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The Connecticut labor news., 1922-06-30
Wage Cut Planned
 for Federal EmplOyes

Washington, June 3o-The House of Representatives appropriation committee has introduced bill cut ting 500 year off the wages of gov ernment employees receiving less than $2, 500 by reducing the bonus from $40 to $1So. The committee calims that living costs have slumped and that the policy of, Congress is to pay government workers wages enough to buy a living and no more.
 Officials of the National Federation of Federal Employees contend that rents are notoroiusly higher than during the war" and that prices of most of the necessaries of life have materially advanced in the last few months.
 The government will save $I3,464,- I2o by the cut
 It is explained that this amount will pay one-quarter of the amount of the subsidy the admin is in favor of paying the ship owners in order that they may realize 10 per cent net on their investment.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-06-30
Industrial Democracy
 Doesn't DemOcratiZe

Troy, N. Y., June 3o-Employes nj five departments of the Wright Un- derwear Conpany's mills struck against the "industrial democracy" plan which the managers undertook to substitute for trade unions. The industrial democracy" is composed of an assembly of two members from each department. The knitters se- lected two men. The manager did not like them and picked two of his men. Thereupon the knitters refused to join the assembly. The manager came back with a lot of discharges
 The. workers took the matter up with the company's president in New York, who ignored tic protest. Then the workers struck, completely clos ing three departments and crippling others. .--s-..z~ --~v s F.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-06-30
CONDITIONS OF LABOR AND
 LABORERS IN FOREIGN LANDS
CZECHO SLOVAKIA

Twenty-Four-Hour Strike. - On May I7, 1922, the Federation of Workmen's Syndicates resolved to declare general strike throughout Prague as manifestation of sympa- thy with the striking metal workers, and in protest against the high cost of living. All workers, except those employed in hospitals, on the rAil- roads, and in the gas, electric light, and water service, stopped work.
 GERMANY
 Labor Lectures.-The Central Or ganization of Workmen's Councils has announced the opening of lecture courses covering labor legislation and national economy. Weekly two-hour lectures, through a period of five weeks, at a fee of one mark per lec- ture, will be offered to all workers, whether or not they are affiliated with the councils.
 NETHERLANDS
 Rotterdam.-General conditions in the labor market continue to be u1- favorable, although the textile indus try is showing slight improvement German competition continues to make itself felt in the production and marketing of machinery, hardware, leather, clothing, carpets, paper, and dyes
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-06-30
DEATH BENEFIT FUND.

Cincinnati, June 3o.-The Brother hood of Railway and Steamship Clerks has established a death bene- fit fund rangings from $Ioo for con tinuous membership in one year and less than two years up to $I,5oo for continuous membership of Is years.
 The committee appointed to inves- tigate the question decided that by operating their own insurance depart ment the clerks will secure insurance at a much lower figure than the pri- vate insurance companies operated for profit charge.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-06-30
Claim Lack of Seats
 For Women Clerks

Hartford, June 3o-Labor Commits sioner w. s. Hyde received repre- sentation at the Capitol this week composed of Mrs. Mary M. Hooker, representative in the general assem- bly,; Mrs. E. " Mitchell and Miss Mary Welles, who complained of the inadequate equipment of seats for women clerks in the department stores in Hartford. The commission CT explained that he found no direct evasion of the requirements in re- cent investigation his department had made, but he would look into the matter further, if complaints should come in, and would take measures to effect a remedy.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-06-30
STRIKEBREAKER LABOR.

Washington, June 3o.-The safety inspector of the interstate commerce commission has pulled out of service 22 engines of the Western Maryland Railroad which were regarded as a menace to life and property because of defects and needed repairs.
 The Western Maryalnd undertook to smash unionism and cut expenses by contracting out its repair work to dummy company. The contract or cut wages and the shop employees struck. Strikebreakers receive So.5o a day and board, but the w, Ms rolling stock IS going to pieces.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-06-30

may be comfortable to shell peas, pare potatoes. stem berries and even prepare desserts. Being out of doors makes the work mostly play
 The desserts which may be prepared the night before or in the early morn ing will be ready, with no hurry at the time they are needed.
 If the family enjoys pie-and what family does nOt-the pastry may be prepared. enough for two pies and a lemon or custard crust at one time Take cupful of lard, half cupful of boiling water and a teaspOOnful of salt, stir until dissolved. then add three cupfulS of Sifted flour. When well mixed put into the ice chest to chill. This may be done in a very few minutes at night and the pastry will he ready in the mornings Line the pie tins. fulling the crust into them. as this kind of pastry seems to shrink more than the ordinary kind. Pastry .made this way is usually re peated again and again. for it is al- ways uniform and very tender and f1aky.
 Line pie plate with deep-fiuted crust and fill with a pint of milk. a third of cupful or less of sugar, three well-beat ten eggs, half teaspoonful of nutmeg and put the pie into a hot oven at first to bake the crust quick ly on the bottom. then reduce the heat and cook slower until the custard is set you will have a good custard pie. Don't forget pinch of salt, which is usually needed in all pies
 The various jellies and gelatins are good for hot weather and they have the advantage of keeping we'll for a day or two.
 NA. hl~t ~t.e
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-06-30
TEXTILE STRIKERS
 REJECT MILL OFFER

Lawrence, Mass, June 3o-Mem- bers of the United Textile Workers at mass meeting on the comon voted unanimously to reject the offer of the Pacific Mills to have strik- ing operatives return to work at once, accepting the 20 per cent wage reduction which was the basis of the strike, pending a readjustment of the wage schedule next October after a study of conditions existing at that time.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-06-30
STEEL WAGE AGREEMENT.

Cincinnati, June 3o.-The Western Sheet and Tin Plate Manufacturers Association and the Western Bar As soeiation, independent iron and stee! manufacturers, have signed an agree ment continuing for two years the present wages of approximately 25,- GOO workers, announces President Tighe of the Amalgamated Associa- ton of Iron, Steel and Tin Plate Workers. Puddlers receive 50 cents a ton increase because of their spe cial work
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-06-30
WILL CONSIDER JOINT
 STRIKE ACTION FURTHER

Cincinnati. June 3o.-Further meet ings to consider joint strike action were being planned between leaders. of the striking coal miners and the rail unions threatening a nation wide rail walkout The union chiess indicated that they expected to hold conferences here to be followed by a later meeting in Chicago.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-06-30
AMOUR WEEK WINS.

Augusta, Ga.,-June 3o-The Phoe- nix Printing Company, which refused to subscribe to the national agree ment establishing the 44-hour week in the book and job branch of the print ing industry about a year ago, has agreed to apply the wage scale, hours and conditions of the typographical union. s sag ---
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-06-30

V1CIng, IS Cne tIme 10 rVsC on a shady porch or pack a basket for a day by the lake or river, if the ocean is too far away.
 The housewife who plans to do much of the everyday things out of doors win not miss so much the pleasures of out of doors. Even a shady back door step
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-06-30
SPAIN Wage Controversies.-Strikes ar

predicted at Barcelona and Bilbao, pr1n- cipa1ly among the metallurgical workers, because of continued disputes as to wage reductions announced by employers. At meetings of the laborers Tn the principal centers of the industry 1t Is stated that the decision has been to refuse to accept any reduction in wages or increase in working hours.
 AUSTRALIA
 Immi grafton. Recognizing the need of Australia for an additional population to people its vast tracts of land, an immigration plan has been laid, in which the various state and federal governments are to cooper ate, to bring a steady flow of iminl- grants from Great Britain.
 Seamen's Union.-Demands made by the union labor organizations are said to be making it difficult for the Australian federal government to put it's steamers to sea, and the prime minister has already served notice that undue interference on the part ot the Seamen's Union would result in the governments steamers being tied up.
 AUSTRIA
 Federal Employes.-Intervie are being held between the Cabinet Council and representatives of the federal employees upon the request of the latter for increased salaries.
 Intellectual" Str.kes.-A feature of the strike movement in Austria has been the compar atively great number of so-called intellectual" strikes, in which physicians, state officials, act ors and singers took part.
 Unemployment. - Unemployment continues to present a serious prob lem in Austria, particularly among the metal and building trade work CTS. In order to give work to the unemployed the government is about to spend ffty-fve and one-half billion crowns, principally for construction, repairing, and river regularization work.
 BRAZIL
 Immigration. Japanese, German and Italian immigrants are landing Tn Brazil in encouraging proportions.
 CANADA
 Unemployment.-S the winter port season closed, those engaged at the St. John docks have been thrown upon the labor market, and where, formerly, they could return to the lumber mills and camps they are now out of employment and many are looking to the farms and fisheries with but little success.
 INDIA
 Railway Strike-The strike on the East Indian Railway continued through April, 1922, reducing the out put in the coal fields and making la bor conditoins more unsettled.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-06-30
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These amounts are paid directly by the national and internationals. Many local unions provide local benefits in addition to those here reported, which in fact, represent but small propor- ton of the aggregate sums paid by the unions for mutual aid.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-06-30
Four Million Dollars
 Trade Union Insurance

Washington, June 3o-The nation al unions affiliated with the Amer ican Federation of Labor paid out over four million dollars in benefit insurance during the last year, accord ing to figures submitted by Secretary Frank Morrison in his annual report. Following are the items:
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-06-30
BUY ONLY UNION-MADE GOODS
T1e KITCHEN CABIN
 Co. 1921. Western Newspaper Union.)

Look to your health; and if you have 1t, praise God and value 1t next to 2 good conscience; for health is the set- ond blessing that mortals are capable of--a blessing that money cannot buy. -I&aak Walton.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-06-30
HOT WEATHER DISHES.

During the hot weather when all work seems a burden and play so in-
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-06-30
Weekly Statistics Gathered by Government Bureau Shows Some Interesting Doings.
BELGIUM

BELS11 U M
 Str kes.-About 10000 men are on strike in the Province of Antwerp fol- lowing the agreement among the metal lurgical industry and other factory own CTS to make a 10 per cent. reduction in all wages.
 ENGLAND
 Maltese Emigration.-There has recently been under discussion at London, between the Superintendent of Enigra- tion of the Island of Malta and the Lon don authorities, the difficult position of the population of the island due to the reduction of employment on admiralty work and the objections raised in various British colonies to the arrival of Maltese ernigrants.
 Wage Rates.-Since the beginning of 1922 changes in rates of wages re- ported to the Department of Labor have resulted in a net reduction of 1,210,0OO pounds in the weekly rates of wages of nearly 5,o0O,OO0 work people and a net increase of about 3,40O pounds in the wages of 10000 work people.
 FRANCE
 Reconstruction.-It is reported that industrial reconstruction is well ad- >anced in the Department of the North, 65 per cent. of the destroyed factories having been wholly or partly replaced. GERMANY | Bavaria.-The machine industries were idle throughout April owing to the continuing strike in the metal trades, and the textile industry has been in critical position on account of the higher prices for raw material and the latest increase Tn wages.
 HUNGARY
 Mining Wages.-Upon request of the miners employed in the state col lieries, the Hungarian government has decided to pay them the same wages and to grant them the same favors re- ceived by miners in private mines. IRELAND
 Unemployment. - Unemployment shows a distinct increase in the % coun- ties of Ireland Official figures of the Ministry of Labor show that in the week ended May 8, 1922, the number was A. O32, an increase of 1,001 on the previous weeks number of unemployed ITALY
 Sulphur Industry.-In a resolution passed by the Committee of Delegates of the Sulphur Consortium and 200 sul- phur mine operators from all over the Island of Sicily, 1t was resolved that the government lIdu 1d1lEQ lO 1Ildke SuCI pro visions as would assure the national de- veloprnent of the sulphur industry. Fol lowing the adoption of this resolution the Sulphur Consortium Council rendered its resignation and all sulphur mine operat- ors agreed to the closing down of their mines .
 Unemployment. - Unemployment continues in Venice and Venetia, and all though the total for April, 1922, in the province of Venice was somewhat less than the total for March, 1922, it was almost double the amount of unemploy- ment during the corresponding months of 1921.
 SCOTLAND
 Unemployment.-A no time since the strike of the coal miners, more than a year ago, has there been as much un- employment in the Glasgow district as during the month of April, 1922. This unfavorable condition is due principally to the strikes in the engineering trades.
 SPAIN
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-24
MdridRd Returns From
Three Months Trip in East

PONCA CITY, March 23.--E. w,
Marland. local oil maEnatc, re-
turned last night from an extended
business sOjuurn in the cast, prin-
cipally in New York city and Wash
ington. lie says that business con-
ditIons generally are greatly int
proved aud are gradually on the up
gade, with indications that the oil
price for Continent will re-
main stationary. lie reports a preva-
lent opinion that the price viii ad-
vance rather than decline.
MIR. Marland has been I'm tho cast
since January ]. one Of tho things
no aided in accomplishing was the
organization OF the General Air
Service corporation, a Sj0,QO0,0O0
concern, with headquarters In Wash
ington, organized under tho laws OF
Maryland. The idea IS 10 install
national and also international air
service, with all the COmpany'6
blimps using helium gas. Gen. w.
L. Ecnly OF the Maryland OH COM
pany Is another OF the incurpOratOrs.
He WAS in charge OF the air service
for the United states oyorBcas dur
ing the war.
While he was on this trip Mr.
Marlaud directed the Inauguration
of an extensive drilling campaign
for the Ponca city district, all ON
undrilled structures, Of which he
says the company has 10 as yet uu-
developed in this territory. Several
OF the tests have been started and
a total OF 30 will be drilled during
tho next few months.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-24
NeW Wells Started in the
DepeW District

Tho Prairie Ou & Gas co. is
hu,lding q rig iu tho southwest OF
lu" southwest OF the northeast OF
I'-ll-N.
Kline q Euuu and Bradstreet
OIL company have rig up iu tho
southeast of tho southeast OF the
northwest ~ lo-li-S. Tho same
company Is spuddmg In I'm Tho
southwest corner Of the Same tract
bucl ana thD Independent oil a
Gas are drilling nt l,lOO feet I'm the
southeast corner OF tho northeast
or tho southwest Of l5-14-S They
nave rig up n the northeast cor
nor ut tho FHmo tract. They arc
,puddIng I'm in the northwest corner
or inc Same piece, and arc rcmoy-
lnE tools in tho southwest corner Of
ihhl tract Tho same people have
rls up iu the southeast corner
or tho northwest OF tho southwest.
Sheliy on company and Phillips
petroleum have % rig w IN the
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-24
M, Marker Qnatstlsn..
The Pipeline for
Refined Products

There has been much interest
,,Rsn in tho proposed pipeline for
,.nrcd products and many have
.tulfed their willingness 10 pur-
.bsse stock in this enterprise, which
ropld nut tho rcfiners Of tho Mid
Continent field everlastingly out OF
Aanrer Of tho railroad monopoly,
which IS doing things every day In
tho week TO shut everybody In with
,ut an outlet anywhere.
The new rate. which gives the
rs0ncrs in Illinois and cast OF the
vs.ilsslppi river 3ia per cent the
segt OF Il. will be In effect April Z.
Tho new rate from Casper to
Colorado points gives the Standard
,u the best Of II and will be In ef-
icrt Immediately. while the railroads
arc discussing the question as TO
vhcther they will grant any relief
or not and therefore the rcfinors
here are awaiting an estimate by
the engineers who promised less
evaporation through n pipeline than
by way OF tho tank car shipment,
md at a third Of tho cost
, There was n meeting on I'm Kan
'os CITY yesterday, at which time
The project was discussed and every
body was in favor Of II. IL Is said
mat a limo for fuel oil and one for
Kerosene and third one for gaso-
line can be- laid In the same ditch
and nowadays no pipelines arc
iointod, but are welded into one
ncrfcct line. Later news will be
g,en as the occasion demands.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-24
Books on Petroleum
That WiH BE Available
At the Tulsa Library

Deep Wen Drilling" by Walter
H. Jcfforv Of Toledo, ohio. has
reached the oil department OF The
World, and, according to various
Wcll-known members OF the oil fra
l5rnlty who have scanned its pages.
Is one OF tho best sources OF general
Information on this mighty inter-
esting subject that has ever been
published
The book, bound IN maroon linen
with handsome gold lettering, and
o, something more than five hum
dred pages, IL profusely illustrated
both with pictures and cuts pertain
Ing to the oil business. and with
technical maps and drawings OF sub
surface strata, making clear the
meaning Of geological terms and the
manner I'm which the earth layers lie
and cnfold petroleum, gas and salt
water
Geology. the origin OF petroleum
and natural gas, and tho theories
Of their accumulation, arc explained
In tho first chapter. the standard
Or cable tool system Of drilling. drill
Ing outfits. fishing tools. rotary pro-
cess OF drilling, combination cable
and rotary systems. and drilling by
the hydraulic circulating system.
with use Of mud-laden fluid. are
aken U? In detail and explained to
lhe satisfaction of both the expert
enced drlller and the student"
Casing methods, the use of pack
sIs cementlng casing and shutting
on bottom water. shooting wells.
finishing the VOL, the cost OF drill
lns wells I'm various localities.
strength OF materials. a vast amount
OF general information. and the state
avs relating to drilling, abandoning
ara plugging oil and gas wells, are
described
The book, dedicated "To tho drill
efS OF the Uaitcd States and Of
canada, tho mon who have de-
.oloped modern practices Of well
a-lllnS AZ home and abroad" Ia cer-
Alnlv vol worth reading for It's
lnesllmable educational value, par
u.lhrly by tho young mon dsslrous
ol mking up tho oil industry as q
vocation, and for this purpose. the
o,o,ok VIII be presented to the Tulsa
library for their use,
IN The Dorsey Hager books OF
s'oloay over show up, having been
,o'hed, they too will he presented
40 tne library, and will accompany
we very interesting story of the early
uays IN the Pennsylvania oil fields,
sslutled Tho OIL scout" by J. c.
cement, with long introduction by
- T. Boyle. There Is also an up
p'date hook on the economics OF the
~. business, which bears the title.
economies Of Petroleum" by
IIyseph p Poguc. which will he Of
ness VIZ va
:, Another hook that will be Of in
,erest Is The oil Operator I'm okla
no9ma,' by benjamin Rice and
.t,hhonas Lyon OF tho woll.known law
m" ol Rice & Lyon, which gives
A. I. 'esa status OF tho oil business
- Y i PLAYED In Oklahoma.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-24
W. II. Gray FaUOrS Pipelines
For Refined Oil

note with much interest the
movement on foot to build a pipe
limo from the Mid.Contincnt 10 the
Great Lakes to transport refined oil.
IL Is needless FOR mC to say that !
approve OF this movement. on the
part OF tho indcpendcnl refincrs. II
should have been done three years
ago and the line would have now
bccn paid for.
Tho railroads, with their usual
-sightednoss, grasping as they
arc and always have been. for tho
last dino in tho pockets OF the pro-
ducors Of this country have lost un-
told millions OF dollars worth OF
tonnage by reason OF the compe-
titon by motor transportation and
are now preparing to lose all OF the
tonnage on refined products because
they fail TO appreciate and under
stand that the oil industry can tram
port its products through pipelines
for ono-half the money they arc
paying 10 the railroads. The rail-
roads arc controlled by two elements
which mako up 500 OF tho man
agcmcnt: one Is eHotlsm aud the
other Is dense ignorance. There arc
not 10 industrial institutions in the
United states which could survive
the management Of tho average rail-
road and stay out of the hands Of q
receiver.
/ would be glad TO subscribe for
stock In this proposed pipeline and
] am sure the Independent producers
can be relied upon to subscribe gem
erously to tho proposition.
Let us omancipAte ourselves from
the slavery VIC find ourselves in TO
the railroads OF this country.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-24
McFddden's Fine Residence
At NeD Orleans

Tho above is r. very poor picture
Of the McFaddcn miiHon-doliar
rome at New Orleans. So poor, iu
fact that it was scarcely worth
while 10 make "a cut OF It: but on
account Of Mr. McFaddeus numor-
GUS friends throughout the Mid
Continent field, II seemed best to
reproduce miniature OF tho larger
picture 80 that people may sec tho
general outline OF the home. which
Is bound to be famous on account
of the lavish hospitality and the
great popularity Of the owner who.
hs ono OF his friends puts it,.
brought more money with him into
the oil game when hc Camc to
Ponca city than all tho bunch Put
together Mr. McFaddcn was three
times elected mayor Of ponca CITY.
and almost unanimously. lie was
tho man who chased tho bank rob-
bers and brought them to a stop
with his high-powcrCd rifle, and
when a famous outlaw who had ter
rorized the country around Ponca
city was up before him. as mayor,
the outlaw got what was coming to
him in short order.
Mr. McFaddcu has built this
beautiful home I'm New Orleans and
furnished 1t with many trophies of
the chase, and doubtless has the
largest collections OF boar skins
owned by any individual In the
country Mr.. McFaddon is drilling
a well across the river west OF New
Orleans and his friends are all
hoping TO hear that ho has got Il
big producer for his trouble. The
picture is the most disappointing Of
anything that ever happened.