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The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-03
CARPENTERS TAKE
 TO ADVERTISING
Progressive New Haven Union Pioneer in This Form of
 Enlightening Public.

With great regularity Local No. 7o United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, gives evidence of being particularly wide awake and progressive organization.
 It now has the distinction of being the first labor organization i'll New Ha- ven, and i'll the state so far as The Labor Press Is aware, to launch an ad- vertising campaign for the purpose of informing the public as to its aims and objects.
 Groups of employers have been doing this for some time now and 1t has come to be recognized as a most efficient means of en1ightening the public con- corning the facts involved i'll any move ment affecting the people as a whole. It is realized that public opinion is a mighty factor, as The Labor Press has for a long time preached to members of organized labor, and the only way to have public opinion in support of any measure or movement IS to place the public in possession of the facts.
 Local No. 7o wants the public to know just what sort of an organlza- ton it is-what it stands for and what it does for its members; also its rela- ton to the people of the community. In order to achieve this object it is using advertising space in the newspa- pers, reviewing the history of the union and making clear its benefits. The series of advertisements, which are be- ing issued under the direction of George Mordecai, business agent of the organ ization and ex-president of the Con- necticut Federation of Labor, make very reading and are sure to re- suit in great benefit to the progressive local
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-03

It has been strenuous year in many respects and that New Haven has been singular1y free from the strife and dis cord that has been manifest in the in dustries of some of the other sections is due very largely to the existence of the New Haven Trades Council and the New Haven Building Trades Council both officered by men of integrity and good judgment.
 No less credit is due, too, to the character of the individuals who make up the unions affiliated with these two central bodies. New Haven Is fortun- posed of men of careful thought and strong desire to give justice as well as receive 1t. Such is the make up of the men as a whole that the propaganda of the extremists which brought dis order to some other cities fell on deaf ears in New Haven. The vigilant lead CTS in all the unions were quick to sense the appearance of the insidious influence of the propagandist and as prompt to check it. The result has been industrial tranquility on the whole and what few disputes as did arise between employer and employe were for the most part amicably and quickly ad- lusted.
 The only strike ot comparative recent Happening which was attended with anything like disorder was that of the meat cutters at the Sperry & Barnes plant-and this, there is strong belief in labor circles, was much magnifed Special effort was made by the police, 1t has been charged before the Trades Council, to make the case against the strikers look as black as possible and that many of the arrests made were without real provocation. Charges of brutality on the part of certain police men in connection with this strike are now in the hands of officials of the Trades Council with instructions to take legal action if evidence is found to warrant such procedure.
 Except for the Sperry & Barnes strike things have been very peaceful in New Haven's industrial field and many diff ferences which might have developed into long drawn out strikes have been taken care of through conferences be- tween the parties interested and repre- sentativs of the Trades Council.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-03
CHANGE FOR A \
 LABORERS' UNION
New Haven Apparently Ready for Arrival of a Wide Awake
 Organizer.

The Connecticut Labor Press is in receipt of very convenient vest pocket calendars for 1920, printed on cellu1oid, from D. D'Alessandro, international president of the International Hod Carriers Building and Common Labor ers' Union of America. A picture of the headquarters building at 25 School street, Quincy, Mass, adorns the card and it is an impressive structure, highly creditable to this live organization.
 The International Hod Carriers and Common Laborers' Union of America is particularly strong i'll the larger cities but has no branch in New Haven where the hod carriers have been unorganized since their last strike. It is believed that a good local of the International could be built up here if competent or ganizers were sent into the field.
 The other building trades, and par ticu1arly the brick1ayers, masons and p1asterers are well organized here and the bod carriers and common 1aborers would get lot of cooperative support If organized
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-03

fairs as well.
 The year has been a very prosperous one for the Council, a number of new and particularly strong organizations having affiliated during that time, in- cluding several important railroad unions. It is in excellent condition financially and Agrowing in size and importance every day.
 The communit-- IS fortunate i'll hav- ing such an organization and on the whole this fact is appreciated as was evidenced by recent utterance of Sec retary Charles E. Julin of the Cham Der of Commerce, who, i'll reviewing the peaceful industrial year New Haven has had, gave due credit to the intelli- gent and efficient representatives of labor.
 The present officers of the New Ha- ven Trades Council are:
 President, Ira M Ornburn, Cigar makers, Local 3o.
 Vice President James J. Maroney, Bartenders, Local 217.
 Corresponding and Recording Secre- tary, Joseph J. Reilly, Typographical Local 47.
 Financial Secretary, August F. Stri- by. Bakers, Local II.
 Treasurer, Daniel B. Mckay, Street Railway Employees, Division 281.
 Warden, Francis P. McCabe, Polish CTS and Buffers, Local 25.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-03
BARBCRS' UNION TO LOSE VALUED
 BUSINESS AGENT
Anthony Merlino of New Haven Local Tenders His Resignation
 and Successor Is Elected.
GERARD BAEHR THE MAN
Other Officers Elected and Com mittee Appointed to Select
 Service Token for Merlino.

The New Haven Barbers' Union had a busy session at its last meeting and the interest manifested indicates a live year for that organization during 1920 Officers were elected as follows:
 President, Joseph Attanasio; vice president, Ralph Pastore; secretary, treasurer and business agent, Gerard B. Baehr; recorder, Joseph Mazza; guide, F. L. A1fano; guard, Leon Marziano. These officers form the executive board.
 Finance board, John Maisano and Ralph Alfano.
 Trustees, D. w. C. Parker, Edward E. Matcysiska, P. George Nico1ari.
 With keen regret the union accepted the resignation of it's signa1ly competent business agent, Anthony Merlino, who has decided to accept the very fatter- ing offer made him by the International of a position as organizer in New York City at a very attractive salary. So well are his services appreciated by the Local that a committee was appointed to secure token of such appreciation to be formally presented at the next meeting, January 8. This committee consists of Joseph Attanasio, Charles
 Business Agent Baehr who succeeds Brother Mer1ino is one of the best known members of the union, with which he has been affiliated for long period He has held several offices, in cluding the presidency, and will make a very efficient business agent.
 International Organizer Merlino be- gins his duties in New York January 12, and will have his headquarters at the Continental Hotel.
 The Local has in preparation a new agreement for submission to the ern- ployers at an early date. The organ ization is in excellent condition with 90 per cent. membership.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-03
GOMPERS' NEW
 YEARS GREETING Americas Workers Stand Ready to Do Their Share.

"America's workers stand ready in the News Year as in the past to do their full duty as American citizens. We have always placed our obligations as citizens above all else. As citizens we are true to the American ideal of equal opportunity for all.
 "In the past we have found it necessary to fight for that ideal against agencies that sought to es- tablish special privilege. Those fights have not been i'll defense of class advantages, but to assure to wage earners the right and op portunities that all should possess Our struggles may have brought discomfort to others but thev pre- vented a greater evil-deterioration of the virility of part of the na- ton.
 "The great struggle of labor in the past has been to assure to workers in their industrial rela- tions the rights of free citizens. We have fought to give the ideal of America dominating influence in shops and factories. Our militant struggle has won general recogni- ton for our demands. But our work is not all militant. We are i'll a position to contribute to the inn provement of production processes and organization.
 "The immediate problem of the world is to develop a production organization that will benefit direct ly those who are the real producers and will also serve the needs of starving nations. When assured of just dealings, Americas workers are able to cooperate in freeing produc- ton from the preventing grasp of spectators and influences that man. ipu1ate industry to enrich few who gain unfair advantage thus prevent ing production for the ruin of all.
 "This is a big job, but it is essen- tial for we'll grounded development i'll the years to come. It is essential to that ideal which is American equal opportunity for all. Amer ica's workers will do their full share in working out all our country's problems.
 Hail to the New Year 1920! May it bring freedom, glory and happi- ness to all our people"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-03
PRINTERS FIND
 WORK PLENTIFUL
Scarcity of Typographical Elm ployes in New Haven, Espe-
 cially on Newspapers.

At the regular meeting of New Haven Typographical Union, No. 47, held last Sunday afternoon i'll Trades Council Hall, Meadow street, 1t was reported by the chairmen of two of the daily newspapers of the city that there was a shortage of printers in the com posing rooms. Some of the local men have left to accept positions in other cities where the scale Is much larger than New Haven boasts of, and as there is a demand for printers all over New England the trade is i'll very fine con dition with all members working who are able to work, and in most cases have the privilege of picking the job they like best, either from a money standpoint or locality preference.
 The members of No. AZ who served either i'll the army or navy i'll the world war were suitably remembered at the meeting by the presentation of testi- monial in the form of a leather bil1- fold engraved in gilt letters.
 Notice has been received by the off, cers of the New Haven local of the resignation of Joseph J. Dallas of Bos- ton. New England representative of the International Typographical Union, that he has resigned and on January 1 will accept position with a typesetting machine company. Mir. Dallas has done excellent work for the printers of New England, who while sorry to have him leave them wish him all success possible in h1s new field of endeavor.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-03
NEW HAVEN TRADES COUNCIL
 PREPARES FOR THE NEW YEAR

One of the notable achievements of the Trades Council and its affiliated unions within the year was the defeat of Edward Heating, the ex-democratic general registrar who is charged with having stated that the Trades Council could go to regions unmentionable in a polite labor paper and whose attitude toward organized labor generally was such as to rouse intense antagonism As result the members of the unions affiliated with the Trades Council took the primaries as a destination rather than the one suggested by Heating and now he's gone instead.
 This was an illustration of what or ganized labor can do in New Haven politically when it really tries to and there is reason to believe that it will be heard from along similar lines in rela- ton to other matters i'll elections yet to come.
 An immense amount of business has been transacted by the Council during the year and in addition to taking care of labor matters the organizations in fuence has been felt in many civic af
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-03
FAVORS TENANTS.
New York Decision Against Evic-
 tion by Greedy Landlords.

New York, Jan. 2-Judge Strah1 of the municipal court decided Wednesday that tenant cannot be dispossessed lawfully for refusal to comply with his landlords demand for higher rate if he can find no other place to live.
 Changing circumstances" said Judge Strah1, in dismissing the petition of a landlord in dispossess proceedings, makes it necessary to mould the law to meet the needs of the people at this time Otherwise the ho1dover rule of law would be unreasonable and shocking to the sense of justice.'
 This Is considered to be a decisive factor in rent prohteering cases.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-03
HARTFORD POSTMEN.

Hartford, Jan. 2.-The following officers have been elected by the Letter Carriers Association, Branch No. 86: President Joseph P. McMahon; vice president, Michael T. Conner; recording secretary, w. A. Jackson; financial sec retary, A. Itzkovich; treasurer, Luke Hartigan; ergeant-at-arms, Joseph Hainsworth trustee, Leroy M. Towne The installation of officers will be held this month.
 The union label stands for morality cleanliness, honesty, chiva1ry toward woman and protection of the young.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-03

The Connecticut Federation of Labor closes year of extreme activity and great accomplishment to face a new year filled with great possibilities and grave responsibilities It was never in better condition to carry on the fight for Labor's rights and, it may be added, 1t never before needed strength and resource it will require to cope with the strong antagonism which has developed for 1920 in certain of the more powerful employing quarters.
 President Patrick F. O'Meara of New Haven i'll speaking to a representative
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-03
o 'MEARA AT ROCKVILLE,

Patrick F. O'Meara, president of the Connecticut Federation of Labor will address the Mems Club of the Union Congregational church of Rockville, Sunday. by invitation to discuss the subject, Capital and Labor, How Shall Their Differences Be Settled" ?" The subject covers series of three meet ings at each of which it will be dis cussed by speakers representing Cap ita1, Labor and the Public.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-03
MAKE YOUR OWN.

Stamford, Jan. "A person has a right to make any kind of mixture he desires for his personal use, Police Judge Samuel Young ruled in acquitting kosin and Felix Doumagla on the charge of manufacturing liquors. The court held that, under the law, it is within personal rights to make liquors, or any connection, provided there is no intent to sell the same
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-03
WANT I. W. w. FREED.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-Briefs asking re- versal of judgment and release of w. D. Haywood and o1 other l. w. w. officers, editors and organizers, con- victed of seditious activities and sen fenced to Leavenworth prison, have been filed in federal circuit court of appeals here by attorneys for the prisoners who are now at liberty on bail.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-03
FORD SHARES PROFITS.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 2.-An elabora- ton of it's proht-sharing plan, whereby all employees will be enabled to purchase certificates of investment i'll the com pany, guaranteed to return six per cent. a year and distribution of bonuses that will total between $8OOO,OOO and $1OOOOOOO, was announced this week by the Ford Motor Company.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-03

The New Haven Trades Council at it's next meeting, Thursday, January Is, will hold its annual election and there is every reason to believe that the pres ent board will, for the most part, at least, be reelected. If there are any changes 1t will be because of the desire of the incumbent to relinquish the posi- ton for the work of all has been most satisfactory and the Trades Council has enjoyed year of exceptional prosper ity and progress under the direction of the present board.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-03

Closes 1919 With An Enviable Record for Accomplishment and an Increased Membership Which Include New Organiza- tions of Unusual Strength. Present Board of Efficient Off, cers Will Probably Be Re
 elected at Meeting January 15.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-03

The union label is, indeed, the only guarantee that the products of any in dustry are fit to enter decent cleanly homes.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-03
ORGANIZED LABOR OF THE STATE
 FACES STRENUOUS YEAR FOR 1920

Connecticut Federation of Labor Is in Better Condition Than Ever Before to Champion Rights of the Worker-Year Just Closed Marked by Notable Achievements and Notable h. crease in Growth-Progressive Program Planned for Year.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-03

Guide your buying by Labor's Buy ing Guide.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-11
Tin Wedding
and Reunion

(The following taken from The
Times of Feb. II, 1891, is published
by request)
Last Saturday evening at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Parham
was the scene of a pleasant gather
ing, to celebrate the tenth anniver-
sarysof their marriage and to have q
reunion of the Reckless base bal!
club. Those present of the original
members of that club, were W. T.
Parham, Roll Hanna, John F. Brown
John A. Goddard, and T. N. Brown
umpire and manager. Prof. Wilson
being unable to be present, sent the
old tally sheets we'll preserved for US
to look over, and a photograph OF
Mr.. John A. Silsby, for US to initiate
into our club. Mr.. Silsby was
another member of that club and is
now in far away China. He has just
taken unto himself better half.
After the guests assembled we re-
paired to the dining room and partook
of bountiful repast which consisted
in all the nccessaries of life and many
luxuries besides. After supper the
old scores made by the club, were
read, with the minutes of the meet
ings of the club which had been kept
by Mr.. Geo. S. Moore, of Mobile,
Alabama. An interesting letter was
read from Mr.. Moore expressing his
heartfelt regrets at not being able
to be present, also one from Prof. S.
T. Wilson who could not be present
on account of sickness. Perhaps a
brief sketch of the members of that
club would be read with interest by
some of the readers of the Times.
Capt. Geo. S. Moore, of Alabama,
our gallant leader, was small in
stature and young in years, but
possessed as many manly traits as
was possible for him to possess, and
was ever ready to charge upon the
enemy and under his leadership we
nearly always won the victory. He
held the first base with a firm and
steadfast grasp. Mr.. Moore is now
assistant postmaster at Mobile, Ala
bama, and has been connected with
that office ever since Hayes election.
His brother F. R. Moore, pitcher
with his quick, fast step, sent the ball
TO Cne pat WIFI llSHIHlHS speed anu
if it did not meet resistance by the
bat or catcher it made long journey
before its return. He is now at
Laredo, Texas, engaged in large
business as commission merchant, in
surance agent and broker and as |
understand has accumulated large
share of this worlds goods.
Mr.. w. E. Parham, catcher, "the
manly boy" who always took the
ball off the,bRt with perfect ease, is
engaged in the manufacture of wool
en- goods in Maryville, Tenn.
Mr.. R. H. Hanna held the second |
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-11

base firmly and with his drollery
could amuse the rest hugely. He is
also engaged in the manufacture OF
wooden goods in Maryville.
G.. C. Stewart with his iron will and
determination would carry his point
no difference who it hurt. When the
ball came in contact with his bat il
would undertake long journey.
j. A. Silsby guarded the center
field with jealous care, and would see
that the ball would not pass that way
unnoticed. He is now leading be-
nighted people to higher plans, than
the mere groveling ones of death
He will no doubt play his part in the
great game of life well and finally
gain the victory. We wish him all
the success possible as he has just
stated anew in life with helpmate
to make life more enjoyable.
J. F. Brown looked we'll to the left
field and with firm grasp he would
WELD the bat with telling effect. He
is obeying the command set forth in
the bible that we must make our
bread by the sweat of the brow. He
is engaged in the noblest calling
known to man, in my opinion, for
many reasons which | will not speak
of for want of space. He is tilling
the soil at his old home near Mary
vile.
John A. Goddard stood in the right
field and took in occasionally "fy"
that CHANGED to pass him by.
Then there is T. N. Brown, umpire
and manager, who sometimes grew
eloquent in the old Athenian hall,
and was always ready to make a
motion to fine an absent member.
Now last but not least comes Sam,
as we new him then, but now we
know him by another title-Prof.
Wilson-who stood by the short stops
place and watched it with vigilance,
and if the batter sent the ball that
way it was stopped short of its in
tended journey. He went into ball
game with the same zeal and earnest
ness as he does anything else now,
and was the life of the club and In
whose prolific brain the name of the
club originated and was planned. He
would reach forward with his bat as
if anxious to meet the ball half way,
which he would send off between the
pitcher and third base, scorching the
earth to it's intended destination.
Though time in his unweary flight
has numbered fifteen years since
then, yet as if but yesterday do /
remember at whose suggestion we
obtained the title of Reckless" He
said it suited us, and so it did. That
one has since then taught benighted
people of true way in which to go
and led them to higher and nobler
thoughts than that of worshiping
their idol gods. In the meantime his
health was undermined, and he was
compelled to seek recreation from
the hard toll of his missionary labor.
So, contrary to his own will no doubt,
he returned from that dark land to
his own native land, and so far re-
gained his lost physical strength as to
fill an honcred chair in his "alma
mater" These years have polished |