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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01

Watch cuticura Improve Your Skin
On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment.
Wosh of Ointment in five minutes
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. 1t
is wonderful sometimes what Cuticura
will do for. poor compilations, dandruf,
itching and red rough hands.-Ady.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01
SWAMP ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a medicine for
durable ailments of the kidneys, liver and
bladder.
DR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thousands
upon thousands of distressing cases
Swamp-Root makes friends quickly be
cause its mild and immediate effect is soon
realized in most cases. 1t is gentle,
healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medi-
I'M and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton n. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper-Adv.
Much Of the charity that begins
n IrnaI r0x,nr rnnab,s I.,,>,o
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01

Illinois Women viii Vote In Future
Chicago, Ill-Ilinois women will be
permitted to vote at the presidential
preference primary April Is regardless
OF whether national suffrage has been
ratified by thirty-six states prior to
that time.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01

World Shortage In Silver Is Seen
London.--Use Of the silver standard
in Oriental countries with enormous
commercial expansion in progress in
dicates that there is an immense short
age of silver to meet the demands
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01
md Proper directions are in every Bayer Package'

tains proper directions to safely relieve
Colds, Headache, Toothache, Earache,
Neuralgia, Lumbago, rheumatism, Neu-
ritis, Joint Pains. and Pain generally.
Handy tin boxes of twelve tablets
cost but a few cents. Druggists also
sell larger "Bayer" packages. Aspirin
is the trade mark OF Bayer Manufacture
of Observation-Disclosures of Salicylicacid.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01
MOTHERS

DO you know you can safeguard
your child against spasmodic Group by
keeping VacherBalm handy?
1t gives instant relief and is also
the best thing for all kinds of hurts.
Keep it handy, and avoid limitations.
If you cannot get it locally, send 30c
for tube, to E. W. Vacher, Inc, New
Orleans La.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01

"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" TO he
genuine must be marked with the
safety "Bayer Cross" Then you are
getting the true, world-famous Aspirin.
prescribed by physicians for over Is
years.
Always buy an unbroken package of
"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" which con-
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01
SlGO Reward, 500

Catarrh is a local disease greatly infius
enced by constitutional conditions. II
therefore requires constitutional treat
Is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the s%Lucous Surfaces of the Sys-
tenn HALES CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation of the disease,
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature IN
doing its work. $4,000 for any case OF
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRE
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
r. ]. Cheney & Co, Toledo Ohio
Beware of the man whose charita-
BILE gifts consist of sympathy.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01
The Pianist.

This pianist is charging me enough
for little music. | wonder how he
figures it-by the note?"
Dunno, He's making fearful
racket"
'I'll say he is. Probably he charges
by the pound. Judge.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01

why, yes" said Miss Pertie Good
win to her intimate friend. Harry
and l are going to have secret we'd
ding. Not a soul is going to know Of
It till it's over. Haven't you heard?"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01
SKIN ERUpTI0NS ON THE FACE

are unsightly and mar the appearances
of many a woman whose face would
be otherwise attractive There is mo-
need Gor this. Just get box Of Tet-
terine and use it regularly and YOU wiz
be surprised how quickly pimples.
blotches, itchy patches etc, disappear
and how soft and clear the skin be-
comes. Nothing better for eczema ana
other skin troubles than Tetterine,
Sold by druggists or mailed for SOC. By
Shuptrine Co., Savannah, Ga-AdEp
Marriage is sometimes an lmsi0n---
and sometimes a disillusiOn.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01
Baby's Dire Peril.

Mother and little Kathryn were up
stairs when they heard little sister
fall of the couch. Kathryn said: "Oh.
mother. If that baby doesn't stop fail
ing shes going 10 ruin herself"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01

Constipation generally indicates disor-
dered stomach, liver and bowels. Wright's
Indian Vegetable Pills restore regularity
without griping.--Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01

Sore Eyes, Blood-Shot Eyes, Watery Eyes,
Sticky Eyes, all healed promptly with night
Iy applications of Roman Eye Balsam.-
Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01
Dainty Hint.

He-NO woman could ever make a
fool of me.
She-Of course not. That would be
like painting the lily.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01
Not Honestly Acquired.

Poverty is no crime"
Il agree to that. Neither is wealth,
necessarily. Courier-JOur-
nal.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01
Wants to Know.

The Daughter-Mercy. no! / never
wear this costume on the street. mad
it made just for gym.
Her Father-Jim who?
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01
A Remedy.

"That automobile poet certainly
writes recklessIy," Then they ought
to take his poetic license away"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01

Reprove thy friend privately, com
mend him publicly.-SoIOn.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01

A smile is cooler in summer ane
warmer in winter than Il frown.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01

Much Of the charity that begins
abroad never reaches home.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01

Marriage is sometimes an il
and sometimes disillusi0n.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
DUNCAN IS ON 1. (. (.
 DESPITE THE SENATE
President Uses Recess Powers to Put A. F. of l.. Officer
 Into Office.

In its haste to adjourn so its leading members could take part in the Repub- lican convention, the U. s. Senate sim ply held up the nomination by Pres ident Wilson of James Duncan of Massachusetts, first vice-president of the American Federation Of Labor, to be a member of the Interstate Com merce Commission. Of course MT. Duncan's connection with Organized Labor didn't have anything to do with the holdup-if you would listen to the senators.
 President Wilson, however, settled matters, for while the dilatory senators were trying to agree on someone they could handle easier the next four years, the President simply made MT. Duncan "recess appointee" so he goes on the interstate commission despite the Sen ate. To get him off when they come back to the country's business, the Sen ate will have to throw him out and probably won't relish that Job.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
BOARD
 TO SEEK FURTHER
 CONFAB ON WAGE
Will Put Rejection by Unions Up to Company Next
 Week.

Although the State Conference Board of the trolleymen's unions of Connecticut spent two days in New Haven this week canvassing the vote of the local unions on the proposed wage and working agreement offered by the company no arrangements for further conferences with the company officials have been completed That there will be other conferences, probably next week, is assured as before making any further move to secure better results, the conference board. will endeavor to have the company make further offer
 The result of the vote of the local unions was overwhelmingly against the acceptance of the offer. The men de- clare the wage increase offered Is no- where near adequate for the work they are compelled to perform and the pres ent cost of living. The working ar engagement, with the guarantee to lex tra" men was also unsatisfactory to the regulars. as were practically all points made by the company.
 When informed informally of the action of the trolleymen III rejecting the offer, President Storrs of the Con- necticut Company, declared that the offer was final and, that the company's side was closed. If this sentiment is expressed to the State board when 1t again formally meets with the company there will be, nothing left for the men to do but proceed i'll the stipulated mall ner and ask for outside arbitration. Failing that the next move would be for a strike vote, which the men them selves down to the last employed, hope can be averted
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
MORE MEN WALK OUT
 OF BRISTOL FACTORY
Cupulo Workers Show Sympathy With Molders Now
 on Strike.

Bristol June 11-There was another walkout at the factory of the Sessions Foundry Company Wednesday, shortly after the men reported for work, and 1t was said at the factory yesterday aft ernoon that from all appearances the men who did walk out, about 80 in number, did so in sympathy with the 75 bench holders who struck last week. The men who walked out were cupula men in charge of melting iron. They have made no demands upon the com pany, officials said, and it looked to them like a sympathetic walkout. A meeting of the striking bench holders decided to stay out as long as possl- ble, and arrangements were made whereby some money could be raised for their benefit.
 It was brought out yesterday that many of the foreigners who are out on strike have bought property i'll Bristol. The property is not entirely paid for, and it is their intention to stay in Bristol, and not move from here, as re- ported It has been said they were planning to move to other cities III case they did not win their strike.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
CHARLES MINNIX DIES
 OF PARALYTIC SHOCK
Well Known and Popular Trolley man and Labor Leader
 Suddenly Stricken.

Charles w. Minnix, former president of the New Haven Trolleymen's union member of the conference boards for years, and in, fact one of the most wide 1y known and popuar of Labor's lead CTS and counsel1ors, died suddenly this week following a paralytic stroke. His death occurred Wednesday at St. Raphaels hospital where he was hurried in an effort to save his life.
 While not on the conference board this year, negotiating new agreement with the Connecticut company, Mir. Minnix was taking an active interest in the affair. He was apparently in the best of health until Wednesday morn ing when he complained of a slight illness and did not report for work. At II 80 the shock came and he died without regaining consciousness.
 Few men had the respect and conf- dence both from employer, fellow work CT and the public that MT. Minnix en- joyed. He was prominently identified with every progressive movement of the trol1eymen and other labor organiza- ton and had always time to help the other fellow in his troubles. He IS survived by a wife and four brothers and one sister. His funeral was held this morning from his late residence, GA Howe street, followed by a requiem mass at St. Mary's church.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
TRANSFERS GIVEN A DOUBLE CROSS"
 ON HALF HOLIDAY
Get Time Off Alright but Are Docked Pay Promised
 Them.

When they were "docked" a half days pay which had been promised them they claim, as bonus of Satur- day half-holiday during the summer months, i'll addition to a five cent in crease i'll wages about 200 coal drivers employed in various yards about New Haven, refused to go to work on Mon day morning this week and as a result the coal yards are practically tied up Stories published in the daily papers yesterday that the men were slowly re- turning to work and swallowing the dock" are denied by the men, who maintain that they will nos return until the half holiday with pay is given them as promised.
 The docking came swiftly after a report to the Trades Council on the Thursday previous that the coal dealers were at last becoming willing to treat the drivers half way fairly and had given them small increase and the half holiday through the summer. The supposed agreement was so pleasing to the drivers officers that they urged the Council to spread the word that the dealers were becoming more fair and to assist them. They laid off as sched- uled last Saturday and found their en- ye1opes shy just a half days pay:
 A meeting was held III Trades Coun- Gil hall Sunday and the men unanimous ly decided to stay away from work un- til the pay was made up as promised and a binding agreement made. The coal dealers were approached but gave the committee the merry laugh and re- fused to treat with them. When this was reported back the men determined to stay out.
 The dealers express a don't care sen- timent because this happens to be their dull season. Hotels and other places that have to have coal are being sup piled by their own private deliveries, the coal dealers being so crippled that they are refusing orders for family trade. When the rush begins and they want their drivers and helpers back long overtime will probably be the order, but the men will have something to say about that when the occasion arises.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
CARPENTERS TO HAVE
 A RED HOT ELECTION
Candidates Galore Nominated for All Offices in New Haven
 Local.

The annual election of officers of New Haven Local, No. 70, Brother hood of Carpenters and Joiners, will be held at Carpenters Hall in the Trades Council on Saturday, June %, with the polls open from 2 to 8 p. m. That it will be a red hot election IS already evident from the number of nominees put into the field at the regu- lar meeting on Monday night and which will be considerably increased, 1t Is ex- pected at the meeting this coming Monday.
 So far three candidates have been entered for the office of president two for the office of vice-president, 16 for the district council executive board, several for the other offices and the end is nowhere in sight. The nominations will be closed on Monday night and by that time it is expected that there will be plenty of material to choose from.
 The election is held under the Aus tralian ballot system and all nominees must be regularly placed on the ballot. The formal arrangements for the cleo tion will be made Monday night.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
REPUBLICANS FOR ANTI-STRIKE LAW
 DESPITE PROTEST
Platform Plank Favors Govern ment Power to Coerce
 Workers.
HAS USUAL "SOFT SOAP
But Labor's Pleas for Justice Apparently Got Deaf
 Ear.

Labor's right to strike is threatened in the platform adopted by the Republican
 National convention at Chicago this
 week, despite the protest of President
 Samuel Gompers and other officers of the American Federation of Labor, and their insistence that workers right to the disposal of his labor should not be trammel1ed. The plank referring to labor as announced to the convention recognizes the principle of collective bargaining, soft-soaps the workers with promises of tribunals to settle labor dis putes and then ski1fully suggests that because strikes cause so much suffering there should be some way for the gov ernment to stop and prevent them.
 While the plank does not come out in open support of Governor Aliens famous Kansas industrial law or refer generally to prohibition of strikes it does suggest that some such provision as the Cummins-Esch railroad law con- tains be adopted to cover strikes i'll public utilities. It also goes on further to suggest better methods of voluntary mediation and winds up with the declaration that strikes-O, yes and 1ockouts, too-cause so much suffering and inficts such loss to justify the government to step i'll and stop their frequency and limit the consequences. It doesn't say anthing about who is going to limit the consequences if the government goes much further along the lines suggested.
 Another interesting plank to Organ ized Labor touches on the high cost of living. We refuse to deceive the pub lie with vain promises or quack rem edies" naively says the plank and planes x1. IL situation, skilfully passing over the neg 1ect of the Republican Congress of the last two years to stop profteering or doing anything at all to improve the situation.
 Now that the supreme court has settled the prohibition question that subject is calmly taken home with the simple statement that the Republican Congress provided for the enforcement
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
BIG WAGE CUTS
 ARE REPORTED IN
 WINCHESTER SHOP
Workers Complain of Reductions and Job Shifting at
 Loss to Them.

Wage cuts, which according to some of the workers are not only astounding but actually so severe as 10 prevent them from earning decent days pay have been made throughout the big Winchester plants in New Haven dur ing the past week or 10 days and ac- cord1ng to the workers are continuing from department to department until the entire working force is now con- siderably upset. The cuts are so far mainly on the piece work basis workers and have been severe in some cases while in others they have been gradu- ated with the scale slowly creeping downward.
 While as yet there has been no open or general complaint made wherever groups of workmen congregate outside or about the shop, the wage cuts and their effect are the one topic of con- versation. There is more than sufici- ent amount of the grumbling that spells Trouble i'll big letters going the rounds and some of the workers are plainly declaring that they will not stand for any more of 1t.
 Shifting about from one job to an- other only to have the one shifted find after a day or two that the shift costs
 
 is also, according to the employees being resorted to to disguise the fact that a general wage reduction is in progress at the big plant. No reason. is being given for the reduction, the demand for the products the company is now man. being so great that sufficient help cannot be secured to turn 1t out. The workers have therefore concluded that 1t is simply a wage cut and they are to be the losers.
 The attention of Organized Labor officials has been called to the reduction but as yet they have had no reason to be interested. The shops are not or ganized, in fact it being said that be ing organized" was the one best way of not securing a job there. So any action taken to stop the wage cut or bring back old conditions will be up to the themselves. It is stated by workers in the shops that the wages of old time employees, who are practically welded to their jobs .nd could hardly be forced out, have as yet not been touched. Only comparatively new hands are being reduced and these are just the ones likely to start something If things should come to that pass.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
CIGARMAKERS TO BOOM
 COOPERATIVE FACTORIES
New England Label Conference Proposes Extension of Big
 Success in Boston.

Establishment of cooperative cigar factories by journeymen cigarmakers and consumers will be pushed exten- sive1y throughout New England fol- lowing the annual New England Cigar makers Label Conference held at Pro- violence the last three days of last week. The cooperative factory established in Boston is already employing 100 work CTS and has been a huge success and the general organization plan used there will be used elsewhere.
 The conference was one of the most lively ever John w. Murphy and Charles Roh1er represented the New Haven tradesmen, Ira M. Ornburn, the third delegate, being unable to attend because of other duties He was never the1ess reelected vice-president of the conference. The elections were un- usually spirited, William Standcumbe of Boston being defeated for reelection as president by two votes, his successor being John Van Warweyck, also of Boston.
 The conference decided to broaden the scope of its organization work by closer exchange of information as to local conditions, bills of prices and oth- CT matters of interest. These will be collected weekly by the president and sent on to workers in the various fields. Efforts will then be made to bring low priced cities up to the standard scale. Only two non-union shops now exist i'll entire New England the conference was informed and concentrated efforts to bring these into line will be kept up. Because of the high cost of travel and hotel fare, less travelling will be done by the organizers for the present. the work to be distributed by mail to the workers in the various sections, so as to save a further tax
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
BAKERS STILL AT LOCCERHEADS WITH
 LATE EMPLOYERS
Almost Have a Conference but Find They Are Not
 Wanted.

Except for steadily increasing de- mands for the bakestuffs they are now turning out in their own factories, the locked out bakers of New Haven have made no progress toward a settlement, or even a conference with their recent employers. Aside from the union bread being put out by the local men, the Ward company and another outside union firm are simply piling union made goods into this city and it is all having an effect on the trade of the master bakers who have refused to meet the men.
 An impromptu and entirely un- arranged for conference was almost held with the bosses on Wednesday, neither side being aware of the others presence until they met face to face. Then there was no conference as the master bakers simply ignored the work CTS, who speedily withdrew. The work CTS committee had gone to local hotel to meet men from out-of-town and on inquiry as to their whereabouts were sent to certain room.
 Arriving there they went in and were dumfounded to find their former em- ployers also having quiet little ses- sion. Blank amazement spread over both sides and after few formal ex- plantations the workers committee with drew and found their men in nearby room.