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The St. Mary banner., 1920-06-26
sQUASHES FOR FAMILY USE
Five or Six Hills Will Provide Ample
suppIy-PIant Requires Plenty
Of Heat.

Five or six hills of summer squashes
three or four feet apart will produce
enough squashes for the average fam
fly. Summer squashes require plenty
of heat and should not be planted un-
til the ground is reasonably warm.
The St. Mary banner., 1920-06-26
Forms Of Lead Arsenate.

Lead arsenate may be obtained on
the market in two forms. the paste and
the powder. The paste should always
be used twice as strong as the powder.
The St. Mary banner., 1920-06-26
A Biu Drive,

"I wonder this rotten club doesn't
drive you to matrimony."
"My dear sir, matrimOny drove me
to this club."-Pan.
The St. Mary banner., 1920-06-26

That expression, "caving around,
probably started from the ordinary be-
havior Of the cave man.
The St. Mary banner., 1920-06-26
SiIaoe Wisely Used.

For poultry, fowl, goats and swine,
small rations Of silage can be wisely
used.
The St. Mary banner., 1920-06-26
Relative Freedom From Disease
Depends on Kind of Manage
ment Herd Receives.
RECORDS OF TUBERCUL|N TEST
Percentage Of Reactors In Purebred
Hereford Herds Was Unusually
Low-Eradicato Measures
Are Encouraged.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
The relative freedom of a herd Of
cattle from tuberculosis depends on
the kind of management the herd re-
ceives rather than upon a resistance
inherent in the cattle themselves.
This conclusion, applying to IA recog-
niZed breeds of cattle in the United
States, is based on q study of official
tuberculin-test records for nearly half
million animals. AS basis for an
sWerfng Inquiries regarding the preva-
lence of tuberculosis in various classes
and breeds of cattle, the federal bu-
reau of animal industry has compiled
all of its test records since the be-
ginning of tuberculosis-eradic
work.
Result Of TubercuIin Tests.
The results, though capable Of re-
cefving many interpretations, fail TO
show that any breed can be considered
safer from tuberculosis than another.
OF 30,670 Hereford cattle tested in
purebred herds, the percentage of re-
actors was unusually low-Only OF
per cent. But in grade herds of the
same breed the percentage Of reactors
was 511. In the Aberdeen-Angus
breed the experience was reversed.
Purebred herds showed 5.79 per cent
Of reactors, compared with 2.39 in
grade herds. Among the Shorthorns
5.75 per cent Of tuberculosis was
found in purebred herds and S.74 per
cent In grade herds, about 1900 ami
mails being included in the computa-
tions.
Although 1t has been frequently as
serted that dairy cows, by reason Of
closer housing, have more tuberculosis
than beef cattle, the official figures fail
to support that assumption. In some
The St. Mary banner., 1920-06-26

Pond water is mighty poor stuff out
Of which to make blood, flesh and
TiIk.
The St. Mary banner., 1920-06-26
SPACE for MuskmeIons.

Muskmelons require plenty of space,
and so should be placed only In the
larg, garden.
The St. Mary banner., 1920-06-26

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The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-20
TRANSFERS OFFICIAL
 REACHES NEW HAVEN
Coal Drivers Troubles to Be Im- mediately Brought to
 Issue.

John Gillespie, International Organ izer of the Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Helpers and Handlers Union, arrived here this week and immediately took up the controversy between the coal team sters and the dealers, which has been pending all winter at a deadlock be- cause the employers decline to recog- nize the union. Strike which threaten ed because of the employers attitude was held off by the teamsters during the winter so as not to injure the work ingman who is compelled to buy his fuel i'll small lots. Now that the expected official has arrived the question will be brought to decision
 After getting the details of the trou- ble from the executive committee of the union, MT. Gillespie waited on several of the employers to acquaint them with the present situation. He then arranged for a mass meeting of the drivers to be held on Monday night at which the union will again discuss and reiterate its demands and they be again formally taken up with the coal dealers.
 At the same time the question of jurisdiction over the dock men who were put into the Marine Workers Union by Organizer Geddes of that craft, when they should have come un- der the Teamsters and Handlers, will be taken up and adjusted by taking over these workers and affiliating them where they belong.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-20
AUTO MECHANICS HERE
 ORGANIZING NEW UNION
Will Become Affiliated With Ma chinists Under Separate
 Charter.

A new branch of the Machinists Union to be concerned solely with the Auto Mechanics and Helpers is being organized in New Haven by Organizer Tone of the Machinists Union and all ready has got such good start that a charter has been applied for and will be opened at meeting to be held at Machinists Hall on Temple street on Monday night Regular meetings will be held thereafter. on every Monday night and at the meeting this coming Monday 1t will be decided just how long the charter will remain open and mem bers allowed to come in at the start.
 The organization has big field to work in. There are about $50 auto mechanics and helpers in this city and the constant development of the auto mobile industry makes this an import ant branch now of the machinists trade. A large percentage of the men engaged in this line of work have al- ready sought afflliation with the organ ization and 1t IS expected that within a few weeks practically all such mechanics in the city will be enrolled.
 The rate of wages paid here now is about 50 to 60 cents an hour while in states nearby and through the west where organizations are maintained the scale is around 90 cents an hour and even more according to the workers ability. Hours of labor are also very much more satisfactory in other places than here, where the work is done sort of haphazard and without any united effort. While no demands are in the making, 1t is believed that organization will materially better the craft
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-20
INJUNCTION CASE UP
 IN HARTFORD APRIL 4
Stage Hands to Contend They Have Right to
 Strike.

Whether union has right to strike regardless of a contract with the em- ployers, or can be prevented from do- ing so by an injunction, will be deter mined during the week of April 4, at Hartford, when Judge William M. Maltbie of the Superior court will hear the case brought by A. C. Morrison against the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, and Mo tion Picture Operators. Morrison some time ago prayed out an injunction to re- strain the union from striking and the union is now asking this injunction be dissolved.
 The injunction restraints the members of the defendant organization from go- ing on strike, MT. Morrison claiming to have a contract with them. The de- fendant's members claim they have a right to strike if, they want to. While the hearing has been fixed for April 5, the exact day will be decided upon later. Frank A. Haggarty is lawyer for MT. Morrison, and Thomas C.. McKone of Hartford and C. J. Dana her of Meriden are for the union in support of the motion for dissolution.
 The case will be watched with inter est by labor men not only in Connec- ticut but elsewhere as it will establish a rule whether the state courts can pre- vent an organization from striking whether the contract is violated or not. It will 1t is believed go into the right of the individual to quit his job if he is not satisfied or whether, because of the contract existing, they must stick to the place no matter what conditions arise.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-20
BOSTON SOCIETY GETS
 ANOTHER BIG SHOCK
Famous Concert Master Follows Orchestra Into Musicians
 Union.

Boston, March 19-Fashionable so- ciety is startled by the announcement that F. Fradkin, world-renowned vir- tuoso and concert master of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, has joined the American Federation of Musicians, affiliated with the A. F. of L. Fradkin is one of the highest paid artists in the musical world. Practically all other members of the orchestra have affili- ated with the Musicians union. There have been rumors that the orchestra was affected by trade union agitators", but this was dismissed by the claim that few of the younger members were responsible. Now that the truth is known, society" is aghast. tt
 The new unionists have issued a statement in which they say: "The players have not received sufficient sal ary, and being non-union men, could get little outside work As result men have left the orchestra year after year to join the union." It is also stated that if the players are not recognized as a union, they will form an orchestra them selves under union affiliation, as hnan- cial backing can be secured.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-20
ELECTRICIANS WIN IN
 NEW WAGE DEMANDS
Contractors Sign Agreement for
 Raises in June and September.

A new agreement, whereby the work CTS will receive an increase in wages and providing for new shop rules where by the working conditions will be bet tered and more healthy and better understanding all around prevail, was signed this week between Local Union No. 90, Electrical Workers, and the Electrical Contractors Association and harmony now prevails. The local was represented by a committee consisting of J. E. Smith, Walter Malloy and R. F. Ives assisted by International Or ganizer James O'Donnell of Boston, and Local Representative R. Beadle. After several conferences with the em- ployers the agreement was reached and the new rules posted in the shops.
 The increase in wages will take eff feet on June 1 when the prevailing rate will be 8212 cents per hour with furth- CT increase to o3M cents an hour to be- come effective on September 1. The scale is now 75 cents.
 The agreement is with the Electrical Contractors Association which om- prises 10 of the largest shops in New Haven. The committee will now take the matter up with the smaller and in- dividual contractors but anticipate little difficulty in that direction now that the larger firms have signed the agree ment.
 A healthy condition now exists in the Electrical Workers Union, both from a labor and organization standpoint. A constant increase in membership IS be- ing reported and soon 100 per cent organization IS looked for.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-20
WINCHESTER COMPANY
 NOT DOING so POORLY
Report of After War Year Shows Net Profits of
 $2,O89,688.

Despite the reconstruction let-up since the close of the war, the Win chester Company in its annual report for 1919 shows consolidated income account containing earning net profits, after deduction of charges and federal taxes amounted to $2,08o,688, which was equal, after the deduction of pre- ferred dividends, to $17.48 a share earned on the $1,000O00 stock. The Winchester Company was incorporated April 16, 1919, and while the consoli- dated balance sheet shows net profits of $3,OO4,023, there were deductions of $o14,335, which was the proportion ap- plying to both companies before April 16.
 Total sales and charges of contracts for the year were $24,910,o03, and the cost of sales and selling and general expenses totaled $1o, o,5o5,770 with re- serves for depreciation set at $l,206,- 254. The surplus, after the payment of $341, AIS in preferred dividends, was $1,748,273.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-20
HOLCOMB MYERS ORGANIZED LABOR IS
 RADICAL ELEMENT
In May Day Proclamation Calls for Demonstration of
 Own.
FOR SECURITY LEAGUE
Joins Allen and Lowden in So-
 Called American Day. .. ... Plan.

Organized Labor in a proclamation issued by Governor Holcomb this week, is inferentiaily classed as 'the radical element" and May day, Gin the past un- officially recognized as the time when Labor presented its demands), Is going to be appropriated by the governor and Governors Allen of Kansas and Lowden of Illinois, at the behest of the National Security League, as American Day on which date they ask that demonstra- tions be made. While Organized La bor had no patent right on May 1 it generally used that date and long be- fore the so-called radical element that has recently disturbed the country was heard of. Organized Labor's day be- fore the public is now classed by the ment selected for demonstrations"
 says: "The National Security League is urging that May l be generally ob- served as American Day by parades and patriotic demonstrations. Several governors have given their approval, among them Governors Alien of Kan sas, Lowden of Illinois and Smith of New York. The plan also has received approval by mayors of cities throughout the United States.
 Tt is understood that Hartford and Waterbury are-to have parades and 1t is desirable that in all of the larger cen ters of the state, there may be general demonstration of Americanism on that day, which has heretofore been selected for demonstration by the radical ele- ment This year the day occurs on Saturday. which is half-holiday, and its observance will therefore call for less interruption of the industries of the state" G
 Governor Aliens stand on organized labor become we'll known during the recent coal strike. Governor Holcomb's attitude has also been long suspected by Connecticut labor men and now that he has come out inferentially and dubbed" them as the radical element there is little doubt of it.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-20
BARRIERS DEMANDS UP
 FOR ACTION WEDNESDAY
New Scale Sets Weekly Wage at $22 with 30 Per Cent.
 Bonus.

Conferences between the Master Barbers and the committee representing Journeymen Barbers Union No. 25, on the new wage and working rules sub mitted by the union will begin on Wednesday next, according to reports made by Business Agent Beahr to the Trades Council Thursday night. The demands have been presented to all the barbers and 1t is expected therefore that action can readily be taken and a decis- ion reached before April 5, the date on which the union desires the new agree ment to go into effect.
 In the reports of the demands pub lished in the daily press, the demands the closing hour shall be ; o'clock on nights except Saturday, with no time off for supper. On Saturday the clos ing hour shall be 9 o'clock. The usual holidays are asked except when they fall on Saturday or Monday when a half holiday must prevail. A half day off every week, or a whole day every two weeks is also asked, but the time off must not be made in the forenoon. Sickness is the only excuse to be ac- cepted for returning to work during the hours supposed to be off. When holiday occurs during the week the journeyman is not entitled to his time off.
 As to the wage scale the minimum is placed at $22 a week with SO per cent. of all receipts over $50 taken in by the journeyman during the week. A mini mum of $8 is insisted upon in the per centage basis. The scale is graduated down proportionately for barbers not employed the entire week, while for solely extra men the rate is made 609o per hour or 703o when not employed regularly.
 It is provided that no union shop ing, SO cents for hair cutting, s cents for shampooing, 25 cents for face mas sage or singeing, s cents for beard trimming, 50 cents for razor honing and IS cents for hair tonic.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-20
BUILDING TRADES IN
 NORWICH REORGANIzE
Council Allowed to Lapse During War Starts Anew and Applies
 for Charter.

Norwich, March 1o.-At a meeting held here tonight the Norwich Building Trades Council, which became inactive during the war period because of the large loss of members and practical suspension of building, was re-organ- ized and plans made to carry it on more actively than ever before The meeting was addressed by William J. Buckley of New London, vice-president of the C. F. of L., and by Ira M. Ornburn of New Haven, secretary and organizer for the Federation.
 While an organization was main- tained, the Building Trades Council had never been a chartered member of the Federation of Labor. Plans to become formally affiliated were in the works when war conditions interfered and the organization was allowed to lapse until such times as conditions improved. The time has now come.
 Every building trades organization in the city was represented at the meeting and formal application for a~charter drawn up and forwarded to both state and national Federations. This will be received within a few days and the election of officers and other details for affiliation will be carried forward.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-20
CARPENTERS TO STRIKE
 MONDAY FOR INCREASE
Mass Meeting Emphatically Re- jects 90 Cent Hour and Cut in Overtime Pay and Votes to Go Out on All Jobs Where De- mands Are Refused = Some Contractors Sign.

In mass meeting attended by more than l,OOO members of the New Haven District Council of Carpenters and Jo1ners, held in Music Hall on Thursday night, the journeymen voted, by an ai- most unanimous vote, to go on strike Monday morning, next, to enforce their demands for $1 an hour. Before the strike vote was taken, the meeting re- Jected compromise offer of 90 cents an hour effective in June, made by the contractors, with which was added an agreement for one year with a four months notice clause of any intent to ask for change
 Also included in the offer was scale of time and one-half for overtime which was immediately and emphati- cally turned down flat, inasmuch as since l9l6 the carpenters have been paid at doub1e-tine for overtime and couldn't see the wherefore of the re- duction.
 On the vote on the acceptance of the contractors proposal perhaps 100 of those present voted in favor of so do- ing. They quickly changed their minds when the full details of the offer were apprecnated and practically all joined in the vote to put the wage scale as pro- posed by the Council in effect on Mon day. It was ordered that the workers on every job in the jurisdiction of the Council, should strike Monday morn- ing unless in the meantime the con- tractor had agreed to the new scale.
 Following the meeting committee consisting of Organizer William J. Sul- livan, Business Agent George F. Nor decai and Henry Mayer made the rounds of the employers yesterday and informed them of the action of the workers and gave them a chance to sign up. While number signed and sey- era1 others practically agreed to do so today, in only one instance did the com mittee meet with a point blank refusal. This was from a contractor who em- ploys only one worker besides himself so 1t is not taken by any means as an indication of the attitude of other small employers.
 The controversy has been on for sev- eral months, strike threatening on diff ferent occasions but being held off on overtures and compromise offers by the contractors. The offer of Thursday night was looked upon as simply an- other means of delaying action and therefore was rejected.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-20
NO MORE STRIKES THROUGH BUILDING
 TRADES DISPUTES
A. F. of l.. Settles Long Argued Question of Juris-
 diction.
BOARD TO DECIDE
Secretary of Labor to Act When Decision Cannot Be
 Agreed Upon.

Washington, March 1o.-There will be no more strikes of building trades unions growing out of disputes over division of work.
 Agreement has. been reached, 1t was announced at American Federation of Labor headquarters that [ the many unions represented Ill construction work will abide by the decisions of repre- sentative board now in session here, which will settle finally all troublesome questions over jurisdiction. The assign ment of work to the different trades will continue in effect indefinitely and in case further disputes arise, there will be a resort to arbitration as in the present instance, rather than to cessation of work
 The movement was initiated several months ago, and at meeting in this city last week the following decisions were made and awards agreed to in controversies that have caused strikes and also much discussion and feeling on the convention floor of the American Federation of Labor.
 Air Coolers (between plumbers and steam engineers )-Agrement between these organizations confirmed.
 Low Pressure Heat Between plumb CTS and steam engineers During completion of the heating system, jur- isdiction shall rest with the steam fit- ters until the initial test is completed, immediately after which time, when ever necessary to maintain heat, a sta- tionary engineer shall be employed eith- CT by the contractor or by the owner" Pipe Railing (between plumbers and structural iron workers )-"The railing
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-03-20
BRICKLAYERS ASK INVESTIGATION OF
 THEIR EXPULSION
Local Protests to Trades Council of Action of Building
 Trades.
WILL BE LOOKED INTO
Executive Board to Hear Both Sides of Intended With
 drawal.

Protesting against their expulsion from the Trades Council because of action of the Building Trades Council in expelling them for reported with drawal from the latter organization, the Bricklayers and Plasterers' Local Union, No. 6, on Thursday night ap- pealed to the Trades Council for re- dress and reinstatement. After discus sion the communication was received and the matter referred to the executive board for investigation.
 sIn- the communication fhe~ ~bricklaycrs stated that the action of sthe Building Trades Council had been taken with undue haste and without having any formal notice of the Bricklayers' intent to withdraw before it. It was inti- mated that the action was done at the behest of certain members unfriendly to the bricklayers and asked it over ruled.
 The communication was signed by Secretary Tippin, who, at the time of the suspension, was also secretary of the Building Trades Council. In de- fense of the building trades action, Delegate Coby stated that Tippin, the man who signed the protest, had been the one who had reported the vote to withdraw from the council at the Build ing Trades meeting. That report, com ing from the secretary of the Brick layers Union as it did, he said, was considered all the official notice neces- sary and under the rules of the council the Bricklayers were expelled. The Trades Council proper, then acted like wise on report of the Building Trades.
 Several other members spoke on the matter, giving information of gen. eral nature as to the Bricklayers re- ported. vote to withdraw. At the end 1t was decided that the matter should be investigated and the executive board given charge of 1t.