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The Connecticut labor press., 1919-06-28
LETTER CARRIERS
 ARE UNDER PAID
Wages of Postal Clerks, Too, Low Compared With Earnings in
 Other Forms of Industry.

At the next meeting of the New Ha ven Branch of the National Associa ton of Letter Carriers the following article from the New York Evening 1 Journal will be read:
 Tn the vicious wise of the high cos I of living few groups are so sadE squeezed as are Uncle Sam's posta clerks.
 'The recent Congress named a com mittee to inquire into the facts as tc | their condition. Here are some of the | things it will learn:
 "The man in the Chicago stoCkyards who wie1ds the sledge that fels the steer | destined for our dinner tables receives a year, according to the latest wage scale, just four dollars short of $2, 500.
 He is a skilled worker, to be sure. He knows just where to place the kill ing blow.
 'But he is not more skilled than the man who sorts, or sorts and carries, out mail. His work is net more useful to society. And the highest paid mail sort CT right now, in this time of soaring prices, gets only $1, 500 year, while the great majority of mail carriers get be- tween $1,500 and $1,000.
 "The very lowest paid adult labor in the stockyards, the men and women who do work requiring minimum of skill, receive $132.40 more year apiece than the most skilled employee i'll this branch of the postal service.
 If we carry the comparison into other trades, we find masons, structural iron settlers, p1asterers, hoisting engi- neers and electrical workers earning, at latest available wage scales, approxi- mate1y $2OOO year; steamhtters, tile settlers, plumbers, gasftters, stone-ci1t- ters, cement floor layers, ornamental iron settlers, fathers, carpenters and roofers, approximately $1,85O, and a large variety of other useful and skilled toi1ers from $1,650 to $1,850 and not overpaid at that.
 Moreover, when these othet workers toll overtime, or on Sundays and holi- days, they get paid at the rate of time and half to double time.
 'But the postal clerk works as direct ed and his envelope never contains any bonus.
 "The actual cost of a years living in a city like New York or Chicago for a family of four, including two children of school age, figured to as low scale as most Americans would consider toll erab1e, today exceeds by at least $500 the highest wage paid by Uncle Sam to his postal clerks.
 "Thus the postal clerk to keep out of debt, must either not marry or marry woman capable of supplementing his earnings by more than one-third.
 "It is not to the Governments credit to keep the pay of these faithful work CTS so low.
 There will have to be a readjust- ment."
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-06-28
RADICAL UPRISING
 FOR JULY FOURTH
State and City Officials in Con necticut Prepared for ~ Any Emergency.

The I. w. w. some time ago planned for a big uprising on July and strike of five days as a protest against the imprisonment of Mooney and Billings. The American Federation of Labor at its annual convention decided in favor of asking for new trial for Mooney and his associates but. repudiated the plan for a general strike in his behalf. The Connecticut Federation of Iahor has also opposed any general strike of this sort or any uprising such as has been advocated by the 1. w. w. and radical socialists. Secretary Ornburn made a clear explanation of this when he returned fom the Chicago conven- ton and told how funds collected to aid Mooney had been used to benefit the l. w. w. radicals.
 In New Haven, Mayor Fitz Gerald had a conference yesterday with Col one1 J. Richard North, i'll command of the State Guard in the New Haven dis trict, and plan was devised whereby the State Guard, Foot Guard, police and former service men would CO., operate if the I. w. w. started any up- rising on the holiday: The I. w. w. sent out ballots to HOO labor organ izations asking them to call strike for Mooney on July 4. Some organizations, principally in the. far West, decided to strike but 1t is not believed there will be much response in the East.
 Vo91r I abor Press Iate7 Phone SIG
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-06-28
THE BIJOU.

Starting Monday next for three days engagement will be another of those splendid combination bills at the Bijou, the vaudeville being headed by
 Fashions De Vogue brand new offer
 ing with pretty girls and clever chap
 at designing the arrangement of the act allowing for the exposition of the new
 modes in gowns and at the same time
 trimmed with bright singing and danc- ing numbers. Although this is the first appearance of the act i'll the east 1t has scored tremendous hit on the western circuits. The special feature of the same
 bill will be Mary Howard and company
 who will appear in a novel dramatic
 offering, "A Real Pal," which is well
 written, has surprise twist and is most capably acted by Miss Howard and clever company of artists.
 The added feature will be Marie Sparrow, the buxom Comedienne who has a repertoire of exclusive songs and sayings and has the record of stopping the show on every bill she has appeared on. Other acts which will be seen in the vaudeville end, of the program include Yaphank." in a versatile and clever number, and Enos Frazer billed as "The American Ace," with a novelty numher In the picture division there will be a two reel comedy, "A Milk Fed Vamp," which is half hour of screams, the. Pathe News with latest pictures from the training quarters of Dempsey and Willard as well as news and views of the world at large, and the five reel feature vii present Mary McLaren i'll "The Unpainted Woman"
 Briefly told, "The Unpainted Woman" is story of country village: its so- called aristocracy; its snobbery and bit ter class distinctions; a young wife who uncomplaining1y submits to taunts and virtual ostracism because, though but a hired girl she dared to marry the scion of one of the 'Fbest families" and later, as widow, how she through her cour- age and sweetness of character forces down the barriers and comes into her own.
 Announcement is made that for the week of July Eth the long awaited local revue, Tt Happened on the Green" will be produced with score of New Ha- ver's best talent prominently featured.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-06-28

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The Connecticut labor press., 1919-06-28

cast of picture notab1es. This star has not been seen on the Palace screen since that record breaking picture Common
 Clay" was shown at the big theater sev- eral months ago. This picture made a great star of Fanny Ward and made her hosts of friends among Palace audi ences. In 'The Cry of the Weak" Fan ny Ward plays another great role quite
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-06-28
MORRIS ROsEN INJURED.

Morris Rosen, valued member of Local No. 225, Analgamated Sheet Metal Workers International Alliance, is in the New Haven Hospital suffer ing from serious injuries sustained at the New Haven railroad station about three weeks ago. It will be long time before he will be able to return to work even if he is not permanently disabled and his local is to make an effort to give him financial aid which should re- ceive hearty support from all organiza- lions
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-06-28

We KNOW that the average # man of intelligence who knows V sees it and insists on getting it. E certainly gives full value for every in wages.
 So we give him the VERY BEST pl sil for every dollar he spends with us-a deal for every round dollar.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-06-28

Waterbury, June 27.-+Loca1 Barbers' Union No. 732, of Waterbury, has sus- pended and placed a fine of SIS against Frank Lupo for working in an unfair shop.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-06-28
OPPOSE PIECE WORK.

Seattle, June 27-Iron holders and metal polishers employed by the F. s. Lang company, stove manufacturers, are on strike to abolish piece work. The iron holders ask for wages agreed to between their International and the Stove Founders Defense League.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-06-28
RETAIL CLERKS IN LINE.

Lafayette, Ind, June Officers of the Retail Clerks International Pro- tective Association report that in 25 days recently g charters were issued
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-06-28
as strong and convincing as her artistic

as strong and convincing as her artistic triumph in Common Clay"
 Other vaudeville acts for this half of and exceptionally clever singing come dienne; Frank Gould, chap who makes his fun in black face and one of the surest laugh producers; and Orphea, the novelty instrumenta1ist.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-06-28
UN1oNIsM "FoTCHED 'EM.''

Denver, June 27.-Pub1ic school teachers have been attempting to secure a living wage, but made no progress with the board of education until talk of forming a trade union became gen. eral. Wages are now advanced.
 Look for the Union Gard i'll your bar Der shop. No card-don't stop.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-30
CHlANCESlN
COURT MARTIAL
SYSTEM URGED
Baker Declares No Radical
Defects Have Been
Found.

Washington, July 3a-one new ar
ticle OF war and changes in thirty
others have been recommended by the
special board OF oficers appointed
early in the war to investigate the
army court martial system. In max
ing this announcement today, Secre-
tary Baker said he soon would trans
init the boards report to congress-.
1T may be said" Mr.. Bakers an
said, that the board, up
on the whole hnds no radical defects
In the system ana It attributes the
greater part Of the just criticism not
to inherent faults OF the system itself
but rather to the inexperienced per-
sonnet called upon to administer 1t at
a time Of stress when the great thing
was to get 1000, 900 men quickly in
shape for the fighting line"
The board was composed Of Major
Generals F. J. Herman, who organized
the service of supply in France;
Major General John F. Organ who
commanded the 9th New York ma
Colonel H. W. Ogden, judge advocate
who served with the rainbow division.
Secretary Baker said these officers
were selected after the controversy
over the existing court martial system
began because 1t was desired to have
class Of American opinion rep
resented.
The board invited expression of
opinion on the army legal system
from all officers who had exercised
general court martial jurisdiction dur
ing the war and from all judge advo-
Gates who had been commissioned and
functioned as such during the same
period" 1t received and analyzed
some 225 letters and formulated its
own views as a result Of its study OF
these ~StatenAntS.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-30
OPPONENTS OF
FRENCH TREATY
OUTLINE FIGHT
Fight Will be centeree
Along Two General Lines,
/ They Declare.

Washington, July 3o.-1ntormal
discussion among senators today de-
veloped that opposition to the special
defensive treaty with France which
was sent to the senate yesterday by
Wilson, Is likely to be cen.
tered along two general lines-that It
Is directly antagonistic to the trada.
ton of no entangling alliances ana
that 1t subverts the constitutionai
right Of congress to determine auee-
tons OF. war or pence.
sAlthough-thes president has taken
the position that the treaty is not
properly an alliance, Senator Boran'
Republican, idaho. and others main
tain that It has all the force OF the
alliances which have BEEN common
among European nations. i.
Most senators have refrained from
announcing any definite position re-
garding the French treaty, but the
leaders opposing it declare 1t will be
defeated, and that among those who
line up against 1t will be found some
Of the Republicans who r willing to
accept article ten OF the covenant
without reservations. On the other
hand the administration leaders say 1t
Is sure t be ratified.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-30
MRS. N. MILLER
WAS DESPONDENT
OVERHERHEALTH
Spent IA Lot OF Money
Without Getting Any
Benefit Gains Fifteen
Pounds BY T~al1ngTanlac

when 4 medicine will do as much
for q person 3H3Tan1Ac has for me, ]
think, it's time to come forward anu
tell others about it and that's Why !
am making this statement" said Mrs.
Mary Miller, $50 Hunters Place, Mil
waukee, Wis. to q Tanlac represen-
tative. recently. Mrs. Miller has lived
and is. well known to residents Of the
South Side, whore she made her home
for q number OF years. Her husband,
Henry Miller, Is employed by Geuder,
Paeschkef & Frey, tin ware makers.
whose piartsisSat the corner OF St
Paul Ave. ana Fifteenth Sts.
For the last two years I have
suffered with stomach trouble con-
tinued Mrs. Miller. "an nothing I ate
seemed to agree with me and I was
troubled 80 much with gas that I had
pains around my heart and in my left
side ana sometimes for ~ or three
days at a time I would hardly eat a
thing, because it just looked like
everything I ate caused me to suffer.
I didn't sleep well. either, and have
lain awake all night long at times,
and Al other times when I had dozed
off I have walked up with q start
with cold ,chills running all through
me and my hear beating like a ham
~ ONA p 6SS AA SAS
ing I felt completely worn out from
loss Of sleep and the pain I had. My
nerves were SO unstrung any little
noise out of the ordinary would up
set me and I had about lost all faith
in medicine because / had spent so
much money trying to get relief with
out being helped any. and was SO de-
spondent sometimes I didn't seem to
care whether I was alive or dead.
MY husband started me taking
Tanlac, because he read about q man
right here in Milwaukee who seemed
to have had trouble, exactly like mine
and who claimed. the medicine had
helped him. I hadn't been taking the
treatment but a very. short time until
the gas stopped pressing around my
heart and pretty 500 after that the
pain in my back ana side left me and
my appetite began to pick UP and
| commenced to want something to eat
/ kept right on taking Tanlac and
now / can eat heartily Of meats and
vegetables without suffering after.
wards, and I also find I car ever eat
a hearty meal at night and go to bee
and sleep just as soundly as a little
child and get up in the morning feel
ing refreshed and ready for a good
breakfast. I have already gotter
back the fifteen pounds in weight
lost and am feelig SO much better II
every way that I am only o glad tc
fBpeak a good word for Tanlac."
Tanlac is sold In Grand Forks by
vold's Drug Store and the leading
druggist in every town.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-30
DUNNING GIVES
INFORMATION OF
ANARCHISTS AT
FORD HEARING

Mount Clemens, Mich. July 3d.
There are two leading schools Of an
archy, the individualistic and the com
munistic, according to Prot. William
A. Dunning OF Columbia university,
t%estifying in Henry Ford's million dol
lar libel suit against the Chicago Daily
Tribune. Prof. .Dunning. who APP
peared yesterday rs a witness for the
plaintiff. was cross-examined today By
Elliott 6. Stevenson, senior counsel
for the defendant.
In the course of his testimony, Prof
Dunning remarked that there were
many anarchists who could not read
Neither can Mr.. Ford" said Attor-
ney Stevenson. 4 ~,
"oh, nc, MI. Stevenson, that is un.
fair" said Alfred Lucking.. senior
counsel for Mr.. Ford. At the same
moment Attorney Alfred J. Murphy
also for Mr.. Ford. was on his feet and
everybody was talking at, once.
"Mr. Ford said he couldn't read
didn't hep" Mr.. Stevenson's voice rose
above the others
Judge Tucker ended the confusion
by instructing the Tribune lawyer tt
reserve his comment for final argu.
ment.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-30

Alfred T. Rorer, who was . mrs.
sergeant In the FIRST pursuit group told
the committee that while he was 81
misunderstanding In May be re.
ceived orders to detail from SO to IS
men for this work Of destruction,
When he left the camp to return
home, he said, the work Of destruc-
ton was still going on.
Chairman johnson chen ordered
two cAblegrams read into the evil
dence. One was from General March
to General Pershing inquiring about
reports Of the destruction of govern
ment property and the other Genera
Pershing's reply denying that the re-
ported destruction had taken place.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-30
British Clerks Come
: Under New Trade Act;
Get 81 Week Increase

London. July 3o.-workers in all
the distributive trades in the United
Kingdom, including store clerks, will
soon receive higher wages, by coming
under the provisions OF the British
trade boards act.
The immediate effect Of this win
be an increase Of 50 to $3.50 per week
in the wages Of all store assistants,
making the increased annual wages
bill for this class of labor $125,000..
900 to $3.50, 0OO, 900 v e present rates.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-30
BIG LOAN TO BE
MADE THROUGH THE
u. S. GOVERNMENT

Brussels, July 3o.-The soir an
nounces that the hundred million dol
lar loan conducted by the Belgian
government with American banks will
be made through the American gov
eminent, the latter having asked that
the loan be reserved for purchases
made under it's control.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-30
FRANCE MAY
NOT ACT ON
TREATY nov
Officials Inclined to Wait
Until U. S. Acts on Fan
co-A1nerican Pact.

Paris, July 3o.-tBy the Associated
Press)-A disposition to delay final
action on ratification Of the German
peace treaty until the United States
senate acts on the Franco-American
military treaty, was indicated today
by those in touch with the situation,
to represent the view of the chamber
of deputies peace treaty committee.
Former Premier Viviani, chairman
be completed in time for it to be dis
cussed in the chamber about August
-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-30
CHICAGO PACKERS
HOPE TO INCREASE
OPERATIONS TODAY

Chicago, July so.-Big reductions
in receipts Of live stock here today
reflected knowledge by rural shippers
that owing to race riots and labor Diff
fculties the packing houses would be
greatly hampered. Arrivals of hogs
totalled only $4,000, about one-third
of a normal supply. Owing to this
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-30
ARMY PLANES
DESTROYED in
!; FRANCE, SAYS
: WITNESS TODAY
Declares Machines Were
Wrecked and Burned by
70 Officials.

New York, July so.-The substitute
d nmittee of the house of h repre-
Natives, headed by Royal G. john
OF South Dakota, which a been
/ kASagating cruelties practiced upon
s0AArs In American prison camps
E6&x,sturned it's attention here to-
tosthe destruction of American
Javspfoperty in France under the
d brtion OF army officers. The first in
d 2nkfaken up was the disposition OF
kafrplanes at Colombes-Ies-Bel les:
The first witness, Paul l. lockwood
d StAmford, Conn, formerlyNa l1eu-
liant Of aviation, testified that upon
rSEurning to America he met a num-
hAr OF his colleagues in Garden City
10 told him that the planes had
hen damaged and then burned. Inc
e4>E1nes were chopped out, the wilt
d IS said his informers told him, only
st. gas tanks and radiators being
s led. The planes then we're thrown
ID pile and burned. While the fire
WIS i n progress armed guards pa
tceAeda the vicinity to prevent. photo
graphs being taken, according to
witness, who estimated that the sal
vased parts were worth about "15
cents each" Some of the machines,
he had been told, had been Town only
twenty minutes.
, Marks Dtregarded.
The only witness examined who ac-
tually saw the fire was John G. NC
Hague, an enlisted mai in h air
service, who was at Colombes-Les-
Bellies ~ q casual. He testified that
most OF the machines destroyed be-
longed Il Outfits leaving France for
home. They had been inspected and
some marked for s~alvaging and others
were not, but the markings, he said,
were disregarded and all were burned.
McKague put the total number OF
planes destroyed at us and said the
conflagration was commonly referred
to by the soldiers as the $1,000 600
fire. Notwithstanding restrictions,
the witness said, certain soldiers TOOK
snapshots Of the fire. He promised
ito get them for the committee.
4 Lieutenant Lockwood recalled to
steIl about air ervic conditions at the
front prior to- the armistice. said they
were very poor as regards equipment
especially during the Meuse-Argonne
offensive. At one time, he said. forty
American pilots were kept on the
ground because of~the lack of ma
chimes and as a result h German
airnen. eaEae over$the American lines
in great numbers. Conditions in thu
st. Mihiel sector were better, the wit
ness said.
Representative Bland then stated
that when he visited the front las
August, he was tol that at n place
six American aviators had lost theil
lives in sixty days because of defective
planes.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-30
ARE a

Worcester. Mass. July 3o.-oars-
men and scullers from seven out Of
town crews r here practicing on
Lake Quinsfgarnond for the national
regatta next Friday and Saturday.
The veteran oarsman, james A.
Teneyck, ST., coach Of the Duluth
Boat club, arrived yesterday with q
party Of oarsmen and additional spec
tators from the west. The Duluth
Boat club has an entry In every event,
including - oarsrnen and three cox
swains. They were out last night for
the first time.
I, The Riverside club Of Cambridge IL
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-30
King And Queen To
Visit White House
/, ]. ....,:,:. Possibly In October

Washington, July 30.-King Albert
and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium will
be guests at the White House during
their visit to Washington this fall,
possibly in October. Elaborate plans
for their entertainment are being pre-
pared by the state department.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-30
Belgian Foreign
Affairs Committee
Favors Ratification

Brussels, Tuesday, July 2s.-The
foreign affairs committee of the Bel
gian chamber Of deputies today pass
ed %favorably upon the question Of the
ratification Of the peace treaty with
GERMANY.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-30
WHO is PAYINGo
he Sail Lake Herald

ORION The Salt Lake HeraId.J
Newt Baker is not quite sure
whether it is the presidents CON
tingent fund or money that belongs to
American soldiers that is paying for
the Czecho-Slovak parade.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-30
President VIII Not
Review Pacific Fleet

Washington, July 3o.-President
Wilson VIII not review the Pacific
6set, af san Francisco until early !
September, possibly the 4th or 5th, It
was said today ut the navy depart
ment.
The neet viii be reviewed by secre-
tary Daniels at LosAnseles on August
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-30

A reserve supply Of perfume for
milady is now carried in a hollow
finger ring.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-30

expected today. Other Boston and
New York delegations will come To-
morrow. r.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-30
MrNNEsorA NAN KILLED

washington. July 30.--An arnny
casunity list today contained the
names of Private August FTeder1k-
SON, Delhi, Mimi, as killed In action.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-30

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Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY
OBSERVED FRIDAY

While no official action was taken
at last evenings meeting by either
the city trustees or the board of dl-
rectors of the Ell entro Chamber of
Commerce regarding the suspension
of business and the closing of stores
and offices tomorrow in honor of Me-
mortal Day, the prevailing sentiment,
according to Secretary Leffingwell of
the Chamber of Commerce, is that the
business houses and stores will de-
clare an all-day holiday, the drug
stores closing from l a. m. until the
conclusion of the services and pro-
gram in the late afternon.
Last year the merchants of this
city closed their doors, practically
without exception, and this Memorial
Day, with such scores of new golden
stars added to our service flag, this
holiday will be even more rigidly OBJ
served.
The Press, as usual, will issue its
evening publication.