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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16
THE BIJOU

Along the roaring, blazing old Santa Fe Trail and the gorgeous painted rocks of the Mojave Desert iii small cactus town most of the stirring events in the super feature of the west, The Fox" with Harry Carey as the star, and which comes to the Bijou this Sunday night and the three days following, most of the action in this great picture takes place. As "Op Santa Fe,' a ragged tramp, Robert Carson (Harry Carey) is thrown from freight train to play most important part in the destiny of a small desert town. He urcovers the crooked doings of grasping banker leads regular United States Cavalry into action to break up gang Of dcsperadoes and wins wife after the fastest whirl of action which he has ever experienced in his long career as an exponent of the range riding hero.
 The Fox" is the greatest outdoor picture ever screened, and to get an idea of its bigness be impressed with the fact that hundreds of horses and riders were used among them two troops of the famous Eleventh United
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16

States Cavalry; a gigantic camp was built on the desert; a devastating sandstorm was manufactured; a whole western town was constructed and everything was done to make 1t the most talked of feature of the year. The same program Sunday night will show the Ballroom Boys in Start Something" with a screamingly funny prizefght, the big laugh maker, and Eddie Polo in Square Deal Cyclone |"
 The vaudeville the first three days wifi be headed by the Four Aces, the most daring and sensational casting act that has ever been presented in public. Jack Goldie, the Black Spasm of Joy," and about the nearest in entertaining value to Al Jolson will be a bright spot on the bill, and other acts include Sullivan and Myers in "They Auto Know Better"; Wood and Lawson, "A Boy and a Girl and Piano." and the Five Musical Mac Larens, the Highland Lads and Lassies.
 For the last half of the week the outstanding attraction will be The Stars Record" decidedly novel vaudeville offering showing how phonograph records are made with the members of the company giving impressions of Al Jolson, Galli Curci, Marion Harris and George McFar- lane The offering is in three scenes.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16
GOMPERS HITS BAN
 ON RAIL DECISION
Condemns Suppression of Labor Board Edict and Calls In-
 junction Intolerable.

Washington, Dec Io-Abuse by the American courts of their own power will ultimately destroy public confidence in their integrity, Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, declared in a statement this week. Referring to a recent court action prohibiting pub lication of a Railroad Labor Board decision, he declared that "injunctions in labor disputes are becoming intol- erable"
 The Pennsylvania Railroad, Mr. Gompers continued, obtained from the courts ''piece of paper which not only stops an award by the Railroad Labor Board, but prevents it's pub lication No more outrageous pro- ceeding has been recorded than this. A government institution is prevent ed from publishing decision which a railroad does not like.
 "The fact that court can stop the publishing of a decision reached by any government agency is repugnant to every ideal of democracy. The eff feet of the injunction is to prohibit the people from reading the decision of a government agency, and the principle is the same as ii would be if the courts were to forbid the peo- pie from reading the Presidents S 1neSSage."
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16
C. T.Peach, Printer
 and Socialist, Dies
Well-Known and Respected Water bury Man Succumbs to Long
 Illness.

Waterbury, Dec. l6-Charles T. Peach, 8, socialist candidate for gover- nor at the last state election, died here yesterday after long illness. He was prominent in the socialist party for many years. He was printer and had worked in newspaper offices in New York City, Norwalk, Danbury and this city He leaves his wife and three children.
 Mir. Peach was one of the best known printers in the state and New England for that matter, having represented the local typographical at many of the New England and been in attendance at sev eral international meetings. While prom inent and active in the Socialist party and many times candidate on it's tickets, Mr. Peach could never be classed as among the radicals and while his political views might have differed with those of many who knew him intimately, he all ways held their respect for his sincerity and ghtforwardness
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16
THE PALACE

"A man may be down but he's never out!' So runs the slogan of the Saliva tion Army, made famous during the war. The same idea Is the theme of "The Sting of the Lash,' Pauline Frederick's newest starring vehicle. the feature pie ture at the Palace for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, The amazing versa tility of Pauline Frederick has seldom been better exemp1ifed than by the stars acting in her new vehicle Motion pie ture devotees who admire Miss Frederick have an opportunity to see her at her best in The Sting of the Lash.'' In the beginning of the story, Miss Frederick appears as the smart society woman in New York surrounded by wealth Then the scene shifts. She is married and her husband is an idler. His neglect and mistreatment and the hum drum exist ence she is compelled to lead with him shatter her hopes but she fights on. Many big scenes follow but the main climax comes when the wife, seizes a lash and whips her husband to the point of ex- haustion while he is bound helpless by a rope swung over a rafter in the ceiling
 Palace vaudeville for Monday, Tues day and "Wednesday is headed by the ex- traordinary musical revieu The Spirit of Mardi Gras." Here is presented melange of instrumental and vocal music, the cast appearing in the act including besides the noted Mardi Gras Sextette, several very clever entertainers.
 Lew Cooper, known in variety as "The Ace of Spades" is one of the funniest of monolgists and his act is 100 per cent fun and original at that. Gene Mason and Fay Cole are to present their oddity Toys of Destiny" as a featured act of the Palace vaudeville, distinct and
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16
Mrs. E.. R. Ottarson
 Dies Very Suddenly
Wife of Printers Union Secretary
 Succumbs to Heart Attack.

Mrs Madeline Ottarson, wife of Ernest R. Ottarson, for many years secretary of the New Haven branch of the Typographical Union, died at her home, 635 Savin avenue, West Haven, Sunday evening, following an attack of heart troubles. Her funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Willard Ottarson officiating and delegation from the Typographical Union acting as honorary pail bear CTS. They were George Sanders, Edward Skinner, George klem, M. J. Montague, Harry Smith, Israel Jacobs and President John F. McGowan.
 There were many beautiful floral tributes. Interment was in the family plot in Evergreen cemetery. Mrs. Ottarson was born in England in 1863 and came to America in 1870. In 1884 she was married at St. Paurs Episcopal church, Troy, N. Y, to Ernest R. Ottarson, who is left to mourn her loss, with two daughters, Sarah Mabel Ottarson of West Ha ver and Mrs. Harold F. Cosgrove of Bristol, Conn. Two sons died in ISO2
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16
Local Cigar Makers
 Not Leaving Town
Deny Published Report That New Haveners Are Taking Jobs in
 Non-Union Shop.

An article published in the current issue of Tobacco Leaf" the journal of antl-unlon cigar manufacturers, relating to additions to the shops at Binghamton N. Y.. of the Barnes Smith Co.,, mak- CTS of Red Dot" and Royal Princes" cigars, both of which are tabooed by or ganized labor men, winds up as follows
 MT. Barnes added that cigarmakers are coming to Binghamton from all parts of the East. This is due to the fact that the business depression has affected the industry severely in most parts of the country and the workers are attracted here by reports that Binghamton has sui fered less than other cigarmaking centers In the last few days about 30 cigarmakers have been engaged who have come from New Haven, Conn. Oneida and other places.
 Most of the men focking here bring their wives and families, according to MT. Barnes.
 So far as New Haven is concerned the statement IS absolutely untrue, the cigarmakers here being 100 per cent or ganzed and even though work is slack sticking right in their home town. h. VeStigation in other cities shows, accord ing to local men, that what few if any cigarnakers the unfair shop is getting are unskilled help, such as can be used in machine made work.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16
OWNER OF THEATER
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 They are therefore of the opinion that the same law might be applied to owners of buildings let for theaters which are not conducted according to the laws of the state.
 MT. Lconard'S connection with the Riato was barely touched upon until lished the clauses in his lease to the which MT. Leonard was covered by casualty insurance, Although The Labor News was in possession of this fact for nearly a week, actual inves- tigation of the recorded lease in City Hall was not made until Friday, the day The Labor News goes to press Then (strange to say) all the daily newspapers in the city came out with the same story on the same day as The Labor News. Leonard was later summoned before the coroner, but what he was asked or answered only the coroner and the few officials per mitted to attend the hearings, so far know. These latter included Mir tAlling
 Leonard, unlike Mr. Poli, IS a con- tractor and did not operate the the ater at any time so far as known. It IS known, however, that very few years ago he had personally decided to tear down the building and had plans drawn for big structure on the site. Then came the opportunity to lease the building for "motion pic l lures and vaudeville or other theatri- cal entertainment" as the lease pro- vided and it was leased as already told Now the one question is-If Pol could be held responsible for anything that might happen in the Hyperion, can Leonard be held re- sponsible in part for what did happen at the Rialto9
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16
RAILROAD LABOR
(Continued from Page One.)

and Railroad Shop Laborers They ap- ply on all railroads where agreement has not been already reached on rules to sup plant the national agreement.
 Removal of the two hours overtime penalty was declared by Labor Board attaches to cut many millions of dollars from the carriers annual payrolls. Nor mally the new rules would affect 1885, 5,OOO but at present the force is considerably less. due to subnormal traffic conditions and also to the seasonal nature of the work.
 Under the new rules numerous changes are made. The number of hours of work per day may be reduced by mutual agreement to avoid reducing forces. The roads were formerly compelled to pay eight hours wage day for each man employed. Regular assignment of Sun day and holiday work no longer draws time and a half pay. When called for less than days work however, employ es will be paid three hours straight time for two hours work or less, instead of time and half for the two hours and pro-rata time thereafter. Extra time worked before the regular work day be- gins will draw time and one-half as be- fore, but the schedule of hours being sub ject to local agreement, such extra pay might be eliminated by fixing an earlier beginning time.
 Employees called off their regular as- signments and travelling in camp cars under the new rules receive only straight time for eight hours a day, including Sundays and holidays. Under the nat ional agreement they drew one-half time for the period between 10 p. m. and ( a. m.
 Straight time will be allowed en- ployes travelling i'll other than outfit cars for work hours only, receiving half time for other hours, instead of full time, as under the national agreement. Men who work through meal time will hereafter be paid straight time instead of time anc one-half, being allowed 20 minutes extra with pay to eat their lunches at the first opportunity.
 All arbitrary rules fixing the begin ming and ending of the regular work day are eliminated, these hours to be fxec by agreement between local officials anc the men, based on the service require ments of each section of the country.
 The board has now completed cons1d eration of rules covering approximately 100000 employees, about half the mum Der employed on the railroads of th' country.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16
C. w. MORSE HELD
 IN $5O,OOO BOND

Washington, Dec. I6-Charles w. Morse of New York, who was re- called to this country from France by Attorney General Daugherty, was served with warrant alleging con- spiracy to defraud the government and the emergency fleet corporation, in which the United States IS a stock holder
 Arraigned before United States Commission Isaac R. Hit, MT. Morse pleaded not guilty and upon waiver of hearing was freed from custody upon $5o,ooo bond to await the action of the grand jury. The warrant, which was isseud upon complaint of Frank Burke, manager of the inv4 gation department of the shipping yoard. was served on MT. Morse in Com missioner Hitt's office in the presence of his attorney, William J. Lambert, and District Attorney Gordon.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16
CIGAR MAKERS ASK
 COOPERATION HERE
Union Men Making Smokes" Xmas Gift Should Use Home
 Product.

A large poster has been placed on the bulletin board in Trades Council Hall to remind it's members that most men appreciate gift of a box of cigars during the holiday season and that they will be especially enjoyed if they are union made and New Haven made.
 Thirty unemployed New Haven cigarmakers who report at their several times a week are hoping that will heed this notice and be particu- lar to insist upon those made in New Haven when purchasing gift cigars, to the end that large number of orders may result and provide jobs for them.
 Some of these men ha< been un- employed for many months and the holiday season will bring them no cheer unless they can obtain job and a chance thereby to earn some money so necessary at this time for all but especially for some of these men who nave dependent children.
 Thousands of cigars in holiday packages are being displayed at the various stores and 1t IS noticeable that many of them were made out-of-town and in non-union factories It is easy 10 distinguish the non-union brands for they do not bear the Blue Union Label of the Cigarmakers Union. Dealers urge their purchase, instead of the New Haven product because they yield a larger profit. Naturally mer- chants do not care whether cigars arc made under union or non-union conditions they are seeking large profit and arc not concerned about the conditions or wages of the makers of the cigars they sell.
 However, union men should be con cerned about this, and sufficiently in tcrested in the welfare of their fel- low unionists to refuse to buy cigars made by manufacturers who refuse to pay living wages or who are mem bcrS of an association organized to destroy trade unions. Union men should give their patronage to em- ployerS who are fair to organized la bor. All New Haven cigar factories are 100 per cent. organized; they make which IS no more than that charged for tue non-union product.
 Moreover, union men should re- member that the purchase of non union cigars means not only the en- dorsement of the conditions under which they are made, but the taking away of employment from union 1ner: as we'll. There is no good reason why any New Haven union man should purchase non-union cigars and every reason why he should purchase New Haven union made product.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16
HAYS KICKS OUT
 LABOR COMMODITY
 FROM POSTOFFICE'
for Autocratic Ideas, He Serves Notice.

Washington, Dec 16-One of the hardest raps that government official ever gave Garyism and Burlinsonisrn is found in the first annual report of Post master General Hays, who serves notice on governmental and private autocratS that the postoffice department will not be a model slave pen.
 We are away in the postoffice service from any idea that labor is commodity ; he says.
 ''To treat postal employe as mere commodity in the labor market Is not only wicked from a humanitarian stand point, but 1t Is foolish and short sighted even from business standpoint.
 An employe, who is conscious that he Is regarded as a mere commodity, will do enough to get by and keep his job until he finds another, and he will do no more. He contributes nothing to the morale of the organization the chances are, in fact, there will be no morale to which to contribute. He groucheS and passes on his grouch. Feeling that he is i'll treated by his government he does his work badly that soon everybody is growing at the mail service and at the government A postal employe, on the other hand, who IS regarded as human being, whose welfare IS important to his fellows, high and low, in the national postal organization, IS bound to do his work with a courage, a zest, and thoroughness which no money alone can buy. The security he feels he passes on to the men and women he serves. h. stead of distrust of his government, he radiates confidence it it.
 The postmaster general presents this direct rebuIe to the slave ideals of his predecessor:
 When he took hold of the administra- tion of the postal service, seeking for some point of application i'll an earnest desire quickly to improve the service, we looked at the relation that existed be- tween the employees and the department. It seems that there was the field in which the greatest progress might be made in the shortest time.
 "That honest and efficient labor should have voice in tkese phases of the management of a business which con- cerns working conditions and living wage commensurate with the value of the service is but comtnon justice"
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16
Railroad Signals
 Not Legally Required

Philadelphia, Dec, I7-Lack of proper signals on the Philadelphia & Reading railroad branch line between Bryn Athyn and Churchville resulted in the loss of 25 lives. In it's story of this disaster, the Philadelphia North American said:
 "A high official of the Reading was asked why, despite blind curves be- tween the two stations, there were no signals.
 Why, man, we are not legally required to have them, he said"
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16
Miners See Victory
 in Check Off Ruling

Chicago, Dec. I6.-Oficials of the United Mine Workers of North America profess to see a signal vic tory in the decision of the United States court of appeals here yester- day which ordered a recast of the in junction banning the check-off sys- tenn of collecting union dues. The case was remanded to Judge A. B. Anderson of Indianapolis who issued the injunction.
 Judge Anderson was ordered to ls- sue a preliminary injunction along lines outlined by the appellate court while the case is being reheard.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16

features are Hoot Gibson in Sure Fire" and the tense dramatic picture The Wolf Pack" Each of these five reel features is a first run offering and can be seen at the Palace on Sunday evening only. Touring Jim," a lively Pathe comedy offering, the Kineto Revue and the News Weekly are other screen at fractions for Sunday evening.
 The complete change of bill which comes on Thur sday brings Elaine Hamer- stein and a strong vaudeville bill
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16

cleverly conceived novelty. Lucille Du Bois is a Californian and a prina donna and these two facts have caused her to become known as "The Sun-Kist Night ingale" and she is sure to mean treat for Palace patrons. The Werner, Amo- ros Trio in their novel offering Loves Follies" is another choice bit of vaude- vile
 The special Sunday night program promises to be an exceedingly strong and entertaining one. The two special
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-16
CUT MAY FORCE
 GIGANTIC STRIKE
New York Builders, More Than II5,ooo Strong, to Resist
 Slash.

New York, Dec I6-The building trades workers of New York are not going to accept a wage reduction.
 This announcement, made by Pat rick J. Crowley, president of the Building Trades Council, representing the II5,ooo building trades workers of New York City, stands as an answer to any proposal from the employing contractors for a wage cut to go into effect January I, when the present agreement expires
The diamond drill., 1921-07-23
CORN WILL WIN
DEMOCRACrSWAR
Americas Greatest Cereal Crop
Is Now Moving to
Market.
MAINSTAY IN NATIONS CRISIS.
Surplus Wheat OF the United States
Has Been Sent 70 Famine Threat
sned Europe

Americas great corn crop. exceed
ting 3,0oo000, 900 bushels, will save the
worlds food situation. officials OF the
United States food administration be-
lfeye.
Corn is the nations best food cereal
housewives are beginning to realize.
II contains all the elements needed to
keep the body IN a state Of health and
when used according to the scores Of
tried recipes especially when conn
biDed with an added portion Of oil or
TAT, WIN sustain LIFE tndehnitely. In
dian warriors In colonial days lived ON
parched corn alone for many days at q
time. and at Valley Forge parched
corn was at times the sole ration of
the Continental soldiers.
Owing TO transportation difficulties
caused by the war the corn crop moved
more slowly to market this year than
ever before. Now. however, the cereal
Is reaching the millers and consumers
In the meantime the nations surplus
wheat has been sent TO Europe.
Today there are approximately 80
bushels OF corn for every American.
This quantity is greater by five bush
els than in former years.
Corn has become the nations main.
stay in the CRISIS of war
Just as this cereal saved the first
American colonists from famine on
many occasions, just as It served as
staple food during the War of the Rev.
olution and during the Civil War. King
Corn has again come TO the front In
the nations battle with autocrncy.
Corn meal Is finding greatly increas-
ed use In the making Of ordinary white
bread Hundreds of housewives and
many OF the larger bakers are. mixing
20 per cent corn meal with wheat
-four TO make leavened bread. This
kind OF a mixture is worked and baked
in the same recipes and with the same
methods that apply TO straight wheat
bread.
Corn bread-using corn meal entire
iy-ts gaining greater popularity
than ever before. Housewives are
coming to realize that every pound OF
wheat saved In America means pound
OF wheat released for shipment TO the
nations with which America is associ.
ated In the war.
There are score OF corn products
that today possess unusual Importance
for Americans. Corn syrup for sweet.
ening corn cakeS and buclwhpat cakes
and for use In the kitchen instead OF
granulated sugar Is one OF the leading
products made from corn.
Corn oil, excellent for frying and for
every other purpose filled by salad oils.
is appearing on the market In large
quantities II comes from the germ Of
the corn.
The diamond drill., 1921-07-23
BRITISH GOVERNMENT
HELPS PAY FOR BREAD

There has been much misunder-
standing about the bread program in
England. Il is true that the English
man buys a loaf OF bread for less than
an American can, but II Is poorer
bread, and the British government Is
paying S200O00,OO0 a year toward the
cost OF H.
All the grain grown in Great Brit
ain Is taken over by the government
at an arbitrary price and the Imported
wheat purchased on the markets az
the prevailing market price. This Is
turned over 20 the mills by the govern.
ment at a price that allows the adul-
terated war bread loaf OF four pounds
10 sell at Is cents. the two pound loaf
at o cents and the one pound loaf at D
cents.
In France. under conditions some
what similar, but with larger ex-
traction. the four pound loaf sells for
16 cents.