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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-17
Princess Of Syria
Will Speak Here

Princess Rahme Haider, who, with
Ter travelling companion. Miss Bur-
gis. was in Memphis Sunday, will
speak from the pulpit at Central
Baptist church next Sunday night on
the subject, Under Syrian Stars"
Princess Rahme spoke briefly last
Sunday night expressing her appre-
citation of the interest Americans
have in Syria and announcing her
return next Sunday when she will
tell something more of her country
and her people.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-17
BOLSHEVISM ON WANE
BISHOP BURY SAYS

NORFOLK. Va, Nov. IA league
of nations will be unnecessary when
Russia is put on her feet and stands
with America and England. That
country will eventually be a republic
and the three great nations united,
will be strong enough to keep the
peace of the world. was the view ex='
pressed by Right Rev. Herbert D.
Bury, bishop of Northern and Cen
trail Europe, in addressing the fifth
Episcopal synods of the province Of
Washington in session here.
Bishop Bury does not oppose a
league of nations, but believes that
an alliance between the three great
est powers will be strong enough to
prevent future wars.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-17
TRAIN ROBBERY
Fooled BY CREW
WITH SHOTGUNS

DENVER, Col. Nov. 17.-Police are
searching for armed men VINO last
night attempted to holdup Union Pa
cific passenger train No. lO4, east
bound, at Sandow, six miles east OF
Denver. Eighteen shots were fired
by the bandits and members OF the
train crew, who, since the Carlisle
train robbery in Wyoming, have been
armed with shotguns.
The bandit party, believed to have
numbered six. tagged the train and
as it pulled up to stop they APP
preached the baggage car. when
the bandits opened fire the train
crew returned 1t.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-17
HELD AS BOLsHEVIST.

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 1z-Morris
Ronen, who. arrived here from Chi
cago and applied for a seamans
passport, is held by the United
States marshal, while department OF
justice agents are looking into his
record to see whether he is subject
to deportation. He is said to nave
admitted that he would be Bolsh-
evik if he lived in Russia.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-17
N. & w. MAKES COIN.

ROANOKE, Va, Nov. lit cost
the Norfolk & Western railway only
$500 cents to earn Il dollar in Sep
tember the most prosperous month
the road has had this year, accord
ing to a financial report made pub
lie here. For the first nine months
in 1920 the road spent 100.0S cents
to earn a dollar, the report states.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-17
s. WHEAT TOO HIGH
FOR WORLD, HE SAYS

WATERLOO, Ia, Nov. 1.-THE
world has not the purchasing power
to buy SO wheat" E. G. Nourse, head
Of agricultural economics, Iowa State
Agricultural college, at Ames, said
to the farmer-bankers' conference of
Northeastern Iowa. He was dis
cussing the farmers strike and mar
ket conditions. Farmers, he assert
ed, must accept the general price
level, but are not obliged to accept
all the cut in the deflation process.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-17
HUN RESENTS SIZE
OF ALLIED ARMIES

BERLIN. Nov. 17.-Allied armies
of occupation in Germany are being
maintained at a strength which is
unnecessary, said Foreign Minister
Simons in a speech at Cologne. He
contended the allied intention in thus
keeping the forces in high state OF
efficiency was not defensive. but Of
fenSiVe
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-17
CORPORATIONS SCORN
TAX FIXERS' DEMANDS

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Nov IL
Counsel for 60 of the largest cor
.porations of Alabama, appearing be-
fore the Alabama tax commission in
answer to a citation to present all
books to the board for examination
In order that information revealed
could be used in determining fran
chise tax assessments, announced
that their clients refused to comply
with the order, contending the com
mission was without constitutional
authority to carry out such an ex-
animation. Test cases will follow.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-17
To Sell Poem For
Malone Memorial

Copies of Walter Malone's famous
poem, Opportunity" will be sold
throughout the Memphis territory
Saturday, proceeds of the sale to go
to a. fund for the erection of a statue
of the poet in Overton park. The
Memphis intercollegiate ASSOCIATION
will be in charge of the SALE,
More than $4,000 is already in the
hands of the association.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-17
Condemned Negro On
Hunger Strike Has
TransitOry PsychOsis

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Nov. IL
Transitory psychosis, which translat-
ed literally from the language of the
medical man to the jargon of the
proletariat means fear of execution,
is responsible for the hunger strike
of Charles Cooper, negro, sentenced
to be executed next Friday, accord
ing to physicians who examined him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-17
FURTHER into
MTLLIONAIRE'S DEATH
(Ry international News ssrviee.)

certain whether the death of Fred
erick D. Shepard, millionaire peach
grower was caused by poison origi-
mating from external or internal
source the body may be exhumed a
second time for examination. Elk
animation of the stomach did not
clear the suspicion that poisoning may
have caused death
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-17
NAVY RECRUITING :
PASSING RECORDS

In the future applicants for enlist
ment in the navy will be subjected to
a more rigid physical exa1nination
according to local recruiting officers.
who say that recruiting is progressing
wonderfully, and that it is possible
that all of the navy schools will close
in q short time
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-04-02
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Newark business men are looking
forward with keen interest to the
visit to this city on Monday, April
5th, of Colvin B. Brown, head of the
Organization Service Bureau of the
United States Chamber of Commerce,
who will deliver the principal address
at the big Chamber of Commerce
"Kick-Of" Dinner, Monday evening,
April 5th, at o'clock, at the
Masonic Temple. Mr.. Brown is an
authority on the subject of COM
mercial organization work, and will
speak on the subject, "Let's Co."
The Chamber of Commerce of the
United States with headquarters at
Washington, is a federation of more
than 1900 business and industrial Or
carnations. AS head of its Organ
lization Service Bureau, Mr.. Brown is
an expert in organization methods
and activities. His efforts during the
last five years have been directed
toward assisting commercial bodies
in strengthening their organizations
and preaching the gospel of the inte-
grafton of business.
The Organization Service Bureau
IS the repository of the most complete
data with respect to organization
methods. This information is dis
tributed by the Bureau through let
ters, bulletins and the spoken word
to commercial organizations. Years
spent in studying the subject have
qualified Mr.. Brown to render expert
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-04-02
B. & o. MACHINISTS

Licking Lodge No. 80, l. A. OF M.
met Tuesday evening with President
Howard Jones in the chair and
large number of members in at
tendance.
The roll of officers was called and
minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
Applications from A. E. Brooks
and w. E. Carson were received ana
referred to the proper committee.
A. G.. Wall, Robert E. Murphy and
W. E. Carson, being present were in
troduced and initiated.
Pres. Jones appointed the following
Auditing Committee: Bros. Dan Gas
Ter, Will Glaunsinger and Fred
Fleming.
The Committee on Grievances re-
ported that a number of questions
had been settled in favor of the men,
and that after April 1 the shop will
work eight hours, the second shift
going to work in the back shop i'm
mediately after the first shift is re-
leased. Four o'clock will be the
starting time.
A committee from the Plumb Plan
League made a good report on the
progress of the League, stating that
the attendance was good and interest
increasing,
| A communication was received from
]. F. Anderson, international vice
president, relative to seniority in the
shop, stating that it should be reckon
ed from the last time man started
to work in the shop and not from
when he entered the service. This
ruling gives Bro. VIM. Kilworth the
position left vacant by the death OF
Bro. Harvey Smith, headlight repair
man.
Bro. Jake Myers gave us an excel
lent talk on unionism in general.
Every member of No. 80 is invited
to attend the Plumb Plan meeting
April IL. John Bush.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-04-02
THANKS, MUSICIANS

We have received the usual semi
annual check from Musicians Union
No. 122 A. F. of NJ, covering the sub
scription of their entire membership
to the Leader, and extend our thanks
for the same. The plan adopted by
the musicians of thus paying for the
paper from the treasury of the local
is followed by many Newark unions
and is good idea, and should become
universal.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-04-02
VOTE TO RAISE OWN WAGES
Employees of Cleveland Stove Conn.,
pany, After investigation, Decide
That Increase ls Justified.

Employees Of the Reliable Stove
company, a branch Of the American
Stove company, Cleveland, o., through
their employees congress, have award
ed themselves a wage increase on
hourly rates averaging Ii per cent.
The increase resulted from an investi-
cation of wages paid in eight metal
working plants conducted by factory
workers and members Of wage com
mittee named by the congress. The
congress is elected from among the
emnlOYeeS.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-04-02
TRADES AND LABOR ASSEMBLY

Last Sundays regular meeting OF
the Newark Trades and Labor AS
sembly was called to order by Vice
President E. H. Franklin and was
opened in regular form.
The credentials of Bros. }. M.
Broughton and Frank Fishbaugh from
the Boot and Shoe Workers Union,
Local No. 286, and of Bro. VIM. Dover
from the G. B. B. A., Branch No. "a,
were received and on motion Fish
baugh and Dover were obligated. The
Boot and Shoe Workers Local by
sending delegates to the Trades ana
Labor Assembly, has just animated
with this body. Glad to have you
with us, brothers.
The report of the Legislative Com
mittee, relative to the transfer OF the
dumping grounds from the present
site, for which the city pays S4O.Oo
per month for the privilege OF dump
ing city street sweepings, ETC., to the
rear of the city prison by an ordl-
nance introduced into the city council
providing for the change of location,
recommended that the Assembly IN
dorse the action of the city council
upon the specific understanding that
the site be improved for public park
purposes.
Relative to the proposed bond issue
for public school purposes the com
mittee reported that the issue had
been postponed until the proposed
survey of this city's needs and finan-
cial condition is made public.
Relative to the revision of the Con-
stitution and Bylaws of the Assem-
bly the committee reported progress
The report was received and complied
with.
The report of the Non-Partisan
Committee was received and filed
The SECRETARY reported that they had
organized and the Executive Com
mittee consisted of the following
brothers: J. H. Sharritt, c. J. Baker
Robert Williams, T. o. Sattler ano
L. G. Kline.
Various communications from diff
ferent organizations were received
and disposed of as the case war
ranted.
Under the head of unfinished busl'
ness the resolution introduced by the
Legislative Committee having for its
object the increasing of the Cores
ponding Secretary's salary was PLACED
on its third and final reading. On
motion the resolution was adopted.
Quite a number of questions were
discussed under the head of good ant
welfare especially the union label
Brothers, it behooves US not to pa
tronize an organization that is un
fair to organized labor, call for thu
label and stick to it, don't let an!
one tell you that certain articles arr
better made because non-union labo
has produced it, you are earning you
money under union conditions, be con
sistent and spend it under union con
ditions. Gottlieb Zinn, Sec.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-04-02
GENERAL LABOR NEWS

Belgian steel production has reached
about II per cent of the prewar out
put.
The Canadian Freight Handlers
union has a membership of more than
100000.
Through the strike of coal miners in
the department. of Pas de Calais,
France, $1,000 persons have been made
idle.
The strike of textile workers in R0u-
baix and Turcoing, France, is univer-
sal, the number of persons idle being
650,OOO, according to estimates.
Twenty-Five thousand employees OF
the government iron foundry, Tokyo,
Japan, have voted to call off the strike
begun on February S because of local
and general unrest.
A Teachers union. to be affiliated
with the American Federation of La
Dor, has been organized among the
teachers in the Oklahoma City, Okla,
schools.
The strike of the 60 school teachers
of the borough of Archibald, Pa, has
ended. The school board promised to
meet the teachers demand for an in
crease of $50 month.
Orders laying off 800 of the 1,5OO
employees at the Southern Railway
shops. Knoxville, Tenn. have gone
into effect. Reduction of expenditures
was said to be the purpose.
A 20 per cent wage increase was
| won by New York dental workers
when their strike, which began Feb
ruary q, was settled. They also won
\ a 45-hour week.
The twenty-fifth annual convention
! of the American Federation OF Musi-
! clans will be held at Pittsburgh, Pa,
on May 1915. Delegates from unions
all over the country will attend.
| Portuguese railroad men have OBJ
| tanned satisfaction of their demands
| and service has been resumed. Trains
| are coming across the frontier at Tuy
as usual
| All linemen of the Central Illinois
Public Service company, southern Hi
|
for an increase made by the Herrin
local started the walkout.
The employees of the Easton (Md.)
| furniture factory who struck two
weeks ago for a 10 cent wage raise
and a nine-hour day and because one
Of their number was discharged, de-
cided to return to work.
Policemen and firemen of Elgin, ILL.,.
have been granted an increase of p
per cent in pay, making their monthly
salary $125. There had been threats
of q strike if the mems demands were
not granted.
A general revision upward of build
ing laborers' pay in the ST. Louis area
is under way and agreements are be
ing signed for a one-year period, with
increases ranging from 10 to 20 pei
cent for the workers.
The Marion Qll.) school board
granted the teachers of all schools, to
gether with principals and superin
dent, raise of $25 per month Jani
tors and truant officers were given 81;
more. All raises date from January l
German miners responded so we'll Il
the German governments request fol
; greater production by longer hOur
that they have swamped the railroads
of the country. The government nov
requests railmen work longer hours Il
} move coal.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-04-02
WAGE INCREASE AT THE
CHERRY FACTORY

The cigarmakers at Frank Cherry's
union factory, members of Local No.
176, recently received an increase of
So per thousand. Two of the famous
products of this factory, "The Old
Landmark" and the Little Minister"
are deservedly very popular in New
ark, and are on sale at all first class
cigar stands. Try them and be con-
vinced of their merits.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-04-02

two organizations in thirteen states.
AS an author of works on commercial
organization, Mr.. Brown is widely
known. His latest publication is
Building and Maintaining a Local
Chamber Of Commerce" This work
is Of great value and is nationally
known.
Mr.. Brown recently spoke at
meeting at the Chamber of Commerce
in Piqua, and the Piqua Daily Call,
which published his address in full
called it "a wonderful address Ge-
livered by a most remarkable man."
450 plates will be laid and the sale
of tickets will be limited to 450.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-04-02
CALL AND GET YOUR GARDEN
SEEDS

Congressman w. A. Ashbrook has
sent large sack of choice seeds TO
the Leader. They are for free dis
tribution among our subscribers. Call
and get yours before the suppl is
exhausted. This will probably be the
last year for the distribution of seeds
ty the government as the practice
has been discontinued.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-04-02

advice with respect to activities that
successfully can be undertaken, and
those that should be avoided by busi-
ness bodies.
Since the first Of the year Mr..
Brown has visited more than forty
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-04-02
G.. C.. BECKMANN

sh and Carry, SO South Second st.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-04-02

One special duty we owe ourselves
is, to see that the union liable is on
everything we buy with our wages,
earned under a union wage scale.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-04-02

Cash and Carry, SO South Second St.
Van Camps Beans, large can........15c
Large Can Red Beans .............~......1Oc
Matches, large size .......................512c 12c
Large Can Salmon ........................19c
Good Corn
Onion Sets, ...............................16c
All Kinds Macaroni, Spaghetti and
Noodles for 23c
l 10c Can Baking Powder free with
one paid can.
Lux .......--.......-...........Z packages zoe
5 cakes White Soap ...........-........-...3Oc
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-04-02

The business men whose ads appear
in the Leader are entitled tc your
support.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-04-02
News from Our Locals

Secretaries and business represen'
katives of the various labor organ
izations are requested to furnish
weekly The .eader with the news
from thei res' ctive organlzatlons'
Omaha daily bee., 1920-07-02
ADDITIONAL CITY
EMPLOYEES JOIN
CHICAGO STRIKE
Many Workers in Building and
Inspection Departments
Walk Off Job.

Chicago, July l.--Dissatisfied d
with the action OF the city council
in denying practically all requests
for salary increases, groups of mu-
nicipal employees in many depart
ments today joined the 1000 city
workers on strike.
Police and firemen have decided
on no action. They asked increases
of $500 yearly and received from the
council IS cents a month, So per
annum, making their new rate
$1,000.
The principal strikes today were
in the building inspection and en-
gineering departments.
The striking electricians have
threatened to call out al street
lighting engineers and police and
fire alarm operators, who are af-
filiated with their union.
To grant the pay increases de-
manded, the council announced last
night, would cost $20000,000 while
the city is already practically
bankrupt and will have to discharge
many employees to maintain the
present schedules in some depart
mentS.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-07-02
Vermont Governor
Will Confer With
Harding and Hays

Montpelier, VT, July 1-Gov. +.
w. Clement has been summoned to
Washington to confer with Senator
Harding, republican can 1idate for
president, and Will H. Hays is un-
derstood to be en- route to the capi-
tai now, according to a statement
by Lieut.. Gov. Mason S. Stone to-
night The purpose of the confer
ence was not made public, Mr..
Stone said, but it was reported that
it had to do with the question of
action upon the federal woman suf-
frage amendment.
When suffrage leaders early this
week reported at the democratic
national convention that Governor
Clement was considering calling a
special session of the legislature, the
governor denied it. He added,
when informed that the suffrage
leaders claimed to have such infor-
nation from Senator Harding, that
he had not seen Senator Harding
and that the latter had not request
ed him to take action upon the suf-
frage question. He refused to dis
cuss his probable attitude in the
event such a request should be
made.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-07-02
Leaders of Anti Wilson
Factions Massing Forces
For Fight Against McAdoo
Doubtful if Opposition Can Hold Presidents Son-In-
Law Short Of Required Two-Thirds Majority
Attempt Made to Throw Votes to Secretary Of
State Colby But "Solid South" Proves Cold

w. Davis would stand a better
chance than Colby of rounding up
the support of most OF the elements
opposed to McAdoo. The Davis
boom has been steadily growing for
several days and he is now declared
a second choice favorite in a num-
Der OF important delegations.
Those who are confident that the
convention will be deadlocked with
McAdoo short of two-thirds ma
jority are counting on the assistance
of William Jennings Bryan, who so
far, has not disclosed his hand i'll
the nomination fight but is reputed
by his chief lieutenants to be oppos-
ed to the selection of the presidents
son-in-law. In these quarters, it is
predicted that Bryan will unlimber
with a savage attack on McAdoo as
Wall streets favorite democratic
candidate.
McAdoo Backers Confident.
The McAdoo folks were so conf
dent of success that they were in
favor of forcing the balloting this
afternoon. When the nominating
speeches were concluded Wilbur
Marsh of Iowa moved that the
rules be suspended and that the con-
vention proceed to ballot on the
Coptiuued on Pare A. Column L.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-07-02
WETSAND DRyS L0CkED In G. MbAT
.UTHORIZE COURT
OF JUSTICE AND
EQUITY IN IRELAND
arliament Also Appoints Ma
tional Land Commission Dur
ing Secret Session.

Dublin, July lit became known
today that the Irish parliament"
was in secret session here Tuesday
and Wednesday and that DEGREES
were passed authorizing the estab-
lishment of courts of Justice and
equity and courts of criminal juris-
dlction. A national land commits
sion was appointed. Another decree
provides for the protection of per-
sons occupying land against vexa-
tious claims.
1t was announced that the ST.
100000 international loan had been
over-Subscribed by $250.000 when
the loan closed.
The following message was sent
to Eamonn De Valera, president of
the Irish republics"
The Dial Eireann, assembled in
full session at Dublin today, unani-
mously reaffirms the allegiance to
the citizens of Ireland to your pol
icy: expresses complete satisfaction
with the work you have performed
and relies with confidence upon the
great American nation to accord
recognition to the republic of Ire
land, now in fact and law estab-
Ished"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-07-02

a meeting of the executive COM
nittee, called by Chairman Charles
A. McCloud of York, at which a
number of the state officers were
present and gave their approval.
Lawson G.. Brian, who has been act
ing secretary of the committee, was
made assistant treasurer and will
be in charge of the collection of
campaign funds.
Eleven of, the II members of
the committee were present, O. G..
Smith of Kearney being absent on
account of business. The entire
membership of the state convention
was made special campaign COM
mittee, Mrs. Lula H. Andrews, who
has been acting as woman secre-
tary of the committee. was reap
pointed by Chairman McCloud.
The executive committee dis
cussed with the chairman plans for
the campaign and played joke
on the state candidates by assessing
them for campaign expenses and
notifying them the committee needed
the money. Some of them thought
it a good joke and came across with
the necessary lubricator for the ma
chine.
Mr.. Barnard, the new secretary,
has had much experience in poll
tics. He was assistant clerk of the
lower branch OF the state legislature
for several terms and chief clerk
later. He has been secretary of the
Nebraska state senate two sessions
and was, secretary of the recent con-
stitutional convention. He is a far
mer and extensive fruit grower and
is well acquainted with Nebraska
and its political needs.
Mr.. Brian, the assistant treasurer,
formerly lived at Albion and was
for four years state treasurer. He
is retired farmer and now lives
in Lincoln. He served as acting
SECRETARY of the state committee
after the resignation Of Secretary
Dunlap, about the first of he year.