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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-12-04
Will ACCEPT NO
WAGE REDUCTION
President Of Mine Workers
Union Makes It Plain That
Organization Will Fight.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, December 2.
John L. Lewis. international presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers of
America, has placed that organiza-
tion on record against any reduction
in wages for the mine workers. He
says no reduction will be permitted.
The United Mine Workers journal,
in the issue Of Dec. 1. contains a lead
ing editorial a part Of which is as
follows:
1T is absolutely essential that the
union have definite and substantial
policy and that the memb rship shall
stand behind that policy in solid
phalanx. And the most essential
element in that policy sfor the next
two years, must be that there shall be
no backward step. r
'The coal miners must not lose any
Of the things that they have won
through sacrifice and struggle. It
is well known that there is in the
country today a well-definied, highly
44AdACeu dAus dUly y-COuuuCCeu move
ment on the part of employers op-
posed to trade unionism to break
down the unions and reduce the
workers to the open shop. low-wage
system. This is one Of the greatest
dangers that now confronts the labor
movement.
'"The policy Of the United Mine
Workers Of America on that sub
ject has been made plain and clear
to the world by President John L.
Lewis. He has said that there shall
be no reduction in the wages of the
coal miners Of America.
Under no circumstances will we
permit any reduction in the wages OF
the mine workers of the country
he said. There is not going to be
any return to pre-war wages or con-
ditions. Any reduction in wages is
an economic mistake: It never pro-
duces any good result. What the
mine workers have today we are
going to hold, and we propose to con-
tinue to make progress Instead OF
going backward"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-12-04
HOLDS. CHARITY
SOCIETIES Are
NOT NECESSARY
New York Commissioner Of Pub.
lie Welfare Pays His Re-
SpectS to Professionals.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2.-"Profes-
sional charities" backed by pub
licity agents and "sob stuff were de-
nounced by Commissioner Coler of
the department of public welfare,
who classified several well-known
organizations among those who
are attempting to do work that
could be done more cheaply and ef-
fectively by the city. The commits
sioner excluded religious societies
and private hospitals from his ban.
In referring to the numerous
charity "drivers'' the commissioner
said these drive leaders will work
for any faith or any line of work,
provided they get pafd.''
'"This pay is on straight sal
ary, a lump sum or a commission
basis" he said. IF a man is asked
to give money in a drive he should
be frankly told what proportion of
it is going to the promoters.
''The state board Of charities and
local authorities together should
control by permits the solicitation of
all money for charitable pur-
poses outside of religious organi-
cations. T differentiate between the
religious and the professional solicitor
of money. If a church asks you for
money you know what they are
doing. If you want to do that you
can, but say when a corporation is
asking for money it should prove it's
case.
''They build up organizations, elect
themselves presidents and get some
good names as directors or trustees.
Many of these directors or trustees
know as little of the organization
as the old-time bank directors.
"They have attached themselves to
a number OF new-type professional
money-getters who have grown into
existence in the last two or three
years. They tell sob stories and ask
for contributions to some particular
case and, receiving ! ten times the
amount, keep it ALL"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-12-04
PLUMBERS MAKE SOUND REPLY
TO OPPONENTS OF ORDINANCE
H. R. 1ikham, Secretary Of Union, Shows That Opposition Is
Based on Dollar Consideration without Regard for Health Of
Tenants and Occupants Of Buildings; No Plumbing Monopoly

rent gougers who have developed a
business habit of putting dollars in
advance Of public health at all times
I'm the first place the city attorney
advised that a building code could not
have incorporated into it a license
feature. That would have to be done,
he ruled, by reparate ordinance. It
was never seriously considered as a
part Of the building code. So therefore
the issue was not studied out, fought
out and decided adversely on its
merits.
I'm the second place the ordinance
would not keep out of the city any
reliable master plumber or competent
journeymen. to whom licenses shall be
granted upon proof of their compe-
tency. It will not even be necessary
for them to wait for the action of the
license board. They merely make their
application for license when they come
to the city and before they begin
work. They are then given q permit
to work until the board meets and
gives them the required examination.
''Have the stringent Minnesota Ii
cense laws kept out of this state COM
petent physicians, surgeons, lawyers,
engineers and such? On the contrary
such laws have raised the status of
the trades and professions and have
served to protect the public health,
safety and, welfare.
1T is but natural for artisans and
professional men to keep their call
ings on high plane and the Journey
men plumbers in particular in this in
stance are moved by a double consid-
GRAFTON In originating and advocating
the passage OF the license ordinance
W, want to protect our trade, it is
true. but we deem it our public duty
to call attention to the fact that every
office building. shop and home in Du-
luth occupied by tenants is q breeding
place for. disease. due largely to the
fact that sanitary principles are not
followed In the installation and re-
placement Of plumbing fixtures.
"The ordinance has nothing to do
with water connections. 1t applies
only to sewer connections. All an un-
concerned real estate agent or an in
competent workman cares anything
about is that the sewage will run off
freely. He don't give thought to
proper We initiation; he is I not trained
C0stis,ssd on PGge Tsoo, 81 7.sa
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-12-04
The Plumbers union has completely

The Plumbers union has completely
answered the opposition to the pro-
posed ordinance to license journeyman
and master plumbers. Through its
secretary, H. R. Tinkhalm, it asserts
that those opposed to the ordinance
place the interest Of the dollar above
that Of the public health.
The Duluth Herald is also criti-
cized for reaching a conclusion based
wholly upon the argument Of the real
estate interests that are opposed to
the ordinance. It did not give the
other side Of the question. but rather
alleged that the plumbers had an ul-
terror motive, which is to bleed the
public.
Mr.. Tinkham points out that the
proposed ordinance is one to protect
the health Of tenants. employees and
occupants of buildings within the city.
The man who owns his own home
wants plumbing installed in accord
ance with known principles Of santa
tlon. The owner of building who
does not live in 1t has no concern
about sewer gas or anything else so
long as the sewage flows readily and
there are no water leaks. Air leaks
can't be seen, so why worry?
But the Plumbers union knocks
such an argument into a cooked hat.
In answering. Mr.. Tnkham says:
I'm an editorial appearing in the
Herald of Nov. II you take exception
to the proposed ordinance to license
journeymen and master plumbers
You say that such is wrong in prin-
ciple and you attempt to prove it by
declaring that the issue has been
studied out, fought out and decided
adversely You say that the city in
It's new building code chose to rely on
the inspection system rather than the
license system. You further argue that
the proposed license would virtual,
limit the community to it's own maste,
and journeymen plumbers, and that 1t
would be awkward If outside heir
were actually barred in the event OF
building boom.
"You also hint at the probability OF
monopoly between the journeymen
and master plumbers. in spite Of the
fact that we have in Minnesota very
stringent antitrust laW.. 9'.. -
"All Of the arguments you have ad.
vanced are those. Of the real estate
dealers. cheap labor mployers and
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-12-04
UNEMPL 0YMENT CRISESLARGE[Y
DUE TO UNSETTLED CONDITIONS
Char w. Economic Facors Inability Of Europe to Buy; Public
Prolts. 16s.itar Prices and Critical Financial Situation
Plays Pafi;1 ast Employers Take Advantage.

It undenaby that changing economic factors have
a disrupted industry and least responsible for
decreased employment
Inability market goods Europe because of the unsettled and
tion.
Discrimination Of the public to buy exobant prices has
lessened demand and decreased production.
critical financial situation due to the efforts Of frightened
bankers check speculation and qudate questionable oans plays
its part.
The nation passing r9ush period Of that in
eviably be attended with unsatisfactory incident.
than natural economic forces work. It must
forgotten that for months large business interests have been
getting ready assault upon labor and that the
opening Of struggle prmed for firing Immediately after
the national election
Vast money have been gathered and the most decisive
the industrial relations Of master and
Professional Haters of Unions Are Active.
that favorable their
professional haters Of labor systematically increasing
employment and the situation already serious that
Of population getting ready meet
demand for relief the winter
their Predictions that bread lines
everywhere established probably will be realized
There such thing the that
measuraby supplied Millions Of and chill
dren unecohed we'll Europe
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-12-04
ship OFFICIALS =
AID IMMIGRANTS
TO Land IN u. S.
Federal Commissioner Tells Of
Conspiracy Between Ship Own
ers and Foreign Governments.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2.-Undesirable
immigration is being stimulated by
steamship officials and officials Of
European countries. who are ship
ping their most vicious elements to
this country. declared Commissioner
of Immigration Wallis in an ad-
dress before the national Industrial
council. The council is a. federation
Of manufacturers associations.
The federal officials statements
were most sensational. He said
world-Xide conspiracy exists be-
tween, officials Of foreign countries
and certain steamship officials to
unload criminals and revolution
lists in this port. The public off,
Gals want to get rid of these ele-
ments and the ship companies are
interested in profits The immigra-
ton commissioner said one ship
arrived here with LOO Immigrants
listed as the ships crew. These men
quickly abandoned the ship when 1t
was docked. The speaker estimated
that in the next six years over 1o,-
100000 immigrants will come from
Germany, Italy and Holland alone.
1--WE have traced this worldwide
conspiracy very near to its point of
origin" he said. I'VE now know
that having failed to put through
many of their undeslrables by the
usual immigration routes, the ship
pers Of this human freight Of an
archy have turned to the stowaway
method. Recently the: Panama, from
Mexico, had 16 towaways; g. steam
ship from Chile, 18; a steamship
from Naples. 40. and a vessel from
Constantinople, e1e. - -. :
UNLESS we restrict and unless we
better the lot of those we ACCEPT
for an anarchist can be made in one
day at Ellis island-there will be
terror and widespread crime in all
our larger cities in the very near fu-
ture."
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-12-04
TRADES COUNCIL ALERT
T0B|C FIGHT AGAINST LABOR
Local Workers Advised by Metal Trades Department Of Al Of
l., Of Nation Wide Movement for So-Ca|ed "Open Shop" IS
a Scheme on Part Of Anti-UnIonsts toleshoy Labor.

The Duluth Metal Trades council II
alert to the nationwide fight the anti
un1onist employers are waging against
union labor. At the last meeting of
the local council letter was read
from the secretary of the Metal Trades
department Of the A. F. of L.. calling
attention to an editorial which re-
Gently appeared in the Iron Trades
Review.
The delegates to the Duluth coun-
Gil were so impressed with the bold
ness Of the editorial that the directed
Secretary e. o. Adams to have it pub
lished in The Labor World.
"This is but another attempt of the
employers to destroy the organized
labor movement" writes Mr.. Adams.
:There is no such thing as an open
shop" he asserts. "A shop is either
union or non-union. The so-called
open shop is a fnisnomer. selected
because 1t deceives. It is open to the
non-unionist and closed to the work.
men who have the courage to act COL
lectively, who refuse to be mere coge
in the wheels of industry and who
stand up like men,
The editorial in the Iron Trades Re-
view is entitled: ':Nationalizing the
Open Shop" and reads as follows:
Definite results are beginning to be
obtained in the aggressive campaign
for the open shop is sweeping across
the country. The first and most i'm
portant Of these has been to
strengthen the position Of those en-
ployers who have refused to be bound
by the trade unions. The growth and
progress Of trade unionism as an in
strumentality for dictation of industry
and the forcing up Of wages has been
checked. s-.
THE second is that an increasing
number of employers who heretofore
have recognized trade unions are de-
claring for the open shop. Demands
for renewal Of agreements together
with increased wages put forth by the
unions are met promptly with the an
nouncement that hereafter those shops
and factories will be operated without
discrimination as between union and
non-union labor. ..s:
Strikes for higher wages at pres
ent are reacting against trade unions
for In q number Of instances to which
attention has been called ID the past
few hnonths. they have resulted or are
Tssnlting Az dsteat o. unions md
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-12-04

the transformation Of the closed
shops into open.
I'm the Sept. 20 issue Of the Iron
Trades Review it was pointed out that
singular feature Of the campaign
for the open shop is that nearly 600
employers associations have been
waging the battle without any CEN
trail organization coordinating or d.
rectinig their efforts. The desirability
Of such a federation was emphasized,
and as indicated, the first steps to-
ward such an organization were
taken in a canvass Of the open shop
associations throughout the country.
This sentiment apparently has been
received favorably, for in this issue is
outlined the program for organization.
The initiative is being taken by the
Employers association of Indianapolis,
Ind. which is submitting the proposal
to all open shop associations"
The following are the contends of a
letter sent to association secretaries
by A. j, Allen. secretary Of the In
dianapolis association: T.,
'The Associated American Organic
alton Of Industrial Relations or some
such similar name as the National
Chambers Of Employers Open Shop
associations might well be applied tc
any such Organization that may event.
ually be perfected as a result Of nu-
merous suggestions that have come to
US from associations throughout the
country following the undertaking We
have in hand to compile q list Of the
Industrial organizations IN The United
Here is random sample Of the
kind Of letters we have been receiving:
How far have you gone with your CO.
operative scheme? Do you feel that
You are going to federate all the open
shop associations of the country? We
are for it and congratulate you upon
the undertaking, and wish you every
possible success
The suggestions we have received
urge us to take the initiative in bring
ing about federated national organiz-
alton for the purpose OF exchanging
information, counsel. advice and help
ful guidance generally as q means OF
promoting the national growth of the
B open shop pmovement.
It has been slikgested that wecan-
yass the ntiment Of the arious -
+
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-12-04
Mr.. MERCHANT

LAS it occurred to you that this paper goes
I into the homes Of the best paid working.
men in Duluth and surrounding territory
It is carefully perused by every adult mem
Der of the household. There is no better ad-
vertising medium anywhere.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-12-04
OPEN SHOP CAMPAIGN IS
MASK FOR N0N-UN|ON|SM

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The
'"open" shop drive is a mask for non
unionism and is a menace not: only to
wage earners but threatens the whole
structure of industrial peace, ac-
cording to a statement by the social
action department Of the national
Catholic welfare council.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-12-04
COMPANY
MAKES GREAT SHOWING

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-rhe report
OF the Mergenthaler Linotype COM
pany for the last fiscal year shows
net profits Of $2.4so,7s1.- This is
equivalent to: $1s.ss a share on the
$12,soo,00o capital stock, as against
$12.7e share the preceding year.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-12-04
Will PUNISH LABOR FOR Fighting ClJdhINS
EMPLOYERS MAY EXPLAIN
BUT LABOR GOES TO JAIL

CHICAGO, Dec, 2 The Chicago
Daily News is gleefM because the
Kansas court of industrial relations
has cited several millers to show
why they have lessened production.
The editor predicts that the court
will have hard work to apply the
law against the millers, but this 1s
mere detail-the millers have been
cited to show cause. ".
So why, asks this wondering eili-
tor, do labor 'leaders'' insist that
this legislation is only used against
the workers?
men to explain why they shut down
their plants, and doesn't the court
jail striking workers?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-12-04

9pretensions Of loyalty to the public
welfare. It is not difficult to locate the
basis of his interest in anti-strike
legislation. ..
Believe In "Open Shop"
The Railway Executives' association
and the security owners committee,
which. Senator LaFollette demon.
strated beyond question were the real
authors of the railroad bill that SEN
ator Cummins fathered, are active
members of the "open Shop commit
tee that is endeavoring to destroy
labor organizations.
The railroads are making a. hard
drive against the morale. of their
workers, solely for the purpose Of un-
derm1ning their confidence in and
loyalty to their. organizations. Evi-
IDENTIFY they anticipate some trouble in
consummating this program, hence
they want their workers handcuffed
and made impotent against a policy of
repression that is both un-American
and inhuman.
Saved Cummins' Bacon.
The tidal wave that carried Sena-
tor Harding into the presidency saved
Senator Cummins' bacon, but he has
not forgotten the scare that he suf-
fered during his campaign for reel
ect1on. He expects no further favors
from the electorate. In the natural
course Of events. his present term will
in all likelihood be his last. Therefore
nothing remains to restrain him doing
the work of the railroads, save q dis
eliminating conscience and that rev.
erence for fair dealing which the Sem.
ator In his prime possessed but which
have been lacking in his public actions
during the close of an otherwise cred
table record of public service.
The workers will not accept this
new invasion of their rights without
vigorous protest. They may fare less
successfully than during the last ses-
sion. when they succeeded in persuad-
ing the house to kill anti-strike legis-
lation. But they are ready for the
contest, and it is noteworthy that they
are not manifesting any alarm over
the situation that faces them.
Railroads Fece Bankruptcy.
Unless New England railroads ra.
,ceive new and substantial rate in
creases, isupplementing these effective
in August, they will very shortly be
forced into receiverships. This infor-
nation has been conveyed to the in
terstate commerce commission by
counsel for the roads, who repre-
sented that estimated income for next
year would be $40,000.000 less than
is required to enable them to function.
That increased rates are not the
remedy for an acute problem is thus
made evident. 1t was predicted when
the interstate commerce commission
was compelled to establish rates that
would yield the per cent guarantee Of
the Cummins-E Esch bill that the defec.
tive economics involved IN this rule
of-thumb provision would defeat the
purpose that was sought. Higher
rates inevitably restrict traffic, and
the higher they are placed the more
serious will be the plight Of those rail-
roads which now know what It means
to- operate on a basis Of diminishing
returns.
And Mellen Knew.
Charles S. Mellen. former president
OF the NeY Haven road, stated when
the railway executives were pleading
for higher rates that they were agi-
tating the very worst POI ptble thing
for thu I5ss poinked out what
sli econon,istt alread know. that
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Evening journal., 1920-04-21
10 MORE YOUNG MEN
WOULD BE ADMIRALS

Nineteen young men are taking the
Civil Service examination for admis-
sion to the United States Naval Acad-
emy, at Annapolis. Md. In the federal
courtroom IN this city. The exam
nations, which are being conducted
Dy West A. TrOiter and George w.
oasse, VIII continue three days and
embrace geometry, algebra. arithme-
tlc' spelling, grammar, geography and
United States history.
lhOse taking the examination are
Charles Roland Rohwoder. Toledo. %
Waller Stewart Miller. Genessee N
y; Joseph A. Farrell. Jr., Annapolis.
Md; Edgar Tilghman Neale. BALI
more, Md: Bruce Llewellyn C0lter.
Washington, N. c.; Paul w. Siegriest
Galesburg, Ills; George Richard
Ames, Belvedere, Ills. Clifford Ash
ton Fines, Perry, N. "; Clyde Spruill
-Smishson, Creswell, N. c.: James n
w. hidings, Holly Oak, Del; John
Thomas Calendar, san Juan. PORTO
Rico; Walker Wesley Holler. Laurens
$, c.; William Vincent Deuterman,
While Plains, n. "; Edwin Richard
Wilkinson, Tarpon Springs. ria.
Ralph Erskine Mills, McRae IA
Franklin Domeneck. San Juan. Porto
Rico, Harrison Belknap Southwortb
Blnghamt0n, n Y: Dwight Darling
Warsaw, o.; Alan Weir. New Castle,
Evening journal., 1920-04-21
SUFFRAGEDEAD,
HARMAN INSISTS
Contlnued From First Page

Continued From First Page
and would make monkey Of the
other branch That's a good way 10
express il. to make a monkey Of
Them
such action would be- almost a
limitless waste OF the peoples time
and money.
"As The legislation stands now a."
continued Mr. Harman, There Is no
parliamentary ruling that would sup
port reconsideration in the House
because il has twice considered lhe
same bill, once on direct motion and
the second on motion for rcconsid-
Grafton. both Of which resulted in
defeat OF the measure"
Although many anti-suffragists from
Middletown had quite a strenuous day
az Dover yesterday, they came out in
force at a meeting held last night at
the New Century Club at Middl town.
Judge Ewdard r. Cochran presided
over the meeting and the speakers
were Mrs. Henry b. Thompson. presi-
dent OF ihe Delaware Association on
posed TO Suffrage, and Miss Charlotte
howe, The field secretary OF the oppo-
nents OF suffrage.
Ihe greeting received by the "anti"
Speakers were very gratifying, and
Evening journal., 1920-04-21
SMYRNA NIsIrnns

Special TO The Evening Journal
SMYRNA, Del. April 2i.-Mrs Julja
Hyatt and Mrs. Joseph Carter of
Smyrna, attended the Wedding "A
Elkton, Md, Of Miss Ruth price and
James logbaum, OF Carney's Point
n. j.. last week.
Nlrs. Joseph B. Stephenson. OF Siam
ford Conn. returned home Monday
after a weeks visit with her sister
Mrs. II. y. Wallen. here.
Mrs. Sarah Farrell, Mrs. Alice NJ
Read and Miss Edith Beck lefi home
by automobile last Saturday Mrs
Head stopped in Baltimore for a
weeks visit with her daughter. Mrs
Ruth Holland. and Mrs. Farrell and
Miss Beck went on TO Washineton,
ID. c., for a visit OF the same Length
Miss Thelma Brown. OF philadel-
phia spent the weekend here with
Miss Elizabeth Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warner w. Price
have returned home from visit Of
several days with Mr.. and Mrs. Irvine
Walls, In Wilmington
Mr.. and Mrs Harry b. Grieves. In
OF South Bethlehem, Pa. were guest,
over sunday OF Mr.. Grieves' parents
Mr.. and Mrs. GrieVCs.