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Arizona republican., 1921-01-11
Operators Charge Employes Defrauding Public Out Of Millions Of Dollars Un- der Present. Operating System
EMPLOYES STATE
 COSTS INFLATED
Declare Morgan Steel Inter- ests Control Roads; Main tenance Costs Inflated At Expense Of Public
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CHICAGO, Jan. 10-Charged by rail- road employees with defrauding the public of millions of dollars" and con- spring to create unemployment by cost-plus contracts with equipment companies, rail representatives today presented details to support their ulea Tor abolishment of national agreements before the United States railroad labor board. The railroad presentation oc- cupied the entire afternoon session. following the employees opening state ment
 1 The employees charges. which de- clared that 80 per cent of the railroad mileage was controlled by the Morgan Steel interests, asserted that mainten- ance costs had been inflated at the ex- pense of the public. This was done. said B. M. Jewell, head of the railway employees department of the American Federation of Labor, by letting con- tracts to equipment companies "con- trolled by the same banks that control | the railroads"
 Under the guarantee of the Esch- Cummins act the alleged inflated costs constitute fraud against the govern ment' and operated to throw out of employment over 50,000 skilled railway employees.
 Declaring the charges had no reve- lency'to the hearing on rules and work ing conditions under consideration, F.
 T. winter, chairman of the managers
 committee of the railroads, asserted they were made ito divert public at-
 tentfon from matters in controversy"
 Examples designed to show ineoIfali-
 teS Tn present rules were recited by
 Mir. Winter. He declared the presen,
 national agreements in the interest o1
 honest, efficient and economical man.
 agement, should not be continued
 longer and said universal application
 or their provisions was ''inpracticable,
 because the only parties fully ouali. lied to consider such relations are the individual homogeneous and the em. ployes."
 , MT. Winter urged a return to tn, piece work .plan. He declared piec, l work was recognized as the most eff. cient method of operation. specified hours and restricted start ing times were deplored in numerous examples brought out to show. he said uneconomieal practice. Overtime an, extra shifts were cited on several road
 to show that the work done could b. performed by regular shifts in reguls
 hours, if the roads were not restricte,
 by the present rules.
 Today's session was adjourned he fore the completion of MT. Winter statement. He will resume tomorroy
 after which the railroad employees ar e expected to bring up evidence substan z tlatlng charges presented in their open : ing statement
 . The only parties who are full = Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11

from the affairs of Europe were domi- hating his mind.
 He is keenly alive to the fact that America can not be aloof; that it must carry its part of the worlds burden.
 "The security of France is at the heart of the European situation if European peace is to be reasonably assured, and I hope strongly that Sen ator Harding will be able to develop a program along the lines he is laying down that will help accomplish these results"
 The European situation also was discussed by the president elect with Henry W. Douglas Pierce of Indian apolis, who has returned from a tour abroad.
 Another caller was F. w. Galbraith of Cincinnati, national commander of the American legion. Colonel Gal braith came to present the case of disabled soldiers for whose proper care, he said, the present administra- tion has failed to provide. He said he found Mir Harding concerned about this problem.
 Plans for the president-eIect's vaca- tion in Florida were talked over by him today with w. H. Moran, chief of the secret service, in charge of the ad- vance arrangements.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11
Tn1proUe Yourself By Reading Books About
 Your OuUn Business

It has come about that there is al most no calling that has not it's liter ature, so well and so simply written that any individual following that calling may get its textbooks and become its master.
 There are books on carpentry. on plumbing. typewriting, chauffeuring, railroading, clerling, photogra phy, economies, trade, banking, salesman ship.
 The men who are getting ahead in the world are those who are study ing these books.
 Our Washington Information Blu reau invites the ambitious to write fer a free booklet containing the names of 500 Useful Books. No charge ex- cept two cents in stamps to pay the return postage.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11
Woolen Company
 President Says
 High Wages Gone
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LAWRENCE Mass Jan- 1o.- me nublic attitude is against maintalnine inc wages of textile workers at the high wartime rates, William M. Wooo' nresident of the American Woolen companv said tonight in reference 70 the reduction of 2215 per cent in the wages of the operatives in the com pany's fifty mills. announced today. This cut brought into the lower vase levels of the textile trade Tn Ne" England the last important mahulac- turing interest involved.
 Addressing the overseers or the American Woolen Mills here, MT. Wooo said the agreement to reduce wages Tn fhe mills was reached with full regard for what is just to the workers. IT the prevailing rate of wages could nave been maintained. I would have been onlv too glad" he said, but the atu- tude of the public is against it. They will not pay the prices which the pres ent wages involve"
 TEXAS BANDITS STEAL $3,o0o
 EAGLE PASS, Tex, Jan. 10-Rob- bers obtained about $S,0O0, when they footed two small banks at Hondo, Tex, yesterday.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11
Chief Of Police
 Urges Rock Pile
 For Petty Crimes
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RUSSELLVILLE, Ark, Jan. 1o- Chief of Police Walter Turnbow to- day said he would ask the city council to give him authority to place a big rock pile in the public square with a set of chains attached to a flag pole in the center. Persons convicted of petty crimes would be chained to the flag pole and forced to serve their sentences breaking rock.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11
Knights Of Columbus Offer $5, ,OOO, 900 To
 HooUer's Relief Fund
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 NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-The board of directors of the Knights of Columbus at a meeting today recommended that the undistributed balance of approxi- mately s5.O0O,OO0 of the united war fund be turned over to Herbert Hoov- CTS European relief council to feed starving children in Europe.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11
Fisher AIsup Goes To Trial On Charge
 or LibelIing Neff
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WACO, Tex, Jan. 1O-Fisher Alsup. charged with libeling Governor elect Pat M. Neff, in a signed article pub lished in a Temple paper during the campaign last year, went on trial sec ond time here today. A trial in De- cember resulted in a divided jury. The alleged libelous article had to do with Mir. Neffs age in connection with the war draft.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11
Santa Fe Shops At
 Albuquerque Reduce
 Their Forces Jan. IS

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 ALBUQUERQUE N. M, Jan. 10--A 20 per cent reduction in the shop force of the Santa Fe here, to take effect Jan. IS, was announced today. The cut will throw about 260 men out of work Slack business was the cause assigned by officials
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11
Omaha Mayor Gets
 Threatening Letters
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OMAHA. Neb., Jan. 10-A communi- cation described as form letter pro- testing against general unemployment and threatening dire misfortune to Mayor Ed P. Smith and the city hall is in the hands of the police following it's receipt by the mayor
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11
Arizona License Plates For 1921
 May Be Delayed
 By Factory F IT e
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10.-Thou- sands of California and Arizona automobile owners may experience delay in obtaining their 1921 liz cense plates as the result of fire which destroyed the plant of the Kittle Manufacturing company here Saturday night, it was announced here today by L. w. Butler, man ager of the Los Angeles branch of the state motor vehicle department. The Kittle company was making plates for both states.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11
Father ForgiUeS Officer Who Shot
 Son In Attempted
 Offic e Robbery
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MUSKOGEE, Okla, Jan. 10. = You did right" said Thomas J.. Wiley, attorney. as he extended his hand to Paul Nobles, police officer, who shot and killed Wiley's 16- year-old son, Eugene, as he leaped from the window of an office room he was robbing today.
 Wiley was one of boy gang ranging in age from 13 to IT years. With him today was Paul Bailey, Is years old, who was arrested.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11
F.T. HINES PP0w0TEp

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O.-Frank T. Hines of New York. who served dur ing the war as briEadior general in charge of the army transport service. was nominated today by President Wilson to be q brigadier general in tho officers reserve corps.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11
NelU Mexico'S Votes
 Enroute To Capital
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SANTA TIE, N. M., Jan. 1O.-S. D. Davis, Jr., on San Miguel county left today for Washington with the vote of the New Mexico presidential electors. cast for Harding and Coolidge.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11
WESTERN UNION PRESIDENT TELLS SENATE COMMITTEE BRITAIN OBTAINS COPY OF. ALL AMERICAN CABLECRAMS|

Cable Controversy Between State Department And West
 ern Union Company Carried To Senate Committee Carlton Says American Official Dispatches Included In Copies Sent To British Secret Service For Examination
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11
NO INAUGURAL CEREMONY

WASHINGTON. Jan. 10.-Abandon- ment immediately Of all plans tor celebration in connection with the in auouration of President elect Hard ina was announced tonight by E. p. Mclean, chairman of the Washington inaugural committee, m accordance with the desire of Mir. Harding.
 Mir. Mclean, on receiving the request of Mir Harding for abandonment Of the celebration plans, issued a state ment saying:
 "I realize Of course, how keen will be the disappointment to the people of Washington but have all along known how President elect Harding felt with respect to the expenditures of large sums of money at this time. Because of Mir. Harding's feelings was always in doubt about the In- auqural program being carried out. l felt Senator Hardine's friends and ad- visers would be with him in this mat ter"
 MT. Harding's telegram to Mir. Me i Lean said:
 q beg respectfully to suggest to your committee complete abandon ment of all plans for an inaugural l celebration. Heretofore 1 have been i very reluctant to express my personal | views because I know of the cherished | regard Tn our nal1OutAl Gdp1ldi Act lAls quadrennial event and the generosity of the citizens of the district in mak- ing provision for it
 l However, if it is becoming to e1 press my preference, I wish you ant your committee to know that the i'm lpression of extravagant expenditure an' excessive cost would make me a yer! unhappy participant. know full wei | that the government outlay is rela lively small and that the larger ex lpenditure comes from the generous con 1 tributions of district citizenship, but
 is timely and wholesome to practice tn
 utter denial of public expenditure
 where there is no real necessity, an'
 it will be a wholesome example O economy and thrift, if we save tn
 many, many thousands which the in
 augural celebration will call from tn private purse Of those attending.
 T have sent a message of like pur
 port to the congressional committe and expressed the wish that no pre-
 parations or outlay of any kind b
 made. It will be most pleasing to III
 to be simply sworn in, speak briefly m plight of faith to the country and tur at once to the work which will be call : ing"
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Arizona republican., 1921-01-11
HARDING INSISTS INAUGURAL PLANS
 BE CONFINED TO BRIEF CEREMONY
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 MARION, Ohio, Jan. 1o.-ln the in terest of national thrift, President elect Harding tonight requested of ficiaIs arranging for his inauguration to abandon all plans for an inaugural ceremony.
 In teIeqram to E. B. Mclean, chairman of the inaugural committee at Washington. Mir. Harding declared he preferred simply to take the oath of office, deliver a brief address and then take up his duties. He sad IT would make his position very unhappy if the outlay for an elaborate inaueu- ral created the impression of extrav- agance.
 He also telegraphed Senator Knox of Pennsylvania, in charge of the con gressional end of the plans, suggest ing that the proposal to erect stands on the capital grounds be abandoned This proposal has been the subject ot heated debate in congress.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-11

Frederic J. Haskin. Director. The Arizona Republican, Information Bureau.
 Washington, D. C.
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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-09-02

them from punishment, for this
social boycott is nothing but the
effort of the class to protect itself.
The non-union workman is unpopular
with his fellow laborers, but he is in
good standing with MS employers, for
they know him to be their friend, and
that he helps them against the comS
mon enemy who would take portion
or all the profits they otherwise might
get. Likewise, the trade union en-
ployer is unpopular with his class,
for they know that he is working in
the interest of the other side, but he
is popular with the workman, for he
knows that this man, though mem
Der of the employing class, is his ally
and his friend. So long as industry
is operated by two classes in hostile
camps there will be no compromise
end no toleration of man who is not
loyal to his kind.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-09-02

Merchants, like all others, must be
judged by their actions. Ii a merch-
ant advertises in every paper but
that patronized by the toilers, it
it would seemingly indicate that he
is not very friendly with this class or
overanxious to have their trade.
Along this line, it is a foregone con-
clusion that those merchants who do
advertise in the columns of the paper
devoted to labor, feel friendly toward
this class, and desire their trade. It
will, therefore, pay you to read the
advertisements in this paper, and by
doing so ascertain who the merchants
are who feel friendly toward you and
appreciate your patronage.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-09-02
OUR LABOR DAY ISSUE

The Newark Trades and Labor AS
semblv and the publishers Of the
Newark Leader desire to thank the
friends and progressive business men
whose kind support and patronage
have made possible the publication
of our "a page edition issued in honor
of Labor Day, and to assure them
that their friendly attitude is ap-
preciated and will be remembered by
union men for all time to come. The
courteous treatment of Mrs. T. O..
Sattler who solicited the many attrac-
tive advertisements which adorn our
pages is especially appreciated.
From present indications this
years observance will surpass any Of
it's predecessors in point of attend
ance and attractions and amusements
offered to the public; but It's success
depends entirely upon the interest
taken by those for whose benefit the
celebration is planned Let every
union men stay in Newark, march in
the parade, and bring his family
down town to enjoy themselves and
help swell the crowd.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-09-02
MANSFIELD WILL BE WITH US

A bunch of live wires from Mans
field will help swell the crowd and
assist in the big celebration on Labor
Day. Geo. w. Biddle, the prominent
young attorney who is one of the
orators selected to talk on Monday,
sends US the following assurance:
"The union boys here have given
one of their number employment
rounding up automobiles to form an
automobile caravan to leave Mans
field for Newark Labor Day morning
at 6 o'clock. Of course, since most of
the fellows who belong to the union
are automobile dodgers rather than
automobile owners, and it being
doubtful whether the chamber of COM
merce will offer machines in great
numbers for this occasion, this cara
van will probably not be quite as
lengthy as a circus parade. Fords
may be expected to predominant and
in such cavalcade you can naturally
expect US to ARRIVE"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-09-02
THE ATHERTON MIDDLE

No incident of recent years has
caused a more universal public dis
cussion than the investigation of the
bribery charges preferred against
Mayor Atherton by the self-consti-
tuted law enforcement association re-
Gently organized in the city.
At an examination presided over
by Governor Davis, much dirty linen
was thoroughly aired, and a great
amount of conflicting testimony was
introduced by both the affirmative
and negative sides of the question,
and as each witness swore he was
right and the other fellow wrong, it
is clearly evident that several first
class high grade liars were in at
tendance On Wednesday, at the con-
clusion of the hearing, the Governor
announced he would take the case un-
der advisement and announce his de-
cision later.
The prevailing opinion in Newark
seems to be that the whole matter is
the result of a political scheme, en-
mating from a gang of politicians, for
the purpose of electing the candidate
of their choice at the coming election.
One thing leading to this conclusion
is the alleged proposition of certain
attorney to squelch the proceedings
if the mayor would resign and with
draw as a candidate for reelection.
Another view of the situation, en-
tertained by a majority of people, is
that all guilty parties should be pun
ished. If any city official is guilty,
let him suffer the penalty-but to ac
complish this end do not grant i'm
munity to a dozen self-confessed pro-
fessional gamblers, who brazenly ad-
nit that they have conducted gam
bling dens for years and in addition
to this are guilty of the crime of
bribery. If the story told by these
men is proven true it is probable that
the matter will be brought to the at
tention of the next grand jury and
that body compelled to take action,
Notwithstanding the fact that the
sporting fraternity claim they have
been granted immunity if they would
assist in the scheme of making a
scapegoat out of Mayor Atherton.
The Governor claims that the gray
ity of the situation will require many
days of meditation ere a decision can
be arrived at, but there are those
who believe that the question was
settled before the so-called investiga-
tiOn was begun, and that to use
common expression Atherton's "goose
is cooked"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-09-02
SELF PROTECTION

The reason why union workman
does not choose to work with non
union workman is plain and evident
and founded in the protection of him
self and his fellow craftsmen. But if
it were prejudice and nothing else his
right to indulge it would be beyond
dispute. Instinctively men love the
society of others of their kind. This
is true the same whether this associa-
tion is for work or play, and the man
who desires the society Of his COM
panions must so conduct himself that
his associates are content to live with
him. If he sees fit voluntarily to so
arrange his life that his fellows do
not desire his company he must ac-
cept the consequences, however un-
reasonable society may be. Whether
the boycott is just OF unjust, equita-
BILE or inequitable, has no bearing on
the case. In this world men are not
crucifed because they are good or be-
cause they are bad, but because they
ale unlike their fellows. Trade union
lists for centuries have believed that
they are upholding the right of men,
che welfare of their class; that with
out their organization their liberty
and independence would be lost; they
nave come to regard the non-union
man as one who not only refuses to
stand with them, but who is unloyal
to his class, a traitor to his kind. They
look on him as man who seeks to
undermine and destroy his fellow
workman, and from the nature of
things there is great gulf between
them and him. This is not fact in
trade unionism; it is fact in human
nature, and is as deep ana abiding as
the right of self-defense. For, in its
last analysis, it is self-defense.
The employing class has exactly
the same feeling toward one of it's
own members who gives his influence
and strength on the side of the union
workman, and who refuses to stand
with them in their opposition to the
demands of labor, that the trade
unionist has to the one he calls scab.
Neither is loyal to his class. Both
pay the penalty of their disloyalty to
their class; they are cut off from the
friendship and association with others
of their kind. Doubtless some men
take these positions from high
motives, but this in no way saves
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-09-02
COMPANY UNION" CONDEMNED

Resolutions were adopted by the
American Federation of Labor Con-
vention, held June 1926, 1921, in
Denver, charging that the National
Vaudeville Artists, Inc, is a "com-
pany union. This company union"
is being used by the Vaudeville Man
ayers Protective Association, accord
ing to testimony given before the
Federal Trade Commission, in order
to defeat the aims and objects of the
American Artists Federation. The
latter is a bona fide trade union, af-
filiated with the Associated Actors
and Artistes Of America, an interna-
tional union, affiliated with and in
good standing with the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. The American
Artistes Federation has for its iuris-
diction all vaudeville, burlesque, cir
Gus, minstrel, chautauqua, tabloids,
carnival, fairs, and similar forms of
entertainment and amusement.
The Denver Convention, by resolu-
tion, emphatically condemned the Ma
tional Vaudeville Aritistes, Inc.