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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-06-04
MEETING
+: VT al TO LABOR:
Next Convention to Be Second to
None Held by the American
Federation Labor.

The convention of. the American
Federation Of Labor in Denver June
13 will be of an Importance second
to none' in the history Of organized
labor, in the opinion Of Samuel Com
pers, president Of the federation.
Here is the way Gompers lists the
issues: -
The Issues.
''The condition of unemployment,
of which estimates run as high as
5,o00,00c,,
"The un-American movement to
crush labor and blast. it's spirit
through what is called with miser-
able regard for the truth the open
shop movement.
= THE railroad problem, sufficient in
itself to absork the entire time of
any great convention, involving the
nations chief means of transport.
THE: immigration problem, with
its vital bearing on. American stand
ards of living and of citizenship.
The Russian Problem.
The problem of Russian affairs,
the cancer that is eating at the vitals
Of world civilization.
THE problem of how best to meet
conditions brought about by court de-
4cisions, demanding more than unusual
attention.
*, X, 1t may Well be that the
future history Of the world will be
written in accord with what happens
in American industry in the rext
two or four years." says Gompers.
II doubt whether most Americans
have a, true idea Of what, is going
on. I doubt whether: they: fully un-
:derstand the magnitude of the issues
which are at stake and what it means
to have the rights of man defeated"
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\. Y. CENTRAL OFFICIAL:
WANTS: RATES READJuSIED

~ ( WASHINGTON, June 2.-Albert H,
Smith, president of the New York
Central railroad, told the senate: in
terstate commerce committee that
he favored a scientific readjustment
of railroad rates. This is the first
railroad official who has: intimated
that railroad rates are too high, al
though they are unit in condemn
ing high" wages. All other railroad
officials have declared that rates are
not high.
Mr.. Smith let it be understood that
rate reductions must not be: arbi-
trary, but must only be made after
experiments on what charges will in
crease traffic.
In the case of wages, however, a
sledge hammer is permissible to ac-
complish their reduction.
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uNTERMYER SAYS
RICH D0DCE.LAW
Conditions Relating to
Enforcement Of Federal and
State Anti i-Trust Laws.

NEW YORK, June 21.-samuel
Untermyer, counsel for the state
commission that is Investigating the
building trust. has notified Attorney
General Newton he wants to resign
and that he will not attempt to Sc
cure any more indictments under the
existing antitrust laws.
Mr.. Untermyer's letter is a remark
able" arraignment of conditions re-
lating to the enforcement of federal
and state antitrust laws, which, he
declares, have been so administered
within the past few years as ito breed
contempt for the law and support
a powerful argument in the hands
of demagogues and enemies of or.
ganized society in favor of the claim
that our criminal laws are not en-
forced against the rich and power
full in the same spirit as against the
poor and lowly.'
10 date the net result of the COM
missions investigation has been the
jailing Of one member of organized
labor and the filming of several busi-
ness men and corporations. The evil:
dence showed that business men IL
nanced this convicted worker in or
ganizing a dual union of painters. to
resist the wage demand of the reg
ular painters union.
In his letter to the attorney gen.
eral, Mr.. Untermyer declines to be
"col!ection agency for gathering
fines. Unless legislation can be Sc
cured which will insure imprison-
ment Of these offenders. he says, he
can see no substantial usefulness in
further convictions
. When the worker was sentenced to
the penitentiary the public press
shrieked its praise. Since then other
subjects are being discussed.
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sage Of. trade: unionism will be car
.ried to every corner Of the land, to
the limit of our power. It's encour-
agement and protection will be offered
to the workers everywhere. s -.-
: Immediately following the Denver
convention 1t is my, purpose to visit a
number. Of cities to encourage the UNI
organized to Join our movement.
!. American labor wants the value Of
Organization to be at the service OF
the country, for the sake Of the pro-
lection OF the workers and for the
sake of the value of Organization in
the stimulation. encouragement ami
factlitation Of production. 81
The confession Of the national asso-
.ciation5 OF manufacturers should be
good news to all thinking persons. OF
no. less value will be the redoubleI
efforts to broad lena strengthen the
great. democratic. constructive liberty
loving & organizations Of American
working people.
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HARD and SOFT COAL
MINERS ACT TOGETHER

: NEW YORK. June AT a con-
ference in this city anthracite and
bituminous coal miners agreed to take
joint action in negotiating wage
agreements. Heretofore the anthra-
cite miners. located in. d small Sec
tion of eastern Pennsylvania, have
negotiated their agreement indepen-
dent of the soft coal miners, who
are scattered throughout the coun-
try. The anthracite men will: post
pone their wage convention until after
the convention of the United Mine
Workers, which will be held in In
dianapolis Sept. 20. At that time 6e-
tails of the cooperative move will
be worked out. Il -. y
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RAIL WORKERS T0:c0kFER
on RECENT WAGE AWARD

1920"
tt=s".>sscslI1;EXElLAND, 81 June 2.-Acall has
been issued by the executives Of the
five transportation railroad :organiza-
tiors for . meeting of 600 general
chairmen to- attend a joint conference
at, Chicago on, Friday, July 1, to con-
slider. the wage award. made by the
United States railroad labor board, eff
:fective on. that date. :.:
The interested unions are the loco
motive engineers. firemen. conductors,
trainmen and switchmen.
For the information of all con-
'cerned," it is stated, this meeting
has. been called as: a result Of a reso-
luton adopted: by the United States
railroad labor board, as reported in
the, public press"
The boards announcement said the
amount, Of the. wage decrease, effec-
tive July 1, will be-. made public
June. l.,
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national association of manufacturers;
It is cry for help. But the answer
will be the same as that which has
been made by the people to the unfat;
employers since the campaign began.
The failure Of the campaign to- de-
stroy trade unions proves two things.
which are: - ,@a@-ss !
First, that the working people want
trade union Organization and will not
be driven from its protection, and
Second, that trade uniQnismi lis fun
damentally right. that it is vital
part Of American democracy in action
and that the logic and strength OF It's
position are proof against successful
attack. g. ~ ~, 'a s}}f:@ ~ ( ( 5 A.. /
The opportunity seems fitting to say
to the workers of America and to the
employers that the American Fedora
tion OF Labor is about to: begin. q great
organizing campaign. Organization
work continues at all times, but this
work i to be intensi lied. The mes
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-06-04
UNoTs ARE COMPLETED TO CHANGE TACTICS AGAINST UNIONS

members of labor organizations as
we'll as Independent workers are en-
ployed.'
: Having failed by coercive tactics
to force autocracy in industry upon
the workers, the national association
of manufacturers now propose to sill
ence them by promising few of their
representatives seats on boards of di-
rectors of the corporations. This
would be empty honor, indeed. The
hopes and aspirations of labor cannot
be satisfied by the patronizing act of
patting the workers on the back. Sim
cerity Of purpose Of employers, their
Whole-hearted interest in their en-
ployes, can be best shown in the. con-
tents of pay envelopes. When that is
lacking there can be no encourage
ment for the workers in having rep
resentatives on. boards of directors.
Furthermore, such q proposal is 10
encourage the disorganization OF the
organized and prevent Organization of
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-06-04
MORE mooney AFFIDAVlTS
ARE PRESENTED IN COURT

SAN FRANCISCO, June .2.-An-
other frameup affidavit has been
filed in the Mooney case.
William Pyne, who was watch
man at the Ellers building during
the preparedness parade, now swcars
that the Moneys were on the top
Of that building when the bomb ex-
p1oded a. mile and a quarter away.
Mrs. Mooney has music studio in
the Ellers building and the Moneys
have insisted that they were on this
building at a time when 1T was i'm
possible to be at the scene Of the ex-
plosion, as claimed by the prosecu-
ton.
Several other affidavits have been
secured in support of the watchman' s
affidavit and the Mooney alibi claim.
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the yet unorganized.

the yet unorganized.;
The humiliating confession of de-
feat of the. .'open shop" campaign
officially corroborates the statements
heretofore made by labor that as the
open shop" campaign was an UNI
American and illogical campaign con-
Quoted to serve greed and special in
terests it was impossible for: it to SUI
ceed. This position has been, MAIN
tained by labor. since the profiteering
interests first launched their agitation
obenslave labor. The hue and cry
for: the "open shop" also was intended
as propaganda to influence legislation
In the states similar to that adoptc
In Kansas to tie men to their jobs.
But the propaganda proved unavail-
ing: Not "a single state followed the
lead Of disgraced Kansas. No mo:e
abject admission Of defeat for an un-
worthy cause could be made; than that
contained IN the report OF the com-
mtttee5on industrial betterment to the
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-06-04
BY PRESIDENT GoMPERs.

Confession that the "open shop"
campaign has proved a failure was
made public May 16 at the: annual
convention of the national association
of manufacturers, held in New York.
The committee on industrial better
ment Of that organization protested
against the defensive position into
which the members had been forced
by labor. and plaintively declared:
"A defensive battle is a losing bat
tle."
The committee urged that an Of
fensive campaign be inaugurated and
that the "open shop" movement be
stimulated by plans for industrial rep
resentation which would bring about
the following result: :;
II plans for its adoption are, wisely
introduced industrial representation
should become, the most approved
method Of dealing with labor. Such
plans could be inaugurated where
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practices referred to in your article.
We ask your cooperation in ferreting
this thing out. May we not have the
courtesy of an early reply?"
Under date Of April IA, Mr.. Arm
strong replied to our letter, in which
was made some vague statements as
to how he came into possession of
the alleged information, and concluded
by stating that THE Exchange is not
interested in this. proposition, and l
presume the master painters are not.
Or you would, have heard from them
before this" The letter was as fol-
lows:
Replying to yours of April 8, wish
to advise you a gentleman called in
this office stating that he was a mas,
ter painter and that he had been
charged $500 for each man, furnished
him, and was inquirtng If this was
the REGULAR practice a sound town:
This man Faid 1lotsabelong to the
Duluth Builders Exch4 4nge nor to the
Master Painters Club; and 1 referred
the information to the Painters Club,
land recon mended thatAae get in touch
With them if he wanted. to be posted
on what they were doing.
A Strange Precautien.
"Ihe article in our Bulletin does
not, state that we have investigated
this matter and, as above explained,
we are interested only where our
members are affected, and this was
mentioned. only as a word of precau-
ton and to give our members the
opportunity to advise the Exchange If
they had experienced a similar con-
dition, FOR such tactics certainly are
detriment to the employe as we'll as
the employer, and, in fact, affect the
entire building industry.
1.-THE Exchange is not interested in
this proposition, and I presume the
master painters are not, Or you would
have heard from them before this
We were not satisfied with the
evasive letter sent in reply to our
communication by Mr.. Armstrong.
You will note that he did not mention
the name of any master painter. He
pretended to assume that there might
be some basis of fact, to the abstract
charge made, but it was evident that
he learned he had burned his fingers
and expressed in the concluding para
graph that the Exchange and the
Master Painters Club were not in
terested.
Under date of April 21 we wrote
him again. put the matter squar ely
up to him, and demanded that he
either retract the article or give us
the name of the master painter whom,
he alleges made the charge that he
had been. asked by a business agent
to pay $500 for each man furnished.
The letter is as follows:
But Labor Is Interested.
The receipt is acknowledged OF
your letter under date of April IA,
In answer to mine of the 9th, relating
| to the article appearing in The Build
ers' Bulletin of March %, which re-
flectcd upon Filing Munkeby, business
agent for the Painters Union for the
past four years. Although no nam.
| was mentioned, the language of the
article was capable of no double mean
| ing and could be applied to no busi-
ness agent but Mr.. Munkeby.
You state that the Exchange is
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-06-04
RESORTS TO ISLANDER IN VAR AGAINST WORKERS
TRADES ASSEMBLY INVITES ENEMIES Of UNIONS
TO COME OUT In open AND PUT UP FAIR fight
|I 'B'|Elll|AN0ED ] Of:
BUILDERS, EXCHANGE:

The Federated Trades Assembly
directed its executiveacommittce' to
investigate an insinqating charge:
against union labor made. by the
boy secretary of the builders Ex.
change who failed tofproduce any
evidence in substantiation.
The committee, however, indc-
pendent of the Builders Exchange,
looked up the matter and found the
source of the alleged Information.
1t was without basis of fact, and
the Exchange is called upon to
openly make, rtractfon, which its
officers have not the manhood to
do.
The tactics are those of the anti
nnionists I'M their campaign of mis-
representation, villfhcation, calum.
ny and abuse against union labor.
Duluth unions are clean and they
ask their opponents to come out
from the darkness and fight square
and in the open.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-06-04
TEACHERS WIN SUIT.

POTTSVILLE, Pa, June 2.-Judge
Bechtel. has ruled that the Norwe-
gian township school board must pay
the salaries in full of seven teachers
and janitors who were dismissed
without cause last January, although
they had a contract for full term.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-06-04
REFUSE TO. ~ARBITRATE.

TOLEDO, Ohio, June 2.-She ct
metal contractors are attempting to
enforce a wage reduction and have
refused to consider the offer of en-
ployes that the question be arbi-
trated.
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HIS il. your papeE-,H ublishes matter
pertaining to your life and ,iwe1fare.. It
wants and needs your support. II cannot
exist without it. Your cause would be weak
Rsse fnosed without labor paper to champion it.
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Mr.. MERCHANT

II AS it occurred to you that this paper goes
/ into the homes of the best paid working.
men in Duluth and surrounding territory?
1t is carefully perused by every adult mem.
Der Of the household. There is no better ad
vertisng medium anywhere.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-09

following an operation. She had
been ill about nine weeks and in the
hospital about ten days She was
born in sheboygan. wis. and same
to Three oaks 30 years ago. She is
by three children, Mrs Fred
Hess. Mrs George Bays Of Laporte,
and william Buke Of Three oaks.
She was 60 years old. The funeral
was held Thursday az the N. +.
church. Rev. Chamberlain officiating.
Burial was in Riverside cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Sandee returned
from Wisconsin Tuesday.
Mrs. Holmes returned from Ka'a-
maz0o Monday where she spent che
past two weeks.
George White Of Galien was in
town Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank Corner. Detroit Is Wis
itng Mrs. Roy Clark.
Mrs. Jerome and daughter. Miss
Frances. who have been the guests
Of Mrs. Davis have returned TO chi
cago.
Mrs. Rose r. Brown Of Pasadena.
Calf. is the guest Of Miss Margaret
Sands.
Mrs Burl Russell OF Tacoma,
Wash. IS visiting relatives in Buchan-
an and Three Oaks.
John Churchill and family OF New
ark. y. J., are visiting his mother,
Nrs. Florence Churchill
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Klute Of Niles
are in Three Oaks attending the fair.
Mrs. a. NJ. Harner who has been
at the Churchill home for several
days returned home Thursday.
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GRAND VIEW

OfNl4e Jones ana GdTIOru Larson
of Donaldson. Ind. visited the for
mer's sister. Mrs. Ernest Sisk, Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hines and
daughter, Cathrine, recently visited
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Wilson.
Mrs. T. +. Ewers has returned to
her home after visiting with her
son. Gladney Ewers Of Cambridge
City.
Mrs. Claud Darling and children.
visited Mrs. Mason Of South Bend.
Tuesday.
c.. i. Ransbottom and family spent
Sunday at Martin. Mich. with his
brothers. Claud. Lee and Walter.
The w. NJ. s. met Wednesday aft
ernoon at the Brethren church
Mr. and Mrs. clyde Galeener ex-
pect TO spend Sunday with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. ID. Galeener OF
South Bend
Samuel Bottorf has returned to
his home in Plymouth, after Wis
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BRITISH LABOR
SUPPORTS FARLEY

CARDIFF. Wales. Sept. s.-Brit-
ish labor today decided to support
the far east and disarmament con-
ference at Washington and 20 ask
labor representation. Amidst scenes
OF uproar and confusion the trade
union congress mingly
adopted a resolution u that effect.
J. II. Thomas. British labor lead
or. and other speakers scored the
British military and naval policy. He
said:
I'VE shall have 70 go 70 Wash
ingtOu and admit that within two
years Of the signing Of the treaty Of
Versailles. we laid down four battle
ships" said Mr. Thomas. This Is
a mockery and a farce. We ought
20 say definitely to our delegates TO
the disarmament conference: Go
free and unfettered and say as evil
dence Of our good faith that we are
not going on building these war
ships
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THREE OAKS

MIS-. Nellie Buke died Monday in
the Bronson hospital Kalamazoo,
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itIng his son. Ira BottorT and
family.
Miss Bernice Ritter OF Lydick re-
Gently visited Miss Loretta Hos
tedler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Miller and
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Carouthers,
motored % Niles. Mich, and 10 Hud-
son lake Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lipke Of South
Bend were Sunday visitors at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. ed. Krill.
Mrs. Chahes Groves and Aurrel
Sisk visited relatives in South Bend
Thursday.
Mrs. Parker OF South Bend Is at
the home Of her daughter. Mrs Glenn
Kaylor. who IS III.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Wilson were
callers at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Levi Nave OF South Bend, Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs c. +. Ransbottom
spent Labor day in Michigan City.
Mr.. and Mrs Willard Krili and
daughter Joy. and Merdike Moore.
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
lake OF the Woods near Lapaz.
IT Bottorff and family attended
the Bottorff reunion at Patawato-
mi park.
Miss May Spencer was recent
guest OF Mrs. Ralph Jolliff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Beiler OF North
Liberty visited ". D. Sisk and fam
lily Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Yueslijohn and daugh-
10
Howard Miller this week.
Mrs Charles MattesOn and daugh-
ter. Mary. visited Mrs. + NJ. Avery
/ Of South Bend, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. c. Ewers and
Iitto Ewers motOred TO Cambridge
/ City 70 visit relatives.
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day with Mr.. and Mrs. c. Sergeant.
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Marquis and
daughter. Helen OF South Bend spent
Sunday and Monday with relatives
here.
Mrs Egbert Roberts and daughter
Athalyn, OF Mishawaka, spent sun
day with Mr.. and MIS-. John WedelL.
School began In the rural districts
this week with Miss Thelma Hay as
teacher in this district
Mrs. Frank Sergeant Of South Bend
spent Sunday and Monday with Mr..
and Mrs. G. Sergeant
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FORWARD PLANS
FOR SETTLEMENT

TOXIC. Sept. S.-Japan has for
warded % Pekin a proposal for the
settlements OF the Shantung contro-
versy. according 20 statements pub
lished en- TOXIC papers today.
The papers said that the approval
Of the proposal by SeC'y Of state
Hughes OF the United States had
been obtained by japanese Ar1bassa-
dor Shidehara before Il was for
warded 90 Pekin.
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Country Personals
PLYMOUTH

The vote on tho several amend
monts 20 the constitution of the state
a. the election Tuesday resulted In
the defeat Of Amendments and 10
,.oy biz maiOrites il this county.
or the other amendments carried.
EN-COmmissioner VIM II. Troup
OF Bremen was here a few DAYS ago.
Re said ne sold 5000 worth OF water
melons from an eight acre patch
this season.
This city had the second Golden
Rule Sale day wednesday There
was a band concert iu the evening
and also special free attractions.
The Freshmen boys OF the high
school have been taking their initia-
ton paddings very calmly.
The Cleaners class Of the u. D..
church held their annual meeting
Tuesday az the home Of Mr. ARD
Mrs. Albert AepplL on oak Hll av.
4 large number attended. a real
picnic dinner was served. The din
ner was also n unique celebration Of
the 25th wedding anniversary Of Mr.
and Mrs. Madison Stops. who We're
both there.
Hazel sutherlin. 8 year old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. william Suther-
lin IS 20 be taken 10 n tuberculosis
camp iD the southern part Of the
state.
= Miss Florence Prouty. with Attor-
ney Robertson came here from Chi
Cabo 20 close OF the crippled chill
dren's camp and store the equipment
for the winter. They were assisted
by John Nichols who looks after the
property. Miss Prouty is a Chicago
school teacher
Marshall county's representative
at the Lake Geneva Training school
the past summer. the Misses Erma
Laudeman, Julia Yockey, Marie
Carothers and Esteua Chase have
returned with many new ideas. ANA
wit hunbounded enthusiasm for sun
day school management In this
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Shirley OF
Pierceton, spent the past few days
with Mr.. and Mrs Clarence SIayter.
The ShirIeys resided here Is years
ego.
Miss Maud Fink will enter Chicago
university for the coming year.
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Fortune smiles on folks who smile
first
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THIS SOUNDS FTSHY.

LORAIN. Ohio. Sept S.-Nrs.
Mabel Fitzgerald searched all day for
a karat diamond she mad lost She
sat down on the lawn to rest. Beside
her hand was a four-leaf clover.
Under the clover was the diamond.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-09

Women's and misses Fall Dresses, I'm new
models of Serge, Canton Crepe Duchess
satin, georgettes crepe de chimes. crepe de
meteor. tricolettcs. tricotines and many
others; every imaginable color, fully 100
different models at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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CHICAGO ACTS TO
AID UNEMPLOYED

CHICAGO, Sept. 8. - Definite
moves TO reduce the cost Of living
and provide employment for thou
sands OF idle men We're under way in
Chicago today. a delegation of rep
upon stat and city authorities to