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The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-24
TEXTILE WORKERS
In CONNECTICUT
Get SO A WEEK
Report of Industrial Investigator
Shows UP Raw
Conditions.
FAMILIES HALF STARVED
Wage Nearly Half Set as Mini
mum for Same Work in
~. Bay. State.

Thsre is apparently much work to be
done either by the state or Organized
Labor among the unorganized textile
workers in the eastern part of Connec-
ticut, Judging from report being pre-
pared by Miss Charlotte H. Holloway,
state industrial investigator for the De-
partment of Labor and factory inspec-
ton. 1t shows many women are now
employed at long hours at the astound-
ing wage of SO week, which is mainly
why the efforts of organizers of labor
to organize these workers and help
them better their condition has been
strenuously and in some cases forcib1y,
resisted by the mill owners. The SO a
week is So less than the Massachusetts,
Minimum Wage Commission has set
for the same class of workers in the
mills of that state.
The report is being compiled for pre-
sentation to the governor and 1egisla-
ture of 1921. Every person who has
any desire for employment can find it,
says the highly encouraging report of
Miss Holloway. Manufacturers are so
pressed for help that even young moth
ers are being employed" says the re-
port. y
Miss Holloway finds that the wages
A number of families among the
foreign classes were found to be un-
dernourished, but Miss Holloway comes
to the conclusion that this is not al
ways because of lack of money but
because they do not pay the higher
prices asked for produce and are trying
to put money away. The number of
girls under 10 working in factories is
on the decrease, while the number be-
tween 10 and 20 who are earning their
own living is on the increase. There
are great many men and women be-
tween 20 and 80 who are supporting
Investigations of working conditions
and wages are made from year to year
in Connecticut, but they are not made
with the completeness that the investi-
cation of 1913 was made. That was so
thorough that it got the manufacturers
indignant and the commission was
finally put out of business.
The report Of 1913, submitted by the
commission consisting of James P.
Alice Hill Chittenden, Fan
ME Burke, and Patrick Fl. ~Connolley,
was the result of resolution passed
by the legislature of 1911 and was
going investigation.
The report for 1913 concluded that
81 week was barely a living wage
food, lodging, clothing, laundry, car
fares and medical or dental care.
The report. of 1913 then gave the
following startling result of its inves-
tigation: -
"A close study of this table shows
that in the cotton industry, 1928 per
cent. of the women employed earn less
Continued on Eighth Page.)
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-24
WATERBURY CARPENTERS
ACCEPT COMPROMISE

Waterbury, April 23.-The threatened
strike of the 800 odd carpenters and
joiners in this city, was averted this
week when an agreement was reached
with the contractors for an increase to
8zIa cents an hour to date from April
IS and for ST an hour beginning on
August | to run to April Is, 1921, was
reached. The carpenters had demand
ed ST an hour, the present scale being
65 cents.
The contractors at frs, declined to
consider the demands but a conference
was arranged through State Business
Agent William J. Sullivan of New
Haven, and after considerable discus
sion the compromise was agreed upon
The ST. demand was set back because
the contractors had already contracted
for much work at a lower fgtre in
estimate and therefore the men agreed
to give them sufficient time.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-24
HIGH PRICES STICK
SHOWS GOVT REPORT
Practically Same as at Peak of
Boost in January.

Washington, April 23.-The cost of
living as represented by prices of q
articles of food remained virtually un-
changed during the month. ending
March IS, reports the United States
bureau ofs1abor statistics. The figures
made public show that the cost of the
p articles of food was only six-tenths
of per cent. below the same cost of the
same articles in January, when prices
reached the high water mark.
Wholesale prices of commodities,
other than food, were higher in March
than in any previous &nth. Lumber
and building mat asS creased more
than 8 per gent. ort ilary.
Only .cloths and cN showed,
small net decrease ngS prices,
however, have increased per cent.
over March, 1919.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-24
STAMFORD SHOP STRIKES
FOR EIGHT HOUR DAY

Stamford, April 23.-Rejecting pro-
ferred increase in wages when their de-
mands for an eight hour day and for
closed shon were turned down, the en-
tire force of the Palmer Brothers
Marine Engine works at Cos Cob went
out on strike this week. The increase
offered was not as much as the men
asked, but the wage increase was made
a minor factor when the eight hour
day and closed shop was frowned upon.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-24
PUTNAM STRIKE ENDS.

Putnam, April 23-The strike of car
periters which has been on here Tor
several weeks ended this week wnen
the contractors gave the men o/1s Genus
an hour, an increase at about % per
cent. over previous wages. Inc asiee-
ment dates from April /.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-24
BARRIERS MASS MEETING
THURSDAY AT EAGLES HALL

BARRIERS Local 215 will hold mass
meeting for all BARRIERS in the city
Thursday at $50 p. m. in Eagles hall,
20 Crown street. Plans for the better
ment of conditions affecting the craft
will be discussed. International Organ
izer L. Wortha1l will address the meet
ing in both English and Italian All
BARRIERS in the city are urged to attend,
as this meeting is of the greatest i'm
portance to their interests.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-24
Observe Anniversary
of First Big Strike

<Lynn, Mass, April 23-Or-
ganized Labor celebrated Mon
day the Goth anniversary of the
''cordwainers' strike" regarded
as the first labor trouble of seri-
Gus proportions in the United
States.
Lynn labor unions, with unions
from Salem, Peabody, Chelsea,
Woburn and other places joined
in recognizing the anniversary of
a strike which occurred in Febru-
airy and March, 1860, and during
which thousands of shoe workers
were idle.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-24
Needn't Give Tip Now
When You Take a Bath

New York, April 23.-Russian
and Turkish bath employees have
organized and established the
nine-hour day, the 54-hour week
and a minimum wage The
agreement calls. for Union recog-
milton and permission to have a
steward in each establishment to
look after the interests of the
union, which now numbers more
than 200.
Prior to organization these
employees depended upon tips.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-24

The union label saves times and talk
in making sales. It sells itself, and il
never deceives the purchaser. .
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-24
WOMAN'S BUREAU
PASSED BY HOUSE
DESPITE MERRITT
Connecticut Congressman Over
ridden in Effort to Block
,re Labor Bill.

Washington, April 23.-The House
late Monday afternoon passed by vote
of 255 to 10 the Campbell bill to estab-
lish on statutory basis the Woman S
Bureau of the y. S. Department Of La
Dor. Having failed of consideration on
the unanimous consent calendar earlier
in the afternoon because of the objec-
ton of Representative Schuyler Mer-
rift of Connecticut, the bill was later
brought up under suspension of the
rules and passed. In the Senate sinli-
lar bill, introduced by Senator Kenyon,
ate committee on education and labor,
and Senator Kenyon stated will un-
questionably be passed at an early date.
Those voting against the bill in the
House were Representatives Blanton,
Garner and Young of Texas, Coady of
Maryland, Sisson and Venable of
Mississippi, Ti1lman of Arkansas, and
Wise of Georgia, democrats Cannon
of Illinois, and Merritt of Connecticut,
republicans.
The bill provides that there shall be
established in the Department of Labor
a bureau to be known as the Woman's S
Bureau" whose duties it shall be TO
formulate standards and policies which
shall promote the welfare of wage
earning women, improve their working
conditions, increase their efficiency, and
advance their opportunities for profit
able employment"
The union label is constant re-
minder of the common interest and
J,,+,, oF a11 +~a5o ,,r,.opie+c ~
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-24

g The union label is constant re-
minder of the common interest and
common duty of all trade unionists in
and toward each, other, and certain
guide in the discharge of that duty
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-26
Gil ALLEAT| T LA
REPLICA D. WILSON
II Supreme concilio la Prendera'
in Esame Nella Seduta
di oggi
Published and Distributed Under
PERMIT NO. s4l,
Authorized by the act OF Octobs- ~
1911. on file at the PostoNice OF Phila-
A. g. BURbrSON.
Postmaster General.
n ~ ~ " TEFIN'N7 y
Pcsttnaptsr General.

Lonira. &c fcbbraio-I.n nota del
Presidente Wilson al Supr' 10 Councilio
degli Alleati, relativa ALA question:
Adriatica. sara" pronta per csSerc presa
in esame oggi Quando il ConCilio 81 adu
ncra in seduta.
Non ostante che gil ufficial del Con
clio non abbiano dato alcuna notizia
relativa nj ContCnuto della nota, 81 ap-
prende che essa non contiene alcuna
minaccia secondo Ia Uuale IAmerica 81
ritirerebbe dagli AFFAIR." europei, ma 81
insiste sull 'adozione del piano per la
sistemazione dell 'AdriatiCo seconIo lac
cordo stabilize il giorno 3 dicembre
scorso.
"Conciliativa nclla forma. ma ferma
nella sostanza distintamente piu'
moderate di Quclle precedent Ia
descrizione con la Quale il Daily Mail
apprende 81 a applicable ALA nota del
presdeute Wilson. II giornale aggiunge
che la Communications dovra' essere una
Iisposta soltanto all'lnghiIterra cd ALA
Francia. giacchc' l'Italia prcse un at
ttudine per la Qualc la nota non puo
riguardarla. restando ferma nell i'm
pegno che fallendo un COMPROMISED sulla
questions Adriatica, il patio di Londra
uovrebbe andare in efetto.
Parigi. a6 febbraio La rep lea del
Presidente Wilson agli Alleati. dice
Pcrtinax. 10 scrittore dell Eco di tariGi.
O. in forma moderate Q non dcve con
tenere la minaccia di ritrarsi dagli ai, q,
fari europei. ma in sostanza insiste sui
piani per rAdriatico del . dicembrc
scorso.
Primi Ministri Lloyd George e Mil
lerand. cgli aggiunge, stauno con.
siderando la nota rattitudne che essi
dovranno prendere, 81 presume cheese
ron. Nitti sara d'acCordo, cssi
urovcranno nuovamente di portare | rap.
presentanti italaui quelli jugosayi ad
una intCsa ira loro.
Loudra. % febbraio. Lon Nitti.
prcsidonte del Consiglio del Ministri
d'Itala, sembra che p rolunghCra la
/ sua permauenza in ondra, allo scope di
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-26

leader and some OF them see the early
dissolution Of the coalition government.
Mr.. Asquith will take his seat in the
House next Monday and probably will
make his first speech next week during
the debate on the second reading of the
Irish bill.
The large vote cast by women Is
credited with influencing the result, it
being contended on one hand that
women are afraid of the labor move
ment and, on the other hand, that they
are irritated by the high prices, which
they are disposed 20 attribute to the
present government. It is admitted the
energies of Lady Bonham Carter, Mr.
Asouith's daughter, substantially helped
in gaining victory for her father and 1t
is announced that she has received seven
separate Invitations to become a can
didate for Parliament.
The Times, which heads its editorial
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-26
STRIKE HALTS PARIS TRAINS
Suburban Service Crippled and Stu.
alton Is Very Grave

Paris, Feb. 26.--( (By A. P.l-Subur.
ban service out Of this city was affected
by the railroad strike today, the Bas-
tile station. which serves sections in
the eastern part of the city, being
closed. Eighty three trains left the St.
Lazaire station, officials of the com
puuy stated, but only few arrived. At
the Paris. Lyon and Mediterranean
station the situation was unchanged.
Syndicalism threatens to appear in
grave. Demands that all the railways
be nationaized are being made by
strike leaders, who continue their ef-
forts to stampede all railroad workers
IN the counCry into the strike. In the
provinces the movement is looked upon
as revolutionary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-26
ASQU|TH HAILED
AS A CONQUEROR.
All Shades Of British Political
Opinion Welcome His Re-
turn to Parliament
COALITIONS END Is SEEN
nv the Associated Press

London, Feb. 26.-All political
questions are for the moment completely
eclipscd by former Premier Asquith's 5
triumphant return to Parliament by
majority the size of which astonishcd
everybody. including his own support
ers. The result is universally recognized
as a notable personal achievement even
for statesman with Mr.. Asqu.th S
long record, while the restoration of his
presence and influence in the counsels OF
Parliament is held to be an event des-
tined to have important consequences
in the politics of Great Britain and
probably the world.
Most of the newspapers heartily
welcomed the return of the Liberal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-26

comment "a turning point" interprcts
it as reputation Of the coalition gov
ernment, hostility to which, It says. has
been driving electors toward labor be.
cause the people thought they saw
therein the. only alternative. II wei
comes the feturn of Mr.. Asouith as n
greater parliamentarian than any man
now in Commons.
Mr.. Asquith 8 most conspicuous sup.
porter of the London press. the Daily
News, predicts he will detach certain
number of coalition liberals from the
government and expresses the belief the
last general election on the coalition
ticket has been fought.
The, Daily Mail foresees a detection
Of Liberals from the coalition organiza
tion and thinks Premier Lloyd George
will ''move toward Liberal opinion in
an effort to retain the allegiance Of that
party"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-26
HEART RETURNS TO POLAND
Memory Of koseiuszko, Revolution.
ary Hero, to Be Honored

Geneva. Feb. 26.-(By 4. P.l-Thc
embalmed heart of Thaddcus kosci-
uszko, the Polish patriot who fought for
the colonies in the American revolution. &.
which has reposed In a bronze urn in
the little chapel Of Chateau Rappcrs-
will, near Zurich, since 1887, is to be
returned to Poland. Arrangements have
been made TO transfer the relics to
Lemberg and then to Warsaw IN the
near future, according to advices.
When kosciuszko died at Lugwil. in
the Swiss canton Of Solothurn, in 1917.
his heart was removed and retained
there when the patriots body was taken
to Cracow for. burial. The heart re-
mained at Tugwil until 1887, when it
was taken to Rapperswil. whore it was
given a special place OF honor in the
Polish museum. 1t has been the shrine
of countless Polish pilgrims since that
time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-26

defnire quanto memo avviare ALA sua
definizione la questione Adriatica.
..los "a tonte autorevole 81 appre,nde .i enc
negoziatitra l'Italia Ia Jugosalvia, ed
qucsto scope avra 'luogo quanto prima
un .colloquio ira On. Nitti ed il
Ministro per gil AFFAIR." Esteri Jugoslavo.
On. Trumbic.
Ira due uomini vie @ state in
precedenza qualche incontro, ma ogni
accordo fu impossible data la intransi-
genza dietro la quale 81 trincero III
rappresentante della Juposlayia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-26
Central News Photo.

perial parliament. would r. acceptable
to q majority of the Irish : oplc.
In conclusion the delegation holds
strongly to the view that the ultimate
guarantee Of better relations between
the two countries lies in the Irish
people being convinced that the eco
nomir regeneration of Ireland rests in
their own hands.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-26
Nonpartisan League to Expand

Great FAILS, MOnt., Feb. Z6.-T By 4.
2. PLANS Of the National Noupartisan
League for the national elections pro
vide entrance into Washington and
Idaho. \. G. Townley. president of the
league. announced yesterday in an ad-
dress before the annual convention of
the Montana State Federation of La
Dor. The league is pledged to a law
providing that the war debt of the
United States shall be paid ''by con-
scripted wealth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-26

Loudra. - febbraio. l. On. Nitti,
prcsidonte del Consiglio del Ministri
d'Italia, sembra che rolunghCra la
sua permauenza in ondra, allo scope di
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-26

New City Government in Muskosee
Muskogee. Okla. Feb. CO BY A.
PD-By a vote of 1904 to 1914 Mus
kogee Yesterday adopted the city man
ager form OF government. 1t is said
to be the first city in the state to
adopt this form.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-30
Combined Pomona Meeting

a bright autumn morning was on
at the opening of the combined meet
ing of Somerset Pomona and East
kennebee Pomona with Canaan
Grange. Sept. 81. Officers of Som
erset Pomona present were master,
lecturer, steward. chaplain, treasurer.
secretary, gate keeper, Pomona, Flora
and lady assistant steward. Officers
or East kennebec Pomona present
were master, oYerseer, lecturer. gate
keeper, Pomona, Ceres, Chaplain and
Flora. The opening ceremonies and
comforting the Pomona degree on a
class for fourth degree members oc-
cupied the time of the morning SEES
sion.
AT the opening of the afternoon SEES
sion the choir rendered a selection
and Mrs. O. A. Moody. in behalf of.
canaan Grange. gaye the welcome adj
dress and Mrs. Lizzie Watson respond
ed in behalf of Somerset Pomona Eu-
gene Danforth gave the welcome to
the officers and members of East
kennebec Pomona and L. T Merrill
in behalf of that Pomona responded
to the welcome There were selec-
tons in reading by Sadie Mason and
Alice Holt songs by Nellie Tibbetts
and Eugene Danforth. Remarks were
called for and Mr.. Aver, overseer of
East Kennebec Pomona, Mr.. Gleason
Mr.. Plummer, Ella Kennedy of East
Kennebee Pomona. Mr.. and Mrs G.
W Patten of East Somerset Pomona.
J. w. Fogler and S. F. Emer-
son of Skowhegan; recitation by X
A Withee OF Skowhegan. Pleasing
stories by Mr.. Cain of East Kennebec
Pomona. The accustomed vote of
thanks was extended to all who took
a part in the pleasant entertainment
Of the day. closing a most interesting
session of the two Pomonas.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-30
North NEW PORTLAND

Mrs. Vesta Jones of Oakland ii
visiting her sister Mrs. n. A. RUM
mer -
Mrs. Cora Walker, widow OF .. .
Walker, formerly of North Ne" Fort'
land. passed away at Denver, Color
ado Sent. 2. following serious sur.
pica1 oneration. Mrs. Walker mad
many warm friends in this place who
will mourn her loss.
Mrs. Agnes Prince with her three
children is visiting her parents Mr.
and Mrs. II. W kennison.
/ Y. Shaw of Pennington, agent for
G. o. Sturtevant, manager of the
FRANKLIN Light and Power Company
has been spending several days In
town.
Louise Pratt who is teaching al
Stratton was at home last Sunday
George Harris Of Lewiston is visit
ing his sister Mrs. Charles Usher
ness.
VIII Taylor was called to Skow
hogan. Monday as witness in horse
case.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Trask were a
Skowhegan Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Prince O
Portland are visiting c. H. Bartlett
and wife for a few days.
Mrs. Rose Trip has returned home
after spending a week in Auburn Wis
iting her husbands sister Mrs. Stella
Bickford, while there she ATTENDED
State fair.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-30
Mrs. Relief G.. TlltOn

Memorial services for the late Mrs
Relief G. T1lton we're held from her
home on West Front street, Tuesday
forenoon at ten o'clock, Rev. c. Fl.
MCKINNEY, Congregational pastor OF
the Federated Church officiating. Mrs.
Tilton was the daughter of the late
James Fairbanks and was a native of
Augusta. She came here from Vas
salboro to live 80 years ago. For
some time she had been in poor
health and was confined to her bed
only about one week. Her husband
the late Charles e. Tilton, died many
years ago. She is survived by two
sons and a daughter, Cecil II. Tilton
OF Skowhegan. Wendall Tilton OF Ar
lington Heights, Mass, and Mrs. Win
field Goodrich OF Canaan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-30
Aftermath of Liquor Seizure

AS the aftermath of the liquor seiz-
ure at Scion the day of the fair, when
Joe Locosse made a getaway after the
car. which he had been driving had
been seized, Abraham Martelle of
Jackman, one OF the passengers was
arraigned before Judge H. H. Braz-
zen, charged with illegal transporta-
ton. He pleaded not guilty, waived
examination and was found guilty. He
was fined 500 and costs and two
months in Jail with two months ad-
ditional in default of payment. He
took an appeal and was placed in jail
until the necessary sureties could be
furnished. The other two men beside
Locosse and Martele satisfied the Of
flcers that they were only passengers
in the car. The vehicle which was
Chandler, was brought to Skowhe-
gan by the officers but it is under
stood mortgage may put in an ap-
pearance for the same later. The
car contained twenty gallons Of in
toxicating liquors. the same having
been skillfully concealed in a tank
fitted to the back seat of the car be-
tween the upholstering and the back
The officers who were in Scion at the
time recognized Locosse and stopped
the car in order to search the same.
The passengers had to alight and
when the liquor was discovered Lo-
cosse whirled about and fled for the
woods. Chase was given by Deputies
Cole and Tuscan and latter a posse
was formed and search continued
about half hour. Locosse was not
found, however.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-30
Sudden Death Of California Man IN
Sk0whegan

Luther 6 Emerson OF Arcadia, Cal
who with his wife arrived here Sep
TENDER 10. to visit his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. George Emerson, died suddenly
Monday forenoon. He had arisen as
usual but later in the day had laid
down, telling his mother he was not
feeling we'll. Within fifteen minutes
and before a physician reached the
house. he had passed away. Mr.
Emerson was born in the town OF
Madison and attended the high schools
at Norridgewock and Belfast He
went west seven years ago and was
an automobile dealer. He was also
proprietor OF camps at Big Bear Lake
in California. Mr.. Emerson was mar
ried about fifteen years ago to Miss
Eva Castleburg Of Vermont. and the
three children born to them are al
deceased. Besides the parents ant
widow there are three surviving sis
ters, Mrs Eunice Moody OF Skowhe
gan, Mrs. Myra Boothby of Lewiston
and Mrs. Ella Carpenter of Skowhe'
gan: also a brother bennett II. EN-
erson of Fairfield Mr. Emerson was
member of the Presbyterian church
and the Elks Fraternity. Memorial
services were held yesterday after
noon from the Emerson home. Rev
H. L. Nichols, pastor of the Centen-
airy Methodist church officiating. The
remains are to be taken to California
for burial by the widow.