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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18
snecial Commission Inves-
tigating Conditions Hears
Complaint From Labor in
All Parts of the Dominion
Bolshevism Is Feared
Increase in Wages Does Not
Keep Pace With Living
Cost; Women Add Protest


OTTAWA, Canada, May 1.-THE
rorkmen of Canada are drilling into
tbe minds Of the members of Canada's
special Industrial Commission the
thought that something must at once
be done to lower the high cost of liv-
ing. The sessions held in the West
and ct some Ontario points the past
week have emphasized this and shown
that the increased wages do not keep
mace with the increase in the price of
nearly all the common commodities Of
life.
While the governments recent effort
10 keep out foreigners and labor dis
turbers has kept off the approaching
storm for a time, there are evidences
tina. the situation is tense. The West
ern provinces, in particular, are caus-
me anxiety, as more Socialistic doc
trnes are being launched from there
than ever before. This week, in the
House of Commons, the strength of
Canada's world famous Northwest
Mounted Police was increased to 1900,
and in future it will operate in Brit
ish Columbia and Northwestern On
tario as we'll as in the prairies.
Canadas most influential newspaper,
1.-THE Montreal STAR" scores what it
terms the foreign labor agitator, who
il busy. especially in the West, in ad
vocasing programmes of the Bolshev-
lists and Syndicalists. 1t points out
that these men, who are stirring up
trouble, would not appear before the
Industrial Commission. "The Star"
recalls recent advice given by Samuel
Gompers, leader OF the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, who said "The Amer
lean Federation OF Labor is for the
protection of all the people; it aims
to destroy nothing" and goes on to re-
call that many Of these foreigners,
who have waxed fat on wages earned
during the war instead Of enlisting,
IRE acting as if they were the masters
of Canada.
Farmers also are dissatisfied. The
Western farmers are getting wealthy,
but think the tariff is too high on all
manner Of agricultural implements and
chat there should be reduction in the
ordinary tariff They protest strongly
et having to pay, in the provinces of
Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba,
Much more for implements needed on
N,cir farms than the American farm
eye Of the American Northwest have to
gay,
Rockefeller Plan Disliked
Some witnesses have testified before
she commission that there are certain
shings in what is known as "the
Rockefeller plan" that do not. meet
with their approval. Referring to this,
Joseph Sambrook, as spokesman for
the Trades ana Labor Council of the
City Of Regina, said:
The Rockefeller plan, which seems
to meet with the approval of the Cana
dian Reconstruction Association. which
associations designs seem to have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18
Retirement Report
Called Foes Trick
BY Samuel Gompers
Federation of Labor Head
Says He Has No Intention
of Ending His Work for
Labor; Candidate Again

Samuel Gompers has no intention of
retiring from active work in the
American Federation of Labor.
The veteran president of the Fede-
ration made this clear yesterday when,
in denying published report that he
was about to retire on full pension as
president emeritus Of the organiza-
ton, he denounced the story as
originating with enemies Of the
federation or of his policy of pro-
Amcricanism.
"The story published in The New
York Sum- that it is my desire to re-
tire from the presidency Of the
American Federation of Labor. is alb
solutely without the slightest founda-
ton, in fact" said Mr.. Gompers.
"The enemies of the American Fede-
ration of Labor who would weaken it
or destroy it have every year publicly
declared and privately avowed their
determination to defeat me st each
forthcoming convention. They hid
their hatred of the American Fedora
ton of Labor by aiming their shafts
of bitterness and opposition at me.
II am neither war-worn nor weary
of the work. I am not a gutter, nor
can there be any easy berth provided
for me. I shall be president Of the
American Federation of Labor or a
worker among the rank and file.
"Those who want to get rid of me
as president of the American Fedora
ton of Labor will have to try their
hand at the convention of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. where the
bona fde delegates will have their
right of selection, nor can l be coaxed
out of service by pretence of over
kindness.
when ferreted down, the 'rumor'
that l desire to retire from the presi-
dency of the American Federation of
Labor will be found in the wish of
some one who hates me for my Ameri-
canism, or for my loyalty to the cause
of labor and who has conceived this
gentle method of trying to dispatch
me from the field of active work in
the great cause of labor, justice and
humanity"
Guy II Oyster, his secretary, said
the report that Mr.. Gompers was about
to retire could be looked for each
year just before the annual conven-
ton of the Federation
Mr.. Gompers's physicians" he said,
give assurance that with his marvel
lous recuperative powers and enforced
rest he will be better man in every
way than before his accident"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18
Only 800 Candy Makers Now
On Strike, Say Employer

The strike of candy makers, called
Friday by the Bakery and Confeotion-
cry Workers. Union, has been prac-
tically broken, it WAS said yesterday
by officials of the Mirror stores, who
employ most of the strikers. Less
than three hundred workers remain
on strike, it was said, and these are
expected to return to work tomorrow
or Tuesday. The strike affects only
a few factories, including those of the
Mirror and of Henry Keide, both on
Hudson Street. The strikers demand
a 20 per cent wage increase, forty
eight hour week and recognition of the
union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18
q. S. Job Bureau Has
Aided Nearly 5,OOO,O 900
Economical Saving of More
Than slO,0OO,OOO Is
Estimated
.StInlated
Neto York Tribune
JTashs1t oton Bursnu

Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, May Incomplete
figures on the number of unemp Dyed
placed in jobs by the United States
Employment Service during its sixteen
months Of activity, show that 4,557.-
259 men and women were provided
with suitable jobs during that period
Figuring these 4,557 ,259 jobless men
and women's time worth minimum
OF 1925 day." Director General Dens-
more said to-day, at can readily be
seen that if they are placed by virtue
of having been assisted in securing
job one day sooner than they other
wise would have been that the econo-
mical saving to them and the country
during these sixteen months amounted
to more than S10,0OO,000."
The Director General asserted, how
ever, that the saving was possibly two
and a half to three times that amount.
as the minimum wage is much higher
and the average loss of time in turn
over is minimum of three to four
days.
During the same period s,6s3,7s4 ap-
plicants registered with the service
asking aid in securing positions, while
5,975,S90 were referred to Copper
tunities"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18
Mexican Strike Fizzles
Only Newspaper Workers c.
Out in General Walkout''

MEXICO CITY, May 1.-THE gen
eral strike proclaimed for Friday by
the labor organizations in the Federal
district proved a fasco, except as re-
CARDS the newspapers. None of the
public services was affected by the
strike, but the organized workers in
the newspaper Offices went on strike
and prevented the leading dailies from
appearing The publishers have sent
an ultimatum to the unions declaring
that they will not be recognized in the
future and that the strikers must re-
turn to their posts as individuals.
Publication of Gel Pueblo" the semi
official government organ, has been
suspended because of its attitude in
regard to the strike of teachers which
brought on the present industrial
crisis. The teachers strike has not
been settled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18
1ie-Up in Winnipeg
Is Made Complete
BY Wires Strike
Limited Delivery of Milk
and Bread Is the Only
Selnbiance of Business
Activity Since Walkout

WINNIPEG, May ia limited de-
livery of milk and bread was the
only interruption to-day Of the paral-
ysis of Winnpeg's commercial and
industrial life caused by the general
strike called three days ago.
Two hundred telegraph operators
joinad the strikers to-day, hating the
activities of all commercial telegraph
companies, brokerage firms and news
services. The postal and telephone
services are completely tied up and
services are completely tied up and
to courers to communicate with the
outside world if the strike continues
The baking of sufficient bread for
every one continues, but few restau-
rants are open and the hotels are
serving cafeteria meals. The crowds
that thronged the streets during the
first two days Of the strike have al
most disappeared and there is no dis
order
A message sent to all commercial
and press telegraphers in Canada by
Chairman A. Robinson of the local
telegraphers' strike committee re-
quested that no business, either COM
mercial or press, originating in or
addressed to Winnipeg, be transmitted
except messages relating to death, re-
turning soldiers, or government mes
sages with regard to the strike stu
elton. The operators have offered to
leave sufficient staff of commercial
telegraphers to transmit such tele-
grams
Reports were spread to-day by
union men that Winnipeg members
Of the three great railroad brother
hoods were discussing the ACCESSIBILITY
-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18
San Francisco Labor Votes
Against Mooney S,riks

SAN FRANCISCO, May 17.-Thc
San Francisco Labor Council, represent
ing scores OF building trades crafts and
thousands of workers, refused late
last night, after prolonged debate, to
accede to n petition of the lnterna-
tional Workers Defence League that
strike be declared July in behalf Of
Thomas j. Mooney and Warren X.
Billings. now serving life sentences
for murder, growing out Of the Pre-
parcdncas Day bomb explosion here in
July 1916,
Tho vote was 124 to 10 against n
strike
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18
Cloak Strikers Confer With
EMPLOYEES About Demands

Saul Singer and Benjamin schles-
niger headed committees of the Cloak,
Suit and Skirt Manufacturers Protec-
tive Association and the International
Ladies Garment Workers Union,
which met in the Hotel Majestic yes
terday to consider demands of the
union for a forty-four-hour week, the
closed shop, higher wages and the
weekly wage system instead Of the
piece work system.
At the conclusion of the conference
it was said the meeting would be
resumed on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18
Non-P artisan Bills
Called Socialistic
BY North -Dakotans
Time Referendum ON Town.
ley Programme Raises Is
sue of Anericanisln; Text
Book Meets Opposition
Staff Corrcsnondenca

Staff Correspondence
ST. LOUIS, May 17.-Judge J. NJ.
Hanly, of Mandan, N. D., delegate to
the national caucus of the American
Legion, which met here few days
ago, says the political issue in North
Dakota is Americanism versus social
ism, and that the state wide special
election on July s will be one of the
most important in the history Of Amer
lean politics. Judge Hanly, who also
is Major Hanly, is here with Adju-
tant General G. A. Frazier, Of North
Dakota. He said to-day:
Our people are fast waking up to
the fact that the Nonpartisan League,
controlled by A. C. Townley, of ST.
Paul, in what it is trying to do at the
special election in July, is essential
socialism of the international type.
North Dakota, being almost wholly
agricultural, sees more good than bad
IN the establishment of state banks
and state owned elevators. But the
Iownley people are not content to stop
there. They have arranged a state
policy that, if adopted, will put North
Dakota out Of joint with the United
States, both in governmental theory
and practice. The Nonpartisan League
of North Dakota, made up Of some OF
the best people in the world-clean,
patriotic, religious and Industrious
is drifting into socialism without be-
ing aware of it,
Cites Educational Bill
First is the leagues educational bill.
The bill vests in a commission of three
power to say what textbooks shall be
used. 1t is becoming understood by
our people that this means compulsory
use In the public schools of the Mills
textbook on political economy. The
book stands for international social
ism. The ants believe this to be sub
versive of Amer;canism. 1t will lead
to putting Karl Marx ahead of George
Washington, Abraham Lincoln or Theo-
dore Roosevelt. All told, there are
eight Nonpartisan League bills upon
referendum July 8. If we beat the
educational bill it will mean the re-
pudiatlon of Townley.
Oul iSNuI ming SOlOieTS nave no use
for socialism. They know more about
its practical endings than does MIR.
Townley.
Commission Plan Opposed
Then there is an industrial commits
SION bill. Lincoln said the commission
idea usually was a cheat on the govern
ment and the people. This bill vests
in five commissioners the control Of
industries Of the state. 1t would hand
1t over to Townlcy, who lives in Mime
sofa. The Townley programme has
started revolt against the Ncnpar-
tlsan League. Attorney General Will
liam LANCER, State Auditor Carl Kosit-
sky, Secretary of State Thomas Hall
and State Treasurer Obert Olson were
elected on the Nonpurtsan League
ticket, but they do not like the social
istlc drift Of things, and they are op-
posing the Townley programme.
Another bad bill is the one sub
Sliding Nonpartisan league newspa-
pcrs in every county by directing that
public and legal advertising shall ap-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18
American Federation TO
Recognize Toledo Strike

TOLEDO, o., May. 17.-Ncws reached
hero to-day that the American FEEDER
alton Of Labor has decided officially
to recognize the strike at the Willys-
Overland and Electric AutoLite
plants and will send Tom Flynn, n
Federation organizer, to Toledo to re-
main on the ground as long as the
trouble continues. Both plants remain
closed.
The Central Labor Union to-day sold
tags on the streets to obtain funds for
the 10000 workers who are idlo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18
Union Joins i'm Gas Fight

The Brooklyn Union Gas Companies
Joined the other gas corporations in
this city yesterday in fight against
the 80-cent gas law. In a complaint
served on Lewis Nixon, Public Service
Commissioner; Charles D. Newton,
State Attorney General, and Harry E.
Lewis, District Attorney of Kings
County, the company announces it will
attempt to get higher rate.
The company declares the present
price of gas yields but l u per cent on
its investment. officials served are
those who would be called upon to
prosecute the corporation in the event
it raised the rates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18
Mills Grant Wage Raise
Riddcford Plants Announce lf
Per Cent Increase

BIDDEFORD. Me, May 17-Notices
posted in the .Pepperill and York mills
to- day announced q wage increase of is
per cent, effective June ., for the $500
employees.
The advance is understood here to be
the forerunner of similar action by
manufacturers in other cotton mill
centres.
The announcement was hailed with
cheers by groups OF operatives when
they left the mills at noon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18
Jamaica Passed Law to
Bar Illiterase Aliens

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May ia
law prohibiting the landing here of
aliens who cannot pass literacy tests,
or are undesirable, was passed to-day
by the Legislative Council
The penalty is fine of $1,000 and
deportation. The master of, a steam
ship from which the immigrant lands
also is liable to a fine Of $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18
Mother Seeks Daniel Russell,
AWAY From Home Six Years

Daniel Russell is needed by ms
mother. He is twenty-five years old,
an electrician, and has been away
from his home at S24 East 234th Street,
The Bronx, for more than six years.
The Tribune was asked yesterday, for
his mothers sake, to publish 81 ap-
peal to him to come home. His
family believes he may be in the
army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18
Where Are the Jobs?
Here Are the Men

7wemty-fve hundred discharged jobs
About thousand
dprofession Herea the annLcan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18

uoTdon
oefr'ce help tho
4S5 Lafayette Street. His telephone :; Spr4ns
Evening journal., 1919-08-05

iician, Tench Francs. Jr.. a second son.
abe married Anne Willing. was long a
confidential agent OF the Penn family
He was the FIRST cashier of the Bank Of
North America \ third daughter.
Elizabeth. married John Lawrence. one
OF their eranddaughters. Margaret Al
len married her cousin, Chief Justice
WILLIAM Tilghman, OF pennsy Ivan "a.
and her sister MaUy Alien married
Henry Walter Livingston. Of Living
slon Manor, y y. 4 fourth daughter.
Margaret Francis. married in 1913 Chief
Justice Edward Shippen OF Phlladel-
pnis, one Of whose daughters. Mar
garet Shlppen mlrried 90 ii79 Gen
Benedict Arnold Two OF her sons at
tanned high positions in the British
Army. one becoming major general
Turbett Francs a third son. born in
Philadelphia married Rebecca Minlln
the only daughter OF Samuel Mi1lin. OF
Philadelphia He was colonel in the
British Continental Army ana dlslin-
guished In the French and Indian
Wars Phelps Francis, the Youngest
son. was a Philadelphia lawyer OF good !
standing He married his cousin, Hem
Evening journal., 1919-08-05
SUGGEST LOVE As
RACE PREJUDICE CURE

Preaching in Ezion NJ f. Church on
sunday evening, on the subject Love
Your Enemies The Rev. j W. Bond
suggested love as a cure for present
race prejudice in the United States.
Dr Bond sad that when Christ came
TO his World he found an sects war
ring against one another, contnu ng
the pastor said.
Jesus gave as a remedy for preiu-
dice among the races. The Golden Rule
and lie illustrated II by The parable
OF ihe Good samaritan ! would recon-
mend as a remedy FOR The serious con
ditions> existing in our country. the
calling OF "a solemn assembly for pray
er. such an assembhge is recommends
Evening journal., 1919-08-05
cuLD BlcyCLIsT HT By AUTO.

SpeciaI 70 The ENenlng JournaI.
GEORGETOWN, Del. Aug. Gath
crime. small daughter OF Jacob shane,
suffered a broken arm and lacerations
about the face when run over by an
automobile driven by Harley Conoway.
The child was riding a bicycle at the
time.
Evening journal., 1919-08-05
not sEHoLD NOTES.

Have an individual towel rack in
every bedroom-then there is no doubt
where each ones towel is
In freezmg The can should never
be more than thrce-fourihs fun or the
cream will be- coarse grained
Homemade marshm1lloNs. sprinkled
with dried macaroni crumbs, can be
served with sugar and cream
Evening journal., 1919-08-05

cd by the prophet Joel2i5. 1917. Blow
ye the trumpet ~ Zion. sanctify fast,
call a solemn assembly, gather the peo-
pie, sanctify the congregation, as
semble the elders, gather the children
and those thai suck the breast, let the
bridegroom so forth Of his chamber
and the bride out Of her closet
Evening journal., 1919-08-05

rletta Maria Goldsborough. . OF TalDot
county Their grandson Philip Ffsa-
els Thomas. WAS Governor Of Mary
land 1881.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1919-12-11

war can be speedily deported without
the requirement Of further proof OF
their disloyalty than the fact OF their
claim OF exemption from military SER
vice on the ground of their alien
status: and that to deny these aliens
the right of ever becoming citizens,
and to stop with that, is only a cry
ing mockery of justice;
That there is need of Immediate
enactment Of legislation raising the
qualifications for citizenship. and 'e-
quiring more certain and thorough
proof Of such qualifications as are
now prescribed by existing laws.
"And be it further resolved. That
a copy of these resolutions be mailed
to each senator and each representa-
tive In congress from Idaho; that a
copy be mailed to the national head
quarters of the American Legion, an
other copy to the state headquarters
Of the American Legion, and that a
copy be mailed to each and every
newspaper published in this county"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1919-12-11

surrender the right Of self determine
ton al applied u its military and ma.
val forces. The real attitude OF tn,
American people was strikingiy de
by Senator Borah in a speed
a year ago. In which he said;
Il may be willing to help my
neighbor, though he be IMPROVE
dent or unfortunate, but ! do not
necessarily want him as a business
partner. | may be willing to give
literally of my means, of my
counsel and advice, even OF my
strength or blood, to protect his
family from attack or injustice,
but l do not want him placed in a
position where he may decide for
me when and how / shall act or to
what extent l shall make sacri-
fee. ! do not want this republic,
Its intelligence and its patriotism,
its free people and its institutions,
to go into partnership with and to
give control of the partnership to
those, many of whom have no
conception of our civilization and
no true insight into our destiny.
What we want Is what Roosevelt
taught and ~urged-a free. un-
trammeled nation. imbued anew
and inspired again with the ma
tional spirit. Not isolation, but
freedom to do as our own people
think wise and just; not isolation,
but simply the unembarrassed and
unentangled freedom Of a great
nation to determine for itself and
in its own way where duty lies
and where wisdom calls. There
Is not a supreme council possible
of creation or conceivable equal in
wisdom, in conscience, and hui
manitarianism to the wisdom and
conscience and humanitarianism
Of the hundred million free and in
dependent liberty loving souls to
whom the living God has entrust-
ed the keeping Of this nation. The
moment this republic comes to
any other conclusion it has for.
feited its right to live as an inde-
pendent and self respecting re-
public"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1919-12-11

The Hecla company acknowledged our
demand and requested reasonable time
TO consider same and to permit the
return of their chief counsel who was
at the time engaged in the trial OF an
action at Salt Lake City. Our COM
pany in the meantime is continuing TO
push exploration and development
work. and If a trial should become
necessary II is more than likely that
"a physical connection between the
present workings on the Marsh ground
and the Hecla ground will be made
prior to the time such action Will be
reached for trial. Incidentally, we
might state that the Federal company,
our lessor, has already commenced an
action in the United States district
court to quiet title to the vein and to
establish it's legal right thereto.
When, however, a decree is procured
in that action it will virtually settle
the case establishing our rights as
above. Should the Hecla company,
however, fail to recognize u rights In
the very heal future, our company Is
prepared to at once assert same either
in conjunction with the Federal COM
pany or Independently.
Respectfully submitted,
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
MARSH MINES CON-,
Uu,yu DnIII MAN praSidant
JOS. MCCARTHY, Secretary.