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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-11
Equal Justice To All
CAN'T BLUE PRINT" LABOR
UNIONS OBJECTIVE
Editor of the International MOlders
Journal Defines the Ultimate
Aim of Trade UniOnism
in Able Article

Cincinnati-It is impossible to mark
out in blue form the ultimate aim of
trade unionism, declares John P. Frey,
editor of the International Molders'
Journal, in an editorial on Industrial
Democracy"
at would be as appropriate to ask
the question, What is the final goal
of democracy says the labor
editor.
"The most practical answer would
be, TO secure equality of opportunity
and even-handed justice for all citi-
zens and protect them in their right
to life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness
GA democratic form of government,
because it supplants arbitrary govern
ment and arbitrary authority, enables
the people as a whole to work out
their problems as they arise.
owe cannot see the ultimate re-
suits of a democratic form of gov
SIuulSHCj UuC we nave just SIlOWu OuI-
selves-as a nation-willing to make
the greatest of sacrifices in order that
the privileges of enjoying this form
of government shall not be interfered
with or overthrown by autocracy and
the militarism upon which this rested.
"We cannot know what the ulti-
mate end of trade unionism will be.
We cannot foresee all of the problems
which will arise within commerce and
industry affecting the workers, but
we can thoroughly understand the
principle which we will apply to their
solution, and that is the principle of
democracy in the relationship of en-
ployer and employee, equal in its eff
fectiveness to the democracy which
exists in the relationship of citizen
to citizen and citizen to the nation.
Democracy is the opposite of class
rule, class rule is the rule of one
group over another; the formulating
of rules by one group which other
groups must obey"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-11
The Need of Schools
Is Proven by Figures

Washington-More than one-fourth,
Or 1924, of the 1886 children be-
tween IA and 16 years of age to whom
federal age certificates were issued
by the children's bureau during the
life of the former child labor law
could not sign their own names
legibly.
In the five states where federal
certificates were issued by the
children's bureau, 1879 white chiA
dren between IA and 16 years old
were certifcated. Only 742 of them
had reached the eighth grade in
school. Of 1,166 colored children
to whom certificates were issued
only 40 reached the eighth grade.
In other words, 96 per cent of the
white children and 81 per cent of the
colored children granted certificates
had not reached the eighth grade in
school. In some states a child can
not secure a work permit until he is
16 years old, unless he has completed
the eighth grade. Only 248, or 1.3
per cent of the total number of chill
dren certifcated, could have met such
requirement, because they alone of
the children certifcated had attained
the ninth grade Or higher.
Doubtless these figures are subject
to qualification, but they are never
theless significant.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-11
Pressmen Raise Wages

Tulsa, Okla. = Printing Pressmen
and Assistants union has secured
wage increases that range from So to
$3.50 a week.
Louisville, Ky.-An increase of Sc
a week has been secured by Web
Pressmen's union No. 10.
Indianapolis = Newspaper printing
pressmen employed on web machines
have secured an arbitration award
that raises wages Sc week.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-11
THE POSTMAN

Did you ever watch the postman
AS he walks along his route,
And gathers up the letters
And packages so stout?
From the boxes on the corner,
You can see him take the mail
And place it safely in his pack
To send it off by rail.
In our town we have a postman,
He's a good one, so they say,
And admired by all the ladies
When they see his suit of grey;
To some places he takes pleasure
But to others he takes pain,
Still all of them are smiling
When the postman comes again.
In an uptown fiat, so cozy,
You will see him go each day
To charming little maiden,
She's his sweetheart so they say;
She is always waiting for him
When she hears him mount the stair
And it's many loving letter
The postman leaves up there.
Then he mounts one stairway higher
And will lean against the rail,
Calling off the names of people
For whom he has brought mail;
Here's a card for Colonel Williams
And pack for Doctor Brown,
A letter for Miss Nellie
Though she's gone away from town.
Here's photograph of Mary
For her sweetheart Johnnie Blue,
Also comic picture
Of our old friend Everett True;
Then here's union paper
To man named Mr.. Reader,
1t says in dashing headlines
THE NEWARK LEADER.
-Alfordson.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-11
DEMAND FREE SPEECH

Pittsburg, Pa.-At meeting at
tended by Representatives Of nearly
100 trade unions it was decided to
give every possible assistance in the
campaign to organize employees in the
steel and iron industry and to demand
the right of free speech and free as
semblage.
The unionists will pay especial at
tention to McKeesport, whose. mayor
has refused permission to hold meet
ings.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-11
Carpenters Win

Denver = Building contractors are
regretting that they did not accept a
wage compromise suggested by the
state industrial commission.
The carpenters were receiving So a
day and struck for 81 increase. The
commission recommended that the
rate be advanced Ga cents day and
the carpenters agreed. The contrac-
tors refused and then the workers fell
back on their original demand, which
employers have been forced to accept
and have signed a contract to this
effect.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-11
Fruit Pickers Unite

Los Angeles, Cal.-Fruit pickers
have organized the Fruit and Vege-
table Workers. union and affiliated
with the A. F. of l.. This is a migra-
tory calling and these workers have
often been referred to as "fruit
tramps." They have at last realized
that there is place for them in the
A. F. of L. and that it is not true that
the federation is Skilled craft out
fit."
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-11
r. r. WORK HELD UP

Washington-Anothcr result of the
failure of congress to appropriate
funds to operate the railroads Is
shown in an order by the railroad ad-
to stop all new work,
that can be held up.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-11
Fire Fighters Organize

Cincinnati - Fire fighters in this
city are organizing a bona finde union
despite opposition of municipal Of
fcials. The latter favor "welfare"
association, but the men can't see the
joke. The "welfare" outfit only meets
enthusiastically and then the city's
safety director must be consulted be-
fore final action is taken.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-11
Garment Workers Gain

Syracuse, N. Y.-An agreement
calling for a 44-hour week and 10
per cent wage increase has been
reached between clothing manufac-
turers of this city and the United
Garment Workers. Nearly 1000 en-
ployes are benefited.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-11
Hostile Paper in Fold

Montgomery, Ala.-The Montgom-
cry Advertiser has signed a union
shop contract with the Typograph-
ical union. For over 80 years this
newspaper has opposed organized Ia
Dor. 1t conducted a "closed" shop in
the true sense of the term and would
not permit the employment of a mem
Der of Typographical union.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-11
Reject Bonus Plan

Philadelphia-TeXtile manufactur-
ers evolved an elaborate bonus sys-
tenn, labeled it "men and management
plan," and submitted it to employees
only to find that these workers have
kicked the thing to pieces.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-11
Secure Eight Hours

Peoria, Ill.-A strike of contract
shop boiler makers resulted in the
eight-hour day and an agreement
with employers to submit wage de-
mands to arbitration. The workers
are asking that rates be advanced
from 65 to 80 cents an hour for jour
neymen and from so to 60 cents an
hour for assistants.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-11
LABOR'S PROGRESS
Advances Made and Better Conditions
Secured All Over the Country
Negroes Join Union

Forth Worth, Texas-A colored
union of culinary workers has been
formed. The organization starts off
with membership of 200.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-11
Federal Employees Unite

Wheeling, w. Va. Federal en-
ployes in this city have awakened to
the value of unity and they are per-
fecting permanent organization that
will be affiliated with the National
Federation of Federal Employees.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-11
Plasterers Gain

Toronto, Can.-Plasterers have ad-
vanced their minimum rates to Toe
an hour, effective May 1. The agree
ment was secured without serious diff
ferences with the employers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-11
TailOrs Make Progress

Saginaw, Mich.-JOurneymen tailors
have advanced wages and secured
promise from employers that piece
work will be abolished next October.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-11
Wash Houses for Miners

Columbus, Ohio-Coal miners have
won their long fight for legislation
that will compel operators to main
tain wash houses at the mines.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-11
TUESDAYS SESSION

! TUESDAYS SESSION
| President o. ]. Grubb opened the
second days session promptly at 9
/ a. m. and introduced Mr.. Charles ].
! Case of Cincinnati, Sec Treas. of the
Ohio State Building Trades Council,
who spoke in a most able manner up
on the general conditions in Ohio ana
made many valuable suggestions.
Mr.. A. M. Swartz followed with
some brief and we'll timed remarks.
The balance of the day was devoted
to the transaction of general business
The Banquet
| The banquet took the form of a
seven o'clock chicken dinner, and was
served at the First Presbyterian
church, Mr.. George Hamilton acting
as postmaster. After an invocation
by Rev. c. G. Hazlett, the assembled
guests fell to and did ample justice
to the bountiful supply Of delicacies
set before them, and after further
eating was impossible Mr.. Hamilton,
in his usual inimitable manner, in
troduced the following gentlemen:
General Organizer Plambeck, Of Sag
inaw, Mich, Organizer John H. Potts
and Charles ]. Potts, both of Gin
cinnati. Each of the above named
gentlemen sustained their regulations
as after dinner speakers.
Mr. Hamilton also touchingly al
luded to wife and nine children sud
denly left without bread-winner by
the death of Henry Adams, from in
juries received during a quarrel last
wek, and in few minutes purse of
$57 was raised for their benefit.
The Music
The music for the occasion was
furnished by an exceedingly fine male
quartette composed of Messrs. Brown,
Johnson, Saur and Cochran. Misses
Mildred Baker and Helen Oakleaf
presided at the piano and rendered
many fine solo numbers.
Baker Surprised
One was put over on Mr.. Baker
after the banquet. He was notified
to attend board meeting at the hotel
and upon being ushered into the room
was presented with beautiful set OF
table linen, with the understanding
that upon arriving home he should
forthwith turn it over to his better
half. This he faithfully promised to
do in a few we'll chosen words of
thanks.
WEDNESDAYS SESSION
Meeting was called to order at y
a. m. by President Grubb, and the
regular order of business continued.
Next Meeting
Three cities were in the field for the
honor OF entertaining next years con-
vention, Toledo, Canton and Cleve-
land. The selection of the place will
be decided later by referendum vote
Officers Elected
The following officers were then
elected and installed by Mr.. Potts:
President-O. J. Grubb, Youngstown.
Vice Presidential. D. Powers, Gin
cinnati.
Secretary-Treasurer - Arnold Bill,
Cleveland.
Executive Board-A. G. Sweigart,
Akron; A. j. White, Youngstown; C.
]. Baker, Newark; w. H. Cranston,
Columbus; A. E. Egelston, Cincinnati;
A. 7. White, Dayton; H. R. Kline,
Toledo.
Convention then adjourned.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-11
Paner Workers Unite

Spokane, Wash.-The International
Brotherhood of Paper Makers is con-
Quoting a successful organizing cam
paign in the mills of the northwest.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-11
WAGE INCREASES
Gains in Wages Made by Organized
Labor Throughout the Nation
TailOrs Boosted

Lansing, Mich.-An eight-hour day
and a minimum wage Of $32 a week
has been established by journeymen
tailors in this city.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-11
Painters Raise Wages

Chicago-Organized painters and
decorators have secured new con-
tract which raises wages from $6 to
81 a day.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-11

the best meeting yet held by one of
the largest and most fiourishing labor
organizations in the state.
MONDAYS SESSION
The convention was called to order
in Moose Hall at 9 o'clock Monday
morning by C. j. Baker, chairman of
| the Committee of Arrangements, who
after brief welcome to the assembled
delegates, introduced Mayor H. A.
Atherton who extended the cordial
welcome of the city to the representa-
tives of one of the most important
crafts in the country, upon whose skill
the buildings of the nation depended.
The Mayors remarks while brief were
right to the point and elected fire.
quent applause.
Delegate John H. Potts, of the gen.
eral executive board responded in an
eloquent address, in which he said
that Newark held an enviable repu-
tation for hospitality throughout the
state, and that the impression already
made convinced him of the truth of
the report.
George H. Hamilton was the next
speaker, and what George don't know
about unionism is not worth learning.
His address was eloquent and forceful
and filled with good advice and sug-
gestions to organized labor. In fact
it was a brief resume of labor condi-
tions for many past years; among
other things the fact was mentioned
that in 1882 the carpenters, masons
and bricklayers met in Boston to dis
cuss the feasibility of a ten hour day
instead of working from sunup to
sundown, and that Martin Van Buren,
was the first president to recognize a
ten hour day. His address was highly
enjoyed.
A. M. Swartz, ex-president of the
Pennsylvania State Council, followed
in an address describing the present
conditions in Pennsylvania and Ohio,
and the great progress made by labor
in the last few years.
President O. j. Grubb now took
charge of the meeting and appointed
his committees, and the rest of the
morning and the entire afternoon
session was devoted to the general
business coming before the convention
The following delegates composed
the committees appointed by the pres
ident:
Committees
CredentiaI-A. J. White, No. III,
Youngstown; ]. w. Beam, No. 25,
Toledo; C. J. Baker, No. 1876, Newark.
Auditing-Walter H. Cranston, No.
200, Columbus; H. F. Rugh, No. 1906,
Norwood; James C. Scott, No. 1926,
Elyria.
Constitution-E. W. Ward, No. II,
Cleveland; A. G. Sweigart, No. PIP,
Akron; L. E. Armstrong, No. 1906,
Bowling Green; H. R. Kline, Toledo;
G. d. Andes, Hamilton.
Sec.-Treas. Report. H. Harms,
No. III, Youngstown; VIM. Reinke,
No. 2, Cincinnati; C. C. White, No.
214, Gallon.
Presidents Reports. H. Baggs,
No. 200, Columbus; n E. Allen, No.
1856, Mansfield; E. w. Reynolds, No.
628, Cincinnati.
Resolutions-W E. Lerch, No. 143,
Canton; Rowland Hill, No. 1882, Gin
cinnati; w. w. Dawson, No. II,
Cleveland.
Mr.. Baker Entertains
Mr.. c.. j. Baker, chairman of the
Entertainment Committee, entertain
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-11
Wages Can't Reach
High Cost of Living

Boston-In it's annual return on the
statistics of manufactures for the year
1917 the Massachusetts bureau of sta
tistics says that the per capita aver
age yearly earnings of wage earners
for all industries in this state ad-
vanced from $56943, where it stood
in 1913, to $758.23 in 1917.
This is an advance of slightly more
than 33 per cent in four years.
Washington-The statement by the
Massachusetts bureau of statistics
that wages as a whole have advanced
33 per cent in four years sustains the
claim of organized workers that So
called high wages that have been
paid since the war started cannot
reach high living costs.
The Massachusetts figures are COM
pared with the report of the United
States bureau of labor statistics
which shows that the cost of food
prices as a whole advanced 43 per
cent between September, 1914, and
September, 1917. These figures do
not include increases in the cost of
clothing, shoes, shelter and numerous
sundries that are necessary for the
maintenance of American living
standards.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-11

Chicago-The December wage in
creases to telegraph operators is a
joke and Postmaster General Burle-
son has added insult to injury" is the
comment by President Konenkamp OF
the Commercial Telegraphers' union
on the postmaster generals claim that
wage increases forced him to raise
telegraph rates.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-11
WhyBOOSt Wire Rate
INCREASED TOLL NOT CAUSED
BY HIGH WAGES
Alleged Raise a JOke-POstmaste
General BurlesOn Has Added
Insult to Injury, says
Pres. KOnenkamp

New York-Telegraph tolls have
been increased 20 per cent by Post
master General Burleson, who says
wage increases are responsible for
this advance.
Because of a clash between two
financial interests it is quite probable
that the postmaster general will not
be permitted to use the workers as
shield.
These two groups are the Western
Union and American Telegraph and
Telephone company (Bell system) on
one side and the Postal Telegraph
company on the other. Only recently
Mr.. Burleson deposed President Mac
kay and other officers for refusing
to obey ORDERS" and now, when the
postmaster general says wages cause
the 20 per cent increase in telegraph
rates, the Postal people, through the
Postal Telegraph, their official maga-
zine, declare that Mr.. Burleson has
every generously awarded to the Bell
company, in addition to the very
handsome compensation of $65,248,-
GAL which he gave them," has also
awarded the Bell company an adj
ditional "rake off" of $16,00O,OO0
from the subsidiary companies.
"The whole wire control arrange
ment," continues the Postal Tele-
graph, "has developed into a gigan-
tbs job whereby the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph company has
been and will be enabled to exploit
the public through the medium of the
post office department"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-11
Fifth Annual Convention of Ohio State
Council of the Carpenters and
Joiners of America
VERY INTERESTING THREE-DAY SESSION
Meetings Held at Moose Hal-Much Important Business
Transacted--Officers for Ensuing Year Elected and
Instaed--Newark Honored by the Reelection of c. J..
Baker to Executive Board-Banquet and Speeches.

The Fifth Annual Convention of
Ohio State Carpenters and Joiners is
a thing of the past, but it will linger
in the memories of those who attend
ed as a bright spot in their history.
The careful attention to details given
by C j. Baker, w. o. Ferguson, Oscar
Brown, George Edwards and Jesse
Shimmel, the committee of arrange
ments, resulted in what was probably
the best meeting yet held by one of
the largest and most fiourishing labor
organizations in the state.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-11

ed the members of the Executive
Board, the officers of the Council ana
members of the Entertainment Com
mittee in delightful manner at his
home II Roe avenue in the evening.
He was ably assisted in that pleasant
duty by Mrs. Baker.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-11

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Evening star., 1919-02-27
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty -four
hours:
Charles n. Johnston, IS years, 11o NJ street.
Ruth Morgan, %. o27 18th place northeast.
Henry W. Pequard, %, St Elizabeth Hos.
pital.
Mary Y. Thompson, 40 1880 E street south
east.
Indiana Kemp, SO. o37 10th street northeast.
George 2. Durham, 76, Emergency Hospital.
James Cation, 53, st, Elizabeth Hospital.
Edward 4. Moran, IS, st. Elizabeth Hos
pital.
Joe Lerner. D. st. Elizabeth Hospital.
Benton Halstead, 81, 1895 Biltmore street.
Charles Herman, SO. Georgetown University
George Holderied. 10. United States Sol.
diers' Home Hospital.
George e. Else, 35. Washington Asylum
William A Slater, so. 1881 street
Frances E. Arnold, a. Casualty Hospital
John r. English, e.. l413 Potomac avenue
Marsaret R. Burton, %, 5ls'4 11th street
southwest.
William A. Mcdonald, 73, 1347 W street
southeast.
Francis J. Farrell, months, s4Is street.
Infant of William and Emma King, 6 days,
Geerssscwn n.uaI University ao T. HOSPITAL. -
Ellen Smith. 40. s2o springmans court south
John R. Tyler, 81. 44oa Sheriff road north
Martin snowden. IS, Blue Plains. D. G.
Aknes Warren, IL, 1911 Turner street rorth-
east
Ralph Logan, 16. Tuberculosis Hospital.
Sophia Downing, SO, 1927 New Jersey ave
nue..
Betsy Bohanna, o.. Blue Plains, D. c.
James NJ. Carter. 20, st. Elizabeth Hospital,
Julia White, 60. 222S Virginia avenue
Florence schenks, S9. Emergency Hospital.
Viola Tinsley, 1S Tuberculosis Hospital.
Virginia Brown. 10, Freedmen's Hospital
Edna R NJ. Johnson, 1 month, 20 Myrtle
street northeast
Evening star., 1919-02-27

election or appointment OF woman
as vice chairman of every state and
county committee and in each con-
gressional district. and the selection
of committeewo in each state
senatorial district. town, ward or pre-
cinct as the associates of the corre-
spending male officials of the party
in those subdivisions. There is to be
constituted in each state and terri
tory a woman's state executive COM
nlittee. composed of the associate
member of the national committee,
the state vice chairman and the
director of education.
The procedure suggested, is not to
be obligatory in states where lay or
party custom provides representation
for women on such committees. The
advantage of this form of organiza-
ton, it is explained, is that 1t VIII
correlate the work of men and women
and give the latter the benefit of the
mems larger political experience.
The members of the committee VIII
be guests of President Wilson at lunch
con at the White House tomorrow.
Evening star., 1919-02-27
ADVERTISEMENT.
One Woman to'Another
BY Virginia Turner

We were getting ready for bed.
and Helen was giving her hair
dutiful brushing.
do you know what I have a per
feet horror off" said Helen.
"Bears?" I replied, smiling.
Don't be silly. I'm in earnest"
she reproved. IT have a perfect
horror of not being personally
fresh and wholesome. For instance,
by the time it's 3 Or o'clock in
the afternoon, and Tn tired and
perhaps overheated, / am so afraid
there may be an odor of perspira-
tion or something about me-"
why. my dear" said in amaze
ment, don't you use Amolin?"
"Amolin?" she questioned.
! "Yes, it's an antiseptic deodorant.
J 1t destroys all kinds of odors.
} use ii the very first thing after
} coming from my bath, and sprinkle
} it in my clothes. In fact, wouldn't
J think of starting off in the morn
J ing without using Amolin. And I
J always keep a can of it at the
! Office"
Amolin Is the personal deodorant,
J healing and soothing, and contain
J ing no talcum. 1t can be bought at
J all drug and department stores for
J Csc a can or for 45c for a double
I size tin. Write the Amolin Com
I pany. Lodi. N. j. for free sample.