davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun., 1919-09-20
LEADER WARNS OF
LABOR EXTREMISTS
Tells Paris Workers of Big
"WaUe of immortality"

PARIS, Sept ia. Merriam, secre-
tary of the Metal Workers Union, created
sensation at the labor federation con-
vention In Lyons yesterday by denounc-
Ing THE wavo of immortality which
threatens to submerge all classes Of So
ciety-the working class more than any
other"
Mr.. Merriam, who is one Of the So
cialists that conferred with the German
Socialists at Zimmerwald, Switzerland,
one Of the most aggressive labor leaders
in France, took the floor to defend the
executive committee of the federation
against criticism by the extremists for
the fiasco which marked the proposed
general strike Of July 81 last.
He ridiculed the pretensions or ex-
tremists in labor organizations who talked
of such plans as a four hour day, and
said what organized labor needed was to
get to work
'You talk of a revolutionary situs-
'tion," he said. "but left to itself the
proletariat could accomplish nothing
The war has sharpcned all appetites and
provoked all sorts of covetousness in all
circles. even among the workers. IDEAL
ism has foundered under base material
preoccupRtions.
Money Is everything No one wants
anything but money. We must save the
working class from that wave OF i'm
morality"
NJ. Merriham's speech made a deep
impression on the delegates. which was
evidenced in a great ovation as he left
the platform.
The sun., 1919-09-20
DRUG CLERKS TALK STRIKE.
Union Demands Eight Hour Day
ana Higher Wages.

Members of the United Drug Clerks
Union, Local No. 325, held meeting
last night in the Lyceum, at Third ave-
nue. and Eighty-sixth street, to discuss
the possibility of strike in the drug
stores of the greater city. It was de-
cided, following an address by II. NJ
Sorowitz, president of the union, that
no strike would be called until after
the arrival Sunday of A. j. Conway,
international president of the Interna-
itional Association OF Retail Clerks.
Sorowitz said that the demands of the
union are for an eight hour day, recog-
milton of the union, a salary of $50 a
week for registered pharmacists, s35
for first grade JUNIOR pharmacists. and
minimum Of $40 for third grade Junior
pharmacists. Registered pharmacists
now get about $2S q week. Demands
have also been made on behalf of the
soda jerkers for wages Of $40 a week
for first grade soda jerkers and $40 a
week for second grade soda jerkers. 1t
was announced that there was a pos
sibility that the strike may be averted,
excepting for one or two chain systems
at a meeting called by the New York
Pharmaceutical Conference.
The sun., 1919-09-20

action urged TO investigate the merits
OF the proportional system.
Joint control OF industry was dis
posed OF by recommending the appoint
ment OF such joint industrial councils
by private initiative, but no set plan
was adopted by the conference. The
Department of Labor Is advised to estab-
lsh a bureau to assist employers and
employees to get information and such
help as may be given.
Minimum wage laws have been en-
acted by five provinces Of Canada and
are in operation in all four western
provinces. Those laws call for wages
for women OF not less than 80 per
week for beginners. The report of the
conference committee recommended that
the other provinces make inquiry into
the subject and enact legislation of the
same kind, making special provision for
minimum wage for women and chill
dren 1t also was recommepded that
the Federal Government appoint a royal
commission to investigate wages paid
to unskilled workers and report.
The conference also adopted report
recommending appointment of COM
mission to inquire into State insurance
against unemployment. sickness and old
age.
The sun., 1919-09-20

Beekman street was held, nor has
any knowledge of It. nor did any person
connected with the Municipal Employees
Association with any possible authority
attend the said meeting.
"ResoIued, 2-That the Municipal En-.
ployees' Association is being formed for
the purpose of improving the conditions
of all city and county employees and
that 1t has as its only present object
to persuade the administrau ton and the
public that the salaries Of all city ana
county employees should be substantially
increased to compensate for the enor.
nous increase in the coz. Of living that
has taken place while the salaries Of
the city employees for the most part
have stood nearly still.
"Resolred, 3-That this associate,
is to be strictly an organization Of city
and county employees organized by De.
partmerts, with none but city and
county employees eligible for member.
ship with no outside affiliations and r,
outside leadership. That il is the eY.
press intention of this association TO CO.
operate with the Mayor, the Board ~,
Estimate and the heads OF the depart.
ments for the promotion OF the efficiency
of the service. That for the purpose -,
securing increases in salary or redress
Of other legitimate grievances the only
weapons to be employed will be those
of respectful petition to our superior
officers and duly constituted authorities
That wo consider our first duty as pub.
lie servants to be loyalty to duty and
to the administration. That we have full
confidence in his Honor John F. Hylan.
our Mayor, and in the honorable men,
bers of the Board of Estimate and Ap-
n0rff aDH " ha -
Honorable Board of Aldermen and In
our respective department heads, and
that for the attainment of our objects
We will tskelno steps to discredt them
in the estimation of the public or 70
lower in the public estimation the dig.
nifty of the position of a public Office
employee"
The meeting on Monday night will
be held in the examination room Of the
Civil Service Commission in the Mu-
nicipal Building. II It can be obtained
The sun., 1919-09-20

pose to allow irresponsible men TO govern
the policy OF their organizations, and we
feel that the men who are ordering this
strike are not responsible"
Plans of labor leaders for the steel
workers strike September 20 went for
ward to-day in the Chicago district,
which includes many of the country's
greatest mills. At a meeting of 1900
steel workers in South Chicago last night
the statement that between capitalism
and Bolshevism the workers would
choose to be classed as Bolshevik," was
wildly applauded.
Theodore Wind, another international
organizer, told the gathering that there
would be no bloodshed In this district
He warned the workers to stay away
from their places OF employment after
Monday.
Steel company officials at Gary. Ind.
have issued a statement that of 10,125
men interviewed at the United States
Steel Corporation plant there, known as
the Gary works, $500 men said they did
not favor striking Monday.
The sun., 1919-09-20
STEEL ENGINEERS
NOT TO JOIN STRIKE
Declare Wilson Should Haze
Chance to Intervene.

CHzcAoo. Sept 1s.--steam and opera
tive engineers employed in the steel
works throughout the country will no,
scin In the general strike of steel work.
era This was announced to-day by
II. IA. Comerford. general secretary and
treasurer OF the International Union Of
Steam and Operative Engineers
A letter has been sent from union
headquarters to every local in the coun-
try declaring that "the officers OF the
union feel that President Wilson should
have an opportunity to hold the arbi-
tration meeting which he has set for
October Q, and all members are In
structed TO refrain from afllliating them
selves In any way with the proposed
strike.
"Some OF the men want to strike. ana
some don't" said Mr. Comerford. 'Srhe
majority. however. are not In favor OF
II This union affects thousands of men.
an Of whom win be told to keep work
'-ns- onaoors OF mn. union. do M. rro-
The sun., 1919-09-20
CLEVELAND TIEUP PLANNED.
$4,000 Steel Workers VIII Go Out
Monday, Union Leaders Say.

CLEVELAND, Sept 1e.-Eighteen thou
sand Cleveland men and $4,000 In the
Cleveland district will quit work Mon
day morning when the steel strike goes
into effect. according to Henry w.
Raise. secretary OF the steel workers
organization and strike committee. Of
fcials of the sixteen steel plants in
Cleveland said they would not know the
extent of the strike until Monday.
RAISE said to-day there were indica-
tons that independent steel mills here
would make an effort tomorrow to avert
q walkout of their employees Monday by
entering into negotiations with union
heads. Plans for carrying out the strike
In Cleveland will be worked out at a
meeting of union officials tomorrow
night.
A complete tieup of all ore carrying
vessels in the Cleveland district, which
includes ak other lake ports between
Erie and Sandusky, will go into effect
at Q o'clock Monday morning unless the
proposed walkout OF steel workers is de-
ferred, George Martin, union business
agent of the Lake Seamen's Union. de-
clared to-day. He said 2,2e0 sailors had
voted to support the impending strike
OF steel workers.
The sun., 1919-09-20
SUES U. s. FOR $4,000, 900.
Langley Estate Brings Action
Over Land ReaufsitioD.

The estate OF William c. Langley.
through its attorneys, Cannon, Seibert
& RdgBss 2 Rector street, filed an action
yesterday in the United States District
Court in Brooklyn for 100000 dam
ages from the United States. The claim
was based upon the requisition of real
estate between Sixty-third and Fifty
eighth streets in Bay Ridge, being requi-
sitioned by the Government in 1918 for
an army supply base for the expedi-
tionary force.
The complaint alleges that the COM
pensation awarded by the Board of
Army Offlcers acting for the War De-
partment Is entirely inadequate and un-
lust
The sun., 1919-09-20
ORE CARRIERS VOTE STRIKE.
Sailors Union to Quit in Sympathy
with steel Men.

DETROIT. Mich. Sept 19.-Members of
the sailors union of this port voted
unanimously in favor OF a strike in
sympathy with the strike Of the steel
workers called for September %. union
officials announced this morning. Two
hundred and thirty-nine ballots were
cast.
The vote of the marine cooks and
stewards union and the marine fire.
mems, oilers, watertenders and coal
passers' union Is being taken and tabu-
lation will be continued tomorrow.
A strike would tie up more than 100
ore carrying vessels of the Pittsburg
Steamship Company. said to be a sub
sidiary of the United States Steel Cor
poration. and boats of allied and as
ISOLATED companies, union officials do
clare.
Officials also claim shutting of OF
the supply OF ore by a marine strike
would result in closing open shop
plants Of the steel corporation.
The sun., 1919-09-20
64,5OO YOUNGSTOWN
WORKERS AFFECTED
Organizers Do Not Say How
Many Will Strike.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. Sept. 1s.-State-
ments issued to-day by the big independ-
ent steel companies of the Youngstown
district said that the principle Of open
shop would be maintained, and called
upon their employees to remain loyal
and stay at work Monday, when the
steel strike is scheduled to take effect.
Organizers here estimate that 64,500
workers in the Youngstown district will
be affected by the strike. though they
gave no figures on the number of men
whom they expect actually to go out
The district includes Ohio, outside of
Cleveland, and the Farrell-Sharon-New
Castle district In Pennsylvania.
The sun., 1919-09-20
PUEBLO COMPROMISE FAILS.
Colorado Fuel and Iron Employees
Plan to Strike Monday.

DENVER, Col, Sept. 19.-The confer
ence at Pueblo of officers of the Colo
RADIO Fuel and Iron Company and repre-
sentatives of union men employed in the
company's steel plant near Pueblo failed
of results. 1t was announced at the COM
pany's offices here. The men left the
meeting expecting to strike Monday, 1t
was said.
J. r. Welborn. president of the COM
pany, said abandonment of the indus
trial representation plan (the Rockefel-
Ter plan) was requested in &C
cordance with the twelve demands SUBJ
mitted to all steel companies. The COM
pany insisted Ipon retaining the Rookie
fe'ler' plan and the union representatives
then said they were willing to test
strength with the company" according
to Mr. Welborn's statement
The sun., 1919-09-20
ONE TONGUE FOR ODDFELLowS
War Time Restriction to English
Only Made Permanent,

BALTIMORE, Sept. 19.-The Sovereign
Grand Lodge Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows and aflllSted bodies. the Pahl-
archs Militant and Association Of Re
bekah assemblies, finished their annual
convention here to-day and adjourned
TO meet in Boston next year.
The sovereign grand lodge adopted
a resolution requiring compliance with
its war time order for the absolute
prohibition OF any language except Eng
fish in lodge meetings and in the ritual
The sun., 1919-09-20

hy Secretary Foster. what were we to
DO under the circumstancesr
IF the committee had acted favorably
on the question OF postponement, think
what that would have meant to the
cause for which we are laboring.
"The labor conference does not meet
IN Washington until october 6. 1t may
be In session a week, or month at best.
We could not have Anal decision under
1--WE or six weeks.
"If that decision did not meet with
the approval of the steel workers It would
,be necessary to take up the question OF
our demands the second time. That
would necessitate the calling of the COM
kmittee into session again.
by no process of figuring can we
see where the present status could De
reported the second time In less tnan
two months, and that would mean cold
weather, with all its attending suffering
for the poor people. And 1t would mean
that ali that has been done must De
done over.
1--WE are all sorry that there could be
no other way, but the Steel Corpora
ton has made its decision, and we must
20 ahead along the lines laid down
Asked what attitude Mr. Gompers as
gumed on the question OF deterrihs the
strike, Mr.. Foster said:
sMr, Gompers appealed to the commit
tee by letter from washington aIter the
Presidents request for n postponement
Of the strike. He set forth the appeal
Of President Wilson in detail and asked
that 1t receive every consideration. ne
urged that IL II were possible 10 oeLer
the strike without serious injury 70 inc
cause Of the workmen that we 90 50.
Mr.. Gompers's letter was placed petore
the committee and the situation was an
alyzed by the heads of the organisations
present and only one conclusion could pc
reached-that the strike must go on,
otherwise irreparable injury would De
done the workmen who, with sS per
cent vote, authorized the walkout which
will occur Sunday at midnight
Peace Ofncers Confer.
At a conference which was attended
by Pittsburg police officials. the sherins
OF Westmoreland. Beaver, washington
and Allegheny counties and officers OF
the State constabulary arrangements
were perfected for maintaining law and
order during the strike.
All departments of the Allegheny Steel
Company and the West Penn Steel Com
pany at Breckenridge will close down
tomorrow morning at o'clock, accord
ing to official announcement made To-
night by Harry e. s. Sheldon, president
OF the first named company, and Julian
Burdick. vice-president of the latter con-
Germ. The shutdown, It is stated. Is to
give employees OF both companies an OPP
portunity to meet and consider their at
tltude toward the proposed strike.
The sun., 1919-09-20
Resolutions Are Adopted.
Part of the resolutions adopted fol-

Part OF the resolutions adopted fol-
low:
Whereas the employees OF the city
who are affiliated with the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor is very small
percentage, the vast majority of city
employees being affiliated with no labor
union,
"ResolUed, THAT the Municipal En-.
ployees Association hereby declares that
1t has no afflliation with organized labor,
has no intention OF affiliating and has
no connection with the movement in
connection with which the meeting at
The sun., 1919-09-20
BIG BUILDING STRIKE ENDS
Chicago Carpenters Win Fight
waEed for 81 an Hour.

CHICAGO, Sept 19.-Chicago's building
strike and lockout. which for more than
two months had made idle more than
100000 workers and halted construction
contracts aggregating s5OOO0,oO0. was
announced as ended tonight.
The construction employers yielded to
the demands of the union carpenters for
81 an hour.
The sun., 1919-09-20
CANADIANS DISCUSS
INDUSTRIAL CONTROL
OttauDa Conference Fauors
Minimum Wage Scale.
BIZ a star Correspondent Of TIN Sex

OTTAWA, Sept. 19.-The Industrial
Conference was treated to some fine
exhibitions Of skating over thin ice
on the big issues that were reported
back from committees to-day The
announcement of the Prime Minister
that he will appoint a speakers con-
ference on the subject or proportional
representation is commented on and
The sun., 1919-09-20

NEW MARLBORO, Mass, Sept. 1s.-The
summer home of Mrs. Kate Ogle of New
York was destroyed to-day by fire OF
unknown origin. The building contained
twenty-five rooms and was one of the
largest in the neighborhood The house
and furnishings were insured for $4,000.
The sun., 1919-09-20
SEA FOOD,

Oysters are similar to milk ~
composition, easily digested
and quickly turned into
energy.
Their piquant sea tang |, 80
appetizing that they ricblv
deserve their sobriquet, sue.
culent bivalves'.
Old Latin records of feastinc
describe many elaborate wavs
in which oysters were served
at the Emperor's table.
At CE1ILDS they are served
in the good, wholesome
American ways
Lightly Dreaded al
fried in sizzling fat =.
stewod In rich, cream,
milk.
The sun., 1919-09-20
Want Bar. on I. w. w. Members.

The evening adjournment was taken
in the midst of\a debate on an amend
ment Strengthening the constitutional
provisions against membership in the
Industrial Workers Of the World and
similar radical organizations. The
clause, which already provides disbar-
ment from Office in the United Mine
Workers of America for any one ac-
cepting membership in the l. w. w. the
working class union or any other dual
union not affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor, was amended TO
make such disbarment permanent. to
make any member of such radical
organization Ineligible for membership
and to include specifically the zone big
union" among the outlawed organiza-
tons.
An amendment was offered to include
membership in the Chamber OF Com
merce of the United States under the
provisions and penalties OF this clause
on the ground that II is now "ono OF
the bitterest opponents which the labor
movement has in this country" but Il
was ruled out Of order as not germane
The sun., 1919-09-20
GoMPERs DISCUSSES STRIKE.
Fitzpatrick Says After Conference
That waIkout VIII start Monday.

WAsHINGroN, Sept. 1e.-John FHts-
patrick. chairman of the conference COM
mittee OF the twenty-four unions en-
gagged in the steel industry, conferred
here to-day with President Gompers Of
the American Federation of Labor, pre-
sumably upon the strike called for
Monday.
Fitzpatrick said after his talk there
was absolutely no change In the situa-
ton ,ton. ana that the workout would begin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-01
PEACE.

Victory FOR democracy has BEEN wou
by the allied nations through IN. nosia
and unselhsh sacrifices OF our ra,,,,,
sons. Many gave their tive. on tvs
SOIL OF France that the world shonlS
be made safe for democracy
We arc glad TO know tra, o,,r.
and brothers made their suprem. .,rr;.
noes for ns. Many cam. gu, ativa,
Others were wounded severely su5
others came out withou, a scratch
lC u had not been for car
many We would not have had 10 IN 10,
war. We have whipped Germany "a
ara glad Of 1t. IL Germany viii. ,jsn
ire peac" treaty. which We alT hons
she Will do. maybe tho world viii H..
The armisticc is signed and hons
II" peace treaty VIII be Now OH.
.%n"n ones can come home Many arc
already on the water. Some are sim
IN france. and others have come bart
nnd gone IN their homes We arc elsa
THIS war has ceased II mo-, r.n,,
more thousands OF men would h,vs
peer Killed or wounded
~ VIC had no; Of bought honda or
rue hrsi. second. third and fourth -.
sue the boys would still ne IN the
Vow 70, US rejoice once for our GAL
iant sons sacrifices
PHYLLIS dunn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-01
VIC TORY LOAN.

sr Mr I Ths. "fG ow Sog a., dq hn1 IN nts
mink ius' h"cauS" th"y have bought
bonds from IN" other loans - would
be, doing 100 much # they bought an
other bond from this loan. DO YOU
all realize that men. are giving away
mon ne lus, 20 save you ami their
lending. the few dollars ,o Uncle sam
seems Just as much 4 fayo- as the
mon nn ~" firing lines wh" are ready
ana willing :" give awny dear life
The mothers and fathers ar- making
great sacrin'es N giving uu their sons
Jus, mini, q moment how the mon fccl
Wnen ,n@E ar" leaving thctr homes.
sisters brothers. children wives aud
olher beloved ones AZ h"m" ma 'h"n
Jp" people at nom. who arc not aSka
90 l"tN" ihs.r homes and th"ir loved
ones co.. viii not even u"lp To make
b" soldiers over ,here' happy and
ia'cl! &" their people. How Nvould
YOU feel IL YOU had don" a favor for a
friend and NJ. should pay YOU back by
think how YOU would like it Wei.
that's tho very way with the soldiers.
favor inat no On" cs. bat the soldier
could DO ana y = fo' YOU shat hc is
DONG II for Mad you mean =" say
mat YOU won't oven as much "a show
ne h"yS how much you thank ,hcm.
imselnr s"m" OF me mothers who have
SACRIFICED their onl. sou and who Ina 8
shall neNc" sec mother again But 1t
snail always %" known that her son
saved ia" world IS We'll as any one
else. u parents could give up their
only sons an quite sure you could
E .GIS nG H"nr few d2i ilsx 10 yoa
Important man liberty II YOU do
'ncn Keep TOur few dollars and ne a
Stacker Non are helping yourself as
well a. any one else when YOU buy a
bond Come on, NOW, each and every
on. Of You show the spirit AMI see IL
RiChncud cannot go over the top. as
II a!WaNS has done. Sow thai peace IS
declared ri know that every on. ia
Mappi for there IS nothing like pcacc.
Thousands % mothers are reloiCed at
hearing there - no more war. Now
answer now happy You are ny sub
srrihinc 10 the NTH Victory loan u
YOU cannot buy one WHY then sell
one. FOR know no one wants 10 he a
Stacker
SARAH
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-01
4 BRAVE DEED.

lands They were mostly formed from
pan Francisco are the Hawaiian Is
lands They were mostly formed
coral hut cherc are many volcanoes in
the mids'. Among these volcanoes is
the kiiauca, ono Of the largest ana
most rcmarkahl" ia the world. The
crater OF his rolcanoc contains q
lake Of liqu!d fire. which is from six Ia
nine feet. around.
The natives OF this island used 10
believe that there dwelt IN this Lake
goddess. Madam Felee. whose hair
was supposed 10 he the glossy threads
that covered The hills They also he
!icNed that this goddess ruled the is
land
The pri.s, Of This island used 70 tell
the people ,hat II woman would
climb 10 The top Or this mountain and
throw a bunch OF sacred berries into
this Lake Madam Felec would shake
her thunders and shattcr the island
Tile people Of this island were very
superStitious. They believed every
thing that their priest told them and
they were Very careful never 10 touch
any Of the sacred berries.
In 1925 some Christian ssionaries
came to this island When one of
these missionaries. Kariolan;. was
told about this goddess. she said. ~
IS only Jehovah the Almighty God who
rules this island" The people did not
believe wha; she told thcm. iapiolani
was very brave woman and she NOW
said in order 10 convince them she
would cl!mD 10 the top OF tNiS noun
tain and throw these berries into the
lake.
!, was two and half miles 10 the
top or this mountain and there were
many dangers with which kapiolani
had 10 meet before reaching the top
or the lake. When she started out on
her task the priest tried 10 force her
10 turn back. but Kapolani was very
brave and with her determination. she
Sathercd the berries. made her way w,
10 the lake and threw them into toe
fire.
As kapiolani did this brave decd
she said that If Pclce shook her thund
erS and shattered the island it was
she who ruled tho island hut if not
IT was Jehovah. the Almighty, who
ruled it. When kapiolani had done
this and the people saw that he is.
land did not shake. the power 81
superstition among them WAS broken
They no longer believed In the goddess
hut in the true and Almighty God.
stanton, Va.
LAURA GREGORY.