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The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-01
Teachers To Ask State
For 900, 600 More Paw
State Board of Education En-
dorses Two Bills, One of Which
Would Boost Attendance
Grant.

Increases aggregating 100000 in the
state aid for public schools will be
sought in legislation proposed by the
Connecticut State Teachers Associa-
ton, and endorsed by the state board
of education, it was learned this week
If successful, such legislation would
boost the biennial state budget of state
aid for schools to a figure in the neigh
borhood of $5,OOOOOO.
The $2,OOO,O0O increase will be sought
by proposed amendments to two edu-
Cat1Onal acts now on the statute books,
the gerater part on the law granting
various degrees of state aid to towns
for teachers salaries in proportion to
the total of the grand lists, and the
lesser part on the average attendance
grant bill
The proposal is to increase from S.
to 81 the amount allowed towns for
each pupil III average attendance. Four
dollars was the amount fixed in the bill
presented to the last regular session Of
the Legislature, but it was reduced by
the appropriations committee to S..
Under an act amended by the last
session, towns with grand lists of ST.
100000 or less are put into five classes
for the. purpose of apportioning state
aid to them for teachers salaries. The
the provisions of the bill to cover all
towns, regardless of whether or not
their grand lists are above s., 100000,
and to reclassify the towns.
At present, towns having grand lists
of not more than 100000 receive from
the state IS per cent. of the amount
paid by such towns in teachers sa1ar-
les; towns between 100000 and ST.
100000 receive 90 per cent. towns be-
tween 100000 and $1,5OO,OOO As per
cent; towns between $1,5OO,OOO and
100000, 80 per cent, and towns be-
tween 100000 and 81, 100000, 20 per
cent.
In removing the restrictions against
towns with grand lists over S. 100000,
the new bill proposes to add two new
classes, the sixth class to provide IS
per cent. for towns having grand lists
between s2,50O,OO0 and $50 100000 and
the seventh class to provide 10 per cent.
for those having grand lists in excess
of $1O,OOO,0OO
A further amendment to the average
attendance grant would require towns
to apply the proceeds on teachers sal
aries for the first three years but, after
that period, they would be allowed to
use the state aid thus derived for any
school purpose except new construction
10 guard against possible abuse of
the latter provisions by any of the local
authorities, the bill would provide that
no town be eligible to receive such
state aid if it reduced its own appro-
| priation for school purposes below the
| figure for the previous year. Without
| this check, local authorities would be en-
abled to withdraw town appropriations
for support of schools and cause the
| state to assume the entire burden.
Officers of the State Teachers asso-
| citation have figured that under exist
| ing statutes, Connecticut assumed 9 per
| cent of total school expenses, which,
they say, is far too small percentage.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-01
men
WARN EMPLOYERS
In TAMPA STRIKE
Will Act Themselves if "Vigil-
antes' Start Any More
Rumpus.

Tampa, Fla, Dec. 31.-The $500
union cigar makers who took part in
the world war and are now resisting the
attempt of cigar manufacturers to de-
unlonlze this industry, have given no.
tice to these employers and other bust
ness men that their bluff and coercion
will not be tolerated.
The ex-service men are members of
the Cigar Makers union. In an at
tempt to drive back to work the 1900
cigar makers a committee of se1f-ap-
pointed business men called at strike
headquarters and attempted to intimi-
date officials in charge
In an open letter the ex-service men
call attention to the principles they
fought for in France.
I'VE are just as loyal to these prin-
c1ples now as we were then, and GER
ta1nly we do not propose to desert our
leaders i'll fight for just cause as
result of threats and bulldozing intimi-
dation of a handful of men acting for
the manufacturers under the guise of
the citizens committee
I'VE also want to inform YOU that
when you attempt to carry into execu-
ton your threat against certain men,
bers of the unions and their internal
tlonal representative you will find these
l oUO ex-serV1ce men as persistent in
their opposition as they were in their de-
fenes of just principles in France
We do not seek trouble, industria11y
or otherwise, but, upon the contrary
Will endeavOr to promote peace, har-
mony and progress upon all occasions
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-01
CONNECTICUT HAS
LARGER GAIN THAN
REST OF COUNTRY
Population Has Increased 1890
Against National Aver
age of 14.9.

According to the census of the
United States taken as of January |,
1920, the population of Connecticut is
l,329O,631. These figures represent an
increase of 2o5,87 or 23.9 per cent. over
the population i'll 1910. During the same
period the population of the United
States increased l4.9 per cent. The state
was just under million population 20
years ago, the census being 9O8, 42O. In
1860 the population of the state was
under a half million, 46O,147, and one
hundred years ago it was 275,248.
Each of Connecticut's eight counties
increased in population during the last
two decades. The total land area of
tile state is 428O square miles and the
average number of persons to the
square mile is 1904 Connecticut has
three cities only that show more than
100000 popu1ation-New Haven. 1o2-
81; Bridgeport, 143,555; Hartford,
138,O36; Waterbury is the next largest
with Oils. The population of the
other cities is:
New Britain, 59,316; Stamford, 49,
Oo6; Meriden, 29,316; Norwalk, 27,743;
New London, 25,o88; Norwich, 1904 !;
Torrington borough, 20,623; Bristol,
10000; Danbury, l8943; Ansonia, H.
o43; Naugatuck, borough, 15O51; Mid
dlSeOWll, 1o,OoC, DSIDy, 1890, WIFI
mantle, 1880; Shelton, o,475; Rock
vile, 1875; Putnam, 7,711; Walling-
ford, borough, 9,o48; Winsted, 8248;
Greenwich, borough, $3.50; Southington
borough, 5,O85.
Holland county is the most sparsely
populated, its 27,216 people scattered
over 4O4 square miles, averages GA to
mile. Litchfleld county, with its o25
square miles and its 1922 people, av-
erages 82.4 to the mile. New Haven
county is the most dense1y populated.
1t has 6O3 square miles, 415,214 people,
or $3.50 to the mile. Fairfield, with o31
square miles, has 320,93o people or
$3.50 to a mile. Hartford county has
more people than Fairfield and larger
area SO Hartford county's 336,O27 peo-
pie equally placed on its 729 square
miles would show 1000 to mile New
+ London county has $50 miles, 1O4,o11
people or 1887 to the mile Middlesex
is 800 miles in area and its 47,55O peo-
pie make 1889 to a mile.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-01
FOOD PRICES GO UP
INSTEAD OF DOWN
Government Figures Show In
crease of One Per Cent.
Last Month.

Washington, Dec 31.-The percent
age increase in prices of p food articles
for the year, November, 1919, to No
vember 1920, was l per cent, reports
the United States bureau of labor sta
tistics
This statement is interesting in view
Of the publicity regarding decreased liv-
ing costs, which is used to justify wage
reductions.
Twenty-four of the "A articles for
which prices were secured on both dates
increased as follows: Raisins, AZ per
cent; rolled oats, rs per cent. oranges,
"a per cent; cream of wheat, Fl per
cent; bananas, II per cent; bread, IA
per cent; ham, Is per cent. macaroni,
II per cent; sirloin steak and lamb II
per cent. each; round steak, 10 per
cent; hens and canned salmon, 9 per
cent. each; rib roast, 8 per cent; stor-
age eggs, J per cent; strictly fresh
eggs, per cent; chuck roast, pork
chops and fresh milk, per cent each !;
bacon, 4 per cent; sugar and tea, 3 per
cent. each: plate beef, per cent; corn
flakes, l per cent.
Articles which decreased in price in
the year period we're: Onions, SO per
cent. cabbage, p per cent; lard, Fl
per cent; rice and navy beans, 10 per
cent. each; crisco, II per cent coffee,
10 per cent; potatoes and canned toma-
toes, IS per cent. each; corn meal, II
per cent; evaporated milk and prunes.
10 per cent. each butter, s per cent ;;
cheese, ! per cent. oleomargarine, 5
per cent; baked beans and canned corn
3 per cent. each; nut margarine, flour
and canned peas, per cent. each.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-01
STRENGTH OF GOVERNMENT
IS IN PEOPLE BEHIND 1T

The strength any is the people behind IT, 10
make them braVer more
be the
ana
of OIL s
One Of the the many dlstresslu "as
Liberty campaigns raised up oo
in United
OF On the nrSt ol
January the place sale 81 savings stamp ana
S95 SAVINGS Certificate will be addition 10 the pe'
denominations -oor1o ouoo tho Moor
certificates Inc
e should be lost sght o. LII IL
b lass one has to he should look Tor
In than $lOOO at least -
security in the good that OF the G 1
is simple. Ii the government toe" hi0' P"' ~
his debts. -.-,.a+ ooa oos+ rrosnero,s
P' The Tinted States the richest and most prosperous
borrow of its citizens their money
n nm for up amounts OF 30 ana over "
er cent interest compounded quarterly EVERY
attention OF the
a1Toe for efficient producon peCUer
1nss INV much as the worker
do +ha he has saved which is growing digger
week. o4;ono1 orosnori+v Thrift + is that
h nermanence institutions and respect for law ana
b+ r. What he has Bolshevlm and anarchy ana REQ
cannot grow soil of thrift The hab1t OF hrlIt
~ obi1d terms contenment and security than any
gifts graces o- .nho+ bo++or oroditor is
from whom to borrow it than its peopleY
Te was everybody who employed labor was oppGseo
+ba ahor nnon when regarded menace That time
has passed away the today who opposes an Or
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-01
WAGE SLASHING
NO SOLUTION OF
TRADE PROBLEM
When Wage Is Low So Is Con-
sumption and Ends
Meet.

Boston, Dec. 31.-"How can business
be improved by lowering the consum-
ing power of wage earners, through
wage reductions?" asks Editor Baine of
the Shoe Workers Journal.
10 hear some employers talk one
would think they believe that the only
thing needed to set all the wheels of
industry in full motion would be a re-
ductlon of wages all around.
when wages are low consumption
is low. Lack of wages or low wages
staple commodities. For example, the
prolonged depression in industry has
reduced the movement of both freight
and passenger trains on railroads. Next
comes a general laying off of railroad
workers. 1t is the same thing as idle
ness or shoe workers when there are
no shoes to make.
when railroad men are idle they
purchase less and so help to reduce the
volume of business for railroads to
handle.
Just how this lack of consumption
is to be remedied by still further re-
ducing the purchasing power of the
masses of the people by wholesale re-
policy do not explain. They begin and
end with the bold declaration that
wages must be reduced.
Since 1914 wages of shoe workers
i'll the United States and Canada have
advanced not more than an average of
SIS per cent. During that same period
the cost of living has advanced 101 per
cent. in the United States and III per
cent. in Canada. Now that extortionate
prices have begun to decline in whole
sale markets and are just beginning to
be reflected in some retail stores, few
shortsighted employers want to reduce
the wages of shoe workers 20 per cent.
'In Massachusetts, there is a COM
mission on the necessaries of life. That
commission says that in September,
1920 the cost of living actually in
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-01
LABOR ROUTED IN
80 LARGE CITIES
SAY "OPEN SHOPS"
But Perusal of List Leads to Be
lief Their Pooling
Themselves.

National Chambers of Commerce and
state Chambers Of Commerce have just
surveyed the nation again. This of it
self need cause no alarm, as these
bodies usually survey something every
time they feel the need of taking up
an offering"
The sad part of the latest survey is
that portion if not all of the survey
fell into the hands of good labor edi-
sent their confidential list of cities
where organized labor is either WHIPPED
out, or in such a disorganized state,
that employers can dictate their own
terms.
Such list makes interesting reading,
and we therefore append the partial
list" as compiled by our friends the
enemy"-is your name written there?
Ours is, much to our chagrin, but is
the inevitable consequence of local con-
ditions.
Open Shop Cities
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Arkansas-Fort Smith, Little Rock
California-Long Beach, Los Angeles,
Oakland, San Diego, San Francisco,
San Pedro, Stockton.
Colorado-Denver.
Florida-Miami.
Georgia-Atlanta.
Idaho-Twin Falls.
Illinois-Champaign, Chicago E1gin,
Moline (Tri-City), Urbana, Quincy,
Rockford.
misunderstanding, indianapolis.
Iowa-Davenport, Fort Dodge, Sioux
City, Waterloo State Association.
Kansas-Salina.
Kentucky-Louisvil1e, Paducah.
Massachusetts-Wo Worcester.
Michigan-Bay City, Detroit, Pom
tiac, Flint, Jackson, Muskegon.
Minnesota-Duluth, Minneapolis, ST..
Paul
Montana-Butte.
Nebraska-Omaha.
New York-Cohoes, Jamestown, New
York City, North Towanda, Rome,
Towanda.
North Dakota-Fargo.
Ohio-Akron, Cincinnati, Columbus,
GAINESVILLE.
observation-disclosures, Muskogee, Ok
lahoma City, Okmulgee, Sapulpa, Iul-
Oregon-Portland.
MISUNDERSTANDING Philadel-
phia, Pittsburgh, York
Rhode Island-State Association.
Texas-Austin, Dallas, Beaumont,
Palestine, San Antonio, Sherman,
Wichita Falls.
Washington-State Association, Seat
tie, Spokane.
Wisconsin-La Crosse, Superior,
NASSAU.
Wyoming Casper.
West Virginia Charleston.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-01

Germany is we'll able to pay its war
lnden1nitles, according to reports made
before the Allied Commission now sit
ting in conference on Germany's ap-
peal for more time to settle I'D.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-01

Seventy members of the Filipino con-
stabulary pleaded guilty to sedition
charges following race riot in Manila.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-01

and it is upon this basis that we now
pledge our best efforts against such lille
gal and disturbing elements as the citi-
zens' committee
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-01

Mexico served notice on the Y. .
that she is not anxious to take up rela-
tions with this country on alien property
rights.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-01

Twenty-three communists were de-
ported from New York last week.
They were sent back to Russia Some
leave wives and children behind here.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-01

ganization of labor should be the
marvel labor
Taft.
Come unto all that labor without question and for
what am willing and will
nent job Thus saith the shopper the
plOyer.
Mere organization does anything. important
thing is to have organization with real
poses which the worker wishes % accomplish.
wage cuts unorganzed workers winter
fashion with employers They hesitate however, punging the
The who worthy of being of men will never
complain OF the stupidity of his helpers of the
KIND OF the nappreciation of the public
all part OF the great of life,
down before them Encouragement
Of power
With coal at 800 keep the Burnng'
pognancy that entirely proeers
There wouldn't be much objection increasing of
Congress there were chance of improving its quality.
'We did the best knew Shipping Board
contractor. Captain Kidd couldn't better
For the next four pumtrees will be
northern region Of the United States.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-01

ganzaton of labor should be reegated the last century,
done marve for labor will doubtless Wilam
Taft.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-01

Come all that labor without question and for
what willing to will
nent job Thus saith open shopper Business en-
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-01

There wouldn't be much objection increasing the
Congress there chance of improving it's quality
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-01

Mere organization does not anything. importan
thing
which the worker wishes to
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-01

With coal at 500 per ton ''Keep the Home Fires
pognancy that is entirely wasted on the prote
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-01

"We did the very best we knew how estifes Shipping
contractor. Captain Kidd couldn't have done better
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-01

Wage become the
fashion with They hesitate however about h
knife into the hornets nest of organized
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-01

For the next four years pumrees will be most frutf
northern region of the United States.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-11-15
By OLIVE ROBERTS BART
Story Number 595

''Goodnessi" cried Nancy. looking
this way and that way and every
which-way under the water for the
gadabout wives, Where car they
be. Nick7"
Well" answered Kick. "wher.
over they are, they must all be to-
gethcr. Whatever IN keeping one,
must be keeping them all"
Suddenly Nancy said 'Listenl' and
held up n warning finger. Nick
heard something, too. 90 tnoy
slipped off quietly through the water
IN their Green Shoes toward ths
place the sounds were coming from.
and peeped through n tRnglo OF pop
weed. Such a sight met their eyes
And such a noise met their ears, II
was worse than a meeting OF the
Tuesday Ladies' Club Mrs. Cork
wing was saying. yes. but the fash
ion Is TO be thin and supple and wear
tight-fitting clothes like mine. Also
sequins (dsh scales) are all out OF
I style! And pale yellow 10 the
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-11-15

shade for this season. so I'm the
most fashionable. You'd better vote
for met
"Humph!" cried Mrs. Two-spot
CODY. -One color, Why. I'm four
colors. And look at the lovely spots
I've got Two on each side. No.
you'd better vote for mel"
"spotsi" interrupted Mira. WraAse.
or Mrs. RockFish. which she pre-
ferfed on her calling cards. why.
I'm polka dotted with them. Just
iooki And I'm striped. too. as we'll
as being every color. You'd better
vote Tor met
''Oh. but you're blind. You can
scarcely see said Mrs. Blenny turn
ing up her nose. mo. as I have the
best sense and can stand up for my
rights. I'D make the best president.
Besides. l can turn my yes in dlf-
fcrent directions at once, and can
SEQ everything"
Wasn't II the limit7
Ito Bc ContinucdD
Copyright. 1921. NEA scrvlce)
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-11-15
NAN WAHTEG FOR
TRADING
AUTO IS CAUGHT
Officials Have Beer on
Trail of Jack c. london
Since Sept. n

Jack c. London. alias uobert l..
Young. for whom the department %
justice officials have been scDrchinf
sInce September "a. was arrested IN
Denvcf last night. according 70 word
received here BY A. u. GeTc, aren't %
h department.
Young Is h a who IL charged
with trading a ktclsn Cole automobile
70 Grant W.. Anderson. tar man on
that date and receiving In cxchenE8
a Hudson car together with $3.50.
Efforts 20 find Young resulted Ia the
arrest OF hia companion James ID.
Carlisle alias n. 9. Wilcox alias Young
at Caspar, wyoming on October 4.
Carlisle has 10Y been tskHn to
Santa re for safe keeping n Officials
here today said that London wouid
be taken there also to await trial be-
fore the United States grand jury.
Denver officials are now tracing the
Whereabouts OF the Hudson car be-
longing TO Anderson and II IN believed
Il will he located without difficulty.
Mr.. Ge-c also announced today unt
I'VE men and two women were arrest
ed yesterday at Socorro on h auHric-
ion OF bringing a stolen car Into this
state and on the suspicion OF viosnt-
ing tho Mann act. They are held for
Investigation AZ Socofro. where AT.
Gere will go tomorrow morning. h
four gave their names an Frank stew
art. Joe Gaskiil. Margaret Tourville
and Margaret Hersche. They are said
to be from Nebraska city.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-11-15
!. p. MORELLl & BRO.
ladies' Tailors
IA West Tijeras Ave.
Phone SAB
CITY ELECTRIC COMMENCES Trs
BUILDING PROGRAM FOR Thu
FRICTION OF EMrIOItf
RESIDENCES At OLD TOWN

George R~oslington. president Of
the city Electric company, an
nounced today hnt In accordance
with his promise made mt the recent
building costs meeting. at the Cham
her OF Commerce. the company had
commenced the building Of a number
Of residences at old Town: the foun-
datlons for the first two OF them are
already in. and the construction h
actively prOgrcsslnH.
The residences are OF a value OF
about 5000 each: finished In white
atucco. and are on a plan known as
the "Roslington Standardized House"
which he has copyrighted and which
has been scientifically designed with
very great care on a basis whereby
there IL practically no wastaKe Cf
labor and material used In them. and
the size and lengths of lumber are OF
the classification which takes the
lowest basis In lumber schedules. and
any variation In either the size. style
and design OF h house. adds to the
cost In a greater proportion than II
adds q tho value,
Advertisement.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-11-15
Chicago Board Of Trade

CHICAGO. Nov. 15.-Bears had an
advantage In wheat during the early
trading. Favorable crop conditions
In Argentina and Australia were given
attention owing TO the lei approach
Of harvest in the southern continents.
Initial quotations which varied from
y cent, decline to y cent advance
with December sl.Obh to ii.O5h and
May. Si.O9A W1.Os% were followed
by a moderate setback all around and
then somethoing OF n rally.
Gossip about government plans for
assistance In financing the carrying
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-11-15

OF the corn crop gave some firmness
10 the corn market After opening
4 cert of % ~ sent advances. May,
81 70 k7h cents, prices hardened a
little all around.
Oats were easy. sympath,xinE With
wheat. The market opened Y to Y
90 cent lower, May s7h rents. and
then underwent o slisht additional
saG.
Downiurns IN the value Of hogs
weakened provisions
subsequently assertions that Ar
Eontine wheat for January. and Feb
ruary shipments had been sold In
Europe today rix cents q buHhti under
United States wheat were utilised
against the bulls. Prices closed uh-
settled. ~ to Az cents ned iowsr.
with December ti.of to 3l.ofM and
May ti.o1h 70 T.o1A.
Export call for cash oorn ~as very
briak. salss 10 Europe Yesterday and
today tola;ling 10000 bushsia. THE
close wat STEADY. at the same a. ypa-
tsrday's finish u y cent higher with
May SIX 70 bsA cents.
Ci0saf 4t
Wheat-Deo.. si.es: MAY. si.o7H.
Corn-Dec.. 4sKc; May. bzho.
Oats-Dec., IKE. May, sgNc.
Pork--January, fff.o0.
Lard-Jan.. fe.ss; May. ISIS.
Ribs--Jan., 1905; May. t7.a7-