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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
MAKE A KICK
FARMERS DEMAND A FREIGHT
REDUCTION
Railroad Agent EndeavOrs to Pass the
Buck to Grain Elevator
Operators
(By Federated Press)

Kansas City.-With the railroads
laying the blame for the plight of the
midwestern farmer on the implement
dealers and elevators, the wheat and
hay growers are able to sit back and
enjoy the sidelights which their va
rious exploiters thrown on one anoth-
er in the rate hearings before the in
terstate commerce commission. In the
hearings the farmers of eight mid
western states are seeking a 10 per
cent reudction on hay and grain
freight rates.
Representatives of the farmers
have presented their case and the rail-
roads are now engaged in showing
that the farmer is prosperous and
anyway his lack of prosperity is the
fault of somebody else and not the
railroads.
R. G. Merrick, general freight
agent, Santa Fe road, passed the buck
to the elevators. On Nov. IA when
No. 2 white corn was purchased by
Topeka elevators for SO cents it was
quoted on the Kansas City market at
95 cents. Freight from Topeka to
Kansas City was but GIG cents show
ing that the Topeka elevators had
levied handling charge of 21.84 to
1884 cents a bushel. He said three
cents was enough for this charge and
that the elevators had gouged the
farmers over Is cents a bushel.
c. H. Hyde, representing the Okla
homa Farmers union showed the in
crease of farm mortgages in Oklaho-
ma in the past 80 years. Thirty
years ago there We're no mortgages
on Oklahoma farm property. Today
mortgage debts on Oklahoma farms
constitute 1863 per cent of the value
of the land and improvements, with
606 per cent of its farms under mort
gage.
Since 1913 the purchasing price of
wheat and corn expressed in terms
of transportation has fallen markedly.
A hundred pounds of wheat in 1913
would transport 635 pounds from
Great Bend, Kan, to New Orleans
while the same amount of wheat
would now transport but 143 pounds
the same distance.
H. ]. Waters, former president,
Kansas state agricultural college, tes-
titled that the farmers dollar is
worth only 81 cents of the other fell
lows dollar. "We have gone back to
1885," he said, ''to find year with
the purchasing power of wheat as
low as today"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
Proposed War
On British Opium

Cincinnati.-Waro on the increasing
use of opium in the United States, fed
largely through British channels, is
declared by the Medical Weman's
Journal. Government statistics and
opinions and reports of Investigators
published in the November Journal
show the extent of the opium vice in
this country.
"In 1919 the United States was
the greatest opium consuming coun-
try on record, our percapita amount
being 36 grains, as compared with l
grain for Italy, 2 for Germany, and 2
for France" writes D. F. E. Lippert
in the Journal. "The cause of this
condition is the immense overproduc-
ton of opium for which Great Britain
is chiefly responsible. 1t is estimated
that the amount of opium required for
all strictly medical uses in the three
continents, Europe, Asia and Ameri-
ca, is three tons. Yet in 1921 at Cal
cutta there were sold 1878 tons as
against the needed tons, the stan
dardized rate"
How the British government stimu-
lates opium culture is shown by Tar
aknath Das who cites the lending Of
money to Indian farmers by the gov
ernment without interest if they will
raise poppies. The sale of opium at
retail in the 1000 shops is licensed
by the government, which opposes ma
tive attempts to abolish the trade
through local option.
"The menace to America" says the
Journal editorially, "lies in the large
amounts of opium that are smuggled
into this country for the purpose of
creating victims who will continually
require more and more of this death
dealing drug"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
Columbus ShopCrafts
Laid Off by Pennsy

Columbus, O.-When the Columbus
shops of the Pennsylvania railroad re-
opened last week after a weeks in
activity, the largest reduction of
workmen in years went into effect.
During the past few weeks, it was
said, approximately 100 men have
been permanently laid off.
A reduction in traffic, together
with a surplus of workers employed
during the spring and summer
months to get new equipment into
condition, is said to be the cause for
the decrease in the number of shop
employees.
The service of 300 men were dis
pensed with shortly before the shops
were temporarily closed, and the re-
mainder of the 100 were laid off up
on the reopening.
About 4700 men were on the pay
roll of the Columbus shops prior to
the reduction.
No reduction has been made in the
force of the Hooking Valley shops,
but some changes are expected to be
made later.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
4O-HOur Week to Give
More Men Work
(By Federated Press)

Montreal, Cana 4O-hour week at
the Canadian Pacific railroad shops
throughout Canada is a possibility af-
ter the new year. The proposal has
been made to the railway company by
officers of the C. P. R. system fedora
tion of railway employees with a view
to preventing unemployment. The
proposal of the men is for a uniform
4O-hour week instead of "A hours, to
obviate laying off men at certain per-
iods. The management of the COM
pany stated that an estimate would
be prepared as to the number of men
required to maintain a uniform 40
hour week throughout the main shops
of the system. If this estimate is
satisfactory to the employees, it is
stated the company is prepared to put
the 40-hour week into force during
the coming year.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
West Virginia Can't
Hog All the Gas

Washington.-Th United States
supreme court has ruled that the
state of West Virginia can not con-
troll it's natural gas. In an effort to
conserve this resource, the state linn
tied the amount of gas that could be
sold to outside the state. Industries
beyond the state line that depend on
the gas challenged this law. The case
has been before the supreme court
several times. The court set the law
aside on the ground that natural gas
entered into interstate commerce the
moment it entered pipe lines.
Justice Van Devanter, announcing
the courts decision, said that after
rehearing the court saw no reason
to disturb it's previous ruling en-
joining the West Virginia law.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
German Workers
Must Have Help

Berlin.-A terrible famine catas-
trophe has broken out in Germany.
The most populous industrial parts of
Saxony, Thuriugia, the Rhine Pro-
vinces, Silesia and Berlin are entirely
deprived of foodstuffs. After the
German working class has endured
four years of famine during the war
and five years due to sequels, it has
absolutely nothing to back it. All its
privations and hunger have culminat-
ed today in famine and desolation OF
the worst kind.
Thousands and thousands of Ger
man workers will have hardly crust
of bread to eat in the run of the next
few days. Thousands and thousands
of their wives and children are in
want of the most necessary food.
The effects of this catastrophe are
boundless. An enormous number of
children are dying and ever so many
fall victims of illness in consequence
of their terrible privations. Mothers
are unable to nurse their children on
account of illness.
In this utter breakdown of German
economy and government the workers
and their families have to suffer the
most, they have to make the greatest
sacrifices, they endure the most pri-
vation and suffering of all. The fam
inc catastrophe menacing Germany
today promises to be even greater
than the one in Russia in 1921. But
it is not due, like the one in Russia, to
a calamity of nature, but the break
down of the German capitalist and
bourgeois system. All the more rapid
and extensive must be the help of the
workers of the whole world for the
victims of the bourgeois economic
policy.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
Mine Workers Will
Meet January q

Indianapolis.-Th 29th interna-
tional convention of the United Mine
Workers of America will be held at
indianapolis Jan. %. The official call
has been sent out by Secretary Green
and is now being read to the miners
local unions all over the country. The
100000 members of the union will be
represented at the meeting by one del
egate for every 500 members. Locals
with membership Of less that 500 are
entitled to one delegate.
Heretofore the representation was
figured at one delegate for each 100
members. The procedure was changed
at the last convention. The old pol
icy of recording one vote for each
100 members, on rollcalls, remains un-
changed.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
MAYORS PROCLAMATION

Mayor Orr in a proclamation ap-
pearing elsewhere in this paper, So
licits the people of Newark and Lick
ing county to assist in the commen-
dable enterprise of raising fund to
erect a suitable memorial in honor of
oS lamented President Warren G.
Harding.
Attorney Ed Randolph is in charge,
and will receive donations to the
fund. Our proportion is $4,000, and
jAdging from what we have done in
the past, we will ego over the top" in
a short time.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14

A great deal of interest was mani
tested in the recent election of Off
GERS for District Lodge No. 20 l. A. of
M. and some hard work was done by
the friends of opposing candidates to
advance the interests of their friends.
The old and tried officers were re-
elected by an overwhelming majority,
it evidently being the opinion of the
members that the men who had sue
cessfully conducted the affairs of the
District during the strenuous and try
ing times just so successfully termi-
mated, were worthy of confidence and
should be honored by continuance in
office.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
Would Regulate Ticket Scalping

New York.-Theater ticket scalpers
here, who have been carrying on a
lucrative business by the sale of tick
cts at any price, are hard hit by a
ruling of the appellate division of the
supreme court upholding the amend
ment to the New York state general
business law passed in 1922, which
makes it a crime to resell theater
tickets without a license from the
state controller Or for more than so
cents above the regular box office
price,
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
JUDGE. YOU'RE ALL RIGHT

A few years ago the common pleas
court docket was so cluttered up with
cases that neither the judge or any
body else knew where he was at.
Hundreds and hundreds of cases, lots
of them dead wood, had been allowed
to accumulate until at one time about
eight or nine hundred appeared in the
printed docket.
But just as soon as Judge Charles
Moore got the job he took off hls
coat, rolled up his sleeves and waded
in%apon the task of cleaning the Au-
gean stables, in comparison with
which the thing Hercules tackled was
child's play.
And behold the result accomplished
since he assumed the helm. When the
January term opens there will be just
enough business in sight to keep
things moving leisurely and quietly,
giving ample opportunity for opp,os-
ing legal lights to engage in make be-
lieve suuabbles and Bailiff "Raz" to
take a quiet snooze in some quiet Sc
Guided nook. ..
Judge, the "Hired Man" takes off
his hat to you.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
B. & O., Will Buy
New Equipment

Columbus.-The Baltimore & Ohio
railroad has petitioned the state pub
lie utilities commission for authority
to issue $7,O00,O00 general equipment
trust certificates, series A, to pay 70
per cent of the cost price of $10,076,-
1890, new equipment which it has
contracted for. The certificates are
to bear five per cent and to be sold
to net 5.079.
The equipment to. be purchased
consists of so locomotives at $780,
037.50; 25 locomotives at $1,933,75O;
500 steel underframe box cars at
$841, ,765, and 1000 steel gondola cars
at $2,450,000.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
HERE THEY ARE
BOUQUETS AND BRICKBATS ARE
DISTRIBUTED
COmmendatiOn and Criticism of Our
N Public Servants Bestowed as
Deemed Just BY Leaders
Hired Man
SAID TO BE UP AGAINST 1T

Rumors are afloat that our incom-
ing. new Mayor is, metaphorically
spslking, "up a tree" regarding the
policy to be persued on certain mat
ters to be disposed of when he as
sumes the official ermine next month,
and that his advisory board are also
at sea over the same question. 1t is
also stated that the final decision is
anxiously awaited by several aspir-
ants for favors and privileges.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
Now Fighting Open Shop

st. Louis.-The strike of union
molders here against two foundries
which refused the new union scale of
wages, $3.50 day, has developed into
a strike Against the so-called open
shop. The companies say they are
now willing to pay the union scale,
but insist on operating on an open
shop basis. The strike, therefore,
continues in effect.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
Carpenters Favor Assessment

st. Louis.-The proposal of the St.
Louis Carpenters District council to
levy one days pay per man to erect a
new headquarters has been adopted
by an overwhelming majority. The
present scale is S12 per eight-hour
day. 1t is figured that the assess
ment, with the $4,000 value of the
carpenters present outgrown head
quarters, will provide nearly $780,
900 for the building fund. The coun-
Gil represents more than 44500 union
carpenters.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
Immigration Conference

New York.-When the national i'm
migration conference meets here Dec.
1914 it will be attended by approx
mately 5000 delegates, according to
an announcement by the Natl. Indus
trial Conference board The immi-
nence of the expiration of the present
percentum immigration restriction
act is one of the chief reasons for the
conference at this time; also the lack
of adequate information as to the
viewpoints of various interested
groups.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
To Organize Ward Baking Co.

New York.-Mass meetings ar
ranged by Locals l and 164, Amalga-
mated Food Workers in their organ
ization drive and general movement
for 10 per cent increase for all bak-
cry workers here not receiving the
union wage are receiving the hearty
support Of the entire membership.
The organization committee has con-
centrated it's efforts upon the Bronx
plant of the Ward Baking Co., which
employs large number of men.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
Would EniOin Printers

Toledo, Ohio.-After they violated
their 44-hour agreement with Typo
graphical union No. 63, two CONNER
cial printing shop managers asked the
court to enjoin members of the union
from picketing their struck plants
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
Work Slack in Montreal

Montreal.-Despite all the news
paper talk about Canadian prosperity,
which is supposed to be just around
the corner, the labor situation in
Montreal is serious. The Unemployed
Assn. of Montreal has registered
$500 men out of work. These figures
are too low, as many men not belong
ing to any union are out of work, and
hundreds are daily flocking in from
the country.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
Will Test Usury Law

San Francisco.-The first suit filed
under the usury law of 1918, aimed at
loan sharks, was entered here by Os-
car Cummings, an army sergeant.
Cummings claims that a private loan
company forced him to pay over $50
interest on a $50 loan in the course of
wear.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
Heavy European Xmas Mail

New York.-Two days were re-
quired to store in the hold of the
steamer President Roosevelt 23,9984
sacks of mail, said to be largely par
eel post Christmas packages for de-
livery in Central Europe as holiday
gifts and relief packages. 1t was the
first of hte large consignments of
Christmas mail to Europe, and said to
be the largest consignment ever sent
on one vessel.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
Against Military FRAMING

Sydney, N. S. W.-The annual con-
ference of the Society of Friends here
urged the Australian federal govern
ment to abolish compulsory military
training and free its people from the
objectionable necessity of seeing their
children trained in the arts of war.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
Unemployment in st. Louis

S. Louis.-Large numbers of men
are out of work here with practically
no relief in sight. Local labor bodies
warn workmen in other cities not to
come to St. Louis in search of meploy-
ment. Organized labor accuses
cheap-wage employers of an organ
lied effort to flood this city with a
surplus of workers and beat down
union wages and conditions.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
Union Label Umbrellas

st. Louis-The work of the st.
Louis Trade Union Promotional
league is reflected in an increasing
variety of articles on the local mar
ket bearing the union label. The
league is organizing union umbrel-
la factory. Other union made mer-
chandise, from keyrings to phono-
graphs, have been brought to the
front by the league.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
Anti-LabOr Mayor Defeated

Brockton, Mass. = Mayor Frank
Manning, who has been active against
the workers of this district, has been
dedicated in his attempt to be re-
elected mayor. He ran as claw and
order" candidate, and his defeat is a
distinct surprise.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
Winnipeg Labor Wins

Winnipeg, Can.-Labor has two
new seats in the Winnipeg city coun-
Gil as result of the election here.
The number of Labor aldermen is now
seven out of 18. Labor Mayor S. j..
Farmer was reelected.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
Organize Canadian Fire Fighters

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., New West
minister Calgary are among the
western Canadian cities organized by
the Init. Assn. of Fire Fighters in re-
cent weeks. Locals have also been
formed in some of the western
American cities where political condi-
tions do not yet permit of publicity.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
Track Men Get Increase

Chicago.-The railroad labor board
announces increases for more than
$6O0,O0O to railroad track foremen,
track laborers, and other employees
represented by the United Brother
hood of Maintenance of Waw En-
ployes.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
Building Trades Ask $3.50 Per Hour

st. Louis.-The Master Builders
Assn. has issued call to all contract
ing employing tradesmen to attend
a meeting for the purpose of discuss
ing the move of the building trades
for general scale of not less than
$1.50 an hour for skilled mechanics.
The building trades here are 100 per
cent organized, they have fought
through several stiff battles and new
er lost.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
What Labor Is Doing
Wage Increases and Progress Made
Throughout the Country
Form Trades Council

Allentown, Pa.-Building trades
unions in this city are organizing
building trades council.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
Plumbers Law Upheld

Denver, Colo.-The state supreme
court has upheld the Colorado plumb
ers' license law, despite the plaintiffs
claim that the act "violates the rights
of the individual"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
General Labor Notes
Short Items Gathered For Benefit of
Hasty Readers
Ohio CO-Ops. Prosper

Marietta, Ohio.-A saving of $5,-
900 to members is reported by the
cooperative company in this city. A
membership campaign will be launch
ed and the company will purchase a
branch store.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
Jaw Walking Dangerous

Chicago.-"Jay Walking" or cross
ing a street in the middle of a block,
is responsible for half of the 734
deaths by automobiles in this county
the past year, according to a muni-
cipal safety commission.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
Movie Operators Break Lockout

Springfield, Ill.-Movie operators
in this city have broken lockout and
secured agreements with several of
the picture houses.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
StereOtypers Win Out

Omaha, Neb.-Organized stereo-
typers have secured two-years'
agreement. Wages are advanced to
$7.25 for day men mad SITS for night
men.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14

The vote was counted and tabulated
by E. j. Swern, G. M. Bowman and
Fred Steen, of Lodge No. 80, shows
the vote of the successful candidates
to be as follows:
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14

Give your fellow trade unionist a
square deal-boost his union LABEL
card or button.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14

Mr.. Union Man, do not stand in
your own light-~demand the union
label, card and button.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
MAYOR. YOU DID JUST RIGHT

Mayor Graham of Granville has set
his foot down good and proper upon
those village merchants who have
been supplying children with cigar
.ettes, and will in the future see that
Vthe provisions of the General Code
prohibiting the sale of cigarettes to
minors under the age of sixteen are
complied with.
Right here in Newark there is
fruitful ground for similar action. 1t
ia a sin and shame to see the num-
Der of little chaps in knee pants who
strut along on their way to school,
with a "coffin nail" stuck in their
faces, putting away like old timers.
Neither do these kids confine them
selves to cigarettes, pipes are plen-
tiful, and just the other day the ,hlgh,
school principal stationed himself at
the entrance and confiscated a hat,
ful of the latter in few minutes, and
no doubt many escaped his eagle eye.
Can not someone in authority fol-
low Mayor Graham's example?
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14
MR.. MERCHANT:

n Has it ever occurred to you that
The Leader goes into the homes
of the best paid workmen of New
ark and Licking county? 1t is
carefully read by every adult men,
ber of the household.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-12-14

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 Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-16
SETS RECORD
FOR TIME IN
LINKS PLAY

UfAStii>UN. July sin an
w attrrupt 70 81 w0rids record
for long distance Eaif Play AZ Fast
p4t1uae course. where tts national
public links champ uslsig was eeH
winiau Mcclure played tia nfth
round og nine holes ln Is minutes
And scored a 20. Thls a q world
rseord Tor nius holes ss 70 time
Upton. another W'RsblnEtonian.
SITTER sisa world reeors. was right
tehln8 Mcclure Nolthsr 81 the
u5en showed siEus Of fatigue AZ the
end II the round
The record foe . ahart course "
now hss1 ~ rudotph Hppau. of
Cleveland. who lost wreck mada ss7
holes la 1876 hours The Fast
Potomac course Ia regulation,
Mcclure drove or at ttT md
Tipton AZ f35. The latter having
hesa arrested for speeding on his
way 70 the course. 10th men wsro
ws.ehed Upton tipping the scales
ai if5 pounds and Mcclure az fsi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-16
Overcome Fear. in Water and Swimming Is Easy

Glide forward Until forced TO come
up FOR cir. Then regain standing
position 10 The manner described yes
tefday.
This II technically known aH the
'faccuibmerEsd pushoff." and u is
we'll 10 practice n until u comes ms
naturally 10 you ~ walking
When the facs.submerRed pughoff
lH correctly combined with lex and
Hrm motion, you viii be- swimming.
Tho stroke which c0msB most
naturally 10 The majority of begin.
nsrB is Tho elementary crawl also
known nB ths dog paddle"
10 achieve the correct lcg motion,
face The side Of The tank and grasp
some support slightly above the sur
face NJ The water
Keeping hold N the support. take
the facc down floating position de-
afflbed yesterday. but keep the nos
tflls above wnsor by turning tho
head 70 that tho rlsht edo only IN
IN thN wBifr
With lbs legs extended. kick your
feet W and down alternately. never