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when his colleagues read his re-
marks" in the Congressional Record,
issue of October %. The following
day a motion 10 expunge the obiec-
tionable matter was adopted by a vote
Of 314 to l. Blanton casting the one
vote. The temper of the-house was
shown by its refusal to permit him
to speak on the motion. Not men,
ber Of the house defended or excused
him.
Some of the oldest members and
attendants in congress declare that
Blanton is the most unpopular men,
ber within their recollection.
He is not a fair fighter. He. will
object to the smallest detail that may
be passed without vote if no menl-
ber objects. On routine matters lie
will raise the point of no quorum und
force roll call, which consumes half
an hour. AS his name is among 1be
first to be called. he then retires from
the floor of the house to write his
constituents that he lis on the Job.
He was never known to be inier-
ested in constructive legislation or at
tack special privilege or discuss fun
damental questions. He is only in
terested in petty. inconsequential stuff
that the average man ignores.
Recently he wrote the newspapers
in his district that he was conduct
ing single-handed fight against MEM
bers raising their salaries. When
these newspapers reached Washington
he was hooted by his colleagues and
! told that if the members wanted to
raise their salaries it could be done
while he was out of the city making
speeches.
Blanton's knowledge of trade
unionism and other economic sub
jects is that of a small town citizen's s
alliance business agent, for which Of
flee he Is we'll equipped, as is illus-
trated by his use of the Congressional
Record to advertise improper Ian
guage by an individual as an indict.
ment against trade unionism.
The labor world., 1921-11-05
THE LABOR WORLD
bLANT0N'S "FAmE" us NOW SAFE
HE'S FIRST TO FACE ExPUL

| WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-Congress-
man Blanton, the rabid antiunion rep
resentative from Texas, has 'immcr-
talized" himself. He is the first men,
Der Of the American congress to face
expulsion.
There have been several instances
in the history Of congress where men,
bers have faced censure, but the anti
union war dancer from Texas is the
first to be held up as guilty of violat-
ing the confidence Of the house and of
being unworthy to be a member of
than body.
Congressman Mondell introduced the
resolution of expulsion, which is based
on Blanton's insertion Of obscene
language in the Congressional Record
Recently Blanton asked the house
for permission to extend his remarks
in the Congressional Record "upon
in Improvement in the government
printing office" Following the usual
custom, no objection was made. In
these cases the member has q free
hand in inserting matter in the Record,
which he may afterward print in PAM
phlet form and circulate under his
frank
Blanton's "remarks' proved to be
his stereotype harargue against Or
ganized labor, with special attention
to the Typographical union. He in
cluded part Of a quarrel between two
employees Of the printing office, in
which one Of the employees was al
legged to use profane and obscene Jan
guage. The Information was fur
nished Blanton by the other employe,
who has written letters to the Texan
on the TYRANNY of this union.
Blanton made no attempt to ex-
purgate the indecencies, but printed
them go plainly that he clearly in
tended to ''prove" his case against or
ganized labor.
Blanton's little mind and his lack
Of judicial balance was never more
! clearly shown, but he failed to reckon
on the cyclone that would hit him
The labor world., 1921-11-05

paid railroad employees is substsn-
tally below that paid for similar work
in outside industry, that the increase
in living cost since the effective date
Of general order No. 27 and its sup
plements has thrown wages below The
pre-war standard of living Of these
employees, and that justice as we'll as
the maintenance of an essential in
dustry in an efficient condition require
substantial increase to practically
all classes
Since that time the wages have
been reduced II per cent. Further
more, call your attention to the Fact
that the national agreements. which
have been the subject of so much re-
cent unfavorable comment, were en-
tered into during the director general
ship of Walker D. Hines, a man. of
unblemished integrity and conceded
ability, who was for years prior to
federal control perhaps the foremost
spokesman of the railroad industry.
"Prices have been falling, and 7
do not undertke to say that further
reduction IN wages may not be nee
essary for the good of the country.
I have not heard both sides, and it
is not my job. I do suggest, how.
ever, that if such reduction is to be
considered, labor is entitled to a seat
at the council table when it is de-
cussed, and it is also entitled to the
presumption that it has no less inter.
est in it's country's welfare and no
greater degree of selfishness than ship
pers or captains of industry.
Nothing but i'll will and conten-
tion is to be gained by a policy Of
Misrepresentation or concealment of
the essential facts. I further sue-
gest that it is self-evident at least
that no scale of wages can be fairly
or profitably built upon the pay which
men out of work in a period of IN
employment are willing to take as an
alternative to starvation"
The labor world., 1921-11-05
BUILDING MATERIAL UP

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. "a local
newspaper prints the interesting in
formation from Atlanta that some
prices for building material "are ad-
vancing steadily, and it is generally
believed by lumber interests that quo
tations will be up 10 and Is per cent
after the first Of the year with the
industry at normal early next spring. ~
The labor world., 1921-11-05

MEMS LEATHER VESTS -!
Big selections, cheap prices. The
Big Duluth.
The labor world., 1921-11-05
PRESIDENT (. 6. HALL ON
SHORT VISIT TO UNIONS

E. G. Hall of Minneapolis, presi-
dent of the Minnesota State. Fedora
tion of Labor, arrived in the city
Wednesday evening to visit several
local unions. He attended the
Steam Engineers union Wednesday
accompanied by Organizer Henry
Pereault and Filing Munkeby, vice
president of the federation.
Mr.. Hall addressed the Plumbers
union Thursday evening. He will
meet with the Cabinet Makers and
the Bricklayers unions this evening.
He will leave for his home Saturday
evening.
Since his recent visit in Duluth
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ting, rid Of the scab before October
1 was reached was to set him at some
work not in his craft. Thus brick
layers and plasterers after some weeks
OF employment would be set to digging
trenches or using pick-axes. If they
kicked they would be fired for 'insub-
ordination.'
Some contractors as sooR as. the
union men decide to go back to work
fired their scabs Immediately, thus
saving the Exchange a considerable
sum in transportation refunds which
would have had to be paid in a few
days more"
The labor world., 1921-11-05

Mr.. Hall spentsthree weeks at Winon.
where he conducted revival meeti1zl
among the unions. He says the Ia
Dor movement in that city is in ex-
cellent condition. The business men,
are friendly. Mr.. Hall addressed
meetings of the Kiwanis club and other:
organizations and also spoke in Is
church. He opens a campaign at
Rochester next week.
The labor world., 1921-11-05
HIGH RENTS A MENACE.

CHICAGO, Nov. 3.-If high rents.
continue, bankruptcy threatens many
bedding manufacturers, according to-.
o. T. Glaman, secretary of the nation:
al association of bedding manufac-
tureres. He says high rents have
frightened young men out of matri-
mony and caused a general doubling
up Of families and abolition of the
guest room. =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-12

that our government has brought
benefit and rendered great service To
the two republics since their occupaS,
ton by our forces. The constant and
exaggerated criticism OF the naval ad-
ministration renders the execution of
our mission more difficult, and I hope
we shall be free from this particular
handicap in the near future"
Secretary DENLY writes b g since
assuming Office he a given close
personal attention to the admintstrae
ton Of justice in the nav wtthsa view
to minimizing injustice and reducing
punishment and that in the near fu-
ture recommendations and modiaca-
tons in the regulations governing this
matter will be submitted ITO carry
out further the policy / ave outlined
above"
Reporting on his visit to the Al
lantic feet the secretary nays sit wHs
more gratifying to note b I'm con.
dition Of material afaoat and high
morale of hi officers and men" He
concludes his report by expressing
my admiration for and my confidence
in the commissioned and enlisted
ranks. of the navy and marine corps,
whose answering fidelity to duty
merits the approval of their fellow
countrymen. They think first Of
country. then of the service, and last
of self"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-12

~ cured, they are to be released. Why
not, then. in the case OF social all
ments, do likewise? ?"
He continued: lin the case of
physical illness the patient usually re-
ceives some care from the doctor even
after leaving the hospital. So it
ing that as soon as they are sufficient
should be with the boys and girls who
after a period of training are sent out
from the. school on parole, and this
care should continue up to the time
we are convinced that they are defin-
ite)y cured and ready for absolute
discharge. -.
Our north Dakota parole system
does not even warrant being called
a system We have no parole officers
At ALL, and our only is to
wat unuItsome one complains to us
about a boy or girl out on parole in
which case we bring him or. her back
to the school. We are sadly in need of
parole officers and some sort Of a
parole system INK a bill should come
before the next legislature to cover
! this. flaw" .
What is being done for the boys
at the State Training school holds
equally true for the girls. Domestic
science, H~dressmaking. Housekeeping,
housekeeping, and other subjects in
which knowledge is vitality needed in
after life are being taught. Later a
commercial course is to be added.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-12
Weekly Street Car
Tickets Solve The
Youngstown Problesn

Youngstown, O., Dec. 12.-Sale OF
weekly street car tickets, good for an
unlimited number Of rides during the
week for which they are valid, is help
ing to solve the financial troubles or
the Youngstown Municipal Railway
! company and at the same time is CIV
ing unusually cheap street trans
! pOrtation to residents who take d
vantage of the plan.
The weekly tickets are sold for
$2.25 and city officials estimate that
one-fourth of the total street a rev.
enue now comes from that source.
More h a 5000 Of the tickets are be-
ing sold each week. Company figures
show that the holders of these tickets
use them on an average OF Al times
a day. at a cost Of a little more than
4 cents a ride. The cash fare In
Youngstown is 9 cents, with 6 cents
for so cents. and 1 cent for a transfer.
Use of one-man safety cars h cut
the operating expenses, and he week
ly tickets have increased revenues 80
hat the allowance for operating ex-
pense has been cut from "a to 81 cents
per car mile. This cut. voted by
council last week, will mean a saving
Of about $4,000 a month. which will
be added to the stabilizing fund main
tanned under the service-at-cost plan.
Until the weekly ticket plan was
put into effect about two months agc,
Youngstown's municipal street car
system was playing an almost losing
game, because of the stiff competition
given; by automobile bus lines. twenty
Of which operate between Youngstown
I and East Youngstown alone.
. erE5
| Herald Want Ads Rrinv R-rkAw
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-12
COOPERATION
AMONG GERMAN
FILM MAKERS

Berlin, Nov. 21.-(Mail. German
motion picture film manufacturers
have perfected a cooperative. organi-
zaion one of the prime purposes of
which is to capture the European
trade held by American producers. In
the effort to compete with the Ameri-
car film the Germans are endeavor-
ing to develop n screen humor,"
which heretofore has been lacking in
their productions. Virtually all Teu-
ton films, until recently. have dealt
only with historical, legendary and
romantic subjects.
Some Of n more. ambitious Ger
man companies have engaged Ameri-
can directors n are striving to put
American pep" into their plays, to
Inject nome consumption as well as
export demands, for American films
s%nluggled inlo the country during the
last several months when importa-
tons were forbidden proved surpris-
ingly popular.
A survey of the world film markets
Dy m.ete.ted Geriijans disclosed
American films were more popular
than any others in Italy, England,
S@lnaipA,ia and the Ea!kans, which
led to a discussion of what was wrong
with the German technique. 1he
CONSENSUS of opinion seemed to be
that the American .1llns were better
- y
! orally with a lively humor..
2'~ This verdict was sharply criticized,
however, by a number of German
!, producers who hold to the opinion
tnat Herman technique is bound to
prevail over the 'slap-stick comedy
and the "sllly sentimental things pro-
duced only to show rows of white
teethrand a smile"
j.. Tie Germans early made an effort
@rr,pHfe in the American home
market, and succeeded until recently
tu.i ,t.., ,G. u 500 expensive films.
Mnlen, however, are still being held
for release. An effort toward co
operation between American and Ger
man producers begun, several months
ago, appeared to stumble over the
problem OF cost and the uncertainty
of the value4of German money which
made making Of contracts difficult.
Average cost of German films
ranges between half a million and
eight hundred million, marks, al
though two or three films have been
produced at a cost approximatlng ten
million marks C
Producers complain Of their in
ability to secure good manuscripts
and at the same time admit they are
unable to pay for new talent. which is
being contracted in foreign countries
This INC the fact that America Is
raw films is handicapping the Ger
mans in their ANNOUNCED purposing OF
capturing thu world film market.
h ~ lIrlns which are co-opeEat-
ling announce, however, an increase IN
4 exports Of finished films which
an.cunted in IL months to ~27.000.o0o
marks.
MUdon picture houses. in Germany
also arc reported increasing In popu.
4 larity. the number having reached
3,73l with a daily attendance OF 3D.
france 2,400 motion picture theaters
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-12
DENLY REVIEWS
WORK OF NAVY
First Annual Report is Made
Public; Little Comment
On Arms Conference.

Washington. Dec. 12.-Secretary
DENLY, in his first annual report, made
public today, announces that he has
no recommendation to make at this
time relative to the naval establish
ment.' A proposed future policy for
the navy is embodied in the American
proposal to the arms conference. but
Mr.. DENLY omits any reference to this.
HIS only statement as regards the con-
ference is a recognition of the ardu-
u and excellent work" performed
by the navy general board and indi-
vidual naval officials in the prepar-
alton of information preliminary to it.
The naval budget for the mex fiscal
congress. 1t is based upon the old
policy Of "a navy second to none"
and contemplates continuation Of the
construction of nine battleships and
six battle cruisers, which would be
strapped under the American pro-
posal for the limitation of world
nava forces. ~ Il
The total of the budget. $431,754.-
900, is $254. 0oO, 600 less than the orig
inal estimates, Mr.. Denby's report
discloses, the reductions having been
made as a result OF conferences of
naval officials and budget officers.
Realizes Demand For Economy.
In INlS connectlon, MIR. Denny says
the department lis fully alive to the
demand of the country for economy,
and in order that all persons con
nected with the naval establishment
should realize their responsibility in
the matter. orders have been issued
to insure their fullest cooperation in
| preventing uneconomical use of naval
supplies and funds. eliminating waste
and securing the full value of each
dollar of the public money spent in
the opera3on and maintenance OF the
navy"
The naval secretary's report as we'll
as those of the various bureau chiefs
which accompany it is devoted to a
review of the work of the navy dur
ing the last year. Some space is given
to a time activities, h secretary
declaring that naval patrol detach-
ments in Asiatic and Near Eastern
waters "are constantly involved in
preventing strife, and protecting per-
sons and Interests in case strife be-
gins."sS
Efficient Occupation.
Reporting to the president O. the
results Of his visit to Haiti nd Santo
Domingo,aMr. DENLY says that per-
sonally he has not the slightest doubt
! that the occupation of those countries
; by the marines is being carried OF as
!, we'll as possible and that he sis con-
WINGED that it is being conducted
kindly and firmly
! II have no question" he adds,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-12
LARGER SHOES FOR
WUKEN ADVOCATED
BYIOWA WOMAN

Iowa City, Ia. Dec. 12.-Shoes that
conform to the shape OF q woman's
footgare a recipe for continued good
looks and youthfulness advanced by
Marion r, Lyon. head OF the physical
education department fol-, women ut
the University OF lowe. In a talk be-
fore all the freshman women of the
university Miss Lyon tooisa stand for
low heels and broader toes with shoes
conforming to the feet and mot feet
squeezed out, OF shape by the shoes
wright shoes will put wrinkles in
the face a well a the feet. declares
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-12

Miss Lyon. "They have a great deal
to do with posture, too. No woman
can walk properly when her feet are
tcramped in an exceedingly ncom-
Portable position"
f. Miss Lyon. made the surprising
statement that owe ninety per cent OF
the university women students have
curved spines or poor postures. Much
of this could be corrected, she said
if the girls would persistently practice
the exercises for curved spines, sunk.
en- chests and round shoulders.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-12

Hoping tina they will be among the
ones fortunate enough to obtain
treatment, hundreds of manned and
crippled folk flock daily to the hos
pital for. joint diseases in New York,
where DR.. Adolph Lorenz, noted Aus.
TRAN ."bloodless surgeon" is working
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-12

his wonders on American children.
The famous healer cannot begin to
examine or aid a hundredth part OF
the people who seek help. Advanced
in age, he is already exhausted by his
efforts since arriving in the U. S. He
is giving hours a day, however, to
paying Austria's debt to America.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-12
WOULD RESTORE SERVICE.

O1GI1 E51IIS 1NI.
4 St. Louis, Mo, Dec. 12.-Restoration
of airplane service between Chicago
and St. Louis, which vas abandoned
last July because Of lack of funds, is
being urged by the Society Of Auto
motive Engineers here.
Colin NJ. Selph, postmaster Of st.
Louis said that at a conference with
Congressman L. c. Dyer. the congress-
man stated he would introduce a bill
for the re-establishment of the serv-
Gro Pm ~. # .. r
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Herald Want Ads Bring Rssults.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-10-19
BOARD GRANTED u
NEW STATE ROADS
Network of Roads Thruout County
Established Thru Action of
Commissioners

Twenty-one new state aid roads for
which most of them petitions have
been made by residents in the cOun-
ty. were granted at the meeting Of
the county commissioners on Sept.
9th. These roads form a veritahle
network of roads of total length of
some 500 miles. Each township will
receive an average of II to Is miles
Of these roads. The major portion OF
these roads were granted to petition
ers while a number were established
by the commi ssioners where they
were deemed necessary and practl-
cal Practically all 1lris length of 800
miles means, roads now found in the
county ;bUt badly in want of grading
and graveling. This Improvement
work will be accomplished thru the
state aid and the entire system OF
roads thus realized will be put into
excellent condition. There is some
question as to the time when these
roads will be completed but work will
begin on many of them next spring
No money has been appropriated for
the roads as yet.
The following townships have nc
! state aid roads or very slight mile
age of these roads: Lake Lillian, = Ir
wing, Norway Lake, Colfax, East Lake
Lillian. Fahlun, Holland, St. Johns
Roseland, Lake Elizabeth.
These roads will run in an East
j West and North-SOuth direction thru
| the townships.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-10-19
WILL MEET TEST IN
GAME WITH MONTE
Willmar High. VIII Tackle Chip
pewa County Lads In Deei-
sive Game Saturday

The third game of the season for
the Willmar High school football
eleven this season is scheduled for
the coming Saturday and will be
played against MontevMeO at their
grounds. This game is certain to be
a struggle the outcome OF which has
great significance for Willnrar and
her championship hopes. Wllmar
has thus far achieved an envious re-
cord having trimmed st. Cloud to
and Glencoe 70 to 0. The Wllmar
boys have displayed a strong and fast
lineup and visitors from other towns
have credited the locals with one OF
the best elevens in the state among
the high schools.
Monte will play her fourth game
when, she steps out on the field to
meet the boys from Kandiyohi coum'
ty. She walloped Ort0nville in the
first game played to the tune of 80 to
O. She then tackled Glenwood and
easily showed her superiority by a
victory of II to o. Last Saturday she
annexed her third scalp by walking
away with Hancock, the final score
being SO to 0.
In view of Monte's record and that
of Willmar it would appear that the
two elevense should find each otheI
worthy of their steel.
Local fans in large numbers are
planning upon a motor trip to Monte
and witness the clash. Interest runs
high locally. Much confidence is fea
that Willmar will make credltabie
showing.