Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-10-05
GENERAL LABOR NOTES

GENEhAL EAbUh NU ES
Two disputes were decided against
the Arizona Eastern Railroad company
in favor of the Big Four brotherhoods
by the United States railroad labor
board. One decision restored time and
one-half for overtime, the other can
celed a pay cut and ordered payment
Of back pay. Simultaneously the
board made public decision reached
previously canceling a reduction on the
same road protested by the Order OF
Railway Telegraphers.
Members of the I. w. w. were re-
ported dropping their tools through
out the Northwest in answer to gen.
eral strike call issued from Portland,
Ore. Airplane cOuriers dispatched
from headquarters there dropped book
lets and pamphlets over lumber camps
calling the men out in protest against
the continued Imprisonment Of peliti-
cal offenders imprisoned in the war,
according to the explanation of l. w.
w. officials.
By decisive vote the Illinois Fed
GRAFTON of Labor went on record as be-
ing opposed to the formation of third
political party, and favoring united po-
litical action by labor organizations
through the support of candidates on
existing party tickets, friendly TO union
labor. The convention thereby de-
clared that 1t favored the position TAX
en- by Samuel Gompers, president Of
the American Federation of Labor, and
the national organization.
Four years ago Illinois undertook the
task Of introducing vocational educa-
tion into the rank and file Of the coal
miners Of the state. Today 1t leads
the nation in this respect, according to
J. r. Kolb, supervisor Of vocational
education, state department Of public
instruction. Night schools, conducted
throughout the state, are planned to
qualify the miner for executive posi-
tions In his line Of work "We do not
seek to introduce new trades tc the
miner" said Mr.. Kolb, "We fit him for
positions such rs mine boss, surface
boss, hosting engineer, for which the
state requires a license"
Voluntary wage increases affecting
about $500 maintenance Of way and
railway mechanical department en-
ployees were reported to the United
States railroad labor board by the
Denver & Rio Grande Western rail-
road. The increases represent an ap-
proximate total cost to the carrier Of
$135,OO0 according to J. r. King, sta
tisdcian for the board. They range
from 1 cent to cents an hour and In
the case Of certain foremen and engi-
neers from $2.O4 month to $4.0S
month. The increases are effective as
of August 1 and Is, 1923, and effect
employees represented by the United
Brotherhood Of Maintenance of Way
Employees and Railway Shop La
borers.
John L. Lewis, president of the
United Mine Workers of America, in
a Labor day message declared that
the last year had been filed with trials
and vicissitudes for organized labor,
due to a constant and steady attack
by powerful interests and influences,
but they have learned that the trade
nnion is a legitimate American insti-
tuition and that the American public
has given Its full approval to the
dea." "Organized labor stands in fa-
vor of peace in industry" he contin-
ned. Labor desires that peace which
comes with honor and through the APP
plication of the principles of fairness
and justice. Labor will do it's part to
establish and maintain that kind Of
peace. Let US all express the hope
that this wish may be fulfilled and
that next year may see the most cor
dial relations established and main
ployee, 80 that next Labor day may
come with a cloudless industrial sky"
John L. Lewis, president Of the
United Mine Workers, announced that
the union had contributed $1,000 to-
ward the relief of the Japanese peo-
pie. Labor extends its sympathy to
the people Of Japan and we take this
means Of sending a substantial con-
tribution to aid In the humanitarian
work allaying the misery and suffer
ing resulting from such an unforeseen
and terrible disaster" Mr.. Lewis said.
Indianapolis trade unions have or
ganized labor bank, patterned after
the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
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