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Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-11-17
Methodist Church
Enters Ypres
and Brussels
GREAT MEMORIAL CHURCH WILL
BE IN DEVASTATED
BELGIAN CITY.
Brussels To Be Center Of Large Enter.
prise On the Part OF South
erners.

Nashville, Tenn.-A great Methodist
Church. erected and maintained by the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
will be erected amid the ruins OF
Ypres, in Belgium. This was stated
by DR.. w. B. Beauchamp, director
general of the Centenary Commission,
who, with Bishop James Atkins, the
bishop in charge of European mission
fields, just returned from Belgium.
The city of Ypres, terribly devas-
tated, will not be rebuilt in it's entirety.
The once magnificent Cloth Hall, the
finest in the world, the Cathedral, the
town hall, the churches, and other
large ruins will be left as a perpetual
memorial.
OF these the city mayor has caused
signs to be erected, reading: "This
is holy ground. No stone of this fab
rio may be taken away 1t is herr
tage for all civilized peoples"
A City Of Memorials.
Ypres is a city of memorials. The
British government has selected site
and will erect a great museum as
monume mt to her fallen heroes,
! Similar buildings will be built by
Canada, New Zealand, Australia and
Belgium.
In the midst of th0e memorials the
Southern Methodist Church will be
erected 1t will contain a library,
reading room and social equipment,
in addition to its auditorium and
class room.
will o11 ho
| travellers" said DR.. Beauchamp.
thousands and millions will flock to
that battlefield. Our Church will not
only minister to the people of Ypres
and the surrounding territory, but it
will also serve these visitors"
Great Plant in Brussels.
The Methodists have also purchased
great building in Brussels, which
will be their headquarters for Europe
1t will contain offices, an auditorium
reading and lecture rooms, publish
ing plant and social equipment.
The general secretaries of the two
Protestant bodies Of Belgium, the
state Church and the free Church, will
have offices in this building, thu:
making II LQ0 fTOLcSIduL CtuIcI v
Belgium.
Southern Methodists have also pur
chased a half interest in the Protest
ant hospital of Brussels. 1t will b.
enlarged and it's capacity will b.
doubled.
Relief Stations Established.
DR.. Beauchamp reported that thou
sands of children will freeze to dealt
this winter, because the German
flooded the mines and filled them wit
concrete, thus making it impossible
for the people to obtain fuel.
"Children, with their Mothers sal
Dr. Beauchamp, "are now living i
the abandoned trenches and dug-out
left by the enemy"
In order to cope with the situatio
the Methodists have arranged to ope
relief stations at Ypres, st. Quentin
; Montdidier, Belgrade and other point!
{ A full contingent of physician!
: nurses, directors and social worker
: will be sent abroad as soon as the
: can be found.
: The Church has a fund Of IS 200, OC
8 for European construction work TIL
: will be spent in Servia, France, Be
I GUM, Poland and Bohemia. i
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-12-17
IS YOUR FARM FOR SALE?

If you have any land for sale. either
improved farms or unimprOved acre
age, wc may be able to find you a pur-
chaser if You will list it with our
inmoScckcrS Bureau.
We arc receiving large number OF
inquiries about farming opportunities
II this state and it Is the purpose OF
the {. & w. G. Rilroad TO prepare a
comprehensive list of lands lor sale
located along its line. to be distribute
ed among prospective settlers, and all
""rSonh having such property for sale
Nlc urged to cooperate with the un-
iorSigned, in order that accurate and
re'iahlo data may be placed in tho
hands or prospective homcacekers
making inquiry about Earning npnor.
tuniteS in your community
blank form will be mailed you. up
on application, asking for the specific
Information desired.
There is no charge for this service
". w. CRONTON,
Room S. Terminal station Bldg.
''-n Atlanta. Ga
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-12-17

Lowing guests: Rev and Mrs. J. f.
jacobs. Mr.. and Mrs. Hale Shand$
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Copeland and N
and Mrs L. d. Copeland.
Mr.. Charley Shockley spent the
week end with his mother in spar
tQnbure.
Mr. and Mrs. w. j. Bailey entertain
cd the following guests at dinner
party last Friday evening: Mr.. and
Mrs. W. y. Ovens, ST., Mr. and Mrs.
". y. Owens. Mr. and Mrs. r.. Il.
Wright, Mr.. and Mrs Cyrus Bailey,
Hiss Cassie Oliver and Mr.. j. Whit
man Smith.
Miss Aurclia Vance is thc guest
Mgs. Guy PITTS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-12-17
SInith-IEuntcl. Wedding.

Miss Marian Smith YVES SolemniZcd
at the BuaD River Bapiist church,
near kin@rls, Wednesday evening.
December 10Th. al six o'clock
elaborate decorations transformed
ne church into 4 seen" Of beauty. |
Quantities o! FERNS, ivy white roses
%Ad iNt Ncio used 10 Dlcndid adj
E"nt"Se' MAd cedar ferns and mar
cI"SnS were p.acad N me background.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-01-31
The Get-TOgether Meeting

The three day session of the an
nual convention of District Lodge No.
20, International Association Of Ma
chinists was inaugurated Monday
evening at Moose hall, and took the
form of a get-together meeting and
smoker.
The meeting was called to order at
8 o'clock by Joe w. Church, president
of Licking Lodge No. 80. The hall
was more than comfortably filled,
over forty visiting delegates and a
large number of members being
present.
After a selection by the B. & O.
Glee Club, under the able direction of
Prof. Klopp, and the passing of the
celebrated Landmark" cigars by Bro.
Frank Kane, chairman of the enter
tainment committee, President Church
after few brief and appropriate re-
marks, introduced Mayor Atherton,
who in a most happy manner well
coined the visiting delegates. The
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-01-31
PACKERS PROFITS JUMP

Wasington.-Proits of the "big
five" meat packers jumped from $22,-
100000 in 1914 to S95,639, 900 in 1917,
according to Stuart Chase, expert ac-
countant for the federal trade COM
mission, testifying before the senate
agriculture committee.
The "big five" are the Swift, Ar
mour, Morris, Cudahy and Wilson
companies.
The witness said that neither he,
the commission nor the packers
themselves really know the exact
profits because because of the method
of handling subsidiary companies, the
addition of profits to capital ex-
penditures, charging them to profit
and loss, etc.
1t was stated that under the rules
of the food administration the
packers were allowed to make per
cent profit in some departments, IL
per cent in others, Is in others and
with no limit in others, and that the
packers were permitted to transfer
accounts to shape departnn entail
profits.
Salaries paid to official of these
companies range from $125,000 a
year down to $4,000 and $4,000,
with additional salaries for acting as
officials of subsidiary companies.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-01-31
WOMEN ON LABOR BOARDS

Columbus, O. Community Labor
Boards in 32 Ohio cities have been
instructed to add two women men,
bers-one represents employers and
one employes-the U. S. Employment
Service has announced.
Three boards, Hamilton, Niles and
Sandusky, already have selected
woman members who are now serv-
ing. These boards are expected to
take similar action at once: Akron,
Bucyrus, Canton, Chillicothe, Cincin-
natl, Cleveland, Columbus, Coshocton,
Dayton, East Liverpool, Findlay, Ere
mont, Ironton, Lima, Lorain, Mans
field, Marion, Newark, Piqua, Ports
mouth, Springfield, st. Marys, Steu-
benville, Tiffn, Toledo, Warren,
Washington C. H., Wilmington,
Youngstown, Xenia and GAINESVILLE.
Two woman members will be added
to the state advisory committee of
the employment service, also.
The purpose of such representation
is to give women voice in employ
ment problems which these bodies
are to solve.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-01-31

mayor in speaking Of the coming pc
riod of reconstruction prophecied
good times and plenty of work, and
said he knew the boys would remain
as loyal and true during that time as
they had been during the war. In
closing he said the visitors must look
upon Newark as a bunch Of negro
boys regarded a watermelon-it be-
longed to them, open it up and enjoy
it.
C. F. Cannon, of Baltimore, district
president, stated he was agreeably
surprised to see how well No. 80 was
handling this affair, that he had heard
many times about the Lodge and their
reputation for hospitality, but that
the realization far exceeded what he
expected. He complimented the boys
on securing the eight-hour day and
the abolishing of piece-work, and
stated that their actions had paved
the way for similar gains at other
points on the system. He cautioned
the men to stick together and to
throw all their influence toward con-
tinued government ownership. In
closing he thanked the members for
their help in his election and compli-
mented the mayor upon his admins
tration and the clean Cd appearance
of the city.
Bro. McClain, of Cincinnati, stated
he had always been union man, and
was veteran in many uphill, hard
fought labor battles, when the brunt
of the fray generally was borne by a
few. He called attention to the fact
that we now have what we never en-
joyed before-government ownership,
and that we should not fail to grasp
the opportunity and endeavor to whip
into line all those who oppose it.
Never were the conditions better, all
crafts are working together, and each
should boost government ownership
to the last notch.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-01-31
Bread Lines Coming
A UniOniSt Predicts

Washington.-Brea lines in this
country before May 1 next was pre-
dicted by A. F. of L. Secretary Morri-
son while urging the house committee
on immigration to favor legislation
that would stop immigration for four
years. The trade union official read
into the record replies to his query
from large number of central bodies
in industrial centers on the number
of unemployed.
Los Angeles reported surplus of
5000; Chicago, "at least 10000"
Louisville, 1900; New Orleans, 2O,-
600; Boston, 10000; Grand Rapids,
5000; st. Paul, 5000, including 500
returned soldiers; Kansas City, Mo-,
1000; Newark, N. j., 10000; ST..
Louis, Mo-, between $4,000 and TO-
900; Trenton, N. j., $500; New York
city, 10000; Youngstown, Ohio, s.
900, with indications pointing "to
triple this number within the next 10
days." Fort Worth, Tex, 20 per cent
of skilled labor idle; Milwaukee, T.
900; Rochester, N. Y, 5000; Utica,
N. Y, $500; Detroit, $4,000; Phila-
delphia, 10000; Indianapolis, 5000;
Bridgeport, Conn, 15,000; San Fran
cisco, $4,000; Charleston, w. Va, g.
500; Worcester, Mass, 10000; Toledo,
Ohio, 10000; Tacoma, Wash, $500;
Denver, 1,750; Akron, Ohio, $500;
Schenectady, N. Y, $500; Pittsburg,
10000.
The reports included a large num-
Der of other cities.
Secretary Morrison read letter
from President Johnston of the Inter
national Association of Machinists,
stating that unrest is being accentua-
ted by employers increasing hours of
labor and lowering wages.
Secretary Morrison insisted that
immigration should be checked and
that congress should also adopt a
comprehensive plan to relieve un-
employment.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-01-31
Unemployment Evil
Demands Attention

Portland, Ore.-In a reconstruction
program adopted by the Oregon state
federation of labor this reference was
made to the evil of involuntary un-
employment:
"The same problem has been pre-
sented many time before and has
been dealt with, if at all, in hap
hazard, patchwork manner that left
it's recurrence as sure as fate. The
fact that in the present crisis many
of those who offered their lives upon
the battlefield for the protection of
the most sacred principles of our
government will be among those
who will suffer as result OF the
former patchwork efforts has caused
many, who had before never given
the matter any serious thought, to
awaken to a sudden realization that
there is something radically wrong
with a system of government that
fails to provide the opportunity for
all of it's citizens to at all times Sc
cure the necessaries of life, in return
for labor equal to that requisite to
their production.
"We urge that all legislation deal
ing with the subject of reconstruction
be so framed as to carry out the
general principle of the right of
every man to upon application, Sc
cure honorable employment under the
recognized standards of the American
workers.
"This can be done by the state,
county and city governments under
safeguards that will insure justice
to all.
"It is not contended that the state
should engage in competition with
private interests in the varied ac-
tivities of industry and commerce,
but democracy and human liberty
cannot exist where human beings
must depend entirely upon the pri-
vate resources of other human be-
ings for the primary opportunity to
maintain their physical existence"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-01-31
UP TO BURLESON
WANT POSTAL CHIEF TO KEEP
HIS PROMISE
Assurances to Reinstate Locked Out
Western Union Operators Not
Fulfilled-Orders Issued
Are a Dead Letter

Chicago.-Replying to Postmaster
General Burlesons charge that the
Commercial Telegraphers' union is
agitating against his administration,
International President Konenkamp
suggests that the postal chief keep
his word regarding reinstatements
and wages which he made to these
workers.
"When Mr.. Burleson took control
of the wires last August" said the
trade unionist, she assured me per-
sonally that all workers who had
been locked out by President Carlton
of the Western Union would be rein
stated. The same assurance was re-
peated to Secretary of Labor Wilson,
to President Gompers and Secretary
Morrison of the A. F. of L., and to
the national war labor board, all of
whom are waiting, with US, for Mr..
Burleson to keep his word. CONNER
cial telegraphers have been waiting
since February and April of last year
for reinstatement.
"It is true Mr.. Burleson ordered
Western Union to reinstate these
workers, but the company has failed
to do so. Despite this failure Presi-
dent Carlton was made director of
cables by Mr.. Burleson, who dis
missed General Manager Reynolds of
the Postal for not obeying orders.
Carlton disobeys orders and is pro-
NOTED.
"Mr. Cartons company has been
well taken care of. His stockholders
are allowed an abnormal return dur
ing government control. After fixing
these profits the wire administration
undertook to adjust wages but found
that the revenue the stockholders
don't get will not permit a decent
wage increase, so an award made by
Mr.. Burleson ranges from 10 per cent
to zero. Even this increase is not
guaranteed to be permanent.
Commercial telegraphers want Mr..
Burleson to keep his word about re-
instatements; they want rules gov
erning working conditions and wage
scale that will make American stan
dards possible.
eff he keeps his word he will find
no commercial telegrapher 'agitating'
against his administration"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-01-31
FLIPPANT CHARGE
ORGANIZED WORKERS CAN NOT
PROFITEER
An ImpOssibility When Annual Wages
Will Not Pay Theatrical Expenses
of Gentleman of Leisure
For Same Period

Washington.-The fippant charge
that wage earners indulge in extor-
ton and profiteering is denied by AS
sistant Secretary of Labor Post, who
discusses this question in local
newspaper.
The federal official says, wage
workers do not get what they earn
and that the real extortioners must
be found "in circles where idleness
pays better than working"
"Men whose annual wages would
: hardly pay the annual theater ex-
penses of a gentleman of leisure
can not be accused of extortion, y
said Mr.. Post.
"What possible powers of extortion
do wage workers have? morgan
lied, they have none at all. These
workers can not get even what are
called fair wages except as their
organized fellow workers standardize
wages. And organized wage workers
can standardize wages only by quit
ting work in bodies or threatening to
do so if fair wages are refused. Who
has the temerity to call this COM
pulsion 'extortion'? 1t is an abuse
of language to so denounce even the
highest wages that labor organiza-
tions have ever been able to exact.
"Wage workers engaged in pro-
duction do not get what they earn
"And when it comes to eXtortion
what about highway corporations and
their watered stock? What about
water power monopolies? What
about timber barons? What about
monopolizers of natural deposits
coal, iron, oil, copper? What about
the vast areas of land over the
country and the almost numberless
building lots in cities which can not
be used by productive business and
productive labor except upon pay
ment of extortionate premiums in
rent or purchase price?
"Let useful business men who are
all too easily angered by the demands
of their own best customers-the
wage earners of the country-let
those business men think bit when
tempted to denouce wage workers as
extortioners, or to join in any hue
and cry for putting wages down OF
keeping them down."
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-01-31
U. S. FINDING JOBS

Columbus, O.-For the 9,221 jobs
listed during last week, the U. S. EN-
ployment offices in Ohio referred g.
461 workers, figures tabulated show
OF this number 7,160 were reported
placed.
Figures for the week indicate sub
stantially the same employment sit
uation as the week before. A slight
falling off in the number of positions
listed and a correspondingly slight
decrease in the numbers placed, is
shown.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-01-31
ITse Union Text Books

Brainerd, Minn.-The local trade
union movement is increasing in num-
bers and enthusiasm and this is re-
fexed by the board of education
which has promised organized labor
that in the future only union made
text books will be used.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-01-31
Won't Reduce Wages

Observation-Disclosures General of
Railroads Hines gives notice that the
railroad administration will not be a
party to the policy suggested in some
quarters, that it use it's purchasing
power to break coal prices for the
purpose of reducing miners wages.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-01-31
Electricians Gain

Fort Worth, Texas. = Contractors
refused the demand of their electrical
workers that wages be increased from
Sc to 81 day. The men suspended
work and the employers offered $3.50
a day. The workers offered an amend
ment that the matter be referred to
arbitration and the bosses agreed.
They are now paying the 81 a day.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-01-31
Actors Favor UniOnism

London, England.-The Actors as
sociation is veering into trade union
organization, and at recent meeting
one official expressed the hope that
this year would see the association
on a firm trade union basis.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-01-31
Foundry Employees Gain

ST.. Louis, Mo.-The Bucks Stove
and Range company has signed a
union-shop agreement with the local
of the International Brotherhood of
Foundry Employees. An eight-hour
day and a IL per cent wage increase
are features of the contract.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-01-31
Peru on 8-HOur Basis

Washington. = The general strike
in Peru has ended, according to a
dispatch from the Peruvian foreign
office to the Peruvian legation here,
which says: "The general strike is at
an end owing to the establishment by
government decree of an eight-hour
day,
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-01-31

Belleville, Ill.-All foundries in this
city have granted the eight-hour day,
IL per cent wage increase and i'm
proved shop conditions to organized
foundry employees.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-01-31
Printers Raise Wages

Vancouver, British Columbia.-The
Typographical union has secured
wage rate for its commercial shop
members equal to that on newspapers.
This means an advance of SIS week,
or to $34.50.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-01-31
Grant 8-HOur Day

Washington.-Acting as umpire for
the national war labor board, Julian
w. Mack has ordered three large
plants in Warren, Ohio, to establish
the eight-hour day for their molders
and apprentices, with the same wages
paid for nine hours.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-01-31
Engineers Organize

Tampa, Fla.-Stationary engineers
have organized in this city and have
affiliated with the International Union
Of Steam and Operating Engineers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-01-31

Forth Worth, Texas.-The Typo
graphical union has negotiated new
wage scale for members employed in
commercial shops. The contract is
signed for 80 months. Rates are in
creased $3.50 a week for the first Is
months, with an additional so cents
week during the last Is months.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-01-31
LABOR'S PROGRESS
Advances Made and Better Conditions
Secured All Over the Country

Wage Decrease Stopped
st. Louis, Mo.-Organized stove
mounters have checked an attempt to
decrease wages 8 per cent in this city
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-01-31
District Convention
District Lodge No. 20 |. A. of M. Holds
Three Day Session
Enthusiastic Meeting Productive of Much Good
to the Craft in General

Many Prominent Officers and Members From All Over the
District in Attendance-Harmony and Progressiveness
Conspicuous Features--Local Committees Arrange
ments and Entertainment Make Affair Grand Sue
cess--Banquet and Ball at Conclusion of the Session
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-01-31
WAGE INCREASES
Gains in Wages Made by Organized
Labor Throughout the Nation
BARRIERS Raise Wages

Bloomington, Ill.-Organized bar
bers have raised wages. They will
now receive a minimum of $3.50 a
week and 65 per cent of receipts
over $25.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-01-31
Leather Workers Unite

Leather Workers Unite
Kansas City, Mo.-Officers Of the
United Leather Workers Intena-
tional union report the locals have
been organized in San Francisco,
Boston and Portland, Ore.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-01-31

Duluth, MINI. = Newspaper and
commercial shops are included in a
new wage agreement secured by the
Typographical union. The commercial
shop rate is raised from $2S to $28
week. Newspapers, day work, is
raised from $24.50 to $28, and night
work from $27.50 to $31,
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-01-31

When in doubt about what to do
for the country buy q thrift stamp.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-01-31

The best boost you can give the
Leader is to patronize its advertisers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-01-31

Akron, Ohio.-An arbitrator has
raised wages of newspaper members
of the Typographical union to $34 for
day work and $97 for night work.
Back pay will date from October 25.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-01-31

Continued on page fourl
The Washington times., 1919-12-22
UNCLE SAM BAD PAPA,
SAYS CHILD BUREAU
Declares u. s. Neglects Children of
Porto Rico, Virgin Isles, and
Other Possessions.

Uncle Sam is not a good parent. de-
clares the annual report Of the. chill
dren's bureau Of the Department OF
Labor, made public today.
The report declares that very little
is done for the children OF the island
possessions of the United States and
that little is known of the needs of
these children. particularly those OF
Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
The report urges that official fnvesti-
cations of the children of these
islands be made.
In Porto Rico. 1t is learned. there
arc about 10000 homeless children.
In 1917 the report declares 173 babies
out of every 1000 born died before
reaching the age of one year.
Illiteracy runs high in the island
possessions, declared the report.
Statistics as to the Virgin Islands
are declared to be very meager, with
indications of conditions most unfa-
vorable to children