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The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-20
GIRLS JOIN UNION;
 JAILED AT MIDNIGHT

Chicago, Ill.,, Sept 19-A number of young girls, newly organized members of the Optical Workers Union, were the victims of the most fragrant viola ton of the rights of citizens and union members. It would seem we11-nigh inn possible that in this 20th century and in Chicago, city somewhat alive to labor interests, there could occur such daring defiance of law, to say nothing of human rights, as has been shown by the Optical Manufacturers associa- tion in the attempt to destroy union of their employees. The vice-president of one of the largest optical firms has taken upon himself all the authority of the chief of police in the handling of the striking optical workers, says the Unionist. Officers of the law were told to make arrests of girl strikers and were instructed to seize them after they had retired for the night. Girls were charged with intimidation, though their only offense was that of joining union. Three girls who belonged to the union were the victims of this utter disre- gard of law and order. They were jerked out of bed at midnight and were dealt with by the police as though they were the most desperate criminals This was done at the instigation of a rep resentative of the Optical Manufactur- ers' association who directed the police in making the arrests.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-20
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL
 A GREAT FACTOR FOR PEACE

columns today there held New Haven this week meeting under the auspices of the New Building of this held be the object of the fellow trade the public large with the policy accomplishments of the Build Trades Council this policy affects the welfare of be underrated
 But little known outside the ranks of organized labor what accomplished promoting of industry building by the ganzaon which combines leading engaged ing operations
 Through concerted action and conservative careful consdera tiOn of problems has successfully arrived at adjustment satisfactory all
  Building Trades Council disputes employer tied up periods institution and which should have the whole port of every individual unonist and of the public
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-20
REAL MONEY TALKS.
A Manufacturer Makes An In
 genious Display.

Realizing that interest tables are apt to be dry stuff, and that people are more easily interested in an exhibit of real money than by a display of figures a manufacturer who seeks to promote habits of thrift among his employees, arranged an ingenious dis play in the cafeteriaof of his factory.
 Behind glass frame were sixteen quarters, a dime and two pennies, un- der the legend Today" An arrow pointed from this money to another legend, New Years Day, 1924" with exactly sixteen quarters, a dime and two cents. Underneath the first ar rangement of coins were sixteen Thrift Stamps, with a dime and two cents, then an equal mark, followed by War Savings Stamp, and an arrow pointed to $5 bill under the coins on the opposite side.
 This was indeed a graphic way" says Mrs. F. L. Higginson, Savings Director for New England, "of showing that $4.I2 in itself would not grow at all during five years, whereas invest ed in Thrift Stamps it will earn near ly another dollar"
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-20
LIE DIsCOURs DE GEORGE.
La Question des Mines ct L 'agita.
 tion Ouviere en Angleterre.

L'Angletrre est revenue une periode de calrne re1atif Les gfandes greves qui s'etaient declenchees spontanement ont pris fl, La plus menacante ct Ia plus tongue, ce11e des mineurs- du comte d'York, s'est dune indifference ct une atomic assez remarquables, ac- cords don't il convient cependant de ne pas meconnaitre Importance puisqu'ils hxent dans certains cas 14,2 0IC Augmentation des salaries obtenue pour les ouvriers du fond. La greve des policemen a etc un douloureux echec ct Ia soldarite des organisations ouvrieres ne s'exerce plus guere, ainsi la refrigeration des grevistes. Les conf1its des cherninots ceux des boulan- gers ont ega1ement pris fin. Il ny a plus guere, a pheure presente, que de petites groves sporadiques, assez nom breuses d'ai1leurs.
 Le calme present est mieux illustre encore par 1e reglement de certains conflits qui penacaient. Ainsi, un accord est provisoirement intervenu pour les cheminotS; de meme, une grande greve des' employees : de cooperatives a etc reglee presque aussitot que declaree.
 Nous croyons- pourtant que ce serait une erreur grave>que de croire terminee cette agitation ouvriere olrre- -Manche File persiste 1atente ct tout fait prevoir qu'elle ne tardera pas a reprendre. Les causes generates qui ont provoque lagltatiOn reCente persistent ct won't meme s'accroitre
 Nous men vou1ons pour preuve que le recent discours-programm de M lloyd George ct la situation qu'il d cree.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-20
TRIED TO DISRUPT
 NEWSPAPER UNION
Bolshevist Writers in Chicago Endeavor to Balk Union
 of News Writers.

Chicago, Sept 18-At a mass meet ing of the. Newspaper Writers Union last Sunday, called for the purpose of securing new members, 1t was plainly demonstrated that if the 'Freds' cannot get control of union, they will do everything possible to break it up or prevent it from growing.
 The Bo1shev1sts writers of Chicago's radical bolshevist newspapers turned out en masse. The chairman refused to grant them the floor, thus prevent ing them from blowing off the destruc- tive hot-air that the average propagator of "working-c1ass autocracY' is full of However they succeeded in discourag- ing great number of newswriters from joining the organization.
 One red, who by the way, is dele gate to the Chicago Federation of Labor, said that the Chicago Fedora ton of Labor had protested the grant ing of charter to neWs-writers. This remark helped to further discourage writers from joining.
 The chairman of the meeting called special attention to the fact that the Newswriters' Union was part of the In ternationa1 Typographical Union which is directly affiliated with the American Federation of Labon and anyone dis couraging workers to join the organi- zation is guilty of helping employers. He further stated that he believed that the loop newspapers had paid the reds to prevent organization work of the newspaper writers.
 The editor of The Unionist was called on to say a few words in the interest of the trade union movement. He spoke on the constructive policy of the American Federation of Labor and praised the work of Samuel Gompers.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-20

patronage from them. The very firms and corporations we seek to have treat their employees fairly by exposing un- fairness on the one hand, we make arro- gant by purchasing their output with money earned under union conditions, on the other hand.
 This, is not cooperation, but it is inconsistency almost criminal, and until we all come right down to "brass tacks" and become union members in fact as well as in name by cooperating with our fellows in every other trade, through the discriminating power of purchase, we are notgoing to make any noticeable nor permanent progress.
 Demand the union label, shop card and working button at all times, for no trade unionist has any more moral right to purchase non-union and sweat shop goods than he has to take the place of a fellow-worker on strike for better conditions.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-20
CRIMINAL INCONSISTENCY

The trade-union movement is ill it's very essence, a comprehensive plan of cooperation, radiating as it does from local unions through central trades councils, state Federations of Labor and International Unions into the American Federation of Labor.
 One of the great departments of the American Federation of Labor is that which has for its object the education of the workers to the great factor they should be to correct many existing in dutsrial evils and injustices through concentration of their purchasing pow CT, the Union Label Trades Depart ment.
 Of what avail is it to denounce un- fair employers by resolutions, which so often fail of their object for no other reason than our refusal to withhold our
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-20
CARPENTERS TO MEET.
Question of Raising Dtes tt
 Come Up Monday Night.

A brief meeting of the Carpenters and JoQiners' Union, Local No. 79, of New Haven, was held Monday night but little business was transacted. The calendar for the meeting next Mon day night is full of business as the question of raising the dues of mem bers will come up. George F. Mordecai business agent, while discussing the meeting the other day with some in f1uentia1 labor leaders, said that he did not miss the comic weekly, Puck !" which ceased publication some time ago, as he considered the quips and quirks in The Connecticut Labor Press satis- fled all.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-20
MUTUAL DISCUSSION.

Oakland, Cal, Sept 19-The Cali fornia State Typothetae held three day convention in this city. During the progress of the convention representa- tives of the printing crafts met the delegates of the typothetae and discuss ed questions of mutual interest, being the first time meeting has been held for such a purpose. The unions and the typothetae named committees of three each to work out system of ap- premiership that will prove mutually beneficial to both sides.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-20
SHEET METAL STRIKE.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 19.-Negotia- tions had been pending for some time previous to September 2 between the Shet Metal Workers and their en- p1oyers for an increase in wages to $1 per hour. Failing to reach an under standing, the men ceased work As a result of that action number of the larger firms in the city have reached settlement with their men. A number of the smaller concerns are still hold ing out against the increase.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-20
RED CROSS PLAY-
 GROUND IN SERBIA

The recent opening of the first play ground in Serbia, established by the American Red Cross, was an epoch making event for the children of that land into whose lives so little sunshine had penetrated, according to reports to Red Cross national headquarters in Washington.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-20
UNDERWOOD MEN BACK.
End of Lockout in Big Type
 writer Factory.

Hartford, Sept. 1o.-Over 75 per cent. of the employees forced out of work by the lockout at the Underwood typewriter factory returned to work the first of the week and during the week others returned. As predicted in The Connecticut Labor Press, the men voted to return. Some of the men are now filling temporary jobs which they are expected to leave before the end of the week to return to the typewriter factory, while between five and 10 per cent. of the employees are said to have left the city permanently or signed up contracts with other concerns.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-20
Much Cause for conqratuIatIon,

Labor day is always an inspiration to the organized workers of America. Nationally, upon this Labor day, the workers of America have much to con- graduate themselves upon. The past four years have resulted in the realiza- tion of 1abor's hopes, long deferred, in the enactment of laws guaranteeing the liberty of the toi1ers and their right to organize for their protection and advancement upon the economic field.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-20

You're all right from your head up if you have union label in your hat
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27

construction Of hospitals at Portland
and Salem, and other state buildings
at. Corvallis, Eugene, Monmouth,
Pendelton, Astoria, Marahfield, Baker
Bend, La Grande, and Medford; to
develop reclamation projects on arid
swamp and iogged-of LANDS, build4a
new penitentiary and to provide
settlement by Observation-Disclosures. q
A constitutional amendment pro-
posing payment by the state Of irri-
cation and. drainage distnc lei! bond in
,%terestt for the first Ave years by
issuing state bonds, On condition that
such districts are found, to comply
with required, conditions. ;. Z
A constitutional amendment to
raise the present two, per cent limi.
tation placed.upon. counties forS9ers-
ating debts for; permanent roads: !.
"A constitutional amendment to.pro.
vide for a lieutenant governor, which
office does not now exist in Oregon.
a constitutional amendment to, per-
nit the erection Of q reconstruction
hospital in Portland. ~ w !,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27
MINERS
URGED TO ACCEPT
SANKEY REPORT

London. March 27.-The miners
conference has decided to recommend
to it's members that they accept the
Sankey report for, the settlement of
demands on the government, and
that a ballot be taken on the question.
A resolution adopted by the con-
ference unanimously calls upon the
government Immediately to withdraw
the British troops from Russia and to
induce the Allies to do likewise. The
resolution also declares for the with
drawal of the military service bill
before parliament Otherwise the
resolution declares, the conference
will take steps in conjunction with
other labor parties to compel parlia-
iment to withdraw the BILL, 49,.
The men are urged to continue at
work on day 10 day contracts pending
a further conference after the ballot
is taken.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27
F0RTY-ElCH|'T] !: {: :.
. HOUR WEEK IS
RECOMMENDED
Systematic Overtime Would
! Be Abolished Through
British Plan.

y -VLE T~,, LI.--.s M.r..-L "a
LONDON ,Wednesaay, Marcn 20
Recommendatlons that a legai max.
mum working week : 9ng fqrty-eieht
subject to. variation in: proper
cases, with oe
established, that systennatl overtlMe
De. dlscouraged ana Inat legai; Wage
rates OF UNIVERSAL @appllcaoliity %
nanr,t ~ annn,n+. = ~ the eg jud,,striai
oonta4anaa nth;oh"n 10y - !. IS.hr,, ~ OF
tpn .aomes+ W. = 1870 y n1lnv5 Gaorre
M, 800 =, itta. n,es III 1geS WITH tha
duty of considering the causes of la
Dor unrest and inauiring into the
Question Of hours ara wages andawas
syided between the employers and:reDG
.reAsiitAfiyes tofg trade unrons.ts stn.fsf
T,.,sssa,; er,asta : G,sts.r al IL -
:, : i I'M, :;IiSa9s;SGa tt3I - ~ y sna;t,1 M 10, ~
! .tni,1rtlt4t u y ti ~ $3.50 .;ss'SS atA4QMu. 81 ~, { ~ -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27
CONDITIONS FOR
0NlNCLEACUE
ARE PRESENTED.
Religion, Protection and
Other Conditions Will En-
ter Into Agreement.

Paris, March PA proposalswhich
seeks to settle the conditions, re-
quired for admission to the league OF
nations has been presented to the
peace conference. 1t says that coun-
tries which wish to become members
of the league must prove that they
insure to all citizens Is well q all
foreigners resident in their territories,
full religious freedom, protection to
person n property, liberty OF the
press and the free exercise of such
rights of suffrage as may be guaran-
teed by their constitutions, customs
or legislative enactments."
The proposal would. apply not only
to enemy countries but to nations like
Russia, Mexico and Costa Rica. the
last two Of which were not invited TO
participate in the meeting OF feutr6ls
with representatives of the b~elligererit
nations to discuss the league Of ma
tons.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27
To Allies
To Stop Oppression

saloniki, Wednesday, March &C.
An appeal begging the Allies to put
a'stop to alleged~oppression Of Greeks
In Thrace by the Bulgarians. has been
sent to President Wilson,. Premiers
Clemenceau, Lloyd George and Vent
zelos and General Franchet DIES
percy. commander of Allied forces in
the near east. by DR.. Djiritis. presi-
dent of the league of Greek refugees
in Trace an organization which
claims 100000 members. The appeal
alleges that only four pounds of food
is provided each refugee per month
and that a systematic demolition of
dwelling houses is being carried on by
the B%ulgarians throughout the coun-
trV.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27
Non-B olshevik People
y. Are Cruelty Treated

Berlin, Tuesday. March 25.-(By
the Associated Press.)-Reports Of
cruel treatment of the non-Bolshevik
population of Courland by Lettish
Bolshevik are printed by the Lokal
Anzeiger. The Bolsteviki took old
men. women and children from Mitau
when German forces approached that
city. through tho snow to a camp
forty. miles away. The children, the,
reports say, were separated from their
parents ostensibly to be educated. in
Bolsheviki principles. Those in the
party who were too weak to walk
were executed, including a number of
women and children.
According to the reports a number
Of leading residents OF the towns of
Tukkum and Talsen also were exc
cuted by the Bolsheviki. Anxiety is
felt in Courland for thousands of
on-Bolsheviki in Riga which is held
by the Bolsheviki.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27
NINE MEASURES
ON BALLOT FOR
= SPECIAL ELECTION

Salem, Ore, March 27.-Nine meas
ures, referred to the people by the
last legislatures, have been placed
upon the ballot for a special election
to be held June 8 in Oregon. These
measures reflect the work of the law
makers during the f~orty-day session
and embrace most of the subjects
in both legislative houses.\ Highway
work and the ousting of an alleged
patent paving trust from control Of
such constructions; state aid of various
kinds for returned soldiers and sail
,ors; reconstruction work and building
of structures for state needs, as a
means Of employing discharged SOL
diers and war workers., and irrigation
and reclamation legislation - these
were the issues upon which forensic
: fights were waged. in legislative halls.
These subjects are included in the
nine referendum measures, which are
as follows:
A proposed appropriation of 3d.
500, 900. contingent upon the appro-
pfiati0n by the federal government
OLA like amount, to assist the United
S4tes government in const- ucting a
military highway from the city Of
A&toria. through Ctatsop; Tillamock,
Lincoln, Lane, Douglas, 4 Coos and
CYfry counties Of Oregon and to the
California line.
Unconstitutional amendment to per-
NIT the bonding of Oregon for five
million dollars for the promotion of
retonstruction, reclamation and land
settlement projects.
A proposed law providing that
h%onorably discharged soldiers. sailors
and marines from Oregon may attend
any private or public institution Of
learning in the state and have their
necessary expenses not TO exceed $25
pc month. paid by the state for four
years. ,.,-.
"A constitutional amendment for
the construction OF state market
roads UNDER supervision; Of the county
courts. g. W. " h
a bill to bond the state for $4,000
essszfSs~reeohstructtorrsNor+ including
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27
Chicago Tenants To
Pay $4,o0o,ooo More >,
| This Year Than Lat

Chicago, March a7:-Tenants of
houses and apartments in Chicago
will pay nearly $4,000, 900 more in
rent this year than in 1918. For all
classesI;. of living quarters rents have
beenNncreased from S to Is per cent,
the average raise being about 10 per
cent. Even with the increased rents
available than at any time. in the city's
history. -
Approximately. so per cent Of Chi
Cages: population occupies rented
quarters. There is a particular Short
age ,pf four, five and six DON apart
merits, Agents are offered cash
bonilses to obtain fats for patrons.
and 4as a result many. have done AZ
thriving business. j
about is per- cent more to maintain;
their property than at any. previous
time. The say taxes, janitor service,
coal, repairs. decorating and every
thing else that enters into the upkeepg
Of buildings has. Increased " the last
year.
There: has been little building Of
and apartments for fou
years because of war prices of ma
virtually, mo; building and the present
shortage of living quarters Is "a result.
Relief iss promised for next fair
real estate men predicting that d
residences buflAiiig boom WIN be- in
progress within 90 days. They.say
this Will make thousands Of new,
APARTMENTS available for September ~.
BuildeFrtrsyh no have. been waiting for
labor lnds material costs to decrease
have decided to resume operations
this summer, opsas large scale andsat
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. w i - S,gs 7 So
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27
Trains From Paris
To Orient To Start

Paris, Wednesday,, March 26.-The
operations of through trains between
Paris and the Orient will begin over
part of the line April Is and the
whole system will be inaugurated by
May I, according to an official state
ment, issued by the commission on
the international regime of ports,
waterways and railways tonight.
Dutch claims relative to navigation
on the Rhine also were heard during
the session of the commission held
today. - e
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27
SOVlETS PLAN
BIG CAMPAIGN
AGAINST POLES
This Spring Will See Open
ing Of Great Military
Movement, Says Joffe.

L Paris. Wednesday, March ga
great military campaign against Po-
Soviet government this spring, it was
declared by M. Joffe. the former Boil
shevik ambassador at Berlin, at a re-
cent meeting in Wilma. according to
word received by the Polish national
committee in Paris.
A Soviet government committee. the
Polish committee also has been in
formed, has voted $4,000, 900 rubles
monthly for Bolshevik propaganda
in Poland.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27
Germany Determined
To Follow Wilson's
Peace Plan, Report

Paris, Tuesday, March 27.-Ger-
many is determined to stick close to
the Wilson program in making peace
with the Allies, Count von Bernstorn.
former German ambassador to the
United States, declared in IN inter-
view given the Berlin correspondent
Of the Temps.
1.-THE armistice Of November H."
said Count Won Bernstorf, was sign
ed when all the powers interested had
accepted the program Of peace pro-
posed by President Wilson. Germany
il determined to keep to this agree
ment which history will regard, in a
way, as the conclusion of a prelim-
mary peace"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27
COAL A START.

+. Buffalo. II. y, March 27,IThe first
vessel clearance for the 1919 season
Of navigation on the Great Lakes vas
issued at the local customs office late
Monday to Capt. J.. J. Slade Of the big
steamer S~choonmaker of the Shenan-
go fleet which. will leave today for
Ashtabula, Ohio. to take on a.. cargo
of coal for the Head Of the Lakes.
The steamer; A. w. Osborne will
leave here today for. Cleveland to take
on coal. Other boats will also leave
here this week for Ohio ports.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27
FOREIGN 4 II LANGUAGE
NEWSPAPERS EDITORS
MEET IN NEW YORK

New York. March GA national
conference of editors and publishers
of foreign language newspapers was
opened here yesterday to form a per-
manent association and develop a
sound business and editorial policy
that will add to its influence with the
public and the business world"
The need of a get-together policy
between the American and foreign
elements in the United States for both
patriotic and business reasons was
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27
COLONEL v1x is WOUNDED,

Berne, March .2e.-colonel vix,'
head Of the French mission in Buda-
pest. has been wounded and taken
prisoner by forces of the new Hun
government, according to a re-
here. Major Freeman Of the
British army. it is added. succeeded
in making his escape from Budapest.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27
Fleet OF
So Warships Anchors
In Tagus This Week

Lisbon Monday. March 24.-(By
the Associated Press.)-An American
fleet of 80 warships from Brest
anchored in the Tagus today. This
makes a total of "a units of the
American navy now in the Tagus.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27
INVESTIGATE ~BoLsHEyIsM.

Albany, March 27.-An investiga-
ton by a legislative committee Of
Bolshevism in this state was assured
yesterday when the assembly F'con-
jcurred in the sstesolutipnA1 OF inquiry
adopted inthe senate. Fan ~appropria-
. & 10000 e pFc sssessag,;s WIZ