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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
Wartime Rail Manager
Is Fined For fraud

New York-Henry l.. Joyce, of
New York, indicted last September on
charges of defrauding the govern
ment out of $1,O00,000 while wartime
marine manager of the Central Rail
road of New Jersey, was fined $12,-
500 by Federal Judge George Eng
lish A prison sentence was withheld
owing to the defendant being ga
years old and a sufferer from a
chronic heart affliction.
Joyce diverted repair work at ex-
orbitant prices to corporations in
which he was personally interested a
practice pursued by many other rail
road managers during wartime and
while the guarantee provision of the
Cummins-Esch law were in effect.
The corporations which benefited
under Joyce's plan were fined $1,000
each by Judge English on pleas of
guilty.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20

tinuing debate over Prohibition. The
question as originally presented CEN
tered on the saloon evil. A great
body of opinion recognized this evil
and condemned it. Starting from this
premise, it was argued that since the
saloon was a national evil all drink
ing was evil and should be prohibited
by law.
The campaign for Prohibition was
conducted on the theory that all that
was needed to wipe out the liquor
traffic and to stop drinking was to
pass drastic laws. We are now far
beyond that point We have the most
drastic laws, yet we do not have eff
fective enforcement. Instead, we
have conditions which at least approx
innate those described by DR.. Butler.
Since these conditions exist, and since
a large number of good citizens be-
lieve as DR.. Butler does that attempt
ed Prohibition has failed and is re-
sponsible for other grave evils, there
should be a positive gain in full and
frank discussion of problem that is
not now resolutely faced. The other
side of the question was not weakly
supported by DR.. Brooks, who like DR..
Butler is a university president
Brooklyn IN. W Eagle.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
"YeIIOW Contract"
For Mine Workers

Wilder, Tenn.-The "independ-
ence" that certain coal owners de-
mand of their employees is shown
in contract the Fentress coal
company compels its workers to
sign. The contract is known as
"yellow dog" 1t has been upheld
by the United States supreme
court, and is as follows:
81 am employed by and work for
the Fentress coal company with
the express understanding that l
am not member of the United
Mine Workers Of America and will
not become SO while an employe of
the Fentress coal company; that
the Fentress coal company is run
non-union and agrees with me that
it will run non-union while | am
in its employ; if at any time | am
employed by the Fentress coal
company | want to become con-
nected with the United Mine
Workers of America or any affil-
lated organization, | agree to
withdraw from the employment of
said company, and agree that
while l am in the employment of
said company will not make any
efforts amongst its employees to
bring about the unionizing of that
mine against company's wishes.
II also agree to abide by the
rules of the mine and camp and
hereby authorize the company to
deduct from any credits | may
have in the office such amounts as
are found necessary for the main
tenance of the school and burial
fund and for the services of the
camp physician. 1t is agreed and
understood that the present rate
for the school fund is 81 per month
for each employe and for the ply
sician So per month for the men
who are heads of families and
S1.50 per month for single men.
Fee in labor cases will be So"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
DEATH LEAP
JUDGE WANAMAKER COMMITS
SUICIDE
Jumps From Fourth Story Sanitarium
Window to Instant Death-Was
Patient Since June II.

Columbus, O. - State Supreme
Judge R. M. Wanamaker, So, com
mitted suicide here about o'clock
Wednesday morning by leaping from
the window of bathroom on the
fourth floor at Mt Carmel hospital
where he had been a patient since
June II last. Judge Wanamaker, has
suffered nervous breakdown, it
was stated. His death was instan-
taneous.
Coroner Murphy, after viewing the
body declared death was due to sui
eide.
The coroner said he was Informed
that nurse had helped Judge Wana-
maker into the bathroom. AS soon as
she LETT, he said, Judge Wanamaker
locked himself in. Before the nurse
could summon help, the judge had
leaped out the window.
Judge Wanamaker became widely
known throughout Ohio as a progress
slve and he never failed to support
vigorously progressive movements.
HIS entrance into politics was as
prosecuting attorney of Summit
county. He sprang into prominence
while filling this office by conducting
the investigation of the Akron riot in
1900, resulting in the conviction OF
more than 30 persons, more than half
OF whom were. committed to the pen
itentiary.
On the strength of his record as
prosecutor he was elevated by the
voters to the bench of the common
pleas court for the district that then
included Summit, Medina and Lorain
counties. He held this post for seven
years, during which time he became
famous for his insistence on speedily
trying cases and eliminating "red
tape" and legal technicalities irrelev-
ant to meeting justice
Judge Wanamaker in 1912 ran, as
a progressive, for state supreme
Judge. He was reelected in 1918
Judge Wanamaker stated recently
that he expected to be an independent
candidate next fall for reelection.
In receipt Of information of Judge
Wanamaker's death, announcement
was made by the clerk Of the supreme
court that no further oral arguments
in pending cases will be heard at this
term.
approximately so cases were to
have been disposed of before noon
next Saturday, it was stated, all of
which will be continued until next
September unless attorneys for both
sides in the various cases are willing
to forego oral arguments.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
VOIStead Act Not
Likely to be Amended

Washington-A great many liberal
men, knowing the American Fedora
tion of Labor is committed to the
idea of amending the Volstead law so
as to permit the manufacture of light
wines and beer, have inquired if there
is any Likelihood Of such legislation
being enacted.
Frankly, it would seem that moth
ing short of a miracle could bring
about the adoption Of an amendment.
A congressman, no matter how wet
his inclinations, cannot be expected
to sacrifice his own political future
merely for the pleasure of voting
against the drys. He knows that a
dry vote insures the support of the
Anti-SaloOn league at the next cleo
ton, while a wet vote probably in
sures his defeat, as the liberals are
unorganized. He will, of course, cater
to an organized group rather than to
bunch Of wet individuals.
of securing favorable legislation until
they organize by congressional dis
tricts. National organization is of
no value, as it is the individual CON
gresham who must be influenced and
supported. This is the plan followed
by the Anti-Saloon league.
So, in answer to the inquiries, the
reply must be made that the Volstead
act will remain unchanged until a
workable liberal organization is eff
fected
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20

Washington = The recently-ad-
journed congress passed the restric-
tive immigration act and the federal
child labor amendment. The soldiers
compensation bill was passed over the
presidents veto. A wage increase Of
S60,000,000 for postal employees was
vetoed by the president on the ground
of government economy" The Nell
on tax bill, favorite administration
measure, was defeated. All farm
legislation was ignored, as was the
Howell -Barkley bill, which would re-
peal the labor sections Of the trans
portation act and set up mediation
and Cancellation methods.
The session was marked by party
irregularity. Party discipline was de-
stroyed, and there was friction with
the executive branch.
Investigations and probes brought
much feeling. Many irregularities
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
Steamship Lines
To Lose Millions

New k-Transatlantic steam
ship companies are being hit pretty
hard by the new immigration law,
and millions of dollars will be lost
for want of steerage passengers. 1t
is announced that the White Star,
Cunard and Canadian Pacific Rail-
way lines have given orders to
liquidate their business in Russia and
close offices there.
Thirteen thousand residents Of the
United States who already have paid
the steamship companies Sl,500,O00
for the passage of relatives from
Russia will be paid back the money,
and 5000 immigrants who had left
Russia for European ports in expec-
tation of coming to the United States
will be returned to their homes at
expense of the steamship companies.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
Maj. Berry Looms For
Vice Presidency

Washington-For the first time in
the history of American politics the
name of a recognized trades-union
leader will be presented to the ma
tional convention of one of the major
parties for the vice presidential NOM
ination.
The recent Democratic state con-
vention in Tennessee instructed the
delegation from that state to vote for
Major George L. Berry, president of
the International Printing Pressmen
and Assistants Union of North
America.
This action gave definite form to
the Berry-for-V President move
ment which was launched some
months ago and which has received
much favorable attention in all parts
of the country.
Major Berry is one of the most ia
miliar figures in the American trades
union movement. He was elected
president of the pressmen's union in
1907. In 1911 he built city known
as Pressmen's Home, Tenn, which in
cludes a great tuberculosis sanitar-
ium, a home for aged and incapaci-
tated, and what is described as "the
greatest m ,dern technical trade
school devoted to the graphic arts
that exists in the entire world"
He has been delegate to score
of conventions of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor and has represented
American workers in number of in
ternational conventions.
He entered the army soon after the
United States engaged in the World
War and emerged with a commission
as major.
He was one of the organizers of the
American Legion and served as ma
tional vice commander of that organ
iZatiOn.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
QUIT HIS JOB AFTER
WORKING " YEARS
TO GET A VACATION

After working for 72 years in
one foundry at York, Pa, John
Strickler handed in his resigna-
tion last week with a declaration
that he considered it about time he
was taking a vacation. He want
ed to celebrate his eighty-fourth
birthday on June l without
thought of having to return to the
foundry next day.
Strickler began work in the
foundry of Claymaker & Durkee,
York, Pa, in June, 1852. He has
never had a vacation and has been
off duty only twice on account Of
sickness. His wages at the begin
ming was 81 per week.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
Japanese People Not InsuIted
Hoax Staged by japan's Big Biz

WahngonJapans national honor not nsuted because Of
the new immigration law passed by
Associated Press cables from Toxic that the national hon
by the boycong
American business of Japan.
The American people told
with
Many believed
Japan these elements surrender its urs
dction immigration and permit settlement by diplomacy
refused right though Japan claimed be
"insuted"
The Japanese ambassador Washington famed the flames by
publicly stating the barred proposed ave
would
the that whole thing
hoax staged by big business Japan The Associated Press cables from
More sordd motives than those of patriotism backing the
anti American agitation which followed the United
States of
ernment officials and business here.
According statements made them today the agitation
being supported by certain japanese business and manufacturers
who eliminate foreign competition the japanese markets and
who seized the situation created by the prov
that end"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
Union Bakers Drive Out Ward

Holyoke, Mass.-Ward Baking Co. S
strikebreaker bread and cake, which
used to come in here with two ma
chimes loaded to capacity, is not want
ed in Holyoke any more where Bak-
ers Local SO is energetically cam
paigning against non-union bakery
goods. The entire Ward sales are SO
small that one little machine can
bring them in, with plenty of room
for thriving parcel business be-
sides.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
Stock Co. 1000 Union

Milwaukee-Every actor in the
summer stock company at the David
son, Milwaukee's leading theater, be-
longs to the union, the Actors Equity
Assn. The company known as The
Players Guild includes Nina Gleason,
a charter member of Equity, which is
affiliated with the American Fedora
ton of Labor.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
HERE THEY ARE
BOUQUETS AND BRICKBATS ARE
DISTRIBUTED
Commentator and Criticism Handed
Out PrOmiscuOusly as Deemed
Just by Our Hired Man
NO CONSULTING EXPERT

At the last council meeting His
Honor the Mayor sent in his official
manifesto putting the kibosh on the
ordinance, passed at the previous
meeting by six to two vote, author
izing the employment of an expert
consulting mechanical engineer to
assist in the highly important matter
of selecting the new 100000 gallon
pump for the water works. The rea-
son given was that such an expense
was unnecessary and uncalled Tor
and involved needless expenditure
of money.
This ordinance, as is generally
known, was vetoed Immediately after
it's passage two weeks ago, and the
large bunch of spectators at Monday
nights meeting was looking for a
move to pass the measure over the
veto, and consequently a liberal dis
play of fireworks. But nothing ma
terialized in that direction, as the city
dads remained as dumb as the pro-
verbal oyster on the pump question.
KICK ON "ONE WAY" SCHEME
The Merchants Association don't
take kindly to the ring-around-a-rosy
idea of one-way drive around the
public square, no not by any manner
of means. Neither does it approve OF
a. parking limit of one hour. This
was emphatically voiced in a com
munication read at Monday nights
council meeting.
The Association don't want too
many restrictions placed on public
traffic or rules adopted which would
tend to keep people, and especially
our country friends, away from the
main business section of the town, as
God knows too many already appear
to have acquired that habit.
Lets all get together in an endeav-
or to make Newark, especially the old
public square, a universal popular
gathering place where the people
from the country and neighboring
(COntinuad on Pace FiVe)
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
Mine Accidents Increase

Washington-There were 234 fa-
talities in coal mines of the country
during April, according to the United
States bureau Of mines. The fatality
rate for the month was 6.44 for every
million tons of coal produced, as COM
pared with 3.71 for April last year
and a 4.94 average for April during
the 10-year period 1914-23.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
Huge Coal Profits

New York-Last years financial
report of the Lehigh Valley coal COM
pany, just issued, shows a net profit
of $4,495,064, after taxes were paid;
also charges, depreciation and deple-
ton and per cent interest on bond
issue of S15,000,000.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
USE OF ELECTRICITY
is A BAROMETER OF
GENERAL BUSINESS

In the consumption of electric
ity, Ohio is the fifth state in the
Union, those ranking ahead of it
being New York, Pennsylvania,
California and Illinois.
Use of electricity is considered a
good barometer of business condi-
tions by reason of the fact that
more $4,000 Ohio, workmen are
engaged in industrial plants de-
pending upon electrical energy,
and many thousands more are en-
gagged in mercantile establish
ments which consume electricity.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
Plasterers Are Freed

New York-Conspiracy indictments
against Michael j. Colleran and 35
other officers and members of Plast-
erers' local 80 have been dismissed
by state supreme court justice Ma
honey in New York.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
Notorious Men to Organize

st. Louis-An effort is being made
to unionize the employees of the Peo-
pies Motor Bus Co. here. The con-
trolling interest is held by the noto-
riously anti-union Yellow Cab Co. of
Chicago. The company operates sew
eral routes of large passenger busses.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
Defend pittsburgh Plus

Washington-The steel trust de-
fends pittsburgh plus" against
charges by the federal trade commits
sion's examiners. The trust takes
occasion to deny that it has pools or
price understandings with other con-
Germs.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
City to Build Own Wagons

st. Louis-On account of excessive
bids submitted by private contractors,
the city will build its own garbage
wagons, 20 of which are needed. Bids
ranged from 1895 to S425 each. The
city can build them for 1915.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
More Money For BARRIERS

Denver, Col.-Employing bakers
have concluded not to reduce wages.
They said they would when the bak-
ers asked for wage increases. The
new agreement calls for an advance
of So week.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
Enjoins Illegal Use of Label

Syracuse, N. Y.-A temporary in
junction restraining the Kallfetz
Bros. bakery of Syracuse from illegal
use of the union label on its bread and
bakestuffs is in force, following ap-
plication by Bakers Local 80. A
permanent injunction is sought and
$4,000 damages asked from the COM
pany for use of the label after being
formally warned by the union.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
Miners Fight Wage Cut

Scranton, Pa.-Because of wage
cuts miners employed by the Penn
sylvania coal company have suspend
ed work. The strike is declared to
be 100 per cent effective.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
British Unions Amalgamate

London-A British laborers union
of 100000 members will come into
being July l through the amalgama-
tion of the National Amalgamated
Union of laborers, the Municipal En-
ployes union and the National Union
of General workers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
WOmans Auxiliary PAYS Benefits

Cleveland-The only woman's order
in the world that pensions orphans
under 16 as we'll as widows has closed
its triennial convention Cleveland. 1t
is the Grand international Auxiliary
to the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineerS,
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
Government Printers Raised

Washington President Coolidge
has signed the Keiss bill, which places
control of wages in the government
printing office in the hands of the
public printer, with a minimum of 80
cents an hour. 1t is expected he will
set higher rate
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
Washington Plasterers Strike

Washington-Seven hundred plast-
erers, on strike in Washington for the
five-day week and S14 wage, are
standing firm. Building contractors
refuse to admit that the strikers can
hold out.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
Plumbers Get SO a Day

Moline, Ill.-Union plumbers on
strike in Moline for wage increases
are back at work under SO a day
scale, raise of 81.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
Taxi Drivers Win

Seattle-Taxi drivers have won
short strikes against two large con-
Germs. Several other firms have sign
ed the unions agreement.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
General Labor Notes
Short Items Gathered For Benefit of
Hasty Readers.
S1,1OO For German RELIEF

San Francisco-A bazaar under the
auspices of the Workmen's Education
al Association, the Tourist Club and
other radical organizations netted
S1100 for German relief.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
What Labor Is Doing
Wage Increases and Progress Made
Throughout the Country.
ElectrOtypers Gain

Omaha, Neb.-Electrotypers in this
city have raised wages So per week.
The new rate is $45.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
PIasterers Settle Differences

Detroit, Mich.-Plasterers have ad'
justed wage differences with employ
ers. The new scale is $3.50 day.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
New Agreement For Teamsters

Portland, Me. - Teamsters have
signed new agreement which con
tinues wage rates and work condi-
tions.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
Printers Get Raise i'm Denver

Denver-The scale for printers on
all Denver dailies is now $46.5O a
week, an increase of $3.50. The ty-
biographical charter is held by local
40.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
Trust May Control
the Bread Supply

90 Louisville, KY. - Wall street
would control the nations bread
supply through ownership of the
retail baking business, according
to Alfred Klopfer, editor of Bak-
ers' Weekly, before the convention
of the Retail bakers association.
Mr.. Klopfer told the retailers that
their business may be the next that
Wall street will take over. The
editor assured his audience this is
very possible, and told of his ex-
perience with representatives of a
Wall street syndicate who have
surveyed the situation.
The retailers were reminded that
practically every retail tobacco
dealer has been driven out of bus
mess, and Wall street is now head
ed toward control of the candy bus
mess.
The plan to control the bakery
trade would include the establish
ment of a central baking plant in
each city from coast to coast.
SHlCdSO-I Hc SIldll lCIdl OnhSl
may be driven out of business by
Wall street as his reward for op-
posing organized labor, intimates
Charles F. Hohmann, editor Of the
Bakers Journal.
That the retailers are alarmed
over the outlook is indicated by
discussions at the recent Louisville
convention of the Retail bakers
association.
Editor Hohmann says that such
an attack would be Impossible if
the retailers had developed a sym
pathy for the struggles of the
workers, and had worked with the
Bakers union in undermining their
plants and installing hygienic
methods.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
MIR. MERCHANT:

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 mem
Der Of the household.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20
MIR. WORKINGMAN:

The Leader is your paper. 1t
publishes matter pertaining to your
life and welfare. 1t wants your
support. Your cause would be
weak without a labor paper to
champion it. Support The Leader.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-20

Continued on Page Five)
Evening star., 1924-04-10

February diminished considerably
during March, and employment con-
ditions have improved.
There has been a fair demand for
female clerical help, principally for
good call for stenographers and typ
lists Is reported. Building operations
were declared to be increasing slow
ly, among the most prominent addi-
tions being a million dollar improve
ment project started in connection
with a local department store and
450-room addition to the New Willard
Hotel, to be commenced soon. Quite
a number of small building activities
are under way, the federal director
said, and will undoubtedly increase
conditions. Heavy demands are being
made for labor for the wrecking of
Camp Meade.
Industrial activity in nearby Vir-
ginia continues on a fairly satisfac-
tory scale with skilled labor very
well employed for this seaso nof the
year. There is, however, some sur
plus of common labor apparent in
some sections Of the state.
In Maryland there Is very little un-
employment apparent in any section
OF the state and industrial conditions
are reported as excellent. Fair sized
building programs are contemplated
during the coming months, with
cities. Demands are being made in
some quarters for farm labor. Small
unemployment exists in common la
Dor In Baltimore. while the labor
supply and demand in cities upstate
is gene rally well balanced.