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The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-08
BUILDING TRADES
TO HAVE MEETING
ON NEXT SUNDAY
Important Conference of Interna-
tional and State Officers
in New Haven.
REGULATE WORK
Preliminary Meeting Held in
Bridgeport Wednesday-Out
of Town Contractors.

An important conference of inhuen-
tial organized labor officials in the
building trades was held in Bridgeport
on Wednesday, when plans were made
to have meeting in New Haven on
Sunday, November 16, when all state
officials of the unions in the building
trades and many of the international
officials will be invited to attend
The recent decision of the New Ha-
ven Chamber of Commerce to endeavor
to have contracts for buildings awarded
to local firms and have all work done
by local men, from architects to labor
ers, matter brought about by Presi-
dent P. F. O'Meara of the Connecticut
Federation of Labor, was referred to
with approval at the Bridgeport confer
ence but there are other matters to be
taken up. Some large contractors en-
ploy union help in some cities in this
state and non-union help in other places
in the state. This is one of the matters
to be considered.
Those who attended the Bridgeport
conference were:
Arthur E. Huddel1 of Boston, General
Vice-President Steam and Operating
Engineers.
]. w. O'Donnell of Boston, General
Vice-President Electrical Workers.
William J. Sullivan of New Haven,
general organizer, United Brotherhood
of Carpenters and Joiners.
Nicholas ]. Byrnes of Bridgeport
general organizer Bricklayers, Masons
and Plasterers.
P. F. O'Meara of New Haven, presi-
dent Connecticut Federation of Labor.
Ira M. Ornburn of New Haven, Sec
retary Connecticut Federation of Labor.
Frank A. Fitzgerald of New Haven,
Hosting and Portable Engineers.
(State.)
M. ]. Louden of New Haven, Iron
Workers. (State.)
Rensselaer, Beadle of New Haven,
Painters and Decorators.
Thomas Burns of Bridgeport, Masons
Timothy Flanagan of Bridgeport, Car
penters and Joiners.
Joseph Nickel of Bridgeport, Plumb
ers and Steam Filters.
Alfred McKeown of Bridgeport,
Painters and Decorators.
Albert S. Walkley of Bridgeport,
Electrical Workers.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-08
EGGS TO GO UP.
Egg Law Passed by 1917 Legisla.
ture to Be Enforced.

Hartford, Nov MANY egg dealers
throughout the state are opposed to the
enforcement of the so-ca1led egg law
passed at the 1917 session of the Legis-
lature, which has not been pushed be-
cause of war conditions, but is to be
now, according to announcement by
Thomas Holt, state dairy and food COM
missioner, as published last week. The
commissioner said that there is no al
tentative for him other than to enforce
the law. The 1917 law reads that each
cold storage, incubated or preserved egg
shall be stamped, while the 1913 law
says that each crate containing storage,
incubated or preserved eggs shall be
stamped.
Hartford dealers interviewed yester-
day said that the 1917 law is severe, and
that if they have to stamp each individu-
al egg, the price of eggs will be bound
to 60 up.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-08
BRIDGEPORT ACTION
OPPOSED BY PARTY
Labor Party Disapproves of En-
dorsing of Democratic Ticket
by Bridgeport Branch.

Hartford. Nov. 7.-Mernbers of the
American Labor party in Hartford look
ed with disfavor on the action of the
Bridgeport branch of the party in en-
dorsing the democratic candidates at
the city election on Tuesday, and limo
thy NJ. Crowley, state organizer and
chairman said yesterday that all other
local branches in Connecticut have
adopted resolutions against endorsing
candidates of other parties or allowing
labor candidates to accept outside sup
port.
The state convention of the Labor
party will be held in New Haven next
Sunday. and much interest is taken by
members here in the question whether
Bridgeport will be represented. The
party in that city has lately been con-
tro1led by a rather radical element, not
in entire sympathy with the policies of
the state organization, and it is believed
that the down state branch will not send
delegates. It is hoped, however, to have
a strong labor party organized in
Bridgeport for the next state election.
The endorsement of the democratic
candidates in that CITY caused much sur
prise among labor leaders here.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-08
BARTENDERS' LEAGUE
SENDS CHECK FOR $lOO
International Organization Con-
tributes to Fund Of Connecti-
cut Federation of Labor.

The executive officers of the Connec-
ticut Federation of Labor recently sent
out an appeal to affiliated organizations
in the state for funds to carry on the
organizing campaign now under way.
New unions are being instituted and
new members are being added to locals
an international organizer of the Bar
tenders Iternational League of Amer
ica, wrote to the international head
quarters about The work being done and
enclosed copy of the appeal. The re-
ply received contained a check for $10O.
At a recent meeting of the Bartend-
ers' Union of New Haven, it was voted
to contribute SIS to this fund This
sum was voted in addition to a similar
mount for the fund of St. Raphaers
Hospital of New Haven. The New
Haven Local met last Sunday but no
special business was transacted.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-08

Delegates from the Meat Cutters and
Butcher Workmen's Union, which is
now conducting a strike at the plant of
the Sperry and Barnes Company told
a story of alleged police brutality at the
meeting or the New Haven Trades
Council, Thursday evening, which
aroused indignant comment on the part
of the other delegates and resulted in
the passage of d resolution providing
that the Council shall secure a legal
opinion as to what steps may be taken
to prevent a continuance of the brutal
tiles charged.
Instances of men who were standing
inoffensively on the street being struck
in the face by policemen were reDorted
together with other cases of alleged
brutality. One man, it was stated, was
struck in the mouth by an officer who
then turned and arrested another man.
The claim was made that of the many
arrested last week the majority were
simply walking along the street in a
most orderly manner.
One man arrested for molesting strike
breakers, it was added, was between 90
and 70 years of age, a most inoffensive
man who would under no circumstances
be looking for trouble.
The chief protest was mad de, how
ever, against the alleged unnecessary
force used by the officers against men
who were not arrested at all but who
were driven about roughly and in in
stances brutally simply because, it was
stated, they were strikers.
Delegates from the Ladies Garment
Workers also reported instances of
what was apparently undue severity
against strikers who were guilty OF no
misdemeanor whatever.
1t was stated that appeals in similar
instances had been made on numerous
occasions to the mayor, resulting IN
promises which never amounted to any
thing and one delegate suggested that
in that case the trolleymen ought to
take away the honorary membership
card held by Mayor Fitzgerald, OF
which so much is heard about election
time
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-08
CORSET WORKERS
ELECT OFFICERS
Big Meeting Held in Bridgeport
Last Night-Ornburn and
Seideman Speak.

Bridgeport, Nov. "A largely attend
ed meeting of the Corset Workers
Union was held here tonight in Steuben
Hall at State and Main streets. Much
important business was transacted and
the local elected officers. The meeting
was addressed by Secretary Ira M. Orn-
burn of the Connecticut Federation of
Labor, who was largely instrumental in
establishing the local during the pro-
tracted strike here, and by S. Seideman,
vice-president of the International
Ladies Garment Workers Union. Mr..
Seideman came here from New Haven,
where he has been looking after the
strike of the Ladies' Garment Workers
Union. Mr.. Seideman recently recov-
cred from severe illness and he was
congratulated tonight upon the recov-
cry of his health
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-08
STATE CARPENTERS,
ANNUAL CONVENTION
Important Sessions to Be Held in
Bridgeport Feb. 9-10-Inter-
national Officers Coming.

The secretary OF the Connecticut
State Council, Brotherhood of Car
penters and .Toiners, sent out this week
from his office in Greenwich the call
for the 34th annual convention of the
council which will be held in Carpen-
ters' Hall, Bridgeport, February 9 and
10. Aside from the large amount of
routine business that is transacted at
these meetings many new matters of
importance will come up. 1t is expected
a time will be set when union carpen-
tiers in the state will refuse to handle
mill work turned out by non-union
hands.
William J. Sullivan of New Haven is
now serving his fifth term as president
of the state council. He said that DUR
ing the convention the headquarters of
the carpenters would be at the Hotel
Stratfeld Among the international
officials of the Carpenters and Joiners'
Union expected to attend the sessions in
Bridgeport will be President William l..
men in organized labor, standing six
feet, six inches tall. President Hutche-
son is a giant oh-sical1y and mentally
and some of his excellent qualities were
mentioned in a sketch of him printed
some time ago in The Connecticut
Labor Press. In physical stature Presi-
dent Hutcheson is almost rival Of
George Augur, the giant of the Bar
mum & Bailey circus, who lives in STRAIT
field during the winter season.
President Sullivan attended the i'm
portant conference of officials of the
building trades in Bridgeport on
Wednesday, going there from Stamford
and he left New Haven on Thursday
for Hartford to inquire into some i'm
portant building operations that are
under way. He was unable to accept
an invitation to attend the ceremonies
of the opening of the new highway
bridge in New London on Wednesday
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-08
PROTEST AGAINST
The ZONE SYSTEM
New Haven Trades Council Votes
to Do So After an Extended
Discussion.

The trolley zone system came up for
extended discussion at the meeting of
the New Haven Trades Council, Thurs
day evening, upon the report Of Dele
gate John Richards, Carpenters Local
No. 7o, that his organization had voted
to protest, with instructions to its dele
gates to ask the Trades Council to do
likewise.
There was strong opposition to the
system expressed by many delegates
while some were willing to believe that
the company must have the increased
fare in order to continue to pay its
union tro1leymen their present wages
and to meet the other greatly increased
costs of operation.
1t was pointed out that the company
has the right under the laws of the state
to charge any fare which it may be able
to convince the public utilities commits
sion is necessary for it 10 have in order
to meet its expenses and that the only
manner in which the people can hope to
secure prevention of the present rate
is to present facts and figures to the
public utilities commission which will
prove it excessive.
After long debate it was voted that
the Trades Council should protest to the
company against the system.
Keep your eye peeled for the dandy
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-08
DON'T MISS THIS.
"Street Railway Transporta-
ton Forum Subject for
Tomorrow Evening.

To no class is reliable knowledge
of public affairs more imperatively
necessary than to the workers. In
telligent and successful progress is
necessarily based on facts not mis-
information.
Consequently the newly inaugur-
ated New Haven Community
Forum is of immense Importance to
the workers of the Elm City, mas
much as it offers an opportunity for
the full discussion of public prob
lems with speakers who are in a
position to give first hand informa-
ton concerning both sides of any
given controversy or subject.
It will meet every Sunday evening
at 8 o'clock in the New Haven
High school auditorium at York
square.
The subject for next Sunday even
ing, tomorrow, will be Street Rail
way Transportation and the Com
munity," with Mr.. Lucius- S. Storrs,
president of The Connecticut Com
pany, as the speaker.
Every worker should be present.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-08
NoN-UNIoN GOODS.
Alderman Murphy Addresses
Trades Council on Their Purchase

Alderman John ]. Murphy, a member
of the Cigarrnakers' Union of New Ha-
ven who has been engaged in promoting
the sale of local label cigars among the
merchants, presented to the delegatcs OF
the New Haven Trades Council, Thurs
day evening, a strong illustration OF the
harm done to the entire labor move
ment by labor men who buy non-un1on
cigars and other merchandise. :.
His address was along the lines set
forth in the article from the Label
committee published in the last issue OF
The Connecticut Labor Press and made
a deep IMPRESSION.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-08
ASK COOPERATION.

A delegate from the Ladies Garment
Workers. Union reported to the New
Haven Trades Council at its meeting,
Thursday evening. that IS members of
that organization are still on strike in
New Haven and asked for the full CO.
operation of the members of all afili-
ated unions. 1t was requested that only
stores employing union help be patron
lied and list of these will be supplied
at the next meeting of the Trades Coun-
Gil 1t was published in the last issue
of The Connecticut Labor Press.
The Connecticut Labor Press, one
year, one-ffty.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-08
WANTS TRUTHFUL PRESS.

Madison, Wis, Nov. THE press,
is going to be big issue in Wiscon-
sin in the next or 20 years." says
the Capital Times, in an editorial on
the subserviency of many newspapers
in this state which the editor insists,
must be made responsive to the people
of the state and not to the interests.
Democracy in order to function,
must be based on healthy public SEN
timent. And there can be no healthy
sentiment when the news going to the
people is being censored in behalf of
privilege and wealth"
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-08
NO UNIONS; HIGH PRICES.

Washington, Nov. THE United
States Bureau of Labor statistics quotes
extracts from the London Economist
which show that the price of necessi-
ties in Japan has increased 100 per cent.
over pre-war prices.
This statement will be disconcerting
to American super-patriots who charge
trade unionism in the United States with
being responsible for present living
costs in this country.
There are no trade unions in Japan
except those that escape the vigilant
eye of government officials
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-08

San Francisco, Nov IA wage in
crease OF So week has been negotiated
by Butchers Union No. lis. The rate
is now $38. This organization has in
creased its membership within the last
several weeks and it now has union shop
conditions and general betterments for
its members.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-08
HEALTH INSURANCE.
Professor Fisher to Tell Trades
Council About It.

At the next regular meeting of
the New Haven Trades Council to
be held at Trades Council Hall, 215
Meadow street. Thursday eevning,
November 20, Professor Irving
Fisher of Yale University will de-
liver an interesting talk on Health
Insurance, a subject in which every
wage Garner is vitality interested.
1t is highly desirable that organ
lied labor should be fully acquainted
with this subject and an invitation is
extended to every member.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-08
To AID sTEEI, STRIKERS.

At the meeting Of the New Haven
Trades Council, Thursday evening.
every delegate was instructed to take
tip with his local the necessity of rails
ing funds to aid the steel strikers, in
response to communication from the
American Federation of Labor, urging
all possible cooperation.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-08
BAKERS MAKE GAINS.

San Francisco, Nov 7.-Wage in
creases that range from $3 to SIS week
have been secured by Bakers Union
No. "a. Night work is eliminated ex-
cept for dough mixers.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-08
BUTCHERS REDUCE HOURS.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov 7.-Organized
butcher workmen are reducing their
long work day and many firms are sign
ing the new l0-hour agreement
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-08
DRIVERS GET EIGHT HOURS

San Francisco, Nov. AN eight
hour day in retail stores and depart
ment houses has been secured by or
ganized retail delivery drivers.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-08
POLICE CHARGED WITH
BRUTALITY IN STRIKES

New Haven Trades Council Votes
to Take Legal Advice as to
Alleged Extremes Gone to By
Officers in Strike of Butcher
workmen and Others Report
ed That Inoffensive Workers
Have Been Struck Without
Justification.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-08
LAUNDRY WORKERS UNITE.

El Paso, Texas, Nov. 7.-Laundry
workers in this city have organized and
affiliated with the trade union move
ment
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-08

Watch out for changes in the Labor's
Buying Guide published in this paper.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-08

Keep your eye peeled for the dandy
Christmas edition of The Connecticut
Labor Press already in preparation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-14


Y.M.C.A. service. but Perkins
Just twice as expensive as an
employee.
Spike" Randall has been at the
front eighteen months. Above
everything else. he is a motorcycle
rider He has four wound stripes
and one full-size Croix de Guerre
which was pinned on him by a
French general. He also has a
deep dimple in one cheek which he
got when some shrapnel hit him on
January 20, 1918. as he was riding
on messenger duty. Blood poison
ing set in and he was forced to
spend some time in hospital.
On August 3. as he was riding
near -Tardenois with mes
sages from the American command
er to the French a Boche plane
spotted him. He shook his pursuer
by going through clump OF trees.
but when he reached the French
lines he collapsed from a couple OF
machine gun wounds in the back.
When he came to, II was to find the
French taking a great deal more In
terest In searching him for the mes
sages than In looking into his con-
dition, hut the French general
squared 1t by decorating him.
Tonn L. Mott Is the son of DR..
John r Mott. General Secretary Of
the National War Work Council OF
the Y.N.C.A. He enlisted in YIN
CA. overseas work early in 1917,
and saw service in France with the
organization before going into the
army over there. After the s. '-'ing
army over there.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-14

The State Highway Commission yes
tefday completed their tour Of western
Oregon, which took them through Jack
son county 10 the California line. They
discovered that one Of the worst
stretches Of the main highway is over
the siskiyou grade, and # Is expected
that they will rush the work Of hard.
suffaeing Of this unit.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-14
ADMISSION OF HUNS
AND RUSSIANS into
LEAGUE ISDENANDED
Lord Cecil Pleads For ReCOg-
nitiOn OF Revolt Torn Ma.
lions Al Monster London
Meeting.

London, June l4.--(United Press. ~
Lord Cecil, addressing a mass meeting
in Albert Hall last night declared
that both Germany and Russia must
be admitted to the league Of nations.
John r. Clynes, labor leader, also ex-
pressed the hope that Germony would
be admitted.
At the conclusion Of the meeting,
which opened a nationwide campaign
in favor of the League of Nations,
10000 persons stood and pledged them
selves TO support the league. II was
held under the auspices Of the League
of Nations Union. Viscount Grey pre-.
sided.
"The present opportunity to build
up a new international order is un-
paralleled in history; future genera
tions viii not cease 70 condemn rs if
we let ii pass, was the dominant note
running through all the speeches.
"The league must include Germany
and Russia, declared Cecil. "We
have a right TO insist that Germany
shall be given the opportunity to prove
Aff HAAffiiigs 4 ne hnVftEi Htl Hufif
tiate the more pleased | win be.
1.-THE impression prevails in certain
circles that article X Of the covenant
guarantees existing boundaries forever.
Nothing could be less true. All il
actually does provide is that changes,
when necessary, shah nor be accom-
plished by force, but through discus
sions debates, and treaties. Every
future international action must be in
conformity with the principles Of the
league Of nations.
Grey declared that "the league is
the worlds choice between life and
death. =
Labor Is wholeheartedly for the
league" said Clyncs. ~ hope Ger
many will be admitted.
The Archbishop Of Canterbury also
spoke. Among the prominent men
present we're Admiral Beatty, Lord
Balfour Of Burleigh, Sir Harry Johns
ton, Lord Gleneonner, the American
and Spanish ambassadors and the
Danish Greek, Swiss, Norwegian, Co
lumbia and Chilean ministers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-14
Fall OF Oufa Serious To
Armies Under KOlchak

Moscow. June lO-(United Press)-
Capture of Onfa, which was accomplish
ed after three days Of desperate fight
ing, has given the soviet armies an
opening for overrunning the entire ter
ritory occupied by Admiral Kolchak s
armies, according TO the claim of boil
shcvik military authorities today.
The soviet forces also csptured the
towr.s of Btrsk (75 miles north Of Oufa
on the Bitlaya rivcr), Blagvoestchensk
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-14

firm at the same figure at which Il
was offered by the plant at oswego.
Replying to question regarding this,
Commissioner r. A. Booth made the
statement that II was generally under.
stood that the cement manufacturers
of the coast had virtually pooled their
interests and were operating under a
gentleman = agreement" 80 that il
was immaterial to which firm the con
tract was awarded.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-14

William Butler, aged 9, grandson of
John Reardon of Pendleton, was fatal
ly injured in that city Wednesday
when he was knocked down and run
over by an auto driven by William
Zacharias, a farmer
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-14

Salt Creek community and has been
the home Of Mr.. Fawk for a large
number Of years, Mr.. Fawk and family
will move to the Smith place north Of
Rickreall which he recently purchased
at an early date.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-14

t0COI8C W. Sfrttfao1 ~ss1
RiUerdoIe-on-Hudson, and
"Spike" Randall, of 64I
Third Avenue, NetO York,
Obtain Transfers to Red
Triangle Work Rather
Than Quit France and
Uniform.
George W Perkins, Jr., of River
,dale-on-H Hudson, and Spike" Ran
dali, Of S4l Third Avenue, New
York, have transferred their anegi-
ance from the United States Army
to the Y.M.C.A. and have taken up
their new duties without leaving
France. They are just two Of some
sixty A.E.F. men. in which force is
included John L. Mott, who have
obtained transfers to Red Triangle
work rather than return to Ameri-
ca and lay aside the uniform
George w. Perkins. Jr., is "a
years old and won his commission
on the other side. Spike" is rs
years old and won a Croix de
Guerre.
Perkins. who is graduate OF
Princeton, II, became known
throughout the country for his
fight on the college 'eating clubs" :"
with young Dick Cleveland, son Of
the late President, he waged a war
ON these institutions as hot-beds OF
college snobbery, and striyed to
eliminate this feature Of college life
by making these clubs more demo-
cratic He was chairman Of the
Senior Council, business manager
of the crew and president of the
hiladelphian Society.
Ie has the distinction of being
,.srhaps the only "s2-a-year' man
doing war work. This comes about
from the fact that he enlisted In
the ''Y" for a period Of six months
ct a compensation Of 81. There
lrs severr.l 'dollar-a-year" men IN