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The Washington times., 1920-04-22
WILSON MAY STAY
HERE FOR SUMMER
President In Better Health ana
May forego Vacation
For Work.
BY DAVID ". CHURCH.
international News seryies.D

President Wilson is anxious 10 re-
main on the job.
The President has made rapid
strides in physical Improvement dur
ing the last two weeks. and has
shown such a desire TO have full grasp
OF the control OF the Administration
thst IL IL now doubtful whether iS
win leave Washington for the sum
mer unless the heat becomes too
great. IL was learned at the White
House today.
Enthu<iasm for Work.
The President Is appearing better.
and Is in better condition than at any
time since his illness. IL was learned
from DIR. Grayson. The two meetings
which the President has held with his
Cabinet have aroused an enthusiasm
for work. and he is now doing more
OF the detail work OF the Chief Ex-
ecutiye than he has done at any time
since his illness
A disposition to worry over the
peace treaty and the international
situation, which the President
showed some weeks ago and which
caused his physicians some concern.
is not apparent now. IL was learned
from those close to the white House
The Chief Executive is watching
"otlu tNeniS HltD-inttnSe interest,
but without allowing them TO wear
upon his physical strength.
Watches Peace Plans.
No action on the peace treaty will
be taken by the President until Con-
gress has made "A move. his friends
state. The President is watching
| carefully the peace resolution which
Is before the Senate, and ii is ex-
pected that his next effort toward
ratification of the treaty will be in con-
nection with final action on this reso-
luton and will be governed largely
| by the action taken by the Senate.
The President still maintains silence
as to his own future course in
politics, and there is every Indication
he will continue TO do SO until such
a time as he can make an announce
| ment that will be advantageous TO
his own purposes-and there has
been very definite indication from the
President that he does not intend to
drop the reins OF the Democratic party
until he has a final decision in the
| treaty fight.
The Washington times., 1920-04-22

Headaches From Slight Colds
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets re-
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The Washington times., 1920-04-22

MRS. LEONARD M THOMAS, of New York, whom
IVA the French artist Paul Helieu, called Americas
most beautiful woman has admitted it is said that she
and Mr. Thomas had been divorced many months ago.
The divorce, it was said, was granted in Paris
The Washington times., 1920-04-22
DIES Of FRIGHT.

CRISFIELD, Nd, April 22.--During
a severe electrical storm here Mrs.
Rose Elliott called to her daughter,
Mrs. Charles c. Byrd, with whom she
lived, that she was frightened by the
When her daughter reach
ed her room she found Mrs. Elliott un-
conscious. She died within few
minutes without regaining conscious
ness.
The Washington times., 1920-04-22
BRITAIN DEPORTINC
SINN FEINERS
FROM ERIN

QUEENSTOWN. April o.
Three British destroyers. load
ed with Sim Fein prisoners,
sailed from this port today.
Their destination was not re-
yeated, but il was believed that
they were going either to Eng
land or the north of Ireland.
BELFAST. April PA large
number Of Sim Fcin prisoners
were taken on shipboard here
today for deportation to Eng
land.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-07-09
FARMERS OFFER PLAN

Washington-A reconstruction pro-
gram which, it is asserted, will save
American farmers $3,000,000,000 an
nually has been made public by the
farmers national council. The pro-
gram includes:
Government ownership and demo-
cratic operation of the railroads for
service and not for profit.
Government ownership and demo-
cratic operation of the peoples ships
for service and not for profit.
Thoroughgoing federal control Of
meat packers, with the object of
eliminating uncontrolled profits.
According to the statement, if this
program were carried into full effect,
it would save $75 annually for every
man, woman and child of the 40,000,>
900 farmer population. The state
ment adds:
"This program will save the other
workers fully as much as it will save
the farmers, and it is to the common
interest of at least 95 per cent of the
American people to have the pro-
gram carried into effect at once"
The council estimated that govern
ment ownership of railroads would
save the farmers $1,900,000,000 an
nually.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-07-09
COAL FAMINE IMMINENT

The coal mines are today producing
less than Is per cent of their normal
capacity. In some sections miners
are working but one day week.
Shortage of cars is given as reason
for this condition. The manufacturers
are pleading for fuel in the most
favorable month of the year for pro-
duction and transportation, When
winter comes we will have empty
coal bins and famine that will bring
with it real hardship and suffering.
Yet an official of the Federal Trade
Commission declares that were the
cars available efficiently employed
mines could have a hundred per cent.
allotment and there would remain a
reserve of Is per cent. against an
emergency.
The railroads under private man.
agement, simply will not and cannot
make intelligent use of cars. The
only solution is unified control, and
that implies government ownership
The farmers know that the railroads
as present management are respons-
ible for their trouble. The operators
of coal mines are slowly arriving at
the same conclusion. Manufacturers
are being awakened to the hollowness
of the boasted ingenuity and initiative
of private management. Very rapid
ly We shall have a unanimous public
opinion demanding the return of the
roads to the government and their
democratic operation.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-07-09
Coal Situation
MINERS WILL EXPOSE COAL
OWNERS PLAN
PrOfiteering Mine Owners EndeavOr
to Place Blame For Present High
Prices on the Unions

Scranton, Pa.-Charges of profit
eering by coal owners was made by
Vice President Murray of the United
Mine Workers at the first session of
the anthracite mine wage commission,
appointed by the president. The trade
unionist informed the commission
that the miners would prove this
charge and expose the coal owners
who are attempting to shift respon-
sibility for present prices and condi-
tions to the miners.
eve can prove from official data" :"
said Mr.. Murray, "that there is no
relation between labor costs of mining
anthracite coal and the eXorbitant
price which is being extracted from
the consumer; or, in other words,
that the rates of pay of anthracite
mine workers are not the determining
factor in fixing the price of coal to
the consumer. Our contention will
be. and we shall demonstrate its cor
rectness, that by propaganda and
MISREPRESENTATION the attempt has
been made to have the public believe
that if the wages of anthracite mine
workers or other classes of industrial
workers are increased it will bring
about another step in the vicious
circle of the increased cost of living.
Nothing could be further from the
truth. This claim, we shall show, is
merely the expedient which has been
used by coal and other profteers who
have robbed and are robbing the
public, to attempt to place the guilt
of their crimes upon labor.
In urging the commission to declare
for recognition of the United Mine
Workers, Vice President Murray
showed that the present agreement
is between Anthracite operators"
and "anthacite mine workers organ
izations." No such organization as
the latter exists, said the speaker,
who told the commission that it was
time to throw aside this subterfuge
and recognize the organization that
is bound to carry out the provisions
of an agreement that is made with
mythical organization.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-07-09
RAILROADS BREED PANIC

When groups of bankers make a
long journey half way across the con-
tinent to Washington for the sole
purpose of telling the officials of the
government that unless prompt and
drastic remedies are applied the
country will be confronted with the
most disastrous industrial and finan-
cal panic in its history, 1T is an ad
mission that a condition exists that
commands earnest and thoughtful at
tention.
Recently a group of bankers from
Iowa called upon the Interstate Com
merce Commission and related their
tale of woe. They said that the banks
had loaned heavily on last years
crops, and that by reason of the
transportation breaking down millions
of bushels of cereals are retained in
warehouses and the farmers are un-
able to liquidate their indebtedness.
But that is not the half of it. The new
crops are coming on, the farmers are
clamolfng for funds with which to
finance them, and the bankers are un-
able to help them, because their funds
are tied up in crops that cannot be
marketed because the railroads are
not on to their job.
The same story comes from other
producing states, and the rail
road managers are compelled to ad-
NIT that, despite the heroic assistance
they have had from the government,
the situation has gradually become
worse.
The nation is paying a pretty
penny for the folly OF Congress in
turning the railroads back to the
bankers and spectators of Wall
Street. 1t is paying more than
hundred million dollars a month un-
der the guarantee of the Cummins-
Esch bill. But that is not drop in
the bucket compared with the stag
gering losses that are being sustained
by farmers and manufacturers who
cannot market their crops nor secure
raw materials to keep their plants
going.
Industry is tagging everywhere.
Agriculture is stagnant. The banks
are in terror. Congress is taking
vacation, and apparently nobody in
Washington gives any serious con- Z
Germ to what is likely to happen to
us because of our utter stupidity and
folly
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-07-09

equal economic and political rights
irrespective of sex and color, includ-
ing rigid maintenance of all civil
rights guaranteed by the Constitu
ton. 1t also opposes the use of in
functions in labor cases and endorses
the principles of collective bargain
ing and the right Of labor to share
in the management of industry.
The really vital questions which
concern the American people are un-
checked profiteering, inefficient and
costly transportation, monopoly of
natural resources, Wasteful marketing
systems, increased tenantry and de-
creased farm production, and the
ruthless exploitation Of producers
and consumers by great monopolies.
The new party offerssto solve these
problems in an orderly, constitutional
manner that will safeguard public
welfare and promote general pros
perity. This explains why millions of
thoughtful citizens intend to desert
the old organizations that no longer
respond to popular will and support
the new party.
In 1856 both old parties lodged the
vital issues of the day. A few cour-
ageous men met to form party.
They were attacked and laughed at,
but they persisted and the party they
created elected Abraham Lincoln
president and regenerated this nation.
Once more thoughtful and sincere
American citizens will gather in the
West to form new party responsive
to the nations needs, and, on the face
of affairs, they seem to have far
brighter chances Of victory than did
the followers of Lincoln Sc years ago,
when they reused the nations con-
science and swept into power on a
tidal wave of protest against the cor
ruption and compromise that control
led the old machines.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-07-09
What We Wear
SHODDY WOOL is FOISTED ON
THE PEOPLE
WOOlen Rags, Often Respun Seven or
Eight Times Sold to Consumer
AS Pure Wool Cloth

Chicago-Half billion pounds of
shoddy were thrown OF the cloth
ing market in 1919, while billion
pounds of manufactured, virgin
wool were accumulating in store
houses. Shoddy is made of woOlen
rags, respun, perhaps, as otter as
eight times. Is it woven with small
percentage of virgin wool to stick
the broken fibres together. Of the
630,000,000 yards of "all WOOL cloth
produced by the nations mills, the
amount of shoddy used would have
produced 380,000,000 yards, if straight
shoddy cloth had been turned out.
Mixed with a little new wool, it enter
ed into the composition of a vastly
greater yardage. In the same period
the amount of new wool used would
have produced 240,000,0O0 yards of
virgin wool cloth, if it had not been
adulterated with shoddy.
The above figures have been made
public by the national sheep and wool
bureau of America, which is urging
the passage of the French -Capper
truth in fabric" bill, now pending in
congress.
To-day the stores are filled with
shoddy clothing and billion pounds
of virgin wool fill the storehouses,"
continues the bureau. "The shoddy
interests have become so thoroughly
intrenched through the right of their
product to masquerade as "new WOOL
under the popular term all WOOL
that they have been 'able to create,
in their own interest, an artificial
over-supply of virgin wool that is
forcing wool growers into insolvency"
The bureau states that government
advances of money to wool growers
will be only temporary relief.
"The farmers and sheep men must
have permanent relief from the un-
fair competition of the rag pickers,"
it is stated. The "tInth-in-fabric"
bill, if passed, would compel manu-
facturers to state the amount of new
wool and shoddy in each garment
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-07-09
One Sided Justice
Prevails in Kansas

Topeka, Kas.-Justlce is not ad-
ministered impartially in this state
declared delegates of the Santa Fe
railroad shop federation in a protest
to Governor Allen against the mob
bing of the Non Partisan league at
Ellenwood.
"We deplore the fact" say these
trade unionists, "that in the great
state of Kansas, where democracy is
supposed to prevail, and where the
inalienable rights of its citizens are
expected to be protected, that mob
could be formed by advance notice,
with the full knowledge of the ad-
ministrative and law enforcement of
ficials of that locality and be allowed
to pursue its course unhindered, with
the apparent connivance of these of
ficials.
"lt is inconceivable that because
one may differ in his or her opinions
upon the political or economic ques-
tions, and are placing their views be-
fore the public in a perfectly legiti-
mate and lawful manner, that they
should be made the subjects for mob
action, with no apparent protection
from the constituted authorities,
elected by the peoyle and sworn to
enforce the law.
1T is deplorable in this advanced
state of civilization that one cannot
differ with another politically or in
the field of economics without being
placed in the category of misrepre-
sentation, have his motives miscon-
strued, his views denounced as alien,
his integrity maligned, his patriotism
questioned, his sanity doubted and
finally be made a target for moi
action"
The shop men now call upon the
governor to demand that the sheriff
of Barton county "hand in his resig-
nation and a man be appointed capa-
BILE and willing to enforce the laws
of the state of Kansas"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-07-09
WOmen's Wages Law
Proves ineffective

Spokane, Wash. = Trade unionists
in this state who have urged working
women to organize and depend upon
themselves to raise wages rather
than on some office holder, are point
ing to the state Industrial welfare
commissions refusal to sustain the
Recommendation of an $18 minimum
wage for wopen workers.
President Short of the state fed
Grafton of labor denounces Governor
Hart. The trade unionist says "there
is only one way out for the women
workers and that is organization in
the trade union movement, where
their interests can be permanently
conserved without being subject to
the fickleness and trickery of politics.
"The cards are at last face up on
the table. The women of our state
now know the political jugglery that
has been practiced to pervert the
state industrial welfare commission
j
ests-.of the employers against the in
terests of the women wage workers
of our state. Some time ago | issued
public statement in which | charged
that the governor, at the behest of
the employers, planned to change the
entire personnel of the commission so
that the $l8 minimum that hade been
established for our women workers
could be discarded"
President Short charged that one
woman was removed from the com
mission because of her human SYM
,sathy and desire for justice"
The vote of the commission was
tie. President Short says the gov
ernor is having difficulty finding
one other woman in the state who
will betray the interests of the women
wage workers, but he will eventually
find one"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-07-09
FOOD PRICES JUMP

Washington - The United States
bureau of labor reports that for the
seven-year period, May, 1913, to May,
1920, the retail price of potatoes in
creased 500 per cent. Sugar increased
$40 per cent; eggs, 101 per cent;
pork chops, 103 per cent; hens, 112
per cent; ham 108 per cent; bread,
lO5 per cent; leg of lamb and rice,
1T per cent each; flour, 164 per cent,
and corn meal, 155 per cent.
AS compared with 1913, the aver
age family expenditure for 22 articles
of food increased 100 per cent in
Newark and San Francisco. Increases
in other cities follow: Salt Lake City,
lO2; Seattle, 1903; Jacksonville, 105;
Boston, 1906; Denver and New Orleans
lO8 each; New Haven and Pittsburg,
109 each; Dallas and Little Rock, 10
each; Fall River, New York and Phila-
delphia, Ill EACH; Manchester 112;
Scranton, ia; Buffalo, Providence
and Washington, 115 each; Charles
ton and Louisville, 116 each; Atlanta
and Baltimore, 1T each; Cleveland,
Indianapolis and Memphis, 119 each;
Chicago and Cincinnati, 120 each;
Birmingham, 1923; Minneapolis, 1926;
Kansas City and Milwaukee, 1872 each;
Richmond, 1876; Omaha, 1877; Detroit,
1913, and st. Louis, 1870 per cent.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-07-09
Looks Like a New Party

Now that Republican and Demo-
cratic conventions are matter of
history, public attention is focusing
toward Chicago, where a new pOliti
cal party will be organized July 10th
by the Committee of 48, Labor party,
World War Veterans, Nonpartisan
League and independent liberals.
The combination of these forces
provides a nucleus for the most
powerful new party that ever has ap-
peared in American politics. The
Labor party is organized in thirteen
states and its candidates carried a
number of middle western cities at
recent elections. The Nonpartisan
League has 250,000 paid members in
thirteen states west of the Mississippi
river, has twice elected its entire
ticket in North Dakota and polled
10000 votes in the Minnesota
primary.
Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin;
Frank Walsh of Missouri, we'll known
through his activities as chairman of
the industrial commission and later
of the war labor board; Governor
Lynn j. Frazier of North Dakota;
Justice Walter Clark of North Caro-
lima; and Senators Johnson and
Borah are those most mentioned as
probable nominees of the new party.
The trend seems to be toward La
Toilette. Questionnaires sent by
the Committee of AZ to more than
10000 members returned almost as
many endorsements for LaFollette as
for all others combined The Labor
party also is said to favor LaFollette
and he is the overwhelming choice of
the Northwestern farmers.
The platform suggested by the
Committee of 48 favors public owner
ship of public utilities; the restora
ton and development of idle land now
held out of use by monopolists; and
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-07-09
RESIST SHORTER HOURS

Cincinnati Every power at the
command of employers is thrown
against striking machinists to destroy
their shorter hour movement. In
functions have been issued and dam
age suits that total staggering sums
have been filed against these union
lists, all for the purpose of breaking
their solidarity. Some of the bosses
locked out their employees because
they refused to accept the non-union
shop, that the employers call "the
American plan"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-07-09
RAIL MEN START BANK

Washington-The treasury depart
ment has approved a charter to "The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Cooperative Bank of Cleveland, o."
with a capital of $1,0O0,000 The
bank will be chartered under the fed
.ral law for national banks and under
the Ohio law.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-07-09
STRIKE FOR EIGHT HOURS

Dubuque, Iowa-Iron molders are
on strike for an eight-hour day and
wage increases. In one plant they
have been working 54, hours a week,
and so hours in another plant. These
unionists insists that Dubuque take
its place with competitive cities and
raise its 70-cent rate to 80 cents.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-07-09
Sign Key Mems Scale

Chicago = Officers of the Com
mercial Telegraphers' union have
signed agreements with the three
union press divisions of the United
States-The United Press association,
the universal service and the inter-
national news service. A weekly mini
mum of $40 was agreed to.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-07-09
Printers Raise Wages

Buffalo, N. " Wages of news
paper printers have been raised $3.50
week through an agreement be-
tween Typographical union No. 9
and newspaper managers.
Portland, Ore.-The Typographical
union has raised wages 10 cents an
hour for members employed as limo
type operators in commercial shops.
The scale is now $119 an hour for
day work and $1.20 for night work.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-07-09
Street Car Men Gain

Akron, Ohio-Street car men en-
ployed on interurban cars have Sc
cured substantial wage increases
through arbitration.
Beaver, Penna.-The Beaver Valley
Traction company has raised wages
to 50, 81 and 63 cents an hour. Last
years rates ranged from 80 to 81
cents. Working conditions are also
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-07-09
Culinary Workers Gain

Fresno, Cal.-ArbitratiOn ended
short strike of culinary workers in
this city that tied up most of the
eating places The wage advance in
cludes everyone from chef to dish
washer.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-07-09
Reject Company "UniOn"

Schenectady, N. Y.--Iron molders
employed by the General Electric
company are on strike against COM
pany union. The molders insist
on the right to run their own busi-
ness, rather than be directed by Of
ficials of the company.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-07-09
MOlders Win Union Shop

Denver = Organized iron molders
have defeated strong movement to
establish non-unionism in this in
dustry. After a three-weeks' strike
the molders won their point and in
cidentally raised wages from $6.40 a
day to So.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-07-09
Movie Girls Organize

Cincinnati - The Musicians union
has organized girls employed as piano
and organ players in moving picture
houses. These girls were paid $18
and less for week of seven days
When exhausted they had to pay for
substitute to hold their job. Since
the girls have organized several
houses have established scale of $27
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-07-09
Street Car Men Out

Toronto, Ontario-Refusal to pay
the same wage rate as the municipal
lines caused $500 employees of the
Toronto Railway company to sus-
pend work.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-07-09
Metal Workers Active

Erie, Pa.-Machinists, blacksmiths
and other metal workers are con-
Quoting a vigorous organization cam
paign in this city. These workers
have their eye on the shorter work
day.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-07-09
Win Union Shop

Oklahoma City = A union-shop
agreement and minimum rate of
81 an hour has been secured by or
ganized electricians.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-07-09

The union label stands primarily
for union industry. AS such it is an
indispensable complement of "home
industry" or other shibboleth of bust
ness, in the mind of the purchaser
who holds principle above local pride.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-07-09
Meat Cutters Unite

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada-Meat
cutters in this city have organized
and are preparing to demand inn
proved working conditions.