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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31
Fire Fighters Organize

Alton, Ill.-City fire fighters here
have organized a union and called
upon the mayor to grant formal
recognition. The organization is
formed to perform the usual functions
of a trade union. An effort will be
made by the organization to bring
about civil service rule in the fire
department.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31
Had Enough of War

Sacramento, Cal.-E. r. Caughey,
educational supervisor State Veterans
Welfare board, states that of 800
former service men who have applied
for training in every conceivable
trade and profession, not one has
asked to be sent to school for mill
tary training. Evidently the soldiers
feel they know war too we'll to want
more of it.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31
Condemn Rail Decision

New York-The recent wage in
crease of to 31a cents an hour
granted by the railroad labor board
to the 1000 employees in the New
York harbor district and many thous-
ands of others throughout the coun-
try, is denounced as inadequate in a
resolution adopted by the New York
Express Lodge of the Brotherhood OF
Railway Clerks.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31
LABOR ORATOR
ELOQUENT SPEAKER SECURED
FOR LABOR DAY
M. w. Martin, Editor Int. BIacksmiths
Drop FOrgers and Helpers Jour-
nal Will Deliver Address

The Labor Day Committee has been
fortunate in securing Mr.. M. w. Mar
tin, editor of the Internatl Brother
hood of Blacksmiths, Drop Forgers
and Helpers Journal, as the principal
speaker on Labor Day. He is a~man
of national reputation and a fluent
and eloquent orator, and will speak
Immediately after the big parade.
Mr.. Martin has been editor of the
Journal since that office was created
at the Indianapolis convention in 1919,
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31
BOilermakers Stay Out

San Francisco-The boilermakers'
strike is continuing strong. Men who
were formerly strikebreakers in 1919
but are out now are continuing to be
taken into the union. The yards are
trying to run with strikebreakers but
best they can do is not more than so
per cent of their usual strength.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31
Union Drive Doing Fine

st. Louis-The recently organized
public service employees union, COM
prising employees of city hospitals and
public institutions, is meeting with
success in it's drive for members.
With an addition of 60 members,
these workers would be 100 per cent
organized here.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31
Reject MediatOrs' Decision

st. Paul, Minn.-The Foot, Schulze
& Co., shoe manufacturers, have re-
jected suggestions that federal medi-
ators attempt to adjust differences be-
tween them and striking shoe work
ers. The shop was only partly organ
lied when the union shoe workers
quit, because the company would not
recognize their committee. To the
company's surprise, the unorganized
employees also ceased work.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31
Streetcar Men Get Increase

Detroit-Wage increases from 81
to 71a cents an hour have been grant
ed platform employees of the Detroit
Street Railway system by an arbitra-
ton board. The men, who had asked
for a 20 per cent raise, will receive
an average increase of about 10 per
cent, retroactive to June 1.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31
Boot and Shoe Workers Doing Fine

st. Louis-Union boot and shoe
workers here have succeeded in or
ganizing three additional large fac
tories here, which will add 600 MEM
bers to the union. According to Sec
retary Lawrence, boot and shoe work
ers' district council, the union is pre-
pairing to invade several of the large
unorganized factories here.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31
Movie Men Want Increase

Washington-An increase of 20 per
cent in wages is demanded by mem
bers of the Moving Picture Operators
union in connection with negotiations
now in progress for a wage agree
ment to the one which expires Sept. l.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31
Convict Labor Being Restricted

Washington-The use of convict la
Dor in the making of garments with
resulting injury to the garment work
ers is being restricted by several
states as result of the campaign
which manufacturers associations and
trade unions have joined in conduct
ing against this evil, reports received
at the office of the American Fedora
ton of Labor here indicate.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31
Printers Raise Wages

Vancouver, British Columbia-As
result of direct negotiations, printers
and newspaper publishers in this city
have ended long drawn out wage dis
pute. The increases will date back to
January.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31
Will Build Labor Temple

Green Bay, Wis.-Subscriptions are
open for a $130,00O labor temple to
be erected and owned by Green Bay
labor. The Labor Temple Association
is planning to raise 100000 for a site
and 100000 for the building. The
campaign started July 5 with pledges
amounting to more than $4,000.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31
1,5OO Chauffeurs On Strike

New York Fifteen hundred drivers
employed by the Mogul Checker Cab
Corporation are on strike following
rejection of their demand for 40 per
cent of fares received. They have
been receiving 33 per cent. Many of
the drivers average only SIS to SIT
a week, according to Samuel Green
stein, chairman of the drivers COM
mittee.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31

ditions said to exist in our "spotless
town" of Newark have started some
thing which has gradually grown and
grown, until there are now stronp in
dications of a general cleanup.
The people are behind the Safety
Committee and will back it to the
limit. Keep at it boys, "let the
chips fall where they may"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31
Local Contractors Postpone Action

St. Louis-Local contractors an
nounce they will postpone action on
the demand of the bricklayers for an
increase of rs cents an hour in wages.
The increase sought would bring the
scale to $14 day. The present rate
is $1.50 an hour.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31
Another Strike Won

Chicago-Chicago window washers
have won their strike and will return
to work as result of wage increase
of 20 per cent, the amount demanded
by them. They also have won the Al
hour week. The new wage scale is
81 an hour.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31
General Labor Notes
Short Items Gathered For Benefit of
Hasty Readers
Industrial Employment Declines

Detroit-Industrial employment in
Detroit as reported by 79 concerns has
declined 1926 from the high point of
May, 1923, when 229,971 were listed
on the payrolls.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31
Cigarmakers' Strike Ended

Boston-Differences between cigar
makers and employers will be ad-
justed through conciliation. The cigar
makers have returned to work with
that understanding.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31
What Labor Is Doing
Wage Increases and Progress Made
Throughout the Country
Want BARRIERS Licensed

Toronto, Ontario-A licensing sys-
tenn for BARRIERS was favored by the
provincial convention of organized
BARRIERS, held in this city.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31

SCHEDULE:-If majority of the
electors voting on said amendment
shall be ascertained, according to law,
to have voted in favor thereof, the
same shall take effect on the first day
of January, 1924, and said original
Section 35 Of Article ii of the Con-
stitution of Ohio shall thereupon be
repealed.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31
MR.. MERCHANT:

4 HAS it ever occurred to you that
The Leader goes into the homes
of the best paid worhmen of New
ark and Licking county? It is
carefully read by every adult men,
ber of the household.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31

The Leader is your paper. 1t
publishes matter pertaining to your
life and welfare. 1t wants your
support. Your cause would be weak
without labor paper to champion
it. Support The Leader.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
BRANDON ASKS FOR' LEGISLATIVE PROB E. OF HIGHWAY FUNDS
------------ STATE CAPITAL BUREAU i THE AGE-HERALD ! MautUnnery Ala Ian 00 |

Governor Brandon sent to the leg islature today a special message re- questing the creation of a joint leg islative committee which would be charged with the duty of making a general investigation of the hand ling of state highway funds during the recess.
 The request was made on receipt of a letter from W. S. Keller, state highway engineer. who declared that various charges had been made re- garding the manner of handling highway funds and that the legis- lature could provide for minute investigation so the public may be informed.
 MT. Keller said the highway com mission and highway department had no desire to conceal anything and that simple justice to those con nected with the highway depart ment demands that the investigation be made. Governor Brandon agreed with Mir Keller and sent the spe- cial message shortly after MT. Kel- ler's letter had been received Repre- sentative Long later in the day ntro- duced a joint resolution proposing the creation of the investigation committee composed of two mem bers of the senate and three mem hers of the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
BOY SCOUT BASKET BALL TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD AT JASPER
JASPER BUREAU ! THE AGE-HERALD ; Jasper. Ala. Jan. 80 ]

The first annual Boy Scouts basketball tournament for the boy scouts of Walker county will be held in Jasper on Saturday, March 3. Every troop of scouts in the county is expected to send in at least one team and where possible to send in both senior and junior team. A silver loving cup will be presented to the winning team of each group. There are 19 registered troops in the county. All these are expected to be in Jasper on the tournament which will be the first general get together.
 The tournament will begin at 9 o'clock and 6 preliminary game will be played off during the morn ing, Teams arriving in Jasper on the early train will play the first game so as to provide for those arriving on the 10 o'clock Parrish. Ayy the elimination games will have been played by afternoon and then the final and deciding contest will take place. Competent officials will be in charge of all the games and they will be played on the court of Walker county high school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
erads New State Ne Serued By Corps Correspondent And Ouer 600 Miles Of Special Leased Wires From Alabama Cne
Senate Resolution Seeks to| Stop Teaching of Evolution

Tuesday by representative Sollie of Dale. The bill differs from the orig inal bills which was defeated by the senate last week in that it's singles out the two amusements and says nothing about any others.
 Senator Bonnie has copy of the Sollie gill in his pocket but did not introduce it in the senate. The in- tention is to remove the opposition of cities which now operate swimming pools. Senator Brewer objected to the Sunday bill last week on the ground that the Birmingham swim ming pool at East Lake would be closed on Sunday.
 It is not probable that the anti Sunday baseball and moving picture bill could be passed even if there were no opposition since the legis- 1ature is now working on special order calendar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD } on |

A joint resolution calling upon Alabama school teachers, superin- tendents. college professors and pres tdents to refrain from the teaching of Darwinism, atheism and other 'hypocrises." was introduced in the Senate this afternoon by Senator c. R. Horton of Carrollton.
 The resolution calls on instructors to stop the teaching of any subject in which man is linked in blood relationship with any form of lower animal life. The resolution was re- ferred to the committee on rules.
 NEW SUNDAY CLOSING BILL
 Sunday baseball and moving pie ture shows would be prohibited but all other amusements would continue by a bill introduced in the house
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
HALE COUNTY GOES IN FOR POULTRY RAISING.

GREENSBORO. Ala. Jan. 30.= (Special.-A chicken growers asso- citation is being organized in Hale county by James D. Sanford, county agent The Civilians have agreed to boost this movement, and it is ex- pected that the cooperative sale of chickens and eggs will yield a profit to those interested
 Fifteen hundred eggs, now in incu- bators, are due to hatch on February 1 at the vocational school, and many of the men have put in an order for 400 or 500 baby chicks to be shipped to them, and will go In for raising chickens These men have taken the training for care of poultry, and eX- pect their venture to bring in nice sum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
BABsoN MAN SPEAKS

George E. MacIlwain, director of the human relations department of the Babson statistical organization, addressed the Chamber of Commerce as their guest Monday night. The speaker came to this city from Bos- ton upon a special Invitation of the Chamber of Commerce and his sub ject was Causes of Prosperity and of Business Depression" and he han dled the subject in an interesting manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
NATION IS APPOINTED COUNTY JUDGE
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU !
 THE AGE-HERALD :


 J. c. Nation of Oneonta today was appointed probate judge of Blount county by Governor Brandon. He will succeed Judge F.. G. Alldredge who died suddenly Monday. MT. Ma tion was Governor Brandon's cam paign manager in Blount county in his race for governor in 1918 and again in 1922.
 Judge Nation will take office at once and will serve until his suc- cessor is elected when the general election takes place In 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
TWO BADLY BURNED

Dr. Rousseau was called twice Saturday on account of burned chill Saturday on account of burned chill dren. Mrs. T. J. Thornton's little boy. about 10 years old. was playing with a tin boiler and was sealded by the explosion of the can. Mrs. Lil- 1ian Slator was severely burned Thursday while dressing one If her children for school. She was stand ing before the fire and her dress caught.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
PASTOR AT ANDLUSIA
 ACCEPTS VIRGINIA CALL

ANDALUSIA, Ala, Jan. so.-(Spe- ciaL)-A congregational meeting has been called by the officers of the local Presbyterian church for next Sunday to take action upon the ,esig- nation of Rev. Robert S. Woodson, which was handed them at meet ing of that body Saturday night. Rev. Woodson has been in charge of this pastorate for more than one and a half years. lie has accepted a call as assistant pastor of the Pres byterian church at Charlottes- vile Va
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
COLBERT co. HIGHWAY IS NEARING COMPLETION
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU THE AGE-HERALD
 Leighton, Ala, Jan, 3O

The new Colbert county highway, which stretches across the county and passes through Leighton, Is fast nearing completion, only about mile remaining uncompleted. When this road is completed Leighton will be the center of a network of good roads as highways have been built in all four directions from this place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
POLL TAX CAMPAIGN

The school campaign for the en- couragement of poll tax payment in Calhoun county is bearing, good re- suits. according to information given out by campaigners in the city Tues day. An unusually large number of new voters have paid their taxes since the campaign was inaugurated several days ago by the county board of education and the next three days will be busy ones at the office Of Collector Whiteside A weeks cur tailment of the rural school term has already been decided upon by the county board of education but the school workers will continue their efforts for the better payment of the poll taxes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
YOUNG HUNTER DIES OF ACCIDENTAL SHOT

RoGERsvILLE, Ala, Jan. 3D. (SpeeiaL)-The 12-year- old son of MT. and Mrs. Clarence White of Coxey, Ala, was accidentally shot while rabbit hunting with some of his little boy friends. After the &C., cident he was rushed to the Eliza Coffee hospital In Florence, Ala, for an operation, but died immediately after he had been put on the operat- ing table.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
pAN-AMERICAN BUSY

The Pan American trains of the Louisville and Nashville road hand led approx imately 100000 passengers last year between New Orleans and Cincinnati. according to statement made public today. The Louisville and Nashville officials declare that they are pleased with the success of the new train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31

J. R, Bedding of Knoxville. Tenn. who was taken off a Southern pas senger train here Tuesday, died shortly after o'clock this afternoon at the Benevolent hospital where he was taken for treatment. Bedding was suffering from a knife wound in his breast said by other pas senger to have been self inflicted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
DEPUTY IS BANGED

Chief Deputy Sheriff Ed Robertson was ganged by about 20 young white men in Attalla Monday night when he got off a street car and started to the calaboose for a prisoner. He reported today that he did not have any actual trouble but that he was forced to threaten to jail the entire crowd to prevent it. II is said the same young men came near precipi- tating riot Christmas Eve night when they attempted to take a pris- oLer from another deputy sheriff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
CITRONELLE MEMORIAL LIBRARY IS ASSURED

MOBILE. Ala. Jan. 30.-(Speeial) A number of liberal donations to the public memorial library now be-
 ing erected at Citronelle in honor of the boys of that city who died during the World war were an nounced yesterday by (. w. Thom- as of Citronelle. Mrs. Muelheisen Of Chicago, who has winter hime at Citronelle, donated s2,000. c. II. Sylvester of Chicago, another winter resident of Citronelle, who is an au- thor and publisher of text books donated $500. John A. Hurt. presl- dent of the Citronelle State bank, subscribed $500 J. C. Prime. naval stores operator. and member of the Mobile county board of revenue and road commissioner from that dis trict subscribed $500 to the cause Mrs. D. Zwilling of State Centre Iowa. who winters at Citronelle, sub scribed S2O0 to the library
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
S75,000 Masonic Temple Planned --Ex-Senator Webb
 to Speak at Older Boys Conference
ANNISToN BUREAU I
 THE AGE-HERALD : Annfsfnn AIa Ian Qn ,

Travel over the new highway be- tween Anniston and Talladega was ing of the cement bridge across Choccolocco creek, about two miles below Oxford, many people passing over the brigde for the first time Tuesday morning. The work of lay ing "Warranite" asphalt cover on the bridge was finished Monday aft ernoon by the J. F. Morgan Paving company of Birmingham, the same crew beginning the work of pouring asphalt on the Tenth street paving extension in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
PAYING TAX AT LAST

As a result of much publicity and the urging of the league of women voters the people of Etowah county are now paying poll tax at a lively rate. Up to this morning more than 2.600 receipts had been issued and Collector Crump predicted that he would issue 1000 more before the time limit is out. More than 5,000 persons are due to pay the tax in Etowah,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
BACK BONNER BILL

The Bonner Sunday closing bill will have the support of the Chris tian council at Albany and Decatur. Officials of the organization were preparing to forward to Morgan county representatives in the legis- lative copies of resolutions adopted by the council urging passage of the measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
WANT ANOTHER FERRY

Representative of Athens munich pal and civic bodies met with rep resentative of the Albany Decatur Chamber of Commerce here Tues day evening to discuss the ferry situation at Albany Decatur. An ef- fort will be made to get the ferry rates adjusted and more than one boat operated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
APPEALS SPEEDING FINE

E. V. Copeland, who is alleged to have run over S-year-old Frank Wharton last Friday sending him to a hospital badly inju red, was fined F25 in police court Tuesday after noon on the charge of speeding. He pr omptly took an appeal to the CIT cult court. The evidence is said te have been conflicting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
OPEN BRANCH HOUSE

The Tyler Grocery company of Bir- minghan had leased a building here and will open for business March 15. The company. 1t is said. has been con- sidering for some time placing a branch in Tuscaloosa and has now leased q building from Timerson & Son on Fourth street,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
MASONIC TEMPLE SURVEY

A preliminary survey of local con- ditions relative to the financing of the building of the $75,000 Masonic Temple building on the lot recently purchased by the Masonic Temple as sociation of Anniston was started in the city Tuesday by James c. Trostle of Harrisburg. Pa, who presented his plan at the meeting of Anniston Lodge No. 433 on Monday evening.
 Plans for three-story building on the lot recently acquired by the as- sociation have already been drawn and accepted by the association. H. F. Williamson is president of the as- sociation, J. F. Spearman is vice pres ident and C. E. Reid is the secretary, the other members being Mrs. Joe Stevens, Rutherford Lapsley, F. D. Norman, Frank E. Bailey and N. E. Ory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
ALABAMA POSTMASTERS CONFIRMED BY ESTIMATE
WASHINGTON BUREAU | THE AGE-HERALD i,

lowing Alabama postmasters: Fred NJ. Fitts, Alabama City; Margaret E. Stephens, Attalla; John l.. Miller
 Berry; William l.. Power. Blounts- vile; Grova Grace, Dora; iva M. El- lison, Empire: John M. Stapleton. Foley; Warren l.. Hollingsworth, Lin coln; Henry c. Reiser. Mobile; Jesse A. Eason Ozark; Fred D. Perkins, Wetumpka
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
BOYS CONFERENCE BANQUET

Much interest has been aroused in Anniston by the announcement that Senator Sonny" Webb of Bellbuckle, Tenn, will be one of the principal speakers at the elder boys confer ence banquet to be held at the Ala bama hotel on Friday evening. The other sessions of the conference will be held in the main auditorium at the First Methodist church. Rev. L. C. Branscomb announced this week that Senator Webb had consented to re- main over and speak at the il o'clock service Sunday morning at the First Methodist church, c. T. Rigier, sttae secretary of the older boys confer ence movement in Alabama, has been in the ctiy for the past few days and will have everything in readiness for the coming of about 300 delegates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
AGRICULTURAL SHORT COURSE TO BE GIVEN IN TALLADEGA COUNTY


 TALLADEGA, Ala, Pan. 30.-(Spe- cial.)-At a joint meeting of the di- rectors of the Rotary and kiwanis clubs. proposition was made by rep resentatives of the International Har- vester company to put on an agri- cultural short course in Talladega Monday and Tuesday, February 12 and q. The directors unanimously agreed to accept the proposition. These meetings are put on for strictly educational purposes, and are in the natur. of community meetings. They are for communities which want them and want to do something to make the community better place to live in.
 The directors present formed an or Ganization for handling Talladega's S end of the proposition and appointed committee with II. F. McElderry as chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
BUILDING ASSURED

Completion of the Sunday school annex of the First Methodist church, Decatur, was assured by members of the Bible class who have assumed responsibility for the balance re- maining to be subscribed for the building funds.