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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-23
Pioneer Union Man,
 John Carroll, Dies
Member of Bricklayers More Than so Years Succumbs to
 Long Illness.

John Carroll, one of the oldest union members if not in fact the oldest member in Connecticut and the country, died at his home, II Pleasant street, Wednesday night after an illness of more than year s duration. His funeral will be held tomorrow morning from his late resi- dence with a requiem high mass at St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock and 1t will be attended by local labor men in large numbers.
 MT. Carroll all his long and active life was a bricklayer and became a member of. the union way back in the late 6o's when the bricklayers union, the oldest in the country, was estab- lishcd. He was an active and con- sistent union man all during his ca reer and was in addition one of the most skilled workmen in the state. Two of his sons, Edward Carroll, now superintendent of streets, and Charles Carroll are also bricklayers and active members of the union He is also survived by his widow and four other children
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-23
BIG PACKING HOUSES DECLARE
 OPEN SHOP AND LONE CONTRACT Hereafter Will Not Recognize Any Organization of Employees or Labor Except of Their Own
 Making, Say Big Four.

Chicago, Sept 23.-The "open shop" was established Tuesday by four of the nations largest packers.
 Officials of the international Butchers Union were notified by the packers that in the future only the employees and not union officials, would be dealt with.
 The agreement under which Fed eral Judge Samuel Alschuler acted as arbitrator between packers and union employees expired this week and in it's place the "American shop representa- ton plan" was established.
 The packers that have thrown their companies into open shops are Armour & Co.,, Swift & Co.,, Wilson & Co.,, and the Cudahy Packing Com pany. No announcement has been made by Morris X Go, of a shop representation plan.
 With the announcement Ot the open shop came the statement that there would be no immediate readjustment of wages or working conditions, both of which remain the same as under the Alschuler agreement
 News that organized labor had been deposed in the packing plants hit like a bombshell in labor circles Pending conferences among union
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-23
LABOR EATERS ARE MUM AS PRICES OF
 FOOD AGAIN GO UP

Washington. Sept 23.-Food costs continue going up, according to the United States bureau of labor statistics
 With wages reduced, labor baiters are put in an awkward position and rather than at last place the blame where 1t belongs they remain silent.
 The retail cost of food increased 4.3 per cent in August, as compared with July, 1t Is stated. Of the 43 articles of food used for the cost index, 2 showed an increase in price, 10 articles showed a decrease and six showed no price change
 Potatoes led with 24 per cent increase fresh eggs, 13 per cent pork chops, cheese and cabbage, II per cent butter 10 per cent; lard, 8 per cent; sugar, 6 per cent; canned tomatoes, 5 per cent ham and oranges, 4 per cent, and bacon, rice. rolled oats, oleomargarine, milk, plate beef, chuck roast and other arti- cles increased from five-tenths of 1 per cent to 5 per cent.
 The bureau also announced that whole sale prices of many important foodstuffs showed "a strong upward tendency" dur ing August These articles include but ter, cheese, milk, eggs, rice, meats, sugar, fruits and potatoes. Meat animals, in- cluding cattle and hogs, also averaged higher in August than in July. All commodities, considered as a whole, were approximately ? 3-4 per cent higher in August than in July.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-23

officials, no statements were forth coming.
 Charles Hays, president of the union; Patrick German, vice-presi- dent, and Dennis Lane, business agent called on the packers, and asked for a continuance of another year of the same wage scales and working rules, as provided in the Alschuler wartime agreements.
 At the Armour, Swift and Morris plants they were told that only their own employees would be dealt with in the future. They were told at the Cudahy and Wilson offices that the supcrintendents were out of the city.
 Attorney James D. Condon, pack CTS attorney, outlined the "American shop representation plan' in opera ton in the four concerns as follows:
 All men and women are eligible to employment whether members of outside unions or not.
 No person may represent employees in adjustment of grievances who IS not an employe of the company.
 The employees elect their own rep resentatives by ballot. These repre- sentatives must be American citizens.
 Employes elected as representa- tives treat with executives of the companies in the matters of wage scales and working conditions.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-23

The election of officers and the choice of the next convention city were before the convention and hot contests looked for Besides the contest for the presi- dency between President John Coetield of San Francisco and Edward w. Leon ard of Schenectady, there are said to be several aspirants for the organizers po- sOtions and for the vice presidencies which carry with them membership on the executive council.
 Portland, Ore; Atlantic City, N. J.. and Atlanta, Ga, are the cities actively boomed for the next convention.
 A decision to increase monthly dues from $1.50 to $2 and settlement of the amounts to be paid as strike, sick and death benefits were the principal items of business transacted yesterday. The question Of jurisdiction of the different branches of the organization i'll the al lotment of parts of the piping trade work was settled.
 The recommendations of the committee on laws. while thoroughly discussed iron the floor and in some cases amended tC carry still greater amounts than the com. mittee considered proper, were in the enc adopted The first fight was on the in crease in dues, which was vigorously op posed but when finally put to 2 vote was carried.
 When the committee recommendation for benefits were read a strong faction on the floor took the attitude that a: the income from dues was to be in creased, the benefits should be increased in proportion, There was an attempt tt amend the committees recommendation that 80 be the weekly strike benefit by adding a proviso that the benefit be in creased to $.5O weekly in the case ot strike lasting 16 weeks The amend , ment was defeated and the original rec ommendation adopted
 | In the case of sick benefits the com mittee recommended S week. The op | position forces sought to increase thi to $8 week for term of 13 weeks but the amendment was defeated by vote of 210 to 167 and the original rec | ommendation stood.
 Payments to families of deceased mem bers were fixed at $100 for members who Continued on Page Eight)
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-23
NEW HAVEN TRADES COUNCIL TO
 HOLD "A WEEK OF MERRIMENT''
Gala Time to Be Had in Music Hall During First Part of January Following Contract
 Agreed Upon Last Night.

"A Week of Merriment" will be staged under the auspices of the New Haven Trades Council in Music Hall, probably during the first weeks of January, fol- lowing a contract made by a committee of the Council headed by John H. Smith of the Carpenters Union, last night with the B. (. Mcclure Company of New York Decision on the contract has been pending for several weeks while the com- mittee investigated as to it's terms and legality as proposed by the Mcclure Co. The committee on advice of local attor- neys made several changes to the com pany's contract and submitted them to the representatives last night. The company readily agreed to the details and the deal was concluded.
 The McGuire company has been put ting on the Week of Merriment' for fraternal and other organizations all over the country and in every case they have proved great successes. The program does away with all the moss grown ideas
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-23
CIGARMAKERS OFFER TO CUT HOURS MET
 WITH A SHUTDOWN
Employers Also Announce Big Pay Reduction in Answer to Ap-
 peal for Unemployed.

Answering the petition of the working cigar makers that the work ing week of those now employed be reduced to four days and a half a week and the So or 100 men and women now laid off be put back on the time thus provided, the big cigar manufacturers of New Haven this week shut down their entire plants until October I or longer. The situa- ton is flor an indefinite period' and meantime the manufacturers are making a drive to rid their shelves of surplus stock. In addition to the shut down the bosses informed the workers that cut of $3 a thorIand in their pay would take effect when business is resumed. This means the skilled workers.
 Following the proposal of the workers to reduce their working time and give their laid off fellows a chance to work, conference was held between the employers commit tee and the workers board on Tues day at the invitation of the bosses. Then the wage reduction was an- nounced and nothing done about the splitting of time. The bosses after the conference, which was a1nicable in every way, attended to that after ward by shutting down the local fac tories The smaller factories, em- ploying two or three men are yet at work but the big places, such as Graves, Osterweis, Kafka and the like are practically idle.
 To discuss the situation and deter mine on action to meet the det ot the manufacturers, special meeting of the Cigarmakrs Union will be held in Hermann's Sons hall tonight, It is anticipated that the wage reduc- ton may be refused as it stands, as being too far reaching
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-23

It is ancient history of party Haven settled it's fight suddenly Monday night Mayor Ftzerad the term It also ancient history that the Republicans
  rounded usual and fesentaVe for and behind the
 
 The voters need not again nanm and the will with lot of good republicans going the first time in years.
 must be admitted Stories that Doughan clerk circulated freely during explaining they and all bunk The of Cahl xenon that John Lane director public works aided by
 
 the best interests of the and the Cahi be satisfied
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-23

of the usual fair or carnival and provides something doing every minute i'll line not heretofore seen in these parts The company carries its own force of skilled stage performers who provide up-to-date vaudeville and other stunts and in addi- tion has novelties galore that go to make up just what it is called "A Week of Merriment
 The arrangements for the affair will now be speedily gotten under way and through a unique means of advertising instituted by the McGuire company be- fore January there will not be a person from one end of Connecticut to the other but will know about the Week of Merri- ment and be making plans to attend. Ad- mission prices will be so fixed that de- spite the unemployment situation none need stay at home but can afford the price for an evening at least of real en- joyment and forgetfulness of the worries of the times.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-23
CAPMAKERS RAISE
 STRIKERS BENEFITS
To Pay Mortimer-Newman Former Employees $25 Weekly
 Hereafter.

The strike of capankers at the Morti- mer-Newman Co., factory on Meadow Street, which has been out for twelve weeks, continues in full force despite the efforts of the "open shop" organization to break it. In fact it is on harder than ever and with the increase in strike ben efits this week to $25 week. it Is likely to continue even more energetically in the future.
 The strike was taken up by the na- tional organization of capmakers and when the situation was explained, that body immediately placed funds in trust sufficient to carry it on until next July at least, if that is necessary. By that time if the strike shall continue more funds will be readily available.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-23
PROFITS IN DOUGHNUTS.

Boston, Sept. 23.-The historic doughnut is rich in proiteering pos abilities, according to the state com mission on necessaries of life. It IS stated that arm chair lunch rooms charge five cents for the doughnut, which cost I.O3S cents.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-23
Plumbers Convention In Hot
 Fight Over the Presidency
Working Rules Changed, Dues Raised Death Benefits Increased and Jurisdiction Dispute Settled-Delegates From All Parts of America Have Busy Time in
 Providence.
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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-23
WIRE MEN SIGN CONTRACT

Portland, Ore, Sept. 23.-Elcctri- cal contractors have signed an agree ment with Electrical Workers union No. AS. Foremen will be paid $o a day; journeymcn $2o, and helpers, $4.5O.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-23
Ford, Denounced By Organized Labor For Attitude at Legislature Named to
 Oppose FitzGerald for the Mayoralty
BOTTOM DROPS OUT OF G. 0. P. PLANS
 WHEN ULLMAN RULES CONVENTION

Road Roller Works Just as Predicted By Those on the Inside and Many Old Standbys Are Drop ped When They Refuse to Obey Orders From Olive Street Invisible oGvern-
 ment-ElectiOn Bets Scarce as
 Hens Teeth.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-23

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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-23

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-30
NEW LAMP BURNS
9A% AFR
Beats Electric or Gas

\ new oil lamp that gives an :tuaz-
inrly brilliant, soft, white light. even
better than Eas or electricity. has
beccn tested by the l.. :. Government
aud 81 leading universities ana found
10 he superior to 10 ordinary oil
lamps. IT burns without od0r. smoke
or nIisc--no pumping up. is simple.
clean. SAFE. Burns 3iSs air and 81
common Kerosene (cUal- oiD.
The inventor, L. 7. johnson. ~
Washington Place. New York. IS Of
fcr!n" to send n lamp on 10 days
FREE trial. or even to give one
FREE to tho first user IN each local :
ity who will help him introduce IL.
Write him today for fun particulars.
Also ask him 70 explain how you can
get tn" agency. and without expert
cnce or money make $3.50 to $500 per
nnm' h.--AhN..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-30
TAGLESS DOGS IN DANGER
LiccmscirsS Canincs Face Pound
Monday--Iinc for linrbor-
Ing Such Anlnnts.

Comptroilcr Henry G.. Cofcr an
bounced last night that all persons
Owning dogs would do well TO secure
thcir dog licensees before February l.
as after that date Il penalty will be
affixed TO the license. ana the dog
owner may have TO ran afoul Of rO-
lice Justice John l.. Ingram. ~ city
ordinanc" Imposes nne upon any
on" harbor!ng u dog on his prciuis ICES
without permit to 40 so. III the
dog Catchcr5 get your dog" said Cot
iccior llulcc. you VIII not only have
10 pay penalty on your tax BIZ,
but you viii have to pay Il fee for
the recovery Of the do;; from the
pound. ana you Will stand Il chance
or facing a fine In Police Court. All
TINS would amount approx iniatciy 10;
Penalty. per cent: fee, 81: fine. So:
total. SI.OJ. Tho tax on male dOr+
iS 81: on females. So" This ast
applies 20 goats.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-30
Pope URGES PEACE FOR
WORLD IN ENCYCL|CAL
Addresses Communication to All
bishops Throughout Globe APP
pcalinS for tranquility.
Iny Assoclnteh prcrs


ROME. Jan. 29.-Popc Benedict. on
the occasion OF the seventh centenary
OF the Foundation Of the Third order
OF st. Francisco OF Assist, addressed
an cncyclical today to all bishops
throughout the world which calls OF.
all mankind 10 work for world peace
ana Christian reconciliation, invoI, :
ihE especially the assistance Of All
'childroh Of Christian peace and
those belonging TO the third order"
NIrue peace" says the cncyclical.
rs Impossible unless 1t Is based on
nc Tranquility Of the soul Therefore.
christian virtue is necessary. Ter
t!hrics must dinusc Christian spirit
anu oppose the twO worst cont en- :
pOtarE cN!lS. namely, the Unsuitable
.H'ulty to possess worldly goods aud
Inc unqucnchahlc thirst for pleasure.
N'S" e'llS show themselves In per-
prlNat contest between tn. prOl.-
"a lht and tn" rich. as well as In i'm
ihp"rsiy Of woihcH's dress and mod =
ctn danclug
Let men follow ST. Francis of As
lF'' whose constant desire was 10
n"he hlmHclf christlikc in poverty.
immunity aut sclt-RacrICc Lot WON
,h lie convinced that they can not
"S,,. acquire merit towards the
tu"fch aud their mother country than
mS working for the correction OF cor
fuDt cGHtuuE.'
Ihc nontin concludes by urging tho
tSnohs !" Increase aH well as 70 re-
49, ISAocia;lOuS Of tcrtinr {. :
,iDIE nout The world and calls atten-
'" 'hi ne himself j. enrolled.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-30
Lecture nm thu Ear >,r,h

ARRANGEMENTS nav. bacn ,,,.d H.,
~" . l.iuS'iht.! Lecture 10 Dc given to-
n"ti@" nlEht ~ = o'clock In 81, An
Ire%.,h li"il by the Very Rev. Guy
TrfnJ I,,l.'sCNnn' - T.. dean OF Holy
Dh'h Christian. VINO is "A Richmond
M"u, VIII tel o, his work in, tho far
S'"t ~. and he iy said TO have n IarE.
nuf4"eT Of unusually Interesting col
- Fl'H'S The event has been
planned by tn" Woman's AugilIarv
ma f.!Ner Offering viii be taken q;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-30
No Navy Gay" Say, DnnIrl.

hciaIs and mon are privileged 10 writ.
and talk freely except as 10 naval
secrets. secretary Daniels said ycs'cr-
day. answering assertion by Senator
Borah in the Senate Thursday, that a
gag order prevented navy person
mel from expressing their real Views
az to disarmament.
The New York herald., 1921-01-16
ROD AND GUN NEWS
wArrr roE locM ANolrne NnnM lANrARY le ro LANrAMy

on sand hoaches in quantities are tho beach
flcns. which hop about along the line %
weed and refuse thrown up by the flood tide.
Even II they arc not In sight they can be
found generally by digging a Few inches deep
18th stick They are from quarter TO one
shrimp. Sometimes fish win prefer them to
ANYTHING else.
Under stones and scaweed between low and
high water marks there Is creature. tho
gAmmara. looking like link between the
beach flee and the shrimp. " tries TO
work out Of SIGHT by wrlrglii z curiously on
Its eide and is eahily caught Three or -four
viii make baii That may do In an cincr-
gtuoy
Small rrccn ana red crabs aad several
species of wor~if besides rand and blood
worms ran be found in ouantitioe on rocky
shores by liftinn the giouca quickly. Theae
re- not good bait. hut better than nothing.
Thus no fishernan need be without bait ~
lfOnlc Kind IN any salt water hay or any
ocean beach near New York. But for all
that n sheddcr crabs or worms cannot he
bought before starting on trip ~ is wise
20 stop at fish dealers place and buy small
porgies. lafayettes nackerci sniet VIII he
Of service. Sometimes bait thus made by
cutting up pieces ~ fish viii be more a..
tractvc than anything else. two inch
piece " sea robin. skinned 40 that tho all
very flcsh shows. viii often catch fiuke.
weakfish AMI bluofiah when they arc slow
ahout taking hold Of ordinary bait Threc
halts made from f1h what Is known M
"fsh hrit." Docri~h is often used tlh. wav
An almost iurr hai ~ the soft tail of biz
hermit orah HAT iiNc7 In co ch shells r. ia
hard ~ rot hr' nystHrmen sometime have
r Practically cvrr'' firh win snap al H. II
g. Known o. 'ba-k lohstcr"
The New York herald., 1921-01-16
ATHLETICS IN sLOvAKIA.

Czechc- Slovakia has succumbed TO the
Influence of American athletics. All
the Czechs are athletes. including tho
women. They are trained from child
hood, and the Slet of the Sokols, which
is the name of their annual athletic
meet calls together thousands. and it is
common to have 2 1000 men and as many
women participating. But their athletic
activities have been nearly all of the
mass type. The Y. NJ G. A. has been
introducing the American style sports
and IL has been novelty appealing very
strongly to the Czechs.
Volley ball is one of the most popular
OF the new games and baseball and
basketball have grown rapidly in favor
particularly among the soldiers. and
swimming and water polo among the
sailors
One Of the latest things introduced
has been the cross-country run, which
was almost an international affair. since
soldiers and civilians. Czecho-S -Slovales
and Germans and Hungarians all rar
together five miles through snow and
slush in the Slozenka, section. IL was
the first time any OF them had ever at
tempted such "A contest. II was won BY
S. X. Hlinsko in % minutes 30 sec
onds. considered pretty good for a first
attempt. There were twenty starters.
and they all stuck IL out till the end
In no mans land. where Czecho- Slo-
valSia and Hungary meet. the soldiers
billeted among strangers and all the
danger and excitement of n border line.
soccer has been introduced to relieve the
monotony of soldier life, and has taken
hold quickly
The New York herald., 1921-01-16
RUTGERS SWIMMERS
TO MEET M. /. T. TEAM
NeW Brunswick Collegians
HaUe Strong Squad.

Special Despdtch 70 THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New BnUNswIcN. y. j.. Jan. 15.--A
meet with the Massachusetts Institute
Of Technology has been added to the
Rutgers swimming schedule for this
winter, according to an announcement
made to-day by Assistant Manager
ODair The date has not yet pecn fixed.
Rutgers has plenty Of excellent material
for this year. including Leo Geioel. who
was a member OF the American Olympic
team, and only Capt. Lukens has been
lost from last years squad of Ash"
The basketball squad at Rutgers is
without the services OF Frank HILL
coach. who is confined 10 his home by
illness. cal" Meury. captain Of last
years team. who is a student at the
New Brunswick Theological Seminary
this year is taking Hills place until he
returns. The team has made an excel
lent start this year with three straight
victories. and is out to defeat New York
University. the only team which de-
feated IL last year and which just nosed
Il out for the national amateur cham
pionship.
Indoor track work has been started
with a squad of about forty men. Tho
regulars OF last years team will be
sent TO Newark once a week all winter
for practice on the big armory track
there, as the college gymnasium does
not afford them with the facilities that
are needed for regular track workouts.
Prospects for next spring are excellent
II has been voted TO give up the gym
team schedule for the present winter.
but a team will work out here at home
and will be entered in the intercol-
legiates Il II shows promise The cost
OF maintaining the team is prohibitive
in view of the fact that IL Is not 4
drawing card.
The resignation Of Llewellyn Pratt
ss baseball manager for the coming
season has been accepted by tho board
or managers or tho athletic association.
William Russell. present assistant man
ger has been designated as acting.
manager for the coming season. He wiz
be manage in 1922 also. Pratt's rcsig-
nation was made because of the fact
that his college work will be completed
at tho end Of the present term.
Tho baseball schedule for 1921 has
not been completed az yet. but n l.
expected that this will be announced
shortly. number Of good games arc
promised.