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The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
PRETTY SOFT.
Congressman Puts Brother Into $20,000 Job With
 Nothing to Do.

Congressman Edgar Raymond Kiess of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, who represents the 18th congressional dis trict of Pennsylvania in the national House of Representatives Is gener- ous man. He voted for the Cumnins- Esch bill which validated $8,000, GOO, 900 of watered stock, and now 1t devel- ops that about the same time he gave his brother, Murray s. Kiess, $20,0OO year government job.
 Congressman Kiess@ Is chairman of the house committee on printing and by reason of that fact has authority to award a contract for indexing the Con- gressional Record.
 Testimony recently submitted to the house committee on appropriations re- vealed the fact that the congressman gave the contract to his brother at the rate of $1.20 page, and the latter hired some clerks at $1 200 a year to do the work So far as the record shows, Murray Kiess did not bid on the work and only spends enough time i'll Wash ington to receipt for the vouchers which are issued to him every month.
 Few members of the House of Rep knew there was such a fat plum concealed in the committee on printing, but the facts were developed as the result of casual question asked the public printer during hearing on one of the appropriation bills.
 Just how much the congressman brother makes on the contract Is sub ject of speculation, but 1t is probably close to $20,00O There is no good reason why the work should not be done by the ordinary employees of the House, of which there is small army. Congressman Kiess' "soft thing" will probably not be interfered with as he is a member in good standing of the Pennsylvania machine, and can be de- pended upon to vote right" when such as the Cummins-Esch bill are pending in Congress
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
GOVERNMENT FAILURES. ;
Official Figures Seem to Offset
 Claims of Interests.

The capitalistic press is forever in- s1st1ng that government operation must of necessity be failure because of the general incompetence of public officials. Labor recently published the earnings of the Federal Reserve Banking Sys- tenn, showing that the average earn ings- of these banks for the entire United States amounted to 75 per cent on the capital stock, of which all but SIX per cent was returned to the gov ernment.
 The Panama Railroad Steamship Line has recently announced its earn ings for the year 191o It shows a net income of $3,44o, ,004, an increase of more than $1 ,OO0, 900 over the preced- ing year. There was an increase dur ing the year of operating revenue due to increased freight rates, of &, ,185, ,OOO. This was earned from only six vessels, four of them former German merchant ships which were interned at Colon. at the outbreak of the war
 All of the capital stock of this com pany Is owned by the United States government. It pays taxes the same as any other corporation. It paid taxes last year on excess earnings, amount ing to $1,150,OO0 The company has arranged to purchase four German liners, with a total tonnage of 22,000 dead-weight tons
 Here is another evidence of the dis honesty of the capitalistic press If 1t were really honest, if it were really patriotic, if 1t really believed in the government of the United States, 1t would display these splendid reports as leading articles, instead of suppressing every report that suggests the efficiency of the government
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
NEW MENACE TO PRESS.
Paper Makers Journal Suggests
 Cutting Off Labor Journals.

Liberal, radical and labor papers all over the country are finding difficulty in securing white paper. Prices have shot up one hundred per cent. in few months time. Editors of some labor papers are unable to get paper at all. For some reason or other they are b1acklisted. Even when they have the money i'll their hands they cannot buy.
 Has capital declared war on the peoples press?
 The Paper Trade Journal is pub1i- cation of the paper manufacturers. In it's February issue it has this to say about the liberal and radical press: If you want to effect the genuine cure, you just wipe out the source of supply. There is no law-constitutiona or oth- erwise-that flinders the manufacturer or dealer from choosing his own GUS toner's"
 The editorial proposes 8 secret con- ference of paper manufacturers. It urges that someone in the trade inn mediately take the lead and we believe that cooperative action and support will as quickly respond.' Let us choke off the supply of paper" it says, ito these enemies of the government, of law and order and of our daily bread!
 Let us not delay another moment And in taking active advantage of the golden opportunity, we will not only serve the government in the most eff fective, patriotic fashion, but we will cause to be diverted considerable ton mage of paper from unworthy and evil purposes to deserving customers and legitimate uses"
 Such is the program proposed. Privilege is aiming to put its heel on the labor press. The capitalist press talks about paper shortage, yet our capitalistic papers often carry 100 or more pages in their Sunday editions.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
DISCUSSION URGED.
Non Partisan Campaign Asks
 Locals to Talk Politics.

The A. F. of L. national on-partisan political campaign committee has called on central bodies and local unions to have read and discussed two pamphlets, "Labor's Political Banner Unfurled" and the platform committees answer to the questionnaire issued by the advisory committee on policies and platform of the republican national committee.
 The first named pamphlet is declared to express "the concrete thought ct conventions of the A. F. of L. and em- braces the spirit and the will of organ ized labor
 In referring to the questionnaire, it IS stated that "these $ questions place III the field of economic thought and political inquiry ideas that have been discussed in their relation 10 modern industry, and embraces many of the subjects that have engaged economic thought for the last 10 years. In an- swering them our platform committee takes up each question and carefully contrasts its tenor with the philosophy of the trade union movement, defining in a concise and forceful manner the position of organized labor upon the issues involved"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
STEEL EARNINGS LARGE.

New York, May 14-The report of the United States Steel corporation for the first three months of this year shows net earnings of over $42, 100000. Not since the third quarter of 1918, or before the strike, has the trust reach ed these figures.
 After all charges were met, vast sums were set aside for deprecation of the plants and preferred dividends pro- vided for, there was a balance of $1o,- 726,86o for the common stockholders, which is equivalent to $3.88 share. At this rate a share of common stock will earn $l5.52 during the year, as com pared with normal dividend rate of $5 a share
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
NEW HAVEN UNION MEET
 INGS FOR THE WEEK.

SATURDAY. Electrical Workers, Outside, No. 531 Hall No. l, 215 Meadow street.
 SUNDAY. Bartenders, Local No. 217-2 D. n1., Eagles hall, 26 Crown street. Brewery Workers, No 37-10 a. m., Arbeiter Park, Milford Turnpike, West Haven.
 Moving Picture Machine Operators, No 273-T. M. A. hall, oo Temple street.
 Railroad Trainmen, Division-11 a. m, Odd Fellows hall, o5 Crown street.
 MONDAY. Allied Printing Trades Council of New Haven-Room 28, Insurance build ing.
 Carpenters, No. 7o-Hall No. 1, 215 Meadow street.
 Bricklayers and Plasterers, No. 6, Eagles hall, % Crown streer.
 TUESDAY. Goal Handlers, No. 432-Hal1 No. l, 215~ Meadow street. Electrical Workers, No. 90-Hall No. 2, 215 Meadow street. Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen, No. 556-215 Meadow street. Railway Te1egraphers-10 80 a. m., Church and Crown streets.
 WEDNESDAY. Painters, Decorators and Paperhang7 CTS, No. 40o-Hall No. 2, 215 Meadow street.
 Electrical Workers, Railroad, No. hall Granite Cutters Union, No. 62-35 Broad street Wood Carvers' Union-Socialist hall, 12o George street.
 THURSDAY. Corset Workers Union-Ha1l No. 2, 215 Meadow street. Printing Pressmen, No. 74-Eagles hall.
 New Haven Trades Councils p. m, 215 Meadow street. Watch and Clock Workers Union, No. 46-Insurance building. Machinists Lodge, No. 420-oo Tenn pie street.
 FRIDAY. Polishers and Buffers, No. 25-Hall No. 2, 215 Meadow street.
 SATURDAY. Cap Makers, Mo- 20-Hal1 No. 2, ,l5 Meadow street.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
CAN'T ENFORCE LEVER ACT

Louisville, Ky, May 14.-Federal Judge Evans has dismissed charges against three alleged violators of the Lever food control act on the ground that the act is too vague and it's langu- age too indefinite.
 The accused are not trade unionists. They are business men, charged with prohteering. The court declined to pass upon the constitutionality of the law, but his ruling has accomplished practically the same purpose as if he held the law invalid as profteering pro- secutions have been halted.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
WORKERS ARE PRODUCING.


 Washington May -14-The cry for greater production is heard throughout show that production is far in excess of domestic needs and is smashing all records.
 In March of this year raw materials to the value of $225,Oodo00 were ship ped abroad. This is an increase of SIPS, 100000 over the same period a year ago.
 Manufactured articles te the value of $28o,000,000 were exported duringMarch of this year. This is an increase in value of $1310O0,OOO over March of last year.
 The value of foodstuffs declined The March shipments over seas totaled $185, 100000, or a decline of about $$44, 100000 from last year.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
GoMPERs RESPECTABLE.

Governor Allen, of Kansas, before leaving New York for his home last Wednesday said he hoped to return next month to debate the Kansas In- dustrial law with Samuel Gompers.
 T understand" said he, ''that Mir. Gompers, whom I believe to be re- spectab1e, has expressed willingness to debate with me in the place of Clar- ence Darrow, whom I declined to meet"
 Mir. Gompers will feel much edifed, now that Allen has given him the. o. K. as to respectabllitY.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
LABOR PAPER
 MUST SUSPEND

Inability to secure news print paper has forced the temporary suspension of the Wheeling Majority, one of the livest labor papers i'll that section of the country. During the past year white paper has advanced in price from three to IS cents per pound, and the smaller publications have found it al- most impossible to secure supply at any price,
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
LITTLE INTEREST IN
 LABOR PARTY MEETING

The National Labor Party will hold its convention in Chicago, July II, 12 and 13, at which time it is expected to nominate candidates for president and yice-president and draft plat form
 Interest in the. labor party has de- creased since the A. F. of L. has ad- vanced it's political program. There will, of course, be quite number of delegates to the Chicago convention, but the vote cast for the candidates named is expected to be inconsequen- tia1.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
MA AYBE HIGH WAGES ARE NOT
 RESPONSIBLE FOR SIS SUY7S AT $40

of clothing people try to tell us lis due to the ant demanded by the workers
 daily papers the story that the Amerlcan Company profit of $9OOOOOO the first quarter 1920 stock capltal1za the basis 9 for the first the Company would total profits of $76 nearly 400 cent it's total common stock caaza during 1920.
 That $ going SOME may help give idea why paying Incidentally it helps to cast demands of Labor wholly responsible
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
TEXTILE WORKERS WIN.

Fall River, Mass, May 14.-The six unions represented in the Fall River Textile Council at separate meetings Wednesday voted unanimously to accept the manufacturers offer of a Is per cent increase in wages to operatives in all textile mills in this city. The increase, which will affect about 30,OOO operatives, will go into effect on June 1 and the new wage scale will be in force for six months.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
MAY USE PAPER DISHES,

New York, May 14-Manufacturer of the cheaper gradss of glass table ware are worried over rumors that the management of large chain of res taurants is contemplating the insta1la- tion of paper containers instead of glasses, and paper dishes. This change, it is claimed, would eliminate the big item of breakage.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15

Business and pleasure are happily combined at the executive offices of the Eastern Marine Workers Union, Water stret New Haven. A piano and phono- graph furnish music, chairs and tables are provided for the playing of games and there are magazines and newspa- pers on file, including, of course, The Connecticut Labor Press. The whole atmosphere of the place is home-like, conducive to sociability and good na- ture, and the visiting members of the union enjoy its hospitality and feel free to converse as they see fit.
 In itself the foregoing is only of passing interest, but there is big idea behind it, an idea that concerns both organized labor and big business. In vo1ved is the extension of the brother hood spirit among unionists and the feeling that Labor is not altogether a matter of barter. among employers.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
BANKER URGES POLITICS.

Pinehurst, N. C., May 14.-At a meeting of officers of the American Bankers Association President Hawes urged that bankers take greater inter est in the selection of men for political places.
 If trade unionist offers this advice to his fellows, the cry of "class con- tro1' is heard.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
SENATE KICKS WHEN
 BREAD HITS 10 CENTS

Washington, May 14.-Bread went up two cents loaf to 10 cents here this week. Senator Capper (Kan) in introducing a resolution proposing an investigation, told the Senate that the increase was unwarranted. The reso1r1- ton was adopted by unanimous vote.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
BOSTON CAR MEN
 WANT 95 CENTS

The Boston street car men have made demands for increased wages, which will carry the rate to o5 cents an hour. At meeting between the trustees of the company and representatives of the union 1t was agreed that the matter will be submitted to- an arbitration board, whose decision will be final
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
WANT $48 MINIMUM.

Spokane, May 14-A $48 minimum and 44-hour week for printing trades craftsmen was demanded by the Pacific Coast Allied Printing Trades Council at it's convention in this city The dis trict includes California, Oregon, Wash ington and British Columbia.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15

The 40th annual convention of the American Federation of Labor, to be held i'll Montreal in June may be termed a crucial convention coming as 1t does at the beginning of a political campaign heavily charged with great issues.
 Ever mindful of the task of seeking for Labor full measure of the fruits of its production, the Federation must now exert gigantic efforts to stem the threatening tide of radica1ism. With out the right thinking of Organized La bor as whole, the entire social fabric of the nation is likely to be engulfed, and real revolution in this country would be as another world war in its devastating results.
 Organized Labor, then, must be kept, as 1t has been, in possession of a balance of power-a checkreign on the
 THE OBSERVER.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
TELEPHONE GIRLS GAIN.

Boston, May 14-Telephone girls who are employed over a stated period by the New England Telephone & Te1e- graph company have secured wage in- creases. Supervisors will be paid $25 week and operators $22.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
MORE FOR STREET CAR MEN

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, May l4.-Plat- form men employed by the local street car men have advanced wages 10 cents an hour. The minimum rate is 45 cents and the maximum SO cents.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
PRINTERS RAISE WAGES.

Los Angeles, May 14-Printers en- ployed on local newspapers have se- cured weekly bonus of $2. Rates are now S39 for day work and $42 for night work
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
RAISE WAGES $5 A WEEK.

Elmira, N. Y., May 14.-A new con- tract signed by A. F. of L. federal labor unions and the American Sales Book company calls for $5 weekly wage increase
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
UPHoLsTERERs UNITE.

Gary, Ind, May 14.-Upho1sterers in this city have organized and are out for a 100 per cent. organization.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
HERE AND THERE.
Comments by The Observer on Timely Topics Affecting Labor.

All classes have been accused of passing the buck in connection with advancing prices. Mayors of Connecti- cut cities are now being appealed to and urged to grapp1e with the rent profteer- ing problem. But they pass, and turn all appeals and questioning aside by say- ing let the law do it." Resorting to the law, from the days of Moses until now, has often proven a miscarriage of jus tice for the common people. If law should be passed to curb profteering several things are likely to happen: Non-enforcement fight over its con- stitutiona1ity and the probable death of any compliments before the cases ever reached the court of ultimate conjec- ture.
 At last a newspaper has been dis covered having the nerve to boom Judge Gary of the United States Steel Corporation for president, and with Government control of labor" as the campaign slogan. It may be of added interest to note that the editor IS stockholder in the big steel organiza- ton.
 While the New Haven Chamber of Commerce regrets" the lack of hous- ing accommodations, according to a re- cent report, 1t "deplores" the lack ot public interest in the scheme to improve the city's harbor at cost of $4,O00,OO0 or more Harboring big steamships IS evidently more appealing to the august body than housing the people, and yet we haven't heard of any steamship cor porations over eager to enter the port of the Elm City.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15

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Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-06
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"HIS W1FE'S FRIEND" FILMED
FROM POPULAR NOVET


The latest Dorothy Dalton. picture,
"His Wife, Friend" will be the at
traction at the Palace airdome tonight.
1t was produced by Thomas H. Ince,
from the popular novel, "The White
Rook," and is story in which mys--
terry is said to be interestingly mingled
with love and adventure theme. The
plot centers around the queer disap-
pearance and death Of Sir Robert
Grimwood, who is married unhappily
to much younger woman and spends
most of his time sitting alone and
working out intricate problems in his
favorite game. chess. After a game
with a man whom he suspects of being
in love with Lady Marion. the youth
full wife of Sir Robert, the baronet
is found drowned in lake on
neighboring estate. The action there
after leads to India during the upris-
ing of the natives and back again to
England, where the mystery of the
nobleman's death is startlingly cleared
up. Miss Dalton is declared to have
thoroughly congenial role as Lady
Marion. The leading man is Henry
Mortimer and others in the cast in
clude Warren Cook, Richard Neal and
Paul Cazeneuve, Joseph De Grasse
directed the picture. 1t is Para
mount Aircraft feature.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-06
POLICE MAINTAIN
PEACEFUL FOURTH

Much credit is due the local police
force for the absence of robberies and
house breaking during the July holi-
days. Chief of Police Dave Matlock
states that there was only one arrest
during Saturday. Sunday and Mon
day and that was for carrying con-
cealed weapons. Probably one of the
main reasons for the lack of crimes
in FL Centre was the new mounted
police which Chief Matlock installed
last week. This is one of the best
safety ideas which has been introduced
in this city for some time. This has
been the first Fourth in the history
of FL Centre on which there has been
absolutely no robberies. Every other
town in the valley, according to re-
ports had several robberies and were
troubled with an excess of crime.
Chief Matlock announces that if the
people like the idea of the mounted
police patrolling the residential dis
tricts of the city DUNG the night that
he will add two more to the force and
cover the city every night in very
manner.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-06
ROLL Up SLEEVES
IN HARDING CAMP

CHICAGO July with Harding's
opponent for the November presiden-
tial race picked, republican leaders
who gathered here from coast to coast
rolled up their sleeves and prepared to
launch campaign which they de-
clared would take the democrats by
surprise. The republicans will gain
4 start of days if not weeks before
the Cox forces can take the field.
Republican leaders expressed t hem
selves as being well satisfied with the
democratic choice.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-06
IN MELON
PATCHPEPPERED
WITH BIRD SHOT

Fred Vernon and E. Goldberg of
Calexico were wounded by bird shot
at an early hour this morning when
George lvialiots, a Greek melon grow
er on the outskirts of CalexiSo, found
them in his watermelon patch and
turned loose at them with shot gun.
Vernon received charge of shot in
one arm and Goldberg was wounded
in the face and one arm.
No charges We're preferred by either
of the parties and the matter probably
will be dropped.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-06
AT ELKS' CONVENTION

A telegram received today by &. f..
Pitzer, exalted ruler of FL Centre
lodge No. 1925, b. p. O. E., from Otto
Ohmstede, who is representing the
local lodge at the national convention
now being held at Chicago. stated that
VIM. Abbott Of San Francisco had
been elected grand exalted ruler for
the ensuing year and that the next
national convention would be held in
Los Angeles. The telegram also stated
that the weather was very sultry IN
ChfcaCn
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-06

Francis Shields Seeley boy of i
was taken up yesterday and bounC
over to the juvenile court. for running
away from home.
Clothing, shoes, furniture. Any.
thing second hand. Will pay hghest
cash prices. Broadway Second Han(
Store, 207 North Fifth Street.
Andrew Jones and E. r. Williams
were arrested in Calexico by Deputy
Sheriff Dye for having liquor in THEN
possession.
G. f.. Meanswants is to establish
am auto service between Santa Ysabel
San Diego county, and the city OF
Brawley. He has applied to the rail
road commission for the necessary
permit.
Write your Grain and Hay insur.
ance with l.. p. Sargent, $50 MAR
ST., El Centre. Best companies
Lowest rates. Do it nOw.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mont. j. Reid, Miss
Josephine Reid of Reno, New, anG
Thomas johnson returned from San
Diego last night after few days
vacation in that city.
Write your Grain and Hay insur
ance with l.. p. Sargent, $50 Mair
St.. FL CentrO. Best companies
Lowest rates. Do it now.--Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Gray of Seeley
returned last night from an outing
trip of several days at Boulevard.
BANK CALL ISSUED
JUST ARRIVED!
The newest things in sport hats
Something late in all styles and
colors. Have moved to the new post
office building on Fifth street.
MRS. BLYE
Formerly at 523 Main st.
F. H. Mcdonald agent for the San
Diego & Arizona at Seeley, returned
his family at Los Angeles.
Miss Eullie Chase of San Diego is
here visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Mont
J. Reid for few weeks.
DO NOT TAKE THE CHANCE
WE INSURE YOUR HAY AND
GRAIN IN THE STRONGEST AND
OLDEST COMPANIES IN THE
WORLD. EDGAR BROTHERS REAL.
TY COMPANY, 628 MAIN STREET.
ADV.
Keys Mitchell and William Reid re-
turned this morning from San Diego
where they have been spending the
July a holidays.
20 per cent reduction on all silk
underwear. Ladies' Shop, Barbara
Worth Hotel.
Party who picked up new Federal
automobile casing in front Of Davies
Overland Co. at 10 O'Clock, July 4th,
please return same to Davies Over
land Co. at once.