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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-08
Weary of NOn-UniOnism

Cincinnati-"We are weary of at
tempting to operate on a nOn-union
basis and want to reach an agree
ment with the international Molders'
union," is the substance of state
ment to President Valentine of that
organization by a representative OF
the o. K. Stove and Range company,
Louisville, KY.
The conference resulted in an un-
derstanding and the molding depart
ment is now strictly union.
The importance OF this voluntary
action of the company can be appre-
ciated when it is recalled that this
concern is one of the best known stove
companies in the south, and since a
molders' strike II years ago has been
non-union and has been pointed to by
anti-union manufacturers as justify
ing their opposition to organized
labor.
The company's alleged success was
frequently commented on at meetings
of southern foundry men and the
plant has been the mecca of other
employers to secure information on
the company's success. But this "suc-
cess" is now shown to be a sham
the company acknowledges that nom
unionism does not pay.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-08
Some Startling Facts
HIGH COST OF LIVING EFFECTS
NEW YORK BABIES
Investigations Conducted by Nurses
Reveal Many Cases of Suffering
and Want Caused by Present
ExtOrtiOnate Prices

New York-In an investigation con-
! Quoted by the municipal health de
partment it is found that high prices
rob babies, children and adults of
needed foods and retard recovery
from illness.
The investigation was conducted by
the nurses of the bureau of prevent
able diseases and 2,084 families were
studied.
Special attention was given to the
influence of the high cost of living
OH the children's dietary. In 293
families the use of bottled milk was
given up. In 2O6 other families milk
was entirely eliminated from the
children's dietary, and in II the
amount used for children was con-
siderably reduced.
Sugar was omitted from the
children's diet in II families and re-
duced in 139 families. The use of
meat in the diet of children was given
up in 544 families and reduced in 238.
Eggs were entirely eliminated from
the diet of children in 532 families
and reduced in 107.
In 807 families meat was entirely
eliminated. In 388 families the
amount Of meat purchased was ap-
preciably reduced. In 882 families
eggs were eliminated and in 615
families butter was eliminated.
In studying the convalescence from
illness the nurses found that 287
cases out of 2183 were definitely re-
tarded, due to inability to obtain es-
sentials of life. Among the adults
the total amount of wages lost, in this
protracted period, was $41,395.
at may be amazing to many" it
is stated, "that of these families, rep
resenting a fairly cross section of
conditions in New York City, 21 per
cent should have a total income of
$500 a year or less for the support
Of an average family of five persons
during the beginning of 1918. An
additional 30.5 had a total income of
from $500 to 5000 year, and about
21 per cent an income of from 5000
to $1,000 year."
A little over per cent of these
families were compelled to accept
charity and in 9.8 per cent of the
homes the women were forced into
industry.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-08
PACKERS MAKE SENTIMENT

Washington - Meat packers were
denounced in the United States senate
by Mr.. Kenyon because of their un-
fair methods in creating opposition
to legislation that would regulate this
industry.
Senator Kenyon declares that the
packers have agents travelling
through the country interviewing re-
tail merchants, telling, them that
these bills will destroy them, borrow
ing letter heads from certain mer-
chants to send in letters to members
of congress, stimulating commercial
bodies and banks to believe that these
bills will simply destroy the nation.
Senator Kenyon presented letters
from business men to support his
charge.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-08
THIS is GOING SOME

During a recent congressional in
vestigation of the constantly increas-
ing living expenses Congressman
Campbell said that a dealer in Wash
ington bought barrel of potatoes
for $3.50 and within an hour sold the
potatoes for $20.45. Representative
lgoe also inquired whether dealers
are recouping their war losses by ad-
vancing costs. He said a Baltimore
man owning or controlling 400 apart
ments was advertising that his ten
ants must sign an agreement to pay
increases sufficient to meet his
higher taxes.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-08
Nolan Wage Bill Passes

Washington-The Nolan $3-a-day
minimum wage bill has passed the
house by "a vote of 327 to 48, and is
now before the senate. 1t provides
that no government employe shall be
paid less than So day. The bill was
approved by the house at the last
session Of congress by a vote of 252
to 16, but failed to receive considera-
tion by the senate. The bill has been
urged for several years by Congress-
man Nolan Of California, a member
of the Iron Molders' union, and a
member of the congressional labor
group.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-08
One Kind of Free Speech

Washington-A. F. of L. Secretary
Frank Morrison has received from
VIM. Z. Foster, secretary of the ma
tional committee for organizing iron
and steel workers, signed permit"
to hold public meeting in McKees-
port, Pa. The permit" is addressed
to the chief of police and is issued by
Mayor Lisle. 1t is as follows:
"This is to certify that the Nc
Keesport council of labor has per-
mission to hold a meeting in Slovak
hall on White street, Tuesday even
ing, July Is, 1919.
"Permission is granted subject to
the following conditions, and is also
subject to police regulation:
("1st) That no speaker shall talk
in any other language except the
English language.
"(2nd) That list of the speakers
names be submitted to the mayor be-
fore the meeting is held"
Secretary Foster states that trade
unionists are paying no attention to
so-called police regulations that are
only intended to deny free speech.
"We are holding our meetings." he
writes, under the auspices of the
national committee, are using foreign
speaking organizers and are not SUBJ
mitting lists of speakers to the
mayor"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-08
Would Lower Rates
RAILROAD SOLUTION PLACES
SERVICE FIRST
Can Carry Passengers for l Y Cents a
Mile and Reduce Freight Rates
80 to 40 Per Cent by Coop
Grafton and Management

Washington-If the public will ac-
cept the railroad employees solution
Of the railroad question these work
ers will show what real railroad man
agement is when it is once free from
manipulation, waste and politics, de-
clared Grand Chief Stone of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
'Labor's plans for railroad recon-
struction," he said, "may be sum-
married. by saying that it is operation
by the men under the control of a
board of Is directors, which will be
divided into three groups-fve mem
bers representing the operating Of
ficials, five the classified employees,
and the remainder chosen by the
president to represent the public.
This board is proportioned in it's
membership on the principle that
operating railroads is matter of eff
ficiency and skill. Both of these are
intangible things, purely human
factors, not to be found in the audit
of railroad books at the end of the
fiscal year, nor in the arguments of
learned counsel at rate hearings, nor
talked about very loudly when
Wall street board of directors declares
a dividend.
"Such a corporation will have no
Ill 4c1 +lD n1o< Il
workers skill and efficiency. If the
plan is accepted we expect to show
the country what real railroad man.
agement, free of manipulation from
above, free of petty tyranny, free of
waste and politics, may be made to
mean. The workers are to be amply
rewarded in direct ratio to their eff
fciency-the plan shows that clearly
enough.
"'Where is the public's equity in
the plan?' is question that will be
asked from many quarters. 1t should
be borne in mind that the public is
the owner of the roads, and is at all
times their master. Congress could
revoke the new charter if the cor
poration fails to make good. The in
terstate commerce commission re-
tairs the rate-making power. The
plan includes a proposal to reduce
rates whenever the governments
share of the dividends is in excess of
per cent Of gross operating rev.
enue. How long is it since the rail
roads under private ownership hove
made any proposal by which rates
can be reduced?
eve believe that by efficient rail
road management passenger rates
can be lowered to l p cents a mile
and freight rates 80 to 40 per cent.
And ultimately the railroads will be-
long to the country debt-free, and
labor will be a permanent partner in
the greatest cooperative enterprise
thta the world has SEEN"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-08

operating costs are met and fixed
charges are paid. But we also pro-
vide an automatic reduction in rates
when this surplus comes to a given
level. To restore the surplus, the
employees Of the railroads must in
crease the efficiency Of their manage
ment, and they must invite new busi-
ness. What we ask is to share the
saving from economies we ourselves
introduce, and to share the surplus
from new business our efficiency
makes possible. We should not profit
from the railroads as fnanciers have
done; we should participate in the in
creased earnings from our increased
production. We could not earn divi-
dends unless industry as a whole
were stimulated by improved trans
portation service.
"ln our bill, the rights of the public
are protected. The rate fixing power,
which is the final check upon rail
road management, remains with the
Interstate Commerce Commission. If
the. new corporation should attempt
to pay itself excessive returns, and
produce deficit, the lease is for
feitable.
GAS to the danger of collusion be-
tween the directors Of labor and the
directors Of management to vote to
absorb the surplus by raising wages,
and thus to destroy the incentive of
dividends, the bill makes a sound
provision. We believe that the divi-
dend system is essential if service Is
to be the motive, and not profits. We
arrange to give to management twice
the rate Of dividend the classified
employees receive. So management's
dividend is always double what it's
increase of wages would be, and man-
agement would never vote to use the
surplus for wage increase, the
classified employees would have to win
the vote of the public's directors.
1--WE assure the public immediate
savings. The cost Of capital would
be reduced from the present six to
seven per cent paid to Wall street,
to per cent paid upon Government
securities. The savings assured un-
der a unified system are enormous.
The savings through efficiency, rem
dered possible only by democratic
operation, are even greater. For the
increased production resulting from
harmonious relations between en-
ployes and their managers are in
calculable. We believe our plan will
reduce transportation charges in sur
prising measure, and that it is the
first and the most important stop III
any constructive effort to lower the
cost of living"
Warren S. Stone, Grand Chief,
Brotherhood Locomotive Eng.
w. G. Lee, President,
Brotherhood r. r. Trainmen.
Timothy Shea, Acting Chief,
Locomotive Firemen and
Enginemen.
l.. E. Sheppard, President,
Order Of Railway Conductors.
B. M. Jewell, Acting President,
Ry. Employees Dep. A. F. of L.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-08
Rights of Public Protected
Sims Bill Endorsed by Four Great BrOtherhOOds
and the Railroad Division of the Amer
iCan Federation of Labor

"Labor's railroad bill has the pur-
pose of reducing the cost Of living by
operating the most important indus
try in the country for service rather
than for profit" This is the keynote
Of the following statement on the
Sims bill recently introduced, issued
by the heads Of the four railway
brotherhoods and the chief of the
railway division Of the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor, representing more
than 100000 organized railroad en-
ployes:
Labor faces a persistently serious
situation due to the cost Of living,
and the impossibility of wages keep
ing pace with the depreciation OF
money. No fundamental changes are
being advanced to save workers from
continual defeat in the economic
struggle Of life. The railroad en-
ployes are in no mood to brook the
return of the lines to their former
control, since all the plans suggested
for this settlement of the problem
leave it essentially where it has
stood, and where it is determined not
to stand.
"We realize that in the strife for
wage increases we cannot win any
permanent victory. 1t is not money
but value which counts. The vicious
circle is infinite; increased wages are
over-capitalized for inflated profits
and the cost Of goods mount faster
than the wage level. A few grow
wealthy, and the multitude is I'M
poverished.
"Any basic change, must begin with
the railroads. We believe the inter
ests Of labor and the public to be
identical in the railroad question
The properties have been operated for
the profit of the few, not for the
service of the many. Not only have
we suffered from inadequate wages,
but the public has paid an eXtortion-
ate tax for transportation, a tax
based on inflated values and collected
from every person buying the neces-
saries Of life.
"Our proposal is to operate the rail
roads democratically, applying the
principles to industry for which in
international affairs the nation has
participated in a world war. Presi-
dent Wilson declared in his message
of May 20, 1919, for the genuine
characterization Of industry, based
upon a full recognition Of the right
of those who work, in whatever rank,
to participate in some organic way
in every decision which directly af
fects their welfare in the part they
are to play in industry. He spoke
plainly in behalf of a genuine CO.
operation and partnership based upon
real community of interest and par
ticipation in control"
at has been argued that labor is
merely asking the public to let the
workers become the railroad prof
iteers in place Of Wall street. This
argument canot survive a scrunity of
our proposal.
eve do ask for a share of the sur
plus, at the end of each year, after
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-08
Glands Off Unions"

Washington-"Keep hands off trade
unions" is the essence of a recent
order to officers of the ordnance de-
partment of the army by Brigadier
General Pierce, acting chief of ord
nance. The order is directed to Of
fcers in charge of workers and de-
clares that at must be clearly under
stood that there shall be no abridg-
ment of the right of men to join
societies, associations or unions of
any kind, and no limitation upon con-
ferences between representatives or
those bodies and the proper ordnance
representatives.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-08
Shin Yard Strike Won

Montreal, Canada - Striking en-
ployes at the Canadian Vickers ship
building plant have won big vic
tory over this concern, which has
been vigorous in its opposition to or
ganized labor. Wages of the basic
trades are advanced 7 cents an hour,
making a 75-cent minimum. Laborers
are advanced from 35 cents an hour
to a As cent minimum and the At
hour work week has been established.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-08
Recognize Postal Unions

London, England-The government
has again recognized postal unions
by agreeing that these organizations
shall appoint one-half Of the "a men,
bers of a national council that will
make effective in the civil service the
recommendations of the Whitley COM
mission. The government will ap-
point the other members of the ma
tional council.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-08
Laundry Workers Unite

Oakland, Gala strong Laundry
Workers. union has been organized
in this city. During the past few
years laundry prices have almost
doubled, but the laundry workers are
paid the same old rate. The en-
ployes are now being banquetted by
the bosses.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-08
WANT UNION SHOP

Wilmington, Del. = The building
trades council has declared for the
union shop. These workers insist
that they make the conditions and
that every building employe must aid
in the fight for better conditions.
The bosses favor the "open shop"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-08
Out But Two Hours

St. GATHERINGS, Canada-Carpenters
in this city were refused a wage in
crease and tied up building opera
tions. They were out but two hours
when the bosses raised rates from
65 cents an hour to 70 cents.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-08
Pass Semi-MOnthly Paw

Atlanta-The state legislature has
passed semi-monthly pay bill, urged
by the organized workers. Opponents
relied on that old veteran, General
Unconstitutionality, to postpone this
small grant.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-08
Wage Gains for Car Men

Danbury, Conn. . An arbitration
board has awarded Danbury & Bethel
Street Railway company platform
men a wage increase that raises yates
from 35 cents an hour to Al cents.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-08
Printers Raise Wages

Hamilton, Canada = Commercial
shop members of the Typographical
union have raised wages 20 per cent.
Similar increases were recently Sc
cured by newspaper printers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-08
Big Iron Strike Ends

Reading, Pa.-The Reading Iron
company has signed its first wage
agreement with the Amalgamated
Association of Iron, Steel and Tin
Workers, and this strike is at an end.
Heretofore agreements with this con-
Germ have been oral
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-08
Winning Eight Hours

Joplin, Mo.-Organized machinists
in this district are winning the eight
hour day. They suspended work the
first of last month and are rapidly
securing agreements.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-08
LABOR'S PROGRESS
advances Made and Better Conditions
Secured All Over the Country
Set $3.50 Wage

Boston-With living costs higher
than at any other time in the nations
history, the state minimum wage
commission has set a weekly mini
mum wage of $3.50 for women
workers in candy factories.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-08
Raise Wages 25 Per Cent

Cncinnati-A 10 per cent increase
has been secured by Garment Work
ers' union No. 80. A few months ago
rates We're advanced Is per cent.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-08
WAGE INCREASES
Gains in Wages Made by Organized
Labor Throughout the Nation
COppersmiths Gain

Cincinnati-Coppersmiths have Sc
cured union shop agreement ana
raised wages Is cents an hour.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-08

BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-08-08

Official Organ of Organized Labor
LOCAL VOICE OF THE AMERICAN
FEDERATION OF LABOR
Subscription price, $1.OO per year
l. Single copies cents
INVEST IN THRIFT STAMPS
New-York tribune., 1919-09-28
Battle Mountain, New. Reno, Sacra-
mento and San Francisco

Battle Mountain, New. Reno, Sacra-
mento and San Francisco.
The controls have been picked, said
MIR. briggs, to make as much as possi-
Bile. an even distance between them.
the longest being 1870 miles, between
Cleveland and Bryan.
The prizes offered by the American
Flying Club are for three classes of
performance. 1st, time competition;
first place to be awarded to the pilot
crossing the continent in the shortest
time. irrespective of stops and actual
flying time. I'd, speed competition; in
this first, second and third will be
aawarded the pilots having the shortest
flying time. Sd, handicap competition;
this will be based on actual flying
time, but each type of machine will be
gwen a handicap percentage based on
Its reputed speeds as computed by the
technical section in their official tests.
The United States Army air service,
under the orders of Major General
Charles T. Menoher, has arranged the
race as the greatest reliability test Of
modern machines ever made. Data will
be compiled from the various perform
ances, and the pilots will keep log books.
All this material is expected to be Of
New-York tribune., 1919-09-28
Business Calls Youth

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Sept. 27.-
Business is calling youths who nor
mally would be entering college now
Dean Frederick S. oJnes, of the Yale
academic department. said to-day, in
explanation of the fact that the enrol
ment of 5000 at Yale was somewhat
less than had been expected.
There probably will be about 40C
fewer enrolled in the university than
before the war he said. THE de-
crease is probably due to the demand
for labor to which college men are re-
spending. Many young men eligible
for college are turning to business in
stead"
The James Gordon Bennett prize for
the best essay on the foreign or do
mestic policy of the United States
was won this year by . Chinese stu
dent for the first time since its estab-
lishment. Chen Chun, Of the class of
1919, IS the winner. THE Railway and
the Government" was his topic
New-York tribune., 1919-09-28

Finch's decision. He wrote yesterday
to Corporation Counsel BURR
81 take the opportunity to congratu-
late you on the decision handed dow,
by Mr.. Justice Finch prohibiting Pub
lice Service Commissioner Nixon from
raising fares in violation Of the sol
emn contractual obligations between
the people of the city and the traction
company
The people of the city should con-
graduate themselves that they have on
the bench a fearless Judge who will
stay the hand Of man who considers
70 have no regard for the decision Of
the Court of Appeals or the statute
laws OF ,hc state.
in the language of the great Judge
and Mayor, William J. Gaynor. This is
a government of law and not OF men.
Another Hearing Tomorrow
The Public Service Commission an
nounced yesterday that in view Of the
order of Federal Judge Julius NJ
Mayer. cutting off transfers between
the Eighth and Ninth Avenue lines and
thc lines OF the New York Railways
system. a further hearing would be
held tomorrow morning under the
commissions transfer order pcrSlittins
the New York Railways to charge two
cents for transfers at points whore the
transfers are not required By franchise
agreement.
The further hearing Viii be held to
develop Just what the duties and func-
,ions o. the commission now are. fol
lowing Judge Mayors order. and what
relation the order Of the Federal Court
bears to the commissions transfer or
der.
Counsel for the B. r. T. system said
yesterday that the opinion Of Justice
Finch would no. prevent the surface
incs o. brooklyn from making app'i-
cation before Commissioner Nixon fof
an Increased rare. Mar o. the lines
it was said. obtained franchises priol
&c 'S7J ana are not bound by the fvc-
cent clause The Brooklyn City Rail
road Company embraces some Of these
systems holding the Old contracts and
j. not prohibited from seeking hnau-
oial ,eliet 1rom the commission.
10 Yrcak Up Il. K. T.
,all VI. Owens. counsel for +; cs.,e e.
Garrison e.. the r. 4. r.. viii arl .a3
before ,ludSe Mayer to-iaoYrow - .
consultation concerning the fnancis.
status Of the B. K. 7. and lis sub.
sidiary lines Mr.. Owens is expected
q submit & request thar the several
subs idiarv lines be returned and re-
sumo independent Operations.
The principal reason for this re
Quest Is the failure Of the Brooklyn
Heights Connany to meet a S300oof
rental OBLIGATION 10 the Brooklyn Ct5
Company Which * the lessor OF the
lines Tie Brooklyn Heights Company
has detaul.od on several smaller obi
cations. including $4,000 Fedora
ncome taN. which the Brooklyn .Ci.'
Comnany had 10 pay. Other matter.
to he taken ~ viii be power bill.
amounting 10 more than $500, ,000
There j. grave danger OF Lack Of powe'
to onerate the lines unless some scheme
san DC devised 70 meet the obligation!
e .he elecVric power companies.