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Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-06-05
New Era In Industry
Marked BY Combines

New York. June 2.--Ths nation 10
embarking on a new era Of indus
trial combinations, declared Magnu.
W. Alexander, managing director OF
the national industrial conference
board. at its annual meeting. ihe
board Is composed Of a score of anti
union organizations Of employers.
The tendency toward consolidation
will continue, said Mr. Alexander. 1t
now includes railroad and shipping
lines, agriculture, industry and other
activities. The same tendency. Is ei-
fecting revolution IN the distnbu-
tive process, as evidenced In the rap
idly increasing number Of chain stores
mail order houses and syndicate buy
ing by department stores. These are
gradually changing the traditlondi
path Of distribution.
While not an advocate OF high
wages, Mr.. Alexander said the I'M
mediate outlook" is against reductions.
Greater efficiency, due to mechahi-
cation Of industry and increased mana,
gerial efficiency, he said. has market
the last few years, partly induced by
the lack Of cheaper foreign labor, now
rapidly being displaced by maehinf,e,
power. The future, he believed, wil'
see a more intensely mechanlzed m
dustry and still greater increase ~
managerial efficiency.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-06-05
Federal Trade Board
Split On Publicity

Washington, June 2.-fhe recently
eorgauiael fedefal trade eemup sslap
Is split ever the question II publicity
The division is thoe and I've anO
both sides are issuing sharp state
ments through the public press.
Under The old procedure, where a
business ntm was charged with unfair
practice the complaint was made pub
lle and the case heard before the com
mission, Il found guilty, the hrm VA
called upon 10 discontinue its unfair
methods and that decision was an
uounced through the public peess,
Under the new rule complaint Is dis
missed without publicity upon agree.
ment by the offending firm that II viii
discontinue its practices,
The minority objects 10 the new
rule, and declares that the public ha.
the right TO know the names of thoso
manufacturers anu merchants NhU
have robbed them Of their money
The majority replies that The only
opposition TO the new rule comes
from those who ptoaeh the doctrine
that there is no honesty IN tho conduct
of business in this country
The fight may be carried to the neNi
congress. The progressive membefs
OF the Law. making branch, who orig
inally favored the creation Of the com
mission, now charge that IL t'
packed in the interest Of big business
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-06-05
Non-UniOn Coal Men
Secure Juicy Plum

Denver. June with the equaliza-
ton of freight rates by the inter
state commerce commission, will the
state industrial commission order the
Colorado fuel and iron company and
other coal operators to restore wages :
The coal operators recently secured
a wage reduction order of 20 per cent
from the state commission on the
ground that discriminating freight
rates made ii impossible TO meet east
ern competition.
The interstate commerce commiS-
sion at Washington has just equailzed
these rates, and the operators are
iubilant. They announce, Now we
can compete with the eastern held:
But they make no mention OF their
unorganized employees. ,,
Trade unionists are asking Dld
the coal operators have any hint that
rates would be equalized wden they
we're so insiste.a that wages be low
ered ?"
As matters now stand, in less nan
a month the operators win both way
by securing lower freight rates ara
a 20 per cent wage reduction.
With the defense OF the state IN
dustrial commission swept from under
it the organized workers insist tnat
tho old wage rate be restored. 10
Justify this position, they quote the
coal operators and the commission
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-06-05
Unusual Strike Won
By Capital Painters

Washington, June "A six-weeks'
strike of painters in the nations cap
ital for an increase of 81 a day has
ended Contracting painters offered
50-cent increase, which the workers
accepted.
The speculative builders refuse to
Join with the contractors and will at
tempt To operate with non-unionlsts.
This, the organized painters predict,
will end the usual way.
The strike developed features out
side of the ordinary wage movement.
At its start, it was announced In the
public press that banks would loan
no money to employers who granted
the increase. The Washington central
labor union asked every bank in this
city il it were a part of that plan
Most of the banks disavowed the pro
posal. The central labor union fol-
lowed this with plan to have organ
lied workers patronize friends. The
unionists are also compiling figures to
show the financial methods OF the
speculative builders, who place three
and four mortgages on houses ana
apartments, and raise prices to meet
the inflated interest costs. The pro
moters then blame labor for these
eoSts
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-06-05
Toys Sent To Tornado
Stricken Territory by
State Training School

An unusually clever shipment OF
dolls. dolls clothes, cradles, scrap
books and children's clothes Mas re
Gently sent to the tornado stricken
territory of Missouri, Illinois AMI IN.
diana from the State Training School
for Girls at Geneva, III.
Besides dolls which represented has
torieal characters and celebrities OF
the motion picture world, there Was
a miscellaneous assortment showing
uncommon originality and skill not
only in design, but in the process OF
making. Rag dolls and stocking dolls
were in the majority, Haunting their
gayly eolored costumes.
Perhaps the highest achievement
from an artistic standpoint was dell
baby who could open and close her
eyes and who viewed life from a hand
made reed cradle, dressed in exquisite
hand worked garments and with even
a dolls comforter ON the foot of her
bed to keep her warm.
Twenty-one summer dresses and
suits were made for small boys anj
girls, showing not emily excellent taste,
but skillful workmanship.
This shipment prepared by members
of the Junior Red Cross at the Geneva
school was sent to De Sofa, Ill, for
distribution.
In recent letter 10 MIR. 4. l..
Schafer, who directs from the Mit
western Branch Office at Saint Louis
Junior activities in the seventeen mid
die states of the country, Miss Ella
Erlewine. Principal of the school said
II have never seen anything create
such wonderful interest among the
girls. They were so happy and en-
thusiastic and especially since they
learned that their things went 10 the
tornado sufferers. My teachers were
so delighted also"
This incident illustrates perhaps
more clearly than could anything else
the value Of the Junior Red Cross
program, not only TO the little tornado
victims but also TO individuals who
could forget their own problems in the
joy of service to others.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-06-05
Injunction Judge
Loses Notable Case

Superior, Wis, June 2.-District
Federal Judge LuSe has dismissed the
contempt charges against Samuel
Miehaelson and nine other striking
shop men whom he fined and ordered
placed in Jail three years ago fer con-
tempt of court.
The decision was appealed 10 the
United States supreme court on the
ground that the Clayton law provides
for trial by jury in criminal contempt
cases. The supreme court upheld the
workers and ordered the cases back
for retrial. The cases are now dis
missed.
Michaelson and associates were res
idents of Hudson, near here. They
were employed by the Chicago, St.
Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha rail-
road and joined the nationwide strike
of Shopmen in 1922. Judge Luse is
sued a sweeping injunction against
the strikers. Miehaelson and the other
defendants were charged with yiolat-
ing this order.
They demanded a trial by jury, as
provided in the Clayton law, but
Judge Luse held to the ancient theory
that the courts power to Issue IN
functions carries with it the inherent
power to punish violators of these in
functions.
In reversing Judge Luse, the United
States supreme court gave this hint to
inferior courts that congress has shat
tered this theory and that the Clayton
law operates:
'The attributes which inhere in that
power Ito punish) and are insepara-
BILE from il can neither be abrogated
nor rendered practically imperative,
That it may be regulated within limits
not precisely defined may not be
doubted
The practical effect of the supreme
courts decision is to assure a Jury
trial to workers accused of violating
federal labor injunction where the
government is not involved.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-06-05
Judges Are One-Sided
In Labor Disputes

Springfield, Ma, June 2.-'fry n
| may. can not get the viewpoint
of certain judges who seem 10 tninh
that the employer has all the nRh'5,
in a dispute with his employes and
mat personal rights Of employees mo 81
be restrained," said John A. Gateiee
oIesident of the local central labor
.The attitude Of our courts IN the-e s
oatters seem to be somewhat Ike ~
ing down a safety valve on a super
what greater rights has the en-
,lover to force arbitrary adjustment.
mon % MS employees than they have %
raeist them? Has he any create
.take in industry than has the work
erg To the workers, employ yme.ns.
means food. fuel, shelter-even III,
itself When the employer strikes a
conditions Of his employees he los tll
snbiects himself 10 the return bio"
gbicb AXE the form Of strike, picket
ing and boycott"
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-06-05
Principle Is Urge
Behind unionists

Cincinnati, June 2,--=Dollars and
cents do not hold the trade union
movement together, is the view of
John L. Frey, editor Of the lntefnh-
tional Molders' Journal.
III the trade union movement were
a purely business proposition, its
members loyal TO II for the sole rea-
son that they are able TO secure high
er wages and improved terms of en-
ployment, the movement would never
have developed its present. strength" ."
the labor editor writes.
What has made trade unionism a
vital force are the principles which
influence the loyal active members;
principles which influence them TO
self-sacrifce In the interests Of
great cause.
MANY trade uniohists, compelled
to choose between being blaeklisted
or surrendedng trade union principles,
have, without moments hesitation,
decided that loyalty 10 their principles
j. Of far greater Importance to them
than holding a temporary job"
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-06-05
Bankrupt Railroad
To Be Investigated

Washington, June 2.-The inter
state commerce commission Gh;.aC,o tSs
dered an investigation of the Ghleag3G' 90
MIN Wilwankee & St. Paul railroad, ~nicn
ranentiv went into receivership "hen
nfT;cer: ofTee declared their inability yood to
pelS oef',nd or otherwise meet $4o, GOO, :
900 bond issue that natures III ,,,,1ent = zen,
The company owes the govsI.ii'e n II
S6S OOO. 900 which was loaned 10 u
during and after the war c,.;..o, N
The road extends from Cnleago; INC az ~
+be Pacific coast. More than 'Vo i''L,s5 ,s5
G of its lines through Montana an"
Washington are electritied.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-06-05
[ Church Men Puncture
StOek-Plan Balloon

Washington, June 2.=fae depart.
meot ot social action 81 thr National
Catholic welfare council refuses l. a.
esp, The theory thai diffusion Of steek
ownership. as new prac,leea by laaKJ
corporations, means a lesseaing al IN,
power Of capitalists. aud that il W,ll
install industrial democracy.
Various economists ami p0hlleists
claim that employees stoek ownership
aod other forms Of popular ownership
Of stock marks tie downfall of pla.
toefacy and is the foundation Ter co
operatives and quilts.
The facts, however justify no
sueh OPTIMISM says the department,
of social actions weekly hulltln,
Though The savings. insurance poll.
eles ami investments Of the masses et
city people are greater the rich. also,
have more wealth.
What Is Of mefe Importance, mucn
Of their increased wealth Is in money
anu not property.
Even when the people have invest.
ed their money IN stocks of corpora.
tlens, il has brought them no control
They have invested largely Ia the
stock Of railroads, street car. gas,
electric light aud telephone companies,
rs a result OF campaigns among em.
ployes and consumers. In consequence
these public utilities a1e controlled
BY the same men As before, and they
dc not need 20 own as much stock 20
give them control. In addition. new
friends ATE enlisted against rate cuts,
wage demands and government OWN
efship proposals.
The small stock owners are mere
absentee investors. powelless nov AS
owners 10 control in the slightest the
direction Of their property
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-06-05
Workers Will Tell
Story of Unionism

Washington, June 2-The organlzed
vorkers in various sections OF the5
country have started organizing anu
upion-label campaigns. a.
This agitation VIII be a taiudp'g l'l I
aid 10 the organization, education ana
nlbIicitv campaign OF the A. = Oh l.
md the union label trades depart
ment. -.....-;... ..r,-
,aion in the history of the trade
mon movement have been outlined
bv the A. F. of L. executive councl
- ofTieers Of the union label trades
9snartment. The country will be
Nodded into five districts, each to De
oaverad bv a unit Of four persons,
consisting of advance agent, machine
onarator. entertainer and lecturer.
The advance agent will confer WIN
.tata fe5erations and city central
bodies in the arranging OF meeuhgs'
Local unionists Will appoint com
rittees 10 interest all members anu
.vmpathizers in these meetings.
TIE lecturer will discuss trade un-
;onisp, and the value and significance
- tpe ouiou label, followed BY the
q,ovirg picture and the entertainer.
The lecturer will secure data as TO
+ba standing and activity Of local
lions. which will be forwarded 10
tbe various national and international
unions. ,, r.
made goods will also be compiled.
Meetings Of trade union auxiliaries,
Women's label leagues and women's
Clubs will be held in the afternoons.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-06-05
Trucking Expenses
Raise Cost of Food

Washington, June "A study Of
food distribution costs IN New York
city by the department Of agriculture
isclose that it costs more TO truck a
sack of potatoes in that city than
to haul it by freight 1,i00 miles from
Michigan.
A spread Of Il per cent between
the wholesale and retail prices Of
fruits and vegetables was found by
experts, who attributed the heavy cost
Of distribution in that city to truck
ing, railroad switching and floating
charges. loading and unloading, credit
and delivery service.
The same percent9"e Of spread was
reported for a small purchase as for
large one, and it was estimated that
if consumers paid cash and carried
their packages home Ia per cent Of
the cost would be saved.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-06-05
Court Doesn't Know
But Workers Must

Baltimore, June 2.-In discussing
an INJUNCTION against building crafts
men la this city, the court of appeals
took the position that it is not a mind
reader but if the workers fail to
qualify as such they will be jailed.
The court said that the unions will
nave m difficulty in understanding"
81ai TIE injunction means.
In the next paragraph the learned
l4n>t mid: 1T would be manifestly
impossible to describe every act which
would constitute boycotting or unlaw-
,aIy interfering with plaintiff S
busine-s.e
Tie courts statement shows why
WORKERS oppose the labor injunction.
.ihe workers alone are fined and
.4'lea. according to the mood of a
ll1Se, Any other citizen, when ac-
eusel Of wrong, is privileged to an
s"er charges that are specifically
made, and which do not depend upon
ne u.s.. elton of a court.
O,7er citizens are protected by
government by law; workers are sub
.se' To government by the individual
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-06-05
Unions Asked TO Wait
For Insurance Plan

Washington, June I'm state
ment to central labor unions, Matthew
Vol. chairman of the A. +. Of l..
special committee on insurance, asks
organized labor 10 withhold indorse-
ments Of all insurance proposals uh-
I'll the committee reports.
The committee consists Of Messfs.
Vol and George W. Perkins and -
under instructions 10 study the SUD
iect of insurance. Mr.. Vol state
that report, with recommendations
of fundamental importance, VIII De
issued In the near future.
Efforts to interest trade unions ii
private insurance undertaking. wi'I
interfere with the more c0mpfehensiVt
and more effective plans the A. r. ol
L. special committee on Insurance If
developing and will soon present u
the officers Of national and interna'
tional unions. said Mr. Vol.
"You are, therefore. urged 10 with
hold favorable consideration to any
such proposals until the submission
of the A. r. Of l. committee repor
and thus enable Us to unite the force
Of labor on the subject Of insurance
and prevent division in our ranks
which can only benefit private insur
aunce companies
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-06-05
On-Union Printer
Tells His Sorry Tale

indianapolis, Ind. June 2.-Tne
outline 81 an educational movie pic
tute, thar could Be entitled "A Penl-
tent Mont nlonist.' Is contained in y
letter received b. James Nj. Lynch,
president OF the International Typo
graphical union. The letter is from
Louisville. 1t Is 4 vlvid story Of enc
who after reaching the peak of lie,
appreciates the value OF an |. I. L.
membership.
Il have worked for one firm in this
city for 46 years, and il is the only
place | nave ever worked the peni-
tent declares. Il have been foreman
tor 80 years, anu when | quit, last
January the firm presented me a
watch.
Il never Joined Typographical union
No. 10, although ! vas frequently
asked to do SO. | have never received
the wages that the union scale called
for in all these years. II | had joined
No. 10 | would now be drawing the
old age pension and would have been
protected by the mortuary benefit and
a resident of the Union Printers
home if my health failed me, and the
difference | would have received IN
wages would double the amount |
would have to pay for any assess
ments, The union is the best way for
any one who has a trade or calling,
both in sentiment and as business
proposition.
The watch received is very nice,
in its way. If it gets broke | can
have it repaired; at Z, IL and 6 o'clock
can see it is breakfast, dinner or
supper time; on opening the case |
can read the engraving, For long and
efficient service, etc, which places
me in an embarrassing position if
should be so unfortunate as to want
T., naWu il mr. sell il -
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-06-05
Injunction Ben
Thrown I'm Discard

Washington, June 2.--The appoint
ment by President Coolidge Of h. j,
HenninR, first assistant secretary Of
labor, as the successor of Federal
District Judge Bledsoe Of Los Angeles,
marks the end of notorious labor
injunction JUDGE.
Bledsoe is known as Injunction
Ben" He eurried favor with the anti
uniOnists Of southern California, who
urged him to run for mayor of Les
Angeles. He resigned his judgeship,
and announced his candidacy. He was
soundly defeated, though backed by
the Los Angeles Times, the best
known auti-union newspaper In this
country.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-06-05
snuTHWEST EMPLOYERS SEEK
TO ENCOURAGE Immigration
OF POORLY PAID MExICANS

f..s.sstional Labor News Service.
~ ~. Texas, June 2.-Deiegates
o. 4s.aington, d. C., and Mexico
..s.' Bere to discuss international
t.t '- problems. Chambers OF
5.l-.=.s from all along the Amerl-
IL. border are also meeting
CT. s4.as irving to have the wise zee
15lt AIS ~ set aside for Mexican
Hl..s .. Ter '.'. Chambers of Commerce
.,~s.t planned to meet mere 9uhe " "
.[.sa II was definitely. DECIDED 10
91. .muggling party IN III faso 70
aaste was made to notliy u
h1+ ..#sgates that the meeting would
- rra an that date
Two Taxes on Mexicans
all 1fexIrans entering the ohi'eo
.s4.t pav a $40 wise fee and an
: re.a taN. Therefore 1T can oe
.1 -.a. this keeps many from enter .ae
,t.4 country who would lower the
I.s ~ '4 Of living of the American
sim sIong the border. The lmmi-
VIZ, l.''. anata also applies to MeAl-
ea,5' ..gs.man for the Chambers OF
avs. There is a shortage
I'm labor along the border now.
gi.. y. ".a.4nd will be increased wltihh
l1' ~ Two weeks and | do not see
N Ne are to meet 1t, hampfeo d.
- 4,e by the SO wise charge anu anu
- restrictions" However, 'his
~. A.. when one takes account OF
.a ma nfurned away from the en-
-. apeneies. 1he park benche
Pe' I,II II men who would be glad TO
~ ANYTHING at a living wage.
Nat,eae larm labor works from one
5.iIsrfo $50 a day. What the Cham-
e.,' - af Commerce seem to be doing Is
- hiring this scale still lower. Inc me
,n,rsa.el demand for farm labor WIN
h. no demand until cotton-pickihg
time.
ue>icau. Back Labor Views
Ns>ieae labor organizations ana
.,ne nf the Mexican commissioners
.ske .ile. with American organized
1qbor 70 quote Ferman c. Gonzalez,
secretary Of the Juarez Federation Oh
labor:
I'VE are advising our people to stay
where they are, among friends VINO
have common interests and speak
familiar language, and not to leave
iu a strange country with the hope
o. finding d life of ease.
-tbere IS much idle labor in Juarez.
Other localities along the border are
SIMILAR position 1t is not the
9sh Of The Mexican labor movement,
any more than that of the American
workers, to in any way obstruct the
Development of the fertile valleys
along the Rio Grande. While in my
judgment the head tax and passport
wise on Mexican citizens is ethically
wrong, il nevertheless assists my
country in keeping our nationals from
being exploited by having held out
to them a life of ease and large wages
if they migrated to the United
Siatesn
Employers Given Warning
VIM j. Moran, fraternal delegate
from the FL Paso Central Labor Union
10 the Juarez Federation of Labor,
pointed out:
Congressman Claude Hudspeth
warned the Chamber of Commerce
that they had better leave the immi-
grafton situation alone or Congress
might make the restrictions even more
stringent, but they are goinp right
ahead
The Central Labor Union has in
structed the fraternal delegates to the
Juarez Federation of Labor to appoint
committee to help them tioht the
maneuyeIS Of the Chambers of Com
merce
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-06-05
Goal Owners Thugs
Guilty of Assault

sL|ae arg, Va, June 1.-Two men,
~, n the private army of Don
nan. armer sheriff of Logan coun-
- .ase been sentenced to one year
:. :. ya By Federal Judge Mcdowell
81. ~ 1ssalIting government witnesses.
IN l4s ugs-Lee Belcher and H. ).
axe were involved with Chain IN
I5oSaa county bOotlegging. When
., tScovered that they were
l1os. r.i hey tried their favorite
80 asSaulting witnesses for the
S5ss-au. But in this case Uncle
- involved, and the deputy
e.g we're arrested on a new
-'-a -li are now in Jail.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-06-05
Wants Non- Union shop

Nashville, Tenn, June AIN his
call for the annual convention Of the
tennessee manufacturers association,
President Edgerton Is enthusiastic
over the non-union shop. lie uses
every citizens alliance phrase Of %
years ago In his plea that workers
BARGAIN as individuals,
Mr. EdRerton says there Is "a ten
deney" TO place the printing and tex
tile industries In this state on "A union
basis, and he Is alarmed theroat tie
is engaged la the textile industry.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-06-05
Oil Workers TO Organize.

Long Beach. Cal, June 2.-The Oil
Fields, Gas Well and Refinery Work
ers' union is arranging to launch an
organizing campaign. Certain oil com
panies are taking advantage Of the
unemployment situation to lower con
ditions. This viii be met by an edu-
cational movement that will include
every section Of the state.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-06-05

Seattle. June "A wage increase eoa m
- : ,s ssek checked a strike of l'oCV
30 i1ed - teamsters and Truckers IN
this city. President % saoIl = = Isbor
Washington state te,deratioh -. u mi
represented the workers IN 'ne
tratinn nroceedings.