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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-21
A. F.. OF l..
The Forty-Fourth Animal
Convention

domination of European radical and
revolutionary PHILOSOPHERS among the
labor movements.
Vocational and adult workers edu-
cation is encouraged with a demand
for trade union representation on the
various public boards. More play
grounds are demanded.
Cordial relations with the Ameri-
can Legion should be continued. Joint
conferences with farmer groups to
further the common interests of far
mer and laborer are advised. Prac-
ticaliy nothing has been done in the
organization of women since the
Portland convention, it is admitted.
The labor press is reported improv-
ing.
The report concludes with an ap-
peal for better observance of Labor
Day by organized labor.
George F. Hedrick, newly elected
president of the A. F. of L. Building
Trades Department who is president
of the Brotherhood of Painters, looks
for a united building trades move
ment and an unbreakable front in the
face of predicted wage reduction
movements.
owe will be reunited and in a po-
sition to maintain wage standards
within comparatively short time, %
Mr. Hedrick declared.
Building keeps money in circula-
ton, as practically none of our mem
bers save anything and all receive
good pay.
II was deeply interested in a re-
port on a speech made at the bank
ers' convention, in which one banker
was quoted as saying:
"'We are unable to do business
with European countries. First, they
have no gold; second, we cannot ac-
cept their goods because that would
interfere with the manufacturers OF
the United States, and, third, then
securities are worthless. In order tc
make their securities worth an Amer.
lean dollar it will be necessary to re.
duce the wages of men and women OF
the United States.
"'Of course the banker said, they
should be brought voluntarily togeth.
er and shown the necessity of accept.
ing the reduction. Of course, the
men and women will suffer for the
G1iiiC OSiilo lillIll IIIC IlCOCoolIlC0 VI lllS
come down in proportion, but the suf.
fering will be nothing compared t.
the suffering they will have to under
go if we have to enforce the reduc
tion of wage scales on them against
their will"
President Hedrick said that the ad
dress of the banker quoted was no
generally published in the newspap
ers, possibly because of its effect OF
the election, which occurred soon af
ter it was made.
"This class of men tried to reduce
wages a few years ago, but failed, a!
far as the building trades men were
concerned, but if they should again
try to reduce wages and the worker!
are divided among themselves thu
attempt would cause more suffering
than if the workers were united,
President Hedrick said.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-21
Judge Ben Lindsey
Had a Close Shave

Denver-F@m Denver comes word
that Ben B. Lindsey, world famous
juvenile Judge, has had another mar
row escape from political disaster
This time he was fought by the Klan,
and won out by a scant 800.
No man in public life has had a
more picturesque career. twenty-five
years ago, an unknown young lawyer,
he was appointed county Judge in
Denver by machine politicians. With
in few years, he smashed the ma
chine which had appointed him.
His predecessor, Robert W. Steele,
a great Judge, founded a court for
Juveniles, but it attracted little at
tention. Lindsey took up Steele's
work with enthusiasm and vision, and
soon he was one of the best known of
Americans, vying with Bryan and La
Toilette as a Chautauqua attraction.
He would have had a pleasant time
if he had not offended "the System" +"
He dared to expose the theft of a
public utility franchise in Denver,
and he sent one of the magnates to
Jail for a few hours for contempt.
From that day, he has been a marked
man politically.
All kinds Of combinations have
been formed to defeat him, but he
has always been successful, although
at times he has been forced to mort
gage his home in order to buy the
necessary postage stamps.
Nominally Democrat, he fought
for La Toilette in Wisconsin years
ago, when the great Progressive need
ed friends, and he followed the Bull
Moose banner in 1912.
He has his faults, of course, but
he has honesty, courage, and more
ability than falls to the lot of the or
dinary man.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-21
DON'T WANT FREE PRESS

One of our valued subscribers reg
istered an awful kick the other day
because, as he claimed we had been
lambasting the city officials.
The "Hired Man" denies that he
has at any time said anything out of
the way about any of our public serv,,
ants. He may perhaps have criticised
some of their acts or the policy per-
sued by them, but that is right
possessed by any citizen, and many
of them have exercised that right in
a more forcible manner and with
much palmer and more emphatic
language than has the "H. M" who
compliments himself upon the easy
manner in which some of the boys
have been let down, despite the re-
quests and urgings of many friends
to show 'em up and give 'em h.
Furthermore, the aforesaid "H.
M" intends to comment in the future,
as in the past, upon such things as he
deems will interest the public and
welfare of the people.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-21
NOT SQUARE
ELECTION FRAUD CHARGE
IN OHIO
That Many Votes Cast for La
Toilette in Cleveland Were Not
Counted by Crooked Officials

Cleveland-How many votes were
stolen from La Toilette and Wheeler
and other Progressive candidates by
the machine politicians in Ohio on
November A?
Albert F. Coyle, editor of the Lo-
comotive Engineers Journal and Pro-
gressive candidate for Congress in
the Twenty-second district against
Congressman Theodore E. Burton, re-
dictionary Republican, will endeavor
to answer that question.
Scores of citizens living in these
precincts swear they voted for Coyle.
In one of the precincts the election
officials acknowledged they made
mistake" Instead of a goose-egg,
Coyle received so votes.
He does not expect to wipe out
Burton's majority, but he hopes to
unearth evidences showing that
crooked politicians in the pay of
crooked business have been commit
ting extensive election frauds.
Some of the returns on the presi-
Dental candidates have a decidedly
queer look. La Toilette got a big
vote in some precincts and very
small vote in other precincts where
according to all the rules of the game
he should have secured equally graft
flying results.
1t is intimated that here in Cleve-
land there was an understanding be-
tween the leaders of the Republican
and Democratic machines by which
the Progressive vote was to be held
down by fair means or foul.
And when the Supreme Court by
to 3 decision refused to give the
Progressives watchers at the polls it
was regarded as a license to steal.
And why not? Why should any hon
est man or reasonably honest political
party object to any candidate or po-
litical party having watchers at the
polls?
1t would be good thing if La Fol-
lette's friends could force recount
in every precinct in the state. The
result would not be changed but the
public would secure some valuable in
formation on the way elections are
manipulated by unscrupulous men,"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-21

Ell Paso, Texas-The 44th annual
convention of the American Fedora
ton of Labor opened here Monday
Some 400 delegates, spokesmen for
approximately 100000 workers af-
filiated with 107 craft organizations,
entered the initial session, faced with
the task of shaping labor's program
in industry, politics and civic enter
prises for the coming year. Debate
in three departmental conferences
last week forecast a general conven-
ton keynoted on a determined stand
against wage reductions.
In submitting its 1924 report the
Executive Council greeted the hum
dreds of delegates from information
al and federal unions, central bodies
and state federations with the asser-
ton that the openshop movement,
long the dread of American organized
labor, is in retreat.
"While there is much to beget dis
couragement," the report reads,
"there is infinitely more from which
we may derive qualification and in
spiration."
A possible withdrawal from the po-
sition taken by the Portland conven-
tion last year in declaring for gov
ernment ownership of superpoWer
was contained in the declaration that
industry must solve its own prob
lens or we face the alternative of
state intrusion which must inevitably
lead to bureaucracy and breakdown
Democracy cannot come into indus
try through the state"
IIrUPnt QffOptc tn obtain ratlfIP0-
tion of the federal child labor amend
ment by the legislatures, curbing OF
the courts by other amendments ano
of the federal trade commissions in
reference with trade union contracts
are called for.
The council reports % labor banks
but warns against hasty formation OF
more, and against support of invest
ment and security holding companies
which are not subject to the banking
laws.
Use of prison-made goods by the
state instead of competition with the
free labor market is demanded.
Proposals for gigantic life insur
ance company to be promoted anC
owned by the A. F. of l.. and its units
is declared feasible and not hazard
Gus financially but the A. F. of L. a.
such must not go into business, anC
the affiliated unions are better instru
ments for this money-saving ant
money-making enterprises.
The Howell-Barkley rail bill is en-
dorsed. A summary of legislative eff
forts in Washington and the stare
capitals is given. The jokers in the
universal conscrintion nronoSalS arr
pointed out. Labor was to be drafted
in any emergency" property only il
war and then at "fair profit"
Filipino independence and improve
ment of conditions in the Canal Zone
is urged In Latin-American coun
tries the A. F of L. through the Pan
American Federation of Labor, O.
which it is the dominating member
has been "holding the line for de
mocraey," it is asserted, against thu
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-21
Ohio Caring For
Crippled Children

Columbus, o. - Crippled children
from sixty-two counties in the state
were committed to the division of
charities, department of public well
fare during the fiscal year ending
June 80 according to report of John
f. Harper, director The total num-
ber of these little helpless, crippled
children who were given the advan-
tages of state aid was 272, and they
came suffering from almost as many
causes of physical deformities. Many
of them were cured, even more were
greatly benefited and very, very
few, were returned home with the
warming that nothing could be done
for them. The work for crippled
children in Ohio in showing remark
able growth and hundreds of youths
will be saved from going through life
practically helpless as result of the
states activities.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-21
THE "SPOILS"
HOW THEY SHALL BE SPLIT
is A PROBLEM
Coolidge in a Quandary Regarding
Distribution of Official Jobs
at His Disposal
(Ry Federated Press)

Misunderstanding is too wild,
nothing too grotesque when judged
by ordinary standards, to be the basis
fef serious speculation as to how
President Coolidge will distribute the
spoils of his victory at the polls.
Whether one goes TO the "hlIe
house offices, the state department.
corridors, the offices of senators ana
cabinet members or the lobby OF any
Washington theater, one hears the
new cabinet in process of formation
and the new committees of the house
and senate being revised. While con-
servative newspapers are now peg
ging Coolidge and his advisers to
avoid an arrogant attitude OF reac-
ton, the hardfaced politicians from
state headquarters are flocking to
town to demand jobs. If they don't
get jobs there will be trouble.
Wyoming, normally reactionary,
came near falling out of the Coolidge
column this year. Yet Frank Mon
dell, defeated two years ago in the
senate race, is considered likely to
get cabinet place. He presided at
the Cleveland convention. If he is
not made secretary of agriculture he
NAV become secretary of the interior
thereby giving Coolidge joke on
the conservationists who have asked
that Secretary Work be thrown out.
Work was faithful pupil of Fall, but
Mondell, if he gets a chance, won't
hesitate to give away power sites in
Yellowstone Park.
Harry Daugherty's friends deny
that he will come back into the cab
met. They say he is making $780,
900 a year right now as corporation
lawyer. The nature of the business
and the amount of taxes avoided by
his clients is not given.
Young Roosevelt is to be cared for
probably by the navy or war Sec
retaryship. Charles Beecher Warren
of the child-sweating beetsugar trust,
who had charge of the platform-wri
ing at the Coolidge convention last
June, is mentioned as rival to Col.
George Harvey and Herbert Hoover
for the secretaryship of state, in case
Hughes can be persuaded that his
duty to his family requires that he
resume the practice of law.
Herbert Hoover is a problem. Like
Winston Churchill in Great Britain,
he is source of worry to the party
to which he declares his allegiance.
Coolidge would be glad to keep him
as secretary of commerce, but would
not welcome him to the state depart
ment. Neither would be want Hoov-
er to return to private business.
Why? Because Hoover still thinks
himself a possible nominee for the
presidency. Coolidge wants to keep
that nomination in his own control
the control of Andy Mellon and Frank
Stearns. Hoover as head of the cab
met would eclipse the Melons -Stearns-
Coolidge crowd in the public eye.
And if he went back to private life,
he would be free to organize his cam
paign in disregard of the administra-
tion.
Campaign Chairman Butler will be
appointed to the senate as the tenn
porary successor to Lodge. Soothing
Progressives watch the procession of
job-hunters and predict smash in
1926.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-21
National Conference
On Timber Wastage
(By Federated Press)

Washington = Wasteful cutting of
timber in the United States has
brought the country to the verge of a
timber famine, which has compelled
the timber interests to call national
conference. This conference on utili-
zation of forest products, summoned
to Washington under the auspices Of
Col. Greeley, chief of the forest SER
vice, is to consider new methods of
using the waste Of numbering in the
manufacture of paper and other by
products.
Greeley states that about two
thirds of the wood is lost before the
consumer is reached. At least one
third of the wasted portion can be
saved. Newsprint paper can be made
from southern hardwood and from
northern aspen. Paper mills and bag
mills are being erected alongside Of
big lumber mills in the south to use
the waste.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-21
An Alleged "LOss"
Plea to Cut Wages

New York-It has been discovered
that mistake" was made bv the
Amoskeag manufacturing company,
one of the nations leading textile
corporations, when it announced a
loss last year of $2,851,131.
The publication of income tax re-
turns, SO strongly opposed by corpor-
ations, would indicate that the COM
pany's profits for 1923 approximated
S5,OOO,000. This does not include
profits that can be concealed by clev-
er bookkeeping.
The company reported its Gloss" to
stockholders and to employees, but it
told different story to Uncle Sam.
On the strength of its alleged
"loss" the company directors voted to
pay no dividends the last quarter, and
it reduced wages of several thousand
employees in Manchester, N. H. These
employees are organized in a company
union" Columns of figures were
presented to the union" committee,
who were easily convinced by the cor
poration that the sheriff and bank
ruptcy proceedings were but a mat
ter of time.
The union" committee were prop
erly impressed, and they hastened to
recommend that 10 per cent wage
reduction is absolutely necessary. The
corporation demanded 20 per cent
cut, but it is claimed that this move
was intended to create the belief
among employees that they won a par
tial victory.
The corporation is now in a most
favored position. 1t has secured wage
reductions, speeded up its workers by
increasing the number of looms per
employe, and raw cotton is purchased
at lower price than last year.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-21
Blue Laws Peter Out
In Sandusky, Ohio

Sandusky-Maybe the cure is worse
than the disease.
Sandusky has had four weeks of
blue law Sundays. The lid has been
clamped on tight, even newsboys be-
ing prevented from selling.
Four weeks was enough of that
brand of police enforced Christianity.
So the preachers and city officials
got together and agreed upon this
plan:
Motion picture houses to be allow
ed to operate, provided a preacher be
allowed to make a 80 minute talk
from the stage. This to apply to all
shows.
If that rule is followed many folks
will be willing to endure the most
rigid blue law rather than be COM
PEELED to go to the picture shows.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-21
How Gals Prosperity
Hits En- in St. Louis

St. Louis-Coolidge prosperity al
ready has jolted st. Louis brewery
workers. Approximately 300 en-
ployes of Anheuser-Busch, inc, sub
mitted to wage cuts ranging from
$1.50 to $3.50 a week. The workers
are employed in the corn products de-
partment. Anheuser-Busch operates
the only unionized corn products plant
in the United States, according to
union officials.
General employment offices are
swamped daily by jobless, hungry
men in search of any kind of work.
Union labor men warn workers in
other cities not to come to ST. Louis
as there are five to ten men for ev-
cry job.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-21
Big Stock Dividend

New York-Profits of the Ameri-
can radiator company permit this
concern to issue 80 per cent stock
dividend.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-11-21
MR.. 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, 1924-11-21
MR.. WORK1NGMAN:

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.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-31
.Lo V ely Bridge P arty F or
 Miss Dent

Mrs. L. H. Dent was a charming hos tess Wednesday afternoon, entertaining with bridge party at her lovely new home on Glenwood avenue compliment ing her niece, Miss Nellie Belle Dent of Eufaula, who is visiting Miss Au- gusta Williams.
 Pink roses and gladioli were used effectively throughout the rooms and the tally prizes and refreshments car ried out the idea of corsarge of flowers.
 Invited to meet this attractive visitor were Miss Augusta Williams, Miss Winifred Witherspoon, Miss Theressa Cory, Miss Elizabeth Corw, Miss Mary Byron Frazier, Miss Anita Hodges, Miss Caroline Carper, Mrs. Tom May berryvsM Lewis Lloyd, Mrs. Wallace Hartsfield, Mrs. Hubert Dent Long.
 Mrs. George Dent of Eufaula, moth- CT of the hostess, and Mrs. Clark Will Hams assisted Mrs. Dent in entertain ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-31

it was attracting the attention of suune of his patrons.
 One evening Roscoe checked her as she was leaving the room to infrWarre her to a 'sMr. Harris" whe. he in- formed her, had asked to have the pleas ure of meeting her.
 tAIr. Harris is one of my best rat- rons," the manager added- -He is such a good friend that I could net refuse to grant his wish"
 The patron" smiled ingratinfingay. "I hope, Miss White" he said, that you will do me the honor of dancing with mel"
 Marian flushed and glanced at Res COG. As he did not come to his reRief, she looked at the man she had just met. She had seen him often at ane
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-31

Mrs. N. B. Cutlery and daughter, Miss Ruth, of Carbon Hill spent a few days in Birmingham this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-31

a friend of her own"
 -I shah not do so again,- the girl said quickly 1t was a mistake-~
 She resented Roscoeis forcing her to dance with man whom she did not know, and whose personality she did not like. Probably Harris was rich and brought custom to the cakaret-
 Even SO, in Mr. Harris case, you will do as he wishes, I hope Roscoe said
 The words were polite, but the gira fancied there was a sound of a threat in them She dare not risk diSp1eaSing her employer until her position was more secure than it was now.
 -<Yes," she said eoldly- T will make an exception this once
 (To Be Contimuedl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-31

gress of lawyers tell of the event as one of unusual interest. Among those who went over on the Berengaria were Mir. and Mrs. Edward H. Cabaniss and Judge Logan Martin. They write that IS Alabama people were aboard and that there were almost 2,000 American lawyers and their families. The "trip over was delightful" one of them writes, T will be wound up like a 30-day clock when I return to Birming- ham. This ship, called the Ritz of the Sea, is everything that any great hotel could call perfection"
 Miss Una Webster is leaving Satur- day for Anniston to visit Miss Rather inc Sproul.
 Mrs. H. A. Boaz has returned to her home in Memphis after a visit to Mrs. H. B. McLaurin.
 Miss Carolyn Jennings is the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. W. S. Jen- nings in Franklin, Tenn.
 Mrs. E. P. Lewis and Miss Margaret Lewis leave soon for an extended trip east.
 Mrs. Oscar Hundley and Mrs. Ruth Chandler are leaving today for Biloxi, making the trip in Mrs. Hundley's car.
 Mrs. Mary B. Russell, Mrs. Ralph l.. Russell, Miss Mildred Downey Rus sell and Mir. Ralph, Jr., are at Palm Beach, Fla. Later they will go to New York, Chicago and Canada.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-31

of the tah1&s-wszalRy with a pretty gid CT wmmnm. She disaikRd his bold haRek eFes and the self-satisfied smile Sm hSs fun Ep& Sum, she must trent him cgwrtea1say-
 T have exp1aSned to 1Tr. Roscoe" ]" she said frankly, that cannot male n hnAat of dzne1ng in addition to my reg1lsr perFsgmMncesL If I did ! would gsk so tired cau1d not do justice to the wUrk fer whieA I am eaeaged
 ~Ah-bwt just enc little dance would net tire ySu. wV9ld ity" Harris plead cd
 Roscoe spoke before Marian could repAE- I am sure Miss White win mnke am exeeR4ina in favor of an old friemd gf mine. 3Ir- Harris-as she has already hrsken her rule to dance with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-31
It Was Given to Me, I'll Give It to You

It was back in '91, down on the old farm in Russell County, Alabama. A man had given Pute 25c piece for be- ing the ugliest boy he had ever seen, and enjoined him to keep 1t until he found another uglier boy than him. self, then he was to give it to that boy, with a likewise injunction that he keep it until he found someone uglier than himself, then he was to pass it on with the same injunction, etc. Pute gave Ancy the quarter, saying, "Ancy, take this quarter, keep it until you find someone uglier than yourself, then give it to them with the same injunction" That was B years ago and Ancy still has the 25c piece. He was given something he couldn't get rid of.
 Even to this dag some people kGve
 things s0ished of o,s them tbGt they
 cGe't get rid of. No useless thing is
 vGt1Gble if yoM are compelled to keep
 tt. Better trade aOith fMvHitMre
 dealer EEe " o. EVery VGLNe reGL and
 100 inttnction thGt "thoW sbdLt keep"