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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-22
House Fight Begun
To Continue L. S.
Employment Work
Neo York Tribune
WdshiuOtOn Bureau


WASHINGTON, Feb, 21.-A minority
report filed to-day on the sundry civil
bill by Representative Gallivan, of
Massachusetts, and other members of
the Appropriations Committee dis
sents from the report of the commit
tee in failing to recommend the ap-
preparation of $1O,O33 ,OsO1O asked by
Secretary of Labor Wilson for con-
tinuing the United States Employment
Service.
The report charges elimination Of
this appropriation from the sundry
civil bill was caused by "selfish or
ganzed propaganda" conducted by
employers who are unwilling that
the government should pay cent in
order to help the working classes"
1t further charges that the soldiers
who have fought for our country viii
not become the victims Of private
employment agencies whose record in
many instances is one of fleeing the
wage earners and increasing industrial
rcstlesness."
The report, which was signed by Rep
resentatives Gallivan, Evans, of Mont
ana, Eagan of New Jersey, McAndrews
OF Illinois and Howard Of Georgia,
with unemployment and discomfort
spreading rapidly across the country, it
is time to 20 slow in disseminating
those forms of national service which
tend to keep down the dangers of Boil
shevism.
"The U. S. Employment Service is of
the official machinery of the govern
ment for the return Of soldiers and war
workers to peace industry. 1t has rep
resentatives as part of the regular de-
mobilization organization in every camp
1t is at work on the transports. In ad-
dition to its $50 regular offices it has
set up, with the assistance of the state
council of national defence, some 1900
bureaus for returning soldiers and sail
ors.
"Unless the employment service gets
the deficiency appropriation for which
it asks and the appropriation for next
year, this whole machinery will have
to be abandoned within a month.
"To abandon this vast undertaking
in behalf of the returning soldiers and
sailors while the process of demobili-
zation is only about one-fourth over,
will be nothing short of betrayal of
the soldiers who went to fight for our
country.
"These toilers came to the United
States employment service because
they needed assistance. If the gov
eminent withdraws it's assistance they
will have to fall back upon the private
agencies, which will reap an enormous
harvest, plumber extracted from
those Of our citizens who are out of
work and have to pay this tribute in
order to get employment"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-22

held up are certainly not to blame.
There are men returned from military
duty who can't get the money due
them because of the presnt situa-
ton"
If valid payroll is sent down the
money will be paid" said Mr.. Craig.
The payroll has already been pre-
sented, l understand" Mr.. Smith re-
torted.
"If that is the case" responded the
Controller, why don't you go into
court and mandamus me? You can do
that In a few moments"
Mr.. Somers then sued for peace.
There Is no use of a controversy
between the Controller and city en-
pioye,' he said.
Bowling Under Fire
Borough President Bowling incau-
tiously intruded into the strife and
was Immediately in conflict with Mr..
Craig. Mr.. Bowling suggested that the
Controller be authorized to pay the
on the basis of their 1918
salary schedule
You better take over the Con-
t-oller's Office altogether, right now"
said Mr.. Craig.
He was reinforced at once by the
acting mayor.
"If Auditor Cook doesn't submit the
proper rolls, I'm going to order the
Corporation Counsel to mandamus
him." Mr.. Moran declared. Cook
would like to continue under the au-
tocracy he had, and it's too bad the en-
ployes were caught in this jam. 1t is
not our fault though, and we will try
to fix it as soon as possible"
HT'Na hoo, ~ b,1,1
"but they would rather come down
here and make a noise"
"Oh. | am sure that the Controller
doesn't mean to put it that way" ex-
claimed DR.. Somers. But the Con-
troller apparently did, for he let his
statement stand, and, no one else being
filled with desire to oppose Mr.. Craig,
the meeting adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-22
ADVERTISEMENTS

TN this letter | take great
- pleasure in introducing
to you Mr.. Thomas E. Will
son, President of Wilson &
Company, Chicago, who, in
the business world, is try
ing honestly to live up to
the ideals that Abraham
Lincoln implanted in our
individual life.
Mind you, "associate-work-
ers" to him means every
worker in his organization
members of the official
family, offlce-workers and
day-laborers. They are all
alike to him.
He measures a man or
woman by his or her char
acter-his or her devotion
to duty--his or her concep-
ton of the meaning of
brotherhood or sisterhood
Of men and women.
He has no frills about him.
He is plain Thomas E. Will
son worker and man
with a heart that pumps
real red blood through his
veins and makes him love
his follow-workers-makes
him thoughtful and kind
makes him anxious to serve
them in every possible way
makes him long for their
h a ppm ess and content
ment.
Mr.. Wilson was the head
OF another great business
three years ago, but he did
not own the business.
He rose from the ranks of
the hurnblest workers in
the organization to the
presidency thereof.
He climbed to success with
out mourning the envy of
any of his associate-work-
ers.
He has played the part of
a real man all through his
business life.
He has always had the adj
miration and affection of
fellow-workers because he
has always played fair with
all of them.
His present associate
workers tell me, many of
whom have known him and
worked alongside of him
for twenty-five years, that
he is the same Thomas E.
Wilson-the same genu-
inc, whole-souled, kindly,
considerate man he was
when he was earning $4,000
a week.
Financial success has not
turned his head; it has not
closed his heart, in it's SYM
pathy and its action, for the
good and the comfort and
the contentrnent and hap
piness of those who work
with him and for him.
Had he been content with
mere money success he
would not have undertaken
the development of the
business in the same line to
which he has given his un-
divided attention for over
a quarter of a century.
If money Oily appealed
to him, he would have
stepped into middle life a
very successful nan-with
the power to buy every
thing he or the members of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-22
10000 Dress Workers
Out on Strike Plan to
DO Picket Duty Monday

Ten thousand waist and dress work
ers will be on picket duty Monday
morning between Twenty-eighth and
Thirty-seventh Streets, Benjamin
Schlesinger, president of the Interna-
tional Ladies' Garment Workers Union,
predicted yesterday. He said he be-
lieved the strike was speedily drawing
to close.
ON the last few days we have made
settlements that put 800 workers back
on the job" he said. "There were
10000 out and now there are only TO-
900. The busy season is at hand and
we expect many other employers to
leave the Dress and Waist Manufac-
turers' Association and settle with US.
The children's dress, house dress and
kmono makers who struck early this
week will return Monday, having made
settlements"
Next Tuesday 10000 workers in the
white goods trade will strike for a
1t is believed the threatened strike
in the shoe industry in Manhattan and
Brooklyn will be averted.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Feb. 21.-
The Fall River Textile Council, repre-
senting nearly 10000 workers, last
night voted to ask for Federal laws to
stabilize the cotton industry, with the
view of improving conditions Of tex
tile workers.
LAWRENCE, Mass, Feb. 21.-It was
comparatively peaceful about the tex
tile mills to-day, there being no re
newal Of the rioting of yesterday. At
meeting the strikers were urged to
hold out. Speakers asserted that i'm
pending strikes in other cities would
help their cause
PAssAIC, N. j., Feb. 21.-Hope of q
settlement Of the woollen strike here
vanished this afternoon when the strik-
ers' committee got up and left the
conference in body, when the en-
ployers' committee, after having
agreed to recognize the union, refused
to accept the closed shop condition. At
meetings tonight strikers voted to
hold out for the closed shop.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-22

ViIdI nave learned ABOUT
him l have learned by ask
ing people in Chicago and
in other cities; but I got my
real look into his heart and
his character and his bust
ness principles by ningling
with his associate-workers.
They say, with deepest per-
sonal affection, that, when
Mr.. Wilson established the
Wilson & Company bust
ness, he gave them the first
real opportunity of their
lives.
They say that they regard him
as their personal friend, and that
they hope they will be able to
work for him as long as they
live.
How about you folks? Don't
you like very much a man of
this type?
In my letter next week / will tell
you about the man who employs
the men workers in the Wilson
4 Company plant.
Sincerely. William c. Freeman.
Isl 4. 23rd ST.. New York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-22
Hard Coal Prices Lower

Anthracite coal, for domestic CON
sumption, dropped twenty-five cents a
ton yesterday. Stove and nut coal,
beginning Monday, will retail for $40
ton in Manhattan and $1O25 in
Brooklyn, with charge Of 30 cents
n ton additional for placing in the
cellars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-22
Employers Get Chance to
Help Manned Warriors
L. ,. Vocational Education Di.
vision Opens Office; Seeks
Experience Jobs

employers are given a new oppor-
s1a''y 70 show concrctcly their graft
N'e % the men who fought in the
1as BY cooperation with the division
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-22
ADVERTISEMENTS
DEAR FOLKS:

Operating under his own
name - assuming personal
responsibility for the adop-
ton and execution of broad,
humane and unusual stand
ards of business practice
gave him new inspiration
in his work.
1t was only three years ago
in March of this year that
Mr.. Wilson gave his name
and his energy and his
ability and his heart to the
business of Wilson & Com
pany.
| asked many people while
| was in Chicago what was
the name of the business
firm to which the name
Wilson & Company had
been given.
Not a single one could tell
me.
All they knew was that the.
name Wilson & Company
had become very we'll and
very favorably known and
that it stands for the high
est ideals in business prac-
tlce-that it stands for the
highest principles in ser
vice to the public-facts
that are borne out by the
statement that the business
has more than trebled in
volume in three years.
Everywhere I go-and I
meet hundreds of people
every week of my life-I
hear that Mr.. Wilson puts
more heart and soul into
business than any man they
ever heard Of.
Chicago people are very
proud of the name Wilson.
They think that Wilson &
Company, by their meth
DDS and the heart they put
into the business, are add
ing to the fame OF Chicago.
1t is a splendid test of a
mans character and his
popularity when his home
town people speak up for
him enthusiastically and
affectionately as Chicago
people do speak of Thomas
E. Wilson.
You know, folks, that this
is true, don't you?
You have examples in your
hometown, haven't you?
You know the men and
women in your community
who play the game of life
on the level.
And how you like them,
don't you?
But the best certificate of
character that any man can
receive is that given to him
by the men and women with
whom he comes in daily
contact.
I like Mr.. Wilson personal
ly very much. I think he is
liked very much by every
body that meets him-but |
have not formed my i'm
pressions of him through
personal contact.
I haven't seen Mr.. Wilson
often or very long at a time.
| don't think I have spoken
to him as many words as
there are in this letter to
you.
What I have learned about
him I have learned by ask
ing people in Chicago and
in other cities; but I got my
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-21


These are tough days for New
York's hrehghters. Above is a
scene at the fire which destroyed
twelve buildings the other day in
Hoboken and drove fifty families
to the street. To the left is the
transport De Kalb formerly the
German raider Prince Eitel Fried
rich) on fire in the Hudson off
Spuyten Duyvil The De Kalb and
two other transports were being
converted to oil burners for the
Shipping Board. To the right
Red Cross workers bravely serving
hot coffee within the police lines
at the Hoboken blaze to the half
frozen and famished firemen.
International (3)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-21

Left-A closeup of the great
Vickers-Vimy bomber in which
Capt. Ross Smith, the Australian
aviator, and his crew safely made
the $4,000 prize flight Of II, 800
miles from England to Australia
within the thirty day time limit.
The route was by way Of London.
Cairo, Delhi, Rangoon, Malay
Peninsula, Java and Port Oar
win. Captain Smith is the first on
the left of the three men in the
cockpit. The big plane has a wing
spread of sixty-seven feet.
fnder,cOOd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-21

A recent photograph
Of DR.. Alexis ariel.
W h o returned last
month from France,
where he had been
winding up the affairs
of the army ambu-
lance service which
bore his name during
the war. DR.. Carrel
said he intended to
get to work" in the
research laboratory
of the Rockefeller In
stitute. soroy Studio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-21

Lett-Joel Grayson, for as
years an employee of Uncle
Sam and the interesting
character who runs a cafe
terra under the Capitol
dome in Washington. Many
a Congressman has enjoyed
lunching with him.
I nd.,,' ood
Right = Ralph Greenleaf,
the handsome youth who
has been crowned pocket
billiard champion because
of his great success in the
recent Philadelphia tour
ney, in which he won the
first prize of 81. 500.
iod' rrood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-21

Left--Sir Oliver
Lodge, the world
famous British
scientist a n d
psychic, who ex-
poets to visit this
country in Janu-
airy for a lecture
tour. Sir Oliver
believes that hu-
man survival be-
yond the grave
has been scien-
tifcally proved.
1t is said his lab
OratOry investi-
cations paved the
way for the wire
less telegraph.
~ "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-21

'd who recently Won the national
'af' championship at racquets by
y 'Ac professional champion, Wal
S''a' Is also an expert with the rifle.
Is with one Of several "coons" he
!" MS camp, Furlough Lodge. Note
sfn for night hunting.
kudcf & Herbert
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-03-19

The old rate Of postage, 2 cents an
ounce for letters and / cent for postal
cards, is to be in force on July 1st so
Postmaster Fred Pfaender was informed
by the Post Office Department last week
The Scent rate for letters and cents
Tor postal cards went into effect Novem-
Der LIST, 1917. A section of the revenue
act of 1918 repeats the section Of the
1917 act raising the rate
While the original cost is quite an
item now under present prices, the
upkeep seems to have kept pace. For
instance party from near Mankato
went to New Ulm and got bad case of
climber limb" and brought it back to
Mankato. The result was $2365 fine,
which seems to be the standard justice
court charge for the offense of drunken
ness in Mankato since J. B. Corn was
put out OF the running there some
weeks ago, Mankato officials say they
are going to slam on the tax at the
slightest provocation. Sueur Cente,
Leader Democrat.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-03-19
LOCAL BASKET BALL BOYS
ARE DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

After defeating the Lakefeld quint
in fast game at Fairmont, the local
high school basket ball team again has
the honor of being the champion team
of the eleventh district in the state.
which it will represent at the state
tournament at Mortified. on March
19, 20, and 81. So far the team has
never been successful in getting the state
championship, but this year the members
and the numerous local fans are full
Of hope that they will come HON
victorious. The Lakefeld team which
was regarded as one. of the strongest
in the district was beaten by the score
of 81 to "a, the first half ending with
81 to 10 in favor OF the New Ulm quint.
Oscar Esser made fourteen baskets.
while Richard Graf made most
difficult basket from the middle of the
fioer.
Here's hoping that in our next issue
we may be able to report the still greater
victory Of our local boys at Mortified.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-03-19
TEMPORARY POSTMASTER.

Last Thursday morning John p.
Poncin temporarily assumed the posi-
ton as postmaster at Morgan. He
succeeds Postmaster Hopfenspirger, who
recently resigned. It is understood that
this appointment stands until a post
master is selected under the civil service
rules. An announcement Of the date
OF the civil service examination has not
been made.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-03-19
1sWell, / took the wheat, in. Cut

4 We'll, / took the wheat IN. CUT
ting had the check made out for the
Red Cross. That was $3.50. On top
of that i had to buy 5000 worth Of
War stamps, which amounted to
$167. Well, the wheat amounted to
1884. So had to dig up $50 more to
meet the bill.
another fellow who came in at the
same time as did was met in the
hall by Grimes, who said: Now, I'm
a pretty good friend Of this man WYE,
and if you'll give me $25 for expenses
it will be all right for you The far
mer said, All right and took out his
pocketbook as he entered the room.
Remus and Grundmeyer both had
bought Liberty bonds and had contrib
uted to the Red Cross.
Photographed AS 'sHoarder"
John F. Schultz had the misfortune
of having a German name, though
he is characterized as zone Of the straight
est and most loyal men in the county
and bankers said you could rely on
his neighbors Judgment.
.'They rather stuck the quota Tor
Liberty bonds and the Red Cross up
on us Germans" he, said, but we
didn't complain about that. l have
100 acres of land, and have $4,000 in
Liberty bonds. 1 had some wheat l
thought I was allowed to keep Tor
seed. Well, I took the wheat IN, and
they made me drive up on the nam
street, where crowd was waiting,
and had my picture taken.
'They sold the picture around town
as an example of disloyal wheat
hoarder. They did another man the
same way, and in the picture was
son. who was then ready to leave with
that current draft.
WYE Searched Home, Charge.
ssVye went to the home Of my ia
Their and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Gus
Schultz, here in Sleepy Eye, and searched
thru everything. He was very abusive
about it. and when he came to trunk
belonging to my brother Lawrence,
she told him that Lawrence was in
France with the army. VI
"When he began to tear the things
out of the trunk, she broke down and
began to cry He slammed the things
back in the trunk, after looking thru
it, and banged the lid shut. My mother
who is more. than 70 years old, was sick
for several days as result OF the ex-
perience. He even took washing powder
and spools Of thread. My father has
$500 in Liberty bonds and has aided, the
Red Cross
Comply Or Go To St. Paul
Robert Hoppe had boarded a total
of a bushel and a half of wheat, which
wye found at his farm in some dirt
at the bottom Of his granary.
"The wheat was scattered around
the floor Of my bin, he said, and
was mixed with all kinds Of dirt. l
never thought Of that being boarding
wheat. He made me gather it up,
dirt and all, and bring it in Or go to St.
Paul. And he told me I'd have to pay
a fine Of $40 on top OF chat for his expense.
1 brought the wheat in, but the mill man
wouldn't take it, because it was so dirty.
81 went over and told WYE, and he
had it sold for chicken feed. | had
to stop cutting rye for half day.
but wye said he didn't give a damn if
I went to St. Paul or not
Hoppe said he had bought Liberty
loan bonds Of every issue and before
he lean ctmmittees had called on him
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-03-19
PAGE SIX.
Continued from Pape

/ T
well, 1 took in the wheat because
1 didn't want to get in Jail or do
anything that was wrong. When I
was leaving the elevator, Ed Cutting
came in and told charles Cutting,
the manager, that the ticket for the
wheat was his. I objected, however,
and Charles had to give the ticket
TO me. | turned the ticket over to
che Red Cross and got receipt.
The total was $l79.25.
1--WE always tried to do my part
Tor the government On the second
Liberty loan l took $500; on the third,
$500, more than my allotment by $1OO;
on the fourth, $3.50, and / gave the
Red Cross 1885,"
Louis H:-Grundemeyer said: Il had
sixty bushels of wheat [ had saved
Cor seed, and went in and reported
it when when l heard we were not
allowed to- keep it, Grimes said: II
you know what's good for you, you
offer him $500 and it will be settled
| did this and got $50 in cash out OF
the wheat. The $110 went to the
Red Cross
Other Citizens In The Mess
When wye first arrived at Sleepy
Eye, some Of. the extreme loyallsts
1T was that started him on his career.
According to the Pioneer Press report,
WYE was ready to leave town alter
having investigated one case, bus these
oyalists persuad him to stay and
20 after lot Of others, pick n5
:. list of men with German names.
Two auto loads of Red Cross workers
and other patriots accompanied him
IN his first excursion, and gave him
pointers as to when and where he
should make his visits. WYE was like
The bull pup that has more valor than
discretion, and after the Sleepy Eye
people had sled him on they couldn't
gull him off, and many Of them became
zsfraid and would have nothing more
10 do with his activities. ~
Farmers Submit
Wye would drive up to a farmers
nome at 10 or II o'clock at night and
wake him up to inspect his granary.
The case of William Remus illus
t1ates the methods used. He said:
II had some seed wheat 1 thought
I could keep. First WYE told me if
/ would give $50 to the Red Cross it
would settle the matter. After had
brought the wheat in, it was $50 he
wanted. He said he had called up Will
son and Wilson said he left me off
700 cheap. He winked at Jack Grimes
over across the room, but Jack did
not see him. So he called at Jack and
winked again.
Wye Says He 'Phoned Wilson.
''Together they left the room. In
q little while they came back. wye
said, Say, Remus, I just called Will
son and he says there is nothing doing
~ your case got ready to leave.
He said, We'll, what are you going
90 dog I said, Nothing, if Wilson
lays that .@
Heavy Penalty Threatened.
Later they came out was hitched
20 binder, and my grain was dead
ripe. l told them my grain would spoil
l.: I stopped. L don't give damn,
= ID wye. If you'd rather 60 to
:,r'son for two or three years or pay a
fjle Of $4,000. all right He went on
% say: Tive got a letter direct from
wilson that you have to pay fine
If $3.50 to the Red Cross