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The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-31
CANNOT STOP THEM
Anti -Hight-Rent Laws Void, New
Jersey Courts Decide.

The New Jersey state supreme court
has set aside three resolutions adopted
by Jersey City authorities under which
that municipality appropriated money
to aid dispossessed tenants in suits
against landlords. Justice Swayze
ruled that it is a perversion of the prin-
ciples of law to use the power and
money of a municipality for the protec-
ton of one class of citizens at the ex-
pense of the other, and that the city's
advancement of money to defend pri-
vate 1itigants in suits was a violation of
the constitution.
The resolutions were passed to aid
poor tenants who were ousted from
their homes by unscrupu1ous landlords
when they failed to pay exorbitaf1t
rents
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-31

people must mass themselves so1id1y
and invincibly for progress There
burns in the hearts of the American
people a great and noble ideal. The
spirit that made of our war a great
crusade and that made of our won
derful army host of crusaders sworn
to fidelity to human rights and human
freedom lives in everything that is
truly American and demands express
sion in the acts of our public repre-
sentatives and of our government
In wanton denial of this nobility of
thought and concept the Hessians of
greed and plunder seek to ride down
the rights of the people and destroy
their liberties. The enemies of Labor
have given to their servants the man
date that labor must be crushed, its
rights denied and its liberties destroyed.
With the freedom of the working
people the whole destiny of democracy
as understood in American life is in
volved and entwined. If Labor could
be turned back from its onward march
the great torch of Liberty would cease
to burn for the millions.
The masses of the working people of
the nation understand the great issue
that faces them The one supreme
issue is whether Liberty shall live. Pro-
fiteering, the denial of free speech and
free press, the despotic use of the in
junction-all of these are manifesto
tions of the same determination, the
same drive to crowd Labor back from
the road of progress and to take out
of millions of homes that light which
has come into them as the harbinger
of higher and better civilization.
Let America make no mistake about
what is involved in this campaign. Let
no man or woman take lightly the du-
ties involved. Let none undervalue by
a fraction the solemn obligation that is
laid upon all to bring decisive defeat
to enemies of human progress and to
crown with victory the candidates. of
those who stand as friends of liberty
and justice and progress.
"The dim eyes of the helpless are up
on the hosts of Labor in this great
struggle. May the manhood and the
womanhood of America vindicate now
the hopes and the truths out of which
our great nation had its BIRTH"
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-31
SUSPEND OFFICERS
OF TELEPHONE UNIONS
Electrical Workers Retaliate on
Those Seeking a Separate
Organization.

Boston, July 30-According to a
statement given out Friday, signed by
George L. Fleming, press secretary of
Telephone Mems Local Union No. AZ,
all of the officers of the various te1e-
phone mems locals throughout New
England have been suspended by acting
international president, Frank Noonan,
because of their request for separate
charter for department of their own.
This they are constitutiofally entitled
to-" the statement says, "if the majority
so votes, which they did do in this
case"
The statement says: "It is expected
that all locals involved wifi. be suspend
ed regardless of what action is taken
on Friday evening when final vote
will be taken"
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-31
FARMERS TO PAY
men 20 CENTS AN
HOUR In KANSAS
Improves Labor Situation and
Outlook for Crop Production
Is Much Better.
CAR SUPPLY IS SHORT
Better, However, Than in Some
Other Parts of the Country
and Farmers Optimistic.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 30.-The har-
vest labor situation in Kansas and the
southwest is generally good, according
to officials of the federal free employ
ment bureau in Kansas City, Kan, ano
the Missouri Bureau of Farm Labor
conducted by state authorities with fed.
eral aid in Kansas City, Mo.
AT the opening of this month sur
plus of farm labor was evident. There
were number of instances of men
who came back from the harvest fields
declaring that they had been unable. to
find employment. AT the end of the
first week in July scattered requests
were received for more harvest labor
ers to be sent to counties in northwest
ern Kansas, a need which is being
filled, according to the federal employ
ment agents.
Generally speaking the southwest has
been supplied with all the harvest labor
necessary as soon as the wheat crop
was ready for cutting this season.
A wage standard of 20 cents an hour
agreed upon by farmers in the wheat
belt of Kansas and announced through
the state labor commissioner, Samuel
Crawford, attracted many workers.
In regard to the car situation, oper-
ating officials of the leading roads
through the wheat sections agree that
there is at present an inadequate sup
ply of available cars. Plenty of cars
have been ordered west it is stated, but
as yet they have not arrived in suffi-
cient numbers. However, an official
of the local terminal company in close
touch with the interstate commerce
commission declared that although the
car supply is still somewhat short, it is
better than in other sections of the
country and better than it has been here
in past years, railroad officials were not
inclined to agree with this rather optim-
istic estimate.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-31
STRIKERS STANDING FIRM.

Evansville, Ind, July 30.-An in
junction against striking furniture
workers has failed to break the spirit
of employees who are demanding bet
ter conditions. The employers insist
that it is impossible for them to oper-
ate under the union shop system, and
the strikers suggest that the bosses are
not troubled with over production un-
der the non-union system, as they have
only % members of the Furniture
Workers Union out of the 200 who
joined the strike.
It is stated that Evansville has the
record of being next to the lowest
wage city in the United States and the
strikers are asking if the employers
opposition to the union snop Is because
they want Evansville to maintain this
unenviable record.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-31
NOT FORGOTTEN YET
Street Railway Workers Ask
Help for Tom Mooney.

Washington, July 3O.-An appeal in
behalf of Thomas ]. Mooney and War
rem K. Billings, convicted in San Fran
cisco in connection with the Prepared
ness Day parade bomb explosion in
1916, was presented at the White House
today by committee representing the
Amalgamated Association of Street
and Electrical Railway Employees of
America John B. Mooney of San
Francisco, brother of Thomas J. Moo
ney, headed the committee.
A memorandum left with Secretary
Tumulty for presentation to the Pres
ident said that the convention of the
association had instructed the commit
tee to bring this case to your atten-
ton and to appeal to you to do all with
in your power to see that the wrongs
that have been done to these men are
righted and justice given them"
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-31
MEETINGS OF new HAVEN
UNIONS FOR THE WEEK.
SUNDAY.

Bartenders, No. 217-2 p. M, Eagles
hall, 20 Crown street.
Electrical Workers, Railroad, No. 803
Academy hall
Polishers and Buffers, No. 25-Ha1l
No. 2, 215 Meadow street.
Aailroad Trainmen-11 a. m, Odd
Fellows hall, o5 Crown street.
Teamsters and Chauffeurs, No. Go
p. m, 215 Meadow street.
4 MONDAY.
Bookbinders, No. 134-Insurance
building, 800 Chapel street
Bricklayers and Plasterers, No. o
Eagles hall, 26 Crown street
Carpenters, No. 79-HalI No. /, 215
Meadow street.
TUESDAY.
Electrical Workers, No. o0-Ha1l No.
2, 215 Meadow street.
Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen,
No. 556-215 Meadow street.
WEDNESDAY.
Painters, Decorators and Paperhang-
ers, No. 40o-Ha1l No. 2, 215 Meadow
street
THURSDAY.
Corset Workers Union-Hall No. 2,
215 Meadow street.
Machinists, No. 420-oo Temple
street.
New Haven Trades Councils D. m,
215 Meadow street.
Tobacco Shippers, No. 12,O46-Hal1
No. 2, 215 Meadow street.
Watch and Clock Workers Union,
No. 46-Insurance building, 800 Chapel
street.
FRIDAY.
Electrical Workers, Outside, No. 531
Hall No. l, 215 Meadow street
Railway Telegraphers-8 p. m,
Church and Crown streets.
Street Railway Employees, No. ISL
Eagles hall, 20 Crown street
SATURDAY.
Heat and Frost Insu1ators and Asbes-
tos Workers, No. 33-7 p. m, Hotel
Volk
Letter Carriers, Branch 1o-4OO
State street
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-31
BRIBERY NO CRIME.

Williamson, w. Va, July 30.-George
r. c. Wi1es, member of the West Vir-
ginia public service Commission, has
been exonerated from an indictment by
a special grand jury which recently in
vestigated the murders at Matewan
when Baldwin-Feltz detectives attempt
ed to oust miners from their homes
without due process of law.
Wiles was charged with offering
money to a deputy sheriff to induce"
mine organizers to leave Mingo county.
In quashing the indictment against
Wiles the court held that even if the
allegation could be proven this did not
constitute an ofenset against the laws
of West Virginia
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-31
LATEST TRICKY SCHEME.

Tacoma, Wash, July 3O-The Griffin
Transfer & Fuel Company springs a
new trick to defeat the wage scale of
the Transfers Union. The firm SELLS"
its teams to employees, who work eight
and one-ha1f hours a day. Under this
arrangement, $12 is divided into So
allowed for wages, $4 for upkeep and
81 is entered on the purchase" price
The company insists that the men who
buy" its teams have no connection with
the union, but that they JOIN the bosses
association.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-31
IRON CARRIERS AT
EAGLE LOCK co. STRIKE

] Terryville, July 30-Eighteen iron
carriers employed in the press room of
the Eagle Lock Company went out on
strike yesterday, making demand for
a 10 per cent. increase in wages. The
increase was not granted, and the
carriers declared they would stay out
until they got the raise. 1t is expected
that the lock company will fill the
places of the strikers
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-31
PRINTERS RAISE WAGES.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, July 30.-A
wage increase of $40 a week has been
secured by newspaper members of
Typographical Union No. 1o1. The
new rates are $45 a week for day work
and $48.o0 for night work If govern
ment reports the first of the year show
an increase in living costs, the scale
will be increased that amoutn.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-31
BACK The BAKERS
In THEIR STRIKE
Every Member of Organized La
Dor Should Insist Upon
Having the Label.

The Bakers union of New Haven is
putting UP a strong fight to win its
strike against many of the larger shops
in the Elm City and the members are
holding out va1iantly against strong
odds. All that they need is the whole
hearted support of otner Labor men
and women to make the victory COM
plete.
At every meeting of the Trades
Council its delegates keep the other
members posted on the situation and
as to what shops are union shops.
Delegate August Striby, financial sec
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-31
NAME NAVY WAGE BOARD.

Washington, July 30-A special board
to consider wage readjustments of vs.
900 navy yard employees has been an
ncunced by Assistant Secretary of the
Navy Roosevelt. The workers will be
represented by A. ]. Barres, secretary
A. F. of L. metal trades department.
Arrangements are being made for
an immediate conference.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-31

retary of the Trades Council, is an in
defatigable worker for his union and
at every meeting of the Council he
urges cooperation from the other
unions.
What can be done by such co-opera-
ton has been evidenced by the effect
of the railroad unions demand for the
label in that part of the city in which
most of their members live. So insist
ent was the demand upon the stores in
that vicinity that the shops supplying
them were forced to sign up with the
union and if the same force was put
back of the Bakers all over the city a
victory that would rebound to the
credit of all Organized Labor would
soon result.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-31
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETS

The executive council of the Connec-
ticut Federation of Labor will meet at
the sface.of the secretary in the Acad-
emy building, New Haven, tomorrow,
when many matters of Importance to
the organization will come up for con-
sideration.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-31
UNION BUTCHERS MEET.

St. Louis, Mo-, July 3O-More than
450 delegates, representing 10000
workers, are in attendance at the an
nual convention of the Ama1gamated
Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen's S
Union of America. At the last con-
vention 81 delegates, representing 1900
workers, were present More than
score of the delegates 20 the present
convention are women
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-31
FOOD EXPORTS DOUBLE.

Washington, July 30.-The amount
of food that has been shipped from the
United States to foreign countries has
doubled in the last five years, accord
ing to the federal department of agri-
culture. Many items showed a much
greater increase, condensed milk, for
instance showing an increase of 1888
per cent
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-31
BISCUIT STRIKE ENDS.

Davenport, Iowa, July 30.-After a
several months contest the strike of
cracker bakers against the Iowa Biscuit
Company has been adjusted. All en-
ployes are reinstated, wage rates are
agreed to and the company will deal
with employees either as individuals or
collectively, as the employees chose.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-31
MUSICIANS SUED.

Norwich, July Organized music
ians refuse to work for the Strapd
theater because of non-union condi-
tions, and the manager asks for an in
junction and $4,000 damages. Several
musicians named in the suit have had
their real estate and bank book accounts
attached.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-31
MANY KILLED IN INDUSTRY

Harrisburg, Pa, July 3O-Workets
to the number of 1927 were killed on
Pennsylvania battle field during the
first six months of the year. During
the same period $4,000 persons were
injured. During the month of June
1904 workers suffered industrial acci-
dents and 242 died as a result of their
hurts
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-31
WOULD ENJoIN TRUTH.

Worcester, Mass, July 30-The New
England brass foundry is operated on
the non-union plan, but its management
wants this fact to remain secret.
Striking iron molders are advertising
non-union conditions and the company
has asked for an injunction to silence
these workers.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-31
METAL STRIKE ENDS.

New Orleans, July 3O-The metal
trades strike in this city has been
settled on practically union-shop
basis. Rates for mechanics will be 90
cents an hour, and 90 cents an hour
for assistants. The 44-hour week will
become effective the first of the year.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-31
EXCESS FARM LABOR.

Harrisburg, Pa.l July 3O.-The de-
mand for farm employment exceeds the
jobs, according to figures for June,
compiled by the free labor employment
bureau operated by the state depart
ment of labor and industry
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-31
PROBE WOMEN's WAGE.

Fort Smith, Ark, July 30-The
Arkansas minimum wage and maximum
hour commission is holding public
hearings on how much it costs work
ing women to live Wages will be set
on that basis.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-31

Marysville, Cal, July 3O.-A six-day
week is not enough for boss BARRIERS in
this city and they are demanding re-
peal of an ordinance that penalties
Sunday work The BARRIERS union
supported this legislation.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-31
LEATHER WORKERS OUT,

Boston, July SOTO. enforce the
non-union shop a dozen leather shops
have locked out members of Leather
Workers Union No. 81. The bosses
are trying to secure leather workers
who will sign individual contracts.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-31
LEATHER WORKERS MEET

Philadelphia, July 30.-In their re-
ports to the convention of the United
Leather Workers International Union.
of1Hers called attention to increased
membership and gains made by this or
gaiEzation
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-31
WIRE MEN RAISE WAGES.

St Louis, Mo, July 3O.-Inside cleo
trica1 workers have negotiated wage
agreement that carries substantial in
CreaSeS
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-31
COAL OWNERS BLAMED.

Atlanta, July 30.-The Georgia fair
price commissioner says that the state
wide coal shortage is caused by coal
owners profteering. The claim is made
that coal is produced for s. a ton and
sold for $40.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-31

Read The Labor Press-Labor's paper.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-31

Following is the leading editorial, by
Samuel Gompers, from the August
issue of the American Federationist,
official organ of the American Fedora
ton of Labor:
Evening journal., 1920-09-21

decree mini from Annie Jester on
charges OF cruelty and dcsertion. He
testified that the marriage took place
ON Iune Q. 1910. and thai when he re-
turned home on July 7, less than q
month later, his wife was gone, ana
that he dld not see her again, lie
said he had known her for twenty
years
MYRTLE D. Johnson was granted q
decree from Henry ". Johnson on the
grounds OF extreme cruelty, The pc
iinOner declared that her nusbanh
lad struck her violently when she
was IN. and had tried to force her 10
commit unmentlOnable acts.
Charging that her husband tnreni-
enod her life. knocked her down at
lines and came home IN an inioNl-
ratcd condition, Mrs. Nclley V. camp
bell was granted a decree vs.. William
n. Campbell. The coupl9 lived 10
gelher FOR seven years.
EVELYN G. West testified That AHr
husband. Albert n. West once knock
ed her across a davenport. where she
lay unconscious for an hour'
Mrs. Jennie Thompson was ah,eu
decree from Alexander Ihonnpsop'
Jr.. ON a statutory charge,
Salle W. johnson was given he-
cree from Remembrance II. Johnson
on the grounds of desertl0u
A deere nlsl was awarded u DaNll
7. pogue from Bertha p. Pogne Tor
wllful dpscrilOn. 10 appeared that an
other man stole the affections OF MIS-
pOg1lp
Evening journal., 1920-09-21
WED DESPITE sTEPFATHER.

WEST CHESTER. Pa. Sept. 2i--
Miss 1rma Wright a i6-year-old senior
az West Chester High School. has not
appeared in Glasses for several day
and TODAY an Announcement uf-hat
vAedding was received by classmates
Miss Wright, stepdaughter Of Hazel
McAnister, OF Wawaset, had become
aflapced TO John l.. Oolyer, Reading
Railway station agent and telegraph
operator at Wawaset but her step
father opposed the wedding. Miss
Wrlcht and C0lyer consulted a law
yer. William Holsiein. Jr.. with the
result that court made him guardian
of the hride-to-he and ne gave his
consent TO the marriage. a marriage
Iicense was obtained and 10 minutes
Fafer they were married by The Rev
f,harlcs r. Williamson. The bride Is
NOW With relatives OF her husband al
fochranvile and Colyer Is preparing
a dwelling at Wawaset for her re-
sccption.
Evening journal., 1920-09-21
unite TWELVE
WEDDING KNOTS
Court Hears Many Woes on
First Day of Next
Term
MRS. SLAUGHTER
WINS DECREE

Mrs Irene II. Slaughter was grant
ed decree nisl by Judge Helsel IN
superior Court yesterday afternoon on
her petition for divorce from her hus-
band. Henry G. slaughter. who Is 1ow
In the w0rkhouse in default OF fur
nishing $1,000 FOR his appearance In
the United states District Court TO
answer a charge Of violating ,hc Mann
White Slave Act. she was also given
the custody OF then two-mon.hs-old
child.
Slaughter is charged with transport
ing a girl cmplOye OF the American
Car and Foundry Company, where ne
was also emplOyd. 90 roXas ana then
10 Chicago. where the pair were ar
rested. lie pleaded guilty 20 inc
charge when arraiglcd before United
Siaies Commissioner Cam and Is now
awaiting the action at thus tcrm OF
the United States Court.
In the case Of John !. Barnhill VS..
Florence $. Barnhill. In Whicn drcl-
sion had been deferred az the morn
ing session, a deere nisi was granted
upon the Introduction OF additional
evidence by Harry p Ioslyn, attorney
for Barnhill
ON statutory grounds, Virginia q.
Seeney. Negress was Granted q decree
ST from Thomas y. Serncy The cOu-
pie were married in 1912 and separated
in May. 1917
j. Frank BAH was counsel FOR Mrs.
Seency
Matilda Neal, Negress, was granted
decree nisi from George n Neal. j
Frank Ball was counsel for the plain
tin.
In the case Of Donald Clash'vs Mary
w. Clash, statutory charges Wer' al
legged. A decree WAS granted.
The Young couple were married
Tuly 26. 1911. Clash left his wife ON
last August .. when he saw her on
lhe street with another man. Phi|n
l.. Garrett was counsel for Clash
seven decrces were granted hy luds
Conrad John Il Jester was awarded
Evening journal., 1920-09-21
WOLF CLUB ENDORSES
REPUBLICAN TICKET

The Simon Wolf Republican Club
made plans last night FOR mass
meeting to be held on Sunday. Octo-
Der 3. In the Y, NJ. II. A. hail. Third
and King streets. Prominent speakers
VIII m9Ie the addresses.
HesOlrtlons were passed endorsing
lhe national and State platforms OF the
Republlcon party. pledglng them full
support. The meeting was devoted
to the election OF officers for the en-
suing year. Barnett 0uckman was
elected president; David Holett, Vice
pres dent: Max Leshem. secretary
and Louis Topkis, treasurer.
Evening journal., 1920-09-21
FRENCH WAR VET
Joins ARMY HERE
Suffered Severe Wound in
Battle Before Rheims,
Cathedral City
FATHER, BROTHERS
SLAIN IN ONE DAY

How very small The world is after
al was shown today when Lieuten-
ant II. \. Russell In charge OF the L..
S. Army Recruiting station. S3i Mar
kei street signed up Prank Leuslere,
vcleran OF the French army with a
rcmarkable history.
Leusierc served with the French
army for q months before
World War broke out lie then emi-
grated TO Cuba When The Kaiser
looscd his logons against France,
Leusiere returned 10 his home,
and fought throughout the entiri6
war His father had been IN the
French army for IS years and was
sons on the same day IN the recent
conflict
Prank Leusiere was severely wound
ed In The leg by bursting shrapnel
while participating I'm a battle before
Rheims. seat OF the famous cathedral
which was wrecked by the Huns. and
lay in a hospital for ten months 50
excellent however. was his surgical
treatment that when he applied t0
fhe United States recruiting station
here today ID was found his wound
had healed entirely and he was ia ex-
rcllent physical condition
After the World War. Leusierl
camc to this country and obtained
work in a leather factory In Whining
lpn. lie is unmarried. After signing
his enlistment papers this mOrning
Leuscre was sent TO Fort SlOcum, IN
Ione Island Sound from whence DE
viii be sent 10 the recruit education
]. a.
yet
Ieusiere is regarded as an especial
n good recruit because OF his Ions
fraining and experience in actual bat
ne AS soon as he completes his cdu-
ratonal training ne win be- placed
with some division. probably as ln
Instructor or non-commissiOned or
hccr