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The Connecticut labor news. (New Haven, Conn.) 1921-1925, 1921-04-01
MODERN INDUSTRY
ALMOST BANKRUPT
new DEAL IS URGED
Worker Must Have Larger Par
ticipation in Management,
Says Father j. A. Ryan.

\ strong plea for larger participation
OF workers in the management, as well
as profits of industry, was made by DIR.
John A. Ryan, head of the social action
department of the National Catholic
Wei fare Council before the members of
the City Club at Washington, d. c.
This organization IS made up very
largely of business and professional
men. DR.. Ryan is a prominent econo-
mist and sociOlogist and has leCtured
extensively and written freely and eff
icctively on social and economic prob
lens.
Our industrial system as now con-
stituted," he told members Of the City
Club. is now Wel-nigh bankrupt. 1t
is fast becoming an industrial feudalisn,
and the day Of ferdalisrn, whether in
politics or in industry, has gone by for
ever.
"T'hcyc are only t70o conceivable
Alternatives. One is Socialism, the
other is cO-Oberdti1'e control and
o71uerShib by the agorkerS of the
greater Part Of industry.
"Reforms which will merely better
the conditions of life and labor of the
wage-earner, leaving him in his present
position of entire industrial dependence
with no participation in management
profits or ownership, will have no per-
manent value.
what the worker needs is a change
of status. In the days of slavery there
were many white masters who gave tc
their slaves all the advantages of hui
name living except economic freedom
Yet that status was not normal and was
not satisfactory. The status of indus
trial dependence can not endure pernan-
emily, no matter how we'll off the worker
may be in the material conditions OF
existence.
There was a time when men believed
that only a few persons, the supermer
of that day, were capable of managing
political government. That belief nc
longer survives. Its counterpart in the
world of industry, the theory that the
functions of owning and directing econ
omic institutions must be performed by
few supermen, is equally false and
equally doomed to disappear"
The Connecticut labor news. (New Haven, Conn.) 1921-1925, 1921-04-01
Army viii Not
Be Caught Lax
in Next Crisis
Permanent Corps of Army and
Business Men Established to
Assure Preparedness.

Washington, D. c., April lin
case another national emergency should
suddenly arise, the quartermaster corps
OF the army does not propose to be
caught unprepared, so far as its rela-
lions with the industry of the country
are concerned. An innovation is now
furnished by the Society of Quarter
master Officers, with national head
quarters in Washington the latest mill
tary organization to get together, having
for its primary object the national de-
Tense. 1t will work for industrial pre-
paredness by promoting affiliation be-
tween the army and the industry of the
United States
Major General H. L. Rogers, quarter
master general of the army, is presi-
dent of the society. Its membership in
cludes not only some of the best known
dustry in civil life as Judge Ebert H.
Gary, Frank A. Vanderlip, Thomas A.
Edison, Charles NJ. Schwab, Bernard
M. Baruch, John Hays Hammond,
August Belmont, Daniel Gugenheim,
Charles G. Dawes, Julius Rosenwa1d, P
A. S. Franklin, Julius Kruttschnitt, S.
NJ. Vauclain, Roy d. Chaplin, C. H.
Markham, and Daniel Willard. All of
them were connected with the indus
trial activities of the government dur
ing the recent war.
For quite WHILE" said General
Rogers, in making public this list of
names, 1T has been a we'll known fact
that, due to lack of proper teamwork
between the army and the business of
the country, the supply departments at
the beginning of the war encountered
all manner Of obstacles and DELAYS in
their work. And one of the lessons of
the war is that big modern war can
not be successfully fought without the
cooperation of the business and COM
merCe of the country. To help the
nation profit from this lesson is the
basic reason for the Society of Quarter
master Officers"
Those eligible to membership include
quartermasters of the army, the reserve
corps and the national guard, and
emergency quartermaSter officers during
the war. Any business man is also
eligible who has efficiently performed
important work in afiliatiOn with the
Quartermaster Corps, and any person
who has efficiently furnished quarter
master supplies to the government and
whose relations with the Quartermast-
er Corps have indicated a spirit of CO.
Operation or any officer, member, or
employe of any firm meeting these re-
quirements, which includes all firms that
received citations from the war depart
ment for work in connection with the
Quartermaster Corps during the war.
The new society boasts an enthusiasts
tic membership already, and a general
invitation to business men and manu-
taCturerS went out today.
The Connecticut labor news. (New Haven, Conn.) 1921-1925, 1921-04-01
LABOR AGENTS UNCHECKED

New Orleans, April 1-Private en-
ployment agencies in this state may
gouge employment seekers without limit,
said State Labor Commissioner Wood,
in discussing the absence of legislation
on this subject
The state official showed that one
concern in this city charges preliminary
fees and then 40 per cent. of the first
months salary. Other concerns charge
10 per cent. of the first months salary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09

Prohibition and Unemployment

To the Editor Of the Eventrn Public Ledger:
Sir--I have been reading the different
opinions nf the writer's about the cause OF
unemployment in the country. ! think II In
prohibition. Repeal tho law and there will
be logs un-ost. Take tho people who we're
thrown out of employment in the brcweries
alone. They numbered thousands. Then takn
tho saloons. Say there were 5000 saloons
eight men. That would average Ave. and
fvo times three thousand, fifteen thousand
thrown out. Then take the building trades.
From the man who digs the cellar all up
through to the artist all thrown out OF
work. Tho coppersmith, the glass worker.
the cooper. tho blacksmith and all trades
that VIC can mention. Take the pipe mills,
the structural iron works. then the rail-
rCads. You don't see the cars In tho brew
cry yards unloading material and loading the
product OF the brewery. that hurts the
rBilrOad X hurts the farmer In selling his
Rta,n and other produce. II affects every
business IN the country, but most OF all Il
affects the Government. II takeG the rev.
cnue OF hundreds OF millions OF dollars that
the affected business paid In taxes.
II not only does that to this country. but II
affects all foreign countries. as they cannot
send their products here such MS wines and
wkiskies and tho raw material to mako
them.
could go on and mention other things
affected. but l don't want TO take up tho
sracs IN your valuable paper. Don't think
that am writing this as personal matter.
for I have not taken a drink OF liquor for
moro than twenty-slx years. I had this
same argument years ago when Chester
County had local option. That In many
years ago. say let Congress repeal the
pi ohlbltion law and see how quickly things
will boom. KICKER.
Philadelphia. November 8. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09
Letters TO the Editor
,a.,, Street Car Conductor

y p,,,o. a, tne Evenino Public Ledger:
sfM "a occasion on Sunday to visit
Sir ya,d with a friend from out OF
% NV. y.non I came In from West Phlla-
swn' ~ the Spruce street line ] made
tsrnA "A the conductor that wanted to go
tnow" rS,,eenth street to the Navy Yard
down Ia me two tickets. with two ex-
snd he so,ua said nothing. When I got on
sh,nses, pgSteenth street the conductor said
. ear ~ a,chanees to the Navy Yard were
bat tns md after I compelled him to take
fot soVu waa very impudent and would
hem w nm further Information other than
rye "o ".onid have to get of at Porter street
hN "nsssed down. He did not give me
nd VS. 70 and I did not know how to pro-
D. md was afraid TO ask further dues-
uons navy bumllIatIng TO my friend
il w ~ town and certainly did not give
from ,.d ow idea OF the way the people were
n hv these public servants. Finally
teaNu ,yoman, apprcciatinE tho embar-
. younss sxnlained TO mo that would have
assn IN AT Porter street and walt for. ]
So oO--or II may have been No. -
nins' thaaked her for her kindness,
.s,sS explanation should have been given
shvn conductor. Ho did not hand mo my
wy ,n,II we had almost reached Porter
rses ond then In q very offensive way.
WseS, ,reatment is the rule and not the cH'
ou.n @ ,nd tho unfortunate part is that II
epOar,abIy given to STRANGERS IN the city.
W" ~. ro, know how to get about and must
.n.s on tho assistance OF the conductors.
sp'p porId Transit Company might do well
lm I, a rule through an order to con-
;oeors that they must DO po.'o ana con-
cuew, cua,, 10 passengers. and especially
neu. n.n.srs aud II they did not do so tho
su, sn,,' .hould be invited TO inform the com
pu ~ ail impoliteness and the impolite
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09

Hthe Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger;
slr--Mr. Sinclalr's letter OF the 9th seems
10 have our worlds fair exposition miXei
with a county fair. would likr TO cor
rect his views IN a few words. First, the
Buildings believe will be stone. perma-
r,ntly beautifylug. whatver section thoy
sand In
Second. that Il will be a business boom
tach as this city has not had for years
,A,r.by bcnetlting not only the aggressive
citizen who can use his opportunities. but
slio the belly acher. pessimlrt and gloom
artist
Third, the exhibition will typiry not only
he latest OF any and all improvements OF
every kind and description. but will have
an educational advantage that will be re-
Rendered generations afterwRrd because the
Displays are the only real practical way OF
teaching things that some people cannot
rtsp whom IN book form. II will amaze
even tho most ignorant person In the pos
hsilV shown.
Last, but not least. It will establish an
IN Of good feeling that is much needed at
hs present to re-establish sound practical
business. after somo OF tho easy, highty
tines during tho war, and Philadelphia will
rap tho benoht. G. ". MILLER.
Bala Pa November o. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09
Why "America"?

=, ,As Editor Of the Evs,,in0 Public Ledger:
sIr--For tho benefit OF "T l.. w. who
,oparcntly fails to understand why our
ssuntry is frequently called America and its
n,ople Americans. Notwithstanding the lor
ration OF eevcral other courtrics on the
AMERICAN continent. 1t should be stated that
N. Official ,aric Of our Government ever
use. the Declaration Of Independence IN
i,I8, has bean the United states Of America.
70 distinguish our people from those o: the
United States Of Mexico. the United states
o. Colombia. the United states OF Brazil ana
,hs Dominion OF Canada II Is convenient and
bicptr TO simply say Americans, MeXiCans,
colomblars. BrazIlians and Canadians. To
Y.tsr 10 the entire population OF either one
Of the western continents It 10 proper to say
North Americans or South Americans. but
never Americans. as that always refers TO
he people OF this Nation alone.
L. s. 4.
PhIlalelDh.n November . 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09
Poems and Songs Desired
"Hone"

To the Editor Of tho Evening Public Ledger:
slr-I would appreciate II very much "
you will publish in your paper the poem en-
titled 1T Takes Heap Of Living In A
House TO Make II Home" This poon' was
recently recited by Donald Brian in the
Chestnut Street Opera House. and as II is
really IL wonderful poem / would like to
learn the words OF II and recite II at a
marty to be given on tho eve OF Thanks
giving. EVELYN w. BbRSMAN'
Philadelphia. November 2. 1921.
We do not have this poem Probably a
reader can suppIy II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09
Suggests Names for Fair

7otm Editor Of the Eucnin0 Public Ledger:
sIr-Sincs there is renewed evidence that
ne proposal for world'c fair will even
tua,e in reality, here are a few live titles,
stated In the writer's order OF pretcr-
siee;
The World-Amity Fair.
The Word-WeRl Exposition.
The World.Rehabiiitation Fair.
The Word-Souare-Deal Exposition.
The GOODWILL Exposition.
Amsrican-Pl1n WorId's' Fair.
Each OF these titles Is intended to repre-
sh dominant thought OF present DAY
American idealsm. with rugged American
paetcality, They breathe ideas a. order.
merry, amelioratIon and bettcrmcnt in all
ways, but, to my wind. there can scarcely
y more fitting. timely and significant term
nan world amity," which includes eVrry
mIhr tho world so much seeks and 10 badly
tsds u - rNGIE
west Chester, Pa, November 3, 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09
Long and Short Sessions

Sr--KIndly tell me tho length OF a short
session Of Congress- j. II. G.
Philadelphia. November (. 1921.
Sessions which begin the first Monday Of
December in even-nunbered years and end
on March OF the following yenr IRE short
sessions. Long sessions begin the first Mon
day Of December IN odd-numbered years.
There is no fixed time for the end OF "A
long session until the regular short session
Is reached the following December. The so
called long session" might sometimes be
shorter than tho "short session" Congress
meeting on tho first Monday OF December
IN the odd-numbered year might find little
business awaiting 1t and might adjourn be-
fore March 4.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09
THE PEOPLES FORUM
Various Suggestions to Help the Unemployed

In the city. They employed from two TO
Hut how different is the attitude Of the men
whom employ They seem to como to work
wien they please and remain away for the
least pretense. They take their own time
In doing their work. no mattor how much
l am inconvtnienced II II Is not done on
time. IL labor were less independent, I arr
sure there would not be nearly so large ar
army of unemployed. l believe the good
honest and willing men arc all employed
and big majority OF those seeking worl
are forced to do so from some reason Of
their own. d, s. C..
Philadelphia, November I 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09

And Noah lived after the food three hun
dred aud fifty years. And all the days OF
Noah were nine hundred and hfty years."
Uv. 2S-2OD
When tho food began Noah was 200 years
Zone month and seventeen day6 old, when
/; ended he was exactly GOO years old.
From the birth Of Lamech 70 the beginning
Of the flood was 1S2 years plus 800 equals
7Sl years. and from the birth of T.anlcch
to tho end Of the food was 1S2 years plus
eco years equals 1852 years. II Melhuselah
lived after hc begat LsmeCh TS2 years, he
lived Until the Cnd OF the food.
Trusting "Eer!tas" can answer this uucs-
ton. remain, JOHN =. DUNCAN.
Secretary Anthracite Frcethouyht AssoCia-
ton.
pottsville, Pa. October 80, 1921
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09
Wants Biblical Question Answered

Nms Editor Of the Evening PWblio Ledger:
sN-in the Peoples Forum Saturday. 90
WH WoH 7. the party signing "NeritaS" would
"" 10 have another biblical question, II
ms following Ia correct. whore was Methu-
"hh during tho food?
ana Mehuselah lived a hundred. eighty
S., ma seven yearo, and begat Lameoh; and
a'nuseiah lived after 10 begat Lamech
"h hundred eighty and two years
And all the days of Methusslah
Nemesis v, 2b-21J
ana Lamech lived a hundred. eighty and
e years. and begat a son. and he callee
", name Noah" (29-2p.)
4, IN ~ ue six hundredth year OF Noah's iifb,
y. me second month. tho seventeenth day Of
,StD N month, the samo day were all the foun-
r,s. us OF the great deep broken UP, md the
''""uows OF heaven were opened" wi. IL
And 1t came 10 pass in tho six kun
III. .N'n and nrst year. IN tho first month,
wy. ".st day ot the month. the waters
AZ Cried Up from of the earth" tyiU,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09
Society Girls Who Work

To the Editor Of tho Evcrino Public LEDGER:
Sir--Tn this period Of strenuous business
conditions and job shortage, when many
deserving men and women cannot get en-
ployment, Is II wise TO feature society
girs' with economic Independence their
slogan. when those soclety girls are taxi
ing work from those who arc dependent on
their daily earnings? The work they are
doing can be done by those who really need
the money and II would be more to their
credit II they would devote their energy TO
making work for those who need It rather
than uainr tie work. the pay for which
scme other fellow needs.
CHARLES r. FRY.
phMn helnhIn Nnvc-nhnr z 1901
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09
Referred to Readers

TO the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger;
Sir--W1ll you find the entire poem or song
NJ which these two stanzas have remained
In an old mans memory for sixty years1
I would be glad also to know its author ana
where II may be found
"rd offer thee this hand OF mine
Could but love thee less:
For hearts as pure. as warm as thine
Should never know distress.
MY fortune is too hard for thee.
'Twould chill thy sweetest Joy;
ia rather weep TO SEQ thee free
Than win thee to destroy"
H. W. l..
Philadelphia, October %. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09
About Henry James

To he Editor OF the Evening Pablo LedT"r:
Sir-Will you please toll me- whether
Henry James an EnglIshman or an
American? When and where was hc boru7
whom did he die? J. W. l..
Phila delphia. November J. 1921.
Henry James was born In New York Cry
in 1s43. Although born Pn American Hr.
Jones' died British subject. His dca IN
occurred in 1916. He lived abroad the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09
EnaIand's Six Votes In League

To the Editor Of the ETCuinD PuJtC LCd0Cr:
Sir--ro arttlo a dispute. please explain
thc alleged votes that England has In tho
Le.EUu CT Nations which caused So much
criticism among opponents Ot tie League.
Just where arc Euglanda six votes?
DISPUTANT.
Philadelphia. November o 1921.
Tho work Of tho League OF Nations is
cone by an assembly and q council, separate
and distinct hod!es. The Assembly consists
of a representative OF each member Power.
The Council consists OF representatives OF
tho 1--WE allied and associated Powers
ard four other Powers. They were the
United States, tho British Empire. France.
Italy and Japan. together with four other
Powers selected BY the Assembly OF the
League Tho four chosen Wcro Belgium,
Rrazil, Grcsce and SpoIn,
In this Council tho United States and the
British Empire had each one vote. The
Council cannot make a decision. except OH
matter Of procedure without the unanimous
vote OF the representatives present, In the
Assembly tho representation OF the Brittsh
Empire is divided into six parts, each Of
which ia a slgner Of the treaty and each OF
which has vote. These parts are the
United Kingdom, tho Commonwealth OF Aus
tralia. the Union OF South Africa. the Do.
! minton OF New Zealand, India and the Do
n,inion OF Cnnadp. Thus IN tho Council.
where the British Empire is considered as a
unit, Il has but ono vote, tho same as tho
United states. and in the Assembly. whore
IL ia broken up into its malr political d-
| visions, each division has ono vote. the
| same as tho United States. The argument
Icnorss the Council and assumes that in
| the Assembly England Will control tho entire
vote OF tho Assembly,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09
w'U ALWAYS Be WAITING"

To tho Editor Of tho Evening Public Ledger:
sir--In response 10 tho request OF l.. NJ.
sh,pherd I inclose tho words OF the song
I'm Always Be Waiting for You"
MADBYN II. ROUSE.
PHILADELPHIA, October 20. 1921.
TIL, ALWAYS BE WAITING FOR YOU
There was time when l thought you were
mine,
But things have changed somehow;
Thero was a day when you went away,
Breaking your very vow.
IT., Nvby I'm
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09

The words are by MATHEW Prior an Eng.
Iish roet and diplomat OF th" aevonteenth
century. The llrO Is from Book H.
limo lO2. Of Solomon on the Vanity of the
World" which was published in 1900. The
thought contained in tho line has been
traced back to Aristotle BY D!osenes Laer.
thus McnaRa says ''the dream OF making
men, should be ascribed to Pindar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09
c1Ionus

waiting, waiting, for q glimpse Of you;
waiting, waiting, seems that's all DO;
Your voice I'm longing TO hear:
Oh. how ] wish you were near TO cheer me
While waiting. waiting.
Is II all in ynin7
Hoping. praying. for a kiss again
Ard when you find that you're alone
Make up your mind and como back home;
I'll always be waiting for you.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09
Would BE NaturaIlzed citizen

TO the Editor Of the EVe,,inD Public Ledger:
Sr-I am young man twenty years OF
age. born in England. and my father is ex-
pecting his final papers for citizenship. VIII
this make me a citizen? ID. l.. O.
Philadelphia, November J. 1921.
The law states that Children under the
age OF twenty-one years at the time OF
their parents naturalization are to bc
considered citizens II dwelling in the United
| states.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09
Newsprlnt Paper

To the Editor Of tho EUenin0 Public Ledger:
Sir--Is most OF the paper used by news
papers produced in tho United States?
G.. l.. II.
Philadelphia, November l. 1921.
or the newsprnt paper used by American
nCwspapers only one-third Is made in tho
United States from wood grown In this
country. The rest is imported or made from
imported wood or pulp. The United states
has enormous forest resources in her North
west and in Alaska. II pulp mills were
properly located to handle tho raw ma
terial.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09

brt brtesuers to the Editor should be as
av"Ja, and to the point as possible,
A ahg anything that would open
ussgInnmoininatlonal or sectarlan dis:
ncn. nU attention will be paid to anonH'
muS, ietters, Names and addresses
Food oe signed aS an evidence OF
S iaitn' although names will not
HsYw Ywsnted Il request is made that
"'SS be omitted,
IA The publication of a letter liz not
View hkeii as an Endorsement Of its
Tvs by this paper.
tusrna rnasinunications will not be re-
lss NJ unless accompanied by post
"or VIII manuscript be saved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09
Author Of Quotation
,Ia, November .. 1927.

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Slr--Who wrote tho limo: For hope Is but
the dream OF those who wake?
r.. II. NJ.
IhIlnnnNr,l,In N.n..nrnAnr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09

greater part OF his life. ana in 1915 became
a naturaiized Enelishman TO show his sym
pathy for the Allies in the World War.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09

The Peoples Forum will appear daily
In the SUNDAY Public Ledger. Letters
discussing timely topics will be printed.
az we'll % requested poems. and dues-
lions OF general Interest will be answered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09
The ComIna Exposition

Philadelphia. November ., 1921.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-16
TEXAS sTockMAN MURDERED

HOUSTON, Tex, Jan. 15.-John Dagg, stockman of Alvin, Texas. 26 miles from here, was found dead today His body was slashed and filled with shot. Efforts had been made to fire his home. Dagg lived alone.