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The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-29
RESOLUTION NO. 34. Bridgeport Bakery Drivers

To the 35th Annual Convention of the
 Connecticut Federation of Labor ir
 Meeting Assembled:
 WHEREAS, The Bakery Drivers of Bridgeport have organized under the charter of Teamsters, Chauffeurs Stablemen and Helpers Local No. 665 and
 WHEREAS, This industry is part of the Bakery Industry that is charatered under the name of the International Bakers and Confectioners of America and
 WHEREAS, Experience has proved to us the necessity of being affiliated with the International Bakers and Confec- tioners to have the support in full of that organization and industry; there fore be 1t
 RESOLVED, That the delegate from the Connecticut Federation of Labor to the next convention of the A. F. of L. be
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-29
Co-Operative Stores.

 To the 35th Annual Convention of the
 Connecticut Federation of Labor,
 held in Waterbury, Conn, May "A,
 1920: - WHEREAS, The high cost of living is working a hardship on the American workers
 WHEREAS, Promises by the Govern ment have been made from time to time to bring the cost of living down by appointing commissions. WHEREAS, The profteers in every line paid little attention 10 anybody i; therefore be 1t
 RESOLVED, That this Convention assembled go on record to advocate the establishing of cooperative stores on the Rochdale plan, which has worked successfully in every part of the coun- try where established, and is i'll accord ance with the American Federation of Labor.
 Respectfully submitted,
 KARL LANG, Bridgeport. Referred to the Committee on Reso- lutions.
 Adopted.
 Resolution No. 25 read and referred to the Committee on Constitution. Rejected.
 RESOLUTION NO. 26. Abolishing Bakers Night Work.
 Waterbury, Conn, May 25, 1920. To the Officers and Delegates in Con-
 vention assembled:
 WHEREAS, In every walk of life at the present time, the slogan is, efic- iencV, sanitary conditions to safeguard health, etc, and
 WHEREAS, Compelling men to work at night when 1t can be avoided is cruel to human beings, also the health of the public will be served by daylight bak=, ing; be it
 RESOLVED, That we, the Bakers of the State of Connecticut, request the in coming Executive Board to draft a suitable bill and to present the same to the General Assembly to abolish night work in baker shops through the State.
 Respectfully submitted, Morris Schnee, Bakery Workers Union,
 No. 210, Bridgeport. lutions.
 Adopted.
 RESOLUTION NO. P.
 Building Trades Card. To the Officers and Members of the
 Connecticut Federation of Labor in
 Convention assembled May 25,
 1920:
 WHEREAS, The members of the Label Trades who never seem to miss an opportunity to advertise their label,
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-29
RESOLUTION NO. 2S. Union Label Soft Drinks.

the Curta1led output Of the well known product of the Brewery Workers Unions of this country, namely, beer, and in its stead have caused to be manufactured so many different kinds of socalled soft drinks and many other such products, the majority being man ufactured and delivered by /non-union men and under non-union conditions, thereby making 1t difficult for the Brew cry Workers to successfully compete with such conditions, and
 WHEREAS, The Brewery Worers have always assisted all other labor organ nations, both financially, morally and otherwise when appealed to, we, the Brewery Workers, ask at this time their moral support in patronizipg only such products that are manufactured under strictly union conditions. Therefore be 1t
 RESOLVED, That this Convention in struct the delegates assembled to re- port back to their respective local unions to support the Brewery Workers in their request in assisting in organ in union shops bearing the label of the Brewery and Soft Drink Workers Union be consumed. -..
 Respectfully submitted, Eugene Treiber, New Haven; George
 Treiber, New Haven; Gustav Bueh-
 Ter, New Haven; Aug. Beutter, Y Waterbury; Otto J. Schuetz, Hart -- ford; Karl Lang, Bridgeport; John
 w. Murphy, New Haven; l. M
 Ornburn, New Haven.
 Referred to the Committee on Reso- lutions.
 Adonted
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-29
RESOLUTION NO. 30. Assistant Secretary's Salary.

To the 35th Annual Convention:
 BE IT RESOLVED, That owing to the high cost of living and the efficiency of the assistant, Miss Strem1au, to the Secretary, that her salary be increased from 5000 a week to $30.00 week.
 Respectfully submitted. Nellie Chase, Bridgeport; Mary Pepper
 Bridgeport; Nora Hes, Bridgeport
 Helen Baron, New Haven; Cath
 erine Beecher, New Haven; F. w.
 Nuaus, Willirnantic.
 Referred to the Committee on Reso- lutions. AdODted
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-29

and who have received the support of the building tradesmen by the purchas- ing of their products bearing the label, through lack of interest or indifference seem to forget that the building trades men have also a label (the working card) which is never asked for by the members of those label trades, either on the construction or alteration work in the factory or shop in which they may be employed nor in their homes Therefore be it
 RESOLVED, That if the members of the Label Trades will continue to receive the support of the building tradesmen, that they will in turn demand to see the working card of the building crafts men when employed upon construction work, either in the factory, shop or home of their members.
 Respectfully submitted, Frank A. Fitzgerald, Charles Mulho1-
 land
 Referred to the Committee on Reso- l11tiOnS
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Resolutions Introduced at

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The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-29
RESOLUTION NO. 2o. Pipe Trades Protest.

To the Officers and Members of the
 Connecticut Federation of Labor
 in Convention Assembled:
 We, the representatives of the Pipe Trades, viz: the Plumbers, Steam Fit ters, Sprinkler Filters, Gas Filters of Connecticut, do hereby wish to enter protest against the International Asso- ciation of Machinists, which lays claims to great deal of the work already conceded and granted to the United Association of Plumbers, Steam Filters. Sprinkler Filters, Gas Filters and Steam Filters Helpers by the Amer ican Federation of Labor Building Trades Department. Therefore be it RESOLVED, That this body enter this protest to the American Federation of Labor Building Trades Department and International Association of Machin- ists.
 Respectfully submitted, Milton Mcdonald, Bridgeport; James J. Mcconnell, Hartford j; F. J.
 Cooney, Hartford; Charles Mulhol-
 land, Waterbury; Thomas Swee-
 ney, Hartford; N. J. Lucbinni,
 Meriden; George Swanson, New
 London; James P. Flaherty, New
 London
 Referred to the Committee on Reso- lutions.
 Referred to Board of National Juris- diction.
 RESOT JTTION NO 20
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-05
SCHOOL PUPILS
PREPARE POSTERS
Pupils Of Jockey School Prepare
creditabie Health Posters.

Health work In general and the fight
against tuberculosis in particular has
been given a boost by meritori0us
works or art produced by the pupils
OF the Joseph y Jockey school under
hIrs. " h Crawford. principal
A dozen large and credifnbie APP
peals representing m picture and leg
end the dcpredations ~ disease. and
urging the generous purchase OF
Christmas seals were received by the
County Tuberculosis Society ycster-
day. These greatly appreciated post-
ers viii be placed ln shop windows Iu
the business district whore they may
be admired and where their Influence
for good health VIII . most cffuc-
tive. says Mrs W W. BuInk. secro-
tary of the tuberculosis work in Es-
Gambia county.
Posters were prepared by the foi-
lowing pupils
Luther Holt Henry II Thorsen.
Aiar3. keyser. Edna Kcyaer
Mrs Brunk az county secretary %
the tuberculosis work has expressed
her appreciation 10 the military and
naval authorities and the citizens ~
Pensacola for the splendid assistance
given in the health campaign
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-05
BRAZIL DISCUSSES
JAP IMMIGRATION
Governments Has Arranged 70 Import
5000 SILK Worksrs.

RIO DE JANEIRO. Dec. s-Conces-
sion by the Minas 0eraea state gov
eminent 81 certain favors % q Jap
anosc families ora $4,000 acres 81 land
and empty them IN silk making has
again raised a discussion in the press
of this city a. 10 the advantages and
disadvantage OF japanese immlgra-
tlon into Brazil
on one hand 81 Il urged that the
country Is short OF labor and must
take what q can Eet. that ia any case
precautions could he taken BY which
the inflow OF immigrants could be
stopped n. az the end Of a few years.
IL was proving dangerous on the
other hand. there q an objection 70
japanese immigration on the ground
or IT, lower standard 81 living lfa diff
ferent standard of morals and tts in-
ability 90 coalcsce with other strains
pr Miguel Caimon. a former mln-
ister az ways and communications and
now vice president 81 the Society az
Agriculture. in a resent interview o.
quoted as atrongly opposed 10 en-
couraet e further Japanese immigra-
tfnn. 3 q said the mixture Of blood
would be pre5udicial 40 Brazilian ply
siaue which had already suffered from
the multiplicity Of races coming into
the country.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-05
WORKING BASIS AT
GENEVASUCCESTED
Committee On Rsiations Between
League Assembly ard Council
Submits Report.

GENEVA. Dec. s.--The report of the
committee on relations between the
council and the assembly o. the
League of Nations suggests the adOp-
fion BY the assembly Of the following
principles as a working basis for the
time being.
FIRST. The council and the assem-
bly, such win BE- invested with particu-
lar powers and duties Neither body
win have Jurisdiction 20 render a de-
cision IN any matter which has been
expressly committed to tho other.
Second. The assembly win have
no power - reverse or modify a de-
ciainn which falls within the exclusive
competence of the council The same
respect must be shown By the council
for decisions Of the assembly
Third: Tnder the covenant bv
representatives sitting on the council
and thu assembly render decisions
they have no standing except as such
Representatives
u viii be impossible % consider the
assembly as n chamber % deputies
and the council as an upper chamber.
the report finds. because IN certain
matters the council and tho assembly
win have identical rights while IA eth
ers each body has special rights.
Neither can the council be c0nrid-
cred IS invested with executive and
the assembly with legislative power.
since the assembly also possesses eN-
ecutive preroEatlves. The committee
finds no analogy for the league ia
ordinary constitutional law and comes
20 the conclusion that in View 81 the
complicated questions involved On the
final definition ~ the relations be-
tween the two bodies. IL - better 10
adopt only general principles az a
working basis pending further study
Of the situation
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-05
SPANISH PEOPLE
DEMAND FARMS
Constant Call 81 Peasants - "Let Us
Have land"

SEVILLE. spain. Dec. t-"Let us
have land h. the constant cTv - the
Andalusian peasant. repeated often ass
re sees his sons forced 20 em4arate
because they are unable 20 procure
possession ~ piece o. ground to call
their own This condition arising
from the fact that enormous tracts Of
land are in the hands 81 noble fam
flies who refuse 60 allow them 90 be-
made productive. a. the cause - the
frequent agitation among the peasant
class
pascuai Carbon. a leading asricul-
turai engineer. IN calling attention 20
me misery among the peasants. saws
no effort has been made 81 che Eov-
erninE classes 20 remedy their condl-
ton lie declares 50 10 100 lnahihi-
tants could live on and supply their
needs from every square kiloweler -
land ia Andaiusia. Official figures
show that in the province 81 seville
there are only ~ persons per kilo-
meter IN Cordoba ST. ia Jaem 81
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-05

while Malaga and Caa,z are 7s per
kilometcr
The reason given Tor this mcager
population So that in the province OF
seville 1000 persons own more than
half - the 1880 eco acres. while in the
province ~ Cordoba 60 per cent OF its
acreage amounting 20 1855. 600 acres,
ts owned by only 200 persons Most
81 these owners are absentees. who
rarely visit their properties
Senor Carrion calls for some such
measure as was taken by England in
similar circumstances ga Ireland.
where the English government ad-
vanced g 200 o0o 0o0 during tho years
from 1912 20 1918 TO allow tenant
farmers ~ acquire lcalads from the big
nronrIetora.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-05

CLEVELAND-Judge W. IT. Mc-
Cannon tshown above). CHIEF justice
of the Cleveland city courts. has been
Indicted on charge Of second degree
murder ga conn ton with tho killing
90 Harold q. Kagy KaEy was shot
following an automobile ride and
drinking party in which McGannon.
KaEy and John 3V. Joyce participated.
Joyce was first tried and acquitted.
kagy had told police before ho died
that Joyce fired the shot ia hla own
defence Joyce testified that he did not
shoot KaFy and that McGannon was
present McGannon pleads not guilty
and says be LEFT the party before the
before the killing Testimony OF Miss
May r. Neely Shown belowl g. be-
iieved rs be largely responsible for
Mceauuon's Indictment She says she
had been requested by relatives of Me
cannon to locate him The evening OF
the murder and that she was watching
McGannon and the others when the
fatal shot was fired.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-07-28
At
LAKE MADISON
SUMMER CONFERENCE IN SEES.
SION-PROMINENT CHURCH
MEN IN ATTENDANCE.

The Presbyterian summer confer
ence at Lake Madison is proving all
that was hoped in interest and help
fulness. The attendance is not large,
but the spirits fine. Owing to con-
ditions, some of the scheduled classes
are not being held, but every period
during the forenoon is occupied by
two or three classes in Bible Study,
Methods of Work, Missions, etc.
The leaders are all men and wom-
en- of ability and note. Mr.. Walter
d. Howell, general field representa-
tive of the Presbyterian board OF
publication and Sabbath school work,
is conference director. Associated
with him are Rev. Calvin w. Laufer
of New York city and Rev. Gerrit
Verkuyl, Phi. D., both experts in var
ious phases of the work of religious
education. Prof. Frederic B. OXtoby,
of the chair of Biblical literature and
Interpretation at Huron college; Rev.
ID. z. Jackson, of Britton, and Rev.
Oliver G. Johnson, extension secre-
tary of Huron college, are South Da-
kota men on the program.
The women are also seen else
where than in the ranks of pupils.
Mrs. A. d. Wolfe of Overland Park,
Kan. representative of Women's
Presbyterian Board of Home Mis-
sions; Mrs. F. b. OXtoby and Mrs.
d. +. Jackson are also class leaders
The forenoon classes are of prin-
| cipal interest to those who can at
tend all sessions, and complete the
work of the class, but visitors are al
| lowed and welcomed.
The evening sessions are popular
in their nature, and the general pub
lie is very cordially invited to attend
them. They begin shortly after
o'clock.
DR.. Elmer Allen Bess, president o
McAlester college, st. Paul, is expect
ed to address the meeting tonight
Tomorrow night DR.. Murdoch Nc
Leod, of Minneapolis, will give an ad
dress, illustrated with steroptical
slides.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-07-28
COX WILL FAVOR
FULL PUBLICITY
WANTS WEEKLY LISTS OF CAM
PAIGN RECEIPTS AND EN-
PENSES PUBLISHED.

Dayton, Ohio, July 28.-Demo-
cratic nominees will demand that a
list of all campaign expenditures as
well as contributions, be submitted at
least weekly to the Kenyon senatorial
committee for investigation, Cover
nor Cox said here today.
Cox has stated he desires the COM
mittee to be reconvened as soon as
possible and to continue in session
during the campaign. Plans for this
"pitiless publicity" of the big war
chests of both parties will be dis
cussed by the nominee today or to-
morrow with Senator Pomerene, of
Ohio, one of the democratic members
of the committee. Cox INDICATED he
intended to stress the investigation OF
the campaign expenditures and Woulo
ask an inquiry into state as well as
national funds.
With campaign costs on the same
level as the cost of living leaders ad
nit that it may be hard shedding fol
both parties to secure the funds nee
essary to carry on as extensive bat
tie as in 1916.
The importance Cox attaches tC
campaign funds investigations was in
dicated by the fact that his confer
ence with Pomerene is the only on
he will allow to interfere with tn
writing of his acceptance speech.
The scene of the Cox notification
it has been decided definitely will b
the county fair grounds here, instea'
of Trails End, his home.
large temporary grandstand viii
be erected which with the pavilion
will give a seating capacity of abou
5000. Present plans are to have
o'clock followed by the modification
ceremonies.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-07-28
Investigation of
Unauthorized Strikes

Chicago, July 28.-Federal inves-
tigation of unauthorized strikes of
coal miners in Illinois, Indiana and
Kansas was under way today as the
mine officials, union men and opera
tors began maneuvering for peace
full settlement, Independent of gov
ernment action.
Thomas Brewster, of the operators
committee of the central competitive
field, in response to a telegram from
John Lewis, international mines pres
ident, today called a conference OF
operators to determine whether to ac'
-cept the plan for a joint conference
with the miners
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-07-28
TOWN MARSHALL
TAFEN IN RAID
OFFICERS MAKE ARRESTS Of
MOONSHINERS ON THE OUT
SKIRTS OF HITCHCOCK.

Huron, July 2S.-Deputy State
Sheriff Charles Peters, Deputy State
Sheriff Wood Smith and Charles
Bintliff, the federal prohibition agent
of South Dakota, made a raid on an
Illicit still at Hitchcock.
The still was located in an old
shack on the edge of town, and in II
was a complete outfit for distilling IL
auor, 20 gallons of mash, and quan'
tity of homemade wine.
Frank Wurell, the town marsha
of Hitchcock, was found in the ram
shackle distillery, and was placed un
der arrest by the officers.
The deputy sheriffs stated ina
other prominent Hitchcock citizen
were also connected with the still
and that other arrests would probab
| iy follow soon.
A gambling apparatus was also dis
covered in the shack, and was con
| fiscated with the booze and still
| Wurell, it is alleged, was under Tn
influence of liquor when arrested.
Attention was drawn to the build
| ing the night before, when larg
party was held there, the entertain
ment being gambling and drinking.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-07-28
NEW MADISON
HOSPITAL OPENING
AT NORMAL AUDITORIUM SAT-
URDAS AFTERNOON, JULY
81, AT = O'CLOCK.

a little over a year ago an effort
was made TO organize a stock COM
pany for the purpose of erecting in
this city a modern hospital with suf-
ficient bed capacity to take care of
the large number of sick and ailing
people who come here for surgical
operations and medical treatment.
ment. Long ago it was discovered
that the frame structure now in use
on Josephine avenue lacked capacity
and proper equipment The call for
a new building of fireprOof construc-
tion became more and more insistent
until finally with DR.. r. S. Westaby,
as prime mover, a company was in
cOrporated and capital secured for
building a new institution on beau
tiful quiet spot just east of the nor
NAL school. The building is now
completed interiorily and next Satur-
day the formal opening will be held.
Following, is the program for that
event:
Madison Municipal Band.
lIlNOCdtlOu--1AtN. w. It opiVi'i' -"
nova, S. d.
Address of Welcome to stockholders
and Friends-MayOr Jas. Robert
son.
Announcements Alice Smith
r. n, superintendent of New Mad
ison Hospital and Training Schoo
for Nurses.
Address-President f. G. Higbie oI
Madison State Normal School.
Music Madison Municipal Band.
The postponed annual stockhold
ers' meeting will be held immediately
following the program. Every one l.
invited to visit the hospital Saturda!
and Sunday, July 81 and August l
Patients will be admitted to the hos
pital on Monday.
The grounds in connection with tn
new hospital are to be beautified il
accordance with plans of a landscap
artist yet to be secured. This worl
will follow the paving that is to b
placed in in that section in the nea
| future.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-07-28
Many Tourists Visit
Western South Dakota

Sturgis, July %. - The roads
through Meade, Pennington and
Laurence counties are now in excel
lent condition. Large crews of men
all along the black and yellow route
of the Custer battlefield highway
have placed the highways in fine con-
dition. Each day scores of cars are
passing through these counties for
Sylvan lake, Sand creek, Crystal
cave, Elk creek and Box Elder
creek at Memo for the good trout
fishing At Sturgis, the big memor'
ial park, purchased as memorial
| for the Meade county soldiers in the
| late war, is filled up with campers
The cool nights here and fine catche:
| of fish and the ideal roads are at
tracing hundreds and thousands o.
visitors.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-07-28
ROMANCE HAS
WEDDING AS END
BELGIAN GIRL COMES TO CAN
TON TO WED SOLDIER
SWEETHEART.

Canton, July 2S.-In this city oc-
Cured the marriage of Norman c.
Rogers, of this city, and Miss Philo-
meme Smets, of Antwerp, Belgium.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
o. b. Preston.
The acquaintance of this couple
came about during the evacuation Of
German troops from Belgium, and
the occupation of part of the territory
by the A. f. F. Mr. Rogers was con-
necteG with the postal branch of the
service, and was at one time men,
Der of the 147th field artillery. 1t
was during Miss Smets' return from
Holland to her home in Belgium that
! she and M Rogers first met.
From their first acquaintance
sprang something greater than
| friendship-it was a mutual affec-
ton and finally eliminated into
promises of marriage.
However, under the circumstances
| they were not permitted to consum-
mate at that time their hearts de-
| sire, and when the soldier was or.
dered back to the United States, with
him followed the love and heart oi
the Belgian maiden.
However, the Atlantic ocean and
the distance between New York anC
Canton, South Dakota, could not de
ter Cupid consequently on July L
Miss Smets arrived in Canton ia per
form her obligation according to he
promise back in Belgium, and th'
soldier boy, true to his promise, LEI
this worthy maiden Of foreign lane
to the alter in America, and in 81
. doing conferred upon her the title o
! an American bride.
, Mr.. Rogers is connected with tn
postoffice in Canton. They have ar
ranged for suite of rooms and will
at once begin housekeeping.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-07-28
BANDITS GET
RICH HAULS
CLEAN UP $4,000 IN TWO PAY
ROLL ROBBERIES.

Chicago, July 2s.-Two bandits
two express company paymasters
were shot. one of tie latter probably
fatally, and $4,000 stolen in two
payroll robberies within 20 minutes
of each other today. The bandits
escaped.
Earlier in the day two young men.
who have been holding up branches
of a chain store grocery system, per
petrated their fifteenth robbery with
in a month, escaping with $3.50.
Five bandits in a touring car
fought with three express company
messengers in front of the Hart,
Schaffner and Marx clothing factory
and escaped with a steel box contain
ing $4,000, after two of them were
wounded.
More than so shots were eX-
changed, while 200 pedestrians and
emploves of the factory looked on
George Haubrock, an expires paymas'
ter, was shot through the head an6
is not expected to live.
Shortly after the first holdup three
armed men drove up to the Peterson
Machine Works and took $4,000
! from Abe Nelson, a saloonkeeper
| who is a stockholder in the concern
The two wounded bandits were ar
| rested tonight in house on soutf
| side on information furnished by
doctor who had been called to trea
them One is not expected to live.