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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-05
Coal Short in South
IDLE MINES CONTROLLED BY
TRUST MONOPOLY
Thousands of Acres UnwOrked Where
Rich Deposits Exist-GOvern-
ment Should Step In

Altoona, Pa.-This city is close to
rich coal deposits, but one-half of the
people are without coal and one-half
of the remainder are without suf-
fcient supply for the winter, says the
Altoona Times Tribune. This news
paper surveyed nearby coal fields and
arrived at these conclusions:
Mineral rights are monopolizcd.
Operating concerns are greedy
Coal brokers must get their pound
of flesh.
Transportation is too expensive.
"In Somerset county," says the
Times Tribune" "there are rich de-
posits, and mine openings, almost
without number, but control of prac-
tically all the coal is vested in a few
large companies.
thousands of acres of the coal
lands held by these great corpora
tions are unworked and unless some
governmental or providential inter-
ference comes, will probably not be
worked for generations to come.
Because of the sweeping purchases
by the great corporations, there have
been very few reservations by the
original land holders and consequent
ly independent companies have, little
or no chance to step in to open mines
for the service of the local consumers.
Railway sidings are unobtainable, be-
cause grants have already been made
to the great corporations and wagon
mines do not pay we'll unless located
near great consuming community,
because the cost by delivery by truck
is so great, due to the cost of gas and
oil, and the inability to get cars for
wagon mine loading except under GER
tain almost prohibitive restrictions"
The Times-Tribune quotes small
operators and independent holders of
coal rights as declaring that the only
solution to cheaper coal, without re-
ducing miners wages, "is for the gov
ernment to so control the workings
and output of the oil and minerals
of the country as to make the mini
mum of cost for the maximum of
service, with the entire and absolute
elimination of all middle men in coal
operation. To all this there must be
added good roads at public expense,
leading to and from the mines"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-05
Says Living Wages First

Washington-A decent living for
wage earners and interest for stock
holders should be the first considera-
tion of industry, says Rev. John A.
Ryan, D. D., in his pamphlet "Capital
and Labor" The writer is director
of the social action department of
the national Catholic welfare council.
"The stockholders" says Dr. Ryan,
shave other means of livelihood than
their interest-income-they have their
capacity to work. If the workers are
compelled to accept less than living
wages in order that the stockholders
may obtain the normal rate of in
terest, the elemetary needs of the
former, their need of food, clothing
and shelter, will be accounted less i'm
portant than the desires Of the stock
holders to enjoy life's luxuries and
superfuities. Therefore, justice re-
quires that the owner of capital
should not receive interest until all
the workers have obtained remunera-
tion equivalent to a decent liveli-
hood"
In discussing surplus profits, DR..
Ryan says labor should be PREFER q
"for it is impossible to prove that
the capitalist, merely as a capitalist,
even has strict right to interest in
excess of the prevailing rate. Prob
ably the ideal plan, from the view
point of both equity and efficiency,
would be to distribute the whole Sur
plus among all who perform labor of
any sort in the operation of the con.
Germ, whether they are or are not at
the same time stockholders"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-05
Labor Marches On;
Can Not Be SWerved

Chicago-"It is impossible to kill
the labor movement, because it is a
religion that is deep-rootoed in every
life of man on this planet" writes
Editor Hohmann of the Bakers
Journal, who voices the spirit Of
workers in this industry who have
waged many gallant and successful
fights against debasing conditions.
"True it is," continues the labor
editor, "that the labor movement has
had it's setbacks. But every move
ment having for it's purpose the ad-
vancement of the cause of humanity
is halted now and again. And tenn
porarily defeats are not always with
out their compensation, since they
enable US to better realize our short
comings and set about correcting
them.
"This prompts US to say-para-
doxical though it may seem-that Ia
Dor never loses, but has ever the ul-
innate victory. For, after all, i'm
mediate victories or defeats count
little in the order of things; and
whether they do or not, this one fact
stands out unchallenged: The labor
movement goes on winning, winning
in sunshine and in rain, in storm
and in calm-all along the line.
"That is why we and other workers
in the labor cause are never discour-
aged. That is why, when we are
temporarily worsted in the one con-
test, we lick our wounds, take stock
of our position, remedy our short
comings and come up smiling for the
next assault.
"For we know that however much
our enemies may assail the labor
movement, however much its traitors
may try to stab it in the back, it will
continue to function for the good Of
humanity, because it is living move
ment, possessing both soul and sp rit,
and as such can never die"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-05
Bankers Lecture Workers While Trusts
Close the Mills

Washington-With mills and fac
tories closing down and operating on
short time all over the country, the
American bankers association, at it's
annual convention in this city, called
on labor to produce more" that
prices may be reduced.
The insolence of these money lend
ers brought spirited replies from
President Gompers and Secretary
Morrison of the A. F. Of L. Presi-
dent Gompers declared that a survey
Of the activities of the bankers would
shock the nation. Secretary Morrison
called attention to shutting down of
the mills and asked if the bankers be-
lieved they could fool any one but
themselves.
"The outlook" said President Com
pers, "Would be more encouraging if
the money powers in control Of pro-
duction were not themselves engaged
III ouDIlc cllOIIS W ItSIllCI
for the purpose of maintaining famine
prices.
"The time has come for a careful
survey of the activities of bankers
and others intrusted with the pro-
cesses- of production and distribution
of the worlds needs. The workers
are confident that an impartial analy-
sis of the present business practices
will so shock our people that those
responding to an inordinate desire
for gold will be compelled to relieve
the suffering of the people"
Secretary Morrison said:
'Let the bankers tell their story
of the need for greater production to
the thousands of workers who have
been laid off. Let them tell the coal
miners to work harder.
"The miners are smashing all pro-
duction records, and yet we find the
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-05
FROM LABOR'S FIELD

hospital in Charleston, w. Va, for the
exclusive use of coal miners were made
public by officials of District No. II,
United Mine Workers of America.
Two masked men with drawn revolv-
ers entered the Phoenix (Ariz.) Labor
men, forcing them to put up their
hands and face a wall, and obtained
5000 in money and number of checks.
The decreased cost of living off
cially eXerted its influence on wages in
Denver for the first time when a let
ter to the Colorado state industrial
commission from Bill Posters union
No. SO of Denver, formally withdrew
an application for increased pay on
the ground. that slump in prices has
enabled the workers to live more
cheaply.
Workers who for some time have
been on strike in Corunna, Spain, en-
gagged in demonstration against peas
ants bringing produce to market The
farmers were met at the outskirts of
the city, where all consignments of
fruit, vegetables and poultry were
seized and destroyed. AS a conse-
quence the markets were denuded of
merchandise.
The New York Painters, Paperhang
ers and Decorators local No. 1, a new
organization, was officially recognized
by the building trades council affiliated
with the American Federation
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-05

The state compensation board in Ar
kansas has set the weekly wage of ex-
perienced female clerks at 81. The
rate averaged $3.50 per week.
The wage demand made by workers
of the New York transfer companies
is six times as much as the net earn
ings of the companies in the last year.
Two additional merchant mills, cost
ing in the neighborhood of $4,000, 900,
are now under construction at the Gary
Qnd) plant of the United States Steel
corporation.
No larger foundry Of heaters, boilers,
furnaces, ranges and stoves can be
shown anywhere in the United States,
and probably in any other country,
than in Philadelphia.
Many thousands of women employed
in industries in California are receiv-
scale of $16 a week which has just
been put into effect by the industrial
welfare commission.
Employees of public service compa-
nies at Port of France, Martinique,
struck, demanding higher wages, which
they claim are necessary because Of
the high cost of living.
Although statistics from central and
western states show that there is an
increased number of children working,
figures show that there is a decrease
of child labor in Pennsylvania.
Plans fol. the erection of a 100000
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-05
Workers Rights Upheld

Portland, Ore.-Justice Bennett of
the state supreme court is not in
sympathy with the theories that work.
ers have a right to ask for moral as
sistance, but when they are strong
enough to make that request effective
they shall be enjoined.
This is favorite practice of anti
unionists, who talk of workers
rights as an abstract proposition
when workers have no power.
at would be idle and foolish-a
cat and mouse proposition-and make
plaything of the rights of laboring
men," said Justice Bennett, "to say
that they may do a thing for the
winning of better conditions with per-
feet right and lawfulness, as long as
they are too weak to win their cause,
or to effect their purpose; but, as
soon as they are combined in such
way and with sufficient strength
as to have chance to win-suffcient
strength to be likely to cause the
employer to yield and give them
better conditions asked for, it i'm
mediately becomes unlawful"
The justice insisted that if an in
dividual workman has the right to
institute a boycott against his EN-
ployer, and persuade others to quit
his employment, a collection of work
ers have the same right. Justice Ben
nett made the point that coercion of
every character is not unlawful, and
that all citizens practice moral CO.
ercion to greater or less extent in
everyday life. The jurist insisted
that labor has the same right, either
as individuals or collectively.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-05
Workers. Jap Stand
Finally Agreed To

San Francisco-If the American
government and the public generally
had hearkened to labor a quarter of a
century ago, the present japanese
question, which has become interna-
tional, would be unknown.
The usual happened, however, when
the opportunity for cheap labor was
presented to employers. Business
men and land owners talked of "equal
opportunity for alp and ignored the
workers claim that a people who,
could live on standards lower than
American would eventually weaken
American social structures. Labor
has presented this argument against
low wages, against child labor and
against unrestricted immigration,
only to be resisted by those who re-
fuse to see beyond today.
The yellow race is now menace
on the Pacific coast. The Japs are
large land owners and are threaten
ing the white farmer with extinction.
The small business man is also affect
ed and the forces that laughed at la
Dor in the late 70s and early SOS when
it demanded Oriental exclusion, ere
now thoroughly alarmed.
Those who ignored labor now ac-
cept labors' views-in the case of
the Japs. They agree that the white
workers can not compete with Jap
standards.
Labor suggests that these latter
day opponents of Oriental immigra
tion give heed to other warnings by
labor on the ultimate result of chill
labor, low wages, long hours and other
social ills that will degrade a free
people.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-05

price Of coal is prohibitive, with
bankers lecturing working workers
on the need for greater production.
"The governments record of ex-
ports of manufactured goods does not
sustain the bankers. Let them insist
that the law of supply and demand
for which they profess such high re-
gard be permitted to operate. Let
them call upon the trusts and COM
bines to stop fixing prices and to stop
closing mills and shops to maintain
these prices.
"Our banker friends may fool them
selves, but they are fooling no one
else"
The bankers found themselves con-
fronted by an awkward situation be-
cause of the charge by Comptroller
of the Currency Williams that New
York bankers were borrowing money
from the government at 40 and
per cent and loaning it for as high as
Is, 20, 25 and 80 per cent. The bank
ers' convention adopted the usual
method of those who are Caught
with the goods" by raising the "stop
thief" cry. In resolutions passed, the
federal official was not directly re-
ferred to, but the bankers deplored
any move that would weaken the peo-
ple's faith in the bankers.
Comptroller Williams appears to
have a chip on his shoulder, and to
date the bankers are not willing to
knock it off. The bankers, according
to the comptroller, have made millions
of dollars profit, and their rates mean
a grip on the nations commerce.
The comptroller answered the
bankers attack by the statement
that rhetoric and eloquence is not a
reply to facts that are sustained by
sworn affdavits.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-05
Treated Like Slaves
ALABAMA COAL MEN USE THE
BLACKLIST LASH
Peonage System is Universal-Armed
Guards Prevent Miners From
Leaving the Camps

Birmingham, Ala.-The bull whip
that swung across the backs of south
ern slaves 60 years ago has been re-
placed in the hands of Alabama coal
owners against striking employees who
are demanding living wage.
The coal owners have refused to
accept the award made by the btu
minous coal commission, appointed
by the president last fall when the
nationwide strike of miners was
called off.
The miners are in possession of
letters and notices issued by the Ten
nessee coal, iron and railroad COM
pany, a steel trust unit, which shows
that many workers are blacklisted
and are forever barred from re-em-
ployment by this concern. In one list
in possession of the strikers, names
of over half a hundred men are given
as permanently dismissed for agita-
ton"
Other lists include those who are
undesirable" and who are charged
with "enticing labor from this dis
trict."
That the mine owners are fearful
of the effect on them if this slave
practice is generally known is indi-
Gated by instructions by j. L. Nc
Claren, employment officer, to all en-
ployment clerks that hereafter the
reason for name discharge must
not be stated in the files. "We want
to do away with this" writes Nc
Claren.
AS an aid to this blacklist system,
the coal owners have established a
peonage system and armed guards
prevent miners from leaving many
camps. The miners show passes that
are issued to them, in support of their
peonage charge.
Behind the blacklist lash and the
peonage system is General Steiner
and his state troops to enforce the
military order against assemblage in
the coal district to protest against
these outrages or to discuss The
miners wrongs. The strikers demand
that General Steiner be as vigilan1 in
disarming company thugs as he is in
searching for arms among the
strikers. AS an added restriction the
miners are forbidden to march on the
public highways.
Despite every denial of constitu-
tional guarantees, the miners refuse
to go back to the mines under former
conditions. Every attempt to incite
them has failed, and they are joining
the union in large numbers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-05
PACKERS ARE INDICTED

New York-A federal indictment
containing 1877 counts has been re
turned against Armour & Co., Chicago
meat packers, and various members
of that concern, charging profteering
in violation of the Lever act. 1t is
charged that New Zealand lambs,
costing less than 10 cents a pound,
were sold for "a and 26 cents pound.
This was declared to be unreasonable.
The indicted packers say they "can't
understand" the federal jury's.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-05
MANY MINERS KILLED

Washington-During the first seven
months of this year 1,188 workers
employed in the mining industry lost
their lives. This is a decrease of 148
from the corresponding period of
1919.
The production of coal for the seven
months was 353,214,000 tons over the
first seven months of the previous
year.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-05
Brickies Stay on Ground

Cleveland = Organized bricklayers,
masons and plasterers refuse to take
ballon ascensions. At the international
convention of this organization
resolution was presented to withdraw
from the A. F. of L.. The plan re-
ceived one vote-the authors.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-05
Railway Clerks Gain

Edmonton, Alberta-Railway clerks
freight handlers and station employees
of the Canadian Pacific railway, west
ern lines, have negotiated wage in
creases that average $25 a month.
The award dates back to May 1 and
means an additional $500,000 to these
workers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-05
POtters Advance

Atlantic City-Wage increases have
been secured for pottery workers as a
result of conferences between the
Sanitary Potters' association and the
National Brotherhood of Operative
Potters. The new rates become eff
fective November l.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-05
Carpenters Gain

Oklahoma City = Organized car
penters won their demand that wages
be increased from So a day to $40.
Anti-union employers growled about
the demand, but the expected fight
did not materialiZe.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-05
Want Less Hours

New Orleans-Printing pressmen in
this city include the shorter work
day in their demand for increased
wages. A number of employers have
accepted the proposed change.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-05
CO-Ops, Are Growing

Maryville, Ill.-The last report by
the local cooperative society shows
that a dividend or returned saving
of $2,432.75 was paid to members.
This is an per cent dividend and is
based on the amount of purchases by
each individual.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-05

Failure to pay your dues regularly
and keep in good standing with your
union is about as satisfactory as a
spite fence.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-05
WAGE INCREASES
Gains in Wages Made by Organized
Labor Throughout the Nation
Movie Men Want More

Baltimore-The local federation of
labor is assisting organized moving
picture operators in their wage in
crease movement.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-05
Oil Workers Uniting

Coalinga, Gala wave of trade
unionism is sweeping oil workers into
the ranks of organized labor. 1t is
estimated that there are now 10000
union oil workers in this state.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-05
Metal Workers Unite

Bartlesville, Okla. - Sheet metal
workers in this city have organized
and affiliated with the bona fde trade
union movement.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-05
Vacation For Firemen

Cincinnati-Beginning the first of
the year municipal firemen will be
given an annual vacation of Is days
with pay.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-05
LABOR'S PROGRESS
advances Made and Better Conditions
Secured All Over the Country
CO-Ops. Expand

Sioux City, Iowa-Co-operators in
this city have opened their second
store.
The Washington times., 1920-12-15

that Mrs. Earle's actions were those
OF an innocent woman, unconscious oI
any wrong doing. 4ne vice chahcel-
lor said
SCI was impressed with the idea that
Mrs. farle was temperamental, but
q woman who loves her husband or
respects herself would not accept the
attentions OF a young man.
Mrs. Earle is very intelligent
woman, but there was nothing ia
her associations TO prevent her from
falling. Her husband was strict and
wanted a quiet life, but there Is
nothing 10 show that he abused her
Mrs. Earle testified that she LEFT
her husband because she had lost all
respect and affection for him. They
formerly lived at Hartsdale.
The court did not decide what
should be done with the two children.
Ellis. eight, and Hester, six. The boy
Is living with his grandmother in
Montclair. The girl Is attending a
school at Lake George, under her
mothers supervision.
The Washington times., 1920-12-15
W|FE'S KISSES WIN
DECREE FOR EARLE
"PeopIe Fall From High Places
as often as From Low"
Judge Remarks.

JERSEY CITY. N. j.. Dec. Is
-People fall from high places as
often as from low" said Vice Chan
cellor Lewis as he granted a DEGREES
OF absolute divorce 10 Theodore l..
Earle, mining engineer. Tho court
went on:
-Mrs. Hester Renwick Earle said
that she enjoyed the hugs and kisses
Of Lieut. Comdr. Alexander Charlton,
u. S. N, and l think she told the
truth. II may have been real ar
lection, but IL WAS improper"
Lieutenant Commander Charlton
who did the hugging and kissing. is
stationed at Washington, ID. C., and
lives at 1900 X street northwest.
James ID. Carpenter, jr., pleaded
The Washington times., 1920-12-15
FIVE BURNED TO DEATH.

WINNER, s. OAK. Dee. lo'-Mrs'
John Schumann, aged twenty-seVen'
and four children. aged one. 10 slx'
were burned to death near here yes-
terday. Mr.. Schumann, who went TO
the aid of his wife. may not recover
The Washington times., 1920-12-15
INDICT LAND OFFICIALS.

CHICAGO. Dec. l5.-Federal grand
jury indictments against sixteen off-
cials OF Daniel Hay II Co.. OF Idaho,
charging conspiracy TO use the mails
TO defraud, were announced here yes
terdaV,
The Washington times., 1920-12-15

This is the lowest-priced bed davenport
offered Washington homemakers by any store
in town or some time past. Only by ordering
them in quantity lot were we able to get then,
at a price to sell at s3o.7S. Solid oak,
strongly made frame, fitted with a comfortable
spring upholstered and covered in a service
able grade of imitation leather.
The Washington times., 1920-12-15

4 dainty lamp for The bed
room or living room. Mahogany
Pinch pcdesta! and dainty silk
trimmed shade. Equipped for
electricity.
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