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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-29
Eugene to Rush
Apiation Field

Eugene, Or, July 29.-The Eugene
city council has decided to go ahead
with the purchase of asmunicipal avia-
tion field, Notwithstanding the fact
that there are no bidders for the $22,-
600 bonds recently voted for this pur-
pose. 1t has been decided to offer the
bonds to the owners of the land the
city intends to purchase and some of
the owners are said to have expressed
"A willingness to accept them. The
field win cover eighty acres.
WoRKMEN JTNEARTH SKELETNo
Berkeley. Cal. July 29.-Workmen
today unearthed a skeleton in build
ing lot in the heart of Berkeleys
fashionable residential district, In
the same shallow grave was found a
quantity of lime, the blade of a hack
saw was also found with the bores,
which were in two groups one group
about two inches above the first,
giving rise TO the police theory that
the body had been dismembered.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-29
Three New Rail
Loans Approved

Washington. July 29.--Ap-
proval of three new loans to
railroads aggregating $1s,s15,-
600 was announced today by
the interstate commerce COM
mission.
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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-29
Greeks Continue
Forced Marches
Despite Heat

Athens, July 26.-Notwithstanding
the intense heat now prevailing, the
Greek troops in Thrace were continu-
ing their forced marches, rounding up
Turkish bands. The column which
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-29

San Francisco this morning had been
heard by r. o. Smelling. head OF the
local office Of the company, he stated.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-29
Poles Retreating
On Entire Front

Warsaw. July 29.-The Polish re-
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
.R An Apert :

Are you burning coal to warm your house or outdoors? The high cost of heating the modern home, the coal shortage and increased prices means that every shovel full of coal in your furnace must give forth it's house-heat- ing equivalent.
 The War Savings Divisiont of the United States Treasury in accordance with its national thrift campaign has made the following timely suggestions on how to save fuel in heating.
 Keep the temperature of the house at 6s degrees. Save heat by using wealth CT strips, storm windows, storm doors and drawing shades. Do not heat un- used rooms. Cover heaters and heat carrying pipes, with asbestos. In talk care of the heater keep it clear from soot and ashes. Repair all leaks.
 Learn to use dampers effectively. The smokepipe should have two dampers, the check draft damper and the turn damper. The check draft dam per controls the rate at which a fire burns; open it to check fire; close it to increase the draft. Learn to use it so that it will do its work. If it is properly constructed and managed you can check the fire with it without opening the coaling door.
 The turn damper fits loosely so that
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
WHAT A. F. or L. SEEKS
That Prejudices Be Abolished Is
 the Chief Aim.

American Federation of Labor en- deavors to unite all classes of wage workers under one head, through their several organizations, to the end:
 l. That class, race, creed, political and trade prejudices may be abolished. 2. That support, moral and financial, may be given to each other.
 It is composed of international, na- tional, state, central and local unions, representing the. great bulk of organ, ized labor in the United States and Canada.
 It gives to any organization joining it's ranks recognition in the labor field in all its phases.
 It secures in cases of boycotts, strikes, lockouts, attentive hearing be- fore all affiliated bodies, and 1t renders financial aid to the extent of its ability. It is not moneyed institution. It allows each organization to control its own funds to establish and expend it's own benefits without let or hindrance. It aims to allow-in the light of ex- perience-the utmost liberty to each organization in the conduct of its own affairs consistent with the generally understood principles of labor.
 It establishes inter-communlcatlo creates agitation, and IS in direct and 
 of representative organizers through out the country.
 It watches the interests of the work CTS in national congress; 1t endorses and protests i'll the name of labor, and has secured vast relief from burden some laws and government officials. It is in communication with reform CTS and sympathizers in almost all classes, giving information and enlist ing their cooperation.
 It assemblies once year all classes of wage-earners, in convention, to ex- change ideas and methods, to cultivate mutual interest, to secure united acton, to speak for labor, to announce to the world the burdens, aims and hopes ot the workers.
 It asks-yea, demands-the co-opera- ton of all wage workers who believe in the principle of unity, and that there is something better i'll life than long hours, low wages, lack of employment, and all that these imply.
 It's Existence Is Based Upon Economic
 La70.
 That no particular trade can long maintain wages above the common level.
 That to maintain high wages all trades and callings must be organized. That lack of organization among the unskilled vitally affects the organized skilled.
 That general organization of skilled and unsl<illed can only be accomplished by united action Therefore, fedora ton.
 That no one particular locality can long maintain high wages above that of others
 That to maintain high wages all To- calities must be organized.
 That this can best be done by the maintenance of national and interna- tional unions.
 That any local union which refuses to. affiliate Is inconsistent, non-union, and should be "1et alone"
 That each national or international union must be protected in its partic- u1ar field against rivals and seceders. Therefore, federation.
 That the history of the labor move ment demonstrates the necessity of a union of individuals, and that logic inn plies union of unions-federation.
 Fraternally,
 SAMUEL GOMPERS,
 President.
 . FRANK MORRISON. .
 Secretary.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
TO PROMOTE INDUSTRIAL PEACE
 FIRST FREE THE WORKER FROM THE RTOODHOIJND LANDLORD,S GRIP

Abraham Redner of % tenement M Mo- fs supply sufficient heat to his tenants and given the 4 went prison should expect from of his cb the $Oo being equivalent his hearts blood in his estma
 Now if all the other Connecticut Se eaed in pson there would be lot of men missing of fair cities and outward bulge dscernabe m the walls of our prisons.
 The housing of cities that the tenants and popular phrase they with The % n if he he a rsst e h m rIg nd at mo impossible to an9hsr oh to e m nd bae h present
 wife children nsp %ust r er fsfn stlad sk uantary conditions of repairs absolutely essential tor to n fa1l Appeals as % % health possibly result % @ the 6enp pd oprtg G o @ expense the by afford and even tens made ssa go miserable for him that glad
 How different would be the if was surplus % the landlord of today would be servey endeav get something approaching deal As it the best they get is the worst of it at every turn
 all landlords of But the scarcity of and the constantly rising prices have brought into the and their passing from to with boost of rent at transaction
 primarily upon the condition of his things at home chaotic and highly unpleasant his he feels that n is o oe gro ] in order to haze shelter m for himself and his loved ones going to be difficult matter that his world joyous IS abode @ with a an unlimited
 living discomfort and facing sickness and death because ot the graspg or onyock lord he is SORE-way through
 talking about industrial greater brothery employer and employee man in that frame of mi those straits?
 earnestly engaged in to straghten things ndustray let this:
 WITH THE HOME First of all give the workingmen from Bloodhound landlords.
 What does better working conditions signify when 1t won't abiding his bending his effort toward bet erng conditions with promise of hap piness and health for his family?
 Can his of Oh what the s the profteer steal from him the rent rob Der doesn't give him comfort and health in takes from him.
 somebody started something doing here Connecticut in sufficient housing for the people, Until trying industrial ditions
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13

gases may pass of even when it is closed. In most heaters the damper should be kept closed except when starting the fire, otherwise most of the heat goes up the chimney. The damper in the coaling door should be used only to let in air to con- sume gases that are formed, especially when soft coal is used.
 The ash-pit damper admits air neces- sary for the ignition of the coal or wood. Regulate the air supply by the damper-not by opening the ash-pit door.
 In building a fire close dampers, re- move ashes, put in crumpled news paper, cover with kindlings laid cross wise, add a thin layer of coal, open the ash pit and smoke pipe dampers and light the fire.
 For good heating, regular care of a fire is neded, attend it from two to four times day. In adding large amount of coal, leave part of the glowing fire exposed. Clean the ash pits daily. Keep the fire pot full. Better heat is obtained if the fuel is kept even with the fire door in front and little high CT in the back.
 Fuel saved is money saved and money grows when put into War Say ings Stamps and Treasury Savings Certificates.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
PATRIOTS IN ovERALLs.
Labor Rock on Which Country
 Depended, Says Daniels.

The Secretary of the Navy in his an nual report for the year 1919, has this to say:
 Labor was the rock upon which our preparation and supplies depended. It was mobilized and efficient Acting with closest accord with the Depart ment of Labor, it was the privilege of the Navy to aid in stabilizing labor and in proving that the government is the best employer. The day of giving to skill and toll mere living wage has passed It is entitled, after fair days work, to fair days wage, sufficient for comforts and some luxuries as well as necessities. Navy wages have never Jagged. They have generally led, and for good pay it has, from patriotic work CTS. received good days work. With out the greatly increased production, due to the skill and industry and fine spirit of patriots in overalls, our men in arms could not have been furnished the required munitions and supplies"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
GENERAL STRIKES.
No Such Thing Possible Under
 Present Labor Rules.

The American Federation of Labor as constituted cannot authorize or difect the calling of any strike-dlTect, sym pathetic or otherwise.
 Neither are the central labor unions authorized to call strike of any kind. Strikes, singly or collectively, can only be authorized by the international unions whose members are directly af- fected
 In some instances international unions of closely allied trades or ca11ings have formulated rules and regulations and their agreements with employers have been so designed as to permit of sim ultaneous action and collective strikes when joint action is required.
 Recourse to the strike, however, IS labor's last resort and general strikes are out of the question.
 Industry is a chain of related inter ests When link in the chain is broken all industry is affected to more or less degree When several important links are severed all industry is agi- tated and national prosperity Is retarded
 Duty of so organizing industry that these shocks and fractures shall be avoided rests upon society, that is, up on every individual who IS included in the chain of industry and every person whose interest or authority extends to industry.
 We hope for conciliatory power in industry that time is bound to perfeci and extend as benefits to industry be- come more generally known through the exercise and application of system of conference adjustment of labor prob lens. In this spirit is the essence of peace and success.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
JUSTICE FOR POOR.
Ain't No Such Thing, Says Root
 and Stirs Judges.

A committee appointed by municipal judges bitterly assai1s report issued two months ago by the Carnegie foun- dation~i in which 1t was charged that it is impossible for the poor to secure justice in the courts.
 The report of the Carnegie founda- ton was largely the work of Boston attorney Elihu Root wrote the fore word in winch 1t was stated that justice has been put beyond the reach of the poor, and declared that it was time to put the house in order.
 In a lengthy report the municipal judges say:
 "The Carnegie foundation seems to have placed singular confidence in this member of the Boston bar to permit him to speak of conditions existing throughout the United States and to confer upon him the task of securing publicity for the report, as we are ad- vised was the case However much of good the report may contain, and it does contain much valuable information, the author certainly sought to cater to the appetite of the public for sensation. To secure this sensation, accuracy and fair play were sacrificed as we shall demon Strate'
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
PURE AMERICANS. !"
Just What Are They, Labor Re.
 view Asks.

In opposing the trade union non-par- tisan policy, the Commercial Appeal calls for "pure Americanism," and the Labor Review asks:
 What is this stuff called pure Americanism? From what fount may 1t be procured? Or perhaps it comes i'll biscuit form Who originated 1t and who can tell the genuine from the spuri ous?
 Of course, labor has its own idea of Americanism, and we believe it will pass muster with such Americans as Jefferson or Lincoln, having been gar nered from the teachings of these men. But If Anericanism means government by injunctions, wholesale raiding of so- called radica! meetings, slavery for fed eral employees, espionage laws, cossacks, 1000 per cent. profit for coal mine own CTS Imprisonment of labor leaders, child labor, denial of seats in legislatures to duly elected representatives of the people, anti-strike laws, suppression of free speech and press, sedition laws and other common practices too numerous to mention-if that is the Commercial Appeals conception of Americanism we now have, then the A. F. of L. and all its members are un-American-and proud of it.''
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE.
If a Dollars Worth Less and You
 Get More?

When an artisan builds a home for himself he patronizes his felloW-work-
 CTS. A plumber, for instance, decides that he will cut loose from the landlord
 and his annoying ways and have home of his own. He hires some cellar dig gers, masons, carpenters, plasterers,
 timers, lumbermen, quarrymen, etc, to help him; that is, he hires them in-
 directly. He doesn't negotiate with
 each craft separately, but gives the whole job to some contractor and
 builder, specifying that he will take. care of the plumbing himself The builder brings on the job the necessary mater ials and labor, but the big. point to re- l member Is that labor gets the big end of the money the house costs.
 Why then should the plumber demur at the high cost of building? His friends in the building trades. the men with whom he IS associated every day on
 other peoples jobs, get most of the
 money he pays. He is helping these
 men and their families to live accord ing to modern American standards of living.
 And when the carpenter or the mason
 builds his home he squares accounts
 with the plumber by giving him job
 on his house at the prevailing 1920 scale VI wages.
 You see, it's just trading favors and
 on an equal basis all around
 What causes all the trouble, what makes so many men hesitate to build is wrong reasoning. The plumber thinks he should have the 1920 wage for his
 work, but feels he ought to have his
 house for about what 1t would have cost
 in 1913. That's only another way of
 saying he thinks his building trade
 friends should work for 1915 wages
 We'll, maybe they would be glad to do
 1t is the plumber when it came his
 turn to work for the carpenter or the
 mason on their homes would work for
 them at 1913 wages.
 But why quibb1e over so simple a
 matter? Whats the difference whether
 plumber receives four one-hundred-
 cent dollars or eight ffty-cent dollars for his days work? What difference does 1t make whether his house costs
 4,000 one-hundred-cent dollars or 5000 hfty-cent dollars? Just remember that
 these good old U. s. A. are now on a hfty-cent dollar basis and you won't go
 wrong Don't hesitate to pay two of
 our ffty-cent dollars for what you
 used to buy for one of the hundred
 cent dollars It's really the same thing, except in your own mind!
 Resolve to have home of your own You will never know the happiness, the independence, the pride 1t gives you | until you experience 1t. Don't deny yourself this satisfaction just because a crazy German named Wilhelm turned the worlds money standards upside | down.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
UNCLE sAM's LAUNDRY.
Cleaned Up s2,ooo. 900 and Paid
 for Self in Year.

Government ownership and operation of laundries has proven an unqualified success. Uncle Sam made snug profit of $2,356259.47 in the fiscal year 1919, and in addition, out of total profits. paid for the buildings in which the official washing of the War Department was done
 Thirty laundries were operated by the government, and they cost total of S3,3l5,153. A statement issued by the department few days ago says:
 Tn this ones year alone, 1919, the government through operating its own plants paid for all laundry buildings, power plants and machinery, and in addition thereto saved the sum of $2, 356,25o.47"
 In order to washsfor all concerned, 1t required 1,60o,549 pounds of soap, 1897 zoo pounds of soda and 33o,000,000 gallons of water.
 While there Is some comfort in know ing that Uncle Sam is able to reduce his wash bill, little hope is held out for the rest-of us less fortunate mortals.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
A PRUssIAN IDEAL.
Cant Strike Law" Rightly
 Termed by State Official.

"A Prussian ideal" it what Fred w. Davis, commissioner of agriculture for Texas terms "can't-strike" legislation, i'll a letter to Congressman Blanton.
 The Texas official protests against the action of four alleged farmers organ izations that have memorialized con- gress in favor of this kind of 1egis1a- tion. As a member of the executive board of one of these organizations, the commissioner says:
 ''Why should the farmers pull the chestnuts of organized capital out of the fire? Certainly our farmers are more closely identified with labor than with capital.
 T hold no brief for either capital or labor, but the memorial deals with an abstract principle of human rights wherein 1t contends that labor has not the right to strike. It further contends that farmers have no right to strike be- cause the public's interests are para mount.
 If one class IS going to be compelled to work for the benefit of another, or all other classes, who is to be the slave and who the master? For this is the only state of existence under such a policy.
 If this doctrine becomes established, not only will industrial workers be inn mediately enslaved, but farmers will soon fall victims to the same doctrine. They will soon be compelled to sell the fruits of their toil, which represents their wages, at the price which the other fellow offers.
 The government has right to pre- vent lawlessness among strikers. It has right to take people individually and collectively who become burden upon society because of idleness and put such to doing public work if they are un- willing to private work, but 1t has no more right to make section hand work for wages he doesn't consider fair, and when he doesn't wish to work, so long as the section hand doesn't become a burden upon the public, than 1t has to take the millionaire's son and make him work for wages which he would con- slider not sufficient for cigarette money. The republic will write it's doom when 1t undertakes to make one class work for another class"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13

banquet and when called on for toast, he rose lifted his glass high and started
 T say, here's to the happiest hours of my life, oh-a-spent in the arms, know, of another mans wife-yes, really era, in the arms af another mans wife
 "Oh-a, let me think for moment how the deuce does that go now? Oh. I say-here's to the happiest hours of my life, spent in the arms of another mans wife-huh-ha-
 By love, do you know, men, I've really forgotten who that blawsted woman was !'
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
SEA FOOD WORKERS GAIN.

New York, March 12-Sa1t water fish workers (handlers) have advanced wages 20 per cent. after an eight-days' strike Their union is recognized and extra rates are provided for overtime and Sunday work Knife men in the same calling have advanced wages 30 per cent. without suspending work.
 Fresh water fish workers have se- cured recognition of their union and advanced wages per cent. Oyster and clam workers have made similar gains, besides improving working conditions that will permit them to make an addi- tional 20 per cent. in wages.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
STRIKES CUT PROFITS.

Buffalo, N. Y, March 12-The an nual report of the Lackawanna Steel company shows a profit decrease of $8 100000 last year. The company planes the steel and coal strikes. While the former movement was on the com pany frequently announced that 'pro- duction is normal"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
THE ENGLISH OF IT.

An Englishman in Chicago once heard a toast which he liked. The toast ran like this:
 Here's to the happiest hours of my
 life, Spent in the arms of another mans
 wife; my motherp' Bah love, that's corkerl A perfect rippaw y know" said Cholly, "Im go- ing to give that at the very next ban quet I attend"
 About a week later Cholly attended a
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
CAN LABOR WIN BY GOMPERS
 PLAN IS ANSWERED BI FACTS

the asking labor the planned Gompe The best reply the question: of Albany, N. Y Git did win Mr. Gompers that passed the Clayton law by the plan has recently of this effort that the Pro- hbonss the of achieving For the Pro- candidates for president and anywhere Then the success of MT Gompers plan picking friendly candidate and supporting him method the friend defeat centrang would nothing if for a candidate.
 the has been unendy working generally well labor and
  parties the have shown their unfrendliness to labor.
 Washington says five hundred will be throughout directing this and Vice President Matthew Wo of the Federation of Labor, quoted saying: will be called the Washington headquarters of pamphlets will Speakers will be field political will be all districts assist lining candidates their The hold candidates for the House The will be scrutniZed candidates who defeat under the effort of these nes but much less effective we'll defeated by the League by will the handling camp in this
 always, the labor issued he that only the of He scathing to of Terre Haute who promoting in concludes with: affron upon
 
 
 the national the opportunities for human welfare safety and happiness
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The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13

Opportunity knocks once at every mans door-but generally he is down street telling some one about the good chances he has missed.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13

Don't leave everything your officers It's up YOU trade unonism behind when you your meetings Make it everyday matter
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13

We say often NOW the time strengthen your organization fellow workers Organization our only hope of progress and defense.