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The Holbrook news., 1920-12-31
GOVERNMENT MARKET REPORTS.
Grain.

Washington. D. C.-LivestOck and Meats-Chicago hog prices established closed at net decline of 15c to soc. Cat tie prices down 25c to soc. Sheep and lambs scored a rather sensational de- lambs SI.6O, and feeding lambs $1.25 per 100 lbs. Chicago prices: Bulk of hogs, $S.s5 to $9.d0; medium and good cows and heifers. .$4.25 to $10.25; light and medium weight veal calves, $1:5O lambs. ss to s1o.75: feeding lambs, sS:5o ewes, $S to s45O. Under fairly liberal meat prices were weak to lower. Beef, veal and lamb down $1 to $3 per 1OO lbs; mutton, steady to $1 lower; pork grade meats: Beef. s15 to $19; veal. s16 to s20; lambs. s22. to $27; mutton, $11 to SIG; light pork loins, SIS to S22; heavy ioins, $15 to SIT.
 Hay and Feed-Hay market gener- ally easier. Receipts continue light but in most markets are in excess of the ton eastern markets; soc to $S western markets. Chicago showed greatest de- cline because of f,,,th inereaseS & recSipLSs' 8drS $3S.5O, Chicago $27; Cincinnati s27; At lanta $35: Kansas City $23.50. No. Atlanta sS5.5O. No. l Prairie. Kansas City $15; Chicago $23. Unusually light demand caused further breaks in feed
  ly; country dealers have heavier stocks than usual at this season of year.
 GraIn-There has been heavy export sales of wheat during the week and great difficulty in securing cash wheat to fill old sales. The markets have shown a distinctly firmer undertone. Flour trade continues dull and milling demand for wheat slow. There has been heavy buying of corn by Chicago elevator interests Nos. l and Soft Winter cash wheat in Chicago selling 35c to 4615c over Chicago December; Hard Winter, Dc to Sc over; new No. 4 mixed corn Sc under December; No. 2 yellow corn, Sc over; No. 8 yellow, 4Ac over; No. yellow 1%c over; No. 1 white, Pc over. In Minneapolis: No. 1 Dark Northern wheat, 19c to 16c oyer ern, 6c to 10c over. Kansas City re- ports steady demand cash wheat for wheat gained 21kc. closing at $1.64sc; May corn. 1%c. at 7S%c. Minneapolis March wheat up 4asc, at $1.62; Kansas City. 21sc, at $1.601A;. Winnipeg, May 1%c at $1:76%: Chicago December wheat closed $1.701k; December corn, 69Zc; May wheat, $1.61B.
The Holbrook news., 1920-12-31
LATE MARKET REPORTS
Western Newspaper Union News Service
 DENVER LIVESTOCK.

DENVER LIVESTOCK.
 Prices on all divisions of the Denver livestock market show little change
 CattIe-Choice heavy steers were quoted up to $s.25 and S95O while something extra fancy might bring more. Good steers were quoted up to S9 with fair to medium sorts at S7 to $S.25. Good cows were quoted around $6 with fair to medium stock at $5 to $5.15. More common kinds of cows sold at $4.25 and down. Best feeding steers were quoted up to S7.75 with good stock around SIPS.
 Sheep-This market has decidedly improved. Fat stock was in good de- mand and the offering sold at steady to slightly higher prices. Good fat lambs sold at S9 and S9.25 Best lambs would probably bring up to S9 and pos sibly more. Good stock was quoted around S8.75 with medium sorts at SS.25 and down. Best fat ewes were quoted up to $4 with fair kinds around $3.5O. Feeding lambs were quoted around $3.5O.
 HOEs-With a good demand and light receipts prices jumped 25 to 40 cents. An active market prevailed and the of fering found an early. clearance at the new prices. A top of $9.70 was reached on one load of choice hogs. The rest of the offering found an outlet at $9.50 and S9.55- Pigs were somewhat scarce. Best pigs were quoted up to $9 with fair stock around $S.25.
The Holbrook news., 1920-12-31
NEW YEAR BELLS, EFT AL.

Ginning, rhyming, overhead, Ringing, swinging, to and fro; Dropping. dripping notes of joy On the noisy throng below Spinning silver threads of sound. Mellow music sinks and swells, Ger the babel of the tower: New Years bells. Paint and powder, pearls and curls, Velvet, fur and violets; Plumes and purple and perfume; Saucy blondes and bold brunettes; Plump. petite and slim and svelte- Mabels, Madges. Mauds and NelIs, Keeping watch-night merrily: New Years bells.
 Cartoons Magazine
The Holbrook news., 1920-12-31
NEW YEARS IN AMERICA.

New Year calls in America, once so popular, are now about obsolete, though attempts at their revival are frequently made. Midnight services in churches and home watch" par ties, the ringing of bells and blowing of whistles are present widespread forms of helping to usher in the first day of the new year. And the burden of everyone's song is, "A very happy New Year to you, and may you have many mOre!"
The Holbrook news., 1920-12-31

Ring out old shapes of foul disease, Ring out the narrowing lust of gold; Ring out the thousand wars of old,
 Ring in the thousand years of peace.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06
RAIL MANAGERS WANT
 SMALL WAGE BOARDS
Oppose Plan of Brotherhoods That Wage Adjusting
 Boards Be Set Up.

New York, Nov 5-Rai1 managers oppose the plan of their organized shop employees and the railroad brother hoods that national wage adjusting boards be set up.
 Under government control three ad- justment boards were established to handle grievances of these workers who were grouped in three classes. The workers want this policy continued, but the managers favor decentralization. Under, the Cummins-Esch law either plan IS permitted.
 The workers insist that the railroads must be considered as an entirety, while the managers hold that each system Is a distinct unit. The purpose of the managers is apparent, as these officials make no attempt to conceal their op- position to the workers growing soli- darity.
 Another feature of the Cummins- Esch law which is of advantage to the managers is that clause which permits the railroad labor board to take cogniz- ance of any complaint signed by mot less than 100 unorganized employees or subordinate officials directly interested in the dispute"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06
OREGON WOULD
 OUTLAW STRIKES

Portland, Ore, Nov. 5.-The theory that strikes can be stopped by Jailing workers rather than remove the cause of strikes is being urged in this state. Employing interests are behind bill patterned after the ansas law.
 Under the proposed act if two per- sons agree to quit their employment they could be jailed as conspirators to hinder production. Picketing and the boycott would be forbidden and any trade union official who called a strike under instructions of his union could be fined $5,000 and jailed for two years.
 Three judges, appointed by the gov ernor, will have unlimited powers over the lives of the workers
 The State Federation of Labor has taken charge of opposition to this pro- posa1, and Oregon trade unionists are sharpening their tomahawks for politi- cal agents of reaction who would hand cuff workers to their jobs.
 Unionists say cheap labor employers i11- this state will not have as easy sail ing as in Kansas, where they took ad- vantage of manufactured public op1n- ion when the miners were forced on strike to secure a living wage.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06
BROWNING EVENT OF LABOR TEMPLE
 FUND AT HAND
Special Meeting of New Haven Trades Council Called for
 Sunday Afternoon.
A HOUSING CLIMAX
Carnival at Which Automobile, Trip to Cuba and Shetland
 Ponies Are Awarded,

The crowning event of the New Ha- ven Trades Councils drive for Labor Temple fund comes in the form of a great carnival and fair to be held the latter part of this month, climax which IS expected to put the fund over as rousing success The work of raising the fund which will give organ ized labor i'll New Haven a pa1atial home of it's own has been going on several months now and great expecta- tions for the final outcome are held by the laboring men and women of the city.
 President, Ornburn at the meeting of the New Haven Trades Council, Thurs day evening, announced that special meeting to complete the plans for the big fair would be held Sunday after noon at Trades Council hall at 2 80 and requested a full attendance of dele gates.
 That intense interest will be mani Tested in the fair by the general public cannot be doubted inasmuch as 1t will be the occasion for making the awards in the $5,0OO contests, including Lib erty Six automobile, free trip to Cuba of two weeks, Shetland ponies to children, and so on. Those who have entered these contetss are naturally working hard to win and the business men of the city have co-operated lib orally. These features alone can hardly fail to make the event tremendous success. 5.t
 Every member of organized labor in the city Is interested i'll making the final of the campaign a success and Sundays meeting should be attended by every delegate.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06
Unionisn7 Means An7ericanisn1
 Non- Unionisr1 Means FeudaLisn1

The union shop a challenge absoutsm in industry.
 In the shop the employer shon of working conditions. Hee rule The workers have
 the shop the employer s
 the and the controlled of chatte But his the and of ol He makes did He talks of liberty and equal
 each worker, e-handed and his need labor usfed industry that powu enough to with by controlled by him. organizatonif he has te last He be the of last resort have the final word Ill every dispute.
 of non-unonism exists is mockery There controlled did boased of kind vassals
 mi systems industry-unon and collective bargaining workers right be represented by their chosng The individual the pleading his or by person the employer approves such by euda employ publicity catchy phrases cloak this 
 "open shop" tricky full and misleading
 xploiters would destroy independence n their workers.
 employers these lack boldly declared: Might agitation and education urgent
 difference
  Unionism resistance
 Nonunionism deciity serviity and "squaw men"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06
ENGLISH RAIL WORKERS
 GROWING RESTLESS

London, England, Nov. 5.-The rail- way advisory board, created as a re- suit of last years strike of railway employees, has failed to function, and dissatisfaction is general. It is de clared that there is no cooperation be- tween the workers and the governments ministry of transport. One official of the railway mems union said
 Causes of delay have increased and multiplied until our members are threatening revolt. There seems to be a policy of pin bricks and this is at the root of more trouble than clear-cut grievances"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06
%a ess INVESTIGATE ,s 5x2a,ss "NNDIICT
 1QC
 onl5s" SEES
"Cut the Heart Out of Ba-e Case'
 Is Said to Have Been .s the Order.
EVIDENCE REVIEWED
Question of Some of It Not Hav- ing Been Introduced Is
 Involved.

Washington, Nov. 5.-Attorney Gen. eral Palr,er returned to his office here late yesterday to find awaiting him telegram from Federal Judge Ander- son at Indianapolis informing him that an investigation was to be made of Mr. Palrner's connection with the soft coal cases.
 MT. Palmer immediately went into conference with C. B. Ames, former assistant attorney general, who con- duefed the court proceedings at In- dlanapol1s III the original cases at the time of the soft coal strike. Later he said he was unable to understand what
 Judge Anderson is proposing to inves- tigate"
 The attorney general said he had re- viewed the entire record of the cases in question with Mr. Ames, but that they had shed no light on the matter.
 There were indications at the depart ment that the controversy which pre- clp1tated recently the resignation of Dan w. Sirnms as special prosecutor in the coal cases was being reviewed
 Correspondence between the depart ment and MT. Simms and all data hay ing bearing on the proceedings have been assembled It was understood the attorney general planned to go over the papers during the next few days.
 Although III no way connecting the Simrns controversy with matters to be investigated by Judge Anderson, Mr. Palmer maintained that his position with respect to using the coal conspir- acy evidence>a second time was "the only right and proper" position to take
 Indianapolis, Nov. 5-Investigation involving Attorney General Pa1mer's connection with the conspiracy case of 125 coal operators and miners will be made by Judge A. B. Anderson in the federal district court next Monday, the date set for beginning the trial, accord ing to notice sent the attorney general yesterday by court officials
 Judge Anderson declined to discuss teh notice, which said, certain mat ters," would be inquired into, but it was understood that the attorney gen. eral had been invited to court because of his orders that certain evidence should not be submitted at the conspir- acy trial These orders, the attorney general has said, conform with an agreement made during the coal strike last year in Judge Anderson's pres ence. Dan w Simms, who resigned as special assistant attorney general in charge of the conspiracy case, has said that the attorney generals order was 'cut the heart out of the case"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06
FRED ORR IS SURE
 SOME ORGANIZER
His Achievements in Recent Flee tion and Past Record Ger
 tainly Proves It.

It IS hardly necessary to review the results of the recent election The situation was briefly summed at the meeting of the New Haven Trades Council, Thursday evening.
 There are several communications here concerning election matters" re- marked Secretary Reilly, addressing the chair under Communications" Will 1t be necessary to read tfiem?"
 Bury them,'' remarked the chair
 They're already buried" commented delegate, who evidently took 1t for granted that they were of democratic trend.
 However, be that as 1t may, so to speak, there is one thing that stands out strongly from the results, namely that the republicans had great organ Pizafscn and this was particularly demon strated in New Haven by the clean sweep made. Chairman Charles w.. Birely of the republican town commit tee, IS entitled to wear a hat at least one size larger than fitted him before election, although there are no indica- tions that he looks at 1t that way him self.
 Another hard worker to whom a lot of credit is due Is Frederick w. Orr. In case you don't know who he IS 1t IH1SIlt De GApldllleu tHdl II FISu Orr. Fred" IS some organizer and as the head of the Young Mems Repub1i- can club he demonstrated what club of that sort is really for and what a factor it may be made i'll the right hands.
 But then, organization is no new game to Fred" Probably no man in the state has been more closely in touch with labor organizations than he. His past endeavors has brought him closely into contact with them and he has all ways secured from them the heartiest cooperation in any undertaking. This is. because the men in the ranks know him, like him and respect him. On occasions the interests which he repre- sented have been their interests and the results that have been achieved through their pulling together has been a high compliment to MT. Orr as a ''cooperator" and to the organizations as powerful factor.
 The 1aboring men of the state don't know what Fred" is going to tackle next but they're betting on him as a winner whatever 1t may be.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06
NEW HAVEN TROLLEYMEN
 NOMINATE OFFICERS

Local 281 of the Trolleynen's union held it's regular meeting in Trades Council hall, Meadow street, Friday evening, and took up as the main busi- ness of the meeting the nomination of officers for the ensuing year. The fol- lowing named were placed in nomina- tion:
 President, L. J. O'Connor and J. J. Looney; vice-president R. Scott; re- cording secretary, J. Redmond and P. Reynolds; financial secretary, F. Walk CT; treasurer, D. B. Mackay; cores bonding secretary, C. Fender; -execu- tive board, A. Blum, R. Scott, M. Stack pole, P Reynolds, M. O'Donnell, P. Looney and William Husse; state, con- ference board, Fred Walker, R. Scott and M. Stackpole.
 The election will take place at the regular meeting of the union in Decem- Der.
 J. J. Looney, the present incumbent of the presidency, declined a renomina- ton, but the members overruled his request and insisted that he run once more.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06
PRESIDENT GOMPERS
 SEES GOOD RESULTS
 FROM THE ELECTION
Non-Partisan Political Action of A. F. of L. Completely Justi- fied-At Least 15 Union Men in Next Congress.

Washington, Nov. 5-President Sam uel Gonpers of the American Fedora tion of Labor, declared today in his first, statement of the outcome of Tuesdays elections that every forward looking man and woman must feel some deep regret because of the great plunge towards reaction"
 "But democracy will right itself at the proper time" he continued, land meanwh hile the actual tabulation of re- suits i'll congress, the law making body shows definite and specified gain for all that makes forS progress and re- spends so the needs If .ee tsruetss =
 lie asserted that every man in the house whose record of service was per feet" had been reelected and added that the new congress would show an increased number of men holding union cards.
 The non-partisan political policy of American Federation of Labor, he con- timed, "is more completely justified than ever and the futi1ity of separate party action more convincingly dem- onstrated
 Referring to the congressional cleo tions, he said incomplete checking al- ready showed that 50 congressman who were "inconsiderate and hostile" had been defeated"
 This is one of the most impressive features of the entire election" he said. Fifty time servers have been beaten. Against these so the working people have elected from $ to 60 men whose records show fair and conside1 ate service This represents a clear gain for integrity in government"
 MT. Gompers claimed the election to congress of at least Is union men and said 1t was probable that the final count ing would show more than 20, possi- bly, 25."
 ''The non-partisan campaign of the American Federation of Labor" he con- tinued, swas primarily and most effec- lively a campaign in congressional dis tricts. Its results were gained in the primaries and in the election. These results will serve as a constant remind CT to all servants of special privilege and the ever-present and always inn pressive fact will be before the new congress that 50 of the unfaithful and hostile were defeated by the organized workers of our republic"
 Shortly the names of the men who have been fair and just and who have been reelected and those who have been unfair and antagonistic and defeated will be published by the American Fed eration of Labor"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06
REDUCTION IN / HOURS FOLLOWS
 CUT IN PRICES
North & Judd's New Britain Factory Shortens Time to
 Only 40 Hours.
ISSUES NOTICE
Simply a Matter of Adjustment to Conditions Affecting Busi-
 ness, It Is Stated. /

New Britain, Nov. 5.-A notice posted III the various departments of the North & Judd Manufacturing com pany yesterday announced the; curtail- ment of the present working schedule commencing on Monday, November s, to eight hours a day and to five days a week.
 This action, President H. C. Noble explained last night, IS simply to effect an adjustment to new conditions which are general throughout the country and to do our share in reducing the high cost of living" We regret being com pelled to take this step," he said, "and shall make a change for the better We must remember at this time that our present loss shall be our future gain"
 The following is copy of the no- tice:
 ITO Our Employes: In line with the present downward trend of prices ap- plying to many commodities, and with desire to do our part toward lower ing the high cost of living. on October 4th we made general reduction in our selling prices of 25 per cent. to 30 per cent This action, however, has not as yet brought to us any increase III volume of new business, and during the past six weeks or more incoming orders have fallen off to very large extent, with result that we are now short of orders to run our plant to its normal capacity, which condition has not ex- isted before for many years.
 While we are hopeful present con- ditions will not be of long duration, as long as they do exist we shall be obliged to curtail expenses and reduce working schedules as follows:
 Our entire plant will be closed down all day Saturday, November 6.
 Beginning Monday, November 8, our foundry will run five days week, closing down all day Saturdays. The main factory will run eight hours a day, five days per week, viz. a. m. to 12 m. and p. m. to p. m., closing down all day on Saturdays.
 Our present action is simply a mat ter of adjustment to the new condi- tions which are obtaining in manufac- turing plants all over the country. We regret being compelled to take the step and shall make change for the better whenever existing conditions warrant.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06
NEW YORK CLOTHING
 TRADE AT STANDSTILL
Manufacturers of Men s Clothing Halt Production to Nego-
 tiate With Union.

New York, Nov. 5.-According to I. Monness of H. Monness & Sons, 628 Broadway and other large manu- lecturers of mems clothing in this city, the industry in New York city is about at a standstill, due to failure of manufacturers and the union to negoti- ate new contract. It was reported that 45,O00 of the 60,0O0 workers in the trade here are idle. According to a manu- facturer, the idleness Is due to shut down of the plants rather than to a strike of the workers.
 The shutdown, 1t was asserted, was to force a readjustment, to increase the output, speed up work and give more authority to the employer. It was also said that the manufacturers find themselves virtually without ord- CTS, as the buying public refuses to buy from retailers at the existing figures.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06
VACATIONS WITH PAY
 ADVOCATED FOR MINERS

New York, Nov. 5.-The Engineer ing and Mining Journal discovers that more and more Is the social condition of the working man being improved, and that this movement is ygood busl- ness" and benefits the ernpolyer. ,,
 sOne reason, it must be admitted" :" continues this publication, ''is that con- ditions in at least some (mining) camps were too unspeakable to continue, and another is that things had to be made more attractive than in similar employ ment in urban communities III order to hold men in out-of-the-way places"
 This journal suggests that, granting wear to wage earners who have worked steadily will help to eradicate class dis tinction and will tend to remove the idea that they do not belong to the privileged class. It will also, in many cases, make for greater efficiency"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-06
URGE SCHOOL WEEK.

Washington, Nov. 5.-The first full week in December has been designated school work by P. P. Claxton, federal commissioner of education This movement is part of the nationwide campaign for the improvement of pub lie schools and other agencies of educa- ton, including large appropriations for the pay of teachers and for buildings and equipment.
 All classes of citizens are urged to increase their interest in education at this time Public officials, the public press and all manner of organizations are asked to aid in developing strong CT educational sentiment