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The Connecticut labor news., 1922-10-13
STEEL TRUST SENDS
 OUT WOOD SPEECH
 PREFACING TOUCH

Limited States Steel: A Corpora ton With a Soul" is the title of pamphlet being broadcasted by the Steel Trust It reports speech made by Congressman Will R. Wood of Indiana, in the House of Repre- sentatives on June 23 last
 Bein ga thrifty institution, the Steel Trust is distributing it's propaganda under the franking privilege accorded members of Congress, being per rnitted to do that because the text previously had appeared in the Con gressional Record. It will therefore save a tidy sum in mailing cost, but it is unlikely that it will be permitted to enjoy any immediate financial benefit from it's practice of economy
 Congressman Wood is chairman of the republican national congressional campaign committee. Upon him de- wolves responsibility for seeing that the home folks do not deal too harsh ly with congressnlen who have not been measuring up to the expectations of their constituents.
 The Steel. Trust would be open to a charge of ingratitude if 1t tailed to respond generously to the touch that the congressional committee is certain to make If Wood gets no more than the amount the trust saved through the use of the frank 1t will be a substantial addition to the com mittee exchequer.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-10-13
BRIBE IS OFFERED
 STRIKING SHOPMEN
 TO ABANDON UNION
Norfolk & Western Promises $1oo
 for Each Striker Induced to ' Return to Work.

One hundred dollars for each and every shop striker induced to desert his union and return to work Is the br1be offered to striking forenfen of i the Norfolk & Western Railroad, ac- cord1ng to information reaching the headquarters h of the International Association of Machinists.
 Endeavoring to effect settlement with the strikers on an individual ba- sis, the management of the Norfolk & Western has offered to its striking workers the status they enjoyed on June 30, 1922, including pass and pen sion privileges and their old rating. To foremen are offered the posi- tions they formerly occupied, with all | rights intact, if they return to the shops at once For every striker they take with them they are to receive $Ioo.
 H. L. Bronson, assistant to Presi- dent w. H. Johnston, of the Machin- ists, declares that this is a final effort break the shop unions.
 "The managers expected" said MT. Bronson, that when the Chicago court granted Attorney General Daugherty's injunction the strikers woudl break down shop gates in their eagerness to get back to their jobs. They were disappointed, for the men are not returning except where set tlments have been made with system federations pursuant to the terms of the Baltimore agreement.
 We have information that the Norfolk & Western IS attempting to bribe foremen to betray their unions and their fellow-workers with sub stantial financial inducements Big as the temptation is to get $Ioo for each union man persuaded to act as strike breaker, I do not believe that the plan will be successful. The men have endured much for their -princi pIes and they will construe this in suit to their honesty and integrity the part of management.
 "We have positive evidence of what the Norfolk & Western is trying to do, and we have reason for believing that the same scheme Is being quietly adopted by other railroads which are holding out against settlement with the system federations
 "No finer testimony of the devotion and loyalty of the strikers can be given than this resort to actual br1b- cry by the homogeneous. There IS no more cause for believing 1t will be successful than have the cnercive measures previously employed with out in any degree affecting the deter imitation of the men to see the strug- gle through to a finish"
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-10-13

tenn of the past But those are the dark ages of the history of industry and we must now look ahead to our goal and employ in attaining it the methods which partake of its nature believe it is peace Then is 1t not wrong to feel sure we can achieve it by this institution of force"
 Vennum declared that trade union ism is wrong because 1t IS based upon the principle of balance of power We must have faith in human nature and do all in our power through the church and press to assist this move ment. We must also have faith that God has provided a natural and peace ful means of bringing this about and that He never intended that this righteousness should be achieved by such a weapon of force as trade unioniSm
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-10-13

been effected of the various strikes in Hungary reported in the previous two weeks tabloids.
 MEXICO
 Immigration Rule.-Press dispatch es from Vera Cruz announce a ruling Of the Secretariat of Government to the effect that immigrants may not debark unless they carry labor con- tracts visaed by Mexican consuls, or, Tn lieu thereof, 25o dollars
 RUSSIA
 Metallurgica1 Industries Combine According to Russian press reports, the commissoin which was created for the special, purpose of Investigating the condition of the metallurgicaI in- dustries of southern Russia has de- c1ded that all such works should be combined under the control of the Southern Metallurgical Trust. Furth- CT, Tn the opinion of the commission. those works that are of vital import ance to the country and whose equip ment IS Tn better condition should be subsidized by the government and kept active, while the remaining works long period of id1eness
 SWITZERLAND
 Loans to Unemployed.-Current measures for relief of the unemploy- ed include bill proposing to create corporation of public utility from which persons who are in financial need may borrow money as very low rates of interest
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-10-13
BABIES OF EVICTED KEYSTONE MINERS
 BORN IN OPEN FIELD
Victims of Berwind-White Ruthless ness Tell of Hardships
 During Lockout.

How expectant mothers were forced into the open fields, where their babies were born, and how they were bullied and bludgeoned by mine guards, acting in conjunction with civil authorities, was told to the board of estimates of New York City by a number of the victims.
 The board is endeavoripg to effect settlement between the Berwind- White Co.,, of Pennsylvania, and its locked-out workers, that adequate fuel may be had for the transit lines of New York. E. T. Berwind, president of the coal company, is a director of the Interborough Rapid Transit Co. and controls it's coal purchases.
 After hearing the stories of the coal company's ruthlessness the board re- quested Fuel Commissioner Woodin to endeavor to arrange conference with Berwind. After considering the natter for a day Berwind declined to deal with the workers or promise that his treatment of them would in any way be modified.
 Powers Hapgood, graduate of liar Eard and nephew of Norman Hap ;ood, noted writer, arranged a con Ference between the board of esti- ''o'tNo c1iiS ANANlNd 1l1ilISlS O1 tIt OO1Il- ,rSet district, controlled by Berwind- White, He explained to the members hat the miners grievance was that hey were not permitted to check up 0n the company's weighman, and thus were denied an opportunity to de mand pay for all coal dug. There were other grievances, all more or less serious, but the conviction that they were being robbed was the root of their complaint, said Hapgood.
 Among those who spoke were Mrs. Harry Beal, miners wife, evicted with her six small children. Her youngest baby was born in an open held: Other women, she said, suf- fered similar hardship
 Some protection was being affarded evicted miners who are accommodated in tent colonies, but many were forced to take refuge in barns, abandoned outhouses, and in shelters made in the open.
 The Berwind- White Co. is one of the most notorious anti-union con cerns in the country. It is under the influence of the Pennsylvania Rail road. Until the last strike of miners 1t had successfully resisted every eff fort by the union to effect an organ ization. It maintains a large force of gunmen at all times and has the civil authoriteis completely at it's bedding.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-10-13
CONDITIONS OF LABOR AND
 LABORERS IN FOREIGN LANDS
DENMARK

DENMARK
 Unemployment. - Unemployment has been steadily dropping at the rate ot about 1000 persons per week. FRANCE
 Modification of Eight-Hour Law It the French government carries out its proposal to modify the law of August ?, 1919, establishing an eight hour working day for the French mer- chant marine, the Seamen's Fedora tlon announces that a strike will be called on the day after the modifca- tion decree IS issued
 Mine Accidents.-Statistic recently published in the Service des Mines" reveal I3,oo3 accidents out of a total personnel of 53,7o3 miners of the Pas-de-Calais during the year 1921. Of these accidents 30 were mortal, II8 resulted in permanent incapacity, I3,445 resulted in an incapacity of more than four days, and the remain , ing ones were of lesser consequence.
 GERMANY Food Problems. - Serious food problems are following in the wake of the recent depreciatoin in the mark. Grain prices are again in an unsettled condition and farmers aer reluctant to make deliveries at the prevailing low prices. As an added factor to the food question there are some demands for a return to the compulsory ration ing of war days. " . HUNGARY Strikes Ended.-Settlemen have
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-10-13
Injunctions, Whence, Why, What For?
 In Book Form

John P. Frey's magnificent work en- titled nctions-Whence, Why, What Fora" will be issued in book form, ready for distribution within a week or two.
 Frey's articles ran through the American labor press including The Labor News during the spring and early summer, and created profound impression Publication of this series of articels was one of the first achievements of the International La Dor News Service which made possi- ble their simultaneous publication throughout the country.
 Frey has elaborated upon those ar ticles, adding to them and perfecting them.
 The book will contain what prob ably vii be the most complete pre- sentation available of injunctions used in labor disputes including the recent Daugherty injunction.
 The book will serve as an authori- tative explanation of the Injunction, its source, it's scope, it's false basis, and its trespass upon law, and will serve as veritable encyclopedia and reference work. America has had nothing like 1t.
 In an excellent, durable binding, printed on good paper, the book will sell for s. 50. Those who desire copies may secure them direct from John P. Frey, lock box 6oo, Cincin- nati, O. For that amount the book will be mailed postpaid.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-10-13
L.C.C. COMPOUNDING :
 RAILROADS CRIMES; WON'T ENFORCELAWS
Permits Carriers to Flaunt Statutes
 Made For Protection of Public
 and Employees.

Failure of the Interstate Commerce Commission to enforce safety inspec- | ton laws against carriers is rapidly l making a situation of the greatest menace to transportation workers and the general public.
 A careful inspection made by en- ginemen and hremen of reports made by Interstate Commerce Commission inspectors discloses that at 10 repre- sentative terminals from a third to a half of all power being operated is in violation of law.
 This fact has been brought to the attention of the commission without in any manner changing its settled policy of indifference and neglect.
 These enginemen and hremen do not hesitate to say that commission inspectors go to terminals, walk about for a few hours with folded arms, and then depart, without hav- ing made single inspection
 There is widespread suspicion department has been tempered with by personages high in the administra- ton.
 Commission inspectors have stated that they were told to go as easy as
  shopmen's strike, and many have i'm terpreted this order as meaning that inspections shall be entirely aban- doned.
 A condition has, been reached which, trainmen say, will result in some determined plan on the part of employees to protect not only their own lives but also the lives of those who are dependent upon them.
 There is no disposition on the part of the men or their leaders to hold the commission guiltless of conniv- ance at 1awbreaking by the railroads.
 H. E. Wills, assistant grand chief and legislative representative of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi- neers, has filed repeated protests with the commission for it's neglect of duty. In recent statement to the commission Mr. Wills said:
 "I do not hesitate to say that so far as my influence goes l shall use 1t consistently to bring about the en- forcement of the locomotive inspec- ton law. 1 feel quite positive that the Interstate Commerce Commission has the authority if it will but it , to prosecute railroad companies for using power that IS known to be un- safe"
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-10-13
TRADES UNIONISM

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The Connecticut labor news., 1922-10-13
ACCUSE STRIKERS OF
 VIOLATING INJUNCTION

Concord, N H., Oct I3.-Mayor Henry E. Chamber1in announced he would file charges that the striking Boston &g Maine shopmen of this city have violated the federal injunction. The charges, it was said, would be lodged with United States Marshal Thomas Donnelly of Manchester. The mayor refused to disclose the specific complaints to be made.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-10-13
LAUNDRY ACCIDENTS LEAD.

Harrisburg, Pa, Oct. 13.-Of a total of 66,256 industrial accidents reported from January to July I last, 13,561 occurred in laundries, the largest number in any single industry. Pub lie service accidents were second in the list of totals, 1o,787 being report ed during the first six months of the present year.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-10-13
ALWAYS IGNORING CAUSES

Atlantic City, N. J., Oct. I3.-Rail- road strikes were condemned by the directors of the National Association of Credit Men in session here.
 No reference was made of the causes which impel half a million men to cease work. As usual, the credit men discussed effects.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-20

army of raw troops was outnumhered
four to one. But he spurned Santa
Annals demand for his surrender, and.
with a little more grape" from Cap
tain Bragg's battery, he defeated the
Mexicans.
The commanders in the two Mexican
campaigns. Zachary Taylor and Win
field Scott, were as unlike as their
popular nicknames would Indicate
"Old Rough and Ready" and "Old Fuss
and Feathers" "Old Rough and
Ready" remained throughout his army
service a simple American soldier, a
capable officer in peace and resource
full one in war.
Obedlent always to the civil author
ity, he retained a truly American dis
like OF military ceremonial and man
ncrs.
lie was as plain in his private life
and with wife as unaffected as him
self. This devoted companion made her
home with him in military stockade
and tents. sending her children as
they came along back 10 the care OF
relatives, but refusing TO be parted
from her husband.
Like every man who has heard the
seductive suggestion of his name for
the presidency, Taylor was not long
In yielding to it. Revising his own
poor opinion of his qualifications In
the light of their higher appraisal by
others, he came TO regard himself as
the peoples candidate and he an
nounced that he would run as such
even if no party should nominate him.
The party preference Of the old SOL
der was In doubt, with no other clue
to it except his brothers illuminating
remark that Zachary liked Henry Clay
and American-made clothes. The
Wings nominated him without knowing
where he stood on any question and
they made no platform for him to
staad on. It was a merry game with
the great problems that confronted the
narion.
After they had nominated Taylor
the WhigA became fearful for time
that the Joke was on them. while
they waited and no word came from
their nominee at Baton Rouge. they
took alarm lest he would not accept
the honor from their party. But hs
had not received theft letter Of notif
cation. Fer they had neglected to pre-
pay The postage on II, and '0ld Rougf
and Bea1y'' was refusing co receive
al unpaid mail.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-20
~ ACHARy TAYLOR was the first

~ ACHARY TAYLOR was the first
II army man to be president, the
second being General Grant. A dozen
presidents, from Washington to RoOse-
welt, had seen war service, but only as
citizen soldiers.
AT twenty-three he entered the army
as q lieutenant, and he remained In IL
40. years, until he was inaugurated
president. Yet he had seen only lit
tie fighting with the Indians before his
campaign in Mexico, where he COM
manded perhaps not many more than
5000 men and fought half dozen en-
gagements, ranging from the opening
skirmsh at Palo Alto to the battle of
Buena Vista. In this last, his little
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-20
With Our State
Contemporaries
FORD AND THE FARMER.

"IIenry Ford's offer to pur-
chase Muscle Shoals and use the
power to make cheaper fertilizer
for the farmers is rejected by
the Senate Agricultural Com
mittee. Neither Senate nor
Administration wanted Ford to
have that plant. Fertilizer
makers didn't want him to
have il either. Various other in
terests didn't want him to
it. This decision will make
some Republican Senators and
others do a good deal of think
ing around election time
Arthur Brisbane in Hearst's
Chicago Examiner.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-20
S o M e S e n sc
and Nonsense


Hear about the run on the First
State" he inquired.
Surprised greatly that there should
he a possibility of this institution in
which such local financial pillars are
interested as Charles Rhodes, l.. A.
Sharp, Francis King, Mrs. Lanca-
shire and the others, and fearing for
that nickel that might still have in
the institution, ] exclaimed, whats
that"
"Oh yes" remarked he Pest, "The
city wanted clerk and picked Clar-
once Blank from the tellers window,
and then Joe Fordney wanted a post
master and he reached out and
grabbed Parker away from the loan
counter"
He won't crack that one again or
any others until his jaw heals up.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-20
Married Wrong

The new editor Of the Clare Courier
is said to have taken a hasty vacation
between editions recently, or until he
was able to devote half of his front
page to rectifying an error, which
simply consisted in getting the
grooms of a double wedding married
to the wrong girls. Here is a small
part Of his explanation:
Last week we wrote Of double
wedding. What do you suppose did ?
We tangled up the ball of yarn and got
the parties married wrong. We had
Miss Pauline Keebler married 10 Mr..
Emery Chaife and We had Miss Eliza
beth Travis married 10 Mr.. Philip
Teachout. Can you imagine such "A
thing We hope there will be no di-
vorce proceedings. No wonder the edi-
tor is worried. Marriage IL very
serious matter even when they are
hooked UP right, but Oh We Gods
when they are hooked up wrong. Well.
very serious affair Miss Pauline
Keebler should have married Mr.. Phil
ip Teachout and Miss Elizabeth Travis
should have been united in the holy
bonds of matrimony with Mr.. Emery
Chahe. Now that have rectifed
mistakes and got them safe it is 10 be
hoped the preacher has them tied
right. Editor"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-20

The First State Bank reports
clearings for the current week of
S126, 1860, as compared with clear
ings of STAT, S67.S2 for last week and
clearings of$113,S20.s3 for the same
week year ago. The clearings week
by week this year, almost without
exception, are showing an increase
over the clearings of one year ago,
indicating that business in the COM
munity is showing healthy increase
over last year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-20
Acrohats, Huh?

Says the publication over at Ithaca
in headline on it's front page, acc.
a. Wright and son, Duane, turn
turtle"
! + +
If you want lovely skin eat plenty
of fruit and don't forget plenty of
water. The former headlight, known
as a red nose can be obtained by add
ing yeast and allowing to stand for
some time.
r
r. S. V. p. Of Midland claims that
recent bride of fastidious habits
has been discovered kneadng bread
with gloves on. Lows as how he
needs it with his clothes on and if
some Of his delinquent subscribers
don't pay up he may need it without
a darn thing on and observes that
Midland is no Garden of Eden in the
winter time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-20

Recently a number of ancient
ruins have been taken down in France
and shipped to the United States
where they were re-erected, but the
Frenchmen are resenting this and are
protesting against further acts Of
this nature.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-20

Paving engineers in France are
experimenting with highways made
by setting small, hollow iron blocks
in concrete and filling their hollows
with finer concrete.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-20

Strawberry nut ice cream special
this week, 40c. Deluxe Candy Co..
advertisement.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-20

Be optimistic as to the future.
Pessimism gathers no moss.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-20

A word to the wise is sufficient,
provided it is not uttered by fool.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-04-07
VALE MINES

Mrs. Geo. WhiteselI and son, of St
Louis, are visiting her mother, Mrs.
Effie Turley.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Heaton and
daughter, Altha, visited Mrs. H. c.
Rhodes Sunday.
Henry Turley made business trip
to DeSoto Monday:
VIM. Holmes and j. Riddle visited
Greene White Sunday.
Mrs. Effie Turley and daughter,
Josephine, visited Mrs. w. E. Heaton
Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Turley and daughter
were in Bonnie Terre Monday.
Miss Octavia Riddle visited at the
home of Greene White Sunday.
Mrs. David Frazier visited Mrs.
VIM. Watts Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Shannon, of
Bonnie Terre, visited his parents, DR..
G. W. Shannon, Saturday.
Misses Cuisine Turley, Gertrude
Harverstic< and Thelma Horn visited
at the home of Henry Turley Sunday.
Cletus Harverstick visited at the
home of Thos. Head Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Rowe and chill
dren visited his father, R. H. Rowe,
Sunday.
Miss Olga Heaton visited at the
home of Mrs. Effie Turley Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Sykes and chill
dren visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
s. A. Sykes, Sunday.
w. E. Heaton and children visited
Turley brothers Sunday.
Tony and Carl Horn were in Vale
Mines Sunday.
Lee Douglas visited H. E. Thur
man Sunday.
Miss Cora Buscher, who has been
visiting friends and relatives in st,
Louis, returned home Sunday.
Perry and Emmett Roughly visited
at the home of A. G. Wooden Sunday.
Homer Moon visited at the home of
Ed Richardson Sunday.
Emmett Roughly was Bonnie Terre
visitor Tuesday.
A. M. Hoffee visited Mr.. and Mrs.
W. E. Heaton Tuesday.
Misses Lizzie Donwoody and Pearl
Courtway were Tunnel visitors Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas visited Mr..
and Mrs. David Frazier Saturday.
Frank Shannon, John Ellis, Mon