The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-03

of The Connecticut Labor Press of the
 year just closed said 1t had been satis- factory one. Much good had been ac-
 compl1shed in improving the industrial
 situation and great progress lad been made along the lines of organization
 The Connecticut Federation of Lakor Is the only state federation of labor in the country which devotes attention to looking after. the interests of morgan ized workers. In cases where such bodies of employees have encountered difficulties assistance IS given them if requested and effort Is made to organ ize them for affl1iation with the trade union movement. This has often re- suited in great benefit to the employ CTS affected for once the matter has come into the hands of the state fed eration order has been brought out of chaos and negotiations resulting in a peaceful settlement made possible
 Another feature of the extensive field work is that of building up the organ izations throughout the state and giving the affiliated organizations assistance in any difficulties which may confront them. This work has been in the hands of Secretary Ira M Ornburn, assisted by the executive council, and 1t Is not too much to say that more has been accomplished iii this direction during the past year than ever before in. the history of the organization. In many instances, too, the Connecticut Fedora ton has had the assistance of noted in ternationa1 officers and has, in turn, given them its aid. There has been the utmost harmony maintained which ac- counts i'll a large measure for the suc- cesses achieved.
 Central bodies and local unions throughout the state have come to real ize the great value of the sort of CO., operation that Is now being given to them by the Connecticut Federation of Labor and the membership IS increasing constantly and rapidly.
 During the year many differences which have arisen between large en- p1oyers and their employees have been satisfactorily adjusted through the good offices of representatives of the Fed erotion and situations which might have resulted i'll disastrous strikes have been strengthened out to the mutual satis- faction of all concerned.
 President OMeara spoke particular ly of the comparative peace which has been maintained in industrial circles in this state during period of unrest and disturbances in other areas. What strikes there have been have been con- ducted in an orderly manner and there has been no violence of any propor- tions; none in strikes under the direc- ton of the Federation.
 In Bridgeport great work was done in cleaning up the situation which was at one time being dominated by a radical element which threatened to kill the trade union movement in that city. Through the efforts of Secretary Orn- burn and the rest of the executive cor,n- Gil, assisted by international officers of note, the situation was finally cleared up and the irresponsible opponents of unnecessary strikes and violence were deprived of the1r power.
 It is felt that great progress was made at the last session of the General Assembly along various legislative lines, particularly in the improvements se- cured in the Workmen's Compensation Act through amendments. These were achieved by earnest and tireless effort on the part of the executive council, assisted by the invaluable legal advice