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The Connecticut labor press., 1919-11-29
METAL TRADES IN
 DERBY TO ORGANIZE
Council to Be Started There. New Haven Council to Be Or
 ganized on December 5.

Local unions in the metal trades in Derby are t. be organized into Metal Trades Council some time next month, according to an announcement made by E. C. Hotchkiss, the state business agent of the International Association of Ma chinists The council will be similar to the one now being organized in New Haven. At the meeting of the New Haven Metal Trades Council at the headquarters of the Machinists' Union on December officers will be elected and the program for the winter out lined. The New Haven Lodge of Ma chinists omitted the usual weekly meet ing this week because of the holiday. There is no change in the strike of the machinists in Stonington.
 Joseph Tone, one of the general or ganizers of the Machinists' Union, was much interested this week in the ac- counts of the Labor party convention in Chicago. He said he did net see any wisdom in labor men dividing their votes between the old parties and he did not believe i'll the par1or variety of organized labor. He believes in hitting straight from the shoulder and making every shot count with no blanks. MT. Tone wants quick action and he thinks the time is ripe for labor men to get to- gether and get what is due them. In other words, he believes in what Johnny Mack requires of all of his hammer throwers, coordination, which really means having the brain and muscles working together simultaneously.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-11-29
TAKES DAY OFF -,.- FROM NAUGATUCK
Organizer J. F. McCue Leaves the Leafy Dells and Meets Old
 Friends in the Big Town.

J. F. McCue, of Stratford and Nau- gatuck, safely domici1ed for the long winter in the latter town as organizer for the Boot and Shoe Workers Union, came to New Haven on Tuesday and was partly in disguise as he shaved off part of his mustache and wore long fur-lined coat with a broad collar that might have been cut from a tame wal rus. He was not recognized at first, for he was mistaken for Vincent Astor, but H. J. Gartland a special organizer for the Ladies' Garment Workers Union, recognized by Joseph Tone, general or ert Muenzner, one of the officers of the New Haven Local of the Meat Cut ters' Union, and Carl Ramstedt business agent of the meat cutters
 MT. McCue said the Boot and Shoe Workers Union of Naugatuck, which is composed of employees of the rubber shop. had been granted their demands, which was an average of IS per cent. increase. He said everything was work ing smoothly now but he expected to remain in the town for the winter to see that the good work was continued. He IS 1n a clearinghouse there and when he leaves that or the meeting place of the union he has a choice of three places to go, one moving picture house or two churches. For change, he expects to put on his big fur coat occasionally and come to New Haven to see how his old friends in the Meat Cutters and Butch CT Workmen's Union are progressing
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-11-29
NEW OFFICERS FOR
 CAPMAKERS' UNION
John W. Murphy Addresses Meet ing in Behalf of the Cigar
 makers Blue Label.

Benjamin Leventhal presided at the meeting of the Cloth Hat and Cap makers Union of New Haven on Satur- day night, when officers were nominated and elected Harry Weiner of 302 Cedar street was elected financial sec retary and he. said he would like to see his name spelled correctly in The Con- necticut Labor Press. He said 1t came out once as Mamie and there are no Mamies in his family and he isn't any, thing like Mamie, anyway. MT. Lev enthal was elected recording secretary and will be in charge of the voluminous correspondence of the organization. MT. Geuress was chosen treasurer The ex- ecutive board is composed of Prager, Gutken, Feinstein, Gertler, Brawnstein and Dwaretz.
 John w. Murphy, business agent of the New Haven Local of the Cigar makers Union, and representing the label department, addressed the meet ing in behalf of the label and for New Haven made cigars that bear the label. It was decided to have cards printed giving the names of the brands of cigars made in New Haven and these will be distributed in the capmaking shops so the members can know what 'kind of cigars to buy i'll order to assist New Haven cigarmakerS. .
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-11-29
SCALE COMMITTEE OF
 BOOKBINDERS UNION
Will Have Conference Soon With International Officials From
 Boston-New Officers,

The Bookbinders' Union of New Ha- ven will meet next Monday night at its headquarters in the Insurance building and nominate and elect officers for the year. The scale committee will meet during the week and have a conference with two of the unions interationanl officials from Boston. An effort is be- ing made to adjust the differences with some of the employers. It is not ex- pected that there will be a strike all though the union voted some time ago to go out on strike if the demand for higher wages was not granted. The situation i'll Hartford and Meriden is about the same as in New Haven.
 Word was received from Miss Mary Meehan of Boston, one of the national organizers for girls, that she would come to this state soon to organize the girls in the bookbinderies. Miss Nee han was in this state a few weeks ago to look over the field but did not do any organizing at that time. But few girls belong to the union at present
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-11-29
TROLLEYMEN NOMINATE
 OFFICERS FOR YEAR
Annual Election of New Haven Local to Be Held Next Wednes-
 day-Tickets in Field.

The New Haven Local of the Trol- leymen's Union will hold its annual election next Wednesday, December 3 Ballot boxes will be placed at the Grand avenue barn, West Haven barn and al the main office At the Grand avenue barn the voting will be from 9 a. m to p. m. and at the other places during the reporting hours. The nominees are as follows:
 William Boylan, J. J Looney.
 Vice-President-F Dickernan, Jas Pagnan.
 Recording Secretary-L. J, O'Connor E. Stanford.
 Financial Secretary-W. J. Ryan, F Walker.
 Correspondent-M, O'Donnell, C Fender.
 Executive Board-S. Alperovitz, IF Dickerman, H. J. Garland, J. J. Ioorey L. J. O'Connor, w. O'Neill, M. O'Don- neil, J. Pagnan, w. J. Ryan, A. Spen- Ger, E. Stanford, M. Stackpo1e.
 Delegates to State Conference Board A. Baker, H. J. Garland, J. J. Loo ney, L. J. O'Connor, M. ODonnell, w J. Ryan.
 Delegates to New Haven Trades Council-S. Alperovitz, M. Breen, F Dickerman, H. J. Gartland, D: B Mckay, C. Fender, E. Stanford, F. Walker.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-11-29
CARPENTERS NOW HAVE FURNITURE
 WORKERS UNION
Local Is Organized in Stamford By President Sullivan of
 State Carpenters.
CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK
New Haven Local Appoints Com mittee to Confer With Elm
 ployers About Wages.

A new local of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America was organized in Stamford on Monday night by President Sullivan of the State Council of Carpenters. The Local is made up of furniture workers employed i'll a large factory in Stamford. Presi- dent Sullivan was at work for some time preparing for this organization and he made several trips to Stanford It was expected that the Local would be organized some time ago but there was delay because the charter was not re- ceived. As soon as it arrived no time was lost in perfecting the organization.
 President Sullivan was i'll New York on Wednesday i'll conference with some international officers of the union and to see about some novelties for the an- nual banquet of Local No. 79 of New Haven. He returned late Wednesday night SO he could get good rest be- fore he began carving his turkey on Thanksgiving.
 A number of carpenters from other cities while visiting in New Haven have been taken to the Hardness Memorial Quadrangle at Yale to see the kind of work that is being done on this building The arcade on York and Elm streets, extending over the sidewalks, is said to be the longest ever built in this state. It is made with matched boards and will last for a few years or as long as it is required, whereas the temporary arcades hastily put together would leak after a few months. The overhead work on the College stret side is sometimes called the Victory arch but it does not attract the attention the arcade does and expert carpenters are not as much interested in it.
 At the meeting of Local Mo- 7o of New Haven, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, on Monday night committee of three was appointed to confer with the employers in regard to the demand for wage rate of $1 an hour beginning on January Is. The Local voted some time ago to make this demand. Business continues to be brisk in this trade as the weather has been good for carpenters.
 The committee on the annual enter tainment and banquet of the Local re- ported that it had been decided to invite Union to attend the banquet and this means that each member will be privi- legged to bring a fair guest. As the will be 1,500 or more it is expected the banquet will take place in the Armory or Arena. M. J. Louden was showing George F. Mordecai some strength tests with chairs the other day at the Trades Council Hall and MT. Mordecai may put this act on as a part of the entertainment.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-11-29

vicious campaign than ever has been launched by them. Charges that Jim mic Duncan, secretary of the Co,mctl had sold out; that the Union Record has sold out; and many other equally vicious and Dreposterous statements, arc now being made by them. Proof ot such statements being made by them has been furnished this office.
 "The following official figures of funds collected and expended by this committee should prove interesting tc the rank and file of our movement: Total amount collected. .$o, ,67307 Expenditures for salaries, ex-
 penses and office sup
 plies .............$6,23o.4 Miscellaneous expenses for
 printing, etc. ..... Z,o3Z.So Total expense incurred by com
 m1ttee .................. S,S7Z.2O Balance on hand. ...........$ 8OO.87 Tt should be noted that not a dollar of the money collected by the commit tee has been sent to Mooney's defense. An of;c1al report is being compiled by the Seattle Central Labor Council giv- distribution as early as possible This fragrant commercialization of Mooney's misfortune by a few men should arouse the disgust and contempt of every real unionis' ,cf the .ate.
 "A new program will be prepared looking towards bringing ali aid and relief possible in the Mooney case Meanwhile all local unions are warned to ignore any further attempt by this band of impostors to further mu1ct the treasuries of your organizations for their own private gain, and the de- struction of your organizations.
 "Fraterna1ly yours,
 'W. M SHORT,
 President. T.. w. BUCK,
 Secretary"
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-11-29
FIGHT THE SCOURGE.
Buy Red Cross Christmas Seals and Help to Save Sufferers
 From Tuberculosis.

Buy as many Red Cross Christmas Seals this year as possible.
 It is the working people who re- ceive the benefit to greater degree than any others.
 There are 100000 cases of tuber- cu1osis in America.
 There are about 17,OOO cases in Connecticut.
 Many new cases have been report ed during the year, due in part to the influenza epidemic.
 Many soldiers who have returned from military service after being subjected to gas and other exposure. have developed tuberculosis.
 The need for action on these cases is acute.
 The fund raised by every commun- ity will go, with the exception of IS per cent. for overhead expenses, to- ward the tuberculosis work which is done in that particular community.
 BUY RED CROSS SEALS LIB REALLY AND FREQUENTLY.
 It means life to fellow human be- ings-perhaps to some one in your own family or even your own.
 DO YOUR VERY BEST.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-11-29
BRIDGEPORT BARRIERS
 LISTEN TO MERLINO
Local Union Asked to Join Con necticut State Barbers' Pro-
 tective Association.

Bridgeport Nov. 28-At the meet ing of the Local Barbers' Union here last Tuesday night the members, were addressed by Anthony Mer1ino, business agent of the New Haven Local and an official of the Connecticut State Bar bers' Protective Association. MT. Mer- lino. spoke of the advantages of being identified with the state association and also with the Connecticut Federation of Labor and asked the Bridgeport Local to join both organizations.
 The state association will have its an- nual meeting in Derby on December g.. The meeting will be held in Central Labor Union Hall on Elizabeth street, As the General Assembly is not i'll ses- sion this winter it is not expected that any special business will come before the meeting. The preamble to the con Stitution of the state association tells Ot its objects and it is as follows:
 Whereas, a struggle is going on in this state among the barbers, and their grievances grow in intensity from time to time if they do not combine for mu- tua1 protection and benefit,
 "Therefore, it behooves the represen- tatives of the various Barbers' Unions of this state, i'll convention assembled, to adopt such measures and disseminate such principles among the barbers of our state as will permanently unite them to secure the recognition of the right to which they are justly entitled.
 We, therefore, declare ourselves to be in favor of the Connecticut State Barbers' Protective Association ernbrac- ing Barbers' Locals i'll the state that are affiliated with the Journeymen Barbers' International Union of America for the purpose of enacting such legislation on the statute books of this state as it might be beneficial to our craft, and to the welfare of the general public; to promote the furtherance of sanitary barbering and to secure and maintain such reforms necessary for the eleva- ton, education and protection of our trade"
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-11-29
PICKETING LAW TO BE
 PRINTED FOR STRIKERS
Member of New Haven Typo graphical Union Moves That
 Scheme Be Put Before Council.

At the monthly meeting of the New Haven Typographical Union on Sun day afternoon one of the members sug- gested that the laws in this state in re- gard to picketing during a strike should be printed in leaflets and one given to every man or woman who was on strike. His idea was that this law should be made clear to all members of unions and every member should be- come familiar with the provisions of the statutes in this matter.
 A good many arrests were made in New Haven during the last few months of members of two organizations on strike, the Ladies' Garment Workers Union and the Amalgamated Meat Gut ters and Butcher Workmen of North America. In many cases those arrested claimed they were gui1t1ess of any vio- lation of the law. One man claimed he was arrested for asking another to have a cup of coffee. In the case of the meat cutters, at times there were 250 or more of the strikers in the vicinity of the Sperry & Barnes plant when the strike breakers reported for work or left work. With such crowd there was sure to be some disorder, even if 1t was not serious. The officials have rectihed this now and only few of the mem bers are p1cket1ng the plant.
 If the idea of the member of the Typographical Union is carried out for the striking meat cutters, the leaflets will have to be printed in seven langu- ages, not including the Scandinavian, and it is doubted if any plant in New Haven has such a variety of type. When the Local took strike ballot it was printed in six languages. The mat ter will be presented at the meeting of the New Haven Trades Council next week. It is designed to have this leaf let very striking, such as being printed in red ink.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-11-29
WAGE FARMERS WILL HELP FIGHT
 TUBERCULOSIS
Red Cross Christmas Seal Sale Starting Monday Assured of
 the Workers Support.
NEED IS IMPERATIVE
Many Gases Requiring Attention and Increased Spread of the
 Scourge Is Threatened.

No other class of citizens is more interested in the war upon tuberculosis than the working people no others have benefited more by the work that has been done toward relieving sufferers of the plague and none have done more toward aiding this great work than they.
 It Is assured therefore, that the work CTS of Connecticut Ill general and or ganized labor in particular, will give a willing hand toward making the sale of Red Cross Christmas seals which begins in this state next week record break ing success.
 In letter to The Connecticut Labor Press the State Tuberculosis Commis- sion states that the success of the sale is vital to the checking of the spread of tuberculosis in this state and con- tinues as follows:
 From the funds secured through the sale of the seals and from contributions made to tuberculosis work at this time, every community i'll Connecticut will be enabled to carry on a life-saving cam paign through tuberculosis nursing, clinics, dispensaries, open air schools and other preventive agencies, as well as through material relief and sanatorla treatment which are provided to stricken patients.
 Tn New Haven, for instance, during the past year 946 cases of tuberculosis were cared for from a fund of $6,OOO; in Norwich, about 120 cases, from fund of about $1 500. In other cities of the state, a similar record exists.
 "The Red Cross seal sale is the great est 1ife-saving campaign of the year, and the fund raised by every com1nun- ity will go, with the exception of a l5 per cent commission for overhead ex- Denses toward the tuberculosis work which is done in that particular com munity."
 For the first time since the close of the World War the four minute men of Connecticut have been so deeply ;m- pressed by a campaign that they have volunteered their services as speakers. They have agreed to take part in the Red Cross Christmas seal sale, which is designed first to open the eyes ot the people of Connecticut to the existing alarming condition with regard to tuber- culosis second to educate the pubic III preventive measures, thus avoiding the disease; and, third, to raise funds tor every community in the state to carry on its anti-tuberculosis work the com ing ear by providing tuberculosis nurs- ing, free clinics and dispensar1es, mater ial relief i'll the shape of eggs and milk and sanatoria treatment.
 The local tuberculosis organization will utilize the services of the four minute men as speakers i'll the educa- tiona1 as well as the financial part ot the Red Cross Christmas seal campaign which begins Monday.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-11-29
NEW PARTY NAMES
 NEEBE FOR MAYOR
Prominent Labor Man Nominated By American Liberty Party.
 Confident of Election.

Meriden, Nov. 28-Frederick l. Neebe, ex-senator from the Thirteenth district, treasurer of the Connecticut Federation of Labor and one of the best known labor men in the state, was unanimously nominated as the candi. date for mayor of Meriden on the F American Liberty Party ticket at it: convention, "Wednesday evening, and his friends are confident that his per- sonal popularity, coupled with local con- ditions affecting the other parties makes his election sure.
 Candidate Neebe himself said to g representative of The Connecticut Labor Press:
 Everything looks bright for my cleo. ton. l am surprised at the extent o1 the sentiment in my favor and 1 am pleased to see that the working people of Meriden are apparently intent upon manifesting their appreciation of what I have endeavored to do for them ir the past, They may rest assured that i'll the event of my election l shall con- tinue to do everything possible for their benefit"
 In making the speech of nomination James Sharkey reviewed Ex-Senator Neebe's service to the city as alderman from the Second ward and added that 1t was his work as senator from this district which placed him i'll the front ranks as one of the best representatives the voters of Meriden ever voted for. As chairman of the Labor committee he did much for the working people of his district and the people of the entire state.
 ''In conjunction with the chairman of the judiciary committee" he continued, Senator Neebe reported favorably that great piece of legislation known as the Workmen's Compensation Act which has proven of such great benefit to the working people. He did not stop there, but reported favorab1y the 55-Hour Law for Women and Minors, the Child Labor law, the Buffers and Polishers' bill and other measures whereby the working people received better condi- tions and other benefits which up to that time had been denied them.
 "The man to represent city, nine tenths of whom are working people, should, I believe, be a working man himself, and I trust the day will yet come when moral worth and not wealth will be the true standard of mans greatness"
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-11-29
MONEY COLLECTED BY MOONEY DEFENSE
 COMMITTEE USED MOSTLY FOR SALARIES
Not One Dollar Sent for Moneys Deencsatte Central Labor Union Issues Statement Saying That Cause Mooney Was Sub ordnaed to Campaign of Disruption of American Federation of Labor-Figures Prove Contention Made By
 Ira M. Ornburn of State Federation.

Secretary Ira M. Ornburn of the Connecticut Federation of Labor re- ce1ved letter yesterday from the Fed eration of Labor of the State of Wash lngton showing that all committees in connection with the Mooney defenes fund had been discharged. While the members of the committees have been discharged it is said that some are still collecting money under false pretences. The report issued by the Central Labor Council of Seattle shows that although $o,o73.O7 has been collected by the com m1ttees no money has been sent for Mooneys defense.
 When Secretary Ornburn returned necticut Labor Press printed an inter view with him i'll which he said that he learned while at the labor conference in Chicago that the money being collected for the Mooney defense fund was really being used for the I. w. w. and to in Jure the American Federation of Labor. MT. Ornburn issued a circular letter warning against sending moeny to the Mooney defense committee.
 The Bridgeport Central Labor Union took the matter up and unanimously passed a vote of confidence concerning the Mooney defense fund and said that w. D. Patteson of Carpenters and Joiners' Local No. 36 had showed by documentary evidence that all money collected was properly accounted for. This action was taken after MT. Orn- burn and Mir. Patterson had appeared before the Bridgeport body.
 When the matter came before the New Haven Trades Council that or ganization backed up Secretary Ornburn and passed a resolution saying he was entitled to thanks for his courageous defense of the American Federation of Labor and the trades union movement from the attack made upon it by the l. w. w. and Bo1sheviki element at the Mooney conference in Chicago.