Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 49, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 July 1931 — Page 7

JOLT 7, 1931

GREEN POUNDS AT DREISER IN BITTER TERMS Brands Novelist’s Remarks As Baseless and Untruthful. by Timet Special WASHINGTON, July 7.—Striking back at an attack on organized labor, William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, has addressed an open letter to Theodore Dreiser, novelist, who urged the disbanding of the labor federation. Green lashed Dreiser for his statement that the federation is “simply a closed corporation operating for the benefit of little groups." Dreiser's statement said that he had positive knowledge of a proposal to put into effect “a closed union between the chief corporations, such as the power and utility groups, and the American Federation of Labor to put a quietus insofar as possible on strike and labor troubles and bring about general poverty for the rest of the people.” Denies Alleged Proposal “As the president of the American Federation of Labor I would know if such proposal was made binding the federation to such a / plan," writes Green. “I positively assert that no such proposal has been made or considered. "You could not have had knowledge of such a proposal because no such understanding exists between the federation and any corporation of any kind. "It is difficult to understand how a man with such a reputation as you have gained would engage in such reckless statements. Lashes at “Prejudice” Commenting on Dreiser’s favoring the invasion of the National Miners’ Union, a Communist organization, into the coal fields, because that organization would do "what the American Federation of Labor never did—open the doors to all classes and conditions of labor, even unskilled workers,” Green said: “This erroneous statement alone is enough to destroy the force, effect an influence of your entire article. "It is utterly baseless. It shows conclusively that you do not understand the character and form of the International Union, United Mine Workers and the American Federation of Labor. "Or if you do, then you are influenced by prejudice passion and feeling—so much that you recklessly make an untruthful and unfounded statement.” Explains Negotiations Green pointed out that the provisions are made by the laws of the federation for the organization of all unskilled laborers. He gave as examples the organizing of unskilled men in mines, hod carriers, common laborers employed on streets and highways and in excavation work, section hands on railroads and many others. “When negotiating wage scales with coal opertors,” asserted Green, “the United Mine Workers insist that the wage scale agreed upon must apply to the unskilled worker and that he must be accorded the same degree of protection as even the most important key men. Defends Mine Union “For more than thirty years the International union, United Mine Workers of America, has functioned and served the men employed in and around the coal mines of the nation. They carried on strikes in West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois—in fact, in every mining center—in an effort to raise the standard of life and living among the men in the mines. “Asa result of the struggle of the miners, under the leadership of their union, and as a result of these strikes, collective bargaining was accepted. “Coal operators in many instances were reluctantly forced to recognize the miners' union with which agreements were made. The rights of all concerned were clearly defined. “Wages were increased and conditions of life and living became more tolerable. No one ever heard of you or those associated with you going into the coal fields when this struggle was on, investigating the efforts of the United Mine Workers, or extending to them a word of sympathy or encouragement. “The so-called National Workers’ union, which you have espoused, never did anything to assist in securing any of these benefits and blessings for the miners.” RACKETEER IS SLAIN Gangland Puts Larry Rabin “on Spot;” Suspect Captured. By United Press PARKMAN, 0., July 7.—Gangland “pointed a Anger” at Larry (Akron) Rubin, 29, and today the Cleveland racketeer and' gunman was dead, a victim of underworld laws he helped make, A few minutes after the dying gangster was found on an heavilytraveled highway, a posse of farmers captured a suspect. The suspect was trailed to his hide-out in a wheat field, and surrendered without resistence.

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PERTINACITY of Republican county commissioners in retaining their hold upon the county poor farm is a thing to cause wonder. Despite repeated grand jury recommendations that there be a shake-up at that institution, John C. Carter and family continue to hang on to one of the “graviest” public jobs in the county. For years stories of mistreatment, and cruelty challenging the imagination of a Torquemada, and mismanagement verging on the criminal have come from the poor farm. One reason for the continuation of the Carter teign is the support he gets from George Snider, county commissioner. a u u A bond of sympathy exists also between the Sniders and the Carters in that both are firm believers in “family life” on the county pay roll. Before the 1930 election, resulting in a victory for the Democrats, George’s son, Roland Snider was chief jailer under Sheriff Winkler. At that time Snider had some differences with A1 Middleton, Republican ward heeler and courthouse custodian. When Charles Sumner was elected sheriff, Roland Snider was ousted as chief jailer. A few weeks later his name appeared on the county payroll, from which a “Snider” has not been absent in many moons, as courthouse custodian. The Sniders take care of the Sniders. tt a From all indications Dow Vorhies, the single Democratic member on the commission has been playing with Snider. Vorhies was elected on a Democratic county platform which contained the constant reiteration of “cleaning cut the poor farm.” Yet he has not lifted his voice in protest against the calm manner in which his colleagues accept the charges against Carter and his family. The only hope to oust the Carters and the Sniders seems to exist in Thomas H. Ellis, Democrat, who becomes county commissioner succeeding John Shearer, Republican, the first of the year. “Why does Vorhies play with Snider?” 1 is the pertinent question asked at the courthouse. Vorhies might explain but doesn't. HAVE YOU A LITTLE FELLOW IN YOUR HOME? t If So, Here’s a Shirt for Him; There’s a Catch, Now. In this case it’s the shirt and not the shoe that must fit. In the Market street display window of William H. Block Company is a blue denim work shirt that goes to the man who can wear it comfortably. The catch to it is that the company has figured the man who wears it must be about 14 feet 8 inches tall. His neck would call for a 33 H -inch collar and his arms would have to fill seventy-two inches of clothing, to say nothing of 103 inches to be utilized in the chest section. The weight of the prospect has not been estimated. ARRANGE STREET~ FAIR Hillside Christian Event to Be Held Friday Afternoon, Night Street fair of the Hillside Christian church wdll be held in the afternoon and night Friday at Ingram and Nevada streets. Mrs. William Hartman is in charge of arrangements. $42,000 in Support Money By Times Special FT. WAYNE, Ind., July 7.—Support money paid into the office of the Allen county clerk for the first six months of 1931 totals $42,804.14. 666 LIQUID OR TABLETS Relieves • Headache ar Searalfi* to 30 minutes, checks a Cold the first day, and checks Malaria In three days. 666 Salve for Baby’* Cold.

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