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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-18
LEGISLATURE BACKS DOWN ON PROTEST
 ON METER CHARGE
Rejects Bills Prohibiting Them and Leaves Kicks to
 Utilities Board.

Despite the statewide protest against meter charges by gas and other public utilities companies, which protests re- quired two lengthy hearings before the legislative committee on the judiciary, the committee on Wednesday cast aside the wishes of the consuming public and rejected the bills which would have pro- hibited these service charges. The com mittee naively declared that the public utilities commission had jurisdiction now over the companies and charges and didn't see any reason to interf fere. The commission i'll past protests has declined to interfere with these service charges, except in the sole case of Mer- iden after the protests had been made to the legislature. Throwing it back to the utilities commission leaves very little hope for the public therefore.
 The bills were reported back to the house which had first received them. There were three altogether and House Leader Buckley explained the adverse report on No. 136. He said the public utilities commission now had supervis- ion of service and meter charges by public service corporations. The com mission, he said, had facilities for mak- ing detailed analyS1S Ot the subject matter complained of by consumer, whereas the General Assembly was not in position to do this work and do justice to the public. These matters, Major Buckley pointed out, were covered by the functions of the public utilities commission pertaining to an analysis of the facts at issue between the com panies and the consumers.
 Representative Andrews of Danbury said that the public utilities commission had just completed hearing the protest of his city against the local gas company and that there was reason to believe that the city of Danbury would get some relief. He rslieved that the city had the right to petition the General Assembly if relief were not forthcom- ing.
 Major Buckley explained that the committee would soon report bill that would direct the public utilities com mission to hold hearings in the local ities which filed petitions to save expense and provide for the convenience of the petitioners living at distant points from the Capitol in Hartford. The bills were rejected without dissenting votes.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-18

gates, who represented easily 10000 throughout the state.
 From the outset there was never doubt but that the delegates, following actions by their individual unions, had come prepared to resist any effort to reduce wages now or until such time as the contractors could guarantee that the prices of materials and overhead would come down and stay down to levels that would ensure continuous building pros perity. As delegate after delegate re- ported the situation III the various towns and cities of Connecticut, 1t was apparent that there is no justification now for any wage reduction. Invar- iably the delegate reported that his or ganization was opposed to any reduc- ton and was prepared to resist 1t.
 As reasons for this attitude they gave instances with figures, of where such vital necessities as food, rent, coal, light and clothing had on paper been Reduced. as a matter of fact the reductions have been very little and none at all in rents and fuel which have increased gener- ally instead of going the other way. Then 1t was pointed out by several that
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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-18

The Building Trades Journeymen of Connecticut affiliated and affiliated with the Connecticut Federation Labor united front attempt disruption of their the of the employers State Building spring This enthusiastic united the history of Organized Labor Connecticut Trades Council ha New Haven Satur
  
 locality they
  
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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-18
Trades Council Starts
 Campaign of Education

from labor subjects as possible and to be of general value and views The lec- turers are expected to include profes- sors, ministers, lawyers and any layman who has a subject in hand that will in terest and educate the worker and keep him informed.
 Last fall when the political campaign was at it's heighth the Trades Council established policy of hurrying through the routine business at its meetings and devoting an hour or more to debate on the political questions and candidates of the day. The discussions were entirely non-partisan and brought out a fund of information and interest that was of much benefit to the delegates. It is now intended to follow the same system of hurrying through the business and hav- ing lecture of an hour or more each meeting night if possible and in that way secure instruction for the union man. The meetings will not be con- fined to delegates alone but any union man in good standing will be welcome to attend and enjoy himself while at the same time hearing something in structive.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-18
GOVERNOR AGAIN
 APPOINTS A STATE
 MEDIATION BOARD
o 'Meara, Fox and Broder Receive Biennial Joke to Places
 Without Power.

Patrick F. O'Meara, president of the C. F. of L., George L. Fox of New Haven, schoolmaster, and Edward w. Broder, lawyer of Hartford, the three members of the state board of media ton and arbitration, have been reap pointed to the offices by Governor Lake and will undoubtedly be confremed by the Senate While the appointments sound nice and the intent of the law under which they are made also is nice in theory, they really amount to noth- ing as not since the board has been in stituted has 1t been called upon to func- ton and even where 1t rendered its services to settle industrial troubles, the services have been declined.
 The board was intended by labor, which asked for 1t, as means of de- ciding disputes and head off or settle strikes. The law when finally passed provided for the board but was so full of loopholes and may this" Or may that" that 1t was stripped of all power to enter into industrial controversies and as a result has been simply fgurehead about which capital and labor have battled
 For the past two years, during the industrial troubles in the Naugatuck Valley when the entire state was upset thereby, efforts were made by the board to enter and try and adjust the trouble. MT. O'Meara several times rendered the services of the board but the manufac- turers decliend to accept them and the fight was fought out. Similar cases have occurred from time to time about the state with the result that the board, while legal tribunal ostensibly, exists and that is about all. It has no power unless asked to enter and that isn't being done these days
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-18
Labor Springs Surprise on Oppon- ents at Hearing Because Attor- ney Generals Report Is Not Ready - Attorney Goodhart Champions Manufacturers.
Especial to The Labor News.)

Especial to The Labor NeWs.)
 Haftford, March 18.-Organized La bor pulled coup over the manufactur- CTS this week when at hearing sched- uled before the judiciary committee on Tuesday on the bill amending the in tinlidation law, it suddenly withdrew the bill and was allowed to do so despite the protests of Attorney Jacob P. Good hart of New Haven, representing the Manufacturers association. The with drawal of the bill was by no means in tended to embarrass the manufacturers who were present in large number to matter of expediency and to await the report of Attorney General Healy on the same law, which he was ordered to compile at the last legislature.
 The bill intended primarily to remove from the present law the clause which carries intent to intimidate", the labor men contending for years back that no court can determine the intent of such action and therefore the law as 1t stands is simply being held over the worker as a club and is uni ust. It has been the bone of contention for years and finally two years ago the legislation went so far as to instruct the attorney general to review 1t and bring in recom- fnenQdtlOnS TOT US ClldllSc II any IS needed to c1arify it.
 Mir. Healy several weeks ago prom ised that. his report would be ready Meantime Labor had introduced a measure so as to bring up the amend ments asked in regular form and there fore expecting MT. Healy's report would be in, made no bjection to its assign nent for hearing last Tuesday. Mir. Healys report, however, has not yet been made and Organized Labor was therefore loath to argue the bill without the report and Secretary Ornburn of the State Federation ordered its with drawa1.
 Treasurer Neebe, who was present that day to represent Labor, asked per mission to withdraw 1t and Attorney Goodhart at once interposed strenuous objections. The argument waxed warm between him and MT. Neebe for several minutes until Chairman Delaney inter ferred and gave permission for the withdrawal of the bill and adjourned the hearing. The bill was later rejected in the House where 1t originated and the subject will now come up when Mr. Healys' report is filed.
 Mir. Goodhart and the manufacturers had their innings on Labor matters later in the week, however, when, on Thurs day, they wound up the weekly session with strenuous protests against the womens wage and employment bills. A
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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-18

A campaign of education along civic and economic lines, which will include addresses at regular meetings, is to be instituted by the New Haven Trades Council and to that end a committee consisting of John H. Smith, P. F. O'Meara and Joseph J. Reilly was ap- pointed last night to secure speakers and arrange dates for the lectures. In addl- ton to the addresses at the regular meetings the committee will also ar range for speakers and meetings when
 ever possible when a fifth Thursday occurs in any month and the large hall of the Trades Council is available.
 The campaign IS along lines of the movement now spreading over the coun- try among labor organizations to estab
 fish forums and schools wherein public questions and matters of economics and general educational interest can be dis cussed and the workers given an oppor
 tunity to keep up with the world and its doings. The lectures and lecturers will not by any means be confined to labor orators or subjects but on the contrary are intended to be as far away
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-18
BLUFFING
 SAYS LABOR LEADER

Chicago, March 11.-The railroads of the country are fighting to do away with all agreements and with all nego- tiations" between the roads and their employees, Daniel w. He1t, president of the Railroad Signal Men of America, declared in giving rebuttal testimony in the rules hearing before the Railroad Labor Board.
 The roads demand for the right of individual negotiation is merely bluff, |" MT. Helt said.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-18

The clash if 1t comes is expected about April Is when the agreements between the building trades and the con- tractors generally expire. It is expected by the workers that when the commit tees seek new agreements, the contract ors, according to their announced inten- ton, will ignore the unions and decline to enter any such agreement and will finally disclose their hand and show that the drive is not principally to cut wages to benefit the home builder but is drive to establish the open shop and dis rupt the unions. Incidents ap1enty to support this belief have cropped up since the alleged wage cut proposition has been foisted and were fully discussed at the convention Saturday,. The result was to bring about an even more deter mined stand to resist it.
 When the conference opened Satur- day morning there wa ssuch crowd present that the work of the credentia1 committee was hampered so that 1t was after II o'clock before the meeting got down to actual business. The first roll call showed 83 delegates representing II 400 workers from all parts of the state but the final tally when the con- vention adjourned showed that 151 unions were represented by 412 dele
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-18
PACKERS HEARING
 SET FOR MARCH q
Davis Will Try to Settle Labor Controversy Over
 Wages.

Washington, March 18.-Secretary of Labor Davis today proposed Monday, March 21, as the date for representa- tives of the packers and packing house employees to meet with him in an effort to reach an agreement i'll the contro- versy growing out of the Cut made by the packing industry in wages.
 The proposal as to the date for the conference was set forth in a telegram sent by Secretary Davis to Dennis Lane, secretary-treasurer of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers Workmen Unoin of North America. Mir. Lane had suggested in telegram to MT. Davis that the conference be set for next Friday, two days after a meeting of the employees representatives at Chicago to check up the result of a strike referendum now being taken.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-18
N. H. ROAD MEN TO APPEAL WAGE CUT

Boston, March 1.-The wage redue- ton announced by the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad for un- skilled labor will be submitted to the railway labor board by Robert Tender son, representing six of the unskllled crafts, he said. MT. Henderson said that representatives of the employees had been informed at a conference that the cut would go into effect April 14th, and that representative of the railroad had refused to bring the matter to the boards attention.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-18
WILL KEEP WAGES UP, SAY LEADERS OF
 BUILDING TRADES

Washington, March 18.-Fol- lowing the extraordinary confer ence of national labor chiefs in Washington, last week, a meeting of the Building Trades Depart ment executive board was con- vened to consider threatened wage reductions and other matters af- fecting building workers through out the country. The board mem bers took the position that until prices of food, clothing, fuel, and housing show a material decrease there was no justification in cut ting wages and any movement of this character would be stoutly resisted.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-18
SPECIAL SESSION TO
 BEGIN ON APRIL II
Congressmen Get Extra Week to Arrange Program and
 Personal Affairs.

Washingttn, March 18-April II has been selected as the date for the special session of the Sixty-seventh Congress, the first to be held under President Harding's administration. The an- nouncement was received with general satisfaction by Senate leaders, most of whom said they preferred that date to April 4, because of the additional week it gave them to arrange plans for the coming session.
 Senator Lodge notified the Senate of the Presidents decision after he and Senator Underwood of Alabama, min ority leader, had returned from the White House where they had advised the President that the Senate stood ready to adjourn.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-18
1920 BANK DEPOSITS
 BROKE ALL RECORDS

New York, March 18-Savings banks deposits throughout the United States in 1920 eclipsed all previous records.
 Statements made public here by the Savings Bank Association of the State of New York showed that deposits in the 635 savings institutions on January 1 last totalled $5,535, ,389,904, an increase of 938 per cent. over the previous ban ner year 1919.
 The 40 banks in the New England states had deposits of $2112, ,637, ,421, representing an increase of 7.53 per cent.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-18
Intimidation Bill is
 Suddenly Withdrawn
NEW DELEGATES TO
 THE TRADES COUNCIL

The following new delegates were elected to and seated at the meeting of the New Haven Trades Council last night:
 Local 8O3, Electrical Workers-Frank Thoman, Frank Peach, Harry Salern, A. H. Perham, and George F. Parrette.
 Carpenters, Local 1742-L. Albert.
 Steam and Operating Engineers Joseph Conlin and William Kruysman.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-18
TRUST RAISES PRICE,

lew York, March 11.-The American Woolen Company has announced that their prices on staple suitings are in creased five to 10 cents a yard. Recent ly the trust reduced wages of its un- organized workers on the plea that lower production costs would stimulate business.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-18
DRESSMAKERS STRIKE.

New York, March 19-More than 6O0O Children's dress and petticoat mak- CTS suspended work to organize the trade on the same basis as other trades i'll the ladies' garment industry. These workers are affiliated with the Interna- tional Ladies' Garment Workers union
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-18
WOMEN ARE COERCED.

Davenport, Iowa, March 18.-It is charged that local business men are forcing their women workers to sign protests against a nine-hour bill, now pending in the state legislature.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-18
KILL ANTI-STRIKE LAW.

Des Moines, Iowa, March 18.-The house Sof representatives has defeated the Kline anti-strike bill. In defending the bill the author made the usual claim by this brand of statesmen" that offic- ials of the Iowa State Federation of Labor do not represent the labor move ment"
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-18
WARRING ON UNION.

New, Orleans, March 18.-Private detective agencies are conducting a guerrilla warfare on the union of watch men in this city
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-18
61,ooo LAID OFF BY PENN R. R.

Philadelphia, March 11-1t was learn ed at the Pennsylvania offices here that since the company began its retrench- throughout the system have been laid off up to March 1, reducing the total mum Der of employees from 27o,OO0 to 218,OO0.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-18
SLOGAN FOR TODAY

REMEMBER, BOYS, THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS THE OPEN SHOP. YOUR UNION WASN'T FOR NOTHING. THERE'S ONLY ONE THING TO DO-STICK.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-18
PREFERENCE TO WAGES.

Albany, N. Y., March 11.-Governor Miller has signed bill which provides t wage claims of employees must be
 ven first consideration when a cor poration or partnership is placed in the hands of a receiver
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-18
STATE UNIONS TO MEET.

Galveston, Texas, March 18.-Oficers of the State Federation of Labor have issued the call for the annual conven- tion to be held here beginning May 16.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-18
TAILoRs WIN UNION SHOP.

Duluth, Minn., March 18.-Striking ourneymen tailors have returned to work on the union shop basis.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-18
Building 7radesn1en of State Soidly Unite to
 Resist Wage Cut and Disruption of Their Unions
Housing Contention Pledges
 Drastic Action 0f Worker

CLASH EXPECTED TO OCCUR ABOUT APRIL 15, WHEN PRES AGREEMENTS EXPIRE AND BOSSES DECLINE TO ENTER NEW AGREEMENTS WITH UNIONS-EMPLOY- PROPAGANDISTS MAKE BLUNDER IN
 
 COMING DOWN.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-18

Men progress by helping one an- and button.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-03-18
WINCHESTERS RAISES

Its capital stock to ten millions but isn't going to issue it, says re- port. Evidently the warning cap italists up there have gotten to- gether.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-11

ITALIAN STUDENTS TO
VISIT MOTHER COUNTRY
Rx Henry Wood.

Rome, June 11.-Beginning this
year, with students from the United
States, Italy will inaugurate a sys-
tenn Of educational exchange which
later will be extended to Brazil, Ar
gentine and other South American
countries. 81 .,
Two different projects will be put
into operation this summer both tend
ing to increase educational relations
between Italy and foreign countries.
The first Of these projects will be
series of visits to Italy Of Italian
students from the United States, con-
sisting largely Of those who have been
born there Of Italian parents or who
went to the United States quite young
with their emigrating parents, and
who, as a consequence, know little
about their native country.
The second project for increasing
Italy's educational relations with for
eign countries and especially with
North and South America is being
carried out under the auspices Of the
minister Of education.
1t provides for the institution of
summer university courses for for
eign students, much along the same
line as those maintained in France at
C.renoble. For the present, these will
be installed at the University OF Ma
Piles. They will enable all foreign
students during their summer vaca-
tions to employ profitable their time
in following the best courses that the
Italian universities have to offer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-11
M ARK ETs
Observation-Disclosures!
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HIDES
LARGE CLASS GRADUATED
CONTINUED From Page u

dent as long as he lives ano cares to
continue his studies. ~
1.-THE development of ones self
means not only the broadening of
ones own education, but the direct
ing of ones efforts toward the de-
velopment of the community in
which he makes his home. Higher
motives and lofty ideals should al
ways be the goal to which the citi-
zen should aspire.
Happiness in it's every sense, Is,
after all that the individuals chief
aim in life. That lis the thing for
which we are all striving, but in
seeking this happiness one must not
become discouraged and quit. Sue
cess Is not always attained without
failure, therefore l say that only the
hardest kind Of work in a persistent
effort will bring that which is most
desired" .S@s&> ~
Mr.. Mclean also pointed out the
need of leaders in educational work,
throughout the country. He called
attention to the money being spent
by the government for the "god OF
war" as compared with that spent
for educational purposes. So.
Thelma Bowers, valedictorian OF
the class, who. graduated with the
highest honors, presented her sub
ject in a mastery manner. RUBY
Leet, who graduated with SECOND
highest honors, gave the SalutatorS
and also did herself honor.
Superintendent r. o. Bagby pre-
sided and during the evening outlin'
ed some of the work being done b,
the school board and school o1icials
and expressed hope that the citizens
of Bemidji would continue to give
their cooperation in furthering tn
educational endeavors of the public
schools. He pointed out the need o
keeping the schools in Bemidji up tt
standard and stated that regardless
of the apparent burden to the tai
payers he felt certain that no ont
would regret the sacrifices made.
The high school orchestra render
ed several selections, which Wer'
we'll received, as was also the numbel
giveli by the Boys and Girls Gle'
club 81
Fifty-two students, dressed in cap
and gowns were given diplomas
which was by far the largest class e
graduate from the Bemidji hlgf
school in any one year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-11
SCANDAL MILL SHUT
DOWN UNTIL MONDAY

Chicago, June 11.---Chicago's scam
Dial mill ceased grinding today. Court
hearing of the alimony fight between
Peggy Joyce, show girl and her third
millionaire husband, j. Stanley Joyce.
have been set over until Monday.
Taking Of testimony in the case OF
Mrs. Cora Orthwine charged with the
murder of Herbert Zeig1er, Goodbye
Tire and Rubber company executive,
starts Monday also, following com
pletion Of the jury late yesterday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-11
.ROTARIANS GATHER AT
EDNBURG CONVENTION
(By United Press)

Edinburgh, Scotland, June IL
gathering of the clan for the 18th
convention Of the Rotary Club was
completed today with the arrival OF
the second contingent on the steam
er Cameronia which is being held at
Glasgow by the tide. The Cameronia
arrived yesterday.
President Hunter of the Edinburgh
Rotary club will welcome the delega-
.tion at reception this evening. The
lRotarians will attend special seryi-
ces in the churches tomorrow. The
sermons text will be the rotarians
motto, Service Above Value, He Pro
fits Most Who Serves Best"