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The Connecticut labor news., 1922-09-08

the interview took place had been un- employed IA per cent of the time since they had started work, and many of them had spent long periods out of school before entering employ ment Of 823 children interviewed B per cent had held new positions on an average once every three to six months, and another eight per cent still more frequently The average monthly earnings of the children who had worked for period of a year or more preceding the time of the in terview Gin IoI6) were only $I6.68, though workers steadily employed and not subject to "lay-offs," as were those taken on for department store sales and for seasonal work in needle trades, attained a monthly average not quite $3 higher than this amount The occupations in which children between I4 and I6 years of age can be employed are restricted by their lack of physical strength and lack of education, and to a certain extent by law Most of the positions held by mechanical tasks or running errands or carrying articles, and in the vast majority of cases, the report states, were not of such a character as to offer a future in themselves or training for any occupation by which the child could hope to earn living as an adult
 The reason most frequently given by the children for going to work was that of economic nsed, but re tardation and lack of adjustment to school life appeared to be important factors also. Of 3,3oo who had en- whom were at least I4 and a large proportion I5 years of, age-5o.4 per cent had not completed the eighth grade before entering industry. Many of those interviewed gave as their reason for leaving that they disliked school or were dissatisfied with their progress. These facts show the pressing need, the report declares, for the study and application of methods of training adolescent boys and girls which shall make the most of what ever capacity each may possess.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-09-08
EARLY CHILD LABOR LESSENS CHANCE OF
 ADULT EFFICIENCY
Community Also Suffers By Policy Says U. s. Department of
 Labor.

Both child and community are losers by policy which allows chil- dren under the age of I6 years to be gainfully employed, according to a report on "The Working Children of Boston," just issued by the U. $. De partment of Labor through the Chil- dren's Bureau. They have not re- ceived an education of the sort to make them adaptable to changing in dustrial conditions or to give them an understanding of the duties of citi- zenship. They are Subjected also to positive damage" the conclusions state, from irregular habits of work, from labor unadapted to their needs and capacities, and from unsuitable associations and environments"
 Advancement in school work seems to have exercised a favorable influence over even the children's first earnings in regular positions, and the advantage of those who had com pleted normal or higher than normal grades for their ages was still more definite in regard to wage increases, steadiness of employment, and earn ings over an extended period of time. The study dealt with conditions which attended the entrance into working lite ot all children Tn BoS- ton, Cambridge, Somerville, and Chelsea, Mass, who passed their I4th birthday in given year and who en- tered employment within two years thereafter,-a tota lof 5,6o2, or ap- proximately one-third of the children of their ages in these cities. Infor- nation concerning subsequent work ing histories was secured for num- Der of these children about three years later, and the advantage of those who had completed higher grades in school appeared at this time to have grown more pronounced, and suggests, the report says, "that even the small amount of education which the eighth-grade graduate could boast over the sixth-grade graduate was a real industrial asset"
 The children interviewed who had started work at least year before
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-09-08
CONCEALED PROFITS
 COULD RAISE WAGES

Washington, Sept S-The recent 20 per cent wage increase to it's so- called common labor will not affect profits of the steel trust, as a 20 per
 cent increase in prices will reimburse the trust for paying the "prince1y"
 rate of $500 for Io-hour day.
 In a public letter to Judge Gary last year former Comptroller of the
 Currency Williams gave an insight
 into the tremendous profits of this
 corporation which are concealed from
 the public. MT. Williams stated that
 in the year under discussion over
 $Ioo, 100000 were charged to operat- ing expenses, for maintenance, re-
 pairs, etc. In addition to disposing
 of these profits by this method of December 3I, 1919, the corporation
 was carrying a high balance of over
 $2oo, 100000 to the credit of "deple-
 ton, depreciation and replacement funds," unexpended and available when needed
 The former federal official remind ed the steel trust head that from
 March 3I, 1915, to December 3I, 1919, the trusts net surplus, after payment of all interest, dividends and excess profits taxes, and after setting aside enormous reserve" funds for future possible contingencies, was increased by more than $4oo,o 900, according to the trusts official report.
 MT Williams charged the steel trust with hiding millions of dollars
 of profit in depreciation and other
 funds, and with blocking a return of
 business by excessive charges. He
 declared that the trust is able to dou-
 ble wages, to lower prices, and still
 pay dividends
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-09-08
A Directory of Our
 FRIENDS

In pursuance of the movement which has for it's purpose the urging of all work ing people to give their combined support to reputable concerns that have uniformly shown friendly attitude toward the cause of Labor, there will here be found a directory of enterprises which we feel can be conscientiously endorsed and which are, therefore, justly entitled to our good will and united cooperation.
 1t does not necessarily follow that con- cerns which are not here represented are unfriendly, nevertheless those listed on this page have demonstrated their friendliness in various ways and should have our sup port. .a"@
 Cooperation is always a two-way matter and it is our duty to cooperate with those who cooperate with us. Consult this directory carefully before making any pur- sGhaseS. @8 5-s
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-09-08

THE OPEN SHOP and
 The Union Label are dis cussed every week in The Labor News. Subscribe.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-09-08
Resolutions of COOPERATION

WHEREAS Labor's strongest asset is its Purchasing Power, combined with a general application of Cooperative Prin- ciples and
 WHEREAS this is the most important movement ever promoted in our city by Labor to officially advance the spirit of reciprocity and
 WHEREAS the firms here represented are on record as having manifested their classes:
 THEREFORE, although it is not in- ferred that this list covers all firms "fair" to Labor, the concerns herein represented have shown their desire to cooperate with our membership and it is agreed that we will be guided by Consistency as our Principle and give them our hearty patron age and support in accordance with the established policy of our organization.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-09-08
FURNISHINGS

Besse-Richey Co.,, 778-782 Chapel St. Brandt, c. w., & Co.,, 487-4o1 Stat
 St.
 Johnson, J., & Sons, "The Liv
 Store," 85-8o Church St. Pagers, 6-8 Congress Ave.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-09-08

certificates to children prior to em- ploynent, holiday provisoins, limita- ton of the hours of work, and other minor regulations tending to promote the efficiency of factory labor.
 ITALY
 Meta1lurgical Strike. - An agree ment bringing the metallurgical strike to an end was reached and signed at Rome by representatives of the In dustrial Association and the Labor Federation, working with the Minis ter of Labor.
 NETHERLANDS
 Shpbuilding Wages Reduced Several of the large shipbuilding companies in Rotterdam have order ed further wage reductions for the period July IS to October I, 1922, and shipbuilders are of the opinion that additional reductions must be made on or about October I. These reductions are made necessary, 1t is said, on account of competition with Great Britain.
 PRAGUE
 State Aid.-According to the Min istry of Social Welfare, 25,35o per sons were wholly supported by the state during the month of June, 1922.
 RUSSIA
 Co-operatives. - English, French and Swiss representatives who re- gently visited Russia in behalf of the International Co-operatives Union, have returned with a favorable report upon the development of Russian CO., operatives. They predict a lively business intercourse in the future.
 Costs and Wages.-Certain transla- tions from the press of Soviet Rus. sia contain statistics showing that be- tween November, 1921, and May, 1922, prices increased 5000 per cent while wages increased I,52o per cent. Extra Compensation.-It has been resolved by the Peoples Comm1ssar- fat of Labor that discharged employees who are entitled to lawful leave but have not made use of such right shall receive, apart from the two weeks liquidation allowance, an extra com pensation equal to their wages for the period of their lawful leave.
 SWEDEN
 Telephone Strike.-Desiring recog- milton of the right to negotiate as an organization, and being denied such recognition by the government bu- reau having jurisdiction, 1000 tele- phone operators went on strike July 2I, 1922, causing the cessation of all telephone communication in Stock holm and Gothenburg.
 SWITZERLAND
 Accident Insurance.-Reports for 1921 of the Swiss Accident Insurance Institute show that I4o,6I4 accident claims were settled during that year, of which I13,ooo resulted from indus trial and 7I,I73 from non-industr1al accidents. As compared with 1920,
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-09-08
Weekly Statistics Gathered By Gov ernment Bureau Shows Some In- teresting Doings.
AUSTRIA

AUSTRIA
 Tramway Strike.-Tramway work CTS of Vienna went on strike on June 2o, 1922, closely following the settle ment of strikes of the railway, post, telegraph, and telephone employees
 BRAZIL
 Immigration. - Immigration from Japan to Brazil has been noticeably diminishing during the present year, the total for which, 1t is estimated, will not be greater than 10000 It is said that the urgent need of retaining farm workers in Japan Is the cause of the decrease.
 CANADA
 Labor Exodus.-Increased activity in the lumber mills, and the annual exodus of hands for the harvest fields of the Northwest have relieved the labor situation perceptibly. Laborers' tickets at the rate of one-half cent per mile ,are being furnished by the Canadian Pacific Railway. to workers destined to the harvest fields.
 DENMARK
 Eight-Hour Day.-An important result of the recent labor troubles in Denmark was the agreement between capital and labor to restore the eight hour working day which was termin- ated several months ago by the Elm ployers' Association
 ENGLAND
 Black Country. the region north and northwest of Birmingham, commonly known as the Black Country" on account of the smoke and soot of the iron and steel mills, wild flowers are blooming, it is said,
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-09-08
SWITZERLAND

Accident Insurance.-Reports for 1921 of the Swiss Accident Insurance Institute show that I4o,6I4 accident of which 113,ooo resulted from indus trial and 71,173 from non-industrial accidents. As compared with 1920,
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-09-08

there was a falling off of 25.5 per cent. in the number of industrial acci- cent in the number of non-industrial accidents
 WALES
 Strike.-After I6 days of idleness, with an estimated total wage loss of $I8o,o seven thousand striking quarrynen of North Wales returned to work. The strike was a protest against the announcement of the Elm pIoyers' Association of a reduction of one-third per day in the guaranteed minimum wage of piece-workers.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-09-08
FURNITUR1

Adaskin-Bowditch Furniture Co.,, 68
 Orange St. Boston Furniture Co.,, 821 and 823
 Grand Ave. Bullard's, oI-o7 Orange St. Chamberlain Co.,, The, 46-5o Orange
 and 87-oI Crown St. Hall, w. B., 458 to 47o State, near
 Elm St. Kelly, P. J., Furniture Co.,, 1o8 Crown
 St. Royal Furniture Co.,, $50 Grand Ave. Stein, S., 57 Broadway.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-09-08
WANT LAW ENFORCED.

Montreal, Canada, Sept 8-A de mand for the enforcement of the 55- hour law for women and children employed in cotton factories in the province of Quebec was made by the convention of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-09-08
FUNERAL FLOWERS

Coombs Flower Shoppe, o78 Chapel St., near Hotel Taft; Phone Col ony 37; and two stores in Hartford
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-09-23
Reciprocal Registration
For State Engineers Now

CHICAGO, Sept 23.-An arrange
ment between states which would
permit an engineer registered in
one state to practice in other states
will be preached at meeting of the
Council of State Boards of Engn-
aering Examiners to be held here
October 2, according to c. s. Ham
matt of Jacksonville, Fla, president
If the council
"a tentative plan will he sub
nitted at the meeting" he continued.
whereby the several state boards
can make the state laws operative
'or reciprocal registration without
changing them.'
The states represented in the
council comprise Arizona, Colorado
Florida, Idaho. Illinois. Indiana. Iowa,
Louisiana, Michigan, MINI ssota. New
Jersey, New York, North Carolina
Oregon. Pennsylvania. South Dakota.
South Carolina, Tennessee. Virginia,
West Virginia and Wyoming.
With the announcement Of the
meeting comes a statement from the
offices here of the American Asso
citation of Engineers that the com
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-09-23
UNIQUE Memorial to
War Heroes Planned

SALEM. Ore, Sept GA god
star on which will be engraved the
names of all Marion county .Aen
nd women who lost their lives IL
the service OF their country during
the World War will be placed on a
redwood tree here, according 10 2
dec. ION reached by the Sal, Il chap
ter cf &c American war mo hcr'.
The number OF men and women
whose names will be engraved on
the memorial is not accurately known
as yet, according to Mrs. J. A..
Carson. president OF the war mothers
However, complete check of all
veterans entitled to the recognition,
will be made so that the memorial
will serve as a complete record of
all those who made the supreme
sacrifice.
The redwood tree Will be sur
rounded by an irc~ fence and the
gold star tablet will be Illuminated
at night. Mrs. Carson added. All
branches of the service WIN be IN.
clrded in the memorial, Mrs. Carson
said.
Inc tree on which the memorial
will be placed has been the center
Of much interest here for the past
few weeks About a month ago the
city council voted that the tree,
which is in Summer Street, should
be cut down so as not to endanger
traffic Many local residents were
opposed to seeing the tree go, as it
has number of historical associa.
tons to Salem. A petition has been
circulated asking the council to re-
scind its action and A. N. Bush.
IF this city. has offered to furnish
all materials necessary for having
he tree lighted and to arrange for
suitable protectiow,for traffic.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-09-23
DOUGLAS ISLAND NEWS

use her to extort money from her
rich admirer.
That is the situation in Maurice
Tourneur's latest Paramount picture,
1.-THE Bait" in which Hope Hampton
will play the leading role at the
Liberty on Sunday and Monday. Ro-
nance and thrills are skillfully blend
ed in the story, which has been
screened with all of Tourneur's gen.
Jus for producing colorful effects.
"The Bait" was originally a play
by Sidney Toler and was adapted to
the screen by John Gilbert
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-09-23
"THE BAIT" At
lt1ERTY SUNDAY

A beautiful shop girl Is accused OF
crime she did not commit On
her way to jail she is rescued by a
man. who afterward installs himself
as her guardian, lavishing money
and pretty clothes upon her. She
meets and falls in love with a young
millionaire. Then suddenly she dis
covers that her supposed guardian
IS well known crook and that her
alleged crime and subsequent meet
ing with the millionaire was all
framed" SO that the crook might
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-09-23

mittee on the classification of en-
snoering positions has issued its
first report. The committee, headed
by A. B. Mcdaniel, educational spe
cialist in the United States War De-
partment, is preparing an occupation
al index of engineering positions in
the United States. Its program, ac-
cOrding to the statement, includes
the sending of question raires to at
least 80 practicing engineers in each
position TO be studied. and criticism
by members Of the profession OF pre-
limnary specifications for publica-
ton.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-09-23
ON WAY SOUTH

vern Saylor left for the South
about the middle of the week to
purchase machinery for his saw mill
and transact other business In con-
junction with his new venture. He
also expects to bring back an up
.to-date steamboat with him on his
return in about month.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-09-23
WILL PLAY BASKETBALL

Basketball practice will soon start
among the teams of the Douglas
school: A schedule of games for
the season is, now being arranged
ind will probably call for a game for
both the girls and boys team early
next month.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-09-23
TAXES BECOME DELINQUENT
ON LAST DAY OF MONT

Only one more week is left for the
taxpayers of Douglas to get in with
their taxes before the delinquency
date, September 80, and thereby save
the 10 per cent discount allowed.
Taxes collected to date are almost
ideutically the same as the amount
collected this same date last year.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-09-23
ATTENTION MASONS.

A Stated communication Of MT.
Juneau Lodge No. 147, f. & A. NJ.
will be held in Odd Fellows Hall.
Monday evening at 1880 o'clock All
members are requested to be present
and visiting Brethren are cordially
invited to attend. Work in the f.
A. Degree. BY order Of the w. NJ.
CHAS. T.. NAGHEL,
adv. Secretary.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-09-23
EVERYBODY DANCES

:. Tonight in the Liberty Hall the
Liberty Dancing Club is going to
give their first dance of the season.
A fine time is promised all those who
attend.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-09-23
CELEBRATES NINTH BIRTHDAY

Jack Mills was nine years OF age
today and celebrated the event with
q party for a number OF his little
friends. They were all treated to
q nice time, in honor of the event.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-09-23
A. N r DANCE.

Big benefit dance at A. N. b. Hail
Saturday. Sept. 23. Everybody well
come. Best music by the Happy Four
Orchestra. Admission, 81. adv
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-09-23
BOYS ORGANIZE

q The B. O. w. A. Club, an organiza-
ton of the boys of the Douglas
school, met this week and elected
their officers for the coming term.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-09-23
ST. LUkE'S EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
No services.
DOUGLAS CATHOLIC
CHURCH
BISHOP CRIMONT.

$3.50 a.. m.-HOly Mass, General
Communion and Sermon.
Sunday School Immediately sitter
Mass
4 No evening service
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-09-23
If YOU ARE LOOKING.

For Information and good cats read
the California Grocery's display adj
vertisement in this issue. "Nulf
sed.' adv.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-09-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM
FOR TOMORROW EVENING

The following is the complete pro
gram to be given tomorrow night at
8 o'clock at the church, to which Is
invited all citizens:
Song by congregation, Marching"
page 145.
Responsive reading.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-09-23
CHARACTERS

Trio by Pete, Polly and Tom, "Oh!
Hear Him Now"
Fairies-EliZabeth Sey, Mona Carl
son, May Margaret Fraser, Bertha
Fraser Dagney Hagrup and Gwen
Rowley.
Queen-Maggie Lindsey Cashel.
Duet-Pete and Polly. "Of All the
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-09-23

Motion Merry Little Gypaies
Are We
RecitatiOn-Ruby Johnson, Good
Night"
Mrs. W. Jarman and Edwin Marta
son.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-09-23
SUMMARY OF WEATHER CONDITIONS

pronounced of low pressure has been central
Gulf Of Alaska last
above thirty
Arctic Temperatures
throughout the Territory and fair weather has pevai
"a
The distribution
weather in section during tonight a
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-09-23
THE PLAY LOVERS

A musical play with moral for
children. Directed by Mrs. George
Gucrin and Mrs w f. Cahill. Music
by Miss Feusi. Printing and decor
ating, Miss Una Crow.
Chorus-"We're Just Lot OF
SchOolmates."
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-09-23
NEW ARMY SHIRTS a. 50

Brand new, regulation all-wool
khaki army shirts - still selling
them at $3.50 II. s. GRAVES. adv.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-09-23

Old bundles or newspapers at the
Empire, 25 cents.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-09-23

Sunday school $50 to 230 p. m
Sunday school
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-09-23

WOTk, tcii IOu.
Chorus-"Oh, Look at Pete and
Polly"
Chorus-"Work If You Would Be
Happy"
Chorus-"Three. Cheers for Our
Polly" Three Cheers for Our Pete
and Hail to the Fairy Queen"
Mrs. Cahill's class-"Up In the
Sky"
Play by Miss Feusi's class Poor
Babes in the Wood"
Babes in the wood-Betty lr!ine
and Jessie Fraser.
Robins-Lloyd Jarman, Ray Hds-
rup, Lloyd Stone Guerin, Billy Rob
ertson, Gordon Mills and Irvine
Hagrup.
Chorus-"Poor Babes in the Wood
Mrs. Guerin's class, assisted by
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-09-23
Weather Conditions As ecorded by the u. S.
.ts< Weather Bureau

vicinity for "a hours beginning M today
Sunday; brisk southeastey
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-08-09
W. A. COOPER HOME BURNED
TO GROUND, COMPLETE LOSS

The w. A. Cooper home, located
just north of the overhead crossin'
on the Pacific highway east of thu
city, was burned to the ground yes
terday afternoon, together with {
store room located just to the real
OF the house.
Upon discovering the fire, Mr.
Cooper went to the roof in an effort
to try and put II out and stayed
there so long that he was compelled
to jump to the ground from the roof.
He alighted on his feet with such
force that he broke one OF the small
bones in his foot. The fracture was
set by. Dr. Matte Shaw.
The fire is supposed to have
caught from a defective flue, and
had gained such headway when first
discovered that very few of the per-
sonal effects OF the family were
saved. No insurance was carried on
The place.