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The Connecticut labor press., 1920-09-18
MINER THROWS
 LIGHT ON COAL
Men Get 95 Gents to Produce Ton That May Sell
 For $20.~

Hartford, Sept. 17.-A ton of coal for which miners are paid o5 cents by min ing companies to prepare for the mar ket will cost the Connecticut public from SIS to $20 to consume this win ter. This was the statement yesterday by Charles Silvetsky, who recently bought farm near East Hartford, and is living on Burnside avenue, nearby. Silvetsky was employed for eight years as a miner in the coal fields near Scran- ton and gave up this work recently and came to Connecticut. Mining compa- nies sell coal direct to home holders in Scranton and nearby cities, for domestic use, for $5 ton, he said.
 Miners are paid by the ton of coal mined, said Silvetsky. An employe is given a chamber, from which he is privileged to mine as many tons as he pleases each day. He is paid from 80 to 95 cents a ton by the company own ing the mine Because such chamber is frequently filled with smoke, cinders and coal dust, miners find 1t difficult to endure the strain longer than between six and eight hours day.
 The mining companies, in order to protect themselves against liability for damages, require physical examination for each miner before he is employed. These examinations are also given at frequent intervals, said Silvetsky.
 A miner cannot earn more than $6.5O day mining from five to six tons in an eight hour day, the former miner pointed out.
 A miner cannot earn more than ap- proximately $o.5O for 10-hour day of ceaseless drudgery i'll an atmosphere that would be unbearable to the average citizen, he said. The usual wage is about $6.5O day. Between eight and 10 tons a day are mined by one man and when the chamber is exhausted ] another is allotted.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-09-18
NEW YORK LABOR l1
 SUPPORTS CAR MEN
Unionists Declare B. R. Tc Strike Is One of Greatest Battles
 Ever Fought in Big City.

New York, Sept. 17.-Every group of organized labor in this city has united i'll an appeal for financial aid in behalf of street car men on strike against the car company in the borough of Brooklyn. The unionists declare that this is one of the greatest indus trial battles in the history of the New York labor movement. The company is in the hands of a receiver and the court has refused to arbitrate unless he can review the findings of the arbitra- tor.
 Strikebreakers are being imported and the thugs openly pocket every fare col lected The daily press treats the thugs thievery as joke and prints alleged funny stories about these holdups, who have killed scores of citizens
 Judge Mayer has refused to recog- nize the street car mems unoin and this position is sustained by the receiver Lindley M Garrison The latter has issued an appeal to the men to let by zones be bygones" and return to work If the receivers suggestion would be accepted the men would abandon their union and place themselves in the hands of Judge Mayer and his agent.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-09-18
TRADE (JNIONIST
 IS WIDE AWAKE
 SAYSP. E. O'MEARA
Connecticut Federation of Labor Head Interestingly Comments
 on Present Situation.
IS ALIVE POLITICALLY
Average Wage Farmer Paying No Attention to Professional Politi-
 cal Trader These Days.
By PATRICK F. O'MEARA.


 As the days nearing the election of the national and state officers go by 1t can be noticed that the members of the labor organizations where I have had the pleasure to visit for a few weeks past, are talking and acting with a greater degree of efficiency along the line of looking into the future than ever before
 The day has gone when the political monger can get the ear of the unsus- pecting wage earner, and have him bear witness to things that are 1ibefous and havoc making to candidates for office and 1t IS pleasure to hear many of the old timers talking on things that be- fore were never give many considera- ton, and paying no attention to the political trader that Is reaping har- vests from the national organizations oi the old parties on such occasions that we now find ourselves in.
 The average wage earner has made up his mind that he cannot subscribe to such programs as are being put into effect by employers of labor in thi: country, and which is being fostered by many of the politicians at this time, anc they have declared in no low voice tha they will exercise their right of fran chles this year i'll much different way than ill the past and judging from tht results of the many state primaries tha have been held during the past week i proves that what has been observed ha. been worked out practically, and witt great joy the Trade Union movemen halls as a new day the fact that tn. guiding of destinies is being done b, the wage earners afd Is not to be lief any more to the other fellow to dictat, on what terms the Wage earner shal act and work. -.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-09-18
AUTO CRASH ONLY JARS FRIEND BEN
State Labor Officials Have Unique Meeting with Brother Leven-
 thai on the Road,

As the state officers who were attend ing the Carpenters anniversary dinner at New Canaan on Wednesday evening were returning by motor to their homes they ran across a bad wreck on the road between Fairfield and Bridgeport. A touring car in rounding a curve had taken the wrong side of the road and what appeared just at this time but a large commercial truck and it being on the right hand side 1t crashed into the big touring car and badly smashed it up.
 To the great surprise of the officers when they investigated and found that one of the occupants of the seat of the big truck was none other than our old friend Ben Leventha1 who happened to be riding with the chauffeur who was MT. Leventhafs son-in-law. Luckily Ben was not hurt as the big truck stood the crash very well and this paper con- graduates Ben on his good luck.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-09-18
MORE PAY FOR CARPENTERS UNION
 HEADS SOUGHT
Substantial Increases in Interna tional Officers Salaries to
 Be Demanded.
BEGIN SESSIONS MONDAY
First Meeting in Four Years Many Important Measures
 to Be Acted On.

Declaring that the general officers, representatives and committeeman ot the International Carpenters Union are forced to work for less money than the craftsmen they represent are rece1vlng for day work, New Haven Carpenters Union No. 7o, and the other delegates from Connecticut will wage fight for a revision of the Internationars const1- tuition at the International convention at Indianapolis, which opens Monday September ~.
 Resolutions will be presented to the convention which declare that the re- muneration of the general officers IS inadequate compared with what mem bers are receiving throughout the coun- try
 The resolutions also point out that the wage increases received by carpenters in the cities of the United States and Canada are due to the activities of the international organization; but while the active craftsmen have had their pay enyeolpe boosted to record sums, the grand officers have been forced to plug a1onp at the same old before-the-wa1 salaries.
 It is also pointed out that the grand officers arrive in the various cities 1T connection with their duties, to ind thai the members there and the business agents are all receiving higher pay than they are themselves. In th1S con- nection it is said that the grand ofhcers have to spend more for clothing thar the ordinary craftsmen. To make gooo impression makes that mandatory, the members declare. ...,.
 Changes in the general constitution will be demanded. Not only IS 1t de sired that a new scale for ofhcers Dc provided, but also that provision De made for automatic increases for then to cover the period between the inter national conventions. These automatiS boosts will be made coincidental witt advances received by the active jour, neymen. .,, L.,
 The Indianapolis convention will bt the first session of the internat1ona hodv in. four years. The convention: were called of during the wartime neriod. As result the coming meet ing will be the most important III the history of the international, which I: one of the largest bodies in organized labor.
 Some provision for extension of spe ciaI nrivileges to carpenters who reach ed 60 years old will be sought by Loca No. 453 of Auburn, N. Y., at the ses sion. The Auburn branch will seet the passage of a measure which VII pive carpenters who obtain the age Q; 6O and who have been unionists for Z' wears. all the privileges of the organlza ton. simply upon the receipt ot monthly payment to meet the per cap ita tax to the general office of the In ternational. '
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-09-18
CARPENTERS DINE
 BY CANDLE LIGHT
Local 4O9 of New Canaan Cele- brates Tenth Anniversary
 Despite Electricity.

The Carpenters and Joiners Local 4Oo of New Canaan held their anniversary celebration of their 10 years existence on Wednesday evening of this week.
 Many of the state officers of the Car penters and Joiners were in attendance at the meeting and the banquet that fol- lowed
 Brother Theron Lyons made an ideal chairman of the meeting, and speeches of congratulation were made by General Organizer William J. Sullivan of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, also by Brothers Martin L. Kane of Bridgeport and George Chand- Ter of Greenwich, who, by the way, was the one trades unionist at the meeting that the great honor fell to of having organized the local 10 years back
 Other speakers were members of the local union, and the final speech of the evening came to the choice of President Patrick F. O'Meara of the Connecticut Federation of Labor, who told his audi ence of the work of the federation and also the proposed legislative measures that organized labor was interested in, and concluded with fine argument in favor of the non-partisan political plan of the American Federation of Labor.
 Through some break at the Norwallz powerhouse- immediately after the speeches had been concluded the lights in the town of New Canaan all became extinguished and it was very novel sigh. to see the entire party of 105 sit ting down to the banquet and to have all of the tables lighted with candles, which was enjoyed nevertheless as one of the novelties of the occasion.
 Upon adjourning most all of the wis xt- kl- L1f placed near their plate as a souvenir of the occasion.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-09-18
CARPENTERS SEND
 TWO LIVE WIRES
Local 79 Ably Represented at General Conference Opening
 at Indianapolis Monday.

On Thursday of this week Brothers John L. Richards and Alfred w. Branch, the two delegates representing Local 7o of the United Brotherhood ot Carpenters and Joiners of New Haven jurisdiction left for the annual con yention of the. organization to be held in the city of Indianapolis commencing next Monday, September 20. .,
 There is no doubt but that with such old time trades unionists as Brothers Richards and Branch at the convention and coming from New Haven, that they will give a good account of their stew ardship when they return, and we hope for their safe return with plenty ot constructive work done for the benet1t of the wage earners in their unoln.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-09-18
INSIDE FACTS ON MARTIAL LAW
 IN GALVESTON
Newspaper Man Says There's No Necessity for It Beyond Big
 Business Demand.
THERE IS LITTLE DISORDER
Soldiers Called in to Make Long shoremen' s Strike Look
 Serious, Is the Claim.

Houston, Texas, Sept. 17.-In let ter to local business mems associations, John H. Reagan, Galveston correspon- dent for the Houston, Press, declares that martial law in Galveston, because of the 1ongshoremen's strike, IS backed by big business; that riots in Galveston have not occurred, and that there was not enough criminality in the facts which brought them (the soldiers) here to equal the police blotter of Hous- ton, Dallas or Fl Paso on one brisk police evening"
 The newspaper man wrote the letter in answer to a letter published by Gal weston business men who attacked the Houston Press because of the publica- ton of articles by Reagan showing facts that other forces were conceallng:
 ''It isn't a question of political groups" says the newspaper man. Il am not caring tinker's dam for these groups. There was and there is some thing finer and nobler involved; thing which we sent our men to Europe to die and to live for; a question of lib- erty.
 Here are the causes which brought the guard here:
 q. An interurban was shot into by two negroes, members of the 1ongshore- men, 1t Is true, but an act of their owr volition. Both men have been indicted and one is on the island and the other has escaped to Toledo or Detroit. 2. Five automobiles that brought strikebreakers to Galveston were stoned outside of the city limits by unknown parties and one driver was caught anc | beaten up.
 B. A white strikebreaker was beat en up one evening in June by severa
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-09-18
STRIKING BAKERS
 FORM JOINT BODY TO PUSH FIGHT
Italian and Jewish Locals Join Local Il in Executive Board
 Just Organized.
BOOM THE LABEL CONTEST
Everybody Is Busy Collecting
 Union s Emblem to Win Ten Cash Awards to Be Made.

Agile indeed must be the union label which appears on loaf of bread these days to escape the collectors now busily engaged in the contest of the New Ha- ven Bakers union.
 As announced in the Labor Press last week the union is to award $25 to the person collecting the largest number of union labels, SIS to each of the two persons securing the next largest, $1O each to the next three and $5 each to the next five, the awards to be made at the Bakers Unity Dance to be given at Herman Sons Hall, November 13.
 Not only union men and women are interested in the contest for a large number of people outside of the organ izations are working also and as for the children it's great project Many of them have instituted carefully labels from the families in their neigh borhood who use union label bread and, incidently, they are inducing a lot of persons to buy only union label bread who were not formerly interested That the few remaining bakers who oppose the union are feeling the red hot campaign being promoted by the union becomes increasingly evident. A communication addressed to the New Haven Trades Council and read at its last meeting urges the delegates to in form their locals that the fight is still on and reference Is made to the report ed statements being made by drivers of the s. s. Thompson Company's wagons, to the effect that the company would soon be signed up with the union and that the opposition to that bread would soon be thing of the past.
 Union officials are emphatic in their intention on the part of the Thomposn Company to sign the agreement and that there is no let up to the opposition to that company. The Thompson Com pany, they say, are in reality insistent upon night work instead of day work which is what the union is endeavoring to do away with entirely.
 Last evening the unions battle against the non-union bakeries was still further concentrated through the or ganization of "a joint executive board representing Local AS, composed of Italian bakers, Local 171, composed of the Jewish bakers, and Local II. A joint campaign of these allied interests will follow.
 In view of present local conditions the following financial report of the In- ternationa1 union is of interest, showing a healthy balance on hand of $4o6, 234,o3.
 International Funds Bakery and Con- fectionery Workers International Union.
 Total receipts for June, 1920. 5 73,831. .31 Balance on hand June 1, 1920 463,254. 90
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-09-18
LABOR UNIONS PRAISED

Portland, Ore, Sept. 17.-In full page advertisement in the Oregon La bor Press, Wells Brothers Construction Company thanked the organized build ing trades of this city for cooperation in making possible the erection of the largest store house in the northwest on schedule time.
 The building trades and associated contractors have a joint agreement and it is declared that this city is the only one in the northwest wehre peace reigns in the building industry, and has made possible the erection of more buildings in Portland than in any other city in the northwest.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-09-18
LOUDEN SURE TO
 BE ON THE JOB
Starts for Iron Workers Conven. tion With Trunkful of Reso-
 lutions to Introduce.

On Friday, the 17th inst, our esteem ed Brother Michael J. Louden, repre- senting Local Is of the Bridge and Structural Iron Workers, left New Haven to attend the annual convention of that organization to be held in the city of Cleveland, Ohio.
 This is the first time that Brother Louden has been away from the office for some three years, and we will miss him greatly, and judging from the many resolutions that Brother Louden has drawn up for presentation to the con- vention there will be something doing all of the time out in Cleveland. Those desiring to keep i'll touch with this old trade unionist while he is away, he can be found at the Statler Hotel, Cleve- land, Ohio. Good luck to your, Broth CT Louden.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-09-18
BRAZIL TO BUILD HOMES.

Philadelphia, Sept 17-In the fnan- cial column of local newspaper it is stated that the federal government of Brazil is considering plans for the issu- ance of $50,0O0,OO0 in bonds to be used for the erection of homes for working people in Rio de Janeiro to relieve the housing shortage. The homes are to be sold on payments spread over a period of 20 years, with very low interest charpeS
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-09-18
CALIFORNIA STATE
 PRINTERS GO OUT

Sacramento, Cal, Sept 17.-Printers and other employees of the state print ing office suspended work when one of their fellows, who has been active in urging a Saturday half holiday, was de- noted. The print shop is the only de- partment of the state government that denies the weekend half holiday It is claimed that State Printer Teller is being supported by the California state typothetae, an association of employing printers, of which he is member.
 The workers have filed charges control
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-09-18
GUARD CHILDREN's HEALTH

Philadelphia, Sept. 17.-The state commissioner of health agrees to assist local authorities in providing proper inspection of school children in this city.
 It is estimated that 60 per cent. of these children suffer from defective teeth, 25 per cent from defective ton- si1s, IS per cetn. from defective vision and smaller percentages from other common ills The purpose of the med ical inspection is to bring to light these cases, and by simple treatment avoid future complications.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-09-18
SUCCESS IN ARIZONA.

Washington, Sept. 17-The non-par- tisan campaign waged in the recent pri- maries by the Arizona State Federation of Labor was successful. In a tele- gram to A. F. of L. headquarters, Thomas A. French, secretary of the Arizona State Federation of Labor, says:
 Limited States Senator Mark Smith, opposed by labor, nominated by small plurality Of the candidates for na- tional and state officers endorsed by la bor, nine were nominated and four de- feated"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-09-18
ALIENS FLOCK TO U. s.

Washington, Sept. H.-Immigration
 is increasing by leaps and bounds and government officials predict that all pre- war records will be broken during 1920. It is claimed that the rush is so great in New York that immigration officials are swamped. As is usual the arrivals are seeking the eastern industrial centers. Less than 25 per cent. of the August arrivals went far from the Atlantic coast. This condition is increasing housing perplexities in New York, Philadelphia and other east coast cities
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-09-18
CO-OPS. MAKE GOOD.

Bloomington, Ill.,, Sept H.-The eleventh quarterly report of the Co., Operative Society shows that all rec ords have been broken and a nine per cent. dividend declared. Five per cent. of this amount is returned to members, proportioned on the basis of money spent at the store This system of re- turned savings is known as the Koch dale plan,
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-09-18
UNEARTH TAX FRAUDS.

Washington, Sept. H.-Corporations are being forced to disgorge additional federal taxes at the rate of $25, 5,0O0,O0C a month, according to officials of the internal revenue bureau. This amount represents revenue due the government in the shape of excess and war profits taxes which the corporations failed to acknowledge in their original state ments.
 It is fair to. assume that officers of these corporations are among those who continually advise labor on the neces- sity for strict observance of law.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-09-18
WANT COSSACKS
 FOR KANSAS

Topeka, Kan, Sept 17.-The inter ests behind Governor Aliens cant strike" law are whispering that the state needs few troops of state con- stabulary to protect the farmers from thieves" Trade unionists are alert to the siren song which has been sung in eastern legislative halls by corpora ton lobbyists during the past several years
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-09-18
CAN'T DO EXTRA WORK.

Washington, Sept. >7.-The civil ser vice commission ahs rueld that it is illegal for a government clerk to do extra work for political committees. Some federal employees ahve made ex- tra money by this work, after their regular hours, but this is held to be a violation of the rule prohibiting fed eral employees from engaging in politics.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-09-18
ANOTHER ANTI FAILS.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 17.-Walter R. Brown, candidate for governor in the recent primaries on an antfunion shop platform, made a ridiculous showing. He failed to carry single county and ran a poor fourth.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-09-18
MEAT CUTTERS GAIN.

Memphis, Tenn, Sept 17.-Organ- ized meat cutters new contract limits the working hours between 7 a. m. and 6 p. m., except Saturday, when the clos ing limit is 9 p. m. Nine hours will be the basic work day, with one hour for lunch and time and one-half for over time.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-09-18
MANY LIVE IN CITIES.

Washington, Sept 17.-It is esti- mated that the next census will show that about one-tenth of the people of the United States live in the cities of New York, Chicago and Philadelphia, while more than one-quarter live in 68 cities having a population of 100000 or more.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-09-18
BUTCHERS STRIKE ENDS.

Oakland, Cal, Sept. H.-Striking butcher workmen have compromised demands for improved conditions and have returned to work. Their new rate is $40 week. A representative ot the United States department of labor assisted in the negotiations.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-09-18
ACCEPT WAGE OFFER,

cast Liverpool, Ohio, Sept. 17.-The 5 and 10 per cent. wage offer made by pottery works owners has been accent ed by refeFezldtTr vote of the Ma tional Brotherhood of Operative Pot ters.