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Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-11-16
WEST CHURCH
STREET PAVEMENT
NEARLY COMPLETED

West side residents are still walk
ing to Prospect street on their way to
the business section of Champaign
with the exception of few who are
taking advantage of jitney bus service
recently installed.
just how long the street car service
will be out of commission west of
Prospect the company is unable to
say. A shipment of rails was ex-
pected early this week, but at last
report the cars were still somewhere
In transit. For a month shipments
OF rails have been held up for some
reason which the local representatives
Of the company are unable to explain,
but they now profess to have the as
surance that the rails will arrive
within few days.
Nothing else apparently stands in
the way of the completion of the West
Church street pavement and the in
stallation of street car tracks. All
concrete work is completed west of
Mckinley avenue with the exception
OF the section between the street car
rails. This must wait until the tracks
are installed.
In all probability the pavement will
be open the last of this week to auto
mobile traffic, through to the Arthur
road. The bus service will continue
to cover limited territory on the
west side until street cars are again
in operation.
Several blocks of the West Park
avenue pavement are yet to be poured.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-11-16
COUNTY AGENTS
REPORT CROPS
SHORT OF 1922

Union men are as interested In the
crops produced by Champaign county
farmers as any class not directly con-
nected with the farming industry.
Ii will therefore come as a dlsap-
pointment to many to learn that re-
cent reports indicate shortage IN
several important crons Of the county
This is notably true of the corn
crop which, according to authanue
figures shows a shortage Of at east
5 bushels to the acre as compared 10
1922.
This does not necessarily mean q
higher price for corn and corn pro-
ducts. 1t means less money for the
farmer who will likely have TO sell a
short crop at a low price. For the
average Champaign county farmer u
means a loss of approximately ooo
bushels.
To the farmer this is like cutting
out two months wages for a Union
man and expecting him TO 1--we as
easily as If he were TO receive twelve
months wages.
For the past three years the farm
er has had opportunity TO learn sym,
pathy for the laboring man, who until
recently, has been compelled to WORK
ON a scale wholly inadequate to main
tain a decent living. g.
The farmer who is good at making
comparisons will become better
friend to the laboring man, pariicu'
larly If he goes far enough in his
comparison to recall that Labor mas
been up against this sort OF shrinkagS aggs
in his income for the past 5,OOt
wears.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-11-16
PASTORS RECALL
SIGNIFICANCE OF
ARMISTICE DAY

Appropriate reference to the signl-
feance of Armistice Day was made
by many pastors of the Twin Cities
last Sunday. Few, If any religious
services were devoted entirely to the
topic, but the attention of practically
every congregation in the city was
drawn to remembrance of the day.
Coming as the anniversary did on
Sunday made observance OF the day
doubly appropriate for its patrlouc
and religious significance.
Generally in the sermons the refer
ences took the form of missionary
appeal for America TO offer some
definite, prompt and tangible solution
TO the problem of unrest In Europe
The attitude of the ministry sought
TO impress the thought that world
peace will no be realized until Amefl.
ca takes a sound, businesslike ana
practical stand to aid the stricken
European nations.
Just what method should be adopt
ed pastors were not inclined TO ad-
wise. Generally there appeared to be
a conviction that the problem OF ind
ing a solution is one that will tax the
ingenuity of statesmen to unraHel.
Whether America should join a
world court or form any political
alliance with one or more European
nations was a point left out of the
discussions. That too, was submitted
to the statesmen as a part OF their
problem.
In a missionary sense churches gen
erally agree that Christian America
should not hesitate TO exercise every
honorable means to the limit 10 ac-
compIish permanent world peace
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-11-16
The BALANCE OF POWER

If the race could take itself consciously In hand
with something like united super-mind it could TO-
day play the most fascinating game of all time
Our demand for luxury, for leisure. and the
trappings of leisure for fun and the equipment OF
fun, for that multitude of things which we demand
IN ever increasing quantities, yet which do not ran
within the category of things necessary to sustain
industries that produce life-sustaining things
ife has drawn thousands upon thousands out OF the
Who among you work in the production OF tood,
clothes, houses? minority work at the business
OF providing the plain elemental necessities OF llfe
The refnements and luxuries of life call more ana
more to the creation each day.
As matters stand we have about achieved
balance of power between Injuries and necesslues'
If much more of our productive capacity IS with
drawn we shall go short of necessities 49,
The human desire grows apace. Inc WiLlng-
ness to drive our bodies beyond the fatigue line Is
not with us.
Invention, which led us into this beautiful en-
tcing adventurous trap must get us free. more
invention. Better use of what we have Ehmha-
ton of faulty processes Make machinery work
but don't pinch labor in the process.
The motor car displaced the horse and there was
no other place for the horse. There must be place
for the man. We are delicately balanced upon
pinnacle Beyond lies glory and life or destruction
We depend upon our selection of greed or lnteLl
gence as our guide
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-11-16
PETITIONS Ash
RADICAL CHANGES
FOR EAST SIDE

East sic ras dents ana property
owners are assaile6 with peti-
tons. A few weeks ago a movement
vas started to secure signatures 10
petitions advocating the annexation
Of the east side Of Champaign, east Of
ne Illinois Central tracks, to the town
Of Urbana.
The petitioners proposed 10 elimin-
ate the Wright street boundary and
move the western limits Of urbana 10
the Illinois Central tracks.
Those who started the movement
apparently remained in the back
ground, while awaiting the success or
failure Of their proposal. Nothing
definite could be learned by the Re-
view regarding the success Of the
petitions so far. but few who have
been approached profess 10 have
signed.
Little confidence in the outcome Of
the plan Is expressed in east side
business circles. Many doubt II the
citizens of Urbana would vote favor
ably on the proposal. This attitude on
the part Of Ufbana residents, il isl
said, would result as an Ouigrowth of
a fear that Urhana's taxation would
be increased rather than diminished
by the change.
Another petition which has strong
support Is fostsred by prominent
business men of the east side. The
petition asks that the University
avenue sidewalk be widened on the
north side of the street from Oak
street to Water street. City Attorney
w. +. Woods was asked to draw up
the petition in LEGAL form, following
which il is to be submitted 10 east side
business men for their endorsement.
Only one building will be affected in
case the wall is widened. This
building stand at the northeast cor
ner of Oak street and University, and
is said to be Two feet on the right of
way. Whether this statement is true
will have to be determined by a sur
vey.
Reasons for the proposed change
are that business has been seriously
affected by long delay in closing
traffic on University avenue and that
new sidewalk properly constructed
will cause the drift of trade TO re-
turn to the east side. Another reason
suggests that the whole appearance of
the street will be improved by
straighter np the walk.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-11-16
FRANK ]. BENNINGTON.

Frank j. Bennington, Tor many
wears a prominent figure In the
california trade union movement,
was recently killed by an automo-
bile. In Oakland, Calf.
bennington was the representative
of the international Typographical
Union in the San Francisco district
from 1901 to 1907. He was elected
ecretary-treasurer Of the California
state Federation of Labor IN 1871.
He served as president of the San
Francisco Typographical Union from
1912 to 1914 and was assistant seefe-,
farv of the American Federation oi
Labor 1915 convention.
On the death Of Frank j. Bonning-
ton one of the finest characters II mas
been our good fortune to meet passes
to the great beyond" says the Labor
Clarion, the official organ Of the San
Francisco Labor Council. "he was
man of high ideals, tender sympathiee,s
endless loyalty, considerate, klnqIy
and generous to his fellow man.. de
was a thorough student Of the labor
movement and tireless in his endeav'
ors TO direct its course along success
full lines"
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-11-16
pIBLIC MEETINGS
NEEDED THIS SEA-
son TO HELP LABOR

....-ssfs of the Twin City Fedora
ars 5iscussing the advisability OF
a2= -, nablie meetings in the interest
Ag..i- 9isp Labor in the Twin Cities.
\. srtion has so far been reported 20
r. r Review by any craft, but individ-
- :. Is members of several crafts have
- a5-..s.sed themselves as decidedly IN
fs4ar Of the plan.
nainted out that two years ago
-, L >, n,artically won its fight against
- - ..,s,. shop in the Twin Cities BY
- " nj earnest and spirited meetings
..6irh the closed shop plan was em-
Ted - as the practical solution OF
p. -. 5itfieulties In the Twin Cities.
o. the strength of these meetings
3. l. believed that lasting friends
- = made among a class not hitherto
f.5ssdly 10 Labor. The meetings were
.atts,de3 BY ministers, bankers, and
es...sltsssional men of all classes who
pp.sb,bly for the first time in their
r. earned the truth about the open
s5ap and were given a proper under
sfsa8ing of Labor's rlghttul position
= adyoeating the closed shop plan.
" Those who favor another series OF
,,satings point out the undeniable fact
that Labor, since that season in which
n9bic meetings were held, has been at
: premium in the Twin Cities and has
been accorded the best recognition and
bIgbest wages in the history of. the
Twin CITY Federation of Labor.
Rpildipg has taken a boom and there
he been work for practically every
craftsman.
Il is further pointed out that when
hat series of meetings closed the
5oom of the open shop settled upon
the Twin Cities. An organization of
employers has since practically died
ollt and many of those who were the
m5st Jealous exponents of the Asso-
riated Employers have quit the organ
igatiop because they saw the futility
of continuing the open shop plan.
In view of these facts would it not
be wise to hold another series of pub
lie meetings during the winter sea-
son? This question is uppermost in
the minds of few loyal members of
the Twin City Federation of Labor.
How do the crafts feel toward the
question!
1t may further be stated in this
article that little if any expense will
be attached to holding such series
of meetings. There are able speakers
both in the University and among the
ministery who have already offered
their services to lead in the discus
sions. Only one or two outside speak
ers need be called, and the only ex-
pense will be for the lighting and
janitor work of the hall.
In the opinion of The Revie it
would be well at least for the crafts
to consider this suggestion at their
November and early December meet
ings,
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-11-16

A LESSON ON
UNION LABEL
.,-.,-,-i-.i-i..,..,..l..,..l..,..l..l-l-l.l.

The discussion between the employ
er and the union committee had been
one of endurance. Each side fought
for every inch Of ground. The EN-
ployer conceded rule after rule. The
eight-hour day was agreed to, a min
imum wage, the abolition of piece
work and d dozen and one other
things demanded by the union. The
last clause IN the proposed trade
agreement provided for the union
shop.
The employer made his final stand
on the issue that he should be per
mitted 10 employ and discharge whom
he pleased. "None but members Of
the union," insisted the committee.
I'VE cannot maintain the conditions
we have secured without the union
shop" they said.
The employer asked time TO con
slider. He left his private office and
walked thoughtfully up and down
the waiting room adjoining. Back
TO him came recolleelions of his early
life. When a worker he had taken
the same position. He had been an
all-round union man from "stem to
core" He fefrained from supporting
unfair firms. lie patronlzed the
union label paper, and he contributed
literally TO struggling unions.
II wonder how sincere these men
are 20. he asked IN silence. Noticing
their hats and overcoats upon the
table, he examined each carefully and
in but one hat the hater's label and
the label Of the Garment Workers
Union in but one 0yercoat. -Four
hats and four coats were non-union
made. consistency, thou art a
minus factor in this day." he said to
himself
"Gentlemen," began the employer
as he returned TO the committee, Il
cannot repudiate my early eonnc-
tons. You are right In your stand.
You have no security for the wages
hours and conditions we have agreed
to without the union shop. under
stand it. I'll sign up and settle oui
differences right now, but in doing
20 ! want to be assured that ! an
dealing with honest, consistent anc
sincere men who will live up to theil
agreement with me-"
Oh. we're all right" said the chair
man. "0ur word is good. We arr
loyal union men and have given GU
pledge to live up to the tenets o
| trade unionism, amono which is Tn
Obligation r contract" "And an
sther is" cut in the employer. 81
purchase only such goods as bear tn
union label, the emblem Of homes
and well-treated labor.
"The trouble with you men is tha
you are selfshly looking out for th
. interests of your small group Of al
l gociates without regard for the we
i fare Of other union workers. You
union could not stand alone over
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-11-16
SMALL FAVORS
GRANTED CRAFTS
$4,000 EMPLOYEES

An increase of two cents an hour
for 10000 employees of the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy railroad is
reported in recent press dispatch
printed in local daily papers.
Union men are generally thankful
for small favors, though $40 month
is not to be laughed at.
The railroad management estimates
that it will cost the company $450,O00
year to meet this increase, which
is no small item even for railroad
company.
Gradually the wage scale is in
creasing for railroad men to a point
where a fair living is guaranteed. In
many departments of railway work
there is yet room for improvement,
which will eventually be realized If
union men stay together.
Two large American industries
show signs of succumbing to the de-
mands of Labor--the steel corpora
tions and the mines. There is greater
room for Improvement in working
conditions as we'll as increased wages
in these branches of American in
dustry than in any others.
Union men are asking not only for
higher wages, but Tor better ana
safer working conditions. According
to a report issued by the Weekly
News Service a total of S03 workers
were killed in Ohio last year by in
dustrial accidents. In order to pre-
vent a recurrence of this immeas-
urable loss the chief of the division
of workshops and factories has de-
clared his intention to formulate plans
for reducing the number of accidents
by educating both employers and en-
ployes.
Education will not entirely solve
the problem. Dangerous machinery
must give place to improved ma
chinery that is proof against accident,
if this is possible. At least machin-
cry that is anteqnated should give
place to that which is modern in
every respect.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-11-16

night. The fact that there are more
thsn four msiiieh uniun wsrkerfr IN
the country adds 10 the strength OF
your organization, and II austalnx
YOU"
I'VE don't yet YOU" said the
Spokesman. You are not warrant
ed In questioning our integrity. We
have always been square with you.
We are affiliated with our internas
tionni union, 20 which We pay per
capita tax. We are also affiliated
with the a. =. Of l.. and pay our
share toward its support. We never
turn deaf ear TO plea for help
from union In trouble. Why do
you say that We are but selhshly
looking after our own interests with.
out regard for welfare for others
You have nothing upon which to
base your accusations"
"Ah, but | have" replied the em-
ployer. "You have asked me TO EN-
ploy union men In this shop 10 the
exclusion Of all others, and ! have
agreed TO do so, but you men are
greater employers than ! am, and you
employ non-union men 10 do your
work"
The members Of the committee
looked inquirngly at one another
The chairman broke the silence
again We don't yet YOU he said.
Eve have no Jobs to give out, ex-
eept when one Of Us builds a home
and then we always insist that none
but union mechanics shall be EN-
ployed."
did II ever occur 10 you" broke
IN the employer, that every time you
buy a cigar you are employing ci-
gar maker2 You employ a tailor
or garment worker 10 make your
clothes, halter TO make your hats.
Continued 90 Page ~
After you have read. think.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-11-16
MORE PROOF THAT AMERICAN
trade UNIONS LEAD WORLD

the A. F. of l.. does: why he ean see no
merit in the trade union movement ex-
cept for him to panhandle and har-
angue.
Occasionally the revohtionist pro
fesses 10 believe in organized labor.
That's supposed TO be revolutionary
tactics. Ii gives him a standing among
wage workers Ii helps his business.
That was the policy Of the one who wa
expelled from the Portland convention.
While the New York Leader sneels
at the 4. I. of L. because IL is "eon-
cerned in its immediate battles" one Of
Great Britain's leading trade unionists
told the Portland convention of the 4.
+. of l.. that the American trade union
movements fight for living standards
will be copied by old world trade union
lists.
The speaker was Frank HODGES,
secretary of the Coal Miners Fedora
ton of Great Britain, and one of the
fraternal delegates from the British
Trade Union Congress. He said, IN
part:
II would like Ia give expression to one con
cusion | have arrived at since | have been here.
and that is that YOU lave taught the world In Amefl
ca how TO maintain the purchasing power OF the
workers and therefore, you have maintained stand
ard of living in America for the workers of Amen.
ca higher than the standard Of living In any civilized
country.
ut Is so obvious 10 us when We come TO America,
il is so clear in minds 10 how YOU have
succeeded in doing IL that take our lessons back
to the old world 20 emulate your splendid example.
.Slnee the war we have lost wages in Great
Britain TO the tune of hundreds of millions OF
pounds per annum merely because IL was the ae-
cepted philosophy that the only way to recovery
in trade the only way TO re-establsh ourselves In
the markets OF the world to decrease the cost
of production down TO the minimum point, and par
tcularly through wages.
although we are a great exporting nation, the
highest percentage of our products consumed at
home and as long as we are consuming majority
Of our products at home II Is clear that II We have
low wages nurdef to sell minority Of our ptodocis
abroad, the general standard Of living of all must
fall.
"The standard of living 10 Great Britain today
Is thing of which are heartily ashamed
The above approval of American
trade unionism will be ignored by
revolutionists who noisily proclaim the
merits of European unionism.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-11-16

No longer is III, 4. F. Of Lat least op paper
solely concerned 10 It's immediate eattlesi no
longer is its slogan prlmarile#tals. "A fair days
wage for fair day We.
Note II sneer. AT least on pa
per-" The eader thus let's it be known
that it is az inst any position the A. +.
of l.. may take on industrial demo-
cracy.
Also note that the Leader revamps
the old libel, circulated for years by
revolutionists, that he A. F. of l.. slo-
gan is "A far days work for fair
days pay"
In short, the New York Call has
changed its name, but not its policy or
purpose.
From its first session in 1881, when
one of its first resolutions was the abo-
lition of child labor, to its last conven-
tion in Portland, the A. +. of l.. has
always acted on matters of interest to
the welfare of all the people.
This is acknowledged by every OPP
ponent who fights with some regard for
fairness.
1he tfade union movement mas
record that includes more than sim
mediate battles" But even were the
contrary true, the A. /. Of LIS success
with these battles would iilitself place
it far in the lead of every other trade
union in the world.
Deep down in his heart the revolu-
ZIONIST is not interested in immediate
battles" To him wages, shorter hours
ano good working conditions postpone
the revolution that he sees just around
: the corner. He knows that workers
who have comforts of life will not build
street barricades nor be interested in
those who would make god of the
state.
That is why the revolutionist hates
the A. F. OF l.; why he twists and
warps and misinterprets everything
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-11-16
BAERFACTS---
by j. NJ. BAER The Congressman 'Carioonist.
international Labor News Servcel
Why "The Interests" Love Caucuses

The derived from the word akersmen who
Of vessels E secret meeting Of
political party TO tighten the ship Of state and keep certain
inurgent members from voting independently
wheel horse Of the Guard sdd III political party
does hold bind al the members Of that party 10 the
majority vote caucus then there be party
There are the party One Is that the
meetings absolutely and all members are honor bound not
to tell on the outside what goes on "on the inside.
The other Is majority Of political party in caucus
can bind all the Of the to with them certain
measure mnory legislative body would often have the power
TO pass peous legislation We would to have majority rule
In order to party solidarity the leaders Of both Of our
political parties tried bind legislative representatives to
MEASURE by the time the privileged interests
have control the Of both parties and consequently If indie
pepdents bind this Biz Business get through
Congress or LEGISLATURE measure that desires IL Is
soviet applied republican form Of Government ana wan
Street owns the soviet
Urge yr representatives both and national legislative
bound by and you viii break up the
the
s country them to hold eaue9es open to the news
and the public and you vi" uNe hhcNou o'o" at
'invisible" government
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-11-16

The difference between q bottle OF
patent medicine and a visit from the
doctor is about $500 but the differ
eDce between the after effects Is not
so readily calculated.
Too many cooks spoil the pudding
according TO a time honored adage'
Likewise too much advice from indls-
criminate sources spoils a healthy
life. A good doctor takes pride n
keeping his patrons well.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-11-16
THE FEDERATION
FAVORS MUNICH
PAL FAIRGROUNDS

Mr.. Schuler, who is in the city IN
the interest Of Municipal Fairgrounds
and better recreation facilities, spoke
al the regular meeting Of the Twin
CITY Federation of Labor Wednesday
evening and was given a cordial wei
come. His plan was endorsed by the
body and his request for two members
10 be placed on the committee was
complied with. NJ. S. Burr and An
drew Hampton being named.
Reports from various committee
were heard and James Whitlach wai
seated as a delegate from the Plas.
terers Union.