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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-06
Justice Pitney Dissents.

The dissenting opinion of Justice Pit ney, concurred in by Justices Brandeis and Clarke, said ''it would be tragic if that provision of the constitution which has proved the sure defense of every out post of national power should fail the very foundation of the citadel"
 Justice Pitney declared as untenable the contention that Congress could not have been given power over primaries since they were not known when the constitution was framed Other agen- cies. such as railroads and the telegraph which have developed since Colonia days, have been brought within the scope of federal laws" he added
 Commenting on the importance of ex- ercising vigilance over the conduct o1 primaries, Justice Pitney said; Sin ister influences exertcd upon the pri- maries have their effect upon the ulti- mate election-are employed for no oth- CT reason"
 "To safeguard the final elections" the opinion stated, "While leaving the pro- ccedings for proposing candidates un- regulated is to postpone regulation unti it is comparatively futile
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-06
Hundreds of Millions Taken From Roads by
 Coal and Steel Trusts

Chicago, May 6.-That the railroads of the country were the victims of wartime and postwar prohteering to degree that ac- counts for a large part of their reached in an exhibit on The Effect of Price Movements Upon Railway lncomc," filed with the Railroad Labor Board by w. Jett I.auCk. on behalf of the standard railroad labor organization.
 The downward movement in commodity prices has already brought a large measure of relief t0 the railroads, it is asserted, and there is every indication that the net income of the carriers for the current year will be substantially augmented.
 Mr. Lauck says that it is a strik- ing fact that the two industries III which prohteering was most ram pant were the two from which the bulk of railroad purchases were made-the iron and steel industry and the coal mining industry
  innate" of what this profiteering cost the railroads from 1910 to 1919 is $75.000,000 a year i'll the coal bill, and $2OO,0OO,00O a year in the amounts expended for iron and steel products, including equipment and repairs. He adds another $75,OOO,OOO a year to cover prOfteering in other commodities, and thus reaches a total approxi- mating $350,O00O0O a year.
 He asserts that for 1920, because of the increase in prices. this to- tai probably reached $50O,0OO,OO0.
 Mr. Lauck points out that Sla- son Thompson, an eminent author itv. estimates that the railroads spent S2,OOO,OOO,OOO for coal and other supplies in 1920.
 If, as the railroads claim" says Mir. Lauck, the decrease in whole sale prices of all commodities is to continue. it will be only compar- atively short time before an aver age decline of so per cent. will be recorded. This would enable the railroads to effect saving Ot a billion dollars in the purchase of coal and other supplies, as against the sums paid in 1920.
 In other words, making no al loWances for increased traffic and the consequent higher revenue at increased rates now in effect, rail- road operating expenses would be reduced by this amount, which would be direct addition to oper- ating income
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-06
NEW LONDON HAS
 ONE-MAN STRIKE

The only strike in New London at present IS a one-man strike John Manson of Stony gton, en- ployed by the Binghar1 Paper Box Co. as printer. has demanded and been refused a 44-hour week. He struck on orders from headquar- ters, being a union printer The only other printer employed by the Babcock company is non-union man. He IS still working Man son has the distinction of being the only union man in the city who started his own strike and is striking alone, although he is obeying orders from the national officials.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-06
IF YOU CONTEMPLATE ANY
 OF THESE THINGS

We are in a position to give you price on any kind of Carpenter work that will agreeably surprise you. Have you been requested to withhold your work until later anticipating better prices? Have you in the past been paying ex- ceptionally large prices for your work? Have you in the past been surprised by the estimated cost of your new building?
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-06
IF YOU HAVE

Send your plans to us and allow our estimators to give you new figures, and they will be such that no one can possibly duplicate them. We can guarantee you that you will be exempt from any cessation of work on account of labor troubles. We can guarantee you the most skilled mechanics in this city. We can guarantee you prices that will allow you to complete the work you intended to start
 Take advantage of this opportunity Make your plans known to us. Let our representative take this matter Up with you, and the result will give entire satisfaction.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-06
NEWBERRY AND
 16 HENCHMEN ARE NOW WHLTEWASHED
Supreme Court Hxonerates Sen ator and Others Convicted Ill
 Election Fraud Gases.
ACT UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Congress Hasn't Any Right to Define Corrupt Practices in
 States, Holds Court.

Washington, May 6.-Setting aside the conviction of Senator Truman II, Newberry of Michigan, and 10 others, for violation of the federal corrupt praC- tices act, the supreme court held that the act was unconstitutional.
 The court was unanimous III reversing the convictions but divided five to four as to the validity of the law. Chief Justice White and Associate Justices Pitney, Clark and Brandeis disscnted from the courts findings that Congress was without power to regulate state pri- maries, but concluded in the reversal which, they thought should have been based on the error of the trial judge s instruction to the jury.
 Justice McKenna, while concurring in the majority opinion 'as applied to the statute under consideration, reserved the question of the power of Congress under the 17th amendment-which pro- vides for direct election of senator's to supervise primaries
 Opinion was divided in the Senate as to the effect of the decision upon future activities of the elections committee with regard to the Michigan election Ot 1918 in which Henry Ford, as the democratic candidate, opposed Mir. NeWberry for the senatorship. Senator Dillingham;, chair man of the committee, said that since the corrupt practices law had been held un- constitutional it appeared that the com mittee would have no further juriSd1C- lion
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-06
Open Shop Public's Protection.

In the meanwhile, the open shop or American plan of industrial relations IS the public's protection. It Is one of Americas greatest business assets. It affords opportunity for ability, for gen. jus and for energy. It stands for an equal chance for braWn and brains It represents the maintenance of the dom inant American characteristics, freedom, liberty and justice. It is the antidote for Brindelis1n-which in the name of union leadership, prostitutes the toiler and persecutes the public. The open shop sione of the factors upon which the industrial supremacy of this nation depends.
 England is an object lesson of what unrestrained trade unionism means. In America business and industry has the great advantage of industrial freedom which means efficiency. Don't blame tie unions if that is lost, blame yourselves. It is the indifference and apathy of en- ployers that has made unions.
 The open shop is right, economically, cthically and morally You are it's guar dians. The public and the working men are it's benefciaries. The exper- fence of cities throughout the country where un1Onism avs accepted and en- COuraged IS that the closed shop closes the shop San Francisco, New York, Chicago and Danbury are among the shining examples. They have lost mil lions in business because of the ruth lessness of unoins.
 Statesmen students, jurists and pre- ates who, with unprejudiced motives, investigated the closed and open shop policies of industrial relations expressed themselves lucidly and forcefully in fla vor of the open shop.''
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-06

We have had eight months of tran sitiOn already, and this will continue to its logical conclusion, which is the point where rcadjustment has taken place in every line of business from the original producer through the wholesaler. jobber retailer and worker. The railroad unions are helping the train of business over the trOuble-grades by keeping the brakes of war wages on, and by insisting upon the continuance of unjustiable and efficiency killing policies The unionized building trades have thus far failed to Compre- hend the retarding effects of ineflciency and excessive costs in their lines.
 The groups will eventually realize that legerdemain economies belong to the yesterday of business. The sooner they get in line and carry their share of the burden, the quicker business will get back to normal. These two groups are the boat-roCkers at present.
 Thus far in Hartford county the in dustries represented in this association have been able to keep 46,0OO workers employed; wage readjuStments have borne a prOpOrtiOnate relationship to cost of commodities and working sched- uleS are arranged to cause a minimum of hardship The interest of the work CT Is a subject of constant consideration on the part of our employers. There are on the payrolls of our membership at present approximately 5O,OOO workers, a decrease of 30 per cent from the high level of 1920
 "While factory production is de- pressed the most effective means of re- lief are the seasonable occupations such as farming, gardening, park and high way improvements. The timely business spurt of the factories engaged in auto mobile accessory production has given employment to many hundreds of people, and the indications are that these indus tries will continue to increase their work ing forces.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-06

lCOnt1nued from First Page.) charge to "break even" In other words it is cheaper in many lines for Amer ican dealers to buy products made there than to have to have them made here.
 'Germany's cost of production meas ured in dollars is far below ours The bulletin gives the following average earnings for various classes of workmen in Germany in 1913 and 1920, measured i'll American dollars:
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-06
The Selfish Agitator.

"Despite the work that is being done to cope with the unemployment problem, the agitatOr true to form, has come into the district to capitalize the situation for his own selfish purposes. It was for him an oppOrtune time to play on the minds of the minimizing as he is striking all the disCOrd and Over-tOnes. He IS never interested in harmonies, because his in come is affected where peace and good will prevail. Throughout the year this association has kept in close touch with all movements, whether in industry, mer- cantile or building lines related to the open shop We have had no strikes.
 No 44-Hour Week.
 "The attempt of May l to impose a 44-hOur week in commercial printing shops will fail in this district The movement is national in scope and is in tended as the entering wedge for uni vcrsal 44-hour week. The employing printers in this district are almost unani- nous against 1t. and the American News paper Publishers Association has de- nOunced the movement. Every member of this association should have our open shop list of printers on his desk because this issue is his business. Its success will mean a 25 per cent. increase in printing bills, when the trend of cost is downward in every other line.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-06

A DISCOVERY Prof. Bug: No wonder the Red Sea smells 70 good. It's tomato soup.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-06

both hungry and thirsty, and ignored the repeated commands to "sak," and each time they were made I mOtiOned to my mouth and rubbed my stomach. Tars Tarkas and the chief exchanged a few words, and the former, calling to a young female among the thrOng, gave her some instructions and mo- toned me to accompany her. 1 grasped her proffered arm and to-
 (TO BE CoNTINUED.)
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-06
BUILD YOUR HOME NOW
 DO YOUR REPAIRING NOW

Do you intend to build home
 this spring?
 Do you intend to make any altera-
 tions to your present home? Do you intend to have carpenters
 work of any nature done?
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-06

HERE'S Ok= GUESS "What was that address of Sparta GUS to the gladiators" "I am not sure, but ] suppose 1t had something to do with the high cost of living"
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-06
STILL THROW OUT
 CARPET STRIKERS
Thompsonville Firm Serves Evic- tion Notices on More Families
 in Revenge.

Thompsonville, May 6.-Notice was served on at least 5 Italian and three Greek residents this week requesting them to vacatc the premises of the Bige- low ElartfO Carpet Company within 30 days, The letters have caused Conster- nation in the Italian colony in the north end of the town. The letter follows:
 lowing to conditions. we will not need you in our mill. We think 1t only fair to advise you of this fact so you may have the opportunity to work elsewhere We would like to have you vacate the house you are now occupying within 30 days.
 "GOurs very truly,
 'Bigelow Hartford Carpet Co.,"
 Prominent Italian residents and busi- ness men of the town are planning to call upon the viCe-cOnsul of Hartford for advice. They claim that the Italian people are being discriminated against and that some of the families are in poor circumstances The strike is far from being settled and the residents fear that trouble will follow.
 The Brussels Weavers have not had a break in their ranks, and not a loom is running i'll this department. The at titude of the company within the past few days has changed against 1t former employees in the dyehouse, and a contro- versy is said to have resulted between John F. Norman, general manager of the company, and Dr. Thomas c. AL corn.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-06
Chief Justices Views.

Chief Justice White, in his dissenting opinion, said he favored reversal of judgment, obtained i'll the lower courts against Senator NeWberry and l6 others, without prejudice to new trial, because of the grave misapprehension and griev- ous msappliCation of the statute upon which the conviction and sentence below was based
 The chief justice made the prediction that legislation would be enacted to give Congress power over primaries. Other wise, he said, "government cannot live" The proposition that the power of states solely to control primaries IS not af- fected by the right os Congress to reg ulate elections was referred to as 'sui- eide" by the chief justice who declared that in states i'll which the primary has become the controlling feature of cleo tions the election is still born and the vote without power of weight
 "The influence of who is nominated for elective oftice," his opinion said, up on the result of the election to fill that office is so known of all men that the proposition may be left to destroy itself bv ifs own statement :"
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-06

"Why did you name your boy Reg inald Clarence?
 Because 1 wanted him to be fight CT.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-06
Will Proceed With Inquiry.

On the other hand. Senator Spencer, chairman of the subcommittee which considered the Ford -NeWberry case, an- nounced that despite the decision the in quiry would be continued to determine he said, who was elected and as well as MT. Fords charge of fraud. The sub committee has completed its recount of votes, which gave Senator NeWberry majority. Action, however, has not yet been taken on the recount.
 Senator NeWberry has taken no part in Senate affairs and not been i'll his seat in the Senate since he was sentenced to serve two years in the LeavenWOrth fed eral prison and pay $lO,OOO fine. He was in Detroit Monday.
 The courts decision was that the dl- rect election amendment had not affect ed section four article one of the con- stitutiOn, which the majOrity opinion said while 1t gave Congress the power to reg ulate the manner of holding elections did not confer on it authority to control party primaries or conventions for selection of candidates for federal offices.
 Domestic affairs of the states would be infringed upon If Congress, under eX isting law, was held to have control over primaries, the opinion stated. It was pointed out also that inasmuch as states may suppress whatever evils may be incident to primary or convention" and each House of Congress has the power to judge the elections qualifications and returns of its own members. and inaS- much as Congress clearly has authority to regulate by law the times, places and manner of holding elections, that na- tional government is not without power to protect itself against corruption, fraud and other malign influences
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-06
OPEN SHOP PUBLIC

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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-06
"A Princess of Mars" I|IIIIIIIi by EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS NIIIIIIIlN


l could not understand Te then stopped as though waiting for my reply, pricking up his antennae-Iil<e ears and cooking his strange-looking eyes still further toward me.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-06
Attitude of Unions Deplored.

The decision of the State Builders Association that 20 per cent. wage re- duction is warranted, and that its in- mediate enforcement IS essential as a stimulus to the industry, is being opposed by the unions and their out-of-town en- ployers. This attitude is imposing bur- den on the public and is delaying large volume of home building.
 The public sentiment which organized labor offended during the war, and which it is still offending, has encouraged the open shop move now sweeping the COun- try. In one year l,665 commercial or ganizations in half thousand cities have declared for the American plan. This is an illustration of that quiet and oftimes unexpressed attitude of the American people which ripens into sound and de- cisive judgment, nd which is more com peling in the enforcement of any rule of conduct than the statutes of legislation, national or state. hen capital offended, this sentiment inspired regulations i'll the form of interstate commerce laws, the Sherman antitrust law and the federal reserve bank law. The next step IS the regulation of union labor by making it responsible for its unlawful acts.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-06

It has been a bad year for the build ing trades. The cessation of manufac- turing expansion, together with the re- straining effects of high building costs, were the chief causes of the slump. Two of our members who were general contractors went out of business. When Out-of-town contractors bound up with the unions come into a community they maintain unecononic policies and artifi- cial standards which they leave with the community. Hartford county should de- velop contractors capable of doing all of its building, and one of the chief mis- sions of this organization is to bring this about. Already progress is being made i'll this direction.
 Because of the open shop conditions this district has been practically free from building strikes during the past seven years. Prior to that time when the unions had a grip, sympathetic strikes were almost epidemic. Under existing building conditions the unreasonableness of the unions is again manifesting itself and the effect is being felt throughout tlic
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-26
FLORIDA TOWNS UNDER
MANY FEET OF WATER
Much of Peninsula Cut Off by
Hurricane of Yesterday; Or
ange Crop Damaged.
81 Associated press 70 Every Evenin.

b Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Jacksonville. Fla. Oct. 2e-The
hurricane apparently had passed into
the Atlantic ocean today after sweep
ing the Florida peninsula. The only
reports on conditions In south Florida
were brought here by train crews.
No. loss Of life had been reported to-
day but much damage appeared 10
have been done to the orange crop
end inundation Of the lowlands
Low parts Of the city OF Tampa
were reported under several feet Of
water.
W. A. Kelsey. conductor Of an At
lantic Coast Line train arriving here
today from Tampa. said he was in
Port Tampa yesterday when the fun
effect OF the storm began TO be felt.
From two 10 ten feet Of water covered
the greater part Of Port Tampa city,
houses were unroofed and destroyed
by the wind and the extensive railroad
phosphate terminals and elevators on
the water front were heavily damaged
In Tampa. nine miles away, all low
parts of the city were under water
stores IN the Franklin street retail
district being flooded 10 a depth of is
inches. Kelsey said. The rising tide
in the Hillsboro river flooded the pow
er Plant az noon putting It out Of com.
mission. The city last night at $50
o'clock when the train left for Jack.
sonyille, was IN darkness.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-26
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

'9y ASsociated Press TO Every Evening
Chicago. Oct. 2s.-Ben w. Hoope-
member Of the United States Rail-
road Labor Board. conducting the
hearing called by the board 10 inves-
tigate the threatened railroad strike
today called w. q. Lee, president Of
tho trainmen, to the stand and aues-
toned him concerning sthe strike or
der
Lee told how the strike vote was
taken and the walkout ordered. He
told the board he withdrew from the
Joint meeting of the other unions be-
cause their striiSe resolution covered
questions he did not think were in
volved.
Mr.. Lee declared the differences be-
tween himself and the other unions
arose when he insisted on clean
cut statement" pointing out there was
no possibility Of reopening negotiations
with the roads. using the strike vote
as a club, because the labo- board. and
not the roads. had ordered the wage
cut. =
Lee had, not completed his statement.
when the hearing adjourned this
afternoon
Judge Barton predicted the hearing
would be completed by Thursday noon
i took the position, Lee said, that
for once in my life, at least, / wanted
to tell the truth to my men about the
facts as I saw them
Lee read into the record a circu-
lar letter sent to his men while they
were voting on the strike. in which
he pointed out that wages must Gene
down and that 100000 unemployed
men were seeking jobs. .
The union men were given choice OF
seats at the hearing, which was held
In the coliseum, scene of many ma
tlonal political. conventions. with the
10 railroad executives seated IN the
rear.
Chairman Barton ordered roll call
Ct the union presidents. the presidents
Of the 165 railroads and also the union
general chairmen on each road.
Warren s. Stone. president OF the
engineers. protested that the board
has called the general chairmen Of i47
short lines who We're not parties 70
the dispute.
Judge Barton explained no one not
affected by the July l wage cut order
need attend.
w. G. Lee, president OF the train
nen. to save time, filed list Of his
general ehairmen who were present.
The FIVE union presidents declared
they reserved the right TO represent
heir general ehalrmen inasmuch as
veral railroad presidents had
ana wered for abscntees. The chair did
aot rule on the point. and roll call
Of the general ehairmen Of the engj-
nters started. As road after road was
| called there was no answer.
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