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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-04-22
TRADES COUNCIL AND LOCAL UNIONS
 TO RENEW PLEDGE
Move to Counteract Non Union Drive Will Be Part of Every
 Meeting Hereafter.

Renewal of the pledge to support the organization and its policies at every meeting of the New Haven Trades Coun- Gil and Is affiliated local unions, will be part of the regular business procedure hereafter following action to that effect taken at the regular meeting of the Council last night. The pledge IS all most identical with that taken by a trades1nan when he becomes a member of union and the plan to have 1t re- neWed by all present at every meeting is part of a campaign to keep ever be- fore the members the drive being made to disrupt the organizations and have them patronize nor1-union labor and goods. The pledge is as follows:
 II pledge allegiance to my trades union and to the principles for which it stands. I further pledge my whole sup port to all legitimate trades unions and declare upon my word and honor that will not employ non-union labor, nor purchase non-union products of any kind whatsoever if union labor or union label products are obtainable and that I will endeavor to persuade others to do the same"
 The council unanimously adopted the report of committee preparing the pledge and 1t will be read in unison at every meeting. All local unions will be requested immediately to take similar action and will undoubtedly do so. Afachinists Local 72o, composed of machinists helpers, sent in notice that 1t withdrew from the Council and the com munication was turned over to the or ganization committee for action similar to that taken when the Machinists lodge 1,,;tl,Irax., 1raalyc rTbot 1oIro has been ordered to return to Council membership or forfeit the right to rep resentation in the state and national fed erations ot labor. Similar action will probably follow on the helpers.
 The bart Anders delegates informed the Council that the organization has gone out of existence even with prohibition but that although handicapped somewhat at present, was Waglng an active cam paign to have the button worn by men now employed in 'near-beer" saloons and elsewhere where refreshments are served Many of these men are union men but many more are not and the unions were asked to see that their mem bers when patronizing these places ask for the bartenderS' button. The dele gates were instructed to report their re- quest.
 A communication from Paris, H., Broom Workers reporting the Merkle- Wiley Broom company unfair, was read In 1t was stated that the head of the firm although heretofore fair to labor, had told committee seeking renewal of agreements that he stood for the open shop and ''man with a union card in his pocket would hereafter have as much right in his factory as would a Hun in America" He then proceeded to cut wages and a strike resulted. A large number of these brooms are sold here abouts and the delegates warned to look out for hem
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-04-22
BIG SHUTDOWN IN
 FACTORIES COMING
Clock Shop and Rubber Plant May Be Closed for Many
 Weeks.

Reports of practically a complete shut down of the New Haven Clock company factories, for a period of from four to six weeks, and of a shut down of the Candee Rubber Co., plants, now part of the United States Rubber com pany, were spread about this week and caused COnsternation aong the workers. The clock shops have been on short time for many months and a complete shut down will cause untold misery among the families of the thousands employed there.
 The reports of the shut down of the rubber shops for months during the summer were serni-officially denied in the daily press a few days ago, but state ments made by business men who have been selling supplies to the local shop indicate a shutdown is coming soon. They were told when making their usual calls recently that there would probably be no need for their goods for several months and as the goods in mind were part of a current supply, nothing but shutdown would permit their being cut off.
 Other shops in the city, although hav- ing taken a spurt few weeks ago, are again dropping off and the general un- employment situation, instead of becom- ing better with the income of the new administration, seems to be growing worse.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-04-22
COUNCIL PROTESTS
 AGAINST SALES TAX
Proposed Law Would Add Heavy Burden to Costs of Uulti-
 mate Consumer.

Following severe denunciation of the proposed sales tax by the executive board of the A. F. of L. the New Haven Trades Council last night, as all affiliate bodies will soon after, sent protests to the Senators and Congressmen at Wash mgton against the passage of the pro- posed measure. Individuals as well as organizations were also urged to do like wise and will do so.
 The communication from the executive board stated that the scheme proposed would lift the excess profits tax from corporations that can afford to pay 1t and place the burden on the poor con- sumner. A tax would be levied on every turnover sale made of any article and would mean at least 10 per cent. additoin- al for the ultimate consumer to pay as every go-between would simply add the tax to his sale price and pass 1t on down to the worker who alone would have to pay it.
 From the time products left the raw material state through every finishing process where 1t passed from hand to hand, tax would be added which in the case of some neCessar1es of life would add 400 per cent. to their cost. A pool of a million has been raised to pro- vide propaganda and means for the passage of the measure, 1t was pointed out, accounting for the great displays in the paid daily press favoring the sales tax.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-04-22
STANDARD BREAD
 BILL DISAPPEARS
Meantime, While Flour Price Drops, Bakers Cut Size
 of LOaves.

With the price of flour dropping to less than $9 wholesale, and the water that goes into it for bread making pur- poses plentiful, the prices of the loaves being sold in and about Connecticut IS getting smaller and consumers and city and county officials are wondering what had become of the bill introduced in the legislature providing for a standard size loaf such as prevails in other states. The bill was introduced by the combined sealers of weights and measures of the state early in the session, was heard be- fore the judiciary committee about five weeks ago, but that is the last that was heard of it.
 Meantime the master bakers while dropping the price of bread one cent also cut the size of the loaf so that the con- sumner is losing instead of gaining any thing. The proposed law would compel standard loaf at standard price, and make the baker indicate the weight on 1t if a higher price is charged. It received great support at the hearing and was op- posed only by several of the anti-union bakers Why 1t is being held up in the legislature it's sponsors cannot now under stand.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-04-22
MAYOR IS READY FOR
 ATTACK ON CITY HALL
Has Captured German Pieces Put in Shape to Resist Assault of
 Foot Guard Monday.

Major John L. Gilson and his valient troop of Foot Guard are not going to get away with the capture of City Hall and the famous Powder House this year as easily as they have in the past. The attack will come on Monday afternoon, but Mayor David E. FitzGerald seems to have gotten his fighting blood up and this week prepared for strenuous de- fense
 As part of his plan of strategy, and every one admits Davy IS some strate- gist, he has had the captured German pieces that have been reposing up to their necks in earth i'll front of the city hall annex, raised to wooden foundations, oiled and painted up and trained directly along the line of Church street where the Foot Guard is expected to line up while its major demands the keys to the pow der house Davy will probably be out numbered, however, and have to give up the keys.
 The powder house this year will be at the Hotel Garde, but because of the ln- terfering 18th amendment the powder will probably be dry, if indeed there will be any powder on hand when the guard assemblies for the loot.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-04-22
Republican Bosses Grooming
 Thomas Hooker, T. for Mayor
Both Ford and Orr to Be Shunted
 Aside By Powers That Be and Former Finance Board Member Named if Plans Carry Through.

The dispute started a week ago as to whether Fred Ford, representative, or Fred w. Orr, president of the Young Mems Republican club, had the inside track for the republican nomination as mayor of New Haven this fall, created quite a rumpus, but inside information leaking out this week, discloses that neither has either an inside or outside track but that the powers that be in Court and Olive streets, have decided that an other shall be the nominee If he can be induced to run. He is Thomas Hooker jr., a former member of the board of finance and one of the two members who refused to sign the city budget and tax rate under Mayor FitzGerald's first term and then retired from the board MT Hooker has been out of town for some weeks but returned a few days ago and, according to reports, has not yet turned down the proposition that he be nominated.
 While Ford and Orr both have large followings, neither is said to be quite acceptable to the doughty Colonel who dictates the policy of the republican party locally and endeavors to have some say in the dictation in the state. The objections to MT. Ford are covered up under a guise that his connection with the new National Pavements company which is doing considerable city street work and hopes to do still more, would be a handicap in his run for the mayor alty even though some of Ford's friends say he would retire from the company if nominated. Ford himself says it's too early to say anything about a nomlna- tion.
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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-04-22

An apparent effort to rush through the anti-strike bill now pending in the legislature, following favorable report of the committee of the judiciary last week, was made yesterday when the bill suddenly appeared on the calendar of the Senate, starred for action" and evidently ready for action. The attempt was frustrated, however, and Senate Leader Delaney when opposition became evi- dent, promptly moved that the bill be recommitted to the judiciary committee and it was done forthwith. Mir. De- Laney was apparently as much surprised as anyone else at the speedy appearance of the bill starred for action" and evi- dently wanted time to see where the reason was.
 The favorable report came in late a week ago yesterday and under the usual routine was tabled for printing and the calendar The efforts of those behind the bill to railroad it through were made plain on Tuesday when the bill appeared on the Senate calendar, even though 1t hadn't yet been printed. This was so clearly in error, as the bill shouldn't be on the calendar until the printed text has come out in the journal of the Sen ate for perusal by the Senate members, that on the Senate calendar of Wednes- day it was among the missing.
 In the senate journal, however, al though many other bills had been re- ported for printing before the anti-strike law, that bill was among those presented while others pending were not. Then on Thursday the bill came up on the calen- dar, not in the usual form of lying there for a day or two to allow members to get ready for 1t, but Starred" for inn mediate action.
 Since the favorable report Organized Labor and other interests opposed to the bill had requested brief delay in action that it might have an opportunity to study the bill as it was finally reported and register objections to its passage Therefore when it appeared starred" yesterday friends of the opposition in the legislature got busy and wanted to know why Senate Leader Delaney was ap- preached and told the circumstances and expressed willingness to have the bill continued but hold its place on the call endar until next week. Clerk Country man of the Senate, however, declared the Starring" of the bill for action and was in regular form and a speedy passage was portended.
 Senator Hugh J. McCahey of the Tenth district in New Haven was, how ever, approached and agreed to move that action on the bill be put over to next week but that it retain its place on the calendar This was all the opponents de- sired as it would give them the oppor- tunity they had requested of scrutinizing it. When the bill was reached, Senator McCahey got up and began to present his motion.
 Leader Delaney, scenting possible row that might result in the bill being adopted despite the protests against i'm mediate action, quickly cut off any action by requesting the bill be recommitted to the judiciary committee of which he is chairman and which had reported the bill in originally. The Senate did so, thus putting the action over.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-04-22
WILL EMPLOYING PRINTERS VIOLATE
 SOLEMN PLEDGE ?
Thrice Agreed on 44-Hour Week on May 1, But Now Dodge
 the Issue.

Printing trades unions are preparing to swing this industry into the 44-hour week column, and May l IS the date set for the Saturday half-holiday in the con- mercial and periodical branches of the North American printing industry. The unions involved are the international or ganizations of printers, press1nen. book binders and stereotypers. These, to- gether with a large section of employ CTS formed the international joint con- ference council in March, 1o1o Strong declarations in favor of conciliatory methods and agreements were made by both parties, and i'll the following April the council recommended that both par ties submit the question of the 44-hour week, effective May l, 1921, to their re- spective bodies. The 44-hour week was adopted by the members of all affiliated organizations, and at a meeting of the council held in Atlanta, last December, 1t was declared:
 That this joint conference council considers all members of its constituent bodies are morally bound to adopt and put into effect the 44-hour week on May 1, 1921"
 Despite these repeated declarations for the shorter work week, and harmony in the industry, some em ployers are now attempting to evade their responsibility and their pledged word. Every anti union element in the country IS lending its support to these employers in an eCOrt to check the 44-hOur week in the printing trades. These employers see in this humane movement menace to their lOng-hOur system.
 Will the employers insist on violating their solemn pledge, the history and con- tents of which is as follows:
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-04-22
So Says Stockholder at Annual Meeting in Demanding That Board Resign.

It's not wages of the employees or costs of materials but downright, gross and incompetent mismanagement that IS crippling the New Haven road, and its directors are nothing but the tools ot thieving bankers who are strlV1ng to throw the road into reCelverSh1p and loot 1t, about 200 stockholders of the road were told by one of their number, f1agob Boeigian of Boston, at the annual meet ing Wednesday, noon, and he wound up his charge by calling upon the directors to resign and allow some competent men to conduct the roads affairs. The meet ing was one of the most lively III the history of the road which since 1t began its decline some years ago has been noted for its rtdhOt meetings ot stockholders
 Wages were expected to form a big part of the discussion because Ot the present wage situation on all railroads. President Pearson, however, nicely side tracked anything along that line by stat ing it was in the hands of the Railroad Labor Board and nothing need be done about it. There was plenty of other fire works to satisfy the stockholders so they didn't bother with wages.
 MT. Bogigian is a very wealthy i'm porter and declared that he had stocks in 30 railroads and that the New Haven was the worst of the lot. He paid 1o2 for it and only the directors, the puppets of the banking interests, were to blame for its recent decline to 12. "These bankers are thieves and we must get away from thern,' he exclaimed and then demanded that the directors stand up and be identified. President Hadley of Yale, a director, said that inasmuch as MT,
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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-04-22
ICE PRICES TO PEDDLERS TO GET
 ANOTHER BOOST
Even Though Trusts Made liar vests Cheaper Cost to Con-
 sumer Goes Up.

Not only have the Ice Trusts gotten together in this city and boosted the price to independent peddlers $2 a ton over that paid last year, but 1t intends to give them another boost of $l ton as soon as hot weather sets in and the people must have ice, according to state ments made to some of the independent dealers this week As told in The La bor News last week, the trusts are pre- pairing to gOuge the public this sum- mer and as a first step have jumped the price to the individual peddlers with the hope and intent of driving them out of business and having the whole field to themselves Whether they succeed or not Is up to the public
 Figures secured by city officials are to the effect that while the ice crop was short right in this vicinity last winter, it was not so much shorter than in recent past years when the trusts didn't attempt to harvest 1t but depended upon supplies from lakes further north. These lakes provided a plentiful supply last winter and there Is no need for a boost so far as crop IS concerned.
 On the contrary the figures also secured indicate that there could be substantial reduction, due to the decrease in cost of harvesting. For instance the Berkshire Ice Company last winter en- ployed a new electric cutting machine which cut the ice in large sections and did the work of 20 men and machines under the old method. Then, too, be- cause of the general unemployment situation labor was secured at far less rates than paid in previous years and on the whole the cost materially reduced.
 What justification there is therefore for the boost to the peddlers, except a de- lberate attempt to drive them from business, Is not apparent.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-04-22
 ir
 44Hour Week

Despite the prediction of the local Typothetae that a united campaign against the establishment of the 44-hour week in the job printing trades on May l, will be made, there is considerable break in the ranks of the employers, as one days canvass by the Printing Trades committee this week indicated. During the day seven shops were signed up for new agreements, including the 44-hOur week and several others gave assurances that when May l came about they, too would probably sign.
 The shops signed are Cunningha1ns Bussman's, Columbia, Corbett's, Wash ington Press, Times Press, and Orn- burn Press. At the Alderman print shop the label was taken away when they refused to sign and evidence of viola tions of existing agreements were found. The Lubinsky Press absolutely refused to sign, while $. z. Fields pleaded for time to consider. Frank Van Dyck of the Van Dyck Co.,, who has been leading the boss printers war, could not be found as usual of late, when agreements were to be presented, but his office manager told the committee 1t was no use leaving an agreement as Van Dyck wouldn't sign it anyhow. Mullen X LiIley also asked further time and 1t was given them but May l will see everyone signed up or the men not at work.
 The Allied Printing Trades held large open meeting in Trades Council hall last Sunday, at which everyone connected with the trades, whether mem- Der of the unions or not, were invited. The hall was packed and spirited ad- dresses were made by William Glockling of Toronto,> first vice-president of the Brotherhood of BookbinderS; John F. Murphy of Providence, representing the Typographical Union, and Robert Tar ring of Bridgeport.
 The state conference of the Typo graphical unions was held at the same time and unanimously voted for 10 per cent assessment weekly to carry on the fight to install the 44-hour week.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-04-22
AH Crafts Forced Out h .Ne1U London and Waterbury:
 Carpenters h NeU HQuen

PLUMBERS AND SHEET METAL WORKERS SIGN UP MANY FIRMS PERCENTAGE OF MEN RACK AT WORK-BUILDERS EXCHANGE MEETS BUT FAILS TO TAKE ACTION Or PROPOSAL TO ARBI- TRATE MATTER-MURDOCK TRIES TO SUB STITUTE NON UNION LABOR WITH
 LITTLE SUCCESS JOB WHERE
 OWNER WAS WILLING TO PAY
 RATE.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-04-22
Building 7radesn1en Fast Agreeing to Arbitration;
 Bosses nsista1ce on Cut Forces More Lockouts
Letter Discloses Secret
 Move to Crush Business

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 Do note labor.
 bredrce high oN O aud matey Mis asedSOH O. II II Hundreds # reproduction of
  lhereth Yokand with restricting  and therefore the aboe labor will be starved submission and taking throw them
 The letter phacay denounced by Organized Labor leaders here to the traced and
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-04-22
Not Wages But Directors
 Ruining NeW HaUen Road
ROAD HAS BANNER YEAR.

Chicago, April 22-The Chicago, St. Paul, Minnesota & Ontario railroad an- nounces that last year was its most profitable since 1916. There was clean profit of $871 ,683 in 1920, after all charges and taxes were met.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-04-22
SALES TAX IS URGENCY.

Washington, April 22.-"The proposed sales tax would be larceny" declared w.. H. Johnston, president of the Interna- tional Association of Machinists. The unionist calls attention to a statement by an advocate of the sales tax system be- fore the house committee on ways and means. This advocate said that the poor who could not pay the tax had the alter native of merely refraining from con- Su1nina"
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-04-22
FOIL PLANS TO II 'RAHROAD LAW AGAINST LABOR

Measure Suddenly Appears Stared for Action' But Is Held Up When Senator McCa- hey of New Haven Rises to Ask Postponement of Action to Give Opponents Chance to Scan It. Delaney Surprised at Speedy Arrival.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-04-22

Boston, April 22.-A legislative com mittee has approved a compulsory voting bill. Every voter who fails to cast ballot shall be ness physically disabled
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-04-22

Cincinnati, April 22-After a three months strike cloak makers employed by Bishop, Sterns & Stein, the leading shop in the city, have returned to work. All major demands have been granted. The contract calls for week work and a minimum scale, with other details to be arbitrated.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-04-22
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, , All railroad speed records b. F. >ity and New \ ork were G1 broke. .saas. special train ,,,,dd on the +,,p PhjadeiPhl- o6 5iI ing railroad average of one and C. kh miles minute. On certain stretcI>~ 2long the route the train travelled nearly vo miles a minute.
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BUY WHAT YOU NEED Now and buy it from an adver- tiser in The Labor News. He's trying to prove his friendship to- ward Labor so why shouldn't La bor return the compliment?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-03-31

The Fortnightly Society of the
Presbyterian Church will meet at
the residence of Mrs. George Ran
dels, 301 Grant avenue, on Tuesday
afternoon, April 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gongwer, who
have been visiting for the past four
weeks with relatives in Ashland,
Ohio, returned to their home in AL
ma the first of the week.
Word has been received here from
Albion to the effect that that the AL
bion college debating team, of which
Donald Durham of this city was cap
tain and a member, won its debate
against Lawrence University of APP
pleton, Wisconsin, last Thursday
evening.
The building now occupied by the
Alma Candy Co. Inc. at 1880 East
Superior street has undergone var
ious improvements. The work room
has been separated from the stock
room and the outer offices are by
themselves. The sewer has been at
tached and the whole inside has been
painted and revamped since Mr.. Mac
CallumMhor took charge. Mr.. Mac
CallumMhor reports his business
flourishing.