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The labor standard., 1919-06-01
RADICALS WILL FAVOR AMERICAN
 LABOR PARTY
A. F. of l.. Convention Delegates Will Also Discuss PrOhibi- tiOn, Industrial Vs. Interna- tional Unions, Unemployment, Health Insurance, Etc.

NEW YORK-The convention of the American Federation of Labor, which will open at Atlantic City on June 9, is expected to be one of the most important gatherings in the his- tory of that organization. The activ- ity of the radical element in the ranks of organized labor is expected to re- volve around the question of the American Labor Party. Since it is we'll known that President Gompers is absolutely opposed to a political labor party, the sentiment of dis satisfaction with his leadership, which has been growing in recent years, is expected to be particularly evident at Atlantic City. Although the close friends of President Gompers declare will either step down or be busted from his place, they admit that the convention will discuss big issues on which the delegates will differ seri ously.
 Important Subjects
 Some of the questions will be: The peace treaty, the League of Nations covenant, prohibition, industrial yer sus international unions, shop-com- mittee systems, arbitration, education, health insurance, political policy with reference to Labor party, national legislation, housing, unemployment, land settlement, reconstruction, recent court verdicts affecting labor, juris- dictional disputes, and probably many others which will be present in the form of resolutions. Disruptionists Will Be Disappointed
 With reference to the radicals, a of party that went to Europe with Presi- dent Gompers, says:
 ''The convention will have no lack of the statesmanship. that has made these conventions remarkable expres- sions of democratic progress. But as to the prophets who see disruption, they will be disappointed. It will be a sad day for America when they have their wish, which is the basis of their prophecy in most cases"
 Pennsylvania Federation Very
 A significant event recently as showing one of the directions from which the radical elendent will gain strength, was the meeting of the which reelected it's president, James H. Maurer, who opposed prepared ness and Americas entrance into the war. The convention voted for inde- pendent political action, opposed the allied and American policy in Russia, demanded withdrawal of American troops, immediate lifting of the block ade, release of all political prisoners, and recognition of the Irish Republic, and attacked the National Civic Fed eration.
The labor standard., 1919-06-01
SHERIFF WORKING
 AGAINST BROTHERS

PHILADELPHIA Ransley of the County of Philadelphia has served notice on inconsiderate land lords that he will not permit his office to be used as clearing house for rent profteers. "I will not" said the sheriff emphatically, "allow the pow erful authority of this office to be used to work hardship or injury to unfor- tunate persons who have no redress" |" Outlining his method of procedure, MT. Ransley said that every writ that is applied for is considered on the basis of the merits of the individual plea. More than that, he is watching personally to see that in each case when dispossession proceedings are begun the family to be evicted has sui ficient time to seek other quarters. MT. Ransley stated he did not believe that in the last six months his deputies had been compelled to go on properties more than twice in order to remove the tenant and his possessions from the house. MT. Ransley's efforts are being directed chiefly to preventing the operations of speculators in buy ing up cheap houses and turning quick sales.
The labor standard., 1919-06-01
LABOR REPUDIATED BY CALIFORNIA
 LAW MAKERS
Days Work of Entire Labor
 Lobby Often Consisted in Preventing the Mutilation of Existing Humanitarian Laws"

SAN FRANCISCO - Organized labor is greatly disappointed in the almost complete rejection of it's pro- gram by the California Legislature which has just closed it's forty-third session at Sacramento, according to Paui Scharrenberg, secretary of the California State Federation of Labor and the legislative representative of that organization.
 Not only was this program of re- construction submitted by the labor organizations practically repudiated by the Legislature, but, according to this authority, determined assaults were made on the body of progressive laws enacted in recent years. "Labor was sorely pressed at times by re- actionaries of various shades, and the full days work of the entire labor lobby often consisted in preventing the mutilation of existing humani- tarian laws" says MT. Scharrenberg.
 Ut would be tedious and useless to enumerate the long list of attacks upon the great progressive enact ments of the last ten years," he says Nothing was immune and scarcely anything escaped in this respect. The initiative and referendum, the women's eight-hour law, the work mems compensation law, the housing laws ,etc., were all subject to the as- saults of the standpat forces which infested the halls of our Legislature <"
 The ti-Injunction Bill, regarded by organized labor as it's bill of rights, which was passed by the previous Legislature but vetoed by the Gov ernor, was this year defeated. Some of the bills sponsored by the labor bodies that failed of passage were: the graduated tax on land values, designed to break up large holdings and open up the land to settlement by small farmers; the employment bureau bill, limiting the fees charged by private employment agencies to 10 per cent. of one months pay; the Sunday clos ing bill; the miners eight-hour law; the bill providing for protection for viding for an investigation of the San Francisco district attorneys office.
 Some of the measures favored by the labor men that did pass were an improved workmen's compensation law; law providing for vocational re-education and rehabilitation of workers disabled in industry; an inn proved child labor law; law limiting the hours of domestic service to 10 hours a day, or 60 hours a week; a bet ter semi-monthly payday law; law establishing permanent state public works commission to provide for the extension of public improvements at time of extraordinary unemployment; and an extension of the state land set clement experiment, approximating $1 100000 to carry on the work, and submitting to the people a proposal 01n I T H- ing employment and rural homes for returned soldiers and sailors.
 The Legislature also adopted a reso- ution indorsing the federal Seamen's Act and calling upon the California delegation in Congress to uphold that law.
The labor standard., 1919-06-01
PASTORAL LETTER
 FAVORS LABOR
Advocates Collective Bargaining as An Instrument For the At
 tainment of Industrial Justice -PrOft-Sharing Plan Also En-
 dOrsed

NEW YORK-In a pastoral letter made public on behalf of the board of bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Americas 18,OO0 Methodist pastors and the 4,25O,0OO communi- cants of this denomination are called upon as a whole ''to give earnest heed to the application of Christian prin- ciples to social reconstruction" The document declares in part:
 "We favor an equitable wage for laborers, which shall have the right of way over rent, interest and profits.
 i've favor collective bargaining, as an instrument for the attainment of industrial justice and for training in democratic procedure.
 "And we also favor advances of the workers themselves through profit sharing and through positions on boards of dictatorship"
 Commenting on the letter, Bishop Luther B. Wilson of New York, who issued it, said:-
 "This action of social reconstruc- tion is in thorough accord with the traditional policy of Methodism fol- lowed since it's founding in this coun- try in 1784. Methodism believes in the necessity of government and in lending it's support to all that tends to stabilize the foundations of govern ment. It believes also in the setting forth of such ideals as will end the rule of sordid selfishness and maintain vital democracy, made effective not by violence or force but by the glad con- sent of those who covet for themselves and who seek for all others the bless ings of comradeship under the sway of the Golden Rule."
The labor standard., 1919-06-01
STRIKE VOTE FAVORABLE

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.-The result of the referendum vote upon the question of calling nationwide strike of electrical workers, an- nounced by c. P. Ford, international secretary of the Brotherhood of Elec- trical Workers, shows that the ques- ton was carried by about eight to one.
 The vote was taken as a result of Postmaster General Burleson refusing to meet the demands of the men for recognition of the union and wage advance. Secretary Ford is hopeful that favorable adjustment can be reached when President Wilson re- turns from Europe.
The labor standard., 1919-06-01
WHY WILLIAM H. TAFT
 BELIEVES IN
 WOMAN SUFFRAGE

Mrs. F. Louis Slade when speaking at the Fairfield County Suffrage meet 1 ing related conversation which she had with ex-President Vim. H. Taft who was her neighbor at a dinner which she was recently attending.
 ''I am glad that you have become a real suffragist, MT. Taft" she said.
 "I'll tell you why I am," said the statesman. "There are two reasons. I was a member of the Labor Adjust ment Board, and in going through the country was amazed at the injustice with which women are treated. I saw that the only way that they could ever get a remedy was by gaining part in the government.
 "The other reason is this: The . League of Nations is thing very near my heart. I have found many men who for selfish reasons would re- ject the League, would even go into another war, but never a woman: Women stand for all that is big and kind in international affairs.
 of Somers, declares that "There are not five men in this Assembly who have visited as many homes as l have. I visited thousands of homes when I was pastor of church. l almost wept at the inehciency of some of those homes." We don't know where the Representative has visited. Perhaps he dropped in on you just at dinner time some day when you were hurrying to get the children back to school, getting the baby ready for his nap, preventing the potatoes from burning, canning the ripe tomatoes so as to save fuel, and getting dinner on the table. Did you surmise he was going away to call your home inefici- ent? There's possibility that Rep resentative Thompson might conduct a Domestic Science School now that his legislative duties are over. In the meantime will someone please send him copy of "Oh, Dry Those Tears"
 At least one member of the Legis- lature never talks to suffragists. He does not like them. Upon being urged to consider the question of woman suffrage impersonally as he would any other measure to be voted upon by him, he declined, saying, "No, woman suffrage bores me, and to tell the truth so do the other issues be- fore the Legislature. Will you just tell me how such matters can possibly interest a woman when they fail to interest me ?" He was made a mem Der of The Education Committee.
The labor standard., 1919-06-01
Representative X lived

Representative X lived in the town ship of Land twas urgent that the county chairman have word with him. Thinking it best to make a telephone appointment, she searched diligently in the township telephone list and found two of the same sur names but not his initials She called both but neither had ever heard of the gentleman in question. Then she telephoned two ministers and two women, not one of whom knew the man, and when, being bit fretted by this time, she said, "Wen he's your Representative. You should know know him., the answer came back, "I didn't know it and don't care if he is." The mans name was found in another township list because he lived near the border of the town.)
The labor standard., 1919-06-01
CREATE A LAW JUST FOR ALL''
Newspaper Versions on Woman Suffrage and Also the Present Connecticut Law Relative to Intim midation During Strikes
(New Haven Journal Courier. )

(New Haven Journal Courier.)
 Though at war with our confidence in human nature, we are, nevertheless, oftentimes moved to consider the DOS slble accuracy of an old legislative campaigner who declared that nothing ever got through the state halls of legislation on it's merits-not even resolutions of sympathy.
 It is impossible to see what is to be gained by refusing to extend to women the right to vote upon an equality with men by means of an amendment to the state constitution, or to withhold their right to vote for presidential electors. One would think the very foundations of society were threatened by this desire of women to vote and that the extermi- nation of the race would follow the actual extension of the right. There is only one ground upon which the right to vote should be withheld from women and that is that they are men tally and morally inferior. The man who would charge that is fit for the consideration of an alienist. It is too preposterous to discuss. The women who oppose the extension of the right of suffrage because they do not want to vote need only be reminded that they need not vote if they are dis inclined. There is no justice in their contention that their unwillingness to vote is a sufficient reason for denying the vote to those of their sisters who want to vote. There may be reasons why women should disagree about taking the word male out of the state constitution, but why men should goes beyond our comprehension.
 Intimidation Law Should Be
 Amended
 The same sort of reasoning fits the demand of the representatives of or ganized labor that the intimidation bill should not be so amended as to make mere suspicion the basis of an arrest. Intimidation in case of a strike is not such a difficult thing to define and detect that a law is need ed giving an undue advantage to those struck against. In matters of this character the law should studi- ously seek to be impartial and to give an undue advantage to neither side. Vague phraseology and indefinite terms are easily resorted to to pro- yoke confusion. The more this line is hewn to the better will be the rela- tions of capital and labor. It is time the spirit of the rule of thumb was given up and an open minded attempt made to create law just for all.
The labor standard., 1919-06-01
MOB RULE WITHIN
 NEW ENGLAND BORDERS

WRENCE-Nathan Kleinman, the strike leader who was kidnapped from his room in the Needham House, returned to the city, despite the threat of the "self-appointed vigilantes" against him if he did return. The police of Lawrence are Investigating the Kidnapping, and several of the em- ployees of the hotel have been ques- toned by the authorities.
 The general strike committee issued a lengthy statement denouncing "mob rule," and stating that "New England, with her long record of active protest against mob rule in the south, now faces the same situation within it's own borders" /
The labor standard., 1919-06-01
61 FIRMS GRANT 4S HOURS

CINCINNATI, OHIO.-The Metal Polishers International union through it's Journal gives a list of 61 firms that have recently signed agreements to put into effect the eight-hour day or AS hours per week with increased wages. It also says that where shop agreements are still in existence no effort will be made to enforce the shorter work day, but at their expi- ration renewal of agreements will week.
The labor standard., 1919-06-01
INDUSTRIAL UNIONS ADVOCATED ON
 PACIFIC COAST
'|One Big Union" Plan Would Embrace Eleven Great In- dustriaI UniOns-San Fran cisco Labor Council Opposes RadicaliSm

SAN FRANCISCO-Rad in the labor movement of the Pacific coast has recently called attention to itself by several important occur rences. The Pacific Coast District Metal Trades Council, in session in Oakland, California, and representing 15O,OOO workers in all of the ship yards of the Pacific coast, from Van couver to San Diego, has voted in favor of the proposed series of gen. eral nationwide strikes in behalf of Thomas J. Mooney and Warren K. Billings. This recommendation will be submitted to referendum vote of the union membership, and, if sus- shipbuilding industry of the coast will be tied up.
 "One Big Union" Idea
 This labor body has also gone on record in favor of industrial unionism instead of the present form of organ ization, having voted in favor of forming eleven great industrial unions, in line with the "one big union" idea, throughout the country, to supersede the present international said, will be put to vote of the union membership. ~
 According to the Seattle Union Record, the organ of the Central Labor Council of Seattle, the Pacific Coast District International Long shoremen's Association has ordered a general coastwide strike vote to be taken by all local bodies of this or ganization, from Prince Rupert Island to San Diego. This organization has also gone on record in favor of form ing an industrial union patterned after the Australian and British Columbia "one big union" plan, and is submit ting a proposal to form such union to vote of it's membership.
 Other Radical Activity
 One other manifestation of radical activity in the Pacific coast labor movement is the inauguration of the shop steward plan in the management of the San Francisco machinists' union. The idea underlying this plan, which is used in the British labor movement, is to give the men them selves a greater voice in the manage ment of the union business, and ac- festation of greater democracy and progressiveness. t
 Radicals Opposed
 Radical activity is not, however, proceeding without opposition, the San Francisco Labor Council, having voted down the Mooney strike propo- sition by 124 to 40. In fact the San Francisco Labor unions, both central bodies and rank and file, with the ex- ception of the machinists' union, seem to be the main bulwark of conserva- tism on the coast against the radical activity.
 100000 Strike Ballots
 The International Workers Defense League has sent out more than 4,O0O,- 900 strike ballots to the various unions and central labor bodies throughout the country, calling for a series of strikes to begin on July 4, and to be followed by an indefinite general strike Eff there is no sign that justice will prevail" And it was upon this proposal that the matter came to an issue in the San Francisco labor movement.
The labor standard., 1919-06-01
ENFORCE CHILD LABOR TAX

WASHINGTON internal rev. enue bureau has announced that the child labor section of the revenue bill will be enforced regardless of the de- cision of Federal Judge Boyd of North Carolina, that 10 per cent. tax on child labor is unconstitutional.
 ssThe constitutionality or unconsti- nationality of the section is a ques- tion to be determined by the United States supreme court," said Commis- sioner Roper.
The labor standard., 1919-06-01

Another Legislator wishes to have explained to him why Connecticut women ever worked to secure law according them equal property rights. marriage his wife's property became his. This Solon assures us that any American man would be happy to relieve his wife of the irksome busi- ness of handling her money.
The labor standard., 1919-06-01

On the day after that historic presidential suffrage vote, when the opposition thought itself free from those determined suffragists, the leader of the opposition met two of the aforementioned clan on the Capitol stairs. He looked up with start and said, Hello! You here again?" Evidently, he has still to learn that suffragist always comes up smiling.
The labor standard., 1919-06-01
BARRIERS GRANTED RAISE

BOSTON, MASS-The demand for increased wages by Barbers' union has been met by nearly all the shop owners of the city. The new scale calls for an increase from $15 to $20 per week, an advance of $5, with one- half of the receipts of each chair over $26. The original demand was for shorter hours, but that was with drawn.
The labor standard., 1919-06-01
New Hampshire suffragists

New Hampshire suffragists are planning to start citizenship depart ment worked out along the lines developed in Connecticut by Mrs. Schoonmaker and her citizenship com mittee. Mrs. Schoonmaker has been requested to go to New Hampshire and assist with the organization of such a department.
The labor standard., 1919-06-01
SIGNS WORK-LIMIT BILL

ALBANY, N. Y.-Governor Smith has signed a bill which prohibits women elevator operators from work ing after 10 o'clock at night or more than 54 hours week. Hotels are not included in the law, which becomes effective September 1.
The labor standard., 1919-06-01

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The labor standard., 1919-06-01
TABLE SHOWING EXTENT OF WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN
 THE UNITED STATES

A complete tabulation of the status of woman suffrage in the United States follows:
The labor standard., 1919-06-01

QUEBEC, CANADA.-A strike of organized bookbinders in this city has resulted in wage increases.
The labor standard., 1919-06-01

Dr. Valeria Parker of Connecticut as it's chairman, and the Research Com mittee's chairman is Mary Sumner Boyd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-27

things. and the want and hunger
which must follow as consequence,
all of which is emphasized by the
breakdown of domestic transportation,
spell Bolshevism.
II the foregoing Is a correct view.
then Europe must be looked at as a
unit and one must cease trying to find
nation here or there. or a loan of one
character or another that in itself
Is thought to offer a fair basis of
security. There cannot be security in
an atmosphere where Bolshevism is
contagious. and where an outbreak in
one centre is almost certain to be
communicated to adjacent regions.
Any attempt to grant credit facilities
for the rehabilitation of Europe must,
l believe, be so comprehensive in its
character as to embrace at least a
serious effort TO restart the industrial
cycle in all the European countries.
did not include Russia in that
category because, for the time being,
Russia is outside the pale OF capita
listic consideration, for there is no
government with which capital can
contract. Bolshevist Russia must for
the present. be economically isolated
as a patient too dangerously involved
with contagior to permit any finan-
cial intercourse.
Are we then to give up the task as
hopeless and mark the whole field as
too dangerous for timid dollars to
enter? My answer would be that
under no circumstances should we
do that. It would be morally cowardly,
and financially more dangerous than
would be an intelligent attempt to
grapple comprehensively with the
problem.
How, then. shall we take hold of II?
II We cannot let 1.-THE usual principles
OF credit govern our financial de-
cisions. If all Europe is so knit to-
gether that We must be guided by her
necessities rather than by the security
that individual countries can offer.
how can we make beginning?
In the first place. to put II frankly,
Europe is In a situation where to my
mind she must needs give receivers
certificates for the credit to get her