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The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
By JOHN J. CARRICK,

Secretary-Treasurer of Trades Union
 Liberty League of Connecticut.
 The advocates of the prohibition law have been trying to mislead the public by claiming that they were working tor the improvement of the unfortunate ones who drank to excess, and that the only remedy to be applied was the el1m- ination of the saloon.
 Of course, some of these advocates were receiving splendid salaries for their work against license at the same time that the men engaged III the liquor business were buying Liberty bonds and war savings stamps to the limit of their capital in order to help win the war and thereby make the world safe for dem- ocracy. The paid advocates of pro- hibition do not have to worry about going dry. Some of them have stocks of beverages stored away i'll their eel lars which will last them for some time.
 The average citizen sees how the pro hibition law works. The place of bus1- ness which always lived up to the letter of the law is closed with its stock on hand that netted the government So4O a gallon. No provision IS made for the proprietor to get his money back unless he becomes a law vlOlator. he places that wish to take chance are still do- ing busine{s. The law abiding citizen who used 10 go in the front door and get his glass of beverage after his days work is compelled to go dry because he does not wish to violate the law, even though the temptations are great and numerous, but the man who drank to excess, and to whom it is almost inn possible to get along without some alcoo- holc stimulant, is still securing i1 al though it costs him three or four times as much as it did before prohibition went into effect, and the quality is much below what it should be.
 Any fair-minded citizen will tell you
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
MORE WINCHESTER
 MEN MAY GO OUT
Plumbers and Millwrights Said to Be eDissatisfed-Electricians
 Organizing.

The electricians at Winchester's who went out last week are being rapidly organized and the men are joining the Electrical Workers Union. Their in dividual applications for more pay were not successful and their petition was turned down. While these men quit work on their own account they are in sympathy with the aims of the polish CTS and buffers who went out the week before they did. The men have been dissatisfied for some time.
 The plumbers and mil1wrights at Winchester's are also said to be dis satisfied with their wages and it is re- ported that they are getting ready to go out.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
CAPMAKERS MEET.

A special meeting of the New Haven Local of the Cloth Hat and Capmakers' Union was held in the Labor Lyceum on Monday night, when additional plans were made for the package party to be held in Trades Council Hall on Satur- day night, October II.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
MORE FOR MORDECAI.

An important meeting of Local No. 7o, Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, was held on Monday night in Trades Council Hall. The proposition to raise the dues of members was de- feated. George F. Mordecai, the busi ness agent, had his pay advanced $50 per annum.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
LABOR MEN PREPARE FOR
 ACTIVE POLITICAL WORK

President Ornburn Announces Committee of Five to Present Definite Plan and Information at Meeting of Trades Council, Thursday Evening - Working Committee of One Hundred to Be Named Later for Service in the Different Wards-Informa- tion Concerning Candidates Re quested.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
EVIL EFFECTS OF PROHIBITION
 DISCUSSED BY SECRETARY CARRICK
Union Liberty League of Connecticut Ably Points Out Defects and General Injustice of Attempt
 Regulate Rights.

injustice prohibition absolute opposition prn ces of liberty which this country founded and evident prohibit anything following summary of the situation by John Danbury the Liberty
  the ratification of the 18th men by General Assembly:
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27

Prompt payment of dues should be the first consideration of every union man. It's a whole lot easier to do it when it's due than to clean up an accu- mutation.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
CIGARMAKERS MEETING.

The Cigarmakers' Union of New Haven met on Tuesday night but not is improving in the idustry in this sec tion No official word was received of the status of the strike of cigar makers ir other cities.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
TRADES COUNCIL DELEGATES ATTENTION!

particularly requested that delegate to the New Haven Trades Council be in attendance at 1ne regular mee
 Matters of extreme importance will come up Tor acon' ucluding the participation of organized labor in the forth
 ;o ctv election and strike of the Newswrlters Equity League IRA M ORNBURN, President
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
"Meriden Morning Record,
 "Sao+ 26 1910

Sept. 25, 1919. MARC ErDL1rz & zSoN,
 New Haven, Conn. "Gentlemen-We are obliged to. de- cline with thanks your advertisement mailed to us on the 18th inst, as we do not desire to publish advertisements that will lead Meriden working people to be- come residents of other cities. We be- 1ieve you will appreciate the soundness of our proposition.
 Yours truly,
 "MERIDEN MORNING RECORD,
 "E. E. SMITH"
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27

Buy Union Label hats, and clothing
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27

Buy Union Label hats, and clothing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-29
Notion Pictures and Personal
RlQht

The rights of the individual in the matter Of
pictorial representations of his face receive a
new Interpretation in the decision of the appel
late division of the supreme court in the Humis-
ton case that the exhibition Of motion picture
cannot be enjoined because some person whose
features are shown in the picture objects Such
personal rights, If rights they really are, have
been variously modified Under. the vogue of
Photographic art Before the motion picture
camera, which has shown no regard for persons
from the first, they necessarily give way to the
superior claims of the multitude to be amused
or instructed Kings enjoy no special privilege
in the social equality of the films, and other
people who are in any sense public characters
cam expect no immunity.
As a matter of fact, have persons who
achieve sufficient publicity to make their acts
the subject of press reports any valid grievance
against the public exhibition of their pictures?
The analogy drawn between descriptive and
pictorial publicity in the decision appears per-
fectly logical and just. The publicity in either
case is contingent on its fairness; there has
been no relaxation of the laws remedies against
Misrepresentation.
Most people, indeed, may be supposed to
take no offense at the sight of their pictures
on the screen. They are, to be sure, in hetero-
geneous company yet it is world company.
The high and low are there, but not under
conditions prejudicial to a sensitive reputation.
As the penalties of publicity go, that of repre-
sentation in the movies would seem to be a
mild one.-New York World.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-29
Insurance Denied the Cause

Quite the queerest outcome of prohibition
is the determination of the insurance companies
that they cannot afford any longer to permit
specific mention in their policies of wines and
liquors accumulated and held in stock by in
dividual owners in order to mitigate the dry
ness of the times or to defer the awful day of
total desccation. Experience, it seems, has
taught these companies that the theft of such
stores has become so frequent that there is no
possibility of profit in such insurance, and the
strong implication is that it is too much to ex-
pect, human nature being what it is, that the
temptation which surrounds these necessarily
rather ill-Ruarded treasures should be resisted.
In other words, they are sure to be stolen by
somebody, for either consumption or sale, and
so they constitute risk as bad as certain
buildings of the firetrap order, on which no in
surance company will take chances at any price.
1t is intimated, too, that the stealing of these
stores is often what the police call an inside
Job" against which there is practically no pro-
lection at all, so far as an insurance company is
concerned
The FEASIBILITY of these statements or &C
cusations must be admitted, for much value in
small extension and conveniently portable lies
in almost any of the departed or departing var
;ants of portable alcohol. Always they have
tended to create moral confusion, and it is not
surprising that now they do it more than ever
There is reason for fear, however, that this
determination of the insurance companies will
have one deplorable effect-it will make the
owners of the too precious stores save them
BY drinking them in passionate and violent
haste.-New York Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-29
ODD AND INTERESTING.

Kongoland breeds native sheep
which is without wool
. The different diseases which affect
mankind number about 1900.
There are % pounds of blood in
the body of an average grown-up
person.
The largest and highest cactus in
the world is found in Arizona. 1t Is
2S2 feet in height.
1t is a strange fact that Africans
never sneeZe; neither do their de-
scendants, If they are pure blooded,
although domiciled in other parts
of the world.
In the Bahama Islands, which
were settled more than 200 years
ago by Londoners, the Cockney dia-
lect is said to be as strong as it is
in Cheapside.
On the approach of a thunder
storm French peasants often make
UP a very smoky fire. in the belief
that safety from lightning is as
sured. by some this is deemed sup
erstition. but the custom is based on
reason, inasmuch as the smoke acts
as a good conductor for carrying
away the electricity.
Tho natives in the Canary Islands
are expert whistlers. and hold con-
versations with each other through
this medium. Visitors to the islands
tell how they have become ac-
quainted with the strange language,
and also of how long and compli-
Gated conversations have been held
by whistling with a neighbor a mile
away.
Infant marriages are still prevail
ent in India. Official figures show
that in 1911 there were 1858
married men" under five years of
age and 302,425 married women"
of the same tender age. OF "hus-
bands" between the ages of and
10, there were nearly 100000.
while wives" between these ages
number we'll over 100000.
A Vienna newspaper prints story
to the effect that among the super
stitious peasantry Of the Tyrol, the
belief has taken root that President
Wilson is none other than the Crown
Prince Rudolph, son Of the late En-
peror Francis Joseph. The crown
prince, so the myth runs, was not
killed in the famous tragedy of the
castle of Meyerling, back in 1889,
but merely kidnapped by his enemies
and a dummy was buried in his
stead. Later, so the story goes, he
succeeded in escaping to America,
where he assumed the name of
Woodrow Wilson. and rose eventu-
ally to the presidency.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-29
Future Trade With Germany.

One of the lamentations of the administra-
ton group over the failure Of the treaty to re-
ceive endorsement is that the United States has
no consular agents in Germany. Permission to
trade base been given, but the dealers are lett
without protection of the government in the
ordinary way. Another group, composed prr-
cipally of bankers, sets out that unless Ger
many is permitted to buy and sell, to produce
and gain profit, payment OF huge indemnltes
will be impossible. These call attention to the
fact that Germany is not for the moment a
formidable competitor. Loss of man-power in
cident to war and to the lowered vitality of the
nation, because Of disease and improper TODD,
lessened productivity of the soil, destruction or
seizure of merchant marine, disruption OF the
internal transport service of the empire, and
similar causes all operate against German pro-
ductive power.
Admitting all this without argument, another
and more important phase of the situation must
have American attention. Prior to the war we
bought of Germany only such things as might
have been produced at home Exigencies COM
pelled us to turn to certain neglected industries
and make for ourselves articles and COM
modites previously imported. In this hist
chiefly figures chemicals, dye stuffs, cutlery and
certain forms of glass. All these are now made
in America, Of excellent quality and fully meet
ing requirements, with assurance of continued
progress. Why should America give over their
own activity in order that German industry
may be restored?
Neither hatred nor rancor enters into this
The restoration of the German nation to use
funess is a welcome prospect but the future
well.being of our own people demands that we
continue to produce and to sell, to vigorously
compete in the worlds markets, and to retain
our own for our own Germany may attain
again the position of first class power, po-
litically and economically, but it should not be
brought about at the expense OF American IN
dustry.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-29
UNCLE SAM. COAL MINER

The first and most important business be-
fore the government is to relieve the fuel situa-
ton. After mines are In operation and plenty
of coal to meet the nations requirements is
being furnished, plenty of time may be taken
to determine who is responsible for the rev
markable condition that exists. Just now there
is tendency, natural enough, on part Of oper-
tors and miners alike to shift the blame to the
other. It is quite probable there 10 blame
enough attached to both sides to keep them
busy explaining for quite while when the time
comes.
Commissioner Garfield talks bravely enough
about not allowing either to pro6teer. This
will be worth while if it is only put into effect.
The unfortunate fact Is that during the war
he did permit profteering by both operators
and miners under guise Of stimulating produc-
ton. If he can lay this ghost now, and get the
coal out Of the ground and into the cellars and
the bunkers of the country, much may be for
given him.
What counsel the miners will rely on can
scarcely be guessed at Acting President Lewis
reterates that theoretically there is no strike.
His mood may change, and he may give the
assistance that can come from him better than
from any other just now IN solving the problem.
1t is also within the limit OF likelihood that
a considerable number Of the men will break
away from the position they have taken, and go
to work in redemption of duty they owe. the
country In like manner the operators may
resume as far as possible productions A sig
nifcant remark on part of Mr.. Lewis deserves
a little attention. He said he would give no
consent to the starting up Of few mines, but
that work must be provided for all. If this
means anything it may be taken as assent to
general resumption Of work, and if it can be so
reasonably interpreted, the end of the strike is
in sight
Seizure Of mines by the government is only
looked for where no effort is made to start up
work. But it is now clearly up to the Wash
ington authorities to do whatever is necessary
70 get coal for the needs of the public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-29
IOD Az
The Day We Celebrate.

Inc Day we celebrate.
Dr. Theobald Won Bethmann- Hollweg, for
mer German imperial chancellor, born in the
province of Brandenberg s. years ago.
Sir George Russell Clerk, Great Britain's
minister to the Czecho-Slovak republic, born
Is years ago.
William G. Lee, president Of the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen, born at La Prairie,
ILL.,, 90 years ago.
Edwin P. Morrow, who is soon to take Office
as governor of Kentucky, born at Somerset,
KY, Al years ago.
George D. Strayer, professor of educational
administration in Teachers college of Columbia
university, born at Wayne Pa, 43 years ago.
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha
The Happy Hour club gave its second party
at Masonic hall. Professor Hoffman furnished
the music
Mr.. Victor Rosewater, student at Johns
Hopkins university at Baltimore, spent the day
in Washington, D. c.
Mrs Copetzer gave a charming luncheon
with covers laid for IL.
Congressman Conne1 and family arrived in
Washington, D. C., to take up their residence.
The board Of park commissioners held
meeting at which Mr.. George P Bemis pre-
sented plans for the proposed park in Bemis
addition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-29
A. Private Secretary.

Some girls are just born lucky"
said Fluff as she primped for the
fifth time that morning.
Look at Miss West. Remember
when she came heres 1t took her all
morning to type six letters. Now
she Is in, the boss Office giving die
t th.lpn IT, 70 the rest of us. Pure luck.
I'm not so sure about that, Fluff.
You know we used to think she was
a snob because she went straight to
pounding in the morning and never
took time to tell US about the night
before.
well, I found out something else
about her last week. We wondered
why she didn't loaf around the lunch
room at noon. She was off snoop-
ing around the factory picking up
pointers. One day the boss was
stuck on some point in letter and
she offered suggestion of her own
that hit him right. between the eyes.
That was the beginning of her pro-
motion"
ooh, yes" Fluff interrupted, she's
crazy about manufacturing. I hate
it. Yet l can beat anyone in the Of
flee for speed and accuracy"
That's just it, Fluff. Skill isn't
the only thing in this job. You
hear so much about the need of
loyalty, responsibility, and original
ity in secretaries. Well, how are
you going to come forward with
brilliant suggestions for something
you don't care a straw about?
DO you know what I've decided
to do? 1--WE been looking up the op-
portunities for secretaries. OF coure
there are always openings in COL
leges, public schools, law offices,
doctors offices, and publishing
houses. But l haven't had the edu-
cation or special training for most
of these. But I've always been
crazy about business, SO I'm looking
for job in real estate or insur-
ance office. -.
"Why don't you 20 in for some
hobby of yours. Fluff? That's the
secret. There are plenty of open
ings for secretaries with banks, ad-
vertising Offices, architects, engi-
neers, and commercial houses.
You've been 'stenog' long enough"
Maybe l will" yawned Fluff. But
she won't. Like many another
woman in business she is content
simply to hold down a Job.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-29
Not From South Side

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 26.-To the
Editor Of The Bee: In reading the
report OF the grand jury I found
that they made the statement that
the mob that killed the negro
(Brown) and burned the court house
started from the South Side.
We who live in that part Of Oma-
ha that was formerly South Omaha
want to refute the statement that
the mob started from the South Side,
for 1t started. as every one knows,
from the vicinity Of Gibson and
Clontarf, being a number Of miles
from old South Omaha.
Before we were annexed to
Omaha there was some discussion as
to what would be the proper name
to this part of Omaha. and think
I can claim the honor Of first sug-
costing the South Side. I suggested
that title some weeks before the
the consolidation Of the two cities
and that is what we call 1t down
here now.
From tho names Of the parties
arrested in connection with the
work Of the mob, could find but
very few that came from the South
Side.
The mistake Of the grand jury
may have come from the fact that
not one Of them came from the
South Side, and ] do not think any
of them came from as far south as
Leavenworth street.
There has been less Of crimes
committed on the South Side since
we were annexed to Omaha than at
any time in the past and we can
boast Of being the model part of the
city of Omaha today.
So I think it will be we'll for the
that the mob did not come from the
South Side at all and that very few
people Of the South Side took any
part in the mob.
FRANK A. AGNEW.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-29

It il purely work of love on part OF Sena-
tor Borah to lay out program tor the APP
preaching session of congress, yet his labor VIII
not be in vain if it gets the attention 1t de-
serves His principal plea is for attention to
American affairs. Rehabilitation OF the ma
tion's railroad system, wrecked through politics
and incompetent administration is under way
and to it congress must give the greatest care
The Idaho statesman also says that people
have been taxed into bolshevsm." This state
ment may be taken at slightly less than its face
value. and yet the truth is that the burden OF
taxation rests heavier than ever on Americans.
II the money secured by the government were
entirely required for the legitimate and proper
purpose of administering public affairs, no COM
nlaint. would be made. The people submitted
to the novel and tremendous levies made dur
ing the war because they were told 1t was
necessary to victory. Now it is being made
oIain that enormous sums were wasted not only
through extravaganza, but incompetence and IN
many places bare-faced graft dug deep holes
into the national exchequer.
These things are to be corrected as tar as
possible. The last democratic congress MADE
the tax levy for one year beyond its life, in
suring the continuance of high taxes and per-
hitting extension Of the lavish expenditure in
duleed while the war was on. Chairman Cum
m;nes defends his partys course by the lame
excuse that it was patriotic and condemns
efforts of the republicans to uncover evidences
Of the mismanagement of public affairs by the
democrats, asserting that the inquiries are par
tisan."
AS the truth is coming to view, the demo-
cratic dread of investigation is better under
stood. It is not merely politics, but genuine
public duty that now leads on the republicans
and Borah has pointed the course plainly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-29
Stock Raiser.
BY r. 8. ALEXANDER.

ny N. .. ALEAANDER.
think you'll make anything out
of that calf. Billy?" asked Uncle
Dick back from Arizona on a visit.
Always do" said Billy, giving a
bucket Of milk to the calf his father
had given him. Gee but I'd like
to have a thoroughbred though"
"Well, if you feel that way about
it why not come west and be stock
raiser? Then you can have all the
thoroughbreds you want. The stock
raising business needs fellows who
like to raise good cattle.
Bills eyes began to shine, But,
gee, Uncle Dick, / don't know
enough about cattle"
"Of course not. But you can
learn. Finish your high school
course, then pick the state you want
to settle in. Most of the cattle rails
ing is done in the west and south.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-29

The victory Of the "jitney bus over the
trolley car at Lawrence, Mass, has been so
complete that the electric lines have ceased
operation. The question is purely one of
economics. Street railway lines are not
eleemosynary institutions, and can not long
operate at loss. Neither can "jitneys" In
this competition, as in all other contests in the
world Of industry, the httest will survive.
Lawrence, like other modern communities,
must have safe and convenient means of urban
transportation, and the question is, Which of
the two methods better meets public needss
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-29
FULL MOON.


The sleeping garden lay
In a silver dress.
And great gray owls flew low
With swift caress
To the tall white lilies
SANITY loneliness.
Ash-gray the roses peersd
Ger her window sill:
Straight flared her candle-flame
In a night SO still
She heard far-off clock.
Ginning clear and chill.
She heard the placid sea
On the beach below.
Tapping, tapping softly.
Crawling, crawling slow;
While on the glitt'ring lawn
Hares leaped to and fro.
Sudden. the poplar trees
Gave dreaming sigh.
Shaking their sparkling leaves
In the cloudless sky.
A waking cock crowed shrill--
And the dawn drew nigh.
Ethel Wolff In the New York Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-29

Iowa's food commissioner insists that ex-
travagant buying is more than anything else
responsible for high prices. He is probably as
near right as any other of the Investigators
but the big question is how to get people with
money to look at it through his eyes. Aud
then the necessaries are quite as expensive
as the Injuries Of life.