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The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-10
MEETINGS OF NEW HAVEN
UNIONS FOR THE WEEK.

SATURDAY.
Cap Makers, No. 20-Hall No. 2,
215 Meadow street
Bakers International Union, No. IL
13o Orange street.
SUNDAY.
Tailors, Custom, No. 184-159 Crown
street.
Locomotive Engineers, No IT,
1880 a. m, Odd Fellows Hall, IS
Crown street.
MONDAY.
Machinists' Helpers, Railroad, No.
726-Room 81, Insurance building, 800
Chapel street.
Carpenters, No. 1,742-Labor Lyceum,
38 Howe street. =.
Plumbers and Steam Filters, No. 349
Hail No. 2, 215 Meadow street.
Carpenters, No. 79-Hall No. |, 2l5
Meadow street.
TUESDAY.
Sheet Metal. Workers, No. 225-Hall
No. Q, 215 Meadow street. -..
Cigarmakers, No, ,39-Hail No. l,
215 Meadow street.
WEDNESDAY.
Building Trades Council-Ha11 No. /,
215 Meadow street.
Painters, Decorators and Paperhang-
ers, No. Hall No. 2, 2l5 Meadow
street.
THURSDAY.
Corset Workers Union-Hall No. 2,
us Meadow street.
Printing Freshmen, No. 74-Eagles'
Hail.
New Haven Trades Councils p. M,
215 Meadow street.
Watch and Clock Workers Union,
No. 46-Insurance building.
Machinists, No. 5000 Temple
street.
FRIDAY. ,..w
Polishers and Buffers, No. 25-Hall
No. 2, 215 Meadow street.
SATURDAY..
Electrical Workers, Outside, No. 531
Hall No. l, 2l5 Meadow street.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-10
ORGANIZE MORE, WAY
TO COMBAT. CHAMBER
Also Refuse Non Union Goods,
Urges Writer in Timely
Comment.
To the Editor of The Connecticut

Labor Press:
The action of the New Haven Cham
| Der of Commerce and the New Haven
| Employers association in publicly en-
| dorsing the refusal of the Master Build
| ers of New Haven to grant the demands
of the Carpenters union proves, if
additional proof were needed, the abso-
lutte necessity of the forces of Organ
lied Labor standing solidly together.
For only by solidarity and unity of
action can labor successfully resist and
defeat the attacks of its organized
enemies.
The action and decision of the New
Haven Chamber of Commerce and the
New Haven Employers association in
the wage dispute above referred to,
would seem to indicate that these bodies
have set themselves up as a supreme
court for the settlement of local indus
trial disputes. Proceeding in the I'M
American way, however, of hearing
only one side of the case, the employ
ers, of course, and then giving their
decision without giving the employees an
opportunity to state the reasons that
compelled them to make their demands.
If the New Haven Chamber of Com
merce and the New Haven Employers
association desire to sit in judgment in
local labor disputes and render decisions
that will be accepted by the public as
being fair and just, then this supreme
court" must give labor its day in court;
its representatives must be given an OPP
portunity to appear and present its side
of the controversy.
However, organized labor does not
expect to receive justice or fair treat
ment from the Chamber of Commerce,
for its hostile attitude toward labor is
well known. It's action in the coal
handlers and carpenters disputes
strengthens the opinion long held that
this body seeks to weaken and not
strengthen Organized Labor.
I Nevertheless, we should not permit
the attacks of hostile organizations to
weaken our forces nor swerve us from
our purpose of obtaining increased
wages and better conditions for all
workers, but especially for. the members
of our local unions.
AS means of accomplishing this end,
let us redouble our efforts to organize
all workers, to increase the membership
of our local unions, the Trades Council
and the State Federation of Labor And
in this fight for the betterment of con-
ditions, remember that each time you
buy non-union product, you strength
en- the enemy, you are giving him fnan-
cial support and endorsing his policies.
Whereas by demanding and accept
ing only Union Label products you
weaken our opponents and strengthen
labor
There are many non-union products
being offered for sale in this city among
which are the Peter Schuyler and
Blackstone cigars.
The Cigarmakers Union believes that
if we remain true to our trade union
principles and coordinate our efforts
to improve the conditions of the worker
we can, despite the attacks of the
Chamber of Commerce, go forward to
success and prosperity.
PRO Bono Pub1ico" in Reality
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-10
ROCKVILLE STRIKE
TRIALS ON NEXT WEEK
Textile Workers to Face Superior
Court on Assault
Charges.

Rockville, April 9.-The textile strike
which Rockville experienced last Octo-
Der and November when mills were tied
up for about nine weeks. will be re-
called to the attention of the public
next week when the criminal cases re-
sulting from the strike will be disposed
of. They were to have been tried at
the December session of the Tolland
county superior court, but Judge Viii
liam M. Maltbie discharged the jury tor
lack of accommodations and refused TO
hear jury cases.
There are three of these cases, which
were appealed from the police court:
They are Ludwig Archacki, charged
with assault and breach of the peace.
Michael Kanebel charged with breach
of peace and the resistance OF an ON
Ger and Katie Zyra, charged with
breach of peace. The three cases will
be defended by a lawyer furnished by
the Amalgamated Textile Workers.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-10
HUGHES TO DEFEND
Mine WORKERS CASE
Conspiracy Charges to Be Heard
in u. s. Court Next
Month.

Charles E. Hughes has been retained
by the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea as chief counsel to defend the 43
union officials under federal indictment
in Indianapolis ncharges of conspir-
ing to raise coal prices. This announce
ment was made by John L. Lewis, in
ternational president of the union.
Mr. Lewis said that Mr.. Hughes
would have complete charge of the case
and would be assisted by the entire
legal staff of the United Mine Work
ers' organization The indictments are
returnable at indianapolis Ma 4. At
that time all the indicted union officials
will appear and will enter pleas of not
guilty.
I'VE approach the troal with serene
confidence" said Mr. Lewis, that the
innocence of the workers will be es-
tablished.
1.-THE officers of the United Mine
Workers have always tried to conform
with every canon of the law in con-
Quoting the organization's business" he
continued "Our action during the
period covered by the indictment is the
same that has prevailed for more than
80 years in our organization"
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-10
WHY HIGH WAGES?
Pyramiding Profits Responsible
and Not Vicious Circle.

The pyramiding of profits is respon-
sible for high prices, and not the So
called vicious circle" of increased
wages, declare the executives of rail-
way shop employees organizations IN a
statement on their acceptance of the
Presidents suggestion that the strike
of these workers be called off and a
tribunal be created to consider the wage
question.
The statement says, in part:
"The intolerable burden of the high
cost of living-which the President
points out has in some respects become
even higher than when he addressed US
six months ago-cannot be borne IN
definitely by the railroad workers, no
matter how patriotic or patient they
may be.
THE American people need not fear
that such wage increases as may in JUS
tice be granted to us will prove step
in the so-called vicious circle" of ever
increasing prices and resultant higher
cost of living, provided the forces OF the
government are alert and determined
to prevent undue profteering and that
congress will pass remedial and correc-
tive measures recommended by the
President. 1t is the constituencies pyra-
rniding of profits and not increasing
circle of costs incident to giving labor a
living wage that the public should be
on guard against.
Labor, assured of uniformly fair
treatment and relieved of distress and
worry due to inadequate wages, will al
ways, through greater efficiency and
a desire to return square deal Tor a
square deal, hold labor costs on sound
economic level by increasing produc-
ton or service.
I'VE ask the American people to see
that we are met half way in our efforts
to settle sanely and fairly, but speed
lily, great and trying problem"
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-10
CHEEKY Cretonnes

Never have you seen such a splen-
did array of cretonnes So many and
varied in designs and colorings that
cant fail to find the very thing you
want
Cretonnes from French, English
and American sources, suitable for all
home interior decoration such as
draperies, slip covers, chair cushions,
pillows, screens, utility box covers,
etc.
There are % good patterns In de-
signs and colorings, suitable for all
purposes, now specially featured at
45c per yard.
Sixteen other designs that demand
active attention in choice designs and
colorings are featured at 35c per
yard.
Five patterns appropriate for bed
room use that call for early selection
are featured at 25c per yard
We also are showing the newest of,
proper Chintzes, Cretonnes, Hand
Blocked Prints and so on, priced at
$1.25, $3.50, $1.75 and up to $12.5O per
yard.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-10

average salary paid to all employees, in
Guiding administrative and selling force,
was $6l7 day. This means that the
salaries of superintendent and man
ayers and foremen are listed with the
wages of so-ca1led common labor. that
high average may be reached.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-10
Curtain Materials

Excellent quality scrim and Mar
quisette curtain goods; Sc inches wide
at 35c, 49c and 69o per yard.
Fine assortment of Marquisetre cur
tain goods; 80 inches wide at sec per
yard.
Filet Nets in excellent variety and
quality; AZ inches wide at 69c, sec,
$1.25, $3.50 UP to 1925 per yard.
Cream color Madras; As inches wide
at 89c per yard.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-10
TRUSTS COOP PLAN.
Employees Get a "Look In" and
That's About All.

According, to report by the United
States Steel corporation 66,477 employees
subscribed last year for 167,407 shares
of common stock, valued at $106
share. The corporation stated that
252, 100 employees were on its pay roll
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-10

one-fourth of the employees subscribed
for stock, and the average purchase of
this one-fourth is little over two and
one-half shares At $106 share this
would total $2o8.
Buying $268 worth of common stock
of the United States Steel corporation
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-10

is considered solution of the labor
problem by those who oppose trade
unions. The total common stock of the
corporation is $508, 1902, 500.
The corporations report shattered
the fairy tales of wondrous wages paid
by this concern. 1t is stated that the
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-10
Slip Covers

We make speciality of slip covers
to order Prices are moderate, and
estimates submitted on request We
have an excellent line of fabrics to
select from for this purpose, including
attractive striped linens, damasks and
a wealth, of cretonnes.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-10

at the end of the year.
The trusts cooperative" policy has
been praised in certain quarters, but
not wildly enthusiastic about the stock
buying scheme.
According to the report, less than
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-10
Duban Awnings

Order your porch and window avn
ing now to be certain of delivery when
wanted. A sample of the famous
Duban awnings is ready for your In
spection
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-10

The union label supersedes the boy
colt by concentrating the purchasing
power upon union products
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-10

The union label is essentially an
emblem of peace, both in suggestion
and in practice.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-10
Our Special Service
and Facilities

The services Of an interior decor
ator are at your command. Consult
him freely in regard to. your decorat-
ing problems.
An expert lady drapery workroom
operator is in the department to
advise and instruct those who want TO
make their own draperies and obtain
distinctive results.
Our drapery workroom facilities are
such that special designs can be ex-
ecuted at cost, consistent with as
good workmanship as possible.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-10
Kapock Draper.y Silks

In figured and striped designs 45 to
SO inches wide, in Gold Metal Blue,
Rose and Mulberry colorings at $4.25
to $6.25 per yard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-02
NO PARTY LINES DEATHS IN STATE
Universal Military Training
Gets Mixed Support.
Both Republicans and Demo-
erats Join Against the Bill.

Washington, Feb. PARTY lines
apparently have been wiped out in the
senate in a growing movement in op-
position to universal military training.
Members on both sides of the cham
Der are preparing to attack the SEN
ate army reorganization bills training
provisions.
On the Republican side. Borah. La
Toilette, Gronna, Capper and Lenroot
are among the leading opponents of
the plan. McKellar and Sheppard,
among Democrats, have already de-
clared against it
Borah today issued a formal state
ment of his position.
After pointing out that universal
training will add a heavy burden to
the taxpayers, Borah said:
But aside from 10 question OF
taxes. have come to the conclusion
that we do not want and do not need
universal military training in this
country. Militf ism is just the same
in a republic as it is anywhere else,
as we have found out. Universal
training and conscription in peace
time are the tap roots of militarism-
am opposed to both"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-02
CLYDE M. Reed
Spends 81. IS
To Be a Judge

Before he took over his new job
today, Judge Clyde NJ. Reed, of the
court of industrial relations, spent
ninety minutes in the hands of an
ambitious barber and squandered
s1.65 for a hair cut, shampoo. hair
singe. facial and hair tonic. He ex-
planned to members of his family this
morning that he would try to take up
the new work looking just as sleek as
any dapper, hand prepared judge in
the state.
II guess I ought to sleek up bit"
Reed explained to his daughters this
morning at the breakfast table. Il am
not so worried about this judicial tenn
perament stuff as 1 am about having
my hair properly trimmed and per-
fumed."
Reeds daughters volunteered indi-
vidually and collectively to aid their
father in his efforts. They suggested
well known beauty parlor with a
manicure. little eye brow treatment
and few applications of a lotion
which is Nightly perfumed and is
much advertised to aid in softening
and soothing the flesh. But the new
labor. court judge wouldn't stand fol
such an innovation.
Il am willing to take some new
responsibilities with this job" Reeo
stated, 'but they can give me enough
treatment at the barber shop. If
don't look like a judge when they gel
thru with me, the public can blame
Henry Allen for appointing me-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-02
MRS. FUNK TO CITY
Scheduled to "PoIitically Trim"
Allen at Bourbon Banquet.
Bull Moose Organize on "PIat-
form" With Atty Gen. Palmer.

Mrs. Annette Funk, who helped
Governor Allen organize the Bull
Moose party, is coming to Topeka Feb
ruary % to tell of some of the inside
well as the purposes and ambitions of
its organizers. Mrs. Funk is to share
honors with Attorney General Palmer
at the annual Democrat banquet in
Topeka February 90. IT,
Kansas Democrats are certain Mrs.
Funk proposes to take Governor Allen
to a political trimming. Since the
Ohio woman left the Progressive cause
she has been identified with the Dem
ocrats, while Governor Allen was
elected as a Republican. Democrats
today stated that Governor Allen and
mittees together and frequently spoke
from the same platform.
Mrs. Funk is one of the most able
women speakers in the country" said
q prominent Kansas Democrat today.
Il have been advised that she wants
to tell all about the Bull Moose party
movement and the things that inspired
certain actions by certain people. I'M
less the dope is all wrong she is COM
ing to Topeka with a speech that will
be something new for political BAN
Quets in this state
At Amidon's Request.
1t is asserted that Mrs. Funk is COM
ing to Kansas at the urgent request OF
Sam Amidon of Wichita, Democrat
national committeeman. The enmity
which exists between Governor Allen
and Amidon Is rivaled only by the love
which Clyde Reed holds for Pete
Foley. And Mrs. Funk. who is listed
to speak from the cards and the rec
ords, is to provide material for the ba-
sis of the Bourbon fight on the Kan
sas governor.
Positive assurances have been given
that Palmer will be the guest of honor
at the banquet. With Palmer a pres
identia1 possibility and with Mrs
Funk's opening of the Bull Moose Sc
cret box, record banquet crowd may
be drawn to Topeka for the annual
dinner. Several Kansas orators will
have a place on the program. Among
the nearer home Speakers will doubt
less be DIR. Burris Jenkins of Kan
Sas City.
| Palmer is listed to spend Sunday
February %, in Kansas City. when hs
will speak from the pulpit of Doctor
Jenkins's church. Doctor Jenkins and
I a delegation of prominent Kansa.
: Democrats will then accompany the
federal attorney general to Topeka"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-02

Grounrhog day. February 2, is the
day that all the youngsters spend fur
lively looking around convinced that
if they are diligent enough they will
surely catch a glimpse of the little
animal as he comes out to make his
weather observations.
Older persons will be found arguing
heatedly for and against the accuracy
of the ground hog as a weather indi-
Gator. Many believe in his infallibil-
ity. Others think it is just an accident
when he does hit things right.
However, the batting average of the
grounding in Kansas is not even
fifty-fifty. 1t might be expected that
his accuracy would be evenly divided
judging from the strength Of the tradi-
ton. It is not true. however. accord
ing to S. D. Flora, state meteorologist.
Flora has checked up the records for
all the years there has been weather
record here and the ground hog is
right less than half the time. Flora
says it is very unusual for six weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-02

II there is anything in the ground
hog tradition, six weeks of bad wealth
er are due to occur in Kansas. If he
was out this morning there were sew
eral times when he must have seen
his shadow.
However, S. d. Flora, state meteor
ologist, does pot in his prediction
bear out the observations of the
grounding. Bad weather is on its
way to Kansas, but there is nothing
to indicate that it will last six weeks.
Colder weather will occur in the
next "A hours. Zero weather is not
anticipated. Flora does not predict
rain or snow.
A cold wave was centered this
morning over Canada and North Da-
kota. The low temperature on the
weather map was AZ degrees below
zero at Prince Albert, Canada. At
Williston. N. D., the temperature was
2 degrees below zero. The tempera-
ture here was 40 degrees at O'Clock
this morning. Flora predicts 25 de-
grees tonight, rising to S5 degrees to-
morrow afternoon.
No rain or snow has occurred in
Kansas in the last "a hours. Rain
was reported this morning from Flor
lCoptinued on Page TwoI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-02
MAKES ARTIFICIAL SUN ECLIPSE.
AirpIanc To Be Used in Study of Solar
Changes.

New York, Feb. illumination of
uncertainties and long delays in study
ing celestial phenomena from alti-
tudes above 10000 feet will be eff
fected under plans being matured by
Prof. David Todd of Amherst college.
according to an announcement made
here by the Aero Club of America.
Professor Todd plans to create arti-
fetal eclipses of the sun by using
black balloon as a shade in front OF
an ascending airplane. This balloon
will shut off the rays of the sun. and
BY equipping the airplaRe with the
super charger" preventing loss of
engine power in rarified air, accurate
data on the SUMS corona can be OBJ
tanned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-02

A few cases were to be taken in at
the emergency influenza hospital this
afternoon, II was announced at the
city health department today. The
Garfield school building has been
thoroIy renovatedg the necessary re-
pairs made and. with the complete
equipment which arrived Sunday from
Funston now presents the appearance
of modern hospitaI.
The second death from influenza
was reported today. Pneumonia was
the direct cause.
Forty-two news cases OF influenza
had been reported in the city up until
! 80 o'clock this afternoon. This is
the largest number yet reported in a
single day during the epidemic.
Twenty-Five cases were reported Sun
day. Three cases of pneumonia also
were recorded, two of them being flu
complications.
Applications for admission to the
hospital already have begun arriving
at the health department. The health
authorities are ready to handle them,
but are facing a difficult problem in
securing sufficient nurses. Mrs. {. G.
Bailey, who is in charge cF this brancn
of the work, said today that she had
been able to get only three so far.
Need Help Badly.
The question of getting help in
q serious one. DIR. Earle G. Brown,
city health officer, said many calls
had come into the health department
for workers in private homes. IN
some families where every member
has the flu, there is no one to do the
cooking and the houseworkl Doctor
Brown urged that any persons who de-
sired to help in the epidemic call up
the health department and leave their
names with the kind OF work they
would be willing TO do.
No early closing of the city's schools
because of the flu is anticipated by
Superintendent A. ]. Stout He said
the school board had received assur-
ance from the city health authorities
that the schools would only be shut
down in case of the most serious
emergency.
Doctor Brown urged that all un-
necessary meetings be postponed, but
said that the health department did
not intend to put on an influenza ban
closing schools and business houses
unless it should be absolutely neces-
sary.
An appeal was made today by the
Shawnee county chapter of the Red
Cross fair paid volunteers to help Al
the emergency flu hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-02
CUT BREAD LOAF SIZE
Topeka Bakers, However, Win Not
Raiso Prioc Here

No increase in the price of bread
was seen today by Topeka bakers fol-
lowing reports from Chicago OF adj
vanced prices there, but they declared
that the Topeka loaf is due to shrink
soon.
In Chicago the price has been hiked
to II and12 cents on pound loaves and
to 16 and II cents on the pound and
e-half size. s
G. l. Jordan, proprietor OF the Col
lege Hill bakery, said bread would
continue to sell at 10 and Is cents a
loaf in Topeka. but that there UNI
doubted1y would be decrease in the
size of the loayes- In some states, he
declared, there are laws providing for
a standard size of bread Ioaves, but
Kansas has not such law. The baker
can cut the size of his loaf instead of
raising the price, but he must stamp
the weight on a label on each loaf.
At present the College Hills 10-cent
loaf weighs Is ounces and the 15-cent
loaf 81 ounces, Jordan said.