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The labor standard., 1918-09-01
I. T. U. CONVENTION GRAVEIY CONSIDERS
 FUTURE EXPENSES
10000 Members With the Colors Very Soon-5 Cents a Week Per Member Will Produce $161, 1000 Dollars a Year

HARTF ORD-At the last meeting of the Typographical Union, John J Chase, delegate to the International Typographical Union convention held in Scranton, Penn, made the following interesting report:
 MT. President and Members of the
 Hartford Typographical Union:
 As your representati to, the 64th convention of the International Typo graphical Union, submit the follow ing report, with the purpose of mak- ing it as brief as possible and yet covering the, or, some of the most important points in so large and inter esting a gathering.
 Entertainment K Opened with get-to-gether on Sat- urday night at 0. L. U. hall at which printers renewed acquaintances formed in all parts of the country, also en- joyed refreshments served by, the local committee.
 On Sunday trip was made to one of the beautiful mountain parks, where delegates had an opportunity of get ting a closeup view of coal mining and making a trip through an usused coal tunnel.
 On Sunday night came the celebra- ton of the 5Oth anniversary of Scran-
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ton Typographical Union at the Strand Theaters which many speeches were made by prominent men, one of the best patriotic speeches it has been your representatives, pleasure to hear, being, made by I. T. U. Secretary Hayes.
 Monday afternoon came inspection of the International Correspondence School. A wonderful institution and must be seen to be fully appreciated.
 Later in the afternoon, ball game was staged between Boston and New York, Boston winning, 4 to 3, in Il innings.
 Band concert in the evening by Big Six band, which furnished music during the week, and it was excellent music, too.
 On Tuesday the delegates and visi- tors enjoyed trip to Wilkes-Barre, as the guests of that city. One of the features that was not on the program was one of the worst electrical rain storms that had been known in. that locality of fierce storms for years. This did not mar the pleasures of the day, however.
 This completed the entertainment.
 Conventions Opens
 Convention proper opened in Town Hall with an address of welcome by President Hughes of Scranton.
 Right Rev. M. J. Hoban, bishop of the Catholic diocese of Scranton pro- nounced the invocation. In his re- marks his reverence said: eff I had followed my boyhood impulses would have been a printer and probably a delegate to the present convention" :" said Bishop Hoban, which made hit with the boys.
 Maxey Presents Flag
 Chief among the patriotic talks was the one given by District Attorney George w. Maxey, during which he presented the international organiza- tion with beautiful silk service flag on behalf of Local Union, No. 112. MT. Maxey's talk was powerful one and several times he was interrupted by loud applause. He concluded his talk with the presentation of the flag, after which it was raised to prominent place over the platform by two sail ors from the local recruiting office. The Big Six band, of New York, played "The Star Spangled Banner" as the flag was being unfurled.
 Following MT. Maxey's talk Presi- dent Scott was introduced and received an ovation lasting several minutes.
 The balance of the session was then given over to routine business and President Scott's report. This report the members will find in the August number of the Journal and should be read by every member who is inter ested in his organization.
 Leading military and civilian fig ures throughout the world sent greet ings to the convention by cablegram and telegram. The messages, all in congratulatory tones, were the occa- sion for continuous ovations.
 After the reading of these communi- cations the announcement of commit tees, your representative being ap-
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BROTHERS ARE
 BLEEDING COUNTRY
Meat Packers, Standard Oil, Steel, Copper, Flour, Coal and Milk Corporations Robbing the People = 6 Per Cent. Profits

l WASHINGTON Todd in
 the Headgear Worker gives pertinent facts as to how the country is drained by prohteers taken from the report of the Federal Trade Commission to the United States Senate.
 It is recalled that on May 27 Presi-
 dent Wilson told Congress that infor-
 nation regarding profteering that cannot be got at by the restraints of conscience and love of country is
 available and indisputable
 The Federal Trade Commission in it's famous report said that Armour,
 Swift, Morris and Cudahy made $121 ,000, 900 more profits in the last three years above the average of the three preceding years. Standard Oil lis piling up new fortunes for the Rockefellers and the metal trades are returning huge profits to the com panies engaged therein. Flour mill lers' profits are greatly increased over what the Food Administration pre- scribed. Coal mines are paying un- dreamed of dividends. Covering up of excessive profteering by so called salaries and commissions to officers and agents of companies was res0rted to in order to escape taxation.
 The astonishing statement is made that government price fixing has ac- complished almost nothing in the re- duction of profits. The United States Steel Corporation, after paying all taxes had net income last year of
 244, ,738 1908 compared with SIC, 300, 900 as an average for the preceding three years. Some subsidiary concerns working on government contracts made profit from 30 to 319 per cent. Hard coal profits to the companies averaged % per cent.
 The business barons of the United States stand condemned by this gov ernment body as having seized upon these anxious war times as propi- tious to rob the users of the conmodi- ties they handle. The inevitab1e break down of private capitalism iii F world crisis seems foreshadowed in this re- cital of plain facts which the com mission has reported.
 65 Per Cent on Investment
 But the dwellers in the big cities will read with personal interest this statement in the profiteering report: { z4b6ut three-uuartsfss khes total canned miIk (evapcrated and con- densed) is produced by 10 companies. Nearly one-haH of the total pack is produced by companies Borden's Condensed Milk Go, Helvetia Milk Condensing Co. and Carnation Milk Products Co. The price statistics be tween 1907 and 1917 show that prac- tically every rise and decline was in augurated by either Borden or Hell vetia, and the small manufacturers fol- lowed. In 1917, according to the statement of the company, Helvetia made over 20 per cent. on cost and over 65 per cent on investment
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LABOR DAY, 1918
By FRANK MORRISON

By FRANK MORRISON
 Secretary American Federation of Labor
 When the comparatively few trade unionists of our various communities paraded on Labor Day, 25 years ago, their motives were questioned in many instances and newspapers gave them scant publicity.
 This year, when the hosts of organ ized labor, now numbering 5000, 900 members, march in their "Win the War" parades they will be acclaimed by those who formerly even denied their purpose.
 This changed public opinion has been gradual through constant agita- tion, education, and organization, but it has been quickened the past year because of organized labor's prompt acceptance of autocracy's challenge against democratic ideals.
 Organized labor has not depended upon words to prove it's patriotism Its whole-hearted support of the gov ernment in the present crisis should be sufficient answer to any query on this subject This support is of the kind that befits men and women im- bued with our Republics ideals, and who realize that when government that is founded on these ideals falls the loss is an individual one for every American citizen worthy of the name.
 Organized labor distinguishes be- tween government that rests on the whim of one man or small group of men and government of, by, and for the people.
 Our Labor Day celebration win feature this difference between the two systems of government which are now struggling for mastery. The thought behind these systems is older than any nation. In truth, nations are but an incident, but a process, in this struggle of : human liberty and ad- vancement versus the ancient theory of government so we'll illustrated by German Junkerdom,
 Organized labor is not a peace move ment. While we long for the day of industrial capitalists and laborers will no longer feature our industrial life, we refuse to paraIyze our movement by surrendering the right to strike against wrong when other methods fail.
 In larger sense this theory is ap- plicable to our government when it calls for unity against an extension of those principles of autocracy which menace the majority-rule theory upon which our nation rests.
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L0NERGAN FAV0RS BILL TO PROTECT
 WOMEN WORKERS
Remarks on Measure to Safe guard the Lives, Health and Morals Of Women and Minors in District of Columbia

MT. Lonergan. MT. Speaker, the bill
 under consideration should be enacted
 into law without delay, and for many
 reasons. In itself the bill corrects condi- tion which might otherwise be the
 forerunner of serious economic and
 moral harm, and points the way to a
 clear solution of one of the most vexing problems of our national life.
 But aside from it's provisions and it's inherent worth, in themselves compelling attention, the fact that the Merchants and Manufacturers Asso- citation of the District of Columbia ap- peared not in opposition but in favor of the bill at the hearing before the committee on the District of Colum- bia, at once attracts attention to the measure. Probably nothing like this ever happened before in this body, when an organization representing em- ployers was enthusiastic over meas ure purporting to raise wages. It marks distinct departure in Ameri- can legislative history, and the action of the association will undoubtedly be seconded by the merchants and manu- facturers' associations thr6ughout the country.
 Here we have united o11aA program the employers, the employed, the large labor-union organizations of the country, and those who evote their lives to economic question: as a voca- tion.
 The bill establishes a Xage board, which in turn will appoin boards for each occupation, on which Ill be rep resented employers, emph and the public. The best features rought out by experience in such stat as Massa- chusetts, California, Oreg6 M ashing ton, and Wisconsin will made use of under the law; and th< future of the women and minor wQ2kers of the District of Columbia will longer be dependent upon chance Hat will be by the law the land.
 The war has brought h6l1e to every nation in. it the import1ce of con- serving it's man power. Ian power means national strength. ut national strength will disappears the health and moral welfare of women of our land is not safegu nd one, of the surest way atU ssszsdd- is to provide for wages for women that will guarantee good living con ditions.
 The bill is patterned after the Ore gon law, and the Oregon law has stood the test of the supreme court of that State and of the Supreme Court of the United States.
 The enactment of this measure into law at the earliest moment will provide a legacy for future genera tions that will become more valuable with each year.
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BAKERS PRESIDENT
 GOES TO WAR

NEW HAVEN-George Mona was recently elected president of the New Haven Local No. II, Bakers Inter- national Union, at special meeting held for that purpose. But the union will have to try again, for George has been called to the colors, the third in his family to go, and the eighth member of the. bakers union to be called to the front.
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NEW ENGLAND
 WATER FRONT
 COUNCIL MEETS
Efficiently Cooperating With Government in Production of Ships = Send Greetings to Connecticut Federation of Labor Convention

NEW LONDON = The New Eng land Water Front Council affiliated with the United Association of Plumb CTS and Steam Filters and the American Federation of Labor held it's annual convention in New London, August 31. and September L.. Ship builders from Bath, Me, Portland, Me, Portsmouth, N. H., Quincy, Salem and Fall River, Mass, Providence and New London were present. They meet in the various cities on the water front They spoke in the convention on ways and means for efficiently cooperating in the production of ships and con- sidered housing conditions necessary for the comfort of the workers. By it's whole-souled cooperation with the government the council has accom- plished much good.
 The sixteen delegates represent thousands of men in New England whose powerful union has been re- cognized by the government. Organ izer Michael H. Garrett recently formed the union in New London.
 The officers of the organization are: President, John P. O'Connell, Salem, Mass; first vice-president, Edward F.. Lennon, Bath, Me-; second vice -presi- dent, Edward J. McQuirk, Providence; treasurer, William L. Quick, Newport, R. l., and secretary, George A. Cate, Portsmouth, N. Fl.
 The following resolutions were passed: To the Connecticut Federation of Labor in.
 convention. assembled:
 Kindly accept greetings from the New Eng-i land Water Front council in session at New London, August 31 and September l, and may your deliberations be productive of much good and assuring you of our hearty co-operationa as trade unionists in the betterment of tAe1 working class and pledging our united eforfs to al successful prosecution of the. war. (signed) New England Water Front Council. To the Federal Reserve Directors of the New
 England states and the U. S. Employment
 Service, Washington, D. c.
 The New England Water Front council in convention assembled at New London August 31 and September l, desires to cooperate in every way with various reserve boards in sup plying experienced plumbers. steamftters and general pipe filters to various Localities Ieae such shortase exists. upon application Ed6<se A. Cate. chairman of our employment bureaus 123 Richards avenue. Portsmouth. N. H (Signed) New England Water Front Council. To Charles M. Schwab. director general of the
 Emergency Fleet corporation:
 Greetings:
 The New England Water Front council composed of plumbers, steamftters, and gem eral pipe filters, in convention assembled, at New London August 31 and September l, ten- der to you our united support and cooperation in hastening the output of ships in the cause of united democracy.
 {Signed) New England Water Front Council.
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MANY THOUSANDS
 IN NEW LONDON'S
 LABOR DAY PARADE
Ideal Weather For TOilers Who Are Doing Their Bit to Win the War - Marines and Navy Boys in Line of March

NEW LONDON Tn very perfect weather between 4,5OO and 5000 rep Aresentatives of the various branches
 labor marched in the Labor Day
 arade. The parade was an inspiring
 pectacle, introducing as it did an army of men who are doing their bit to win the war. In line were marines, sailors, girl yoemen, workers in the various trades, splendid floats, bands aplenty and goodly number of au- tomobiles, gaily decorated.
 Several organizations from out of town participated and contributed in no small measure to the success of the parade. Thousands viewed the demon stration all along the line of march and went to Riverside park later to witness the aquatic and athletic events The parade was the biggest under the auspices of labor interests ever held in New London. It was ably directed and started on time; it was intensely patriotic
 Flag Presented
 A pleasing feature of the day was the presentation of a flag of Portugal by Portugueke residents of New Lon don. The preAg eAgentation took place in front of the rleviewing stand, Muni- cipaI buildinp ht 10 o'clock. Joseph Silva made fhle presentation speech. Mayor Rogers Rccepted the flag in be- half of the city.
 Thye Parade
 The parade tarted at the corner of Bank street nd Ocean avenue and the line of marc was up Bank street to State. fran tate to Huntington, along Huntinot, to Federal, down Federal to Mair up Main to Crystal park, where the arade disbanded.
 Revfey Ing Stand The sidewalks on State and Bank treets were so crowded that it was Ilmost impossible to move. Among hose in the rev ewing stand were: Iayor Ernest K Rogers, Aldernaen 'happell, Morgan Scott, Tones. Cur s, Thompson. M, lrray, Gragan, Har- lgan, Julius Strd mlau, Ira M OrnH] urn Of New Hav| en, secretar ary7aIgan- eE of the 4ox,. .el ticf FedeJ of
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U -- Z -
 The sidewalks
 streets were so d almost impossible those in the revl Mayor Ernest E. ChappeH, MorganI tis, Thompson, Ml rigan Julius Strd burn Of New Havl iseE of Eha ot,A, <.
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laws and not within the province of the park commissioners to change. Now that he fully understood that the rules could be changed by the park commissioners, subject to ap- proval of the common council, he was in favor of taking the revision of the rules up at once.
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Gratuitious Tipsters.

Another bombastic blast OF gratuitous
advice to investors ard traders came
from cultured Boston yesterday In the
form Of generous newspaper advertise
mcnts prophesying a buli market and
imploring every one to take advantage
OF current bargain prices. Coming so
closely on the outburst OF a self-con-
scious investment authority. who advised
people to sell stocks at once, a rather
confused sentiment resulted, though
from the days operations II would ap-
pear that the over-advertised statistical
genius of Massachusetts had more in
fiuence marketwise than his circus per-
forming competitor whose hobby is silver
stocks. Neither individual improved his
standing in the eyes OF tho financial
world by his untimely and unpatriotic
TRADES on tho investment markets,
though tho man who advised people to
sell their stocks was held more blame
worthy than the other. II will be re-
called that this mans statistical organi-
cation. which poses as a conservative
advisor to investors. created some COM
motion not long ago with advertisements
featuring the uncertainties OF the mill
tary situation at that time, headed by
the scare line "a Disastrous Slump" In
heavy black type. Such tactics are not
very much different from the ordinary
t.psters tricks, however much more
clever they may appear to outsiders and
in any kind OF a real market their ques-
tionable display of superior knowledge
would be harmless.
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Mexican Possibilities.

Mention should be made OF the pos
sibilities for the development of earn
ings from Mexican operations" It con-
tinues. THE company's production Is
at present confined practically 10 the
heavy oil district around Tampico. The
rated output OF Its wells there is about
10 900 barrels a day. but this is prob
ably short OF the full productive capac-
ity OF the properties. first on account OF
the revolutionary disturbances and lat
terly because OF the lack OF transporta-
ton facilities But the company's scouts
have a sharp eye on Mexican properties
and are picking up leases and options
all the time The company is under
stood to control some very promising
acreage in the light oil district to the
south OF Tampco and in the vicinity of
the Mexican Petroleum and Standard Oil
holdings There are great possibilities
OF enormous additional earnings from
this direction after the war. perhaps
even before 1t Is over, when the ship
ping problem is solved and political con-
ditions are adjusted"
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A hint of what may come after the
war is seen in an analysis OF the Texas
Company. whose ambitious plans for de-
velopments in foreign fields were cut
short by the outbreak of the war, pre-
pared by leading New street house.
Before the war" this Arm says. 1.-The
company was assressively reaching out
for export markets in Europe. Asia,
South Africa and South America. War
conditions have interfered seriously of
course with the expansion programme
In these foreign fields. But there Is no
doubt OF tho company's ability 10 be-
come a big factor in the worlds mar
kets when normal conditions return. As
Is well known. all Of the Standard Oil
companies are making extensive prepa-
rations for the exploitation OF foreign
fields after tho war. Then the world
will be dependent on the United States
and Mexico for the bulk of It's petroleum
requirements. and there Is every reason
to believe that the peace consumption
will exceed the war dmand within a
short time after the struggle ends. The
Texas Company has the resources. the
actual and potential production. the re-
filming and transportation facilities and
the organization to hold its own and
The sun., 1918-07-24

The financial community was slightly
surprised at private dispatches from
Chicago which said that under the Gov
ernment's order Matchmaking the tele-
graph wires railroads would have to pay
the wire corporations large annual rem
tails for the use OF wires as we'll as
stand the maintenance charges OF the
lines. This is such n radical departure
from the present order of things. under
which the wire companies pay the roads
for permission to maintain the lines that
Wall Street hardly knew how to take It.
1t may develop that full details will ex-
plain the reported change. and until
more Is known about It no one in an
official position was willing TO make any
public comment In the private mes
sage received yesterday II stated that in
the case of Chicago and Great Western
that road would have to pay approxi-
mately S25o.000 a year. in addition to
maintenance charges. to the wire COM
pany. which If applied to every road in
the country would swell the telegraph
companies revenues, while at the same
time cut deeply into the earnings OF the
roads
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Brokers' Leased Wires.

Stock Exchange firms with extensive
leased wires were uncertain how the con-
troll OF telegraph companies would affect
their contracts for service, though they
were of the opinion that II would make
no immediate difference. They made 1t
plain, however. that IL the Government
decided it needed these wires they were
ready to sacrifice any personal or bust
ress interest and abide by tho Admins
tration's decision. 1t was said in a few
houses that until the text of the decree
taking over the telegraph and telephone
lines was available 1t would be impossi-
Bile to make any statement, for no one
knew what disposition, II any, had been
made Of brokers' wires. Contracts be-
tween the telegraph company and pri-
vate houses generally contain a thirty
day clause. though under the existing
war conditions no advantage would be
taken Of this privilege should the Gov
eminent indicate it desired the discon-
tinuance OF private wires. Several i'm
portant financial houses maintain open
wires between New York and San Fran
cisco in addition to direct lines to other
leading cities,
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sitting on the Lid.

An important Wall Street house whose
connection with the banking world make
It's opinions worthy OF serious considera-
ton. said that 1t was convinced the
money situation was mainly responsible
for the failure OF the market to respond
to the brilliant war bulletins. This bears
out the announcement made here last
week that owing to the stringency of
funds the bankers money pool had as
sumed charge of call as we'll as time
loans and would supervise the money
market until conditions became consid-
erably easier. The selling of stocks,
which began last Thursday and Friday,
was due to this cause more than any
thing else, this firm stated. and though
there has been no liaulda ton by impor-
tant interests. neither has there been any
buying from these people. This would
explain the inactivity of the pools and
large traders, for with the banks sitting
tight on the money chest there is little
chance for the speculative element to
secure the necessary funds for their
operations.