davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1919-03-11
so, 900 Harvester Employees
May Fir Plant Policies
orkers to Vote on Plan for ''Indusrial Coun-
cs,' Which Will Have Equal Voice With the
Management on Wages Hours and Conditions

CHICAGO, March 1O.-The Interna-
tional Harvester Company announced
to-day that its 10000 employees will
take a secret ballot Wednesday on the
question of adopting an "industrial
council plan giving the workers equal
voice with the management in shaping
company policies pertaining to working
conditions. wages, and all other mat
ters of mutual interest.
In announcing details of the plan.
which provides that no empoye shall
be Disseminated against because of
race, sex, political or religious allilia-
tion or membership in any labor or
other organization,' the company
stated that the underlying object is
to establish relations between worker
and management upon a definite and
durable basis of mutual understanding
and confidence"
Each of the seventeen American and
three Canadian plants viii vote on the
question and the plan viii become
operative at plants where it receives
a majority vote.
Workers Pick Own Men
Under the plan, "works council"
will be established at each plant com
posed Of not less than five representa-
tives nominated and elected from the
ranks Of the employees and like mum
Der appointed by the management. The
two groups will have equal voting
power on all questions; they VIII vote
separately and according 20 the unit
rule.
All employees having power to hire
or discharge, such as forcmen. win
not be permitted to vote at employees
elections or act as workers. representa-
tivcs Unsatisfactory representatives
may be recalled by employees. Complete
Independence respecting their acts i'm
the works council is guaranteed cm-
ployes' representatives.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-11
Terror of Fatal
Ride Described by
~ Wreck Survivors
3. Il. /. Employees Tell of
the Rigorous Training
Conrse Ordinarily Given
to Prepare Moiormcn

star Correspondence
MiNNOLA. Long Island, March lo,-
Wreck survivors told the jury their
version of last Novcmbcr's ratal B. r.
q smash-up ON resumption Of Division
superintendent Thomas +. Blewitt's
,ral for mans.auehter here to-day.
Al every point their testimony was
Vigorously assailod by the defendants
attorney, Isaac r. Oeland. All three
OF the survivors called, however. re-
fused 10 be shaken in their assertions
as TO the "jcrky' manner in which the
tr1n was driven and the excessive rate
OF peca at which it raced to it's doom.
About thirty more witnesses are still
TO he called, District Attorney Lewis
said tonight. but their examination
VIII be brief. Their function is largely
IT, corroborate and strengthen points
already made. Tomorrow the District
a Attorney intends to offer exhibits from
lAe scene OF the wreck He Will rest
nis case against the division supcrin-
1eHdcnt on the contention that the lat
Ter employed. in Edward Luciano.
"taerWise known as Anthony f. Lewis.
man whom he knew to be incom-
peleNl as a motorman, thereby iudulg-
ing ln what the indictment terms
'cf3minu negligence
toughout the earlier part of 20
Day session Mr.. LeW's stressed tn g
omit. AS evidence of how careful the
is under ordii AIRY crcum-
stances before assigning u man to a
motormau work. he cll el James NJ
icon. " iilam Tope aNi John Gagli-
arei .. II. T. employees, who elaborated
u.s. monN given as to the normal train
'ng motorman is expected to under
80. Mcheon added that, although he had
served thirty years as conductor, he
VAS schoolod in the mechanism of
TRAINS ten hours Il day for six da,s,
9nd thon taken over the lines of the
road for another six days by a super
VISOR before he was permitted to oper-
ate as a WCtorman.
Ihc prosecutor introduced the Off
cal record sheets of Luciano. They
bowed that the latter had served as
guard, crew dispatcher and towerman.,
Mr. Ocland. on ss-cXamination,
sought to show that such experience
might INT man for the motorman's job.
Many Wordy Tits developed between
him and the District Attorney in the
course OF this questioning, the defend
g attorney appealing - the cou.t
when the Kings prosecutor shouted:
These b. II. 7. witnesses won't tes-
t'ty for me the way they viii for you"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-11
" omen Line Up Loan Speakers

Mrs Vincent Astor and Mrs. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, jr. are among the
speakers whom the Liberty Loan com
mittee has obtained for its division of
women speakers for the next Liberty
Loan campaign Others are Mrs. Doug
Las Robinson. sister of the late Colonel
roosevelt; Miss Ruth Morgan, Mrs.
Nina Larrc Duryea, Miss Elizabeth
Marbury, Miss Elsie De Wolfe. Miss
Mary Garrett Hay and Miss Julia X
Jaffrcy. They viii be assisted by am
advisory committee. of which Charles
Evans Hughes, Brigadlcr General Cor
nelius Vanderbilt and Lieutenant Col
onel Charles W. Whittlesey are mem
New-York tribune., 1919-03-11
One Slain as Workers
Protest Strike Decision
Policeman Victim in Riot While
Trying to Dispersc
Crowd

HAVANA, March 1o.-one policeman
was killed and several workmen were
wounded, two seriously. in clash to-
day at union headquarters. where
workmen had gathered to protest
against the settlement OF the general
strike reached by their leaders earlier
IN the day. The fight started when
policemen attempted to disperse the
,Workmen. Many shots were exchanged
by both sides
The joint committee representing
the unions in the strike voted to-day
to accept the proposal presented BY
Presldent Menocal. thus terminating
the conflict. The men VIII return I'M
mediately.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-11

"Any employe or group Of employees
has the right at all times to present
TO the council any suggestion, reQucst :
or complaint that has been presented
to but not satisfactorily acted upon
10y the works management. and to have
it promptly considered and larly de-
cded says one article Of the pro-
posed plan.
Failure of the council to agree would
result i'm the question being referred
70 the company president, who. failing
to ind a solution. may call a general
council of employees representatives.
from each plant concerned and an
equal number of company representa-
tlVes. Also, BY mutual consent the
question could be referred to arbitra-
ton by disil terested parties. The
statement adds:
"The president may also call a gen
era council, similarly composed. when
he believes that a question raised at
ore plant affects others Decisions by
any general council or by arbitration
are binding.'
Long Under Consideration
Employees absent because Of council
deilberatlons would receive their sal
alles and expenses from the company.
''O'''e'' 'ctIoa'lVi. cuucatlon ana Varl-
Gus other questions would come up
for decision by the "industrial coun-
"Should the plan be adopted. the
olhcors pledge their best efforts to
carry Il out in letter and spirit said
PRESIDENT Harold f. Mccormick in a
letter submitting the plan, which has
been under consideration for some time.
OfiIclals said the plan was a further
development of the companys indus
traI policy which recently led to adop-
non OF the weekly pay system and the
basic clght-hour day Previously the
company had adopted an industrial ac-
cldent compensation plan and had or
canned am employees benefit associa-
Ion '.., ,ooo winch has paid out moro than
s3ooo,0oo- In ten years $4,000 has
been paid IN pensions to 523 employees,
New-York tribune., 1919-03-11

Company, the Metropolitan Products
Company, the Mexican Petroleum Com
pany, the Newark Express and Trans
portation Company, the Continental
Navigation Company, the Standard
Shlpbulldlng Company and the Sidman
Llghterage Company. The Standard
Smpbullding Company operates the
Meteor, Comet Mars, Ursula and
Bessie, sidcwheelels.
"lhe Sidman Company has the con
tract for the food administration work
We were particularly pleased to sign
them up, as it means that the strike
viii not interfere with the supply
Of food to Belgium and the other
countries MIR. Hoover is trying to feed.
Big Wages Are Refused.
"Thc Tidcwater Oil Co., one of the
former subsidiaries Of the old Standard
OIL Co., has been trying all day to get
men for its tugs. II is still looking
II is offering S225 a month for work
the union scale fixes at $3.50, the eight
hour day and other concessions we
would not dream of asking 1t is not
getting the men.
The owners associations have, Mr.
Hughes informs us, rejected the offer
The railroads agreed to. and seem de
tormned to fight it out. It may be that
we VIII have to accommodate them. The
men are standing together solidly.'
During the day the Old Dominion,
Clyde and Savannah lines, controlled
by the railroad administration, signed
agreements with the strikers This
leaves the New England Navigation
Company, subsidiary of the New IIa-
ven, the only government controlled
company operating boats in the harbor
that has not made peace with the
unions 1t is expected to get into line
to-day.
Captain William A. Maher, vice-pres-
ident of the aifiliaton. estimated that
60 per cent of the membership is at
work
Those Now at Work
"Thc railroads. he said, "operate 40
per cent of the equipment in the har-
bor. Add to this the equipment of
the army and navy and the shipbuild-
ing corporation, the municipal ferries
and the operators who have signed up
and you get another % per cent
The boat owners, through their coun-
sci, Paul Bonynge, said they had acted
as one man in rejecting the proposal
submitted to them by Mediator Hughes
and reiterated their intention TO ig-
moro any proposition that involves the
cight-hour-day.
ih Il IViH'di statement II. N. Lee,
Joseph II. Moran and Joseph j. Glatz-
mayer representing the boat owners
associations, said:
at cannot be stated too plainly or
too often that the boat owners have no
intention, now or hcreaf.er of rcced-
ing on the oight-hour Issue Towboats
operate on the tides. and these cbb and
flow every twelve hours. Until some
gifted statesman can devise a statute
setting this law Of nature at naught,
there is no likelihood o. en- agreement
being reached on the 'lght-hour day"
There was no disorder about the
piers yesterday and no arrests of
strikers except in the rooms Of the
local branch Of the Masters, Mates and
Pilots Association. where Detectives
Gray and Waitewood of Inspector Con
boys staff. arrested nineteen men who
were playing cards The charge filed
against them at the Old Slip Station
was disordcrly conduct. In the Night
Court Magistrate Ten Eyck discharged
tnpm
New-York tribune., 1919-03-11

of John SHELTON Williams from the
position Of Director of the division Of
finance Of the railroad admnistra
ton had increased the Willingness Of
certain private banking interests 10
help in the arrangements.
Director General Hines tonight took
sharp exception to criticisms Of Fed
eral control Of railroads by Howard
Elliott, president OF the Northern Pa
cliic Railroad. who in a speech at st
Paul commented on thc larger mum
bor Of omployes now en- the roads
New-York tribune., 1919-03-11
Graft Inquiry Completed
Collection of Money From
Theatres by Fire Officials
Charged

Presentation Of evidence to the
grand jury Of alleged graft on the
part of Fire Department officials and
others in attempting to collect money
from owners OF nearly 500 motion
picture theatres was completed YES
terday, 1t is expected report WIN
be made to-day or tomorrow.
1t is charged the theatre men were
promised immunity for violations Of
the city ordinances in return for
money. and that a Fictitious film ex-
change was used as cover for these
operations. Fire Commissioner Thomas
j. brennan. DR.. William f. DOYLE.
chief Of the Bureau Of Fire Praven-
tion. and a number Of proprietors Of
motion picture theatres were Wit
neSseS
New-York tribune., 1919-03-11
Strike igainst Notc
}{Gu0oer to Continue

The -rse between 1.500 and
1000 orcrat res Of tae JUDAS Kassor
glove p.aa- II 223 Iaare Place. Brook
lyn, j. to ae cor. ascd. according to a
vote .aeea mass meeting lu
5roosva laaer Ienp'e Yesterday
The s.r.1a Hs heeau oa las We'd
nesdas ttc employees objected
p p ee-r w. IF. Calhoun.
Inera also -ancnt at tho fl iare
q tu pa5 the usaaI
C7r'staas aer4s tae bonus having
oeea .per eaea ov proft sharjue arr
rane mrf ca the workers have
1ot yee cane ttod
Nr- ea.aoaa confirmed yo crlay the
'sc, taat appointment .aas brought
about TIE rtr..r and attributed St to
'ae ~ taken lfpre Jon trat his pre-
oecessor aad aeer DISCHARGED, whereas
IN realty re had iened.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-11
Tourists Report Cuba
l. Near Revolution
Albert Payson Terhunc Saws
Trade of island Is Crippled
bV Strikes

Officers and passengers on the Ward
liner tsperanza, which arrived here
yesterday from Havana. brought re-
ports that Cuba is on the verge Of s.
revolution, due to strikes and general
inactivity at nearly all her seaports
According to Albert Payson Terhuno
the people Of Cuba fear the ,rade of
the entire island viii be ruined unless
the strike is settled soon.
Captain Huff of the Esperanza said
he was forced to leave Havana without
fresh water and that his passenger
had to be taken aboard by means of
privately operated launches.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-11
Safe Robbed by Experts
Moved From Theatre Office to
Orchestra Pit Before Openea

Detectives never saw a neater lob
than the safe blowing in the Adelnhi
Theatre, Broadway near Eighty eighth
Street, carly Sunday morning. The
robbers got $1,000 in Liberty bonds
and 1900 in currency.
me yeggmen were equipped with
the finest tools Of their trade and left
no clue. Before operating on the safe
they moved 1t from the Office into the
orchestra pit
New-York tribune., 1919-03-11
BnetOn1. lIecenliun

have been very lonely" President
'-soa Void Boston. "withogt goer
corr race1i.p ar-s ~coansc and taen
D,ston promptly fre4 out fs caet
e,'r f 4cHr Street., or eo,nc
Y,ner of 'coee roa. alcoholic thorQu0n-
slar's and Eaye aIm II bi0 plate Of
Da@eo oeatf. G.l-ole baw tton' Phil
4ae' pn.a Inquirer
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-27
Naxarene Church.

There viii be special services 1T the
Nazarene church, Sunday, September 2s
The Sunday school rally win be at 9:45
Ia. m. This will be different Axurpriss
program will be given, each class nav-
ing part in the program bat no one
else know what it ist0 be. Preaching
services at l 1&. m. and again at 1850
|p. M. Young Peoples s Bible study at
$3.50 p. m. Midweek prayer meeting at
1880 o'clock Wednesday night. We are
pushing the old fashioned gospel in all
these services. Mother with their babies
are welcome. Neteenth and Marion
SfSeetR w. B. Hardy, Sunday school
superintendent, Florence Wells, deacon
ess; A. Wells, pastor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-27
First Baptist Church.

Corner Marion and North Liberty
streets, Rev. G. F. Holt, DID,, pastor.
Sunday school 9:45 a. M, W. F. Foster,
superintendent, classes for all ages and
grades. Public worship with preaching
II a. m. and 1880 p. m. Topics: morn
ing, Safeguarding Our Homes"; even.
ing, "The Dignity and Destiny Of
Man." Young People s meeting at $50
p m. Thursday evening, 1880 'clock,
prayer and covenant meeting. Strangers
and visitors welcomed at all these serv-
ices.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-27
First oongregational CHURCH.

Corner Liberty and Center streets,
Rev. w. G. Kantner, minister Sunday
school, 10 a. M, with classes for sll, w.
!. Staley, superintendent. Worship with
sermon, II a. m, 3The Beautiful Gate
OF the Temple" +" Address, 1880 p. M,
Some Thoughts About Heaven.'' Fol-.
lowing this address there win be q mo-
tion picture, "Climbs and Trails'in the
Canadian Rockies Prayer meeting
Thursday at 7:30 p. M, Bible study,
THE Book of the Acts" A cordial in
vitation to all.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-27
First United Brethren Church.

Yew Park. Bible study at 10 a. m.
Public worship at II a. M, Rev. w. H.
McClain speaker. Young People 3 meet
ing at 7:30 p. M, leader, Mrs. J. e. John
son, subject, "The Christian Athlete
and His Training" Mid-week prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening at
s;So p. m. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all who desire to come and
worship with us. G. W. Corby, pastor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-27
Central consregational Church.

Corner South Nineteenth and fer,y
streets, H. O. Slower, minister. Sunday
schoolin charge of Mrs. Burton E. Ed
wards at 10 a. M; morning sermon at
n o'clock. Christian Endeavor at 7:l5
p. IN. Evening service at o'clock.
Music bY girls chorus.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-27
Catholic Church.

Sunday morning the pastor will speak
at the 1890 high mass on "Hypocrscy. +"
Communion mass at 1880 a. m. Bene-
Sliction follows last mass. Boys sanctu-
ary choir practices on Saturday after
moons at 2 o'clock. Cstechism at 3
o clock and confessions at o. cloek on
Saturday. Strangers and non Catholics
are always welcome to all services Rev.
j. r. Buck, pastor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-27
CHURCH
NOTICES


Associated Bible Students meet at
Moose hall, corner High and Court
streets. from 10 a. m. to 12 n. Study in
Sixth Vol. and Tabernacle Shadows.
Junior class at 10, ann. Friends and
public invited.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-27
st. Paul's Church.

Fifteenth Sunday sfter Trinity: 1880
a. m, holy communion; 9:45 a. M,
church school; II a. m, morning prayer
and sermon; 7:30 p. m, evening prayer
and address. Everybody welcome.
Charles H. Powell, rector.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-27
First Methodist Episcopal Church.

Corner State and Church streets, Rich
ard N. Avison, pastor. The pastor, Dr.
Avison will speak at II a. m. and 1880
p. m. The Sunday school will meet at
9:i5 a. m. and the Young People IS 80.
cicties at $3.50 p. m. Music by the
chorus choir, morning and evening, di-
-rected by Prof. John R. Sites.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-27
PRESBYTERIAN Church.

Between Chemeketa and Center on
Church street, Thomas S. Anderson, min
lister. Sabbath school at GAS a. m,
Jos. Fl. Albert, superintendent, classes
for all. Morning worship at II O'Clock,
Meaning of the New Era Movement. =
Young Peoples melting at $50 p. m.
Evening worship at 1880 'clock, See
ing the Invisible. - There is welcome
for ALL
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-27
Free Methodist Church.

Sunday services: Sunday school at 10
q. m; preaching at II a. m. and f:at
p. M; preaching Wednesday night at 8
o clock by Rev. F. L. Burns; prayer
meeting Thursday, p. M; cottage pray
er melting at 1853 North Winter street
Wednesday at p. m; Young People 3
meeting Sunday at 6:45 p. m. All are
welcome. w. j. Johnston, pastor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-27
Salvation Army.

Street meeting Saturday evening at
7:15 o'clock. Salvation full and free in
the hall at p. m. Street meeting Sum
day morning at 1890 a. m. Holiness
meeting in the hall at IL a. m. Lieut..
Colonel Scott of Seattle will be with us.
Sunday school at 2 p. m. sharp. United
Mission meeting at 8 p. m. Street meet
ing at 7:15 .. m. Testimony praise and
preaching at 8 p. m. Come and get ac-
uuainted with the lieutenant colonel.
Captain and Mrs. Hunter Officers in
charge.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-27
First Christian Church.

Corner High and Center streets, va~
block north of the Courthouse, Leland
W. Porter, minister. Bible school, 9:45
a. m. Morning worship IL a. m. to IL
N. Evening worship, 1880 p. m. Prayer
melting Thursday, 1880 p. m. Hear hv,.
J. M. Conner Of Calcutta, India, at the
evening services, lecture on Indian life.
Mr.. Conner is here visiting the pastor,
old schoolmates and boyhood friends.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-27
Evangelical Church.

Corner Seventeenth and Chemeketa
streets. Sunday school held at 10 a. m
Sermon, II a. M, subject, "The New
Birth" st. John 3:3. Everett Walker
will conduct the Young Peoples meet
ing at 7:15 p. m. Sermon at 8 P. m. +.
w. Launer, pastor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-27
leslie Methodigt Episcopal Church.

Corner South Commercial and Meyers
strets, Morace N Aldrich, pastor. Sun
day school, 9:45 a. m, E. A. Rhoten, su-
perintendent; II a. m, public worship.
The pastor will give the annual report.
$3.50 p. m, demovation meeting of the
Epworth League, Leslie Springer, presi-
dent. 1880 p. M, song service and an
address by the pastor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-27
scsudinavian Methodist Church.

Fifteenth and Mill streets. Service at
) o. clock. Rev. A. E. Lind will preach.
Sunday school at 2 O'Clock, Gust Ander,.
son, superintendent. Come and worship
with us, and get acquainted. The Swcd-
ish language will be used in the service.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-27
Marion County Holiness Association.

The regular monthly meeting OF snc
Marion County Holiness association will
be held at Middle Grove church, Silver
ton road, on Friday night, October 3.
There will be a business meeting preeed-
ing the preaching service. Services to
begin at 7:30. Everybody be there
that can. A. Wells, president.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-27
aERvA1s BOY HOME.

Ronald E. Esson, brother of Mrs 8.
H. Brown, who has been in France as a
member of Camp Hospital 20, Prov.
Aero Squadron since 1917, and who was
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-27
United Evangelical Church.

Cottage and Center streets, Rev. G. L..
Lowell, pastor. The Sunday school meets
at 10 a, M, r. A. Schmalle, superintenu-
emf. Morning worship and preaching at
III clock, ssSome Neds of the Church..
Evening worship and sermon at 7:St
o o'clock, Rev. M. ]. Ballantyne of Dallas
will preach in the evening. Prayer meet
ing Thursday evening.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-27

well up to the front during the hottest
fighting, recently returned home to the
delight of his relatives and friends
Gervaia Star.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-27

(continusd on page four)
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-02-15

The two colarri soldiers Of the
Atuertcun a.iuy la France who be
cane famous fot their bravery and
courage 10 pfr n.ug more than TWEEN
" Teu,ous west % Hrrdun from exc
cu,!ns q We'll Developed pau 10 assuil
one Of Tho most Important points Of
resistance "a the American front.
have been decorated by the French.
Their uames are Henry johnson and
Needham Roberts Both are privates
and members Of Tie old New York Ma
tionnl Guard Il is said these men
have been awarded the war cross by
the French general Of the division I'M
der whom the unit Is serving aud that
johnson Is scheduled to receive the
mucl-covetcd gold palm Of the French
army commander rs well.-Southern
W0inun's Magazine.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-02-15
PITH OF T II E
VIC TOR M w S

Chancellor Ebert. in addressing the
first session OF the German Assem-.
bly,, denounced the conditions OF ar.
mistice and threatened that Ger.
many would renounee the peace par.
Ieys unless easier terms were grant.
ed by the allies.
The project for the abolition Of com.
pulsory military service has been
abandoned by the commission, due
TO the opposition OF France and IT.
ally Speeding up Of the draft may
cause its submission TO the peace
conference before the return Of
President Wilson to the United
States.
Baron Maxine, Japan's senior peace
delegate in Paris, issued a statement
in which he declared Japan will ad-
here to it's demand TO take over the
former German colonies In the Pa
elfc north OF the equator.
The Supreme War Council OF the al.
lies considers new and drastic ar.
nistice terms TO be imposed on Ger
many. Marshal Foeh will 90 to
Treves on February II to arrange
measures to insure compliance by
Germany.
President Wilson's mediation between
Italy and the Jugc.Slavs is likely 10
succeed. -