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The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-29
CONVENTION COMMITTEE.

Credential Committee: John H. Riley, Cigarmakers, Danbury; Karl Lang, Brewery Workers, Bridgeport: j: George c. Hunt, Bartenders, Water bury
 Auditing Committee: Charles Null holland, Plumbers and Steamftters, Waterbury; George Trieber, Brewery Workers, New Haven; Charles Strem- lau, C. L. U., .Meriden.. Constitution Committed: James P. Donahue, Painters and Decorators, Waterbury; William A. Dermont, Electrical Workers, Hartford; Nellie Chase, Corset Workers, Bridgeport; i; E. ). Breen, Jr., Carpenters and Join Hatters, No. 10, Danbury; Frank w. Kraus, United Textile Workers, No. l2O6, Willimantic; Gus May Theatrs cal Stage Employees, Hartford
 Resolution Committee: John w Murphy, Cigar Makers, New Haven; Hugh w. Hunter, United Hatters, No. II, Danbury; James A. Loveday, Mold CTS, New London; John J. Egan, C. L. U, Bridgeport; A. w. Branch, Carpen- ters and Joiners, New Haven; Anna Gallagher, Corset Workers, Danbury; James Pagnan, Street Railway Elm ployes, New Haven.
 Committee on Rules of Order: George Goss, Barbers, New London; Ernest C. Schmidt, Polishers and Buff fers, Bridgeport; William D. Partridge, Sheet Metal Workers Hartford.
 Cornmitte on Officers Report: F. J. Cooney, Building Trades Council, Hart ford; E. M. Scott, C. L. U.. Stamford; Steven D. Bagley, Boilermakers and Iron Ship Builders, Bridgeport.
 Grievance Committee: Thomas P. O'Brien, Carpenters and Joiners, Hart ford; F. A. Fitzgerald, Portable Engi- neers. New Haven; Helen Baron, To bacco Shippers, New Haven; M. J. Louden, Structural Iron Workers, New Haven; Frank Lewis, Painters and Decorators, Hartford.
 Reception Committee: Timothy ]. Garren, Motion Picture Operators Waterbury; Edward HieIIy, Sheet Metal Workers, Waterbury; James Montgery, Bakers, Waterbury.
 Distribution Committee: Ernest P. Berube, Street Railway Employees, Hartford; Gustav Buehler, Brewery Workers, New Haven; Thomas Guinan, Machinists, New London; Everett Smith, Blacksmiths, Wallingford; George Tyro1, Asbestos Workers, New Haven.
 Press Committee: E. Shipman Smith, Typographical Union, New Haven; John J. O'Neill, Typographical, Bridge port; A. L. Hauerwas, Typographical, Waterbury.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-29
"PUSSYFOOT" JOHNSON
 LETS CAT OUT OF BAG
One-Eyed Prohibitionist Tells Where They Got Funds
 for Battle.

"Pussyfoot" William E. Johnson, who got his eye poked out by London crowd when he poked his nose into the Englishman's right to his beer, either consciously or unc ,nsciously disclosed where the crowd that put prohibition over on this country gol its financial support, when he delivered an address in Calvary Baptist church in New Ha- ven Tuesday night. It's the manufac- turers associations, he said, only en- phasizing something that the working man in general has long believed and others were strongly suspecting.
 "Pussyfoot" told his audience, which was naturally a very sympathetic one, that England would follow the lead of these United States in prohibition and was now only waiting to. see what we did with 1t here. What is being done with 1t here isn't apparently very sat isfactory to Pussyfoot and his cohorts, for the biggest part of the evening was his appeal, and that of companion, for more funds to work on the next congress and legislatures that they fear may overtuIn the work they accom- plished unless they have plenty of funds to fix It.
 The strength of the movement now on in Great Britain, he said, is the same as here-"the manufacturers associations throughout the land" They almost succeeded over there in 1915, too, he said, bur he didn't add that it was disguised like it was here as a war move and that when the workers got onto 1t they promptly went on strike and after fcur hours had the s'war move" moved off the boards.
 Anyhow he urged everyone to chip in again and keep the work up. The next two congresses must be looked after or the 18th amendment may be upset, he warned, as the National Liquor Dealers Association is not patriotic and cannot be expected to lie idle
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-29

exist in Ohio, West Virginia and Penn sylvania. He spoke of the brutal man. fner in which the men have been handled and the autocratic manner in which their rights are ignored.
 Organizer Sokolowsl<y also told of how when the strikers were arrested they were locked up eight men in cell, unable to sit down or lay down, and compelled to stay there all night with out food. He added that today they say the strike has only just begun, hitherto it was vacation. They have been out six weeks, some of them with large families, and they haven't had a cent for relief" but they will stick if you help them" added the speaker. If you lose the strike in the Naugatuck Valley" he said, 1t will be blow to Organized Labor in the state"
 The discussion which followed the reports showed that the delegates were fully aroused by the high handed man. ner in which the strikers are being treated and resolutions pledging them the support of the Connecticut Fedora ton of Labor with all its affiliated locals were passed with enthusiasm. These resolutions which also score the city officials roundly are printed III the convention proceedings elsewhere m this issue and copies will be sent to the Department of Justice of the United States and to national, state and city officials.
 i It is safe to say that the delegates, who comes from all over Connecticut and represent several hundred thousand workers, will go back to their organlza- tions determined to secure for the Wa terbury strikers the heartfest sort of financial and moral support and when they tell their story of Autocratic Waterbury there is no doubt but that the support will be forthcoming.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-29
MAYOR REFUSES WELCOME
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beer; protesting against the action of Bridgeport manufacturers in advertis- ing for all kinds of mechanics while thousands of Bridgeport employees are being discharged. z These resolutions, together with others. are published elsewhere in this issue in full.
 There was some contest for vice presidents in the election of officers and one for treasurer, the ballot resulting as follows:
 For president. Patrick F. O'Meara, New Haven, 170; for v1ce-president, Frank Scollins, Danbury, 1O4; Thomas A. Sweeney, Hartford, 122; Martin L.. Kane, Bridgeport, %; Thomas Bren- nan, Norwich, 84 Daniel German, Dan- bury, g; John J. Egan, Bridgeport, 57; /; Edwin M. Scott, Stamford, 36; William J. Buckley, New London, C.
 !. For secretary, Ira M. Ornburn, New Haven, 151.
 For treasurer, Frederick L. Neebe, Meriden, 85, George C. Chandler, Greenwich, 82
 For delegate to A. F. of L. conven- ton, Patrick F. O'Meara, New Haven, 160
 Officers declared elected are:
 President, Patrick F. O'Meara; vice presidents, Frank Scollins, Thomas "A Sweeney, Martin L. Kane, Thomas Brennan; secretary, Ira M. Ornburn i; treasurer, Frederick L. Neebe
 Bridgeport was chosen as the next convention city.
 On motion of Delegate Eugene Trei- Der of New Haven a rising vote of thanks was passed to William J. Buck ley, the retiring vice-president, for faithful and efficient service.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-29

New York, May 28.-In special sur vey now being made by the World of the industrial conditions it alleges that the labor shortage which was con- trolling factor in the war no longer ex- ercises such sway. There are no longer 10 jobs waiting for each man as the employers propagandists allege. The silk mills are running on short time, and thousands are being laid off in the shoe factories of the New England states, and the textile industry is on short time Similar reports are coming from other sections of the country.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-29
DRUG CLERKS WIN STRIKE

Fall River, Mass, May 28.-The union drug clerks being refused ad- vances in wages ceased work. They were idle but one day, >the proprietors conceding all their demands, which calls for $35 per week for registered men, $50 for assistants and for clerks from $22 to SIP, according to experience from five years to six months; work ing week of 58 hours and every third Sunday off.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-29
IGNORE WAGE ADVANCE.

Providence, R. l., May 28-Rhede Island Textile Council made up of the local unions of the United Textile Workers of America, which organiza- ton recently sent demands to mill op- orators for 171z per cent. pay. in crease for all workers, effective. May 31. voted yesterday afternoon to ignore officially notices of IS per cent. wage advance which have been posted III most of the cotton and woolen mills in the state.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-29
c. E. Men at Lynn to Strike.

Lynn, Mass, May 2s-Union cleo trical workers employed at the local plant of the General Electric company have voted l,532 to 195 in favor of strike because of dissatisfaction with a tune study system which is used by the company. Before the strike can he come effective sanction will be reo,,ired from international headquarters.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-29
GLOVE PUSHERS"
 UNION NO. 1 ON WAY

New York, May 28.-If Governor Smith signs the Walker bill legalizing boxing in New York state, attempts will be made to organize a boxers union, according to President Holland of the State Federation of Labor.
 Look out for the glove pushers' union No. inside of few months" he said.
 : CHnuernnr Smith has signed fhe hill
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-29

The union label is the most eco- nomical agency of trade union work, its cost being little compared to its re- suits.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-29

Read The Labor Press-Labor's paper.
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WATERBURY'S ATTITUDE

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The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-29
STRAW HATS

The straws are here-a host of the finest in the land. Only the best made can find space in this store and they're priced right.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-29
NO LABOR SHORTAGE.

Governor Smith has signed the bill
New-York tribune., 1920-05-13
British Imports
OF Gold to L. S.
Continue to Grow
England Sends $4,663.OOO
Here in Ten Days; Ninety
Per Cent of All Europe:
Exports Show Decline

WASHINGTON, May 12-Tmports of
gold from England continued to in
crease during the ten days ended April
~, according to figures of the Federal
Reserve Board made public to-nieh+
The British shipments were S4,663 900
nearly 80 per cent of the total gold inn
ports during that time. This IS an in
crease of $1,6550OO over the previous
ten days '0"'
Since January I the flow of English
gold to the United States has aeore-
gated S57,723,000, which is only 81 h00
600 less than all imports from Eurone
IN the same period.
Imports of gold from all countries
for the ten days were $5,2O9.OOO. E,u-
rope sent $4,667,O 900, South America
S29s 900, North American countries
$238, 900 and Asia $3,328.
Gold exports for the same time were
reduced nearly 30 per cent, in compari-
son with outgoing shipments between
April 10 and 20. The total movement
outward from this country from Anrij
~ to 80 was $13,223,OOO, against shin
ments IN the. previous ten DAYS of s24
356,OO W Y-4'-
Total exports of gold since January
! were S182,000000. Argentina, with
$7,4oO,oo0, was the largest recipient of
American gold in the last ten days re-
ported. All exports to South America
were only $4,000 more.
Aslatic countries obtained nearly all
OF the remaining exports, 81 $40, 900 90
ing to British India, S1,3OO,OOO to the
Dutch East Indies and s2,4OO 900 TO
China.
Silver imports for the ten days COW
cred by the boards figures also showed
a large increase. aggregating $4,000
600, or 81, 100000 more than for the
previous ten days. Total silver imports
since January l were SAL 1,48O,0OO.
Exports of silver jumped from s2.-
9oo, 200 for the ten days ended April 20
to S6,46o,o0 in the last ten days. A
total of s71,370,oOo in silver has been
New-York tribune., 1920-05-13
Business Troubles
Business Troubles
Petitions in Bankruptcy

Petitions In bankruptcy filed yesterday
In the United States District Court were
follows:
CONCOURsB SPECIALITY SHOP, INC.
involuntary petition against the Con
course Specially shop Inc, retailer ladies'
cloaks. suits and dresses l27 East Ford
ham Road, the Bronx Liabilities exceed
1000. Assets not stated.
IDA V HENEEN-Tnvoluntary petition
by Ida Y: Hennen. housewife. 123 West
seventy fifth Street. Liabilities sl,O6b
with no assets. William l.. 8 Hart, 35
Wall Street, attorney for petitioner
JOHN L, FAIRCHILD--Volun petit
ton by John f. Fairchild, civil engineer
Mount Vernon, \. Y. Liabilities s22985
assets. S20. PCS. Floyd Price. II East
fortleth street. attorney for petitioner
+. r. $. DRESS CO.-Involuntary petit
ton against BENJAMIN Pessy. David Reb-
han and Isidore Soberman, dress manu-
facturers. % West Thirtieth street and
l123 Broadway, trading as the P r. s
Dress Company. Liabilities s25 900: assets
10000. Shane & Wcinrib, 299 Broadway
attorneys for petltioning creditors.
EASTERN GROCERY COMPANY. INC
--lnVoluntary petition against the Eastern
grocery Company, Inc, wholesale groceries,
1875 Canal Street. Liabilities sos 900
assets. $4,000. Max Rockmore. 81 Beayer
street. attorney for petitioning creditors
JOSEPH Observation-Disclosures pe-
tition against Joseph Bcckerman II SEQ
ond Avenue trading as the Uigh Grade
Exclusive Dress Shop. Liabilities are In
excess OF $1,000. Assets not given Alley
ander Levine, 1928 Broadway, attorney Tor
petftioning creditors
THoRNE MURPHY TEXTILE COR
New-York tribune., 1920-05-13
Japanese Mission
Successful, Lamont
Prepares to Return
Plans to Tell Toxic Bankers
Result of His Observa-
fions in China ; Details of
Consortium Finally Fixed

TOXIC, May 12.-Having achieved
object, japanese entry into the con-
sortium of the four great powers to
finance China, officially announced by
the government last night, Thomas W..
Lamont, who is in japan representing
the American group, will continue his
discussions here for few days. lie
plans to impart to the japanese group
of bankers the observations he gained
while travelling in China and to aid in
planning methods tor handllng tne Sll-
uation there.
At the dinner last night at the Toxic
Bankers Club in honor of Mr.. Lamont,
Governor Jupnosuke Inouye of the
Bank of Japan outlined briefly the
history of the new consortium and eX-
pressed qualification that Japan and
America were once more associated IN
matters respecting Oh ma.
Mr.. Lamont, responding on behalf Of
the American, British and French
groups, reciprocated Mr.. Inouye's senti-
ments and pledged the cordial cooper
alton of all the Western groups.
Before Mr.. Lamonts departure from
America to the Far East he and r. s.
Morris, the American Ambassador to
Japan, naQ assurance from tne Japan
ese banking group and leading members
of the Cabinet that Japan would with
draw her reservation regarding Man
chur a and Mongolia, he said.
Letters formally confirming this
withdrawal were exchanged to-day be-
tween the Japanese group and Mr.. La
mont, representing the Western groups
This exchange makes specific the with
drawal of Japan's reservations, which
for more than a year had prevented
completion of the proposed consortiun1
between the powers involved.
The letters also outlined the status
of certain railways in South Manchuria
some of which. being branches, were
declared last August by thee American
State Department not to be necessarily
within the scope of the consortium, the
letters said.
Mr. Lamont said he would sail from
Yokohama Friday on the liner Korea
Maru.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-13
Banking Syndicate
Underwrite Big
Wooden Co. Issue
Group Formed to Under
take w o d Company
Financing Includes Chase
Securities, Brown Bros.
and Hayden, Stone 4 Co.

The Chase Securities Company
Brown Bros. e. Co., and Hayden,
Stone & Co., it was learned yesterday,
have agreed to form syndicate for
tho purpose Of underwriting the pro-
posed S2O,OOO,O0O increase in the com
mon stock of the American Woolcn
Company. The additional common will
be offered to both common and pre-
ferred stockholders of record on June
7, at par ($10o), in the ratio of one
new share for each three shares now
held.
This is the most important stock un-
derwriting undertaken by Wall Street
500 100000 preferred stock of the
Standard Oil Company Of New Jersey
by J. F. Morgan g. Co and associated
banks.
In letter to the stockholders of the
american Woolen Company in connec-
tion with the call for special meet
ing on May 25, formally to authorize
William NJ. Wood, prMdent, said that
the proceeds from the sale of the
issue would be used to retire the com
pany's floating debt ard toi PROVIDE
additional working capital.
"Expenditures for raw material and
labor" Mr.. Wood said, "are now two
or three times greater than they were
in 1914. Finer wools in so much de-
mand have risen from rs cents to as
high as S275 pound. Dyestuffs have
increased 300 per cent to 400 per cent.
The company is obliged to carry larger
stocks Of raw material, both to pro-
tect tho company against the rapid in
crease in prices and to be in position
to avoid delays in transportation"
Mr.. Wood, who was in the city yes
terday attending a meeting of the
Chase National Bank, at which he was
elected director, admitted there had
been some cancellation of orders In the
woolen trade, but said that they had
not attained serious proportions. lie
predicted another prosperous year for
his company. which last year earned
in excess Of $34 share on the common
stock. II. Wendell Endicott, vice
president .of the Endicott-Johnson
Corporation, was also elected a drcc-
tor of the Chase bank at yesterday S
meeting. He succeeds his father, the
late H. B. Endicott.
Charles D. Du Bois, president of the
Western Electric Company, was elected
a director of the Chase Securities Com
pany, which is affiliated with the Chase
National Bank -
New-York tribune., 1920-05-13

ptSoRATIoN-lInvoluntary 20 petition against
the Thorne Murphy Textile Corporation
dealers in silks and textiles 10 Madison
Avenue. Liabilities exceed $1,000; assets
not given.
AIME DUPONT STUDIOS. INc.-volu-
tary petition by Anne Dupont studios
Inc. portraits and photographs. East
Forty-sixth Street. Liabilities s25302;
assets, s5.87s.
ALEXANDER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
tary petition by Alexander Hamburger
liquor dealer. l26 Avenue c. in which he
names four brewers as creditors. Liabili-
tres, S4.23T. with no assets.
ALICE X. Observation-Disclosures petit
ton by Alice K. Rountree. Hotel Commo-
dore no occupation. Liabilities, $3.o9a
with no assets.
Schedules in Bankruptcy
Schedules In bankruptcy filed yesterday
in the United States District Court We're
az follows:
INDEPENDENT KNEE PANTS CO.
INC.-Schedules OF the Independent Knee
Pants Co. INC, mfrs. SO Green Street
give liabilities of $lo,513. with assets of
$3,345
LAWRENCE PLAZA AND ANTONIO
PLAIA.-Schednles of Lawrence PLATA
and Antonio PLATA. waist mfrs. 1So Rleeker
Street. trading as the PLATA Waist Co.
rivr liabilities OF 323. 400, with assets of
Ss,A7l
New-York tribune., 1920-05-13

they can cultivate. Sales were reported
Here OF about 1000 tons OF Arg gsntins corn.
at $t.75, C. |. E.. New York for Juno ship
ment.
Yesterday's Previous Year
Corn i1'T No. GH yollowss2s ss'SiN ;1ssa
Chicago:
May ............ ~ 1.o4A 1177sa
Oats-The market showed a relatively
heavy tone and after early advance
Of about nc, prices eased off under iiaui-
dntion and closed with net losses OF VI
and tho demand was less active. Condi-
tons hero remained unchanged and In
nomlnally unchanged at $1.45 for leading
grades
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York: close. close. ago.
No white. sl.48 $14s s.79W79h
Chicago:
May ......... 1.os" 1os4s .ss%
July .-'...... .Vd 93H 'o'B
Rya-Market firm.
Yesterdays Previous Year.
No Western s25sN s2.57A sl.S3h
Flour and Mcnl-Quota,ons we're:
Yesterdays Previous Year
NJ. pat; ;sn.75@ @ l5.75 l4.75@l5.75 12.ssg - -
! aour 11.75Glass 1l.7s@iss5 s.7sg SIS
Bran. $500 62.00 46. 90 % -
COttonseed Oil
Prices in tho market were frmer, and
while part Of the early advance was lost
under proht-taking, the close was to 26
points net higher. Offers were limited.
commission houses, which apparently
inspired by the nrmer tone to lard. The
spot demand was not active and crude oil
dull and about steady. Total sales for
the day were $500 barrels.
The range of prices follows:
New-York tribune., 1920-05-13
Right of Way To Be Sought for
Land Bank Bond LEGISLATION

WASHINGTON, May l2.-Right Of
way for legislation extending until
next July the authority of the Treas
urey to buy bonds issued bv the Fed
eral Land banks was decided upon to-
day by the House Rules Committee
Chairman Campbell said the resolution
,ould be brought before the House be-
lore the convention recess.
The committee was told by Chairman
Platt. of the Banking Committee, that
enactment of the legislation was nee
essary because of litigation in the ST.!
preme Court attacking the constitu
tionality Of the Federal Farm Loan act
New-York tribune., 1920-05-13
u. S. TO Resume Purchase
Of Silver i'm Open Market

WASHINGTON. May 12. 2.-purchase
of silver in the open market, prac
tically suspended during the war, will
be resumed soon by the Treasury.
Officials said to-day that with the re-
cent decline in the quotations they be-
,ieved the metal could be bought for
81 an ounce, the maximum which the
Treasury can pay under the Pittman
law.
Early purchases by the government,
however. Will be in small quantities.
ie or}er t2k1 the market quotations
,nav not agaln be forced upward.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-13
Commodities
Cotton

The continued unfavorablc weather and
crop news, combined With Increased nerV
ousness the part of May shorts. led TO
sharp advances in the market yesterday.
The failure of recent ahd' prospective no
ticcs of delivery to bring out any i'm
portant liaudatior of May contracts has
evidently been n isapnointment to some
of tho remaining shorts and there vas
active covering in the afternoon which
above Tuesdays closing quotation: Later
deliveries sold about 81 to ~ points net
the best. although May lost about half its
gain in the late trading October sold up
from $3.50 to S5.97c and closed at 80. 93c
with the general list closing "a to II points
above Tuesdays final quotations.
The market opened steady at an advance
Of Is points on May. but generally to 2c
points lower. owing to relatively easy
cables and unfavorable reports from the
goods trade New England advjcGs how
over read more favorably to labor con
ditions. while the cancellation5, reported
in textiles seemed to he more largely in
connection with wooiena and silks than
cotton. At any rate. early offerings were
soon absorbed and the market drmcd up
before the end of the morning on reports
Of TOO much rain In some parts of tho
rains in the Eastern and Central bolts
and bullish interpretation Of tho weakly
weather report There was realizing which
caused some irrcgularity later in tho day,
but new crop positions held steady on tho
growing expectation OF low initial CON
dition report from the government as of
May rs. This report will be published on
June >.
There We're reports on the floor that the
Inspection Bureau was preparing the cot
ton received hero from Savannah for do
livery on contract. and chat in addition
to tho 1000 bales already arrived warc-
house room had been engaged FOR about
5000 bales. There is still como doubt.
however, as to whether the cotton Will
actually be rendered, and tho four May
notices issued Yesterday were evidently
stopped at a substantial premium above
July. southern spot markets. as officially
reported, were SO points lower to 20 POINTS
higher most of them being unchanged.
The local market for SPOT COTTON vas
quiet and 25 points higher at At tOr FOR
middling upland. No sales were reported
The range Of prices follows: