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The labor world., 1919-09-27
COAL Miners ENDORSE PLUMB
plan E!;oR T.! RAILROAD control
ASK Railroad Brohehoods to Juurate in Bringing About Na
tiona|zaion Of Coal Mines Along Same Line Says It's
Best Means to Head Off bokhevsn in the US.

CLEVELAND O., Sept 25-The United Mine Workers
ton has unanimously endorsed the Plumb
democracy the control of the railroads
the miners organization to its enactment
Glenn f. Plumb completing two weeks through
est where he had been received by enthusiastic audiences
large industrial cene had addressed convention explaining
at length the Plumb Plan affecting the railroads
OF its application to mining and other basic industries His
ordered printed and distributed directly all local
Mine Workers.
At the close of his address $500 delegates gave him
lasting five minutes When Chairman president of the
United Mine Workers. had succeeded silence resolution
adVocang the Plumb Plan Immediately brought
standing vote taken and floor
leaped to his feet.
Invite Broherhoods to Cooperate.
The to have it,, said Chairman
Later the day resolution introduced which
historic the annals of labor invited the
railroad brothehood to with the an i-
ance for action looking towards the naturalization
and railroad industries this invitation be
economic alliance with labor other basic industries
Assurances had been given that the railway which
last year showed themselves the idea
operation with the ready text of
this historic resolution reads follows:
Resoved that this convention officers and
the international board bring about
The labor world., 1919-09-27
FARM LAB0RERS
DEMAND 8 HOURS
French Agricultural Workers Or
ganize for Higher Wages and
Better Conditions,

PARIS, France, Sept. 25.-Farm la
borers are up in arms over the refusal
of the French parliament to include
them in the recently-enacted eight
hour law. These, workers charge that
the government listened to the Or
ganizd farm owners, who insist that
an eight-hour day is "impracticable" :"
The farm laborers are now extend
ing their organization and will apply
the shorter work day, regardless of
the law. Other demands include a
minimum wage, weekly rest day and
inspection of labor and hygiene con-
ditiops.
I'm order 70 secure sufficient farm
labor, the farmers must raise wages
to the equivalent of that paid the in
dustrial workers" runs the manifesto
of the Agricultural Workers Fedora
ton. "The application of the eight
hour day to agriculture will not re-
duce the output, since it presupposes
more scientific production and the use
of farm machinery"
The labor world., 1919-09-27
NEARLY 100000 WORKERS: IN -.
STEEL |NDUST RY JOIN STRIKE
Remarkable Showing Made in First Three Days Of Stke-Lead-
esSatsfed with Situation Police Use Tine-Worn Tac-
tIes-'Stee| Trust Agents Attack Fosters Record

Inc great battle between steel and labor It is mighty
strength Behind the steel interests billions
without doubt the strongest single industry Or
ganed labor in this industry waddlng cohes putting
up great battle for a baby.
Judge Gary of the United States Steel Corporation
the strike called that but Is of that
Poy were organized News reports the
nearly 100000 of the 100000 women engaged the
industry were out and joining the strike day.
Ihe Birmingham and the Duluth districts
cd by the strike In neither district has attempts been made
nonzng the No doubt energy forth
reasonable number of could be
of Minnesota of
the lakes decide to the strike the prob
ability walk -
Are Not Worried About Duluth
The prolongng of the steel strike will
section of the steel industry The officials charge of the
not worried about the situation Duluth Birmingham
clare the strike be without these points being involved
event the workers Duluth and Birmingham would benefit
what the striking workers elsewhere achieved for them
The chief issue the strike is for the right
1t the so-cad "open shop contest The ques
has not been introduced by the all they
officials meet committees of their employees and
matters pertaining to their employment including hours labor
to be paid and working conditions Men in the steel
working the 2hour day. In the Duluth plant they
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1UEN@ 10 NEAI FACE.
WILL DISTRIBUTE
SERv|CE=bU7T0NS
War Department viii Give Silver
Insignia to Wounded and
Bronze to Others.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-The VIC
tory button commemorating service
in the World war is now being distrib-
uted by the war department to every
man enlisted in the American force
since April 6, 1917. Two hundred
thousand silver buttons have been
manufactured for distribution to men
wounded In the war Approximately
100000 bronze buttons for men who
served abroad but who were not
wounded, have already been manufac-
tured. Manufacture Of the bronze
buttons will be continued at the rate
of 100000 q week until all the de-
mands are supplied. ''.- >'-s....
These buttons can be obtained at
the various army posts, recruiting
stations and zone supply offices upon
presentation Of honorable discharge. :
The war department is now nego-
tiating contracts for the victory rib
bon and stars and bars to be issued
to those who served in World-war en-
gagements and those who received ci-
tations for va1or.! r.!Approximately 507,-
900 yards of this ribbon will be man
ufactured at the rate of II. 900 yards
. week. 5.5
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RAILWAY CARMEN GET BEST BARGAIN EVER MADE"

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-Notwith-
standing the Interior efforts used to
bring on a gigantic strike Of the 6oo.-
900 shopmen of the United States the
officers of the Railway department
have secured most comprehensive
agreement with the railroad adminis-
tration.
Bert NJ. Jewell. acting president,
and Martin F. Ryan. president of the
Railway Carmen, declare it is the
greatest contract ever made by a la
Dor organization.
Nothing anywhere IN the world can
compare with the agreement. It pro-
vides for g. uniform national contract
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)durlng the day and 13 hours during
the. night, with one day off in every
seven.
In the plants of the United States
Steal Corporation the "closed" shop
principle has been applied from the
birth of the steer trust. Their plants:
are closed to union men. When it is
known that workman is identified
with a union, be it far remote from
the steel industry, he is summarily
discharged. Particularly is this true
with relation to the Duluth plant.
The company "police" are playing
their well-known tricks in the strike.
Their habit is to provoke disorder
among the strikers, get them a1igered
and then attack them. If this strike
does nothing else for America it will
spell the end of private "police," and
of the use of state police to aid en-
ployers to defeat the lawful aims and
purposes Of the workers. That will be
it's first great blessing.
Like Hired Gunmen.
The state police, in such a trust
ridden state as Pennsylvania. are
as bad as hired gunner. Read this
from the Associated Press: - At
Farrell twenty state troopers (Cos-
sacks) attempted to disperse a crowd
of strikers and their sympathizers at
Staunton street, and Greenfield ave-
nue. in the heart of the business dis
trict. The rioti4g (they thus caused)
was over in a few minutes. Five or
six volleys of shot were fired by the
police. The crowd scattered and four
men were found lying in the streets"
This did not happen in Bolshevik
Russia, but in the United States of
America, where we love democracy
and justice and freedom, but where by
habit we treat violation of these sac
red maxims of human liberty as a
mere passing event. We seldom give
heed to the State of mind in which
The labor world., 1919-09-27
ISSUES CALL TO.
LIBERAL VOTERS
Committee Of Forty-Eight Will
Attempt to Unite |ndepen-
dent Voters.

Members of the Committee of For
Twilight and other Independent voters
throughout the country will meet in a
national conference, to be held in st.
Louis on Dec. 9th next. The call for
the conference was issued yesterday
from the headquarters of the commit
tee of Eight at Is East Forti-
eth street. New York City.
The committee was organized last
March for the purpose of combining
together the liberal forces of the coun-
try on a constructive American plat
form, aiming at changes in the social,
economic and political life of the coun-
try. At the present time the commit
tee has organizations in all of the
Forty Eight states. The conference
will consider the possibility of either
forming new political party of join
ing forces with the farm and labor or
ganizations already in existence.
The labor world., 1919-09-27
SWEDISH PAPER
MILL. men. |. GAIN
E|GHT-H0UR DAY
High Wage Needs Hits Scan
dinavid and Workers Get What
:TheyGo After:

STOCKHOLM, Sept. :25.-The- latest
victory for the shorter workday
movement in Sweden IS the granting
of the eight-hour day in one of the
largest paper mills in Goteborg.
With the shorter workdAy goes.a new
wage scale, which w. represents an
increase of $50 per cent. Sweden,
with its great forests. occupies an
important place in the paper making
industry Of the world. It -
Ordinary factory workers are now
receiving from "a to SO cents an hour
including $.042 wartime allowance.
Women workers get only $:26S war
time allowance. In addition, each
married workman receives a war
time allowance of $.S04 for his wife
and S.67 for each of his children each
week. The pay comes to about SIS a
month. The month IS calculated as
rs working days and the workingman's
family, including himself. at four.
Machine operators are better paid
and receive $50 month. They also
enjoy the S-hour day, and their ex-
ira allowances include wartime
bonus of s2.01 for themselves, $.S04
for their wives, $.67 for each child,
per week. A rent allowance of $685.
a month is also allowed these opera
tors. Their monthly wages, if the
family is composed of four, may be
considered at $10O. Warehouse la
borers in the new arrangements, are
required to work 9 hours and vir-
tually obtain the same wage per hour
as ordinary factory hands.
The high wage scale bars the pos
sibility of "dumping' operations in
the American market, notwithstand-
ing the discrimination rates fixed by
the Swedish government on Swedish
westbound tonnage.
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the railroad employees department
were succeeding in securing ma
tional agreement they started a re-
bellion against the former. They
called illegal conventions. and or
dered walkouts just at critical times.
This caused changes in the plans
of the officers, but they met the sit
uations successfully. It was found
necessarsto take a general strike vote
to head off the radicals who sought
to bring about an unauthorized walk
out. 1t was a crucial time, but the
officers were successful in forcing
the strikers back to work and then
went ahead to complete their efforts
to; make an agreement. =: =
J During the negotiations for set
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turned to, their owners. This was
done in the face of the attempts to
drag us into strike. Such a strike
would have paralyzed the business
Of the country. There was no need
Of 1t, as we were negotiating all the
time for just what we have gained"
8 Hawber, the Chicago machinist
who led the rebellion against the in
ternational officers, has been ex-
PEELED from the union. The result
Of the negotiations is said to be a
feather in the cap of the officers. For
with all the opposition and the con-
spiracy to bring on strikes they worked
faithfully until victory was won. It
is said to be blow to those who took
part in the rebellion. @s..., ~ *
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with 500 railroads and these high
points:
Eight-hour day.
Time and half for overtime.
Apprentice rules.
Uniform allowance for meals and
overtime in road service.
Seniority regulations governing each
craft at each point.
The widest dream ever had by a.
shopman is carried out in the agree
ment. When the railroads are turned
over to their owners this contract will
continue in force. 1t is signed by
Walker D. Hines, director general.
The result in a forceful condemna-
ton of certain members of the unions
of shopmen. Just as the officers Of
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tlement it was charged a number Of
times that railroad officials were en-
cheering the strike agitation. It
was claimed they wanted the COVE
ernment to be forced into a strike
with the hope the men would lose.
Then the owners when they had re-
ceived the roads back would have
charge Of the labor situation. The
whole idea was to force the govern
ment, defeat the strikers and thus
demoralize the employees for the bene-
fit of the owners. y
"Our agreement surpasses any
ever made" said President Ryan Of
the carmen. 1T covers every rail-
road under government control and
will: be maintained when they are re-
The labor world., 1919-09-27

Will lue railway workers OFgdnlZd-
tions for the purpose of formulating
an alliance whereby the organized
workers in these two great basic in
dustries may act jointly on all matters
OF mutual interest such as the demo-
cratic administration of-these- indus
tries with the workers having equal
representation in the management
under a system of naturalization, and
on all other matters where the inter-
est Of the workers in these industries
may be advanced by joint action; and
be it further
For Industrial Democracy.
"Resolved, that in the conference
above suggested consideration be CIV
en- to further alliances between Or
ganizations Of labor in the basic indus
ttries with a view to Strengthening the
economic power of labor in the fight
that's now being waged and which is
destined to continue until the work.
ing people Of America have been
granted that measure of industrial de-
mocracy to which they are so justly
entitled.'
The pream BILE recites that the world
wide unrest is not the creation of
Bolshevists Or anarchists, but III the
main the justffiable revolt of work.
ers against evil and Well-nigh intOl-
cradle conditions. 1t calls attention
to the economic power welded by
the British Triple Alliance Of miners
railwaymen, and transport workers,
which it declares, is able to paralyze
the industrial life of Britain and is
using it's strength to eradicate evil
conditions Of employment in the indus
tries which it represents and argues
that any similar effort in the United
States must be nation wide in it's
scope
The labor world., 1919-09-27
WISCONSIN INCREASES
COMPENSATION AWARDS

MADISON, Wis, Sept 25.-The
compensation law as amended by the
last session of the legislature became
effective September 1. The amend
ment fixes the maximum compensa-
ton at $14.63 weekly, Increased from
1915. The minimum was advanced
from $4.SS to $6.S3 weekly. These
increases are the result of wage ad-
vances during the war period. The old
rate was based on a wage rate of $3.50
per day while an investigation re-
vealed that the average daily pay now
is $3.75.\
The labor world., 1919-09-27
BIG CONTEST BE- \NEEN STEEL and labor IS ON
SPRINGFIELD M0ulDERS
invite NEGRO WORKERS
TO JOIN THEIR UNION

SPRINGFIELD. Ohio, Sept. Is.
The Moulders Union is making
a special campaign to enroll COL
ored moulders in its ranks. In the
Labor Day parade, the union car
cted a banner with the following
wording: mo. - Invites All Moul-
ders Without Regard to Color to
Become members."
On Labor Day many colored per.
sons were kept away from the an
nual celebration of the Trades and
Labor Assembly by rumors of the
likelihood of a race clash at the
celebration. There was not the
slightest semblance OF disorder and
cOlOred workers now realize they
were hoaxed by some person or
persons anxious to discredit the
trade union movement by stirring
up race hatred =
The labor world., 1919-09-27

Charles S. Mellen, until recently
president of the famous New York,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad,
has announced himself in favor of
the public ownership of railways and
in fact of all public utilities.
The labor world., 1919-09-27
FIRE FIGHTERS UNITE.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, sept. 25.-Fire
Fighters union No. las has been
formed and includes all men from cap
talns down. making it 100 per cent
union. ~
The labor world., 1919-09-27

Public ownership of the water
works in Omaha, Nebraska, has re-
duced rates over SO per cent since
the city acquired the plant in 1912,
The labor world., 1919-09-27

lhHR. MERCHANT-Has it occurred to
''A you that this paper goes into the
homes Of the best paid workingmen
lin Duluth and surrounding territory?
1T is carefully perused by every adult
Imember Of the household. There Is
mo better advertising medium any,
Iwhere.
The labor world., 1919-09-27

MR.. WoRKINGMAN-This is your
''A paper. It publishes matter per-
tanning to your lifeSand welfare. IT
wants and needs gyours support. It
cannot exist withoutsit. Your cause
would be weak indeed without a labor
paper to champion 1t. Become a reader
and subscriber.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-12
AWAITING THE MILLENNIUM.

We have had about six months
war prohibition, 4w'hen the war was
practically oyer year ago. Hpw IS
it that the much-pronlised millennium
hasn't come yet? Perhaps | am
somewhat premature in my expeeta-
tons. l may be reminded that Jan
uary 16, 100, is the date set for the
beginning of all earthly happiness.
Meanwhile discomfort strikes an!
murder and shortage of labor through
emigration to foreign and free coun-
tries goes right on. On the other
hand, thousands of workingmen have
lost. their jobs through the all-saving
prohibition; innumerable industries
have. suffered financial losses and the
people have no right to complain; 50
long as the country is dry everything
is perfectly lovely. The jurists and
'bone-drys" say so. Everybody is
asked to believe it though nobody
sees it.
Suppose we continue to clean out
all the politicians that get their man
date from the Anti-Saloon League
and self-apponted moralists, and
Bring this country back to the Consti-
tuition of only II amendments. And
if another is added pertaining to the
personal habits, meat and drink ard
the like, each and every voter in the
United States shall have the privi-
lege to go to the ballotboX and say
what he wants, and how many Of his
personal and original rights he is will
ing to sacrifice just to please the
whims and fancies Of his neighbor.
Correspondent in Phila. Record.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-12
INGOMAR-"Peggy Hyland"

Never in her successful career as
star has Peggy Hyland, the dainty
film star. been cast to better adj
vantage than in William Fox's screen
presentation of the big New York
stage success, ga Girl in Bohemia
which will be shown tonight at the
Ingomar Theatre. AS Winifred Bryce,
The charming daughter Of a college
professor and aspiring to be novel
list, the charming: little actress de-
lights as well as impresses the audi
ence with her unique and captivating
personality.
An interesting story from start to
finish, it affords Peggy Hyland and
her strong supporting company a
chance to offer an exceedingly plea
SAINT evenings entertainment, as well
as to show up one of the popular fall
lacies CT the time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-12
RICHMOND-"Harry Morey"

Romantic love beckons men and wo-
men throughout their life, and does
not necessarily dim and fade as the
years pass, according to the story of
an Honor's Web" which has been
translated into strong picture by
the Vitagraph. The film bearing
that title, with Harry 7. Morey as
star, will be shown at the Richmond
Theater tonight.
1t is a picture that tells how ro-
mantle love came and affected the
life of man mature in years, whose
existence for long had been submerged
in the deep stream of business con-
quest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-12
THEATRES
GRAND THEATRE

An artist to the finger tips, Jack
Barrymore has played many roles
on the screen, but until recently
he has never played crook. This
Characterization was reserved for
his Paramount picture, "The Lost
Bridegroom which will be the at
traction at the Grand Theatre to-
night.
After falling off dock upon
which he elects to take an i'm
promptu nap, Bertie--for that is
the alias under which Barrymore
travels in this filnl-stumbles into
a saloon which is the headquarters
for an assorted gang Of thieves,
hold-up experts and card sharps.
See the finish. Also 18th Chapter
sElmo the Mighty"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-12
MOTHER SET FREE.
Mrs. Hannah GOtthold, Philadelphia,
Acmitted Of Killing daughter

MIS-. Hannah IOtth0ld, Phlladelphla,
Acquitted of killing Daughter.
Atlantic City. N. j., Nov. 12.-Af-
ter being held out less than a half
hour jury in the case of Mrs. Han
nah Gotthold, of Philadelphia. tried
before Supreme Court Justice Charles
Black at Mays Landing yesterday
on a charge of having murdered her
1S-year daughter, Mildred, at the
Hotel Calvert. South Virginia avenue.
on August 2, brought in verdict of
not guilty shortly before a o'clock
this afternoon.
The defense was insanity at the
time the crime was committed and
Judge Black instructed the jury not
to bring a verdict of first degree
murder.
Mrs. Gotthold received the verdict
with considerable emotion, giving
way to flood of tears. She was led
from the courtroom by friends and
left tor Philadelphia almost immedi-
ately afterwards. =" =, Il;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-12
INDIAN FATALLY SHOT
Attempted to Kill Crew at Shore Sta.
tion-Home is in Michigan

Lewes. Del, New. 12.-But lttle
hope is given for the life of Ambrose
Dean. the Indian who attempted &c
kill the entire crew of the Lewes Life
Saving station. and who was shot by
Patrclman Clarence Richards in
clf-defense.
Grilling by State officers of Jesse
Thomas mad Joe White the two ne
groes who were with the Indian. has
brought out the fact that all We're
drunk on hard cider. Dean, who has
record of wanting to kill as soon as
he gets drunk, crept into the life saw
ing station and broke botlle owe
the head of Patrolman Qtulen Is ne
Slept. The noise brought tie os!iers
ont and Dean rushed it.lu, E,26H-
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-12
PAIR TAKE. POISON
Married Man and Woman Attempt to
End Lives Together in Phila-
deIphia Hotel

Philadelphia. Nov. 12.-An infatua-
ton, puzzling to police and friends
Of the persons concerned, Jed man
ard a woman to take poison while to-
gether in the Rittenhouse Hotel,
Chestnut and Twenty-secolid streets,
yesterday.
Both the man and woman are mar
ried and had comfortable homes. The
woman is mother of two attractive
little daughters. The man is father OF
boy and girl. Relatives and friends
had heard of no developments in their
domestic lives to give hint Of such a
deMouemenC.
Statements made by the man and
the woman to physicians, nurses and
detectives are to the effect that for
several days they had been planning
to die together, and that their gre2:
regret is that they had not taken
quick acting poison.
In planning to carry out their COM
pact, the man and woman decided to
make no mystery Of the case and
carefully wrote their correct names
and addresses on a sheet OF paper
which they pinned to dresser in
the hotel room.
From this the police learned that
the man is Anthony ]. Peters, a rail
road clerk, living with his wife and
family at 341S NTH Twentieth street.
The police record gives Peters age
as %, but friends say he is about 30.
The woman is Mrs. Orien R. Trist,
80 years old, who, until a few months
ago, livd with her husband and his
mother at 5105 Warrington avenue.
In her case the police are searching
for her five-year-old daughter, Jane.
VINO accompanied her when she left
her husbands home several weeks
ago.
Peters and Mrs. Trist are in sepa-
rate wards at the University Hospital.