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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-05-22
LIBRARY SCHOOL


The Otis intelligence test was
given at the Library school rev
weeks ago. In this test II every
answer is perfect the pupil would
receive $50. The tables for these
tests are made according to the
ages of the pupils. There is q
table made out that figures out
the per cent rank up to $500 per
M; ~ cent and special table
made out to figure what
- 'eceived. The pupils were
minutes to write the en-
tire test. The grades that the
pupils received seemed to coincide
with the grades they receive IN
their school work. Those VINO
made SIS per cent or above IN this
Test were Lenore Petit, Marian
Raney, Dolores BENJAMIN, Robert
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-05-22
EIRST WARD.

A special class under the sup
erViSion of Mrs. Moore is meeting
every morning at $3.50 for an eX-
ira recitation in order to make an
extra half grade this year, and
to be able to enter the low sew
enth grade next year. Another
grade has done the work of the
FIRST and second grades and will
enter the third grade next year
The high first grade under the
direction of Mrs. Butts has COM
pleted the three readers which are
required and have read three more
The attendance as a whole has
been better this month than any
previous month. Some of those
who have perfect attendance Tor
this month are Felipe EspeJo,
Evaristo Espejo, Fidel Martinez,
Ramon Miranda, Howard Butts,
and Bobby Mauts.
Students in Mrs. Butts room al
ways open sessions with the Lord $
Prayer, and sing and act special
songs, busting off their desks and
going through the motions of dig
ging the ground to plant trees or
flowers. This class also passed the
examination for cleanliness this
week, which gives them a banner
on which there is gold star for
every month, showing that they
have been able to pass the test
every time.
Receive Time Off.
Three pupils in the fourth grade
of the First Ward school who re-
ceive one and one-half days Off
for perfect attendance and no tar
dies during the whole year are
Ruth Harrison. Lucinda Greer and
George Frederick.
Those passing into the fifth
grade with special honors in all
lessons are Jack Meyer, nellie Ben
son, Mary Domenicali, Elsie Nor
ELI. Thomas McElvain, David Tay-
lor, Joe Lupien, Joseph Alary and
Anne Gage Powers.
On the Health league banner
this grade has had all goid stars,
meaning everyone has kept neat
and clean all year.
Joseph Alary deserves speclal
mention for his good work In the
art line.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-05-22
IntelIlgence Tests Given.

The eighth grades at the Library
and Central schools and Miss
Plants room have been taking
Intelligence tests. These require
the power of observation and the
ability to take and obey orders.
Any child who is able to concern
trate has the advantage over 9TH
ers who cannot.
Essay Contest.
The highway ana highway
transport education committee has
offered a four-year scholarship to
the student who writes the best
essay on Good Roads and High
way Transport" Every high school
student in the United States is ELI
gible to this contest. The oratory
and debate classes of A. H. S.
are now writing essays on this sub
ject and all others interested may
!, inter. The best essay in the state
gill be chosen by state commit
* The winning essay will be
tho, cted by the highway and high
vorS transport education commits
,e+ in Washington.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-05-22
HIGH SCHOOL.
(By Grace Moore)

in CT NDy GIuCe M OUie)
For assembly Tuesday morning
UNI !. LaBar, Mr.. Burton, Miss Ed
eo,tll and Miss Phillips explained
NV courses Of study to be offered
tenc,. year.
are ,1mediateiy after the assembly
girls held a Girls league meet
- in the study hall. A girl from
uw;r. n class expressed her opinion
OF the work of the Girls league,
and Miss Inches gave a very in
teresting talk. A committee was
appointed by the president to nom
mate officers for next year.
Mr. Benton and Mr.. MeGough
gave a demonstration to the boys
of the work done at the shops.
The vocational course and manual
art course were explained. Pieces
made by the shop pupils were used
in the demonstration.
The boys tennis team went to
Los Alamos ranch to play Sat-
urday morning, May 81.
Letters have been sent for to
give to the winners in the various
track events, and also in the ten
, mis- matches for boys and girls.
The cup won by the junior class
in the girls tennis tournament is
being engraved. The cup won by
the track team at Santa Fe came
this week. The letters and two
cups will be presented in a jubi-
lee meeting next week.
Monday, at 1880 pm, there will
be fashion show in the auditor
Jun. The domestic art classes will
don dresses of their own making
and will walk across the stage
while Miss Gill reads the price of
the dress to the assembly.
From 2 to o'clock some after
noon soon an exhibit of all work
done this year in the sewing
classes will be held. 1t is well
worth seeing as the work is arts
tically and neatly done.
La Reata," the high school an
nual, is almost completed. The
binding will be done next week
and the books will be ready to
distribute by May 81.
There was senior meeting
/, Thursday after school. Plans for
commencement week are being
made.
The enrolment for summer
school is being taken now.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-05-22

An attack of heartburn or indi-
gestion calls for a dose of Herbine,
1t relieves the distress instantly
and forces the fermented food into
the bowels. You feel better at
once. Price. 60c. Sold by all drug
gists.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-05-22

A race of white cannibals. re-
Gently re-discovered in South
American by an American explorer,
had not been seen by any white
man since 1863. when Spaniards
were reported to have caught sight
of them
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-05-22

The longest bridge in the world
spans the River Gauges at Sara, in
the Bengal presidency of India.
The structure covers a distance of
fifteen miles and cost $20,000,000.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-05-22
CIV Marguerite Brlstow)

At the assembly called IueSuay
morning for the purpose of tell
ing of the new courses of study
offered next year, a number OF
interesting studies were an
nounced. Physiology, French and
History of the World War will be
given next term. Physiology and
History of the World War will be
offered as a half year credit and
TO juniors and seniors only.
Newell Dixon, Olive Harden,
Josephine Miner, Maude Crosno
and Miss Inches gave talks on
their ideas of a Girls league at
the meeting Tuesday.
The boys remained in the audi
torium after the assembly Tues
day. Mr.. Benton and Mr.. NC
Cough gave a demonstration to the
boys of the work that is done in
the shops. The vocational and
manual art courses were both eX-
planned The pieces made by the
boys in the shop were used IN
the demonstration.
An exhibit of all the work done
this year will be given in the DO
mestic art rooms from to 3 Mon
day afternoon.
The boys tennis team went to
Las Alamos ranch and played
there saturday.
The cup won by the Junior girls
tennis team is now being engraved.
The seniors held a meeting
Thursday to practice the senior
class song and the occasional. Also
the girls decided to send away for
their flowers for commencement.
All the enrolment for summer
school has been taken.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-03-18
Establish Child Slavery

Auckland, New Zealand - Trade
unionists are protesting against re-
cent child labor legislation that
amounts to virtual child slavery in
this country. Under this measure
boy immigrants from England be-
tween the ages of II and 10 may be
identured to the occupation of farm
ing. The contract may be drawn up
in Great Britain prior to emigration
and need not contain the name of the
future employer. When the boy ar
rives here he can be assigned by the
minister for immigration. 1t is not
necessary for parent or guardian
to sign or agree to the indenture.
The act is an invitation to boys to
run away from homes and be snug
gled to this country. They shall re-
ceive no wages for the first 12
months. After IL months the wage
shall be such as is usually paid on
farms to boys Of the age and capacity
of the apprentice" AS there is no
wage award in New Zealand covering
boy labor on farms the young bond
slave will be at the mercy of the
employer
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-03-18
Anti-UniOnists Trapped

West Palm Beach, Fla.-Anti union
lists in this city have been trapped in
the old game of announcing that
unionists in other localities are
voluntarily reducing wages, and then
asking why local unionists do not do
likewise.
In this case Miami trade unionists
were advertised as taking such volun-
tary action. The local unionist made
inquiries of the Miami building trades
council, and were informed by Presi-
dent Strom of that body that the
statement "is a plain lie."
GAS our people are not idiots"
writes the Miami unionist, they are
perfectly aware that the obstruction
to building activity is lodged solidly
behind two rocks. One is the specula-
ton in land that places a heavy
penalty on the home builder and the
other is the lumber trust. The cost
of labor is dwindled into insignifcance
beside these two CRAFTS.
"There is neither excuse nor prob
ability that any such action will be
taken by organized labor. Unorgan-
lied labor, of course, will always
have to take anything that is offered
it."
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-03-18
Public Will "Bite" Again

New York-The New York World
predicts that next winter coal owners
will stage the same old excuses for
high prices and the public will "bite"
again.
The editor calls attention to claims
that strikes, ETC., were responsible
for high prices.
"Spring is upon US after mild
winter; coal bins both at home and
in the dealers yards are we'll stocked;
miles of coal cars stand waiting to be
unloaded; the railroads have olsen
tangled sufficiently so that coal can
be shipped on short notice; and we
learn, after all, that 1920 was a
banner year in coal production" says
the World.
"Prices, nevertheless, are at the
same level, or little reduced. The
dealers predict that unless the demand
increases prices cannot go down.
"The truth is that neither last fall
nor at the present time could a good
excuse lie found for the market quota
tions on anthracite.
"On the whole, it has been a most
expensive and unsatisfactory drama,
and one that we shall probably stage
all over again next winter"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-03-18
RAIL EMPLOYEES STRIKE

Atlanta, Ga.-The first strike un-
der the Cummins-Esch law was re-
corded when 1900 employees of the
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
railroad tied up traffce because of
a wage cut. The reduction was made
operative regardless of provisions in
the railroad act governing such condi-
tions.
Recently the road attempted to cut
wages, but the railway labor board
stopped the irregular move. The
board showed that the law authorizes
both parties to appear before it. The
road was then thrown into the hands
of a receiver and Federal Judge Sib-
ley ordered wages cut SO per cent
of the total of all increases granted
since 1917.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-03-18
Wage Cut No Solution

Minneapolis-Wage cuts will not
stimulate building industry, according
to a statement issued by Electrical
Workers union No. 292, in reply to
a demand by contractors that rates he
reduced 20 per cent.
The proposed downward revision of
wage scales, says the statement,
would not appreciably stimulate
building, because the prevailing
stagnation in the construction in
dustry Is principally due to financial
stringency. With interest rates at
their present high level, it argues,
building enterprises are less attrac-
tive to investors than speculative pro-
positions In consequence money to
finance construction is hard to get.
1t is further contended that, in any
case, labor costs make up a smaller
proportion of building costs than is
generally believed. Construction
authorities are citeG to support the
assertion that labor costs average
only "a 1-3 per cent of the total. 1t
is therefore argued that 20 per
cent reduction in wages would not af-
feet the total expenses sufficiently to
cause any noticeable stimulus to
building, especially in view Of the
fact that arbitrary wage cutting would
mean decreased efficiency.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-03-18
BOGUS PATRIOTISM
DOLLAR FLAG WAIVERS SCORED
BY VETERANS
Rich Stay-at Homes Branded By ResO-
lutiOns Adopted By Ex-Service
Men Who Served Through War

Minneapolis-At mass meeting OF
unemployed, arranged by ex-sevice
men, scathing resolutions were adopt
ed against business interests that ap-
plauded the boys in khaki three years
ago and now show no interest in
their distress.
A program to relieve the unem-
ployed was agreed to and in urging
its adoption by state, county and city
officials, the meeting declared:
"We do not forget that those who,
bandit like, enriched themselves dur
ing the war, did not hesitate to join
our friends in singing, Keep the
Home Fires Burning and that these
same profteers who sang so Justify
while we fought, are today under the
slogan of the non-union or open
shop, banded together for the purpose
of putting out the fires of veterans
and workers who assert their liberty
and right to organize for their own
protection. Through artlfclal unem-
ployment they seek to make the
hearthstones of the workers cold and
their children hungry.
"We fought to make the world
really safe for democracy. We fought
not only to end the reign of the tyrant
of Prussia, but to terminate the era
of industrial kings and kaisers here
at home.
" Work or fight was the order
sent to US three years ago and we
fought and worked. Today we are
jobless, while those who sat on the
soft cushions bask in the sunshine of
California and Florida enjoying the
luxuries wrung from the blood of our
comrades and our sacrifices"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-03-18

of our local unions in the sausage
making plants in this city went on
strike ard the packers Immediately
requested the secretary of labor to
urge them to return to work and
maintain their agreement. Our in
ternational union ordered these men
back to work on penalty of revoca-
tion of charter in order to sustain
our agreement with the government.
The labor market was in our favor
then and we could have won that
strike, secured a large increase in
wages and other concessions.
"Keep in mind that August, 1920,
was almost two years after signing
Of the armistice, yet the packers.
then, with the existing labor market,
did not plead that the agreement
should be set aside because the sign
ing of peace with Germany had long
been deferred"
Mr.. Lane states that when the
packers asked for an extnesion of the
agreement, in 1919, their employees
were not anxious to accept the pIan
About 90 per cent of these workers
are classed as "unskilled." Then they
were receiving but 40 cents an hour,
and they knew that with the condi-
1ion Of tho 1oLop M q 1o+ fox,oroL oL1o -
them they could, through their eco
nomic power, secure substantial con-
cessions form the packers.
"We listened, however, to the ap-
peal Of the government" said Secre-
tary Lane, that we continue to sub
nit to arbitration and renew our
agreement with the department of Ia
Dor for the period requested by the
packers, one year after peace had
been signed, and we did agree and
sign such an agreement.
"If the packers had any sense of
Justice and decency in their attitude
toward their employees, and sincerely
believed that a reduction in wages
and changes in hours or working con-
ditions were justifiable because of a
changed economic situation, they
would and could have made use of
the arbitration machinery under the
Alschuler agreement by filing Pc
tition for hearing and decision on
such matters. That was the orderly
procedure they were morally obliged
to follow under their agreement with
the government.
"There was no penalty clause at
tached to this agreement, but what
care the packing barons for moral
obligations
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-03-18
big Five" Meat Packers Smash Federal
Arbitration Plan

Chicago-Quickly following their
abrogation of an agreement with
workers, to which the government
was a party to, the "big five" meat
packers announce a 1912 per cent
wage reduction and longer hours.
Under the agreement any change
in working conditions had to be
passed upon by Federal Judge AL
schuler, who was selected by the ma
tional council of defense in 1918 to
act as arbitrator until peace was de-
clared.
In April, 1919, the packers asked
Secretary of Labor Wilson to extend
the agreement one year after peace
was declared. They said they were
impelled to take this action in order
"to avoid labor controversies and to
promote the general welfare during
the troublous period of reconstlac-
tion."
Under this agreement the arbitra-
ton machinery functions until one
year after peace is officially declared
by the United States. This is the
packers own proposal. Now they re-
juct it and announce war on their
employees.
Their first step is TO smash the arbi-
tration machinery created by the
government by giving notice to the
United States department of labor
"that in the future they would not
submit to the jurisdiction of Judge
Alschulcr as administrator"
"The packing house barons have
not only struck blow at arbitration,
but they have shaken the confidence
of the 100000 employees in this in
dustry and all other workers in the
efficacy Of governmental agencies"
declared Dennis Lane, secretary
treasurer Of the Amalgamated Meat
Cutters and Butchers Workmen's
union.
"What do you suppose enters into
the mind of the worker who stayed
on the job for 40 cents an hour during
the war period, and who never re-
ceived more than So cents an hour in
the high wage period of 1919 to 1920,
because he Loyalty kept his agreement
with the government not to strike,
but arbitrate, now when the packers
disregard the government and at
tempt to cut wages and lengthen
hours? Does it increase his respect
for government, law or orders? Will
he or other workers ever again take
kindly to arbitration?
GAS recently as last August two
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-03-18
Net Tightening About
MateWan Witness

Williamson, W. Va.-The defense
in the case of Sid Hatfield and 19
other citizens of Matewan, charged
with the murder Of seven Baldwin
Felts detectives last May, is wearing
a net around Isaac Brewer, one of the
original defendants, who turned
states evidence.
1t is stated Brewer is related to
two of the attorneys for the pros
ecution. The defense claims that
Brewer shot Detective Felts after
Felts shot Mayor FISHERMAN. Wit
nesses testified that they heard Felts
plan the shooting of FISHERMAN and
Hatfield. Among these witnesses is
William Brewer, deputy sheriff and
an uncle of Brewer.
The theory of the defense was sus-
tanned by Troy Farley, boy. Attor-
neys for the state grilled the boy for
over an hour, but failed to weaken
him.
c. E. Lively the Baldwin -Felts spy,
who opened a restaurant at Matewan
and posed as a union man to gain
the confidence of the accused was
forced to acknowledge that he had
been arrested for murder in Colorado;
that he entered plea of involuntary
manslaughter and was sentenced to
short time in Jail. Lively had pre-
viously told a sensational story of
how Hatfield and other of the defend
ants boasted to him that they killed
the detectives.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-03-18
Sham Patriot Routed
By Education Board

San Francisco-The state board Of
education has checked the attempt of
anti-unionists to flood public schools
with their reactionary literature.
AS a starter pamphlet entitled
"America Is Calling" was prepared,
but the board refused to CONNER
cialize patriotism and ordered that
it's circulation in the schools be pro-
hibited.
This aroused Samuel Leask, Of
Santa Cruz, who protested and
threatened in a letter to Will c..
Wood, state superintendent of public
instruction.
In his reply the educator said:
"Do not be misled by your own
reasoning in matter of this kind
It was never intended that the
schools should be the battle ground
for the settlement of partisan or
sectarian questions. The people of
California know what free and open
discussion is and can not be deceived
"They have barred sectarian and
partisan propaganda because it is
necessary to do this in order to pre-
serve the public school system.
GAS you state in your letter, the
people of this state have placed you
and the state board of education in
position of tremendous response
bility, vesting in you control over the
ideas which shall or shall not be placed
before their school children during
their school life
"We admit the responsibility and
intend to meet it fully and impair
TALLY, Notwithstanding the threats
and cajolery of any set of men,"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-03-18

United States supreme court, rates
have made shipments impossible and
the "crakers" include those who de-
Tended the act, but now confess that
the railroad question is far from
settled.
One financial writer says: "Today
there is just as much pessimism over
the railroad outlook as there was
optimism when the Cummins-Esch
law was passed.
The present basis of operation of
the railroads is fundamentally un-
sound and cannot long continue"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-03-18
RAIL PLAN NOT ROSY

New York-Defenders of the Cum
mins-Esch railroad act are less en-
thusiastic than when the law was
passed. Then financial interests were
happy. Rates were boosted higher
than ever. Interest was guaranteed
and the prospects were rosy. People
who made contrary predictions were
called "croakers," but it would appear
that the predictions of so-called pes
simists have been verified.
The law is being attacked in the
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-03-18
EMPLOYERS LIABLE
TRADE UNION SPIES SHOULD
BE OUTLAWED
Anti-SabOtage Laws Should Apply to
Business Men and Paid Traitors
Employed By Them

Sacramento, Cal. - Assemblyman
Hurley wants the principles underly-
ing anti-sabotage legislation to apply
to business men who employ labor
spies, and to the spies themselves.
The law makers says employers
should be penalized who employ
provocateurs, as they are known in
continental Europe.
"It is these" said Assemblyman
Hurley, "who are responsible for
sabotage and destruction of property
during strikes.
'"The spy is always the most radical
member in the labor ranks. He first
:ngratlaJes himself with his fellow
workers, joins the union and then
begins to agitate, his agitation mostly
taking the form of violence.
"He becomes the hired thug of the
employer, who wishes to get some
thing on his other workers, and once
in a while, as it is only natural, the
spy finds some worker elInef 100
weak to resist his suggestions, or is
himself of radical temperament,
that makes him convert to the
methods favored by the spy.
"Some of the most heinous things
that have occurred in connection
with the fight OF organized labor for
better conditions have been pulled by
these spies. Is it they, usually, who
first suggest dynamiting, and gen
orally the ones who carry out their
own plots for the wrecking of proper
ty. But it is the union worker who
gets the blame, and public opinion is
thus adroitly turned against the labor
movement"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-03-18
Would Set Wages

Albany, N. Y.-Under a bill intro
duced by Senator Meyer, representa-
tives of the state industrial commits
sion would be authorized on the COM
plant of 10 women employees of any
factory, to enter industrial establish
ments to investigate wage conditions
and fix minimum wage rates.