New-York tribune., 1918-10-31

The United Hebrew Trades, made up
Of ia loca, unions with a total mem
bership of 100000. have indorsed the
strike of the Newsboys' Union against
the Hearst papers and pledged the
strikers every assistance in their eff
forts to obtain better wages and work
ing conditions from Hearst and his
allies in the Publishers Association.
The action of the United Hebrew
Trades. the central organization of the
great East Side labor movement, fol-
lows the presentation Of the venders'
case to the executive committee of the
organization and to full meeting of
the delegates by Andrew Stanton,
president of the Newsboys' Union
Mr.. Stanton laid emphasize on the
patriotic opposition to the circulation
ef the Hearst papers which made their
,ale most difficult. the insistencc Of
the Hearst agents that vendcrs take
rapers they cannot sell and the strike
breaking methods used to force the
boys to give in.
I'VE are" said he, "between the
devil and deep blue sea, with the tide
rising. If we try to sell Hearst pa
pers we are abused and assaulted by
patriotic people who say Hearst is
disloyal and refuse to buy any papers
from us II we refuse to buy Hearst
papers that we cannot sell. we are re-
fused other papers, and, like as not,
assaulted by strong-arm men.
Wages. Are Lowered
'lf it were not for Hearst's influence
We would now be getting 80 cents
hundred on the papers we sell. In
stead we are allowed but 60 cents by
every paper but The Tribune. In
stead of having our wages raised since
the war they have actually been cut.
Formerly on sales of So We made so
cents. Now Hearst and his allies arc
SInd enough TO let us make 60 cents
on 50 sales" Though the union had
matters of vital Importance to the
Fast Side organizations before It, the
officers and delegates found time to
discuss the plight OF the vcndcrs in
detail.
The decision to give them every aid
and assistance followed without dis
senting vote
In announcing the decision of the
United Hebrew Trades, Max Pine. sec
'etary of the organization. declared it
is always glad to assist others in i'm :
proving their condition in life.
I'VE are" said he, Railways glad to
give our moral support to any body Of
men or women who arc trying to better
themselves. If the ncwsboys are op-
pressed and not getting a square deal
and are forced TO work under bad con
ditions the least that we can do is to
say that we hope they will win and
obtain concessions and conditions that
will enable them to live dccently
I'VE are also glad that other labor
organizations have Endorsed the stand
of the newsboys. We certainly wish
IN our power to win that success for
them
Endorsement Important
Aside from its large membership.
which is aggressivcly led, the United
Hebrew Trades represents very large
element which in the past has been
very friendly TO Hearst and his papers.
With this Endorsement the ycnders will,
in the opinion Of Mr.. Stanton. find their
position much less difficult
NATURALLY we arc immensely pleased
by the action of the United Hebrew
Trades said Mr.. Stanton yesterday.
at is. however. no more than we cN-
pected, once VIC put our case before
them.
This makes the total OF union men
and women lined up behind US in ex-
cess of 100000 and makes us more con
hdent than ever that we are going to
put this thing over"
The following statement was sent
cut:
"To Whom 1t May Concern:
At regular meeting of the United
Hebrew Trades on Monday evening,
October 2S, 1918, the question of the
newsboys strike came up, and it was
decided that the officials of the United
Hebrew Trades should do all in their
power to assist the Newsboys' Union
IN their struggle with the newspaper
publishers for a better living.
Respectfully.
"ONlTED HEBREW TRADES.
"MAX PINE SnnrnAa-.u