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Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-09-18
Jim Reeves LabOr's
Friend Attends Sessions

James A. Reeves, representative in
the state legislature from Champaign
county, and a conspicuous friend OF
Labor, is prominent in convention
circles this week.
Reeves has stood by his guns in the
general assembly and has made a
Organized Labor is interested. That
he is appreciated in this county as
well as among the votaries of Organ
lied Labor throughout the state, Is
evident by the fact that the voters of
this district returned him to the legls-
lature by a large majority at the last
general election. Conspicuous in his
election were the precincts in which a
preponderance of Labor votes are
cast.
1t was through the persistence and
energy Of Reeves that the University
of Illinois received its last large ap-
preparation when the indications were
most unfavorable. Reeves made the
answering speech to the opposition
which was led by Representative Leo
Neal Brown, Arthur Rowe and Rep
resentative Devine. Reeves answered
their attack against the appropfia-
ton on the floor of the house. Through
his speech the guns of the opposition
were effectively spiked.
Representative X. G. Soderstrom,
of Streator no less a friend of Or
ganized Labor is a delegate at the
convention representing the Typo
graphical Union of his city. Accom-
panying him is delegation headed
by Mayor Sam Meyer, of Streator,
brother fthe famous "Streator Cy-
clone" Myer, pugilist of the palmy
days of James j. COrbett and Bob
Fitzsimmons.
The entire Streator delegation is
determined to land the 1926 conven-
ton for their city. Other close con
tenders are East st. Louis and Dan
vile, whose banners are displayed IN
the convention hall.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-09-18
James Reeves COmmends
Labor On Education

Labor's attitude toward education,
and particularly their action in aid
ing friendly legislators to secure a
large appropriation for the Uniyer-
sity of Illinois at the last legislative
session, was highly commended by
Representative James A. Reeves IN
an address before the state conven-
ton last Monday afternoon.
1t has not been generally advertised
that when there was much doubt as
to whether the appropriation would be
passed upon fayorably a call was
hurriedly issued to representatives OF
Organized Labor for aid in crowdlnS
the measure through. According to
Representative Reeves the response
was gratifying in the highest degree
State and local officers of the Fed
Grafton were in Springfield lobbying
in earnest, and the result was an ap-
preparation sufficient to guarantee
that the building program of the 0nl7
versity would not be cut in 1928 ana
1926.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-09-18
VOL to Push Campaign for
Cancellation or Change of
War Debts to United States

By International Labor News Service
New York City. Sept. l6.-Matthe"
Vol. vice president of the American
Federation of Labor, intends to carry
on an active campaign in support OF
his Labor Day declaration for can
collation. or modification of the wal
debts He made that announcement II
this city today. :,
4 have found widespread and al.
most unexpected support for the pro
position" Mr.. Vol said. Its prae'
teal benefcence and its ethical justi'
fication strike a popular chord"
Mr.. Woll plans at once TO ask some
Of the leading national economic anc
scientific organizations to study the
questions and he plans also to ash
a number of organizations to ascer'
tain the sentiments of their members
There is a strong possibility also
that the war debt question may come
before the American Federation OF
Labor convention in Atlantic City in
October.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-09-18
Widow Gets $3.50
For Death of Husband
Murdered by Bandits

Chicago, Sept. 16.-A check tol
$3.50 has been received by mis
Agnes L. DodRey, 420l South Miehl'
gan Avenue, this city, as a workman
compensation award for the death ol
her husband F. X. Rodkey, who wa'
shot and killed by one Of the hive
bndits who made the recent sensa'
tional daylight raid on the fashionable
Drake Hotel.
Rodkey was a clerk at the Drake
Hotel and was on duty when one .oi
the moonshine crazed bandits shot HIM
to death. IL -;
mum sum payable to a widow %lthoG' lDli'
children under the Illinois Wofkiheh
conversation law.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-09-18
Chicago Local Sends
Record Delegation

The Chicago local 1853, international
Brotherhood Of Teamsters and Chauf.
feurs sent u record delegation Of
forty-fiye members TO the state con-
yention last Monday. Forty-two were
men and three were women. The
delegation represents a membership
Of 200.
At the same time this local was
represented In the international Con-
yention at Seattle, Washington, by
% delegates.
Members OF this delegation claim
that they have established national
if not a world record in representa-
ton at a state convention. So far
there have been no eontenders to dis
pute their claim.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-09-18
Ieaky Boiler ExplOdes.

Providence, X. l., Aug 3l.--Repeat-
ed claims by organized labor that the
federal steamboat inspection service
is imperfectly manned are sustained
by the boiler explosion on the steam
er Mackinac in EaTagansett bay.
Forty-six lives were lost. A federal
insDection shows that the boiler was
eroded down to a thickness Of one
sixteenth Of an nch in places. In
other places the boiler was but one
fourth Of an inch thick.
The captain, chief engineer and hrst
mate of the vessel are being sharply
examined, but no mention is made Of
the vessel owners, who insist on tax
ing one more chance"-and who en-
Dloy operators who will take these
chances.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-09-18

Second only To the voice of wise
leader Is the pen of an intelligent edi-
tor. We earnestly commend the wise
counsel of President John IL. Walker
IN urging the members of Organized
Labor TO support and 50 far rs possible
10 endorse the labor press of illinois.
There is no more effective Medium
whereby the general public may become
intelhgently informed as to the pro-
greSS of Labor, our convictions and our
ideals, than the Labor Press of Ameri-
ca. 1t is therefore imperative that the
press be given the moral support neces-
sary in its efforts to promote this end.
For the most part the daily press of
America is dominated by the great
business interests of the country, many
of which are constitutionally opposed
to the principles of Organized Labor.
DAILY newspapers are sustained by
heavy advertising appropriations made
by these business concerns, and auto
matically withdrawn in case the press
dareS To openly espouse the Labor
cause. For this reason Organized La
Dor may expect no courtesies from the
daily press except such as develop by
the natural growth of our principles,
There is manifest turning of busi-
ness interests toward Labor, but until
a decided revolution is apparent it be-
hooves the representatives of Labor to
endorse such publications as are
authorized by our leaders, and promot-
ed for the specific purpose of advanc
ing our ideals. There can be no alter
native from this attitude until the
triumph of Labor over its capitalistic
foes is assured. The day is not yet.
But it is coming.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-09-18
Painters Union Ask
Statute Protecting Trade

At a preliminary session Of the
Painters Union last week "A rosolu-
ton was brought forward demanding
"A law protecting painters similar To
that put through the legislature re-
Gently In the interest OF safeguarding
electrical work from quaek electfi.
clans.
It ia generally conceded that the
painting profession Is more generally
abused than any other craft. The aim
is TO eliminate the possibility Of in
competent competition while at the
same time protecting the public from
the abuses OF quacls painters.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-09-18
Employers Urge Increased
Output, Then Hasten
To Cut Production

Montreal, Sept. l6.-At a meeting lj
of manufacturers TO boost the nlaae ,al.I
in-Canada idea, the speakers declared
that what the country needed was m III
creased production, and a "iIIinsness I5s.
on the part Of labor to work hafaer s
mr. longer for less pay, so as TO re-
duce production costs. IT.. 1r,,bsr
Next day the representative iunloel IzL
,,,snufactuTers of Canada met mere
and m decided to reduce the lumber e Gu.
during m the coming winter by Do per
cent, owing 10 over-pioouC;..tta5,, ,.-;1ta,s
stocks during the last two "'I'ieis'
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-09-18
Entertainment Program
Affords Ample Variety

| Plans for the Illinois State Fedora
ton of Labor were fully matured be
fore the delegates began 10 arrive
the latter part of last week, and not
the least in Importance was the pro
gram of entertainment which had been
prepared by special committee.
Arrangements were made late last
week for moving picture exhibit at
the Virginia theatre Sunday evening
for the. delegates and members of the
local Federation. The theatre was
well crowded, though majority of
the delegates had not arrived.
Monday evening the delegates and
visitors were given an opportunity to
become acquainted. The program com
mittee had scheduled a mass meeting
at the University Auditorium, but
this was called Off and delegates were
free to make use of the evening at
their pleasure.
Tour University Grounds
Tuesday afternoon the delegates
we're divided into groups at the close
of short business session and were
conducted over the University grounds
for view of the buildings. The tour
ended at the Auditorium where motion
pictures of University activities were
shown.
Prior to the tour Victor A. Olander
urged the delegates to take advantage
of the opportunity TO see the Univer-
sity. an the past" said Olander,
IL have not hesitated to criticise the
University when ! thought it neces-
sary, but today | recommend that the
delegates avail themselves of the OPP
portunity to view the buildings and
grounds. There are people back In
your home towns who are anxious TO
know what this University is doing,
and it will be your privilege 10 tell
them" President Walker echoed the
state secretary's appeal and urged
the visitors and delegates to make the
tour.
Grand Ball a Feature
Tuesday evening hundreds of the
delegates and members of the Twin
City Federation Of Labor attended the
grand ball given in their honor at the
Gym Annex. Immediately following
the Tuesday afternoon session the
floor of the Annex was cleared for
the dance which opened at 8 o'clock.
The more important social fuDc-
tons for the remainder of the con
vention are get together meetings
Of the various delegations. The
Women's Union Label League enter
tanned Wednesday night at an infor-
NAL luncheon and theatre party At
the Orpheum. On other occasions
during the convention local unions
entertained the visiting members Of
their respective crafts.
On Thursday might Paul Prehn and
James Brown, fight promoters, sched-
uled a boxing match with Sammy
Mandell and Eddie Raynor as prin-
ciples. The bouts were held at Com
pany B. Armory on South Neil street.
Closing sessions Of the convention
will deal specifically with the more
important problems of Organized
Labor in the state. Until reports of
committees began 10 come in the
greater proportion Of the time was
given to preliminary organization
and speech making. Reports of com
mittees will be published in the Re
view next week.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-09-18
Oregon C0nciIiatOrs
Give BARRIERS Small
Increase In Wages
By international Labor News Service

By International Labor News Service.
Portland, Ore, Sept lG.-The Ore
gon state board of coHcilIatien acting
as an arbitration board has made an
award in the controversy between the
BARRIERS union and the Master Bar.
bers' Association. giving the BARRIERS
an increase of 50 in the weekly guar
antee. but extending the amount at
which the 80 per cent division begins
to a figure "a higher than formerly.
By the award, the barber receives
a minimum of S28 weekly against so,
the old minimum. Under the old scale
the barber received SO and go per
cent of an his receipts over $37 week
lis. The new scale pays the barber the
| higher minimum but he feceiys noth-
ing more until his weekly receipts
reach slI. then the 50 per cent cut Is
effective
The increase is not so much as ap-
pear al first thought For the barber
vino take in more than 81 weekly
the increase amounts TO only go cents
week. or 10 cents a day. The award
make the scale retroactive to July d
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-09-18
Oppose Tax Publicity

;ocoyns .IiTl,''tI TAX returns is opposed by the
tsCC-ie ePar Ieague. a chain of newspapers IN IN
ga "a stste lsae II is declared that the law
,l,r1ita;ng 1alls i'm publication Of income taN
let,,,ns pei i,- i "obnoxious and unjustlfeu
in the public mind Il Is pigP'se4 tl. lie re-
induce other newspapers ID ''l''
10 take similar acton.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-09-18
Rents viii Siay Up

Baltimore, Sept. 5.-There is not a
s,lsle reason why rents should de-
I.sase' according to a statement issued
~ me real estate board of this city
I-s board says lower rates are de-
-.-aaed, but it admits that a "few'
rents
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-09-18
Wages.

An examination of the schedule of
wages paid skilled workmen in trade
and industry shows that while the ac-
tual sum in Marks per day Is prae-
tically as nigh as before the war, the
purchasing value of a days wages is
about 90 per cent of the pre-war
value.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-09-18

Russian Soviet authorities to restore
vodka kick" says report from Riga,
American Legion studies plans for
fighting "bootlegging" Of immigrants
into United States.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-09-18

Company manufacturing ~ors'ea9ss
al Pawtucket, K. l., reduces wages ~
per cent
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-13


announced the following additional
pledges of $500 or more
spndqd OIL 6g s} %S5w MFi
tube Company $500; George 1Aiig. ST.,
500; Mrs. James Cunning, 5000; Mrs.
FeslsG $500 G9Fd 3a cE@Fnt%re s S9@
Mrs. william, A. Zumpfe,- 5000. Enrich
Sqr6ituTe Company; $500 Abel Brothers Brothers
frank frank H. witt $50 o." Harrington & Fol,
ger. ,$125; sieIIEen & tFFaulStich. S125; Edi
College, 500; Wills, n: .Covql, 800: Rob
ert Rq1r6ey c S09 Mrs Ho 5fS A. $685. $685.
Mortgage Investment Company; 500: NJ NG
Mutual MIX 6qg%gBany, $i%S9; B Siehois
$780, Mr. and Mrs Martin Reda N ,I Sr
p, Smith. 500; Thomas L. Sullivan. 500
4. j. Treat : Son, 500: Anna LYDIA
lumpfe. 500.
J. ]. Appel. $3.50: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
G.. Appel $500; American High Speed
Chain Company. S120; American Foundry
Company, $3.50; C. F. Meyer Jr. $500;
e. Bradshaw. $500: c. e. Meyer.
49,. Charles Pigman. $500: Hilton U.
Grown, Sl00 HFton Hotel. >ldN' Hngn
$500: Baldwin Piano Company $500.
August Buschmann & Sons, Inc, $24O
'ialdwin,Miller Co. $500; Paul A. ,Bes-
ice, S100; Besire & Co.. Inc. 5000; Albert
. Beyeridge, 5000 Burnett Binford Lbr.
o.. $500; Frank l.. Binford. 500; Harry
Z; Burnet. S100; Paul 4; buchanan; S12Q;
has. j. Buchanan. 5000: Arthur B. Cald-
ell, S120; G. B. Crets.. $1O0; Rolly- NJ.
ain 500; Charles E. Coffin, 5000; Lin
abinet Makers Union. 500: Capital
tarehouse 60. 5000: Central Veneer Co,
500, Crowder-Cooper, Shoe Co, $500
aude II. Crowder. 5000; Columbia School
ipply Co. $3.50: Carter-Lee Lumber Co.,
$50: Capitol Lumber Co $500: Century
timer W. Critchlow. $500; Century Bis
lit Co. $500.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-13
BLAZER TO Be
LUMBER Mill.
BOSS, NE SAYS
Daughter Sorry Jury Dis
agreed, but Happy Mercy
Slayer Is Free.

BU DHit3d Press
LITTLETON, Colo, Nov. 10
The cloud that has hung over the
heads of DR.. Harold E. Blazer and
his daughter, Frances Bishop, for
many years, was lifted today.
Refreshed after a peaceful nights
rest, Blazer was in good spirits to-
day. He did not have much to say
about his trial, but the old gray
haired doctor is now looking to-
ward the future.
Blazer was cleared by a State
dismissal action of all charges OF
killing his imbecile daughter in dis
trict court yesterday.
I'm going down to Chama, NJ
NJ, and become a mill foreman"
1aid Blazer. IT don't know how soon
[ will go. l have friend down
there who has lumber interests and
he wants me to become a sawmill
foreman" A
Mrs. Frances Bishop, who has
borne a heavier burden throughout
the trial than her father, appeared
relieved today.
II never believed they would con-
Wet father" she said, "but 1 don't
like the idea Of hung jury. I am
glad that he was absolved Of all
things"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-13
Poster Winner

Emanuel Farley has been an
nounced by John B. Reynolds, presi.
dent of the Little Theatre Society
Of Indiana, as the winner of the first
monthly poster contest of the organi-
cation. Farley is a student Of the
John Heron Art Institute.
The contest was held on the sub
ject of "Minick," the first produc-
ton of the Little Theatre Society of
the season. Ralph Cooney, Murray
Wickard and Jobey Adams were
judges. 4
The art committee of the Little
Theatre sponsors the contests. The
committe includs; Mrs. j. d. Pierce,
chairman. Mrs. Martha c. Bishop,
Mrs. Janet Bowles, Lewis Finch,
Miss Mary Chiffon Cray, Robert. Hol
lingsworth, Miss Grace Margaret
Kiess, Oakley Richey, Miss Grace
Shoup, Chelsea Stewart and Murray
Wickard.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-13
KHAN HUNTS
FOR DUVALL
Continued From Page n

very valuable colored votes to Du-
vail, made his reported visit to
Illinois.
Armitage There
Armitage left Duvall last Sunday,
it is said. When. Bill left John, Nc
Gee was off the slate for police chief.
Up to that time Duvall, it is said,
had fully intended to abide by the
Klans wishes
Bill didn't have a particular candi-
date for police chief so Duvall
named Johnson, entirely acceptable
to Coffin. Anyone acceptable to
Coffin isn't very acceptable to the
Khan.
Bill had couple of candidates for
the board of works and city civil
engineer. SO did Coffin. Likewise
the Klan. When Bill last conferred
with Duvall he had the two board
memberships tucked away in his
vest, close friends say. But when
Duvall named the board members
Bill lost his vest.
l. lAhA oNteAg NllCll lCuNdll IdIiltu
George c. Schmidt for city engineer
both Armitage and the Klan lost.
Coffin won again. Coffin had
seen" Duval meanwhile. Coffin left
word here he had gone hunting.
There are good paved roads most Of
the way to Pekin.
Hutsell Too
The Khan doesn't like appointment
of Jesse Hutsell as fire chief. It's
slate called for the naming Of Roy
Phillips, who got nothing better than
the first assistant fire chiefs badge.
Duvall named his good personal
friend, John Collins, city purchasing
agent. The Khan had another man
picked
The Khan had Dan Bebee selected
for city engineer, but Duvall has re-
named him assistant city engineer
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-13

out in the hall, keep quiet, or I'll
have to take steps to clear the hall, I"
he said.
Silence reigned from then on.
Stephenson knew he was in
dicted and he went a-flshing," said
Cox. "Do you remember the line
from an old old song, Jesus wept,
Moses slept, and the devil went a.
fishing"
Cox whooped out the word devil"
in a tone which startled the audience
"Ailstock and Clawson. the two gen.
tlemen from Columbus, who knew
their masters voice, appeared here.
You remember that when Prosecutor
Remy questioned them they said
some one hailed them from an au.
voice Of d. c. Stephenson. They
knew their masters voice. and they
appeared here to do their masters
bidding"
During COx's discourse, Stephe-
nsO sat erect, gazing at his bitter
opponent with "A slight smile of dis
dam on his lips.
Cox made his first plea for death
penalty late Thursday. when he
closed the days talk.
"If sheep-killing cur got into
your barn and killed your eve
lamb, would you spare him?" Cox
demanded in stentOrian tones to
the jury, which has ten farmers
on it.
mo, you would kill him! And
when these observation-disclosures,
the degenerate; Klinck, the gorilla;
and Gentry, the iron man-got into
the Oberholtzer fold and destroyed
the one eve lamb of George and
Matilda Oberholtzer, the law should
kill them"
Shaking his name of iron-gray
hair, Cox waved his arms and shook
his fists. Faces of many women
spectators turned pale at the denun-
citation of the defendants and the
exceeding bitterness of Cox's speech.
Time and again he advanced to the
defendants table where the trio sat
unmoved by the epithets, and shook
his fist in Stephenson's face, his own
countenance purple with passion.
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and given the $4,000 a year Job to
Schmidt, Collins man,
Armitage shows no signs of dis
tress. He aspires to hold his prestige
in colored wards and bide his time
for a comeback
Sets Fight
Bill isn't going out Of his way to
antagonize any one.
Asked about a trip to Pelsin and
how he felt about losing the works
board and city engineer appoint
ments he smiled and said:
II haven't seen Duvall. Some of
my good friends don't know all my
business"
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Continued From Page Ia
nut him on the stand for the de.
Tense, turned him down and the
State put him on. He's no differ
ent from those four poor niggers
they brought up here. They had
to testify. They were in the power
of the State and in the clutches of
the law"
Christian closed with an appeal to
the patriotism of the jurors and to
their heroism, citing the cases of
Christ, Joan of Arc and John
Brown. as others who were per-
secuted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-13

You naturally wart the best
prepared food for your
meal! White Cafeteria con
the Circle" eliminates the
uOeIl-knoWn que I'll o n,
"Where shall 1 eat?"