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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-12-23
College Woman's
Club Has Party

The members OF the College Wo.
mans club enjoyed delightful
Christmas party Wednesday evening
at the home Of Mrs. william A. Ack.
erman, East High street.
3 Forty members were present and
Joined In n procession through the
rooms at the Ackerman home. each
carrying n candle and singing Christ
mas carols.
Mrs. II. N. Layfeld delighted the
guests with two vocal solos. ana Z
double quartet sang several numbers.
A special feature of entertainment
was a Christmas tree on which hung
a gift for each person present. The
gifts were distributed by Miss LA
Williams, who acted us Santa Claus.
Refreshments were served by the
program committee In charge OF the
evenings entertainment.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-12-23
!. Between 60 and Is were pres.

ton. Between 60 and IS were pres
ent.
The first part of the program in
cluded number of declamations, di-
alogues, vocal and instrumental mu-
sic given by children of the class
members. Another interesting and
equally delightful feature was a
Christmas tree that bore load Of
presents for all present.
Following the distribution OF the
Christmas gifts came an announce
ment OF the result of the campaign
for members and attendance. At the
outset Of the campaign the class had
been divided into teams captained re-
spectively by Mrs. Pearl Wenger and
Mrs. John Zuccaro. Mrs. Wenger's
workers proved to be the winners by
the advantage Of but two points.
The reward given for their unex-
ampled efforts and exemplary activ-
ity was o handsome and priceless golo
brick. When the opportunity was
given this prize was closely scruti-
nized with the result that there arose
In the class dispute whether It ahd
been mined in the Rand of South Az
rica, the gold fields OF California in
184S, in the Klondike in 1900, or was
a product of the Jacksonville brick
yards here in Ohio. There was uni
versal agreement, however, that it
was real gold brick, valuable to no
one but the possessors.
| Refreshments OF sandwiches and
coffee were served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-12-23

@*1The official board OF the M. r
church will meet at the church Thurs
day evening after prayer meeting te
plan for the revival meetings AL
members are urged to he present.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-12-23

'"*Christmas program and combi
nation box social Friday evening,
Dec. 90, at the Harrisburg school
Ladies please bring boxes or pies.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-12-23

***Christmas cantata, Down the
Chimney of Santa Slans," at the Firs'
Baptist church Monday evening, Dec
20.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-12-23

noon, asylum of Clinton commandery.
No. s. All sir knights are invited to
attend. .as
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-12-23
Three B's Bring a
Campajun 10 An End

CampaIgn TO An End
Members of the Bethany Bible band
OF the Vine street Church OF Christ
Sunday school enjoyed pleasant and
delightful social meeting on Wednes-
day evening In the church parlors.
The members OF tho band for some
time past have been engaged In q
nemhership and attendance campaign
and the meeting of Wednesday even
fng marked the end OF the competi.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-12-23

+*"A Christmas cantata, "The Sal
vation of Israel" consisting of Q
voices, at the Howard Church o
Christ Dec. rs III the evening", Al
excellent program. Everyone wei
come Special morning program.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-12-23

""A Christmas program entitled
"The Bethlehem King" will be given
in the M. e. church. Gambler. Friday
evening, Dec. %. at 1880. All are in
yited.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-12-23

'+.There; will be q Christmas enter
tainment at the Mink Street school, on
Thursday night, Dec. o. Ladies' will
please bring boxes. The proceeds will
be used to buy school equipment. s.
20 o. VI E
r''Christmas enteFtainment at the
Brethren church, Buckeye City, Sun
day evening, December 25. Program
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-01
DANNY DONOVAN WANTS A FEDERAL
JOB, Is NOW SEEKING STREMLAUS

not endorsed him but has not even been
asked to and is in fact keeping his hands
out of the race. Coffey was prominent
in the race for internal revenue collec-
tor and Col. Eaton was appointed only
when Coffey withdrew in his favor
Therefore, to suggest he was also acting
for the appointment of Mackenzie for
the other berth was solely and simply an
attempt to embarrass Mr.. Mackenzie
and tout Mayor Donovan.
Donovan has been seeking a higher
office than that of Meriden Mayor for
years but without much success. Be-
cause of his affiliations with the Ullman
faction of state politics he hasn't been
standing very strong with the upstate
powers that be and doesn't stand SO yet.
Mr.. Mckenzie will have the endorsement
of the up-staters if he wants it and also
that of the faction now leading Fairfield
county
Even if Mackenzie doesn't want to get
the office, it is doubtful whether Dono-
van would or could anyhow. Living in
Meriden he is practically a next door
neighbor to Col. Eaton, who picked off
the other Federal plum, and there might
be some reluctance to giving both good
jobs to the same county. 1t, therefore,
looks as if the Silver City mayor might
have to look elsewhere for berth.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-01

State Council of Carpenters and
business agent Of the New London
local of Carpenters, and one of the
best known and most consistent La
Dor men in the state. Mr.. Silvera died
on Monday from cancer. His funeral
was held Thursday and was at
tended by repres sentativeS of the car
penters from all over the state and
other Labor bodies.
Mr. Silvera was taken i'll more than
a year ago with what was diagnosed
as stomach trouble and dropped the
office of business agent of the New
London local. He had recovered to
such an apparent extent that he re-
sumed his activities and early this
month was reelected to his former
position Even while i'll he had been
returned as treasurer of the State
Council so popular and efficient was
he and represented his local and the
council at the recent State Federation
convention. He was apparently in ex-
cellent health and his death therefore
comes as a surprise and a shock. At
his death it was discovered that his
illness was due to concer.
Mr. Silvera was born in the Azores
Islands April 4, 1870, but had been
resident of New London for more
than 22 years comipg.to that city from
years. He leaves a wife and four
tons he was member of the Odd
Fellows, Portuguese Fraternity, Loyal
Order of Moore, St. Joseph's Society
and Modern Woodmen, all Of which
societies were represented at his
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-01
HARTFORD BOSSES
ACCEPT WAGE CUT
WORKERS PROPOSED
Conference Results in Speedy Agree
ment and 10 Per Cent. Reduc-
ton Prevails.

The new wage scale representing a
10 per cent. reduction over present
wages, which was recently approved
by voluntary action of the Hartford
Structural Building Trades Alliance
became effective today following a
conference between committees rep
resenting the trades alliance and the
Building Trades Employers associa-
ton Wednesday.
The conference resulted in agree
ment on the new wage scale for each
of the skilled unions; the employers,
however, took the stand that the
mason tenders, or hod carriers, are
not entitled to the u cent scale which
is being asked although this repre-
sents a 10 per cent. cut from the
present 50 cent basis. 1t was said that
unskilled labor is now obtainable at
40 cents an hour and hence the en-
ployers considered the scale asked
for the mason tenders unreasonable.
The employers offered a 65 cent an
hour scale. However, the difference
over the hod carriers wages is not
considered serious as the employers
committee offered to submit the mat
ter to arbitration if the tenders are
to accept the offer.
TIC ~ pei ACHl ICduNlIOlI SSdlC
will mean that the carpenters and
joiners will receive $40 instead of
So day. Other unions in the alliance
which have agreed to proportionate
decreases are the painters and decor
ators, plumbers and steam filters,
electricians, sheet metal workers and
the several other building trades
unions The bricklayers, also mem
bers of the alliance, have approved
voluntary reduction of from So to So
a day. The employers committee
accepted the reduced union scale after
brief discussion.
The acceptance of the new union
scale by the employers practically
assures continuation of the peace
and harmony which have marked
building trade relations in Hartford
for many years.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-01
CLERGYMAN RAPS HEALEY
FOR ANTI-UNIONIST BLAST
c a ] S Agricultural
Board Secretary's At
titude Propaganda
and False Education
to Poison Public's
Mind.

The caustic comment of Leonard
H. Healey, secretary of the state
board Of agriculture on the sugges-
ton of Samuel Gompers that the
farmers and labor men get together
in an alliance for their mutual benefit,
which was published in The Labor
News of last week, brought forth this
week just as caustic a reply from a
clergyman and which
reply gave Mr.. Healey something to
think about. The clergyman is the
Rev. George B. Gilbert, rector of sew
eral Episcopal missions in the Middle
sex county farming district and indi-
Gates that all the farmers of the state
do not agree with Mr.. Healey. Rev.
Gilbert made his statement at the Or
dination ceremony for Horace Fort,
in Hartford this week and said the
statement of Mr.. Healey was "propa-
ganda, false education which poisons
the minds of the public" He added
"The only real attempt that has
ever been made in this country to give
Continued on Page Eighty
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-01
REP FORD SAID TO BE WILLN' TO
RUN AGAINST MAYOR FITZGERALD

That all is not we'll in the G.. Q. 7.
ranks of the city is a certainty as evil
denced in the haste of the town COM
mittee to profess its confidence IN
Col. l. NJ. Ullman even though he
was behind the city manager move
ment and the rest of the republican
machine was against it. The endorse
ment was done so speedily after the
special election as to indicate that the
henchmen Of the colonel were takr.-o
no chances OF the disatfect1On IN the
ranks spreading.
Then again Fred Orr, who was one
of the leaders in the opposition got so
riled up at the criticism that came to
him from inside sources that he up
and resigned as president Of the Re
publican club. Frcd's resignation
didn't hold very long for he was sum
moned to Olive street and induced TO
hang onto the office until after the
coming election at least
Edmond ! Cc'for, y no actually led
the figlt a2,lin. the colonel and his
charter, is also said 10 be in for a dis
cipling, as are Manccl and Russell
Rice and few others who were ac-
tive against the city manager. Their
turn is yet to come but as they made
many friends in the charter fight any
attempt 10 discipline them may prove
to have a comeback on election day
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-01
TILSON DUCKS ON
ANTI-BEER BILL;
MERRITT RAPS IT
New Haven Congressman Alone of
Connecticut Delegation Not to
Register Protest Against
Drastic Measure.

John Q. Tilson, congressman from
the New Haven Congressional dis
trict, further lined himself up with the
prohibition forces in Washington on
Monday, when, although the other
four Connecticut congressman regis
tered a vigorous mo" against the
anti-beer bill, Tilson "ducked" and
was recorded as mot voting" The
bill was passed by 25I to OF with two
present but answering present" and
80, including Tilson, recorded as not
voting. Congressman Fem of Hart
ford, Merritt of Stamford, Glynn Of
Litchheld, and Freeman of New
London all stood by the wishes of
their constituents and voted against
the bill that would prohibit beer even
for medicinal purposes. In addition
Mr. Merritt took a hot shot at the
whole prohibition matter, the Con-
gressional Record for Monday last
him as follows:
MI Merritt "Mr Speaker, I voted
against the eighteenth amendment on
the ground | did not believe in put
ting social legislation into the Con-
stitution, and | think that vote and
the vote Of the others who thought
as | do, has been amply justified by
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-01
Conservative Policy of Gon1pers and Board Endorsed
by A. F: Of L. Convention BY More Than TUo to One
Dispossess More
Striking Weavers
Thompsonville Carpet Co. Takes
Summary Action Against rs
Families.

Thompsonvile, July deputy Sheriff
John F. Sheridan of Manchester yester-
day served twenty-five dispossesses no.
tices to that number of Brussels weavers
who were employed at the plant of the
Bigelow-Hartford Carpet Co., and who
are now living in houses owned by that
corporation. The weavers are summon
ed to appear in court Monday, July II,
and show cause why they should not va
cate.
The Brussels weavers have now been
on strike for seventeen weeks, and have
succeeded in closing the department. The
last offer of the company was wage cut
of 20 per cent and open shop conditions.
This offer was refused by the strikers.
A month ago the company sent letter
to each weaver, occupying houses of the
company, requesting vacating premises.
They have failed to do so.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-01
BUILDING TRADES TO
RENEW CONFERENCES
Several Bosses Suggest Re-opening
of Wage Dispute and Carpenters
Quickly Agre.

Conferences between the New Ha-
ven building contractors and the
journeymen, especially the carpenters,
may be resumed within a few days
and the wage dispute settled, accord
ing to negotiations now under way.
Representatives of some Of the en-
ployers suggested to the workers this
week that if conference was asked
several OF the employers would be
pleased to meet them and talk over
things in a more friendly manner than
in the past. The carpenters, who have
always been willing and anxious to
have the controversy settled without
further trouble promptly responded
by making a formal request for such
meeting.
The request was sent to Secretary
Mckay of the Building Exchange but
to date no reply has been received
probably due to the fact that no meet
ing Of the exchange board has been
held So far as the workers are con-
cerned, they have nothing to worry
about Practically all the men locked
out several months ago have secured
other Jobs and the few out of employ
ment manage to keep busy sufficier-ly ly
to care for themselves and families.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-01
VIEW ENGLAND TYPOS
FOR 44-HOUR WEEK
AND UNIFORM PAY
Convention at Bangor This Week
Also Plans Better Training for
Apprentice and Craft as Whole.

A 44-hour week and uniform wage
scale for printers in New England, better
training for apprentices and allowance in
time for those who study in vocational
schools, were, among the principal mat
ters approved by the 18th annual conven-
ton of the New England branch of the
Typographical Union, held at Bangor the
fore part of this week. A resolution
favoring the freedom of Ireland was
presented but before adopted was amend
ed to read as favoring the freedom of
any nation that aspires to independence.
The convention was opened by Presi-
dent Frank W. Wiggins of New Haven,
Conn.,, and supervisor of THE LABOR
NEWS composing room. Under the
usual custom of passing the honor on
each year, Mr.. Wiggins retired and was
elected fraternal delegate to the New
York State convention, to be held next
year.
Renewed agitation for the use of the
union label, further education of printing
tradesmen to make the work an art in
stead of a business, discussion of the
strike situation in New England, which
was reported now as very we'll in hand
and discussions of various matters per-
tanning to New England tradesmen took
up most of the time of the convention.
The delegates were royalty entertained
by the Bangor printers and votes of
thanks were extended them. The cleo
tion of officers resulted as follows:
President, William H. Sullivan, Wor-
cester, Mass; first vice-president, Miss
Elizabeth Mclaughlin, Rutland, VT;
second vice president, George w. An
drews, Danbury, Conn. third vice pres
ident, Henry J. Thibodeau, Bangor, Me;
fourth vice president, P. Francis Stone,
of Manchester, N. H; secretary and
treasurer, John F. Murphy, of Provi-
dence, r. |. The convention voted to
hold the next session in New Bedford,
Mass, on invitation of the delegates from
that CITY,
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-01
Coffey's Reported En-
dOrsement of Harry
Mackenzie of Fairfield
County Only Propa-
ganda to Embarrass
Man Who Has Inside
Track.

Daniel Donovan, mayor of Meriden,
must have a federal or state job and is
now casting his eyes on the berth held
by Julius Stremlau as prObition director
for Connecticut and to the end that
Danny may be taken care of the New
Haven-Ullman faction Of the q. .. T.
with which he trains, has got the propo-
ganda working to land him. In the ct
forts to focus attention on him the latest
story spread is that f. J. Coffey of New
Haven, who is said to stand pretty close
to the appointing powers that be at
Washington has endorsed Harry Mac
kenzie of Bethel, and prominent in Fair
field county politics, for the place.
While as matter of fact Mr.: Mac
kenzie has an inside track for the job
if he wants it, Mr.. Coffey has not only
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-01
Representative w h o
Rushed City Manager
c. harter Through
Legislature May Be
G.. O. z. MayOralty
Goat.

Representative Fred, L. Ford of
New Haven is, like Bacchus, willin'
to accept the republican nomination
for mayor and wage whatever con-
test there will be against Mayor
David f FitzGerald this year. This
will be welcome news to the demo-
Gratis, if followed out, as they con-
slider that Ford, even though he re
ceived the largest majority given in
the last state election, got himself in
decidedly bad in the Legislature and
that he will be an easy nominee to
beat. Ford was chairman Of the
cities and boroughs committee which
rushed the proposed City Manager
charter through the Legislature with
out giving the people Of the city a
chance to be heard on it and that
action was one Of the principal reas-
ons for its overwhelming defeat.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-01
Steam Engineers
Elect New Officers
Engasser Declines denomination as
President and Leach Is Chosen
to Office.

At special meeting of Local Union
500, Steam and Operating Engineers,
held with the week at Trades Council
hall, election of officers for the ensuing
year was held. ]. Engasser, who has
held the office for the past two years, de-
clined reelection after being nominated
and therefore the election resulted as fol-
lows:
, John Leach, president; James Hol-
land, vice president; Hubert Roach, re-
cording secretary; F. B. Govang, fnan-
cial and corresponding secretary; Will
liam Sherman, treasurer; John Conlin,
conductor; Timothy Hogan, guard !;
Henry Doll, trustee for three years !;
John Carey for two years, and Herman
Krupsman for one year
The installation of the new officers will
take place on Thursday evening, July a.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-01
Bridgeport Unions
in Annual Election
Few Changes Being Made in Pres
ent Officers Results so
Far Show.

Bridgeport, July 1.-Election of
officers of various labor organizations
in this city are now under way and
so far have resulted in few changes,
the present and past officers having
given general satisfaction. Within the
week two locals have held elections,
the result being as follows:
Carpenters, Local II4-President,
Chas. McLevy; vice-president, Chas.
Callahan; recording secretary, Joseph
Kane; financial secretary, Thos. Law;
treasurer, J. F. Breen, ST.; conductor,
Ed. Winslow; warden, Babcock.
Corset Cutters, Local 34-President,
George Drew; vice president, James
Byrnes; financial secretary, Oscar
Kuehner; recording secretary and
treasurer, w. S. Hoffman; sergeant at
arms, Theo. Coe; guide, Huntley Tay-
lor.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-01
Especial to The Labor News J


Denver Col July 1-Samuel Gomper
Federation of Labor!
After weeks of convention work. the like
Federation history
weeks Of
Many rumphs have Samuel Gompers his long
Never he had
victory personal TRIUMPH In the victory
and not himself of which he thought.
The defeat of Hearsism, Garym-the crushing
from whOu-thee
the
platform
Gompers-25O22 Lews-12324 Gompers' majority-12 698
voting-1.9S4
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-01
GOODBYE JITNEY,
HAIL 1O-CENT FARE,
PUBLIC Be HANGED
State Utilities Board Following Leg
islature in Giving Trolleys
Free Grab.

"Ask and Ye Shalr Receive" may
be good text so far as the trolley
company is concerned with the state
and the public utilities
commission, but it doesn't fit at all
with the jitney service men and the
general public to judge from the
acts of the recent legislature and the
present attitude of the utilities COM
mission. For the legislature granted
the trolley company everything it
asked in the line of relief from taxes
and road upkeep and now the utilities
commission is apparently going to re-
move the jitneys from their competi-
ton. The legislature left the matter
of regulation of jitneys with the util-
tiles board and in its first decision,
rendered yesterday the board hints
at the doom of the auto service and
blandly says the trolleys must be
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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-01
SIGN UNION SHOP.

Baltimore, July I.-Fourteen out of
20 large painting contractors have
signed union-shop agreement with
Painters Union No. l. Rates are 90
cents an hour with 44-hour week.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-01
Edw. G. Silvera
Dies Suddenl y
In NewLondon
State Carpenters Treas
urer and Local Organ
iZer's Death a Shock
to Many Friends.

Carpenters and all other Organized
Labor men of Connecticut were as
founded and greatly shocked this
week by word of the sudden death of
Edward &. SilVera, treasurer of the
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-01
Attempt of Radicals and
Unfair Press to Disrupt
Labor Is Dismal Failure
A. F. OF L. OFFICERS
ALL REELECTED BY
ANNUAL CONVENTION

President-Samue1 Gompers.
First Vice President-James
Duncan.
Second Vice President-Jos-
eph r. Valentine.
Third Vice President-Frank
Duffy.
Fourth Vice President-Wi1-
liam Green.
Fifth Vice President-W. D.
Mahon.
Sixth Vice President-Thom-
as r. Rickert.
Seventh Vice President
Jacob Fischer.
Eighth Vice President-Mat-
-hew Wol1.
Treasurer-Danie1 Tobin.
Secretary-Frank Morrison.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-01
DENVER GATHERING OPENS NEW ERA
In TRADES ORGANIZATION HISTORY

Clear Cut and Emphatic Declarations of Labors'
Stand Against Abuse of the Injunction and
OF Right of Collective Bargaining Among
Important Matters AdOpted-The
Convention i'm Detail
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-01

Continued on Page Eight.)
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-01

ORGANIZED LABOR

In convention last week, re-
tcratcd its principles of justice
or all workers, It's up to every
abor man now to do his part
o see that it's done.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-01

Will be up for hearing in New
Haven on Thursday next. II
oehooves every worker who is
being soaked with this levy, to
attend and register a strong pro
test
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-28

Sheppard, Democrat, Texas, proposed
a Senate finvestigation of the case with
special reference. as to the fairness
of the court martial. The resolution
directing the inquiry was not acted on
and in June of this year the Texas
senator again offered his resolution,
The Senate Naval Affairs Committee
this time reported it unanimously and
it was adopted by the Senate. The
inquiry was conducted by a sub com
mittee OF the Naval Affairs Committee
consisting of Senator r. Bal, Repub.
lican. Delaware, chairman, Nicholson
Republican, Colorado, and Walsh.
Democrat. Montana. -