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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-02
TRADES COUNCIL REFUSES TO PROTEST ZACCO-VANZETTI CASE
 WITHOUT FULL INVESTIGATION

Most Labor men are familiar with the outstanding facts of the case, the pair being charged with holding up and murdering a paymaster of a shoe factory in Beverly and although they claimed to have proved an alibi and to have been somewhere else at the time, they were convicted by jury In all the accounts given in the daily press they were labeled as Labor Organizers" but in all the accounts coming to the hands of local union men, not once was 1t stated just who what they were supposed to repre- sent. It was charged also that they had admitted their ''radicalism," and as radiCaliSm is not part of the A. F. of l. tenets, the Trades Council de- cided to go slow before giving blanket endorsement
 The comnitte which appeared in support of the plea for the Council to endorse and sponsor the mass meet ing in protest 10 the sentence, com pared the court action to the Mooney case in California declared 1t another attempt to railroad Labor men to the chair to get them out of the way and stated that all the workers of the world except those in the United States have already voiced their pro- test. A new trial and an unprejudiced one was demanded and by simultane- ous meetings all over the country on
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-02
CONTRACTOR-OWNER READY FOR
 WHAT FINALLY TOOK PLACE
SENATOR TO GET
 AFTER RAILROADS
Would Hold Up Refund to Stop Their Interference With
 Ships.

Washington, D. C., Dec. 2.-Senator Ransdell, of Louisiana, would amend the $5oo,ooo ooo railroad refunding bill by withholding every part of this money from railroads that have con- tracted with foreign shipping com panies to give them preference over American shipping companies.
 Senator Ransdell's recent exposure of the agreements has created an awkward situation for those patriots, including railroad owners, who insist that the LaFollette seamen's law Is responsible for this country's failure to build up a merchant marine
 It is shown that such railroads as the Pennsylvania, Baltimore & Ohio, Boston & Albany (New York Gen. traD, Norfolk X Western, Southern Railway, Missouri Pacific and other trunk lines have contracted with foreign vessel owners to supply them freight over all competitors. In some instances the railroads agree to give the foreign vessels free dockage, coal at prices lower than the prevailing market rates and assist them in secur- ing exemption from taxation.
 These railroads are all operating under the CumminS-ESCh law ,Where- in they are assured railroad and pas senger rates that wrl guarantee them 5H per cent. interest on their invest nent and 12 per cent. interest for the purpose of making improvements.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-02
Continued on Page Eight.)
FEDERAL JUDGES SHOULD DO DAYS WORK BEFORE RAISED IN SALARY IS
 OPINION OF THE TRADES COUNCIL

of the public. As to the salary increase they say that to the plea that the salaries now paid-$7 500 to $8,50O a year are inadequate and that the judges are un- derpaid and that more judges are needed to relieve the crowded dOckets:
 "GOvern1nent reports show that the great ma jority of people receive less than one third of the income of our judges receive now, many of them with more years of experience and technical education than is required of judge and have to raise families the same
 Referring to Landis the resolutions state that "a federal judge recently de cided i'll a building trades arbitration that 47 cents an hour was enough for the ordinary citizen to live on and bring his family up in decent surroundings and that the same judge decided that rnec1an- 1cS in building trades, some of whom have put in as many years of experience, apprenticeship and study as a lawyer is not entitled to more than from 85 cents to $l00 an hour while these mechanics, due to their outdoor work, do not aver age more than $2,OOO a year but are yet supposed to bring their families up in decent surroundings and give their child ren fair education to say nothing of laying something aside for an old age fund.
 In opposition to the appointment of more judges the resolutions say that it is we'll known fact that the condition of
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-02
THEATER COMPANY HAD TO INSURE
 FOR $1O,00O AGAINST ONE LOSS
 OF LIFE, $25,00O FOR ANY MORE CORONER "GUMSHOEING" TO FIX BLAME FOR DEATH OF EIGHT

Eight persons already dead, a dozen more dying in hospitals their homes, and four scores of others suffering more or less serious injuries, is the toll to date of what undoubtedly the worst catastrophe ever suffered in New Haven. 1t all came about through the criminal careless ness of someone connected directly or indirectly with the Rialto Theater on College street on last Sunday night. but whether this person or persons will ever be brought to justice is matter of con lecture. Coroner Mix is conducting one of his celebrated Gumshoe" inquiries but so far as the public has been let in what is happening, the inquiry might as well be on in Alaska as here.
 One thing, however, is certain, having crOp- ped out from the investigation and that is build ing experts have agreed that the Rialte building, formerly the old College Street Hall, unsuited for theater purposes, either moving picture or otherwise: The building was owned by Former Senator Harry A. Leonard himself supposedly competent building contractor, and according to the terms of the lease he gave On'the premises if he believed the building fit for such purposes, he took ample pains to protect himself against "casualties' within it's walls when it was put to such use
 Aside from being mentioned in the daily press as the owner of the building, Senator Leon ard, who is head of the now almost defunCt State Builders Exchange which went after Organized building tradesmen last spring, has not been mentioned. When the terms of the lease he gave on the building read, if they officially, he may yet come into the case.
 In the terms of the lease, Con record in the town clerks ofice) it is provided that the lessees, should insure to the extent of S1O,O0O to protect building and should also insure to the extent of IS25,OOO to protect him against damages for more than one casualty. That perhaps was just good bushes judgment but from the results of the fire that swept the building and the panic that fol lowed, 1t appears prophecy.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-02
CHARGES MANUFACTURERS BAR NEW INDUSTRIES TO
 KEEP LABOR WAGE DOWN
STRIKE DECLARED IN PACKING PLANTS
Workers Instructed to Walk Out
 Next Monday-45,ooo Affected.

Chicago, Dec. "A strike of all union packing house employees in all plants where wage reductions were put into effect last Monday was ordered for December 5 by the executive committee of the Amalgamated meat cutters and butcher Workmen of North America yesterday.
 The strike, which effects all union will involve about 45,OOO workers in fifteen Western cities, according to Cor nelius Hayes, president of the Butcher Workmen's Union
 There are about 55,00O union work men employed by the big fve' packers about 10000 union workers employed in smaller packing plants, according to Pres ident Hayes. About 10000 of the union men were in Chicago, he said.
 The strike order brought a climax to a controversy between the packers and union workers extending over three months
 At that time four of the Big Five" packers, Armour & Company, Wilson & Company, Swift X Company and the Cudahy Packing Company inaugurated a system of plant conferences and stated their intention of dealing directly with their employees through the medium of conferences between representatives of
 In October the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America took a strike vote because, it was asserted the packers did not recog- nize the union.- :S ~A<,
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-02
Puts Off Plea for En- dOrsement of Mass Meeting Until Defin- ite Information Can Be Secured as to Facts.

The now celebrated Zacco-Vane- zetti case, of Beverly, Mass, which has caused international disturbances through a protest against the cOnVic- ton of the two ostensible Labor Or ganizers on a charge Oi murdenng a paymaster in the MassachusettS shoe town, came before the New Haven Trades Council last night on ap- peal by two delegates from the New Haven Zacco-Vanezetti Prosest Com mittee" for the endorsement by the Trades Council of plans for a mass meeting to be held here on December I8, simultaneously with similar meet ings all over the country. The re quest created spirited discussion which finally resulted in the Council withholding it's endorsement until the secretary has communicated with the Massachusetts Federation of Labor and the Boston Central Labor Union and find out the real status of ZaCCo and Vanezetti as Union Men" and the real facts surrounding their ar
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-02
Agrees With Chicago c. l.. U. That COngested Docket Is Due to Too Much Time Wasted and Holds LandiS Up as an Example.

The proposal that the number of Unit ed States Courts judges be increased and that their salaries should be increased from $7,5OO to $8,5OO a year to sum meaning S5,0O0 additional, came before the New Haven Trades Council last night in resolution from the Chicago Central Labor Union which had already registered protest against the scheme and asked other central bodies to do like wise. In the protest, while Judge Kene- saw Mountain Landis, baseball arbitra- tor and recently posing as labor arbi- trator, was not mentioned by name, his recent actions were held up. very pertinent reason why all workers should oppose the proposition to- increase the number of judges and their salaries. The Trades Council after a short debate, agreed with Chicago and its protest will be forwarded to the representatives in Congress.
 The resolutions state that the propo- ganda being foisted for the increase of judges is ininical to the best interests
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-02

The actual story of the fire Is now familiar to everyone, the point at interest being to fix the responsibility From the admissions so far made public It now appears that the theatre man. agement disregarded the state and city laws providing for the safety of thea tres and the public within them and by having an incense fire burning on a stage draped and surrounded by flinSy material to give an Oriental effect con- tributed at least to the blame, Just who personally IS to be held for this perhaps the coroner will determine in his own good time. The state police, under whose jurisdiction by virtue of the state laws, comes moving picture houses, got busy. immediately and began a roundup of theatres in this city and elsewhere Whether they should have had the Ri alto under closer supervision as to its domgs and fittings, or whether the fault lies with the local authorities, either fire or police in patrolling and inspecting the place, are also to be determined from whatever the coroner is digging out Carroll. at first held on the coroner's order after the first death had been eS. tablished was later released by the coro- ner and aETefsted on a warrant by City violating the laws against overcrowd- ing and has been released under $1 500 bonds, pending the outcome of the cor oner'S inquiry.
 The real story dates back to the turn ing of the old dance and assembly hall into a motion picture theatre This was about five years ago when permit for its remodelling for such purposes was given but the people that started the venture did not make a success of it and for year or two 1t had troublous times Then in the latter part of 1919
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-02
Strikers Sue+%
 Prevent Wage Cut

New York, Dec. 2--The Garme Makers Union, whose members have been on strike here for the past three weeks, obtained an injunction from Supreme Court Justice Charles L. Guy ,enjoining the cloak, suit and garment manufacturers from vio1at- ing the wage and working agreement between the union and the manufac- turers association which does not ex- pire until June I, 1922.
 This is said to be the first time that a labor union has invoked the con spiracy law against the employers in this way and is regarded by union men here as one of the most import ant civil processes ever undertaken in the United States on behalf of labor unions, The order is returnable Monday.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-02
Roads Prepare
 Shop Wage Cut WithNewRules Labor Board Throws
 Workers Back Into
 Corporations' M a W
 and Trouble Is Due. Grant ''Open Shop"
Take Many Other Priv ileges Away From Craftsmen, Creating General Mixup.

General Manager C. L. Bardo oi the New Haven road will attend 3 meeting of railroad operating and supervising officials, at the Grand Central station, New York City, De Cember at 10 a. m., called to con- slider wages of shop crafts employees He received the invitation from Ex- ecutive Secretary John c. Walbor oi the bureau of information of eastern lines, of which he is a member. He will represent the New Haven" road at the meeting.
 The bureau has keen collecting data to cut the wages of shop crafts em- ployes to the rate paid for the same classes of work in other industries He said, also, that the bureau is col lecting further and ater data. rious classes of workers and the pro- cedure to be followed will be deter mined at the meeting. The session was called immediately after the de cision on shop craft jules by the Rail road Labor Board yesterday.
 The new code of rules makes scores of sweeping changes in the national agreement and, 1t is estimated by ex- pert statisticians of the labor board, will effect a saving of approximately $5o,ooo, ,ooo annually to the railroads. It affects at the present time about 100000 men.
 Outstanding among. the new rules is one that provides for "representa- tion of minoriteis in grievance cases. '' This does away with the provisions of the old national agreement that en- forced the "closed shop" In theory, at least, 1t establishes the "open shop principle on the railroads of the country. Opposition to this rule on the part of the unions is considered certain.
 The principle of collective bargain ing Is recognized in the new rules as in the transportation act.
 Machinlsts perfor.'ing repairs may connect or disconnect any pipe con nectlon wiring or, coupling necessary to repair machinery or equipment.
 Unskil1ed laborers may dismantle wooden freight cars.
 Engineers, hTemen and CraneSInen may make necessary repairs on the lines of the road when qualified to do so.
 Boilermakers' helpers may remove or replace grates-
 Classification of sheet metal work CTS, electricians and carmen is wid-
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-02
STATE CHAMBER
 PASSES BUCK ON
 ANTI-UNION PLAN
Puts It Up to Locals to Decide on Forcing Labor Bodies to Incor-
 porate-O'Meara Replies.

Not wishing to disappoint Organ ized Labor in Connecticut by failure to start another movement to destroy it, the executive board of the Connec- ticut Chamber of Commerce, at meeting in the Hotel Taft on Tues day, decided to take a refer rendum of the local chambers about the state as to the advisability of asking the next legislature and the federal government to force unions to incorporate and thus put the individual member at the mercy of the capital mad employers. The board also discussed the Rialto fire and urged all authorities to be more strict in the enforcement of the law relative to amusement places and concluded that it had done good days work
 The forcing of unions to incorpor- ate was the big business of the day, however, and there wasn't any dissent heard at the gathering. It was only a question of whether to go ahead alone and do it, or ask the local cham bers to be the goat, that stopped prompt action and the buck was finally passed to the local chambers in a referendum. It only adds one more to the many referendums that local chambers are asted to vote on and not know anything about until the big guns behind tell them it's all over and an armistice is again on. Organized Labor in Connecticut this trick, however. President P. F. O'Meara of the State Federation, in an interview yesterday, stated the position of Labor relative to this latest move and said Labor would take a "ter years holiday" in indus trial hostilities if the capital class would, as Harding proposes to the world in warfare building. Anent the compelling of unions to incorporate, he said:
 combination that are working night and day to throttle the wage earner, while they themselves are continually spreading the doctrine that their way is the only way, and that they have the only solution of affairs, and that the masses must submit to it.
 The reason that these moneyed in terests want to force labor unions to incorporate, is to have a more tangl- ble hold on them, to compel labor un- ions that are now voluntary in for nation and scope to spend large sums of money and thus weaken or destroy them.
 My first thought is that it is probably just as we'll to have these these things, for every time they do they make more radicals for modern so- ciety to contend with, and my second thought is that they are to my mind and experience using a boomerang which will as sure as the sun rises and sets, return to it's sender with a message of vindictiveness that will rock the foundation of society, and which will display the wrath of the wage earners in a true form.
 "The great organization that has honored me, stands for liberty and observance of the law; we want free dom, both political and economic, and we must fight on for our share of economic progress in life in order to sustain our families in comfort and to educate them, and to live in our own lawful way. The reason for this antagenisn of the chambers of com merCe Is that they are fearful that
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-02
Park City Business Man Puts It Squarely Up to Mayor to Bring About Some Change to Relieve UnemplOy- ment.

Charging that the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce and the manu- lecturers of that city, are deliberately keeping new industries out of the city because they know that new indus tries would create a demand tor workers and mean consequent in creases in wages when the unenploy- Jerome C. Neuhoff, a merchant of Main street in the Park City, in an open letter to Mayor Fred Atwater, demands to be informed what the city is going to do about 1t. To make his demand public Mr. Neuhoff bought two-colurnn advertisement in the To- the mayor, the city, the chamber and the manufacturers and asks them to answer.
 Mayor Atwater, who, himself is a manufacturer, and officers of the Chamber of Commerce were natur- ally much peeved at MT. Neuhof's s temerity, the mayor saying that as a manufacturer, he knew of no move ment to keep new industries out of the city. The letter gave the labor batting, wage reducing interests quite jolt, however, especially as it came as it did from one of the large mer- SLLdLAlS lA6Il III lA1C StIy SSi'Sh' IN letter is as follows:
 An Open Letter to The Mayor of
 Bridgeport.
 MT. Fred Atwater,
 Bridgeport, Conn,
 "Dear Sir:
 Observations have led me 10 be- lieve that the City of Bridgeport and it's Chamber of Commerce have not fac aS locate in this city. Ii appears tn tt this attitude still remains unchanged, "ConcernS who have tried to locate plants in Bridgeport attribute this terprises to the following:
 That some of our manufac cturers do not want new employers of labor to compete with them for the services of Bridgeport workers In other absorb our present unemployed. Not being able to completely fill their ranks from this source, these new in dustries would have to offer wages, higher than the present Bridgeport scale in order to tempt employees from the older plants of the city. This would bring about an almost immedi- ate increase in salaries.
 Il know that new industries Tn thlS city would be long step in the right direction, towards solving our unem- ployment problem. Taking this fact into consideration 1 am certain that the general public would be much in tereSted to know:
 "I Whether or not Bridgeport wants new factories to locate here? "2. Just what is the city now doing int ,la her
 3. Why a definite plan has not been formulated to attract new indus tries?
 "4 What inducements and conces- sons do we offer to firms contem- plating a factory in this city?
 ''Thanking your honor in advance for consideration of the above, l am
 'Nery respectfully yours,
 "JEROME s. NEUHOFF,
 "IIo5-IIo7 Main St.,
 Bridgeport, Conn. "P. S.: On Nov. 26th l called upon Mir Price of the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce and requested informa- ton relative to the existence of a definite plan and campaign to attract new factories to locate in this city He informed me that no such plan is now in existence, nor is any such plan being COntemDlated"
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-02
Girls
 Threaten Strike

Brockton, Dec. 2.-More than JOG telephone operators threaten to strike unless Miss Margaret Hickey, a su- pervisor who was recently discharged is reinstated by Monday noon.
 The telephone operators notified B. D. Co1well, manager of the te1e- phone exchange here, of their inten ton 10 strike if Miss Hickey is no' taken back. The supervisor, who is president of the local operators union and secretary of the New Eng land Council of Telephone Workers was discharged following a disagree ment with the chief operator, Mis: Lena Sherman. lt was stated.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-02
WANT MINERS ARRESTED.

Denver, Dec 2.-In a letter to dis trict attorneys, the state industria commission urges criminal actior against miners who are on strike against wage cuts. The law provides that employer or employed shall no change working conditions until the commission has been given 3o-days notice. The Colorado Fuel & Iror Company Ga Rockefeller uniD slash ed wages 30 per cent. and this viola ton of the law was not noticed by the commission. Then the workers struck, and the commission demands that they be jailed.