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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-01-21
WAGE FIXING
CANT STRIKE" LAWS. MEAN
STATE CONTROL
Governor Allen May Be Sincere But
Is Undoubtedly shallow" and
His Rosy Dreams Would Re-
suit In Dismal Failure

Cincinnati-Laws to set wages by
the state logically lead to state capi-
talism, says Alfred Henderson, writ
ing in the Railway Clerk.
The writer listened to Governor
Allen discuss his "can't-strike" law in
this city, and says:
"While granting the sincerity of
the Kansas governor, could not es-
cape the conviction that he is a shall
low man, withal smart one in the
American sense. And while | wit
messed 'shrewd' business men and
sharp professional men applaud, |
wondered if they, any more than Gov
ernor Allen, had thought out the
thing, had seen the implications of
the Kansas industrial court. For in
stance: Governor Allen said his court
was to fix, not living wage, but a
fair and just wage Now, history is
not silent as to what it means to fix
wages by government decree, be it
Legislative, royal mandate or judicial
decision. Wage fixing means price
fixing, just as price fixing means
wage fixing.
"If the increase in wages is reflect
ed in the cost of the product for
which the wages are paid, for how
long will the fixed wages be fair and
just either to the receiver or the
payer of the wages?
at is in this manner that sta.e
not even state socialism,
contrasting the latter with guild and
other democratic forms of socialism,
will be instituted in America, as was
in Prussia and in New Zealand, a
RECOMMENDATION of our entire life
Many other considerations might be
advanced, but business men in par
ticular should we'll ponder where the
Kansas industrial court of wage FIX
ing by government will lead to.
Zone cannot jump half way down
Niagara"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-01-21
BANKS WITHHOLD MONEY

New York - Samuel Untermyer,
counsel for the state commission that
is investigating the building trust,
claims that the great financial insti-
tutions of this state, and banking and
fire insurance companies are with
holding money that could be loaned
for building purposes. The attorney
says he is prepared to show these
money-lending institutions that they
will be better off by furnishing money
for housing. Through publicity, he
adds, he hopes to break down the
present "bonus" system of loans and
high interest rates. Without mort
gage money building operations can
not be resumed on scale wide enough
to provide homes now needed in this
city, the committees counsel states,
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-01-21
INJUNCTIONS ABUSED

Chicago-"In all other countries in
the world the injunction writ is used
only in cases involving property or.
property rights to prevent irrepara-
BILE damage to such property or
property rights when there is no ade-
quate remedy at law" writes Victor
A. Olander, secretary of the
Illinois state federation of labor in
the official paper of that organization.
ats use in Illinois is limited to the
same rule-property rights-except
in cases involving working people on
strike" continues the unionist. "The
injunction Judge in our state, how
ever, seeks to justify his usurpation
of power by making the very sinister
claim that labor is property and he
proceeds to act on the equally sinister
theory that the employer has secured
a property right in the labor of others.
He is doing this without the sanction
of any act of the legislature Labor
is not property. Human labor is an
attribute of human life, an insepara-
BILE part of man and cannot be proper
ty unless man himself is property.
Unless some steps are taken to pre-
vent this dangerous practice, the
growing number of court decisions
will ultimately give the form of es-
tablished law to the claim that labor
is property and that therefore man
himself is property. We are heading
straight towards slavery, forced to-
ward it by the many judges who are
now misusing their power in the in
junction courts"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-01-21
Gouge in Mems Collars

Philadelphia-Th Public Ledger
gives an insight into the gouging
methods of manufacturers by its ex-
pose of the mems collar industry. 1t
is shown that linen collars, that sold
for two for 25 cents before the war,
are now made of cambria and sell for
25 cents piece. During the war
they sold as high as 35 cents.
Retailers are requested to sell at
this price. Formerly, retailers were
ordered to sell at fixed prices, but
the United States supreme court has
ruled against the command. Now if
the retailer does not comply with the
request" he is told the factory is
"'just out of the styles and sizes" he
has ordered. The retailer pays $2.10
a dozen or 1712 cents piece. The
material in one collar costs the manu-
facturer little more than cents.
"The cost of labor and other over
head expenses have not advanced,
but have rather been reduced since
the time when the price of cotton be-
gan to slump" says the Public
Ledger. Thus, with the large differ
ence between the cost of making col
lars and the high selling price, the
reason for the enormous profits rolled
up recently by Cluett, Peabody & Co.,
is easily SEEN"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-01-21
Unions Tighten Lines

Wheeling, w. Va.-The ant, union
shop challenge of the United States
Chamber of Commerce and it's affili-
ates is accepted by organized labor
in this state. The unionists answer
it with one word, fight President
Riley of the state federation Of labor
has made a tour of the state, and
everywhere the lines are being tight
ened, mass meetings held, and organ.
izing and educational committees al
pointed to impress upon workers what
the anti-union shop means.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-01-21
BEEF RIOTS IN STORAGE

lphia-Robert M. SINNERS
state food agent has condemned more
than 100000 pounds of beef because
it has been in storage more than Ia
months. The incident gives start
ling insight into what has been going
on in the meat industry during the
past year when commissions have
probed and dealers have explained
why prices are high.
The state food agent says the
seized meat represents only small
part of the meat held in storage for
long periods in this city, and that it
is about per cent Of the meat held
in the Delaware storage house, where
it was found. That figure means that
there are about 100000 pounds of
meat stored in the one plant. In ad-
dition to the private cold storage
plants of the packers and wholesale
butchers in Philadelphia, there are
four other public cold storage where
large quantities of meat are being
kept.
/, AS late as the end of last June,
when meat prices in this city sudden
ly shot skyward, and the beef con-
demned by the state food agent had
been in storage eight months, together
with millions of other pounds, meat
dealers published the following reasons
for the advance in prices:
GA scarcity of beef because it is
the off season. the industry has not
recovered from the heavy wartime
drain, the high cost of corn and other
fattening feed, unsettled transporta-
ton conditions, cattle raisers not
finding a market for hides and fats,
the difficulty of obtaining farm and
ranch labor and the high prices paid
such labor"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-01-21
PRICE DROPS ARE SMALL

Ottawa, Ontario - Employers are
demanding that wages be reduced 10,
Is and 20 per cent because food costs
are lower, but the reports issued by
the department of labor show price
reductions have not reached the con-
sumner and that prices are twice as
high as in 1914.
The Labor Gazette, issued by the
department says:
"In retail prices the average cost
of a list of staple foods in so cities
at the middle of November was 1882,
as compared with 1888 at the middle
of October, $14.23 in November, 1919,
and $7.96 in November, 1914.
"In coal, wood and oil there were
slight increases and rents were higher
in several of the cities"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-01-21
Wooden Trust Cuts

Lawrence, Mass.-President Wood
of the American Woolen COMPANY has
announced a 221a per cent wage re-
duction that will affect employees of
so mills controlled by this trust. The
announcement was made at a dinner
given to overseers of the trusts four
mills in this city. Mr.. Wood stated
that the company must lose some Of
its profits, and the workers must sub
NIT to wage cuts to start business.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-01-21
54,841 Accidents

Ottawa, Ont.-There We're 54,841
accidents reported to the Ontario
workmen's compensation board last
year. This was 1851 more than in
1919. Fatal accidents reported dur
ing 1920 were 1922, as against 1929 in
1919. being an increase of %.
The daily average was 182, acci-
dents, or one accident every three
minutes of the working day. The
amount, awarded last year by the
board for compensation was $7,076,-
439.50, and the amount for medical
aid, $703, ,705.56.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-01-21
COURT WRONG
IN DECISION OF THE DUPLEX
MACHINISTS CASE
Machinists Union is Forced to Strike
Saws Judge Brandeis in Minor
ity Report COncurred in
By Three Members


of the United States supreme court
in the Duplex -Machinists' case shows
the sharp reasoning of men deter
mined to reach a certain conclusion.
The majority opinion, in effect, is
as follows:
Machinists in New York city and
other places who boycotted the Du-
plex printing presses were not en-
ployes of the company, and while
they may have sentimental interest
in the controversy between the Du-
plex and its striking machinists they
have no direct interest, because they
are not employees. These "outsiders"
are therefore conspiring to interfere
with interstate commerce.
The minority opinion, prepared by
Judge Brandeis, and concurred in by
Justices Holmes and Clarke, riddle
this position by showing that the
printing press manufacturers who
had conceded conditions refused by
the Duplex forced the union to call
a strike, and that every machinist
was directly affected because his
working conditions were endangered.
Justice Brandeis says:
"Thereupon, two of the three
manufacturers, who had assented to
union conditions, notified the union
that they would be obliged to ter
inmate their agreements with it un-
less their competitor, the Duplex
company, also entered into the agree
ment, which, in giving more favor
able terms to labor, imposed cores
pondingly greater burdens upon the
employer"
Justice Brandeis also states that
the conditions the Duplex refused
were an eight-hour day, instead of
10 hours, minimum wage scale "and
other union standards"
The machinists were thus compelled
to strike at the Duplex plant to hold
their eight-hour day at the other
printing press manufacturing plants.
The workers in the latter plants wee
as directly involved in the Duplex
strike as were the Duplex employees
because the other employers had
given notice that the Duplex mus, be
placed on the same competitive basis
as they, or they would re-establish
the 10-hour day, abandon a minimum
wage and ignore union standards
Every member of the International
Association of Machinists employed
on the eight-hour basis was likewise
directly involved. Machinists en-
ployed on locomotive work, a turbine
engine or printing press, or in CON-
mercial shops do practically the same
work. If one of these industries re-
iect the eight-hour day with tho con-
sent of the machinists, eight hours
in every section of this industry is
jeopardized.
The majority opinion ignores 'hese
facts and rules that machinists other
than those employed by the Duplex
had only a sentimental connection
with the case and their boycott was
illegal
The minority opinion shows that
every machinist was directly inter-
ested, whether employed by the Du-
plex or not, and if he handled the
Duplex printing press he was aiding
in defeating his eight-hour day and
establishing non-union conditions in
the entire machinists' industry
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-01-21
TailOrs Forced Out

Baltimore-A broken agreement b.
the Master Ladies' Tailors' association
forced members of the Custom la lies
Taliors' union on the street. Tie en-
ployers also demand wage reductions,
which the workers refuse. The union
is affiliated with the International
Ladies' Garment Workers union.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-01-21
Break Contracts

Cleveland-The widespread prac'
tice of canceling contracts has be
come a menace to the business struc-
ture, declares the local chamber of
commerce.
These business men refer to con-
tract breaking as Cancellation" and
they call on business interests to look
upon violators of their agreement as
"undeserving confidence"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-01-21
Huge Meat Profits

Chicago-Swift & Co., meat pack
ers, announce that dividends amount
ing to $12,O00,000 have been pail 70
stockholders the last fiscal year. The
company also set aside as surplus a
comfortable sized nest egg that total
ed $5,170,382.45.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-01-21
Bricklayers Sign

Toronto, Ontario-An agreement
has been signed by Bricklayers' union
and the Mason Contractors associa-
ton. Rates will be 81 an hour for
the year 1921. A work week of Al
hours is agreed to, as is double time
for legal holidays and Saturday after
moons and time and one-half for over
time.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-01-21
Refuse Wage Cut

Detroit, Mich.-By a vote of 1868
to a organized street car men in this
city have refused to accept a wage
reduction. Recently the proposal was
unanimously rejected as mass meet
ing of these workers, who declared
that the company's plan was a "fa-
grant violation of contract"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-01-21

1t becomes necessary for all those
who really wish for better conditions
for themselves not only to join the
union but to take live interest in
its work, and to assist in making this
world brighter and better one for
workers than it has been in the past.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-01-21
OpDOse Minimum

Austin, Texas-The minimum wage
of $12 a week for working women in
this state, ordered by the Texas In
dustrial Welfare Commission has
raised a storm of protest. Organized
working women compare the rate set
by the state with higher wages they
have established through their eco
mic power.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-01-21
Will Aid Miners

Indianapolis, Ind.-Offcials of the
United Mine Workers of America
have levied an assessment of 81 a
month for two months on the mem
bership for the benefit of Alabama
and West Virginia miners.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-01-21
GENERAL LABOR NEWS
Short Items Gathered For Benefit of
Hasty Readers
Bakers Reduce Weight

Philadelphia-Bakers are reducing
the weight of their loaves to offset
their price reductions, according to
Fair Price Commissioner McClain.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-01-21
WHAT LABOR IS DOING
Wage Increases and Progress Made
Throughout the Country
Resist Wage Reduction

Newark, N. J.-More than 1000
organized painters in this city and
vicinity suspended work because. Of
an attempt by contractors to reduce
wages.
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Arizona republican., 1921-08-14
Harding Opposes Relief Pool For
 Russian Famine
TRepubIftan A. P. Leased Wirel

WASHINGTON. Aug. 13-Ameri- can food relief in famine-s stricken Russia was said to have been the chief subject of discussion at yester- days cabinet meeting. Various phases of the proposed work by the American relief administration were gone into with particular attention, it was un- derstood given to the relations of the American organization to the activi- ties of foreign charitable associations which might engage in the same work.
 President Harding. it was learned, has addressed a letter to Secretary Hoover, in his capacity as chairman of the relief administration, on the question of the proposed distribution of supplies in Russia. The president is understood to look with disfavor upon any pooling of interests by the various associations of different na- tionalities Contemplating Russian re- lief and to take the position. that American relief should be indepen- dently administered
Arizona republican., 1921-08-14
REDS MUST GIVE. T0. FOOD SH|P PMENTS.
TRepuhIIean A. p. Leased WIre]

RIGA. Aug 13-An absolute guar Rntee of the protection of food SUD- plieS sent into Russia is asked of the Russian government in draft agree ment presented Maxim Lityinoff rep resentative of the soviet relief com msttee by Walter Lyman Brown, European director of the American relief administration this afternoon. The guarantee was asked following the receipt of cable dispatch by Mr- Brown from Herbert Hoover, head of the American relief admin filtration. authorizing Mir. Brown to proceed with the negotiations for re- lief MT. Hoover accepting the release of seven American prisoners in Rus sia and the promised opportunity to other Americans to leave the country a evidence of good faith on the part cf Russia in meeting the demands of MT. Hoover as a basis for aid for starving Russians.
 On receipt of the cablegram, Mir. Brown arranged a conference with M- Litvinoff- He explained the de- tails of the proposed agreement and made arrangements for another meet ing with the Russians tomorrow when the question of signing is ex- pected to be settled In addition to the regular requirements for the re- ceipt of American relief administra- ton supplies special proposals are included in Mir. Browns draft agree ment. These are based generally on the uncertainty of Russian condi- tions. Mir Brown proposes that the relief administration deliver goods at ports. from which the soviet govern ment in Russia is to transport them 10 the famine districts. An absolute Ruarantee of freedom of travel and Communication for relief administra- tion workers in Russia is also re- quexted
 I've will have the situation in our hands at any time Russia shows a disposition not to act in good faith, 7 Mr. Brown said today. "But there are no evidences of that. Immediately after signing the agreement some of our representatives will go into Rus sia to look over the ground"
 MT Brown is not personally going into Russia He probably will send Nr. Carroll. who. it is expected, will act as chief of relief in Russia.
 M. Litvinoff this morning, prior to the receipt by Mir. Brown of the cable dispatch from Washington, informed XEr. Brown that he could wait in Riga only until Saturday as he had inn porfant business to attend to in Keval- He desired that the negotia- tions be transferred to Reval in the event that no decision had been reached in Riga by that time.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-14

the face, hands and arms are heir to- If your neck or chest is dis colored from exposure, apply this combination there and the objection able defect will disappear as if by magic It is absolutely harmless and will not produce or stimulate a growth of hair. Since short sleeves are in vogue it is necessary to have beautiful hands and arms and no matter how rough and ungainly the hands and arms or what abuses they have had through hard work and ex- posture to sun and wind, this com bination will work wonderful transformation. Thousands who are using it report the same results I have had.''
 NOTE-To get the best effect be cure to follow the complete directions contained in every package of Der willo. You have only to get Der willo and oatmeal. You need noth- ing else, and it is so simple that any one can use it, and so inexpensive that any girl or woman can afford 1t. The manufacturers and druggists guarantee that there will be a notice- able improvement after the first ap- plication or they will refund the money. It is sold in this city under money refund guarantee by depart ment stores and all druggists, includ- ing The Sun and The Owl Drug Stores.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-14

Do not be alarmed, my dear. A girl of your age need not fear losing her looks or her husband either, if she uses a little care and common sense ir regard to both. The inn portant thing is to give your com plexion regular treatment with areal beautifier, because your face needs protection from weather, exposure and dust. The best thing I have found is Derwillo. a simple toilet preparation which you shuold be able to get at toilet counters of any drug or department store- It is a real tonic for the skin, and it gives a lovely cherry blossom softness and delicacy which becomes permanent after continued use of Derwillo.
 The best method of application is as foiiows-get 10 cents worth of ordinary oatmeal at any grocery any department Or drug store. Pre- pare the oatmeal as directed in every packsge of Derwillo. Before apply ing Derwillo clean-s the skin thor oughly with a good cleansing cream fLsska cleansing cream I have found to De the best) The first applica- tion will astonish you. IL makes the skin appear transparent, smooth, and velvety. l especially recommend this method for dark, sallow skin, shiny nose. freckles, tan, sun spots, coarse pores. rough skin, ruddiness, wrinkles and in fact. every blemish
Arizona republican., 1921-08-14
MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS
 ERECT MONUMENT ID PURDUE PRESIDENT
IRepubIIcan A. P. Leased wrre1

ST. PAUL, Aug. 13-En route to Lafayette, Ind, for burial the body of Dr. w. E. Stone, president of Pur- due university. who plunged to his death in the Canadian Rockies near Banff on July F, passed through here yesterday afternoon.
 Accompanying the body were Mrs. Stone, who herself was rescued from a mountain ledge after eight days exposure without food; Richard Stone of Cleveland. and David Stone of New York city, her sons, and Har- Ian F. Stone, dean of Columbia uni versity law school of New York city, a brother of pr. Stone.
 The party will go on directly to Lafayette, where funeral services will be held probably Monday.
 Despite the hardships she has en- dured, Mrs. Stone shows no lasting physical effects of her experience.
 Her hands still are rough and sore from the friction of ropes, but other bruises practically have healed, and in the past three days she has re- gained some of the weight lost dur ing her exposure.
 Near the summit of Mount Eanon rearing it's crest 0,S00 feet above sea level, stands small monument of loose roc<, erecter by friends in tribute to Dr. Stone, who was first to accomplish the ascent of the peak.
 It was from this peak that Dr. Stone fell. while climbing. His brother, in telling tonight of the fatal plunge and Mrs. Stones rescue, told how the party that recovered pr. Stones body had erected the monu- ment, and in flask set firmly in the m ic Ix h tion:
 Friday. August 9th. 1921. This monument was built by the under signed in tribute to their comrade of the mountains, Dr. Winthrop E. Stone, president of Purdue univer- sity, Lafayette, Ind. U. s. A, who on July Is, 1921, with his wife, vir- tualiy completed the first ascent, reaching a point not more than 50 feet from this spot ]. Doctor Stones ice axe crowned this mount.''
Arizona republican., 1921-08-14
Love Mate" And
 Wife Split 5O-5O
 On Hubby's s Time

 DENVER, Colo, Aug. 13.-Miss Nellie Phillips. 25 years old, today made a formal complaint to Proba- tion Officer Miss Nellie Ellis, against George Stoffel, garage owner, charg- ing that she was his love mate" and that she had borne him two children and that he took them and turned them over to his legal wife, who had no children.
 Miss Phillips charges, according to court authorities, that Stoffel has maintained two residences for four years, one for her and one for his wife. The young woman ayers that by mutual agreement between her and StoffePs wife, she and his wife have shared Stoffers time half and half.
 Stoffel was placed under arrest late yesterday following the filing of charges.
 Chicago produces more than one third of the pianos used in the United States