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The Connecticut labor press., 1919-04-05
GARMENT WORKERS BECOMING LITERARY
Listen to Reading From Standard Authors by Miss Emma Kron-
 hardt, Once of London.

For several days there have been day and night conferences in New York be- tween. representatives of the Ladies. Garment Workers Union and the Elm ployers' Association and the. strikers throughout this state are patiently wait ing to hear the outcome. The striking .giris follow the same routine every day, do their picket duty at the shops, report at the headquarters and spend the rest of the day in knitting or tatting.
 At the New Haven headquarters of the. strikers, Miss Emma Kronhardt, who is in charge, decided to vary the monotony the other afternoon and an nounced that she would give a read ing. She was wearing aer new Easter black straw hat and when compliment ed upon its attractivenesS said that working girls were unable to invest in expensive millinery. She read from Temple Scott's "Use of Leisure, an English book printed in this country by B. w. Huebsch & Co. Forty-six of the strikers were asked by a reporter for The Connecticut Labor Press how they liked the reading and all said it was fine. >N -.
 Miss Kronhardt was born in Russian Poland and went with her folks to Lon don when she was little girl. She came to this country soon afterwards and does not remember much about London except few places, including Simpsons on the Strand, a, restaurant noted for plain English fare, where the roaSs and joints are wheeled up to the tables under silver covers and the carver cuts off just the knd of slice you like. rare or we'll done or roast beef medium, or a saddle of mutton or roast lamb and the cabbage with the corned beef is al ways green. If YOU want little. more, the waiter rolls the table up to where you sit and the carver will slice up some more. o, fine rt
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-04-05
FOLEY CHOSEN
 PRESIDENT OF
 ELECTRICAL MEN
Delegates to State Convention Report That Connecticut
 Work Is Good.
FENNELL OF BOSTON THERE
William c. Dedrick of New Ha- ven Elected Recording
 Secretary-~Notes.

The Connecticut State Electrical Workers Association, composed of delegates from locals of the Interna- tional Brotherhood of Electrical Work CTS, affiliated with the American Fed cratic, of ] abor, met in New Haven on Sunday and elected the following officers:
 President-E- Foley of New Britain.
 Vice-President-James Cronin of Waterbury.
 Recording secretary-William (, Dedrick of New Haven.
 Ireasurer-W,liiarn Dermont of Hartford.
 Secretary Dedrick represents Local No. 90 of New Haven, Inside Workers. The delegates reported that work throughout this state was good and there was no cause for complaint over the outlook. John Fennell of Boston, international organizer of the Brother hood of Electrical Workers, attended the meeting and spoke in an interesting way of what has been accomplished by the organization and the plans for the future. 4.-.
 Brothers Bnz and Silver were in New York last week to see the big parade of the 27th Division and they report that the bayonets were shined up good. They're sorry now they did not take mirrors with them. :E
 R. F. Ives has returned from a joh at the Philadelphia shipyards. He went to New London Wednesday morning.
 At the meeting of Local No. % of New Haven Tuesday night it was re- ported that the father of Brother Earl Carpenter was very sick. ...
 Ruel Eogt is reported to be sick with the grip.
 The. meeting on Tuesday night was attended by Brother Coonan, who has been working in Bristol for some time.
 Local No. %. Inside Workers. New Haven. is still making steady gain in membership. Five new members were initiated on Tuesday night and appli- cations were received from eight others.
 One of the members went down to West Haven the other night to look up man for work He wandered around in the dark for a long time looking for numbers on houses and finally ended up on Campbell avenue, disgusted and ready to take car back to town. But he happenS:d 10 notice porch light ts1d when he went over it turned out to be just tine number he was looking for. It might be good thing for West Ha- ven to have campaign drive Tor porch lights as every night visitor is not equipped with pocket haShIght.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-04-05
TRADES COUNCIL
 TRANSACTS BUSINESS
Action Taken Upon Numeroua 7 Communications at Thursday Y Night s Meeting in New Haven.

A number of communications we're received at the meeting of the New Ha- ven Trades Council on Thursday night and action was taken as follows:
 The Publicity committee of amalga- mated unions in St. Louis reported that the Koken sBarbers' Supply Company hassrefused to recognize organized labor for 10 years and 1t recently changed its name to the .Koken Com pany. It was voted to take notice of this communication @~
 From Omaha, Nebraska, came com munication from Steno's, Typewriters, Bookkeepers and Assistants Union, call ing attention to the campaign against organized labor by w. A. Fraser. sover- eign commander of the Woodmen of the World, and some other officials of that order. ~ ..:5-..
 Frank Morrison, secretary of the American Federation of Labor, wrote that President Bryan of the United Leather Workers International Union has called his attention to the activities of dual and antagonistic organization calling itself by the same name with the addition of America" to it
 The Metal, Polishers' International Union of E1khart, Indiana, wrote that its strike against the band instrument trust was still on and it was concen- trating its fight against the head of the trust, the (. c. Conn, Ltd.
 J. C. Stremlau, writing for the Saw ing Division of the First Federal Re- serve District called the attention of the organization to the importance of prr- chasing thrift stamps.
 Mary Anderson, assistant director of the Woman in Industry service of the Department of Labor, sent a copy of standards issued by the service.
 The Central Labor Union of Dayton, O., wrote that the Manufacturers Asso-l citation had a gigantic scheme to flood that city with labor and workmen are
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-04-05
SENTENCE OF DEBs.
Bridgeport c. L. U. Passes Pro
 test Resolution.

Bridgeport, April 4.-The Central Labor Union of this city has -assed a resolution protesting against the supreme courts confirmation of the sentence of Eugene V. Debs, accused of violation of the espionage law. Karl Lang, president of the Central Labor Union, says copies of the resolution will be sent to members of the supreme court.
 MT. Lang claims that he is personal friend of Debs, and that the former aspirart for presidential honors has many friends and acquaintances among the working class in this city. The local protest was not ordered from higher labor authorities but was done through the initiative of t:e Bridgeport organ izations. Debs spoke at the Park the ater some years ago and when he was running for the White House made his campaign speech in Eagles hall on Mad iSon avenue.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-04-05
APPROVE MAYORS
 ACTION ON ICE
New Haven Trades Council Op- posed to Reported Exorbitant
 Rates of Ice Companies.

The committee on legislation of the New Haven Trades Council, through the chairman, Patrick F. O'Meara, re- ported set of resolutions at the meet ing Thursday night on the ice question and they were adopted as follows:
 Whereas, The people of the City of New Haven, Conn, have been advised by advertisements in the public press of this city; that the price both wholesale and retail, of ice will be raised shortly that is according to these advertise ments, exhorbitant and out of reach of the person and persons that earn daily wage, and
 Whereas, This boosting of the price of ice, at this time, when concerted ef-- fort has been put into effect to reduce wages, it means that another element has entered into the field, that will still further add to the troubles of those that are trying to adjust conditions in these times of reconstruction, and will not permit of the reduction of wages, while exhorbitant prices are in, vogue, and ~l =
 Whereas, His Honor, David E. Fitz Gerald, Mayor of New Haven, Conn, having taken cognizance of this new est condition of price boosting, to the effect that a proposed investigation will probably take place in the near future relative to this boosting of the price of ice, in order to bring about a remedy so sadly needed at this time, and there fore, be it, 7.
 Resolved, That the New Haven Trades Council approve of the action of, His Honor, Mayor David E. Fitz Ger aid m this matter, and that this or-t ganization offer its moral force to help to stop this unwarranted steal, in order that his efforts will be effectual" :
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-04-05
CARPENTERS TO CHOOSE.
New Haven Local No. 611 Soon to
 Elect Delegates.

New Haven Local No ell of the Car penters' Union is expected to elect dele gates to the annual convention of the Connecticut Federation of Labor at its next meeting, Good Rews@tas received trtm Washington this week for build ing ana construction contracts let in March show an increase over the two previous months and also a larger money value than the months average of preceding years. Complete statistics the public works division of the De- partment of Labor estimates the aggre- gate value to be between SIPS. 900 and $15O,000,O00
 Tn the territory east of the Missouri river and north of the Ohio the con- tracts for the first three weeks of the month totaied $o66l9,7ol, an increase being sh,swn from week to week.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-04-05
WOMEN IN SHOPS.
Legislation Providing for Hours
 of Employment.

The committee on labor in the Housc of Representatives at Hartford on Thursday made favorable report on n bill providing that no female shalI be employed in any manufacturing, me- chanical or mercantile establishment be- tween 10 p. m. and 6 a. m, provided that in event of war or other serious emergency the governor may, in his discretion, suspend the limitations upon night work scontained in this act as ta such industries or occupations as he may find is demanded by such esnes- gency."
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-04-05
COLD STORAGE MARKERS.

The House of Representatives at Hartford on Wednesday adopted a bill providing that receptacles or packages containing cold storage products shall he marked cold storage poultry in let William A. Holt of New London said the bill would add to the already high cost of living"
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-04-05
GARTLAND CHOSEN.
Elected Delegate to Convention by
 Trades Council. 5,

Hugh J. Garland of the Trolley mems Union of New Haven and dele gate to the New Haven Trades Council, was elected by that body at its meeting on Thursday night as its delegate to the annual convention of the Connecfi- cut Federation of Labor in Meriden on Jur@ 2
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-04-05
YEARS PAY FOR SOLDIERS.
Advocated by Magazine of Amer
 ican Federation of Labor.

Ire April number of the American ,Federationist, the off >ial organ of the American Federation of Labor, is assist ing the campaign for six months pay to discharged soldiers as mark of the na- tion's appreciation of their sacrifices. An editorial in the magazine recom- mend> years pay to the soldiers.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-04-05

Hartford, April IA strike here that ilas been in progress for four years may be settled soon. Four years ago in Nav the raachinists. nail makers and others employed at the Capewell Horse Nail Company's plant went on strike and it, has not been declared of. There Xre ncAr runsors of settlement
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-04-05
DEADLOCK IN STRIKE.
Garment Workers and Employers
 Cannot Agree.

New York, April 4--As result of a disapreemenf over the question of the authorization of plants outside of New York ci insisted upon by the union. conferences between representatives of tl5e Dress and Waist Manufaettsrers Association and the International Ladies Garment Workers Union have been discontinued. The prospect of settle merlt of the strike in the indutsry here is as far removed now as when the workers first went out II weeks ago
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-04-05

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The Connecticut labor press., 1919-04-05

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The Connecticut labor press., 1919-04-05

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". PARTICIPATION BY INSUR-
 ANCE COMPANIES.

he fOIOWInR -CDn1pdM1A L4fK YEl8 compensation, group, or fire insurance in the state of Connecticut have agreed. when writing insurance for an employ CT or industrial establishment employing foreign-born labor, to consider the adoP- ton of the above policies and the cary ing on of consistent efforts for the Americanization of plant, as factor in the reduction of risks in such plant:
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-05-14
Many Prosperous zo,urs in Laurreros County

diligent, painstaking representa-
tive through the four sessions he
served.
His aspirations, howe ever,
prompted him ~ branch out into
larger public safsice, which, by
training and profession appealed
to him strongly, and in 1904 he
was candidate for solicitor in the
old Seventh District, his opponent
being Thomas S. Sease, the incum-
bent solicitor. Governor Coop
er made an effective campaign and
received flattering vote. EARLY
the next year, upon the creation
OF the new district, the Eighth Cir.
cult, Governor Cooper entered the
race for solicitor with a former
prosecuting attorney, and won the
nomination. He served twelve
years, and was generally regard
cd as one Of the states leading
prosecuting attorneys. During the
tenure OF his office as solicitor he
represented the state in number
OF important as we'll as notable
cases and handled all matters In
his Office with consummate skill
and conspicuous ability.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-05-14

ticate and taught school four years.
During this time he definitely de-
cided to take up the study Of law,
and in connection with his school
work he began his course in law
under the late Colonel B. W. Bail.
In 1897 he went to Laurens and
entered the law office of the late
Senator j. l.. Irby, where he pur-
sued q course. He was admitted
to the bar in December, 1898, and
at once entered upon the practice
OF his profession. In 1899 he was
appointed as magistrate for Lau-
rens, to fill out the uneXpircd term
OF deceased official
SERVED AS LEGISLATOR
In the summer OF 1900, at the
age of twcnty-SiX, Governor Cooper
was elected to the house OF rep
rcscntatives, and was reelected
two years later. He made an en-
viable record as n legislator and
as one of the younger members
OF the body took high rank as q
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-05-14

appreciate all the fine points OF a
pure bluOdcd hog, YOU may not
know what the owner is talking
about when he proudly boasts OF
his blood lines, and there may be
a good many other things YOU do
not know about breeding and
raising hogs OF the better type.
but one thing you will know
when YOU have seen Mr.. Smiths
Durocs-you will know that you
have seen mighty fine herd OF
beautiful hogs.
The hogs that Mr.. Smith has
on his Kinards stock farm, near
Kinards, S. c., are the offspring
OF such famous Doars as Orion
Cherry King and Defender. The
blood OF such hogs as Empera-
tor. Defender, Orion Cherry King
and Highland Kind Defender is
in the veins Of the two hundred
and fifty registered pigs that the
visitor TO Mr.. Smiths farm will
see. and it is such blood as this
that makes these pigs such val
liable aIsmals.
The farm on which these hogs
are bred and raised is gradually
being covered with alfalfa and
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-05-14
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-05-14

type of pure-blooded animal that
Mr.. Smith is breeding and rails
ing will do we'll to write him at
his farm home, Kinards. S. G.
PROMINENT LAURENS COUN-
TY MEN
Laurens county has produced
numerous men who have laid
claim to prominence, but none
who had more right to place in
the public eye than some Of those
who are today occupying places
Of public trust and honor. Among
those who have won prominence
in the past few years are Admiral
Sam MCGOWAN, paymaster gener-
al of the navy; Governor Robert
a. Cooper, now South Cardinals
chief executive, and United
States Senator \. b. Dial, who
succeeds the late Senator Till
man this year.
GOVERNOR X. y. COOPER
Robert a. Cooper, who was
inauguratcd governor Of South
Carolina on January y this year,
is a native OF Laurcns county.
Governor Cooper is also true
type OF the sclt-made man. having
literally blazed his own way into
the prominent position that he to-
day holds.
As the son Of farmer of mod
crate means, Robert 4. Cooper's
early school advantages We're lin
tied to a few months in the year,
partly by reason OF the abbreviat-
ed school terms that obtained in
most of the rural districts at that
time and for the additional rca-
son that his help was needed on
his fathers farm. However. he
improved his opportunities in
way that gave impetus 10 his am
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-05-14

clover, and the entire six hun
dred acres is fenced In Most
conveniently arranged farrowing
pens are just being completed,
all opening into hub-shaped
space that will meet the needs Of
the farm admirably, and running
water Is furnished each pen from
q hydraulic ram.
a most wonderful combination
barn and auction or sales-house
has been built, the lower or first
floor being used as barn and
the upper or second floor as an
auction or salesrOom. Concrete
floors are now being laid In this
barn. and running water istalled
to meet every need for water.
The sales Of Durocs are hold
at this farm twice each year--in
March and again In September.
However, young stock Is kept on
hand for sale at all times Of the
year. and those who want ths
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-05-14

fulness in a sphere probably re-
moved from his environment at
that time. At the age of twenty
he arranged to attend for a year
the Jones High school, in Able
vile, now Greenwood, county, Will
liam p. Culbertson being the prin-
cipal, and who, it is said, gave
the future governor much inspira.
ton and daily encouragement in
the prosecution Of his studies.
FORMER SCHOOL TEACHER
at the close of the term MIR.
Cooper secured q teachers certi-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-05-14
Street Scene In Waterloo.
Rex LaHf0rd's Store In Waterloo.

fuller measure Of service, Mr..
Cooper entered the race for gov
ernor in 1914 and made what was
regarded as remarkable cam
paign, receiving in the primary
distinctly handsome vote, one
that came very nearly putting him
in the governor chair four years
ago today. In response to pop
ular demand he was a candidate
for the governOrship in 1916 and
again hescored high as guberna
torial aspirant, leaving him as the
logical candidate two years later.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-05-14

people. The late Chief Justice
William D. Simpson, a distin-
guished citizen Of Laurcns, as
lieutenant governor, succeeded 10
the Office upon election by the
legislature Of Governor Wade
Hampton to the United States sem
ate in 1878.
While Governor Cooper diilgcnt-
ly performed the duties OF his Of
flee as solicitor and legislator. he
found time and used his means in
assisting in the promotion of new
enterprises in the Laurcns section,
with the result that for a number
ing boards OF several indus rial in
stitutions, and for long time he
has been president Of a Laurcns
development and trust company
which has enjoyed its share Of
prosperity and success
LEADER II RELIGIOUS
M.lTTEES
Governor Cooper has also been
a leader in civic and religious
thought and action. His personal
popularity @.l Wcll-known abil-
ity as a public speaker, his versa
tiiity and ready Willingness to re-
spond to all requests possible,
have combined to bring him into
close touch with the people Of The
state in vital sense, from the
rural school picnic to the classic
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-05-14
Rex Lanford's store in Waterloo

halls OF the states universities ana
colleges and from the county con
vention to the hustings Of ,nc com
monwealth.
SENATOR n. Is. DIl!.
N. B. Dial was born on his ia
Tiers farm in Laurcns county,
April "a, 1862. He received the
usual common school educa>ion
later attending Richmond col
legc and Vanderbilt university.
In 1923 he took law course
at the University Of Virginia. en-
tering Immediately upon the
practice OF his profession at his
home town. For seven years he
was member OF the firm OF
Haskell & Dial. He IS now, and
for the last fifteen years has
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-01-17
FIRST PRESByTtR|ANS
AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
IN NEAR EAST FUND

One week ahead Of the schedule
the First Presbyterian church has al
ready raised most Of its quota for the
Near East relief fund of $12,500 being
raised in Maury county. DR.. J. c..
Molloy, pastor of the church, will be
away next Sunday, the date set for
raising the fund in the various
churches of the county, so the con-
gregation decided to begin raising its
quota yesterday. The result was that
$60450 of the quota of $500 was
pledged, Notwithstanding that several
of the most able members were alb
sent Leaders of the congregation
predicted that before the end of the
week the quota will be oversub scrib-
ed.
In raising this fund the churches
of the county were taken as the units
and quotas assigned on that basis.
Collections will be taken in all
churches next Sunday, following a
week of campaigning.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-01-17
FUTURE HOG POLICY;
FOOD ADMINISTRATION.
NOT EXPECTED THERE WILL BE
ANY MATERIAL CHANGE SOON
IA IN PRICES.

With the end of this month the hog
price policy of the Food Administra'
ton under which there is a minimum
guarantee on hogs will expire, but be-
FIRE the end OF the month new policy
is expected to be announced There
Will he a meeting of the committee
oil the Food Administration with the
packers at Chicago ON January %
when it is expected an agreement will
be reached Orders from foreign coun-
tries already in the hands of the Food
Administration will apparently take
care of the January surplus and Mr..
Hoover has cabled from Europe that
if finances and distribution are arrang,
cd the3orders from overseas will con
sumo practically all of the surplus of
America for some months to come
Should this prove to be the case farm
ers can rest in the assurance that
there will be no material reduction in
the price of their hogs.