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The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07
BRISTOL HAS RUSH
 OF FACTORY HELP
Shut Down of Massachusetts Woolen Mills Sends Workers There.

Bristol, Aug. 6.-Mill hands thrown out of work by the shutting down of the American Woolen Mills in Massa- chusetts and Rhode Island are Hooking to this city and finding ready employ ment with the New Departure Man ufacturing Company and other con- cerns. Most of them have expressed themselves as pleased with the town and desirous of staying here.
 The same old problem confronts this city, as many times before,~ the lack of housing room. A representative of the Hartford County Manufacturers Asso- citation said this morning that if there were more housing facilities in Bristol its population would be boomed con- siderably. He said that it was prac- tical1y impossible for men with families to find rents in the city. The New De- parture Hotel, which is rapidly nearing completion, will accompodate much of the help, but they will practically all be single people,
 Many business men of the cit'- report a boom in their business and many new faces in the town. While some of this new population may be but for short time, the city will gain several thous- ands in population. If 50 per cent. of the help signed up by local manufactur- CTS come, it will mean that housing con- ditions will have to be made at once.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07
O'BRIEN WINS
 LIVELY CONTEST
Bricklayers Take Three Ballots to Elect International
 Delegate.

The quarterly meeting of the Brick was lively affair, more than 100 mem 'bers being present.
 Besides the usual order of business there were four candidates in the field for delegate to the International Union convention to be held in Cleveland, October 5. They were J. w. O'Brien, president of the local; Edward O'Rourke, vice-president; J. Canavan, business agent; and E. J. Meakins,' sec retary of the State Conference.
 After a spirited contest three bal lots having been taken, the president was declared winner by a majority of 30 votes, Brother Canavan taking second place. Brother O'Rourke was named alternate.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07
AGAINST UNION SHOPS;
 FAVOR ANTI-STRIKE LAW
National Chamber of Commerce Vote Results as Was
 Expected.

Washington, Aug. 6.-The chamber of commerce of the United States has announced the result of its referendum on so-ca11ed social program that was submitted to all affiliates. .,
 The vote was held by organizations. A non-union shop declaration was ap- proved by vote of 1,665 to 4
 Other declarations were approved by the same vote. On the question of the shorter work day the requirements of each industry shall be ascertained ''by careful study" but hours should not be reduced below the ecoonmic limit and greater leisure for the individual must be enjoyed, it is stated, "only with the understanding and acceptance of the fact that 1t involves commensurate loss in the earning power of the workers In other words, a worker should all ways remember that when he plays with his children he is losing money.
 The outlawing of strikes in public utilities is approved.
 Lest some wage earner might be- 1ieve his income is the result of stock speculation and "wildcatting," the pro- gram declares:
 "The wage of labor must come out of the product of industry and must be earned and measured by. the contribu- tiOn thereto"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07
FIELD DAY FOR FIELD PRINTERY
 A BIG SUCCESS
Popular Employer Gives His Elm ployes a Royal Good Time at Double Beach.
RECEIVES GREAT OVATION
"Archie' Fails to Time Girls , Race-OtherWise Athletic
 Events Were Perfect.

Thursday was field day for the Field staff. In other words s. z Field, the only man in New Haven with the same initials as S. z Poli, took all his print cry employees to Double Beach and gave them the time of their lives. Ira Mat tison, superintendent of the plant, was master of ceremonies and the host and hostesses were, of course, Mir. Field, Mrs Field and Miss Field. To say that it was gala occasion would be putting it mildly. cluding ball game between the Com positors and the Pressmen i'll which the Comps" proved victors, their stick work naturally being much superior to that of their opponents. The score was 8 to 5 so it was some game, at that and the semi-professional batteries were Charlie Hauser and Ray Benson, for the Competitors, with Herb Nixon and William Demery, for the Press men.
 Tom Poll and Louis Shapiro won the three-legged race while the 100 yard dash for boys was won by Louis Sha- pird, the most boyish boy in the bunch, and the 50 yard dash for girls was won by Nettie Ke11ert Shapiro's time, de- clared by the official time keeper, Albert Archibald, was nine seconds. Miss Kel- lert's time was not taken, the time keepers attention being wholly occupied in watching the girls. Miss Eva Swift won the sack race, proving that, alter all, the race does go to the Swift even if the battle doesn't always go to the strong.
 Results of other events are missing as the reporter was not invited and +1, fn dlaarcaU There was also refreshments, another matter of hearsay so far as the writer IS con- cerned, but "reminiscences of other times compels him to believe that if MT. Field selected them they were 100 per cent. O. Knot one-half of one per cent. by any means.
 The event of the day was MT. Fields speech. He announced that the outing was the beginning of a series of enter tainments which would be continued at regular intervals throughout the year and he also touched upon the high cost of living and the duty of the employer to cooperate so far as Is possible with the employe in an effort to meet 1t. It may be stated that MT. Fields sin cerity in this matter cannot be ques- toned for 1t Is a matter of record with the Typographical union that he is al e ways the frst to voluntarily accede 10 an increased scale and that he frequent ly inaugurates wage raises of his own accord in excess of the scale. He is considered one of the fairest nrinters in the state toward his employees and rep resentatives of the Typographical union have for long time counted upon his advice and assistance in adjusting mat ters between it's members and their employers.
 So everybody knew that Sammy" as he is affectionately known to those who know him we'll enough to feel a trihe familiar, was talking straight goods when he referred to cooperative effort to beat old H. C. of L. and the way they cheered the conclusion of his speech made Harding's front porch efforts look like a piker's piping.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07
PRINTS" ARE OFF
 FOR ALBANY'S
 BIG CONVENTION
Connecticut to Be Well Repre- sented at 65th Annual
 Session of I. T. U.
NEW HAVEN NOTABLES 60
Thomas J. Poll and Thomas P. Harkin, Delegates, and Dis
 tinguished Members.

The fact that Albany is the capital of New York state fades into insignih- canoe i'll comparison with the fact that 1t Is the scene of the 65th annual con- ventlon of the International Typo graphical Union all next week. Con necticut will be we'll represented by delegates from her Typographical locals and Local .47 of New Haven is sending two of hef most talented and most pro- gresslve members, Thomas J. Poll of the s. Z. Field chapel and Thomas P Harkin of the Register chapel.
 Local AZ will also add to the import ance and splendor of the event through further representation among the wis itors, the latter including E.. R. Ottar- son, its secretary, who halls originally from the vicinity of Albany and who knows all the old fishing holes in the man of the New Haven Union Clar- ence Whitney of the Union chapel, and Lon Crosby of the Whaples-Bu1lis chapel.
 Thomas J: Poll is vice-president of Local AZ, chairman of the executive board, delegate to the New Haven Trades Council and member of that organizations executive council. He is recognized as one of the live wife members of the body, devoting his time and energies nnstintedly~ to its cause As chairman of the scale committee at the time of the recent conference with the jobbers, about two months ago, he was chiefly responsible for the increase in excess of the agreement which was granted at that time and he has in countless ways proven his ability and loyalty to the local.
 AE n-
 committees most effectively and was a delegate to the last convention of the Connecticut Federation of Labor and of the Allied Printing Trades Council of New Haven.
 In that capacity he has done much to advance the welfare of the printing craft as whole and is as energetic in protecting the rights of the other affi1i- ated unions as he Is of his own. In the Trades Council he manifests the same untiring zeal for the advancement of the Labor movement in New Haven that marks his other activities and he IS recognized as one of the foremost lead CTS ir1 the movement.
 Thomas P. Harkin, while one of the younger members of Local AZ, has earned for himself an enviable position among It's most prominent members Always ready to devote his time and best efforts to its interests he has won the appreciation of his fellow mem bers to notable degree. His services as secretary of the executive board have proven of great value and as mem Der of the scale committee up to last May he distinguished himself as a most energetic worker. He served on this committee during the comparatively re- cent unp1easantness with the New Ha- ven newspapers and was a decided fac tor in finally effecting a satisfactory settlement. He tha sa1so served on nu- merous committees, always taking a prominent part in the work accom- plished.
 The convention promises to prove one of the most interesting and i'm portant in the history of the I. T. U.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07
CARPENTERS NO. 1742
 PROSPEROUS LOCAL
Recently Installed New Officers With Successful Smoker-Is
 Growing Constantly.

Local No. 1742, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners,. is making great progress these days, the member ship increasing constantly and every meeting marked with enthusiasm. New officers who were installed at a spec1al meeting with smoker recently are as follows:
 President M. Altshular; vice-presi- dent. L. Frumkin; financial, secretary A. Hurvitz; recording secretary, Sam uel Dorfman; treasurer, M. Chernof.
 The smoker, which was the first held since the local was organized lZ years ago, was a great success and served to bring the members more closely III touch socially as well as trate1nally.
 Local No. 1742 meets at 38 Howe street every second and fourth Mon- day evening and the address of the re- cording secretary Samuel Dorfman, IS 124 Sylvan avenue.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07
EVERYTHING READY
 FOR EXCURSION
Labor Temple Fund Outing to Coney Island Thursday a
 Great Event.

Delegate Eugene Treiber made an enthusiastic report upon the progress of the Building Temple Fund at the meet ing of the New Haven Trades Council Thursday evening, and bore particularly upon the big excursion which is to be run under the committees direction to Coney Island. Thursday, August F.
 Every preparation has been made. he said, to make the event a successful and highly enjoyable one and he urged upon all who desired to go the neces- sity of securing tickets early.
 He was followed by President Orn- burn who spoke upon the Labor Tenn pie project itself and who laid special emphasis on the necessity of whole hearted cooperation from all members of affiliated organizations in order to make it success. He assured his hearers that it was going through and deplored any lack of interest or sup port manifested by any of the members
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07
LOWER WAGE MEN
 UP IN THE AIR
Gompers Announcement of La bor's Determined Oposition
 Stirs Them.

Washington, Aug. 6.-No recent statement by President Gompers has caused such comment as his declara- ton that the trade union movement will resist wage reductions. This policy is not favored by those who are advising labor to "produce more" and who are now reminded by President Gompers that increased production is not possi- ble while the American Woo1en com pany, the Pennsylvania railroad and other concerns are a1ying off workers by the thousands.
 At all hazards we will resist wage reductions" said President Gompers. There is no excuse and much less a reason for reduction. of wages. Even yet we have ground to cover before we restore to all the purchasing power of 1o13."
 These declarations are especially dis tasteful to those editors who have written ponderous essays on "labor's inflated wage scales" and on high prices because labor is a stacker. The toy balloon of these editors has been pricked
 |, The nation needs production" said President Gompers. Employers have called for production too frequently as a means of driving the workers to un- paid efforts, and in order to cast a re- f1ection upon their efforts and their hon esty and integrity. There is no trou- ble with the efficiency of the workers. There is too infrequently an equal eff ciency and integrity and intelligence in the management of industry. The action of corporations that today lay off thousands of men is nothing less than tremendous indictment of man agement and heinous offense against a people i'll need of every possible ounce of production"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07
STRIKE
 AT M. A. COAN'S
Fifteen Union Men Go Out Be cause Non Union Men
 Are Employed.

M. A. Coan, one of New Haven's large painting and decorating con tractors, has a perfectly healthy strike on his hands because of his decision to stick to the employment of two non union men, according to the announce ment made by M. Resnikoff, business agent of Locals Mo- 40o and 4, Paint CTS and Decorators.
 According to Business Agent Resni- koff MT. Coan at first agreed that the two men should join the union, when approached upon the subject, but later stated that If they joined they would lose their jobs. As a result Is union men in his employ went on strike and he is now advertising for men. A mum Der of important contracts i'll New Ha- ven and one in Greenwich were 1mmed1- ate1y held up as a result
 Business Agent Resnikof calls the attention of members of all affiliated unions to the fact that the strike is on and the earnest cooperation of all other crafts is looked for.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07
WARNING TO VOTERS
A. F. of L. Urges Upon All the Necessity for Registering.

Washington, Aug. 6-Warning to all members of organized labor, and all citizens generally, to register accord ing to local laws is being sent broad cast by the executive committee of the A. E. of L. national non-partisan politi- cal campaign committee.
 It is urged that all voters at once ascertain the registration requirements III their districts or states and comply fully in order that all may be qualified to vote.
 This action of the national campaign committee is in line with the action of the Montreal convention of the A. F. of L. which adopted resolution de- claring that all trade unionists, wheth- CT men or women, where suffrage ob- tains in any degree, be urged to en- franchise themselves by registration, payment of poll tax wherever that out worn requirement has not been repeal ed. and the meeting of any other re- quired qualifications"
 In forwarding this statement of the
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07
TERRYVILLE MAY
 HAVE SHIRT FACTORY
Labor Men Interested in Its Status Concerning
 Unionism.

Terryville, Aug. 6.-Rumors of the establishment of a big shirt manufac- turing plant in this town are receiving the attention of Labor officials inter ested in the garment trades in this state because of the possibility that it may be part of the exodus of manufactur- CTS from New York Nothing very definite appears to be known concern ing the identity of the firm but it is stated that the firm emp1oys between 100 and 500 people the year around, Organized Labor is interested in the matter because some of the New York manufacturers who find union con- ditions and wages in that city objec- tionab1e are starting factories at some distance from the metropolis in small communities in order to conduct non union shops with no interference.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07
BAKERS CONFERENCE.
Union and Master Bakers Meet to
 Consider Strike.

Representatives of Bakers Local No. II and the Master Bakers of New Ha- ven held a conference concerning the strike now in progress on Wednesday and another will be held next week. What progress that may be made to- ward a settlement can better be an nounced at that time
 Meanwhile all members of Organized Labor are urged to buy only bread with the union label and to tell their Sdealers that they want that and that only. The same thing applies to those who patron ize restaurants and lunch rooms. fThe concerted support of all union men and women Is sure to bring victory to a de serving organization and to help the caues of every man and woman who assist in bringing it about.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07
BARBERs' WAGE UPHELD.

Portland, Ore, Aug. 6-The state conciliation board, acting as arbitrators, have reafirmed a wage award that em- ploying barbers asked them to review. The award raises rates to $28 week. Where journeymen's receipts are in ex- cess of $40 week, they shall be paid 60 per cent of same.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07

In an interview just before his de- parture for Washington, this week, Thomas J. Spellacy, assistant United States attorney, is quoted as replying to the question of whether he would be a candidate for governor on the demo- cratic ticket, this fall, as follows:
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07

Pressmen's Home, Tenn, Aug. G. Higher wages and improved working conditions for members of the 1nterna- tional Printing Pressmen and Assist ants Union are reported by officers of that organization. These gains are not localized, but extend to every section of this country and Canada.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07
LABOR'S POLITICAL CAMPAIGN GREATEST
 THING IN AMERICA

Labor's Non-Partisan Political Cam paign Is the strongest thing in Amer ican politics today.
 Because:
 It offers voters a chance to get the best results. -st
 It aims in every contest at the very highest mark.
 It opens the way to kill reaction and silence reactionaries.
 It puts the party label Tn the back ground and goes down the line for prin- ciples.
 It means success for Labor.
 How does the Npn-Partisan Cam
 This way:
 Upon authority of the American Fed eration of Labor and iri accord with a policy as old as the Federation, na- tiona1 committee and national execu tive committee have general direction of the fight
 Local unions are appointing commit tees.
 Central bodies are appointing com mittees.
 These local committees are organ 1Zed tor local work. Committees within congressional dis tricts are holding district conferences.
 Executive committees of state fed erations have been asked to hold con- ferences in each state.
 All of these committees are in CO., operation through national headquart- CTS, working together on one job, ac- cording to one plan, for one end.
 There is the machinery of Labor's campaign.
 Teh campaign work linesup ill. these directions:
 Literature distribution-by the hun dreds of thousands of pieces.
 Personal talks with voters
 Securing the registration of voters this is highly important
 Organization of voters.
 Organization of meetings.
 All of this work is supplemented by speakers directed from national head quarters and by corps of four minute speakers, organized locally to address union and other meetings.
 This campaign is the biggest thing in American politics-and the most inn portant.
 It is the one fight that is for the masses of the peop1A.
 It is the one fight that can bring to America the best possible national ad- ministration.
 It is the one fight that can wir-and stay won.
 There is a place for every man and woman in the machinery of this great struggle.
 There is work for all
 There is need for all. The Battle of the Argonne is coming With unity and solidarity and energy, Labor and the great citizenship of our country will come out of the woods winners
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07
TOBACCO STARTERS. Mrs. Pride Succeeded by Miss
 Beecher as Secretary.

The Tobacco Shippers of New Ha- ven, Local 12,046, held we'll attended meeting, Thursday evening, and tram sacted much business of a routine na- ture as we'll as a discussion of various matters affecting the trade.
 Mrs. Anna Pride resigned as record ing secretary and was succeeded by Miss Catherine Beecher, the latter be- ing succeeded as vice-president by Miss Ruth Van Sturteford
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07
THEY LOVE NON-UNIONIsM

Fort Wayne, Ind, Aug. 6.-Building contractors in this city favor the low wage, individual bargaining system and have declared for the non-union shop. Their organized craftsmen have been locked out.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07
THE MAN LABOR WOULD MOST
 LIKE TO SEE MADE GOVERNOR

men in the state eminently fitted to fill the position, such as Mayor David E. FitzGerald of New Haven, Congress- man Augustine Lonergan of Hartford and Walter Lasher of Bridgeport.
 Mir. Spellacy's point of view and utterances are eminently proper but they do not alter the fact that Tom"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07

The union label transforms the women and children of the working class into towers of strength. Wltn- out it they are often elements oI "e@A ness in the struggle for bread.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07

"It would be presumptuous, for me to answer in the affirmative and 1t would be ungracious for me to reply in the negative"
 He is further quoted as saying that, naturally such candidacy depends upon the wishes of the8 party. His. personal inclination would be to return to Hart ford and resume his practice of law, together with the direction of his re- gently purchased newspaper, the Hart ford Post. However, he expresses a willingness to sacrifice personal desires if his party thinks it needs him, but points out number of other prominent
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07

The union label supersedes the boy colt by concentrating the purchasing power upon union products.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07

Read The Connecticut Labor Press endorsed by New Haven Trades Council
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-07

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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-21
CALDWELL HIGH
SCHOOL PROGRAM

All is in readiness for the big
Christmas tree at the Caldwell
High school Wednesday after
noon. The program will be an
interesting one and will begin at
l 80 o'clock, and will be as fol-
lows:
Song-Fourth grade children.
Inyocation-Dr. H. w. arpenter
Duet-Marion Terrill and Lillian All
man.
Recitation = welcome" = William
LuXOn.
song-some of the sixth grade chill
oren.
Exercise-'"The Empty Stocking'-6
Song-Some of the seventh grade
children.
Recitation-'"The Best Day of the
Year"-Marion Kunkel
! Song-Some of the eighth grade chill
dren.
Exercise-The star-6 third grade
girls.
Recitation 1.-TWO Observation-Disclosures
| beth Whitlock.
| Song--Ninth (same group and the
eighth (same group)
Remarks-Introducin Santa Claus
DR.. Carpenter.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-21
TAX LAW REVISION
NECESSARY KAHN
In Order for Country to Continue
Healthy Growth, He Tells
Committee
lRv Associnted Pressl

Washington, Dec. 21-Business OF
the country is demanding and must
have a revision of the tax laws, if ii
is to continue healthy growth, Otto
Kahn, a New York banker, told the
House Ways and Means Committee
today, in the course of a statement in
which he denounced the economic as
poets of the Versailles treaty, and
delared for a continuation of the in
come surtaXes.
Excess profits tax must CO." said
Kahn, adding that "while it was theo-
retically sound, its disadvantages out
balanced its advantages"
Chairman Fordney said the commit
tee favored some kind Of sales tax
Kahn said it seemd sensible, but not
the way to tax, which would be pyra-
mided into a burden on the consumer
Fordney said some merchants are
adding, under the guise of taxes
more to prices of articles than the
tax justified.