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The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
BOSTON SYMPHONY'S
 LEADER IS "FIRED''
But Boston 0. L. U. Instantly In sists on His Reinstate-
 ment.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra now threatens to go on strike. It threatened to join the American Federation of La bor recently when its demands for in creased wages were refused and 1t did so, but it now has another grievance and is backed up by the Boston Central Labor Union in it. The orchestra de mands the reinstatement of Leader Frederick Fradkin, who was discharged by the trustee for failure to acknowl- edge applause, but it is suspected that the real reason he was dismissed was because he too went over into the Union.
 The Boston Central Labor Union has adopted resolutions asking for the leaders reinstatement and also asking for the recognition of the union of Symphony players. They assert that the trustees ''by their nasty and arbitrary action have not only threatened the dis solution of a world famous orchestra, but have violated the principle of free organization, which lies as the basis of Americanism and all true democratcy, and have offered an insult to organized labor in Boston and, throughout the country"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
ELECTRICAL WORKERS
 AGREEMENT HELD UP
"Closed Shop" Date Causes An other Conference on
 Demands,

Negotiations on the demands pre- sented by the local Electrical Workers Union, and which 1t was suggested should become operative on April 1, were almost completed this week, but due to a disagreement over the closed shop conditions and the time of its talk ing effect another conference was made necessary and this will be held on Mon day afternoon. The demands were pre- scented to the contractors two weeks ago and met with little opposition as to wages and hours and general condi- tionS.
 A meeting of the contractors commit tee was held on Wednesday afternoon followed by special meeting of the electrical workers in the evening The contractors at their meeting objected to putting the closed shop" rule into ef- feet on April l, and suggested that 1t should be put back until August 1. This did not appeal to the workers so another conference was arranged for.
 Several other matters of minor inn portance, principally as to making clear some of the clauses in the proposed new working rules, will also be settled at the conference. No difficulty is exper- fenced over these however.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
DANAHER LABELLED
 (. F. [. SECRETARY
Must Be Mistake as Ornburr Hasn't Resigned
 Yet.

The Connecticut Federation of Labor has new secretary apparently, accord ing to the following article clipped from the Hartford Courant of Thursday:
 "Governor Marcus H. Holcomb has appointed the following delegates to at tend the annual convention of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, in Philadelphia May 7 and 8: George B. Chandler, secretary of the State Chamber of Commerce; C. J. Danaher of Meriden, secretary of the Connecticut Federation of Labor ; and E. Kent Hubbard. president of the Connecticut Manufacturers Associa- tion."
 Nobody connected with the Fedora ton has heard of Secretary Ira M. Ornburn resigning so there must be a mistake somewhere What the Cover nor or the Courant probably intended was to label Mir. Danaher as represent ing the Federation, he having at many and various times represented it as counsel.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
LABOR PARTY BEATEN. Seattle Turns Down Nominee Showing Non-Partisan Benefits.

The Labor ticket in Seattle was badly beaten In the election held last Tues day, the labor unions had their own ticket in the field, headed by James Duncan for mayor. Against him was Maj. IT. M Caldwell, an ex-service man Complete returns show that Duncan was defeated by over 16O00 votes.
 Duncan was leader in the general strike which occurred there about year ago, and his participation in that strike was made a campaign issue. By the election of Caldwell the stamp of dis approval was put on the general strike. During the campaign Duncan brought out that he was not in Seattle when the strike was called, and stated had he been there at that time he would have not approved of calling the general sym pathetic strike. :.
 Discussing the defeat of the Labor ticket, prominent labor leader said : "This only goes to show that the non- partisan political policy as advocated by the American Federation of Labor IS the correct way for labor to enter poli- tics and get results. The radicals want ed to defeat the A. F. of L. policy and instead they stand defeated"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
70 FORGERS WALK OUT
 FROM HARTFORD SHOP
Stay Out When Company Refuses to Reinstate
 Member.

Hartford, March 12.-Seventy drop forgers who went on a strike at the Billings & Spencer Company plant Tuesday noon because a request to reinstate one of their number who had been discharged was denied by the offic- ials, are still out and both sides are standing firm on the positions taken. Philip LaMontague, white forger, and one of the colored assistants had dis pute which ended in a fight, /with the result that both were discharged.
 A committee waited on the officers of the company and demanded that La Montague, who they said had been struck i'll the head by firebrick, be put back to work, with the ultimatum that if he was not all of the forgers would quit at II o'clock Their demand was refused and the strike followed.
 Although the trouble originated be- tween men of different colors 1t is de- c1ared that 1t is not a race issue, and that there is no i'll feeling on the part of union members because colored men are employed at s1se plant, their requests in the past for concessions from the company including workers of both colors.
 Officers of the company gave out a statement alleging that an agreement on the part of the men to return to work pending an investigation of the trouble had been broken.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
TRADES COUNCIL
 TO CONSIDER TWO
 IMPORTANT PLANS
Meeting Thursday Next to Decide On March %
 ., Program.
CITY CHANCE UP
Civic Federation Proposal for City Manager" Is Revived,

Several important matters are sched- uled for the regular meeting of the New Haven Trades Council on next Thursday night. Chief among them will be action on the call of the American Federation of Labor's political commit tees request that mass meetings of or ganized labor bodies be held all over the country on Monday. March 2, at which committees should be appointed to carry on the non-partisan political cam paign this fall Tnasmuch as such a campaign is already under way here and many of the local unions have already appointed committees to carry on the political work as outlined, it may be de- cided that the work here can go on very well as 1t is without a central com mittee. However that is one of the important phases of the matter to be discussed and decided upon at the meeting.
 relating to the form of the city gov ernment will also be brought up. This is the suggestion coming from the Civic Federation that the City Manager plan be substituted here and seeking the CO., operation of Organized Labor to put 1t across. This subject has been up sev- eral times before but nothing has come of it. It was revived a short time ago and the Council requested to send a delegation to a luncheon last Wednes- day at which the matter was to be dis cussed. At the luncheon only four ap- peared. Donald A. Adams and Attorney Eliot Watrous, who have been active in pushing the Civic Federation agita- ton for the change, Town Chairman Frank Bergin of the Democratic party, and Hugh J. Garland of the Labor committee.
 The proposition was put forth by Messrs. Adams and Watrous but no de- finite action was of course taken, so few showing up. It was decided that an- other attempt would be made to get a gathering and a new list of those to be invited made up. Meantime Mr. Cart land has decided that the matter is one that Organized Labor should thoroughly look into before pledging support and will therefore bring it before the Coun- Gil.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
MIDDLETOWN MAYOR
 MAY RUN FOR SENATE
Connery, Though Not Affiliated, Has Proven Real Friend of Labor.

Middletown, March 12-Mayor James F. Connery of this city, will probably be the democratic nominee for state senator this fall, if he will consent to run The district, the thirty-third, is now represented by Senator George F. Chapin of Cromwell, republican, but it is doubtful if Senator Chapin will run again. He was i'll during much of the last session and may not want to be a candidate for reelection. Whether he does or not Middletown feels that it should have the senatorship this year and the democratic friends of Mayor Connery are therefore pushing his can didacy
 Mayor Connery, although not an or ganized workingman, has in many in stances proven himself real friend of Labor and would therefore, because of the plan of Labor this year to support its friends, undoubtedly be supported by the organized workers here. Senator Chapin, a farmer, was also rated as a friend of labor, but was unable to show it much during the last session because of his illness. On several matters where his support was counted on he was either unable to be present or did not take an active part, so that between the two men, providing they are nom mated, Organized Labor here would un- doubtedly support Mayor Connery.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
BUILDING TRADES
 MASS MEETING IS
 AGAIN POSTPONED
Inability to Secure Big Hall
 Causes Another ,- Setback.
CONVENTION MIX-UP
State Meeting Called for Easter Sunday May Be
 Changed.

Inability to secure a suitable open date in big hall, has caused another setback to the plan of the New Haven Building Trades Council to hold mass meeting at which all matters pertain ing to the demands of the several irl- dividua1 bodies presented this spring will be discussed and concerted action decided upon. The meeting will there fore probably not be held, this month but may have to go over into April. Ii will be arranged for and held how ever, as soon as the committee in charge can get a. hall big enough. Sufficient CT affected can get out.
 . The Council at it's meeting on Wednesday night received the calls for the two state conventions, that of the C. F. of L. at Waterbury in June, .and the State Building Trades Council in Meriden on April 4. A glance at the calendar showed that April 4 is Easter Sunday and hardly suitable date for holding the convention. Therefore steps were taken to secure change ir the date if possible. Election of dele gates to both conventions was post poned until the next meeting, on March
 President Mordecai was instructed to appoint committee to visit all local or ganized unions and acquaint them with the advertising campaign to be inaug- urated by the Building Trades and ask their cooperation. The Council has ar ranged for huge billboard signs, SC feet long by 10 feet high, which will be placed along all highways and byways leading into New Haven. On them will be artistically painted a request that all prospective builders consult with the Building Trades Council before placing contracts in order that they may secure important data concerning the work and conditions under which 1t will be done It will also advise the public that the building trades here have more than 5000 skilled, organized workers in their ranks and that best results can be se- cured by insisting on this labor being employed.
 The reports of the various delegates showed that all lines of the trades were picking up and indications point to a very busy season.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
PLAN NEW ENGLAND COUNCIL FOR ALL
 BUILDING TRADES
Move to Amalgamate to Discuss Common Problems
 Starts.
MEETING IN APRIL
Massachusetts State Body Takes Initial Step to Get
 Together.

An extensive organizing campaign which includes the federation of all building trades workers in New Eng land into. a New England Building Trades Council whereby construction work in this section of tie country can be systematized and standardized, was inaugurated this week at two-day ses- sion of delegates representing ali the building trades unions in Massachusetts and held at Boston. The meeting was finally adjourned until April 24 and 25 and Ill the meantime organizers and committees will present the plan to building trades councils and unions all over New England with the idea of hay ing something tangible to work on at tie next meeting.
 Massachusetts already has State Council of Building Trades as has Connecticut and other states but so many interlocking matters pertaining to hours, wages and conditions arise that the Massachusetts council has come to the opinion that to overcome these with the least difficulty, the six New Eng land states should organize into one large sectional body wherein all these things could be discussed and adjusted without the loss of time and large amount of unnecessary red tape now required. The present plan in use by the larger organizations of having dele gates attend the conventions of the crafts i'll the various states, while cementing the feeling of brotherhood, does very little toward strengthening out the problems that arise, the organ izers believe and therefore the sugges- ton for New England Council.
 The meeting pointed out that such bodies as the Typographical Union, the Bartenders and several other organiza- ticns have had for years New England conferences and conventions and have been able to deal with common prob lens direct, keep acquainted with con- ditions and affairs in each others dis tricts and i'll every way assist one an- other and there is therefore no good reason why the building trades should not do likewise
 At the April meeting, provided the sentiment is strong enough, the Massa- chusetts State Council will take the lead in calling for convention to analga- mate into a New England body No attempt will be made, any more than is made by other New England branches of Organized Labor, to take away or interfere in any way, with the rights or privileges of any state or district coun- Gil, the idea being to become united on the larger and general problems and to be able to act in concert should any occasion to do so arise.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
LAWYERS IN DENVER
 TO ORGANIZE A UNION
Follow Labor and Prescribe Minimum Fee and Con-
 certed Action.

Denver, March 12-Action which would result in practically unionizing the attorneys of Denver, to the extent that they would be ''in conscience bound and as a matter of professional ethics expected to comply with minimum fee charges" may be taken soon as the re- suit of letter sent to Charles R. Brock, president of the Denver Bar Associa- ton. by Ralph E. C. Kerwin, an attor- ney with offices in the Synes building.
 The letter cites the fact that labor has been granted increase after increase during the past few years by means of organization and concerted action.
 High cost of living is given as the prime reason for the contemplated move, and rent profteering also is men toned ill the letter as a contributory cause, necessitating the formation of union among the attorneys.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
HARTFORD C.L. U.
 CAUSTIC IN REPLY
 TO POLITICAL PLAN
Takes Slam at American Fedora ton in Refusal to
 Join Tn.
WILL GO IT ALONE
Emphatically Declines to Approve of the Non-Partisan
 Program.

The Hartford Central Labor Union, which has persistent1y refused to join in the plan of the American Federation of Labor for non-partisan action in politics. this year, but has gone ahead and nominated complete Labor Party ticket for the city election in Hartford, has written a quite caustic letter to President Samuel Gompers in reply to the circular sent out advising the locals throughout the country of the decision of the conference which acted on the political program. The Central Labor Union professes to see no advantage or hope of success in the outlined plan for non-partisan action and asserts its determination to stand alone as third party in politics. The letter takes a few sharp filings at the Federation it. self and IS as follows:
 'We thoroughly agree with you in all that you say about the disastrous results of labor's political activities in the past and feel that they conclusively prove the necessity of proceeding along new lines rather than clinging to old methods which you, yourself, have snown to be utterly useless.
 'In spite of the Clayton act, in spite of official assurances that the Lever act would not be used against labor in spite of temporary, misleading, and disingenuous attitude of friendship to- wards yourself and the American Fed eration of Labor, as soon as a real struggle came on, the coal miners found themselves up against government by injunction, intimidation by troops, and all the other strike-breaking procedure which confronted the railroad men un- der the administration of Grover Ceve- land. The essential legislation in la bor's bill of grievances of 1906 may, as you state, have been enacted but the net results thereof were not of much ap- parent benefit to the coal miners.
 "To take another example, how much better off were the steel strikers than they would have been 20 years ago? The same autocratic methods of sup pression and oppression were on every side in the steel regions. The same vio- lence, the same gunmen, the same offic- ial disregard of every civil right was manifest.
 And all of this occurred within few short months of the time when the workers had been told that they were the backbone of the country, and in future would receive respect fair treat
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
New York Organizer Sees Big
 Boost There Soon.

Leon Worthall, general organizer in New York of the Barbers' International Union, does not wish to worry anybody, but
 "The dollar haircut is in sight" he declared. The master barbers will have to come to it, with the heavy rents, in creased cost of supplies and higher wages. It won't go there at once-75 cents will probably be the next rise, and then $1.
 Time was when the extras were where the profit lay. Cost of supplies has wiped that out, and marking up the prices for extras merely means that extras are cut out So the haircut that everybody has to have must pay the freight"
 Before the war" 25 cents was the prevailing rate for hair-cuts.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
PAINTERS TO HOLD
 ANNIVERSARY FETE
Unions Fifth Birthday to Be Observed Next
 Saturday.

4, is arranging for a big celebration of its fifth anniversary, at Trades Council hall on Saturday next, March 20. In addition to the smoker and refreshments to be provided, fine program of en- tertainment and addresses will be carried out in which it is expected In- ternationa1 Organizer James Mulhaven of Worcester will make an address.
 Invitations have been extended to the New Haven Trades Council, the New Haven Building Trades Council and the organizations affiliated with the Build ing Trades Council, as well as to the State Conference of Painters officers.
 The committee in charge of the af- fair consists of Max Freedman, D. Etkind, Julius Brady, B. Garrel, J. Chuchman, M. Resnikoff and H. Levine.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
WILL DRY" ENGLAND.

Hartford, March 12-E. L. c. Hohen- thai of this city, state chairman of the prohibition state central committee, and prominent in temperance work through out the country is to sail from New York on April 5 for England, where he will engage in the campaign to make England dry. He has secured his passports.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
PAINTERS CAMPAIGN.
To Boom Increased Membership. New Agreement Outlook Good.

Conferences are now being held be- tween the New Haven Painters and Decorators locals and the employers in relation to a new agreement, the pres ent one expiring April S. The outlook appears to be excellent for the grant ing of the new scale asked, $7 day for the first six months of the year and $8 for the next six.
 A campaign for increased membership Is, with the initiation lowered to $10. Full particulars may be obtained from the business agent, M. Resnikoff, at Trades Council hall, 215 Meadow street.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
LATHERS' RAISE.

New Britain, March 12.-In explana- ton of the increased wages now being paid to fathers, they are now getting $6.5O per 1000, which is an increase of $150 per thousand. Secretary Theo- dore E. Boehm of the local union ex- plains that the fathers do not work full time, losing much because work is not ready
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
CARPENTERS BUNCoED.

New Britain, March 12.-Carpenters employed by large contracting firm are saying unpleasant things about the employers. The carpenters represent that they were employed about January 1 at 85 cents an hour and an agreement, if they remained until March 13, they would be paid bonus of 5 per cent. on the wages. Those about due to get the bonus have been discharged, they say, on the eve when the payment is due.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
UNION ADOPTS BOYS.

Boston, March 12.-The Boston Street Car Mems union has taken upon itself the care and education of Joseph and Charles Higgins, orphaned by the deaths of their father and mother. The father was president of the union at the time of his death Both parents died within a week.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
MUSICIANS ASK MORE.

Middletown, March 12.-The Middle town Lodge of Musicians has sent out notices that they will charge S man for playing at dances and that after l2 o'clock at night the price will be $l.50 extra and $1 extra for each man on holidays.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13

Ottawa, Ontario, March 12.-The government has placed all workers con- neeted with theatres and picture houses under the workmen's compensation act. The organized workers, as usual, made the fight for this decision.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13

The union label supersedes the boy colt by concentrating the purchasing power upon union products.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13

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The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-13
DOLLAR HAIRCUT.

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Milford chronicle., 1920-08-06
OVERLOOK

MANY of the citizens of this vicinity
attended the Kent and Sussex COun-
ties Fair at Harrington last week.
The farmers of this vicinity finish
ed threshing wheat on Friday last.
Rov King was in Philadelphia on
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Pauline Ellingsworth and tour
children of Milton spent last week
with her brother, John Messlck and
family. ,
Marshall Vincent and sister, Miss
Frances, are visiting relatives in Phil
adelphia. 49,
We are very glad to hear that lit
tie Virginia johnson is greatly i'm
proving at this writing.
C. A. Davidson Of Philadelphia
spent from Saturday until Monday
with his family here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Ritter OF LeWes
were Overlook visitors last week
Miss Hazel Seaman is spending her
vacation at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Nailor of Mill
ton are visiting her parents here.
Miss Nellie Dickerson is spending
a three weeks visit with her sister,
Mrs. Flossie Clark at Camden, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Dodd and fam
ily of Wilmington are visiting her
mother, Mrs. Mary Mitchell.
Miss Idella Rawlings of Baltimore
is visiting her niece, Mrs. VIM. Tay'
lor.