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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01
ARMY INFORMATION

Here is some information that is
helpful in reading the war news:
An army corps is $4,000 men.
An infantry division is 27,152 men.
A brigade is 8,442 men.
A regiment of infantry is 1856 men
A battalion is 1,026 men.
A company is 256 men.
A platoon is 60 men.
A corporal's squad is men.
A field battery is 1876 men.
A firing squad is 20 men.
A machine gun battalion has 1866
men.
An ambulance company has 81 men.
A field hospital has 55 men.
A medical detachment has Sc men.
A major general heads the field
army and also each army corps.
A brigadier general heads each
infantry brigade.
A colonel heads each regiment.
A lieutenant colonel is next in rank
below colonel.
A major heads a battalion.
A captain heads a company.
A lieutenant heads a platoon.
A sergeant is next below lieu
tenant.
A corporal is a squad officer.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01
NOT RESISTING AWARD

New Orleans-Trade unionists say
they have been misrepresented to the
national war labor board, which re-
Gently gave notice that if organized
workers in this city did not cease
their agitation against increased
street car fares, which is part of a
wage award, wage increases Of street
car men would be reconsidered.
"There is no objection" said Presi-
dent Black of the central trades and
labor council, "to an increase in rates
here, a fact which has been plainly
stated in every meeting, but there is
opposition to paying it to the com
pany. 1t is not only organized labor
in New Orleans that is opposed to
the increased rates under these con-
ditions, but practically every man,
woman and child in the city.
owe have repeatedly said that we
were willing to pay even 10 cents if
necessary if the street railway COM
pany was placed in the hands of the
government through a receivership or
otherwise, and men placed in charge
of it whom we could trust. We are
working men ourselves, and We want
the employees Of the company to re-
ceive increased pay, and are willing
to pay higher fare and rates to en-
able them to get it.
"The letter from the war labor
board to John R. Alpine, acting presi-
dent of the A. F. of L., misrepresents
the facts in the case in stating we are
opposed to higher rates. The only
thing we are fighting for is against
having the present management of
the company handle this additional
income"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01
CALLS A. F. of l.. PLAN CHARTER
OF FREEDOM

Manchester, England - Proposals
submitted to the recent London inter
allied labor conference by the Ameri
can Federation of Labor are referred
to as "a charter Of human rights and
freedom" by the Cotton Factory Times
In discussing the conference and
its critics, this paper says:
"For ourselves we are in the
privileged position of knowing the
proceedings from the inside as we'll
as from newspapers, and we as
sert that some of the press reports
have been wicked and vicious in their
bias against the conference. We
know the men as well as the move
ment, and we are not dOWncast. A
movement that can bring a charter
of human rights and freedom like
that produced at the conference by
not distraight or destroyed by the
diversified criticism of the men and
women in it who speak the feelings
of their inmost souls without becom-
= ing personal enemies. Men and wom-
en- make the international but it is
still bigger than the mortals within
it's folds. Little personal chickering's
do not cloud the one underlying fact
that every man and woman there is
out to end and prevent wars; to de-
stroy secret diplomacy and militarism,
and to create a world that is esta-
blished on the ideal of the common
good of all rather than on the tramp
ling under of the weak by the strong.
"That is the feature that causes
certain sections of the press to
scream out their vitriolic hatred and
enmity. They know it means an end
to wage and economic slavery. We
know that the inward workings of
last weeks interallied conference will
produce real good. Let the skeptical
wait and see."
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01
Extend Democracy

WashingtOn.-The national war Ia
Dor board is extending it's theory of
democracy in industry, first laid down
by Justice Walter Clark of the North
Carolina supreme court, acting as
umpire in the case of Wheeling (W.
Va.) iron molders VS.. the Wheeling
Mold and Foundry company.
In the case of the St. Louis (Mo.)
Car company and its employees the
national war labor board orders an
eight-hour day, with the provision
that a permanent committee of four
persons shall adjust any differences
that may arise when applying the
shorter work day. This committee
shall consist of two representatives
appointed by the company and two by
the workers. Three members of the
committee are necessary to reach a
decision.
In Umpire Clark's decision no pro-
vision was made for a review, but the
national war labor board rules that
either party may appeal to the exam
iner appointed by the board if dis
satisfied with the committees deci-
sion If the examiners award is un-
satisfactory an appeal may be made
to the board, but pending the boards
decision the examiners order shall be
effective.
Similar decisions have been made
by the board in the case of the Ameri-
can Locomotive company of Schenec-
tady, N. Y; the Mason Machinery
company of Taunton, Mass, and the
United States Engineering company
of Youngstown, Ohio.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01

positions they seek; not only for their
thorough knowledge of legal affairs,
but also because of the absolute GER
tainty that they would render fair
and impartial decisions on matters
pertaining to the advancement and
welfare of labOr's cause. AS two
Judges are to be elected an opportun-
ity is afforded to vote for both of
these gentlemen.
Another strong endorsement has
been accorded Judge Grow by the
United Mine Workers of America,
which organization, on the eve Of the
gathering of the Ohio Federation of
Labor, sent a letter to all the mine
workers and their friends in Ohio,
earnestly indorsing the candidacy of
Judge Grow and directing attention
to the unique distinction enjoyed by
him in having successfully assisted
OIllO SOdl lllAIlClo III W1lNlllS OllC VI
the most important fights in their
history. The letter bears the sigma
lures of John Moore, president of the
Ohio branch of the United Mine Work
ers of America, since elected presi-
dent also of the Ohio Federation Of
Labor, and of William Green, sec
retary and treasurer of the U. NJ. w.
of A.
AS indicated in the letter, Judge
Grow wrote the famous AntiScreen
law, which was upheld by all the
courts. 1t was drafted by him follow
ing a lengthy investigation of mine
methods and conditions in Ohio and
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01
TO TRAIN DISABLED

Washington. = The United States
employment service and the federal
board for vocational education have
evolved a plan for placing disabled
soldiers and sailors in industry. I'm
der an agreement between the two
governmental boards the board for
vocational education will train and
bring the men to the door of employ
ment. The employment service,
through it's 700 branches throughout
the country, will list all opportunities
available and will assist in every way
in bringing the returned soldier and
employment together.
The United States Employment
Service Bulletin gives notice to en-
ployers that they need not offer en-
ployment to disabled soldiers and
sailors through sentiment.
misguided sentiment" says this
publication, "has wrecked many
plan to rehabilitate men disabled by
war. For a long time England per-
mitted volunteer associations to find
jobs for the discharged. 1t proved
an utter failure and finally the Bri-
tish minister of munitions stepped in
and placed this branch of employment
under government control.
"The trouble with a job won
through sentiment is that it is secure
only so long as the sentiment lasts.
And unless a disabled man is skilled
in his line, he goes out of sight COM
pletely once the job and its senti-
mental prop is kicked out from under
him."
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01
Raise Wages 80 Per Cent

Washington.--The national war la
Dor board has ordered the WHY'S
Overland Co., Elyria, o., to increase
wages 80 per cent to all employees
who were paid under As cts. an hour
on May last, and 25 per cent in
crease to employees receiveing As cts.
and over. No adult male worker
shall be paid less than 40 cents and
no female of 18 years or over less
than 80 cents. No wage discrimina-
tion because of sex shall be allowed
where women do the same work as
men. The award is effective as of
May l and the company is allowed
until Nov. Is next to make back pay
ments.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01

shows that he has a keen sense of
justice and discrimination. His under
standing Of social justice, his indus
try, his fairness, courage and legal
ability have been clearly established.
He deserves the support Of all good
citizens of Ohio and especially the
laboring class"
Organized labor throughout this
congressional district should also note
the fact that William M. Morgan,
candidate for congress, is and ever
has been a true and consistent union
man. He was one of the organizers
of the present energetic Musicians
Union Of this city, and is at this time
president of that organization. He
was president of the Newark Trades
and Labor Assembly for a number of
years, and only escaped continued
service by emphatically declining a
reelection. At the recent session of
the Ohio State Federation of Labor,
in Columbus, he was unanimously re-
elected one of the vice presidents Of
that body. This record is one Of which
any man can justly feel proud, and
furnishes striking proof of the esti
nation with which Mr. Morgan is re-
garded by his friends and co-laborers
in the cause of labor. His business
and home life are as clean and free
from criticism as is his record in la
Dor circles, and if elected his con-
gressional record will be equally clean.
He deserves the support of every
workingman in the district.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01
By Their Fruits Shall Ye Know Them
Proven Friends of Labor Are on the Ticket You
Will Vote Next Tuesday
r. M Wanamaker and Phil NJ Crow Candidates for Judges
of Supreme Court, and VIM M. Morgan, for Congress,
Have Each Given Proof of Loyalty to Labor They are
Entitled to Support---Vote for Them

r. M. Wanamaker and Phil M.
Grow, whose names will appear on the
non-partisan ballot at the election
next Tuesday as candidates for Judges
of the Supreme Court of Ohio, have
each proven themselves friends Of the
working classes. At the late session
of the Ohio State Federation of Labor
in Columbus the mention of their
names created universal enthusiasm
and applause, and they were endorsed
as the men best fitted to fill the high
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01
COG WHEELS
By Edgar A. Guest

By Edgar A. Guest
cog wheel turns, from day to day,
Always in just the self-same way;
Its time is set, its movement fixed,
With other cog wheels it is mixed,
1t never knows and never asks
The part it plays in all its task.
Monotonously on, it grinds,
To do the work of thinking minds,
The self-same course each day it
takes
Until at last it snaps and breaks.
And there are human cog wheels. here,
Content to turn from year to year.
They never know and never ask
The part they play in every task.
They do their bit Of turning well,
But why it's done they cannot tell.
Their hours are set, their work ia
planned,
They labor only with the hand;
When problems rise they stand about
And let some thinker work them out.
Boy, let your brain control your hand:
Know we'll your work and understand
The reason for the task that's given.
Know why certain bolt is driven.
Think clearly as your fingers move.
Avoid monotony's dull grove.
God gave to you a ready brain
10 spare you drudgery and pain.
Whateer your trade, whate'er your
art,
Refuse to play cog wheels part.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01
Flagmen Get s Hours

Chicago. - Flagmen and gatemen
employed by the Chicago Elevated
company, who come under the juris-
diction of the United States railroad
administration, have been awarded
the eight-hour day with the increased
pay recently secured by steam rail
road flagmen. The work day of these
employees was IL hours.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01
Gains by Painters

Lafayette, Ind. - Officers of the
Brotherhood of Painters and Decora-
tors report these recent gains by af-
filiates:
Wichita Falls, Tex, wages raised
to 60 cents an hour. San Francisco
auto painters gain Saturday half holi-
day. Centerville, Ia, wages increased
to SO cents an hour and Centralia, H.,
and Lawton, Okla, to 70 cents an
hour. Boston GLACIERS raised wages
from As to 60 cents an hour. Herk-
inner, N. Y, raised wages to 55 cents
an hour.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01
Steam Filters Gain

Grand Rapids, Mich.-Steam Fit
ters' union No. 301 has established a
new wage rate of 814 cents an hour.
The Employers association refused
to grant the demand and still main
tains that position. But every mem
Der of the association is paying the
scale because the steam filters are
we'll organized and the bosses found
that if they paid the new rate their
steam filters would return to work.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01

other states, by commission of which
Judge Grow was chairman. 1t sue
cessfully accomplished what Ohio
miners had been working for during
a period of more than 80 years and
after former anti-screen bill had
been declared unconstitutional by the
Ohio supreme court.
"The soundness of the anti-screen
law written by Judge Grow is a tli-
butte to his ability as a lawyer" de-
clares the letter referred to. at
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01
23,456,O21 IN DRAFT

Washington.-The war department
states that a total of 12,966,594 men
between the ages of 18 and 20 in
elusive, and 80 and As inclusive, re-
gistered September IL in accordance
with the requirements of the act of
congress extending the age limits of
the draft law. The total number
registered under all drafts since the
outbreak of the war is 23,456,021.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01
No. so
". u. Opposition

Washington.-The most important
question before the convention of the
Commercial Telegraphers' union in
this city was the reinstatement of
Western Union employees who have
been locked out by President Carlton
in defiance of President Wilson's pro-
clamation of April 8. Over 700 tele-
graphers are awaiting reinstatement
although the company has been under
government control since August i.
The convention elected committee
of five to remain in Washington to
press the claims for reinstatement.
This committee was given full power
to act and must make it's report to
the membership not later than No
vember 2.
The unions record shows a gain
of more than 5000 members in four
months, despite continued opposition
Of the companies. President Konen-
kamp was reelected international
president for the fifth time and Vice
President James F. Campbell of Van
couve, British Columbia, was elected
to fill the vacant office of interna-
tional secretary-treasurer
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01
Garment Workers Gain

Cleveland, Ohio.-Ladies' garment
workers in this city have been granted
a wage increase Of 25 per cent by an
arbitration board.
The 48-hour work week is estab-
lished and women shall receive the
same pay as men.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01
= New X, II, FederatiOns

Washington.-Officers of the rail
way employees department, A. F. of
L., announce the organization of the
following railroad system federations
since their last report: Illinois Cen
trail, Erie, Northern Pacific and Rut-
land.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01
THE YANKEE DUDE

They're dudes," the German junker
cried,
They cannot fight, that's true"
Since then he's had cause to decide
What the Yankee dudeIl do.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01
TailOrs Are Winning

Atlanta, Ga. Journeymen tailors
are defeating employers in their eff
fort to establish the non-union shop.
Several firms have signed the agree
ment which recognized the union and
increases wages.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01
OLD STUFF

The Cavaliers and Round Heads in
days gone by were satisfied to gaze
on some wayfaring sheep, but
To tell the men of this great age,
Who delve in life's behalf,
What, pray, was "Mary's little lamb,
Compared to Mary's calf?"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01
Telephone Girls Gain

Toronto, Can.-Organized telephone
girls have been awarded wage in
creases and improved working condi-
tions by a government conciliation
board.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01
Striking Girls Winning

Muskegon, Mich. - After an 49,
weeks strike for better conditions
that has involved the larger stores in
this city, girl clerks have broken their
opponents line by Capturing" one
large dry goods concern.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01
StOD Sunday Work

Washington.-The government has
ordered the abolishment of Sunday
work on all government buildings in
the District of Columbia, except army
and navy hospitals.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01
Bakers Raise Wages

San Francisco. - Organized bakers
in this city and vicinity have raised
wages so cents a day. Journeymen's
rates are now $50 a week for day
work and $33 for night work.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01
Broom Makers Gain

TeXarkana, Tex. - AS a result Of
strong organization broom makers
here have secured substantial wage
increases.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01
Railway Clerks Unite

Jersey City, N. Railway clerks
employed on the West Shore railroad
are affliating with the trade union
movement.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01
Machinists Get 8 Hours

Butler, Pa.-Organized machinists
employed by the Standard Steel Car
company and Spang & company have
secured the eight-hour day.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01
WAGE INCREASES
Gains in Wages Made by Organized
Labor Throughout the Nation
Flagmen Get Increase

Flagmen Get Increase
Since the first of the year fagmen
have received wage increases total
$25 month. They are members of
the Street Car Mems union.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01
Leather Workers Gain

Several large shops have signed
the new wage agreement of United
Leather Workers union No. so.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01
LABOR'S PROGR ESS
Advances Made and Better Conditions
Secured All Over the Country
Trackmen Organize

Columbus, Ind.-Railroad trackmen
and maintenance of-way employees in
this city have organized.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01

Portland, Ore.-Despite Postmaster
General Burleson's statement that no
discrimination between unionists and
non-unionists will be permitted while
the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany is under government control,
officers Of the Commercial Telegraph
ers' union say that the companys
local management treats this state
ment as a scrap of paper. The
unionists also say that girls who were
locked out have been reemployed but
not re-instated, which fixes their pay
at a figure below what they should
receive.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-11-01

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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-10
ARMY AND NAVY PAYROLL
 NEARLY s1oo,ooo, 900. A MONTH.
Exclusive of Family Allowances Paid by the Government.

Washington, Jan. 9.-The payroll of the fighting forces of the United States Is now nearly $1O0 100000 a month.
 This sum includes salaries of off, cers and enlisted men in the army and navy serving both in this country and abroad, family allotments and compen- sat1on- for certain services rendered put does not take into account family allowances paid by the government toward the support of families of en- listed men, under specified conditions nor does it include any of the special compensatory features of the military and naval insurance act.
 Details of the pay received by sol a!ers and sailors and of the operation or the war risk insurance bureau have Just betn compiled by the several de- partments for information of the pub- uc, and. those relating to the nay, were made public tonight by the com. mittee on public information. The others will be made public later ane | separately. v, = = ~ : | The committees statement show. l that in December approximately s17.. 700 900 was disbursed as monthi, compensation for the services of som, 300 900 officers and men who consti
 ute the uniformed force of the navy. | The system of pay in the navy ii 1 complicated by a large number O
 ranks and ratings as well as finaneia | rewards for merit and service and al
 loWances made for quarters for officer
 serving -on shore duty. The saIarie
 range from the $326o per month pai,
 mess attendants and apprentice sea
 men to the $833 month paid to al
 admiral commanding q fleet.