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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-01-30
Do the Rail Road
Managers Act Fair? ?

Chicago-If government control of
railroads is failure, it proves one
of two things, according to former
United States Senator Lewis: The
railroad managers are incompetent
or they cannot be trusted. In the
latter case the government should
take these properties out Of their
hands.
"There was the slight exception
that number of head officials were
moved to Washington to serve upon
the civil board of railroad manage
ment instead of at the locality
where they were previous to the ar
rangement.
"Let it be remembered" says the
ex-senator, "that every official who
had authority and supervision when
the government took the roads was
each allowed to remain in his exact
position, with the complete author
ity he had always been exerting.
"Let it be recalled that after the
arrangement the roads remained eX-
actly in the hands Of the same man
ayers, superintendents and directors,
even to the presidents and boards, as
before. In other words, those who
had run the roads before were the
same people who were running the
roads under the government.
"If the charge be true that they
were run badly under the govern
ment, then two things are plain:
Either it is because these private
managers ran roads badly, showing
themselves not fit to be trusted
hich proves the government should
take the roads out of their hands
OF it is proved that merely to pre-
vent the government from taking the
roads the managers deliberately mis-
used and mismanaged the property
in order to disgust the American
public and awaken the resentment to
defeat the United States in it's pur-
pose Of making a success Of govern
ment administration; though to do
such was to cripple their own nation
in time of war and harass and dis
tress their own citizens in the hour
Of their greatest necessity-and these
railroad heads want to be called
patriots"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-01-30
Is Not a Failure
RECENT STEEL STRIKE HAS
VALUED LESSONS
Real Friends Singled Out From POlit-
ical HypOcrites-Failure Will
Prove Stepping Stones for
Ultimate Success

Pittsburg, Pa.-President Tighe, OF
the Amalgamated Association Of
Iron, Steel and Tin Workers declares
that the lessons organized labor can
learn from the steel strike will be
invaluable, for it has given them an
opportunity to "single out real friends
and sympathizers from the multitude
of professional hypocrites, political
and otherwise, who are proficient in
lip service and nothing else.
"The fact" he says, "that the
workers mighty protest was un-
needed, as in days of old, and that
every agency and power of oppres-
sion and repression was put in OPP
Grafton to crush them, does not set
tie the questions involved, nor will
it bring that peace and harmony, as
well as good will, which every true
lover of our country's progress de-
sires.
"The failure to secure that for
which the workers in the steel mills
ceased work is not defeat in any
sense, for unless history reverses it
self every failure of like character
have been stepping stones to ulti-
mate success.
"Statisticians will, no doubt, come
forward with an array of figures
showing the monetary loss, as well
as the loss Of time and production
which will run into enormous sums
by their calculations, but upon the
one all-important factor, more bene-
fetal to government and people than
any losses maintained there will be
no mention, for money, time or pro-
duction cannot be measured.
"The information that the govern
ment and the world at large has re-
ceived of the conditions where un-
der the supposed paternal guardian
ship of the great corporations count
less thousands of toilers had been la
boring for from five to twenty years
without learning the rudiments of
American citizenship or the language
of the country, bearing close rela-
tionship to beasts of burden as it
were, through long hours of toll max
ing it impossible to even observe, not
alone cultivate, the customs of om
country, will prove of more benefit in
the years to come than all the other
losses combined"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-01-30
Railroad Grants
MILLIONS OF ACRES GIVEN TO
RAILROADS
The Terms of Land Grants Flagrant-
ly Violated in Many Cases by
the Grasping Corporations
and Laws Ignored

Washington - In speech in the
senate on land grants to railroads,
Mr.. Chamberlain of Oregon, presented
a list of these grants, starting in
1850, and which are now estimated
at over 150,OO0,000 acres.
To indicate how some railroads
have violated the terms of these
grants, the senator referred to the
Oregon & California and the Califor-
MIA & Oregon grants, where millions
Of acres were given for the constrIc-
tion of road from Portland, Oregon,
to San Francisco.
"The company" said Senator
Chamberlain, violated expressly the
terms of the grant in these cases.
They were limited to sell in quantities
of 100 acres Of land to actual settlers
at $3.50 per acre. They held those
lands back from cultivation and set
tlement for many years, and when
they went up in price they sold larger
quantities than 100 acres to other
than actual settlers, and in addition
to that sold for prices per acre far
in excess of the amount specified in
the grant itself.
"The railroad companies, under the
management of Mr.. Hartman, final
ly as these timber lands commenced
to soar skyward in value, continued
to hold these lands from any settle
ment and cultivation, in violation of
the terms of the grant, with the re-
suit that proceedings were instituted
in the legislature of Oregon and by
the people of Oregon to have the
grants forfeited, and later suit was
commenced in the federal court of
Oregon to forfeit the grants. The Su-
preme Court of the United States,
while they did not forfeit the grant
in terms, in effect authorized legis-
lative action which might forfeit the
grant,, reserving only to the railroad
companies the price of $3.50 per acre;
and congress did, in 1908 or 1909, en-
act laws which forfeited the grants,
and the lands are now restored to
the people Of the country and are
being sold under rules and regula-
tions provided by the secretary of the
interior under the act of congress"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-01-30
The People Are HySteriCaI

Boston-The people are hysterical,
declared Senator Samuel B. Finkel,
in filing with the state senate re-
peal of all restrictions imposed by
the war on freedom of speech, press
and assemblage.
The resolve calls upon the legis-
lature to record itself to be firmly
of the opinion that restoration OF
Anglo-Saxon liberties will do much
to quiet the prevailing unrest and
discomfort.
In commenting on his resolve,
Senator Finkel said: "The right to
express ones opinion is one of the
guarantees of the bill of rights and
has long been regarded as an es-
sential element of free government.
It seems unbelievable that any good
American so soon after painful and
costly struggle to make the world
safe for democracy, should feel dis
posed to limit even to the slightest
degree those rights and privileges
freedom of speech and freedom Of
ssemblage-which are the most out
standing characteristics of democracy
"The people of the country at large
may have lost their heads, but let us
citizens of Massachusetts not lose
ours. Let US not be swept off our
feet by a wave of hysteria. 1t may
or may not be sin to be radical,
but certainly it is no sin to be q
liberal. / am anxious that we, here
in Massachusetts, now, as on numer-
Gus occasions in the past since the
coming of the Pilgrims 800 years ago,
show the rest of the country that
sobriety, determination and fairness
always temper our conduct"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-01-30

Washington--The Sterling Graham
peace-time sedition bill, now pending
in congress, would violate the con-
stitution and rob the whole American
people of their most chrished and
basic guarantees of free government,
declared President Gompers, in an
nouncing that the American Fedora
ton of Labor will resist the enact
ment Of this legislation with what
ever it may possess"
"If the American people, and, in
fact, majority of the members Of
congress, were awake to the dangers
concealed in this bill" said President
Gompers, "a storm of indignation
would sweep the nation. 1t has been
widely advertised that this measure
protects free speech fully, but pre-
vents advocacy Of fOrcible revolution,
bolshevism and anarchy. In fact, it
would perpetuate an autOcratic CEN
sorship over the entire American
press. 1t can be used to kill free
speech and free assembly. 1t strikes
deadly blow at legitimate organiza-
tions of labor or any other progress
sive movement for the betterment Of
the masses which may be opposed by
the advocates of privilege and re-
action"
In answer to Attorney General
Palmer's claim that new laws are
necessary to reach individuals who
advocate violence in their opposition
to governmental policies, President
Gompers calls attention to this pro-
vision in the present penal code:
"Whoever incites, sets on foot, as
sists or engages In any revolution
or insurrection against the authority
of the United States or the laws
thereof, or gives aid or comfort there
to, shall be imprisoned not more than
| 10 years, or fined not more than SlO,-
600, or both"
"If revolution is afoot, why has
not the department of justice made
prosecutions under that section?"
asks President Gompers.
Section 5 of The pending bill could
make it a crime to wear in public
any button of an organization whose
purpose is to amend the federal con-
stitution or existing laws.
Section perpetuates the censor
ship of the postmaster general over
all newspapers, printed matter and
even over the private mail of any
person. 1t would be criminal to mail
a letter in which is advocated resist
ance to labor injunction.
Moreover" continues President
Gompers, "this section can be used
to prevent the organization of colored
labor on the grounds of melting
racial prejudice, the intended or
probable result of which appeal is
to cause rioting, etc. No doubt ad-
vocacy of, or opposition to, the cause
of Irish freedom would in some sec
tions be prohibited.
"Section 7 would exclude from this
country, even from Libraries and in
vestigators, a large portion of the
labor literature of Europe.
"Sections 8, 10 and II contain a
grave threat aimed at labor. Section
8 makes unlawful every association
which seeks directly or indirectly to
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-01-30
MOlders Again Out

Dubuque, Iowa-lron molders en-
ployed by the Schwinn Foundry anG
Machine company have suspended
work, because they have been re.
fused wages agreed to when the re-
cent strike was settled.
Nashville, Tenn.-Iron molders en-
ployed in contract shops suspended
work to enforce a wage demand Of
80 cents an hour.
London, Ontario-A wage advance
of 25 per cent and an eight-hour day
have been assured by Iron Molders
union No. 27.
Asheville, N. C.-Iron molders have
compromised their strike for better
conditions, which started last Nov.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-01-30
RESIST ANTI-UNIONISTS

Oklahoma City-At a meeting of
Oklahoma trade union representa-
tives, called by President Fenton of
the state federation of labor, it was
decided to meet the activity of anti
union employers by starting a cam
paign of organization and education
among the wage earners of Oklahoma
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-01-30
PROFIT SHARING"

San Diego, Gala local bank is
making a great hubbub over its new
profit sharing scheme, which provides
that 10 per cent of the yearly profits
shall be divided among employees ac-
cording to their annual wage. This
means that if the bank makes a clean
profit of $4,000, the employees will
divide $1,000, on the basis of then
income.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-01-30
Printers Raise Wages

Los Angeles-The new rate of Sc
a day for commercial printers is now
in effect. These workers raised
wages S11 a week during the year
1919.
Halifax, Nova Scotia - The Typo
graphical union has secured an agree
ment which establishes the union
shop in the composing rooms of every
newspaper in this city.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-01-30

A Minnesota Congressman has gone
on record in favor of changing the
motto on the silver dollar. We would
think offhand that giving the common
people a little legislative salt for the
eagles tail would be much more i'm
portant. We common people find the
birds harder to get all the time.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-01-30
SCORE INJUNCTION JUDGE

Fort Wayne, Ind.-Trade unionists
and sympathizers filled two halls to
record their protest against Superior
Judge Ballou who ordered locked out
employees of the S. F. Bowser COM
pany to desist picketing that plant.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-01-30
EX-SERVICE MEN ON FARMS

San Francisco - California will
start the first land settlement of
soldiers in the United States. Sup
plies have been purchased by the
state and will be sold to the settlers
at cost.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-01-30
Get Eight-HOur Day

Cincinnati-Officers of the Inter
national Molders' union report that
the eight-hour day, with time and
one-half for overtime is now the
established rule in foundries operated
by the Stove Founders National De-
fense association. This has been
made possible through agreement be-
tween the two organizations.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-01-30
Metal POlishers Win

Dayton, Ohio-Striking metal pol
ishers have broken the lines of their
opponents by signing an agreement
with the Dayton Plating and Manu-
featuring company. The nine-hour
day and 80 cents an hour will be the
rule until May /, when the eight-hour
day and 871z cents will prevail.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-01-30
Want TwO.PlatOOn

Dayton, Ohio-Municipal firemen in
this city are agitating for the two
platoon system. A dozen Ohio cities
adopted this plan the first of the
year and local fremen have concluded
to make the number a bakers
dozen" "
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-01-30
Garment Workers Gain

Cincinnati - Wage increases that
range from So to 81 week for day
workers and 20 per cent for piece
workers has been secured by organ
lied ladies' garment workers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-01-30
LABOR'S PROGRESS
advances Made and Better Conditions
Secured All Over the Country
Rural Carriers in Line

Washington-The A. F. of L. has
issued a charter to the National Fed
Grafton of Rural Letter Carriers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-01-30
Teamsters Make Gains

Cincinnati - Drivers of furniture
vans have secured agreements with
practically every one of their en-
ployers in this city.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-01-30

The union label is the best medium
of advertising as it is costless to the
employer and the union pays for it.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-01-30

Los Angeles-A wage increase of
81 day has been secured by organ
lied sheet metal workers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-01-30
WAGE INCREASES
Gains in Wages Made by Organized
Labor Throughout the Nation
BARRIERS Raise Wages

Cincinnati - Organized BARRIERS in
this city have raised wages So a
week.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-01-30

Official Organ of Organized Labor
LOCAL VOICE OF THE AMERICAN
FEDERATION OF LABOR
Subscription price, $1.00 per year
Single copies cents
INVEST IN THRIFT STAMPS
New Britain herald., 1920-01-27
AUTOMOBILE SHOW
 ON ALL THIS WEEK
Beginning To-day. Exhibit is Open Afternoons As We'll .NS
 i,NCrA Evening"
Ever, Evening.

'''rhr best aut"mohil" show l haV" seen for it's size" was the comment made hy one of lh" well known auto mobile men Oi the state as he was leaving the state aImorN last night, The second annual Sew Britain auto mohiIc show opened and there was good attendance. Thor" is fin" display nf automobiles and ar"cS- SorieS. All of the latest models arc on exhibition There are %i rf them on display. and all styles and prices are among them. Runabouts. touring cars. SDeedsterS and closed in-carS arc al the show and the men in charge will be pleased to give a full description of the ear they rep resent and tell about tho fine points of that make. All of tho ears arc polished up and tho sight as one enters the armorN is indeed pleas ing. \ number of chassis shoWincs proved very interesting to the Viai- tors.
 The New Britain Machine rnmpany had the New Britain Tractor ol dis play. II proved on" Of the interest inE exhibits last night Few people alizc that real tractor is bCinc made in q local manufacturinc plant. several models ar" on display. Th"
New Britain herald., 1920-01-27

torbln Screw corporation as an in ieresting display of coaster. brakes. hubs and Speedometers Landers. t'rarN X Clark have on exhibition the various types of thermos bottles and lunch sets. The f'afnir Ball Bearing company has ball bearings on display and Hart X Hutchinson have the various types, of steel lockers on exhibition. The aceessory dealers and, the storage battery men ut the city have very interesting of ferines at the biz show. Any per son Wh" owns ear. who is think ing of purchasing one or who is in terCStcd in the automobile world should find tn" show worth while
 The decorations are good. \ full ceiling hrapcrN completely ~conccals the rariers supporting the, roof "f the drill shed. The sidewalks ar-a covered with pink and white bunt- ing and American flass are draned along the walls. The. electrical dec "rationS arc very pretty. In the cen ter of Inc hall large star is suS pended with electric strcamers to the sides. Al inc west end of the hall large electric sunhurst is hung. The various spaces arc marked off hN columns oti tho iop Of which are rrcsccntS hearing the names. on the cars.
 l.Nnch'S orchestra furnished the musical program last night and Miss Kathleen Walsh was the soloist To night the Charter Oak urchostr ra. c"lored entertainers will appear. The doors opened this aftcroon at o'clock and tho show will he com tinu"ns until .loi%o o'clock tonight ElkS' Fnir.-AdNt.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-27
$ STUDEBAKER CAR
 SEEMS GOOD BUY

"N hi hition :,t Inc New Britain auto mohil" show. seems tp pe one of tho best buys of Inc year and tho agent. NJ. lr\lu~ Jester. who. is assisted in ill., manact n.rnt Tf the local ,IliCr h,' his son IIchor Jester predicts . great sea son for thus ear
 The Studchakcr Six iS the one on display 1i tho show and Mr. Jester i% glad {" explain it- quail to any in l"rCSt"h persons. The Studeha ker "'np"nl also has | four rS finder car and although il is not included in tho ">htnit. the agent will explain it's qua liticS.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-27
GOING. TO NIDDLETOW\

Tn" an ,IIrl hHnuuct nf the Mrkin- l"y H5>pCinIiun will hr held thiS eve ming in MddlctCwn. In addition to rhC list of r@mC, of those going from this city. the following will attend IT, Willie Mills. Edward l.. StchhinS. Ere I;'l"in, John r. Mag fufrc and Fr"I IICWu.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-27

Leap Year affair is tn" lIll>S' fan. aaNI.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-27

Sc" hat roia" light six touring ear. adNt
New Britain herald., 1920-01-27
Hudson

The name Hudson is enough to insure the purchaser as to durability and power. Past per formances of this popular make assure the perfect satisfaction en- joyed by more than S0,O0O own CTS of Super-Sixes. Order at the Show and insure yourself against disappointment.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-27
Dodge

This is one of the popular makes of Autom obiles and Is be- coming more SO each year. The supply of Dodges this year will be limited and you will make no mistake in ordering one at the Show. Last year we could have sold double our allotment and we expect this year to be no excep- ton.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-27
Essex

This Car is fast taking its place with the leading makes of Automobiles in its class. You will make no mistake by purchasing one of the models shown at the Auto Show this week. For speed and power the Essex Is sure to please you.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-27

eon Of Hartford Conn., Distributors
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-02-26
INTER CHURCH WORLD MOVE
MENT OF NORTH AMERICA

A unique and fitting nation wide
church observance of Washington's s
birthday will be held this year in con-
nection with the Interchurch World
Movement in our churches. February
% falls on Sunday and on that day
will culminate the Interchurch four
week educational campaign in 'Stew-
ard -ship"-that is, the doctrine that
God is the owner of all things and
that the man who possesses anything
is but steward accountable to God
for that possession.
Representatives of various church
es, at conference held in New York
City, designated February % as
Nationwide Stewardship Acknow-
ledgment Day" On the birthday of
the Father of his country, the man
who placed his life and his personal
fortunes at the disposal of his coun-
try, the churches will emphasize in
sermons the obligation of their COM
municants to render an accounting to
God of their possessions-to help for
ward by financial contributions the
great evangelistic, educational, hos
pital and social service program of the
Interchurch World Movement for
which more than 100000 will
be needed.
In this connection the Interchurch
Movement directs attention anew to
the fact that the Federal Government
exenpts from income taxation up to
fifteen per cent of income contributed
to religious and philanthropic causes.
1t is believed that many persons will
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-02-26

W. J. Detmer of southeast of Am
herst, left Friday night on No. - for
Columbus, Genoa and Albion, Nebr.,
for weeks visit with relatives and
friends. Mrs. Detmer went there two
weeks ago and will return here
with Mr.: Detmer the latter part Of
this week.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-02-26
SUITS SUITS

SUITS SUITS
On Saturday of this week and Mon
day of next week we will have on dis
play in our store Shoninger- Helm
sheimers complete Spring Suits. We
especially invite every lady in Jules
burg and vicinity to come in and look
this line over. If you are interestd
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-02-26

not be content merely to contribute a
little of their possessions to the move
ment, but that many will equal or ex-
ceed fifteen per cent of income exemp-
tiOn
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-02-26

IN Spring Suit now is your chance
as we will have the complete line for
these two days only and the prices
are right.
THE CASH STORE.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-15
IVA CHAPMAN OF WELLMAN.

The town of Wellman. down in
Washington county did a very ane
thing not long ago when it erected
and unveiled with ceremony a. mon
ument to courage and fidelity.
Iva A. Chapman is the name on
the memorial which commmoratee a
service as courageous and self sacrI-
ffcing as any that was ever given
under the red glare of the guns in
battle.
She was telephone cir. at Well
an. There were two girls in that
little office when the epidemic of flu
struck that community. Her fellow
worker sickened with the disease and
she was left to carry the burden
alone. She did 1t. And when the flu
attacked her she refused to give up
her post. hTe need was great and
sacrifice demanded. So she held the
lines open between the stricken
homes and the medical men and the
pharmacies thru long weary hours
bravely as the lost legion held the
vally which has become as historic