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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-01-02
Reorganization Of the A. F. Of L.
Staff Will be Green's First Duty

greater number of articles on condi-
tions in the terrorized industrial re-
gions of the United States.
Duncan's resignation is scheduled
for acceptance when the council meets
at Miami in February. Whether
Johnston of the Machinists, or Flah-
erty of the Postoffice Clerks, or some
other man will replace him, depends
on the lineup of Green with his allies.
These allies are understood to be
Duffy of the Carpenters, Ryan of the
Railway Carmen, Tobin of the Team
sters and Chauffeurs, Noonan of the
Electrical Workers, Morrison of the
Typographical Union and Wilson of
the Pattern Makers. These remain to
be counted only Woll of the Photo En-
gravers, Fischer of the BARRIERS and
Rickert of the United Garment Work
ers. They cannot, if they would, run
counter to Green's policy.
With the passing of Gompers and
Duncan, the militant anti-prohibition
and anti-public ownership element in
the council becomes a minority. In
terest in social welfare legislation is
increased. Opposition to the creation
of a labor party is less definite
though it still rules.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-01-02
Four BrOtherhOOds
Settle With C.. & A.

Chicago-The four train and en-
CINE service brotherhoods on the Chi
cago & Alton Railroad Company have
succeeded in reaching a settlement
covering wages and rules for en-
gineers, firemen, conductors and
trainmen employed on that property.
This settlement is a considerable
improvement over the Labor Boards
decision on wages and rules recently
rendered applying to all western car
riers. Furthermore, this settlement
was negotiated in spite of the fact
that the Labor Boards decision had
been issued, and it became necessary
for the carrier and representative Of
the Order of Railway Conductors and
the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
to come before the board, seeking a
repeal Of certain sections of a de-
cision rendered last week, which elm
mated tonnage restrictions on freight
trains between Kansas City and Rood
house.
The Alton settlement is on a par
with the New York Central settlement
negotiated last summer and which be-
came the basis for settlements on
other roads. 1t provides a general 5
per cent increase in wages, without
serious notifications of any rules,
and definitely preserves the differen-
tials now in existence on various
types of locomotives, all of which are
distinctive improvements over the
Labor Boards decision Of recent date
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-01-02
Married Women AS
Wage-Earners Grow

Washington, D. C.-The annual, re-
port of Miss Mary Anderson, direc-
tor of the Women's Bureau of the
Department of Labor, states that a
preliminary survey of the conditions
of married women in industry dis
closes that, out of 10000 women wage
earners investigated, constituting over
38 per cent of the entire female pop
ulation of four cities-Passaic, N. j.;
Wilkes Barre, Pa; Butte, Mont, and
Jacksonville, Fla.-14 years of age
and over, 55 per cent were or had
been married. Out of this percentage
more than one-half had children and
two-fifths had children under years
of age.
This evil is increased by the fact
that two-fifths of these employed
women worked outside of the home
and one-third of those with children
less than years of age were so en-
ployed
1t is Miss Anderson's opinion that
this preliminary survey discloses con-
ditions typical of the country as a
whole.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-01-02
California MOlders
Fight Open Shop

San Francisco-The struggle be
tween the molders union and the non
union iron companies continues, with
violence charged by both sides. The
San Francisco Labor council in, an
open letter charges the Industrial
Assn. with having imported gunmen
and private detectives and while pos
ing as an impartial organization hav-
ing assisted the openshop companies
in their fight on organized labor.
Latest victims in the war between
the Molders union and openshoI
plants, J. E. Parente and j. M. Lam
bert, union members, were set upon
in the street and badly beaten. Par
ente staggered bleeding into the lobby
of the fashionable Fairmont hotel
causing a near riot among the so
ciety ladies who had. never before be-
held a live molder, particularly one
dripping blood from an attack BY
hired gunner of the employers. He
has been taken to hospital, where il
is feared he has internal injuries.
Lambert was kidnapped in the as
sailants' automobile and taken t.
Golden Gate park, where he wa;
again beaten up, suffering a dislo
Gated shoulder and two broken ribs
He finally escaped when another au
tomobile scared off his attackers. HI
is chairman Of the executive commit
tee of the union.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-01-02
IS EULOGIZED
GOMPERS is PRAISED BY
u. S. SENATORS
Deserved Tributes Paid to the Late
Labor Leader by Members
of Upper House

Washington - The late Samuel
Gompers was eulogized on the floor
of the senate by Senators Dill, Nor
ris, Stanley and Heflin.
Senator Dill said that Mr.. Gompers
wrought such profound changes in
the economic and industrial life of
this country that the American people
had come to consider him almost as
an institution"
"He stood always for the weak and
the poor who were forced to live lives
of toll, but he compelled the respect
Of those to whom he was opposed"
Senator Dill said that unorganized
labor profited as much, "and often
more," than union men as result of
the fights Mr.. Gompers made.
'He always maintained" said Sen
ator Dill, "that he was fighting the
battles of all who toll, whether they
belonged to unions or not, and today
the better working conditions of non
union labor, as we'll as union labor,
are directly traceable to the work
done by Mr.. Gompers in the past 40
years.
lhe greatest service to those who
toll was his successful struggle to Sc
cure acceptance by the general public
Of his contention that labor is not a
commodity, but human thing. Lab
or can not be separated from those
who perform it.
another reason why it is fitting
that some words be spoken of him in
this chamber is that he has been a
tremendous influence in the political
| life of the country. For more than
a quarter of century he helped to
elect and defeat more members of
both house and senate than any other
individual in the nation. These fights
were not personal fights. They were
labor fights"
Senator Norris referred to the
death of Mr.. Gompcrs as "the passing
of one Of the great characters of our
age"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-01-02
NEW A. F. OF |. PRESIDENT
IS A COSHOCTON RESIDENT

impossible for the private liability
companies to do business in Ohio. The
law is used as a model by the A. F.
Of l.. in urging the passage of com
pensation legislation in other states
and in the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Noonan has been president of
the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
for six years. He was vice president
for 13 years and has been member
of his union since its inception. Last
year he, together with Timothy Healy
president of the International Broth
erhood Of Stationary Firemen and
Oilers, represented the A. F. Of l.. at
the world superpower conference, held
in London. During the Spanish
American war Mr.. Noonan served as
regular army cavalry man in Cuba
and the Philippines.
Messrs. Green and Noonan are
stanch trade unionists and are rigic
adherents to the belief that the work
ers' road to a better day is through
education and organization.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-01-02
POPULAR IN HIS HOME TOWN

rejoice with our fellow townsman,
William Green, upon his promotion to
the presidency Of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor. William Green has
put us on the map nationally and IN
ternationally. Naturally we are proud
Of him.
Mr.. Green was next called upon for
a talk. Visibly affected by the dem
onstration in his honor, he did all in
his power to express by words his
feelings on the occasion.
"This is a wonderful tribute,
coming from my neighbors and
friends and is the climax to the
events Of the last few days. My
lips cannot express my apprecla-
ton for this token of sincere
friendship, and | doubt my abll-
ity to repay it."
After expressing his appreciation
for the celebration in his honor, he
began to outline his beliefs on the
real purpose of organized labor. Elab-
Grating along that line, he pointed
out that differences between employer
and employe could best be settled by
arbitration, and he recommended this
method of producing agreements.
"Let US all sit around the table
and discuss our mutual problems
on an equal basis. Let US settle
our differences by conference and
not on the industrial battlefield.
AS there is waste in war, so is
there waste in industrial fights.
Our job is to prevent that waste.
To do that we must all work to-
gether. 1t is a wonderful work,
and ought to be done not only by
one but by all"
"Mr. Green expressed regret over
his departure from the United Mine
Workers. organization, in which he
has spent most of his life. He praised
his predecessor, Samuel Gompers, and
declared that his work measured uI
to high standard that is hard to at
tain, but he declared he would do his
best to measure up to that standard.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-01-02

Washington - Industrial Progress,
the notorious anti-union magazine
published by Henry Harrison Lewis
in Washington, and alleged to have
enioyed large subsidies from the Ma
tional Founders Association and the
National Association of Manufacture
ers, has passed into the history of
the ages. 1t has ceased publication
the victim of the profiteering of the
non-union printing shops.
The story of the passing of Indus
trial Progress is touching one. The
increasing cost of printing in the
non-union shops of Washington prov
ed too much even for the generous
subsidies of its financial hackers.
Editor Lewis protested and cajoled,
all to no avail. Printing bills climb
ed higher, and then higher. In self
defense he fled to a union shop in
another city, with the understanding
that the union label would not be
placed on Industrial Progress.
Soon, however, the financial back
ers learned of the change in printing
shops A mighty protest was made,
with the demand that the magazine
return to the non-union shops. At
the same time they declined to in
crease the size of the subsidies.
"The unions know what we are say
ing about them two weeks before we
know it ourselves" they shouted.
Editor Lewis declined to go back to
the non-union shops. The subsidies
were then withdrawn, and Industrial
Progress was gathered to the tones
of the ages.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-01-02

New York-At a meeting held in
this city the A. F. of L. executive
council elected William Green presi-
dent of the A. f. Of l.. to succeed
the late Samuel Gompers. Mr.. Green
was third vice president of the A. f.
Of l.. and secretary-treasurer of the
United Mine Workers.
James P. Noonan, president of the
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
was chosen to fill the vacancy caused
by the advancement Of Mr.. Green.
The new president is 81 years OF
age. His home is in CoshoctOn, Ohio.
He is of English-Welsh parentage. He
has served as secretarytreasurer of
the United Mine Workers since 1913,
and has been active in the cause OF
organized labor for 33 years. lie
served four years in the Ohio state
senate, where he sponsored the pres
ent Ohio workmn's compensation law
This act has placed the state lr
charge Of COMPENSATION for industrial
deaths and injuries and has made il
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-01-02
(By Federated Press

Observation-Disclosures of the
Headquarters staff of the American
Federation of Labor, in order that the
personnel may reflect the policy of
the new regime, is the first task to be
considered by William Green, when he
enters upon his duties as president
How far Green will go, in adapting
the machinery to the change of con-
troll, will depend upon the flexibility
of the men who have worked for years
under the orders of Samuel Gompers
and Matthew Woll. For it became
evident in the New York meeting of
the executive council when Green de-
feated Woll for the presidency that
Wol's prominence before the public
as the lieutenant of Mr.. Gompers was
not endorsed by his associates. Rather
than have chosen him president they
would have selected the aged James
Duncan, first vice president, who
withheld his vote and offered his res
ignation in a dramatic protest against
their choice of the coal miner. VOL
is not considered likely to be able to
muster a real opposition against
Green in the convention of 1925. The
new order is one Of big unions in close
alliance, free to adopt new policies in
domestic and foreign fields.
For instance, Green is reported to
be inclined to favor affiliation with
the Amsterdam international of trade
unions. He is likewise inclined to look
upon the anti-Russian and anti-radi-
cal propaganda conducted by GOmpers
and Woll during the past seven years
as being no longer important, and as
being a waste Of time and money. He
would have the labor movement de-
vote more of it's energy to fighting
the relationships represented by the
steel trust and the Pennsylvania Rail
road, the southern anti-union coal op-
orators and the employers of chic
labor William English Walling's
fiery polemics against Moscow viii
probably cease to be leading feature
in the American Federationist, but
that magazine will publish instead g
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-01-02
IF NOT, WHY NOT?

Jordan Roller, the Channel street
grocer, recently conceived the idea
that free community ice skating
rink would be a good thing for the
town, and under the impression that
the necessary water could be obtain
ed from the city, went ahead with his
plans and got things ready for turn
ing on the aqua. But here he ran
against a snag, as the Director OF
Public Service did not believe he
would be justified in giving away
water for such a purpose.
Mr. Roller has been to much trou-
ble and incurred considerable expense
in preparing the base ball diamond
corner of North Fourth and Channe
streets, for the proposed rink. He has
caused an embankment to be built tc
confine the water, and of course this
cost considerable, but he dug dowr
into his jeans and paid for it himself
like a good fellow. Of course he is
somewhat chagrined and much disan-
pointed at being unable to realize his
pet scheme; but if its "agin" the law
made and provided it looks like he
would have to take his medicine.
If it were possible to stretch the
law just enough to permit few thou
snad gallons of the city's water to bt
used at the proposed rink we believe
the Service Director would make
host of friends: One thing he cal
Continued on Page Eight
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-01-02
Gigantic Bread Trust Is Preparing
to Cut Wages and Rob the Public

good shape" said Charles F. Hoh-
mann, international corresponding
secretary and editor of the Bakers
Journal, in an interview with Inter
national Labor News Service. "We
own this building that we are in, we
have 100000 in our treasury and our
membership has decreased but little
despite the relentless warfare that has
been waged against US by many of
the large baking companies.
'"The worst thing that we have had
to contend with is the fight with the
Ward Company" said Mr.. Hohmann.
"After operating its 16 bakeries under
union conditions for six years, it de-
clared for the open shop on May 1,
1923, and has consistently fought us
ever since.
"The company paid its stockholders
dividends amounting to $2,492,123 for
the year previous to its open shop
declaration. This was equivalent to
22.6 per cent on it's total capitaliza-
ton, clearly demonstrating its ability
to make money on a union basis and
even at higher wage rate.
Gust what this gigantic bakery
merger is going to mean to the Amer
ican people and the bakery workers
remains to be seen," continud Mr..
Holman. "We believe that the pur-
pose behind it all is to increase the
price of bakery goods and decrease
the wages of bakery workers. The
bakery workers can not do much to-
ward controlling the price of the pro-
duct, but we certainly shall have
something to say as to wages and
conditions of employment"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-01-02

That William Green, the new pres
ident of the American Federation of
Labor, is loved and respected in his
home city is evidenced by the royal
reception rendered him by the people
of Coshocton upon his first visit af-
ter he had been chosen as the sue
cessor of Samuel Gompers.
The Coshocton Tribune says:
"The train bearing Mr.. Green, his
sister and delegation Of local citi-
zens headed by Mayor Harry B. Heat
on, arrived and was met at the Pennsy
depot by a wildly cheering crowd.
Factory whistles and church bells had
heralded the approach of the train for
several minutes before it arrived.
Even the whistle of the locomotive
pulling the train was tied down.
"Mr. Green was placed in car,
with the mayor and the two speakers,
and his sister was placed in another
car with his family. With the band
leading, he was slowly driven up Main
street, followed by the car with his
family and a long procession Of ad7
mirers.
"At the school building, he was
seated in the center Of the stage, sur
rounded by a group of men, including
Mayor Heaton, the two speakers, c.
R. Frederickson, president of the Ma
tional Manufacturers Association,
George M. Gray, president Of the Ma
tional Hardware Dealers Association
and George Mitchell, president of the
National Pottery Association.
arthur Muhleman addressed the
audience first. He declared that
Billy Green's elevation to the position
that only one man in five million
reaches, was an honor not only to the
working class but the entire citizenry
Of Coshocton.
"T. l.. Montgomery was the next
speaker. He declared we are here
this evening to pay our respect, and
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-01-02
Notorious Anti Union Magazine
Is Forced to Suspend Publication

When Industrial Progress was first
Communists, radicals and labor un-
ions. 1t combined its fight into a
single effort, so that the impression
was conveyed that all Communists
and radicals are unionists, and all
unionists are Communists and radi-
Gals. While pretending to be engag-
ed continuously in exposing Commun-
ist activities, it was noticeable that
it seldom printed anything that in
jured them or deferred their efforts.
In the main, its assaults were upon
labor unions.
The efforts of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor and the United Mine
Workers of America in combating
the Communists made it impossible
for Industrial Progress to continue
the delusion that labor organizations
are joined with the Communist move
ment.
When the United Mine Workers of
America engaged in a systematic ex-
pose Of Communist activities, the re-
sentiment and indignation of Editor
Lewis found expression in the follow
ing:
"It would insult the intelligence of
the reading public to express the be-
lief that this extraordinary and disin-
genuous whitewashing campaign in
which the publicity agents of the
United Mine Workers of America are
now engaged will excite any other
emotions than resentment and indig-
nation"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-01-02
u. S. Employees Gain
After They Organize

Washington Federal employees
shclld contrast working conditions
now and before the National Fedora
ton of Federal Employees was form
ed, said President Steward of that or
ganization in referring to gains this
union has secured for all federal en-
ployes.
Before these workers united there
was not one benefit of general appli-
cation in more than 60 years. Work
ing hours were increased, but COM
pensation was not changed. Every
effort to secure a retirement law was
defeated and sick leaves we're reduc-
ed.
After organization, these employees
won their first victory by defeating
the Borland bill which would lengthen
the work day.
Three salary bonuses, reaching $240
annually, were secured. Under the
reclassification bill this was added to
the basic salary. Efforts to reduce
this bonus have been defeated, and
$275, 100000 additional has been Sc
cured for federal employees within the
District of Columbia and for the field
service.
The retirement law, with maxi
mum annuity of $50 a month, replaces
the policy of dropping employees with
no provision for them, regardless OF
their service.
The Sterling-Lehlbach act provides
for classification Of civil service.
Amendment to the United States
compensation act permitting compen'
sation for those suffering on account
of disease contracted, as well as in
juries sustained while in the perform
ance of duty.
Contrast these gains in less thar
10 years, with conditions under the
unorganized SYSTEM" said Presiden
Steward. He declared that the Or
ganized federal employees are march
ing on" The union has just charter
ed its three hundred and first local.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-01-02
The Coal Operators
Favor Spring Strike

Indianapolis-The average miner
knows that if he worked for nothing,
there would be no more coal sold,
Ellis Searles, editor of the United
Mine Workers. Journal, writes in
discussing the plan of bituminous coal
owners to force strike,
at develops that certain soft coal
operators, unable to make profits that
they thought they should make, are
seeking some other way to garner big
dividends. To this end they are hope
fully working toward general strike
in the industry next April" Editor
SearleS said.
"President Lewis is cognizant of
this situation. The United Mine
Workers as an organization is aware
of it. The only other alternative to
strike is a reduction of wages to
the 1917 level-which means a cut of
80 per cent or more below the pre-
vailing scale.
"If this effort, led by the non-unior
crew of soft coal producers, is sue
CCSSIuly IL llISoIlS IIldI SCIlcl dI III Viz
against wage scales in other basic in
dustries will follow.
"But the miners are going to stanC
pat on the agreement made at Jack
sonville. The average miner is of the
opinion that if he has to starve tt
death he will not do it working fol
those who wish to starve him.
"There is just so much coal con
sumed in the course Of year anC
nothing will induce extra sales.
"But if the non-union coal operator.
could force a strike next year in som,
of the organized fields it would enabl,
other producers to profit by the loca
shortage through rising prices anc
give all producers a chance to builc
up their profits when the mines dit
resume It's a neat little scheme t,
plunder the public and make tn
union coal miners the goat. 1t shoul,
not be permitted to pass unchalleng
ed "
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-01-02
HERE THEY ARE
BOUQUETS AND BRICKBATS
ARE DISTRIBUTED
Commentator and Criticism Handed
Out PrOmiscuOusly as Deemed
Just by Our Hired Man
WE'RE PROUD OF 'EM

The Newark Lodge of Elks has just
completed and moved into the best
equipped and finest fraternal home in
the city. In fact it has no superior in
Ohio, and perhaps outside of the larg-
est cities, none in the United States.
The large and beautiful residence
on Hudson avenue, one CT the most
desirable locations in Newark, pur-
chased some time ago, has been COM
pletely remodeled and arranged to
meet all requirements of this pro-
gressive and flourishing order, and no
expense has been spared in furnishing
the various departments with the lat
est and most modern of everything i'll
the war of equipments.
Thursday afternoon New Years
deception was held and the friends of
the members of the order were vel
coined and entertaind. Everybody
was enthusiastic over the beautiful
new home of the "Best People On
Earth" and sincerely wished them a
new year of continued prosperity ano
happiness.
The growth of the order since it was
established in Newark has been phe-
nomenal, and its good deeds are toe
numerous to mention. No act OF
charity has been overlooked, as the
Elks have either been the prime NOV
ers or among the most generous con
tlibutors in everything pertaining tc
the benefit of those less fortunate
than themselves in the possession OF
this worlds good. 1t was through
the Elks that the Salvation Army be
came the owners of their fine build
ing on Fourth street. This is but one
among their hundreds of good deeds.
We close as we started-We'r'
proud of 'em!