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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-28

Washington. = The league of ma
tions, proposed by the Paris confer
ence, would rely mainly on an inter-
national boycott to enforce arbitra-
tion awards or decisions by the exc
cutive council of the league.
The league will be controlled by
five war victors-the United States,
Great Britain, France, Italy and
Japan - whose representatives, to-
gether with representatives of four
other countries to be selected, will
form the executive council. Should
any member of the league refuse to
abide by arbitration decisions or re-
concentrations by the executive coun-
Gil, this shall be construed as an act
of war against the other members of
the league and the international boy
cott shall be extended to countries
outside the league which attempt to
do business with the offending nation.
Any war or threat of war, wheth-
er affecting members of the league
or not, is declared to be matter of
concern to the league which reserves
the right to take "any action" that
it may deem necessary to safeguard
the peace of nations.
Members of the league shall not
resort to war until after an arbitra-
tion award or recommendation by the
executive council and even then, it is
agreed that war will not be waged
against any member of the league
who complies with such arbitration
award or with the recommendation.
The award must be made within a
reasonable time" and the recommend
alton within six months. The exc
cutive council shall formulate plans
for the establishment of a permanent
court of international justice. Head
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-28
VigiIant Employers
Want Facts Ignored

Washington.-The vigilance of en-
ployers in protecting their interests
through the control of education is
shown by a protest against pamph-
lets on social questions issued by the
United States bureau of education for
use in the public schools.
The protest is made by the national
industrial conference board, repre-
senting 20 associations of manufact-
lurers.
The employers charge the govern
ment with conducting a propaganda
in favor of trade unionism and say
that a thread of prejudice against the
employer runs through many of the
lessons.
One of the pamphlets state that
Gin the United States somebody is
injured while at work every Is Sec
onds and somebody is killed every
Is minutes. We cannot wonder at
this when We realize how many dan
gers there are in modern industry"
The employers accept this state
ment at it's face value and show
that on the basis af a 54-hour week
"this means a total of 1880 deaths
in industry per year."
While the employers express regret
at this condition, they insist that
this destruction of life is incidental to
the millions of workers employed
1t is clearly the purpose of the bu-
reau of education to impress upon
children the horror of killing work
ers in industry. This is in line with
a recent declaration by investigators
of the department of labor that these
accidents are avoidable if the en-
ployer is willing to spend the money.
The national industrial conference
board, however, wants this situation
smoothed over by showing the chill
dren that the percentage of killings
is really a minor matter when the
total number of wage workers in this
country are considered.
To the employers, the annual loss
to this country of II regiments of
workers, in the full strength of their
manhood, is of small importance to
Aemrica's school children, who will
eventually find their way into indus
try or related activities, and assume
their duties as citizens.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-28
Anti-UniOn Talk
FOUNDRY MEN BLIND TO MANY
SOCIAL CHANGES
Fifteen Year Old Propaganda Issued
By Buffalo Business Man Who is
AntagOnistic to Cause of
Organized Labor

Buffalo, N. Y.-The National Foun-
ders' association is blind to social
changes and through its president,
VIM. H. Barr Of this city, INDUCES in
the same blanderbuss anti-union talk
so common Is years ago and made
popular in certain quarters by three
individuals residing in Indianapolis,
st. Louis and Battle Greek, Mich.
These three business men have since
passed to the great beyond, but the
foundry men have a child-like faith
that the world stands still. In a cir
cular to the members of his associa-
ton President Barr repeats the old
stuff of Is years ago. To show that
some men never learn, the following
portion of Barr's parrot talk is re-
produced:
"The American Federation of La
Dor has submitted to the senate COM
mittee on education and labor pro-
gram which it claims is necessary TO
the prosperity of the United States.
Substitute for the United States the
words labor unions and you can
study the program more intelligently.
The first item in this union panacea
makes it a criminal offense for an
employer to interfere with or hamper
the right of workers to organize into
trade unions. In other words, the
walking delegate must have free ac-
cess to your shops. Furthermore,
neither the employer nor the govern
ment must interfere with the legiti-
mate activities of labor unions Past
experience shows that destruction of
property, brutal assaults upon non
union men, and the boycott have all
been considered legitimate activities
where an employer refuses to accede
to the demands of the union leaders.
The courts, however, have held diff
ferently. The unionists now want the
approval of the law on these 1egiti-
mate activities"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-28
Employees Main Idea
Is to Operate Roads

Washington.-As spokesman for ID
international unions President Gar
retson of the Order of Railway Con-
ductors testified for nearly three days
before the senate committee on inter-
state commerce on the proposal of
organized railroad workers to operate
the railroads on a proft-sharing plan.
The details of this plan were pre-
pared by Glenn E. Plumb, Chicago,
attorney for the railroad brother
hoods. The workers endorse the prin-
ciple of the plan-that the railroads
should be operated by the railroad
men-and accept the details tenta-
lively. The workers say they will ac-
cept any other details that are an
improvement over those submitted.
The main points of the plan are:
Appraise the railroads for their
physical valuation and then have the
government take over these proper
ties and issue bonds based on this
valuation.
Organize federal operating corpo-
ration, authorized to take, hold ana
operate these properties. One-third
of the directors should be elected by
the classified employees below the
grade of appointed officials; one-third
by the appointed officials and en-
ployes; the final third being appointed
by the president of the United States.
A supplementary committee would be
created with authority to adjust wage
and working conditions disputes.
The power to set passenger and
freight rates shall remain as at pres
ent, in the hands of the interstate
commerce commission.
The bond holders shall be paid
guaranteed dividend. Net profits shall
be divided equally between the gov
ernment's corporation and the oper-
ators (workers and managers) of the
railroads. The corporations so per
cent of the profits shall be put into
a sinking fund created for the pur-
pose of taking up the bonds, the gov
ernment thereby eventually owning
the railroads. The operators so per
cent of the profits will be divided pro
rata among employees and officials,
in proportion to the wage Or salary
they are receiving at that time.
The essential difference between this
proft-sharing plan and profit-sharing
as is generally understood is that in
the first case the workers are mana
ayers as well as operators, while. in
the latter case the workers voice in
the conduct of abusiness is negligible.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-28

itself to grave objections" and the
executive council is directed to recon-
mend how these evils can be checked.
Members of the league pledge
themselves not to conceal from each
other the condition of those indus
tries in their countries that are cap
able of being adapted to war-like pur-
poses or the scale of their ornaments
"and agree that there shall be full
and frank interchange of information
as to their military and naval pro-
grams" A permanent commission
shall be appointed to- advise the
league on the execution of this pledge.
The leagues agreement contains
this reference to labor:
"The high contracting parties will
endeavor to secure and maintain
fair and human conditions of labor
for men, women and children, both
in their own countries and in all
countries to which their commercial
and industrial relations extend, and
to that end agree to establish as part
of the organization of the league a
permanent bureau of labor"
The members of the league agree
not to enter into any treaty that is
inconsistent with any provision of the
agreement adopted. No nation will
be admitted to the leagues member
ship, if it is bound by treaty incon-
sistent with the leagues principles.
The applicant nation must "take I'M
mediate steps to procure its release
from such obligations"
The agreement between the nations
can not be amended unless it secures
the approval of the states whose rep
resentatives compose the executive
council and by three-fourths of the
nations comprising the league.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-28
FEARS FOOD MONOPOLY

Washington.-Within 10 years, and
probably within five, the five leading
meat packers will control the entire
food supply of the country and charge
whatever price they desire, was the
prediction of Francis ]. Heney, testi-
flying before the house interstate
commerce committee.
Mr.. Heney said the packers had ex-
tended their activities into so many
fields that they have become a men
ace to the country. They now control
the cheese, oleomargarine and butter
markets, he said, and are rapidly OBJ
tanning monopoly of a large number
of other food products. Through
their large capital and their special
privileges, the witness declared, they
are able to smother competition"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-28
WILL USE BOYCOTT INTERNATIONAL SCALE
TO PREVENT FUTURE AND LAND GRABBING

boycott scope be by the
Article
settled diplomacy shall
1t further
complied recommendation.
which
reads follows
"Shoud the high contracting parties break disregard its
article 12 shall thereby aco be deemed to have
all the other members of the league
Immediately
prohibition of all their
breaking
breaking
a membe o the O
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-28
Would End Strike
UNCLE SAM is INTERESTED IN
CARPENTERS STRIKE
Hostile Attitude of New York Building
Contractors Has Caused Strike
Which Has Gained Continent
Wide Proportions

Washington.-In an effort to end a
general strike against the New York
Building Employers association, that
, involved government work, both
parties conferred. with the secretary
of the navy.
The strike was in support of car
penters who are asking for higher
wages, which have been agreed to by
the independent contractors, employ
ing Is per cent of the carpenters in
New York city. At the conference
with cabinet officials the workers
were represented by President Donlin,
of the A. F. of L. building trades de-
partment; President Hutcheson, Pres
ident Bowen, and President Snellings
of the international unions of carpen-
ters, bricklayers, and stationary en-
gineers, respectively, and Vice Presi-
dent Cook of the International Plas-
terers' union.
At meeting in New York prior to
CHlS conference, anu WHICH was az
tended by members of the A F. of l..
executive council, this message was
cabled to President Gompers:
Hostile attitude of New York build
ing contractors has caused a conti-
nent-wide strike. We understand sew
eral large New York contracting firms
are now seeking European contracts.
The building trades of America re-
quest that they be given no recogn1-
tion until their destructive designs
upon organized labor are withdrawn,
and that you give this matter the full
est publicity to our friends through
out Europe.
"This request has the approval of
the presidents of the building trades
organizations and members of the ex-
ecutive, council Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor present"
The message was signed by A. F.
of L. Secretary Morrison and Presi-
dent Donlin of the A. F. of L. build
ing trades department.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-28

quarteds of the league will be estab-
lished in a country to be selected and
an international secretary placed in
charge.
The league will undertake to pre-
serve the territory and "existing po-
litical independence" of affliates and
in case of danger the executive coun-
Gil shall advise upon the means by
which the obligation shall be full
filled"
Any nation may join the league of
nations by a two-thirds vote of the
countries now represented, providing
the applicant is self-governing
country. The control of the league
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-28
$40 ROAD TAX FOR ALL

Montgomery, Ala.-The state SEN
ate has passed a bill which levies a
$40 road tax on every citizen in this
state. Even though a working man
does not own a fiivver, or wheel bar
row, he must pay the tax.
This same senate amended the COM
pensation bill so that friends of this
Legislation were compelled to unite
their forces and secure postponement
for the remainder Of the session.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-28
"WE WANTyTH EARTH"

We want the earth to call own;
We want the earth to dig and SOW
To reap the harvest have grown,
And all the joy of living know.
We want for all our women-kind
home within garden fair,
With peace and joy and well-content
And happy children playing there.
We want kings or wanton knaves
To loaf in dleness and vice,
While workers sink to paupers' graves
And pay lifes toll for the price.
We want end of cant and creed,
Of epaulette and nodding plume,
Of honors given for bloody deeds
That fill thousand homes with gloom
We want an end, for once and all,
The business greed of sordd gain
That makes thousand workers thrall
Like links and fetters chain
We've bought freedom out of war,
We've paid in blood and toll and sweat.
AS there is God, so is this law
"Who dies to live has paid his debt"
If you must idle years of time,
This land of ours is not for YOU
The peace bells ring your funeral chime
Unless you work others do.
task for each, task for ALL
A share in sorrows in mrth.
Our all is in the sentence small:
"We want the earth; we want the earth"
e. Whitaker, in Maoriland Worker.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-28

through its executive council, will not
be affected by this addition as the
executive council is permanently linn
tied to representatives of nine coun-
tries, five of whom are the United
States, Great Britain, France, Italy
and Japan.
The maintenance of peace, it is de-
clared, will require the reduction of
national ornaments and the executive
council shall formulate plans for eff
fecting such reduction, based on the
necessities of the nations.
The nations agree that "the manu-
facture by private enterprise of mu-
nitions and implements of war lends
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-28
POlishers Make Gains

Kokomo, Ind.-Metal polishers en-
ployed by the Glove Stove and Range
company have won their strike for
improved conditions. The old rate of
$4.10 for a nine-hour day is changed
to $5 for an eight-hour day. Piece
workers are also advanced.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-28
5 AND 10 CENT STORES PAY

New York-Five and ten cent stores
throughout this country netted a sur
plus last year of $4,981,507 for the
F. w. Woolworth company.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-28
Raise Wages SO A Week

San Franciso.-The Warehouse and
Cereal Workers union has raised
wages So a week. The workers have
been waiting for over three months
for this increase, and when they
finally threatened to strike the en-
ployers advanced rates to $3.50 day.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-28
Teachers Organizing

Chicago.-The American Fedora
tion of Teachers, affiliated with the
A. F. of L., has organized unions of
teachers in Westville, Granite City,
Peoria and Champaign, Ill. The
Champaign union comprises Univer-
sity of Illinois teachers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-28
TRY TO CUT WAGES

Newark, N. J.-Organized machin-
lists employed by the Dane Manufact-
uring company suspended work when
the firm attempted to cut wages 6
cents an hour.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-28
Pass Sanitary Bill

Charleston, w. Va.-The house has
passed the sanitary code bill, urged
by the Plumbers union. The measure
is now before the senate, with good
prospects of success.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-28
Electricians Strike

Trenton, N. J.-Organized electri-
clans have suspended work to enforce
a wage increase from IS cents an
hour to 8712 cents.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-28
WAGE INCREASES
Gains in Wages Made by Organized
Labor Throughout the Nation
Printers Raise Wages

Muskogee, Okla.-The Typograph-
ical union has secured wage increases
of S5 week for its newspaper men,
bers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-28
LABOR'S PROGRESS
Advances Made and Better Conditions
Secured All Over the Country
Cooks Organize

Peoria, Ill.-Cooks and walters in
this city are organizing.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-28
Laundry Drivers Unite

Cincinnati-Laundry drivers have
formed a union and affiliated with the
Brotherhood of Teamsters.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-28

indianapolis, Ind.-Metal Polishers
union No. III has secured an eight
hour agreement with the J. F. Veh-
ling Plating company. The union has
also secured wage increases.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-28
Sign TwO-PIatOOn Bill

Nashville, Tenn.-The governor has
signed the two-platoon bill, recently
passed by the state legislature, at the
request of city fremen. The trade
union movement supported the meas
ure.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-28

Taunton, Mas.-The eight-hour day
and wage increases have been secured
by organized metal polishers en-
ployed in the plants of the Leonard &
Baker company and the o. G. Thomas
company.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-28

The best boost you can give che
Leader il to patronixe its advertisers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-28

Watertown, Mass.-The Walker &
Pratt Manufacturing company has
voluntarily placed its metal polishers
on the eight-hour basis. Wages have
been advanced during the past year
by this concern from S3.75 to So a
day.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-28

The Leader for your job printing,
Prices right work excellent.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-28

Albany, N. VA bill has been in
troduced in the state legislature which
provides for three shifts in fire de-
partments in cities of the first, second
and third class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18
CHINA

George Roberts. j.. who has been
III VIII inauer.a IS now gaining
Roy Coombs has purchased the Aobie
Startersnt house
Arthur Sturtevant OF Rock.and wae In
iown last Monday night.
The Red Cross viii hoid an ail-day
Sswin1 meeting At the han next T1As-
day. opening at 4. u. Bring basket
lunch. Coffee vii be served. Mrs.
Bu,a FArIswnr.h is to be hostess for
the DAY. Seventy garments ara To oe
made for the refugees in Inc next .w>
weeks ana every woman should voiun-
ieer 20 help Speed % absolutely essen
tai 50 that this clothing 50 soreiy need
Cd by the suffering refugees be maze
available this winter.
Morning and evening services vii; De
held At the Baptist church max. Sun
day The subject OF the morning viii
De "Ch;na's Greatest Need" and of The
evening. An Evening in Eden"
Cecil Corey has sone into the Maine
woods and Ms. Corey and children will
pass the winter with Ma roomey n
Palermo.
z A Ward has lust returned from a
weeks v,si: to tho aorns Of Rev. z. 4
LonE:ey In Clinton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18
HINCK1EY

Mrs John BUrriil Of East HkownaRn
remains With Der daughtar. Mrs. Ar
thur W2rdwell. while another daughter.
Mn. Bert Tehstsr. ID IN Massachusetts,.
Blaine Richardson purchased q very
nice avo-year-od chit n Clinton Tues
d2Y.
The schools 1t Coed WIN have Al
lowed the outside pupils 70 return IN
their studies. atser q number Of weeks
absence caused BY influenza in this
vicinity.
The III ones are all On TIE gain tn this
vicinity and are getting out doors once
more.
Mrs. Blame Richardson and Nh. Ivor7
Bu--u Of Canaan were IN watervs!le
shopping Wednesday.
II. and Nh Lyman Barnes was in
Canaan Wednesday visiting friends.
School Is in session again after the
Christmas vacation. with Xiss Margaret
Savage as teache!
Melvin Palmer has been con ared 70
re house by !anenesE. caused by n ac-
cident in his lumber yard.
James Crawford has returned home
from his work in Watervil!e.
VIII Hoxie u boarding At William
, Henderson 8. Nye's Corner. while ship
ping cord wood from Syes siding.
E. 4. Covei has completed his worn
al North Fairfield canning factory
. where he has been since last June
Mrs. Sanford Strickland attended the
Pomona Grange meeting IN Skowhegan
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Little Miss Helen Palmer has been
. staying with her grandmother, Mrs.
Bessey. the past two weeks.
Arthur WarcweN il suffering WITH
neuralgia.
Ar. and Nj. Ellie Salisbury Of ca.
aaan visited Mr.. and Ms Henry Man.
so1 Wednesday.
Mrs Pearl Gerald and con was II
Waterviile Wednesday shopping.
3. Strickland and son Ior:ng are .,
work on . nay press in Skowhegzn.
! Clifton Gerald Is working for P. A. a
: L P. Kicker n their SaraEe. The,
have At present s autos TO overhaul
and paint.
Edward Common Is Ia Augusta visiting
trends.
Ms. Emery Hall Is teaching school or
the Clinton SIDE Of the river. She also
drives Ire school team.
= P Picker was "a watervtlle o.
business Wednesday.
Miss Annie Dawse of Canaan was .as-
En- to Augusta hospital Aonoay FOL
treatment.
Mss Grace c-1mmert. who has been
staring with aer sister Ms. Fred ~.
cier. SINCE he death Of her mother. has
50 Ear recovered from her recent Illness
as &c be able to ride out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18

The regular meeting Of Lewiston
Grange was held last evening with Nas-
Ter Ralph White in the chair. The pro
tenn appointments we're: Chap ain,
Miss Leta Croker; lecturer. i;ss
Louise Frost The matter Of having
An all-dAy meeting was discussed by
the members che lecturer. Miss LA
Eodgg:aA was installed by he master
assisted by the assistant and Lady a.
Sis,Aut stewards. Miss Ruth Cot vas
appointed cnoEsser 70 take the place
Of Mrs. Xaude Hodgkins. who % unable
70 Ill the Office on accoun, OF illness
The captains presented the following
program: Vocal SOLO. Alton Cole. orig
nal paper. Josephine Murphy reading.
y. z. Mills; vocal solo. Bernard Car
vile; original paper, Harold Cole; org
inai poem. Ruth Con: original 2oem.
Harold Cole: dancing JAcx. Russell
Hod&xins. 4; the close Of the meeting
corporation meeting vas held and
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Ralph A. White: vice president,
harry G. Crowley; secretary. 81 J. Car
vfile- TREASURER, Viufon Hodgkfns-