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The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-11
PRESIDENT GOMPERS
 IN PRINTERS STRIKE
Head of Federation May Take a Hand-Coolness Between
 Scott and Rouse.

New York, Oct. 10.-So threatening is the printing strike situation regardeal that it was said yesterday that Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, has decided to take hand i'll it.
 This fact became known after the arrival in the city of James Duncan, vice-president of the A. F. of L., who IS to take charge of the fight between the recalcitrant locals and the Printers league, the organization of employers which has the backing of the 1nterna- tional officials of the printing trade Pending the issuance of an expected statement by Mr. GomperS, who IS m Washington, the international heads here had little to say regarding the situation yesterday, save to agree that it was still chaotic"
 Reported coolness on the part of Leon H. Rouse. head the Big Six" toward Marsden c. Scott president of the h. ternational Typographical Union, was emphasized yesterday when 1t became known that the two had not discussed the situation, despite MT. Scotts arrival here from Washington Wednesday night.
 "I have not seen nor have l. had any communication with MT. Scott since last June and, what is more, am not 1nttr- ested," said MT. Rouse.
 Not interested in what?" he was asked.
 That's enough. 1 haven't seen him and I'm not interested"
 MT. Scott is at the Hotel imperial and it is understood that stories to the effect that MT. Rouse had tacitly given encouragement to members of the Big Six" who are taking vacations" formed a part of the subject matter of con ference held yesterday between MT. Ssott and Col. William Green of the Printers league. Beyond the statement that the situation had "been talked over informally" nothing was given out con- corning the details of the conference, however.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-11

ameliorating and preventing unrest, and resolution from C. E. Russell calling for war on profteers.
 This latter, intended to curb the high cost of living, was accompanied by a copy of an English law submitted as a model for legislation here. Under the terms of this bill, the charging of more than reasonable profit is punishable by jail sentences and fines and the govern ment is authorized to buy or sell any product in which extravagant prices are charged.
 High cost of living was also attacked by the General Committee of the con- ference, which through Thomas L. Chadbourne recommended that a spe- cia1 committee be appointed to consider this in all its phases. It is expected the membership of this committee will be announced tomorrow.
 The first note of pessimism sounded in the conference cannes from Dr. CharlesW Eliot soon after MT. Gcmpers had presented the steel resolution. In his brief speech the venerable president emeritus of Harvard predicted that the conference would fail unless it aban- doued it's present scheme of organiza- ton and procedure and, instead of taking up matters he termed old; pro- ceed to consider new methods and new proposals.
 Dr. Eliot was assured by MT. Chad bourne, William D. Mahon and others thar the conference would function all right if it got a chance while H. A. Wheeler, speaking for the employing section, denied any intention of unduly delaying matters. He agreed with MT. Gompers that it would be unfair to la bor to attempt to consider it's requests pending the presentation of the plans group.
 The business of the afternoon session involved the appointment of a commit tee to investigate methods in plants which have been free from industrial strife
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-11
STRIKING MILLINER
 HITS COP WITH EGG
She Was After Strikebreakers and Hit Policeman When
 Aiming at Automobile.

New York, Oct 1O-Yetta Decker of no West One Hundred and Thirteenth street is an Austrian, who almost speaks little English and who does speak about all the Yiddish there is She is also a milliner, and likewise she is one of the milliners who are on strike.
 Yetta came down town yesterday to go on picket duty and make life as miserable as possible for the strike breakers she spent a few nickels and came around with basket of eggs-one dozen of them-and all of them of a low, dece1tful character They were not at all what they seemed to be, inas- much as they were so near the ultimate end of uneaten eggs as to be distinctly audible. Yetta carefully conserved her eggs during the afternoon, and when the hour came for the strike breakers to emerge from the factories and p1od their weary way homeward she was ready for them with 10 eggs.
 At 5:3O o'clock Yetta stood on the enth street with her basket of eggs strikebreakers to come forth. But she became weary of waiting, and to re- lieve the monotony of existence shied an egg at a passing automobile. It was merely a practice throw, the sort of thing a pitcher takes before the batter gets up, but the things she did to a perfectly nice windshield were so sat- isfying that she felt constrained to throw another egg, and yet another, and still another, and then several in swift succession, all at automobiles.
 Patro1man O'Brien had got within 20 feet of Yetta when the militant mi11in- CT hurled her last egg. But, alas, she missed the automobile she shot at and hit Patrolman O'Brien in the eye which eye doesn't matter. Probably both. And this was no ordinary egg either. Immediately after it struck everybody within six blocks knew that this egg which hit one or two of O'Brien's eyes was the famous egg laid by the Great Golden Chicken of Pekin of the Great Wall of China. For all of these centuries it had been handed down from generation to generation and from dealer to dealer, waiting for a chance to hit an Irish policeman in the eye.
 But an egg IS an egg and an O'Brien an O'Brien, and the egg has not yet died that can make cop named O'Brien take the count. The patrolman gasepd and staggered, but recovered. He dashed after Yetta and Yetta dashed for home. But O'Brien was the more dashing and he caught the Austrian girl at the corner of Thirty-eighth street, where he pinned her arms to her side and thus prevented her from answering him back when he spoke to her gently in Gaelic and Man hattanese.
 Yetta did, however, protest physically and made strenuous efforts to kick the policeman in the shins, but to no avail With her hands imprisoned and her tongue tied, so to speak, she was no match for the cop. She was therefore taken to the West Thirtieth street police station where she was charged with dis orderly conduct and given a place to sleep until court convenes this morning.
 Patrolman O'Brien got the rest of the day off.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-11
METAL TRADES
 IN NEW HAVEN
 TO FORM COUNCIL
Call Is Issued for General Meet ing in Machinists Hall
 on October 31.
FOUR CRAFTS ARE IN IT
Preliminary to Big Drive During Winter for This Branch of
 Union Workers.

At meeting of Elm, Lodge of Ma chinists of New Haven on Thursday night steps were taken to organize the New Haven Metal Trades Council It IS proposed to have this organization similar to the New Haven Building Trades Council, a very successful or ganization. The Metal Trades Council will be composed of Machinists, Polish CTS and Buffers, Holders and Pattern makers.
 It was decided to issue a call for meeting to be held in the Machinists' Hall on the night of October 31 This late date was set so that the various unions interested can hold meetings, discuss the project, and reports can be made at the meeting on the last of the month. A communication will be sent to the four unions outlining the plan of the council. Bridgeport recently started a Metal Trades Council and the New Haven organization will be modelled after the one in Bridgeport.
 At the general meeting, all members of the four unions will be invited to attend. It Is intended to issue a small pamphlet every week giving iaforma- t1on about the metal trades in New Haven. This pamphlet or 1eaf1et will be small in size and will be confined to news about the four trades:
 r. C. Hotchkis3, the state business ags 1t of the N[achin'sts' Union, is very enthusiastic over the proposed organ ization and believes 1t Is greatly needed.
 The labor forward plan advanced by the Elm Lodge of Machinists of New Haven was announced at the last meet ing the New Haven Trades Council President Ornburn of the Trades Coun- Gil said the plan would be started but no action had been taken as yet
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-11

Almost immediately following the offer, which came as distinct surprise to the groups representing the employ CTS and the public came the unofficial declaration that the chances for it's adoption bv the employers group were remote.
 It's the old cry of Nothing to arbi- trate", which has caused more industrial disturbances while the public continued to suffer than has any other disturbing policy.
 MT. Gompers' proposition includes:
 Arbitration of the nationwide steel strikes, the men to return to work pend ing settlement
 An industrial truce starting immedi- ately and continuing three months
 Creation of an arbitration board by the President and Congress and incIud- ing among its members all ex-pres- idents.
 A comprehensive plan for adjudica- tion of industrial disputes through boards of arbitration in the various in dustries.
 Under the rules the proposal to be accepted must have the approval of a maj jority of the members of each of the three groups. It will thus be seen that the opoSition of the employers group effectively blocks the move
 Labor's offer. should, however, have the effect of opening the eyes of the public as to just why so little progress is being made toward industrial peace and its benefit to that extent would be inca1culable to tabor
 The Gompers steel proposition was the one surprise in many resolutions and proposals that came before the conference. Chief among these were a nun1ber of blanks in 1abor's general pro- gram, one by A. A. Landon of Buffalo for 90-day strike truce, Secretary of Labor Wilson's plan for a national sys- tenn of arbitration, several providing for freedom of employers and employees to work through company unions, so-cal1- ed Iohn D. Rockefeller ir's. n1an for
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-11
MCRIDEN HAS BIG CAMPAIGN
 FOR EARLY CLOSING OF STORES
Central Labor Business Men Who Discriminate Against Organized Labor.
 Union and Non Union Cgars-The Peace Treaty.

Meriden, Oct. 1O.-The entire labor movement in Meriden is now arrayed solidly back of the campaign to make six o'clock the closing hour for stores on Friday and Saturday evenings, as we'll as for every other day n the week. This is assured by the action of rhe Meriden Central Labor Union i'll voting to support the early closing effort at its last meeting. held Monday evening, and every delegate will bring the matter be- fore his local i'll order to secure the full cooperation of all unions affiliated
 At present the stores as a rule keep open until 9 or 9:3O o'clock Friday evening and until 10: 80 or II Saturday evening. This was considered neces- sary i'll former times in order to accom- modate the working people who were unable to trade before> 6 p. m. on any Now, however, the Saturday half holi- day in. practically all the establishments gives them an opportunity to trade dur ing Saturday afternoon. They, i'll turn, are quick to sympathize with the clerks in their long hours and hasten to assist i'll the early closing movement.
 The project to close the stores at 6 p. m. is i'll strict accord with the move ment now extending throughout the state. It has been agreed that the stores in New Haven, Waterbury and Hart ford shall close at 6 p. m. every day in the week and it will, apparently be only a short time before this will be the closing hour in all cities. The fact that the stores in New Haven and Hartford will be closed at 6 is of great benefit to the movement in Meriden for the mer- chants now need not fear that Satur- day night shoppers will transfer their trade to either of these cities.
 The merchants themselves are be- 1ieved to favor this change so long as they are not compelled to face the danger of loss of trade from out-of- town competition and if the plan is adopted generally. Many of them have expressed themselves in favor of it to Secretary James A. keegan of the Cen tral Labor Union who interviewed sev- eral of them ir an effort to get their views ir order that the organization might have first hand information of the
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-11

Meriden, Oct 1O-The attitude of those business men who persist i'll dis eliminating against organized labor was the subject of warm discussion at the last meeting of the Meriden Central Labor Union and it was the concensus of opinion that the time had come for vigorous retaliation on the part of the trade unioniets of this city.
 The discrimination referred to is par tcularly evidenced by the employment of non-union men in building opera tions, painting and similar undertake ings, where the business concerns i'll question have given the contracts to non-l1rion contractors in preference to having union men do the work.
 It is understood, of course, that the business people have a perfect right to refrain from patronizing union labor if they so desire but 1t is equally evident that union labor also has the right to refrain from patronizing such business COncerns-and that's what it intends to do most heartily. and efficiently. This was evidenced by the discussion at the Central bodys meeting and number of merchants who have been enj joyinS extended patronage from the organized workers of this city, but who have in sisted upon employing nOn-unlon paint CTS and other Workrnen, are going to notice a decided falling off in their business from this source at once.
 The matter has now taken the dehn- ite form of a campaign and will be carried to all the affiliated locals by the delegates for immediate and concerted action which can hardly fail to make itself felt When it is realized that all
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-11
BIG INTERESTS UNMASKED
 BY COMPERS OPEN OFFER
Refusal Accept Plan of Arbitration With Immediate Resumption of Work by Strikers Pending Settlement Opens Eyes of the Public Who is Holding
 Up Industrial Peace.

Washington, Oct 1O-Organized labor American Federation of Labor laid it's cards the table called the bluff the Industrial Conference a adjust all strikers work meantime
 difficult 70 a farer proposal which fair minded the country but the big
 
 began craws the they recovered from the first shock which this emnently fair offer gave them. The immediately declared
  that of the employees The attitude great corporations proposition all of which show the absolute nncert alleged desire their together with their order promote industrial peace
 President Gompers could not have planned better coup mask organized labor big business dscredit this offer of arbitration and immediate resumption production they stand disclosed ypocrca preenders
 
 the welfare of the country
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-11
CIGAR MAKERS WIN.

Reading, Pa, Oct 1O-After two months strike practically all of the cigar factories in this city but one have re- stunned operations Wage increases range from $1 to $150 a thousand, al- though at several plants the rates were advanced 25 and 27 per cent. Many of the smaller plants granted the original demands of the cigar makers when same were presented.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-11

Meriden, Oct 1O.-The efforts which are being made by some dealers to dis play and push the sale of non-union hve-cent cigar came lip for extended consideration at the meeting of the Meriden Central Labor UniOn Monday evening.
 The delegates were of the opinion that union made fve-cent cigars could be obtained and that the product of local manufacturers, bearing the union label, and selling at six or seven cents should have first preference. Under no circumstances, it was pointed out, has any union man justification for buying a nOn-un1On cigar to save a cent or two in the price. As result of the matter having been brought to the attention of the Central body there will be an agita- ton among all locals looking toward the purchase of only union made cigars, the promotion of home industry and the patronage of dealers who do not push the non-union brands.
 Meriden, Oct 10.-At the meeting of the Meriden Central Labor Union, Mon day evening, a committee was appoint ed to draft resolutions referring to the phase of self determination 'or small nations as included in the peace treaty These resolutions, following adoption, will be forwarded to President Wilson and members of Congress.
 The committee i'll charge of this i'm portant matter is composed of William Collins of the Piano and Organ Work CTS, James Golden of the TypOgraphi- cal Union. Frank Carey of he Bar tenders Morris Leblanc of the Paint CTS, James A. Keegan of the Glass workers and Max Mueller of the Book binders.
 It will report at the next meeting.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-11
BLAMEs LABOR, OF COURSE

New York, Oct 1O.-Labor is blamed for the present industrial unrest by William M Wood, an officer of the American Woo1en company, who pre- sents seven reasons to support his claim.
 The first reason is: The desire of labor to maintain an income adequate to meet the great increase in the cost of living"
 Unfortunately MT. Wood does not state who is responsible for "the great increase in the cost of living"
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-11
REFUSE WAGE INCREASE.

Knoxville, Tenn, Oct 10.-Stone cut ters are on strike for higher wages. The employers have taken care of them selves to the extent of raising the price of their products 25 per cent. during the last month They have refused to con- fer with the Stone Cutters Union either local or international.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-11
WANT HOMES AT COST.

Atlantic City, N. J., Oct. 1O,-The annual convention of the State Fedora ton of Labor favored municipalities erecting homes for workingmen and selling them at cost. The convention elected Arthur A. Quinn, president, and Henry F. Hlfers, secretary, Newark was chosen as the next convention city.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-11
DOUBTFUL COMPLIMENT

New York, Oct. 1O-Judge Otto Ro- salsky has paid a doubtful compliment to woman in his advocacy of law that would permit the gentler sex to act as jurors. He says women know enough to act in this capacity.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-11
BAKERY SALESMEN WIN.

Portland, Ore, Oct. 1O.-After an existence of five months, the Bakery Salesmen's Union, affiliated with the Brotherhood of Teamsters, has secured recognition and increased wages on an average of S1 day per member.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-11
PAINTERS WANT MORE.

Wilmington, Del, Oct. 10.-Painters' Union, No. 634, was refused wage that increases rates from 70 cents an hour to 871z cents, and 300 painters suspend ed work
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-11
BAKERY WORKERS GAIN.

Galesburg, Ill.,, Oct. 1O.-The Bakery Workers Union has secured contracts with every bakery establishment i'll this citV
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-11

subject. That it will be adopted gen eral1y there appears no doubt. With the working people, for whom the stores have been kept open, favoring the early closing there seems to be no good ground for the continuation of a prac- tice which inhicts long, tiresome hours on both clerks and proprietor and adds materially to the weeks expense. It IS expected that the matter will be taken up by the Chamber of Commerce at an early date and that that body will view the plan favOrably.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-11

the members of organized labor in the city, numbering several thousand men and women, are back of this move ment it's force will be readily realized.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-24
STRICKLAND GILLIAN
 ID SPEAK IN TEMPE

TEMPE Feb. 24.-Tempe is 10 be favored March 2 ny the fourth mum ber Of the Normal lyceum course Strickland W. Gillian, promising Co De equally as enjoyable as the proceeding numbers
 Gillian is noted as "America's fore most humorist' For 2p years he has talked in American towns and cities, from coast Co coast and no man has I cleaner better record
 His material and his ability To orig mate while ou thc platform are con stantly growing and be Is becomin constantly a s'ter fire attraction fo- return dates. e. pufr unatrai4 Aueticaui-m into his WorN. lie writes for every issue ol Farm Ii,e' reach 'nr 30 very large clientele through that publication. lie has something in every months magazine such as Good 'llousekecning and the Ladies Home Journal He produces a remarkable amount or matter that IS rsCd by the most careful editors
 Gllan's lecture subjects are Sun shine and Awkwardness." "A Sample Case of HuWor" "Iuef Among Our- aelvee. "As l Was Saving" This bids fair to he one or tho hest entertain ments of The lecture course program. Take a night off from lodge or the movies. You win laugh t.ll your sides arc sore. Don't forget it. NoNt S1tur- day March gt N.l5 o'clock. SinGlr admission tickets -aV be purchased at the boN office for 15 cents.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-24
ARIZONA JOINS IN
 EFFORT TO RETAIN EMPLOYMENT BUREAU

Strenuous efforts are being made To have the government free employment bureaus continued through the recon structiOn and Unemployment period following the close Of the war. there heinz grave danger that this service may be discontinued for lack of funds unless congress makes further appro- priations this session.
 A telegram received by the head of the service in Arizona T. J. Croaff outlines the situation as follows.
 House appropriations committee has reported sundry civil service ap- propriation bin without any provision for federal employment service for next fiscal year. This means that the service stops June 90 unless an amend ment Co the bill is passed A minority report signed by five members of the committee has been made by Repre- sentative Gallivan of Massachusetts. dissenting from the report of the com mittee. declaring that the federal ser vice IS part Of the official machinery Of the government for the return of soldiers and war workers to peace in- dustries.' and that it is time to go slow in discontinuing those forms of national service which tend to keep down the dangers Of bolshevism by as- sisting. during the transition from wan 10 peace conditions the soldiers and workers who have borne the hrunt of the war
 No action yet on the deficiency ap- propriation has been taken and if this iails. the service will be abolished bv April |. Secure all possible publicity and editorial comment in papers in your territory. It should be clearly understood that the purpose of these tslegrams is not 10 bring pressure upon
Arizona republican., 1919-02-24
FACULTY OF FRANKLIN
 SCHOOL ENTERTAINED

MESA Feb. 2l.-PrOf. O. F. Greer, principal Of the Franklin gramms r school and Mrs. Greer were hosts on Saturday evening at a roast duck din ner. the guests being the other mem hers Of the faculty. consisting of Mrs. Ruth Huber. and Misses Bailey, smith Diise. Cotton. Guthrie. Brooks Rogers, Davis, Roe. Parkhurst. Laura Johnson and Vera Johnson, MT. N. Dunn and Mrs. Baker, and Mrs. Stoner. Miss Nina Alexander. principal of the Irwin school was also of theparty. The siV course dinner was the delightful re- suit of the culinary efforts of Miss ParShurst domestic science teacher of Franklin school, aided by the girls of the eighth grade. The tables were decorated in the national colors. the event being in cOmmemoration of the birthday of Washington. A dainty salad. at each plate carried out quain! - ly. the idea Of the occasion, being made into the form of small. tent, with a tiny American flag on top.