's evidence is supported by
affidavits which show that workers
were assured employment if they
bought lot at the so-called "Harbor
City tract" Raymond S. Donnelly
swears that he purchased a $500 lot
with the understanding that he was
to be helped in getting work and
when he asked what would become of
his money if he was drafted, he was
told:
"lf | told you were exempt from
the draft / would be arrested. But
never mind, we will take care of you
if you get drafted" Other affidavits
along this line are in evidence.
Business Agent Grow of the Ma
chinists' union assisted Barker in un-
covering what Los Angeles unionists
declare is "a dirty mess"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-22
SAYS EMPLOYERS NEED EDU-
CATION REGARDING WAGES.

hington-Failure Of manufac-
turers to increase wages in keeping
with the advance in the cost of living,
"may be the weakness of our indus
trial structure" according to Roger
w. Babson, special agent Of the en-
ployment service of the department
of labor whose views gained during
a recent trip through the west are set
forth in an employment service bull
letin.
Although starting his trip with the
idea of educating the workers to the
needs of the present situation, Mr..
Babson says he returned with the
idea that the manufacturers, espe-
cially those in some localities, need
fully as much missionary work as
do workers."
"The labor difficulty at present is
one of difficulty in distribution rather
than of shortage" he declares. "The
complaints Of manufacturers, | found
have arisen not so much from their
difficulty in obtaining labor but in
their difficulty in obtaining it at the
prices which the manufacturers desire
to pay. My personal difficulty was
in convincing manufacturers Of the
increase in the cost of living to wage
earners and in the reasonableness of
advancing wages.
"The manufacturers who are not
complaining about paying advances
of 100 per cent or more for materials
which they must use are strenuously
objecting to paying fraction of this
advance in wages"
Mr.. Babson also is in charge of
the industrial relations division of the
committee on public information.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-22
NEW NAME FOR CHINKS.

Washington-United States Sen
ator Gallinger realizes that the term
"coolie labor" is obnoxious to Ameri-
cans so the New Hampshire lawmaker
proceeds to refute Shakespeare
theory that "a rose by any other name
would smell as sweet"
In discussing the alleged shortage
of labor last week Senator Gallingel
told his colleagues that it was nee
essary "to get rid Of the senseless op-
position to oriental farmers, and let
US have some of these men brought
here; not coolies, but real farmers
from China, because they have there
some Of the best farmers there are
in the world"
Senator Gallinger closed his plea
with this mournful declaration:
81 presume, however, that the OPP
position Of the labor unions will
make it impossible to do that"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-22
THE TRAVAIL OF
A NEW FREEDOM


had been called to the necessity Of
formulating a national railroad pol
icy that would enable the country to
secure the best service and at the
same time prevent exploitation.
Consideration of this difficult prob
lem had been deferred from time to
time until war necessity forced i'm
mediate action. Movement Of troops,
war supplies in addition to the needs
of the civil population make a con-
tinental system an imperatice neces-
sity. The president took over the rail
roads and appointed a director gen
eral.
The coal situation has also con-
victed federal legislators of lack of
vision and inactivity. The fuel prob
lem would not be so serious if pro-
visions had been made for utilizing
natural power found all over the
country.
In the labor situation we find the
results of stupidity in autocratic
power. AS the labor problem has now
become largely national problem, an
essential element has been empha-
sized more clearly than ever before
that all elements concerned have re-
sponsibilities.
When all parties concerned in the
problem attempt to deal with it in
full realization of their responsibility
more equitable solutions will be grad
ually worked out, but it must be al
ways remembered that this is COM
mon problem in which both workers
and employers are concerned, and in
which both must have determining
voice. A satisfactory working adjust
ment can be reached only when rep
resentatives of all parties sit around
the table to discuss their common
problems on terms of equality.
The same principle which our ma
tion is fighting to establish in inter
national relations must exist in indus
trial relations at home. There must
be basis Of justice for all whether
weak or strong.
1t may be that the chastening eX-
periences of war were necessary to
make us heed these weaknesses in ma
tional organization and to make us
search out the master facts Of life.
These are voices warning us
against achievements secured through
waste, against ill-based concepts of
of relations between man and man
which reward exploitation. They di-
rect the way toward paths of peace,
human justice, and a new freedom.
America is at the dividing of the
way between the old and the new
where the determining standard is
service. The world is suffering the
travail and pain for new birth for
justice, freedom and humanity.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-22
Thrift Stamps and War Savings Ger
tificates Sold by the Newark Leader
BETTER PAY
is DESERVED BY THE U. s.
POSTAL EMPLOYEES.

One of the most important bills
now before congress affecting labor is
that in reference to an increase of
approximately Is per cent in the sal
aries of al letter carriers, pOstoffice
clerks, railway mail clerks and other
postoffice employees. 1t is reported
that the house committee has favor
ably reported the measure;
1t is to be hoped that congress will
speedily pass the bill and that the
effort being made to date the increase
back to July l, 1917, so as to apply
to the whole fiscal year of 1918, may
be successful.
To the discredit of the administra-
ton of the postal department the
employees have been most unjustly
underpaid. The work they perform
and it's responsibility should COM
mand fair salary, but that has been
denied owing to the fact that the
department has been more interested
in building up a postal surplus than
in paying sufficient salaries to keep
efficient employees.
The government ought to be a
model employer, but it has lament
ably failed in it's duty to it's servants,
especially so in the postal depart
ment, and this has been in large
measure due to the fact that it has
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-22

good. But when conscription of prop
erty is proposed, shrek goes up
that can be heard from coast to coast.
For property is not merely the con-
venient possession of the Individual
in the privileged class, it is the rock
bottom foundation of the class itself;
and the class instinct protects it more
jealously than anything else. Touch
property, and the control of the coun-
try by small and organized minor
ity becomes thing of the past.
According to an estimate of ex-
perts, based on quarterly reports,
American corporations will make in
our first year of the war in excess
profits alone, over and above their
pre-war average earnings, at least
So, 500, 100000. This sum is slightly
larger than the whole money cost of
the civil war; $3,60O,OOO,00O, an in
conceivable sum, piled up by the
labor of the fighting and producing
classes, and from the necessity Of our
allies! This will be the war monu-
ment Of American plutocracy and of
the congress that obeyed it, long after
the war itself is over.
"But there is no use talking about
these things unless we do something
about it. Congress is going to re-
draft the revenue bill. And congress
is not an impregnable fortress OF
privilege 1t has it's weak spots. In
fact, there are many patriotic con-
gressmen and senators who will fight
for a fair revenue bill, if the public
will back them up. Some OF them
have already done so, but they need
the public's support.
"If every man and woman who
reads this would write to Washington
to his congressman and senator (and
get his friends to do likewise) de-
manding a pledge that they will
openly fight for income and excess
profits tax that will go at least as
far as the English ones, it would give
our legislators something to think
about, and get them into more
healthy frame of mind.
"Just at present, there should be
more fearless thought and action by
all Americans. They should remem-
Der that this is a democracy and that
they are citizens and not subjects
Their officeholders, from poundmas-
ter to president, are their servants
their hired men, selected and paid by
them to protect the majority's inter
ests. If you, the people, of America
would demand from your govern
mental employees half the obedience
that your capitahstic employers de-
mand of you, there would be no trou-
BILE in making the rich pay their faii
share for this war;"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-22

Business as usual" is an impos-
sibe idea. Every interest of every
individual in the warning nations is
in some degree affected by war con-
ditions. The business of the nation
has become of paramount Importance.
That business it to make war, and
to make war in such way that there
shall be less danger Of future wars.
Success in that purpose depends upon
efficiency. Efficiency is conditioned
by material resources in the most eff
fective manner with all elements con-
cerned working in the relations in
which they can best use their per-
sonal ability.
Organization for the business of
war becomes heir to many of the evils
and mistakes of organization for
peace. In time of peace, when there
was present no actual menace of
physical danger, other things were
thought more important than the de-
termination of wisest plans and
methods. Because it was possible to
muddle through in some way and Sc
cure apparently satisfactory results,
the nations business was more or less
neglected for the business of indi-
viduals. In private business the guild
ing principle has generally been in
dividual profit. Individual profit
may mean national waste. Organi-
zation for war is dependent primar-
| lily upon effective management, and
bring out in a startling manner mis-
takes and stupidity of peace times.
In order to organize for war we
have to find out what was wrong
with the organization of peace, and
have had to open many closet doors
concealing industrial skeletons. I'm
less we needlessly sacrifice the lives
of many soldiers and sailors and en-
danger the success of the whole war
through failure in production, we
shall have to open many more doors
and disclose existing evils, and listen
to many voices long ignored telling
the story of industrial inhumanity.
The first outstanding problems
were control over food supplies and
transportation. Legislation to elm
mate speculative prices in food es-
sentials and to facilitate equitable
distribution of supplies was early en-
acted by congress.
Under existing practices transpor-
tation had become seriously con-
gested. Antitrust legislation had
prevented railroads from pooling
their resources and combining roads
into continental system. To Sc
cure some measure of protection
against railroad greed legislation pro
scribing these restrictions had been
enacted. Time and time again the
attention of the nations legislators
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-22
PAPERS NON-MAILABLE

Three Irish weeklies in New York
the Irish World, the Gaelic American
and the Freeman's Journal-have
lost, at least temporarily, their United
States mailing privilege. The editors
have been notified by Postmaster
Patten that their latest editions have
been held up, pending an investiga-
tion at Washington. No specific
complaint accompanied the notifca-
ton, but the action is understood to
be based on the attitude of the
periodicals toward the war.
The Typographical Journal.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-22
A WAR PROFITEER.

The Gisholt Machine company,
Madison, Wis, is the manufacturer of
machinery necessary for war pur-
poses. 1t has a capital stock of
$1,25O,000. Wisconsin has state in
come tax law under which corpora
tions must report their net profits.
The Gisholt Machine company re-
ported under this Wisconsin income
tax law, it's net profits for the years
1911 to 1916, inclusive, as follows:
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-22
OPPOSE STATE POLICE

Organized labor Of New Jersey is
opposing the state constabulary bill
now pending in the state legislature.
The state chamber of commerce, re-
presenting New Jersey business men,
is supporting this measure on the
ground that it will prevent rural
crime. Unionists declare that the
proposed law will create an anti
strike machine.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-22
SIGN UNION AGREEMENT.

BUFFALO, N. Y.-Secretary Ly-
ons, of the national association Of
machine printers and color mixers,
reports the unionizing of the Prayer
company of Brooklyn, N. Y, which
involves three wall paper firms.
1t is agreed that future mills will
also be conducted on the union plan
and the company will sign any con-
tract agreed to by majority of the
wall paper manufacturers after the
present agreement expires.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-22

WATCH THIS PAPER GROW
IT'S THE PEOPLES PAPER
WE SELL THRIFT STAMPS
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-22

1t will be seen that its net profits
were nominal prior to the war, that
the first year of the war it's profits
were nearly 100 per cent, and that
the second year of the war it's profits
were nearly 200 per cent of its capi-
tai stock.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-09-20
Real Estate Tranfers.

The following real estate tran
sfers were entered for record in the
Registers office for the week end
ing Sept, l4th, 1918.
SM Russell to Lena Russell 25
acres st Dist 5000.
SR Shannon and wife to Cumb.
Pres Chuch acres s.
Vina (Starkey) Bowman to W Z
Everett l Lot 10Th Dist 500.
Ramey to w Y Boswell =
acres 10th Dist $500.
WR Englan to William Nc
Coy Is acres 9Th Dist $50
John A Walker TO Julian F Wal
ker Lot No s In Lancing $3.50
JMDavis to Adolph Freytag 10.
90 acres 4th Dist 27O dollars.
S T Kimbell and wife to Abbie
Ford 3S acres 9th Dist $50 dollars
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-09-20

7so many frying chickens, haven't
eat much chicken since have been
in France. / had French lady to
cook me Duck few days ago she
cooked it good, I enjoyed it SO
much, / am having great time
here the French people are SO nice
to us and seeing so many things
that are new, / ehave taken several
meals with French families, they
seem SO glad to have us with them.
/ am going to the Mediterranean sea
Sunday and go in bathing it is a.
bout 40 miles from camp, l know l
will enjoy my trip we work IN II
r shops they give us passes SO our
train fare dosent cost any thing we
have lots of amusement in camp
we play base ball we have a piano,
i M " "A duu lOUS VI UnlDSo AOl
amusements and we have beauti-
full camp such a nice cool place, |
wish you could see how | am stu
ated if you could you wouldn't wor-
ry about me. Lam fairing good and
/ don't believe it will be great
while before will be home~for the
boys are giving the Booches H
The Buglar is now blowing taps
50 that means 60 70 bed, | viii
WaTlsi1te again in few days and
longer letter, write me often for 1t
is so much pleasure to get a letter
from home, hope all are well and
enjoying life with lots of love 10
all.
Your Son,
ALEX j. HOLLADAY,
35th Engrs, Mines Gard, France.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-09-20
FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN
CAMPAIGN.
Begins Sept. %, 1913.

The people of Morgan County
should keep in mind this coming
campaign and not let up in the
record they have made, no more
than the soldiers on the front should
let nm in their successful offensive,
if thu people do let up they will be
Stacking their duty, but Morgan
County will not do that, so far the
record in support of the Govern
ment in the war has been about as
follows:
1stYMC A War fund drive
$50 dollars, lst, 2nd and 3rd Liber-
ty Loan campaigns for which the
County was credited, S9,9eO dol
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-09-20
Marriage License

aThe following marriage Iieense
were issued by the County Court
CLERK for the week ending Sept.
14th, 1918.
Ira Bryant to Gertrude Dotson.
Walter Preswood to Malinda
o .ey.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-09-20
Soldiers Letter.
Mines, France,
Aug. 8, 1913.

Dear Mother:
Received letter from you last
night 1 am all ways so glad to hear
from you, am all ways anxious TO
get off from work at night thinking
maybe there will be a letter in
camp for me. wish l was home
now, you was speaking of having
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-09-20
Weeks War
News
Condensed
Thursday September ~

Torrential rains bring great al
lied offensive to pause after eight
weeks, however British and French
on isolated Sectors make slight
gains; British advance their line
north of Epehy.
American artillery BON bardment
compel German Machine Gunners
to take cover during which time
American infantry make slight
gains on the Aisne front. Ameri-
can troops land at Archangel; In
the Woevre section American re-
pulse strong enemy raid.
Friday September Is
American army drives all before
it in first independent Yankee blow
on the st Mihiel front, several towns
and about 5000 prisoners fall to the
Americans who are assisted by
French troops, St Mihiel taken and
| lines advanced few miles; British
make further progress toward Cam
bral: French.make advance west Of
StQuentin. ct Z ':.-~~ IL.
Saturday September 4
! American right resting on Nose
lie River the advance has entirely
wiped out the St Mihiel salient,
enemy surprised by swift stroke of
Americans who reach all objectives
we'll in advance Of the appointed
hour, prisoners taken number l8,
800, French carry out raids near
Verdun md take prisoners, British
encroach furthet on stsQuentEa de
fences.
Sunday September l5
Americans organize new posi-
tions, In captured territory in st
Mihiel sector. they have captured
about 10000 prisoners
French make new attack in bend
around Laon, whsre German lines
are pushed back one to two miles
Monday September Is
Germans make Peace offer to
Belgium, Austria asks for confer
ence os Nations todiscuss peace
Americans take two more towns
on-left bank of Moselle River, over
200 guns captured in drive which
wiped out ST Mihiel Salient
German Submarine SINKS big
liner lS9 lives lost
Tuesday September II
America refuse to enter proposed
peace conference -.
Serbians and French strike hard
in Balkans capturing Bulgarlans
first and second lines over a ten
mile front.
French on west front push to
ward Chemin Des Danes; Amerl-
cans patrols clash with Germans IN
Lorraine
Wednesday September l8
Quick day on the American front
Franco Serbian troops make fur
ther advance in Balkans
English reports gaining OF
ground north of st Quentin
Allies have battle with Bolshe-
viks in Russia
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-09-20
SOLDIERS LETTER.

The following letter from form
er Wartburg bpy who is well kl oA.n
here will no doubt be Of much in
Continued on rage threel
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-09-20
STUDENTS ARMY TRAINING
CORPS.

EAST TENNESSEE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
Uniforms, Equipment, and All Expenses, FREE.
Pay of private to all admitted.
Regular military discipline and training, and preparation
for Officers Training Camp or Technical Service.
Open to loo young men, Is years of age physically
fit and Of High School education.
For fill information apply President S G Gilbreah,
Johnson City, OF, any member of the Faculty
Fall term opens September 24.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-09-20

\
$500 dollars, War Savings Stamps
Campaign still on about l75,ooq
dollars. There are approxinlltelys@
900 members of the Red Cross IN
the County who are active in the
work. the County has little more
than 500 boys in service, more than
half of whom are overseas. I'll
In addition to the figures given
above in the bond sales citizens
bought bonds outside of the Coun-
ty amounting to more than $4,000
dollars, they helped the Govern
ment but did not stand well by their
County, this should be avoided in
the next campaign, and all people
expecting to buy bonds or that
ought to buy should confer with
the committeeman in their respect
i've Districtscr with the other com.
mitteemen or with the.AWomIns
committee, following is the list:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. !
JC Webster Coalfeld Tenn i.
VIII Nelson Petros
SN Oakley Cakdale
Tifin OFT Wartburg
w M Neil Sunbright
DrT w Nash Deer Lodge
DL Quinn Lancing
Mrs j d Burton Chr Women's work
Oakdale, Tenn;
Special Sales Committee.
Include the atove)
Speakers Committee.
w z Stricklin Chr Wartburg
A B Peters Burrville
7 D Burton Oakdale
Publicity Committee.
John johnson Chr sunhright
J B Powell Wartburg
James Sloan Oakdale
General Sales Committee.
Dist No. I.
JB Webster Chr Coalfieldg
S r Shannon
u S Meroney Oliver Spgs Rt
Dist. No2.
N D Booher Petros
w H Nelson
VIII Duncan
Dist. No. 8.
c A Zumstein Chr Catoosa
QW Gillis Oakdale 1T |
Sam Weatherford lockwood r 8
Dist. No.4
G U Howard Chr Wartburg
W Crenshaw
ia Honeycutt
Dist. No. 5.
VIM Bullard Sunbright
Inman Terry
w A Human
Dist No
TV Peters Chr Burrville
J E Jarrett
Enoch Gutfey Glades
Dist No
Mn Goad Chr Deer Lodge
John Ward
FL Phillips
Dist No 8
w A Taylor Chr Frankfort
Hous Potter
d A Taylor
Dist No 9
w McCartt Chr Lancing Rt ?
r H MAIDEN
Jas H Handy