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The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06
ELECTION OVER, TRADES UNIONS
 MUST NOW PROTECT THEDESEL YES

That there danger ahead before need for loyal day but what strong evidence itself which doubt objects of organized labor redoubng their efforts that without that serious results are bound to follow
 Aside their establish shop system all industries employers their said, considerable headway has already been made.
 Considering that living costs decreased doar taking such this where employees tactics, hardship is bound to result
 that released from Worcrs Labor News and that when these sought employment few days ae they compelled to accept 1t at 25 reuc tion from their former
 plan said operation throughout country employers advocated reconstruction through which hoped bring down to where they stood in 1913
 time when living prices such that high
  family extremely nopportune
 published by the federal department
 
 steel industry September 1920 August 1920 This that industry holding machinery held their increased forced that other conditions taken advantage of to enable them to reduce
 production steel industry shows September automobiles leather and in which amots exclusively employed falling off, This naturally has caused of labor which where the unorganzd apparently willing sell their labor to the owets bidder regardless of pvhat it costs to live.
 In the that through ndf attention union affairs result in possibilities organized partly organized shops and tories.
 It campaign conducted by employ ers organizations confined class of hop constantly eonnivng their pernicious system n where union agreements are Tn existence
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06
ARMED STRIKEBREAKERS. What General Wood Said of Den ver's Disgraceful Proceeding.

And this is what Major General Leonard Wood said to Superintendent West when he went to the Denver street car barns to view the work of imported strike-breakers
 The importation of Strikebreakers into Denver, armed with guns, without commission from the state or federal government was an illegal act and a colossal b1under.
 These strikebreakers were imported from outside states, they were not citizens of Colorado and, therefore, could not have been deputized and armed.
 Tt was cowardly, the importation of armed strikebreakers. You tramway officials committed brave blunder. I want you to get these strikebreakers out of this city as fast as you can"
 Then he examined the bullet holes through the wire screen around the car barns, and the bullets had been fred from the inside by the strikebreakers on the strikers outside, and in which women and children were shot to death. And Superintendent West, says the Houston Journal, hung his head, the strikebfeakers were shipped out of the city and an agreement was signed with the street car workers by the Tramway company.
 Now you get an diea as to how the 'open shoppers would compose the la bor situation Ill this country-with bull lets and still more bullets. Is 1t any wonder that the open shop movement has broken down all over the country National Labor Journal.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06
THE PRINTERS EXAMPLE.

The more than seventy thousand workers i'll the International Typo graphical Union have record that offers itself as fine example to the number who shun work and spend their time complaining about the state of the union and conditions under
 which they say it's impossible for one to provide against that day when man
 cant work and make his living.
 The union of printers has a record
 for conducting relations of printers
 with employers in such a manner as
 to keep on the job the year around. It has substituted arbitration for in- dustria1 war and has a good deal to show for it, as may be seen Ill 1eafet showing the results of six years of en- deavors carried on in behalf of mem bers. More than two million dollars paid in old age pensions, nearly two | millions in death benefits and nearly a million for the Union Printers Home is record to give satisfaction to the l large membership and to cause others to stop and think it over carefully. Last year the union paid out 355, ,000 III old age pensions, $302, 2,000 i'll death
 benefits and $175,0OO in maintaining the Home Besides, the union treas ury closed the year with nearly two million dollars III the reserve fund
 1 That all shows foresight and intel ligent planning to do something and l the competent administration to ac- 1 comp1ish what has been done Prin- 1 ters as a bunch are not any too se- ligious, as they'll admit and anybody who associates with them can tell you
 but from their works one may judge | they do subscribe to and practice re | 1ioio, in deedc rather thar, ,nordc ooG
 keep ever m in mind the w words of the the l apostle to Timothy: But if any pro- vide not for his own, and specially fo1
 those of his own house, he hath denied the faith" What the printers have done others can do All they need is l the will to do and the consciousness
 that they have responsibility to their
 fellow workers.-Y Youngstown (Ohio) l Vindicator
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06

Farewell, dear fatherland. cline of the Pearl of the Orient seas our Eden lost;
 life's best, And were it brighter. fresher or more Still would I give it thee. nor count the
 cost.
 On the field of battle. midst the frenzy of Others have given their lives without The place matters not-cypress or laurel
 or lily white
 scaffoId or open plain. combat or martyr Iris ever the same. to serve our home and
 countrys need. I die just when see the dawn break Through the gloom of night. to herald the And if color is lacking my blood thou Pour'd out at need for thy dear sake. To dye with it's crimson thy waking ray. My dreams, when life first opened to me, My dreams, when the hopes of youth beat Were to see thy loved face. o gem of the From gloom gloom tsas! and grief. from care and No blush on thy brow. no tear in thine Dream of my life. my living and burning All hail! cries the soul that is now to take
 flight;
 All hail! And sweet it is for thee to expire! To die for thy sake that thou may'st And sleep, in thy bosom eternity's long
 night.
 If over my grave some day thou seest In the grassy sod, humble flower. Draw it to thy lips and kiss my soul SO, While may feel on my brow in the cold
 tomb below
 The touch of thy tenderness, thy breath's
 warm flower.
 Let the moon beam over me soft and
 serene, Let the dawn shed over me it's radiant
 flashes,
 Let the wind with sad lament over me
 keen; And if on my cross a bird shonld be seen, Let it thrill there it's hymn of peace to my
 ashes.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06
MORE LABOR.
One Writer Sees Prosperity Re
 su1tant From Immigration,

immigrants are sWarming to this country, and both capital and labor are asking what the movements mean. The worker desires to know whether it contains any threat against the size of his pay envelope; the employer IS won- dering If 1t means fair supply of effic- tent labor; the farmer asks whether 1t signifies that he will be able to obtain chip enough to prevent his crops from rotting in the field and the great mid dle class of our people are wondering If 1t will bring relief from the exces- sive cost of living.
 The greatest single factor i'll bring ing about the high cost of living has been the labor shortage of the war period. Admittedly the direct cause of the big rise in food prices was the great demand and the small supply i; but the farmers were anxious enough to take full advantage of the high prices, and but for the labor shortage the production of food products would have come much nearer to keeping pace with the demand Many farmer absolutely discontinued certain lines of production, especially in the eastern states, because of inability to hire nec- essary help.
 The great wave of immigration now QCIlllltSly pIO1IllSGS to restore normal supply of common labor within a req sonable time. This should replenish our supplies of raw materials and bring their prices down to fair basis at which industries can go ahead It should bring building materials down where the housing shortage can be eliminated; 1t should bring farm prod ucts down where the cost of living can be moderated. And 1t should bring coal and iron. down to such a basis that our constructive industries can thrive Big movements of this kind do not occur over night. They take weeks and months, and we are not going to see any great immediate re- suits Ill this case. Yet under the pe- culiar conditions now existing immi- grafton and prosperity mean pretty much the same thing, and we should begin to realize the prosperity some time next .year-possibly early in the year.-Paul Clay, in Forbes Magazine, (N. Y.)
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06
ENGLAND's HIGH PRICES.
Newspapers Agreed That War
 Time Figures Are Ended.

The high cost of living in England is at an end. The war boom is over" according to the London newspapers, which announce the fact with promin- ently displayed streamers across their front pages. They indicate that the English afe optimistic of giving the knockout blow very soon to the sre- maining high prices.
 During the past six months the aver age fall in prices on raw materials has been 30 per cent. The only sensational declines among food staples, however, was the 30 per cent. drop in the price of sugar.
 Declaring that the output has now outstripped the purchasing power, the London Times says that the Thigh tide of artificial prosperity has at last begun to ebb in the United States.
 "The decline in England has been more rapid" the Times points out. This was caused by the reduction in quotation by the sellers of goods in this country"
 That serious industrial depression accompanies the slump in prices IS shown by the fact that only 20 per cent of the total number of woolen workers in England are being employed full time.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06
WHAT THRIFT IS.

I am peace of mind.
 1 am stored-up contentment.
 I am freedom from worry and fear I am common sense applied to living. l am discipline in youth and rest in old age. I contribute to health, efficiency, and confidence I am %he enemy of the .'rainy-day" dread, the foe of want.
 I put people in position to take ad- vantage of their opportunities. 1 am better than health resort, and more soothing than a needed vacation.
 I mean better opportunities for your children and position of respect i'll your community.
 I am builder of civilization. and l sustain and preserve the best interests of a nation.
 I increase the confidence of young men and enable them to mount on the ladder of success.-Wroe's Writings.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06
WORKERS SHOULD CAREFULLY
 GUARD THEIR LIBERTY BONDS

Owners of Liberty bonds have repeatedly been urged by particularly oil stocks pointed out that the chances of making killing very and far between slim opportunity garner riches from outlaw actually may only fully realized by perusal statistics division of
 According these figures during the months of March and April of this 387 oil with total capitalization organized The total from the production of oil in this country $7000OO00 The
 
 mated that for these newly organized dividend their capitalization of would have the total of the nations What they actually of but negligible of the produced yearly Consequently their holders much five they develop other words they must double the yearly output of the When realized that the exploitation of oil United States has going for 70 and that has been the drilling bring up present will realized companies have double the nations production overnight o Unit it lucky
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06
BURLESoN AGAIN BUSY.

A. 5. Burleson, postmaster general, one of teh Fixed Stars of the Cabient is in actiona.or shall we call 1t erup- ton, again. He is going to survey the entire P. o. department for efficiency, and is going to reduce all salaried en- ployes over 1000 per annum.
 It's calculated for three-year job, and if such is the case, the one pleas ant feature is that the present chief will not be there to receive the com mittee's report.
 Organized labor is trying to put all letter-carriers who have served over three years, in the 5000 and better class. This will eventually apply to the other branches of the service when they are properly organized and know how to bargain collectively. We sup pose Burleson is trying to forestall this:
 The one salary we don't "giveadam' how deeply they cut, is the salary of the F. M. c. He would be overpaid at $1 per year. and we believe that edi- tors generally will welcome the day when they can carry the story of his Columbus Labor News.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06

 which always preached 
  to   Philippine  
   troubles  fortune and happiness"
  if his ed agitation for the reforms champoned would
  death But sooner had the firing squad completed its work than the  Filipino His unjust
   himse
  as
 
 
  inspiration  
  beautiful
 
  dreamed
 
  alcohol cooking MY LAST FAREWELL
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06

surance employees store is entirely on a cash basis and no deliveries are made unless articles bought have been paid for.
 If success of cooperative stores can be made in Chicago and Hartford, they can be made successful elsewhere. But, after all has been said i'll. favor of the movement, the permanent success of the plan and stores depend upon the management. The best laid plans, and the most enthusiastic reception of them by the workers, will be miserable fail ures without sound and able manage mef1t. Where failures have been made of cooperative stores, the plan lacked at the very beginnings failure to se- cure wise and capable management.
 Price of underwear back to pre-war time,' 1 read, and then I read on and note with great glee that "by far the most interesting development in the ap- parel field last week was return to store counters of underwear retailing for 50 cents" But when I go forth and try to locate said 50 cent underwear I meet gloom on every hand. True, there is plenty of 50 cent stuff on the counters but even on the bargain counter there's not a dud marked less than a dollar or more. Mostly more.
 And so 1t goes You read about the "fall in prices" the concessions made in the dry goods trade" the expected drop in meat prices" and so on and so forth, but the same old high cost of existing is still right at hand. How ever, the consumer being the court of last resort refusal to pay high prices is gradually lowering costs. If the con d sumers + abstaln from ,5 buying 4h hlghprlted rule among the many has been to pay the price and not take the profteers seriously.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06
MY LAST FAREWELL.
By DIR. JosEsaIzAL.

 Let the sun draw its vapors. up to the sky.
 protest; Let some kind soul OCT my untimely fate And in the stin evening prayer bs lifted From thee. 0 my-country. that in God
 may rest Pray for all those that hapless have died. For all who have suffered the unmeasur'd For our mothers that bitterly their woes For widows and orphans. for captives by And then for thyseif that redemption thou
 mayst gain And when the dark night wraps the With oniy the dead in their vigil to see; Break not my repose or the mystery And perchance thou may'st hear a sad
 hymn resound: Iris I. O my country, raising song unto
 thee. When even my grave is remembered no Get fhe pIo9 " sss sweep throush it. the Spade That my ashes may carpet thy earthly Before into nothingness at last they are
 flown. Then will oblivion bring me no care. As over thy wales and plains sweep. Throbbing and cleansed in thy space and
 air, With color and light. with song and
 lament fare, Ever repeating the faith that keep. My fatherland adored. that sadness to my Beloved Filipinas. hear now my last give thee all: parents and kindred and
 friends; For I go where no slave before the
 oppressor bends. Where faith can never kill and God
 reigns e'er on high. Farewell. father and mother and brothers,
 dear friends of the hreside!s Thankful ye should be for me that rest
 at the end of the long day. Farewell, sweet, from the strangers land,
 my joy and my comrade! Farewell dear ones, fareweni To die t1
 to rest from our labors!
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06
POLITICAL PLAN
 DID NOT PROVE A TOTAL FAILURE

Those opposed abor political tcpation election pointing with the I told so attitude toward the result and emphasizing failure
 This but these people losing sight of what accomplished BEFORE election Many office srnuous opposed labor had chance for election This in itself a victory for the movement.
 such that many of the candidates opposed by labor bound be elected the great of feeling the democratic It nothing landslide Had the contest been would have been the which would have the tide.
 principle movement to support labor friends thoroughly legitimate bound produce partisan It all likely taken the past election and conditions equal for winning will highly did certain instances in the election just
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06
A LINOTYPE RECIPE

Here's a gem that showed Up in printers proof room recently:
 "A few slices of bacon placed on top of chicken while roasting, will inn prove its flavor immensely"
 A careful investigation, in which no time or expense were spared, developed the conclusion no one set it and no one was responsible for the error which substitutes an 70" for the "a" in roast inp
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06
MAcH1N1sTs JAILED.

Hoboken, N. J., Nov. 5-Nine mem bers of Machinists' union No. 351 are serving three months in jail for violat- ing labor injunction issued at the re- quest of the Bijor Motor company. The union is fighting the jailing of these workers, who insisted on their right to tell of conditions at the motor plant.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06
RESIST NoN-UNIoNIsM.

Cincinnati, Nov. 5.-The non-union shop movement is being resisted by or ganized workers in this city Mass meetings, called by the central body, will explain why cheap labor employ CTS oppose the union shop, which de- nies them complete control in setting
 wages, hours and working conditions.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06
WAGES ARE STATIONARY.

Albany, N. Y., Nov. 5.-Ihe aver age weekly earnings of New York state factory workers has remained nearly stationary, reports the state industrial commission. For September the aver age weekly rate was $2873 for all in dustries, as compared with $28.77, $28.4o and $287l, respectively, for June, July and August.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06
RAILWAY CLERKS GAIN.

Edmonton, Alberta, Nov. 5.-Ra1I- way clerks, freight handlers and sta ton employees of the Canadian Pacific railway, western lines, have negotiated wage increases that average $25 a month The award dates back to May l and means an additional $500 0OO to these workers,
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06
REAL, FILIPINO MARTYR,
 WROTE REMARKABL POEM
By FORMER CONGRESSMAN CLYDE H. TAvENNER.

Every year June 19 is celebrated by Filipinos as the anniversary of the birthday of the Filipino martyr, Dr. Jose Rizal, regarded as the greatest man the Malay race has produced.
 Rizal, who spoke seven languages and was cultured and much travelled sman Con one occasion he travelled across the United States), earned the enmity of Spanish governors in the Philippines by protesting against the oppression of the Filipino people. AS boy he had witnessed scenes that sent shafts of grief into his poet soul, and he early dedicated his life to the liberation of his Hand >adored." At the risk of his life, and at the sacrifice of his career, friends and loved ones, he became the spokesman for the stified grievances of the voice less multitude, and thus became "the living indictment of Spain's wretched colonial system"
 Rizal could have saved his life, as he had been warned by friends not to return to the islands. He could not be dissuaded, but before returning to Manila left letter with friend in Hongkong to be opened after his death, in which he wrote: "Gladly do I go to expose myself to peril, not as any expiation of misdeed. (for in this matter I believe myself guiltless of
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06

The union label is the best medium of advertising as it is costless to the employer and the union pays for it.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06

Newspaper ad offers boys IA years senger service And even at that rrice the manager of the telegraph office says, boys of the right sort are hard to get and keep. They filter about from one job to another, avoiding any, thing in the way of work that looks hard and if softer job turns up off they go If it happens that boy sticks to a job, it won't be a month before he wants more wages"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06

surance employees store is entirely on cash basis and no deliveries are made unless articles bought have been paid for.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06

The managers story is not entirely new; other employers of boys have sim liar tales to tell However, boys from IA 10 16 should be. in school and "mes- senger boys" recruited from the ranks of middle aged or old men, or such as tain lines of work should be reserved ought to be given work where advance ment is possible and where their am bitions are aroused to seek it and there by progress.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06

Prices in our stores average about 25 per cent. less than those in the gen. eral run of grocery stores, and in ad- d1tion members get special discount of five per cent on all purchases, ex- cepting four staple articles. Members also get their dividends semi-annually. seven per cent. was paid last Decem- l Der, 5 per cent. III June, and we ex- l pect to pay 10 per cent. more next December
 In brief, this apparently successful organization, as quoted from the report, l is actually doing what all the labor l unions, philanthropists and economists have been trying to do for long time,
 and that simply by organizing the large mass of consumers into one body, buy
 ing in carload lots, distributing at the
 lowest cost and bringing the profits that I are made on foodstuffs back into the pockets of the public where they be-
 long.
 In Hartford it is reported that the cooperative store established some time ago among employees of the insurance
 companies, is doing remarkably big l business. The store, 1t IS said, IS now
 carrying on a larger volume of trade l than any other grocery in the city de-
 voted to selling at retail. The mem bership Is also increasing rapidly and
 it is said further, another store is soon
 to be opened. All business at the in
The Washington times., 1920-04-27
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