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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-14
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
There Is Not a Fiercer He'll Than
Failure in a Great Object.
(BY John Bushl

There is not recorded in history a
coincident that has created such
worldwide comment as the PROPOSE
tion which is now confronting the
representatives of all nations of the
world. A League of Nations is a
proposition of which few can con-
ceive the magnitude, and no one can
foretell it's conclusion.
The declared object of the League
to Enforce Peace formed in. Philadel-
phia in 1915, was that the United
States should join a League of Ma
tions which should use both economic
and military force to preserve peace
in the world. In reaching the terms
of armistice, the representatives of
Great Britain, France and Italy con-
Cured with the president of the
United States in declaring that a gen
eral association of nations be formed
under specific covenants for the pur-
pose of affording mutual guarantees
of political independence and terri
torial integrity to great and small
states alike. Worldwide interest has
been aroused by these proposals.
Much comment has been made, and
some apparently logical arguments
have been advanced both in favor and
against the feasibility of the plan, yet
all are merely suppositions. Agree
ments will, for generations to come,
vitally effect for good or i'll the econ
omic, political and moral we'll being
of mankind. There is but one way to
attain the coveted goal in any great
proposition, and that is by the coop
Grafton Of unselfish efforts, to gain or
make effective the object in view.
The results attained by the war
makes this fact obvious. America
entered the world-war for an unset
fish purpose, but the defeating of
Germany did not accomplish this pur-
pose. We entered the war to make
the world safe for democracy.
"The pen is mightier than the
sword" The truthfulness of this quo
tation has been proven in the history
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-14
STRIKE IS JUSTIFIED
HUGE SHIP PROFITS SHOWN BY
UNION OFFICIAL
Opposition of Union Ship Builders to
Macy Award Not Rejection of
Arbitration or COncilia.
ton Methods

Seattle-The strike of ship build
ers against the Macy award, which
includes several localities, is not
rejection of arbitration or conciliation
methods, according to James A. Tay-
lor, president of the metal trades
council. He says the ship building
unions were given authority by Mr..
Piez (shipping board) last month to
negotiate separate agreements with
ship yards if they desired to do so.
S cretary Swain of the metal trades
council made public these figures on
the profits of ship builders:
"In 1917 the government paid the
Seattle yards $145 per ton for ships.
At this figure the builders were able
to pay an increase of $1.75 per man
per day. This amounted to $3.50 a
ton, or $4,000 per ship of $500 tons.
"In July 1913 the builders were
paid $167.50 per ton, and admitted
that the cost of construction, COW
ering everything was $1,000,000 per
ship.
"An 8,800-ton ship at $167.50 per
ton brought the builder a price
amounting to $1,474,0OO. Taking the
admitted cost of construction from
this amount there was left net
profit of $474,OO0. If the rates
asked by the metal trades council,
amounting to $4,000 per ship, had
been paid, the builders would have a
net profit of $408,O0O on last sum-
mers figures.
at is admitted that the builders at
the present time are getting $186 per
ton; which for an 8,80O-ton ship
means a price of $1,636,800. 1t is
further admitted by the builders that
the present cost cf construction of
these ships is $1,35O,0O0. This allows
a profit of $286,0O0. If the full de-
mands of the men were met the build
ers would still have a net profit of
$2OO,8OO per ship at the present time.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-14

San Francisco-The San Francisco
Call assumes an "I-told-you-so" atti-
tude on the grand jury exoneration of
District Attorney Fickert, who was
charged with improper conduct in the
Mooney trial by Director General
Densmore of the United States en-
p1oyment service.
"The grand jury" says the Call,
"has indicated Fickert again. No
body who knew anything about the
grand jury expected anything else.
The evidence against Fickert in the
Densmore report was, to put it mild
ly, considerably stronger than any of
the evidence Fickert introduced
against the defendants in the bomb
cases, but that made no difference.
The grand jury might have censured
the district attorney had he gone be-
fore it, and made a full confession
of everything that has ever been
charged against him, but one cannot
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-14
Street Railway Union
Aids Women Members

Chicago-Attacks on trade union
street car men, because Of their atti-
tude on women conductors, is answer
ed by the Union Leader, official jour
nal of Chicago organized surface and
elevated street car employees.
This charge is made says Editor
Bland, by "leaders of women's organ
izations, some of whom should be bet
ter informed because of their affili-
ations, and others who may be ex-
cused because of mercenary motives.
"That the Amalgamated associa-
tion has. had women members for
more than sixteen years may be news
to the parlor advocates of women's
rights, and that our organization has
secured for these women members
much better conditions of labor than
many of the men members enjoy, may
be a revelation to the over-enthusi-
astic and misguided women leaders
who would bring about a reversion to
squawdom if they had their way
about it."
Editor Bland shows that the mem
ber ship of division No. 308, this city,
is 13 per cent women, who are en-
ployed as ticket agents on the ele-
waited railways. Before these women
joined the union they worked IL hours
day for $3.50 or less. Through the
unions efforts they now receive $3.05
for eight hours.
Regarding the employment of wom-
en- conductors the Union Leader says:
"The Amalgamated association
takes the position that operating
street cars is not proper occupation
for women. 1t takes this position be-
cause of knowledge gained by prac-
tical experience. Street railway work
is a menace to the morals and health
of women and therefore against the
public welfare. Its physical exactions,
exposure, irregularity of eating and
sleeping time, constant service, night
work, impossibility of arranging ac-
comodations to meet natural require
ments, and the nervous strain result
ing from accidents and dealing with
the rowdy element among passengers
endangers potential motherhood and
prevents women who become victims
of the occupation from sharing the
full measure Of enjoyment to which
their function in life entities Them"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-14
FORCE BEGETS FORCE
EMPLOYERS GREED THE CAUSE
OF SOCIAL UNREST
Anti Union Attitude of Corporations
and Trusts Fosters Discomfort,
and Incites Opposition
and Retaliation

Washington-In answer to a re-
quest for literature or articles to
combat bolshevism among working
men," A. F. of l.. Secretary Frank
Morrison made this reply:
"The only literature or articles
issued from this office is in advocacy
of the principles of trade unionism.
"I believe that the principle cause
for social unrest in our country is the
attitude of conscienceless greed as
represented by certain large employ
ers of labor who refuse living wage,
insist on long hours and deny their
employees the right to join a lawful
organization in an effort to improve
their working conditions.
Nothing can develop mob spirit in
this country quicker than the antiunion
attitude of the steel trust, for in
stance. This corporation, through it's
control of small municipalities in
western Pennsylvania, has made free
assemblage impossible in these COM
munities by closing every hall to their
workers. The same principle is ap-
piled by the steel trust on the Mime
sofa iron ore range, in the north
west lumber industry. and other en-
ployers of labor who seem to be
guided in social questions by the at
titude of so-called big business
GAS force begets force the mob
spirit of the employer is met with the
mob spirit of the employee. The de-
velopment of this spirit is logical
when it is considered that because
these workers are not permitted to
act collectively through trade unions
they possess no knowledge of the Or
derly development or the value of
public opinion as a remedy for
wrongs. This public opinion can only
be developed through organization,
agitation and education, which the
American Federation of Labor so in
sistently calls for"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-14

of past wars, and what is true of the
past will be true of the present and
future. 1t is therefore apparent that
agreements made at the peace confer
ence will be more effective than VIC
tories gained by the sword. The
thoughts expressed by Abraham Lin
coin in his memorable Gettysburg ad-
dress should be in the minds of the
people of the allied and neutral ma
tions. Lincoln among other things
said:
"The world will little note nor long
remember what We may say here. It
is for US, the living, rather to be dedi-
Gated here to the unfinished work,
which they who fought here have thus
far so nobly advanced. 1t is rather
for US to be here dedicated to the
great task remaining before US that
from these honored dead we take in
creased devotion to that cause for
which they gave the last full measure
of devotion; that we here highly re-
solve that these dead shall not have
died in vain, that this nation, under
God, shall have a new birth of free
dom and that government of the peo-
pie, by the people and for the people,
shall not perish from the earth"
Many critics are already busy pro-
mitigating their illogical and sense
less propaganda, endeavoring to in
still into the public mind the idea
that a league of nations cannot be
conducive of any good to the United
States. This may be true, no one can
be positive of what the outcome will
be; but the writer's conception of the
proposition is that the president is
greatly interested and fully capable
of promoting the principles for which
America stands. He has proven this
and it behooves all Americans to stand
by the man of our choice. We should
use all our efforts to assist him in
finishing the great task we have
started, for the establishment of
which our boys fought and died on
foreign soil, in order that the world,
under God, shall have a new birth of
freedom and that government of the
people, by the people and for the peo-
pie shall not perish from the earth.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-14
7-HOUR DAY URGED.

Tacoma, Wash.-At a conference
representing the printing crafts of the
northwest it was urged that the seven
hour day be made the basis of future
contracts, and that all crafts make
uniform contracts.
A special scale conference will be
held in Portland next April when the
proposed contracts of the different
unions will be passed upon in an en-
deavor to secure uniformity for the
Pacific coast.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-14
Bakers Union Active.

Duluth, Minn.-The two largest
baking concerns in this city have
signed the new wage scale of the
Bakers union. When agreements ex-
pire next May the schedule will be
enforced in other plants. The con-
tract calls for six-day week and a
nine-hour day. Foremen's rates are
$35 week; oven men and dough mix
ers, $50; bench men, $28; second bench
men, $21; extra helpers or jobbers,
SIS day; helpers, SIC week. Time
and one-half will be paid for over
time, and all general holidays will be
observed.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-14
New Labor Temple.

Chicago-The Amalgamated Sheet
Metal Workers International Alli-
ance has purchased a fine building on
Ashland boulevard as headquarters
for their organization. The structure
is two stories high. The front is of
Bedford limestone with granite trim
mings, the balance of the building be-
ing of brick. The recent Boston con-
vention, in considering, the matter
empowered the general executive
board to act.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-14
Copper Men Agree.

Washington-The department of
labor announces that as a result of
conferences between officials of the
department and delegates represent
ing the workers in the copper indus
try of Montana, Utah and Arizona,
"the men have appointed a permanent
joint conference committee, which is
empowered to confer with a view to
establishing working agreement for
the delicate period of readjustment
on a peace basis"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-14
BOOkbinders Gain.

Salt Lake City, Utah-Organized
bookbinders have increased wages to
$31.5O for journeymen and $35 for
foremen.
Birmingham, Ala.-The Bookbind-
ers' union has established a new wage
scale. Women workers in this indus
try have recently organized and they
are included in the advance.
Elgin, Ill.-The Bookbinders' union
is just one year old and has proved
the value of organization by raising
wages 10 per cent and improving the
working conditions.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-14
Textile Mills Yielding.

New York-The United Textile
Workers campaign for an eight-hour
day is proving successful. In many
New England mills the demand is be-
ing granted. In several instances
mills have been shut down "indefi-
nitely," the managements declare. In
a number of mill towns the operatives
have carried out their plan of working
only eight hours a day. The cam
paign is being directed by John Col
den, president of the United Textile
Workers of America.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-14
Drug Clerks Advance.

Wheeling, w. Va.-Druggists and
drug clerks affiliated with the Retail
Clerks International Protective AS
sociation have secured a new wage
agreement with drug store proprie-
tors. The new rates are $40 a week
to registered pharmacists, $32 to ex-
perienced pharmacists and $40 to ju-
nior prescription clerks. Sixty hours
shall constitute weeks work.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-14
Reinstate EmplOye.

Washington-The national war la
Dor board has ruled that employees of
the Western Drop Forge company,
Marion, Ind, shall be paid a 10 per
cent wage increase, dating from Sep
tember and October last, according
to the time the demands were filed.
The board says one employe was dis
charged without. cause and recon-
mends that he be reinstated in his
former position with full pay for time
lost minus such money earned by him
during the period of his discharge.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-14
Hours Reduced; Not Wages.

Washington-Acting as umpire for
the national war labor board in the
case of the International Paper COM
pany versus its employees, John Lind,
ex-governor of Minnesota, rules that
a previous award means an eight-hour
day for inside workers and nine hours
for outside workers with no wage re-
ductions.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-14
TO STUDY HEALTH IN STORES.

The plan includes every phase of
hygiene in these stores. The infor-
nation will be compiled and used by
the Harvard medical school to train
physicians and subordinates in the
problems of health administration in
retail stores,
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-14

Boston-A scientific investigation
of the health of mercantile employees
throughout the country will be under
taken by the Boston board of trade,
representing retail merchants, and the
committee on industrial hygiene at
the Harvard university.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-14
Raise Wages 10 Per Cent.

Observation-Disclosures of Federal
labor union No. 16,104, employed by
the Emerson-Brantingham company,
Batavia, Ill, have been awarded 7 1-2
and 10 per cent wage increases. The
latter figure applies where workers
receive less than 35 cents an hour.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-14
CARPENTERS WANT MORE.

Waco, Tex.-Organized carpenters
have prepared new wage scale, to
become effective March 1. Journey
men rates are advanced to IS cents
an hour; apprectices, first year, As
cents an hour; second year, so cents;
third year, 55 cents, and fourth year,
66 cents.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-14
COOpers Uniting.

Kansas City, Kan.-Officers of the
Coopers' International union report
that tight and slack barrel trimmers
have organized in Cleveland, Ohio, and
that charters have been issued to
Sioux City, Iowa, and Vancouver, Brit
ish Columbia, coopers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-14
Helpful CORPORATION

Pat-This is the foist time inny Of
these corporations hev done innything
to benefit the workingman.
Mike-How is that, Pat?
Pat--It is this sivin-cint fare. 1 hev
bin walkin' to and from me work and
savin' tin cints, and now I kin save
fourteen cints.--Ex.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-14
WAGE INCREASES
Gains in Wages Made by Organized
Labor Throughout the Nation
StereOtypers Gain.

Columbus, Ohio-Stereotypers en-
ployed on local newspapers have Sc
cured a two-year wage agreement
that raises rates for night work to
$37 week and for day work to $35.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-14
LABOR'S PROGRESS
Advances Made and Better Conditions
Secured All Over the Country
Girls Form Union.

Hartford, Conn.-About 800 tele-
phone operators have organized de-
spite opposition of company officials.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-14

BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-20
PETER
And the Black
Boob"
ny THE STORY LADY

The twins believed everything tina;
Peter said. so when he told them
That there was black boob that
lived In the closet under the ahor,
stairs that led TO the attic they be.
i!eved H.
No one but the Palmer kids knew
what a boob was, They made up the
word themselves. and TO them II
meant anything scary.
Mamma tried 10 get the twins 20
so 10 the closet one afternoon 10 get
her some old magazines. The twins
refused 10 40.
Peter says there In a black boob
lives In the ciosrt.' they walled.
That In nil nonsense" said Nam.
ma. ''and Peter shouldn't say such
things. Como on. III so with you
and prove tina. there Ia nothing in
that little cubby hole but some old
papers and perhaps mouse or two. .
so Mamma led tho way and the
twins and Peter followed. The upper
hall was almost dark and when
Mamma opened the door something
black rprang out and dashed up the
garnet stairs The twins ran back 20
the light. but Peter followed his
mother Into the attic. A black cat
was climbing out Of a broken win.
dow. But they couldn't make the
twins believe II. Al far aa they are
concerned. the boob still lives in that
closet. And they never no near IL II
they can help IL.
HELEN CARPENTER MOORE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-20
You Will Never BE Cured by
Local Treatment With Sprays

Catarrh il condition Of the blood
and cannot be cured by local appii.
cations OF sprays and douehea: this
has been proven by the thousands
who have vainiy resorted TO this
method Of treatment.
catarrh should not be neglected or
experimental with. The wrong treat.
msnt In valuable time lost. durinE
which tho disease IL getting a firmer
hold upon its victim. and making q;
more difficult for even tn. proper
treatment TO accomplish results.
Though casarrh makes i,s firnt APP
pcarance In the nostrils. throat and
air passages. tho disease becomes
NOR. and more aggravated and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-20
Don't Experiment With Caanh;;
Il Often Leads to Serious Trouble

finally reaches down into the lungs.
and everyone recognizes the alarm.
ing conditions that result when the
lungs are affected Thus ca,arrh
may he the forcrunner of that most
dreaded and hopeless Of all diseases.
consumption.
No local treatment affords porrnn.
nent relief. Experience has taught
that s. s. =. il the one remedy which
attacks the disease at its source. the
blood, and produces satisfactory TO.
suits in even the worst casrm.
ca,arrh sufferers ar. urged TO give
8. Il. s. a thorough trial. /, Ia sold
by nil druggists. You are invited TO
write TO the Medical Department for
expert advice as 10 how TO treat your
own case. Address Swift Specific
Co. 2st Swift Laboratory. Atlanta.
Ca
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-20

STitAtGiIT toward the little pile Of
~ leaves in the Green Forest un.
der which Danny Meadow Mouse was
hiding walked Hustler bear Ills little
cyea. for his eyes are little compared
with his great size. were fixed right
on that little pile OF leaves. Danny
was certain that they were fixed
right on his own small gray person,
Why else should buster look straight
at him and wait straight toward
himf
As asmattor Of fact. Buster didn't
see him at all, or course not. Danny
was hidden under those leaves. Bus.
ter couldn't have seen him had he
known Danny was there and tried
TO see him. And he didn't know
he was there. A fat Meadow Mouse
was the last person In the world
Buster Bear expected 10 find over In
that part Of tho Green Forest. Ills
thoughts were not on Meadow Mice.
or any other Mice. for that matter,
They were wholly on beechnutz. lie
Is very fond OF bceehuuts. In Buster
Bear. and II wna TO look for beech.
nuts that hc had come 10 that par
ticular part Of the Green Forest that
particular night. You see. Il was the
part OF tho Green Forest where the
beech trees grow.
SO Buster Bear wasn't thinking Of
anything but bceehnuta ms he walked
toward that little pile OF leaves and
Danny Meadow Mouse. lie was
making deep noise down In his
throat. Danny thought he waa
growing. and the sound would have
frightened him still more. only he
was already as frightened aa II was
possible 20 be, Buster wasn't growi
ing lie WAS talking 10 himself.
There In a little pile Of leaves
haven't raked over yet" he WIS say
ing. There ought to BE- some nice
sweet nuts IN among those leaves
Can't think Of anything better than
nice. sweet bccchnutH Wish they
were bigger. l certainly do winh
they were bigger. IL takes "A lot OF
work 10 find enough to fiil the
stomach o. such "a bis fellow AS am
II would be lot easier II IL were
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-20
Red Thinks England
Is Worse Than II. S.

SPOKANE. oct. 2o.--America In in
n 'scmi.starving condition" accord
ing 10 James Rowan. convicted l.
W W. disioyaiist. at a meeting here
last night.
Rowan surprised the audience by
admitting that another country was
worse than the United States.
England IL the worst autocracy In
the world" he said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-20
James M. Beck to
Speak on Friday

James NJ Beck. first assistant at,
torney general under President
Roosevelt, will speak on "The
League OF Nations" Friday. The
place has not Yet been selected lie
will speak under the auspices Of the
League for the Preservation Of
American Independence lie il the
author OF The Evidence IN the
Case" war and Humanity" and
other books dealing with the Euro.
pean war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-20
'SOLONS ANXIOUS
TO QUIT DUTIES
Wish to Get Home to See
"HoW the Land Lies"
nv RAYMOND CiAPPEK
II nited rress staff Correspondent. j


WASHINGTON. oct, 20, --Adjuoru.
mcnt of congress will follow closely
ON the final treaty vote. according
TO plans OF senate leaders today.
Hope OF cnacting the program OF
domestic legislation outlined by Pres.
idcnt Wilson has been abandoned un.
I'll the regular session In December
House leaders and chairmen OF i'm
portant senate committees are stiii
urging the necessity OF passing on
important domestic legislation.
The railroad reorganization hill. to
be reported To the senate this week.
IL not expected 60 pass,
Labor legislation has also lost mo-
mentum.
Many congressman are ontspokens
" anxious TO get hack 90 their home
states. 20 see how the political land
lies.
The struggle over ratification OF
the treaty was resumed today.
Several important amendments are
yet TO be voted on.