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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
Organized Six Years Ago

1t is necessary to understand that
the Actors Equity Association, as
an independent body, had been
organized for six years and had
often voiced dissatisfaction with
contractual agreements. From the
actors viewpoint some improve
ments came, but slowly. Some time
ago the Actors Equity Association
had attempted to prevail upon the
managers, who now were also organ
lied into a new body, to let Will
lam Howard Taft and Charles
Evans Hughes arbitrate upon the
matter of eight performances COM
posing standard weeks work.
Saying in effect that because of the
peculiar nature of their business
they were best able to gauge that
which was impossible, the Produc-
ing Managers Association rejected
this proposition Likewise the eigh-
teenth clause, covering actor man
ager differences, was voted down, be-
cause the managers claimed it gave
the final powers of umpiring or
arbitration to the agency of the
Actors Equity Association.
These questions cleared the decks
for action and led to a momentous
step. A decade back, when the
Plan and Scope Club, out of which
grew the Actors Equity Associa-
ton, held regular meetings for the
purpose of lettering the condition
of the actor, the players relation
to the scheme Of contemporaneou
life was often discussed. The mat
ter of unionizing actors was SHE'D
at, indeed, probably not one among
the score of actors who met at The
Players or at the home of Francis
Wilson, now president of the A. E.
A, gave a serious thought to it..
Among those pioneers were Cyril
Scott, Will Harcourt, Wilton Lack
aye, Robert Edeson, William Court
leigh, Richard Bennett, Fritz Will
Jams, Frank Gilmore, Grant Stew
art, Francis Wilson, Charles Co.
burn and Bruce McRae. AS actors
they had contended first-hand with
many of the disagreeable features
embodied in the contracts of that
day, and felt that in the movement
for which they were sponsors
rested the ultimate solution Of the
players ills.
From, Pl0u md ScOne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17

Meantime the actor -- OF the
actress - found himself subjected
to many ills because of the alleged
inequality of his contract. A few
illustrations outlined at the execu-
tive offices of the Actors Equity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17

wouldn't know what thew were strik-
ing about.
Just children" he said. "Everv
actor at some time in his career has
encountered hard luck. Some one
has to be at fault, so the actor
thrusts the burden on the back of
the manager, figuring probably that
as the manager has so many other
troubles a few more won't break
his back"
But investigation along this line
would not prove reassuring to the
manager. The writer interviewed a
score of actors on Broadway and in
Forty-ffth Street, and found that
the actors were we'll informed in
the matter of their wants.
The issues which led to a direct
breach between the actors and the
managers, or the Actors Equity AS
ISOLATION and the Producing Man
ayers Association, were the eigh-
teenth clause in the equity contract,
which specified that the A. E. A.
could act for any Of it's members
in the event of a disagreement be-
tween the actor and the manager,
and the proposition that eight per-
formances--six night shows and two
matinees constitute a standard
week, with all extra performances
placed upon pro rata salary basis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
Bv Louis Lee Arms

1T UNTIL the Actors Equity
Association obtained a
- charter from the Amer
lean Federation of La
bor," said Grant Stewart, actor, au-
thor and recording secretary of the
A. E. A., 1.-The managers had a pat
IN the back for the actors grievance,
Pickwickian promise for early ad-
iussment and an unfultilled pledge
that the future was going to bring
new and fine things for the actor.
No laboratory analysis has been nee
essary to establish the fly in the
ointment. 1t is the word labor
after we Joined the A. F. of L.,
as an autonomous body, the mana
gers threw up their hands in simu-
lated horror, refurbished old plati-
tudes on the fine traditions of the
actors art and spoke magnifcently
Of saving the actor from himself.
Previously this had been adequate
when the acter cried Wolff But
the wolf had actually arrived this
time in the shape of organization
which meant something. 1t signifies
only that the actor has come rather
late, to be sure, to his senses. Or
ganization is the handspring of
modern collective effort, and prima-
rily the strike pivots upon the mat
ter of collective bargaining-and
our right to it.
Not one official word derogatory
to the course Of the Actors Equity
Association in putting itself on
footing with industrial labor will be
heard from the managers. That will
be, as it has been, politely avoided or
handled with the consummate diplo-
macy that paid press bureau may
summon. But behind the Equity con-
tract which furnishes the apparent
preteXt for the strike, this is the
genuine reason for its continuation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17

next town to open Sunday--a
good highland ON payday was
"docked" for the failure to perform
Saturday night, decision, of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
In Front OF Strike Headquarters Forthwith Broacoy

will serve to show what
the actor interprets as unwarrant-
able hardships:
(D On the road, Saturday night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17

course, which was made by the man
ager.
CD A certain Broadway actor re-
hearsed four weeks in a play that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17

is poor one. Eleven times in the
course of one season a company
decided not to play Saturday night,
made a sleeping car jump to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
From, Plan and Scope

In 1913 the Plan and Scope
Club became the Actors Equity AS
ISOLATION, with a membership of
some 100 we'll known professionals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17

and the fight for more equitable
contracts went on apace, with no
thought, we are assured, of a union.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1919-11-22
Mccarthy

The Buckle of the Copper Bet one of the coming cities of Alaska, situated on the Copper River and Northwestern Railroad 191 miles inland from Cord ova, between Kennecott and Mccarthy Greeks.
 The junction for Chisana, Nizina, Dan. Chititu and Young Creeks head of Chitina and Chittstone.
 The Kennecott Copper Corporation operates the largest copper mine in the world five miles away Fifteen mile run by automobile brings you to the Mother Lode mines, extensive property which has recently been merged into the M other Lode Coait- ion Mines Co., New electric machinery has been installed, and hundreds of men are to be ployed to mine the untold wealth m sight.
 resident United States Commissioner is stationed here also Deputy Marshal
 Fine school buildings and twenty scholars. Fourth class post office and money order offce
 Up to date stores which carry stocks comparing favorably with any in Alaska.
 Restaurants which a better meal for 75 cents than you can get on the coast for $1.OO.
 An active organization of the Arctic Brotherhood, whose fine hall 36 75 is in constant demand for social gatherings.
 The Mccarthy Commercial Club has full member. ship and live executive committed
 There is plenty of room for hundreds of new resid ents for whom there many business chances & openings. There is grand opportunity for first class dentist
 Buy icket for cCarthy and give it the 'once ove
The Washington times., 1919-01-08
SPIRITU.jALISM I

""ssd by the District Of Columbia
PSYCHIC AND VOCATIONAL EXPERT.
" success does not attend you I can tell
you why. Advice on health. If you are ia
or discouraged, an snaiysis OF your case
Will help you Immediately.
DIR THARI.OTh JEANNE,
Ofhce Hours. ~ 4, NJ. to I p. NJ
1909 Eye st N. " Room !. Frank. 76I7-J
IDs
The Washington times., 1919-01-08

PLaNO-Ffne rosewood case; bargain !
taken soon. Il1s Staples st. N. Z. lilo
The Washington times., 1919-01-08
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

OPENING for q preatsbie iuyestuenf q
$4,000 20 5000, with or without services
in a growing business: need more monty
for expansion: good profits; cash turnover
no risk. BOX 3n, Tirnes office i-ro
REPRESENTATIVE Cor ws<hiugtsn w7ft
$1,000 to t1.oeo; wy pay from t3.eoe q
5000 yearly; money gusrsnteeo; expcr.
liz ?
The Washington times., 1919-01-08
FOR SALE-AUTOMOBILES
THE TIMES -
Used Car Bureau

MAIN $500
Will get you in touch
with people who have
second hand cars or
trucks for sale.
If you want to buy a
car advertise in these
columns and the services
of this bureau are at your
service without charge.
If you desire further ?
description of cars adver- i.
tised call Main $500, ask
for bureau, giving regis ,
tered number at end of
ad.
The Washington times., 1919-01-08
WANTEO-GARAGES

waNTFn--SmEil garrge or space for ore
car, near 18th and w SITS. ~. w. Call
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Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-25
NEW TELEPHONE HOME

The new home being erected by
the Cumberland Telephone Company,
facing Memphis St., is nearing COM
pletion and the company announces
it will occupy the office rooms the
first of January. The work of chang
ing the switchboards viii be begun
on january Is, and it is hoped to
complete the new flashlight system
by April 10.
The contractor has had some trou-
bic in holding his men in Bogalusa
during the holidays, but the work
has progressed to such a point that
the company is now positive it can
meet the above dates. When the
new system is installed it viii no
longer be necessary, for friend sub
seriber to ring up central, for that
win happen automatically when he
takes down the receiver.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-25
Troops Leave After
Month Stay Here

The two companies of United
States troops that have been in Bo-
galusa almost a month left as sud-
denly as the came and departed from
Bogalusa Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock on a special train for Mobile.
The orders did not arrive until Mon
day night and came rather unexpect-
edly to the officers and private who
had planned to spend their Christ
mas and New Years IN Bogalusa.
A large number of citizens gath
cred at the train to bid the boys
goodbye and wish they a Merry
Christmas, During their stay in Bo-
galusa Colonel Shipton and every
member Of the two companies made
warm friends and Boga1usa really en-
joyed their stay, and the boys were
loud in their praise of the treatment
accorded them while here. Each and
everyone expressed the hope that at
some future time they would be de-
lighted to come back here and re-
main.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-25
Two Rigs to Start
Jan. 9th at G.SL

Two rigs viii be started at the
plant of the Great Southern Lumber
Company on Monday, january 5th,
according to an announcement made
by the Great Southern Lumber Com
pany yesterday, and within a short
time afterward it is expected the
plant viii be running at full capacity.
Additional labor is reporting each
day and no delay is expected from
this source. The repairs atavarious
parts of the plant are progressing
nicely and when completed it is ex-
pected the mill viii be in the best
condition since it began operation IL
years ago. Shortly after the first Of
the year second machine at the
plant of the Bogalusa Paper Com
pany will also begin operation.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-25
H.C.L. toDecline
After January |, 1920

Washington, Dec. 22.-Expecta-
ton of decline in retail food prices
beginning between January / and
March / was expressed tonight by
Attorney General Palmer in state
ment summing up the efforts of the
government to date in forcing down
the cost Of living.
''The cost Of living, already under
control, said the attorney general,
"can be reduced if everyone who pro-
duces win produce his utmost, if
those who buy and consume will
save and eliminate extravaganza and
if all honest people win join with
the Department of Justice in stamp
ing out profiteeFing and boarding. /"
Explaining that q downward trend
in retail food prices ordinarily was
shown during the first two months
of year, Mr.. Palmer said that it was
the hope of the government 'that
this trend win be accelerated this
year by the campaign initiated by
the government which is just now
getting well under way"
Although statistics show that in
previous years retail food prices in
creased during the fall months, Mr..
Palmer said that "since August this
year such prices had been maintained
practically stationary"
Only since October %, when nee
essary amendments to the Lever food
control act were passed, the attor-
ney generals statement said, has it
been possible to deal effectively with
all cases of profiteering and hoard
ing. From October q to date ITO
prosecutions have been instituted and
prosecutions and seizures have COW
cred eighteen states, it was added.
Due to cooperation between the
government and various retail mer-
chants associations, the statement
ment said, prevailings profits on
clothing had been reduced from to
so per cent.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-25
Exalted Ruler Of
EIks Says Thanks =

This will be the third distribution
Of Christmas baskets to the poor of
our city by the Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order Of Elks, and as our
lodge has grown, so have we grown
in our endeavOr to do justice to the
great work.
It is my pleasure to extend the
thanks Of Bogalusa Lodge No. 1888
to the ladiese whose splendid help
was the browning feature of our
drive.
To the officers and enlisted men
Of the two companies Of Coast De-
Tense Artillery stationed here.
To the merchants for donations to
the ladies, and to the Great South
ern Lumber Company for containers.
To all of these and to the public
whose patronage has made the work
possible, and to those that receive
our bias cts, our wish is that this
Christmas be the biggest, and the
New Year be the best of all.
Sincerely,
GARRETT G. TIMBERLAKE,
Exalted Ruler,
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-25
President to Remember
Little Friends in Country

Washington, Dec. 22.-Children
living along the road between Wash
ipgton and the Country Club in Vir-
ginia, where President Wilson plays
golf, will receive Christmas presents
from the White House this year as
usual, despite the Presidents illness
The presents have been purchased
and win be delivered Christmas
morning, probably by Mrs. Wilson.
Another usual custom, that of Civ
ing turkeys to all employees in the
White House executive offices, also
will be observed.
The President viii be permitted to
eat turkey Christmas day, Rear Ad-
miral Grayson, his physician, said to-
day. He will be served by Mrs. Will
son in his room.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-25
Labor Agitator
Leaves in Hurry

Pascagoula, Miss, has adopted the
plans of other Mississippi and Louisi-
ana communities in handling labor
agitators and last week the citizens
of that town served notice on one,
C. H. Franck, secretary of the Fed
Grafton of Labor in that city, that
they would be more pleased for him
to receive his mail at some other
postoffice and notified him that the
change was to take effect before last
Saturday at midnight.
On Saturday it is reported that
Franck notified the mayor of that
city that he was complying with the
request Of the citizens and would
shake the dust from his feet before
the specified time.
Whether his activities which led to
his departure from the city was m
connection with the organization Of
the paper mill at Moss Point, or
whether it had to do with a message
he is said to have set to President
Wilson, could not be learned.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-25
BRAKEMAN BADLY
INJURED FRIDAY

On last Friday E. P. Moran, a
brakeman on the Great Northern
Railroad, was caught in a jam be-
tween two cars near Columbia, Miss,
and sustained a fracture of one rib
and Commissions of the chest. He was
brought to the Bogalusa Hospital
where his condition was found not
serious. At present he is making fair
progress toward recovery.
Mr.. Moran said he was attempting
to couple two cars when either a
protruding log or some other projec-
ture from the car behind struck him
in the back, throwing him forward
and causing the injury. The train
was switching on curve at the time,
which made the work more hazard
Gus.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-25
Artificial Daylight Rivals
Sum Rays in England

1 y H.
London, Dec. ga light which
far surpasses any existing arrange
ment of artificial light and is the
closest approximation to the actual
daylight ever accomplished, is un-
derstood by the American Chamber
of Commerce in London to have been
perfected here.
. The apparatus consists Of a high
power electric light bulb fitted with
a cup-shaped, opaque reflector, the
silvered inner side of which reflects
the light against a parasol-shaped
screen placed above the light. The
screen is lined with small patches of
different colors, arranged according
to a formula worked out empirically
by Mr.. Sherringham, the inventor.
The light thrown down from the
screen is said to show colors almost
as well as in full daylight.
The American chamber says a
great future is expected for this in
vention in such cases as the lighting
of show windows, and art galleries,
studio work of all kinds, dye works,
tea and tobacco blending, and many
other industries. Color photography
will also be benefited.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-25
CONTRACT IS LETT
FOR BUILDING
MODEL ROAD
From Pearl River to Frank-
linton and to State Line
Near Warnerton - Work
to Start in Few Days.

Work on Washington parish roads
is to be started shortly after the first
Of the year, contract having been
let at special meeting Of the Po-
lice Jury, which was held at Frank
linton Monday with State Highway
Engineer Duncan Buie in attendance.
Contractor Prustman Of New Or
leans was the successful bidder on
the 34-mile road from Pearl river at
Bogalusa to Franklinton and the
state line near Warnerton. The
road is to be "a feet wide, to have
gravel to the width of IA feet with
65 per cent rock. The contractor
announced that just as soon as he
could move his equipment here that
work would start on the road and it
is expected that by January Is work
will be well under way.
The road is to be considerably
shorter than the present ono to
Franklinton and by the time this
work is well under way it is expected
contracts will be let for other roads.
The price to be paid for this work is
about $11 900 per mile.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-25
BOY SCOUTS TO GIVE
TREASURE HUNT

A treasure hunt has been planned
for the Boy Scouts, to be given Fri
day afternoon, starting from the Y.
M. C. A. grounds at 2:3O sharp. The
boys who will go on the search for
something worth while are urged to
be at the '"Y" or send in their notice
not later than Thursday night. The
boy who fails to give notice Of his
intention to take part in the hunt
will not be eligible.
Boy Scout activities viii be re-
sumed now that the soldiers have
left, and the immediate program calls
for an all-day hike to be given next
Monday, beginnin at 8 a. m. The
starting point again win be the Y.
M. C. A. building.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-25
Compulsory Training for
Boys Is to Fl Proposed

Washington, Dec. 22.-Legislation
which would amount to virtual re-
organization of the army, with pro-
lection from outside attack as pri-
mary purpose, and with compulsory
military training for boys from Is
to 81 years of age as leading fea-
ture has been agreed upon tenta-
lively by the Senate military sub
committee considering permanent
military policy for the nation.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-25
CAVERS GIVEN PARTY
BY FRIENDS MONDAY

Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Caver, who leave
next Saturday for Meridian, Miss,
where they win make their future
home, were given a surprise by q
number Of friends on last Monday
evening at their home on Louisiana
avenue. They were presented with
a handsome manteI clock and the
presentation address was made by E.
R. Cassidy.
The guests brought refreshments
Of cakes, candies and hot chocolate,
and the evening was delightfully."-
spent. Among those in attendance
were Mr. and Mrs. w. ]. Willoughby,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. n. Cassidy, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. N. Dobbs, Mr.. and Mrs. K. I.
Bean, Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Cassidy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Leblanc, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs. Fon-
tame Poole, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.
Flanders and Mrs. Emma Poole.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-25
|. w. w. Calls OFF Strike
When Federal Men Appear

International Falls, Mimi, Dec. %.
"A general strike of Industrial
Workers of the World, which it was
reported, was scheduled to begin in
the Northwest on January 1, has
been postponed indefinitely, accord
ing to information received here
from the military intelligence bureau
at Washington. The strike, it was
reported, was intended to paralyze
the lumber industry Of Minnesota
and other states, and portions Of
Canada bordering on the Northwest
ern states.
Presence of federal investigss ors
as well as state troops here is saik to
have had a disheartening effect on
the leaders in the movement.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-25
Bogalusa Airplane
Arrived Tuesday
The airplane arrived in BOgalus.
yesterday at 4:Os ,. m.

The B5galusa airplane, which was
due to arrive Sunday, and again on
Monday, had not arrived at the time
the Enterprise went to press Tues
day afternoon, owing to the fact that
the plane landed in a field three
miles east of Columbia on Monday
afternoon, where it got "stuck in the
mud. What progress had been made
in extricating it could not be learned
at noon Tuesday.
It was stated Monday night that
teams had been secured to pull the
plane out Tuesday and that a good
field to start from was close by and
that after the plane was taken from
the mud and started that it ought to
arrive in Bogalusa thirty minutes
later, so if it does not arrive Tues
day afternoon it will be here We'd
nesday. The landing near Columbia
on Monday is said to be due to the
fact that the machine was running
short of gasoline.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-25
BRAKEFIELD DELIVERED
FAREWELL SERMON SUNDAY

Rev. ]. E. Brakefield delivered his
farewell sermon at the First Baptist
Church Sunday night to crowd that
was much affected by the cold, rainy
weather, but large enough to make
an impressive service. The officers
for the year were installed and the
new pastor, Rev. ]. E. darlington,
was present and was introduced.
The congregation had made special
preparation to assure Rev. Brakefield
of his place among them and pre-
sented him with fine 23-iewel Wal
than watch. The presentation was
made at the morning service.