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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-02

Having given our son Carl, his time,
We will not be responsible for any
debts he may contract Mr.. and Mrs.
William Burr.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-02

Day books. cash books, journals.
ledsers. Columuar books a large as
sortment OF stock books always on
hand. Marshall Printing Company.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
GOMPERS SELECTS
 MEN FOR CONFERENCE
Submits to Secretary Wilson Names of Labor Leaders for
 Industrial Conference.

Washington, Sept. 26.-Samuel Com oers, president of the American Fedora ton of Labor, has submitted to Secre- tary of Labor Wilson the names of Is labor leaders who will segVe in the Presidents Industrial Conference to meet here October 6. Before leaving on his western tour President Wilson asked MT. Gompers tc suggest Is dele gates to represent labor at the confer ence Mr. Gompers names himself and the other members of the executive council of the American Federation of Labor as nine members of the com rnittee.> The other six are labor lead CTS of national reputation.
 Those named besides MT. Gompers are Joseph F. Valentine, Frank Duffy, w. D. Mahon T. A. Rickert, Jacob Fischer, Matthew Woll, Frank Morri- son and Daniel J. Tobin, constituting the Federation's executive council The others are John L. Lewis, vice-president United Mine Workers; Sara A. Conboy, secretary-treasurer United Textile Workers; William H. Johnston, pres ident Machinists' Union; Paul Schar- renburg, California State Federation of Labor; John Donlin, president Building Trades Department of the American Federation of Labor, and M. F. Tighe, Metal Workers Union.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
ONE DESERTER
 FROM THE RANKS
Only One of Striking Polishers and Buffers at Winchester
 Returns to Work.

The striking po1ishers and buffers at Winchester's are maintaining their strike successfully and up to date, ac- Cording to the statement of the strikers, but one of their number, Herbert Ed mund, has returned to that shop. Ed mund served 1n the war and had an hon. orab1e record. He was remembered with a gift by his fellow workers when he returned and was married. The members of the union tried to convince him that 1t would be to his own inter ests to stick by them but he is believed to have been influenced by other ad- vice.
 The members of the Local continue to hold daily meetings and they have no idea of returning to WinChester's S unless their demands are granted. Quite a number have secured work outside the city and at satisfactory wages, much higher than they got at the gun plant.
 was reported to the organization that some of the foremen of the polishing shop have been going about the city in automobiles trying to induce striking employees to return to work and mak- ing offers of an increase in wages. But these trips were unavai1ing and the men have no idea of going back on any such terms.
 There was a report that those en- ployed in the stock room would strike for more pay but it is understood that an increase Is to be offered to them and perhaps a compromise will be reached. The strike of the po1ishers and buff CTS Is holding up work i'll various de- partments and the general production nas been low since the men went out.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
REPORTERS TO GET
 FINANCIAL HELP
Make Stiffer Demands From Pub fishers and Insist on Recog-
 milton of Association.

Conferences were held this week be- tween the staffs of the New Haven Union and Journal-Courier and the striking writers of those papers Moth ing was accomplished and the writers claim that the publishers used the con- ferences for jockeying purposes. A new set of demands was formulated at a meeting of the Newswriters' Equity Association and in addition to the de- mands originally made the members now demand recognition of the associa- ton Because of the mechanical faci1- ities, the members will issue 'The Re porter" but two days a week until further notice. Steps are being made to issue the paper as Q daily when there is Q sufficient mechanical equipment. The association has been commended by writers in all parts of the country and promises of financial support have been made. According to officials of the association, the ghost will soon walk again for the reporters just as if they were working on their O I jobs.
 The plan proposed to the publishers provides that the editorial or news policy of newspaper shall not be a sub ject of discussion between the associa- ton and the publishers.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
ORNBURN MEETS FLYNN.
Boston Reporter Who Was at
 Mooney Meeting In Chicago.

, M. J. Flynn, a Boston newspaper man who reported the Mooney meet ing in Chicago, was in New Haven during the week and called upon Ira M Ornburn of the Connecticut Fed- eration of Labor, who was at the Chi cago meeting. They became acquainted there and the acquaintance was renew ed III New Haven. After returning from Chicago, MT. Ornburn fired a blast that was heard all over the country when he told how the radicals at that meet ing were using funds contributed by the American Federation of Labor to fight that organization. This expose printed in The Connecticut Labor Press attracted wide attention. MT. Flynn, the Boston Flynn, while in New Ha- ven met Editor Flynn of The Reporter and told the executive committee of ,he Newswriters' Equity Association what the Boston Newswriters' Association had accomplished.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
STATE MEETING,
 BUILDING TRADES semi-Annual Gathering to Be Held in New Haven on Sun
 day, October 5.

The State Building Trades Council will hold its se1ni-annual convention 1n New Haven at Trades Council Hall, Sunday, October 5, at 1O:30 a. m. Mat ters of importance to the building trades of the state and conditions existing ln the various localities will be discussed.
 Delegates elected from the New Haven Building Trade, Council are Patrick F. O'Meara of the Plumbers and Steam Fitters John R. Thompson of the Iron Workers, George F. Nor decai of the Carpenters, R Beadle of the Painters and Decorators, M. J. Louden of the Iron Workers, James J. Cobey of the Sheet Metal Workers, Frank A. Fitzgerald of the Hoisting and Portable Engineers, Peter Bowen of the Bricklayers, w. R. Smith of the Slate and Tile Workers, James F. Plunkett of the Carpenters and William Ded- rick of the Electricians.
 The Hartford delegates are F. J. Cooney of the Plumbers, Harry King horn of the Carpenters George J. Ger aty of the Carpenters, w. c. Cramer of the Electricians, and P. J. Birmingham of the Brick1ayers.
 Other cities all over the state will also send delegates.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
PICKET STRIKER
 TO BE TRIED MONDAY
Arrested Upon Complaint of Woman-Ladies Garment
 Workers to Parade.

A member of the New Haven Local of the Ladies Garment Workers Union on picket duty was arrested on Wedesday afternoon at the corner of Chapel and Orange streets. According to officials of the union, the picket ap preached a woman who had been taking the place of striker and told her she should not.be doing that kind of work. The woman screamed and became hys- terical and when complaint was made the picket was arrested. In court, the prisoner was defended by Lawyer O'Keete and the case was adjourned until Monday.
 The members of the union had a parade with banners last Saturday, the placards telling what demands had been made of the employers. Another parade is on the program for today and it is reported that some of the women mem bers of the organization will be in the DTOCeSSiOn
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27

that they see the same old drunks and as many of them in any city they go to as they did previous to prohibition ; the man who wants alcohol Is going to get it no matter what the price is or where he gets it, and the government Is not receiving cent of revenue from its sale either neither is the city or town.
 Regulation of any business is always lawful but prohibition is destructive Prohibitive legislation of any law pre- scribing what and when we shall eat or drink, shatters every foundation of 1ib- erty and every precept of the bill of rights. Prohibition makes America ridiculous in the eyes of every civilized nation, and it looks as though our only hope of escape from such a disgracefu1 situation lies i'll the Supreme Court ren- dering decision saving America from the peri1s arising from attempts to in corporate summary legislation into the United States constitution. It Is purely a matter of secretarian and class leg is1ation and the rights of the people ment was foisted upon the country by pure fanatacisrn.
 To enforce such an amendment as national prohibition would require 10,- 100000 spies, informers and police off cers and believe would result in na- tional bankruptcy and revolution. All acts of man are subject to reasonable regulative laws for the greatest welfare of the greatest number, but under pro- hiLition all regulat;ve laws become void and this result alone proves the fallacy of this law. The real issue today is a struggle between libera1-minded citi- zens who love America as exemp1ifed in the right of conviction and personal years striving to destroy American doc trines.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
PARTRIDGE RESIGNS
 AS BUSINESS AGENT
State Representative of Sheet s> Metal Workers Who Did Good
 Work Is a Journeyman Again.

The state council of the Sheet Metal Workers Union met in Trades Coun- Gil Hall New Haven, last Sunday aft ernoon. Reports from the various locals in Connecticut showed that work was very good. w. H. Partridge, who has been very efficient state agent for the Sheet Metal Workers, resigned as he has decided to return to shop in Hartford. Nothing was done at the meeting about choosing successor for him. MT. Partridge did good work as state business agent and the delegates were sorry to lose his services. It was announced that the national officers of this union are expected to be in New Haven on Sunday for the mass meeting of the building trades
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
MERIDEN PAPER
 REFUSES AN FAD"
Builder Wants Bricklayers and Masons for Yale Work but
 Newspaper Has Queer Views.

The contractors for the Hardness Memorial Quadrangle at Yale wants brick1ayers and masons and guarantees work all winter. An advertisement to this effect was sent to the Meriden Record but that paper refused to print the advertisement on the ground that 1t did not believe in doing anything to lead Meriden working people to be- come residents of other cities. If this view became general not many large buildings would ever be put up. The correspondence follows:
 Tn Re Memorial Quadrangle,
 New Haven, Conn.,, a-ss-''~ -s +=e+-s Sept. g, 191s. s The Meriden Record,
 "Meriden, Conn.
 "Gentlemen-Will you please insert the following advertisement to run for one week, Sunday included:
 "Bricklayers and stone masons want ed at Hardness Memorial Quadrangle, Yale University. Winters work See MT. Blaney at g High street. New Ha- ven, Conn.
 Notify us at once of cost and we will forward check to cover same. In answering, address as follows:
 Care MARC EIDLITz & SON,
 "Drawer~2,
 New Haven, Conn"
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
FITZGERALD IS BACK.
New Haven Business Agent Re
 turns From Chicago.

Frank A: Fitzgerald, president of the New Haven Building Trades Council and business agent of the New Haven Local of the Steam and Operating En- gineers, has returned from Chicago, where he attended a meeting of the na- tiona1 executive board of Steam and Operating Engineers. Mostly routine business was transacted by the board and Mr. Fitzgerald did not bring back any detailed notes of the meeting. The Reporter, the paper issued by the strik- ing reporters in New Haven, has hal some difficulty in being printed on time and an old pressman said the boys could get some valuable ideas from Frank A, Fitzgerald, who many years ago was the fyboy of the Palladium of New Haven, paper long defunct. The fly boy carries the papers from the press to the mailing and distributing room and Mir. Fitzgerald was wonder at this work
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27

Now that the nominations have been made by the republicans and the dem ocrats for the city election of New Haven, Tuesday, October 7, organized labor is getting ready to carry out the project so enthusiastically launched at the last meeting of the New Haven Trades Council the election of Cand1- dates who may be depended upon to give labor square deal and represen- tation upon some of the important com missions where at present they have no representation and mighty few friends, if any.
 President Ira M. Ornburn of the New Haven Trades Council, in accordance with the vote of that body, has ap- pointed the following general commit tee to consider the situation and pre- pare a definite plan of action to be re- ported at the next meeting of the Trades Council, Thursday evening, October 2, next week:
 Hugh J. Garland, jr., of the Street Railway Employees, chairman; John L.. Richards of Carpenters and Jolners, Local No. 79; Patrick F. O'Meara of the Plumbers and Steam Filters; James l. Moak1ey of the Postal Employees, and John Dunn of the Molders.
 Following the report of this commit tee Thursday evening there will be ap- pointed, according to present plans, big working committee of at least lOO members as set forth i'll the last issue of The Labor Press in order to carry on the campaign for 1abor's friends ln the different wards.
 A special call has been issued for a complete attendance of delegates at the coming meeting of the council, i'll view of the importance of this matter and others to come up, and it is hoped that every delegate will be on hand. The views of every locals representative IS desired i'll the general discussion which will be had of the proposed political campaign and their cooperation IS looked for.
 In no sense if this movement in the support of any political party or can ' didate, as President Ornburn took pains to explain at the iasE meeting Of the Trades Council. It makes no dlf- ference upon what ticket a man IS run ning-if he is with labor he is the man to be supported, if he is against it he IS a man to be defeated. Several of the candidates are carrying cards and they will naturally be given the support ot their fellow trade unionists unless 1t should appear that there IS some good reason to the contrary.
 The committee is particularly inter ested in receiving all possible infor- nation concerning the stand of can didates and each delegate and individual members of the various locals are re- o1ested to supply any such information they may have, either to their delegates or to the committee direct.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
NEW QUARTERS '.. FOR OFFICIALS,
 STATE FEDERATION
Rooms to Be Secured Next Week in Central Office Building
 in New Haven.
WILL HAVE STENOGRAPHER
Secretary Ornburn to Have Op- portunity to Keep System
 attic Record of Work.

New quarters for the executive board of the Connecticut Federation of Labor in New Haven will be secured next wek and offices will be rented tempor- arily until other plans of the board mature. It is expected that rooms will be secured in all office building on Church street.
 The decision to have new quarters for the officials was reached some time ago, as was reported in The Connecticut Labor Press at that time, but there have been numerous delays, principally the succession of strikes in various parts of the state, notably in Waterbury and Bridgeport
 President O'Meara and Secretary Ornburn have had desk room in the office i'll Trades Council Hall used by several of the business agents of local unions and these quarters are cramped. There is no opportunity for private consultations unless the door is locked and when 1t Is there is an average of knock every few minutes by those who are looking for some of the business agents or who have business with the state officials.
 Secretary Ornburn has had no faci1- ities to keep records of the numerous organizations affiliated with the Con- nectifu1 Federation of Labor, without mentioning official business of the New Haven Trades Council of which he is president. In the new office, he will have ample room and a stenographer. Heretofore, MT. Ornburn has done most of his own typewriting and as his early training was i'll making cigars and not manipulating a typewriter, he would never qualify as a speed typist Those who are familiar with his work and know what he has accomplished during the last several months especially can understand that he has enough to do without pounding a typewriter.
 The work of the Connecticut Fedora tion of Labor is growing rapidly. New organizations are being affiliated and old. ones are adding to their membership. This adds greatly to the work of the secretary. In addition to this, numer- ous plans are being considered for strengthening the state body and its affiliated Locals and this work cannot be done in a small room used for all sorts of purposes and where there is a continual stream of callers.
 Besides his regular work, Mr. Orn- burn has been looking after the differ ent new organizations in the needle trades and as most of the officials con- nected with these Locals have had but little experience i'll trades unionism the work put additional 1abors upon MT. Ornburn's shoulders. With the new facilities at his command he expects to systematize the work.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
PILEDRIVERs STRIKE.

Bridgeport, Sept. 26.-About S pile driver; at work on the Washington bridge here were ordered out by Pres ident Sullivan of the state council of the Carpenters and Joiners Union. The men did not get the wages the union demands and other work in connection with what the pi1edrivers were doing was performed by non-union men. It was said that a settlement would be made by the union officials in New York.
 Another election for business agent of the Carpenters and Joiners' Union of this city will be held Monday night The candidates are Kane and Valen- tine and the previous election was de- clared void.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
PAINTERS HAVE
 CONFERENCE BODY
Employers and Employees Form Ideal Advisory Board to Pro-
 mote Mutual Interests.

A pleasing illustration of the hearty cooperation existing between the em- ploying painters of New Haven and their union employees is found 1n the creation of an Advisory Board consist ing of representatives of the Employing Master Painters Association and ot the Painters and Decorators Union, which held it's first meeting Tuesday at the Hotel Volk.
 The meeting was called to order by Edward L Donahue, president ot the Employers Association, and l.. M' Walsh of that body was chosen chair man with R. Beadle of the union as sec retary.
 It was voted that after October the ha1f-hour incoming be observed rather than the full hour and that all employ CTS and employees be so nOt1hed.
 Overtime Saturday afternoons With o,,t proper remuneration therefor was also discussed as was the question o1 members of the Brotherhood working for employers who are not members or the Association.
 It was the sense of all present that the working agreement be strictly ad- hered to and that such cooperation as possible be used at all times to increase the membership of both the Association and the Brotherhood. ,
 The New Haven Advisory Board which thus brings together employer and employee in harmonious conference IS the only similar organization III the painting trades in the state, and one o1 the few in the country. It sets an ex- ample which may well be followed ana is the result i'll great measure ot the eN- ce11ent work of R. Beadle, business aoent of the Painters and Decorators.
 R,,v Union Label hats, and clothing.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
LABOR LEADERS WILL SPEAK AT
 MASS MEETING
Prominent Officials of Building Trades Unions in New Haven
 Sunday Afternoon.
USE OF WORKING CARD
Employers to Attend Gathering in Music Hall-President
 O'Meara to Preside.

All arrangements are now complete for the mass meeting of the Building Trades, that will be held in Music Hail on Sunday (tomorrow), under the auspices of the New Haven Building Trades Council.
 Already replies from speakers have been received from General Vice-Pres- .dent Charles A. Cullen of the Brother hood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers General Organizer M F. Garrett of the United Association of Plumbers and Steam Filters, and Gen. eral Organizer T. M. Guerin. of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners.
 Invitations have been sent to many of the state officials of the various Building Trades Unions, and the event promises treat for all those that at tend.
 The meeting will be called to order at 2 p. m. and it is hoped that as this meeting is called for the purpose of educating the individual members of the building trades unions in the use of the Department of the American Federation of Labor that no mechanic working at the building business will be absent.
 At the meeting of the New Haven Building Trades Council held on Wednesday evening, it was voted to in vite President O'Meara of the Connec- ticut Federation of Labor to be the chairman of the meeting.
 It was also reported to the meeting by the committee in charge that there would be many employers of labor in the building lines in attendance at the meeting.
 The committee desires to srate that there will be no admission charged, and all building tradesmenl and in fact all union men and women and their friends are invited
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
LABOR FORWARD
 MOVEMENT READY
New Haven Lodge of Machinists Votes to Begin Such Work
 With Trades Council.

At the meeting of the New Haven Lodge of Machinists on Thursday night it was voted to inaugurate labor forward movement in New Haven as soon as possible in connection with the New Haven Trades Council and the Connecticut Federation of Labor. E. C. Hotchl1iss, business agent of the ma chinist locals in Connecticut, had a con- ference yesterday with Secretary Ira M. Ornburn of the Connecticut Federation Federation of Labor i'll reference to this work A similar work for the state was planned some time ago by the ex- ecutive board of the state federation
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.
New Haven Local to Vote on In
 crease for Jobbers.

The New Haven Typographical on Sunday afternoon. The principal business to come up is the voluntary in crease of wages for job printers offered by the owners. The present contract between the union and the bosses does not expire until January, 1921. The proposed increase of $4 a week offered by the owners will probably be accepted. A communication may be received from the Newswriters' Equity Association of New Haven composed of reporters and sub-editors formerly employed on daily newspapers in New Haven but now out on strike
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
RAILROAD TRAINMEN.
Meeting Last Sunday in Odd
 Fellows Hall.

Elm City Lodge No. POI, Brother bod of Railroad Trainmen, met last Sunday morning at their headquarters in Odd Fellows Hall on Crown street. Before the meeting was called to order, the members discussed the numerous articles i'll The Connecticut Labor Press on the Plumb plan of managing the railroads in this country and the rail- road trainmen expressed their pleasure at the attitude of this paper in this mat
 is secretary of the New Haven Local.