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Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-01-18
GERMAN TRADE
UNION MOVE
MENT BANKRUPT

To the Officers and Members of Inter
national Unions, National Unions,
State Federations, City Central
Bodies, Local Unions, Trade Un-
ionists and Friends:
Dear Sirs and Brothers: A disaster
threatens the trade union movement
of the world. The German trade un-
ion movement is bankrupt. Union
funds have been wiped out of exis-
tence by the depreciation of the marx,
to the point where it is worthless.
Without funds trade union offices can
not exist or operate; union officials
must gvie their time to earning even
bare livelihood; communication
within the movement stops; the trade
union, which is essentially organized
personal cooperation, disintegrates.
Due to the catastrophe drop IN the
value of the mark, the German Fed
Grafton of Trade Unions and atfillat-.
ed trade union bodies have been forced
to discharge practically all employees.
One by one official journals have sus-
pended publication. For while
mimeographed notices maintained
some degree of cohesion but now. even
this is being discontinued through
lack of funds. When communication
through union centers stops, unifled
action among trade unionists In De
fense of trade union standards VIII
cease. How serious the consequences
to German wage earners will be Is
manifest through information relating
to efforts to lengthen hours OF WORK.
If the German labor movement Is
not assisted in this time OF dire need,
the achievements of forty years OF
struggle will be wiped out.
A plain statement sof these facts
was officially communicated to the
American Federation of Labor in a
Joint letter signed by l.. Jouhaux OF
France. c. Mertens of Belgium, Tn.
Ijepart of Germany, and ]. Oudegeest
and Johannn Sassenbach, secretaries
of the International Federation OF
Trade Unions.
Sustaining information has come. to
the office of the American Federation
of Labor. through individuals recently
returned from Germany and from
General Henry T. Allen who was In
charge Of the American Army OF oe-
cupation in Germany. 49,
We have a duty to help the German
trade union movement maintain itself
-as the defender of democracy against
N terrific onslaughts of bolshevik
propaganda which continue incessant-
iv with the direct backing Of the boil
,beyik machine in Moscow, the more
dangerous because of its proximity.
The German trade union movement
has stood courageously against the
boishevik attack, but with lis machin-
ery of organization broken down and
ont of business the red effort to cap
ture German labor as means to FUR
thering the program for red domina-
ton will be a much easier matter
Even more potential, the German
trade union movement is the only I'M
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-01-18
WABASH RAILROAD
SUFFERS SERIES
OF TRAGEDIES

During the past week the Wabash
railroad has suffered series OF
catastrephies that are seldom paral.
leied In so hriet a space of time. In
two OF the accidents which resulted
In death, engine Ne. sSs, Charles D,
Nhlpple, engineer, ran down and
killed two victims who proved TO b.
Mrs, Godfrey Godeski and Louis
Auidenkampe.
The lattef's death proved to be
veiled In mystery, no ono apparently
knowing when the accident occurred.
Al the inquest held at the city build
ing no eye witnesses we're found.
The body OF the aged workman Was
found lying between the tracks by
George Wilson, teamSter. and Harry
and Alya pierceheld, who reside in
the vicinity Of the Wabash tracks.
The body was found short distance
from Randolph street on what Is used
as a siding for engine No. SSs.
In the case OF Aufdenkampe the
jury rendered verdict Of accidental
death, but evidence submitted al the
inquets led TO clause which sug.
gests that the Wabash company Was
tttFehNabtt w hts UaNtHk HhHtNttNAiN
bright light on the rear of the loco
motive. Nerdicts OF death by accident
were returned In each OF the three
cases.
The third accident occurred near
Deers station when the Auideukampe
funeral party were enroute TO Sidney
Monday morning. Engine No. ~.
which had been substituted for No.
SSs, was In some manner derailed,
and turned over after falling into o
ditch. Fireman Il. T.. Woodin WAS in.
stantly killed and Engineer Steinlicht
seriously injured. According TO eye
witnesses the accident occurred with
out warning. Employees Of the road
are unable to explain the exact cause.
but are inclined TO attribute II to
spreading rails.
. Late reports indicate that Engineer
Steinlicht, though seriously scalded,
will recover, He is confined In St.
Elizabeths hospital In Danyllie.
Engineer Whippie. who escaped ser
ious Injury or death aaiy bscauaa he
wax In one of the coaches accompany
Ing the Auflenkampe funeral party.
was informed Of death In his family
at Bluffs, III. Notification Of this
latest calamity came TO him on the day
following the last of the series Of
accidents.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-01-18
JOINT FORUM OF
CHAMBER OF COM.
AND FARM BUREAU

Officers Of the Champaign County
Farm Bureau and the Chamber OF
Commerce have arranged plans for a
Joint forum meeting on February z.
An all day meeting Is planned.
The morning program includes a
joint meeting Of the FIVE swine breed
er's associations Of the county when
DIR. Henry Murphy Of the United
States department Of Agriculture will
deliver an address on "Hog Santa
tion," and a series of FIVE separate
meetings Of the associations for cleo
ton of officers.
Carl J. Baer, Of the st. Louis Cham
Der of Commerce, one of that organ;
ization's outstanding secretaries, will
address the noon forum on Inter
dependence Of Town and Country"
Prof. James Wiley. Of Purdue Uni
versity. Indiana, and Prof. W. IL.
Smith, state Farm Bureau leader,
will address the afternoon meetings.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-01-18
Where Have the Farmers Been?

American farmers since they reached
Washington. Ii their speeches may be
taken as guide they seem to think
they were elected to represent the
soviets instead of American farmers.
Why do these American farmer con-
gressmen spend so much time fighting
for recognition of the autocratic So
viets, which have butchered Russian
peasants and wage earners with fine
impartiality, while saying so little in
behalf of the American farmers?
What about these American farmer
congressman? Where have they been?
Why? And what next?
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-01-18
NhTS haTSSOYS PATRONS
A OF TRACTION co.

..-z..z-. # patrons of the Illinois
osjee1 T.wer company are urgent
isga' ,ss neg schedule went into enecI
si.s - >. of q number Of empioyes VINO
eaiuh9g - -. Champaign and Monti-
I've - qba have been depending
eeho' . s.rlg morning car to get
upon :. - s5s.r places of employment
!. ,irs 70 20 &c work.,
10 unle : ~ new schedule became
t;.s 90 EMPLOYEES who have depend
opela. igterurhan service have been
e - half an hour late. Employ
:. ,souire that this loss OF time oe
eis aa = nm Al the close of the day, and
nsul aaoiorss are delayed getting home:
emp ~ whole plan of the schedule is
ulnrrsyating. lrs patrons say, because so
aggIa; l ;;%a,caT'4enience %,.,,', is occasioned the
'fIse,l psanls from Mayview, Bradley and
~. ro;nts east who have been in the
S I'M, of attending church services on
Sunday now find it inconvenient 10 DO
os foy the schedule requires them TO
w.. w. until 8 o'clock Sunday afternoon
= rsturn TO their homes.
Noving picture fans are among the
.1;sF ohieetors. They declare that 1t
: now impossible to attend shows IN
Shamnaign or Urbana without being
;nsonysnieneed by an excessively long
"'s;s II attending the first show, or
rissing the last and most important
features Of a play in case they attend
,bs last performance. Under the
nrssent ,,s schedule they claim that it
iii he impossible to attend road
,bovs and other feature plays as well
4, many entertainments at the Uni
versity and functions in the churches
without remaining in Champaign or
Urbana all night.
a netition has been in circulation
during the week which will be filed
with the proper authorities In the
hone that such defects as have been
nointed out in the schedule may be
corrected to the satisfaction OF the
public. :.
The trade extension committee OF
the Chamber of Commerce has been
delegated the task of investigating the
objections as well as that of confer
ing with the company in the hope OF
securing a satisfactory adjustment.
Apparently those who arranged the
new schedule were not familiar with
the demands of patrons residing In
the vicinity of the Twin Cities, say
the directors. A prominent moving
picture manager pronounces the
schedule "a piece of swivel chair
work." arranged by someone who has
apparently made no investigation of
the demands of Champaign patrons.
''The Traction Company is merely
wrecking its own business" said one
objector. IF this schedule is allowed
to stand il means that an insistent
demand will go out for a reinstate-
ment Of the bus lines between DAN
vile and Decatur" 1t is the public
understanding that these buses which
operated for time between Cham
paign and Decatur and between Cham
paign and Danviiie, were taken off al |
the instigstion of the traction COM
pany.
Directors declare that so long as
the Traction company provides ade-
quate esrvice there is not likely to be
a demand for any other means of |
transportation, but if the company
fails to meet the needs of its patrons |
they infer that there will surely be a
strong demand for restoration of the
bus lines.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-01-18

There are several farmer congress-
men in the present Congress. They
represent the great northwest. They
declare that they speak for the great
agricultural life of our country. They
have promised to ''help the farmers"
Most of these farmer congressman
spent great part of their time prior
to the opening of the present Congress
in making flying trips to Russia. They
have come back talking about Russia
and its autocratic soviet rulership.
These congressman have had much
more to say about Russia than about
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-01-18
BAERFACTS---
BY ]. NJ. BAER. The Congressman -Csrtoonist.
international Labor News Service)
Inventors See Wisdom of Organizing

have found to oganze They
crooked attorneys and vctmized by
fake who patent sales and pfomoen experts uh
have found protection only by forming union
organization founded by Alex Wedderburn OF wash
Is League American Inventors
The League has an official newspaper the News which
alns and information for its members
protect the inventor through
collective 1t will endeayor to simplify the patent procedure
the protection for the inventor ana ey ~
guard the pube's rights as wei. a..
There 100000 granted each and the
publishes Official Gazette IN which appears The name
inventor who has been granted letters o. patent
furnishes sucker list
the exper but the League IS going to expose
through membership
Individually inventor helpless as lone wage worker
He the time means 20 attend to the
most important business Of ahe protection Of ms rights ne
finally found ohiH ough uAe"
eHo he have influence
another PROOF
Of the workers problems The success
of the Individual worker depends the strength OF his union
therefore TO his interests 10 OBTAIN aS many !"
craft possible
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-01-18
COMMUNITY CLUB
COMMITTEE MEETS
TO HEAR SPEAKER

AT a meeting of the Community
Club committee held Tuesday after
noon in the Chamber of Commerce
rooms, A. L. Mayer. secretary of the
Central district, Illinois Y. NJ. c. A..
told the committee how Champaign
citizens would be aided by the national
and state organizations of the Y. NJ.
{. A. providing the committee decides
to erect the proposed community
building under the auspices of the y
M. c. A.
He stated that the state organiza-
ton would assist the local committee
in organizing a campaign for funds
and in making the canvass. When the
plans are fully under way they will
assist in membership campaign and
will continue this work at intervals
during the life of the organization.
They will also provide a permanent
secretary when the organization is
prepared to function and will assist
in mapping out program.
Mr.. Mayer stated that in view of
the endowment offered by Senator
Mckinley a Y. M. C. A. organized in
Champaign would be better financed
thdu any uiit VI the oIkdfiLdllo0 III
the state outside of Chicago. Senator
Mckinley proposes to donate the in
terest on 100000 at z per cent to The
used as a maintenance fund of the
work in Champaign. 1t is expected
that this amount will be greatly in
creased by other donations and by
various plans that may be inaugural
ed each year for collection of a budget.
Few organizations are thus en-
dowed, said the speaker. He expressed
the opinion that once the building is
erected the task of maintaining it will
be greatly simplified by Senator Nc
Kinley's endowment.
No definite action was taken by the
committee. Opinion is current among
a few that the club should not be at
tached to any religious or semi-re
ligious organization in the fear that
its influence viii be restricted to GER
tain classes.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-01-18

Ia Huerta reported attempt
ing secure munitions in
Europe. We are unwilling
to believe any European ma
ton that has recognized
0bregon Government would
permit nationals export mu-
nitions to rebel forces. Mex
lean trade unions solidly
backing 0bregon and our
own movement supports
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-01-18

to an appeal for action by
the Pan American Fedora.
ton of Labor.
The cablegram sent to the
international Federation of
Trade Unions at Amsterdam
by the executive committee
of the Pan American Fed
Grafton of Labor follows:
Mexican reactionary reb-
el movement headed by de
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-01-18
COOP PRESS HOLDS
ANNUAL MEETING
AND ELECTION

The annual stockholders meeting Of
the Twin City Cooperative Press,
Inc, was held at Labor Hall, Wednes.
day evening, January 16. Reports of
business conditions were made by
Presidetn John H. Tierney, Manager
M. S. Burr and Accountant Robert p.
Mckinley, which showed the business
to be in better condition than at any
previous time since its organization.
The election of three directors to
serve three years each, resulted in the
choice of X. p. Mckinley, John II.
Terney and M. S. Burr. Several mat
ters of important business were dis.
cussed and the meeting was adjourned
to meet again Thursday evening,
January "a, 1924, at 1880 p. m. at the
office of the company. 116 North First
street. 1t is hoped that all stockhold-
ers who were unable to attend the
first meeting will be present at the
adjourned session next Thursday
night.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-01-18
e.. A. X. VETS
TO MEET HERE
IN CONVENTION

Invitations will be extended the
Twin City Federation OF Labor. the
Rotary and kiwanis clubs. the Amen-
can Legion, the Boy Scouts, the
Chamber of Commerce and Adveftis.
ing clubs and all auxiliary organiza.
tions Of the G. A. X. TO assist In
carrying out the plans for the G. A.
X. encampment TO be held here next
summer.
The date of the eneampment has
not been definitely determined, and
only tentative arrangements have
been made. The event Is expected TO
prove one Of the outstanding features
Of the year and will require elaborate
preparations.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-01-18
c. OF G. GROUND
DECIDED TO CITY
AND LOCAL co.

BY action of the Chamber Of Com
merce Wednesday afternoon the deeds
of property in the vicinity Of the
Alexander Lumber company were
transferred to the city for street,
sanitary drainage and sewer pur-
poses and to the Circle A. Products
company for enlargement Of their
concern.
At a called meeting Of the c. Of c.
directors Tuesday afternoon Objec-
tions of members Of the South Side
Improvement Association were ig-
nored, on the ground that the Alexan-
der Lumber company should be recog-
nized and permitted to extend ITS
plant.
Under the terms of the transfer
the city will be permitted to use a
portion of the ground for the exten-
sion Of John street should such ae-
ton be deemed practical in the future
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-01-18
TWIN CITY REVIEW
CELEBRATES BIRTH
DAY ANNIVERSARY

The issue Of January IL, marked
the elimination of four years history
OF the Twin City Review. In this
weeks issue the publishers start on
the fifth volume.
The four years have marked de.
gree of progress that IL encouraging
to the management. While. the paper
has never been su orted by organ
ized labor Ms 1t should be IL has had
a large number Of faithful readers.
The circulation has become fairly
stable and there is indication Of a
marked increase during the coming
year.
The local news policy which was
adopted more than six months ago has
appealed to many Of The Reviews
subscribers. Ii II the plan OF the man.
agemeat to incisase this. feature with
In the next few months.
Practically all the editorials are
written in The Review office by news.
paper men who are familiar with
practically every local situation, and
who are In sympathy with Union
Labor. The policyq Of The Review In
the future will be TO add other
features of local news. published In
accord with the policies of organized
labor.
In so far as Is possible The Review
backs the University, the Public
Schools and City Administrations Of
both cities, the Chamber Of Commerce
and all other civic organizations that
are designed to build the community.
IL is in sympathy with the churches
and better community morals and
will, whenever possible, aid in the pro-
motion of these interests which IL
recognizes as vital TO the well being
of Union workmen and their families,
The Review in entering upon its
fifth year asks the support Of every
member and friend Of organized labor.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-01-18

their determination. Ameri-
can government has placed
embargo on shipments mu-
nitions to rebels and trade
unions of United States are
cooperating to prevent
smuggling in violation of
embargo. We trust no demo-
cratic European nation is
assisting this effort of reac-
tion to overthrow democrat
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-01-18

ic constitutional government
in Mexico"
To this the following re-
sponse was received. signed
by Jan 0udegeest, secre-
tary:
Gable received. Have re-
quested affiliated unions i'm
vestigate whether munitions
transported to Mexico. Shall
report later"
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-01-18

By international Labor News Service.
Washington, D. c. Jan.
15.-The International Fed
Grafton of Trade Unions has
requested trade union or
ganizations throughout the
world to investigate ship
ment of arms and ammuni-
ton to the de la Huerta
rebels in Mexico, in response
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-01-18
MOOSE LODGE
HAVE OPENED
THEIR CHARTER

The Loyal Order of Moose, the
lodge known as the laboring mans
lodge, which really does things for
me cause of humanity and child well
laTe, have opened their charter with
$1,000 initiation fee, and will con-
e1et campaign for new members for
% o. days. The campaign will be under
tne direction of Supervisor Lawrence,
sho w has charge of this district. Let
mr' ~ Lawrence tell you what the
Moose are doing for the children at
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-01-18
GOVERNOR SMALL
TO SPEAK HERE;
GOOD ROADS TOPIC

Governor Len Small will address a
meeting at the Illinois Theatre Ia Ur-
bana on January 2l, which Is the
occasion of good roads meeting ar
ranged under the auspices Of the De
partment of Public Works and Build.
in0s. division of highways, In the
state.
A special meeting has been called
for 80 o'clock on that date TO discuss
topics relating to the location of bond
issue routes 80 and 2b.
Governor Small ~ scheduled to
speak on the good roads movement
in the state.
Paironlze ReYleW ndYertlaefa.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-01-18
Win STROBE, Candidate.

William Strobe has announced that
he will be a candidate for the office
of county coroner before the primaries
in Champaign county 10 be held next
spring.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-01-18

Help the union shop BY purchasing
its products.
Job work at The Review.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-01-18

The union label is a priceless gift
of power and helpfulness.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-01-18

For the sake Of humanity and child
welfare, join the Moose.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-01-18

patronize Review advertisers.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-01-18

The terms af the transfer, however,
provide that Ii such improvements are
made within period Of iiftean years
from negotiation Of the transfer the
rity shall be responsible for repairs
TO any property which the Alexander
Lumber Company may havs construct.
ed On OF over the ground III question.
but that no action for damages may
be entered by the company because OF
such improvements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06

nothing would come of it. The same
thing will happen in 1925 unless wise
counsels prevail.
The Kennebec bridge should be
settled by calm and thoughtful men.
1t cannot be driven through the
Legislature by violent, unreasonable
agitators who have but one idea in
their heads. Maine legislators are
too sensible and steady to be STAN
peded: they cannot be intimdated
any more than can the present gov
ernor.
1T would be desirable to have a
bridge across the Kennebec, but be-
fore any man can honestly favor II
he must know something about it.
Where will the bridge be built !?
What will it cost? How much can
the state afford to spend on it? What
will our northern counties say The
Bath location would cost a large
sum of money: running into several
million dollars: no one really knows
how much. The engineers figures
so often quoted are only suggestions:
and the engineer who made them
self told me so. A bridge at. VIM
slows Rocks, mile or so above the
city Of Bath would cost about half
as much. while the cost of a bridge
at Richmond would be about one
fourth or one third that Of the Bath
bridge. Certainly these latter loca-
lions are worth looking into, and have
merit.
The people of Maine will not spend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06

their money to build q bridge TO. the
sole purpose OF benefitting the city of
Bath. or town OF Woolwich. nor for
the purpose of enriching any partic.
uiar bridge contractors. Right think
ing citizens of those communities full
ly understand this and realize that
the bridge is state. not a local at
fair.
THE greatest evil of modern legis-
latures is. where a man of group Of
men. obsessed with an idea and Of
ten for purely selfish motives sacri-
hve everything to carry through
their schemes. I know of cases In
Maine where men have been willing
to vote away hundreds of thousands
of dollars OF the peoples money for
projects with little or no merit, in
order to obtain a few thousand dol
lars for some pet scheme that would
nelp them at home The people of
Maine must beware for large aounts
OF oney are involved in the bridge
project
The 1925 Legislature in my opin-
ion win not commit the state to the
kennebec bridge until Il knows how
much 1t will cost and where it is to
be built. The whole subject should
be surveyed by a careful and Impair
tai board and the facts presented to
the people. Then. they will act in
tefhgently. have advocated this
course and In 1923 would have ap-
proved liberal appropriation. But
no. said certain people. 'it must be