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The Connecticut labor press., 1919-11-29
EXAMINATIONS NOW
 OPENED TO WOMEN
New Civil Service Rules-Listen- ed to Protests By National
 Women's Trade Union League.

Washington, Nov 21.-Women will hereafter be admitted to all examina- tlons held by the U. s. civil service commission, according to a decision made public. This decision follows re- cent studies of the civil service commits s1On records, made i'll cooperation with the commission, by the Woman's Bureau of the United States Department of Labor, which revealed that women had been excluded from 60 per cent. of the examinations held during the first six months of l019
 Protests have been made repeatedly by the National Women's Trade Union League against the departmental atti- tude which led to the exclusion of wom- en from examinations, on the ground that it was unfair to deny the right to compete, especially since the examina- tior would itself determine whether a woman could hold the job. Exclusion from examinations moreover, meant not only exclusion from the particular posi- t1On then vacant but from the eligible list for future positions of the same sort.
 The civil service commission decision quoted from the minutes of the meet ing reads as follows:
 The following will be inserted i'll all announcements Of eXam1nat1OnS
 Both men and women, if qualified, may enter this examination bu appoint ing officers have the legal right to speci- fy the sex desired in requesting certifi- cation of eligibles.
 Wherever the appointing officer in dicates, however, that only men or women, or only men and military pref erence men, will be appointed, then a statement to that effect shall be added to the above in the announcement.
 "This minute does not apply to a. case where there is an ample register of one sex, but eligibles are needed of the other sex; in which case an examina- ton may be confined to applicants of the sex for which eligibles are needed, the announcement to contain the state ment that there is an ample register of the sex not admitted"
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-11-29
BUSINESS COLLEGE
CAMERAS

City Hall Pharmacy Co, The, 159
 Church St., next to City Hall. Fritz & Haw1ey; Inc. 816 Chapel St.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-11-29
MERIDEN ENJOYS
 BIG BUILDING BOOM
Workmen Are Scarce as Building in Nearby Towns Has Taken
 Many-More Dwellings.

Meriden. Nov. 28.-Meriden con- tractors complain that they are unable to find workmen enough to 1ll the1r present needs. It is believed that there are now living i'll Meriden more than the normal number of men i'll the build ing trades During the period of the war many men in this line of work lett the city because there was little or no work in their line here. Now how ever, practically all of them have re- turned and additional ones have selected to make this city their home. At pres ent. though a number of them are en- gagged in work in surrounding towns.
 Wallingford, Cheshire Plainville and many, and this leaves too few"in Mer- iden to do the work which IS offered. In Cheshire no less than 25 new dWell- ing houses have been built this season. Most of these were built for Water bury people who decided upon subur- ban homes when they could not find what they wanted in that city. Because building material and labor was cheaper in Meriden thar in Waterbury most of this work was done by Meriden builders and the material for the work was pur- chased here.
 There is little question but that there will be a big boom in the building of dwelling houses in the spring. In fact it will be absolutely necessary. If the estimate that the population of the city will increase 25 per cent. within the next year is correct, it will be neces- sary to have 25 per cent. more housing facilities. At present the towns grand list shows nearly 5000 dwelling houses, and an increase Ot Zo per cent Would mean over GOO new ones.
 The addition of 5000 workers to the present forces employed in factories would mean an increase in population of not less than 25 per cent.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-11-29

Guide your buying by Labor's Buy ing Guide.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-11-29

CARPETS AND RUGS Bullard's, 91-97 Orange St. W.: B. Hall, 458 to 40 State, near Elm St. Window Shade Co.,, 75-81 Orange St.
 "C. E-Z" GAS LIGHTS Gas Co.'s Appliance Dept, 70 Crown St.
 CHECKING ACCOUNTS First Natioan1 Bank, 4O-42 Church St. Mechanics Bank, The, Church and Center Sts. Merchants National Bank, State cor Peoples Bank & Trust Co.,, 8o4 Chapel St.
 Second National Bank, 135 Church St., opposite The Green. Union & New Haven Trust Co.,, The, 57 Church St. CHILDREN'S CLOTHING ON
 CREDIT The Brennan Store, Gate1y & Brennan, 166 Meadow St.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-11-29

Patronize those who patronize us.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-11-29

The concern advertising in labor's own paper, The Connecticut Labor Press, want your trade and are willing to cooperate with you in the support of labor paper. The other fellow may WANT your trade but he ISN'T CO., operating.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26
SENATE JUDICIAL SUBCOMMITTEE ; : REPORTS FAvORAbLY ON TREATY ,
 BETWEEN FRANCE AND AMERICA
 --REPUbLICANS FALLING IN LINE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 - The Senate Judicial SubCom- mtee reported yesterday that the special treaty between the United States and France with England the third party in which the United States and England to come to the assistance of France unwarranted invasion from Germany is constitutional .
 The committee that the best interests of the United States that France should be allowed recuperate and revive her former vgo for she then would be great shield and protection the United States against German menace in the future
 The report further that Germany vanquished for the present only by the of force and force alone likely prove the only effective remedy which will restrain her from sekng world domination again earliest opportunity
 Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana, Democrat, wrote the report collaborating with Senator Knute Neson of Min publcans N
 Senator Lee S. Overman, of North Carolina Democrat said treaty aims at the protection of France only until such
 time the League of Nations is strong enough to afford France the protection against the possibility of other German invasion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26
EXPERT AVIATORS
 WILL GIVE VIEWS
 TO THE COMMITTEE
Representative Mann Seeking Their Opinions Regarding the Aeroplane Spruce
 Production

SEATTLE, Aug. 26.-Representa- tive James R. Mann, who is here in vestigating expenditures in the pro. duction of spruce for aeroplanes dur ing the war, will get the opinions of aviators regarding the supply of aero, planes.
 Captain William Mckay, of Seattle. infantryman. told the Investigating committee headed by Representative Mann, that the American aviators showed superior intelligence in deal ing with the Germans. He thought however. the grade of aeroplenes turned out were at first inferior to the German machines. tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26
WRECK EFFECTS OF SOPHIA ARE
 NOW LIBELED
Salvage Company on an Attachment Seizes the Effects of the Dead of
 Princess Sophia

SEATTLE, Aug. 26.-Money and jeweIry valued at $1oo,0oo, salvaged from the dead victims of the Princess Sophia wreck, have been seized on an attach ment order issued by the federal court.
 The seizure was made from the offices of Robert TrippIe, one of the trustees for the property and relatives, on the application of the Deep Sea Salvage Com pany, which is seeking payment flor salvage work in connection with the wreck.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26
DANIELS MAY
 BE CANDIDATE l.
 FOR PRESIDENT
Honolulu Paper Quotes Him as Being Receptive,
 and as Saying No Can
 |. didate Now in Sight s

HONOLULU, Aug. 26.-Secretary of the Navy Daniels, who is here on an inspection. trip of Pearl Harbor and naval affairs, declared in an in tefview with local paper Yesterday. that the Wilson Administration has no candidate for the presidential nomination at the present time. When asked about his own candidacy. he replied that it was question
 which the people must decide.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26
ENGLAND GIVEN ROAST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26,-Joseph Polk. counsel for the Egyptian peace delegation, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee yesterday that the United States ought not to valid ate England's robbery of Egypt's in dependence. He likened England to highwayman in Egypt. and said 1t was the British plan, unless inter fered with. to reduce Egypt to sub ject nation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26
IS COSTING MONEY TO HANDLE HUNS
 IN PRISON CAMPS

PARIS. Aug. 26.-It is estimated that it is costing the United States $1.0O0,000 monthly and requires 10,- 900 men to handle 10000 German pri- soners, which the Americans captured during the war. England has 0.0o0 German prisoners and requires 3O,O0a men to handle them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26
JOSEPH GIVEN POSITION AGAIN
 AS DICTATOR
New Cabinet Has Been Formed for Austria With the Archduke Named
 the Dictator

PARIS. Aug. 26.-Archduke Joseph was returned as the dictator of Hun gary last Saturday night, according to advices received here yesterday. Former Premier Peidell, has been ap- pointed Minister of Food II. the new Cabinet formed by Joseph.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26
THINKS BANDIT KILLED

MARTA, Aug. 26.-Major James P. Yancy, commander of the Ameri. can punitive expedition, telephoned yesterday that he believed Jesus Ran teria, Mexican bandit, was shot and killed from an American aeroplane Tuesday last. The Americans de cided to withdraw from Mexico Sun. day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26
AVIATORS RACING FROM TORONTO CITY
 TO NEW YORK CITY

TORONTO. Aug. 26.-An American and British aviator are making an international race between this place and New York The first machine left at noon yesterday. One of the machines is to carry lettcr from the Prince of Wales to President Wilson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26
AvIAToRs ARE slcHrEp

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 26.-The two missing aviators are believed to have been sighted last Wednesday over Ensenda, Lower California, accord ing to advices received here Sunday late. Four airplanes were sent out on a scouting expedition to try and verify the rumor
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26
FLYING SERVICE IS STARTED BETWEEN
 PARIS AND LONDON

LONDON. Aug. 26.-A daily air plane freight and passenger service between this place and Paris was started yesterday. One plane leaves at nine o'clock every morning and returns early in the afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26
OUTSIDE NEWS BEING REVIEWED BY RADIO
 FOR EMPIRE SERVICE

All of todays telegraphic news from the outside has been re ceived by radio. The news will be continued to be received that waly until the cable break is repaired No idea can be given when the cable again may be working. The radio operators have accomplished wonders, con sidering the fact that the sta tions are short-handed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26
ROOSEVELT WILL
 MAKE SPEAKING TOUR
 FOR THE VETERANS

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.. will leave for a four weeks speaking tour of the west with the object of stimulating inter- est in the American Legion of Vet erans of the Army. He will speak in Seattle late in September
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26
LOST IN A STORM

MARTA. Aug. 26.-Reports given out yesterday say that aviators Geo K. Rice and l.. l.. Bouquet were To- cated, after being lost in a storm twelve hours. It was feared that they had been captured by Mexican bandits.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26
LoNooN.-sir Harrington Lovett.
HONDURAS REBELS
 GIVEN A DEFEAT

SAN SALVADOR, Aug. 26.-Yester days advices report that government troops killed an umber of Honduras reyolutionisfs. and scattered the rebels near the Guatelalan border
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26
AIRPLANES ARE
 TAKING PLACE OF THE TRAINS
Flying Machines are Els tab|ishing Passenger Service Out of Cali
 fOrnia Towns

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26.--Aaro- planes have started regular passcn- ger service out of this city, taking the place of trains tied up by the strike. Several machines were dis. patched yesterday, and more ma chimes are being added and the range of service is to be extended
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26
WILL PREVENT
 GREAT INFLUX
 OF THE ALIENS
President Wilson Asks Con. gress to Take Steps to Keep Passport Sys-
 tenn in Force

WASHINGTON, Aug 26.-To pre- vent an influx of aliens into the United States after the peace treaty has been signed and peace officially declared, President Wilson yesterday asked Congress to keep the passport law into effect for a year after the issuance of a peace proclamas.ln
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26

WASHINGTON, Aug 26.-Senator Porter J. McCumber of Dakota Republican, who voted against striking the Japanese treaty clause for the Shantung settlement explained his yesterday by declaring that he moved by faith ability of tine League of Nations to force Japan quit Shanung He said the purpose of the League settle such questions and doubt it would be able with Japan than single objection which the United States individually might nterpose eee
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26

WASHINGTON Aug 26.-Senator John F. Nugent of Ida ho Democrat informed the Senate that should refuse to ra the treaty and the League of Nations then that the Senate alone would rest the blame for the next great
 He said, in his opinion, the League will prevent re but supposng it does not accomplish that the world will at least be off than before and the nation will have the satisfaction of knowing that did thing possible to prevent another
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26
GIVES OUT WAGE POLICY
PRESIDENT WILSON ANNOUNCES
 POLICY OF ADMINISTRATION ON WAGE DEMANDS OF RAIL WAY MEN !: SAYING THEY WILL NOT BE GIVEN

WASHINGTON Aug. 26-The postponment of settle men of demands until normal conditions have been stored by President Wilson yesterday the policy which the Administration will pursue dealing with such questions
 He announced that this particularly of the tons and demands affecting railroad workers. The President announced that would be neither feasible wise at this time to raise the freight order provide add tional funds for meeting increased wage demands.
 The statement made in connection with decision from Railway Director Hines against granting increase to the railway shopmen for 25 cent present the plea that the higher cost of living makes the increase The President points that the Government bending to the problem of the of living with bring ing about normal conditions possible and the granting of increased will not help to solve the prob lems faced by the people of the United States.
 SAYS RAILROAD RATES WILL BE INCREASED
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Howard Elliott President of the Northern Pacific told the House Interstate Commerce Con- mttee yesterday that increase of freight of at least 5 cent would be necessary when to the owners in order to realize living profit on the sums invested.
 He declared that the freight would he more if further wage increases granted cost of materials advanced.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26
PORTLAND COPS ARE DETERMINED
 TO HAVE UNION

PORTLAND. Ore. Aug 26.-De. spite the objections of Mayor George Baker. the city policemen are forN- ing a union, and oyer 90 per cent of the force has joined. They pro pose to affiliate with the American Federation of Labor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26
STILL HUNTING
 FOR Av|ATORS
 WHO ARE MISSED
Squadron of AeropIanes Leave Rockwell Field for the Lower Part of
 California

SAN DIEGO. Aug. 26,-Maj. Theo- dore McCauley, famous cross-coun- try aviator. is commanding detach- mentsof aviators from Rockwell field, which has been ordered to search the sea for the missing American avia- tors.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26
SEATTLE MEN ARE ARRESTED
 FOR BOARDING
Ten Commission Merch- ants of that City are Chargef With Profit
 eering by Officers

SEATTLE, Aug. 26.-Ten commis. sion merchants were arrested yester- day charged with boarding food and profiteering several hundred tons of potatoes. 2 Four .sof the number were relsA yad on bail The officers promise that they have ;he evidence in hand and will give the accused speedy triaga a,ss
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26
REDUCING ARMY RAPIDLY
 AT THE PRESENT RATE .
 OF DEMOBILIZATION

WASHINGTON. Aug. 26. - The present rate of rehabilitation indi- cates the army may be reduced to 225.0oo by September 30th.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26
GERMANS ESCAPE BY
 TUNNELING AND LATER
 THEY ARE RECAPTURED

COLUMBUS, Aug. 26.-Twenty interned Germans tunneled their way out of the stockade camp at Sheridan. They were all later re- captured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26
sHoPMEN JOIN STRIKE

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26.-A large nercentage of the 3.10O men in the Southern Pacific shops joined the .rainmens strike They paraded the streets yesterday. $s
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26
STREET CARS ARE USED

LOS ANGELES. Aug 26--In order to relieve the railroad of the mail paralysis, due to the strike, few street cars and autos with guards are performing mail duty wherever pos sible
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26
TRAIN IS LOCATED

TUSCON, Aug, 26.-After an ab- sence of three days, Southern Pacific isolated at this place, owing to the strike
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26
MOUNTAIN SHEEP SEEN

Four mountain sheep were seen on Mount Juneau today. which is the first time in years then have been sighted so near to the citys
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26

MONETARY. Aug. 26.-Guns of the historic Preside here boomed a welcome to the Pacific fleet. Admiral Rodman ias to attend flag raising ceremony oyer the old custom aouse
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26
PACIFIC FLEET TO
 WAIT AT MONETARY

SANTA BARBARA. Aug. 26.-The fleet began yesterday to o;sam to- wards Monterey, where it win re- main until the time approaches for entering the Golden Gate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26
PLUME SUBJECT TO BE TAKEN UP
 BY THE SENATE
Foreign Relations Commit. tee Will Consider it Along With the Ger
 man Colonies

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-It was announced yesterday that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee this week will consider the disposition of Plume, Aland Islands and the Ger man colonies in South Africa.
 The committee intends to rush these questions in order to get the way cleared for a vote on the peace treaty.
 President Wilson on Monday even ing held half an hours conference with Senator Claude A. Swanson, of Virginia. No information was given out regarding the character of the interview.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26
CABLE BRIEFS

MIssoULA, Mont.-Forest fires in western Montana and Northern Idaho are burning fierceIy, but are being held in check by the fire fighters. Fires in the Clearwater district, ida ho, destroyed 1,50o sheep.
 SPOKANE, Wash.-Forest Rarser Sullivan and nine men, surrounoed by forest fires in Idaho, are believed to be safe.
 LONDON.-Sir Harrington Lovett. who has held many Important posi- tions in India. informed government committee that grave possibiIitiesr India were resulting from the &C., tivities of extremists.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-26
WANTS ABOLISH coNscRlPrIor

WANTS ABOLISH CONSCRiPTiON
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Senator Wesley L. Jones of Washington state has introduced a bill for the with drawal of the United States from the League of Nations unless all of the members of the League consent to the abolishment of conscription. The measure provides that American re- presentatiyes shall not consent to a decision involving the United States military forces unless authorized by Congress. It provides that the Amer ican delegates to the League shall be elected by the people, to serve four years. and that the delegates shall each receive $25,000 annually.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-17
Y. M. c. A. VICTIM
 OF REGENT RIOTS

Florence. Italy. July 14--(Corres- pondence of the Associated Press.)- That the Camera Del Lavoro" as the management of the recent Italian strikes styles itself, is no respector of the property of other nations was em- phasized when the canteen of the Amer ican Young Mems Christian association serving almost exclusively the enlist ed men of the Italian army, was com mandeered and ransacked. The can teen was under the direction of liar ry H. Holbert of Tucson, Ariz, who told the Associated Press correspond, , ent:
 T am sure that it was not the sol diers who did the work The soldiers were extremely grateful to us for the work we have been doing We had been providing them with many of the things they needed at greatly reduced prices. The delegates of the Camera Del Lavoro" vainly tried to influence the soldiers. themselves. te destroy the place.
 Failing to influence the soldiers the delegates took the matter in their own hands and drove up one morning in a large motor truck demanding ad- mission and ordering the loading of all the supplies in the camion. We lost more than $500 worth of supplies by the incident"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-17
DUCKBOARD UNIQUE IN ARMY JOURNALISM
Two BoysStarted It at Brest and It Was Success From
 the Beginning
n. cRossLEY DAVIES

Brest. France, July 9.-(Special) )- Thousands of people in America have seen copies of the ePontanazen Duck board" It has been sent to them by their boys at Brest. They have read it because it told them what the boys were doing in camp
 But they do not know the story be- hind the paper. There is a story behind every paper. It is as a rule, the one story that paper never tells. It is a fine newspaper tradition not to talk shop in their own columns. Yet there are some stories that justify a breach of the tradition. The story of the Duck board is one of them. That is why l am going to tell it now
 I am going to tell it because it is a fine example of the spirit of young America Truth and service--those are the lines on which this little paper has built up circulation of 10000 for each of it's two weekly issues. It's ideals are the ideals of soldiers for soldiers from the staff. They are the ideals of men who are presently com ing back to civil life and service. Therein are to be found their signifi canoe and interest.
 In the editorial of the first number the staff expressed the hope that the journal would be one of those things which go to make 8 greater and better camp. The editor happily describes a newspaper as the American way of CO., ordinatine the activities of a large number of American citizens living in a community."
 The paper started because two men saw it's need and having finished the job of organizing the billeting arrange ments of the camp. wanted to do more -thau merely automatic( work. There you have the initiative and the call to new enterprise which has made America
 The start was not without its touch of drama. It was clock in the morn ing. Lieut.. Neil R. Allen of the Eighth infantry, had Just finished nights work The billeting stunt was com pleted So he walked across to the tent which housed Sergt. Ernest w Jor- gensen of the same regiment. The ser- geant had been working with him on the billetiug scheme. The lieutenant woke up the sergeant. Almost before