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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
6. @. P. Candidate
Comes Out "Wet''

Washington, d. G. = Alexander
Armstrong, Republican candidate for
governor of Maryland, has thrown the
dry forces into furore by going on
record as opposed to the Volstead act
in its present form. Mr.. Armstrong
made this, his first pronouncement on
the wet issue, before the Hartford
County Republican convention at Be-
lair.
He also advocated modification of
the law of light wines and beer
"where sanctioned by local law"
"In Maryland at this time existing
conditions do not seem to me to JUS
tify the passage of state enforce
men TACT" Mr.. Armstrong declared.
Other statements in the candidate s
declaration were: That he was op-
posed to the adoption of the eight
eenth amendment because he felt,
owing to the impossibility of stand
ardising the habits of more than 10O,-
100000 people and that the states
should have retained exclusive jur-
isdiction over prohibition legislation.
Wayne B. Wheeler declined to COM
ment on this notable utterance, but
was plainly surprised.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
Shorter Workddy Foes
Are Proven Wrong

New York-Former defenders of
the 12-hour day in the steel industry
are forgetting their labor shortage
cry. They now say there is sufficient
labor to meet all requirements.
Organized workers and sympathiz-
ers insisted that sufficient labor could
be secured if conditions were made at
tractive, and now the Iron Age,
spokesman for steel, says:
Labor supply has been such that
leading producers in the Pittsburgh
and nearby districts have been able
nearly to complete the abolition Of the
12-hour shift at blast furnaces, coke
ovens and steel plants. In the Chi
cago district about half the 12-hour
men have gone to the shorter work
day. Generally the change has been
more rapid than was expected, many
workers who have been on outdoor
jobs having applied already at central
western steel work."
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
Proposed Changes
In immigration Laws
(By Federated Press)

Observation-Disclosures labor is
watching contemplated revision of the
Chinese exclusion act and formulation
of a general allen code.
That the new code, now being de-
vised, will include restriction of i'm
migration generally, modification of
the naturalization laws, which may
propose the registration of aliens
urged by Secretary of Labor Davis
before the house committee on immi-
grafton and naturalization last year,
and revision of the Chinese exclu-
sion act, was made known following
a conference between Representative
Albert Johnson, chairman, house COM
mittee On immigration, and Davis.
The A. F. of l.. will oppose any
modification of the present. restriction
policy as to immigration. New legis-
lation will probably embody the re-
commentator of Secretary Davis that
immigrants be examined at point of
embarkation. Organized labor is also
opposed to the registration of aliens,
which is considered a step towards
intimidating aliens who may be de-
sirous of joining trade unions.
johnson expects to have the new
alien code ready in December. He
said that while the bill will provide
safeguards, it will be humane.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
Most of West Virginia
Owned by Outsiders
(By Federated Press)

Washington-One-half of the land
in West Virginia is owned by non
residents. Non-residents also own
four-fifths of the state in value.
Of the 15,360,O0O acres comprising
the land of the state, 210 corporations,
none of whom own less than 10000
acres, own in the aggregate 6,035,9
acres. Other corporations, having
less than 10000 acres each, own a
total of about 100000 acres.
The absentee landed aristocracy
also owns four-ffths of the value Of
the state.
"The non-residents who own ap-
proximately half the state in acres
and approximately four-ffths of the
state in value" former State Tax
Commissioner Townsend, of West Vir-
ginia, declares in making public these
figures, "can we'll afford to spend
100000 every four years to control
the executive department of the
state government"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
IT'S COMING
GOOD OUTLOOK FOR RAILROAD
LEGISLATION
LaFOllette Will Put Crimp in Struggle
of Magnates to Have Property
Valued at Double it's Worth
(By Federated Press)


hington-Legislatio which may
bring to head the struggle of the
magnates to obtain a valuation of
the railroads almost double what ex-
perts say they are worth will be intro
duced by the La Toilette group when
congress reconvenes in December,
representatives of the railroad
brotherhoods announce.
The idea of government ownership
OF railroads, or the Plumb plan which
the railroad brotherhoods and organ
lzed labor generally have indorsed, has
gained strength, it is stated here, as
result Of the recent decision handed
down by the interstate commerce COM
mission in the case of two roads that
the basis of valuation is to be repro
ductlon cost instead of the original
cost, for which the La Toilette group
contends.
announcement by the Union Pacific
railroad that it will contest the de-
clslon of the l.. G. C. fixing the final
Valuatlon OF one of its subsidiaries, on
the ground that the valuation should
De S(5,OOO,OO0 instead of S45 900 900,
was taken by railroad men to mean
tnat the owners will seek new means
OF delaying the valuation of the roads.
len years save elapsed since LaFol-
iette succeeded in getting the valua-
tion act passed by congress. Addi-
tlonal proceedings to contest the |. c..
e.. decision may mean a delay of an
other year or more, during which, the
public will be paying railroads rates
based upon an excessive tentative
valuation.
The Legislation which the LaFollette
group Will urge in the next congress
Will provide that the interstate COM
merce commission, in valuing the
railroads should find the original cost.
and II 1t cannot find them, to estimate
Them. Such legislation, if enacted,
has the shortcoming that it may be
declared invalid by the courts, the su-
preme court having ruled in one case
that the reproduction and not the
original cost must be used as a basis
Tor determining value.
"A statement issued by railroad la
Dor organizations contains an attack
made by William G.McAdoo. director
general of railroads during the war,
on the association of railroad execu-
tives.
The association of railroad execu-
tlves has engaged in a deliberate and
organized propaganda of Justification
for the last three years about federal
control of railroads, because it has
realized that only by poisoning public
opinion could it accomplish the selfish
purposes it had in view," McAdoo de-
clares.. at would be interesting to
know how many millions have been
spent by the railroads on false propa-
ganda. Every dollar of this illegiti-
mate expenditure has been paid for
by the people through increased
freight and passenger rates.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
More War Education
Wanted in Our Schools
(By Federated Press)

Washington-Rec ad
vanced by the U. S. bureau of educa-
ton for the observance of American
education week, November Is to "a,
make provision for a day to be de-
voted to the glorification of military
achievements but not word con-
corning the movement to substitute
law for war, peace advocates learned
when the bureau made public a pam
phlet enumerating the subjects which
it thought ought to be discussed dur
ing that week.
The leafiet, it was explained by the
bureau of education, is designed to
meet the numerous requests made by
teachers, county and city school
supernitendents, and state depart
ments of education for suggestions as
to ways of observing American educa-
ton week, which is being sponsored
by the American legion, the National
Education association, and the bureau
of education.
1t is suggested that Sunday, Nov.
18, which is the opening day, be For
God and Country Day. Ministers of
all denominations are to be invited to
preach at least one sermon on educa-
tion on that day. The following day
will be American Constitution day.
This will be followed by Patriotism
day. The stories to be read on that
day are to deal with Nathan Hale,
"The Man Without a Country" Paul
Revere's Ride, The Soldiers Reprieve,
Winter at Valley Forge, and similar
activities.
School and Teacher day, Illiteracy
day, Community day, when the
equality of opportunity for every
boy and girl should be given atten-
tion," and Physical Education day
will conclude the weeks observance
of American education week.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
THE |. A. OF M. CONVENTION
(By Federated Press)

hington-Present retirement
laws are being used to intimidate
government workers into accepting
unsatisfactory conditions of labor and
lower salaries, N. P. Alias, president
Dist. A, Intern. Assn. of Machinists,
reported to the delegates to the an
nual convention Of the organization
which convened here September "a.
Employees at some of the navy
yards and arsenals have taken pay
cuts fearing that refusal will deprive
them of benefits under the retirement
laws, he declared, speaking of the
problems before the convention. Over
5000 members, representing 16 navy
yards and arsenals, are represented
at the convention.
Alias recommended that the retire
ment laws be amended by congress
to give workers a vested right in the
retirement benefits after they become
old enough to receive them. AS the
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28

laws now provide, if a worker be dis
charged for cause before the age of
IS, he is automatically deprived of
the retirment pension. He may have
served the government 25 years be-
fore his dismissal. Under the change
employees would receive upon attain
ing IS a pension proportionate to the
years Of service rendered, whether
discharged for cause or not before at
tanning that age.
Other recommendations before the
convention are:
Utilization of government plants
and facilities for the manufacture of
articles required by government de-
partments, including war department
airplanes now made by private firms.
Discontinuance by the navy depart
ment of the use of enlisted men for
duties which should be performed by
civilian employees. Protests against
sailors in civilian branches of the
service have been entered by the union
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
HERE THEY ARE
BOUQUETS AND BRICKBATS ARE
DISTRIBUTED
Commentator and Criticism of Our
Public Servants Bestowed as
Deemed Just By Leaders
Hired Man
JUST WHAT WE EXPECTED


The "Hired Man" had no ak to
grind or grudge to satisfy when he
criticised the lack of interest mani
tested by those in charge of the safety
department in not investigating the
hasty action of some members of the
city police force in firing murder
Gus volley Of bullets into a fleeing
automobile which they afterwards
claimed they thought might possibly
be carrying alcoholic liquors, but was
really occupied by lady and gentle
man quietly minding their own bus
mess. All this occurred out in the
country, miles away from the beats
these officers would naturally be sup
posed, to be looking after. These men
were subsequently bound over to the
grand jury charged with shooting
with intent to kill.
The "Hired Man" would not for an
instant cast the shadow of a doubt
upon the wisdom, business or fairness
of the grand jury in dismissing the
case when it was brought before them
That was just what those familiar
with the "help your neighbor" pol
icy, the wheels within wheels and the
mysterious wire pulling tactics al
legged to exist in certain official circles,
expected. The grand jury's action,
after a thorough investigation of the
evidence, is not condemned or ques-
toned.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
Vain Efforts to Divide
Farmer and Labor

New York-After all, somebody
takes the prospect Of a farmer-labor
political alliance seriously. It's friends
may not be encouraged about it, but
it's enemies respect it enough to ad-
vance some ingenious arguments as
to why it must not be. Thus the
Hartman National Bank of New
York gladly proclaims that "the
farmer wants to know why his dollar
does not go as far as the laborer's
dollar, and he is accusing the laborer
of taking more and giving less than
ever before"
Our friendly advice to the Harri
man National Bank is to drop this
effort to drive a wedge between
farmer and town workers, like an ex-
ira hot potato. Any farmer who reads
it is likely to say to himself: "How
did labor get that way? Because it
organized and demanded fair deal.
Why shouldn't go and do likewise 2"
A reasonable salary for the presi-
dent of a big bank like the Hartman
is 100000 a year. That is the entire
gross income of thirty average farms,
even in good times. Such banker
earns 200 bushels of wheat every day,
including those on which he takes
three hours for lunch.
In the course of every week he
earns years crop of eighty acres of
wheat. An important Standard Oil
Company, man, like Mr.. Teagle, gets
at least 100000 a year. Assuming
Mr.. Wanamaker's figures to be cor
rect-the butter output of $50 cows
is required to keep these gentry go
ing, with no deduction for cost of
OneratiOn
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
Too Much ''Middleman"

Tapo, Cal.-At a meeting in this
town of the Non-partisan League of
California resolutions were passed
urging President Coolidge to call a
special session of congress immedi-
ateIy to deal with what the resolu-
tions termed "the marketing, trans
portation and fuel tragedies of the
country" Delegates to the meetings
stated that Ventura county beans are
obliged to pass through the hands of
six varieties of middlemen between
California and New York.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
NEWARK, OHIO, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2s, 1872;
Would Stop Gouging
By Coal Dealers

Madison, Wis.-"Not one cent of
the increase in wages granted miners
should be passed on to the consumer" "
declared Governor Blaine of this state
in a letter to Governor Pinchot of
Pennsylvania.
The Wisconsin governor was reply
ing to a request of Governor Pinchot
that state executives act to prevent
coal price gouging.
Governor Blaine has directed the
Wisconsin railroad commission and
the state department of markets to
act within their powers in an effort
to prevent any unjustified price in
crease for anthracite. Broad regula-
tory powers are provided in the state
marketing law.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
THIS HEDGE NEEDS TRIMMING

The luxuriant hedge which borders
both sides of the sidewalk surround
ing the cold grave yard" about knee
high and consisting of dozen or
more varieties of plants from rag
weed to burdock, certainly needs at
tention of some sort by somebody.
In its present neglected condition it
adds nothing to the beauty of the
streets or the plot of vacant neglected
ground it encompasses. 1t should
certainly be trimmed up in ship-shape
or removed entirely. Probably the
latter course would give better salts
faction to hay fever victims and suf-
ferers from asthma in that locality,
and it might add somewhat to the
general health conditions of the sur
rounding territory.
This is not the only place, by a
long shot, which needs the attention
of the health authorities, as scores of
other equally as bad, and frequently
worse, rank growths of noXious weeds
are allowed to flourish and wax
strong on vacant lots and street
corners.
The "Hired Man" would respectful
ly suggest that those in charge of
the welfare and health conditions of
Newark take this matter up and that
the fate of the barren fig tree which
was "hewn down and cast into the
fire" be meted out to these health
menaces which abound in Newark.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
South Dakota PrOgressives Active

Washington = Supported by the
South Dakota State Federation of La
Dor, farmers and eX-service men of
that state, organized in the Farmer
Labor movement, state branch of
the National Conference for Progress
sive Political Action, are marshalling
their forces to retire from political
life Senator Thomas Sterling,a who
will be a candidate for reelection next
year.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
Autlny of Convict Miners

Birmingham, Ala.-Five hundred
convicts working in the coal mines
near here mutined, destroyed all ma
chinery, pumps and hoists by dyna-
mite, and held Asa Gigson, mine
superintendent, prisoner for "a hours
till he was released by state rtoops.
Overwork, unsatisfactory food, and
lack of medical attendance is given
as the cause. The convicts are in
solitary confinement on bread and
water.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
Labor Bank FlOurishing

Pittsburgh-The Brotherhood Saw
ings & Trust Co. is open for business
with a paid-up capital of S125,00O and
surplus of $12,500 Pittsburgh's new
bank has adopted the cooperative
features common to all genuine labor
banks. Virtually every labor body in
western Pennsylvania, as well as a
large number of the Individual mem
bers, it is announced will be depositors
in the Pittsburgh bank.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
Railroad Must Restore Wages

Chicago - The Arizona Eastern
Railroad Co. is ordered by the U. S.
rail labor board to restore wages to
the 1921 basis with back pay dating
from January l, 1922, to the tele-
graphers, engineers, fremen, con-
ductors and trainmen. Time and a
half for overtime is also ordered re-
stored and back pay on that basis
given to the train service brother
hoods, effective July 1, 1921.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
No Labor Shortage Here

New York-The Wall Street Jour
nal prints this telegram from Youngs-
town, Ohio: "Despite abolishment of
12-hour day by steel industry there
continues an ample supply of work
men. Some departments report more
men available than are needed"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
Its Cheaper to Hire Women

Chicago-IllinOis manufacturers are
hiring women while one-sixths of all
the men who apply for work are
turned away, according to the August
report of the state department of la
Dor. For August the free employment
offices reported 1171a male workers
for every 100 wanted by employers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
Let Workers and Farmers Unite

Washington-A call to the workers
and farmers of California to "estab-
lish unity of action against the forces
that are trying to wreck the humane,
charitable, progressive, and educa-
tional functions of the state govern
ment" has been issued by the eXecu-
tive council, California State Fedora
ton of Labor.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
Want Less Hours

New York-Representatives of the
International Longshoremen's associ
alton along the Atlantic coast are con-
ferring with vessel owners on a new
wage agreement. The workers ask
for 44-hour week, instead of 48
hours, and wage increases.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
Switchmen Want Raise

Chicago-A 81 day minimum and
$3.50 for foremen will be demanded
by the Switchmen's Union of America
from the various railroads when pres
ent agreements expire. The Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen and En-
ginemen is preparing similar de-
mands.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
Birth Control Convention

New York-A middle western birth
control conference to beheld at Chi
cago October 2931, is announced by
the American Birth Control League
here. Nine states will be represented:
Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan, Iowa,
Minnesota, Missouri, Colorado, Illi-
nois and Indiana.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
To Raise Street Car Fare

Cincinnati-October l street car
fares will be raised to 8 cents ac-
cording to an announcement of the
Cincinnati Traction Co. Employees
are to receive slight raise in wages
on that day.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
Coal Roads Resist Lower Rates

New York-Anthracite roads will
wage stiff opposition to Governor
Pinchot's proposal that freight rates
for this commodity be lowered. The
managers have appointed squad Of
high-priced lawyers to appear before
the commission.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
PHYSICAL Defects Cause of Crime

New York" "Seventy-fve per cent
of all crime is by-product of pow
erty, and much of that crime can be
traced to bad tonsils, short-sighted
ness, bad feet and other physical and
mental deficiencies" said Louis d.
Gibbs, county judge of Bronx, in a
speech in this city.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
Swedish CO-OperatOrs

Stockholm, Sweden-Swedish CO.
operators at the 1923 congress of the
Wholesale Cooperative society re-
ported that of her 100000 inhabi-
tants, 100000 carry on its daily
business by cooperative methods.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
Textile Workers on Short Time

Lawrence, Mass.-Weavers in Law
renee are working short shifts, four
days week, and the mills are said to
be trimming down still more. That
is in line with the policy of the textile
industry all over New England. The
cotton mills at New Bedford, Fall
River and other Massachusetts CEN
ters have been working half time for
over a month.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
Paper Makers Are Stickers

Albany, N. Y.-The strike of or
ganized paper meakers against the
in it's third year. The strike has been
marked by many labor injunctions,
but these have failed to break the
strike.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
Demand Sanitary Conditions

New York-Sanitary material to
work with is one of the demands of
600 striking upholsterers in this city.
Other demands include the union shop,
the 44-hour week and living wage.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
Want to End Leasing

Birmingham, Ala.-The statewide
committee for the abolshment of the
convict lease system in this state has
issued an open appeal to the Alabama
legislature to end this iniquity.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
To Europe in One Day

Washington-To Europe and back
by airship in two days with two tons
of mail is predicted by Rear Admiral
Moffett, chief of the bureau of naval
aeronautics.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
General Labor Notes
Short Items Gathered For Benefit of
Hasty Readers
Disastrous Explosion

Pinole, Cal.-An explosion in the
Hercules powder plant here killed one
workman and injured six others.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-09-28
What Labor Is Doing
Wage Increases and Progress Made
Throughout the Country
Musicians Gain

Rochester, N. " Organized mu-
sicians in this city have raised wages
S. a week.