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The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-19
WATERBURY FUSS ENLIVENED BY A
 BOMB EXPLOSION
But Even That Cannot Be Fixed
 on Organized Strike.

Waterbury, June 18.-Things are at an actual deadlock now in the strike situation, in this city with the excep- ton of another "bomb" explosion, and the opening of soup kitchens for the striking mill hands of this section the week has passed without incident. The bomb explosion, even the antagonistic authorities admit, was not perpetrated through any strike influence and al- though three men have been arrested and held for ii, it is considered to be the work of a "grudge" gang or per- sonal feeling rather than having any, thing officially to do with the strike. The man "bombed" happened to be a fellow who is still at work and those arrested among the strikers, but so far all efforts, and they have been strenu- ous, to connect the bomb with the strike have been futile.
 Tony Garger, an ex-Inine worker, IS held in $5,000 bonds as responsible for the bombing. He is said to have threat ened to blowup Sam Margaret and Tony Russo if they continued to work and under Russo's house the bomb, made in a tomato can, was exploded Sunday night. No one was injured. Garger and two others were arrested, The cases will come up before the Superior Court next month.
 Meantime the financial support that is pouring in from all quarters now assures the strikers of being able to continue the fight indefinitely The soup kitchens were opened as a means of providing readily for those without families instead of having them going about to different eating places. Families are being provided for with their regu- lar household needs.
 The manufacturers while not yet let ting up, are said to be becoming anxi- os1s. The strike was welcomed while traffic conditions n1adeit difficult to get raw materials and ship finished product but now that conditions are becoming normal they are said to be about ready to start work again. To do so they will first have. to trcat with the men com r1ittees, which they have heretofore steadfastly refused to do.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-19
ORNBURN MAKES HIT
 AT A. F. OF |. MEETING
One of Best Administrators Is Smiling Ira" Says
 Montreal Paper.

The Connaticut delegation to the A. F. of L. convention in Montreal is cer- tainly there, especially Ira Ornburn. This is evident from the following clipped from a column of Convention Notes" in Montreal newspaper:
 One of the best hand-shakers at the big pow-wow is Smiling Ira Ornburn, of New Haven, Conn. Ira holds more offices than any living delegate, and vaas recently reelected secretary-treas- urer of the Connecticut Federation of Labor. In addition to being business agent of the State Federation, Ira comes to Montreal as delegate from the New Haven Trades and Labor Council. It is Ira's smile that wins
 Other Connecticut delegates whose names Ira was particularly careful to mention, are P. F. O'Meara, of New Haven, president of the Connecticut State Federation, and delegate from the State Branch; Cornelius J. McCue, of the Danbury C.L. U.; and William A. Dermont, of the Hartford 1C. T.. U. Leave it to Ira to keep his friends names in the limelight. Ira is a modest fellow, withal
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-19
TRADES COUNCIL ! REJECTS PROPOSED
 CHANGE IN (. F. |.
Downs Plan to Allow Member. ship Without City Central
 Afiliation.

With the exception of the proposed amendment whereby any organization of labor might be affiliated with the Connecticut Federation of Labor with Out being member of its central labor body, the amendments proposed by the recent state convention of the C. F. of L. constitution, were adopted by the New Haven Trades Council at its meet ing on Thursday night. The amendment for rnelnbersfip in the Federation with out being in the city central bodies was emphatically rejected, 28 to 6, after 2 sharp debate.
 The amendment grew out of ths situation i'll Hartford where several la bor bodies withdrew from the Centra Labor Union when that body was con tro1led by political interests which some of the organizations believed injurious to Labor's political platform and not fol the best interests of Labor generally The delegates of. these locals were allowed to remain in the recent conven. ton and the Hartford C. l.. U. adher. ents made protest. A resolution was then offered giving membership with out af1liation i'll central bodies and re ferred to the usual referendum.
 Delegates from various locals de CEaTeQ IHdI IHGlf iOCdiS Idd CIlpiidll(dA- ly turned the proposition down as they realized 1t would open the way to dangerous situation III the cities and the state if a dissatisfied union could coolly ignore its central body and go over it's head to the state body at any time it desired. Some of the delegates declared the unions should have such privilege regardless of the other fel- lows, but they didn't prevail and the proposal was rejected.
 The changes accepted provide for the increase in the per capita tax, increased compensation for Federation officers, increase in the number on committees and. for the publication of only one official book by the C. F. of L. for con- vention expenses This action was made necessary by the unauthorized publica- ton and solicitation of business by per-
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-19
LABOR TEMPLE TAG DAY

Under more suspicious circumstances the .s'tag day. to aid the fund to build Labor Temple in New Haven, was held last Saturday and while not an avalanche, nevertheless realized sub stantial amount to start the ball aroll- ing. The exhibit of the Liberty Six" automobile to be given away in the popularity contest, which was held on the Green during the day drew many interested onlookers and quite num- Der of dollars. It also added several names to the list of contestants. The entries close on June 25 for the auto mobile, pony and carts, and free trips to Cuba
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-19
SURPLUS OF WORKERS.

Altoona, Pa, June 1S.-Superinten- dent w. s. Greevy, in charge of the state employment service i'll this city, reports that there is deluge of husky boys seeking work for the summer, and the number has become so great I am not able to find work for all. An in- Aux of negroes from the south is also reported.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-19
GARMENTS WAGES RAISED.

York, Pa, June 18-The York Rail- way and Edison Light & Power Com pany has advanced wages of street car men 10 per cent. retroactive as of May 1. Motormen and conductors on the extra list are guaranteed $102 per month, the former rate being $o3.50. The rate of trackmen and laborers is advanced from 45 to 50 cents per hour.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-19
Especial to The Labor Press }

Montreal, June 18.Amid accorded Samuel Gompers president American Federation of Labor this James Duncan of Seattle radical and leader of wanted the Russian Soviet recognized the recognize and declared the election
 At the of the election the for several raised the able Frank while it William H will win place among the vice-presdents
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-19
WAGE INCREASE GIVEN.

Brooklyn, N. Y, June 1s-The h. ternationa1 Wood Carver, official pub lication of the International Wood Carvers' Association, reports the fol- lowing increases in the current issue : The Cleveland branch got an advance of 25 cents, making wages SIPS and $1.35 per hour; San Francisco. $1 a day; Chicago, SIPS an hour; Boston, .7Iz per cent; New York, 50 cents a day.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-19
R. R. MEN GET INCREASE.

London, June 18-The national wages board has raised railway mems wages two shil1ings to seven shillings a week, according to their grade, in ad- dition to the increase already granted under the sliding scale.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-19
GoUGERs FINED s55, 900.

Syracuse, June H.-The John A Roberts corporation of Utica, dealers in wearing apparel, was fined $55,0OO by Federal Judge Howe, following it's conviction of prohteering on Il counts.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-19
BAKERY sALEsMEN GAIN

Vancouver, British Columbia, June 18-Organized bakery salesmen have secured union shop agreement which advanced rates S a week over last years scale.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-19
AWARDED AN $s INCREASE

Springfield, Ohio, June 18-An arbi- fration award gives the Typographical Union an increase of about $8 per week, the new rate being $40 and $43 week for commercial and newspaper offices.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-19
SECURED AN INCREASE.

Trenton, N. J. June 18-Eighty per cent. of the members of Electrical Workers Union are employed at SIPS per hour. The remainder have refused to accept the offer of the employers of 30 cents per hour.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-19
Condemn Lever Act


 The convention condemned the gov ernment's use of the injunction under the Lever act against the bituminous coal miners in the recent strike.
 It pledged moral support to the striking Boston policemen and instruct ed its executive committee to assist in establishing representation for these policemen and endeavur 70 obtain their reinstatement. Full responsibility" for the policemen's wa1kout was placed on Police Commissioner Curtis of Boston. His attitude in the recent strike was condemned.
 Reclassifcation of the civil service and adoption of wage scale conmen- |surate with the skill, training and re- sponsibility involved in the work is demanded in resolution unanimously adopted by the convention.
 The executive council was instructed to take up the work of "centralizing, Aanalyzing, and disseminating" the in- dustryi problems of the nation for the information of organized labor
 Congress was called upon by the fed eration to. provide liberal appropria- tions for the study of social and indus trial problems and technical research in all branches of science, touching the welfare of the nations people" ~
 The federation pledged it's members to purchase only union labelled goods, after several delegates had declared that the union label must be given more patronage" if the union shop, hours, wages and working conditions were to be obtained.
 Charging that "unspeakable outrages inflicted upon the mine workers of West Virginia by hundreds of armed detec- lives and gunmen employed by the coal interests have become a matter of na- tional shame" the United Mine Work CTS of America called upon the fedora ton to demand senatorial or congress sional investigation into conditions in tfaf
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-19
To Unite Steel Men

Samuel Gompers was asked by spe- cial committee composed of information al presidents of five unions interested in organizing the steel industry to call conference with officials of the Anal- gamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers in an effort to get the Amalgamated back into the national
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-19

T The elections practically brought to a 'close what will be long recorded as per- haps the most important convention of the federation ever held. Free discus sion of weighty matters marked the gatherings and the resulting votes. es- peciafiy those for public ownership of railroads, freedom for Ireland, rejection of sovIetlsm and many other important measures. 1t was two weeks of strenu- ous work for the delegates representing four and half million organized work CTS.
 A movement to call upon the United States to recognize the soviet govern ment or lift blockades against Soviet Russia, was blocked in the convention after a heated debate. James A. Dun can of the Seattle Central Labor Coun- cIl led fight in behalf of the soviet with the aid of representatives of the Ladies Garment Workers. but the con- ventIon adopted by an overwhelming vote the report of the resolutions com mittee opposing any action. ~
 The committee report declared the federation would not be justified in taking any action that might be con- strued as an assistance to, or. approval of, the soviet government soN long as it is based upon authority which has not been vested if 1t by popular national representative assembly of the Russian people, or so long as 1t endeavors to create revolutions in well-established civilized nations of the world, or so long as 1t advocates and applies mili- tarization to labor and prevents the or ganizing and functioning of trades unions and maintenance of free speech, free press and free public assemblies.
 The convention called upon President Wilson and Attorney General Palmer of the United States to secure amnesty for all political prisoners In resolt1- ton the convention declared that the
 further prosecution and imprisonment in the United States of political offend CTS IS contrary to the democratic ideal ism, and the traditions of freedom, to which our country is committed
 The federation instructed the execu- tive committee to continue its opposi- ton to the bill in congress providing for the zoning system for mailing rates On second class matter and requiring all trade union publications to be print led in the English language In oppos- ing the zone system, Samuel Gompers, president of the federation, said 1t was "a pet scheme of someone" to make profit out of the postofice department, regardless of the public good"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-19
IA. F. OF |. REFLECTS GOMPERS
 MIDST WILDEST ENTHUSIASM
DUNCAN, OF SEATTLE, RADICAL
 LEADER, ONLY ONE OPPOSED

GRAND OLD MAN LABOR CHEERED TO ECHO AS HE IS CHOSEN FOR 59TH APPROXIMATION MAKES HIS TORY IN DECLARING FOR GOVERNMENT OWNER
 SHIP, FREEDOM FOR WORKERS FREE
 IRELAND AND COUNTLESS OTHER s5 sza IMPORTANT MEASURES.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-19

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The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-19

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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-11
BIG FEAT.

Vancouver, b.. c., June 11.-When
at q date yet to be adopted by the
lieutenant governor Of the province,
British Columbia falls in line with the
rest Of the American continent and
changes the rule OF the road from left
to right, one Of the largest and most
intricate 'feats Of engineering in the
history of street railway operation In
Canada will confront the British Co
lumbia Electric Railway company,
costing anywhere from FIVE hundred
thousand to one million dollars. Large
crews of men will have cd work at
least $50 days in Vancouver; prob
ably somewhat less in Victoria where
the problems are not SO involved.
All cars, with the exception of the
interurbans are built to conform with
the keep to the LETT rule. and to
change the rule Of the road does not
simply mean turning the cars around
and running them on the other track.
Many requirements must be made.
All cwitches must be taken up and
new ones installed, but perhaps the
most delicate operation involved will
be- the rectifying of trolley wires,
which do not follow the natural curve
of the car around the track, but are
adjusted to the swing of the car.
AS a result Of the change a large
influx of automobile tourists, eager to
view the splendors of the Sunset pro-
vince and undeterred by fear Of acct
dent, is expected. @
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-11
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teiegraph and telephone service when
controlled by the government, and
~ us failure to properly compensate
cnnPloyes whose expert knowledge is
essential to the proper conduct Of az
ears OF the postal system. WI COM
enactment of legislation increasing
~ pay OF postal employees, who up
20 .that time were the poorest paid in
the government service.
Women Suffrage.
We welcome women into full par
ucapation in the affairs Of govern
ment and activities Of the republican
party. We earnestly hope that the
republican legislatures in states which
nave not yet acted upon the suffrage
amendment will ratify the amend
ment to the erd that all Of the wom-
en- OF the nation Of voting age may
participate in the election Of 1920,
which IS so important to the welfare
Of u country.
! Social Welfare.
The supreme duty Of the nation is
tho conservation of human resources
through an enlightened measure Of
social and Industrial justice. AL
though the federal jurisdiction over
social problems is limited. they affect
SAAoA 01iu AukCISSS VI lI0 "I6
ton asa whole. We. pledge the re-
publican party to the solution Of
these problems through national and
state legislation In accordance with
the best progressive thought Of the
country.
Education and Health.
We endorse the principle, of feder-
al accord to the states for the pur-
pose .'of vocational and agricultural
training. - +
Wherever federal money is devoted
to education, such education must be
so directed as to awaken in the
youth the spirit of America land a
n Of patriotic duty to h United
States. a
A thorough system Of physical ed
ucation for all children up to the age
of ~. including ADEQUATE health SUI
pervision and instruction. would rem
edy conditions revealed by the draft
industrial strength of the nation. Ma
be necessary to induce the states to
adopt q wise system of physical train
Ing. .
The public health activities Of the
federal government are scattered
through numerous departments and
bureaus, resulting. in inefficiency, du.
plication and inefficieney. We advo.
cate a greater Capitalization of the
federal functions, and in addition urge
the better coordination Of the work OF
the federal, state and local health
agencies. s9f -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-11

~ Which Flag?
Do you believe that we in North Dakota should
permit the anarchists who shot our soldier boys
on Armistice Day to parade thru the streets of our
cities carrying the red flag, in front of their pro-
cession? Do you believe that we should tolerate
in our midst anywhere, the emblem of an organiza-
ton which puts ina its official song-book such
sacrilege as this:
Onward Christian soldiers! Duty's way is plain:
Stay your Christian neighbors, or by them be slain.
are spouting effervescent swill.
God above is ealing you to rob and rape and kill,
All your acts are sanctioned by the Lamb on high;
If you love the Holy Ghost, go murder, pray and die"
And such melting to revolution as this:
Come on. you fellows; get in line; we'll fill the boss
with fears;
Reds the color of our flag, it's stained with blood and
tears
Well fout it in his ugly mug and ring our loudest cheers
For ONE BIG INDUSTRIAL UNION!
Shall the Anti-Re Flag Eyes m
Law be Approved? In
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-11

reform unequal and burdensome tax
es; to suppress d~isloyalty without de-
NAL of Justice; to rebuke the AFRO
CANT CHALLENGE Of any class. and to
maintain a government of all the peo-
pie as contrasted with government for
some of the people, and finally, to
allay unrest. suspicion and strife, and
to secure the cooperation and unity
of all citizens in the solution of the
complex problems Of the day.; to the
end that our country, happy and pros
porous, proud of its past, sure of it
self and it's institutions. may look for
ward with confidence to the future.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-11
ADVERTISEMENT.
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-11
WAGES RAISED

Fargo. N. D., June 11--Pay increas-
es for Fargo firemen, "~effective from
June 1. have been granted by the city
on recommendation of the
city commissioner of fnance.-The in
crease, the second given the iremen
within the year. ranged from five to
ten dollars a month.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-11
JUST A LITTLE BUMP.

Gorham, N. D.. June 11.-Marion.
two year old daughter of Forest Good
mar Of this town, had a remarkable
escape from death recently when she
fell from the porch on the second floor
Of the Goodman home, landing on her
head on a concrete walk. An examina-
ton by a doctor showed that she re-
ceived only a severe bump.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-11
GOOD TEAM COMING,

Winnipeg, Man., June 11.-John
Easton. president Of the Manitoba
Football association, announced that a
football team composed Of prominent
players of that country, will be in
Winnipeg during the present season.
unless the plans Of the French play
ers r changed. The French team is
preparing to come to this country and
is making arrangements to meet the
best cams in this section.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-11
START RUM

Windsor. Ont. June 1i.-eoms
Ont. apparently are leaving the fields
for a new endeavor. Recently thir.s
teen Of them were fined .$13. 900 for
violating the Ontario temperament
They were convicted on charges 0ea
rum running along the border. .s
One provincial officer. said.
pockets r bullying with Unit0Hffts
States currency garnered rom ruln
running. and some farmers are spays
ing more attention to this businenfy
than to seeding. ssStt
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-11
STILL DISPLAYING SKILL.

Brainerd, Mimi. June 11.-Charley
Patterson. former American associa-
tion pitcher, is still displaying his skill
with the local semi-professional base
ball team. of which he has been a
member for the past two eason Pat
terson's arm would not work into
shape three years ago, when he was
with the Minneapolis club in the
American association. but he is still
"fooling" some of the best batsmen
of the semi-professional teams Of the
state. -