The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-28
THE OMOOKER
Comment on Matters of Interest
 to the Wage Farmers.

The full dinner pail for the work lngman" slogan IS not being worked this campaign. As vote-catcher it's has-been. thanks to Organized Labor which is filling its own dinner pail and that of some others besides.
 New Britain man with wife and five children has been evicted six times be- cause he wouldn't stand for extortion- ate rent increases. And New Britain laughs, but if 1t had happened in Ire land there would have been an uprising of the people and the troops called out
 Great sale of canned meats at less than cost prices by the government, is the tenor of big ads in the New York papers. Sounds good, but as the meat is, sold only in lots of 10 cases the aver age working man will not be in on the deal. Good thing, however, for the spectators and food profiteers.
 The senate campaign Investigating committee has started an exhaustive investigation of the republican and democratic national campaigns" No great alarm need be felt as no report will be made before the campaign is over. Prohteering has been under irl- vestigation for many months but action seemingly has been suspended until such time as the profteers shall have been turned into mi1lionaires.
 Speaking about millionaires, Connec- ticut, according to government reports, now has 100 whereas few years ago there were only six. But at that time the six millionaires caused more talk and deep concern 1han the 100 now do. In fact, they cause no comment what ever and even a smal1-town millionaire IS viewed calmly and taken as matter of course. But if there's a wage earn CT III said small town getting $40 or more week he's the chief topic of conversation for many day.
 Midd1etown must borrow money in order to pay it's running expenses. Towns strong box is empty and no license cash forthcoming to rep1enish it. Other towns in the land of steady hab- its similarly fixed You never miss the beer money till the keg runs dry. Pile on the property taxes in an endeavor tomake Up for no-license losses and the prohibs are the first to squea1.
 - 1APAOpOS, IlfCIC IS /1IiOIe QuDDuD, lOl- lerlng and hocuspocus in these hipperty- hopless times than there ever was in the pre-bone-dry days Moonshiners rush rmadly up and down the state with truck loads of the forbidden juice, gun men stalk abroad robbing each other, fed eral forces and local police work at odds, horne-disti1led hooch makes men crazy, and there's madness in the air as we'll as in the booze And all be- cause of the enaction of extreme law A safe and sane act permitting light wines and beers would steady the seething situation, lessen discomfort and curb crime
 The opportunist, aristocratic work ing class" is what Lenine the Red calls Organized Labor. It's glowing tribute, because when Lenine says it, it means skilled, intelligent labor, class that is thinking for itself and on the road to bigger things in both industrial and government rule. Meanwhile Organ ized Labor wants to keep its eyes on politicians and candidates who are not going the same way.
 The nearest approach to the real thing in labor temples that I have wis tied IS the Washington building in New Bedford, Mass. But 1t is rather an exclusive affair, as only certain mill workers unions are allowed participa- ton in its various unique features There is great hall for mass meet ihgs and social events, private meeting rooms, card and billiard rooms, fine library, shower baths and all that sort of thing. The building presents a handsome appearance and is fnelv To- cated and in its entirety is one of the show places of the city.
 The Wells Memorial building in Boston while devoted to the cause of labor is not controlled by Organized Labor, although its membership is largely made up of unionists It has many excellent features such as the Washington building maintains and in addition various scohol rooms wherein | classes meet for the study of divers good things. Such institutions as this opine, will be visited and studied be. | fore the final plans are made for New Haven Labor Temple.
 Speaking of the above, George Nor. decai of the Carpenters Union, tells mt one thing is sure, and that is that wher ! the idea blossoms forth into realization l the temple will be located on some stree
 far less noisy than Meadow street, ane where the inmates sscan hear themselve.
 think" George might have added "anc
 do a little more thinking" And tha l brilliant idea fits in we'll, or will, alons about voting time when "the busy can didate improves each shining hour te 1 get our vote and such support as lie within his power"
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