The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-22

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 The plan for the erection of Labor owned temple for the use of the 10000 organized workers in this city and vicinity has been in the works for sev- eral months. At the annual meeting of the Trades Council in January, Finan- cial Secretary August Striby brought the matter to head by recommending in his report that a fund of $55O on hand be turned over as the base of Labor Temple fund. His recommen- dation was adopted and the executive board instructed to take the matter in hand and devise ways and means of going ahead with the work.
 The executive board did so and for two months past has been considering different proposals for raising the needed funds to carry on the work. At a meeting this week the plan definitely decided upon and portends an en- ergetic campaign such as has never be- fore been seen in labor circles in this vicinity D. J. Doyle, who has been connected with the publication of the Connecticut Federation of Labor's an- npal report and book, was put in charge of the work and offices opened in Room 9, Academy building, which from now on will be the center of the campaign.
 As a starter a tag day has been ar- ranged for and will be held on Satur- day, June 5, from 7 a. m. to D. rl. and the aid of 50 energetic and charm ing, of course, female workers was pledged at the Trades Council meeting Thursday night to carry it to success. These will be assisted by as many more girls and women workers and friends of Labor as can be secured so the day will undoubtedly result in a good start for the fund.
 Unlike the general run of tag days the tags to be distributed will mean something more than the mere wearing of them for the day to escape another tag. It is the purpose of the commit tee to give away an up-to-date and ex- pensive automobile, pony and cart, and trips to the most popular fireman and policeman to Cuba, (the land If smiles and "smiles"), and several other popularity contest prizes. Each tag se- cured on "tag day" will count as 20 votes in these contests, while automo- bile stickers to be sold at $l each will count as so votes Any contribution will, of course, bring 20-vote tag even if the contribution be only dime so 1t is expected that there will be some rush for tags by friends of those who will enter the contest.
 Already the cooperation of mer- chants friendly to Organized Labor has been secured and they have generously donated space i'll their half and full page advertisements to be published during the next two weeks, to bring the attention of the public to the drive and assist in the campaign in every way. According to the reports made to the Trades Council Thursday night by President Ornburn and Manager Doyle, Mayor FitzGerald and Police Chief Smith have also given their support 10 the movement and the police will do everything within reason" without taking too active a part to make the drive a success. This attitude was especially pleasing to the Trades Coun- Gil members and was declared to be everything that was desired.
 With the results of the tag day as a neucles the campaign of stickers will be carried on throughout the city, through the various local labor organ izations. It is intended to have each local through its members "tag" the doors of all workers in the city with one of the "stickers" thus proclaiming his labor affiliation and his earnest sup port of the Temple project. Suitable prizes, either memorial tablets or the like in the new building will be offered to the locals making the best showings, so that end of the campaign will take care of itself.
 Following these it is intended to prob ably put on monster field day about Labor Day at which organized workers from ali part of New England will participate The details of this must naturally be carefully planned out but at present it is hoped to make it the biggest thing of its kind ever held in the east Meantime other campaigns to continually keep adding to the fund will be carried on all leading up to the grand climax at the fair in November when the popularity contests and other big things planned for will make finish that ensure the start of the Labor Tenn pie. R~
 Although months off, the fair will be a monster one Music Hail is now owned by the Loyal Order of Moose and the trustees of that organization in order to help Labor to own its own home as that organization now does, made the rental price very modest to the Organized workers. The report Of this action was especially pleasing to the Trades Council delegates also on Thursday night. With 10000 workers to draw from and plans already under way for some of the best attractions ever seen at a fair, 1t Is a cinch Music Hall will be taxed to capacity on every night during the run.
 One thing was assured the Trades Council that will please those who en- ter the contests for the automobile. Inc