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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-05-02
Will Tax Child Labor
REVENUE BUREAU TO ENFORCE
THE u. S. LABOR LAW
Provisions of Law Put a Ten Per Cent
Tax on Net Profits of Employer
of Children Under Fourteen
and Sixteen Years Old

Washington-The internal revenue
bureau of the treasury department
has issued regulations putting into
effect the 10 per cent tax on net pro-
fits of any concern employing chill
dren under the age of IA years.
Mines and quarries must pay a 10
per cent tax if children under 16 years
are employed.
The department of labor which en-
forced the Keating child labor law
before it was declared unconstitution-
al by the United States supreme court,
is eliminated as an enforcing factor
of the new law.
This was made possible when the
revenue act, of which the child labor
law is an amendment, went to confer
ence at the last congress.
The senate had adopted a provision
that appropriated money to enable the
department of labor to make inspec-
tions and to fulfill such other duties
as may be assigned to the secretary
of labor to carry into effect, in CO.
operation with the commissioner Of
internal revenue, the provisions of the
child labor amendment.
When this amendment came out of
conference, the words "in cooperation
with the commissioner Of internal rev.
enue" were changed to read upon
the request of the commissioner of in
ternal revenue"
AS the law stands, the department
of labor can not make inspections or
carry on rigid campaign to enforce
the law until a request is made by
the commissioner of internal revenue.
The manner in which the internal
revenue bureau will handle this social
evil is indicated by the following
statement issued by the bureau:
"While it is the purpose Of the bu-
reau of internal revenue strictly to
enforce the law, it's aim is to admin
lister it's provisions in a way to cause
as little inconvenience as possible to
the business world and to offer no in
justice to employees"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-05-02
Painters Get Increase

Buffalo, N. Y.-Organized painters
have secured a one-year agreement
which raises wages so cents a day.
Allentown, Pa.-Practically all the
contractors in this city have accepted
the new wage agreement of Painters
union No. 1913.
Colorado Springs, Cola strike of
union painters has been compromised
by these workers accepting a wage
increase of 10 cents an hour, making
their new minimum rs cents. They
asked for a 15-cent increase.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-05-02
THOUSANDS OF TEACHERS JOIN
ORGANIZED LABOR

Washington-A new charter every
other day under the American Fede-
ration of Teachers is the rate at
which the organization wave among
public school teachers of the United
States has been spreading during the
past month. 1t is affiliated both with
the American Federation of Labor
and the National Women's Trade
Union League, and has unions from
coast to coast, with 100 per cent
organization in many localities.
The aims of this vigorous young
union organization are democratiza-
tion of the schools and fair working
conditions for teachers. Various
school boards have lately exhibited
an autocratic attitude in the perse-
cution of teachers and attempted sup
preston of free discussion in the
schools. The salary of teachers, for
the entire United States averages
5000 per year, and there are thous-
ands of teachers receiving only $500
and $400 per year.
"We insist" says the national pres
ident of the Federation, chat boards
of education have no proprietary
right in the schools. They should be
proud to consider themselves, with
the teachers, fellow servants of the
public, and we propose to fight the
arbitrary, autocratic procedure Of
school boards. For relief as to the
salary schedule of teachers, We have
already demonstrated that organiza-
ton under the American Federation
of Labor is the best way to work.
National Organizer L. V. Lampson,
reports now locals established in Gal
weston, San Antonio, Austin and Deni-
son, Texas, within the past week. Re-
Gently teachers in Boston, including
Harvard professors, have organized
into the Greater Boston Federation of
Teachers, and there is also a local in
the faculty of the University of
Illinois.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-05-02
Work of At. OfL. Commission Completed

Washington - President Gompers
and associate members Of the COM
mission created by the A. F. Of L. to
represent the wage workers of this
country at the peace conference, have
returned from France. President
Gompers' colleagues were the follow
ing vice presidents of the A. F. Of L.:
Messrs. Jas. Duncan, John r. Alpine,
Frank Duffy and William Green. The
A. F. of L. executive served as chair
man of the international labor legis-
lation committee, appointed by the
peace conference, and which included
representatives of the allied countries.
The report drafted by this COM
mittee includes the declaration that
the labor of human beings is not a
commodity or article of commerce.
Other declarations, as unofficially
stated, are:
Employers and workers should be
allowed the right of association for
all lawful purposes.
No child should be permitted to be
employed in industry or commerce
before the age of IA, in order that
every child be insured reasonable
opportunities for mental and physi-
cal education. Between the years Of
IA and 18 young persons of either
sex may be employed at work which
is not harmful to their physical de-
velopment, on condition that techni-
cal or general education is assured.
Every worker has the right to a
wage adequate to maintain reason
able standard of life, having regard
to the civilization of his time and his
country.
Equal pay should be given to
women and men for work of equal
value in quantity and quality.
Limitation is recommended of the
hours of work in industry on the
basis of eight hours a day and 48
hours a week, subject to exception
in countries in which climatic con-
ditions, imperfect development of in
dustial organization or other special
circumstances render the industrial
efficiency of the workers substantial
ly different. The international labor
conference will recommend a basis
approximately equivalent to the above
for the adoption of such countries.
In all matters concerning their
status as workers and in social in
surance, foreign workmen lawfully
admitted to another country, and their
families, should be assured the same
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-05-02
Printers Raise Wages

Portland, Ore. - An arbitration
board has made the following award
for newspaper members of Typo
graphical union No. So: $3.50 for day
work and $8.25 for night work, with
71a hours; overtime, day rate, $1.5O
an hour; night $1.65 an hour. These
increases shall date back to the first
of the year. The board said that the
wage demand was reasonable and
just" and that the evidence submitted
showed that the cost of living in this
city has increased 72 per cent since
1914.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-05-02
Recognize Union Theory

Observation-Disclosures bargaining
has been recognized by the joint con-
gressional committee on reclassifca-
ton, which was created by the last
congress. A committee of three is
provided for in each department of
the government, one member to rep
resent the head of the department,
one the employees and one the com.
mission. The commission has decided
that the employees representative
shall be designated by the National
Federation of Federal Employees.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-05-02
DEFEAT HEALTH INSURANCE

Albany, N. Y.-The state assembly
has defeated the compulsory health
insurance bill, which was approved
by the senate. The measure made it
mandatory for employers who en-
ployed eight or more workers to carry
health insurance for them, the cost to
be divided equally between the en-
ployer and the employed.
The senate has passed the assem-
bly, bill that provides for the three
platoon system for fire fighters, to
become operative when citizens of a
municipality approve same.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-05-02
Teachers Uniting

Houston, Texas - Public school
teachers are organizing and will af-
filiate with the trade union movement.
Unions of this calling now exist in
Austin, Galveston and Denison, this
state, and Dallas and San Antonio
teachers are discussing organization.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-05-02
Team Drivers Gain

Madison, Wis.-Organized ice and
coal wagon drivers employed by the
Conklin & Sons company have raised
wages so cents a day, making their
rate $3.50. Helpers are advanced 25
cents a day, or to $4.25, and new en-
ployes will receive 81 a day. The
agreement dates back to April 1.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-05-02
Organizing Big Plant

Bogalusa, La. - Employees of the
Great Southern Lumber company,
which is the largest concern of its
kind in the world, are being interested
in trade unionism. At a mass meet
ing about $50 workers joined the
several crafts.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-05-02
BOOkbinders Gain

Cleveland-After many conferences
Bookbinders' union has raised wages
10 per cent. The new weekly mini
NUNS are $27.50 for journeymen ana
$17.60 for women.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-05-02
Six Hours Enough

Shamokin, Pa.-The sanitary con-
ditions of the mines are such that no
man should be entombed in them
more than six hours a day." declared
President Golden, of District No. 9,
United Mine Workers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-05-02
Union College Opens

Boston-The college started by the
central labor union opened its doors
with more than $50 enrolled students.
The purpose of the college is to pro-
vide higher education for the workers.
The students include both sexes and
all ages. In one instance a father
and daughter sat together.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-05-02
Typos Get Another

Johnstown - The Johnstown Dem
ocrat has signed union-shop agree
ment with the Typographical union.
Rates will be $28 week for day work
and $50 for night work until Sept.
l and $50 and $32 thereafter.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-05-02
Taxi Drivers Win

Buffalo, N. Y.-Union taxi drivers
employed by local corporation have
reduced the work day from IL to 10
hours and have raised wages from 16
to $40 a week.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-05-02
Flat JanitOrs Advance

Chicago.-The Flat Janitors' union
is initiating large numbers of these
workers. The union has a member
ship of over 5000. 1t is affiliated
with the A. F. of L.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-05-02
Painters Strike Ends

Moline, Ill.-Representatives of the
United States department of labor
have adjusted a strike of painters on
the housing project in this city.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-05-02

treatment as the nationals Of that
country. All states should institute
a system of inspection in which women
should take part, in order to insure
the enforcement of the laws and
regulations for the protection Of
workers.
In an interview President Gompers
made this statement on the commit
tees report:
at is an instrument that can only
make for the good Of the working
people in all the countries Of the
world. 1t provides for an interna-
tional labor conference annually and
in the interim a governing board.
The governing board is composed of
a representative of each government,
a representative Of the employers and
labor representative. The confer
ence will determine each year the next
meeting place. The first conference
will be held at Washington next Oc-
tober and l have been selected as
president of this conference"
Washington - The central labor
union has appointed committee to
arrange a demonstration in honor of
President Gompers on the completion
of his work at the peace conference.
Details of the plan include a parade
which will be participated in by all
trade unionists of the nations capital
and nearby cities. The event will
take place early in May.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-05-02
Building LabOrers Unite

Buffalo, N. Y.-Building laborers in
this city are conducting an organ
izing campaign and large numbers
are joining the trade union movement.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-05-02
LABOR'S PROGRESS
Advances Made and Better Conditions
Secured All Over the Country
Pass Anti-Iniunction Bin

Madison, Wis.-The state assembly
has passed the Otto anti-injunction
bill, which is similar to the Clayton
law.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-05-02
WAGE INCREASES
Gains in Wages Made by Organized
Labor Throughout the Nation
Wire Men Raise Wages

Memphis, Tenn. = Wage increases
and Saturday half holiday have been
secured by organized electricians.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-20

hold schemes OF national development.
IA nronoses. among other things a
bank, rapid development OF water
mower all over the country, speedy ex-
tension of the state railways, some state
shipping. extension of land settlement,
tariff amendment methodical tosteIlns
~ ~nrodnction. Mr.. Massey win produca
a noIiey presently and may not Tag lar
hebind his liberal rival. The electors
ne reserying Judgment. They 10 no.
intend 10 be caught with nohtical chait
in the form of unredeemable PROMISES
A third party has to be reckoned win
NJ the general election, though 1t is not
q considerable factor In the present par
l;ament The labor party In the house
consists at present of six members, AZ
sfanda for a socialistic policy. also, un-
fortnnafely. to an extent for antlnatlon-
al doctrines, The labor party incluaes;
naturally, many shades OF OPINION anu
the extremists, who profess a warn
regard for Russia's Bolsheviki ana Who
talk Of revolution and c~ontlscalion
probably are merely a small nwlorley
Rnt they are a very active minority anu
they have secured much more than their
share in the contiol of the party.
Labor intends to contest almost every
electorate at the general election, ana q
survey of the situation today gives
ground for the expectation that II VII
yin 10 to Is seats. A lett party OF 70
members, In a house of 80. might noio
lie balance Of power. A slmi'ar rosl-
lion arose years ago in Australia, where
the two older parties were evehtua,ly
forced into permanent coalitlon pg lie
pressure Of labor's political macnlhe'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-20
Estimate of Total Revenue.

Mr. Cabrera went into great detail to
s~ubstNutiate his estimate of revenue for
the Financial year 1890, and produced
tho monthly records Of 1918, showing the
customs receipts for each tax, and com.
pared the l9tS figures With the actual
'eNeipts for the first six months Of 1919,
His estimate OF the total revenue for
1920 is 167. 000, 600 pesos. as against Rc-
tual receirts for 1918 of t43, 00O. 900
nCsNs. while the leading items for the
first six month"; Of 1919 show actual
receipts Of so. N0N. 600 pesos. To which
must he added about 6 ner cent for
items not vet reverted 20 the treasury,
So that Mr. Cabrcra's estimate may
We taken MS quito conservative. for the
r~eeeirts for 1919 may exceed It by
a04N,0O0 pesos,
The rriucipsl amounts making IN tho
total figures are; lmnort tax, 10000 900
ncsost export tax, 5000 non npsns; con
sn'Nr foes, $500 00o pesos; sttnn duty,
$500 0nO pesos excise tax. 5000 A00
snd weaving tax, $500 600 nesos; in
dus,rial wrtaI tax, 10 oa, 600 pesos
miree. 2,SS2 600 pesos, petroleum, 70.
o00. 600 nesos: postoffice and ~telegraphs,
s,ooO, 900 pesos,
From the above amounts Il can he
seen how the country Is develonlng "
'ts various industries, and Is now adj,
to produce a verv much greater reve
| nue. than IN the tine Of President Diag
Mr.. Cabrera estimatea tibet for III
finpncial wear 1919, the total expendl
'ures for the government viii he muc|
below his original estimate, and vii
probably show a saving OF at least Is,
l0o. 900 pesos,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-20
AMERICAN ARMY
GOODS SELL WELL
BY GEORGE T. BYE.

LONDON, Nov. 20, (Reciprocal News
Service. )-Taxpayers at home should
slap their legs in glee at this news; All
the supplies and material belonging to
the American expeditionary force in
Great Britain have been resold to the
British at a price that will not fall I'M
der a half of the original cost. As these
supplies included used material prin-
cipally, American army headquarters in
London is more than pleased at the re-
suits of its liquidation.
Salvage contractors have bought the
bricks and lumber In hospitals and aero
dromes built throughout the British Isles
for the A. Il, II. Automobiles. trucks and
motorcycles have either reverted to
the British government or been sold to
private purchasers at auction, often
selling for more than cost, eve after
considerable use. The same Is true OF
typewriters and other office equipment,
and the great stores Of engineers sup
plies at Slough and Didcot.
American headquarters Is winding up
its work here, BY the middle of jan
uary the A. f. F. should be nothing
more than a memory In Great Britain.
The staff Is down to 80 officers, 20 en-
listed men and about 500 British girl
clerks. Headquarters has given up
Golden house, an office building, and
now occupies only the large private resi-
dence at IS Eaton place, Belgravia,
which formerly was the headquarters OF
the aviation section.
Liquidation began promptly on the
day Of armistice. At that time 1lb, 000,-
600 pounds-about $3.50, 900, 000-had been
invested by the American army in food
and supplies in Great Britain, As bills
~..-NA1 tLA,r ka.r~ kann Maid
promptly by headquarters here, but each
bill had to be checked many times to
make certain that the material was or
dered and received. and then to trace
delivery, so that the charge of all the
items against various army branches
could be made.
That II has taken more than a year TO
settle up" Is due to the fact that 1t has
been impossible for the British govern
ment in many cases to present bills For
instance, when $4,000 armv breaches
were ordered from the British govern
ment, the ma nufacturing was done IN
private factories Communicated by the
British ministry Of munitions y mas
been necessary TO wait until these facto-
ries were turned back to original own
ers, with all claim for damage and de-
preciation settled, until the p"oportion-
ate costs against the United States and
other allins could be figured. Much OF
this liquidation Is still in process and
Inc statements that are being regularly
returned 10 American army h~eadquar-
ters keep the staff very busy.
There have only been a few cases. OF
dispute. A typical instance involved q
large order Of lumber which the British
| government bought for the a, r. = IN
| Norway To expedite detverV. the brit
| ;sh made PAYMENT for 1t In advance. The
lumber was shipped under CONVOY to an
American base in France where It was
discovered to be short. Who Is TO bear
this loss il a matter to be decided.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-20
HOW TO JUDGE A M
BY HER HAIR

There is real common sense in Just
noticing whether the hair Is well Kept
to Judge a woman's neatness, or gooo
taste. II YOU are one OF the few who
sry TO make TIVE most OF YOUR halr' re-
member th"t q v not advisshl" to wasN
the hair with y cleanser made for -"
rurnoses. rrt always use some good
shamroo. You can en'ov the very hest
nv getting some canthrox from vour
druggist. dissolve a ~tAasnoonfu' IN p
Gun Of hot water, This makes a ""
Gun % sNarnc liquid, enough so 1t y
EASY TO amply II 10 all the hair instead
OF lust tSA ton ot the head. Dandrun.
excess oil. and dirt are dissolved and
entirely dtsanroar. Your hair will be
40 flustv that It viii look much heavier
than Il IL, Its luster and softness viii
also delight you, while the stimulated
scalp gains the health which insures
hair growth d
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-20
Sure Way to Get
Rid of Dandruff

There IL one sure way that never
fails To remove dandrutt completely aud
hat IL 60 dissolve H. This destroys II
nttrely 10 do this, just get about
our ounces OF plain, ordinary liquid
iryoa apply It ut night when retiring
use enough 70 moisten the scalp and
rub it in gently with the finger tips,
BY morning, most n not an, Of YOU
dandruff viii he gone and three or four
more applications win completely dis
solve and entirely destroy every single
sign and trace Of II, no matter how
much dandrutt you may have
You win find, too, that M itching and
digging Of the sca'c with stop instantly.
and your hair will be fluffy, l~uStrous
glossy silky and soft. and hook and
feel a hundred times better,
You car get LIQUID arvon at any druS
store. II Is inexpensive, and foul
ounces is all YOU will need. This simpl,
remedy has never been known TO fail,
adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-20
MEXICOS REVENUE
SHOWS INCREASE
~
Monetary Commission Helps
to Re. Establish Credit
of Republic.

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 20,--ln the Mex
lean ongrc on Oct ~. Luis cabrera
secretary OF the treasury, submitted for
consideration the new income law for
the financial year OF 1920. IN his pre-
IIminary remarks he called attention TO
the expansion OF Mexico's industries,
Agriculture and commerce, showing that
the improvements during 1918 are being
maintained in an expanding degree.
MIR. Cabrera estimates from data re-
ceiVed from the various custom houses
that for the first four months Of 1919
the total imports We're about 1S,00O,0OO
pesos, or "a, 900, 900 pesos greater than
those for the same period of 1918. while.
on the other hand, there appears to be
a falling of IN the exports, which may
be made up before the end Of the fis-
cal year. He calls particular attention
to the fact that on account Of the lack
OF shipping facilities, the trade with
European countries Is considerably be-
low prewar volume, and about 80 pei
cent of all McSico's trade, both ex-
port and import, IL with the United
States.