Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 217, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 January 1922 — Page 10
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MINERS MASS STRENGTH FOR LAST STRUGGLE Rejection of Wage IncreaseWill Bring Strike April 1. SAY ‘ISO COMPROMISE’ WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.—A last ditch fight afjalnst starvation wages has been determined upon by organized miners, now massing their ranks for a Nationwide strike April 1, it was learned today. The miners will first demand a 5 to 10 per cent wage increase to become effective April 1, when existing contracts expire, their leaders said today. Rejection cf the demands by operators will precipitate a strike of such proportions as to paralyze the entire coal industry. There will be no compromise—either a wage increase or a strike. INTERNATIONAL, CONVENTION FEB. 14. War plans for the miners will be ador.ed at an international convention to be held by the United Mine Workers of America in Indianapolis, Feb. 14. All the anthracite and bituminous workers i In this country and Canada will be repre- j sente and. Increased wages will be demanded on the ground that miners are the lowest paid workers in America. The maximum wage paid the average miner In 1921, it was stated, amounted to $937.50. Leaders termed this a starvation wage which resulted In terrific suffering and deprivation among miners’ families, as evidenced in West Virginia and Kansas. A im?ks of data being prepared for use at the convention shows that there were 125 work days in 1921 for the organized workers. The maximum Wages was>s7.sG n day with the average running fur less. The existing scale, It was said, ranges from a maximum.of $1.14 a ton in Illinois to a minimum of 75 cents a ton In Alabama. This data will t 9 presented to Che operators with the new demands, either separately or at a Joint conference. It will mark the last stand of organized miners, it was stated by leaders. It the demands are refused, strike orders will be flashed to every organized mine local. Leaders, however, were agreed that no action would be taken to April L HOLD PRESENT CONTRACTS GOOD. “The miners will not break their present contracts which expire March 31,” said one official. “The miners have no desire to provoke an industrial conflict, but will fight for an American standard ■ of living. "If they accepted a 50 per cent reduc- I tion in wages they would have no j guarantees of Increased employment. | Some miners in West Virginia are getting ; only $1.50 a day and working but -one or two days a week. The public can- j not expect Americans to exist on such wages. “It is not a question of high wages but a question of actual existeuce. Last ! year there were only 125 work-days. The ‘peak’ year was 191S with 208 daysrivhlch gave the highest paid miners about $1,500 for the year, less even than average girl stenographers. These men must keep their families alive. It is next to impossible. It is not human to ask them to bear the impossible burden any longer.” The miners ara standing firm against any .wage reduction ami are insisting on a national wage agreement, while the operators apparently desire to break up the power of the United Mine Workers by
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Men’s and yoVing men’s super value suits and overcoats, regular $2.5.00 styles; sold in 1917 at $14.85, our regular seying price for last last two years, $1t.50.
Chocolate Cream Drops, Geiger’s Brilliant Mixture. 25c Candy—(2 lbs. for 25c) Boys' knlckerbocker (J J AQsuits, up to 18 | Boys’ well-made d* i Q*7 overcoats Jp“T.7 / Boys' knee pants, Including knickerbockers, up P7A to 9 luC E. 47c Boys’ stockings, fine 1 A heavy ribbed 1%/C Chambray work nn shirts , .OIvC Cones’ Boss work shirts, AQ union label */| C
Financier Injured ffAu.yust Xngust multimillionaire traction financier and sportsman, is lying in bed at his home in New York as the result of Injuries he received from a fail from his pony. Mr. Belmont, who is 69 years old. fell from his mount wElle riding on his winter estate in Hampton County, near’Garnett, S. C. His injuries have been diagnosed as a strained left-, hip and right groHi. seeking only local and State wags agreements. The attitude of the Administration for the present at least is that the mine situation of the Nation is in a chaotic condition and a strike cannot be averted. The sooner it comes and the quicker the Issu- 1 is settled, the better it will be for the country, some officials held. Meanwhile preparations to meet any emergency that may rise are being made. The Department of ( Labor is making a complete study of conditions underlying the present controversy. The Department of Commerce Is making a sffrvey of coal stocks and Secretary of Commerce Hoover is ready to resume conferences with operators and miners if there is any chanco of averting the strike. The Department of Labor is ready to offer its conciliation services whenever requested by both parties. MIXERS PREFER PEA CE'METHODS SHAMOKIX, Pa., Jan. 20.—“ The United Mine Workers will do all they honorably can to bring about a peaceful adjustment of the wage situation. We have no desire to provoke an international conflict. If any conflict develops the responsibility will be upon the coal operators who already have taken an arbitral position and are insisting upon wage reductions without giving fair consideration to the Just contentions of the mine workers." That was the answer of President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers of America to the prediction made Thursday by Herbert Hoover that a nationwide strike of bituminous miner* in March cannot be averted. This statement by Lewis was given -Out shortly before midnight. “We purpose to defend ourselves against this arbitrary attitude of the operators," said President Lewis, "but we will do all we can to bring about a peaceful adjustment of the situation. We have suggested conferences. If the opera tors persist In their attitude in refusing these conferences in accordance with the provisions of the interstate agreement of 1919, by which both sides are bound to confer at this time to make anew scale.
The Items listed and priced below ars not mentioned In the advertisement reproduced from 1917 but like every other piece of merchandise In this great stock each will stand comparison v h 1917 for both price and quality.
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the miners cannot be held responsible for what may happen or the developments on April 1, when the present agreement expires.” When Hoover’s declaration became known among the delegates attending the anthracite miners’ tri-di%trict convention here, some of them expressed the belief that Hoover’s prophecy was based on information given him by President Lewis and also from Hoover’s own understanding of the bituminous operators’ attitude. International Secretary-Treasurer William V. Green, commenting on the Hoover prophecy, said: “The executives of the miners will do everything in their power to avoid a suspension of work and operations either in the anthracite or bituminous fields. If a strike does 'come, the responsibility will be with the operators.” Samuel Welch, president of district No. 11, in the bituminous fields, expects a strike will come when the operators begin cutting wages. Demands anthracite coal miners will make upon operators when their present contract expires April 1 were to go before the miners’convention. Adoption of the demands by the convention probably will mean a strike In the anthracite fields, since operators already have indl-
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An Indictment of the Department of Justice and the Newspapers
TJ-JP PAIR PI AV BPlrlt of th * lndlan lilL 1 I I a polis public will certainly see the injustice of the sweeping indictments of retail merchants by the Department of Justice at Washington, as reported and “played up” in the newspapers of the country. 1 Without any real investigation, retailers as a class —all of them with no exceptions—are accused of profiteering. It Is said they are holding up prices. Daniels—the owners, along with every employe of this great store —deeply resent this accusation. Nothing could be further from the truth nor more unjust than a feeling of distrust to be aroused again on the part of the general public against retailers. FACE THE facts with üb. Note the increases since 1917 in our costs of doing business. These increases are all figured on the increase of rates, -with the exception of that of salaries. A large part of the salary increase is dde to the fact that we are of course doing a much larger business
I NOW LOOK at our prices as compared with one of our solutely satisfactory. Your satisfaction is guara 'fhioi miA Moito( Jedatjf
Von can *e the clipping of this ad in our windows. This Isn’t u “special," f.o to the newspaper office and ask them to let you g through their 1917 flies. Check our prices on any advertisement then and now.
Hundreds of patterns of heavy dress and work pants, dQ Q*7 including all wool f Men’s percale dress shirts, A*7 up-to-date patterns if I C Men’s silk * Oftties Russet shoes—U. 3. army new, Munson last—Goodyear welt sewed oak soles, lined, >* QC sizes 6-11, pair *• I D Men’s heavy wool x <lO mixed sox LuC Barker sox for men, all colors, two for a quarter, or, 1 J* pair I *)C Men’s flannelette A7 - nightgowns 7 f C Paris, Brighton a nr'lvory 1 a single-grip garters ii/C
INDIANA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1922.
cated they would refuse the miners’ requests. .e* The walkout of anthracite workers, If it occurrs on April 1, will coincide with that of bituminous miners which offlc'als at Washington believe unavoidable. The demands of the miners include! A 15 to 20 per cent wage Increase. A uniform wage In all ctoileries for the same class of work. An eight-hour day for all classes of workers. Payment'for work In removing all Impurities. The cheek off system by which operators withhold union dues from miners’’ pay also was to be discussed by the convention. * Belfast Man Shot When Home Raided BELFAST, Jan. 20.—Armed men raided the home of Hugh Kelly today and shot him through the body when he resisted. Later troors from the garrison dispersed a mob at the point of the bayonet, arresting two ringleaders. Soldiers and police searched many homes in the Falls Road district for arms.
Aren’s genuine jvoolen suits and overcoats, extra value ; sold in 1917 at $9.85, our regular price for the £>ast six months, $9.99. Hundreds of season’s smartest styles in suits and overcoats; sold in 1917 at $17.85, our regular selling price $19.50. The smartest hats in town. Instead of $3.00 in 1917 they sold for $1.95 at Daniel’s Now in 1922, instead of $3.50, they sell for $2.37.
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EXTRA TAXES TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO MEET BONUS’ Gasoline, Bank Checks, Autos and Other Articles in Levy to Raise $1,600,000,000. WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Raising of $d ,600,000,000 In extra taxes in a period of thirty months has been determined on -bv Administration leaders as a mesfns of paying the soldier “bonus” before "British .debt bonds become available for that purpose. Taxes on gasoline, bank checks, automobiles, Increased postage and a sales tax on one hundred selected articles are to provide the money, according to present plans. PLAN WORKED OUT IN CONFERENCE. This plan has been worked out in recent conference between President Harding and Senate leaders. Meantime every effort is to be centered
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Aren’s heavy fleeced or ribbed shirts and drawers, per garment, instead of as in 1917, 89<. Alen’s mackinaws in 1917 ranged from $4.95 to $12.95. Today’s price range is from $15.00 down to $4.9’7. Alen’s “Wool process” union suits; regular $2.00 quality in 1917 at $1.45, now are $2.50 quality and we sell for $1.79.
than in 1917, and must employ more people and pay them moro money. Our Rent has Increased 20%. The Telephone bill has increased 250%. Newspaper advertising space costs 46% more. Our Taxes on our building have Increased 375%. Our Insurance has increased 20%. Freight Rates have increased 80%. PAiiroad fare to market is 80% more. Salaries are Just 80% more than in 1917. Express Rates on merchandise are 21% more. Light Rates as just 40% more. Our general expense, despite most rigid management, ts 12% more. The list above Includes practically every item of cost in running this store and selling you merchandise except the cost of the goods themfeelves. Certainly we don’t have to prove our case to either the Indianapolis public or to Washington that manufacturers’ prices on most goods aria still close to the 1917 levels. NOW LOOK at our prices as compared with one of our
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on getting the foreign debt refunding bill through. Leaders realized that no matter how strong the demand for a “bonus” is, from some of the 4,000,000 former service men, there are millions of others whom It will prove exceedingly unpopular when they have to pay taxes like those indicated. The sooner, therefore, that the funds for the "bonus’ can be obtained the better it will be both economically and politically, party leaders hold. At a long party caucus yesterday Republicans amended the funding bill to
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Aren's heavy ribbed or flannel" union suits; regular $1.50 value in I£l7 sold for $1.29, now $2.00 value for $1.45. Also men’s caps, instead of 45£ and 95<* in 1916, are 47£ nnd 97<N
The Items listed and priced below arr- not mentioned in the advertisement reproduced from 1917 but like every other piece of merchandise In this great stock each will stand comparison with 1917 for both price and quality.
provide that interest on the bonds Info which the debt is to be converted shalj hot be lower than the interest provided for in the law authorizing the loans.
ALWAYS PROTECTED You Pay Less and Get the Best Indiana Taxi “Service” is . all. the namg implies—clean, sturdy cars — polite and efficient drivers and receipt printing meters that protect you all the time. THAT’S “INDIANA TAXI SERVICE" ® l'\|Pay total of Fares "and Extras / fcUNjVArI VVt N SEND TICKET WITH ANT > \ -.1 \ COMPLAINT TO “ , ... ■-J LlJjr W ) 121 INDIANA TAXI COM PANT '—■ -’J = • vv J* 4/1 . METER No. 2599 £ ’ 1 *s£/ j FARE EXTRAS c j 0.30 jlxe 13 L 1 MA in 0805 INDIANA TAXI CO. Receipt Printing Meters Ask for Your Receipt Auto LI ncoin 7397. MA iA 0805.
Eats Everything -! y ■': Y'-~ i A man who for years had been compelled to decline this and that kind of 111 v.Jr j oo( j b£ cause jj 6 wa3 {JXABLE TO CHEW, now having a full set of teeth which give him no trouble whatever, and enable him to eat EVERYTHING. Much of the pleasure of life is in eating, and In eating VARIOUS KINDS of food. Why not INSURE your pleasure by having us attend to your teeth. Gan for Falnle.il Extracting. Jn.t • quiet, gentle sleep—you feel nothing. EITELJORG & MOORE, Dentists Corner Market St. and Circle. Ground Floor. Lady Attendant.
Service and Economy Is accomplished by having my own equipment. All high-class hearses, limousines and ambulances. My prices are: Hearse, $7.00; limousine, $7.00; ambulance, $3.00; or if the circumstances recommend it, no charge. J. C. WILSON 1230 Prospect St. Auto. 51-671. —PHONES— Drexel 322.
advertisements of 1917. Considerable effort has been made to compare merchandise identical or of the same quality. In some cases our prices are higher. That's largely because the goods themselves are costing us more. But as a general run prices today at Daniels, despite great increases in costs of doing business are about the same. THIS DOES not mean that we were making abnormal profits in 1917. It means that this great store, likqj>ractically every store in Indianapoas and elsewhere is not making any money at all— but i3 losing money. If you were buying for cash and selling for cash on the closest possible margin, as we are, and you were the subject of an unjust blast such as the retailers of the country have just been sw-ept with, wouldn't you want to appeal to the fairness of the people just as we are doing? We know that here is one store that has always played fair with the public. And just to prove our case —this store now, as in the past and as well as the future, pursued a policy of refunding with.a smile money for goods bought here that are not absolutely satisfactory. Your satisfaction is guaranteed.
Alen’s heavy ribbed union suits, extra special; instead of $1.25 per suit as in 1917, now selling at 97£. Alaekinaws for men and boys. Price on boys’ mackinaws in 1917 $4.95, price today at Daniels $4.97.
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This Is approximately 444 per cent. All other proposals to amend the bill were rejected. It will be called up in the Senate Monday.
Aren’s woolen sweaters; 1917 price $4.95, today’s price $4.97. Alen’s and boys’ woolen sweaters, many colors; price range in 1917 95£ to $7.95, price range today $9.97 down to 97<?.
Men’s Cloth on Hats .OiJC Children’s fleece lined Jersey leggins, open all aa down D*/C Boys’ flannelette sleep- aq ers, all sizes *7 I C Boys’ flannelette tf*-| QA Dr. Parker’s waist and PQ garters, all sizes 9jC Boys’ black rubber raincoats, guaranteed water- dQ qq proof I Blue denim work x An aprons.- tmC Dress pants, assorted patterns to match Q a coats 1 Silk shirts, d* A On each .94,01