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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-16
GRANDPA 3 TIMES IN 2 DAYS
Dnn,iIic MINIS Three Daughters All
Have Children Within Forty
Eight Hours.
Tho Tirnes- nlsnatc,,-

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
D.ANV!LLE. VA. March i5-.Tohu
Wilson. "a tenant living on the CuIyc r
iiill farm. near the city. became. "A
grand father three times in forty.
eight hours on Thursday and Friday.
Wilson has three daughters Two OF
them on Thursday proudly announced
the arrival IF two little girls. and on
Friday his remaining daughter pro-
claimed son.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-16
Operate ON Auto victim.

FREDER1CkSBt VA. March
III. Casey Armstrong, who was
injured in an automobile accident
here. has gone to Washington to un-
d"rgo AN operation for his fractured
shoulder and dislocatcd left arm bone.
at New Emergency Hospital. Wash
tnrtou. Mr.. Armstrong expects to
remain in TIE Washington hospital
about TWO weeks before returning
home
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-16
William IL. Gurrrnnl

Y1fANVIlL.E. VA, March 15.-Word
" received here today of the death
.Scrday in Los Angeles of William
;o'Eiucrrant. former well-known
10 fent. who moved away from Dam
4 with his family ten years ago.
'p Succumbed to a nervous break
4 } after an illness of two months.
-/leaves two daughters, Mrs. Will
lam Gillepie. of Tazcwcl!. and Miss
Russell Guerrant. of Mary Baldwin
Staunton; two brothers.
Peter and John Gucrrant, and two
sisters. Misses Lucy and Pattie Gucr-
rnnt. all of Los Angeles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-16
$4,000 SCHOOL BUILDING
Is PROJECTED FOR lEESBURG
Bond Issue Carrie. by Vote of 100
to 6o-Appolnt Committee
an N
Special 10 The TifneS-I

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.J
rCRCELf.VlLl.E VA, March ID
IN" election of the bond issue held
recently Tor the purpose OF bonding
the Le"sburg town school district for
the erection OF new school build
ing was carried ny a vote Of oa0 to
81 The sum is $4,000 and Il com
mittce. consisting of several OF the
bankers OF I"cSburg, has been APP
pointed to sell the bonds IccsburE
soon VIII have school building that
viii be second to none in Northern
Virginia. AS soon as the bonds are
disposed of. work On the building
will be started
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-16
NORFOLK CITY BARS STOUT
WOMEN ON POLICE FORCE
Can Be Forty, but Not Fat; Must Be No Less Than
Twenty-Five and Weigh at Least
120 Pounds.

shall be at least FIVE feet two inches
in height and shall weigh at least
100 pounds. Excessive weight how
ever. Secretary ATmistcad Borland. OF
the board. announces. viii be the chief
bar 10 the job.
Duties 81 Norfolk police women will
cmbr Ice sui crvision OF dance halls
Lnd cuhlic places Of amusement. pa :
troll Of park" ana streets, supervision
over prpbdtiCncrS. the detection Of
v.ption ds crime.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-16
Fourteen Years In Same job.

PETERSBURG, VA. March 10
Aunt Susan pegram. chairwoman at
IN. local police headquarters, ,odn y
celebrated her fourteenth year rs
custodian of the mop and rag at the
lookup. During her reign OF four
teen years she has not been absent
- single day nor tardy one minute
from her duties.
Il 'spects to stay here until die"
IS the way Aunt Susan expresses
confidence in her job.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-16
.,ndvc white Impro>inr.

Especial 10 The T!lncs-bis2a: oh.
pANNlLLE, VA. March i5.-Staf-
ford Whittlc, Of Martinsviilc, who
was here yesterday, stated that his
father. Judge :. -. white. who has
been in bad health ana taking treat
mont in Baltimore. returned 10 his
home in Henry County yesterday
much Improved in health. Judge
White was for several terms pres
ideut OF the Virginia Court of Ap-
pcalS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-16
ISpecInl to The Tlmcs.nlsnetch l

NORFOLK. VA. March l5-NorfoIk
VIII have no fat ladies' on it's po-
lice force. Examinations OF appli-
Giants Tor Jobs AZ poiiccw viii
be conducted by IN" municipal civil
service commission TOMORROW at 1890
~ NJ IN" tesis VIII d.termin. both
mental ,iertncss and physical fitness
kcS uIations iald down which appli-
cahtS must mcasir" up to provide.
thhi the women shall be no younger
than 20 nor older than 40 years They
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-16
Sell MuxcrIx Enru,

FKEDEKICkSBUR Va. March
! o.--Waveriy Farm near Haymurket
FRINGE William County. was sold at
auction jointly To Thomas Strother.
OF Markham. r. -. Latham and o. &.
Hutchinson. of fiaymarkct: q. Ray
inond Radcliffe, James X. DorrcIl. c.
]. Mcetzc. w. Hill Brown and y. \.
Hoon, OF Manassas. The farm con-
tains Ola acres and colonial resi-
dencc. The price was S6l.2J per acre.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-16
severn In CoInjock Friday.

ELIHABETli CITY. y. @, March IL.
--Ecnnett Severn. for whom a war
rant was issued AT Miami. Fla, yes
tcrday. charging him with the theft
OF a Scap!an", spent Friday night at
The home OF his wifc's parents at
Coinjock. : g.. and left carly
saturday morning. according to Shcr-
IF Flora. OF currituck County
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-16

DANNlLI.E VA, March l5.-ThicvcS
who a few nirht ago entered the
First Presbyterian Church and stole
contributions TO famine sufferers in
vnded two other churches the same
riE ht, II is now learned. Main Stree;
Methodist aud Mount Vernon were
both broken into. "a small amount in
cae n being taken from the former.
Doors and CupboarGs wcr. found
priced open and some disorder left.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-16
10 open nld. for Dnn,ii,e Temple.

plans OF the Masonic Temple have
been prepared By a West Virginia
plans have been sent out 10 numerous
contractors throughout the country.
aciiing for bids on construction. These
viii h. opened on May 3. and IL Is
expected that III" contract Will y. lie.
AT that time. The temple was de-
stroyeG by fire In January. 1920. and
the ut Is st!ll vacant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-16
Aged woman Takes Long rrtp.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
DANNll.LE, VA. March l5.-Mre
Eva HorIish aged ~. arrived here
yesterday morning from New York
on "a visit TO her son. Q. II. Hordish
The aged woman. SIN active. made
tn" long trip alone and arrived with
out Inisadycnturc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-16
>>p,r~S to seat In House.

TKfD EkItkS BCKG. w. Marcn
Id. w. Graves. of Liberty Mills.
Orange County. has announced his
candidacy for Democratic nomination
for the House OF Delegates. from
Orange County. This makes two can
d!dates III Orange County. br. T.. u.
Ferry having entered the field sew
cidi weeks ago
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-16
NEWS GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF VIRGINIA

preston in the vacuum tank on the
Easolin" feed line. Only the chassis
and motor were left
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-16
Andrr.nn surcccL. IInnhl..

FREDERICk SBURG. VA. March
l3.-JudSc j. w. Chinn has appointed
j. Edgar Anderson, OF Heathsvilic.
sheriff OF northumberland County, 10
succeed l.. w Hcadley, resigned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-16
Escapes Injury when Auto nurns

lI.iERiSoNBURG, VA. March 10
w II. Tru"t. OF Florence. y. G.. mar
rowly escaped injury when his car
caught fir. while driving in the
country yesterday afternoon. The
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-16
I. Daniel would Succeed holland

3 Daniel WOWEl Sncrced NOInnd,
III REDERICESB VA. March
~ john G. Daniel will be canGi-
~ for House of Delegates. from
:, un County, subject to Demo
Sla Primary. He aspires to the
(aEecently filled by BE. holland.
'Ehas moved from the county.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-16

have been converted aud restored. \
Richmond evangelist. Rev. George IL.
Wiley. from the baptist state Mis-
eicn Board. has been preaching for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-16
con,er, 10 "A. Revival Meeting.

lSptcial TO The Times Dispatch.
MANASSAS, VA. March ia fine
revival meeting is going on at Cliff
ton Baptist Church. near here. Forty
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-04
Gram Market

Chicago. Jan 4.-Wheat price
reacted somewhat today from
yesterday sharp advance. Doubt
a. to the stability Of such a sud
dn gain was expressed, and there
was disposition to await new
developments regarding Euro
pcan call and about domesti,
milling dmand. Opening prices
which ranged from lsic lower to
~ advance. with March. SlT5l..
tal.17 and May. sl.7ola / 70i
were Followed ~ moderate set
backs all around
Corn was bearishly affected by
large receipts here. After open
ing unchanged to a,c lower. IN
cluding May at 7oCo76il the
market continued to sag.
oats weakened with other
gram. starting I Sc off to sN sc
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-04
{ uARl(E[}


East II l.ouis. m. Jan. /
Cattle, 800; steers. 35r higher:
| medium top Siu5a for
one load bulk. $3.50 so; beef
cows. l5e 10 65e higher: bulk.
- 50sab50; Gamers. Zoe to l5c
higher: !. bulls. strong stockers.
strong; bulk. s6.25nT.25 veal
calf. top. $3.50; bulk. $4,000
If325.
!. Hogs. 10000; l5c 10 25c higher:
top. slnl5. paid on 100 pound
'average: si0l0 practical top on
best butchers pigs and lights up
10 sl025i bulk lights and me
dnms. $1,000 1910. bulk heavies.
) 65,o go. packer sows. steady
- BE higher quality mostly
good.
Sheep, 2.co0; slow undertonc
sltady good qs pound vearlings
al 5000. looks higher few choice
lambs here bulk of run. western
stockers. including many year
liug>
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-04
CONCLUSION.

Tho foregoing are some OF the more
important topics that | desire 10 call
your attention to at this time.
desirs to assure both Houses and
each member. personally, that il is my
earnest desire to cooperate whole
heartedly with you in the accomplish
ment Of your manifold duties. and to
render you every assistance that |
can.
| remind you ssain OF the dignity
and Importance OF your position and
urge upon you the necessity OF per
hitting nothing 10 be done in your
Body that would in the least detraet
from the same. Legislators, like other
public servants. are compelled 10 meet
many vexatious and unnecessary prob
lens and TO bear unjustified criti
cisms. This is one OF the penalties
that public servant must pay.
1 suggest that YOU take ample time
fc- the performance OF Your duties
snn remember that Rome was not
built in day" and that. while YOU
may not be able to accomplish ever.
thing you now expect, yet that whi--
is accomplished should be the result
OF a mature and ripened judgment
I wish you each and all unqualified
success and trust that the session
may be harmonious and OF great value
60 the people and the State.
Respectfully.
J.. B. A. ROBERTSON.
Governor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-04
WHEAT RECEIPTS AT
cAlcAo eoARoc

Chicatso, Jan i-Wheal receipts al
the Chicago board Of trade. the wo7li
grain center, duriIs the year ls2o
totalled 29-I95.o " bushels. according
to the annual report d Secretary
John R. Mauff Corn receipts were
SS,426,coo bushels and oais 7i..s1-
0oo bushels.
Brighter days are ahead Tor an
branches Of the srain Industry. from
grower to manufacture ana distrib-
utter, the report indicates.
THE year OF readiustment has also
been year OF discomfort says the
report. Business Of every kind has
had to face new problems. The down
ward trend Of grain prices resulted
in criticism OF the board ard other
grain exchanges on the assumption
that trading in futures ives respons-
ihle. In sharp contrast to this view
comes the report of the federal trade
commission, listing the causes for
lower wheat prices. the same causes
as set forth by leaders in the grain
trade before the commissions in
vestigation. The commissions report
did not include future trading as
contributing factor.
THE boards mission to provide
meeting place for buyers and sellers
of the world who are guided BY SUP
ply and demand. The board does not
make prices nor deal in grain. Il
merely records prices and lays down
rigid rules under Which buyers and
sellers are guided Through The
hedge. or market insurance the deal
er, protected 4g4inst the risk OF
ownership, can pay more to the
grower. and the miller likewise pro-
tected. can charge less to the con-
sumer,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-04

Kansas city, Mo. Jan. I
Eggs. le lower firsts, soc: see.
ondS. 46c Buttr. creamery. an
changed, 5ic packing. lc higher
l9c
Hens. unchanged, 26c springs,
u lower, 25c roosterS, le lower,
4lg
Potatoes. 20c TO 25c lower
$l.7J(d2 200.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-04
IcLsRk FALLS Heir TO
hAlF MILLION EsrATE

Salt Lake Gsgy. Jan lGsorge J.
Bond hardware clerk. "a. has been
advised that b. Is heir 20 oknhoFsa
OIL QRoperty beQueaihed ~ aim by
his granauothef Mrs " a DoRd
and said 70 De worth $500 90. He
also has been advised th& Mrs Ada
Br0oxs OF Coinanehe Okia d dausA
ter of the iase Mrs. Bond. and Bond'S
aunt. viii contest the will
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-04
CUT THIS OUT
IL is WQRTh MONEY

Cut out this slip. enclose with &C
to Foley & Co, 2SS5 Sheffield Ave,
Chicago, H.. writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive IN
return a trial package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, for
coughs. colds and Group, Foley Kid
ney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tab
lets. Sold Everywhere,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-04

advance. May. 5oiseo sois. and
then undergoing a general de-
cline. ~ nnk
Provisions were firm. lnfln
eneed by slrenaih III the bog
market
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-04

Zeros are to be placed before
telephone numbers in New York
Indicating, perhaps, the chances
for getting them.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-04

Denial that the railroads will
ask another increase Of rates
provokes curiosity as to who has
been suggesting it.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-04

The corporation commission
will become defunct on the same
date that two millions are appro-
prated for n hospital
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-04

D'Annunzio should be able to
save all the copyrights, no mat
ter how rapidly Cayiglia presses
him at Fiume.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-04

The Black and Tans do not
seem to have found ii SO long Q
way to Tippcrarv.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-04

New YORK. Jan. i-Iiberiy I
bouds closed :. sol ~ first
as. ss52l. sesrrM al ts5ai.
first "a :. SS5.52 second iis.
$500 thlrd "a 5. SIS o. fourth
~ :. $500. Victory 3S4 ),
500 90. Victory 4Ss ), Sad02
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-04

SECRETARY Houston 5 deficits
are only surpassed by his esti-
mates.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-04

The. world is surely topSy
turvy Kansas City, with five
above zero, reports gas strong
despite cold.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-04

CaruSo has outhattled that
pleurisy and has only one doctor
to shake off 10 make safety GER
tain.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-04

ParaphrasinA Horace Greeley,
the wly to disarm is to disarm-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-04

Europe is reported 70 be eofn-
ing back. Must be coming on the
same train a> prices.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-04

Two Michigan State Senators
have names alike. Yes. both
John Smith.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-04

Climatically. 1921 is doing
well.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-04

Leader Classified Ads, Get Results.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-04
Gouernor Robertson Deliuers
His Message To Legislature

Suggests Law To
Curb Profiteerine
and Recommends
Complete Survey
ofEducationalS Sys-
tem;Declares State
will Weather rice
Slump Better and
Quicker than 9th
er States
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-04
Education.

During the last year the Rocketel-
Ter Foundation made public the result
OF what is generally understood as a
survey OF the educational standing OF
the various States. To the amaze
meni OF ALL Oklahoma was therein ac-
corded 3sth place among the States og
the Iinion While, in my opinion, Shls
report Is Unfair and misleading. yet it
is a patent fact that our educational
system tails short and does not meet
our reQuiremenfSso or expectations. The
reasons are many and obvious, but. to
my mind the chief reason can be
found in the ineiiiciency OF our com
mon schools | think | can safely as
sert taat the common schools OF today
are inferior 10 those OF generation
arc and what Il more demoralizing.
under our present policy can sec no
good reason TO hope Tor their better
meni
The reasons for this condition are
not difficult 10 locate nor vet are they
hard TO understand when known. The
road question. IN my opinion. Is very
largely responsible for present condi.
tions. Yet. good roads alone will not
solye The problem The solemn truth
is that We haze endeavored to build
our educational system as 4 pyramid
founded on our higher Institutions OF
learning as the base. eliminating in
the common schools as the apex when.
as a matter or course, the common
schools should be the base aud foun-
dation OF our entire system. culninst-
ilg in the higher institutions. with the
University as the high point or peak
What We need now. to my mind. is
a careful and thoroughly complete dia-
gnosis OF our infrmity. To this end,
may not respectfully suggest shat
comprehensive survey OF our entire
educational system be made b. Com
mission of experts with ample time
and means 10 investigate. not only our
own shortcomings in this respect orr
the good features OF those older states
who have groped as we are now
gfoping. This Commission should be
given plenty of time aad money to
thoroughly and counletsly snryey the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-10-28

free of charge to the labor movement
and cooperating bodies.
The above reports are Indicative
of the widespread demand by the peo-
pie for relief from military taxation,
and for the establishment of an era
of construction and peace. A tremen-
dous amount of literature has been
distributed to the trade unions and
other organizations on the cost and
waste of maintaining gigantic, mill
tary establishments. For the first
time, the people have been awakened
to this drain on their sustenance
The figures show that out of every
dollar appropriated by congress, 68
cents is used to pay the cost Of past
wars; 25 cents to provide for future
wars; 3 cents for civil departments;
3 cents for public works, and but
cent for education and science.
These figures speak for themselves.
They are the reason for the present
nation wide demonstration by citizens
for reduction of disarmament.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-10-28

stand it and then some.
A careful survey of the records Of
the many unions that make up the
army of organized labor, shows that
the bottom has beer reached and
that the turn in the road is at hand.
All of those who can be frightened,
blutfed out, coaXed out or influenced
in any way to come out of their
unions are out, and still the union is
larger, stronger and more powerful
than it ever was in the good old days,
before the war, when everything was
normal.
Not only that, but many of those
who, for various reasons, deserted the
unions, under the impression that they
could temper the blow, are seeing the
futility of being without organization
and are coming back into the ranks,
bringing with them added wisdom as
the result of their experiences.
1IlS ullOlI DpSlciS HdNe uOllt bHeli
worst. They have taken crack at the
organized workers and the unorganz-
ed have felt the full force of the blow
TO 20 further would imperil the
very foundations that big business in
general rests upon, and Big Bust
ness" would find itself in the position
of Samson, who had to pull the tenn
pie down upon himself, in order to de-
stroy his enemies.
The tide has reached the high-water
mark and now is turned the other way.
The terrific onslaught has spent it's
force and labor energies with its army
intact.
For time labor may seem to stand
still, but if it does it will only be to
wipe the sweat from its brow, draw a
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-10-28
MILITARY
TAXATION
HAS AROUSED PEOPLE TO HIGH PITCH-DEM-
ONSTRATIONS IN FAVOR OF DISARMA-
MENT WILL BE GENERAL ON
ARMISTICE DAY
Parades and Mass Meetings Already Arranged For In
Nearly All Large Cities

Washington for Armistice
Day demonstrations in support of the
international movement toward dis
armament are maturing rapidly
throughout the country.
Practically every large city has al
ready arranged for a mass meeting or
a parade or both, and from scores of
the smaller cities reports are daily
coming to A. f of L. headquarters
showing that the nation is solidly
committed to the principle of disar-
mament by international agreement.
Reports from the following cities
indicate the extent of Armistice Day
demonstrations in every section of
the country:
Baltimore Elaborate plans are
under way for a monster mass meet
ing in one of the largest halls in the
east. The labor movement has en-
listed the cooperation of ii civic or
CARNATIONS.
Philadelphia-Labor initiated Ar
mistice Day demonstration. Meeting
of representatives of labor and u
civic organizations held in mayors
office. Arrangements made for mass
meeting and $500 to defray expenses
was quickly subscribed.
Harrisburg, Pa Central labor
union appointed committee to inter
est other citizens in monster mass
meeting
Cleveland. Federation Of Labor's
activity for Armistice Day demonstra-
tion has interested citizens generally.
Invitations forwarded to 80 civic or
ganizations. Keith's theatre offered
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-10-28
TURN IN ROAD IS AT HAND
OPEN SHOP MOVEMENT ON THE DOWN GRADE-IS GRAD
UALLY LOSING GROUND IN ITS FIGHT AGAINST
LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
Tide Turning Favor Unions and AS Business Takes
Workers Strength VIII Surely Increase

For over year the arrogant, dom
ineering autocrats of Big Business"
have had their heaviest guns trained
on the breastworks of organized la
bor
For more than year the storm has
ragged and the structure of labor has
swayed and bent before the force of
the blow Here and there some dam
age has been done, but on the whole
labor has much for which to congrat-
ulate itself.
Oceans of money and floods of
printed propaganda were let loose
and every ounce of power, that could
be mustered, was used in every way
that skilled brains could conceive of,
to destroy the unions of the workers
The tide was let loose with full
force and for a time it seemed to
sweep everything before it. All down
the line in every organization, losses
in membership were reported. Wages
were cut and then cut some more.
Thousands were forced into the ranks
of the unemployed. Workers who
were allowed to produce, were only
allowed to do 50 provided that they
doubled and tripled production, all of
which only tended to increase the
army Of unemployed,
Every petty, narrow straw boss,
armed with some degree of insect
authority, took advantage of the sit
uation to impress upon the workers
his great Importance in the general
scheme of things and to demonstrate
his union smashing ability.
To use slang expression, the unions
have had to "stand the gaff" and they
have demonstrated that they can