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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-18

KANSAS CITY. No. Jane Is
Kansas City went ten Innings 10 de
feat Louisville Tuesday 10 8 in "a
game that was hard fought from
start TO finish. Graham worked the
whole game sor the local a and
the visitors used .hree pitchers.
score
Louisville 200 SCI ooo Of Il
Kansas city .ao2 600 101 10 Is o
B|atteries-Auderson Bennett, Da-
-is and Meyers: Graham and La
Louge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-18
INDIANAPOLIS WINS. al.

ST PAUL MINI. June ls-Twt
singles. a pass and O'Mara's triple ir
the third inning gave indianapolis
three runs and the victory over s.
Paul Tuesday. 4 10 Z. Play had ius
been resumed after a 80 minutes
shower and the muddy field hinderet
St Paul's helders In deiiing IN,
bunch OF hits which proved thea
downfall Cavel kept 81 Pauls hiu
scattered. Score.
indianapolis ..1oS 600 O0o+ r
81. Paul 600 900 100 q
Batteries-Csvei and Leary Hal
and Hargrave.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-18

Harry slim Sallee. recently trad
ed by the Giants. 10 the Cincinnati
Reds, despite his Il years service in
the majors and the fact that he is
81 years old, is still a great pitcher.
Sallee, in a ecent game against the
Giants, pitched as fine a game as any
In his long career. and turned in a
victory. The H~igginspOrt sheriff has
lasted a long time in the big time
show, for the aso that he uses
his head as steadily and as skillfully
as he does his good left arm. An
other great factor in the continued
success is his splendid control.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-18
HITS
SCORE YANK VICTORY

NEW YORK. June 1S-New'
York made il three out of four from
81. Louis by winning the last game
OF the series Tuesday, 5 10 .. shore.
who pitched we'll for N.ew York
with men on bases. lasted an entire
game for the first time this season.
Peckinpaugh hit a home run in the
fourth inning. drove in "a runs
with a single in the fifth and scored
another run in the eighth after
~siuglfnZ The score.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-18
PHILADELPHIA DRAWS A
BLANK AT PITTSBURG

PITT SURG, Pa. June is
Philadelphia was defeated by Pitts
burg for the third successive time
Tuesday, S to O.. Frank Miller.
pitching for the home team, was ef-
fective with runners on bases. ia
cobs was hit freely and timely. stem
gel made a home run in the eighth
inning with two men on bases.
Ccore-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-18
INDIANS WIN DOUBLE
HEADER FROM RED S0X

BOSTON. June 1S.-Cleveland
won morning and afternoon games
here Tuesday. 4 10 s and 9 10 2,
cleaning up the four-game series.
Ruth hit a home u into the right
field bleachers in the sixth inning
of the afternoon game. The winning
run came over on Speakers double
In the eighth. his advance 90 third
ON Woods fly out 10 Strunk an
Gardeners safe hunt The score;
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-18
SWEEPS
ATHLETIC SERIES

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. June IS
Chicago made a clean sweep OF the
series with Philadelphia, winnlus
Tuesdays game. Z 20 S. Faber was
hatted hard, but Kerr stopped the
Athletics hitting. Home run drives
by Risberg, Perkins and Burns and
fast double plays by Collins and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-18
AINHI IWI AIU0 III NIHt
NxBatted for Johnson in Sth.

NXBatted Tor Johnson IN Nth.
Chicago ..................01 DO O21 o30-1
Philadelphia .Oa O02 COO
TwC-basa hit-Walker. Three-base hit
-Felsch. Home runs-Risberg. Perkins,
Burns. Stolen baSes-Gandil. RisOeTg.
Sacrifice fy-Risberg. Double plays
Collins anC Gandil, >: Perkins-Shannon.
Left on bases-Chicsgo. G: Philadelphia,
5. Bases on balls-Of Kerr. ,; OF Nay
lor. 3. Hits-On Faber. - in 51-3 in
nings: of Kerr. 3 in 32-3 innings: of
Navlor. Z in 71-3 innings; Of Johnson. 1
ia % inning: of Rogers. . in : !nping.
Hit by pitcher-By Naylor tGendii).
Struck out-By aber, :. Winning pitch
er-Kerr. Losing pitcher-Jchnson En-
rcrs-Jackson. Felsch. Perkins.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-18
austin out hit BY hated ban

Peckinpaugh. Sacrifice hits-Gedeon.
smith. shore .. Lewis. Left on bases
New York. ); st. Louis, 10. Bases on
balls-On Shore. ;; of Weilman. on
innings off Wright. > in . innings.
Struck out-Ry Shore. .: by Weilman,
/: BY Wright. / Losing pitcher-Weil ell
man. Error-Gedeon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-18

TwO-base hits-Ludefus. AuHuIs HvHt
run-StengeL. stolen bases-Stengcl, Cut
show Left on bases-Phtladelphia, =
pfttsburr g First base on halls-On
Iecobs- 4. on Miller. . Struck out-By
Jacobs. 1: hy Miller, ;. ErrOrs-Baird.
Sticking. Miller.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-18

TWO-base hitS-MiIan. StlEage, Ellison.
stolen baSes-NIilan. Rice. Grover, Shauks
.. Sacrifice hit-Judge. Left on bases
Detroit. +: Washington, O.. Bases on
balls-Om Johnson. 1. Hits-On Love. Q
ia Z innings: of cunningham > in 1 in
ring. Struck out-By Johnson, o. by
Love. T. by Cunningham, l. Losing
pitcher-Love. Errors-Jones, Stanage,
Milan, Murphy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-18
WALTER JOHNSON HOLDS
TIGERS TO FOUR HITS

WASHINGTON. June 1S.-John-
son held Detroit TO four hits Tues
day and Washington was able TO
break wen in the series by taking
the final game, > 70 /. Score.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-18
MILWAUKEE Wis

MILWAUKEE. Wis. June IS
CoIumhus punched its hits off Taeth
and defeated Milwaukee Tuesday by
a score Of 4 70 o. Wilkinson was a
puzzle all the way. allowing only six
hits. Neither pitcher issued a base
on balls. Score.
Columbus ...010 600 1870 : 0
Milwaukee 900 600 600 6 1
3atteries-Faeth and HUM: wa
kinson and Wagner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-18

IW0-UHH9 IIN""- ~
EKildua. Three base hit-Paskert Home
run-Paskert stolen bases-pick. Mann,
Paskert Sacrifice hit-Flack- Sacrifice
nv-Deal. Double plays-Fletcher TO
Doyle TO Chase Pick 90 Merkle. Lett on
bases-New York. 6, Chicago. : Bases
on haIs-OG Causey. 4; on Alexander. .,
or Raglan. Z. Hits-On Causey 8 In 42-3
innings; OF Raglan. . IN ala innings
struck Out-By Causey, = Losing pitcher
-Causey. Err0rs-IOung, PICK, MeTkle.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-18
DrSTRoYFRS WIN.

The Destroyer juniors save the
Michigan All stars "a severe Jolt yes
terday when they trimmed them oy
a score of % 20 e.. the game BEING
pIsved on the Michiglns diamond.
The batteries FOR the Destroyers
were Tschida and Chizar for the
Michigans. Armere and Hi- hui-
lenberg umpired the game
TRY NEWS-TIMES Want Ads
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-18

NAP- IN' 600 O20 010-3
r. 100 COZ ooO-2
Two-hase hit-MOrton. Speaker nome
m stolen bases-Johnstln- Mt
Innis. Ruth. Sacrifice hit-Wood sac
rffca fy-Chapman. bouole piAl
Sbesr ~ scott 10 McInnis Left on bases
ECievefard g. Boston. g Bases on balls
or Morton. I. on Pennock >trIeA
ont-Bv Morton. 3; by Pennock. IT.
lmx-JOhnston
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-18

Heiner Zimmerman OF the Giants
is doing his share of stick work 70
keep his perched in first place.
He is also playing a smart game in
the field in the series with the
Giants which ended yesterday. Zim
earned many honors with his timely
swatting and brilliant fielding. He
won Mondays game by a single in
the tenth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-18
AMERICAN
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
RESULTS.
National League.

National League.
Boston and Cincinnati. rain.
Philadelphia. o; Pittsburg. g..
New York, .; Chicago, Z.
Brooklyn and st. Louis. rain.
American League
Detroit. /; Washington, >.
Chicago. Z: Philadelphia. 6.
st Louis, 2; New York, r.
Cleveland. As: Boston. 30
American Association.
Columbus. ;. Milwaukee. @.
Toledo. 3; Minneapolis. T.
Louisville, g.; Kansas City, Z. TO in.
ningS.l
indianapolis. 4; st. Paul, l..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-18
GAMES TODAY.

National League.
Boston at Pittsburg.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
New York at st. Louis.
American League.
Chicago M Washington.
Detroit at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at New York.
ST. Louis at Boston.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-18
"a HOURS IN THE MOVIES.

pa HOURS IN THE MOVIES.
That night.
Next morning.
Same day.
Time goes on.
That afternoon.
In the cleaning.
That night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14

FOR SALE-Bargain for cash,
1916 Studebaker A cylinder,
3 Pass. Roadster. Just reprinted.
Good tires, AL mechanical con-
dition. II. V. Oswait, 10 E.
Gregory street. 1890
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14
FARM LOANS
PERSONAL

ANYONE wishing the service
of Kate Davis, nurse or mid
wife, formerly at 123 West
Romano street, can find her any
time at Ali w. Gadsden. Phone
1864. 6636
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14
FOR SALE, VELVET BEAN
SEED.

We have for sale all or part of
two thousand bushels of early
ninety day velvet bean seed,
carefully selected old crop, re-
cleaned and sacked in good two
bushel bags, ready for immedi-
ate shipment. These seed extra
fine high termination test. Vel
vet bean seed scarse, market
rapidly advancing. Cite yours
now. Wire us for prices. Adj
dress Velvet Bean Millers Sup
ply Co., c. B. Payne, Sales Man.
ager, P. o. Box 206, Huntsville,
Ala. 1928
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14
DANCING

TRANoFER-STCRAGE
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14

FOR SALE-Household furniture includ-
ing upholstered parlor suit two bed
room suits. dining room and kitchen fur
niture and other articles. Apply 422 y.
TIN Ave 1859
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14
WANTED

-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
WANTED-Ycur job printing and orders
for engraving of all kinds. calling cards.
wedding irvitatfons. ct: MAYES PRINT
ING CO. % West Government. SIS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14
NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a
meeting and election OF the stockholders
OF tScambia Grocery Company. a corpor-
alton Will be held n the o .ce of Rlount
b:oHnt u Carter. Blount Building. Pen
StGoia, Florida. at eleven O'Clock A NJ
on March 18th, 1919. for the purpose OF
considering and acting upon proposed
increase OF the capital stock of the said
corporation from one thousand (sfo0o. 0o)
collars TO ten thousand ($l0. 600 0ol dol
lars.
ESCAMEIA cRnEI.RN COMFY ~
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14

Observation-Disclosures sewing and re-
modelling. Address Mrs. Lego. 1911 e
Brainard ST 6635
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14
WANTED !!

Excelsior bolts or CORD WOOD
anywhere on the L. & n. railroad,
within 100 miles of Pensacola.
We will also take it at any load
ing station on the G. F. & A.
railroad and the Mclaughlin
railroad. It should be cut from
any kind Of living, green, sappy
pine.
It should have only few outside
knots. The bark must be PEEL
ED OFF,.
We will pay from $3.50 to So
per cord, according to the freight
charged. We will pay tho freight.
Write us from what station
you expect to ship, and we will
then tell YOU what price we will
pay you, and mail you specifica-
lions. Write us at once
PENSACOLA EXCELSIOR co.
p. @. Box 1850
Pensacola, Florida.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14
Phone SO
FROM z p. m. to
/ n Inn.


I'm ESCAMBlA COUNTY COURT OF
RECORD, STATE OF FLORIDA
IN CEANCERN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14
WANTED TO RENT


WANTED TO RFNT-FiVe or six room
house unfinished. Reasonable tenant.
Write Green $40 W. Garden or Journal
12e3
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14
The Journals Want AID Opportunities
HELP WANTED-MALE

W ANTED-Short order cook. 2IO South
Palafox St. f. B. Wells. 6216
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14
Political Announcements

announce as City Commissioned
subject 20 the action Of the coming
city Democratic prima<y, and soil 1t
the vote and support of all voters
j. HARVEY BAYLISS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

All creditors. legatees. distributes and
all persons having claims or demands
AGAINST the estate of J. u G. Newton
deceased. are hereby required to present
them to the undersigned within two wears
from this date same shall foreV er
afterwards be barred. This February
18th, a IL 1919
i. y. AXEIsSON
As administrator of the estate of j. ID
e. Newton. deceased
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14
ARTESIAN WELLS
AGENTS WANTED

''March.s History OF World War" Won
derful agents noneN-fnaker. Iutr0Huc.
ton General March. highest officer Uni
ted States army. Liberal commissions:
outfit free Bible Educational Society
st Louis Mo. I10I a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14

DR. HAMILTON-THE SAW DENTIST.
Saw Teeth Prcpsriy Treated, also
saws, csc .23 e. Inrendsncia ST.. Pen
sAcoia. Fla S2o8
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14

IN CHANCERH.
Swift & Company. a Corpora ton, Com
plainant.
vs..
oscar Timms and l. E Armstrong. De
PENDANTS
On Monday the 7th day OF April. A. II
1919 the defendants, Oscar Timms and T.
S. IL oItS are required TO appear 10
the bill fled against them herein
rms order to he published once ca
week for Two months II the Pensaco;a
Journal newspaper published in saiG
Escambia county
4. NJ. MCMILLAN
Clerk Court Of Record
Pensacola Fla, January IS. 1918
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-14
DRESS MAKING

FIRST-CLASS DRESSNAKER can take
limited amount OF work. Phone 1910
4l3g
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-09

The Memphis delegation to the B. Y.
p. u. and Sunday school congress leaves
Tuesday in a special car over the !. 9.
of the party.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-09

made of the elaborate educational sys-
tenn OF the International Ladies' Gar
ment Workers union also was rub
mitted.
Health Insurance.
On the subject Of health insurance
the executive council recommended that
II be given further time to complete its
study Of the various consideration in
VOWED and be authorized to make pub,
lie It's views al a later date in the
name Of the American Federation OF
Labor.
Considerable progress was reported in
the matter OF securing a shorter work
day for various trades n occupations.
1t being added that "the rapid trend
toward the general establishment Of
the shorter work day developed dur
ing the wal must not be allowed to
wane during the period Of reeonstruc-
ton" The executive council recon-
mended the entire matter be taken up
by the convention for Its consideration
and action.
The labor reconstruction program,
formulated by a committee appointed
by the 81. Paul convention, and made
public last December is printed in full
and Endorsed In the executive councils
report. International labor relations are
discussed at length and the results ac-
eomplished. which have been announced
from time TO time are set forth.
Under the heading labor and peace
the report quotes the declaration issued
by the American Federation of Labor
March 10, 1917. discusses labor's effort
to win the war, and continues:
Turning from war to peace p the
signing OF the armistice, a condition
soon became apparent to everyone that
had long been feared by organized
labor. II was made apparent very early
that there had been no adequate fore
thought and provision made for the
transition from a war basis to a peace
basis in industry and that as a result
a period OF industrial confusion and
unemployment was at hand,
I'm addition there were pronounce
ments from high sources among m
ployers that extensive reduction Of
wages would be undertaken. The taunt
also was thrown at working people that
they should have been able during the
war. because OF increased wages, to
save enough to carry them through the
period of readjustment. These state
ments betray either ignorance or a de-
sire 70 wilfu1y deceive because they
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-09

The Kortrecht high school commence
ment will be held at Church's audito-
rum Thursday. Admission will be free,
but by ticket.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-09
MISSISSIPPI BOYS ARE
WANTED IN WHEAT FIELDS

CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss, June g..
(Spl)-H. H. Weir, federal director Of
the United States employment service
in this state, and w. b. Lockwood,
local superintendent Of the United
States employment service for this dis
trict. were in conference Saturday at
jackson concerning the sending of the
boys to the wheat fields of Oklahoma
to assist in gathering the wheat crop
in that state.
Mr.. Weir went ON to Vicksburg,
where he expected to meet 80 boys
from over the state who had signified
their intention of taking advantage Of
the opportunities offered to go out
West during the vacation months where
they could combine work with pleasure.
The boys left Vicksburg Saturday after
noon at 5 O'Clock under a competent
Y, NJ. C. A. man, who Will remain with
them during their entire stay out West
and see that they are properly provided
for and that their sanitary and living
conditions are what they should be.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-09
RACE TROUBLE REPORTED
IN MACON, MISS, VICINITY

MERIDIAN, Miss, June .. (Spl.)-
Great excitement prevails among the
negroes at Macon, Miss, and trouble
between the whites and blacks is feared,
according TO news reaching here over
the telephone. Last Thursday night a
mob took three prominent negroes, one
OF them the principal Of a school.
across the river and gave them good
ADVICE the report said.
Friday night a negro drew a pistol
on a PLANTER and after being Knocked
down was taken across the river" and
has not returned. Negroes were a
TO be nocking to Macon from every
direction. The trouble originated, 1t is
said, when farm labor and servants
we're advised and organized to work but
a certain number Of hours per Gay and
to make demands for much higher
wages,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-09
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
BY REV, r. o. FULLER.

The Southern Baptist convention has
voted to raise 5000, 900 for the estab-
lishment of a seminary and training
school for negro Baptist preachers.
Memphis was selected for the location
at first, but in order to harmonize GER
tain divisions in the national conven-
ton the question Of location has been
%reopened, but Memphis has the same
opportunity to make the fight as here
tofore. Business interests of Memphis
should not sleep on this proposition.
Memphis is the center for more negro
preachers than any other city in the
South, and they need the stimulus and
opportunity for development that such
an institution would afford. ANY state
ment that another city has been Sc
lected is misleading.
Some of the best literary and indus
trial teachers Of the city public schools
will assist in the work of the Howe
summer normal.
The Kortrecht high school commence
ment will be held at Church's audito-
rum Thursday. Admission will be free,
but by ticket.
The Memphis delegation to the B. Y.
p. u. and Sunday school congress leaves
Tuesday IN a special car over the !. Q.
ANYWAY IL ~ hOoiO nlh 10 IA NAAA eS
Of the party.
Prof. r. ]. johnson, OF the Wood
stock Training school, will attend the
summer school at Hampton, Va. He
will visit Chica & 0 New York and Bos-
ton while away.
In a self-denial offering for church
improvements members of the First
Baptist church, St. Paul avenue. laid
81, 203. Is on the table Sunday. Contri-
buttons by the men and the women
were about even, the men leading by
only about $50. No outside solicitation
preached at night ana the children's
exercises were conducted by Lula L.
Hobson.
The Howe summer normal opens
Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock. All
teachers are expected to be present for
enrolment. The children for drill and
practice work are to be present also.
The sermon to the graduating class
of the Kortrecht high school was
preached Sunday afternoon by Rev. T.
o. Fuller at the First Baptist church,
st. Paul avenue. There was an immense
crowd present, filling every seat In the
main auditorium and the gallery, with
iilhbyt lCil Shaliuiih, "a PCuhNiGo Va
Christianity" was the theme. "What
Think Ye Of Christi" was the text.
The speaker urged the Importance OF
lofty ideals and purity Of character,
based upon the principles of Christian
ity. preparation is largely a loss OF
time unless 1t is followed by a life OF
service" Prof. F. C. Long, the acting
principal, was assisted by DR.. H. c.
Condell, OF the faculty. A large number
Of the teachers we're present and two
or three of the principals. The absence
OF Prof. G. P. Hamilton was noted with
regret. The hope is generally expressed
that he will speedily regain his health
Children's day exercises were held al
| the Tabernacle Baptist church Sunday
| afternoon under the direction of the
wife of DIR. Sutton E.. Griggs. the pas
| tor. The exercises were largely attend
ed and were very interesting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-09

Prof. r. ]. johnson, OF the Wood
stock Training school. will attend the
summer school at Hampton, Va. He
will visit Chicag go, New York and Bos-
ton while AVA
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-09
WISHED TO BE SURE.

Mr.. Babcock was driving through the
country, trying to buy a mule. bHe was
directed to a colored nan who had one
for sale.
DO you want to sell a mule?' asked
Babcock.
"Yaas sah," replied the owner. May
| ask whar you live, sah?"
What has that got to do with it?'
queried Babcock.
Well" explained the negro, II amt
gwine transfer dat mule to nobody dat
lives less dan 200 miles away from
here. When | sells dat mule wants
to git rid not only Of de mule, but of
all conversation appertainin' to him"
-Harper's Magazink.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-09

Some of the best literary and indus
trial teachers Of the city public schools
will assist in the work of the Howe
summer normal.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-09

completely ignored the fact that the
rising cost of living rae absorbed what
ever increase in had been Sc
cured and In many cases went much
beyond the point of absorption effect
ing an actual decrease Ia the pur-
chasing power of the individual,
Declarations of a policy of wage re
duction came to u attention at
Laredo. Tex. President Gompers there
introduced the subject in open confer
ence and declared labor would resist to
the utmost any policy OF wage reduc-
ton. This position has been affirmed
since that date on many occasions n
1t IL due TO this prompt and decisive
answer to this challenge fully sustained
by labor that there has not been a
general assault on wages by employers
who cannot comprehend the trend of
the times,
THE position of labor must be main
tanned and advanced at all hazards, II
Is the opinion Of your executive council
that no wages paid to American work.
men today are too high, but that on
the contrary wage far too low still are
paid in many industries. Progress Is
the word today, and the progress worth
most and best understood Is the klnd
that reaches the individual In the form
Of a better life, a freer n larger OPP
portunity, and more of the things by
which life Is sustained and enriched.
The progress OF our movement In real
izing these things for the workers Is
not to be denied by any influence or OBJ
stacle."
Formation Of the pam American Fed
Grafton Of Labor at Laredo, Tex, last
November, is reported with n recon-
m%endation that the American Fedora
ton Of Labor continue its participa-
ton and send delegates to the meeting
in July. The many war activities of
Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation of Labor. are re-
counted.
The council also reported the result
Of its investigation Of suits by the Coro-
made Coal company against the United
Mine Workers of America which have
been before the courts since 1914 and
recommendation In made hat the feder-
alton give the Miners union such as
s~istance az possible appealing the case
to the United States supreme court.