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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-25

Henry Ford's fellow townsmen, in their endorse
nent of the famous for the ext president, say
by inference, Muscle Shoals or the Presidency or
the United States" exactly highwayman COM
mands Your money your life!" Rather neat
what,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-25
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TorturtnE. itching eczema Is I'M
nediate1y relieved by the applica-
This Ointment has an extraordinary
control over all itching skin dis
eases. Pure. healing. seothinEMMlt Is
skin Best for children and remark
able in Its effect on ALI skin irrita-
tions. insect bites. ring worm. eh!l,
hands. pinpl~s. blackheads. Al all
good druggists. To be sure OF get.
ting the genuine. see that portrai!
on the box-a trademark that Pre-
tects you against imitations.--Aa.,
vortsemeut -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-25

Dollar Day today. This is the day to get two
dollars worth for one dollar and in many instances
whole lot more. Dollar Day comes infrequently,
hut when it arrives every thrifty shopper Will be
on hand with a basket
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-25

The company operating the ON
nibuses in London pays $1,000
600 year for the licenses for
their vehicles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-25

silver dollars or paper dollars, two half dollars,
four quarters. or one hundred ce1ts, it does not
matter the amount will buy more in Fairmont To-
day than any dollar has purchased since the war.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-25

No rain is ordered until after Decoration Day.
II any is delivered will be delivered to the wrong
address.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-25

rng derfuy good and street Suit
Couneys number to be sold lmtedhe early
by model of wool in
Gus popular Suits regularly bring $3.50
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1922-02-17

in some cash which was to be used to-
ward the proposition of establishing
state constabulary in this state.
Ii seems strange that the intelli-
gent business men should proceed to
finance a project of this kind without
even investigating the program.
Hence l concluded my statement TO
the committee by saying that | be-
lieved the Illinois legislature ought to
investigate this State Police Auxil-
iary and ascertain who were members
of this committee and what the real
purpose was, and what amount of
money they had succeeded in collect
ing from this state and on what
There arose man ssrs-'s Who said tiers
was not anything wrong with the
committee. 81 am a member of this
committee" he said, "and there is no
secret as to who the other members
are" and he named four or five other
men, two being among the origina-
tors.
continued investigation of the
committee and | discovered that ii
originated outside of Illinois entire
ly. Immediately after the war, a
group of men who had newspaper
ability and who knew just how to
play up newspaper talk, had started
out to tell the merchant, the banker
and the lawyer of the many dangers
that might arise as an aftermath OF
the great war and bolshevik lnflu-
ences. BY playing on their fears,
these men were able to collect sums
of money from the merchants who did
not even investigate into the charac-
ter of these men or into the points
involved in the proposed state con-
stabulary which was supposed to pro
tect the farmers of Illinois from boil
shevism. So much for the State Po-
lice Auxiliary Committee.
| speak for the Illinois State Fed
Grafton of Labor. That organization
is the state body of the American
Federation of Labor and represents
the associated unions of the state.
The state police question has been
thoroughly discussed by the various
committees. We have reached a very
definite conclusion on it and what |
say tonight are the official statements
of our movement.
We are opposed not only to the
State Police bill, but to any state po-
lice system, and we will oppose any
Legislative proposal, the. purpose OF
which is to centralize police authority
in Illinois. We are just as much
Americans today and believe as
strongly in the American theory OF
government now as we did during
the war. Unlike others, we have not
turned a somersault on that ques-
ton. We believe as do our revoiu-
tionary forefathers that the safety OF
the republic depends upon other
things, upon the adjustment of the
police question, in such matters as
those who exercise police authority,
and who are directly responsible to
the people over whom they have au-
thority.
Now, of course, here in Champaign,
while it may be that working people
are not fully informed, certainly all
business men know exactly what the
state constabulary bill contains. They
have had an opportunity, undoubted-
ly, to listen to a description Of its
language, of its precise contents, be-
Continued on Page A.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1922-02-17
MOOSE LODGE
INITIATES MANY
NEW MEMBERS

Tuesday night at the Odd Fellows
hall the Loyal Order of Moose inl-
tiated another big class of candi-
dates. The hall was packed 10 capac-
ity and there were about 30 new
members in the class, which was rep
resented by President A. l.. Burke
Of the Citizens State Bank. After
the initiation there were several good
talks by members of the class, includ-
ing Mr.. Burke, Commissioner Babb,
n. S. Dewhurst, Commissioner Babb,
Burline, Ray Sparks, and several
others.
The matter Of selling bonds for the
new building was brought up and sey.
eral hundred dollars we're subscribed
by members Of the lodge.
Work on the new building viii com
mence a ssoon as the frost is out of
the ground and IL is hoped 10 have
the club house ready for occupancy
by fall.
The local lodge will hold another
class initiation on Tuesday, February
Is. at which time IL Is expected there
will be at least 100 new candidates
TO receive the work.
Capt. Harry Glenn, who Is directing
the campaign for new members, viii
remain with the boys for short time
and hopes 10 be able TO show mark
ed increase in membership before he
leaves for other fields
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1922-02-17

Mr.. I.akey is well quali-
fled to talk on this subject.
His long connection with
the organized labor, move.
mcnt. and his ifiti1ti<I =
knowledge of existing con-
ditions, gained through his
long years Of combating
just such opposition as la
bor is facing today, guaran-
tees an afternoon that will
without doubt be enlighten-
ing to his hearers.
This meeting is open to
all--business men, profess
sional men, anti-unionists,
non-unionists, unionists-
and their ladies. 1t will
be called to order mt 3
o'clock. Music will be fur
nished by an orchestra.
Rev. K. I. Hickerson, pas
tor of the Webber Street
Church of Urbana, will al
so make a short talk.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1922-02-17
CARPENTERS TO
GIVE BANQUET FOR
GEORGE III. LAkEY

George II. I.akey, second viee-pres-
ident of the international Carpenters
Union, will arrive In town early Sat
urday morning for his address before
the mass meeting of the Twin City
!. .Eaaess an...at .1sahQs. a - tbs R'alte
Theatre Snnsiay afternoon.
This is to be made memorable oc-
casion for the local carpenters union
for nearly all day Saturday viii be
spent in meeting of the carpenters
at which many matters of importance
will be discussed with Mr.. Lakey.
Saturday evening banquet has
been arranged in Mr.. Lakey's honor
at which it is expected about SOC
will be present. The spread will be
held in Odd Fellows hall, and the
committee in charge has spared nc
effort to make it very enjoyable
event. Speeches will be made and q
general good time had.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1922-02-17
MEN TO SERVE LUNCH
FOR WOMEN'S LABEL
LEAGUE MARCH NINTH

The meeting of the Women's Label
League last Thursday night was well
attended, and a considerable amount
of business was transacted. Mrs.
Weir, the new president, conducted
the meeting.
The League viii hold its next meet
ing on Thursday evening of next
week, when every member should be
present. Several matters of import
ance will be discussed.
1t has been the custom at many of
the meetings to serve light rfresh-
ments, at which the men "sat in" and
enjoyed themselves. The ladies have
been such able hosts in this respect,
that at the last meeting the men felt
ashamed of themselves, and it was
decided that the men serve for the la
dies at the meeting to be held on
Thursday evening, March 9.
At this meeting also, it is planned
to hold a hard times committee.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1922-02-17
FRANCHISE FOR
STREET CAR co.
DRAGS ALONG

Whether or not there will be "a
new franchise granted 10 the street
car company seems To hc doubtful
Delay on the part of the company
seems 10 be the pame, aud although
IL was told several weeks ago upon
which conditions franchise would
be granted, Il seems nothing further
has been done IN the natter except
stall.
Right now we hear considerable
about the franchise, and that about
all the public II concerned about Il
whether OF not the company Will pave
the greater part of West Church
street
IL seems there Is much more TO bs
considered than the lntefeHtN of thCas
who live on West Church street Th,
Twin City Federation of Labor mad,
ten recommendation To be included
In the franchise, but SO far We havs
heard nothing OF any Of them boinp
incorporated In the new franchise
These recommendation we're made III
the spirit of receiving service and
safety for the citizens as whole.
Only last week suit was filed
against the company for injuries re.
ceiyed by man while riding on one
of the so-ealled safety" cars. The
car started with jerk aud The pas
songer was thrown against "A seat.
fraetunng rib, IL liz claimed. After
several months IL was discovered he
had been seriously injured, and Ia
now endeayoring 70 recover damages.
That condition could be femedied
by requiring the company To equip
for and operate all cars by two men.
The citizens Of the northeast part
of Champaign and the northwest part
of urbana have petitioned the city
authorities for better service. The
Federation recommended "A l0-miBute
service covering period of = hours
day. Alderman Storey of Ufbana
has protested over the service, or lack
of service, rather, caused by oper-
ating a car with one man, when one
man could not properly take care OF
all that IL required Of him.
For the safety of the travelling pub.
lie, the Federation recommended all
men be compelled 10 have a certain
amount of experience before being
placed In charge Of car as motor
man. In Decatur the citizens COM
mittee Is recommending that no man
shall be allowed to operate a motor
on a street car until he has had 30
days experience.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1922-02-17
LABOR HALL PEP
COMMITTEE HOLDS
FIRST MEETING

Ii il is mt all possiblc for local la
hor to have a home that IL can call
its very own, IL is going To have il.
That was the determination of the
Labor Hall Pep committee, which
shald itg. .first. meeting "Wednesday
night following the Oiander meeting
ut Labor hall
Chairman James w. Dunn of the
committee made report, in which
the committee recommended that a
labor hall costing about $lb0,000
should be built. The proposed build.
ing will be four stories, of modern
fireproof construction, and will un-
doubtedly be "A credit TO the Twin
Cities, IL built. Ample room for
holding meetings will be provided on
the third and fourth floors. The sec
ond floor will contain a convention
hall with seating capacity of 1000,
and the first floor will be devoted To
business rooms.
While IL is too early yet 60 an
nounce the complete plans Of the
committee, the committee will be
absorbed for the next few weeks
working out details, and then the
active campaign will begin.
Several speeches Of encouragement
were made by Architect Ramey, Vic
tor 0lander, Al Towers tthe latter
two being members Of the Illinois
State Federation of Labor. James
w. Finney, and others. Pledges Of
support OF the proposition was made
by those present, and, viewing the
situation from an optimistic stand
point, there seems TO be bright pros
poets of a Labor temple being erect
oil for local labor in the near future.
LET'S DO IT..
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1922-02-17
MADO0 EXPOSES
DOUBLE DEALING
OF RAIL MANAGERS
"a. F. of T. News letterl

Washngton.---Ra Railroad managers
who were directing their properties
under government control were most
insistent, during the war, that rail-
road wages be felsed 10 hold em~
psoy.s. l1.sl1a hkssfhaKal ssss& blaine
the government for wages that were
never high, as compared with other
callings, said former Director Gener-
al of Railroads McAdoo In testifying
on the railroad situation before the
senate committee ON interstate COM
merce.
The witness unfolded a sordid tale
of double-dealing by the railroad
managers. II was shown that Presi-
dent Smith of the New York Cen
tral, President Rea of the Pennsyl-
yania, and other well known eSecu-
tives insisted that the railroad admin
istration increase wages.
The managers acknowledged that
wages paid by them We're low, and
they agreed with the Franklin Lane
report which stated that when the
government took control of the roads
81 per cent of all the railroad em-
ployes were paid but $T5 a month or
less,
These rail managers now charge
the railroad administration with be-
ing responsible for "high" wages and
with wrecking their properties.
Ii Is significant that the double
dealing managers have not replied To
the testimony of the former director,
and newspapers that have aided the
managers in their present propagan-
da are likewise silent.
Apcuat-inn the rbnFup that the
railroads were mismanaged under
government control, Mr.. McAdoo
showed that the executive personnel
of the railroads was retained by the
government. If there was ineffi-
cheney and extravaganza in 1918, he
said, the managers were guilty, and
are now guilty of attempting to be-
smirch their own record.
"The railroads collapsed because Of
the war and the government was
compelled to act,p said Mr. Mc--doo.
What pretense can these mana
gers make, that they could have pro
duced better results than the govern
ment when they signally failed TO
function efficiently not only during
the first five months Of 1918, but also
in 1916 and 1917, as shown by the
seathing criticism of the railroad cor
porations by the interstate commerce
commission, in its decision of January
rs, 1917"
The former director said that on
February s, 1918, when 'the situa-
ton was extremely black for the a.
lies" President Wilson handen aim
collective message from tnr urs
ministers of Great Britain, France,
and Italy, which stated that the
bread cereals sent from North
America we're, in December, 1917,
800 900 tons below the amount agreed
to by conference held in Paris.
'rhe railroads." said Mr.. McAdoO,
were exclusively in the hands Of
their private owners throughout De-
esmber, 1917"
Under government control empty
freight cars from the east were rush
ed west and were rushed back 10 the
Atlantic seaboard loaded with food
supplies.
The witness stated that this opera
tion saved the war for the allies, as
at that time the rations Of the Italian
army had been reduced twice. the ra-
tions of the French army once, while
starvation was facing the civil popu-
lation Of the allies.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1922-02-17
STATE TROOPS
RUN RIOT IN
NEWPORT, KY
ORY The Federated Pres.l }


Newport. ky.-eThe strike zone
takes In the whole damned city and
II you interfere we viii get you too,
blazed Col. Donhat at the municipal
director Of public safety when that
official inquired whether the riotous
Kentucky state troopers under the
eolonel's command ought not coniine
their activity to the zone around the
struck steel mills, whose owners have
withdrawn their customary fccoghi-
ton of the unions.
Tanks containing machine guns,
soldiers on horseback ard on foot
have been making demonstrations W
and down the streets running people
INTO their houses at the point OF the
gun. Women with unborn children
have been assaulted. Some Of the
schools have closed. A dozen or more
people have suffered injuries. some
Of the men claiming that II they did
not move quickly enough when they
were ordered into their homes they
were shot at, others were beaten Up.
Col Denhart states he has no apol-
ogies TO offer for the conduct oil tine
soldiers under his charge. The clty
is under martial Law.
At a meeting of citizens Of New
port February z, a resolution was
passed requesting that the plant oi
the Newport Rolling Mil co. be
closed down, as the. only thing that
will bring about peace unless the 10
cal unions Of unskilled workers art
recognized. Delaware Incorporation
papers have been taken out by thf
corporation. Under the Law injune
tions costs have to be- borne by tbs
unions; they have just paid oul
something ike $500 in costs in on'
suit.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1922-02-17
STATE C0SSACk BILL
SMACKS OF KAISERISM,
SAYS VICTOR OLANDER

Those who do not understand why organized labor is
nrosed to the proposed state constabuary BILL as in
d5uced by Senator Henry NJ. Dunlap have only them
lives to blame, for Victor A. 0lander secretary of the
illinois State Federation of Labor went into detail
ne subject Wednesday night at Labor Hail.
The meeting held under the joint auspices of the
Chamber of Commerce Forum and the Mass Meeting
committee Of the Twin City Federation of Labor and
s in the nature of to the supporters of the
hin who appeared before the Forum several weeks ago
The hall was crowded to capacity with both business
AMI workers.
Mr. Olander talked with the conviction of who has
Investigated the subject thoroughly His convincing
ner his statements qualified by Illustrations thorough
N convinced the unonists present that constabulary
for Illinois would be far from what its supporters repre-
sented would be- and it is certain his talk made favor
able impression upon the rest of his hearers.
Mr. 0lander was accompanied on his visit to the Twin
Cities by AL Towers vice president of the State Fed
Grafton In the afternoon Mr. Olander spoke before Cor
don s. Watkins class in economics at the University,
the open shop question. Later he addressed Rev
OBens students upon the relation of the church and
organized labor.
Mr.. Olander's address at Labor Hall was follows
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1922-02-17
MAKES IT EASY
FOR EMPLOYERS TO
BREAK CONTRACTS
"a. y. of Z. Newa SerYicel }

st. Paul, Minn.-organized photo
sngrayers are sadder, but wiser, on
the use Of the injunction, since their
experience with Judge Lewis Of the
Ramsey county district court.
The employers broke their contract
with the photo engravers. The VIOLA
ton was so clear cut that the work
ers we're confident that the contract
could be reinstated by the injunction
process.
So they told their story to Judge
Lewis. and asked him to issue an
order that the employers again make
the contract effective.
Judge Lewis told the workers that
the contract was not valid contract,
that there was q lack of mutually"
because the contract did not call for
a valuable consideration.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1922-02-17
Mr. Olander's address at Labor Hall was as follows:

in these days it is somewhat the
fashion for men on the different
sides of the economic struggle to as
sumo that their particular business
is To gather each his own favorite
kind Of bricks, and then heaye them
at the head of the other fellow when
ever there is an orrounity. This par
ticuIar state of mind has given to ir-
responsible persons of one kind or
another opportunity to step in be-
tween aud play upon the prejudices
of one side or the other, and thus
gather in, to use the language of the,
street, what We call "easy money"
The state eonstabulary question is
...aaa. .4ef- -IhaAassiestathaf shasA hsen. used
N that way.
II was noticeable, very noticeable,
that an enormous organization which
had advertised the scheme all over
the state was not participating in the
discussion of the bill and was not pre-
senting any arguments for it before
the committee of the Legislature. just
before the conclusion of that hearing
| called attention to this situation
something after this fashion,: saying,
This organization calling itself the
State Police Auxiliary Commission
has been sending out propaganda and
literature all over this state advocat-
ing the passage of this bill. The
members of this committee are evi-
IDENTIFY not here to support their
measure. | have made an investiga-
tioh Of the State Police Auxiliary
Commission and | have discovered
some rather peculiar things. First,
they publish a magazine at inter
walls, which in itself makes up its
form and its general character or ma
ture in a manner that entities it to
second class entry in the post office.
But 1t is not entered as second-class
matter. Why not There is de-
cided advantage in expense to secure
entry into second class rates, the
postage cost is very much less, and
why is it the second~elass privilege is
not taken advantage of? Further in
Festgation | made led me to the con-
cluslon that there was only one reas-
on for this. When you seek second
class entry, you must tell everything
about yourself, who you are, what
yoa are, and who is financing you,
etc. This the State Police Auxiliary
does not dare do. | proceeded upon
a further investigation and found
that the so-called State Auxiliary
Committee claimed to be incorpor-
ated in the state of Illinois, and this
Investigation developed the fact that
m 1887, long before anybody thought
o. the state police idea here, a group
OF three men had secured a charter
Tor Incorporation, not for profit, but
some kind Of body, which had after
wards been picked up by a small
group Of five or six i'm number who
attached to it the name State Police
auxiliary Committee, and proceeded
TO do business under 1t. And what
was the nature of their business? !?
arther investigation led me to the
.aet that some of them were travel
ing through the state propounding to
merchants, business men, bankers,
ana others of the employing class,
and telling them of the danger to
Women and children in rural districts
aud the need of protection, and the
business men reached down in their
rockets and handed over money to
these gentlemen who were gathering
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1922-02-17
TRANSFERS TO HOLD
IMPORTANT MEETING
MONDAY EVENING

An important meeting of Team
sters and Chauffeurs Union No. 443
will be held at Labor hall Monday
night, February 20, at which time all
members of the the union, as well as
teamsters and chauffeurs who do. not
belong to the unon, are requested to
be present.
The meeting will be held for the
purpose of talking over local condi-
tinos, with special reference on the
wage question for the coming year.
Several speakers will be present, and
it is planned to make the meeting of
special interest to all who are con-
nected with the calling.
1t is the desire of the officers that
there be a full attendance.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1922-02-17
GEORGE H. LAKEY
AT RIALTO Theatre
SUNDAY AFTERNOON

The next of the series Of
public mass meetings 10 be
held under the auspices of
the Twin City Federation of
Labor. will be held at the
Rialto Theatre Sunday af-
ternoon, February 10. when
George II. Lakey, second
viee-president Of the Inter-
national Carpenters Union,
viii speak on the open
shop question.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1922-02-17
WOMEN'S LABEL LEAGUE
GIVE PARTY IN HONOR OF
MRS. WILSON AND son

A party in honor of Mrs George
Wilson of Kenwood, at whose home
the stork left. a son Tuesday morning
was held Tuesday afternoon by the
Women's Label League at Labor
Hall. Several articles for baby's
wardrobe were presented to Mrs
Wilson.
Among those present were Mes
danes Weir, Merriott, Edward Me.
neley, Dan Meneley, Daugherty, Nc
Donld, Morrison, Kirby, Burr.
Dainty refreshments were served
and dancing was indulged in by the
ladies.