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The labor world., 1921-09-10
SENTIMENT FOR "0PEN SHOP IS MANUFACTURED NOT SPONTANEOUS

The whole campaign for the "open
shop" throughout the country is the
result of a conspiracy Matched by anti
unions to break down trade unions and
make way for wholesale reductions in
wages, declares a report made public
lately by the Bureau of Industrial
/ Research.
Manufacturers, bankers and en-
ployers of labor generally, indiyidu->
ally and through chambers Of COM
merce and like organizat ton are con-
ducting their drive in teh same
maQncr in every city where there are
labor organizations
The bureau, "organized to promote
sound human relationships in indus
try by consultation, fact studies, and
publicity" has made a survey of the
literature and activities of the So
called open shop drive, and contends
in the report. which is written by
Savel Zimand, that the drive against
union labor is being conducte1 by
shop associations in 24O cities in. IA
states.
1t hints that all these organizations
are following a programme furnished
from central source, and are cover
ing their real purposes-the destrnc-
ton Of trades union--by flying the
flags of patriotic wartime propa-
ganda. 1T advances" says the report,
in the name Of democracy. freedom,
human rights, Americanism.''
1. Propaganda declaring the tyr
amy OF the unions under union rule,
waste in the union shop fro the in
efficient workers, American ideas of
government against union shop.
?. Expulsion Of members of unions
8. Financial aid to employers who
are in conflict with unions.
4. Refusal of credit and raw mat
erial to employers who do not adopt
anti-union tactics: - .%5s
5. Bribing trade union leaders and
then discrediting unionism before the
The labor world., 1921-09-10
.EvADES' TRAP TO
ENFORCE KANSAS
'N0-STR|KE'
Miners Union Refuses to Be
Drawn Into Hole That Would
Have Recognized Its Justice.

WASHINGTON, Sept. s.-Kansas
miners have lodged a judicial trap set
by the judge Of the Cherokee county
district court to enforce compliance
with Aliens "can't strike" law, ac-
cording to Alexander Howat, president
of the Kansas miners district, in a
conference with President Gompers
and Secretary Morrison at A. F. of L.
headquarters.
President Howat and Alexander
Dorchy were convicted of violating the
Allen law, last June, when the judge
ordered the jury to return a verdict
of guilty. After the jury was dis
charged they signed a declaration that
leach and every one of said jurors ex-
pressed himself as believing that
neither of said defendants had done
any wrong.
When the miners asked the court
for the privilege of appealing the case
they were told that the appeal would
not be allowed unless each deposited
strike until the appeal is decided.
The unionists declare that they will
not be party to this attempt to buy
what belongs to them-the right of ap-
peal.
President Howat shows that'a COM
pliance with this requirement means
an admission Of guilt, and that the
mine workers will not be caught in
the trap.
The courts decision shows the fail
ure of the "can't-strike" law, which
must now depend upon rules made by
courts to attempt to make it effec-
tive.
The Kansas miners officials say
Governor Allen has further aroused
trade unionists by his attempt to teach
the purposes of his 'can't-strike" law
in the public schools and that this pro-
paganda will be contested before the
school book commission and to the su-
preme court. if necessary.
The labor world., 1921-09-10

tion has stood steadfastly for and
devoted it's best efforts toward the es-
tablihment of the American plan IN
relations between employer and en-
plyee., This plan, popularity known as
the open shop, accords to the en-
ployer, as to the employe, the right
lawful organization.
"'In furtherance of this long-es-
tablished policy our association has
established in its general offices, New
York City, and open-shop department.
which is created for the purpose o.:
recollection, compilation and disse-
mination of information, data and dis
cussion regarding the open shop and
it's essential relation to our national
ideals and institutions and to indust-
rial stability, productivity, and nation
al progress.
by initiating, encouraging, or
fostering local movements for the
maintenance or extension of open shop
operations or the spread Of open shop
principles"
One chapter of Zimand's report
deals with "Auxiliaries Of the Drive"
in which he charges that "the leaders
have ably played for the support of
neutral public opinion
while alluring .catch7kerds,", he
writes. like the American plan, :he
American Idea,~ Individual Liberty,
Open Shop itself. have not deceived
fairminded and scholarly neutrals like
the members of the Catholic Welfare
Councile, the Federal Council of
Churches of Christ in America, en-
ployers on the inside like Ernest G..
Draper, president of the American
Creosote Company, or Oliver T. Ram
mer Of the st. Louis Chamber of Com
merce, they have deceived countless
fair-minde ed men and women to whom
the term American signifies some
thing fair and Just and fine, something
quite Inherent from what itS means 10
the pronlgters sof the open shop drive
The labor world., 1921-09-10

that publicity usually defeats our pur-
poses. For this reason can feel as
sured that we will treat the matter in
strict confidence.
"'Please let us hear from you re-
garding the matter. and we will glad
ly furnish any additional information
you may desire.
NATIONAL OPEN SHOP AsSO-
CATION,
(Signed) James L. Glass, Secretary
1.-The National Trade Association
Of Manufacturers is the largest and
strongest trade organization: in the
world-whether one considers capital
invested, hands employed or output.
The association concerns itself with
national and state legislation, pub
licly and powerfully if required, Sc
.cretly and just as powerfully if that
<eems best. It knows what its own
members and all manufacturers de-
sire; it knows, what they want anita
gonized. 1t pushes wise legislation;
it defeats unwise legislation
And again in other publications:
AT Washington the association is rot
represented too much either directly
or indirectly. Sometimes it is known
in a most powerful way that it is rep
resented, vigorously and unitedly.
Sometimes it is not known that il is
represented at all. 1t is easy to see
that in the advocacy of public mess-
ures certain methods are most ef-
fective and most proper to be pursued.
1t is also true that this continuous
effort is sometimes most successful
when it is not Known exactly whence
the pressure comes"
For the purposes of the present
drive" the report continues. "the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers
has stablished a special open. shop
department" The circular sannounc-
ing the establishment Of this depart
ment was issued October IS. 1920. It
goes on TO state.
sss puring many years ttl,is ass9siia-
The labor world., 1921-09-10
THESE OPEN SHOPPERS
AREPENNY PIkCHERS

A good story is told about Mike
Gibbons frugality which magks
him as real skin flint. 1T is re-
ported that he was going to move
and hated to loosen up to pay for
a drayman.. He wanted to know
If he could just engage a truck
without chauffeur, as he felt that
he could save little money in
this way!
1t is to be wondered at that he
has come out for the ''open shop"
as it means that he can take ad-
vantage of:the; helpless ,lpemploy-
cd and squeeze the last penny out
of them?
The Twin City Building Trades
Council has put this bird on the
1--WE do not patr6nizc list" and he
will not have as many five and ten
dollar tickets sold to union men
hereafter, and he may find it an
expensive sort Of economy to join
with the citizens alliance in the
attempt to crush organized labor.
This is a big world, Mike, but you
will find union men wherever you
go on this earth who will know
your stripe. Minnesota Union Ad-
vOcate.
The labor world., 1921-09-10
TEXT BOOKS IN
SCHOOLS BIASED
America Federation Of Labor Re-
port Indicates Organized E.
for to Control Thought.

ATLANTIC CITY. Sept. s.-At its
meeting in this city the A. F. Of L.
executive council received a report
from the committee of education on
text books used in public schools on
civil, industrial and political history
of our nation, as we'll as text books on
politics and political econom-'.
The report indicates evidence of
a we'll organized effort to shape the
thoughts Of the young through the
preparation of the text books used,
point.
1t is intended that schools, colleges
and universities, libraries and all
schools of learning shall be supplied
with accurate information regarding g
industrial problems and every possi-
BILE aid is to be given text book wri-
ters and publishers so that those pre-
pairing these works may no longer
claim that they are not acquainted
with the principles of industrial edu-
cation.
After investigating the conditions Of
employment under which the great
mass Of teachers are compelled Is Ia
Dor, the executive council finds that
while schools are conducted for the
public benefit too often does the pub
lie not show proper appreciation Of
the services rendered by those who do
the; actual work of teaching. The
council announced it's purpose to do
all within its power to aid the teach
ers to perfect their organization so
that the proper public sentiment can
be aroused to properly compensate
them for the great service they per-
The labor world., 1921-09-10
COOPERATION INCREASES
AMONG EUROPEAN FARMERS

Cooperation among European far
mers is increasing, according to DR..
Thomas B. Symons, director of the
University of Maryland extension serv-
ice, who has returned from three
months visit to England, France,
Holland and Belgium.
He said agricultural conditions are
bad, and while cooperation tends to
brighten the prospects, there are
other conditions which make the~situ-
alton of the American farmer 10 times
better than that of his European
brother.
"In cooperative work." he said, ut
IS evident that Denmark leads the
world, particularly in the marketing
of dairy and pork products and eggs.
In Ireland and Holland the spirit of
cooperation has resulted in important
achievements
The labor world., 1921-09-10
''H|GH' WAGE MARK, $28.93
IN new YORK FACTORIES

ALBANY, N.Y.. Sept. 8-The high"
wage of factory workers in this s'ate
were $2S.93 a week. according to the
state department of labor. These fig
ures were the highest during the war
and were reached last October. The
publicity agents of big business never
got down to facts in their campaign
against what they termed "silk-shirt
wages" and created the impr ession
that rates were many times greater
than $28.93 a week.
The state department of labor states
that the July average shows drop
of 1857 a week, or 13 per cent, from
the October record.
The labor world., 1921-09-10
HELP ROADS LEVY
OF SPECTATORS
Railroad "Hand Out" Plan Of
Wall Street; Smiles When Told
Prosperity Will Dawn.

NEW YORK, Sept. S.-Cool headed
Wall street smiles when the public
is informed that prosperity will dawn
when congress gives the railroads
their latest billion dollar "hand
out"
It is agreed in select circles that
the bill will not benefit the railroads
to the extent claimed, but the rail-
roads owners in their banking, fin
ancial and speculative capacities will
be benefited immensely.
The cool headed see the need for
the stock market being braced. Values
have tumbled and stock sales are few.
The chief value Of the hand OUT will
be its lure of badly singed lambs to
pastures that are now as barren as
desert wasts
The governments O. K. on half a
billion dollars worth of railroad stock
will be a. windfall. as is is believed
this will create a demand for these
"look up" in Wall street and vicinity.
So the prosperity tales are for pub
lie consumption, as are speeches by
diplomats, who do their real business
below the street level. The prosperity
tales are also useful to editors and
other "molders Of public opinion who
effect an owlish air.
While spectators and financlers
are aware Of the opposition to the
hand OUT throughout the country,
ther is confidence that congress will
pass the bill at this session.
Don't discuss it. just jam it
through" is the advise most favored
by men who want a prop for the stock
market and who realize that success
depends upon the least possible pub
licity.
The labor world., 1921-09-10
AMERICAN CR00KEDNESS
PREVENTS AmER|CAMSM

BAYONNE, N. j.. Sept. s.-The
wave Of Americanization that swept
the country short time ago has made
little headway among the unorganized
foreigners employed by the Standard
Oil company at this place. The work
is retarded, says the chairman of well
fare work, by shyster lawyers and real
estate sharks.
80 long as American crookedness
is the foreigners idea of America, it
will be increasingly difficult to Ameri-
canize," he said.
The labor world., 1921-09-10
STEEL TRUST IS HOLDING
BACK $6o,ooO,oo0 TAXES

The steel trust is "holding OUT $GO,-
100000 in back taxes fgrom, the gov
ernment. The amout includes the
years Of 1917 and 1918 when the trust
was making such staggering profits
from the war. The trust disputes the
governments claim that many of the
items included in it's returns are tax
able. If the trust can escape with this
s60,000,000 it means nearly $12 a
share to the holders Of more than
100000 shares of common stock.
The labor world., 1921-09-10
PLENTY OF UNEMPLOYED
HERE TO SUPPLY HAWAII

If labor is scarce in Harwaii, there
are plenty Of unemployed in the
United States without importing Chi
nese collies. said Victor Olander of
Chicago secretary-treasurer Of the
Illinois state federation Of labor, in a
protest to congressman. and senator's
against the proposal of Hawaiian
sugar planters.
The labor world., 1921-09-10
DUALISM IN FAR WEST.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sep. s.-Anti-
union employers are not the only ones
who are awake to the value of allurlrg &
titles, as is shown by the organiza-
ttion of a central body in this city
known as the rank and file federation
Of workers.
This dual movement is being op-
posed by the San Francisco LABOR
council.
The labor world., 1921-09-10

Gomps Issues Statement Setting Forth Fundamental Facts in
Relation to Situation in State Absolutely Dominated By Coal
baFons; Mines There Constitute Last Refuge Of Auocracy.

WASHINGTON D. Sept S-Samuel of
fundamental
ma o~ ~~0O~-~' N0NN
THE appetite this killers
The labor world., 1921-09-10
STRIKES Of LABOR ONLY FORCE
T0CHECK H|GI'> :: :: :;%$!9E1 ~; PIRACY
Congressman Thos D. SchaU Thrills Great Labor .dence IN
Masertu| Address on Labor Day; 5000 Duluth Workers
in Parade; More Than $1,000 People Attend Picnic.


manly and noble Who does not work tramp or despsed done
sca
of
The labor world., 1921-09-10
STATE UNION TO MEET.

JERSEY CITY, N. J., Sept. 8. The
annual convention of the New Jer-
sey state federation of labor will be
held in this city, starting Monday, Oc-
tober 8.
The labor world., 1921-09-10
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SOCIE9
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Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-30
i Il {. STEEL COMP PAN|ES ARE
 UNDER CHARGES
Federal Trade Commission Issues Complaint After
 Long Investigation
CHARGE PRICE FINED
Corporation And Subsidiar- les Given 90 Days For
 Preparing Answer

WASHINGTON. April 29.- A for mai complaint against the United States Steel Corporation and II sub sidiary companies, alleging unfair competition in interstate commerce. was issued today by the federal trade commission. Thus the commission has finally decided that it has suffi. ctent jurisdiction to take up the long standing complaints by various users Of. steel products and others against the alleged use by the corporation of the device known as the ''Pittsburg Plus Prices"
 The steel corporation and it's sub sidiaries are given 30 days to make formal answer to the complaint. af- ter which the case will proceed to tr'al on it's merits
 Other specific charges included That the T.. S. Steel Corporation has complete control. supervision and di rection over the business conducted by the subsidiaries named. transpor. tSlLiOH uScN' lut ture of iron and steel, and products made therefrom, in interstate com. merce: that the corporation through certain of its respondent subsidiaries owns and controls Ever 75 per cent of the total iron ore deposits in the Lake Superior district, where is To- cated the greater part Of the iron ore deposits is the United States; that it owns and controls the greater part ol the iron ore deposits in Alabama where production is second only to that of the Lake Superior district ; that it owns and controls the major number of railroads and lake trans portation systems which carry iron ore from mines to manufacturing blasts Of the respondent subsidiaries and their competitors.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-30
Queen Of Heaven" Wins Suit In U. s.
 Court At El PasO

FL PASO, Tex, April 29.- Mrs. Regina Maria Fredex. of Denver. self-styled queen of Heaven and earth" in the cult Of Jehovah Joshua Sykes. won a victory in the federal court here today when Judge w. R. Smith granted her petition for the removal of her property, estimated at $150,0OO, from John Highsmith, her cousin, and Beauregard McCutch- con. her uncle. The court granted the petitioners application for the appointment of receiN CT and mas ter in chancery to take testimony and make report as to matters be tween petitioner and defendant. and at the same time issued an injunction to prevent Highsmith from interfer- ing with Mrs. Frede in any manner. Judge Smith requested attorneys on both sides to endeavor to reach an agreement on suitable person for receiver
Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-30

ions and benefits which are granted other foreign capital similarly organ ized under the laws of The Neither lands.'
 Presentation of the note followed informal conferences between Phil lips and the Dutch government ex- tending over a period of 12 months having to do with the efforts of Am erican capital to obtain a concession in the Sumatra oil region The Stan dard Oil Company had submitted a bid for a concession in that region.
 The contention of the state depart ment. it is said, is that the company to which the concession for the de velopment of the Djambi fields is to be granted. is largely financed by British capital
 At the Dutch legation. however. il was said that the Batavia Oil Compa- ny, which is to furnish half of the capital for the developing company is controlled by Dutch money.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-30
AIR MAIL. PILOT l. FALLS ID DEATH
Chicago Flyer Buried Un- der Wreckage AS Fire
 Follows Crash

CLEVELAND. April 29. = Rather than attempt landing in a street. course which would nave endanger- ed the lives of many persons-Air Mail Pilot J. T. Christiansen, 31, of Chicago, sacrificed his life today when he was forced to seek land ing in downtown Cleveland because Of engine trouble, Unable to see be- cause of heavy fog, the pilot fell 200 feet to railroad track, and, was buried beneath the wreckage of his machine.
 The gasoline tank exploded, set ting fire to the debris.
 Christensen was making his first trip on the Chicago Cleveland route, having left Chicago this morning. He was recently transferred to that di- vision from the Cleveland-New York route. and previously flew on the Chicago Omoha division He held three speed records. First reports were that he had plunged into the Cuyahoga river.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-30
GENERAL T|E-UP
 SHIPPING FEARED
Negotiations Are Abandon ed And Harding Appealed
 To InGControversy

WASHINGTON, April 29.-A gen. eral tie-up Of all shipping at Ameri- can ports. except on the Great Lakes, on May l, appeared imminent tonight after negotiations between the ship ping board, steamship owners and ma rine workers had been abandoned as a result of refusal of the employees to accept a 15 per cent wage reduction. A last effort to avert final breach between the workers was made late today, when Chairman Benson, of the shipping board, and representatives of the marine unions called separate ly at the White House to lay their case before the president Previous ly the chairman and ship owners had rejected a proposal by Andrew Furu- seth. president of the International Seamen's Union, to submit the whole question to President Harding for ar bitration. Chairman Benson declined to discuss his visit at the White House, but the union representative in the absence of the president left report and prayer" in behalf of all workers submitting the matter to him.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-30
n
 TAKE CONTROL
 RUHR DISTRICT
Failure Of Allies To Back Up Invasion Plans Will
 Not Halt Frenchmcn BIG MEETING TO-DAY Paris Delegation Arrives In London To Take Part
 In Supreme Council

LONDON, April 29.-(By the Asso- ciated Press)-ln the event of fail ure by France to receive the support of her allies, the French government will proceed alone to the occupation of the Ruhr region, arguing that Ger many can as easily present new pro posals after as before occupation.
 This statement was made by mem- bers of the French delegation as they crossed the channel today on their of the supreme council tomorrow. In the detachment which arrived in Lon don where Premier Briand. Marshal Foch and M. Berthelot. the latter of the French foreign office. The Ital- ian delegates are expected to reach London tomorrow. NJ. Briand was resolute and confident as he talked today of the French governments DO sition, which, he said. he already had made clear in recent speeches.
 The statement was made. unreserv- edly, that the French government counted on allied support in the occu- patton of the Ruhr. but if the allies could not sec their way clear to give such support France would advance alone. It was said that if Germany's recent offer had not been designed merely to gain time, it could have been made month ago instead of week before the expiration of the rep atfations time limits; that German public opinion would have been brought to see the gravity of the sit uation and the determination of the allies to secure payment by such an act as the proposed occupation of the Ruhr The statement also was made that. although military preparations were complete, it would require some days to arrange for adequate food supplies for the population in the oc- cupied district
Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-30
U. $. |s HOPEFUL !. OF AGREEMENT
 0N PREPARATION
Washington Officials, After Meetings, Feel Discus
 sions Will Help
CALLED IN
Harding And Advisors Talk Over Issue; Ambassadors
 Confer With Hughes

WASHINGTON. April 29.-The Am erican government is hopeful that the reparations controversy between Germany and the allies can be set tied by discussion This was learned authoritatively tonight after the whole situation had been discussed by President Harding and his cabi- net, and Secretary Hughes had con- ferred with Jules Jusserand. the French ambassador and Signor Ric- ci, the Italian ambassador Upon what administration officials based their hopefulness was not disclosed. It became known, however. that nei- ther Great Britain TOT Italy had if Ially rejected, as basis for possible discussion, the German offer.
 The impression gained that the next formal move in the controversy would await the Outcome of the meet ing at London tomorrow of the allied supreme council.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-30
IF RHINE ARMY IS
 H0TLY DEBATED
Army Appropriation Bill Is Fired Upon In )
 Hou Discussion

WASHINGTON, April 29.-The ar my appropriation bill was snot at from ambush and the open during the five hour fight in the house today on some of it's provisions, especially one which was admitted to mean early with drawal of American troops from Ger many, regardless of action by con gress on the Knox peace resolution. Chairman Kahn's amendment to in crease the enlisted strength from 16S,- 900 to 175,000 was not reached. Chair man Kahn pleaded for his amendment to increase the appropriation set aside for the army intelligence serv- ice on the ground that the whole world was off it's balance and no man could say how soon trouble might break.