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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24
Face The Facts
STEEL TRUST ORGAN is TOLD
STARTLING TRUTHS
The Blacklist and Spy System Flour
ish and Work Hours are Longer
Than Ten Years Ago

New York-In an open letter to the
Iron Age, semi-official organ of the
steel trust and defender of Garyism,
officers of the interchurch world
movement suggest that this publica-
ton "face the facts" The editor is
asked:
care cold facts on an actually
existant autocracy to be met forever
by trite fears of another, non-existant
autocracy, or by talk of wonderful
progress when the hours in the in
dustry are longer now than 10 years
ago? Are blacklists and spy systems
the industry's pride?"
The church men say that among in
dependent steel mill owners there are
men who profess repugnance to the
present system of refusing to confer
with workers and the means used to
maintain Garyism, but for reasons
concerning the steel trust they claim
they are unable to speak out.
The church men have also appealed
to the public to take whatever steps
are possible, through organization or
otherwise, to avert another steel strike
and consequent nationwide trouble.
This letter asks:
"The 12-hour day, involving hun
dreds of thousands; the seven-day
week; wages that make for unhealthy
communities and an underfed race;
arbitrary management which penal
ICES the American spirit and corrupts
its institutions-is the reform of all
this to be left simply to the hazard
of a strike?
Cannot democracy govern itself!
Must the public, forewarned, rest
inert while a basic industry prepares
trouble for all? Just because the
strike is some way off, or because the
national campaign to allocate our
political governance is on, is the great
democracy to let economic governance
go by sheer default ?"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24
REACTIONARIES IN THE DIS
CARD

John Esch has been defeated in
Wisconsin! Hoke Smith ran a poor
third in Georgia! Peter Tague, who
left sickbed in order to vote against
the Cummins-Esch bill, has been re-
nominated for Congress in Massa-
chusetts in the face of opposition
from the machine! Henry Allen
Cooper, the great old progressive who
drove "Czar" Cannon from his throne,
is coming back to Congress!
That is inspiring news. 1t proves
that the forces of reaction can be de-
feated if the workers will only take
the time and trouble to organize and
vote.
The politicians said that Esch was
unbeatable" He had served eleven
terms in the House of Representa-
tives.. He was the "white-haired boy"
of Big Business. He had only to send
out the S. O. S. and unlimited money
would be placed at the disposal of his
campaign managers and all the infu-
ence that special privilege could exert
would be used in his behalf.
Esch's opponent had little money
and did not seek corporation influence.
He appealed to the organized farmers,
the small business men, the profes-
sional men, and the organized workers
of his district. He told them the
truth about the Cummins- -Esch bill,
and they went to the polls and nomi-
mated him.
While the defeat of Esch was a
splendid example of what the workers
can do when they stand together, the
nomination of Senator Lenroot was
an illustration of what happens when
they are divided. Lenroot had two
opponents. Both proclaimed their
fealty to progressive principles and
they succeeded in so confusing the
issue that Lenroot, backed by the ma
chine, slipped through and captured
the nomination.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24
Petition Governor
WIVES OF MURDERED MEN ASK
FOR JUSTICE
Want the Hired Gun Men of Lumber
Co. Punished For Slaughter
of Four Trade UniOnists

Bogalusa, La. = Widows of four
trade unionists who were murdered
by a mob last November have asked
Governor Parker to ask the state at
torney General to prosecute the
murderers.
The petition states that the men
were slain without just cause or ex-
cuse by employees of the Great South
ern Lumber Co." and that two grand
juries have considered the killings
without taking action, and that the
district attorney admitted under oath
that he did not summon state wit
ness but did summon witnesses for
the defendants, including the defend
ants themselves.
The murders were the outcome Of
attempts by the lumber company to
destroy trade unionism. After fall
ing to divide the workers on racial
lines lynching party started for the
home of an estimable negro who was
influential among his fellows. The
negro hid in the swamps and escaped.
The mob then came to the head
quarters of the trade unionists and
demanded the negro. They were told
that the man was not there, and they
were invited to search the building.
The lynchers replied with volley
from shotguns and revolvers, killing
several workers.
The petition states that Robert
Carson, armed with shot gun, was
present at the killings, and that this
person is the same individual referred
to by the supreme court as having
killed two other citizens in Bogalusa,
for which the court held the Great
Southern Lumber Co. responsible.
eve further represent" continues
the petition, "that suit has been
filed by the citizens of Washington
to remove the sheriff because of
bribery in the primary election laws
with money furnished him to per-
petuate him in office for the purpose
of serving the defendants"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24
Tax on Land Values
Stirs Big Interests

Washington = Opposition TO the
Ralston-Nolan bill for a 1 per cent
tax on land values is fostered by big
interests and professional" farmers,
says the Farmers Open Forum, bull
letin of allied farmers organizations
that maintain legislative headquarters
in this city.
The bill exempts land values up to
$4,000, and the Open Forum cites
statistics to show that this measure
will not affect bona fide farmers,
whose land values average much less
than $4,000.
The Open Forum refers to the 1907
official report of the New York city
tax commission, which stated that the
assessed value of the land of six
square miles in the neighborhood of
Central park (the most exclusive part
of the city, is greater than the as
sessed value of all the real estate of
the state of Missouri.
"In the New York Times of May
49," says the Open Forum, "is dis
played on the front page the story
of a $40,000,000 real estate deal. The
project is the improvement of two
city blocks by buildings to cost $685.
100000 a year. The land is to be
leased-not sold-for 21 years, at an
aggregate rental of $15, 100000, or an
average of over 100000 year.
eff any farmer will take a little
time to figure what the value of these
two city blocks is that can command
a bare land value rental of 100000
a year, estimated on any reasonable
interest return basis, he will get a
pretty clear idea of what is meant by
land values, and where the great bulk
of land values is to be found"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24

Washington = Labor's defeat of
Congressman Esch in the Wisconsin
primaries is distinct feature of the
A. F. of L. non-partisan campaign.
Congressman Esch has represented
the Lacrosse district continuously
for 20 years. Two years ago he was
reelected by 10000 majority over
two other candidates, and as chairman
Of the house interstate and foreign
commerce committee he is credited in
the popular mind with being CO.
author of the Cummins-Esch railroad
bill.
His candidacy in the recent prima-
ries centered on this legislation and
he insisted that the law was the best
possible, but labor in that district is
non-partisan and therefore wanted
facts. AS result Mr.. Esch will re-
tire to private life when the present
congress ends, next March.
Other candidates who defend this
law are telling their audiences that
81 will look you square in the eye
and declare that this is the best legis-
lation that was ever passed" This
statement is heroic gesture, but it
is neither agument nor fact. 1t is
suited for the days when partisan
ship was rampant, when the labor
vote was delivered in many sections
of the country, the passing of which
seem to be deplored by those who de-
clare "Gompers is trying to deliver
the labor VOTE" when he and other
trade unionists urge non-partisanship
to stop the delivery of labor's vote.
The defeat of Congressman Esch
and the cheap drama of the railroad
act recalls speech by Congressman
Sanders of Louisiana when the bill
was before the house of representa-
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24
STANDARD OIL PROFITS

New York-The high price of gas
oline is refexed in record breaking
dividends just announced by Standard
oil companies. In the third quarter
of this year cash dividends totaled
$29, 9,504,575, compared with $27,273,-
900 in the second quarter and $685.
,354,000 in the corresponding quarter
of 1919. The last disbursement is the
largest ever made by Standard oil
companies in the third quarter and
with the exception of the $30,406,00O
paid out in the second quarter of
1916, it is the largest ever made at
any time since the United States SUI
preme court dissolved" the Standard
oil trust.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24
New Work is Taught
To Injured Employees

Washington-The federal board for
vocational training reports success in
training men into new employments
by the quickest and safest route to
make them competent wage earners.
1t is estimated that there are 100000
persons in this country who have suf-
fered vocational handicaps from in
dustrial accidents. This number rep
.resents the accumulation of years.
To rehabilitate these workers, and
also ex-service men, the federal board
has been voted money by congress to
give to the various states an amount
for vocational training that equals
the amount appropriated by that
state. The state boards must accept
the educational plans formulated by
the federal board.
The states that have accepted the
federal law are Arizona, Georgia,
Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nevada
New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Ore
gon and Tennessee. Previous to the
enactment of this law these states
passed their own legislation covering
this subject: California, Illinois,
Massachusetts,, Minnesota, Nevada,
New Jersey, New York, North Da-
kota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island and Virginia.
AS first step the state boards are
compiling the names and addresses.
of disabled individuals. This in
formation is furnished by workmen's
compensation commissions, public
health commissions, hospitals and
Red Cross home-service stations.
The federal board says trade unions
are an aid to this movement which
is intended to develop self sustaining
workers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24
UNEARTH TAX FRAUDS

Washington-Corporations are be-
ing forced to disgorge additional fed
eral taxes at the rate of 25,0O0,0 900
a month, according to officials of the
internal revenue bureau. This amount
represents revenue due the govern
ment in the shape of excess war
profits taxes which the corporations
failed to acknowledge in their original
statements.
1t is fair to assume that officers
of these corporations are among
those who continually advise labor
on the necessity for strict observance
of the law.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24
ALIENS FLOCK TO u. S.

Washington - immigration is in
creasing by leaps and bounds and gov
ernment officials predict that all pre-
war records will be broken during
1920. 1t is stated that the rush is
so great in New York that immigra-
tion officials are swamped. AS is
usual the arrivals are seeking the
eastern industrial centers. Less
than 25 per cent of the August ar
rivals went far from the Atlantic
coast. This condition is increasing
housing perplexities in New York,
Philadelphia and other coast cities.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24
Butchers Strike Ends

Oakland, Cal. - Striking butcher
workmen have compromised demands
and have returned to work. Their
new rate is $40 a week. A repre-
sentative of the United States de-
partment of labor assisted in the ne
gotiations.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24
ANOTHER ANTI FAILS

Atlanta, Ga. - Walter r. Brown,
candidate for governor in the recent
primaries on an anti-union shop plat
form, made a ridiculous showing. He
failed to carry a single county and
ran a poor fourth.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24
Meat Cutters Gain

Memphis, Tenn. = Organized meat
cutters new contract limits the work
ing hours between 7 a. m. and p. M,
except Saturday, when the closing
limit is p. m. Nine hours will be
the basic work day, with one hour
for lunch and time and one-half for
overtime
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24
CO-Ops. Make Good

Bennington, Ill. - The eleventh
quarterly report of the cooperative
society shows that all records have
been broken and a per cent dividend
declared. Five per cent of this
amount is returned to members, pro-
portioned on the basis of money
spent at the store. This system of
returned savings is known as the
Rochdale plan.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24
= Movie Operators Gain

MISUNDERSTANDING picture oper-
ators in the nations capital have COM
promised wage demands, the man.
ayers agreeing that the smaller
houses advance rates 25 per cent and
the larger houses 331A per cent. This
makes the new scale $25 and $45
a week.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24
New State Federation

Huron, S. D.-The South Dakota
state federation of labor was launched
in this city by nearly 200 delegates
representing every section of the
state. The convention condemned the
anti-union declaration of the chamber
of commerce of the United States.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24
Labor Unions Praised

Portland, Ore.-In a full page ad-
vertisement in the Oregon Labor
Press, Wells Brothers construction
company thanked the organized build
ing trades of this city for co-opera-
tion in making the erection of the
largest store house in the northwest
on schedule time.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24
Towns Are EmnloYers

Olympia, Wash.-The state attor-
ney general has ruled that township
is municipal employer and that en-
.ployers of such townships are entitled
to compensation under the state La
bility law.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24
Accept Wage Offer

East Liverpool, Ohio-The 5 and
10 per cent wage offer made by pot
terry works owners has been accepted
by referendum vote of the National
Brotherhood of Operative Potters.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24
Theater EMPLOYEES Win

Memphis, Ten. A joint wage
movement of musicians, stage en-
ployes and movie operators resulted
in a minimum wage of $45 week,
with extra pay for leaders and heads
of departments The movie men
secure a double shift, six-hour day.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24
Pressmen Raise Wages

Kansas City, Mo.-A new wage
scale has been signed by local news
paper managers and Web Pressmen's
union No. IA. Rates are advanced
$3.50 a week.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24
Ratify Wage Scale

Bakersfield, Cal.-Oil workers have
ratified the new wage agreement
negotiated by the presidents media
tion commission, and representatives
of oil owners and oil workers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24

Paper manufacturers admit that
they are making money. They have
invented a system that gets all the
spare cash of the newspaper publish
ers and leaves no comeback.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24
Oil Workers Unite

Ventura, CalcOil workers at this
place organized and have been char
tered by the Oil Field, Gas Well and
Refinery Workers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24

The union label stands for moral
ity, cleanliness, honesty, chivalry
tward woman and protection of the
Young i
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24
Movie Houses Sign Up

Akron, Ohio - Organized moving
picture operators have signed agree
ments with houses that have run non
union since 1917.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24
WAGE INCREASES
Gains in Wages Made by Organized
Labor Throughout the Nation
Iron Workers Gain

Cincinnati - Structural iron work.
ers have raised wages from 81 an
hour to $1.25.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24
IABOR'S PROGRESS
advances Made and Better Conditions
Secured All Over the Country
Car Men Want More

Richmond, Va. - Street car men
are preparing new wage scale.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-07-10
DAIRYMEN OF COUNTY
HOLD GET-T0GETHER
MEETING AT c. OF c

A meeting of Bernalillo county
dairymen was held yesterday at
the office of the county. agent for
the purpose of discussion of COM
mon subjects and taking action
that will lead to the betterment of
dairying conditions and dairy
products. Nothing was said about
Increasing the price of milk
Organization of the dairymen on
the plan followed by real estate
men, contractors and other bust
ness organizations has been the
plan of the county agent and dairy
men for some time. Yesterday $
meeting was a get-together occa-,
sion and others will be announced
in the near future.
The action of Dick Meyers, a
ranch boy living south of the city
and active in boys club work IN
buying $40 thoroughbred &
months-old Jersey heifer was com
mended by the dairymen. Younf
MEYERS had the animal shipped II
several days ago.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-07-10
STEPMOTHER IS
FINED S25 FOR
ABUSE Of CHILD
Neighbors Testified at Trial
Yesterday; Doctor Exam
ines Little Girl Who Is In
Her UnCle'S Care.

Mrs. John Rowland was fined
S25 and costs by Judge Mcclellan
yesterday morning after a police
court hearing which lasted more
than two hours, during which a
dozen witnesses testified. Mrs
Rowland was charged with abusing
her 9-year-old stepchild, Dolores.
Dolores was delivered by the
court into the custody Of DR.. C. e.
Lukens. of the children's home
who placed her in charge of her
uncle, Jesus Gonzales, Of Santa Fee
who came down yesterday for the
hearing.
Testimony offered went TO show
that the child had been made to dc
all kinds of house work which was
too heavy for her, and that she
was heard to scream every day
Mrs. Keryte, who filed the COM
plant, and who lived on one side
Of the double house occupied by the
two families, said that while she
had never seen Mrs. Rowland whip
the child she had heard her scream
nearly every day.
Child Did Housework.
Mrs. Jennie See'and. who at one
time lived near the Howlands for
several months, testified that she
had seen the little girl empty ashes,
and Stops, wash the dishes, sweep
kitchen and sidewalks every day
and iron. Tears rolled down her
face as she stated that the child's
arms were blue yesterday when she
saw her.
Attorney Chavez, as counsel roy
the defense, emphasized the POM
that no one had seen the chlld
whipped, and asked Mrs. Seeland
if she hadn't been over-influenced
hv sentiment the dav before, The
witness replied positively not. The
child offered no testimony on her
own behalf, she seemed cowed and
timid. but later on told that her
head had been beaten on the floor
until sometimes she dreamed of II
at night.
DR., Lukens made an eXamina-
tion of Dolores Thursday after
noon and stated that she was I'M
dernourished. that there wete
bumps on her head, that her tongue
was bitten and swollen and tha'
she was sick. 1t was the doctor
opinion that the condition of hel
ear was due to blows, and that il
could never have come about from
surgeons knife.
State Size Was Not Whipped.
The child coughs a good deal
and the step-mother admitted thai
she coughed at night but stated
that she had taken her twice to a
doctor since they came to Alnu'
ouerque a year ago, and that she
did not do any heavy work. The
father stated that she had beer
sick ever since she was three years
old and that Mrs. Rowland mac
never beaten her as far as ne
| knew.
The arrest took place Thursday
after large crowd of neighbor'
gathered at the home on Atlanta
avenue, and a complaint had beer
filed by Mrs. Keryte. 1t Is believed
that the child Is consumptiVe.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-07-10
PAINTERS UNION
DECLINES PLAN
EXECUTIVE COM
Refuse Building Trades and
Contractors Proposal But
Draws Up New Compro-
mise of $3.50 Per Day.

The first compromise to be Of
fered ~ the painters union was
decided upon at meeting last
night at the Labor temple. They
declined to accept the proposition
agreed upon by the executive com
mittees of the Building Trades
council and Albudueraue Contrac-
tors association which met carrier
in the evening to draw up a tenta-
tive plan for settlement of the
strike.
Strike Up to Painters.
A telegram sent by Wtliam
Cote, president of the State FEEDER
alton Of Labor, to the painters in
ternational had, late last night,
brought no reply, and a member
of the painters un'on here stated
that none would come, as the in
ternational was backing the strik
OF the Albuquerque painters and
the matter Of final settlement was
not in the hands of the trades
council but was solely controlled by
the painters themselves.
A proposition for the painters 10
return to work under contract un-
I'll January /. 1921, to be followed
by a dollar-a day increase for all
crafts IL the cost of living has not
decreased 10 per cent at that time,
was agreed upon at an early meet
ing of the building trades council
and contractors executive com
mittees. This pan was presented
20 the painters union which, after
consideration, drew auD a counter
PROPOSAL which will be submitted
to the contractors today. 1t pro-
vides for the return of the paint
ers at $3.50 per day until January
I. 1921, and an increase Of so cents
per day from that time If govern
ment reports show that the cost
Of living has not decreased 10 per
cent
VIII Return at $3.50 Day.
The letter was prepared by n
committee of the painters union
composed, of the following MEM
hers: w. J. Baker. l., Fl, Hanson,
L. l. Morelli. 1t follows;
Gentlemen and Brothers:
1--WE, committee appointed by
local union No. 1923 do hereby SUB
NIT the following compromise foI
your approval The Painters Union
No. S23 will go back to work iol
$3.50 per day, or a 5o-cent raise
per day, and if on January l. ls2l
living expenses have not come
down 10 per cent, according to
government reports, we receive 9u
cents increase in pay on January
/, 1921, Local No. 1913 requests IN
answer by Monday morning to TINS
proposed compromise"
1t was thought last night tnat =
rooet,np of the contractors mlgh'
he called for this evening to con
slider the proposal of the painters
ROYAL Cup Coffee Is coming ASH
1865, ..,nn,pc for IT.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-07-10

and Miss Sophia Mathison, of
Grant county, took advantage OF
the tepchers' examinations held
yesterday at the office of Mrs.
John w. Wilson, county superin-
tendent of schools.
Prof. and Mrs, Henry Meier, who
have been visiting with the family
Of Or David r. Boyd for few
days have left for California. Mr..
Meier is professor of modern lam
guages at Central college in Dan
vile, Ky.
DR.. d. S. Hill left last night for
Denver, from which point he will
visit middle western universities.
He will be gone about ten days.
The Woodmen of the World
have postponed their picnic to be
held at Camp Wickman until
July IS.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-07-10
THEATERS TODAY

"B" Thcater--After one of the
most successful four-day runs, for
the summer time, "On With the
Dance" closed last ni9ht with
crowds at each show. Two we'll
known stars are at the 81 TODAY;
Dorothy Dalton will be seen in
THE Price Mark" a Paramount
Aircraft reissue, and Antonio Mo-
reno Is the leading character IN
the episode of "The Invisible
Hand"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-07-10
AMERICAN GARAGE IS
SOLD TO J. Y. YEAST
OF PORTLAND, OREGON
the picture

The American garage. All North
Fourth street, has been purchased
by j. Y. Yeast of Portland, Ore.
John Kelly stated yesterday
Mr.. Yeast had been in the auto
mobile business for several years in
Portland before coming to Albu-
querque. His brother purchased a
ranch near Belen short time ago
and through letters he was induced
to come to New Mexico. Improve
ments on, the garage are contem-
plated but the force will continue
the same