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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23
TREATING WORKERS
 AS ANIMALS BLAMED FOR HEAVY WASTAGE
American Engineers Pillory Modern Industry for Harsh Treatment
 of Employees.

A heavy burden of responsibility for waste in industry was laid upon management by experts who address ed the annual meeting of the Amer ican Society of Mechanical Engineers in New York
 This waste was variously described by the several speakers, but all agreed that 1t was excessive and unwarrant- ed' and sad commentary upon the boasted genius of our manufactur- CTS"
 Fred J. Miller, past president of the society and a member of the Amer ican Engineering Councils Commit tee on Elimination of Waste in In dustry, appointed by Herbert Hoover, placed the blame almost entirely on defective administrative methods. He maintained that the restriction of pro- duction by workers was Insignificant as compared with the restrictions caused by financial juggling"
 Entire industries, Miller continued, are in the control of men who are little if at all interested in produc- tion, but devote all their attention to high finance.
 Human Element Is Ignored
 This being so, the speaker contend ed, the human element is ignored, and that condition must be corrected be-
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23
CONDITIONS OF LABOR AND
 LABORERS IN FOREIGN LANDS

lief of I,5oo,ooo wage earners est1- mated to be unemployed during the winter, the government has intro duced a measure calling for $26, ,I65,- 75o to be loaned by the direction o1 governmental departments for the employment of labor on land i'm provement, drainage and forestry.
 ITALY
 Rome.-Responding to demand of the labor organizations the govern ment has inaugurated an investiga- ton to ascertain whether or not the reduction of wages in all industries are. justified. In the meanwhile wages are to remain unchanged.
 This determination has elicited a bitter protest from the employers association, who claim they cannot make profits under the present wage scale.
 Bread War.-Competition between the commercial bakers and Work mems Co-Operative societies in the production of bread continues keen. The workmen's organization is sell ing bread much lower than the bakers in an effort to bring the latter to terms.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23
A Directory of Our FRIENDS

In pursuance of the movement which has for it's purpose the urging of all work inG people to give their combined support to reputable concerns that have uniformly shown friendly attitude toward the cause of Labor, there will here be found a directory of enterprises which we feel can be conscientiously endorsed and which are, therefore, justly entitled to our good will and united cooperation.
 1t does not necessarily follow that con- cerns which are not here represented are unfriendly, nevertheless those listed on this page have demonstrated their friendliness in various ways and should have our sup port.
 Cooperation is always two-way matter and it is our duty to cooperate with those who cooperate with us. Consult this directory carefully before making any pur- chaseS
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23
ARGENTINA

Colonization.-By decree the Ar genuine government is opening Io,- GOO, ,ooo acres of fiscal agricultural lands for colonization purposes. The sequestered lands are in the national territories of Chaco, Chubut, Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego.
 AUSTRALIA
 Job Control-Union "job control lers," it is claimed, are affecting in- dustry at seaports. The fact that stevedoring is entirely confined to union labor has forced several yes sels to carry their cargoes to Singa- pore, because of insufficient labor. It is said that this is true in face of ex- tensive unemployment of labor which could be used but for organization re- strictions.
 AUSTRIA
 Unemployment. Unemployment continues unabated with a predomin- ating percentage of 4I.3 in Vienna, while other Austrian states have only I7o per cent Building trades indi-
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23

cated some signs of resucitation, but paper products and metal trades in creased their unemployment rolls by Is.o per cent
 ENGLAND Minimum Schedule in Cotton Waste.-Male workers in cotton waste reclamation trade in England cannot receive less than 24 cents an hour The normal number of hours to constitute a week is fixed at 48. GERMANY Cologne-Although there was no destruction of houses in Germany as a result of the war, the housing and building problem is about as acute in Germany as in any other country; and this situation is being met in Cologne by remarkable building activ- ity. A comparison of the 373 building permits granted in 1913 with the I,18o granted already this year for residen- tial construction in this city will man. fest the extent of this movement
 Wages in Munich.-As result of a recent official review of labor condi- tions in Munich, the average wage of males has been set 40 per cent. high CT, and of females B I-3 per cent higher for 1922 than this year.
 GREECE
 Athens.-To meet an urgent neces- sity for o,ooo new houses, this munich pality has issued during the year I,3oo building permits with the pros pect of 700 more before January I. The average yearly construction for two decades has been only 42o
 INDIA
 Bombay.-The Labor Office an- nounces that statistics suggest an in crease in the cost of living of 3 per cent during the month of November.
 NETHERLANDS
 The Hague.-Metal workers at Rotterdam, Utrecht, Apeldoorn, Schiedam, Dordrecht and other places are striking against a reduction of wages The strike involves directly about 10000 men and affects many subsidiary industries.
 SCOTLAND
 Negligible Labor Strife.-No labor disputes of any consequence are re- ported during the month. All labor activities are concentrated in resist ance of wage reductions, rather than seeking increases. At the close of the month the number unemployed in Glasgow was approximately s8,ooo. SOUTH WALES
 Miners Wage Reduction.-A seri-
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23
WOMEN DIVIDED ON
 NEW AMENDMENT
Trade Unionists Oppose Equal Rights Measure as Abolishing
 Protecting Laws

Washington, Dec. 23-The Alice Paul equal rights amendment to the Con- stitution, put forward by the National Woman's Party, will have rough going unless those behind 1t can answer satis- factorily a questionnaire submitted to Miss Paul by the National Woman's Trade League, through it's Legislative Secretary, Miss Ethel M. Smith.
 Miss Smith speaking for hundreds of thousands" of members, wants know if the head of the Wonan's Party is friend or foe to women's laws"
 "We think if the National Woman's Party takes upon itself the responsibil- ity of proposing blanket law, which even seems to jeopardize existing special legislation 1t IS morally obligated and naturally would wish to take the respon- sibility of safeguarding any such exist ing legislation that 1t considered desira- ble," said Miss Smith
 "'It is the obvious inference that the National Woman's Party, or at least Miss Alice Paul, actually does mt care to protect the women's laws working women desire to protect. We ask you to call your organization together for the purpose of ascertaining where 1t stands on that question"
 Miss Paul's plan is to wipe out ex- isting laws relating to wonen's welfare and substitute the new ones she and her organization would enact. A battle royal is due over this proposition, for Miss Smith represents battling association of women
 Ii was announced today by the Ma tional Woman's Party that its legal experts had reached an agreement upon the form of the new amend ment, the field of industry and the professions not being within its scope The amendment now reads:
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23

ous crisis in the coal situation is inn minent, due to the national strike settlement, which reduces the wages of miners to a point only 20 per cent. higher than the scale of 1914. Cost of living IS no per cent higher than 1914 and complaints are evolving that the reduction will make subsistence difficult
 SWITZERLAND
 Geneva.-The interdiction of em- loyment of boys under IS years of age as stokers and fremen on ships was recommended by the Maritime Labor Conference in session here.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23

No political, civil or legal disabi1i- ties or inequalities on account of sex or on account of marriage unless ap- plying alike to both sexes, shall exist within the United States or any place subject to their jurisdiction"
 Approval of the amendment has come from the following legal auth critics: George Gordon Battle of New York, Shipper Lewis of Philadelphia, secretary of the legal education com mittee of the American Bar Associa- ton, and Frank P. Walsh.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23
LIVING COSTS ARE
 NOT COMING DOWN

Washington, Dec. 23-There was practically no change in food costs from October IS to November I5 in nine of the principal cities of the United States, according to the bureau of labor statistics.
 In six cities the decrease averaged but 5-o per cent; Indianapolis, Mil waukee and Portland, Me, per cent; Chicago and Omaha, I per cent.
 Houston reports an increase of I per cent and Newark an increase of four-tenths of per cent Buffalo reports no change.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23
Weekly Statistics Gath cred by Government Bureau Shows Some Interesting DOings.
ALGERIA

Strikes in Io2I.-In the French col ony of Algeria there have been 65 strikes in the first 10 months of 1921, as against I2I during the same period in 1920 Most of these difficulties were among Mohammedans, either volved increases of wages and reduc- ton of time.
 ....e BELGIUM
 Antwerp.-This port has inaugur- ated the eight-hour day among dock men, in conformance with law pass ed by the Belgian parliament. Dis approval of this law is manifest among shipowners as they fear they will not be able to meet the compe- tition of Hamburg and Rotterdam.
 CHILE
 "Redondilla" Abolished.-After fur nishing a storm center between em- ployers and employees, the "Redon- dilla" system of choosing stevedores and other dock workers by turn of 1CSISlI Has OGcu dDOIlSuCu Dy tuS government, A tense situation has developed among the harbor laborers by discontinuing the system.
 ENGLAND
 Birmingham.-The housing and es- tates committee of the City Council has accepted bids in the amount of $5oo, 1000 for erection of housing pro- jects.
 Subsidy Asked.-Supp1emen a grant of $so,ooo, ,ooo by the govern ment to the mining industry in the settlement of the wage difficulties of last summer another subsidy was re- quested by the mine owners and miners, which the government re- fused.
 Lost s4,ooo, 900 Days.-The minister of education has issued a statement which declares that during the first 10 months of this year 84,ooo, ,ooo work ing days have been lost through strikes.
 Unemployment Relief.-For the re-
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23
FURNISHINGS

Besse-Richey Co.,, 7z8-782 Chapel St. Brandt, c. w., & Co.,, 487-4oI State
 St.
 Johnson, J., & Sons, "The Live
 Store," 85-8o Church St. Pagers, 6-8 Congress Ave.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23
FURNITURE

Adaskin- -Bowditch Furniture Co.,, 68
 Orange St. Boston Furniture Co.,, 821 and S23
 Grand Ave. Bullard's, o1-o7 Orange St. Chamberlain Co.,, The, 46-5o Orange
 and 87-o1 Crown St. Hall, ". B., 45S to 47o State, near
 Elm St. Kelly, P. J., Furniture Co.,, 1o8 Crown Royal Furniture Co.,, 85o Grand Ave. Stein, S., 57 Broadway.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23
COAL MINE FATALITIES.

Washington, Dec. 23.-During Sep tember I52 men were killed in and about the coal mines of this country, as compared with Io7 killed in Sep tember, last year, reports the bureau of mines. The estimate is based on statements to the bureau by the vari- ous state mine insectors
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23

FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH Delivered anywhere in United States or Canada by Coombs Flower Shoppe, e78 Chapel St., near Hotel Taft; Phone Colony 37; and two stores in Hartford.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23
BUSINESS C0I,LEGE'

BUSINESS COLLEGES Butler School, The, 131 Court St., cor. Orange. Larson Tutoring School of Secre- tarial Training, Colonial Bldg, cor. Church and Elm Sts. Tel. Colony I4o6 Royal Business College, 4S Church St, cor. Crown.
 Church St.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23
FUNERAL FLOWERS

Coombs Flower Shoppe, o78 Chapel St., near Hotel Taft; Phone Col ony 37; and two stores in Hartford
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-05-05

The supreme court Of tn e
United States Monday set aside
the conviction of Senator New
berry of Michigan, who was un-
der sentence to serve two years
in the federal prison at Leaven-
worth, kans., for violating the
act of Congress specifying the
amount beyond which candidates s
for the senate should not go i'm
their campaign expenditures. At
the time Newberry was convicted
we expressed the opinion that it
was extremely doubtful whether
the penitentiary doors would evel
open for his reception not be-
cause we doubted the righteous
ness of the verdict against him
but because we knew it WAS
about as hard in this country to-
day to land malefactor of great
wealth behind prison bars as i,
was in ancient times for a camel
to crawl through a needles eye.
More and more we are coming
round to'the belief that the Grim
inal laws of OF the country are
designed principally to catch DO
white folks and niggers. If the
man without bulging pockets or
influential friends is convicted o.;
Violating a relatively unimport
ant criminal law he will have to
find in some way the money to
pay his fine or go to prison. And
1t often happens that in impus-
ing heavy fines upon poor men
our judges lose sight of the fac,
that the convicted man will not
be the real suffer. but that it ac
tually means in many cases the
taking of food from the mouths
of helpless children. We should
hate to be responsible for an in
nocent child having to go to bed
supperless or having it's body
half clothed to pay for the wrong
doing of its father. however
worthless he might be. But to
get back to the Newberry case.
the decision of the supreme court
doubtless was hailed with great
JOY by the occupants of million
aires row in the United States
senate "a pretty bunch of misfits
to make laws for great and in
te.ligent people!
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-05-05

The Times is in full accord
with the statement of a contem-
porary that while the traditions
of American universities is basi-
cally sound, the recent discovery
that there exist societies of radi-
Gals in 3S Of the major educa
tlonal institutions of the country
should not be overlooked. Young
men and young women in their
college years are impetuous and
impatient. They always have
been and probably always will
be. They set out to cure over
night the besetting ills of this
world, and they ignore all dag
noses and courses of treatment
that time has proved sound. This
IS to be expected of youth. Ex-
perience. however, is a CONNIE.
tent teacher. and the youthful
Socialist usually becomes the old
age conservative. The danger
lies not so much in the fact that
young men and young won IN
will talk socialistic theories as it
does in the possibility that radi-
Cal agents may seek to make use
lof these. youthful intellects.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-05-05
THURSDAY, MAY 5. 1921.

Good luck to the government
in its efforts to round up the
slackers! Publication of the
Stacker lists in the newspapers
will help wonderfully; but the
lists will not contain many a name
which should be on them.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-05-05

Coalless homes would welcome
the advent of spring weather.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-05-05

The following interesting in
formation relative to York coun-
ty appeared in a recent issue of
scholl bulletin issued - Win
throp college:
The Washington times., 1921-07-04
B0BBED C0|FFURES
BARRED BY LARGE
INSURANCE FIRM
Aetna, of Hartford, Threatens
Dismissal to Girl Employees
Who Wear Short Locks.

HARTFORD, Conn. July 4-The
Aetna Insurance Company employees
more than 5000 young women in it's
main office here and its branch Of
fees throughout the United States,
but hereafter none OF them will wear
bobbed hair If they wish to keep their
jobs. Frank X. Daniels, president of
the Hartford Board OF Aldermen and
employment director OF the Aetna
Company. said tonight that no more
young women with bobbed hair would
be employed. and he intimsted that
those already on the payroll and hav-
ing that style coiffure would be grad
ually eliminated.
The reason for this order" said
Mr.. Daniels. is that we want work.
ers in our office, and not circus rid
ers."
Mr.. Daniels has sent notices to the
heads OF all the business colleges
from which the girls employed by the
Aetna have been obtained requesting
them not to send any more with bob
bed hair. 1t is understood that man.
ayers OF other business in Hartford
have taken the same stand. the gem
eral opinion being that girls who
wear bobbed hair are apt to be friv-
olous and careless. neither OF which
makes for office dignity and discipline
or business efficiency.
The Washington times., 1921-07-04
MAY NAME ALLEY WAYS
AFTER WORLD WAR DEAD

CUMBERLAND, Md, July AT
the request OF number Of residents
in the northern end of the city, who
recently signed a petition asking that
the names of number of alleys in
that section be changed. the matter
will be taken up Monday before the
meeting of the city council
In recent years a number Of homes
have been built on the alleys between
Madison, North Center and North Me-
chanic street, such as Peach. Hickory,
Huckleberry, Apple and other fruitful
names. These are Objectionable to
the property owners and tenants.
They were named nearly 100 years
ago.
The matter has been brought to the
attention OF City Engineer Ralph l..
Rizer and new names are to be Sc
lected, one suggestion being that they
be named place" One suggestion
has been made that the ALLEY
streets" be named after young men
from Cumberland who lost their lives
in the world war, II there Is no objec-
ton from relatives.
The Washington times., 1921-07-04

complied with by President Harding,
although there is reason to believe
that the President would be entirely
willing 10 leave his popular fellow
Ohioan in Brussels II he would stay
Argentina, where Frederic Jessup
Stimson holds forth: Brazil. where
Edwin v. Morgan remains over from
the old administration, and Peru.
now occupied by William f. Gonzales,
are among the more important posts
which the President has yet to NIL
American AFFAIRS in none OF these are
pressing, however. and the admins
tration probably will take its time
in replacing those now there.
CLAMOR FOR APPOINTMENTS.
Despite tn. never decreasing
olamor for appointments, President
Harding and Secretary of State
Hughes have no intention of replac-
ing a number Of American ministers
now abroad, according to those
familiar with the appointment situa-
tion. This applies particularly to
those younger members Of the Amer
lean diplomats set who have come
up from the ranks and won their
spurs through long and arduous
work in minor capacities In the
service-men like William Phillips.
former Assistant Secretary OF State
and now American Minister to the
Joseph C. Grew. who
used to be frst secretary at Berlin
in Gerard's hectic days there. now at
Hugh Gibson. at War
saw; Peter Augustus Jay, at Buchar-
est, and others.
All of these ministers are compare
lively young men, although consid-
erably experienced. and the Presi-
clined to the policy that II a real
American diplomatic corps is to be
set up the men who have won their
Places on merit must be let alone and
not subjected to the winds of politi-
cal chance every four years. Some
CT them may be shifted about. but
there Is no intention at present of
demoting them In rank nor OF dis
pensing with their services.
The Washington times., 1921-07-04
ROBBED SISTERS HOME
AFTER RIFLING STATION

CUMBERLAND. Nd. July John
J. Henley, late OF Cumberland. was
sentenced by Judge Berkey. OF Som
erset. to pay a fine of $500 and spend
two years in the workhouse and be
held a prisoner until the fine is fully
paid at the rate of 65 cents a day.
On the night OF June IA, Henley rob-
bed the Baltimore and Ohio station
at Sand Patch and the following
night he robbed the home OF his sis
ter. Mrs Cook in Cumberland. Proof
was forthcoming when he left at his
sisters home an overcoat he had stol-
en- at Sand Patch.
Henleys wife was recently COM
mitted to an insane asylum and he
left Cumberland with his six-year-old
son, whom he deserted at Somerset,
when he went away with another
woman. Henley nursed the smallpox
cases at the Baltimore and Ohio
Young Mems Christian Association at
Connellsville during the smallpox cpl
demic there year ago.
The Washington times., 1921-07-04
YOUNG WIFE FOUND
DEAD At HOME AS
PARENTS SEEK HER
Bullet in Head, Pistol in Hand.
Ring Missing-No Powder
: Marks on Body.

NORFOLK. Va, July awhile
her parents were away from home
last night searching for her. Mrs.
Hazel Howell. sixteen years old, re-
turned, and was found on the floor
Of her room by nelghbors, with
bullet In her right temple. She died
in an ambulance on her way to
hospital.
Mrs. Howell. who lived with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Ander-
son, at % Aylwin road. Cradock. LETT
home to go shopping Tuesday. When
she did not return after reasonable
time, her parents went to search for
her. She returned while they were
out. Neighbors heard the report or
a pistol, rushed into the girls home,
and found her on the floor. A pistol
was in her right hand.
The coroner found no powder marks
on the body. The girl did not bring
any bundles home with her and 1t is
reported diamond ring she wore
when she left home was rot on her
finger when she returned.
Mrs. Howell was the wife of l.. P.
Howell. They had been married
about a year.
A number OF robberies have oc-
CURED In Norfolk and Portsmouth
lately and the police are working on
the theory that the young wife might
have been attacked by n burglar.
The Washington times., 1921-07-04
SALVATION ARMY PLANS
ACTIVITY IN FROSTBURC

FROSTBURG. Nd. July <-Filled
with enthusiasm imbued at recent
meetings OF the Council OF the Chesa-
peaks Division OF the Salvation
Army, Baltimore, Capt. and Mrs. J.
d. Hellwege, head of the local corps.
returned with a program Of work to
be put in operation in Frostburg for
the summer months
Among the 4ctivities scheduled is a
great summer revival and q summer
outing for the poor children to be
held In July or August. Mrs. He'll
wege, head Of the recreational de-
partment OF the Salvation Army. will
speak at the mid-week meeting CIV
ing q brief outline of the results OF
the council meeting IN Baltimore.
Captain Hellwege states that he has
q surprise In store for the public OF
Frostburg.
The Washington times., 1921-07-04
NINETY MILLIONS ,
|. DUE j. s. IN STOCK
TAXES THIS YEAR
Blank Forms for Excise Duties
Go Out to $4,000
Corporations. .

Uncle Sans Treasury will be en-
riched to the extent OF about 500. .000.-
900 during the present fiscal year from
capital stock taxes, tho Bureau Of
Internal Revenue estimated today,
Blank forms for Ming those specia1
excise returns have been Forwarded
to corporations by the Treasury De~I
psrtment, and IL 10 estimated that this
tax will be paid by approximately
325. 900 separate companies. The tax,
On domestic corporations IL 81 for
each $1,000 or so much of the faiv
average value OF its capital stock for
the preceding year ending June 80 ~
is in excess of $4,000.
Corporations claiming exemptio0:
are required to fle returns setting
forth their reasons for such claims.
The penalty for failure to hle . ~
turn within the time prescribed 10 an
added assessment of 20 per cent Of the
amount due. unless 1t 10 shown that
the failure was due to reasonable
cause and not to neglect.