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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-06-04
Bakers Won Union Shop

Dallas, Texas-When the employ
ing bakers attempted to force their
union employees to surrender their
cards and accept unfair conditions, a
strike resulted, closing all the bake
shops in the city. The contest lasted
three days, when a settlement was
reached, the members of the union
returning to work with a signed
agreement, defeating the effort to
make the bakeries non-union.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-06-04
How Unions Grow

Jackson, Miss. - There are now
twenty-six unions in this city. Four
years ago there was only four. This
indicates $50 per cent increase in four
years. Who says the south is not
awakening to the growth of industrial
democracy and results that follow in
it's wake?
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-06-04

The Newark Leader wishes to thank
the various committees and individual
members of the many railroad organ
izations for numerous favors and
many kindnesses extended ever since
the paper was established, and to join
with them in extending to the visitors
a most cordial and sincere welcome.
If we can in any way assist, don't
fail to call on us. We also desire to
invite our friends to make the Leader
office headquarters during their stay
in the city-they are ever and always
welcome, and the latch string is on
the outside. Call and get acquainted.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-06-04
Papers Grant Increase

Syracuse, N. Y.-The publishers of
the three daily papers refused the de-
mands of the printers for an advance
in wages of So per week. Conferences
followed and a settlement was reach
ed that gave the workers an increase
of 81, making the wage rate $38 for
day men and SAL for night work.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-06-04
Won 81 An Hour By Strike

Duluth, MINI. The carpenters
who were compelled to strike to en-
force their demands for an increase to
81 an hour, have returned to work,
having secured an agreement that
continues for one year.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-06-04
Buildiag Trades Unite

San Bernardino, Cal.-After many
and repeated efforts the building
trades of this city, Riverside and Red
lands have completed building
trades council. It will work under
a charter from the Building Trades
Department of the A. F. of l..
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-06-04
LEADER OFFICE OPEN SATUR
DAY EVENINGS

In order to accommodate many of
our subscribers who are unable to call
during the day, the office of the New
arb Leader will be open on Saturday
evenings from 1880 to $3.50 o'clock
until further notice. Drop in and get
acquainted.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-06-04
Beverage Workers Gain

Evansville, Ind.-Beverage workers
in this city have secured agreements
which call for improved conditions.
These employees are affiliated with the
United Brewery, Flour, Cereal and
Soft Drink Workers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-06-04
Granted 81 An Hour

jamestown, N. Y.-As result of
negotiations between representatives
of the Plumbers union and the con-
tracing plumbers the latter have con-
ceded the former an increase to 81
an hour.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-06-04
Carpenters Win Increase

Philadelphia = The strike of the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners in Philadelphia, Camden
and vicinity has been settled. The
carpenters have been granted an in
crease from 80 cents to SLIP an hour,
double time for overtime, and 10 cents
an hour extra for night work.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-06-04
Wages $1.25 Per Hour

Detroit-As the result of the de-
cision of a board of arbitration, the
striking lathers were awarded an in
crease of 25 cents an hour, making
the rates $40 for eight hours. Most
of the contractors had already con-
,ceded the advance.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-06-04
WAGE INCREASES
Gains in Wages Made by Organized
Labor Throughout the Nation
Street Carmen GET Raise

Evansville, Ind.-The Public Util-
tiles company has granted an in
crease of 5 cents an hour, making the
rate 55 cents for motormen and con-
ductors and 81 cents for zone man"
car.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-06-04
Awarded An Increase

Boise, Idaho-As the result of an
award by an arbitrator the members
of Typographical union were granted
an increase of rs cents per day, MAX
ing the rate of 81 for day workers
and $3.50 for night workers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-06-04
Stove MOunters Win

Taunton, Mass.-The union stove
mounters in this city and Watertown
won their strike after being out 10
days. The gain is 18 per cent on
piece work and establishes day rate
of rs cents per hour with an eight
hour day.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-06-04
Gained Union Shop

Sioux City, Ia.-Despite the bitter
fight employers of this city are MAX
ing to exterminate all unions, the
Broommakers' union has gained an
increase in wages, nine-hour day
and a signed contract.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-06-04
Get 20 Per Cent Advance

Cincinnati-All the moving picture
houses in the city have signed new
agreement with the Moving Picture
Operators union, which carried with
it an advance of 20 per cent in wages.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-06-04

An information bureau has been
arranged for at the convention hall
during all the sessions for the benefit
of the visitors.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-06-04
Notes

The Executive Board of District
No. 20 International Association of
Machinists will hold meeting at En-
gineers hall on East Church street,
Monday morning at nine o'clock.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-06-04
New Unions Formed

NeW OnlOnS rOTmcu
Cleveland-The Lather for the cur
rent month reports the organization
of new unions at Windsor, Ont, and
Santa Ana, Cal, and the reinstate-
ment of the union at Colorado
Springs, Colo.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-06-04

The regular meeting Of Boiler
makers Local No. SO occurs on Mon
day evening, June 7, and big dele
cation of visitors is expected. 1t goes
without saying that they will be well
taken care of.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-06-04
Welcome, B. s. O. Delegates
IABOR'S PROGRESS
advances Made and Better Conditions
Secured All Over the Country
Rubber Workers Gain

Butte, Mont. - Organized rubber
and tire workers have adjusted wage
differences with employers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-15
Now Its Editor u. L.Burdick

1.-THE writer met U. L. Burdick
on the train Thursday bound for
Sioux City. Iowa, TO judge stock for
the Percheron Stock Breeders Asso.
citation of which he is president. MIR.
Burdick states that good horses still
command good price in the wes-
tern part of the state and that
though there have been no crops of
late years the alfalfa and hay lands
out there have made the stock bust
ness pay. He is commencing the
editing of stock magazine with the
first of the year. which should be an
interesting and valuable one with
the experience and knowledge that
MIR. Burdick has, particularly Of
the horse business. -- Munich Herald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-15
YOUNG COUPLE GET
WE'D AT five O'CLOCK

A very quiet, but pretty wedding
vas solemnized Tuesday morning at
five clock at the w. B. Dickson
home on Fourth avenue west, when
Miss Elizabeth Forbes, of Saskatoon,
Canada, became the wife of Robert
Murray Dickson, only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Dickson. The bride
looked charming in her gown of grey
georgette, and was unattended. Only
the members of the Dickson family
were present. A bounteous wedding
breakfast was served the bridal
couple before leaving on No. a for
Mandan, where they took the north
branch of the N. P. for their new
home near Grassy Butte. MIR. and
Mrs. Dickson will live on the old
Robert Lyon place this winter. In
the spring Mr.. Dickson plans on
bul ding q new house on Mrs. Dick
sons homestead. He also has fine
claim in the Grassy Butte country.
Alt hough Mrs. Dickson came here a
stranger about two months ago, she
has made many friends during her
brief sojourn. Since MIR. Dickson
returned from overseas last spring,
he was employed at the Dickinson
Motor Co.. garage until he took up
his residence in the Grassy Butte
country last fall. The Recorder Post
joins with their many friends in
wishing them all kinds of happiness q
and success in their journey through
life -Dickinson Recorder Post.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-15
LEGION BASKET TOSSERS
PLAY M|NOT CHAMPIONS

The biggest-the really one big
game of basketball, to be played in
Langdon during the present season is
the game scheduled for Friday even.
ing Of next week when the Minot
team, the champions of northwestern
North Dakota will lineup at the
gymnasium of the high school against
Langdon's five. styled the American
Legion, who in a series of seven
games so far this season have won
a straight string. Minot has van.
quished teams representing the best
western North Dakota towns and on
the trip being taken next week, they
also play at Grand Forks. Every
player on the Minot team is known
as point getter and the game here
is sure to be hardly fought and fur
nish any number of thrills for the
spectators. The week following
Langdon makes trip west in which
it will play at Bottineau and Minot.
When Minot plays in Langdon
against our Legion team on Friday
next week there should be a strong
rally of the fans in support. of the
home players.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-15
Bank Statements Good Index

Bank statements Of the Cavalier
County National and First National
Banks of Langdon showing the condi-
tion of business on December 3lst
appear elsewhere in this issue. Five
call statements have been responded
to by our banks in the twelve months
of the year 1919, with each succeed.
ing statement showing an increase in
the volume of business. 1t is also
noteworthy fact. both as regards the
banks individually and Langdon and
immediate vicinity. that the aggre-
gate of business shown in the call
staten ents of December 31st fur
nishes most interesting index of
financial progress and the general
prosperous condition of the people of
Cava alier county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-15
A Court House
Job Vacancy
Hans J. Dahl Tenders Board
Resignation as Auditor
Two Applicants

The board of county commissioners
since converting a little over a week
ego, have been occupied during the
greater part Of the time in checking.
up the years business of the Offices
of the various branches of the
county's business at the court house.
They organized at the time the Janu-
ary meeting convened by the electing
of Commissioner Louis Rose as chair
man of the board for the year 1920.
The board also named Joseph Whipf,
of Alsen. to fill the vacancy as
county justice of the peace, occasion
ed by the retirement Of Martin Rim
atad, at the time of his leaving the
state. Another change was the ap.
pointment of Chief of Police Perry,
of this city, as county constable to
succeed ]. D. McDougall, whose resi-
gnation was due to failing health.
which compelled his removing to
California. Before their adjourn
ment the board will have to make an
appointment to fill the vacancy that
will occur in the county auditors
office on February LIST by the retire.
ment of Hans j. Dahl, who tender
the board his resignation in order to
accept position with the Great
Western Bank at. Osnabrock. At
present there are only two applicants
to fill out the term which expires
about one year from now, They are
Mr.. John W. Scott, q deputy in the
auditors office, and Mr.. J. K. Ham
ilton. who is in the county treas
urer's office, and has previously ser
we'd two terms as auditor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-15
TWO LANGDON YOUNG men
PASS STATE BAR EXAMS

Dewey Pierce and Ed. ]. Donovan
returned Monday from their Twin
City trip. Enroute home they made
a stop.over at Bismarck, taking the
state bar examination, which admits
them to the practice of law in all
North Dakota courts. They COM
pleted a full law course at the
Catholic University at Washington,
D. c.. before their enlistment for
service in the war. It has not been
learned where or how soon they will
enter upon the practice of their pro-
fession. Both are Landgon boys who
are making good at the start.of of
life's journey and where ever Attor-
neys Donovan and Pierce may decide
to hang out their shingle-be it a
partnership or otherwise-it will be
with the best wishes of the folks in
the old home town.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-15
Langdon Party in Accident

Cards mailed to Langdon friends
fromK Kansas City, Mo-, by those who
left here on New Years Day for the
the excursion to Southern Texas,
tells of an experience they had in
railroad accident in which five of the
coaches il. the train left the track.
owing to q split rail. None of the
party from Langdon suffered injury
although the list of victims of the
accident as published in the papers
showed one as being killed and quite
large number injured. Until news
came from those who had gone from
Langdon on the excursion there was
naturally considerable anxiety felt
here as to how they had Jared in the
accident
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-15
Ex-White Sox Is Now "Rev."

Rev Arthur B oyd, who was here
on Sunday in behalf of the centenary
movement, filling the pulpit of the
Presbyterian church at both the SER
vices, had the satisfaction of renew
ing during his short stay an acquaint.
ance of his boyhood with our towns
man, Mr.. w. A. Bradley, of the
Schulke- Bradley Co. They had last
seen one another in the old school
days at Harriston, Ont, eighteen
years ago and the meeting here in
Langdon came most unexpected to
each of them. Before entering the
ministry Rev. Boyd for some years
figured in professional baseball, hav
ing played with the White Socks of
Chicago and other big league teams.
Although an ex-baseba!l player there
is nothing of the Billy Sunday style
or mannerism about the behavior
and address from the pulpit in Rev.
Boyd, who spoke to good turn out
of Langdon people at the service on
Sunday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-15
Milton Ladies Enter Politics

Milton has q local unit of the In
dependent Voters association that in
cludes an honorary organization of
the ladies of the town. The promo
ters are Mesdames Prom and Brecke.
The officers of the Milton unit of the
l. V. A. are W. L. Booten, presi
dent; John Wild. vice-president and
A. E. Welo, secretary treasurer.
Messrs Russian. Florence and LANG
are a committee on membership.
At the first meeting upwards of
twenty-five signed the membership p
roll. Milton will have a full dele
cation at the state gathering of In
dependent Voters of North Dakota to
be held at Grand Forks on Feb'y 5th
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-15
March 10th City Election Day

This being a presidential election
year the holding of the presidential
primaries, the township and NUM-
cipal elections will all be held on the
same date, which this year is set for
Tuesday, March 18th. This will
bring the Langdon city election some
two weeks earlier than under the US
ual condition of things-the first
week in April-and with the first
signs of spring we may begin to ex-
pect to hear talk of local politics as
there will be full ticket of city
officials to be selected this spring
which always means something doing
in Langdon on election day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-15
Ristof Has Quit
N0n-Partisan Job
Exhibition Editor Manager of
Bureau of Kept Press
Has Quit Job

"There are going to be some
criminal arrests. The only way this
can be prevented is to clean up all
the whole mess and see that every
farmer who has put money in any of
the League papers gets his money
back or else stock that represents ac-
tual value" said o. T Rishoff, the
manager of the Publishers National
Service Bureau, which is the league
organization controlling the Townley
newspapers established through the
Brinton newspaper grab net.
Rishof rendered his resignation to
f. B. Wood, director general of the
Brinton- -Townley subsidized press, and
made the above statement to Wood.
"We must get rid Of Brinton. The
formers are onto him. and it will be
impossible to re organize the Pub.
lisher's Service Bureau and meet cur
debts unless we absolutely sever all
connections with Brinton. ~ said Ris-
hotf. "Wood said this couldn't be
done. "Well, I'm going to be
out of it, clean out of it, and ! am
not going to be in on the criminal
prosecutions when they are started, -
said Rishoff. "No one can afford to
be mixed up in this mess, because,
before it is over with he would be
so smeared he would never recover. !"
After this revolt by Rishoff he was
approached by both Lemke and Wood.
Bishop Bill Lemke insisted that Ris-
hoff remain as manager of the Town
ley prepared dispatch service. Blu!
Rishoff refused unless Brinton be
sidetracked for keeps. Lemke then
offered big increase in salary, but
Rishoff was firm. Lemke insisted
that Brinton could not be fired.
O. T. Rishoff originally was editor
of the Milton Globe, and when the
league was organized joined it's ranks
He was the organizer and editor.
manager Of the first Nonpartisan
League newspaper. the Bottineau
Courant; then went to Fargo as head
of the Northwestern Service Bureau.
the original league newspaper combi-
nation, then went to st. Paul as the
head of the League National Bureau,
which prepares the canned dope for
the papers in all the atates where
the Towniey propaganda is being
lGaatiauoa frar, Dana Nan.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-15
John Sandberg's Mother Dies

John Sandberg returned Monday
from St. Paul, where he was called
just before Christmas by the illness
of his mother, Mrs. E. L. Sandberg,
who died on the 29th ult., after an
illness that has been considered as
quite serious since winter set in.
Mrs. Sandberg was in her seventy.
second year and had visited the home
of her son west of Langdon on seve-
raj occasions. Since her widowhood
she had made her home with a
daughter residing in St. Paul.
Have you paid your 1920 subscrip-
tion to the Democrat yet?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-15
McComb's Had Bad Fire Scare

Yesterday afternoon the local fire
department was called out by an
alarm sent in from the Jos. C. Nc
Comb, home where an ever heated
stove and defective chimney and
stove pipe in the kitchen started
a fire that had quite a start when
neighbors came to the rescue. It
was got under control without turn.
ing on the water at the hydrant.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-15
Suspect Infantile PARALYSIS

At the home Of Car. Dahlvang, in
the Wang settlement there is a case
of either infantile paralysis or spinal
meningitis, the sufferer being two
month old baby and the symptoms
have not clearly defined themselves.
The case has been placed with the
state board of health and steps taken
for the prevention of the out break
of an epidemic in either case.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-15
Newlove Memorial Service

Last Sunday memorial service
was held at the Osnabrock M. f.
church as tribute to the life work
of the late Rev. Newlove who was a
pioneer preacher in Cavalier county
and had record of nearly quarter
OF a century's work here. He had
held pastorates at Langdon, Osna-
brock and Milton and towns in ad.
joining counties.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-15
CARD OF THAN KS

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to all those who 80 kindly re-
membered us by acts of kindness,
also for the many beautiful floral
offerings Of sympathy in our late be.
reavement.
DIR Sylvester and Family.
Langdon, ND :. Jan'y. II, 1920.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-15
Langdon's High Business Rating

A. Schulke Was south bound
passenger Monday returning to his
home in New Ulm, Minn., after a
stay during part of the week Civ
ing his business interests here and at
Nekoma an annual inventory. Mr..
Schulke finds that conditions here in
Cavalier county make highly favor
able showing as compared with
other western sections of the state
and Minnesota He states that with
the wholesaler and jobbers, towns in
our county have the best mercantile
rating of anywhere in North Dakota,
and personally he is more than
pleased with the 1919 showing of his
business properties here and at
Nekoma.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-15
Rev. Foley Accepts Church

Rev. E.. Foley. who resigned the
pastorate of the M. E. church of this
city recently to take up work az dis
trict evangelist, with headquarters in
Grand Forks. is reported as having
accepted the pastorate of the Metho-
dist church at Park River, the call
having been extended him last week
He occupied the pulpit for the hrs,
time at services of last Sunday
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-15
A NIGHT Wi
Bobbie Burns
Sons of Bonnie Scotland Will
Hold Big Day in Langdon
Monday Jan'y 26

The Caledonian society of Cavalier
county will commemorate the ami
versary of the birth of the Scottish
bard, Robert Burns, on Monday even.
ing. January 26th. with an enter.
tainment. ball and banquet. The
gathering centering in Langdon's
spacious Auditorium, while the
available floor space on halls over
the city will be used for dancing.
This is the first Burne celebration
held by the CaledoLian society since
the pre-war days and the gathering
on Monday, January 26th, is antici-
pated to include crowd that will be
representative of the Scotch and
their admiring friends from all
parts of Cavalier and adjoining
counties as we'll as quite number of
the admirers of Bobbie Burns from
across the line in Southern Manitoba.
The program at the entertainment
will include all of the old favorite
dancers and pipers with, Scottish
songs and readings. The address of
the evening, tribute to the me-
mory of Robert Burns. the Scotch
bard. will be given by Rev. F. Hal
sey Ambrose. of Grand Forks, while
headliners, both at the entertain
ment. banquet and ball will be the
twelve-piece Kiltie band and orches.
ira of Prof. Finley, of Grand Forks.
favorites with the people all over
the northern part of the state and
noted for their frst-class music with
bag pipes, flies and drums. as we'll
as for their unique appearance 10
Scottish highland costume.
1t is some twenty five years ago
that the Caledonian society of Cava-
lier county first organized and held
its first Burns celebration and the
plans are this year to make the
event-the entertainment, ball and
banquet-something better than ever
before. The complete evening pro-
gram and other details will be given
next week.
Presbyterian Annual Meeting
Tonight at eight o'clock the Pres.
byterian church holds its annual bu-
siness meeting. In addition to the
passing upon reports covering va
rious branches of church work, finan-
cial and otherwise, the meeting will
have to take steps to fill the vacancy
in the pastorate occasioned by the
retirement of DR.. Harkness, who de-
sires to return to, Ontraio. Steps will
also be taken toward placing in the
church a memorial tablet in honor of
the young men of the congregation
who served with the colors in the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-15

The Democrat is headquarters for
school tablets, penc'l, pens, etc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-15

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