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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23
R. R. LABOR BOARD
 MAN IGNORES OATH
 WOULD BAR STRIKE
Hooper, Supposed to Be Non-Parti- san, Shows Himself With
 Managers.

New York, Dec. 23-Does con gress make federal laws when Ben jalnin Hooper of the railroad labor board and his secret packers give the word?
 According to a speech before rail road officials in this city by Mr. Hooper, members of congress are order takers. In discussing railroad strikes, he said railroad employees have no right to quit in concert, and:
 If this is not the law, 1t ought to be, and it will be-
 Five other members of the railroad labor board were present. They came from Chicago 10 attend this meeting.
 It was an unusual spectacle The vice chairman of board, charged with adjusting grievances between employer and employed, and who is under oath to fulfill the intent of the law, standing before several hundred railroad executives and declaring that there ought to be a "can't-str1ke" law and there will be such legislation.
 Probably no one holding an inn portant judicial position in this coun- try ever exhibited such partisanship as did this representative of the pub lie group on the railroad labor board.
 MT. Hooper revamped the old, threadbare arguments for cant strike" legislation that have been dis credited in every country where the scheme has been applied. He talked ly as 'impartial as some of the pub lie group on the present labor board, who were appointed on the theory of fairness, and who now demand hand cuff legislation for labor
 The partisanship of MT. Hooper was most apparent when he lectured labor without stint and smoothed over the managers defiance of the boards orders as follows:
 "On account of the fact that the holiday season of peace and good will is so near l will not mention anybody that has violated the boards decis- ions. It is not in good taste to hang lemons on the Christmas tree"
 MT. Hooper was equally solicitous for the managers of the Pennsylvania railroad, who have repeatedly fouted the boards orders and who have se- cured an injunction to stop the board from calling the public's attention to this defiance. Instead of laundering against the offending railroad, and de- manding that it obey the law, MT. Hooper makes this sickly comment:
 Personally, I am glad that this honest difference of opinion as to the meaning of the law is to be judicially settled. The labor board is not sen sitive about law suits brought against it."
 The speech was so offensively par tisan that the question arises: "Is it part of plan to discredit the board and thereby make the fight of the railroads against the labor sections of the railroad act easier?
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23
RAILROAD (Continued from Page One ]

Our investigation as to rates of pay of common labor in outside in dustries shows a range of from 30 cents to 40 cents an hour. We have asked our employees to accept a rate of 32 cents an hour on main lines and 30 cents on branch lines. In the mechanical crafts we have requested graduated scale with a weighted average rate of approxi- mately Go cents an hour In train and engine service, the restoration of the rates in effect prior to July I, 1920, the elimination of time and one-half, for overtime in road and yard service, and the modification of the rules. This will also apply to the clerical forces except that we have requested a lower beginnersH rate"
 The day previous to these remarks the road had announced the shop closing and the day after MT Bardo sought the representatives of the men with his proposition for the wage de- crease. The 17en had already, through local unions all over the system got ten busy in protest to the shops be- ing closed and promptly countered With demand for an increase. This was made here Wednesday at the first conference between MT Bardo and the delegates of the various trades men. It was pointed out to the union representatives that the road proposes to pay minimum of 28 cents an hour to the beginners and q maximum of 66 cents an hour to the old employees in the mechanical departments. These men are now receiving 82 cents an hour The clerks in these depart ments it was said, are to be cut seven cents an hour.
 It was agreed that MT. Bardo would report the situation from both angles to the higher chiefs of the road, while the union chiefs agreed to submit like reports to their organizations.
 The belief was expressed on both sides that in two weeks time they will know how far they can go either way, hence it was agreed that as soon as possible the date for the next joint conference will be announced by the road, the understanding being arrived at that the best date would be two weeks from Tuesday.
 The union men, it is learned, in quired of MT. Bardo how long the shutdown of the repair shops was to be effective. They report that Mr. Bardo stated no date for resumption of work has been agreed upon On the other hand it is believed that the
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23
Steel Men Defy
 Federal Board

Washington, Dec. 23.-While the rail- roads are defying the railroad labor board, score of eastern steel corpora tions notify the federal trade commission that they will not be investigated" and refuse to answer questions that the con- mission asks, as provided by law
 For two years this matter has been in the courts, and now the corporations ask for an injunction to restrain the commission from annoying them.
 This is the identical position taken by the Pennsylvania railroad, which secured an injunction from Federal Judge Landis restraining the railroad labor board from announcing to the world that the rail- road had disobeyed its orders
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23
Railroad Farming"
 Hearing Near End

Chicago, Dec. 23.-Hearings before the United States railroad labor board on the rights of railway companies to let out work to contractors not un- der the jurisdiction of the board were completed yesterday.
 Frank P. Walsh, general counsel for the railway employees department of the American Federation of Labor and the Brotherhod' of Maintenance of Way and Railroad Shop Labor CTS reiterated his blanket charge, re- ferring to all the cases as "a nation wide conspiracy" to evade orders of the railroad labor board as to wages and working conditions. The effort, he charged, is to restore piece-work and reduce wages. If successful, it will mean the destruction of the rail road labor board, he asserted.
 Counsel for the carriers contended that only a more economical and efficient operation of the roads was contemplated in contracting certain work. In some cases it was asserted that work had been Harmed out" be- fore the labor board was formed and the jurisdiction of the labor board in all the cases was challenged.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23
NATIONAL CRISIS
 STAGGERING, SAYS
 MINN. CONGRESSMAN

What did Congressman Mar tin Madden of Chicago, chair man of the committee on ap- propriations-the most powerful committee in the House-mean when he made the following statement on the floor of the House while opposing the ad- ministration bill providing $2o,- 100000 for the relief of the starving people of Russia?
 For myself l wish 1 could say what I know to be the facts. 1 would not dare say it, but 1 do know of conditions in Amer ica that would appall the Con- gress and the people if they dared to be told. Knowing them as 1 do from confidential infor- nation given to me, 1 can not see my way to vote a dollar out of the treasury of the United States to be paid for any pur- pose that does not mean re- lief to. the conditions of the people in the nation which we are sworn to serve."
 Congressman Cochran of New York asked MT. Madden why the House should not have the "confidential information" which he claimed to possess. But the chairman of the committee on appropriations refused to reply.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23
PRINTERS
(Continued from Page One.)

men in the composing room were asked to set copy for the city's voting list they refused, declaring that this was work that should be done by the iob department and they being on strike it was against the rules ot the union to take 1t up. Six men refused to set type for the voting list, and later four others refused to work overtime.
 Tells of Trouble.
 These 10 men were discharged and Flicker admitted that he refused all efforts on the part of the unlon ofh- cials to reinstate them. He sad that the union officials admitted that a mistake had been made, but would not agree to work on the voting list;
 He said they had difficulty Tn hold ing their force of employees III the mechanical department because ot the picketing and 1t was for this reason that the injunction was asked, when was later granted. He could not tell other than heresay, whether or not the picketers had been guilty ot as- saults or deeds of violence.
 Cross Examination.
 Under cross examination by Attor- ney Danaher, the witness denied knowledge of the Central Labor Union and declared that it had no dealings with them. Danaher then produced a copy of the complaint made by the company which he sign ed. in which the Central Labor Union was accused of being responsible tor the acts of the picketers, Attorney Danaher tried to induce Flicker to ad- init that the Standard Print Shop was separate organization but the witness steadfastly refused to state that it existed except in name.
 Flicker, asserting that striking printers had damaged the business ot the Evening Post, Sunday and Morn inc Telegram to the extent of $25,ooo, apparently handed a laugh to the spectators when he asserted that pre- vious to the strike, August, 22, the Post Publishing company had been employing six or seven men more than needed because they hated to lay them off, and wanted to be prepared for the holiday advertising rush lie stated that 10 days after the strike the Post was issuing normal paper
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23
BUY ONLY UNION-MADE GOODS
Secy. Wallace Sees
 Peasant Class Here

Boston, Dec. 23.-In a speech in this city Secretary of Agriculture Wallace said:
 "We are approaching that period which comes in the life of every na tion when we must determine wheth- CT we shall strive for a well-rounded, self-sustaining national life in which there shall be fair balance between industry and agriculture, or whether, as have so many nations in the past, we shall sacrifice our agriculture for the building of cities and expect our food to be produced not by inde- pendent farmers but by men and women of the peasant type"
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23
DEFENDS FARM BLOC.

Washington, Dec. o3.-Disagree- ment with the Presidents opposition to the agricultural bloc in congress was recorded by Secretary of Agri- culture Wallace, in speech in this city.
 Reciting instances of the farm bloc's influence in the senate and house, Mr. Wallace expressed surprise "that any one should be disposed to regard such legislation as class legislation"
 The speech is also in opposition to sentiments on the same subject ex- pressed by Secretary of War Weeks
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23
BUY ONLY UNION-MADE GOODS
DEFEND COMPANY STORES

Charleston, w. Va, Dec. 23.-To- days reactionary trend is indicated by the publicity bureau of the Logan county mine owners, which actually defends the company store and the scrip system.
 The public is told that the com pany store is for the benefit of the miners and protects them from profiteering by independent mer- chants" The scrip system, it is stated, lis accepted by the miners as a great convenience"
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23
FOOD PRICES STAND.

Washington. Dec. 23.-The United States bureau of labor statistics reports that there was decrease of 1 per cent in food prices in November, as com pared with October.
 The price the farmer receives, accord ing to Secretary of Agriculture Wallace, is the lowest since the beginning of the war.
 Despite the fact that food prices are at a standstill, demands for wage re- hation" are being made by cheap-wage employers.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23
BUY ONLY UNION-MADE GOODS
MILK STRIKE NOT OVER.

New York, Dec 23.-Milk distribu- tors i'll this city insist that the strike of several thousand teamsters "is over," but they are asking for an in junction to compel strikers to return their route books These books con- tain the lists of customers which the drivers secured, as do other salesmen. The deposit of $I5o is still held by the companies, and the strikers say the injunction is an attempt to secure court sanction to confscate this mOney
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23
WOULD EXPLOIT MINORS.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 23.-The state industrial commission has refused the request of Wisconsin lumber barons that the minimum wage of 22 cents an hour for minors be reduced. The employers claim that this rate is often higher than wages paid workers who are over q years of age The wage ln the lumber camps for adult labor now ranges from $2o to $3o a month
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23
Will Reclassify
 Federal Workers

Washington, Dec. 23.-By vote of PA to 65 the House passed the Lehl- bach reconsideration bill, which is supported by organized federal em ployes.
 The bill reclassifes federal civilian positions, except the postal service It fixes rules for advancement and makes possible the transfer of em- ployes between departments The principle of equal pay for equal work is established
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23
URGE NoN-PARTIsANsHIP.

Temple, Texas, Dec. 23.-Conform- ing with instructions of the last con- vention, officers of the Texas State Federation of Labor call on ahiliates to establish a non-partisan political conference in every locality where two or more trade unions exist. The railroad brotherhoods and farmers organizations are invited to partici- pate.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23
BUY ONLY UNION-MADE GOODS
BAR HORSE HAIR BRUSHES.

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 23-Because it has been found that the deadly an thrax may be contracted through the use of shaving brushes made from horse hair, the state department of health has prohibited the manufacture or sale of such brushes in this state.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23
700 CLOAK FIRMS SETTLE.

New York, Dec. 23.-More than 700 firms employing I7,ooo members of the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union, have re-established working conditions that the manu- lecturers rejected last November The contract between the two parties does not expire until June, 1922, and the union is demanding that this pledge be observed
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23
STATE UNIONS TO MEET.

Fl Paso, Texas, Dec 23.-The State Federation of Labor will hold it's an nual convention in this city, beginning April 21 next
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23
CARPENTERS GAIN.

Yonkers, N. Y, Dec 23.-Organ- ized carpenters in this county have signed an agreement with contractors which expires July I, 1922.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-23

road is planning to resume work in the shops about the middle of Jan uary.
Evening star., 1921-05-03
THE WEATHER..

For the District of Columbia and
Maryland. overcast with rain late to-
night or tomorrow: continued cool
fresh easterly winds.
For Virginia. rain tonight and prob
ably tomorrow: continued cool; treSh
easterly winds
For West Virginia. rain probably to-
night and tomorrow; continued cool.
Records for Twenty-FOur Hours.
Thermometer--4 pm, Gl; pm. 5S
IL midnight, SIS: am. Sc: am, D.
IL noon. So
Highest temperature, 60, occurred al
pm. yesterday. Lowest temperature
46. occurred at 6 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest. 81: lowest, 40.
Barometer-4 pm. 29.SS: pm
1890: ~ midnight 1892: am. 2s.Ss
am. 2s.yl; ~ noon, 29.S1.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United states coast
and geodetic surveyD
Today--Low tide. 1916 am. and
1870 pm: high tide. 4:29 am. and
4:50 pm.
Tomorrow--Low tide. 1904 pm;
The sun aud Moon.
Today-Sun rose. sos am; sun ses
1:o2 pm.
Tomorrow rises. 5:07 An: sun
sets 1903 pm.
Moon rises. 2:+0 am: sets, 2:ai y m
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1921-05-03
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD
FOR MISS GILLETT TODAY
Body Is Taken to Elkhart, Ill.
for Interment in Family
p10f

Funeral services for Miss Amaryllis
Gillett, daughter of the late John
Dean Gillett, who died Friday at
Emergency Hospital following an op-
Grafton for appendicitis. were held yes
| terday morning at II o'clock at the resi-
dence of her sister, Mrs. Gillett Hill.
2123 r street northwest. Rev. Edward
S. Dunlap, assistant rector of St. John 8
Episcopal Church, officiated.
The body is en- route to Elkhart. Ill,
for interment Friday in the family
plot Accompanying the body are
three nephews of the deceased who
came to Washington from Illinois for
the funeral services. They are John
Dean Hill of Lincoln, Ill; William
Barnes jr.. and William C. Barnes of
Decatur. Ill. Two other nephews,
Logan Hill Of New York, and Lieut..
James N. w. Mcclure of Kentucky,
attended the ceremony.
Miss Gillett was active in local social
circles She had been ill for some
time with appendicitis, entering the
hospital, however, week ago.
Evening star., 1921-05-03

The new silver
gray doors, made of
h G "a Wy stock in
sizes 30x7S FMS,
32X80 ins. and 32x
"a inS.
Evening star., 1921-05-03
RITES FOR H. A. SEYMOUR.
Patent Attorney to Be Buried at
Boston Tomorrow.

The body of Henry Albert Seymour.
seventy eight year-old patent attorney
and clubman of this city, who died Sun
day at the Cosmos Club. was taken to-
day to Boston. Mass. where funeral
services will be held tomorrow morn
ing.
Interment will be in Mount Auburn
cemetery Boston.
Mr.. Seymour was born in Bristol,
Conn, and had lived in Washington
since eaEly manhood. He had been a
patent attorney for forty years.
Evening star., 1921-05-03
BILL TO SAVE TIMBER.

A bill to control forest devastation
and perpetuate timber supplies was in
troduced yesterday by Senator CapTer.
republican. Kansas. who said it was
along the lines advocated by the Ma
tionaI Conservation Association, of
which Clifford Pinchot is president.
Evening star., 1921-05-03
CARD OF THANKS.

LEE We wish to thank relatives. friends and
employees Of bureau of engraving and print
ing for kindness. sympathy and beautiful
floral tributes during the illness and death Of
o,r beloved wife. mother and sister.
ALEXANDER LEE. FAMILY AND HAR-
RET MARSHALL.
Evening star., 1921-05-03
BORN,

MILLER Saturday. April 30. 1921, 3:15
am, TO Everette E. and Elsie f.. Miller.
boy.
Evening star., 1921-05-03

Spring Colds Are Dangerous. Treat
yours with Father Johns Medicine
, 1921-07-09
ATTACK IS MADE
ON GARAGE man
At SALT CREEK
Assailant Shot Twice in Taking
to Heels. Is Belief; Bootleg
ger Charged With
Assault =

II. S. Brown. caretaker at a garage
In tho Salt Creek Held suffered severe
cuts on the head and an unknown as
~sailant, Is believed to- have been
wounded twice while. attempting to
make his escape
Brown wa= at work as usual in
the garage last night when he was
suddenly struck twice on he head
with a blunt instrument. Although
badly dazed he grappled with his un-
known opponent and vhen his vision
cleared seemed to have the better OF
the argument. At this interval the
attacker departed hurriedly.
Brown stumbled to a corner of the
garage where he kept a loaded shot
gun. He fired twice at h fleeing
man before he was out Of range and
dropped him twice. Search was in.
stituted by authorities In tho field
without success
Authorities here are OF the opinion
that Browns assailant was n mem.
Der of a bootleg party who hoped to
secure a car and whatever money
Brown had in his possession. The at
tempt was thwarted by h fighting
spirit OF the attacked man. r
Lines are out TO secure informn-
ton on any person who presents him
self for medical attention.
, 1921-07-09

solve u economic problems. but:
Where r we TO ind the sustain
ing Influences for the realities Of
lfe- How are we to Justify the
existing form Of government IN
republic7 On what car We rely for
a continuation OF that service Of
sacrifice which has made modern
civilization possibier q
The progress of the present era
gives no new answers to these prob
lens. There are no examples OF
heroism which outrivai Leonidas at
Thermopylae. or Horatius at the
Bridge. Tho literature Of Greece
and Rome. is. from beginning to
end. an inspiring plea for patriot
ISM.
Society is the product OF all
which has gone before. The prin-
ciples and ideals on which We must
depend not only for a continuance
Of modern culture. but, / believe.
for a continuance OF the develop
ment Of science itself come to Us
from the classics.
UNLESS Americans shall continue
to live in something more than the
present to be moved by something
more than material gains. they will
go down Us other peoples have gone
down before some nation possessed
OF a greater moral force"
, 1921-07-09
SCIENCE, AND
SOCIAL CULTURE DEPEND
ON EDUCATION, is CLAIM

PHILADELPHIA. July S.
Science. commerce and social Gull
turc could not progress II our edu-
cationai system dropped the clas-
sizes Of ancient civilization from its
curriculum. Vice President Calvin
Coolidge told h American Classical
league. in sessio nat the University
OF, Pennsylvania
Education Is primarily a means
OF establishing ideals. the vice pres
ident said. its first duty being the
formation of character. which is
h result OF heredity and training.
II is h ancient classics. he de-
clared. that inspire the ideals to-
ward which all men and nations
are striving today.
The most pressing requirement
Of the present hour" the speake-
asserted. lis not how are we to
, 1921-07-09

Realty. has returned 10 their ranch
home near Douglas. with her son.
Worth.
A. F. Christensen Of Battle Creek.
Iowa. is spending n few days here Wis
Ting with his brother. J. F. Christian
son Of the Iowa-wyoming OIL com
pany. Mr.. C~hristianson is very well
pleased with Casper.
A. j. Haziett OF the on World 4,
spending n few days in Douglas at
tending to business matters.
c. A. Cullen of the Chamberiin fur.
niture company. who has been in the
east where he attended the Dempsey
Carpenter match. Is leaving for the
western coast where he will attend
h national convention of the Knights
OF Columbus before returning here.
He will also attend to business for
the company at the western furniture
markets.
Miss Frances Kesler who has been
superintendent of the Casper Business
college is leaving Sunday for Canada
where she win visit with her parents
for several weeks.
Miss Sarah Anderson has resigned
her position with tho Casper National
bank and is leaving for Montana
where she will visit with her parents.
The engagement Of Miss Anderson was
announced last month and it is rum.
ored that upon her return to the city
the marriage will take place.
a l.. Putnam and c. +. Dickinson,
state examiner and assistant state ex
aminer both OF Cheyenne. are in the
city on official business.
Miss Esther Dorian returned this
morning from Denver where she has
spent a week visiting with friends
She will resume her position with the
Midwest Refining company.
Mrs. George Flanagan is in Denver
visiting with friends for over the
week.
Miss Frances Harrington is leaving
tomorrow for Thermopolis where she
will spend h weekend.
, 1921-07-09
Professor Lundbcrg
sIn Chicago.
PERSONALS

G. NJ. vandaveer. of the Midwest
Refining company. Is in Salt Creek
for the day attending to business.
J. B. C1eary. who has been at the
Teapot station on business for the
Midwest. las returned to his offices
here.
Henry Bostick. who has been with
the Casper ball team in Denver. re-
turned this morning. He is suffer
ing from a fractured wrist.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Hopkins are
leaving today for Shoshoni where they
will visit with Mrs. Hopkins mother,
Mrs. Porter They expect to return
to Casper Monday.
Miss Marguerite Gibson Of the Y.
w. c. A. came into the city last night
from h Y. w. camp in the Casper
mountains.
Mrs. Carl O'Beirn. who mas been
spending the week with her husband
who is connected with the Western