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Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-04-18
POSTAL WORKERS need HIGHER
WAGES; SUBSIDY FOR SHIPPERS

Washington, April 12-In urging wage increase 1of
post office employees, Congressman Casey sad tnat wen
congress approved the 81 4OOS rates in l9zo 1t was
the belief that the high cost of living would receoe
"The suppositon was not well founded; the cost OF
living has advanced" said Mr.. Casey, who IS eadlng
member of the house labor group Whe the cost OF 1000
and clothing has been reduced somewhat ana luctuaIeo
considerably the fixed and unacceptable cost of the neces
SUES OF life such house rent the purchase ana
O property, taxes, transportation, fuel ana ilghI S
steadily advanced out of all proportion to postal employees
salary.
Abu 70 per cent of the postal clerks compelled 10
work at night because the large business firms ana ma
order houses do not deposit their mail until after te c
d the business day." said Congressman Casey
aduous duties these faithful employees paid salaries
SSglng from 81 400 to 81 800 year. with re1cVo u
900 and S45 year. respectively for pensions lhS leaves
ahaVerage weekly salary of S26.25 to $3.50.
Inc speaker showed that postal service recepC0 III
creased 989 per cent last wear over the previous year
% we the clerical force increased but 200 per CENT
with no wage increase.
N The labor congressman quoted figures by lhomas :
isdety Secretarytreasurer of the National tederatol
u oSt Office Clerks who showed that large Shippers anu
of & %1fder houses are responsible for the ncleasGu
I oe business The trade unonist declared tnat te pa
'e post not bringing the city and country togeIe
Ihe government has gradually taken over pfactlCMd M
a OF the short-haul express business and some oI e
nst-1relght business through its parcelpoSt aeEeop
I et during the past 10 years. said Secretary fiae
1t IS the opinion of all familiar with the subject that TINS
BUSINESS which now comprises 70 per cent OF all Ldli
Suea, Is carried at a great loss. The pTlnclPa pe
Sizes are the large shippers and malorder c tb
IatSVcs show there are eight parcels maed from | t
m cities for every mailed to the cities from m
OuIy Thus it is myth to suppose that the govern
t parcel post is putting the city consumers III u CT
"0i IL, Mlth the country producer. ,
There is on justification for refusing postal emPoy9
~ quste compensation and then virtually pay suoSy %
teW large shippers and mail order concerns.
ev public gets no benefit from this pohcy OF nsu Id
bp matter and freight at loss The volume OF i e
R increased 500 per cent since 1907, and ~ per cent "
"''' great mass of mail matter is parcel post
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-04-18

of cleanliness, a great and austere
righteousness IN public office. That is
one of the great expressions Of Ameri-
canism.
The elections offer Americans their
opportunity To speak and to heap their
burning condemnation upon those who
have betrayed the peoples trust-alSo
upon the whole concept of public trust
for private gain. The people, in the
elections, have the opportunity To scar
with blazing wrath the whole sickening,
tawdry charlatanry and debauehery
that has made the national capital reek
with its offending odors.
Labor has in its soul the idealism of
America. Labor keeps alight the tlam-
ing torch of freedom. Labor has its
eyes on the heights. Labor throbs with
the great purpose of America. Labor
has mission which is to help America
be herself. Labor, with all of the peo-
pie, has its chance in the coming
elections.
There must be one great thought
redeem the spirit of America; cleanse
the halls of government; let none but
Americans (meaning all that the word
means) be put on guard; cleanse the
white robe of public office and let the
world vision once more great, clean,
noble America. going forward, fighting
upward, the champion of human free
dom and of human progress!
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-04-18
JUDGE SPURGlN
MADE CHAIRMAN
OF e.. q. L. BODY

TIE Champaign count. Republican
central committee elected Judge N.
4, sp0rkiu. permanent chairman Of
tie county organization and 4. l.
klrk permanent eseHetarN # the
county organization al meeting last
Monday At the urhaua lincoln hotel.
The yeie on each Of the above officers
VAS unanimous,
States Attorney Roy Cline presided
at the opening Of the meeting with
", {. Noe serving as temporary
secretary Following the election of
permanent officers Attorney Cline
Welded the eaNel - ludNe Spugein.
Who appointed Charles ". Dale.
editor Of the n. Joseph Recer,i.
States Attorney Cline and Mr. Noel
- a committee l. select delegates
10 the congressional convention held
AT Decatur last Wednesday and 10 the
state convention which eonseues at
Springfield Friday of this week.
The following delegates and alter
mates wete appointed. Judge Spur
gin, Roy &. Cline, II. n. Boyer II, h.
Behfens. (. ". Dale, Carl pfestine.
Mrs. Mac o'Nenl. Mary +. Rusey.
Grace =. Nichols, Doris Carpenter.
W. {. Noel. NJ. u. Campbell. }. A.
o'RSan. Don Jones, {. {. Rasharn.
|. +. Mingard and A :. Weeks.
Ahernates Il. N. Suttle. +. Bueh.
q. Dunn, L. ). Rtchie. A. r. Ham.
mersmlth. 6. I, Melahn. NJ. II. Myers,
W Dunn, &. oRpen. Z. n Clark.
A, NJ. Burt. o, Riley. Howard Nash.
II. l. Green, ". n. H. Miller. 1. Belle
Goodman, Mrs. nenfi Van den Berg
and J. 4. Reeves.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-04-18
WILL uRBANA
BALLOT AGAIN
ON SCHOOL SITE?

Andrew Barr and the Busey heirs
have offered TO deed To the city OF
urhana site for the new school
building ON North Cunningham ave.
nue..
Sentiment Is growing which may
lead 10 the sale Of the lot recently
purchased ON North Market street
and acceptance of the offer Of Mr.
Barr and hts associates,
According 10 The urbana Daily
Courier canvass has been made of
the new location aud the report is
looked upon with favor ~ view Of
the fact that pupils living near the
site recently purchased will have easy
access 10 the ground which has been
offered free To the city.
The plan would prove saving 10
the city equal to the value of the lot
on North Market street, and the fund
could be applied according TO the
wisdom of the hoard. either upon the
purchase OF additional ground or ap-
piled on the new building To make IL
more complete and adequate.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-04-18
LOCAL OFFICER
IN ILL REPuTE
AMONG STUDENTS

Jack Hillyer, Champaign motor
cycle cop, Is under fire OF students
who passed a resolution demanding
his dismissal from the force.
The trouble dates back To the shoot
ing of University student some time
ago, which in the student body was
considered unwarranted. Hlllyer's
activity In suppfessing the mob spirit
shown by University students during
the recent spring demonstration, in
which numerous automobiles belong
ing TO private citizens were badly
damaged, and window glasses smashed
in an attempt of the crowd to force
entrance into the Virginia theatre,
is another reason for the demand.
Subsequently to the spring demon
stralion rumors have been accorded
circulation In student circles iudicat-
ing that few students have made
threats against the life of Hillyer.
These students are said TO be carry.
ing revolyers with the intention OF
carrying out their threats IN case
Hillyer attempts TO arrest them.
The resolution is said TO reflect a
disposition on the part of the inter
fraternity council 10 appease the
wrath of the students by negotiating
Hillyer's dismissal.
City commissioners, headed by May
or Babb, are not disposed 10 credit
the rumors. and so far have refused
TO order Hillyer's dismissal. City
officials give the officer high recon-
mendation and declare that the
charges aoainst him are purely AN
outgrowth of his activity in enfofc-
ing the law against students as well
as others. Consequently they refuse
TO take action ordering his dismissal
from service.
"To dismiss him on the grounds
suggested would only be 10 grant a
| license to the destructive element OF
/ the student body TO run the city OF
/ Champaign" said commissioner
when approached with reference to the
/ resolution.
City officials cannot cater TO the
! lawless element In any class of citi.
zens. The city has the interest ol
! the law.abiding element at heart and
must sustain its officers who are
active in curtailing lawlessness.'
Various clubs of the city have beer
approached by members of the inter
! fraternity council with the request
that all civic bodies unite with tht
students in demanding the resignation
or dismissal Of Hillyer. So far NJ
action has been taken by any sucf
body. The disposition of officials oi
clubs and other organizations Is Il
leave the matter entirely with Mayo
Babb, Chief of Police Keller and othei
! city officials.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-04-18
HARRY w. CLARK
UNION PAINTER
FOUND DEAD

Harry w. Clark, member of the
local Painters and Paper Hangers
Union, was found dead on the floor
of his bedroom last Saturday. Mr..
Clark had been indisposed for some
time, but it was not thought that his
condition was serious. His death was
due to a hemorrhage of the lungs.
The funeral was held Monday at the
home of his sister, Mrs. IL. W. Veal,
POI West Clark street. The serv-
ice was in charge of Rev. Stephen h.
Fisher, pastor of University Place
Church of Christ. Burial was made
in Mt. Hope cemetery.
Mr.. Clark was employed by the q.
N. Bacon company in Champaign.
He was prominent in union circles
serving as a trustee of the Fedora
ton of Labor at the time of his death.
He was a Spanish war veteran,
serving in Company D., Fifth lnfan-
try, of Bloomington. He was the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles X. Clark
and was born in Champaign on June
z, 1866. A part of his life was spent
in Bloomington.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-04-18
eoyERNOR ACTS
GOMr N 70 TQlTEEsE CASE, AS6nO
IL ISSUES PARDONS

-pe pardons issued by
Iaa' .SaaII we're not given IN the
Gs'etaFS' winning votes Is l~ndleateu' ~
saPs 2.s9s q declare, in the psfdohs
ks i ,SSsturdaY to William u. Quesse
bsae5l S.'L. - the Chicago fiat lanitors'
Fssaen. y nine associates who were
gaioal an with him on a charge oil
t0lspirass.s., s...,nor believes that the trial
INK snfajr and that 1t was an OUT
va H,.b af disputes between large EN-
gios,I and the ianitors union:
P9ysis ,aysrnor acted on advice OF
Inc Inc 6Ian5er. secretary-treasurer oil
tt'ol i.ta Federation of Labor; John j.
:ae - i, president of the Chicago
fllpa,ii,N fls.+iSn 6f Labor; Angus Kerr,
felelaI''e,' felaI counsel for the miners union,
ssl ald Oscar Nelson. vlce-presldent
a;u ,bs federation, who appeared In
80 of the convicted men.
e1a.. Tn;or men generally accept the ac-
=. p,f ~ the governor as indicating that
wv ' more wiling TO accept the YER
h = I-niob leaders than to listen
a"' .ha anpeals of politicians whose
"f interest lies in discreditlng the
Tpiops and bringing reproaeh upon
- administration. All OF which
Tsior ~ men regard as a sign of wisdom
= the states executive.
IN % explaining his reasons for par
l,ning 0uesse and his associates the
governor said:
sVsTia aTba petitioners, who are members
.,5 leaders of the fiat janitor's union
n tbe city Of Chieaoo, were indicted
snS convicted of conspiracy, the
sIo,ues sia apparently arising out of and
Sa;ns mart Of labor disputes and
EFs,snces % between large employers
and organized labor.
S STbe case was tried in Cook county
At a time when there was and had
bsen much newspaper comment hos
fls 10 these petitioners and tending
"a preyent a calm and impartial hear
ing. ..
hOstility to trades unions had been
simulated by the press and feeling
ran high; and it took place before
t1a Judge who refused to permit
rbange of venue even after it was
charged that he was preiudiced."
Evidence submitted at the trial by
the state was to the effect that union
agents demanded money from owners
Of apartment buildings on alleged in
fractions of the rules of the union.
The states witness charged that when
money was refused buildings were
bombed. owners were assaulted and
deliveries of food supplies, particu-
larly milk, were denied infants.
The first trial resulted in a disa-
greement among the jurors. Charges
were then filed alleging Jury fixing"
Theodore Lodin who was tried on a
charge of having accepted bribes to
vote for acquittal of Quesse and his
associates was convicted. He was
subsequently pardoned by the gov
em0r.
In the opinion of Union men the
governors action indicates that Labor
must wage a persistent fight for the
publication of courts if workmen are
hereafter to secure fair and importial
hearings.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-04-18
CONGRESS PASSES
LAW EXCLUDING
ALL JAPANESE

The immigration bin which has
been pending before the house and
senate was passed BY both hodiss
early this week By large maioirties
The bill Is now up TO the president
with strong probability that he viii
act fayorably and accord his sigma
tufe TO the document thus making il
a law.
Subsequently to action of the house
the bill became a target of abuse in a
note issued by the japanese amhassa-
dor who. according to press reports.
suggested veiled threat of dire con-
sequences, should the bill become a
law. The ambassadors action so
aroused the senate that the bin was
passed by an overwhelming vote.
Further restrictive measures against
European immigration are contained
in the bill which provides thar adj
mission of aliens shall be reduced to
a minimum based upon the census of
1890.
The bill has been endorsed BY Union
labor throughout the country. chiefly
because of the effect of cheap foreign
labor upon the wage scale which labor
iA1o III OihCI To i've UPON a
proper plane of American civilization.
Cheap labor has always been in de-
mand by many of the large interests
of the nation, it is ppointed out, and
wholesale immigration has been fos-
tered by these interests in the hope
of securing wage scales wholly out
of proportion to the cost of living.
Action of the house and senate is
therefore endorsed by labor.
The veiled threat of the japanese
ambassador is not taken seriously in
diplomatic circles. At least there is
a growing belief that Japan will not
force aggression as an act of resent
ment against the BILL
In case war results it will be forced
by Japan, and America will have to
wage conquest for protection, is the
conclusion of prominent officials, both
military and civil. Protection would
be accorded American colonies in the
Pacific ocean and on the west coast,
but it is a safe conclusion that the
war would not penetrate any state in
the Union.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-04-18
LABOR ENDORSES
{. J. MULLTkIN
FOR SENATOR

Because Of a previous enforcement
of the candidacy Of Charles J. Mulhkin
for state senator on the Democratic
ticket Union Labor is now committed
to his candidacy, in view Of the fact
that Senator Dunlap's candidacy Is
loked upon with disfayor in Labor
circles.
If the isuse had turned on George
W. Davis and Charles j. Mullikin
Labor could have assumed no decided
stand in favor Of one against the
other, and would have recommended
that Union men follow party dictatlon.
Under the present alignment. how
ever, II Is a foregone conclusion that
the former postmaster, VITO is N
every way qualified for the office, will
be accorded the Labor vote.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-04-18
TWIN CITY
Ii. Il. LEAGUE
UNDER WAY

A baseball league known as the
Twin City Commercial League, will
take the place Of the old Commercial
league which has attracted local base.
ball fans during the past three sea
sons, according TO plan recently de.
vised by a baseball committee.
The teams ATE Company II, The
Burr Company, The legionetis,
Charles II. Smith g. Co. st, Marys
Shamrocks. and The REQ Cab Lime.
The league schedule has been
divided into two parts Of 80 games
each. Penants will be given the win
nors Of each half.
The season will open May B. Ac-
eordnR TO the preliminary plans no
admission will be charged, the league
being financed by collections,
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-04-18


allowed his freedom. will dissipate
his estate and thus deprive his son
and heir of just share in the inheri-
tanee.
Orders were issued at Wilkesbarre,
Pa, fer a general strike of miners
who are employed by the Pennsylvania
Coal company. The strike was TO have
become effective last Monday. Fully
1900 union miners are affected by
the order. The strike has been
threatened for several days, owing TO
grievances at the different mines.
Conditions at the mines should be
Improved. The danEcf to ifft sfiouiu
be eliminated as far rs possible with
out regard to expense. And a large
percent of the miners should be bet
ter paid.
White Sox pennant hopes are re-
vided through the addition of Frank
Chance of Cub fame, as the leader OF
Chicago's south side aggregation this
year.
The first real touch of hope the
White Sox fans have felt since the
debacle three seasons ago, came when
il was noised about that Chance would
be in command this year. No better
timber could possibly be available
than Chance in placing the western
favorite as a runner-up IN the lsZa
pennant race.
Chance commanded the Cubs when
they were winning and the west has
not forgotten his leadership. To
prove his ability the new manager pui
pep in his team and won the hrsi
game PLAYED under his management
defeating the Giants by score OF
to | last Saturday. They were licked
however. on Sunday, but the White
Sox fans are disposed to take the
Saturday victory as a premoniuon ol
success during the season.
l.. +. Callahan and William Bauel
were sentenced to the Cook count,
iail Saturday following trlal on
charge of swindling scores OF would
be movie stars by promises oil iah'
which they failed to fulfill.
As officials of the Popular Motor
Pictures Production company thel
threw out bait to catch any VIII
might be enamored with the screen
in the hope Of becoming famous.
This is the only effective way o
bringing to account those who tax
advantage of youthful dreams by OF
fering returns that can never b
realized. -.
1--WE will teach you to play a viiolll
in ten lessons says one advertiser
"Big money made in writing. 10
magazines" says another, and this /
followed by an offer to give in lei
lessons a course of instruction that
University gives in four years. ,a
The way to the top starts VIII
talent, and proceeds by a long tedlou
course Of training fraught with man
disappointments.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-04-18
LIST ROOMS
FOR G.. A. X.
ENCAMPMENT

Members Of the Twin City Fedora
ton Of Labor are asked to list their
available rooms for use during the
Grand Army Of the Republic Encamp-
ment in Champaign IN June. Rooms
may be listed with Robert Drake,
Boy Scout executive, l08 N. Neil
street, or at the Chamber Of Com
merce office. A reasonable charge
is permissible.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-04-18
strikeI,rcnkerr Wanted.

Portland, Ore, April ID The Notth.
western electric company IL conlblng
cities and towns along the Pacific
coast for atrikebreakefs. This con
cefn has declared for the antl'unlon
shop and wants to bargain WIN eaeh
worker as an Individual.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-04-18

Dawes reparations report finds
Germany can pay and proposes pro-
gram for settlement.
Idaho grange charges 1921 Federal
aid went to Senators and favored few
while farmers did not get a penny.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-04-18

Railroads plan TO resist order re-
aulring installing Of automatic train
control devices.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-04-18

President extends elemency 10 Bd-
ward A. Rumely and mates IN war
time cases.
The Washington times., 1924-02-09

hered to, of which all bidders must
take notice and to which they must
conform. To allow the properties
to be used under adequate super
vision and without passage Of title
Is one thing, to sell them is a total
ly different matter. It should not
be DONE"
The Washington times., 1924-02-09

utterly Amazing" that's the
only term which properly describes
Count Salm's own story "HOw
WOOed and Won the $4O, ZOO, 900
Rogers Heiress," which begins i'm
The Washington Herald tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1924-02-09
Daugherty COnfers
With President On
TeapOt Dome Scandal

Every employe Of the Department
Of Justice, including himself. stands
ready to aid President Coolidge in
the legal Investigation Of the FAN.
DENLY oil leases, Attorney General
Daugherty announced here today
upon his return to the CAPITAL from
Miami, Fla.
Daugherty conferred with the
President at the White House for
half an hour on the oil lease situa.
ton.
The Washington times., 1924-02-09
FATHER AND SON DIE
ON THE SAME DAY

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. g.
Howard c. Higgins, former man.
ager in this district for the United
States Shipping Board, and his
father, Capt. Howard L. Higgins,
well-known in New York shipping
circles. died within five hours of
each other in their home at
Radnor.
Capt. Higgins, who was eighty.
six. had been Ill for more than a
year. The son, fifty-eight, had
been Ill since December.
Joint funeral services will be
held.
The Washington times., 1924-02-09
FORD'S SHOALS
OFFER HIT
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Pagc.)
nopolist, says the report. but he
will become a monopolist Of power
when this grant is made, a monopo-
list unique in our history, for good
or evil as he happens to desire"
"Supermen there have been, doubt
less are," the report says, "and will
be again. In our own country they
have performed, will again perform,
great services. They present no
danger when they give. but it is
otherwise when they take. Ford
proposes to take. There is the dan
ger"
The Federal power act represents
the matured policy OF Congress, says
the report, and cannot properly be
destroyed for the purpose Of making
an unlimited and unregulated grant
to Ford.
Ford suggests, though he does
not promise, he will provide cheap
fertilizer for the farmers" the re-
port continues.
eve believe that the Muscle
Shoals property" the report con-
tinues, "can be so utilized as to in
sure the production of more and bet
ter fertilizer materials and at lower
costs and that this can and should be
done without favor, subsidy. or Gov
rnment grant Of special privilege
to- any individual or group Of in
dividuals, corporations or parties
whatever.
"It must be admitted by any can
did observer that in his original
communication to the Secretary of
War, Ford was quite clear as to
what he wanted himself, but ex-
tremely vague as to what he pro-
posed to do in return"
Uncertain In Lease.
The report states that it is un.
certain whether Ford could be com.
uelled continuously to produce fer
tilizers at Muscle Shoals. The
language of the bill accepting the
Ford offer is peculiar, 1t says, and
the original offer contained no bind.
ing language regarding fertilizer
production.
The committee inserted qualifying
language, but neither Ford nor his
agents have interpreted the qualify
Ing language. .
"Mr. Ford ought not be accorded
special privileges and Subsidy for
any purpose whatever" the report
says. and that it ia unnecessary in
order to secure cheaper fertilizer
production to embark on the tortu.
GUS and dangerous course OF Gov
ernment largess, even IL higher
principles could be waived, and that
even II higher principles were
waived and largess bestowed there
is no certainty that the promised
benefits would follow"
Against All Offers.
I'VE do not recommend the &C.
ceptance Of any Of the proposals re-
ceived," the report states. They
are better than the offer Of Mr..
Ford. The record now discloses
that II bargains are to be made a
Tar better bargain can be made with
other parties than anything Mr..
Ford offers. We do not think. how
ever, that it is proper to consider
this matter from the point Of view
of bargaining at all.
1--WE believe that government
policy should be developed and ad'
The Washington times., 1924-02-09

Dahl's last visit to Miss Lawson's
apartment was Wednesday night, he
told police. Warner Jones, official
of the Braden Copper Company, ac-
companied him. There was another
girl in the party. The four. notice
say, played nah jong awhile and