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The nonpartisan leader., 1921-09-19

program will be accomplished
and the wheels turning before
the members of congress have
to face another election.
With times easier they will ask
you to send the congressman and
senators back to Washington with
increased majorities. They will
count on your short memory to for
get the battered wrecks along the
way-the crime of 1920, when they
Debated you farmers with an axe,
when they created an unemployed
army of millions.
They will tell you that the cause
of your troubles was due to "bolshe-
vism" in Russia and "radicalism" in
Europe, or that it was due to the ex-
travagance of the Wilson admins
tration. I suspect that lot of peo-
pie will believe these fairy tales.
ORGANIZATION is ONLY
PERMANENT REMEDY
Surely you of the Nonpartisan
league will not believe them, because
you have been better taught. You
have been made fun of by the kept
press for giving up $18 in dues to the
Nonpartisan league, but you will no.
tice THAT PRACTICALLY THE
ONLY RESISTANCE DOWN IN
THE HALLS OF WASHINGTON
TO THE PROGRAM WHICH BIG
BUSINESS IS PUTTING ACROSS
is COMING FROM THOSE SENA-
TORS AND REPRESENTATIVES,
WHO LIVE IN STATES WHERE
THE LEAGUE IS ORGANIZED
AND ITS PUBLICATIONS CIRCU-
LATE.
If you are ever going to dig your
selves out of the hole you are in
you've got to pay for it. Instead of
$18 year, it is my opinion as an OBJ
server that you ought to be paying
twice or three times that much, and
thus enable your organization to
move faster than it is now moving.
What shall we do with the federal
reserve system?
1t is too great a menace to the
popular welfare to leave it as it is
ire two possible remedies:
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-11
CUMMINS-ESCH-ISM'S
LOGICAL CONCLUSION

Some interesting information came
out of the hearing on the Winslow
railroad relief bill. Presidents Rea
and Williards, of the Pennsylvania
and Baltimore and Ohio railroads,
stated that the railroad treasures
are as bare as Mother Hubbard's
cupboard. They owe many millions
of dollars to supply concerns which
they cannot pay. They have car
ried off their collateral to the pawn
brokers of Wall Street and have
nothing to pledge for new loans.
Their bankers, they said have eX-
hausted their ability and disposition
to help out. The government alone
can save the situation. Unless re-
lief comes at once many railroads
will be forced into most unpleasant
situations.
1t looks as though the government
would soon be able to buy a big lot
Of property at bankrupt sale.
The excessively high rates recent
ly granted have not been helpful,
railroad officials testified. Traffic
declined coincidently with the i'm
position of high carrying charges.
Every month the balance sheet of
the great carriers tells a more dis
NAL story of inadequate income
That is as it should be. 1t was the
opinion of competent economists
that high freight rates would not
solve the railroad problem, because
they violate fundamental economic
laws. The carriers are now operat-
ing upon a basis of diminishing re-
turns. If rates are made still high
er, traffic will further decline. If
rates are reduced, carriers with
heavy overhead will be unable to
meet expenses. Congress does not
know what is to be done, and rail-
road managers are equally ignorant,
or, if that is not true, unwilling to
admit that the real remedy is gov
eminent ownership.
1t was predicted when the rail
roads went back to private conrtol
that they would not remain there
long. Every development of the past
nine months confirms this belief.
The railroads are staggering along
under government subsidies, but
sooner or later they will be with
drawn, and then will come the crash
that will reopen anew the whole
subject of transportation.
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Smoke OLYMPIC 1Oe Cigar.
Income Tax Facts
You Should Know

Births, deaths and marriages dur
ing the year 1920 affect materially
income tax returns for that year.
Millions of babies were added to
family circles, each of whom brings
an exemption of 5000 in the parents
income tax return.
Widows and widowers who lost
their husbands or wives during the
year are especially affected. They
are single for the purposes of the
income tax law and are granted
only an exemption of $1,000, unless
the head of a family.
Persons who were divorced or sep
alated by mutual agreement during
the year also must consider them
selves as single persons.
The status of the taxpayer on De-
cember 81, 1920, determines the
amount of the exemptions. If on
that day the taxpayer was married
and living with wife or husband
claim may be made for the $4,000
exemption. If single, or married and
not living with wife or husband on
December 81, the exemption is only
81 900.
Persons who reached majority dur
ing the year and whose earnings for
that period amounted to $1,000 OF
more, or $4,000 or more, according
to their marital status, must file a
return and pay a tax on their net
income in excess of those amounts.
To avoid penalty, the return must
be in the hands of the Collector of
Internal Revenue for the district in
which the taxpayer lives, or has his
principal place of business, on or be-
fore midnight of March Is, 1921.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-11
Uncle Sam Educates
Disabled War Vets

Washington, Jan. 29.-This gov
eminent leads the world in training
disabled world war ex-service men
to become self-supporting. The work
is in charge of the federal board for
vocational education.
The board reports that the first of
the year $4,000 disabled ex-service
men have entered training and $4,000
men actually in training; approx
mately $4,000 receiving free tuition
and books, and in addition mainte-
nance and support allowance to
cover living expenses; 5000 less Sc
riously disabled are receiving free
tuition but no allowance for main
tenance and support. About 5000
are in training in federal board
training centers in hospitals, san
atoria, special schools and commun-
ity centers. All their expenses are
paid by the government.
No other government has rec
ord equal to this. The nearest APP
proach is Canada, with S8,374 men
in training on November 80, 1920.
Great Britain reported on June g.
1920, 44,500 entered in training and
waiting list of 23,098. 1t is esti-
mated that this list will eventually
reach $4,000. Both Great Britain
and Canada, the board reports, be-
gan their rehabilitation program two
years before the United States
started.
Many international unions affili-
ated with the A. F. of l.. are CO.
operating with the federal board and
have waived apprenticeship laws
that these ex-service men may "get
on their feet" The A. F. of L. in
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-11
Oppose DeportatiOns

New York, Jan. 22.-Criticism of
country of persons supposed to be
undesirable is made by the commits
sion on church and social service of
the Federated Council of the
Churches of Christ in America.
Facts for the report were gathered
by the Rev. C. M. Panunzio, who
began his study in 1919 when he
went to Europe as a Storage pas
senger to learn the reason why
many of foreign birth were return
ing to their native lands. His can
vass shows that the majority though
they were being prosecuted. Of
Americans in general the common
saying was: "They don't want for
eigners," and "the America of mems
dreams is vanishing"
Returning to America the clergy
man questioned many aliens held for
deportation in detention camps They
were arrested mostly in groups while
attending meetings in public halls
and were forced to sign statements,
which were later used as evidence
against them, the report says. Only
n small number could be classed as
dangerous radicals. Most of them
asked not to be deported, saying
they would gladly abide by the laws.
The report urges that, with re-
spect to what are known as political
offenses, no act or utterance, which
at common law would not amount
to a solicitation or an attempt to
commit crime, should be held as
sufficient ground for deportation.
To deport person for his ideas,
however Objectionable, is declared to
be not only illiberal, but a futile
method of directing intellectual de-
velopment.
The report condemns the govern
ment agent who instigates unlaw-
full acts for the purpose of trapping
the perpetrators.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-11
STRIKES
AND PICKETING
LAWFUL

One of the most important decis-
ions rendered recently has come from
the supreme court bench of New
York by Justice Wesley o. Howard,
dissolving an injunction secured
against the International Association
of Machinists. Had the injunction
been upheld it would have been neces-
sary for the workers to abandon eff
forts to secure economic justice.
The attitude of courts, Justice
Howard says, must be one of abso-
lutte impartiality and indifference
when the issue is between capital and
labor. Any other position woulc
work irreparable injury to one of the
parties to dispute. On this point
the justice says:
'In an evenly balanced, long
drawn-out labor struggle an edict of
the court, levelled at the strikers
shakes the morale of the laboring
man. This is not the purpose of the
injunction, altough it is frequently
and perhaps generally, the purpose
of the employer who seeks it.
"The courts do not take sides in
this ceaseless struggle between cap
ital and labor. They stand indiffer-
ent. They intervene only when the
law is trampled upon. They inter-
pose the arm of authority only to
restrain those who invade the rights
of others.
THE moral effect of an injunction
order in such cases is tremendous
At once it gives the impression tC
Nv hot ho +,.i1
violated the law. The court seems
to have taken hand in the struggle
This is the layman's view. The in.
junction, thus shaping public opin-
ion, is often decisive"
The plea that injunctions can dc
no harm because they seek to re.
strain only unlawful acts is dismissed
by Justice Howard as specious anc
vicious.
THE citizen cannot be restrained
from doing an unlawful act until
there is evidence that he intends to dc
such an act. 1t casts opprobrium
upon person to assume that he will
commit crime. In any event, equity
has no criminal jurisdiction. An in
junction order is no menace to Grim
mans TelOilS cannot De deferred
from crime by injunctions. The
penal law is standing injunction
against crime"
Injunctions, it is held, should issue
only when there is great provocation.
Strained construction of words en-
ployed by workers is not enough. I'm
usual vigor of speech among the
strikers will not suffice, for such
grave controversies cannot rest
upon such trivial foundations"
THE nomenclature of the strike
the justice continues, sis not the
language of the parlor. Men become
earnest and excited and vigorous at
such times. A vital principle is at
stake. 1t is not within the limits of
human nature to remain calm and
gentle under such circumstances. The
fervor of argument is upon them;
the stimulus of battle. They forget
etiquette and grammar. They en-
ploy strong language. Sometimes
they go beyond the order of decorum.
But so do men in all walks of life.
Instigated by emotion and impelled
by deep conviction, men always
employ strong words. This happens
during political campaigns and on
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-11
Smoke CHALLENGE 1Oe Cigar.

Each time you fail to patronize
the union label, shop card or work
ing button is a loss to organized
labor.
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election day, and even in the court
room while lawyers are addressing
the bench. Men gesticulate, on such
occasions, and become excited and
demonstrative.
Must laboring men be held down
to a more stringent rule? Must they
be under constant restraint? Are
they forced to be placid in the hour
of contention? 1t is well, perhaps,
to be so, but does the law demand
it? | think not. Strikers may talk
in their own language-the plain,
common, strong, everyday language
of the laboring man."
So long as workers do not resort
to violence or intimidation, Justice
Howard declares, the courts must not
interfere, for to do so will make it
party to the conflict and throw its
weight upon one side against the
other. When injunctions are issued
without the soundest reasons, the rule
of equity is perverted and injustice
is done.
Smoke BLUE RIBBON SO Cigar.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-11
ON ECONOMY AND
RETRENCHMENI

All government publications not
authorized by Congress would be dis
continued after the first of Deem
Der under an amendment to the sun
dry civil appropriation bill adopted
Monday by the United States Senate.
Of course, economic and retrench.
But don't spend less than SO per cent
of the government revenues on war,
nor more than l per cent on research,
development and education.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-11
LABOR WILL FIGHT
KING LOUIS CODE

The State Federation of Labor is
preparing to take the Civil Admin
istrative Code, recently passed by
the Legislature, to the Supreme
Court to test the constitutionality
Of the mergency clause in that meas
ure. If the court decides that no
emergency exists the code will be
referred to a referendum in 1922.
There would be nothing saved to the
taxpayers by enforcement of this
law. It's object is simply to silence
the voice of labor in industrial af-
fairs and confer autocratic powers
upon the governor, King Louis l."
See Official Bulletin of the Wash
ington State Federation of Labor on
page one.
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And above all do not stop the pub
LEGATION of the speeches Of congress
men, which were never delivered in
the Congressional Record.
Excuse US, but that is authorized
by Congress, and tends to educate
the constituents of congressional jaw
smiths.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-11

convention, has approved the work
of the federal board for vocational
education. The trade union member
of the board is Arthur E. Holder,
member of the Machinists' Union
and for many years legislative rep
resentative of the A. F. of L.
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it. But when the railroads tell
their hard luck story and put in a
requisition for half billion dollars,
Committees are called without delay,
bills are reported back to the House
and Senate and night sessions are
held, that empty railroad treasures
may be replenished without loss of
time.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-02-11

The union label, card and button
assure better living conditions for
the children.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-12-02
REST ROOM AT THE FAIR


Excellent work was done by the
hospitality committee of the Woman's
Club in establishing and maintaining
the nursery and rest room at the fair.
It was through the untiring efforts
of Mrs. W. E. Smith, chairman of this
special committee of the rest room,
that the work was so carefully car
ried out The nursery was located in
the needlecraft building. 1t was fitted
with cribs and a competent colored
woman was in charge. The rest room
was located m the woman's building
and was fitted with comfortable
chairs. MacKay & Company provid-
ed the furniture FOR both places.
For several years it has been diff
cult to find anyone willing to take the
responsibility of the undertaking, for
it means hard work. Last year Mrs
z G. Bennett personally had charge
OF the work. Since the public and
our merchants have seen the neees-
sity Of such a place at the fair they
have been willing to help in any way
they could, and next year it is hoped
that separate building viii be erected
for this purpose.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-12-02
AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS
OF THE AMERICAN LEGION

When Marion County Post No. 27
meets next Wednesday night, at eight
o'clock, an amendment to the bylaws
viii be submitted which will provide
for the election of new officers for the
post, and the election of officers is ex-
pected to take place that evening.
This is in accordance with recon-
p1endation made by the state execu-
tive committee with a view to having
the new officers become familiar with
their duties before assuming office on
Jan. 1st. At the meeting of next
Wednesday night also. plans will be
made for the membership drive to be-
pgin Dec. 18th. w. W. Hampton Jr.,
of Gainesville, vice commander of the
Florida department of the legion, will
be present. To say nothing of those
swell eats" the auxiliary serves.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-12-02
RECEPTION FOR MRS, LIDDoN

Mrs. H. A. Waterman was hostess
yesterday afternoon at lovely recep-
tion, which she gave at her home on
Wenona street. Mrs Mallory Liddon
of Jacksonville, who is visiting Mrs.
Waterman, was the guest of honor.
Mrs. Waterman very informally
welcomed her guests as they arrived
and presented them to Mrs. Liddon.
Mrs. ". V. Newsom assisted during
The afternoon. meeting the callers in
the sdining room, where during the
afternoon four young ladies served,
namely, Alice and Sidney Cullen,
Helen Newsom and Elizabeth Murray.
a salad and ice course with waters,
olives. salted nuts and hot coffee were
served.
The flowers used in the dining
room were vases of yellow chrysan-
themums, and a big vase of these
beautiful flowers formed the center
piece of the dining table. The color
scheme of old roses was charmingly
carried out in the reception hall and
music room. where pink roses and
chrysmthemums blended beautifully
with the decorations and draperies.
During the afternoon a musical pro-
gram added greatly to the pleasure
of the guests.
Mrs. Mallory Liddon was a former
resident of 0cala and this lovely re-
ception rendered her by her sister
was delightful occasion for her old
acquaintance and an opportunity to
make new friends.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-12-02
AMOS AND BUFORD
FAIL TO AGREE

West, Palm Beach, Dec. e. (By the
Associated Press) The women vot-.
ers of Palm Beach county are in a
quandary as to just where they stand
in the matter of poll taxes, those of
Stuart particularly so, because of the
Forthcoming municipal election.
Attorney General Buford in a re-
cent opinion to local newspaper said
that the women would not have to pay
their poll tax in order to vote in
county and municipal elections until
after December 81 State Comptroller
Amos, on the other hand, declared
the women are required to pay the
tax for 1921 and that said becomes
due the first Monday in November. In
the meantime there has been no dec
laration of Interpretation of the sta
tutes by officials at Stuart and wheth-
er the women will vote is said to be
entirely problematical.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-12-02
WILL EXTEND JOURNEY
AROUND THE WORLD
tAssociated Pressl

Marseilles, Nov. 3O-Marshal Joffre
who left Marseilles on Armistice Day
to visit Japanswin also make an ex-
tended tour of the countries bordering
the Pacific ocean, including Indo-
China, Siam and China.
He has been entrusted by the
French government with the task of
carrying to the chiefs of the govern
ments of the far eastern states that
participated in the victory of-the~al-
lies the salute and gratefulness of
France.
The marshal's first call was to be at
Port Said, where an official reception
was planned At Singapore, he will
hoard the cruiser Montcalm, flagship
of the French far east squadron.
At Saigon, the marshal will visit
the French possession of Into China
TO ra few days as the guest of the
governor general cf the colony.
He will arrive at Bangkok about
Dec. 20 and be received by the king
Of Siam which country was one of the
allied powers during the war.
After visiting the states of Cam
bode and Tonkin, Joffre, on the Mont
calm accompanied by several destroy
ers, will proceed directly. to Yokoha-
ma, where he expects to arrive about
Jan. 25. His sojourn in Japan will
last about month attire which he will
visit Peking, travelling by way of
Seoul and Mukden.
The present plans for the return
trip are for the marshal to reach
France by way of Honolulu, San
Francisco and New York.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-12-02
GERMANY WOULD BORROW
QUARTER OF A BILLION

London. Dec. 2-(By Associated
Press).-Former German Minister of
Reconstruction Rathenau is negotiat-
ing with Sir Robert Horne. chancellor
Of the exchequer, and with officials of
the Bank of England, for the loan of
fifty million pounds sterling to Ger
many, it was learned here on high au-
thority today. 1t is understood that
Ratheanau would be given a definite
answer today, which high official
said probably would be in the mega
tive.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-12-02
AN INVESTIGATION INTO
TREATMENT OF IRWIN
eAssociated Press,

Miami, Dec ACTING ON telegra-
phic instructions from the British en-
bassy in Washington, A. H. Hubbard;
British vice consul here, today began
an investigation irto the f1ogging
tarring and feathering here last Au-
gust of Rev. Philip S. Irwin, arch
deacon of the Protestant Episcopal
church, who was engaged in work
among the negroes of Miami. Mr..
Hubbard said the inquiry also would
include investigation of similar treat
mont accorded George Doty. negro
blacksmith. Irwin and Doty are Brit
ish subjects. Both left the county
after their experience with masked
men
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-12-02
HAS A COLLECTION
OF WAR HUSBANDS
Mrs Helen Drexler of waukegan.
MS, Seems to be the Champion
Yamp of the United States
lAssoeialed Pressl

Chicago, Dec. AIT least twelve
husbands who served in the army or
navy are credited to Mrs. Helen Drex-
ler, Of Waukegan, Ills, champion col
leetor OF government allotment checks,
according to the federal authorities,
who had her IN custody today. She
IS alleged to have married husbands
from many parts of the country, di-
vorced none and received approxi-
nateiy s4O0 monthly from the gov
ernment in the last three years.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-12-02
PROGRESSING WITH
NAVAL PROGRAM
According to the Feeling Among
Americans, the Outlook Is
Auspiciious

Washington, Dec. 2.-(Associated
Press) Negotiations over the naval
program, according to feeling in Am
erican conference quarters, il pro-
ceeding satisfactorily The four Amer
iean delegates meeting today went
over the situation ais it stands. A
more definite status is said, to be i'm
probable before next week
REFERRED CHINA's REQUEST
Washington, Dec 2.-( -(Associated
Press -China's request for with
drawal of foreign troops from China
was referred to committee headed
by EIihu Root for further study at
today's meeting of The committee or
far eastern and Pacific aaffirs of the
Washington conference.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-12-02
VIOLENCE REIGNED
AWHILE IN VIENNA
Usually PLACID People Of Austrian
Capital Relieesd Their Feelings
With an Unchecked Riot

Vienna, Dec. 2.-(By Associated
Press).-The inner city Of Vienna to-
day looked as thought it had been
struck by a tornado as q result Of
yesterdays widespread rioting. All
the leading hotels and restaurants and
many shops dealing in luxuries were
wrecked and the streets were clutter
ed with debris so deaths have been
reported, but the police said many
persons were injured by thesmobs in
their orgy of plunder and destruc-
ton. The police stood idly by while
the mobs worked their wiz, some even
expressing sympathy with the rioters.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-12-02
MASONIC BANQUET

4 S
The following menu was served at
the Masonic banquet last night: Oy-
ster cocktail. roasted birds, potato
salad, green peas in timbals, orange
ice, cake and coffee.
The banquet, which was spread on
two long tables, attractivelys decorat-
ed with poinsettias, was prepared and
served by the Eastern Stars About
|125 Masons, including visitors from
several lodges in the state, were
present.
During the meeting of the lodge
preceding the banquet, Messrs. Brad
ford Webb and Lester Lucas were
presented with past masters jewels.
The presentation was made by Mr. C.
A Tremere of Belleview.