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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-30
DANvlLLE Y. w. C. A. FUND
GOES WAY OVER THE TOP
Set Out to Raise Si".0O0. Hut Find
They Have $4,000 at
Mind I'm

DANVILl.E. VA. Jan. 2o-'rhc
Young Womcn's Christian AsSocia-
ton drive To raise $4,000, which
has been In progress since Monday
came to n successful conclusion last
night. when the final tally showed
that $4,000 had been pledged
Three subscriptions of $1,000 were
given yesterday. An active canvass
began today for members in the new
organization. The money just raised
Will provide quarters and Il sustain
ing fund for the first year
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-30
LYNCHBURG MINISTER
COMING TO RICHMOND
lie VIII lie in Charge az Highland
Park Christian Church
ISpeeial 70 The Times Dispatch. !

ITrecinI % The Times Dispatch.
LiNciiBCRG. VA. Jan. 39.-Rev
-; iiubebrt Stecd. pastor of First
CHRISTIAN Church here. has accented "a
.aIi l" ntcotnc executive secretary Of
tho Disciples Council of Richn;oni
and VIII begin work there March /.
Tic VIII be III charge of the High
i., lark Church and will edit the
Christian. Il monthly
paper devoted To the Christian
churches i'm Virginia. Maryland. Dcia.
ware aud District OF Columbia. Mir.
stcrd came here three years ago from
Il Passionate III Hampton. lie is "A son
of II. Il. Stced. city clerk of Norfolk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-30
C. & o. TRAFFIC BLOCKED
ON JAMES RIVER DIVISION
stbound Conf Chr Jumps Track
Smashing Up Twenty
Others
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch

Especial to Tho Times Dspatch.l
LfNCllEURG, VA, Jan. 29.--rrainc
on the James River branch or tho
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway WA
blocked yesterday by Il double
freight wreck at Majors, twenty miles
west of here.
An castbound coal train jumped the
track aS IL was passing another train
on side track. Twenty cars in the
two trains were smashed up.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-30
GREATER PULASKI MILL
knitting Works at Rndrorl and PM
ask {" DO More nusinrSs--Mu-
chiucry .tidcu tn

I'TT.NSkI. VA. Ian. oH.-Thc nm
ASK Knitting Mills. Incorporated. i,
- understood. proposes to largely IN
,'"aSc the capacity ~ tho hosiery
mlIIS mere and in Radford Mach:ucry
mas been contracted for ami will he
IN iailsd q; an early date in ;he mills
~ hoth places that viii in .asc The
90 pact! OF the finishing departments.
IN" OUTPUT Of these mills * seamless
hH.i nose. The general Offices OF the
COMPANY are N New YORK
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-30
Man nmrnS to Death In snya,nub

SAVANNAH. GA. Jan. 2?.-Gcor..c
RunSc. WHO lived in Il small house
six miles from Savannah. is believed
by the county police to have been
murdered and his house destroyed by
fire 10 hide the evidence Of the crime
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-30
LAYS ASIDE
WORK TO CATCH FOX
When Hounds Itny Rcynnrd, lie
Proves 70 lic One or Largest
TnkCn KccSnIlN.
ESPECIAL To The Times Dixpatch. |

Special To The Times Dispatch
STANDARDSNILLE VA. Ian. %
Iwo strange hounds ran Il fox To the
iarm OF L.. Il. Sandridrc. at DoyIrS-
VIE. There was no one at home but
Mrs. Sandridgc. who was cn;;agcd in
her household duties
Sh. east them aside ana ioiucJ f.,
thc chase with tho result thai tho
Ton was dcnncd and killed 1t proved
/" be one of the largest red roxcs
eyer KILLED in the foothills of the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-30

pI'crs' Azurea and Flo. |
ramye Face Powder;
formerly S1.50. on
Special CSC |
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-05-27
Rob Peter to Pay Paul

Washington-The policy of big bus
mess to raise the dollar wage and
reduce the man wage is shown in a
new bond issue jointly made by the
and the Great Northern Railway
company.
These corporations have bonds now
due that amount to $215,227, 900,
bearing Az per cent. To renew this
indebtedness they have been author
lied by the interstate commerce COM
mission to issue $230,000000 at 612
per cent interest. The higher inter-
est is justified by the railroads on the
ground that "many bankers whom
they have consulted" have advised
them that this is necessary.
The new bonds are nearly $15,000,-
900 in excess of the amount of the in
debtedness. The difference goes to
bankers, brokers and investment
dealers, who will receive a commission
for every 500 sold. The market
value of the bonds-what the public
pays-is $96.50 for every 500 bond.
This bond issue means that the
people are saddled with an additional
tax of $15,000,000, at 61a per cent
interest, and because the interest rate
on $23O,0OO,0OO bonds is increased
from Az per cent to 61a per cent,
the public must also pay this in
creased wage for the dollar.
This bond deal should be of es-
pecial interest to railroad employees
who are called upon to reduce their
living standards that transportation
costs may be lowered.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-05-27
Mass Meeting Next Tuesday
Organized Labor Takes Decisive Stand
Against Open Shop Movement
Large and Enthusiastic Gathering on Wednesday
Night---Mass Meeting Called ---Many Firms
Placed on the Unfair List

1.-THE gauntlet thrown down by the
comparatively few firms and business
men who have declared themselves in
favor of the open shop and are
frantically endeavoring to foist that
un-American idea upon the public,
has been taken up by organized labor,
and the issue will be fought to a
finish.
The preliminary steps were taken
by the Trades and Labor Assembly
Wednesday evening at special
melting called last Sunday, in response
to the request of large number of
delegates from various Locals present
at that time, to consider the situa-
ton and devise means to successfully
combat the pernicious endeavors OF
the few union hating individuals at
the head of the movement to cause
dissention in the ranks of organized
labor and disrupt the labor organiza-
tions of the city, with the ultimate
aim of lowering wages and thus in
creasing their own financial gains.
At an early hour the hall was
crowded and at 1880 the meeting was
called to order by the president of
the Assembly, who briefly stated the
object of the meeting and called for
the report of the special committee
appointed to take charge of the mat
ter. This committee, through It's
chairman, recommended that a mass
meeting be called in the court house
park next Tuesday evening to hear
the true state of affairs briefly stated
by those in a position to know and
to take such other action as may be
necessary.
The report of the committee was
unanimously adopted, and it was de-
cided to engage the Buckeye Band
and if deemed expedient to have a
short parade previous to the address
which will be made on the court
house steps by able speakers from
out of town.
Every working man in the city,
whether a member of a labor organ
ization or not, is urgently invited to
attend this mass meeting and learn
the true inwardness of the situation
calmly and truthfully presented.
After the arrangements for the
mass meeting had been completed
the matter of grievances was intro
duced and reports called for.
\ The first introduced was from
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-05-27
Miners Reject Offer

London, England - The govern
ment's offer to contribute 100000
pounds sterling to the coal industry
has been rejected by striking coal
miners. The money was to be spread
over a period Of four months to in
crease wages in districts where rates
are low.
The miners declare that the offer is
a temporary solution, and at the end
of the four months the fight will have
to be renewed.
The miners insist on their original
demand-a national wages pool, while
the government is supporting the coal
owners demand that wages be set by
districts. The miners plan provides
for a small levy on each ton of coal
mined in Great Britain, which will be
used to equalize wages in the poorer
districts. The coal owners district
plan, the miners declare, would make
it possible for Welsh miners to be
working overtime, while Scottish
miners were starving, and for York
shire miners to be working while
South Wales was on strike.
The government is conducting a
publicity campaign in mining sections
in behalf of it's offer, while the coal
owners declare that they "detest" the
wages pool plan even more than the
naturalization of mines.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-05-27
The Wheels Inside
THE REASON WHY BIG BIZ OP-
POSES PROFITS TAX
United States Supreme Court Decis-
ion Reveals True Inwardness of
the Tax DOdging Schemes
of Corporations.

Washington-The reason big busi-
ness wants the excess profits tax re-
moved was shown in decision by the
United States supreme court, which
has rejected the claim of the La Belle
iron works that increased valuation
should be considered as invested capi-
tai, and is therefore not taxable.
In 1904 the company bought iron
ore lands in Minnesota for $4,000.
In 1917 this property increased in
value to $1O,OOO,00O, which the COM
pany covered by a stock issue and
carried it under invested capital.
The company resisted the govern
ment's attempt to collect taxes on
this increased value of $52 for every
dollar originally invested, on the
ground that the $10,O00,O00 stock is
sue represented invested capital.
In denying this claim the court
said that every line of the law "shows
evidence of legislative purpose to con-
fine the account to such items as were
paid for in stock or shares specifically
issued for it and to their value at
time of such payment"
Hundreds of millions of dollars in
taxes are involved in the decision, as
there are few partnerships or cor
porations which do not carry on their
books an item showing substantial
sums resulting from increased value
of capital assets. According to the
supreme courts decision these valua-
tions are not exempt from taxation.
While the decision shows the real
reason why big business wants the
excess profits law repealed, it also
illustrates a major reason for high
prices, which business places on it's
products to pay dividends issued on
increased valuation, that is generally
a matter of bookkeeping.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-05-27
Resisting Wage Cuts

Melbourne, Australia-Trade union
lists are resisting the general move
ment to cut wages. Advantage is be-
ing taken of the unemployed army
and the public press assures the work
ers that sit is the consensus of
opinion" that rates should be re-
duced.
"There is not the slightest justifi-
cation for the specious argument that
wages are too high" says the Aus
tralian worker.
"If there is any charge upon in
dustry that has to be Topped off, let
the process be confined to the out
rageous profits taken out of the
pockets of the Australian public.
at has been shown in these col
umns, over and over again, that even
before the war the workers were not
getting decent living wage. 1t has
been shown that during the war, un-
der the thin guise of patriotism, the
very capitalists who today howl for
wage reductions plundered the work
ers numerically.
"There never was a decent stan
dard of comfort for the basic wage
workers of this country.
at is not a reduction of wages that
is necessary. If there must be a
drastic knitting in order to restore the
community to something resembling
economic health, the operation must
be performed on the profits of those
who stand well above the prosperity
line"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-05-27
Will Allen Tell This
While Touring State

Topeka, Kansas-When Governor
Allen explains his "can't-strike" law
on lecture tours he lauds Kansas or
ganized labor with the exception of
"iust few radicals who would mis-
lead honest workers"
1t is quite possible that the governor
will drop this part of his regulation
speech when he hears what the Kansas
state federation of labor did at it's
annual convention in Chanute.
First, the convention unanimously
condemned the Allen law.
Second, the convention demanded
that the governor be "docked" for the
time he spends romping over the
country.
1t was widely heralded through the
Kansas public press that Governor
Allen and his political lieutenants
were lHIcItSleu III Ille uSIcdI VI w .
E. Freeman, president of the state
federation. 1t was stated that one
member of the industrial relations
court was assigned the pleasing 60
task of getting Freeman's scalp.
When Freeman's name was placed
in nomination every delegate was on
his feet roaring approval and Free
man was elected without a single dis
sent. For good measure the conven-
tion denounced the Allen lieutenant,
who was referred to as "this feeble
minded stool pigeon of the misfit gov
ernor."
Aside from these filings at politi-
clans, the convention made a record
for solidarity and constructive work.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-05-27

Bakers and Confectioners Local No.
172, which stated that their members
had been out since May 1 because of
the refusal of the employers to sign
the working agreement; that after
many Intellectual efforts to adjust the
matter the following firms had been
declared unfair, and the Trades AS
sembly was asked to endorse their
action. After the matter had been
discussed their request was complied
with and Weiant & Crawmer, Kuster,
Diebold, Hofherr, Butler, Flanagan,
Huber and Doneff were placed on the
"We don't patronize list"
The next report was from Plum
bers and Steam Filters Local No. 271,
who had declared 0. d. Holler, Chas
d. Nutter, Jack Allen, Dicken & Nc
Farland, C. M. Edwards, Dean Bros
and Chas. Reynard, to be unfair, and
requested action by the Assembly
On motion the above were added to
the 1--WE don't patronize" list.
Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers
No. 250 stated that H. A. Bailey, j.
w Weakley, j. D Kelley, j. C. Jones,
Oscar Morgan, William O'Bannon and
H. X. Weakley were unfair to organ
lied labor and asked the Assembly
to add them to the eve don't patron
ize" list On motion their request
was complied with.
During the meeting, which was one
of the largest, most enthusiastic and
harmonious ever held, a number of
stirring talks were made by local la
Dor leaders, all of whom pledged their
aid to the movement and guaranteed
the support of their respective local
organizations in the coming struggle
between the allied forces of capital
and greed and the army Of toilers who
are banded together for the protection
of their families and fresides.
Brothers, don't forget the meeting
to be held Tuesday evening, May 81,
on North Park Place, at half-past
seven. Be on hand early and bring
friend with you.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-05-27
HAVE READY EXCUSES

New York-When the steel trust
cut wages the nation was told that
conditions "are now stabilized" and
prosperity will resume. The only
thing that has been Stabilized" IS
a lower living standard for these
wage earners and an argument fol
other cheap wage employers to use
against workers who resist wage re-
ductions.
The predicted prosperity has not
appeared and this has forced the
"molders of public opinion" to rear
range their alibis, and the public is
now told that important men" in
the steel industry "are now quite
frank" in saying that conditions will
hardly change during the year.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-05-27
Freedom impossible
In Anti-UhiOn Shop

New York-In a pamphlet on "The
Open Shop, the American Plan Of
Employment" the Methodist fedora
tion for social service says:
"You think it means freedom for
the non-union man.
"Does it? In many places it means
that he must sign contract never
to join a union; it means that he is
continually watched by spies to see
that he never becomes a union man;
in the Alabama coal mines it means
that he must live behind a stockade
and get a pass every time member
of his family goes out. In West Vir-
ginia it means that he must be pro
tected' from talking to union organ
izers by gun men and machine guns;
it means that he must sign lease,
giving the company the right to come
into his house at any time and throw
out any guest, lest union men should
come in.
"Is this the kind of freedom the
American flag stands for?
"You think we are talking about
the open shop at its worst! Well,
take it at its best.
at means the absolute right of the
employer to hire and fire. No dis
elimination! He is to run his busi-
ness without dictation. This is Sin
dividual bargaining In pioneer
days it worked, but the employers
are now almost entirely organized to
bargain collectively.
owe can't go back to the old days.
Some one is trying to fool you! To-
day hiring men as individuals in the
big industries means hiring them on
the terms the big corporations offer"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-05-27
Justify Workers Claim

Wheeling, w. Va.-Labor's claim
that the legislature of this state is
controlled by big business is sup
ported by the Wheeling Intelligencer,
one of the best known newspapers in
this state. The legislature has ad-
journed and now this paper speaks
in language used by labor in resisting
those who exploit West Virginia's
wage earners and the states natural
resources, and who set aside consti-
tutionai guarantees when men strike.
Labor's protests are always met
with the sneer "bolshevist," but con-
ditions in the last legislature were so
bad that even the Intelligencer is
forced to say:
"The question is whether we
are to have an administration repre-
sentative of our citizenship, or owned,
operated, controlled and conducted by
special interests that have grown fat
on the exploitation of the natural re-
sources of West Virginia, and whose
sole concern in the policies of the
state is to put their creatures in Of
flee, to the end that they may escape
any proper contribution to the up
building of the state or the main
tenance of its institutions.
"The complete subservience to
special interests Of an administra-
tion supposed to represent the peo-
pie demands the attention of every
public spirited citizen"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-05-27
Stop War Profits
AN EFFECTIVE PEACE MEASURE
DEFEATED IN CONGRESS
Checking Profiteer in Making Money
Out of Blood of the Country
More Effective Than Hague
Arbitration Courts

Washington-Take the profit out of
war and conscript wealth as we'll as
men and this will be more effective
peace movement than all the Hague
arbitration courts combined, said
Congressman Knight of Ohio, in dis
cussing the army appropriation bill.
In urging his amendment to the
bill that would authorize the govern
ment to manufacture its war arma-
ment, the law maker made this reply
to colleague who favored peace, but
not the amendment:
"When this country goes to real
universal conscription and conscripts
labor along with the youth of this
country, and conscripts wealth along
with the fighting forces of the coun-
try, and when you shall call to the
colors first those between 80 and so,
and when you shall make it impos-
sible that $4,000 millionaires shall
arise out of the hell OF war, as have
arisen out of this conflict, then | say
to you, sir, that the day you mention
will have arrived.
at is to strike at the profit of war,
not at the means of defense, that |
offer this amendment; and | say to
you gentlemen that until this country
begins its fight against war all along
the line, all the dreams of Hague con-
ventions and international assem-
blages will be but vain whisperings
of the air, and we will continue to
hear voices and to speak language
which munition makers can under
stand.
"But the day you show to men that
they cannot profiteer and coin money
out Of the blood of this country, and
grow rich and fat and prosperous in
the hours of it's adversity, say until
that day arrives you will have the
conditions that you have today. 1t
is to strike at these conditions, rather
than in any hope that this amend
ment will be adopted, that l offer it."
Congressman Knights prediction
that his amendment would be de-
feated was verified by a vote of So
to r.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-05-27
SAYS MOONEY WAS "JOBED"

San Francisco-In an affidavit sup
porting Thomas J. MONEYS claim
for a new trial, Superior Court Judge
Griffin declares that Mooney was
wrongfully convicted. Judge Griffin
presided at the Mooney trial. The
jurist reaffrms former declarations
by him that the prosecutions evidence
has been entirely discredited because
of evidence that has been discovered
since the trial ended.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-05-27
DODGE RECORD VOTE

Hartford, Conn-Pro1essional pa
triots in the state legislature had a
bad case of cold feet when they dis
covered that they could not jam a
"can't-strike" law through without a
record vote. These patriots have been
talking about their love for the peo-
pie and the great benefits that would
follow this legislature. But when
they were faced with going on record
if they voted for the bill they re-
ferred it to a committee.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-05-27
OPPOSE SALES TAX

Atlantic City, N. J.-Strong con-
demnation of a sales tax was regis
tered by a special committee of the
chamber of commerce of the United
States at the annual convention of
that organization.
Congressman Good of Iowa told
these business men that such a tax
might be considered so unjust and op-
pressive "as to lead to a revolt which
might shake the foundations of the
government"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-05-27
Ants Shift Fight

New York-The national associa-
tion of manufacturers has concluded
that its "open" shop pretense is too
transparent and recommendation is
made that company unions" be in
stalled. This serves the same pur-
pose as an anti-union shop and has
the advantage of such popular terms
as industrial representation"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-05-27
Will Enforce Law

Harrisburg, Pa. - In accordance
with the new compensation law the
state board is notifying employers
who have not taken out insurance on
their employees that they must obey
the law or suit will follow. The board
states that there are 100000 employ
ers in this state who have not taken
out insurance.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-05-27
They Must Accept

Pittsburgh-The steel trust an
nounces that employees are accepting
the 20 per cent wage reduction. AS
these workers are unorganized and
the plants are honeycombed with
spies, the question arises: "What else
can they dO?"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-05-27
Low Wage Forces Strike

Laurel, Miss.-The Marathon Lum-
ber company forced it's employees on
strike when it cut wages from $3.50
a day to $3.50, and changed the eight
hour day to 10 hours. Lumber barons
in this section are attempting to es-
tablish the anti-union shop.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-05-27
Rejects TWO-PlatOOn

Albany, N. Y.-Governor Miller has
rejected the two-platoon bill, passed
by the recent legislature. The gov
ernor said the law was unnecessary,
because the two-platoon exists "in
most cities"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-05-27
Union Bakers Win

Rock Island, Ill.-Organized bakers
in the ri-cities-Rock Island, Moline
and Davenport-have defeated anti
union shop employers who have seen
their organization smashed through
desertions. There are but two anti
union plants in the three cities.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-05-27
Bakers Get Agreement

Rochester, N. Y.-Organized bakers
in this city have renewed last years
agreement with employers.
New Orleans-B Bakers have secured
a union-shop contract which calls for
last years wages and improved work
ing conditions.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-05-27
NOTICE

All Unions participating in the
Mass Meeting next Tuesday evening
should have their membership assem-
BILE around their respective banners
as near to the north side entrance to
the court house as possible, at not
later than 7:45 p. m.
By order of COMMITTEE.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-05-27
Get Union Shop

Chattanooga, Tenn. - Sheet Metal
Workers union has signed union
shop agreement with employers to
the dismay of anti-union money get
ters who are capitalizing patriotism
in this city.