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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-03-21

wrought is more destructive to
humanity than all other noXious ele-
ments or pestilence.
The kings Of Europe today are as
pompous as of old and have ascended
their thrones in the same order. The
cost of maintaining these inbred de-
genrative families styled royalty, IS
burden to Europe, it has impaired the
progress of democracy in the past
and present.
America is the garden of liberty S
tree, which began to flourish and bear
fruit when pruned of its superfuo!us
branches, and if the same tree is to
flourish in Europe the pruning must
not be neglected.
Progressive democracy is the ten
dency of social evolution. Democracy
means freedom in political, social and
economical relationship. This allows
moro perfect interchange of functions
and that means happiness and normal
growth, both for the individual and
society.
The equality of opportunity, with
which we are so familiar, must be in
economic opportunity as we'll as po-
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-03-21
RIGHT TO UNIONIZE UPHELD

New York.-The national war labor
board has notified the Brooklyn RAPID
Transit company that its employees
must have full and free permission
'to organize in to labor unions in
conformity with the announced prir-
cip'es of this board and as a matte
of plain right and justice"
The tactics of this company are
identical with the steel trust and al
the hearings conducted by the beard
It's attorney appeared Gas courtesy
to the government officials, who We're
Sold that their jurisdiction wa, moi
nitted:
Last November the company refls-
ed to obey the boards order to rein
state several victimized memnars of
organized labor and a strike followed
The company attempted to operate
cars with strikebreakers, and a wreck
killed and injured over 100 passengers
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-03-21
The Building Trades
A NATIONAL BOARD OF AWARDS
TO BE CREATED
May End All JurisdictiOnal Building
Strikes-Cleveland UniOnists
and Employers Submit
Proposed Plan

Washington.-The passing of juris-
diction strikes in the building trades
is probability as a result of a re-
cent conference held in Cleveland, be-
tween organized building craftsmen,
contractors, engineers and architects
Those present were:
President Donlin and Secretary
Treasurer Spencer of the building
trades department A. F. of L.; and
the following representatives. of in
ternational unions: John F. Hynes,
president sheet metal workers; VIM.
Dobson, general secretary bricklay-
ers and John T. Cosgrove, first vice
president carpenters. John R. Lennon
represented the United States depart
ment of labor and representatives OF
the American institute of architects,
the American society of engineers, the
associated general contractors of
America and the national association
of builders exchanges were also
present.
The plan agreed to, which will be
submitted to the interested organi-
cations, provides for the creation OF
the national board of iurisdictionai
awards of the building industry, con-
sisting of eight members, four to be
selected by the building trades de-
partment and four by the contrac-
tors, engineers and architects. Eight
alternates shall be selected in the
same manner. Not more than one
member or alternate shall be selected
by the building trades department
from the same trade.
The board shall hear jurisdiction
claims and make awards, a three
fourths majority of the full board
being necessary to render decision.
lr case of a tie vote an umpire shall
be chosen, and where the parties are
unable to agree upon an umpire, the
secretary of labor of the United
States department of labor shall
name an umpire.
The building trades department law
against sympathetic strikes in juris-
dictional disputes shall be strictly en-
forced. All awards by the board shall
be the guide in the conduct of the
work of the various organizations ana
the decisions shall be adhered to by
architects and engineers in specifca-
tions of work
All local arbitration committees
shall insert in their agreements: "The
decisions of the national board shall
be final and binding upon the parties
to this agreement"
One feature of the plan provides
that before an architect inaugurates
any new feature Of construction in
proposed building the board shall pass
upon what trade is entitled to do this
work. The plan carries with it no
element of compulsion, and if it is
agreed to all parties "bind themselves
individually and severally to abide by
the decisions of the board as herein
created"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-03-21
LIBERTY AND PROSPERITY
Militarism VS.. DemOcracy-Educati
VS.. AutOcracy
(By John Bush)

Americas sword has never been
drawn except in the cause of peace
and liberty nor has it ever been
sheathed until victory perched upon
her banners.
To free the world of autocracy and
make it safe for worldwide democ-
racy is the American slogan. In the
accomplishment of this achievement
we have attained success so far as
We have gone, but it cannot be said
that we have reached the coveted
goal. The world can never be safe
from the debasing effect of autocracy
until militarism is abolished forever.
The Kaiser was a militarist, as
were also Caesar and Napoleon and
many other men of renown whose OBJ
jects and views were identically the
same, and the results of their acts
were loss of life, devastation of land,
destruction Of industries, waste of
money, grief and poverty.
To militarize a nation is to dress
men in a uniform, and hold them in
subjection until such time as two or
more ambitious rulers become covet-
Gus Of each others possession, then
array them in battle to kill one an
other while the ruling monarchs stand
on hilltop in safety and watch the
conflict, just as one would view a
wrestling match from a box seat in
modern theatre. When the contest
is over the loser goes home (if he ism
run out by his indignant subjects) and
the winner is hauled through the
streets and hailed as a hero, while
the wayside is lined with crippled
men and boys, widows and orphans in
shabby attire, old men, and young
men out of employment because of
the devastation of the great conflict,
and upon the shoulders of these peo-
pie rests the burden of debt which is
the result of selfish envy and jealousy.
Wars cost billions of dollars, thou
sands of men are sacrificed in a few
hours and the grief and sorrow
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-03-21
A WIRE FIXER'S LAMENT

l am not the fellow who guides the
train
With narrow escapes and thrills;
l am not the chap you read about,
Bedecked with the fancy frilIs
You can't class me with the man who
fires
Or the rest of the gallant crew,
Pm only the guy that strings the
wires
That carry the orders through.
l havne't done much that man can
boast
To merit heap of praise,
But I've covered this land from coast
to coast,
With copper, and knobs and stays,
I've played the game and had my
fling,
At thrills to take your breath,
I've seen my share of the bitter
things
And hung in the jaws of death.
I've worked up north in sleet and
snow
At thirty degrees below,
And I've hiked up poles in the sum-
mer heat,
At hundred and ten or so.
I've laughed at death when my chance
was slim
And battled through flood and fire,
I've seen the time when my lights
were dim,
And the world seemed a maize of
wire.
I've stood a shift till my feet were
numb,
And the ground was dizzy blur,
And worked all day with a broken
thumb
At two "bucks" and quarter per.
I've been shut up in a tunnel tomb,
Cut off from the light and air
Ana L hlKed up pole, once, 10 make
more room,
For curious grizzly bear.
Still Pm not the chap you read about
Bedecked with the fancy frills,
But I've had my share of the bumps
and knocks,
And a few of the shocks and thrills.
You can't class me with the man who
fires
Or the rest of the gallant crew,
But, say, listen, fellows-it's no cinch
to string the wires,
That carry the orders through.
"A, Short,
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-03-21

litical if world democracy is to be
legitimate. What good is it to give
people an equal vote if their educa-
ton is so unequal that some of them
are easily able to confuse and deceive
the others?
If we would rebuild the world We
must consider that old text, "Be ye
transformed by the renewing of your
mind that ye may prove what is that
good and acceptable and perfect will
of God"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-03-21

Official Organ of Organized Labor
LOCAL VOICE OF THE AMERICAN
FEDERATION OF LABOR
Subscription price, $1.OO per year
Single copies cents
INVEST IN THRIFT STAMPS
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-03-21
PROHIBIT NIGHT WORK

Boston. - The state assembly has,
finally passed the bill to prohl3r5 night
work in bakeries despite ruling by
the state attorney general that such
action is unconstitutional. Backers
o. the bill urged that the co1rts pass
on the question which is now before
+ha senate.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-03-21
Is Union Responsible
LIABILITY OF UNIONS SHOWN
TO BE UNEQUAL
Members Educated to Live Up to Con-
tracts and Are Disciplined For
Violation of Agreements
By All Unions

Chicago.-There is no justice in the
claim that because officers of cor
poraton are liable for the actions Of
one associate, the same should be true
of labor unions, said John H. Walker,
president of the Illinois federation OF
labor, replying to the editor of an
employers paper.
AS far as is humanity possible, said
the trade unionist, members of cor
porations protect themselves in the
selection of associates. They have
every facility for inquiring into the
connection of prospective officials.
In the case of trade unions employ
ers select who will work for them
even where they have joined agree
ments and the workers organizations
must accept who the employer hires,
so that "there is absolutely no COM
parison between the methods of Sc
lection and the opportunity to protect
themselves on the part of the mem
bers and officers Of corporations ana
the members and officers of trade
unions"
81 am rather under the impression
that if it was the members Of the
trade unions who selected the mem
bers and officers of the corporation,
that then the members and officers OF
that corporation would not be as ready
to assume responsibility for each
others acts as they are at the present
time," said President Walker.
"And in addition to this, we know
that the large employers generally
have hired detectives and spies IN
these unions for the purpose of be-
traying, weakening and wrecking
them, if possible.
"The trade union influences it's
members, as far as it can, to live up
to it's contracts, and usually where
member violates contract, they
penalize and discipline him, and &c
as far as men could reasonably eX-
pect them to go in repairing any in
jury that was done, and | believe it
will be found that the average trade
union is just about as responsible as
are corporations.
"The poor devil who is uninformea
or just normal in disposition is here
and must make a living. Do you
want the workers to assume all re-
sponsibility for him, or do you want
him to be left alone to be used un-
justly to his own injury and to the
injury of the other workers?
"They cannot leave him alone; they
must protect him, and outside of the
selfish aspect of it, as an act of hu-
manity, they want to and should help
him. The trade unions dare not as
sumo all responsibility for him. They
dare not leave him alone and helpless
81 belive that the employers should
not be allowed to take advantage OF
the uniformed or unfortunate, ano
that they, too, should share some of
the responsibility for them, and dc
their share to assist them"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-03-21
LABOR LAW ATTACKED

Sacramento, Cal. - Private insur-
ance companies are backing a bill
which would take the management of
from the industrial accident commits
the state industrial accident commits
sion and place it in the hands of other
state officials. Every opponent Of
state control of workmen's compensa-
tion favors this move.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-03-21

Read the advertisements in the
Leader-they contain information for
everything you need.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-03-21

What constitutes State?
Men who their duties know, but
know their rights,
And knowing, dare maintain.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-13
Our Daily Story
THE PERFECT HOSTESS

II was Sunday afternoon, and Mrs.
Scadwaider the famous perfect hostess
had nothing in the house but one can Of
indelible soup. a quarter Of q pound Of
ham and twenty-three potato chips.
Remember. 1t was Sunday afternoon,
and all the stores were closed.
"Wouldn'; it be perf1y drcfrul II some
body should happen to chance to drop
in for supper" shuddered Mrs. Scadwa-
der. and a little chill ran up her spine
and didn't come down
1t was Sunday afternoon. remember.
and her neighbors on both sides were
away for the day-the only neighbors
with whom she was on borrowing terms
Sure enough. somebody happened to
chance In for supper. Somebody. say
we: Nay. somebodies--Mr. and Mrs
their daughter Tvistie.
we knew you wouldn't mind you
perfect hostess. your" exclaimed Mrs.
Frontage.
"N-n-not a t-t-tall, replied Mrs. Scad-
valdez. "Oh. deah. no. How perf-ly
downright delightfully."- informal, rullyr'
The acute reader will have noticed
that her shutters left her Immediately
after the third word. For 1t was then
that the never failing idea came to her.
Calling down her son Wolfram. just
home from the trenches, she had him
repeat the tale OF German atrocities that
he told the night before, and the Fro
images. all turning pale, left despite Mrs.
Scadwalders entreaties, declaring that
they really couldn't eat a thing.
protected by George Matthew Adams.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-13
May Abandon Lighter
Than Air Machines
In United States Navy

WASHINGTON. June 1c.-hbandon-
rnent of the navy's extensive plans for
experimenting with rigid and non-rlEld
types of lighter-than-air flying ma
chimes was said by naval officers today
70 be presagcd by action OF IN" house
naval affairs committee IN cutting the
aviation appropriation Tor the navy
from $45, OOO. 200 to Slh. n0o.0 nh.
Secretary Daniels said it would take
the navy a long time To recover from
the effects Of the setback naval aNla-
ton would receive should IN" revised
figures stand. Hope was expressed by
the secretary that the senate committee
would revise the appropriation up
ward.
I'VE had outlined a program for the
coming year that would have placed
the United States navy on footing
with other navieS." Mr.. Daniels said.
"of the world. with regard Of tho aria-
ton, and followed up consistently for
the next few years. probably would
have made the United States the leader
in the field Of naval aviation. If W"
arc limited 10 the sum set in tho hnuS"
bill. We will hardly be able 10 benefit
from the lessons learned from III"
NC-fs flight across the Atlantic. and
will crainly not u" able to carry. on
tho experiments with aircraft Of tho
Zeppelin type that VIC had planned"
The Zeppelin type of aircraft Cons;i-
tutes the eyes Of the modern fighting
feet" said Captain r. T. Craven. djrcc-
tor Of naval aviation. 'and our nav
stands practically alon" among those
Of the world powers in its lack OF this
indispensable type Of aircraft"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-13
A BILLION DOLLAR A YEAR EXPERIMENT
Additional Returns From Labor Expected to Reach That
Sum Under Government Plan.
By HERBERT E. MILES
Chief of Training, L. s. Training Service

We now have longtime production ex-
ports III each great industrial district.
and no on" Of these mon talks or appar-
entity thinks anything hut training. hlt-
fcr"nCCcS OF opinion IN other matters
are never recognized.
Many great open shop employers are
acting as special representatives of the
Training Service in their sections and
therefore arc SPONSORS for good faith.
Representatives Of labor are equally
Singlc-mlnd"d and "arn"St-an unbeii"v-
able situation sk"ptICs Will say. who
may not have the courage to participate
or investigate.
Corporation in this work is bringing
new light and new hope 10 all thus JOIN
I'd together. The war has taught US
some thing. Management and labor
won the war and are out to win again
together.
Eight or ten of tho largest associa-
tons Of manufacturers are naming Spc-
cial committees Ia cooperate. In c"ch
major trade represented by these asso-
Citations the service either has or Will
have special training experts. recon-
mended by the assoc .ation committees
Of manufacturers who will develop
methods Of training III each trade.
The mere money value of the human
efficiency. the brains and muscles or the
American working people. is carefully
estimated al about $3.50. 900. 100000. This
Is five times the value OF all other ma
tural resources combined. Indeed IL is
sometimes estimated as equal 10 the en-
tire national wealth.
At best We shall have to give up q
great share of the foreign trade We re-
Gently have enjoyed. W" shall have to
give up most Of tho remainder unless We
almost Immediately develop the skill.
the natural versatility, and the good
will of the workers.
No man who only half knows his Job
can give good will and be happy.
man likes to do what he can do well. Hc
hates to do what he does poorly or with
out understanding.
In a Chicago factory making special
cutting tools and fixtures worker was
away sick. A newly trained operator
was put at his machine and got out
twenty-five parts per day as against the
old workers four. In another factory
the trained workers were scattered
throughout the shop and by example i'm
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-13
WORTHLESS MONEY IN
HUNGARY SENDS Up
The COST OF LIVING

PARIS. June IL (By The Associated
in Buda Pest espe-
cially those incident to the shortage in
metal money are described by special
correspondent Of the Tageblatt Of Ber-
lin. Bella Kun the communist leader, the
correspondent says has issued a huge
amount Of paper money with which all
labor is aid but which the peasants
refuse to accept with the result that
two pounds Of beef cost the equivalent
Of s24 to s26 at the peace time rate OF
exchange and two pounds Of fat or but
ter $50.
The weekly meat ration" the CORES
pondcnt continues. has fallen from $50
grams to 100 grams Bella Kun has Civ
en- permission for residents of Budapest
10 make personal trips to the country TO
collect food, allowing them to bring in
so pounds but even that Is useless be-
cause the peasants will not take paper
money declaring It Is worthless.
The latest Bella Kun plan to relieve
the situation is to send the "unproduct-
i've classes and other bourgeoisie to the
country. He also IS considering a plan
Of renefting the silver and gold he has
confiscated.
All the stores in Budapest arc closed
even the book stores on the order Of
Bella Kun. because the population show
ed an unlocked for talent in buying
goods in order to get Tid OF the worth
less money wherever its acceptance waS
obligatory. The restaurants are open
only at meal times and the cafes only
from 6 to 8 o'clock in the morning and
6 10 9 O'Clock at night.
NO one may be in the streets after 10
o'clock at night and private houses may
have no lights after IL o'clock. Every
gathering IS forbidden and only family
circles can meet together.
srhe hotel Hungaria, the former so
cial center Of Budapest, on the Danube
is occupied by the peoples commssaries.
Barricades have been built around II
and machine guns placed behind the bar
ricades-
Tho deficit In the return from the
state railroads in May jumped TO three
billion knonens and consequently the
railroad fare on June l was increased
200 percent
The number of marriages. oddly
enough, has increased astonishngly.
The normal average for the months OF
April and May was $500 but from
March 20 to the middle Of May 1919, the
number rose to 10000. This is due TO
the ease with which marriage is posi-
BILE The newly married couples, now
ever, have the greatest difficulty in
finding homes even though Bella Kun has
conflscated all the palaces and public
buildings.
The baths and cures are reserved for
the proletariat- It Is impossible to have
linen Numbered Operations in hospitals
are almost impossible and the conditions
In the hospitals are bad.
The picture In the streets Of Buda-
pest arc entirely changed No more are
hawkers and newspaper vendors scrn.
Automobiles and cabs have been con-
fiscated The Danube steamers arc idle
with the red flag floating from their
masts-"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-13
A STROKE OF GENIUS

That the world is not 10 be left I" re-
adjust itself in haphazard manner
with each nation striving to get what L
can regardless Of the plight OF others,
IS indicated by the announcement from
Paris yesterday that the council OF four
is considering the formation of cen
tralized organization for the control oil
international economic affairs during the
reconstruction period. 1t is said that
survey of the needs Of each nation is
being contemplated relative especially TO
raw materials and credits, so that there
may be a definite idea OF the necessities
Of the situation.
Outside Of the settlement Of condi-
tons Of peace. there is nothing that the
council Of four could do for the world
that would be Of greater value. Tho
plan proposed simply means cooperation
between the nations much along tho
same lines that the different parts OF the
same country cooperate with each other
for mutual benefit Although temper
cry, this. IL accomplished. will be a real
league Of nations, not for the preserva-
ton Of peace, but for the preservation
Of life and prosperity.
Such an experiment would be ex-
trenely interesting and would demon
strate a number OF things Of consider
able significance to the world. Natur-
ally, the United States would be called
upon to furnish large quantity of raw
materials and credits, but we are figur-
ing on doing that anyhow. To furnish
them under the auspices Of an interna-
ttoual commission would be a guarantee
Of the greatest value to our business
men. international confidence during
the reconstruction period would be fully
restored No country would be permit
ted to get more than its fair proportion.
and the matter Of credits would be care
fully supervised. Incidentally, Ameri-
can goods Of an kinds would gain new
markets, many Of which they would no
doubt hold permanently.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-13
OFFICERS CHOSEN BY
STATE:ENDEAvORERS

CLARKsBURG. ". Va. June l..-
Morgantown was chosen for the io:C
meeting and officers were elected az
follows today at the twenty fifth annual
state convention Of the West virginia
Christian Endcavor union in this city:
President. Rev. c. f. He!tzler. Claiks-
burg: first vice president, A. ]. c.
Bond. Salcsr; second vice president ana
financial secretary, Joseph Lucas. War
wood: recording secretary. Miss Rosa
Zill. Martinsburg: corresponding se=re-
iary. Miss Emma Ossood. Huntington;
treasurer. J. q. Jackson. janet; world
vice president Lewis Black. Psrkers-
burg.
Junior sccrctary-Mrs. Bertha Mckin-
ncy. of MorSantown.
Supcrintcr dents - Christian Citizen .
ship. Guy II. Mckee. OF Martinsburg:
Literature. Miss Bertha MINIS, or
clarksburg: Intermediate, Miss Mary
Jackson. of Jane Lew. and Missions.
Miss Estcllc Holt. Of MartinshurG.
Transportation manager-Charleo Raj
ston, Of Bluefield.