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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-15
BUILDERS
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decided upon along in February. Even here many contractors have broken away from the Exchange and work is going merrily on. R every other place in the state where the contractors agreed to talk it over, with the public that wants to build also taken into consideration, wage cuts of from 10 to 12 per cent have been readily agreed to and work not in- terfered with In New Haven, however the attitude of a few who control the doings of the Builders Exchange, hold up any such amicable agreement here
 The carpenters and other building me- chanics have always been ready to con- slider a partial reduction in wages but not the entire 20 per cent demanded, as they do not believe such a cut warranted here any more than anywhere else in the state, as has been decided by impartial arbitration as well as mutual agreement between bosses and workers. It IS ap parent to the workers here that the few contractors still holding out, are but part and parcel of the open shop drive" and therefore are out to bust the unions rather than reduce wages.
 That they have nothing to arbitrate IS admitted by the workers What little work these fellows now have on hand they can probably get done with the few men they have been able to secure at their reduced rate of pay. The carpen- ters will not again ask for reOpening of the meetings, feeling they have done their part toward settling the troubles and as most of their men are working full time and the rest of them part time, all are getting along fairly well.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-15
COMPANY BREAKS
 CAR AGREEMENTS

Dayton, Ohio, July 15.-The local street car company has violated an agreement with the Street Car Mems union on the ground that it is only a "moral obligation" and has no legal force.
 The Labor Review makes this referee to these tricky employers:
 No matter what the outcome of the present strike, the railway officials have set precedent to be followed by local employers when dealing with employees who go on strike. It IS this: Promise anything, give yelr word to do anything, just SO you get the em- ployes back to work. Then break your promise and word, violate your contract and do anything else you please just as soon as you get a chance It's good business and be sides, you are only violating a moral obligation.
 "This is the class of people who spout loud and long about union men breaking contracts.
 "Piff1e"
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-15
Court Refuses to Enjoin Printers in
 44-Hour Strike
Bosses Rights Not Involved Because Men Refused to Work,
 Is Ruling.

Spokane, Wash, July 15.-The su- perior court declined to issue an injunc- tion against the Typographical union be- cause its members employed in com mercial plant refused to do work for other firms that would grant the A. hour week. The court said:
 Ut is not contended that any personal right of plaintiff is encroached upon. What property right of his is invaded? ? There is no destruction of his property threatened. He has no property right in his employees.
 It is not open to question that, under the statute, the defendant union could call strike, thus causing plaintiffs em ployes to quit i'll concert. What it has done is one step removed from calling a strike. It has merely threatened to call strike If the employer insists on its members doing work for the specified printing establishment. It can not be unlawful to threaten to do that which is lawful The action is dismissed"
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RAILROAD WORKERS
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 He is fully convinced, continues the statement, that the campaign of abuse has been conducted to infame public OplnOn against him, so that under cover thereof all the rights he has won through years of struggle could be taken away from him. He has been stigmatized as wild beast intent on destroying the prosperity of the nation and as respon- sible for the outrageous rise in freight and passenger rates, while all during the war he worked for less wages than did men of like trades and calling-worked for wages SO per cent less than paid in shipyards, factories and shops. Let 1t be remembered that he has kept his ten- per and been reasonable through 1t all, thinking that the truth would overtake the lie and that justice would finally be rendered him. But his patience Is get ting to the breaking point and he will not submit to being forced to work un- der un-American CQpditiOns and without rules that protect his manhood.
 Whatever happens he knows he is not responsible! That the managers have deliberately sought to create situation in which they could set aside agreements and revert to autocratic control of the lives, fortunes and happiness of the rail road worker, his loved ones and those dependent upon him.
 The managers have created the situa- ton now existing, physically and brutal fy indifferent to the rights of the pubic and the necessity for transportation, and they will be solely responsible for any stoppage of work if they refuse to re- new agreements. Al
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-15
Harding Sends Out
 "Feeler" on Peace

Washington, July 15.-The president has made formal but definite query" to Great Britain, France, Italy and Ja- pan on whether these nations would agree to hold conference to discuss dis armament.
 In statement made public by the state department it IS announced that it is manifest that the question of limitation of armaments has close rela- tion to Pacific and far eastern problems, and that the president has suggested that the powers especially interested ill these problems should undertake in connection with this conference the considration of all matters bearing upon their solution with a view of reaching common un- derstanding with respect to principles and policies of the far east. This has been communicated to the powers con- cerned and China has also been invited to take part in the discussion relating to far east problems"
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-15
LABOR PROTESTS ON
 NEW CHINESE PLAN

Washington, July 15.-President Gompcrs and other trade unionists protested to the house immigration committee against the proposed ad- mission of Chinese into HaWaii. Rep resentatives of the Hawaiian planters are here, and urge the passage ot a resolution giving the President auth oritv 10 admit 5o,ooo Chinese to that island for five years under bond.
 At the end of the term the Chinese would be returned, and could then be taken back to Hawaii under the same conditions or other Chinese recruited.
 An alleged shortage of labor is the basis of this proposed legislation, which is looked upon with friendly eye by every cheap labor advocate, who favors establishing this precedent in Americas possessions and which can later be extended to the main land.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-15
WOULD LEGALIH KIDNAPPING" OF
 MEN ON STRIKE
Judge in Frisco Could Try Man in New York Under Vicious
 Bill.

Washington, July I5-"Legalized kidnapping" could be applied 10 senate bill No O57 which has been quietly slipped through that body and is now being considered by the house judic- iary committee.
 The bill would permit San Fran cisco federal grand jury, for instance, to secretly consider charges against a New York citizen that were pre- scented by the district attorney or sec ret service If an indictment was found a deputy marshal would go to New York, arrest the accused and re turn him to the western city without preliminary hearing in his home jurisdiction.
 Ii strike affecting interstate com merce was called in New York and trade uniOnistS in other sections of the country wrote letters in support of the strike, federal grand jury in Alaska could indict these unionists on the charge of conspiracy, have them rounded up by deputy marshals and brought to the far north without a preliminary hearing in the locality where they live.
 If the accused are acquitted, they will be paid mileage to their homes and necessary maintenance not 10 cX- ceed $5 a day from the time of arrest. If the deputy marshal arrested the wrong person, the latter would have to prove this to the foreign court as the proposed law makes no provision for preliminary hearings of any sort
 The bill is one of the most astound- ing that ever passed the United States senate. It repeals every guarantee 10 citizens charged with crime, and arms federal district attorneys, grand juries and detectives with a most powerful weapon.
 It smashes numerous decisions by the United States supreme court that an indicted person has the constitu- tional right to a preliminary hearing before he is removed to another dis trict
 President Gompers headed a dele gation of trade unionists that made formal protest to Attorney General Daugherty against this proposal, and similar protest has been made to the house judiciary committed A. F. oi L. affiliates have been warned of the pending danger and are urged to pro- test to members of that committee | and to their congressman.
 The members of the house com mittee on judiciary are: Messrs Vol stead (Minn.), Graham (Penn, Dyer (Mo), Walsh (Mass), Boies Gowa) Christopherson (S. Dak), Yates Qll), Goodykoontz (W. Va.), Hersey (Maine), Chandler (N. Y), Foster (Ohio), Kitchener (Mich), Hickey (Texas), Montague (Va), Wise (Ga.) ), Qnd), Thomas, jr., (ky), Summers Tillman (Ark.), Dominick (S. O
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-15
BELGIUM ANNULS
 ANTI-LABOR LAW

Brussels Belgium, July 15.-The gov ernment has annulled article BIO of the penal code which imposed exceptional penalties on persons who, with the ob- ject of bringing about an increase or de- crease in wages, should interfere with the free exercise of industry or labor by means of violence threats, fines, pro- hibition, interdictions or prescriptions, or by meetings or by acts of intimidation directed against those who work them selves, or cause work to be done"
 On its face, the article seems only applicable to threats and violence, but it has been interpreted against trade unions and has been an obstacle to the development of trade association and the free exercise of the right to strike
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-15
THE PALACE

Of all the arts there is none which compare with the cinema for elasticity of purpose and appeal There IS hard ly any conceivable subject that has not had the lens of the motion picture cam era focused upon it. Therefore, to present something different in the way of a screen production Is no small achievement in itself. This is precisely what has been accomplished in "BuCk- ing the Tiger" with Conway Tearle in the stellar role, the picture selected as tn Palace feature for Sunday, Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday,
 Not only Is "Bucking the Tiger" diff terent from the average photo play in theme, plot and presentation, but its very inception was along lines that were con- trary to precedent. At the time the pro- ducers purchased this story by May Tul- ly and Achmed Abdullah, they became so impressed with its dramatic pOssibili- ties and values that they presented it first as stage play and as such Buck ing the Tiger" scored a wonderful suc- cess.
 In "Bucking the Tiger" the star is seen as a man who has been the victim Ot circumstances to great extent - but of circumstances that he might have avoided. He portrays a typical "b1ack sheep" of a prominent family, one who has had every advantage, but who has abused or neglected every opportunity. The opening of the story finds him at ''the end of his rope," and stranded in one of the most desolate regions ima- ginable-the KlOndike after a gold rush he and his four companions are about as up against it as one could possibly imagine. It is at this point of the play that the drawing of lots with fate oc- CUTS and the real gripping action and tense interest of the story begins to take hold.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-15
WASHINGTON HEARS
 OF TRADES COUNCIL'R OF TRADES COUNCILS
Taft's Warning to Committee to Go Slow Against Unions Also
 Causes Comment.

Washington, July I5.-With five men available for every job and orders coming in slowly, New England em- ployers regard the present as a favor able time in which to launch an eNter- minating war against trade-umOnlSm. In Springfield, Fall River, Providence, Hartford, Waterbury, Manchester, and other industrial CcnterS the plan of attack is so similar that review of one will do for all,
 Recently the New Haven Chamber of Commerce adopted report so ob- jectionable to organized labor that Patrick F. O'Meara, president of the Connecticut Federation of Labor, an nounced that the two delegates from the New Haven Trades Council who sat in the deliberations of the chamber would sit there no more. He let 1t be known that the last link of official connection between capital and labor had been dissolved.
 Ex-President Taft was a member of the committee on the open shop, but was too busy in Yale ClassrOOms to assist in the framing of the report. To a subcommittee sent to get his opinion he stated that he did not favor the destruction of labor unions, and later published warning against precipitate war upon something that obliterated might be supplanted by something worse" The committee decided that it was no time to tenn porize and Professor Tafts voice is not discerned in the code enunciated by the Chamber of Commerce.
 Mr. O'Meara declares that all "the industrial creeds and anti-union alli- ances will fail to have the slightest impression on labor unions" The conditions, when the smoke of battle is cleared away, will be the same, he continues, for until labor is satisfied that it is going to get a fair deal or ganization will be its only refuge.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-15
CIVIC FEDERATION TO DISCUSS VITAL
 LABOR PROBLEMS

New York, July 15.-The national civic federation announces the organiza- tion of q national industrial committee i'll order ito bring together the represent tatives of the non-revolutionary labor movement, the employers who believe in Confcrring with labor, and the represen- tatives of the general public"
 Among the questions to be considered, says the statement, are:
 Collective bargaining: What is 1t :? Is it applicable under all conditions And when worked out to its logical conclu- sion does it, as declared by some, lead to a conspiracy against the public?
 Compulsory arbitration: Is it work able? And is 1t desirable if workable
 "lnjunctiOns i'll labor disputes: Is this writ abused as alleged by representatives of labor? Or should it be extended as demanded by some employers?
 "The shop committee system: Can it be made equally workable i'll union and non-union plants? Does 1t tend toward soviets as 1t is charged 1t Is doing in England?
 industrial democracy: What is meant by this term so widely advocated by people who mean entirely different things?
 lhe American shop movement (so- called): Is 1t a camouhage scheme to destroy the trade unions as charged by the leaders of labor?
 Unemployment: Can. it be mitigated and how?"
 The list of trade unionists announced as accepting membership on the commit tee include:
 Samuel Gompers, James Duncan, Jos eph Valetine, Frank Duffy, w. D. Ma hon, T. A. Rickert, Joseph Fischer, Mat thew Woll, Daniel J. Tobin, John Don- lin, w. L. Hutcheson, John Mcfarland John A. Volt, Warren s. Stone, w. G. Lee, L. E. Sheppard, C. l.. Baine and John P. Frey.
 PILN ONI N IINION- MADE GOODS
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-15
Contractor Causes
 Arrest of Builders

San Francisco, July I5.-H. s. Nel- son, building contractor, has caused the arrest of the president of the local builders exchange and other con tractors, who are charged with con spiracy. Nelson says that through a "criminal conspiracy against trade fostered by the builders exchange, he is unable to obtain building material until he agrees to operate under the anti-union plan, and post a notice to this effect on his job.
 District Attorney Brady has re ceived numerous complaints from citi- zens unable to secure building mater ial because they refuse to accept the anti-uniOn policy
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-15
COAL MINE FATALITIES.

March of this year 127 men were killed in and about the coal mines of this country, as compared with I81 killed in March, last year, reports the bureau of mines. This means a de crease of about 30 per cent, but the amount of coal mined, in March, this year, dropped B per cent. from the March, 1920, output.
 The average number of lives lost during March of each year from 1913 to 1920 has been 2oo. Coal produc- ton during this month averaged 4o,- 324I25 tons, showing a fatality rate of 4.24 per million tons as represen- tative of the month of March for the past eight years.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-15
Garment Workers
 Again EnjOined

New York, July I5.-Oficers of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union have been enjoined by Supreme Court Justice Donnelly from Interfering with the business" of Cohen, Friedlander & Martin, cloak manufacturers of Toledo, Ohio Following a strike the firm shut down its Ohio plant to act as jobbers, arranging for the manufac- ture and purchase of clothes i'll New York. Unionists in this city refused to do work for the Ohio firm and Justice Donnelly holds this is a sec ondary boycott
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-15
TURN TOWARD GOOD
 TIMES HAS BEEN MADE,
 SAYS HERBERT HOOVER

Boston July 15.-The country has turned the corner of the industrial depression Herbert Hoover, secretary of commerce, said here yesterday, With labor improving in efficiency, farmers putting in more work than for decade and over speculation and wastefulness checked, the turn toward good times has been made, he said. principal address being at the Nation al Shoe and Leather exposition and style show,
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-15
INDIANS SIGN UP SOTHORON
SpitbaII Artist, SIsunted From One Club to Another, Finally Lands
 With Cleveland.

Allan Sothoron, spitball pitcher, is back in the American league. After the Browns had released him to Bos- ton on waivers and that club, after using him in three games, discovered suddenly that his contract had not been made clear, and therefore re turned him to St. Louis. he was sent to Columbus. Before he could get into action in the Association Iris Speaker concluded he might be of use to the
 Indians, so an arrangement was made
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-15
INSURANCE CO.'S ARE
 WORTH $l65,5O7,OOO
State to Get $287, ,6e8.73 in Taxes on
 Stocks Payable Today.

The market value of the 44O, 500 shares of stock of the nineteen stock in surance companies of the state on Octo- Der l, 1920, was $165 ,7O5,OOO, according to the figures of the state board of equalization announced in connection with the franchise tax of one-half of 1 per cent, which is payable. According to Tax Commissioner Blodgett's com pilaton available, Sill, ,567,9 ,995.8O was deducted from the total market value of capital, this sum embracing investments in Connecticut state bonds, government (nainly Liberty) bonds, and Connecti cut municipal obligations issued after April l, 1917. These bonds are tax ex- empt, so that the amount of market value of capital taxable is $57,539,7422O which will net the state $267,698.73.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-15
PROFITS IN WAR MUNITIONS

Washington, July I5.-The fabulous profits in war munitions is indicated by suit filed here by a Los Angeles inventor who claims $6,25o,ooo for commissions on the sale of a shell that he invented. A New Jersey con cern manufactured 5,ooo,ooo of these shells, which were sold to the govern ment for $25 a piece, or a total of SIPS, 100000.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-15
GIRLS DENOUNCE COssACKs.

Matewan, w. Va, July I5.-A score of girls, budding into young woman hood, have protested to Governor Morgan against state COssaCks and company thugs in this place. The girls sign the protest as "daughters and sisters of union lockedout miners" and demand that citizens be accorded their guaranteed rights.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-15

has had experience with an automobile knows that the field for fun is a fertile one Cornell, Leona and Zippy present "Varities La Carte" Duff, Durnham and Johnson in their very entertaining diversion known as Song Steps" are on the bill with an idea showing novelty and cleverness- Thursday brings the usual mid-week change of program
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-15
TO UNITE TIMBER WORKERS

Vancouver, Wash, July I5.-At conference of timber workers in this city, it was agreed to launch an or ganizing drive in this state and Ore gon. Wage cuts and the failure of a company "union," known as the loyal legion of loggers and lumbermen has made it easier to preach trade union ism 10 these workers.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-15
Packers Wage Cut
 Denied By Court

Chicago, July 15.-Judge Samuel Alschuler, arbitrator in the stockyards wage case, has refused to grant a reduction of five cents an hour in the wages of the 75,ooo packing house workers, as requested by the packing house companies. At the same time, he ruled overtime must be paid for all over 48 housr a week.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-15
DEFECTIVE RETRACTS.

San Francisco, July 15.-Duncan Matheson, captain of detectives, has con- fessed that he has no evidence to sus- tain charges that striking building crafts men attempted to blow up building ill this city.
 The policeman created a sensation when he made the charge and organized labor demanded that he produce evidence. He acknowledged that l do not believe that the unions had anything to do with a violence plot"
 Matheson was conspicuous in assist ing the Mooney prosecution, and despite the many confessions of perjury by state witnesses the police official still insists that Mooney is not entitled to another trial.
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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-15
BOND HOLDERS IN CLOVER.

New Orleans, July I5.-Probably the largest dividend payments in the history of this city were made the first of the month. Millions of dollars in stock and interest have been dis tributed here. Local banks contributed more than $5oo,ooo and seven large corporations $25o,ooo, while interest on the city debt amounted to nearly $500, ,OOO
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-15
Skeletons Free
 In FOrdney Bill

Have you a skeleton in your closet? If not, you may import one from abroad without pay ing duty. It is so stipulated in the new tariff bill.
 Turning from the grave to the gay, other folks interested in the bill will find that the tariff on poker chips has been re- duced 10 per cent The Under wood bill fixed the rate at 50 per cent. as against 40 in the FOrdney measure. The old Payne-Aldrich bill had poker chips on the free list.
 Congressman John Q. Tilson of New Haven is a member of the committe that prepared the bill. lis said here he can hear his political bones rattling.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-15
HAYS CHARGES
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positors are foreign born or of foreign extraction, many trusting no one but the government of the United States.
 With $l8l, 100000 on deposit last year from sos ,OOO depositors, and with the law providing that 2 per cent interest be paid, the government paid less than l l-Z per cent and by redepositing at 2 l-2 per cent made a net profit over all interest payments and expenses of $l,72O,OOO, This, according to MT. Hayes, was sheer prohteering.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-15
LUMBER BARONS ANGRY,

Seattle, July I5.-Lumber barons in this section are mad clear through because the federal trade commission has turned it's searchlight on them. The barons are throwing up the usual barrage by calling the commission names.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-15
British Engineers
 Accept Wage Cut

London, July I5.-The engineering unions have voted in favor of accept ing the wage reduction proposed by the employers. There was a substan tial majority in favor of acceptance.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-15
EXPRESS EMPLOYEs UNITE.

Cleveland, July I5.-Railway clerks and auto mechanics are organizing employees of the American Express company
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-15
STATE UNIONS TO MEET.

Brainerd, Minn., July I5.-The Min nesota state federation of labor will hold its annual convention here, start ing July 20.