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The Connecticut labor press., 1919-07-12
WE'LL FIX 'EM,"
 SAID MACHINISTS
Yale & Towne Men Angry Be- cause Federation Officials Were
 Not Allowed to Speak.

Stamford, July 11.-Joseph Tone, one of the organizers of the International Machinists' Union, has been here all the week inducing men employed in the factory of the Yale & Towne Company to join the lodge of machinists. MT. Tone was here last week with MT. Woodward, Bridgeport organizer, and E. C. Hotchkiss, business agent of Elm Lodge of New Haven and they planned to hold an open air meeting.
 Mayor John J. Treat of this place is an employee of the Yale & Towne Company and he refused to grant per init for a mass meeting. When an at tempt was made to address the men near the factory gate, the mayor threat ened to prosecute the union officials If they vert forward with the meeting. Go ahead and speak" shouted a num- Der of the worknen, and we'll fix 'em if they try to stop you" Under the circumstances, it was decided not to hold a meeting at that time as some of the men were III an ugly mood.
 The company has an organization of its own for the employees and this is regarded by the company officials as all A large membership was secured when the matter was first broached. Officials of the Machinists' Union affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, showed the men that they would be better off in regular organized union and that the company association was formed to offset a movement by organ ized labor
 Employees of the company to a large extent now see the advantages of the American Federation of Labor body as compared with a shop organization and many joined the machinists' union this week The employees are anxious for an eight-hour day and the Industrial Council of the factory considered this this week An absurd report was sent out from here to Bridgeport paper the men to go out on a strike.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-07-12
KOKEN'S SUPPLIES.
New Haven Barbers Still On the
 Warpath With Firm.

Anthony Mer1ino, business agent of the New Haven Barbers' Union, has been instructed by that organization to write to various heads of organized la bor in St. Louis in connection with the Koken Barbers' Supply Company of that city, which is in disfavor with the unions. This action was taken because of letter the company sent to Amen do1a Brothers of New Haven, who handle the goods of the firm. While the action of the New Haven Local ln- wolves considerable correspondence on MT. Mer1ino's part, it did not prevent hin, from going 10 Coney Island last week and sampling the 57 varieties of spaghetti at Herderson's well-known re- sort.
 The annual state convention of bar bers' unions in Connecticut will be held in August and it is expected that Hart ford will be the convention city As there is no session of the General Assembly this year and none is expect ed unless another war breaks out there will not be great amount of business to transact other than to elect officers and enjoy the entertainment afforded by the Hartford Local, which has just given big banquet to the barbers who are back from France and Flanders
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-07-12
SMITH ATTENDS
 THE MEETINGS OF
 BUILDING TRADES
He Represents Them and Jasper McLevy Will Be at Their
 Dinner at Tabard Inn.
SLATE AND TILE HOOTERS
Has Seat and Voice but No Vote and Is Likened to Man
 Without a Country.

The Building Trates Council of New Haven had it's regular meeting on "Wednesday night and before the gath erlng was called to order some of the members 1kened one of tEelr number to the great character n The Man With out Country" This was William Smith, who. has seat ill the meeting, d voice but he is not allowed to vote
 But William Smith is the last word in straight out and out trades unionist and it is doubtful if they could keep 6, Slate and Tile Roofers' Union, com posed of the craft in Bridgeport, New Haven and Waterbury. The head quarters of this organization is sup posed to be i'll Bridgeport and the char ter was granted for that town but the Bridgeport members are notorious for keeping away from meetings. Because they were so dere1ict i'll non-attendance, the International organization discip- lined the organization and 1t IS not Ill good standing. s\
 This did not feaze William Smith, however, and because of his great in terest III the cause he attends the meet ings of the New Haven Trades Coun- Gil and has all the privileges except the right to vote, just like blooming suf-
 
 of this union are occasions to be re- membered as they come but four times a year. The second Sunday in each quarter Is the allotted time for all good slate and tile roofers to get together and MT. Smith puts his house at No. 20 Ward street at the disposal of the or ganization. This is the only bona hde trades union i'll this section that meets Ill private dwelling.
 But the organization is thoroughly up- to-date i'll one thing for 1t is going to have grand banquet tomorrow after noon at the Tabard Inn. The principal guest will be Jasper McLevy of Bridge port, a former president of the Interna- fine address for Jasper McLevy learned is known as famous politician i'll Bridgeport and frequently runs for mayor down there but not on the re- publican or democratic ticket.
 The organization had a session in Bridgeport once and there the members were not sure just which room in hall was to be at their disposal They found one rom i'll which there were several kegs of beer on ice and they decided to take a chance on that room. Just when everything was going finely and 1t was on a Sunday, a flying squadron of bulls" appeared. What kind of a game is this? asked William Smith of Jasper McLevy. Tt is a good game" said Mr. McLevy, permit me to intro duce you to the sergeant of police" It seems it was all mistake and they got into the wrong. room or something but MT. Smith was glad that ne had $100 with him for temporary bail.
 MT. Smith has plans made to have the charter of the union transferred from Bridgeport to New Haven. He says he can get the members here to attend and then he will be fu1l-fedged delegate to the Building Trades Council and will voice.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-07-12
WORDS OF. WISDOM
 FROM (. J. DANAHER
Counsel of Connecticut Fedora tion of Labor Speaks in Hart
 ford Against Prohibition.

Hartford, July 11.-A big demon stration against prohibition that drew a gathering of 5000 people took place on the north side. of the Municipal build ing last Saturday night. There was a street parade in which 1,500 participated
 T deny the right of California to govern the actions of people ill Con- necticut,'' Cornelius J. Danaher of Mer- iden declared, speaking from the side steps of the Municipal building They tell us we must stick to grape juice and lady fingers but the men of Connecticut have drank in the past when they wished to and they will con- tinue to do so in the future.
 We prefer to retain our rights by peaceful measures" the speaker said, but we are not being justly treated. To deprive all men of the privilege of drinking because some few abuse 1t Is as absurd as it would be to drain the Connecticut river because some people have been drowned i'll 1t. Nobody drinks to get drunk. We have the right as free people to drink if we wish. \
 If man wishes to get drink no legislation will stop him." MT. Danaher said. FLet the people who like grape juice drink 1t, we won't stop them. In the next presidential election the mat ter of whether or not we are to have our liberties will be an important factor. The echoes of this meeting tonight will be heard in Washington"
 The speaker referred to the differ ence between the freedom in this coun- try and that which he said exists else where. Why even the Germans on the other side of the Rhine can have their beer when they want it," he added
 As the speaker finished the band swung into the strains of How Dry I Am" and We Won't Go Home Until Morning" The speaker and the se1ec- tions both drew much applause. Reso- lutions were passed by the meeting con- demning prohibition, after which the gathering broke up, many of the object ors to dry world seeking out the near est cafes, where they satisfied their thirst on near beer"
 The demonstration was regarded as a very successful one by union officials who said that it would have been even more impressive but for the intense heat, which literally wi1ted many of the marchers, while hundreds of them carried their coats on their. arms dur ing the parade. One banner carried in the lead, near that of the C. L U. read, The Majority Must Rule Therefore We Oppose Prohibition"
 One Italian auto carried several pla- cards, one reading, Beer and Wine No More. We Work No More," while an- other contained the words, ''Vivva la Birra E I Vini,""
 Senator Kennedy of Boston, who was to have been the principal speaker at the mass meeting, was delayed i'll Worcester and was unable to be present.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-07-12

ing over an extended period, somewhat sub rosa,
 The ceremony will be performed at St. Patrick's church in. Long Island City with Ralph Goione of that city as best man and the brides, sister-in-1aw, Mrs. E. Violante, as matron of honor. Following the ceremony the happy couple will speed to New Haven and, here's the joyful news for "Tonys" friends, there will be a reception Mon day evening at 221 Franklin street, the future home of the newlyweds. That it will be notable event will be realized by all who are aware of Brother Mer- limos popularity and if they have half the happiness and prosperity which will be sincerely wished them they will live life of bliss and ccntentment for thousands of years to come.
 Incidentally it may be stated as a mat ter of trade union information that the wedding announcements bear the label of the Allied Printing Trades. Tony is consistent in all things.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-07-12
AMERICAN RABBS ..
 ON SOCIAL REFORM
Declaration of Principles Calls for More Equitable Distribution
 of Industrial Profits.

The Central Conference of American Rabbis at its Chicago convention adopted a declaration of principles.
 The preamble to this platform reads: ''The next few decades will have as their chief concern the rectihcation of social and economic evils. The world will busy itself not only with the es- tablishment of political, but also with the achievement of industrial democ- racy through social justice. The ideal of social justice has always been an in- tegral part of Judaism. It is in accord ance with tradition, therefore, that the Central Conference of American Rabbis submits this declaration of principles as a program for the attainment of which the followers of our faith should strive"
 l. A more equitable distribution of the profits of industry.
 2. A minimum wage which will insure for all workers a fair standard of living.
 3. The legal enactment of an eight hour day as a maximum for all indus trial workers.
 4. A compulsory one-day-of-rest-in- seven for all industrial workers. {, 5. Regulation of industrial condi- tions to give all workers a safe and sanitary working environment, with particular reference to the special needs of women.
 6. Abolition of child labor and rais- ing the standard of age wherever the legal age limit is lower than is con- sistent with moral and physical health.
 7. Adequate compensation for in dustria1 accidents and occupational dis eases.
 B. Legislative provision for unive-sal workmens health insurance and careful study of social insurance methods for meeting the contingencies of unem- ployment and old age.
 g. An adequate, permanent national system of public employment bureaus to make possible the proper distribution of the labor forces of America.
 10. Recognition of the right of labor to organize and bargain collectively.
 II. The application of the principles of mediation, conciliaticn, and arbitra- ton to industrial disputes.
 F. Proper housing for working people secured through government regulation when necessary.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-07-12
WORKMEN'S THEATER TO HAVE
 FIRST PERFORMANCE SOON
United Cloth Hat and Cap Max CTS Union Ladies Workers Union With Other Organizations Venture In
 What They Term he Higher Life.''

the Jewelry Workers Union, the United Cloth Hat and Cap Makers of North America, the United Hebrew Trades, together with the Women,s Trade Union League and the Workmen's Circle totalhng 25.000 men and women.
 This committee has designs not on drama alone, but on the several other nnuses and the higher learning as we'll For one night week throughout next fall and winter it holds an option on Carnegie Hall. Here, if all goes prop erly, Josef StFansky will conduct the Philharmonic Orchestra for the especial -dclectation of the workers. On these nights the seating distribution will be similar to the theater's, with the same monetary regulations.
 The purchase of original etchings by living artists at moderate prices IS be- ing arranged through cooperation with the Peoples Art Guild and the Amer lcan Federation of Arts. These are in tended for the homes of the worker, few of whom can today afford more than cheap Autographs on their walls.
 For the next educational year exten- siVe courses have been planned with the advice of the Bureau of Industrial Research. By means of special classes and forums the workers will study trade problems, history, especially the history of the labor movement, for which they make an especial demand; economics and some of the simpler branches of science.
 What, one wonders, have the labor units to do with a theater, with music and science and the domain of educa- ton in general? According to Mir. Buddish, a leader III the United Cloth Hat and Cap Makers, who has been active Ill the promotion of these schemes, the leisure hours of working men present problems of equal impor- tance with industrial disputes and sick ness benefits
 Subsidized popular entertainments, he says, concerts and lectures fail to meet the special requirements of wage earn CTS. Working men and women, though their time Is naturally limited, still have taste for instruction and pleasure of the so-called higher order.
 Nevertheless. says MT. Buddish, the existing popular facilities for en- tertainment are drearily inadequate to meet their needs. In the first place such enterprises are generally charitable, talk ing the limited form of subsidized musical performance or an occasional and halt priced play. But charity Is demoralizing and in .disrepute with workingrnen
 There is today persistent and in creasing desire on the part of labor to enjoy what are called the higher neces- sites of life As most of these pleas ures, the theaters, music, fine books, paintings, etc., are marketed at prices beyond the reach of workingu1en they can obtain them only by uniting, as they unite for the business of collective bar gaining"
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-07-12

The Connecticut Labor Press several weeks ago printed an outline of the Worknen's Theater in New York Such progress has been made that 1t can now be announced that the first performance will be given at the end of August. There will be a large representation from members of labor organizations in Connecticut.
 Six of New York's most powerful labor unions banded together last fall for venture into what they hopefully term the higher lfe,' and now through a representative committee of 12 they intend the immediate production of fine plays before a combined membership of 100000 working men and women. Furthermore, to assure themselves com plete independence from uplifter, dilet- tanti or philanthropist, the unions will finance the theater exclusively from their own treasuries.
 Richard Ordynski, stage director of the Metropolitan Opera House; B. Iden Payne, art manager of Frohman's theaters, and Emanuel Reicher, dis t1nguished for memorable perform ance of The Weavers" several seasons back, are to control the artistic des- tin1es of the undertaking.
 Each of these gentlemen vii! in turn produce play, the plays to be selected by them i'll conference with the workers themselves. The choice for the opening performance is still undetermined. but lies apparently between Andreyev's ''To the Stars" 1bsen's Brand" and Gals worthy's Strife" As the future audi ences of workingmen have expressed curious predilection for high brow drama, the works of all the famous moderns-Brieux, Hauptmann, Shaw and the rest-are being reviewed care fully for the purposes of a continuous repertoire.
 In its seating arrangement the Work mems Theater will spring a distinct in, novation upon the p1aygoing public. For $1 each member of the supporting unions may purchase a ticket to three performances-'ou -'outsiders" will pay S1.50. A day or sc before the play the workers and all others will assemble to draw from an urn whatever seats they are to occupy. Thus stern chance alone will determine whether man shall sit III a stage box or Ill that row which craw1s ambitiously to the ceiling, h time the workers hope to build soe- ciai playhouse of their own, sans box, sans second balcony, put meanwhile one of the large houses of the city will be rented.
 The Workmer's Theater $ but one of several projects advanced by the unions through their enterp. committee of 12. The announced purpose of this body, whose fuller title is the United Labor Education Committee, is ito pro mote a greater mutual understar ding be- tween labor, science and art" For these ends it represents the aspirations of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, the Fancy Leather Goods Workers Union, the Furriers Union,
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-07-12
TONY" GOES OVER
 THE TOP MONDAY
Anthony Merlino, Business Agent of New Haven Barbers, to
 Marry l.. I. City Girl.


 Joy will reign unconfined in all Bar berdom next week. Anthony Merlino, the handsome and gifted business agent of New Haven Local, No. 215, is to be married. The only touch of sadness which mars the otherwise gladsome occasion is the. deep regret which will be felt by many young ladies of "Tony's" acquaintance in New Haven and its vicinity over his loss as matri- monia1 prospect.
 The fortunate young woman who will share Brother Merlino's lot in life is a Long Island City young lady, Miss Susie Vio1ante, whose family is engaged in the building business in Long Island and the announcement of the approach ing wedding comes somewhat as sur prise to many of "Tony's" friends as he has been keeping his courtship, extend-
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-07-12

an outline of the work proposed will be made at this meeting. Secretary Ira M. Ornburn of the Connecticut Federation of Labor will address the meeting and Miss Helen Shields, an influential mem Der of the Tobacco Shippers Union of New Haven and delegate to the Trades Council, will speak in an effort to organize the girls employed at the Yale & Towne factory.
 Conditions among the organizations in this city are satisfactory on the whole but it is felt there is room for consider the locals already in existence and in the field which is at present morgan ized The campaign of organization will be pushed with energy and is expected to put Stamford on the map as one of the best organized cities of its size ill the state.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-07-12
BAKERS MEET TONIGHT.

The Bakery and Confectionery Work CTS International Union No. II of New Haven will meet tonight, the only meet ing scheduled for this month in this organization. The committee on secur- ing a new meeting hall for the organ ization may make report The bakers will not have another holiday until Labor Day: According to the new agreement with the Bakery Owners of New Haven each holiday is observed on the day in which it falls. There is no night before" or morning after cele- brations among the bakers.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-07-12
CONNELLEY APPOINTED.
Special Investigator of the State
 Labor Bureau.

Danbury, July 11.-Patrick H. Con- nel1ey of this place has been appointed special investigator of the state labor bureau. He was labor commissioner from 1911 to 1915 on appointment of Governor Simeon E. Baldwin and has recently been travelling representative for the Henry Lee Hat Manufacturing Company of Danbury.
 MT. Conne1ley will be concerned with the adjustment of differences between sbIe secess eru 'aT ;n s,ch neatters @ while member of the state board of mediation and arbitration.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-07-12
MASS MEETING TONIGHT.
New Haven Machinists to Gather
 on the Green.

Elm Lodge of New Haven, Interna- tiona1 Association of Machinists, will hold mass meeting on the Green to- night at o'clock. The speakers will be E. C. Hotchkiss, business agent of Elm Lodge, and Joseph Tone, one of the International organizers. Beth men are interesting speakers. A large attendance is expected if the weather is favorable. It is expected that certain incidents Ill connection with the recent strikes in An sonia and Waterbury will be referred to by the speakers.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-07-12
BRICKLAYERS MEET.
New Bylaws Pass the Third Read
 ing by Local No. 6.

The Bricklayers, Masons and Plast- erers' Union, Local No. 6, of New Ha- ven at it's regular meeting on Monday night had the new bylaws read for the third time and soon they will be ready for the printing. The working code of these bylaws is said to be very satis- factory and applications for it continue to pour in to the secretary, Ernest J. Meaking. Between putting the code in to shape and looking after his farm in East Haven MT. Mea11ing has his time we'll occupied.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-07-12
THE LAW OF PROHIBITION
(From The Dublin Review. )

(From The Dublin Review.)
 By ALICE MEYNELL. Yet are there hooks of vine In little furtive vineyards that escape The righteous Law, and foster for its
 wine
 The altar-destined grape? In hiding, day by day, In Western suns the sweetening cluster
 fills, As in the league-1ong vintage far away On European hills. Yet does the Law abide, Christ comes but to fulfill it, as before The wine within the cha1ice need not
 hide,
 For 1t is wine no more.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-07-12
LOCKOUT DEFEATED.

St Charles, Ill, July 1.-The Grown Electric company has been defeated i'll it's lockout of several hundred em- pioyees, who have won recognition of shop committees, wage increases and the abolishment of overtime,
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-07-12
ALCOHOL IN WINES.

Hook wines, California clarets and some light imported c1arets run about 10 per cent. alcohol, as does Chiantl, an Italian wine. Champagnes contain from 13 to 14 per cent. alcohol; Rhine wines from 12 to IA per cent, and port wines and sherrios from 17 to 20 per cent.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-07-12
ADOPT 4s-HoUR WEEK.

Lynn, Mass, July 1.-The Genera: Electric company has installed the 48- hour week in place of 50 hours. Wages of employees paid by the day will not be reduced, but the p1ece workers must work harder if they are to secure the same rates.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-07-12
STAMFORD CAMPAIGN.
 BIG MEETING TONIGHT
Secretary Ornburn and Miss Helen Shields to Address Open
 Meeting in That Town.

Stamford, July 11.-An open meet
 ing will be held here tomorrow night sunder the auspices of the. Stamford Central Labor Union. An interesting program has been arranged. An or ganization campaign is under way and
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-07-12
Business Agent-Michael ]. Louden.

BuSlness Ngent-M1chael J. Louden.
 MT. Thompson received 64 votes for president against 24 for Chris Thorpe of A1lingtown. Mir Louden received 73 votes for business agent and his op- ponent James Hudson, had Is.
 The work in this irU IS picking up now. Tie union has jurisdiction over Connecticut and Hampden county in Massachusetts. Many of the members are returning from the service of their country.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-07-12
IRON WORKERS.
Work Is Picking Up-Local 15
 Elects Officers.

Local No. Is of New Haven, Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Work CTS, elected officers at the last meeting at follows:
 President-John R. Thompson.
 Secretary-William Dawson.
 Treasurer-John F. Green.