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The labor world., 1922-12-30
BARNES STANDS
WITH LABOR ON !
..WAGE..QuES'T'|0N
Holds Only Well Paid Workers
ale Good Buyers.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 2s.-Jul-
ius H. Barnes of Duluth, president
of the. Chamber of Commerce of the
United States, stands for "a program
Of higher wages, according to a
speech made here last week. Intelli-
gent merchandisers ,throughou: the
country have long admitted !abor's
contention that higher wages mean
more buying of commodities, neces-
stating increased and more efficient
which In turn makes 1'os-
sible the payment Of still. higher
wages. Mr.. Barnes said he was sub
mitting, his statement ''for the con-
sideration of those who believe that
wages and salaries must return TO
the standards of 1s13."He said: :
This ability to produce more and
more things with fewer and. fewer
employees and therefore, lower costs,
can not help but by the very pres
sure of this 'ever-increasing industrial
production press into more and more
homes. The very industrial produc-
ton itself and its increase assures us
Of a wide distribution of the buying
power Of our people. That produc-
ton can not be secured or main
tained by the expenditures Of. the
concentration of wealth in the hands
of few. It can only come from i
very widely disseminated earning and
spending power. Of our people: gem
orally. '' :,
"As the ability of, each worker to
produce more by the aid Of mechan-
ical processes increases the earning
capacity and, the earning value OF
that worker increases. That is a very
serious statement and I submit It
for the consideration of those who
believe that wages and salaries must
return to the Standards of 1913.~ The
earning power of a man today, bet
ter equipped, better educated, more
productive, because of: mechanical
aids, does not have to return, to the
standards Of 1913 to establish a nor-
NAL balance. Of earning and produce
tive power. That this is not the ten
dency. is shown, by every measure
which you can apply. Between asl4
and. 1920 the wage scales of. this
country jim six years Increased s-by
hourly wages one huns Sd, and fifty
per, cent: by eek!ys Na Ies. tone huns
dred and fwentySthEe easpef eeat: 3s
average family inteme An, thu sUnlted
states in 1910 Was 81, 40. v1n 1919.
$2,7oo.s These are not initiation in
stances. They are; the evidences. ex-
aggerated,tif you please, and sub
iect. to some setback but the evi-
dences of a distinct and sound eco
nomic tendency in buying" s..
The labor world., 1922-12-30

from the standpointsof the, commerce
clause because. the U. S. shipping
board is given power to pay subsidy
to ships sailing. a certain route from
:ont port and not to ships sailing
the same route from another port.
They also assert that the measure
is Unconstitutional from the" stand
point Of the revenue clause for two
.rea4ons; first, because of the income
;taxs,exemption, and second, because
of hae 10 per cent reduction OF duties
on eargoes allowed to vessels oper-
;ating from ports favored by the U.
S.. shipping board. j, .>..>
{, No prudent business man would
risk making a subsidy contract with
the u. S.. shipping board knowing
that 4 suit to annul the subsidy was
inevitable. e.. : '.:
What is, the Constitution among
friepds?'' has long. been a maxim of
biz business. Somebody has made
the emistake of taking that; literally.
Marry acts passed by congress would
probably be declared unconstitutional
IL IElSFTeu 10 Iao W, -. 0upEe1u<:
cou3t Nobody .bothers to raise the
;issu{ IN many instances. For instance
nob$dy has yet had nerve to uues-
tior the constitutionality of the
Mann White Slave law although law
,yers will admit readily that a good
case could be built up attacking it.
Not; SO with the Ship Subsidy bill:
The. question will arise: That~is not
the point, however. 1t will be inter-
esting to know how: many. senators
will ignore: the Constitution in their
desire to serve proponents Of tho
Ship subsidy bill. ~.
I If -afd this. is pertinent ques-
ton MEMBERS OF the house and sem
nj have: waIte4 until this late day
without raising such IAN obvious
question about the constitutona1ity
ofethe measure, how snany At then,
understand even. a little, OF the ramt-
Of the tn ousand. and one
pxher curious provisions of the. bill!
The labor world., 1922-12-30
G.. n. CASUALTY
LIST JUMPS UP
Killed and Injured For October
Higher Than Last Year. !.

st. Paul, Dec. 28.-The number
of employees killed; or L injured on
the Great Northern railway COM
pany's lines during the month of
October, 1929, was 9e ., per cent
greater than October, 1921, accord
ing to report Of c. L. LaFountaine,
general safety supervisor Of the
Great Northern, made public today.
The same report indicates that
the number Of employees killed or
injured in October Of the present
year was 2S per cent greater than
the same month in 1920, and "a per
cent greater than that of October,
1919. For the 10 months ending
Oct. 81, the report shows that the
number Of employees killed or in
jured was 1927. as against 1,270
for the same period last year. The
report also shows that 321 persons,
including employees, were killed or
injured during the month Of Octo-
ber, 1922, as against 167 during
October, 1921: 24S during October.
1920, and 1855 during October, 1919.
Laid to Equipment.
r. A. Henning, manager Of the
shopmens' strike for, the northwest,
in commenting upon this report de:
clares that the increase in the num-
ber of persons killed and injured Is
due to the .unrepaired and poorly
repaired equipment, as a. result OF
the company's refusal to settle the
strike. :
"Our, investigation shows that
practically every wreck since July
1 has been the result Of either -un
repaired or poorly repaired EQUIP.
ment," Mr.. Henning said. I'VE have
contended> right along that the So
called replacement men, employed
by the road which have refused to
settle, are incompetent. A.. the re,
suit of their poor work, the wrecks
have Occurr d." ..-.7 : Ass~Eks '..
The labor world., 1922-12-30
RISK | COMP ! ! | Al||lES'' | |
READY /; 70 FIGHT ! ! ) I
STATE. i FUND [ ACT !
State Agencies Assessed TO.
Rase Big Fund, Rulnored.

There are well founded rumors in
st, Paul and Minneapolis, according
to the Minnesota Star. that the
agencies for the big stock liability
insurance companies doing business
in Minnesota have just levied one
per cent assessment on state pre-
mfums and a ~ per cent assess
ment on all agencies within the state
for the purpose Of raising a, fund to
fight any proposed legislation in the
form Of a state insurance law. = ..
: The assessment, it is declared, will
raise between $780, 900 and $125,ooo
which is to be used in 4; campaign
Of advertising, principally. in the
country papers, to show the people
that a state insurance law would be
against the interests Of the working
people. =: ::
It is well known that the insur-
ance interests have succeeded in kill
ing. every attempt that has been
made in Minnesota to pass a So
called state insurance law. :.
:. The Minnesota State Federation Of
Labor many years ago declared for
the state fund plan. for administer
ing the. workingmen's compensation
act.s The law creating the present
state industrial commission was en-
acted in the hope. that it would put
a quietus on state insurance. It has
not succeeded. ~=.:# -.,
The state fund plan has succeeded
admirably II washington and. Ohio.
In the latter state. many millions of
dollars have been saved to employ
:ers and the injured workers were
.actuailK compensated. whereas in
Minnesota the, compensation is but
"a pittance.. .- ..
The employers liability companies
have, frightened the other insurance
people into believing that the state
fund system Of administering work
:tng1nen's compensation is but an en-
tering wedge for: state socialism and
unless the ,plansswas killed. now II
would mot be long. before. the state
would be doing asseneral insurance
business. p !. l. III. y. : : !: u. =
s OF course there il nothing to such
:arguneIat. There are reaxons why
snndld1 work.
aasht compensation law. which
III hot-sa pplieablt4 to lifs, fire 81
other insurance, In any event thu
entire 4ns,irance fraternity Is lined
NJ against "a abors Is IL. desire for 9
state lind dustr1eis: inssrance law. "A
pretty FIGHT. .isr expected at the COM
ing session OF the legislature. !. ! = :
The labor world., 1922-12-30
CITY OWNED CAR
/. Line. TO. RETURN
T05-CEN1 ] !: L fare: i |!
Seattle Council Determined to:
!. Lower: Present Rate, ! =.

Under the. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
has become more. >neoessary than:
feasible. Seattle's city. council is: de-
termi1l;edf to lower appreciahly the
8 la cents cost Of a trolley ride and
let the question: Of practicability be
settled as best it. may. -
Under: the, three-rides-for-a-suar-
ter system, -Seattle's municipal rail-
way has been just about "breaking
eyen'' in paying off the $15,o00,0oo
purchase price and interest thereon.
Presumably the increase in patronage
under a. lower fare would enable the
lines to continue to ''break even." Or
perhaps, some other source Of rev.
enue can. be found for paying off
obligat ations,. These ARE side su estions:
The. ,esseA A14al fact is that Seattle's
street railway must serve a greater
number of Seattle persons and this
cannot be. done without a cut in
carfare. .s a.::.,.; ~; ~ = + - - Ill.,.
The me ethpds spf. cutting ias the only:
subject IN dispute, 1n nenbers OF
thaS Scouncf,, sse6xeept John sE.s arrol
;ttesu SEEMING
for cash reduction. MI. Carroll Is
=advoeAhng q, systsntapf weekly paasek
under which pass may be. bod .sl.S !
,titlins It lie holder. to alf the: riaes she
wishAs for 9on 4syeeelk.:
! Several methads = are:s- being dis
;ctisstd nnoff ffict111iMi i1nperl-
tant Of which ~ the 4soscalted F1tz-
gerald scent fare bill. Nhich the
corporal ton counsels office has just
-edrafted for the councils. official
consideration some; time this, week:
=. The redrafted bill is now in the
hands Of George +. RUSSELL, superin-
'tendent ;sof public utilities, who will
give a written report on. Its niefits
from ,the point .of view OF his de-
.partment. II provides. for . @5-cent
cash fare: or for the. sale of four
tokens for rs cents, transfers being
allowed only. on token fares or from
a few specified; feeder lines. {
Under the bill school. children's
rates are; to remain at 3 cents for
cash fare, two children for s cents,
or tickets good for 10 rides for rs.
cents, transfers being allowed either
on cash or ticket fare for school
children. 80 80. 49, ! -, Z
The labor world., 1922-12-30

The basis for the attack is the fol-
lowing. provision Of the u. S. Con-
stitution: -. - =:
mo preference shall be given by
any regulation, Of, commerce: or rev.
enue to the ports of one state over
those of another. %'-->Sss5'%z.s =
j One of the striking features. of the
ship subsidy bill is the great num-
berv Of provisions for preference to
ports Of one state over those Of an
other by regulations of commerce
or revenue <s0s....., y.
A greater evil, :. considering the
spirit of the Constitution is the fact
that congress by this bill would dele
gate to the U. s. shipping board the
power to make almost any .discrim-
nations it chose in favor Of one port
against another. ="
The BILL as illustrated by the fol-
lowing clause. admits that discrim-
nations will result and purposes to
remedy the evil by empowering the
U. S. shipping board to establish new
preferences:
whenever the board and tue COM
mission are both Of opinion, and
certify, that putting. into effect. OF
keeping in effect the provisions OF
this section wifi result ia unjust dis
elimination between ports Of the
United States, on commerce accus-
toned to move through such ports,
or ir materially changing the chan
nels of. Transportation : within the
United States, or in unduly congest-
ing one or more Of the ports. of the
United States, the commission shall,
by order. suspend the operation Of
said. provisions until such time as
it and the board reach q contrary
concluston in the premises, VIII ere
upon such suspension shall, by. or
der, be terminated by the conrais'
sion upon so days notice as herein
before provided for the Termination
of their senators to ths sunoonstit,t<
'stipnalu proyistons n off:s;,tlie measure
they aaaert, that it's uncoh utlellal lla
The labor world., 1922-12-30
PLUA1BING LAW uLEGAI..%

County Judge Dunn Of Littleton,
Col, has declared illegal the state
law. which delegates to the state
board OF plumbing. inspectors the
power to license and withhold liz
censes from plumbers. ~ s:..$ (
The labor world., 1922-12-30
HIDES FIGHT ON PR0eRE ESSNES
WITH SCIENTIFIC SMOKE VEIL
Wall Street Banks Cover 0ppo son With Big Biz Popagan
T. da;sAttempt to Ch1olpf om Public 10 Sleep.
By. CHESTER I'M. WRIGHT

The National City Bank Of New York and the New Yo; Trust
company among banking which publish periodical
reviews Of important financial and political 1t
be the intention these the appearance
Of paay and the that they speak the
final word Of authority Presumably they distributed among
stockholders and depoors but they find growing circulation
otside Of these ranks and they be had who will
INQUIRE for them -:- =. -
The labor world., 1922-12-30
STATE INDUSTRIAL Commission :
HOLDS PRINTERS STRIKE Just
Reports On Hearings Held in 1921 Union Representatives
Say State Bureau Was Influenced by Politics.

One year and half after hearing evidence the strike of ST.
Paul and Minneapolis Typographical for the hour work
week the industrial of Minnesota has this week
filed report which declares that the unions justified
expecting the shorter work week of the
made by the national Of employing printers and the
printing trades unions which repudaed by Minnesota
The labor world., 1922-12-30
SHIP SUB fSchEME STRIKES
sNAGVx; DERAl CONSTITUTION
Validity Of H.. ule 10 Be Attacked on Floor Of senate viii
Discriminate Against Ports Of Various States. ;.
BY international Laboor News Service.

Washington, IS e. Dec 28--The constutonaity :of the
ship subsidy bill the u s. will be attacked the
floor Of the shortly manner that will make short hrit
of the elaborate preparations made by the proponents the
putit over,
The labor world., 1922-12-30
Is THIS A LIVING wAGE,*

" The bureau Of census reports that
the average wage last year for 1915
workers in the leather gloves and
mittens industry was $3.50 q week.
The labor world., 1922-12-30

(C0ntlnued on page ~
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-13

for poet laureate of the Green Noun
tain state. Yet it does not appear in
any Of our biographies that San Fran
cisco il located in New Hampshire, nor
do the published sketches of Robert
Frost reveal that he is particularly
attached to New Hampshire. Besides
that, it should be borne in mind that
Robert Frost is not the official poet
laureate of Vermont, inasmuch as he
was selected merely by a gathering
of people, not by any officially author
lied organization like the legislature.
The impression undoubtedly has gone
out that the state government, or some
official commission, designated Mr.
Frost for the honorary position, which
is, of course, untrue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-13

The Pittsfield, Mass, man who at
tempted to flag train while standing
on a hillside some distance away, My
to have the train strike tree of ten
inch diameter, must have been Rad
ing some Of the railroad literature On
safety first precautions. However, oae
ia inclined to side with the engineer
Of the train who expressed his disgust
at the offishness of the man in .ot
coming down to the track to make
known his purpose to stop the train
instead of waving friendly greeting
from the hillside.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-13

| - ~~~-~s
The ladies of our mountain state
In solemn conclave met
Have borrowed for a laureate
One of the free verse set
Whatever merit hath his song
II has no native note;
To summer camp doth not belong
A, rightful suffrage vote
The gods themselves can't change fact
Nor can your fat do il.
We blush at your disloyal act
And pray that you may rue it,
Reject the poets Of your hillsl
Give laurels TO another
Who sings not with your birds and
rills
But as transient lover,
Is this the gratitude you owe
To those who dwell at homeg
Why such spirit should you show,
Why let your fancy roamf
Because New Hampshire mountains Use
To loftier realms of air,
Will you your own green hills despise
And see no beauty there?
Though humble be the native order
That in our hills has grown,
We will not fitch beyond our border
A splendor not our own.
Let those who choose a strangers song
Go dwell where ii il sung;
We win not miss their presence long
Who hate the native tongue.
Not a candidate
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-13

Barre merchants are again show
ing their progressiveness by hsv-
ing special demonstration of their
wares during the last three days Of
the present week, and their advertise
ments are standing invitation to all
persons who are looking for goods at
the lowest prices to be found in any
part OF northern New England. Barre
as trading center has long main
tanned the reputation of having a
large assortment of goods from which
to select-goods generally of standard
makes and dependable quality. This
is the kind Of goods that the progress
sive merchants are placing before the
public at the present time--regular
stock and not cheap products secured
for this special sale. Moreover, the
prices have been slashed so that the
public, WHICH may have been waiting
for just such an opportunity, win find
itself in an advantageous position fer
buying. Travelling conditions by mo-
tor are now excellent, and people from
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-13

distance win find it a comparatively
easy and inexpensive trip to Barre to
look over the exceptionally good stocks
Of wares, purchasable at satisfactory
prices. The Times feels justified in
saying that the people will do well to
take in this three days exhibition of
standard goods.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-13
Carrot

Baled and loose coarse timothy hay
for sale, also a few bushels potatoes
at SOC per bushel. Bring your bags.
Peck Bros, Cabot.--adv.
The ladies Of the home bureau met
at Mrs. Mamie Dow's on the afternoon
of June 8. Miss Boice gave lecture
on fruits, vegetables and cereals. The
next meeting viii be held June 20 at
2 b. m, at the club rooms in the new
hall The ladies' Of the home bureau
cordially invite the ladies of the Won
ans club to meet with them for the
lectures. A review of the preceding
lecture will be given. The next lee
tnre will be on milk, Eggs and
Cheese Everyone please come.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-13

The Northfeld News nomination Il
Fuller c. Smith of St. Adams for gov
amor has been followed by an omin as
silence from st. Adams. The News
viii have to try it again. Perhaps
the line was out of order.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-13

New Hampshire people have been
chnckline in elee on the ground that
Vermont chose New Hampshire poet
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-13

Long distance and general trucking.
furniture a speciality. Granite City
Bottling Works, Tel 726-M or 746-W.
adv.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-18
STATE SENATOR
RESULT NOT
Be CONTESTED
Kirschwing Accepts Official
Count, But Others Intend
to Ask Recheck.

Joseph Kirschwing, democrat, de-
feated by II votes by J. w. Speer, re-
publican, in the general election for
state senator, said Friday night that
he has no intention of filing a contest
or asking for a recount Of the vote in
any precinct.
D. j. Ryan, defeated democratic
candidate for county attorney, and l..
B. Evensen, defeated democratic can
didate for county surveyor, will con-
test the vote, Ryan said. He said it
was possible that they would file a
petition for a recount in district court
today. Ryan said he could not speak
for any other candidates.
John J. Holmes, democratic candi-
date for county treasurer, also is con-
templating asking for a recount, it
was reported. He could not be reached
Friday evening.
2. e. Lamere, democrat, defeated
by C. A. Wilson, republican, for JUS
tee of the peace Of Great Falls town
ship by $50 votes. said that he was
considering contesting the vote, with
the probability that he would.
Kischwing, in discussing the posi-
bility of a recount, said: Il am not
going to contest the vote in the recent
election or ask the court for a re-
counr in any precinct. / think there
was crooked work in several precincts,
but / am going to take my medicine
without a ~whimper.'
Ryan was defeated by Fred A.
Ewald, republican, by TIA votes
Evensen lot to Robert G. Day, repub-
lican, By $50 votes. Holmes was de-
feated by VI. D. Nicholson, republican,
by 3S1 votes.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-18
Brewing Company
Makes Statement
To the Editor of The Tribune:

To the Editor of The Tribune:
In view of the fact that our company
did not give Mr.. Shelley $1,000 for max
ing illegal beer, we were very much
surprised TO see the statement to that
effect in the papers. The statement
to the effect that We had offered the
government $4,000 as a compromise
settlement is absolutely without found
| alton, as is the statement that We kept
no record of the beer manufactured.
Our records will compare favorabiy
with the records of any brewing COM
pany in the country, and they are open
at all times to inspection by govern
ment officials who have charge of this
work. Contrary to the statement that
appeared in The Tribune, our books
have not been seized and, we are of
the opinion, will not be seized, as we
have before stated, they are open to
the proper officials at all times.
w. II. JENSEN.
fThe statements made in the article
| referred to were made by a prohibition
official to a Tribune representative.
The denial of the Brewing company as
to the correctness Of the facts is also
printed by reQueSt.)
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-18
RADIO SONGS
APPLAUDED BY
FAN AUDIENCE
Miss Hickman and Mrs. David.
son Give Concert for
KDYS.

Miss Zenobia Hickman and Mrs. Flo
rian Davidson were the singers for the
special radio concert broadcasted by
KIDS Friday night. Both have voices
Of splendid quality and in a program of
classic and semi-classie songs gave fans
one Of the best entertainments Of vocal
music that has been arranged for The
Tribune station. Miss Olive Sorrick
accompanied the singers.
All of the 10 numbers in their rep-
%ertoire were particularly adapted for
.contralto voice and included many songs
that are known and loved throughout
the world. For this reason fans called
in necessarily to ask for encores and
to express their appreciation of the
entertainments.
Tosti's "Good-bye." when Roses
Bloom" and "Honing" We're three OF
Miss Rickman's best received selections
Mrs. Dayidson's interpretations OF
"Ah Rendimi," "Nho Knows and My
Laddie" were among her finest.
Mrs. Davidson is one of Great Falls
best known singers. Miss hickman
came recently to Great Fails and has
already Won a place in musical circles
with her fine contralto.
Ira T. Cogshall. brother of Mrs,
Davidson, was greeted by the kD1s
operator while listening in during the
concert at his home in Montreal, Can
A material resembling cork has
been developed IN Europe from com
mon peat.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-18
Mrs. Nopens Dies
in Chicago; Was
Pioneer in Falls

Mrs. Marie Nopens, pioneer of Cas-
cade county, died in Chicago Friday,
according to word received here. She
went there two months ago in the hope
of regaining her health, which had
been failing for Some tire.
Mrs. Nopens came to the county 20
years ago, and lived first at Sand
Coulee and later at Calvert, where
she and her husband proved up on
their homestead, which is still their
home. She was born in Germany and
came directly to Montana when she
arrived in America.
Surviving relatives are the husband,
and four sons, Herman and Martin
Nopens of Calvert and Fred and Otto
Nopens of Chicago.
The body will be brought to Cal
vert for burial. Funeral arrangements
will be announced later.