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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-11
NICOTINE NEXT MAKES BIG JOKE
 IN LEGISLATURE
Woman Reformer's s Drive Against Tobacco Is Smothered in
 Smoke Screen.

Something of surprise was sprung i'll the hearing before the appropria- tOnS committee Wednesday on a bill appropriating $25,0O0 for the establish ment of tobacco ub-eXperimental station in the Connecticut valley, when Miss Elizabeth H. Fitts of East Wind- sor, a member of the Women's Chris tian Temperance Union, appeared in opposition because she was against the tobacco habit.
 Tobacco men, big and little, rich and poor, who had descended upon the committee in such numbers as to jam the committee room, smoking the while like as many steam engines, had pre- sented a prepOnderanCe of arguments of the committee in support of the bill, which they said was almost imperative if the tobacco industry of Connecticut was not to be jeopardized by wildf1re and other ruinous tobacco diseases The agriculture committee, realizing that ex- perimentation was necessary to deter mine the most effective methods of com batting the diseases and to produce new kinds of the product, had already sp- proved the bill
 When the last tobacco men had spoken, Miss Fitts stood up i'll the ex- treme rear of the room and drawing, forth a booklet, entitled 'Nicotine Next" began to address the committee on the individuality of appropriating public money for the advancement of a bad habit.
 II come from East Windsor and am surrounded by tobacco men," she be- gan, T saw in the Hartford Courant-''
 "Your name, please?" inquired Chair man Hall, between pufs on a huge cigar. An expectant hush fell over the room and the tobacco men looked at each other III surprise.
 Miss Pitts, reading from "Nicotine Next" quoted Prof. Henry w. Farnam of Yale as follows: II am sure there are many who have accepted the tobacco habit as one of the social customs of then, having for some reason been led to study into it's economic or hygienc effects, have been amazed at the mag nitude of the evils of which 1t is the SOurCe."
 Miss Fitts paused just moment to catch her breath. Chairman Hall seized the opportunity to rule her remarks out of order on the ground that what she said was not germane to the subject.
 By this time, the humOr of the sit uation had struck the tobacco men and there was a chorus of good natured laughter.
 Ex-Senator Howard A. Middleton of East Windsor, one of the leading tobacco growers of the state, smiling1y informed the committee that Miss Fitts as a townsWoman, did not represent the sentiment of East Windsor
 Perhaps not the sentiment of East Windsor" retorted Miss Fitts, but the sentiment of a large percentage of the people of the state, who believe that in stead of making an appropriation to ad- vance the tobacco industry, the Legisla- ture should apply the experiments to correct the evils of tobacco"
 She was given permission to leave Nicotine Next" with the committed
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-11
LABOR CONDITIONS
 IN STATE IMPROVE
Hartford Now Has Smallest Un- employment Figures Accord
 ing to Applications.

Labor conditions in Hartford are bet ter than in any other of the large five industrial cities of the state where the bureau of labor has established free public employment bureaus, according to the February report. At the Hartford employment bureau, for example, there were, during the month, 435 applications for employment, as compared with $40 in New Haven, 604, in Bridgeport, 736 in Waterbury, and 466 in Norwich, a total of 3,081 for the five bureaus. Of the applicants in this city, 163 were women and 272 were men. Hartford's total of male applicants is the smallest of any of the five cities, Waterbury be- ing next smallest with 291.
 In the number of applications for help, however, Hartford is second with 4O5 New Haven leading with 536. The terbury 364, and Norwich 399. The total of applications is divided almost equally between men and women
 The bureaus were more successful than III other recent months III securing employment for those who applied. Of the male applicants, 61.6 per cent. were supplied with situations, against 57.6 per cent. in January. Of the female appli- cants, 69 per cent. were supplied with situations, against 65.8 per cent. during January Of all applicants, 649 per cent. were supplied with situations against 6l.8 per cent. in January Of the total number applying, 94 per cent were furnished with help against 915 per cent. during January
 In Hartford 370 situations were se- cured -246 for men and 124 for women In other cities the totals of situations secured were as follows: New Haven 475; Bridgeport, 409 Waterbury, 348 Norwich, 399. The total secured in the state was 2,001.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-11
ORGANIZED LABOR
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(Continued from First Page.) program of reconstruction will be satis- factory that does not command the un- stinted cooperation of workers and farmers.
 In this country has grown up cult of Big Business" that sincerely believes the perpetuation of our institutions and the securing of peace and prosperity are dependent uopn its aggrandlzement and glorifcation. It has its defenders III Congress and its supporters on the bench. It has, during the past three or four years, been in absolute control of the nation, with results that must be appar ent to even the most casual student of politics and economics. The nation has been robbed until it IS almost bankrupt the courts have been corrupted, and laws made i'll the interest of the general we'll being employed to advance or retard certain groups of citizens.
 The gentlemen who have been at the helm will seek to maintain their position of advantage, and they are prepared to demand of President Harding new tion. Their first demand is for laws that will make the workers submissive. The champions of Big Business are vocifer- ous in insisting that labor must be shown it's p1ace"-which is the same as saying that the man engaged in useful industry must be content to eat out of the employers hand.
 Confronted with this unho1y and in human program, President Harding will face the supreme test. He has op- portunity to enroll his name high among American immortals, or he may run his brief course and retire to the obloquy that is reserved for all who play off one group against another, for the ad- vantage of one and the detriment of the other.
 There are some very definite and en- couraging signs that MT. Harding is anxious to retain the good opinion ot his countrymen. There are other in- dications, just as definite and much less encouraging, that he is going to have g difficult time realizing this ambition There has been so much intrigue and scheming since November that 1t is not wise or just to judge anything that has been done by the president. In the selection of his cabinet he may have done the best possible under the Cir cumstances that faced him. But hence forth he will be judged solely by hi! acts. It will not be long until the work CTS will be in position to determine fol themselves whether all the d1Squ1et1nS forecasts made during the campaign anc subsequently, are to be realized.
 There is just one ray of hope for th' toilers-condition cannot possibly bt worse than they have been during the past two years. Congress has been a' supine in it's devotior 10 the interest. as any body of lawmakers dare be Privilege has asked nothing that it ha not received The people have beer exploited and defrauded at every turn It may be said that reaction has gone as far as it may go. There is alway: satisfa in knowing the worst tha may happen. But the workers are hop ing, with very little reason, to be sure that conditions are going to change fo the better. This hope has its inspiration in the quite generally held belief tha Mr. Harding will sincerely strive for a abiding place in the affections of h
 countrymen.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-11
The Nttnn UheatreH
THE PALACE.

Leading brilliant bill of Palace vaudeville for Monday Tuesday and Wednesday is "A Trip to Hitland," not only one of the best and most unusual of variety attractions but an act the like of which has never been offered be- fore. The cast of this big number IS composed entirely of song writers, men who are responsible for over a score of the leading song hits of the day The composers are Bobby Jones. Billy Baskett, Billy Fresch, Sam Enrich, Bernie Grossman, Will Donaldson, Leon Flatow, George Fairman and Ted Shapiro. These writers have such great popular song successes in their credit as I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles, " ''MiHnie Shimmie for Me-" "Oh, France," Hawaiian Butterfly" Every; crazy Over Dixie! "We're Going Over," You Didn't Want Me When You Had Me-" La Veede," Don't Forget the Salvation Army" and many others too numerous to mention. An idea of the success these writers are scoring during their very limited vau- deville tour may be gained from the tremendous hit they scored at B. F. keith's famous New York Palace where they close a weeks engagement just previous to making their local appear ance. Every theatrical writer of New York's big newspapers hailed the act as decidedly the most novel and enter taining idea staged this season.
 The Palace screen feature for Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday is the elaborate and massive production "Madonnas and Men," the visualization of a story telling the madness of pleas ure seeking ancient Rome and modern New York. As special added feature strong production "The Infatuation of Youth.'' The program will also offer a merry comedy, the Selznick Weekly and a selected concert by the Palace orchestra and organ.
 Among the other vaudeville acts for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday is Richard Kean, the prominent English character actor. In Mir. Kean's scenes from great plays the actor presents with striking faithfulness and with true artis- tic conception some of the greatest characters of the drama. "A Matter of Form is the title of the little con- edy act delivered by Vic Plant and Company. Griff is the chap who blows bubbles so clever1y that he is known as The Comedy Bubble King" This maker of novelty entertainment is an importation and he is enjoying no end of success in his unusual act. Charm ing in both mode and manner are Jean and Elsie who sing and play on the violin and Irish harp.
 The entire bill will be changed Thursday when another very bright show comes to the Palace.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-11
THE HYPERION.

Inasmuch as Peg O. My Heart" has been played here both by the original company and by the stock company, the advent of St. Patrick's day week natur- ally caused Mr. Po1i and Manager Menges of the Hyperion to find a play along the same lines which might be as good and as appropriate and by the finest piece of luck they have secured the presentation rights of That Girl Patsy'' which the New York producers and critics claim is not alone as enter taining as Peg O My Heart" but is decidedly better and no greater praise could be given any play. With this in mind 1t Is easy to conceive that there is great treat in store for patrons of the Hyperion this coming week and in the words of Manager Menges: "They say the Lord loves the Irish and Irish Patsy when they see her." There will be many surprises in connection with the play including a selected program of Irish selections by the Hyperion or chestra and other advertisements.
 That Girl Patsy" IS one of those rare plays that are written once in a long while and contain central figure teem- ing with heart interest, laughter and tears. The love story between the ire sistable Patsy and the son of the woman who takes her from a New York set tlement house and surrounds her with all that millions can provide is a delight ful example of stage writing The play IS ln four acts the first taking place in the assembly room of the East Side Working Girls Uplift Club" the second the terrace of the Warrens summer estate and the last two acts in the liv- f 4,
 Miss BristoW has the role of "Patsv"; MT: Fassett that of the son of wealth, and there are other big roles for every
 member of the company.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-11
PACKERS WORKMEN
 IN FAVOR OF STRIKE

Omaha, March 11.-The resolution adopted by the conference of Butcher Workers delegates yesterday left the matter of strike by packers employees in the hands of the unions executive committee. The conference went on record in favor of a strike, howeaer, if President Harding does not succeed in inducing the packers to comply with the war time aoreement
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-11
THOMAS A. SWEENEY
 RESUMES HIS DUTIES

Hartford, March 11.-The many friends of Thomas A. Sweeney, a vice president of the Connecticut Federation of aLbor, and business agent of the Hartford Plumbers Union will be pleased to learn that he has recovered from an attack of la grippe and is again attending to his official duties
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-11
SHEPARD WAGES
 CUT 10 PER CENT.

Philadelphia, March Shipyard wage reductions approximating 10 per cent. were embodied in a revised sched- ule of rates, submitted by the ship builders at a joint meeting held here.
 Clarence Samuel King, secretary of the Atlantic Coast Shipbui1ding Asso- citation, explained that the proposed re- adjustment of shipyard wage rates would be made effective March 14.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-11
SLOGAN FOR TODAY

REMEMBER, BOYS, THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS THE OPEN SHOP. YOUR UNION WASN'T ORGANIZED FOR NOTHING. THERE'S ONLY ONE THING TO DO-STICK
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-01-13
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The high school was the scene Of I,
rather unusual festivity in the line =,
a charaVari last Wednesday evenino
Mr.. kralowec, our newly-wed, accom-
panied by his bride, was escorted q
the high school by few basket
ball boys. After a mock wedding ria.
was the order Of the day. This WA,
Followed by a general good time h
which ice cream and cookies pIayod
an important part.
Our jaunt TO Richland resulted Al.
astrously 10 both boys and oi,l,
Richland beat the boys 30 10 % ana
the girls II to Q. Both Of our team
played a good clean game. The mo-.
game will be a double.heador WITH ,'
Hanford. WI"
Before Che classes took nm F,ia..
We held a basketball rally led by Mr.
Krawolec. Marion Masters, RaInh
Stout spoke in behalf Of the boys IA
Miss Dammann and Dorothy Tp,nas
for the girls.
The high school was enterto,roa :.
"Wednesday morning by Mr.. Jobn
Mason reader and impersonator, The
selections he gave were mostly bnn,a.
Gus and started the day Of examina.
tions in a right way. "Their trouh-
les were forgotten and their face,
wore a SMILE" applied to those Who
were fearing exams. Mr. Mason !.
returning in about two weeks % DIV.
regular program which we are anti.
cipating with great eagerness.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-01-13
SECOND POMONA GRANGE
RALLY GRAND SUCCESS
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work. He urged the farmers to stand
solidly back of their organization, ap-
pealed to the non-members to get
into the organization.
L. L. Todd, of Benton City, State
Lecturer, who had. arrived late,
brought greetings from the Yakima
Pomona Grange where he had in
stalled officers earlier in the day. Mr..
Todd enlarged upon Master Cases
expressions of appreciation to the peo-
pie of Kennewick and brought the big
audience to it's feet with three rousing
cheers for the Commercial club.
The literary program was followed
by public installation of officers.
Those of the subordinate oranges
were installed by Master Case and
the new Pomona officers were induct-
ed into office by State Master Bouck.
While much of the time of the
Changers were taken up with enter
tainment and social features the more
serious matters were not overlooked.
The business sessions were devoted to
a discussion of the Grange ritual the
sense of the meeting being in favor
of shortening the ritualistic work that
more time might be devoted to con-
sideration of the farmers problems.
Consideration was also given to the
recommendation of the school code
commission which advocates placing
the school affairs of all first class
districts under the direction of coun-
ty board of education. This plan was
regarded with disfavor by the Grang-
res.
The afternoon session was devoted
largely to competitive drills by the
subordinate Grange teams, for the u.
s. Case prize. Last year Master Case
offered prize to the subordinate
grange making the best record during
the year including the comforting of
degrees. In this contest Vale was
awarded first place, Finley second and
Buena Vista third. The first four
degrees was conferred on large class
by the several drill teams and the
fifth, or Pomona degree was conferred
on a class of 80 by the Pomona Off
GERS.
The Pomona officers are as follows:
Master, G. Puderbaugh; overseer,
C. C. Williams; lecturer, DR.. Hedg-
err; steward, G. w. Wilgus; assistant
steward, L. L. Todd; chaplain, Mrs.
Leah Wilson; secretary, E. H. Dunn
ing; treasurer, u. S. Case; gatekeep-
er, Horace Dimmick; Ceres, Mrs. Hor-
ace Dim1nick; Pomona, Mrs. U. S.
Case; Flora, Mrs. c. c. Williams;
lady assistant steward, Mrs. Alice.
Bone.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-01-13
FRIDAY
SATURDAY

SATURDAY.
Thomas H. Ince Special,
DANGEROUS HOURS"
a splendid drama of tense interest and
heart appeal. Also Hank Mann in
"THE NICKEL SNATCHER," two
reel comedy.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-01-13

R. L. Cochran spent last week and
part of this week in the valley look
ing after his business interests.
w. L. Cochran and wifescam out
to the r. L. Cochran home last Sun
day, returning to their valley home
on Monday.
Mrs. r. L. Cochran and son, Leland,
spending the holidays visiting rela-
tives in Oregon.
Snow fell in Horse Heaven last Fri
day morning. An unusual amount of
moisture has fallen in the hills this
fall andswinter. 49, e-
j. e. Cochran and wife are still
visiting in Idaho and write that they
are having good time. They have
not decided when they will return.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-01-13
LADIES COLUMBIA SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA HERE SUNDAY

When the Columbia Ladies SYM
phony Orchestra appears at the Lib
erty Theatre on Sunday, january l6,
matinee only, under the local manage
ment of NJ. w. Mattecheck, they will
present the most versatile program
ever given in this community.
In addition to Miss Genevieve Gil
bert, soprano, and Mile. Dorothy Vol
key, famous classic dancer, there will
be solos by Miss Bernice Mathieson,
violinist, Jane Little, harpist, Mayo
Kimball, trombonist, also a very uni"
que combination quartette Of from
bone, French horn and two comets.
Another feature of the orchestra
which is very attractive is the "Star
Trio" of violin, cello and harp. This
trio has been winning ovations at ev-
cry appearance
Miss Bernice Mathieson has a very
winsome personality, while the men,
bers, of the Star Trio, Miss Agnes
Zuck, violinist, Miss Jane Little, harp
list and Miss Virginia knight, 'cellist,
are the prettiest trio one could find
in a "blue moon"
Coupled with the engaging person
alities they are gifted musicians, most
of theme soloists on their own instru-
ments and unquestionably their con-
cert will be the greatest musical treat
of the season.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-01-13
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x DISTRICT NUMBER NINE

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A. OVERLY has been visiting in Wal
la Walla.
Last night was the coolest of the
winter in the hills.
Jake Sheets was in the Valley on
business last Wednesday.
Everett Carman was caller at the
school house last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carman visited at the
Floyd Hutchinson home Friday.
Nellie Sheets is unable to attend
school because of a severe cold.
J. L Cochran and family visited in
the R. L. Cochran home last Sunday.
Joseph Gerard and son were callers
at the r. l.. Cochran home during the
holidays. ..-. 49,.
Clarice and Lucille Sheets started
to school at District No. 9 on Monday
of this week.
Fred Cresswell of Walla Walla Wis
tied at the Walter Rand home during
the holidays. -. = $.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Latimer of Plaza,
are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Iva
Rand and family. II
Bernice mccarthy has so far re-
gained her health that she began
school last Tuesday. +.. 3
Mrs. McCarty and son Aaron, were
callers at the Allen home near Finley
on New Years day.
Mrs. mccarthy visited the school on
Tuesday and reports the pupils are
doing splendid work.
R. L. Cochran is cleaning out his
well this week hoping to get out 'of
the water hauling job. &. E..
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-01-13
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< NEWS FROM HOVER

* * * * * * * * * Is * * * * TX y
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Brown and daugh.
tiers returned Thursday from Pomeroy
where they had been spending the hoi,
idays with relatives.
p The monthly business and social
meeting Of the Ladies' Aid was enter.
tanned the afternoon of Thursday
January 6 at the home Of Mrs. John
Dahlin. ....
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brugger are Wis.,
iting in Walla Walla this week.
Harry Hampton returned the latter
part Of the week from a short visit
to Salem, Oregon.
Clarence Henry with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Henry and family, left Tuesday
for Walla Walla for short visit with
friends and relatives.
z. Brown, of Pomeroy, is visiting
at the home Of his brother, j. Brown
this week.
Milton Mckenzie, who has been
working at Vancouver, is visiting here
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Mckenzie.
Mrs. Smith, of Kennewick, visited
here with her daughter, Mrs. McNall
last week.
DR.. Hodshire, of waitsburg, will
lecture here Thursday evening, jan
uary Is. This will be the first lecture
of the lyceum course to be given in
the church here during the winter
months.