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Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-06-15
SERF METHODS DESTROY
HARMONY IN INDUSTRY

Steel's adherence to the l2-hour day
and the Pennsylvania railroads de
mand that spokesman for employees
must be chosen from its company "un-
ion" are sinister incidents on the in
dustrial field.
These corporations, among the most
powerful In America, ignore the trend
of the times and indicate their con-
tempt for an enlightened public opinion
and for just relations with employees.
In continuing the l2-hour day, steel's
strong-arm policy is maintained,
The nations leading engineers and
industrial scientists have declared that
eight hours in steel is feasible and that
the long workday is economically un-
sound
This verdict is not contradictory. 1t
is ignored by steel barons, who brazen-
ly claim that their helpless, unorgan-
lied employees want to labor II hours.
While steel uses the bludgeon to con-
troll employees, stealth is employed by
Pennsylvania.
Steel boldly declares for anti-union-
ism and defends its l2-hour day. 1t
challenges the best thought of the
country that opposes this policy.
Pennsylvania just as heartily OPP
poses trade unionism, but it snivels and
whines to conceal this opposition.
Steel is brutal. 1t uses no more Sc
crecy than a rhinoceros smashing
through jungle. Pennsylvania is
sleek, crafty and sly. 1t affects to favor
trade unionism and establishes a COM
pany union Every employe is ex-
pected to bow before this piece of
"frOnt-office" scenery.
The shop men and the railroad clerks
have rejected this Pecksniffian friend
ship. They want to be represented by
persons of their own choosing Penn
sylvania replies: 1--WE are better judges
of your wants."
The railroad labor board has sus-
tanned the workers. 1t ruled that it is
no more reasonable for Pennsylvania
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-06-15
CONVENTION IN
COLORADO VOTES
WINE AND BEER

The American Federation IF Labor
is damp in its attitude tn the nrohhi
tion issue, Il cannot be called Mss.
This Is indicated IN the addiess made
before Governor Al Smith, ef New
York, by Samuel Gomnefa. the grand
old man OF the labor Federation.
In his appeal 10 the governor
Gompers EXPRESSED a sentiment favor
able TO a mere liberal construction Of
of the Nolstead act. IN view Of the
fact ,ha, lahorlne men who want their
beer and wine cannot obtain the com
modify az a reasonable epst and are
forced 20 paefl 20 poisonous con
enctions 60 satisfy their thirst ar nay
the capitalists price.
His sentiment Is echoed by the
Colorado State Federation Of Labor Ia
convention AZ laJunta Madliiea.
ton Of the Volsiead aei and the re-
turn Of light wines and beer we're
favored la resolution ai the closing
session on June g. This expresses The
sentiment Of the Federation through.
out the country, though there are
many IN the organisation who believe
that liauor in any form Is menace
20 the welfare OF lahoting men. hass
INK a tendency 10 make them content
ed II their wages are barely sulfis
cient To permit Of purchasing the
absolute necessities Of life plus a can
of beer daily
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-06-15

to insist on debating their employees
REPRESENTATIVES than it would be for
employees to tell Pennsylvania stock
holders who shall represent them.
The management makes no attempt
to change its unfair policy, and in true
pecksniifian style mumbles pious
phrases about duty to employees with
whom we have q contract
Trade unionists have signed no con-
tract, and they have not called upon the
railroad to break any contract il may
have signed with any group of em-
ployes.
The trade unionists insist they are
not parties to any such contract. They
ask that they be permitted to select
their own negotiators.
Pennsylvania replies that it must
have the right to operate lin the inter-
est of the public"
This is a catch phrase, intended to
lure the unthinking. The management
of no public utility has the sole right to
operate at WILL
The Pennsylvania can not issue |. o.
US to buy freight cars without secur-
ing the approval of the interstate COM
merce commission. If Pennsylvania
wants to change its freight rates, ex-
tend its lines, float bond issue, take
over a competing line or amalgamate
with another line it must secure the
consent of the interstate commerce
commission.
And yet anti-uinon Pecksniffs main
tain the fiction that they have the
right to operate public utilities at
will.
They insist in alleging that corpora
tions, given life by the state, have all
the rights that an individual person,
OF group of persons, have.
There can be no harmony in industry
while policies like steel and Pennsyl-
vania continue.
1t is idle to talk of mutuality in pro-
duction when the lives and welfare of
wage workers and those dependent up
on them are thus controlled.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-06-15
FARMERS COOPERA-
TIVES COMBINE FOR
CONCERTED ACTION

Eight farmers co-operatives in New
Jersey have combined to form a state
wide cooperative purchasing assocla-
ton to make possible greater service
for their members and for the public.
They have formed the New Jersey
Farmers Cooperative Purchasing
Association, says the All American
Cooperative Commission. Since their
organization several other farmers
co-operatives have signified their IN
tention of joining the movement.
Nearly 100000 worth of farm sup
plies were purchased comparatively In
1922 by the eight co-operatives which
are federated in the new organization;
1t is estimated that the individual
members of these associations pur-
chase in all about s2,500, 900 worth OF
such supplies each year. The new or
ganization plans to buy for them at
cost price fertilizer, food stuffs, bind
er twine, and possibly farm machln-
cry. By eliminating four or flye MD
dlemen in such operations, the new
cooperative will make possible a
greater return to the farmers on their
produce.
Every new economy in the buying
and selling of farm supplies means
not only greater returns to farmers
hut greater prosperity for city work
ers as well. The prosperity OF indus
trial workers cannot be built on I'M
poverished and under-paid farm work
ers. A gain for one is a gain for the
other.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-06-15
NICKERSON WANTS
COOLIES; THEY
WORK LONG HOURS

New Haven, Conn. June i4.--Re-
spect for the judiciary has not been
increased by Superior Court Judge
Nickerson, who has championed the
invasion Of eoolie labor in this state,
Judge Nickerson was recently APP
pointed TO his present position and
was speaker of the house of represen-
tatives in the last state legislature.
Trade unionists are asking why the
Judge saw fit TO 20 out of his way "a
discuss an economic question, and
publicly declare that the contract
labor clauses in the federal law are
wrong.
"The building of the Union Pacific
railroad with coOlie labor was one OF
the greatest undertakings ever ac'
complished in this country" Nicker
son declared. q You ought to have the
right to send abroad and get coolie.
or anybody else, if you Want them.
''The coolie is the besr laborer OF
earth. He will work hard all day
long and he won't stop at o'clock
daylight time, or any other kind o.
time.
"But they say the Chinese won'
assimilate. We don't wanc them to
Send them back when their contrac
is up. Bring them here for limiteC
period, say five years, and then SEM
them back.
What We want is labor
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-06-15
PARKS AFFORD
DIVERSION FOR
YOUTH AND AGE

Children Wal hod an agreeable
plaec for diversion during he saca
tl0n season Il saey vi spend their
hours at West Slde Park which Is
opca In a variety ef Va. fer cut
door sports which children enjoy.
AlvajN many are taking aaxantage
Of the swimming pool which ferns
pant Of The foundation faf the well
known Indian statute
The shsdc Is comfortable faf n3nih
ers who are Wefn eat Wifa house
held duties and an henf of tNo spent
ia the park on an afgetnaan vii
lessen The fatigue ef the tell At home,
Girls OF all ages have alfeadY lined
their baseball Diamonds and are seen
Ia the regulation kaki suits enjoying
the sport with as gfeat aeal a. q
crowd of yowng America vii de, ami
with much more skill than their
gtaDdmothers could have attained, II
Ia their youth, they mad been allowed
90 don mans apparel
Other places II amusement are
open throughout the city that are
sure 90 meet the demands of any whn
are anxious for recreation Al IL
takes Is lunch basket Il make day
as full 81 enjoyment as If enc Were
10 ride hundred miles On hot dusty
train 60 nnd a cool spot
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-06-15
PREHN- BROWN
TO LOCK ARMS
ON JULY FOURTH

James G. Brown, prominent in La
Dor circles is backing Paul Prehn TO
manage the boxing exhibits in the
Twin Cities In the future. Brown has,
in this movement, the endorsement
Of all sport fans who will rally at the
call OF Prehn who Is everywhere
known as a square athlete.
The fareial end of the last boxing
exhibit staged in the Twin Cities
made it imperative that the manage
ment Of future bouts fall into hands
that have proved trustworthy. To this
end Brown, with the support Of many
others, has enlisted prehn to super
intend and promote match after the
automobile races on the Fourth OF
July
Prehn spent the latter part Of last
week in Chicago lining up the boxers
in an effort to secure drawing talent
for the occasion.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-06-15
AUT0ISTS MUST
READ THE LAW
TO AVOID FINE

Lights Out Is signal fer arrest
and fine. Last Monday ten offenders
appeared In police court to answer
charges resulting either from mis-un-
derstandlng Of the law OF careless
ness. In every. instance but one The
autoists had left the rear light
switched of.
The law governing this offense is
intended to protect other autoists who
may be upon the streets at night.
Head lights may be turned off. for
the reason that the parking laws re-
quire cars to be headed on the right
hand side of the street and ears
crashing into them. head-on will be in
violation of the traffic ordinance by
being on the wrong side of the street.
On the contrary there is danger Of
a law-abiding motorist crashing into
the rear of car if there is no warn
ing signal.
Apparently autoists are not gen
orally familiar with this law and are
in the habit of violating il uninten-
tionally. But ignorance of the law is
not vindieation for violation in po-
lice courts. The ignorant as well as
the wise may be fined.
One offender attempted to excuse
himself on the ground that his car
was parked near an are-light. The
explanation was not accepted by the
magistrate and he proceeded to pay
his fine.
An exception to the rule applies in
the business district, but law abiding
motorist will have no trouble if he
observes the rule, even in this ex-
ception.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-06-15
FOURTH OF JULY
COMMITTEE NAMED
PLANS PROGRAM

The Fourth of July committee con-
asts of c. G. Howard, chairman; o.
NJ. Green, Kenneth Buchanan, E. Z.
ASlger, Irwin Chase and Roy Innis.
4 me appointments were made by C. l..
tinlroek, president of the Urbana
ASSOCIATION Of Commerce, who also
appointed committee to consider the
possibilities Of opening a swimming
po9I m at Crystal Lake park.
The Fourth of July program this
var y Will probably include a~number
" features not on previous programs.
=. none OF the committee are connect
g y IN any way with the Twin City
asoefaaon Of Labor. This is probably
so soI an intended Slight, but it would
.ase .1't 6een just courtesy to have in
TTaaed Ta! representative of the Labor
~ mons In view of their interest in
,se. 5e eeieDfation coupled with the fact
tsa sa' T the success of any celebration in
tSs d,s in,a h%ln Cities depends largely upon
t.gi5l s,g interest Of Union men and their
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-06-15
cpouDs ATTEND
| NJ 9C,oNMENCEMENT
II UNIVERSITY

==..zzzr6ad annual commence
Tt Ia#rersity Of Illinois was
Hse - Monday IN aenoT ,1 Sl :
hs.e szass u l,ezo' lhsiuueu lhs!-l
gfae-' = were the graduates
u 81. sT.ments. or TINS mum.
trsA RON JTbana and q
- -.
mn #sHsnt exercises started
SIN class day. Saturday
~ s6#m.5 celebration was 9osel seu ,..
sIs sI'.s |afge crowd OF old gradu-
stss anl visitors.
A'Ss - afternoon the baeealaureate
Sun - delivered by Bishop An
anais Chicago before a throng
gen ..#...fad the capacity. OF the
Iha; h.:.z...9 Monday at l0:3O, Presl-
~ ' Da..l kinley delivered the CONF
rsregms aHdfess.
r.. .#..z. q events marks an
: - history of the university
epe> f.#.r fanks among the fore
81. - -aa country both in attendance
5 l.2 ,ssrs.ehness Of the courses OF
fered. go, aoo .,lattaa hy the
Wit sl9.VOu'VVV aiioes a..
..s's legislature the outlook is nat
eng .r. for he next two years. New
lsiins t5.es vii be added atfording en-
oli,e,..5 ii,n,e9f flf hundreds of union men
P.'' ''i.-...6.f44fI4I wages. Within that
= - f6e stadium will be completed
ps4 80 y5s8Isated. and will be one Of the
an s.., structures of the kind in
h,es ,msr;ea Much credit is due the
i1ngarsg'a II the university for the
marked ADVANCE made in all lines in
recent years.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-06-15
BAERFACTS---
by ]. NJ. BAER. The Congrcssman-Ca -Carioonist.
international Labor News Seryce)
IIniOn--DeterminatiOn

Way in antiquity when people were ih,k
they also
ing about the rights Of small nations 10 moe
of unsophstieated who didn't kno"
European politics. those phrases sounded a. hey meant W i
said
We thought for instance edeeminauon meant The ng
Of TO affairs and that nights o smail hap
small nations had rights No" we Know lf "a
all
Small nations right and that is to get into clear
nation alongf they can Sell
anything, that they determine Tor lhf
they've against the big fellows and aei aeeoaRy
We used to think over that individuals had some rights
course silly has been knocked out d our heads
IL not, heads are likely to get Knocked OH
The small fellow over Just like the small aaton-he is
the big fellow from RfahR anu no
more. Usually that's the big fellow doesn't want
That explains why the little fellows left andsturbed in
Of their fOrd and RraphophoHe bu f MN yer
as much 81 cash and see how that works OUT
Then the big fellow death by telling him as he
pockets the S. that radicals and everybody Who
felloNalI ihee p"s are a'ei me f
and the Vcroa
It's time the little praciced little collective determine
ton Determination thing you away WITH h but e-
isn't quite enough taE", Ha many sHe eoFa
stand against the big fellow"
They have to organizes they organized in union
the big fellow with them equal terms That's collective
determination.
Use little determinations make collective determination and
then determine tell that big fellow where he gets off
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-06-15
CITY RAILWAY
FRANCHISE PLAN
NENr QUESTION

The date for he referendum 81 thg
new Ofhaua- Champaign eIIk railway
franchise, which has been hanging fra
for nearly tWo years because ne
agreement eoula y reached with the
street car company. Vii probably ht
set by the commi sSionefS fer the nrs,
week In July. TIE document aEeea
upOu now lies en- the table and nv
action can he taken until the TINS gc-
Quicd by law has elapsed
Members of the rekln Gity fedeta-
tion OF Labor afe advised II gise the
document A careful reading when II Is
published In the columns ef leeal ~.
pers, as Is required hs law
In a subsequent issue ef the Re
view a digest Of the agreement viii
be submitted 10 members Il the Fed.
Grafton, pointing cut the mote inn
portant clauses, IN efder 10 enable
even the casual reader II understand
clearly the purpoft ef the agreement
Whatever be the merit eT demer,
Of the proposed Franchise II Is Ger.
tain that il eanne, b clearly under.
stood except by careful feadA s.
And without a clear understanding 1t
will be impossible for members Of the
Twin City Federation 10 vote laie Il.
gently
The voting strength Of lhs fe,efa.
ton is sufficient - swing an election
IN Champaign IN line With It's pflnei.
pies on nearly any question put "a
public vote. The Federation desires
not only 60 be loyal to is better In.
terests, but right IN its attitude with
regard 60 what is best for the city
and the whole people.
IN the last three elections the Twin
City Federation Of Labor ballet an
public questions WAS a. nearly solid aa
has ever been known In the Twin
Cities, Subsequent results have proved
nor only that the Federation members
were united, but that its members
vCted inteliigehtiy and ths. tlef wefo
right
There IS no reason to believe that
they will not be right on this ques'
tion, but IN order TO be right demands
intelligent inquiry into the merits of
the proposed Franchise,
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-06-15

want. Hence their campaign to stand
pat.
Ii is now clear that the hackers OF
the Transportation act have failed In
their purpose to make the railroad Ia
Dor board the final word in wages and
working conditions.
1t will be recalled that when con-
gress was considering the transports
ton act, organized labor defeated a
"can't-strike" proposal after the hard
est kind of fighting. That the backers
of the law did not abandon their hope
to handcuff labor to its task Is shown
by the hubbub that was raised when
the shop men struck last July. Gov
ernment officials and newspapers
shrieked that the workers were de-
fying government" because they sus-
pended work. The Pennsylvania rail-
road is the latest of more than loO
instances where managers have lg-
nored the board, and the United
States supreme court has ruled thaI
the boards decisions have not the
finality of law.
The workers have smashed the pro.
gram to make the board sort OF
king that would issue orders none
dare disobey. No one says q good
word for the board. The workers DC
not trust il and rail managers and n
nanciers have lost faith in it because
it has failed to deliver the goods
for them. 1t has failed to awe the
workers, and it has made a miserable
showing of the muchly-advertised
"publie interest" that was supposed
to keep in the middle of the road and
exact Justice to labor and to capital
lists.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-06-15
NEW RULING ON
p. O. EMPLOYEES
SICK LEAVE

Postoffice employees are benefited
by a new ruling just made by Post
master General Harry New affecting
their sick leave privileges and be-
coming effective July /.
Under the present schedule post.
office employees are allowed total OF
thirty days sick leave within period
of three years. However, in case
they worked part of day and were
then forced to be off on account OF
sickness, they received pay for the
full day but whole day was also
charged against their sick leave in
stead of just that portion of the day
they were off. Under the new postal
department ruling, an employe will
have charged against his sick leave
only that portion of the day which
he is compelled to be off. This will be
carried down in units as low as one
hour.-News-G Gazette.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-06-15
"SPEED MANIA"
GETS ACTION
FROM {. OF c,

The National Chamber of Com
merce has issued a call to motorists
to be careful and thereby to reduce
the hazards of travelling. Scarcely
a day passes that local papers do not
carry the news of disasters resulting
in injury or less Of life due to the
carelessness of some boob driver who
is inflicted with the speed mania and
has no conception of his limitations
or the laws requirements.
Cars are literally wrecked by the
thousands daily until it has become a
joke when a motorist gets wheel
torn off or a fender smashed. But ii
is no joke to the average Union
Labor employe to pay the expenses of
repairing his car which some speed
maniac has driven into the ditch, nor
is it a joke to be compelled to pay
the hospital bill incurred in binding
up the scars of his family.
The Federation of Labor can do
much to stop the speed mania. Its
members are not afraid to speak out
and to call a spade spade. They
have no courtesy to waste on the idle
rich, and no concessions to grant to
any who demand clemency on account
of their standing. Some one is need
ed who is not afraid to speak out in
meeting.
The Chamber of Commerce is too
courteous. 1t says: "Please be care.
full. | don't want to be run over"
The average Union workman can say
without batting an eye: "Stay on your
own side of the road YOU son-of- a. gun
or I'll send you where there's no
water for your radiator"
Something drastic is needed. The
speed mania has reached the stage
where courtesy is wasted.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-06-15
rhoPoSED CHANGE IN RAILROAD LAW
DRASTICALLY OPPOSED BY WALL STREET

Washington June 14.-Railroad f.
aa a'aelefs and magnates are urging
Gu stockholders TO petition MEM
a'rs ! Of Congress to make no changes
= NE transportation act.
ia he roads would ike to see the du-
m. oI ,ae railroad labor hoard
ms,oa sssa oVes 70 the interstate COM
tbs b's commission, on the theory that
~ same goerd that sets nassenger
MI. 'iieisht isht sates should set wages.
n tbs '0sle Is rot applied, however,
pDr,Ls Sase q steel rails and other
Tbsr s made by the companies.
nsr, are not asking that a govern
s,ssl ooase - ieIl them what to nav for
bB, y rails ties and lubricating oil.
that Noss oss,. INSIST that wages be handled
8bby ms fl,shy business for the roads to
b hi ~ d eaange in the railroad la
is 70 y.saaIa, .aa, rs their present strategy
def the - a. vel enough alone" Un-
fsir az. asl lie railroads are assured
neFes ,e .s.ala and the interstate com
[ r,s.l ee'ill.l @ ssl0n has construed This
yaIasfLh % per cent interest on a
w - set BY the commission.
tues na4 no eaeek on their expendi-
tofats ii.ass : % concerns whose direc-
rilr5sas 's.eflocked with the various
proginas The transportation act i
a. -, 81 ae what Is non,,Ia,l,, J,,s,,-,.
sant NJ -. the railroads. They
hsy iss. ,75sat rates maintained and
any sms.5tszat ne nat If congress discusses
1al In lIeht, this will be the sio.
his general attack on the law
'ae last thing the railroad.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-06-15
"PAY YOUR PLEDGE"
IMPERATIVE CALL
- OF STADIUM COM.

Stadium pledges are reported de-
linquent at the Stadium office. At
tention to the matter of pledges Is
imperative If the work on this strue.
ture Is TO proceed without interrua.
ton. II will be blow to labor II
the work is retarded. for wages can.
not be paid unless men work. Al
present there Is no indication that
sufficient to demand edil for funds
For this reason the Stadium com.
mittee Is urging those who have
pledged to the fund TO pay at the
earliest possible moment.
There are approximately 800 union
men employed en- the structure. Last
week 25 additional carpenters were
added to the force.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-06-15
DON'T MISS THE LAST
TWO NIGHTS OF THE
NAT REISS SHOWS

This attraction, playing on North
Neil street, under the auspices of the
Twin City Federation Of Labor, has
proven itself 10 be the best and
cleancu of It's kind ever showing in
this community Ii cnffies 200 PEG.
Pile and about twenty high class AT.
fractions for your entertainment. IN.
eluding ave rides. The eaterpiler
the new $4,000 ride attraction and
the Terrible Svede's Athletic Show
are drawing exceptional patronage,
although all the features are above
the average.