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Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-11-27
Defects In German System Of Labor
Shown In Recent Meeting Of Delegates
In Session With Executive Board

Some very interesting developments
nave taken place as a result of the
visit If the commission II fifteen rep
tescntatiNes ef the German Trade
On,onis,s to thc United States.
Daring the recent meeting of the
executive hoald ~ the Illinois state
Federation 81 Labor held iu Chieago.
Wednesday. October u. i9a5, tWe
members et The eomn1i sion. FIans
josef FugiawngleG secretary Allges
me,net neuiseber GeNctkschaftshun
anu Wilhelm Esge,t. secretary. nes
Afgemciuer hcuierhen geWctk shafts
haudes appeared az the Headquarters
a tbe Illinois State Federation OF Ia
Dor \ motion vas adopted inviting
them to he present during the entire
sessions ef TIE hoaud and "a address
| that body
In tbe course ef their remarks be
fore the executive board. among other
thing theso Two dlstInguls shed officers
ef the German rtadc Union Move.
meni, made the statement. that they
mad discovered that while the ,mnloN
es of Germany wefn refusing IL la.
efoaae the Wagos af the Gelman wotk.
ers Il something like American ware
siandaidg, oH the ground that the Ger
man NotkcJs Wene not producing a.
much for their labor As were the
/ American workers, that the Lesser nfo.
duuen pei capita WaH almost entire.
u due to the fact that the German
employer wefe refusing 10 Introduce
| up tazdAte machinery such Aa ths
American employers had introduced.
ahd that the German employers we've
| continuing IL panate their industries
| largely Oh the basis of the cid hand
| ihrlhod, or with antiquRted machinery.
| Ifeaidsnt walker la a brief ad=
| drcgs welcomed the brother in bp,
| hall Of the trade uuionisis of the state
| OF llllnoisi assured them that the
| officers Of the Illinois State Federa.
ton ot labor would be glad 10 give
them every opportunity. and assia-
thnee Ia acquiring the information
| thoy Wete seeking and as far az pogai-
bic 10 enable them to understand the
| industrial situation n our country;
The attitude of Tie employers. the
methods they used, tho problems Of
the Trade unlouistn, aud how they
were solving them On other words. 4
thorough understandings Of the aet,nl
4 ~ "AAhAitRA AAANli AllA point 81
view of all interested parties, particr.
laly the trade union moyement.)
lie also pointed out that while the
employers Ia the L. $. were continual
~ using the lower wage Of the Euro
pean wotkera rs reason for refusing
10 agree Ia wage increases in the Il.
s., and IN some caees to Justify their
lattempta 10 reduce the wnrea Of the
American workers. that the American
employers failed 10 advise tho Ameri-
can people that the workers in tho
European countries, a. result Of the
uao Of ancient and medieval methods
of industry, were producing lea by
their labor thnn wore the American
workers.
Developments show that national
boundaries have been leveled So far
as industry, commerce nHd finance are
concerned. They alaa make cloaf the
necessity for q better understanding
aud closer cooperation between the or
Ranizatjona of the workers In the dif.
foront nations of the world.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-11-27
Rock Dust Is Menace
To Miners Health

Washington, Nov. 24.-The menace
of lung diseases contracted by miners
as the result of breathing extremely
fine dust particles is again empha-.
sized by the United States bureau Of
mines. The most important OF theSe
diseases is silicosis, also known as
miners phthisis, or miners consump-
ZION. which is caused by the breathing
of rock dust, especially fine silica.
Investigations by theh bureau OF
mines reveals that silicosis Is present
in many mining districts. In one DIS
trict 433 miners out of 72O eXamlned led
had silieosis. In another district 45z
out of LOIS examined were afilcUea'
Men having sillcosis are more susI -sl
rantible to tuberculosis than normal
The bureau says this disease can be
eliminated if coal operators improve
working conditions.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-11-27
Giant Electric Trust
Faces Federal Probe

Washington, Nov. 24.-Under au-
thority of a senate resolution, the fed
eral trade commission will investigate
the General Electric company, one OF
the most powerful corporations in the
United States. The company is linked
up, through subsidies, with a score
of countries in every section of the
world.
1t is charged that General Electric
acts as a holdig company for the
Electric Bond and Share company, and
that the latter controls l25 power cor
porations.
The investigation follows the sue
cessful fight Senator Norris made in
the last congress against turning
Muscle Shoals over to this combina-
til.
A majority of the federal trade
commission refused to conduct the
probe on the ground that they are
only bound by acts of congress, and
not by a senate resolution. Attorney
General Sargent reversed this decision.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-11-27
Quebec Shoe Workers
Strike I'm Firm Protest
Against Wake Slash
BY International Labor News Service

BY International Labor News Service.
Montreal, Nov. ~. - In protest
against decision of employers 10 en-
force wage reduction averaging 40
per cent, according to the mems state
ment, 900 persons employed in II boot
and shoe factories of Quebec City
struck November 16. The proposed
wage cuts, the men say. range from
20 10 as high as 80 per cent.
The workers offered to accept wage
cuts ranging from Z to ID per cent
TO return to the ten-hour day IN win
ter. and 10 agree to piece work ON a
large scale. They also offered to arbi-
trate the matter. The workers affect
ed are members Of the National and
Catholic Union.
Sixteen factories continued opera
tions on the old scale, pending further
negotiations.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-11-27
Prominent Men Charge
Canada Has Broken
Faith With Soldiers

Montreal, Nov. 21,-Ganada has
broken practically every promise made
10 the men who fought in the Great
War, declared Lieut. Col. K. l.. Calder,
NJ. &, addressing "a big gathering Of
eX-scrvice men. "lf the fifty thousand
men who fell arose from their graves
/ would not like to be the ruling pow
ers IN this country and Kav. We have
kept faish' Monuments and tablets
have been erected all over the country
to honor the dead and crafty the
pride Of the donors, but for the wid.
ows and orphans Of the fallen, and the
manned men, little enough has been
done"
About the time Calder, one Of Can
ada's most famous lawyer, was say
ing this. Clifford Upton, former Fed
eral Minister Of Interior. was telling
an Ontario audience that 80 per cent
Of Canada soldiers who fought in the
war bad, on their return, to choose be
tween migrating TO the United States
or becoming recipients Of public char
ity."
Yet the war produced IN Canada a
fine crop Of millionaires.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-11-27
Report Of Labor Legislative Committee
Gives Full Data to President Green on
Legislation Proposed at 69th Congress

The American Federation of labo
legislative committee has made tn
following report to President Greer
-. measures Of interest to labor:
TIE first session of the 69th con
gress which meets December /, has
brought forth many prophecies as Il
.shat legislation will or will not ot
g.rsidered and when it will adjourn
Speaker-elect Nicholas Longworth
according to newspapers, INFORMED
President Coolidge that the revision
If the taxes Will be taken up lmme'
aiately and completed by December
81. Then the appropriation bills Will
be considered and congress will be
ready 10 adjourn not later than June
Members of congress who have ar
rived in the city say that they have
been informed that very little leglsla-
non will be enacted; that congress VIII
he As quiet as possible because oil the
elections next fall.
But the members of congress nave
measures which they intend to intro
duce and 10 press, and while the lead
prs may be able to prevent action on
1HHnl lliG OiSGuSHhb hbAio III 80
bu committees will be interesting.
The action of the cotton and WOODEN
industries in reducing wages although
the highest protected in the United
states has aroused many OF the mem
bers and they intend to voice their
opinions on the floors of both the
house and senate. -,
The WAYS and means committee VIII
not consider any change In the tafiii
law. according to those best informed
But the question of tariff vii! come
nm while the revision Of the income
tax laws are under consideration. Inc
debates will be particularly interest
mo when the bill which will pass the
bouse reaches the senate, as 1t Is pro-
nosed by a number of senators so
direct the attention of the people VI
the country to the amazing feaue'io,'s
in wages made since l920 py the
cotton and wooden textile industries
Desperate efforts will be made 10
enact a conscription law. Whlle the
propaganda in its favor includes eo'i-
scription of material resources the
real objective is the conscnptlon Oh
men and women in industry IN peace
lime as well as in war. The proposed
legislation gives one man the power
to decide when there is national
emergency and to order a draft Oh
all persons between any ages he may
determine. Aa
Labor contends that conscnptloh
should be resorted to only IN a ue-
fensive war, and will vigorously op.
nose any effort by congress to enact
this Legislation. ...oss
There is also a feeling in congress
that propaganda in favor OF m the
sales tax will be interjected in the
taxation debate. Newspaper organs
of the sales-tax senators have oegu,.
a campaign for its adoption. ,;sn IT. Is wiIi n4i
expected, however, that anything VII, III
be done. as the purpose is SIMPLY So W
KEEP the subject alive SO that at tnt IN.
proper time in the future this i, mus ~
vicious method of taxation wall p%e o.
placed upon those least able 10
bear it.
Continued on Page ~
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-11-27
Non-lIniOnists Wreck
Mile-LOng Coal Train

Cumberland. Nd, Nov 2i.-The
Western Maryland railroad employee,
strikebrcakers when It's engineers and
fremeu suspended work because Of
contract violations. The road IS no"
facing 100000 wreck because Of
the .tfikebfeakcrs' iucompetcney.
The free and independents" did MT
know how to operate air brakes and "A
coal train one mile long got away
from them on a mountain few miles
vest Of here. Racing down the steep
grade. the car jumped the track. The
mountain is stfewn with coal ana
smashed cars. The train men jumped
for their lives when they realized thr
train was beyond their control. Inc
railroad management j. stunned over
the wreck. which is charged 10 "A
leakage Of air"
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-11-27
Oil Well Machinery
Lacks Safeguards

Washington, Nov. 2i.-More than
one.ffth Of the total days lost by oil
"ofkers can be traced 10 the lack Of
'ety devices, according 10 the United
states bureau Of mines.
MANY Of these accidents can be
avoided by installing proper safe
guards It Is stated. "On well ma
ehinery safeguards are relatively
simple, are Inexpensive 10 construct
and install, and when once installed
are an integral part Of the draw-works
machinery, movable with the drilling
outht from one location 10 another"
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-11-27
Preliminary Schedule OF
Moving Picture TO BE
Shown In Illinois

Danville-Sunday, Nov. ZZ'-r; ,oofl -
Leyen, Sec'y, Central Body, lz'7a
East Main street. oo u
Oakwood-Monday, Nov. Zo'--r' "a
Leven in charge. NJ o.
Westville - Tuesday, NOV; -, "a.
James Rippon, See'y, 54l Mici'is' a.
Ave. NJ, %
F. A. Leyen in charge.
Catlin-Thursday, Nov, Zo'--r' a
Leven in charge. NJ, 27-
West Frakfort-Friday, NOV; -.,n -
F. J. Rauback, Sec'y, 500 S. Monroe
West Saturday, NOV
Psf. j. Rauback, Sec'y, QUO D. moi'
roe. ~, oo-T
Harrisburg-Sunday, Nov. 29'-l
B. Summar, Sec'y, Box 23l.o n,
Benton-Monday, Nov. 3O'-frahF
Wright, Sec'y. NJ. =
VIM. L. Moore, Sec'y, lZoo buieo''
Ave. ~ .
Z. X. Elkins, Sec'y, Box Az Naliei'
New Athens-Thursday, Dec. o.
Fred Nj. Ertelt, Sec'y. Mic.
Breese-Friday, Dec. 4.-Dus "e''
sur, Sec'y.
Thos. Drier, Pres. rhos
Mt. Olive-Sunday, Dec. o.-lhoS
Drier, Pres. 1obr
Staunton-Monday, Dec. 7.-Johi
F. Weiss, Sec'y, 218 Prairie stree; De-.
Taylorvile-Tuesday, Dec. e'-De'
acknowledgements Dec. y
Abe l.. Wood, Sec'y, 1918 n. Man
Champaign-Thursday, Dec lY;. 1o
Robert L. Kuster, Sec'y, QUO ~ nv
mine. Coora,
Peoria-Friday, Dec. 11.-Georg'
Russell, Sec'y, 225 N. Adams 81: S.
Peoria-Saturday Dec. l2.-ueoIs'
Russell, Sec'y, 225 N. Adams ST. r,.,-
GalesburgESunday Dec. l3;-Ihos
r. Downie, Seoy. care Labor News. :
Kewanee-Monday Dec. l4.-kop
ert Woltil, Sec'y, Ill Prospect ave
Rock Island-Tuesday, Dec. 10
Chas. Reagan, Sec'y, Labor lemp'e
r. cba.
Wednesday, Dec. l6.-Chd'
REAGAN, Sec'y, Labor Temple, kL;
Overwhelmingly, Dec. II II,
Chas. Reaga Sec'y, Labor Iempi'
r. l.
Savanna-Friday, Dec. 1S.-S.
Dallas, Sec'y, 904 Main st. II I
Chicago-Saturday, Dec. lg.-h' I
Scheck, l66 w. Washington ST.. ~
Bule Island-Sunday, Dec. - !!
bert Hanks, Sec'y, Dist. Council I'M. I M.
ed Brick & Clay Workers, 2V' "es'
em Ave.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-11-27
Union Label Demand
Effective I'm Toledo

Toledo. Ohio. Nov 24.--Anti-union-
lists in this city are worried. The de
mand for union-made goods has IN
creased as a result of the organizing
and educational campaign Of the A. +
OF /. and Union Label Trades depart
ment.
A union Label council has been or.
eanized, and at no time have locaI
trade unionists been more determined
70 centraize their purchasing power
The anti-unionists and their inform
ers within the ranks Of labor can not
cope with this situation. and they are
encouraging merchants 10 frown OF
the label agitation by suggesting
This is the best grade with the unior
label on. but We have higher and bet
ter grades without the label"
This permits these merchants to dis
pose Of their prison-made, low-wag'
and sweatshop goods.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-11-27

'.''.+-.-..-.s-.,''.''.--,-..--.".'',-.".'..-,-.-
rMEN'S rnANkFtl
JUST hECACSE--
tai toahdrr. Because there arvn'l
bfty Billy Miteheus shootn up the
place
,Uds Mcllon. because he's ri,h and
don't cate.
Albert r. fan.- Beeause tb.s Is thg
Land of the Free,
Rin Green. because he can take d
daN ah.
li,n observation-disclosures he's salI
alive.
Prince Of Wales. Because the world
Is tuli 0t places Il - aud he don't
have 10 pay the freight
Henry ford--Recauso there's 10 o
ear II to pay for this year
Matt Noll. because hc can ~
through the day without Q'aking a
speech.
Jerre l. SullNan.-=Reeause men still
believe in the usefulness Of a bar
tenders union,
The taal harons, Because there's =
coal shortage
The Ice Manufacture there are boot.
lesgeu.
The Rooileggcrs.--B Because there /.
prohibition.
The Rect Trust. because there aren't
enough turkeys 10 10 round
school hids.--ree, hoel Guessl
ras nhrnkers, because some folk
haven't got a job.
Union Men. n.-BecausV they are,
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-11-27
Union Shop Upheld;
Car Men Win Strike

Des Moines. Iowa. Nov. "a. Dis
trict Judge Meyer has upheld union
shop agreement between the Street
Car Mems union and the local street
car company. He also sustained a CITY
ordinance making II unlawful for the
company 10 operate oHe-maa cars. The
workers have been on strike 10 en-
force their agreement.
The court swept aside techniealities
by the company attorneys. who in
sisted that the union contract was void
because there VIA no consideration.
ut is sufficient 70 say that this be-
ing Wiietrktunarulnmte hrdlushrdln
ing a written instrument the statutes
imply consideration aud the evidence
Is not such as would warrant hold
ing that there WAS none" the court
said.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-11-27
Italy's War Debt
Cut BY Uncle Sam

Washington, Nov. 24.-The United
Statas government did not cancel the
italian war debt, but so per cent Of
il was marked off in the negotiations
between war debt commissions Of Do'h
countries. i. I'LL,
cinal = n. amount Of S2.O42,O0O,o0O over a
ralriod of 50 years, with interest aver
aging about nine-tenths Of l per cen; cenI
ling the last 81 years. This total
= mount m m will be S2,407 00o, 900. -,
l. is believd that these terms VIII
result in France again resumlng ne ne
gotiationg as a result Of the ltalian
se+rjement. Frances war debt com
mission failed 70 reach a settlement y. AZ a
recert conferences held in "ashlhg-
ton.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-11-27
District II Miners
Vote Postp0nement
OF 1925 Convention

Indianapolis, Ind. Nov 81 BY an
almost unanimous vote thc miners Of
District q, comprising Oklahoma.
Arkansas and other Southwestern
States. decided 10 postpone the 1925
district convention until 1909. In view
of the fact that the present wage
scale does not expire for two years.
Tho district convention costs around
$40. 600 10 hohld, President Dplrymple
Of District u said.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-11-27

all societies are turned into the Com
munity Chest office, where a strict
accounting is made of the expenditure
Of every dollar. 1t is pointed out that
the citizen who contributes may know
through the report of the central COM
mittee, that his money is being wisely
spent.
Labor Knows Advantage.
The Twin City Federation Of Labor
knows the value Of unity and eoncen.
trated effort as well as the value Of
working in harmony. In many respects
the Community Chest sustains the
same relation to independent social
service organizations as the Twin City
Federation of Labor does to the sep-
arate crafts.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-11-27
VIII Chinese Build
American GunbOats

Washington, Nos. 23.-Trade union
lists have protested against American
panboats being built in China by a
foreign firm employing coolles. The
navy department says this will save
81 900 900
4 trade union delegation filed a
protest with Secretary Of the Navy
Wilbur The ani9ni@ts were headed bl
A. ]. Berres. seeretary-tfeasurcr "I
t5a A. r. Of L. metal trade depart
mont and President Alifas Of th'
navy yard district international As
ISOLATION Of M9chinists.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-11-27
Employers Thugs
Assault UniOnists

San Francisco. Nov. 2I.-OrganizeI
workers are circulating COPIES of two
an idaVits by gunmen employed by the
ahu-uhign Industrial association who
confess 10 smuggling trade unionists.
one thug sWeafs he was paid $50 for
one Job by the notorious sBlaek
Jack, jerome, strikebreaker and all
round thug. The other gunman says
ne was paid $50 a month. with ex-
uas FOR effective work"
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-11-27
Labor Queries

QUESTIONS and Answers on
Labor: What 1t Has Done:
Where IL Stands on Problems of
the Day; Its Aim and Program;
Nh0's Who in the Ranks of the
Organized ToilerS etc. etc.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-11-27
Community Chest To
Begin Second Annual
Campaign December

Closing the first year of the Com
munity Chest in Champaign and Ur-
bana the committee has announced its
intention to open the second annual
campaign for funds on Dec. |. The
intention is to conclude the campaign
within four days with the budget Of
$4,000 raised in full.
There has been no increase in the
budget, though the association has
been enlarged to nine instead of eight
beneficiary associations. The addition
of the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. means but
$740 more which the treasury will be
competent to supply largely through
the regular offerings of the \.
The Community Chest was first OF
ganized in Champaign and Urbana
last November, and the drive for
funds was made early in December
with unexpected success. Members Of
the executive committee believe that
the community is so thoroughly in
sympthy with the plan that the entire
amount will be raised with probably
no greater effort than last year.
1t is pointed out, however, that a
public benefit of this nature de-
mands the cooperation Of all, If sue
cess is assured. In every meeting Of
the committee this factor has been
taken into account and efforts have
been made to acquaint the public with
the importance of liberal eontribu-
tions. Forty thousand dollars is not
small sum, even for the wealthy
Twin Cities. 1t Is expected that the
first $4,000 will be easily obtained.
But the next $4,000 will require that
the city be combed until everyone,
who is not a beneficiary of the Com
munity Chest, is solicited.
Benefits Of New System.
One benefit which has been derived
by the association Of all social service
organizations into one group has been
the elimination of overlapping in the
work of charitable organizations. This
is particularly noticeable in the report
OF the Family Welfare Society and
the Salvation Army, whose work IN
previous years has suffered through
this fault, a few very needy families
having been left out altogether, or
lost sight of temporarily. This fault
has also proved the most uneconomlcal
feature of operating under the old
haphazard system where every or
ganization worked without informa-
ton as 10 what others were doing.
The benefit derived By the public
in general is relief from the frequency
Of campaigns for charitable funds.
Another advantage has been gained
under the Community Chest system
in which the public is especially inter
ested. The citizen VINO makes his con.
tribution 10 the budget has the salts.
faction OF knowing mat reports from
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-11-27
Q.-What was the first strike of
which there is full historical record

"A strike of workmen at the
Thebes temple, in Egypt, almost $500
years ago, is thought to be the first
strike of which a complete record has
been found. A hundred masons EN-
ployed on the temple stopped work
when their food ran short. They were
given food, but it was soon used up
and the men struck second time.
They were again given food and this
action ended the walkout.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-11-27
Epp nealers GOnge.

New York, Nov. 2I.-EgR dealers
gouge the people Of this citY Of more
than $4,000, 900 annually by selling
storage eggs for strictly fresh
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-11-27
Mill Driver Raise Wage,

Sacramento. Cal, Nov. 24.-A wage
increase of $40 a month has been Sc
cured by organized milk wagon afi'-
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-11-27
siRo LIKE THIS TO oRAc THE soARof


well o job.
be thankful for folks
Go % thankful happy. alcohol!
little old Union Card
matching with other filling
hand
Turkey apples Music
sinVented
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-11-27

Swiss Socialists start campaign for
complete disarmament Of Switzerland.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-11-27

-Four trainmcn killed as trains crash
near Renville, MINI.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-11-27
Q.-Does organized labor favor hav.
ing union men and women on boards
of education?

A.-Yes. The 1923 convention of
the American Federation of Labor de-
clared: "rhe A. +. of l.. desires that
representatives of labor in the various
communities regard it as part Of their
public duty TO serve on the local
boards of education, or on the boards
of trustees of municipal and State
universities supported by public
funds. These institutions were Great
ed to serve all the people and MEM
bership on such boards would insure
the fulfillment of this original inten-
tion. Furthermore, such action is in
long and continuous interest of Amer
entire and complete accord with the
lean labor in the cause of free public
education
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-11-27

Q.-Just where do the anthracite
miners live and work.
A.-The production of anthracite
coal in the United States, now tied up
by the miners strike, is limited al
most entirely to nine counties, located
IN east central Pennsylvania, of APP
proNlmately 5000 square miles, of
which area only one-sixth is under
laid with coal of sufficient quantity to
make it profitable to mine.