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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-25
Gompers, in Summary of Meeting in Mexico, Declares It Made Most Gigantic Strike for Uni versal Democracy.
Rv SAMUEL GOMPERS.

The great achievement of the Pan American Federation of Labor conven- ton was the bringing together ot the labor movements there represented on a platform of constructive democracy and the complete and absolute repud1a- tion of all doctrine subversive of democ- racy and democratic thought.
 No international labor movement has ever faced the world on program so thoroughly in accord with the spirit ot western freedom and democracy, so pro- foundy refecting the thought and pur- pose of progressive democracy.
 The convention, as was to be ex- pected. paid much attention to the con duct of the United States III Pan American affairs Not little criticism was directed against our government It is our belief that 1t is better to give this criticism voice than to afford 1t no opportunity for hearing. By giving It voice 1t is possible to meet It, and may say that the United States dele gation was able to accomplish consld- erable that will ultimately make tor pet ter relations in general with the Lat1n- American nations.
 The president of the Pan American Federation of Labor was directed to make certain protests and inquiries and these instructions have been carrled out in ri
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-25

"Prepare to get underway at 4 p. m., standard speed Is knots" reads the sig nal from the flagship, and immediately the decks are the scene of great activ- ity. The shri11 sound of the boat swain's pipes calling the men, to quarters and the notes of the bugle signal the hoisting of all boats while down below the fremen turn the valves on the oil burners and torch her off.
 Where to?" is the question of the hour, and knowing signal boy passes the word that the ship is off for New York for the week end.
 While the men can be seen darting hither and thither about the decks there is no confusion, all is orderly and each man is performing his allotted task. Gangways are hoisted in, stops taken off the anchor chain, and in short time the windlass heaves around and brings the anchor to Short stay'' as they call 1t when all the slack is taken in on the anchor chain and only few turns re- main to lift it off the bottom.
 The 1eadsman takes his station i'll the chains. armed with a IA pound sound ing lead and about 30 fathoms of lead lire marked off at different depths with
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-25
DIFFERS FROM OURS

The character of the labor movements of most of the Latin-Amerlcan nations differs considerably from that ot our own. This is natural, considering the background of those movements, to- gether with their heritage of European Spanish and Italian literature and philosophy. / Nothing, however, can more properly counterbalance whatever trend there may be toward European bellets and tactics than the contact with Amerlcan labor established by the Pan-Amer1can Federation.
 The Pan-American Federation of La bor now is an established institution, the only international labor organization III existence devoted to upholding the prin- ciples of democracy i'll industry and in government. The aim during the com inp year will be to secure the afflllat1on of those nations not now members, notably Chile, Peru, and Argentine and there is reason to look, for large measure of success i'll this direction.
 We found i'll Mexico much evidence of progress and our delegation IS unit in expressing the belief that the present government of Mexico IS composed ot able men of integrity and initiative. The government of Mexico IS as near to being a government of and for working people as any government on earth, and the principle reason to be proud of this fact is that so far as we were able to determine, 1t is a government devoted to the principles of democracy.
 Mexico Is entering a period of re- cuperation from revolutionary struggles, a period in which she will have many aggravating problems to solve and in which she will need the kindly, sym pathetic support of her friends. She may for a time also need their for bearance, for the task of restoring the republic to a sound basis is sure to be most trying one.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-25
MEET WITH OBREGON

We were able to meet President Obre- pon, General Gales, Minister of Gober- nacion; General Villarreal, Minister of Agriculture, former President de la Huerta now Minister of the Treasury, and many other officials and we were most deeply impressed with their earn estness and character
 One thing clear as the result of our trip to Mexico City Is that it is pos sible, through friendly intercourse, to create a much better feeling between the nations of the American continents, to their mutual benefit
 The adoption by the Pan-Amerlcan Federation of Labor of a platform by unanimous vote enthusiastically record ed is one of the great labor events ot the year This program, or declaration of principles, Is as follows:
 "Whereas, 1t Is the aim and purpose of the Pan-American Federation of La bor to use every proper and legitimate means to advance the interests of the working people be 1t
 Resolved that the following IS ex- pressive of our desires and purposes and sets forth principles which we consider fundamental:
 Political freedom, the right of the workers to have voice and vote equal to that of every other citizen IS the first practical step toward those indi- viduai rights which are essential to lib- erty But political liberty, working through the legislative, executive, and judicial departments of the organized government of free peopel does not, and shoudl not be permitted to enter in to that personal (non-governmental) relationship between wage earner and employer through which the terms of employment are determined by the recognition of equality of rights, and the
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-25
WINCHESTER'S STUCK ts. . ON LEASE OF STORE

Danbury, March 25.-Attachment pa pers have been filed here against the L. R. Steele Company, Inc, of Buffalo, dis closing that suit for damages of $345,- 900 has been brought against the L. R. Steele Company by the Winchester Com pany of New Haven. The Winchester company asks the superior court to issue decree to compel the defendant com pany to carry out the terms of an al- legged agreement for the lease of a store in Charleston, s. C. It is claimed the defendant took over the lease of a store in Syracuse, N. Y., but that this lease was dependent on the defendant also taking over 20 year lease at, ST. ,0OO year on property in Charleston.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-25

Mort Lindsey is mighty peeved over the showing he made in the fve-man event at the A. B. C. in Buffalo last week. Lindsey has good reason to be sore, too, for the score of SIG which he received for three string is one which he generally averages for two garnes. With a half way decent break in the the miserable showing which he made in the opening event, the showing he made in the doubles and singles was good enough to land him in fifth place in the all-eVents.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-25

sources of our federation'
 The members of the executive council of the National Federation of Federal Employees who called at the White House were the following: President Luther C. Steward of Kansas City; vice-presi- dents, John Fitzgerald of New York, Charles L. Wiegand of Baltimore, Md, Gertrude M. McNally of Washington, D. C., Richard Nash of East St. Louis, H., William J. Sleep of Boston, Mass, s. Tyson Kinsell of Philadelphia, Pa, M. J. Hines of Leavenworth, Kans., Edward w. Tobin of St. Louis, Mo-, E. c. Dauphine of Dayton, Ohio; secre- tary-treasurer, E. J. Newmyer of Wash iugton, D. C.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-25
MINERS STRIKE IN
 DEFIANCE OF COURT

Pittsburgh, Kan, March 25-A strike of 150 coal miners called by Alexander Howat and the Kansas Miners Union executive committee in defiance of the court of Industrial Relations and the in- junction of Judge A. J .Curran of the Crawford county district court went into effect Tuesday.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-25
PAN-AMERICAN LABOR
 CONGRESS ACHIEVED ONE
 OF GREATEST MOVEMENTS

allowance until the processes of eduCa- ton, and understanding and experience develop agreement among all. Any effort to force upon minorities principles or tactics to which they cannot give con- sent, must, in an international fedora ton such as this, lead to destruction In like manner any effort of mlnOrltleS, through strategy or otherwise to thrust their decisions upon maj jorities must be equally fatal.
 We call the attention of all workers to the vital need of education as a prime requisite of intelligent progress. We set it down as fundamental fact that a high state of democratic civilization and enlightenment cannot be founded upon ignorance. The more highly our civilization IS developed the more com plete must be the degrees of education, enlightenment and understanding of the workers if democracy IS to be preserved and it's opportunities kept open to those who do the useful work of all nations.
 RIGHT TO EDUCATION
 We urge upon all affiliated organ izations, and upon labor movements everywhere, the prime necessity of en- couraging education, of insisting upon education and of securing the just right to participation in the development and administration of education.
 Our movement Is a movement of protest against wrong and injustice and a movement of constructive progress. We cannot develop beyond the under standing of the working people every where. Without an intelligent and un- derstanding labor movement, capable of receiving and transmitting thought and capable of a proper appraisal of facts, conditions and theories, there can be only chaos or tyranny Proper educa- tion IS a first requisite of democratic, constructive progress.
 One of the primary conditions essen tial to the success of our movement in our respective countries as well as that of the Pan-American Federation of Labor Is the organization of the yet un- organized wage workers, whether skill ed or unskilled, into unions of their trades, callings or industries and the unity of these organizations for the cultivation of the spirit and action of fraternity and solidarity.
 We regard as essential the extension of democracy i'll industry and we declare our unalterable opposition to interfer- ence Ill the processes of industry by forces outside of the industrial field and therefore incompetent to deal with its problems. We urge upon the labor movement everywhere the extension of the practice of negotiation between the employers and the workers and the making of f agreements. We hold this to be the first great step in the de- velopment of democracy in industry and we hold that in no other way can such l democracy be developed. There Is no l democracy while the workers are in- articulate and the workers can have no effective voice except through organiza- | ton on the industrial field"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-27
ST. ANDREWS

Mrs. Clarence Miller left Wednesday
morning for Jacksonville, where she
spent Thanksgiving with Mr.. Miller.
Mrs. A. NJ. Douglas left for Tallahas-
see on Wednesday to be with her
daughter. Lillian, on Thanksgiving
Day. Miss Lillian is in the Capital City
attending school
Mr. and Mrs. r. NJ Holiday and
son, Roddie. Mrs. H. E. Moore and son,
Henry, spent Thanksgiving holidays
with relatives in Cottondale.
Mrs. Hildebrand and daughter. Mrs.
Chaplin, from Michigan. are pleasantly
located at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Lucien Brown.
Mrs. Patterson, who has spent the
past two winters here. during which
time she has made many friends. writes
that she viii remain in Atlanta this
season.
Mr. r. L. Shaw left yesterday morn
ing for a ten days visit with relatives
and friends in Albany, ca. Mr.. smile
Davis is looking after the City Market
in his absence.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hughes came
Saturday from Glrnee, III. The trip was
made in a most modern little house car
Mr. Tom Parsley. while cranking his
Chevrolet had the misfortune Of hav-
ing his arm broken between the wrist
and elbow.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. c. TrattIes. who were
here last year. have returned for the
winter and are occupying the Pearl
cottage. which is owned by Mrs. Lima
Brown.
Messrs. ]. T. Thompson, B. F. Moates.
John. Harvey and oliver Thompson,
left yesterday morning for a weeks
hunting trip on Econfina creek.
Mr. d. J Denton and family, who
have lived here for more than two
years. moved last week to Brentwood,
Ga. where they viii make their future
home.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-27
WILL BE DIFFICULT
ENFORCE SHIP BILL
Section Of This Document Requires
Denunciation of Foreign Treaties.
tBy lie AssoeIated Pressl

WASHINGTON Nov. 25- Study of
the section Of the Jones ship bill re-
quiring denunciation of foreign trea-
ties. preventing preferential treatment
for American shipping has convinced
government officials. it was learned to-
day. that enforcement Of this provision
win be difficult, If not impossible.
President Harding is expected to in
clude a Statement to this effect in his
message to the new congress conver-
ing next month.
The. section Of the marine act has
never been put into effect. During
President Wilson's administration, the
state department took the position that
denunciation Of the treaties
as provided by the Jones bill was not
binding upon the administration.
A number OF the treaties-some OF
them nearly a century's standing
would have been affected BY the law
which undertook to clear away all in
ternational distractions to policy Of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-27
(HIPL.EY

DR.. Reed returned last week from
his trip to South Florida.
G. A. Drummond. of Bombay. was a
visitor II Chipley, Monday.
Or. Rozier left Thursday for Tampa.
where he will open a dental Office. His
family viii join him later.
A. D Campbell left SUNDAY night for
South Florida, where the railroad com
mission, OF which he is a member. il
to hold meeting.
Mrs 4. E. Edge ana children spent
Thanksgiving with De Funiak rela-
tives.
Mrs. NJ. Tharp had as her Thanks
giving guests, w III. Hardwiok ana
family
Walter Mcleod has located in St.
Petersburg and his wife and little son.
who have been here for several weeks.
will join tim there.
DR.. Brown Farrlor was the guest Of
his parents first Of the week. en- route
home from Hot Springs. He. was ac-
companied home BY his sister, Mrs.
Walter Mcleod.
Miss Clyde Thompson was called to
her home IN Thompson, Ca, on account
Of the death Of her grandfather.
Ellwood George arrived from Indiana
Thursday night for his winter sojourn
in Chipley.
r. l. Wells and aIr Fitzgerald left
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-27
GERMAN RECOVERY
WILL GET SETBACK

WAgHINGTON. Nov. 25.-Germany's
efforts at economic recovery appear 70
be due for a setback, according to
survey Of conditions In that country
made public tonight By the commerce
department.
German financial and Industrial CIR
cles.f' the survey said. seem to be in
the midst Of afeverish activity, but
this condition is likely TO meet with a
severe reaction when the necessity
arises for purchasing large amounts OF
foreign raw materials with the greatly
deprecated German mark and when
the results cf the present over-pur-
chasing BY German consumers mani
tests ITSELF
Government finances. the survey de-
.clared, are characterized by extraordi-
nary currency imitation and by the
prospect Of a large budget defcit due
largely to the necessity OF redeeming
short term obligations incurred bv
Germany IN meeting the FIRST cash in
demnity payment and the further need
of meeting their reparation obligations
before April 80, 1922
according to present Indications"
the survey continued. "the German
budget for the fiscal year ending March
81, 1922. viii show a deficit OF 10.
600. 900, 600 paper marks, while the
governments financial conditions for
1929 viii probably be stiu worse
with an excess Of expenditures over
receipts Of 1000. 900 900 paper marks.
These deficits include the indemnity
obligations OF Germany under the
schedule of payments or May. 1921
Leaving these obligations out Of
consideration, the defcite would
amount to only 10 billion for the pres
ent year and $4,000. 100000 for 1e22-2s
To meet the huge deficits IN prospect.
and the hope Of avoiding excessive
loans. Germany IS planning an exten-
sive revision Of taxes. although large
increases in revenue from this meas.
IRE can hardly be counted on before
1923 or 1924"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-27
SUGGESTIONS FOR
CHRISTMAS RUSH
Postmaster General Will Hays Offers
Valuable Reivlee TO Postmasters
and the Public.

Christmas Rush.--very soon 1t will
be time to put our several houses in or
der and get thoroughly organized for
tho Christmas. rush, shall welcome
information concerning any original or
unique methods that have worked out
practically in the expeditions and
economical handling Of Christmas mail
In the different offices OF the country
These we would like to publish for the
benefit Of other postmasters.
Use of School Building as Distrib-
uting Centers During Christmas Rush.
--Agrather novel idea was put into
practice in one Of our offices last
Christmas which | think might be
worked out successfully in other cities
OF the country to the end that a more
expeditions and economical cleanup Of
the vast volume of holiday mail might
De affected.
Permission was secured from the
school authorities to utAize school
buildings as distributing centers and
without cost to the postoffice depart
ment The residential station of the
rltyaswa laid out IN units with the
school as a center. the outside limits
being, within a short radius of the
schonf building. Distribution was made
at night for such units and delivery
made BY horse drawn or motor vehi-
clas}yery early in the morning to the
different schools There It was set up
by blocks in the corridors nearest the
street entrance aud from there deliv-
cred by footmen. This practice was put
tnto operation four days before Christ
mas and continued until the day after
Christmas Reports indicated that it
provided the cleanest, fastest and
cheapest delivery on record at that
particular office, 1t is particularly adj
vantageous In the colder regions owing
20 The fact that vehicles are detained
by snow and delivery men are slowed
up on account OF the cold. BY this sys-
tenn the delivery men work out Of the
school houses on short trips, resurn-
Ing frequently FOR new loads 1t also
permits better supervision OF delivery
men. many OF whom at this particular
season are new and unfamiliar with
the city. and waste time In searching
fer location. II also effects d great
saving II vehicle hire. would suggest
Wherever postmasters think the plan
practicable that they approach the
school authorities and ask for similar
cooperation in their locality. I should
be pleased to have reports as ID the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-27
CHATTAHOOCHEE

Mrs VIM. Lewis. Of Cottonwood.
Ala, is the guest Of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. H. A. Howell.
Mrs. ]. @. Foimar and Miss Pearl
Summarized entertained at a lovely
home Of Mrs. Folmar IN honor Of Mrs.
E. r. Marshburn. After several games
had been played the hostess served a
salad course. with coffee. This
was one Of several pleasant affairs
given in honor of Mrs Marshburn.
Those present at the enjoyable occa-
sion were: Mesdames w. L. Nanland-
ingham. p. L. LANG A. G. Blount. 3. j.
Mawhenny. ] E Woodward, John Nc
Donald, r. F. Barnes, ". ii. Mcmillan,
Miss Annie MCQUEEN, of Tallahassee,
and the honoree, Mrs. e. r. Marshburn.
Mrs. w D. Spivey was a visitor IN
Quincy Wednesday.
Jack Rice of Mt. Pleasant, was a
business visitor here Saturday.
Miss Bertha Gholson spent the week
end in Mariana, the house guest Of
Mrs. NJ. S. Knight
Many people Of the community en-
Joyed chicken pileau at the home Of
w. r. Atwater, near Recovery, Ca
Tuesday evening.
Lamar knight and family are receive
ing congratulations on the arrival Of a
baby girl. born Friday, November 18th.
Or. E. r. Marshburn spent several
days last week at Crestview.
Mrs. John Atkinson and baby re-
turned home sunday after a pleasant
visit with relatives in the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones. of Jacksonvilie
are now pleasantly domiciled at the
Yason's. Mr. Jones is employed by the
state in installing the electric plant
Mesdames W. T. yanIandingham and
a. c. Blount entertained at the home
of the former Tuesday afternoon IN
honor Of Mrs e r. Marshburn, who
viii leave soon for her future home at
Crestview. Each guest was requested
to write little poem on love for the
.honoree. Mrs. W. d. Spivey received
the prize for the best verse Mrs
Marshburn received a lovely guest
prize. A delicious salad course with
coffee was then served by the hostesses.
Those enjoying this affair were: Mes
danes p. L. LANG, T. J. Edwards. Y
II. Mcmillan. L. =. Edwards, j. p
Linton. w D. Spivey, J. E. woodward.
John Mcdonald. b. F. Barnes, Marvin
Rowan, and Miss Pearl Summerford
and the honorees AIRS Marshburn
Mrs. Oslebrook Of Leesburg spent
several days here last week visiting
her son. who Is III in the hospital
Mesdames T.. r. MoseIey. w NJ
Knott. Carl Jones and E. II Boykin
attended the annual meeting Of the
Womans club. which convened in
Gainesville last week.
Miss Annie Mcqueen Of Tallahassee
is the guest Of Mrs. w. i. Knott.
Mr. and Mrs. Webster Of Cambridge
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-27

50 5Oa3 90: poorer. s1.0oa2. 90; peppers,
very scarce. crates, s8.5oas5.5o: egg
plant, poor offerings, crates. $1.50a2. 90 !;
cukes. crates. $3.00a40o: white squash,
crates, 400.
Cincinnati.
String beans, no arrivals, moderate
supply, slow demand, market steady,
Mississippis, bushel hampers, green,
5000; eggplant, light express receipts.
light demand, market steady for good
stock; Floridas, crates, best, s8.50a
I3.75; peppers. squash. cukes, no sup
plies on market; grapefruit, two F'Iori-
|da arrived, supplies liberal moderate
demand, market steady brights. gold
ems, box, some green. best, $S.50a4.0o;
oranges, three Florida arrived. supplies
moderate, demand slow, market steady.
Ibrights, goldens, box, best, S4.Ooa5.O 90
poorer ss.oOa3.75.
Chicago.
Florida grapefruit and ORANGES NOV
ing freely under steady market; oukes
|trifle easier. increasing California com
petition, Floridas, crates. s5.75as25
peppers, easy undertone. but maintain
ing values; crates FIoridas. s6.ooa70 90.
beans, easier. sharp competition. poor
stock from Louisiana: Floridas. best
green, Wax, hamper, s3.00a3. So: egg
plant, barely steady. only fair demand
crates, best, ranging $500.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-27

usual Sizes.-Please urge the public
desist from using mail size cards and
envelopes which are common at the
Christmas period we hope that sta
toners will not stock UP with these
small sizes. An untold amount of time
is used in canceling such mail by hand,
as It will not pass through the cancel
ing machines which are built to cancel
the proper sizes of envelopes at the
maximum rate of $4,000 an hour. The
hand stamping not only causes delay
to the small size card and envelope,
but also delays the other mail which
follows.
In this connection. we appeal to the
women especially to avoid stylish
forms Of handwriting, "debutante
stuff" as one postal worker calls it,
and use instead plain. If not so pretty,
handwriting,
Wrapping and Tying Packages at
Christmas.~-Postm win be Of
fered permission to offer te the pub
lie facilities for wrapping and tying
packages previous to the Christmas
rush. It is suggested that a concession
be given to someone who will take
space in the lobby and give courteous
and proper attention to the needs Of
the public, charging a reasonable
amount for his services and materials
used. This activity must be carefully
supervised to see that the public is
thoroughly pleased and satisfied with
the service. and should be discontinued
following the rush