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The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07
INDUSTRIAL PANIC?
Are the Workers to Be Coerced
 to Vote Right?

Along the lines of the article pub lished in the last issue of The Connec- ticut Labor Press, Labor the railroad workers newspaper, asks:
 How far will the railroad managers and Wall street interests go toward in augurating an industrial panic? There are indications that the stage is being set for such catastrophe. This is presidential campaign year and Big Business" will leave nothing undone to throw bread1ine scare into the mill lions of workers. The railroads and Wall street interests are determined If possible to fasten their grip more firm ly upon the national government. Any temporary financial loss they might suffer would be reeouped when con- dit1ons are moulded after their fashion
 Collapse of railroad transportation and the closing down of mills, shops and factories have an ominous look There has been a slowing down since June l. Statistics gathered by the De- partment of Labor during the first five months of the year and covering IA diversified industries widely scattered throughout the country show that the volume of employment was greater than during the same period in 1919.
 O1IlCe June nine or the IF 1nQuS- tries reveal falling off in the num- Der of men at work and seven a de- crease in wages paid. There are evil dences of concerted movement among captains of great industries, with the railroads in the lead, to bring about an industrial panic to be followed by promise of better conditions in the event that candidates who have the ap- prova1 of Wall street and. the railroad management are elected to office this year. It is bludgeon which has been used successfully before.
 Laying off of 12,OOo employees last week by the Pennsylvania system, in the face of railroad stagnation, may only be the prelude to general dis missal by other railroads manipulated through Wall street
 This is dangerous procedure While in the public press these captains of industry are calling for greater pro- duction they are at the same time mak- ing 1t impossible to maintain even the present standard of output"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07
ARE FOOD PRICES
 TO. SOAR AGAIN ?
Difference of Opinion on Subject by Recognized Auth
 critics.

It is the opinion among food mer- chants that a six to eight per cent. in crease in the cost of foodstuffs must result from the increased freight rates authorized by the Interstate Commerce Commission. This statement Is frankly made, though not for publication, in spite of the fact that the commission has declared any 'tappreciable advance would be unwarranted."
 Garment manufacturers are limiting to the trade that the cost of clothing ma terial will be advanced. Both they and the food dealers claim the increase will be so small as to be readily absorbed" by the consumer.
 It was said yesterday that Attorney General Palmer would bide his time until advances were actually under taken. In the meantime the consuming public in the midst of a season of plen- tiful supplies of vegetables, some of which are rotting, must pay abnormal prices for all kinds of vegetables. Re tailers are the worst offenders, accord ing to the wholesalers.
 On the other hand Market Comn1is- sioner O'Malley of New York holds the view that suppression of the food trusts to which the officials are now giving some attention may offset the rise due to freight rates, and Charles Mills, general manager of the Nemours Trading Corporation, states that prices have only begun to decline and the downward trend of the cost of living will continue until the world gets back on a sound financial basis. Despite re- ports that prices were due to make jump because of increase in rail rates, MT. Mills predicted that neither this nor the ever increasing cost of labor would add to the cost of necessities.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07

of these public-service corporations ? Why should the railroads have a free hand i'll making contracts for supplies and equipment without the consultation of the representatives of the public to decide the fairness of the contracts :? The evil of inter1ock1ng directorates permitted directors of the railroads to divert these contracts to companies in which they were financially interested Labor has suffered with the public through the secret activities of the rail- road executives, and for this reason the Plumb Plan has pressed down upon the importance of democratic control
 Failure of the Transportation act to extend participation by the public and labor to internal management IS in tune with the general character of this law The result is that the pennies to labor must be passed on and approved by the representatives of the public, but the dollars wrongfully retained by capital are free from the scrutiny of the pub lie eye. The absurdity of holding fast when wages are under discussion and letting loose the purse strings of the railroad treasury Ill the determination of other corporate expenses Is appar- ent when we reflect that the entire cost of transportation is paid by the pub lie. Labor is paid after thorough examination of all the facts by a. board composed of representatives of the pub 1ic management and labor. Capital has a clear road in fixing salaries, making contracts and managing the railroads.
 *
 This unjust discrimination must be remedied. The relief is found in the Plumb Plan. Supplant autocratic rule. Substitute democratic control Give the public a voice not only i'll fixing wages of the employees, but also in the internal management. Labor must also have a voice in shaping the policy of the railroad organization. The United States Labor Board was established<fo protect the public in the adjustment of wages. Let the public and labor have the same right to supervise the opera ton of these public-service corpora tionS
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07
NO USE FOR COOLIDGE.
Labor Men Refuse to Have Him
 Review Parade.

Boston, Aug. 6-Because large number of unions had refused to par ticipate in a parade on Labor Day un- less the Boston Central Labor Union should withdraw its invitation to Gov ernor Coolidge to review the marchers, the central body has voted unanimously to rescind it's previous decision to have a parade.
 Members of the parade committee reported that there was strong senti- rnent among many unions against pass ing in review before the governor and against being escorted by policemen who took the places of the members of the Policemen's union who went on strike last September.
 After the strike Governor Coolidge refused to sanction the reinstatement of any of the men who had quit work.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07
Support Our Advertisers

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The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07
POLITICAL PRISONERS.

Washington, Aug. 6.-Oficials of the American Federation of Labor will press their plea for general amnesty for political prisoners next week, ac- cording to an announcement at federa- ton Headquarters Attorney General Palmer has been asked to receive a delegation of labor leaders, headed by Samuel Gompers, at which the general amnesty resolution adopted by the Montreal Labor convention will be pre- sented. Department of Justice officials indicated the conference would be ar ranged early next week.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07
STICK BY COMRADES.

Washington, Aug. 6-Eugene V Debs, socialist candidate for president, has put his foot down on the move ment started by friends to obtain his release from federal prison.
 Writing from the Atlanta peniten- tiary, Debs declared that so long as his comrades ''are held criminals and con- victs" his place was rnere. The letter, sent to Mrs. Lucy Robins, secretary of the Central Labor bodies conference of New York.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07
WAGES INCREASED.

Terryvi11e, Aug. 6.-The Andrew Terry company of this place has grant ed another increase to employees. This increase took effect last week and amounts to about 10 per cent for al employees. This company has raised wages during the past several years This latest increase was also voluntary This company has large orders booked ahead, and"is working to full capacity They have large supply of coal enough to last through the coming winter
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07
CHICAGO FEDERATION TO FIGHT CHAMBER OF
 COMMERCE OPEN SHOP

Chicago, Aug. 6-The Chicago Fed eration of Labor on Sunday authorized its president, John Fitzpatrick, to ap point committee of Is for the an nounced purpose of actively going to battle with the United States Chamber of Commerce on the closed shop proposition and to devise means of preventing open shops"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07

result in strike.
 The major portion of the associa- tion's 4,0O0 members are at sea. Decis- ion to take the vote was reached to- day by the union executive committee.
 The association demands for junior operators increases from $100 to $50 a month, of chief operators from SIPS day.
 The United States Shipping Board was among the corporations refusing the<demands.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07
STRIKE VOTE BY RADIO. Wireless Men Unique in Deciding Issue With Shipping Trade.

That the world is rapidly moving forward is illustrated by the taking of a strike vote from all quarters of the earth.
 For the first time in the history of the labor movement a strike vote will be taken by wireless the next day or two when the members of the United Radio Telegraphers' Association will decide whether refusal or American ship owners to treat with them is to
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07

The campaign of information to the workers of this country as inaugu- rated by the American Federation of Labor ought to be of huge benefit in deciding which way to vote this fall
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07

What this country needs at the pres ent time is more production and less agitation.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07

The union label en1ists the unions, their members and friends, in the in terest of the employer.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-03-26
BARRlCADE NEGRO TAKEN;
is RiDDLED WITH BULLET

Baltimore, Nd; March 20.-Riddled
by shot and probably MORALLY wound
ed, w. A. Scott, negro, was captured
early yesterday morning after des-
perate three-hour battle waged from a
barricaded house. Two policemen were
wounded in the fracas and another
negro. mistaken for the hunted man,
was shot three times by policemen and
beaten by mob before 1t was learned
he was not the man.
The belief that white physicians are
abducting colored persons for dissect-
ing purposes was held by the autbori-
ties to be responsible for the trouble.
An exchange of greetings between a
white dentist and another white man,
according to the police, inspired
crowd of negroes with the belief that
the dentist and his friend were looking
for prey for the dissecting table, and
they started TO beat the two whites.
Two policemen in plain clothes arrest
ed one of the negroes whose friends
turned their wrath upon the officers
and succeeded in releasing the pris-
oner The negro fled, firing his pistol
as he ran. The chase ended only when
he entered house In West Saratoga
street.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-03-26
IF BACK HURTS USE
SALTS FOR KIDNEYS
Eat less meat " Kidneys feel like
lead or Bladder
bothere.

Most folks forget that the kidneys,
like the bowels, get sluggish and
clogged and need flushing occasion
ally, else we have backa che and dull
misery in the kidney region, severe
headaches, rheumatic twinges, torpid
liver, acid stomach, sleeplessness and
all sorts Of bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean, and the moment you
feel an ache or pain In the kidney
region, get about four ounces of Jad
Salts from any good drug store here,
take tablespoonful In glass of water
before breakfast for a few days and
your kidneys will then act fine. This
famous salts Is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice, combined with
lithia, and Is harmless to flush clogged
kidneys and stimulates them to normal
activity. 1t also neutralizes the acids
In the urine so 1t no longer irritates,
thus ending bladder disorders.
sad Salts is harmless; inexpensive;
makes a delightful effervescent lithia-
water drink which everybody should
take now and then to keep the kidneys
clean, thus avoiding serious compli-
cations.
A well-known local druggist says he
Bells lots of Jad Salts to folks who
believe in overcoming kidney trouble
while 1t is only trouble.-Adv.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-03-26
GIRL DIES TO SAVE
BROTHER AND SISTER
Caught in Blizzard She Wraps Younger
Children in Blankets and Her Own
Coat to Keep Them Warm

Center. n D., March 17-Caught OF
the prairie in the raging blizzard that
swept over North Dakota Monday and
Tuesday, Hazel Miner, 1S-year-old
daughter of w. A. Miner of Center,
sacrificed her life Monday TO save her
younger brother and sister from freez-
ing to death.
Leaving school at 3 o'clock the three
children started for home in the biz
zard in Il closed carriage. About three
miles from the schoolhouse the rig
was caught by the gale, blown over
and wrecked. Realizing the futility
of attempting TO make progress
through the terrific storm on foot, the
Older girl took charge of the party
and made preparations to await res
cue.
Taking blankets that were in the
carriage, Hazel wrapped them about
her brother and sister, Emmett, IL and
Meredith, s. She then took off her
own coat to reinforce the blanket COW
ering of her young charges.
After spending "a hours on the
prairie in the blizzard with only the
broken buggy for shelter, Emmett and
Meredith were rescued by a search
ing party, the frozen body of their sis
ter beside them. They will recover.
The frozen body of the horse was
still attached to the rig when the
children were found.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-03-26
HOLDUPS GET $4,000
FROM REVENUE OFFICE

Seattle. March 17.-Federal opera
tives. under direction of Captain Thos.
B. Foster of the secret service, last
night were continuing search for
traces of two bandits who early yes
terday held up the United States in
ternaI revenue officers here and es-
capped with 1920 in currency and
diamonds said to have been worth 3d.
900.
The secret service men, it was re-
ported, We're looking for a former EN-
plOye of the office,
The bandits entered the office short
ly after r. E. Stafford, cashier, had
begun his work for the day, compell-
ing him to hold up his hands and then
open a safe containing collections
made during the income tax rush on
Monday. They filled their pockets
with currency and walked out through
the open door into the corridor, STAFF
ford said.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-03-26
A WELL-KNOWN INSTITUTION.

| Probably no institution in America
Pierce's Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo,
N. Y. Although established many years
ago it is today modern sanitarium,
having all the latest facilities for the
| correct diagnosis of diseases and their
successful treatment through medicine
or surgery.
1t was DR.. Pierce, it's founder,
world that wonderful stomach -)nlc
and blood purifier, Golden Medical
Discovery" and that famous nom
alcoholic medicine for women, "Fa-
vorite Prescription"
In his early professional career, DIR.
Pierce realized that every family, but
especially those who live remote from
instructive book that would teach them
something about First Aid, Physi-
ology, Anatomy, Hygiene; how to rec
ognize different diseases, how to care
for the sick, what to do in case of ac-
cident or sudden sickness, ETC., so he
published that great book, the Medical
Adviser" an up-to-date edition Of
which can be procured by sending 80
cents to Doctor Pierce's Invalids'
Hotel in Buffalo, N Y.
Later, DIR. Pierce added another link
to his chain of good works by estab-
fishing bureau of correspondence to
which any one can write for medical
advice, without any expense whatever,
and If necessary, medicines especially
prepared in Doctor Pierce's Laboratory
will be sent by parcel post or express
for use at home, at a reasonable cost.
Thus those who have symptoms of dis
ease need not suffer mental agony fear
ing that they have some serious all
ment, but can have a diagnosis made
free by physician of high profess
sional standing. Write TO DR.. Pierce
relating your symptoms if you need
medical advice for any chronic disease.
All letters regarded as confidential.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-03-26
YELLOWSTONE RAISES:
500 CATTLE DROWNED
Much Property Damage Results From
Ice Jams.-Tracks Washed Out and
Road Communication Impossible

Billings. March 20.-Streams of east
Enormous property damage has result.
ed. Large herds of cattle, carefully
fed through the winter, have perish
ed, railway tracks have been inundat-
ed, towns have been cut off from
highway communication and residents
of a number of districts are fleeing
from their flooded ranches. No loss Of
| life has been reported
| The Yellowstone river at Billings
began to rise late last night The
swell recorded at the power house of
the Montana Power company was
hardly perceptible at first, but is grow
ing.
Five hundred cattle owned by A. s.
Pemberton We're caught by the flood
yesterday in the bottom lands of the
Powder river near Broadus, Mont. and
1t is believed that all have been drown
ed. The loss is expected to amount to
between $4,000 and 100000.
The ice gorge in the Yellowstone
river below Glendive remains unbrok-
Ell and the river is cutting new
there. One hundred feet of the Sid
ney branch railroad grade was torn
away yesterday afternoon and the
Sidney branch train is narooned at
Sidney.
Lowlands near Miles City are COW
cred with water for a stretch of 10
miles below Horton and Calabar.
Work of repairing the damage caus-
ed near Glendive cannot be started I'M
til the gorge breaks and the channel |
of the river can be diverted. Glendive |
is now cut off from wagon traffic ex-
cept from the east. The situation. it is |
feared. will cause serious loss, as farm
ers and ranchmen are now unable to
secure hay for their stock. which is in
poor condition, having just passed
through severe ordeal during the
recent blizzard.
Flood waters in the Yellowstone
river near Miles City have backed up
against the ice jam at Lock Bluff.
The river is running high, with ice
Toes visible. Reports from Terry
lnder water at Saugus.
An Ice Jam estimated 10 De Tour
niles wide is moving with glacier-like
lOwness down the Big Horn valley.
The jam is now near Nine Mile, in
he vicinity of the Elmer Bowman
anch. A crew of county employees
las been struggling for three days to
reak the gorge so that the water may
ontinue in its channel. Dynamite is ]
eing used in large quantities but has
PRODUCED little result. If the jam is r.
ot broken soon, it is feared the river
rill cut a new channel across some
f the most highly improved irrigated 1
arms in the valley. L
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-03-26

Washington, March 20. A peace
time army Of $4,000 enlisted men and
1890 Nfficers was approved yesterday
by the house in passing the army re-
organization bill by a vote Of 248 TO
90. The measure now goes to the
senate.
No material changes in the mill
tary system \ouflined by the national
defense act II 1918 are provided BY
the new bill. The principle Of flexi-
bility Of organization, adopted dur
ing the war. is carried into the perma-
nent establishment.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-03-26
FIRST COAL MAN ARRESTED.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 20.-Arrest
Of the first of 125 coal operators and
miners indicted by special federal
grand jury for alleged violation of the
Lever fuel act and conspiracy in vio-
lation Of the federal code, was accom-
plished yesterday when Carl J. fetch
er Of Indianapolis, secretary of the
Knox county, Ind, coal operators assoc
citation, surrendered to the United
States marshal here. He was released
when he furnished bond OF $4,000 for
his appearance In court May 4
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-03-26
FAIL TO RAT|fY THE
PACT FOURTH TINE
u DEMOCRATS QUIT PRESIDENT
BUT VOTE is STILL SEVEN
SHORT OF TWO-THiRDS
FINAL VOTE WAS 40 TO IS
Senate Majority Plans as Next Step
a Declaration of a State of Peace
to Relieve the Nation of
the War Status

Washington. March 20.-The treaty
of Versailles failed of ratification fol-
the fourth time last night. and then the
senate voted to send it back to Presi
dent Wilson with a notification that il
had finally refused to advise and
consent TO its ratification
On the decisive roll call the vote
was 40 for ratification to 30 against,
the opposition numbering in its ranks
| 20 Democrats who We're unwilling TO
see the treaty go through with the Re
publican reservations objected to by
the president. and three Democratic
and Il Republican irreconcilabIes.
Twenty-One Democrats quit the
presidents lead and voted for rati
fication, but the detection failed by
seven votes of providing the two
thirds requisite to ratify.
The result was regarded every
where in the capital as having put
over into the political campaign for
decision the long and bitter fight be-
tween the chief executive and the sen
ate majority. A move to reconsider
the vote and try once more to ratify
collapsed in its Inception. leaders on
both sides agreeing that further rati-
fication efforts would be Il waste of
time as long as the senate membership
remains as ii is.
Whether the president would re-
turn the treaty 10 the senate remained
but the Republicans
served notice that if he did it would
repose for many weeks to come in q
committee pigeonhole. In the vote of
AZ to 81, by which the senate washed |
its hands of the subject and sent the |
treaty to the White House. the Re |
publican leaders had the support of |
the mild reservationists, as well as
the irreconcilables of their party,
while the Democrats voted almost
solidly in opposition.
The next step planned by the SEN
ite majority is a declaration OF q
state of peace TO relieve the nation u
he war status. which the Democrats
can be ended only by the
reaty's ratification.
j lie Toll call Oh Gdiiflcdlibu tdDit !
our months. almost TO the hour, after
he failure of three attempts at rati-
ication on November 10. On this oc-
aston the greatest strength devel-
ped for ratification with the Repub-
lean reservations was Al votes, onl?
even Democrats voting with The
republicans in the affirmative. The
ote against was 81. made up of IL
republicans and SO Democrats.
In seven hours of debate preceding
ne vote. Republican leaders declared
ready TO take the issue to
he people. From the Democratic
de, several senators assailed the
resident for his stand. and declared
lie administration could not afford
carry the issue as it presented it
Elf today into the campaign. There
as no reply from those who opposed
Irreconcilables and adj
Democrats alike remain
silent, in the confidence that they l
ere in complete control of the situa. !
on.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-03-26
COMMITTEE FAVORABLE
TO COLBY NOMINATION

Washington, March 20-Action of
the senate foreign relations committee
yesterday In reporting fayorably the
nomination Of cambridge Colby to be
secretary Of state was expected to
lead to confirmation by the senate
early next week.
The committee did not record It's
vote favorfng confirmation, but some
members reserved the right to dis
cuss the nomination when 1t reached
the senate floor.