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The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29
*PAUPER LABOR" CRY NOT USED
 BY HOOTERS

Washington, Dec 2o.-In forfne, years ship subsidy advocates claimed that the high cost of American labor justified government aid to private ship companies Then the wage of American ship yard ,workers-who produce more than any other worker on earth-was compared with the wages of other countries, The Amer ican workers production, however, was never referred to.
 The present subsidy grab can not rest on that old argument of Euro pean pauper labor" The men who would loot the treasury can not say they must have government aid to equalizef the cost of ships they will buy from the shipping board This argument can not be used be- cause these ships will be sold for ap- proximately $50 ton. This Is cheap CT than they were ever built in the most pauper-stricken country in the world.
 Subsidy foes show that if it is sim ply the desire of subsidy advocates to place the shipping board ships in private hands, the board has that authority under the merchant marine act of 1920 This law was passed by congress with the understanding that the board would act along the lines indicated.
 But this does not satisfy the sub sidyites. They want the ships for practically nothing and they want pay for operating them as we'll.
 Neither can the claim be made. that 1t costs more to operate American ships than European ships. Since the passage of the La Toilette act, costs have been approximately equa1ized. This was developed at the subsidy hearings
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29
PATRONIZE FOREIGN
 SHIPS WANT U. s.
 MERCHANT MARINE

l Washington, Dec. 2o;-More patri- cts who talk about "an American merchant marine" while patronizing foreign ships, are being exposed in the senate.
 It was shown that Wilson & Co.,, Chicago meat packers, are shipping train loads of goods to New York and thence to Liverpool via foreign vessels. The United Fruit Company IS building a motor ship on the Clyde and the Bethlehem Steel Company IS building a motor ship in Germany.
 This condition is similar to that shown to exist between railroads and foreign ship companies, whereby American railroads are pledged to furnish cargoes to these vessels, while American vessels lie idle.
 In answer to the claim that low wages is responsible for this condi- ton, Senator McKellar referred to this statement by George J. Bald win, chairman of the New York Ship Building Corporation:
 Our yards attract the best type of workmen at high wages; gives them the most modern tools to work with, and can now successfully meet the low-wage competition of foreign countries by the greater speed and, therefore, lower unit cost Of produc- tion"
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29
WHO FAVOR MORE ALIENs7

Cincinnati, Dec. -"Sometlmes Ii is easier to determine what merit there is to a proposition by discov- ering the individuals who are advo- eating the program" says John r. Frey, editor of the International Holders Journal
 "The most prominent advocates oi removing the bars restricting lmnl- grafton at the present time are Judge Gary of the United States Steel cor poration and President Grace of the Bethlehem Steel corporation.
 "We make the statement that these two men are the leaders in the move ment because we find them so de scribed in one of the leading publica- tions devoted to the iron and steel industry, which is publishing articles favoring the removal of the present As neither of these gen tlemen, or the corporations they rep resent, have been known as advocates of friendly relations with trade unions, or of paying as high wages as prevail in other industries, 1t is not difficult to at least grasp what some of their motives are in desiring to have our doors open to the unskllled labor of southern and eastern Flu rope"
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29
FEAR TAX ON PROFITS.

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 2o.-In an eff fort to forestall taxing their profits, hundr reds of corporations in this state are increasing their capitalization by issuing stock dividends.
 These increases run into the mil lions. If the dividends were divided in the form of cash the owners would reinvest it in industry, but not before they gave a goodly portion to Uncle Sam, who insists on a tax on "1n- come"
 The stock dividend is happy in- vention that makes evasion of the in- come tax possible, thanks to the United States supreme court. Under this system the money is invested and Uncle Sam gets nothing.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29
ITEMS OF WORLD- WIDE INTEREST
 TERSELY TOLD

Eighty-six out of every 100 acci- dents are preventable.
 There are I,8I6 mems and boys clothing establishments in Canada.
 They are nearly 7oo,ooo women gainfully employed in New York city.
 Canadian coal miners propose de- -mandnig six-hour day and hve-day week.
 Textile mills in Austria are now op- erating at 70 per cent of their ca pacity.
 Infections of the nose and throat are the cause of 40 per cent of the absenteeism- among store workers
 The annual production of Canadian manufacturing industries now amounts to approximately $4oo per capita
 Fact-hnding with regard to wages and earnings of mine workers will be done by Prof. Joseph S. Willitts of the University of Pennsylvania, for the Presidents coal commission
 Announcement has been made thar the Barberton Foundry company, Barberton, Ohio, will increase mater tally it's production space to make possible production of new lines of equipment.
 The number of persons recorded on October I6 on the live registers of the n ain as wholly unemployed was-I,332,- 500.
 Three hundred and fifty car repair men and shopmen of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad employed in the shops at Cumberland, Md, and at Keyser, w. Va, were indefinitely furloughed
 The railway station masters and shop mechanics are on strike through out Jamaica, owing to 25 per cent reduction. The strikers demand the recall of the director of the railroads. It is reported that the governor may resign.
 It is estimated that the factories in Japan have discharged some Goo, 900 workers since the business depression, year before last Taking I,866.ooo as the number of industrial workers of the country, the discharged amount to almost one-third.
 Brick1ayers employed on four or five construction jobs in New York went on strike. becauseethe employers insisted upon the use of independent laborers instead of 1aborers who are members of the international union affiliated with the American Fedora ton of Labor
 By finding for the shopmen and against the Western Maryland Rail- way company on the question of con tracting out shop work the railroad labor board for the first time has de viated from it's policy that employees by striking take Themselves from the jurisdiction of the transportation act.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29

works at Igualada have failed to re- port. to work as a protest against the measures taken by managers to es- tablish a system of four days work per week.
 Bilbao District.-Street railway em- ployes who went out with the other labor organizations in the general strike were not permitted to return to work after the strike was declared off. Since then the tramcar service has been subject to considerable irregularity as the cars are operated by policemen and other inexperienced men.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29
UNORGANIZED STRIKE.

Leadvil1e, Col, Dec. 2o.-Unorgaa- ized zinc, lead and ore miners in this district are. striking against a wage rate of $3.5o a day. Increased living costs in this city makes $3.5o pau per wage for one of the most dead Hest of occupational diseases.
 It is significant that these morgan ized workers refuse to submit their case to the states industrial commis- sion. Under the law strike is illegal unless the commission has had 30 days to consider the demands
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29
FOOD SITUATION A MENACE

New York, Dec. 2o-Prohteers and middle men have created a menace in the food situation, declared United States Senator Walsh of Massachu- setts, in speech before church men in this city. The speaker said that he learned in recent trip through the west that farmers were selling agricultural products at less than the cost of production.
 "How can the government justify a system which forces the warkers to pay 400 per cent more for their famil- ies' food than the farmer obtains for it?" asked Senator Walsh. '
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29
FAvoRs U. s. BUILDINGS.

Washington, Dec. 2o.-Postmaster General Work recommends that the government build and own it's post office buildings. He says the business of the postohice department doubles every 10 years, and 1t can not be placed on an efficient basis under present conditions, which are unsuit- able from every standpoint He says buildings are leased from private par ties on an investment basis of from 8 to I5 per cent, despite the depart ment's care and through the best competition available.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29
CAN'T HIDE PROFITS.

New York, Dec. 2o-The recent 200 per cent stock dividend declared by the Prairie Oil & Gas Company has failed to conceal profits of this con- cern and quarterly dividend of $2 share is now declared. The value of stock dividends-or of increasing the amount of outstanding stock-is shown in this case./
 If the stock dividend was not is sued the latest cash dividend would be at the rate.of $24 annually per share. But with the increased stock, divi- dend of $8 per share does not appear sensational.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29
HIS ALIBI.

Well. my chill d r 0 II c a n t blame me If I don't l e a V e them a fortune.
 No?
 No, all they've got to do is to look back and gee the prices I had to pay for food and cloth ing.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29

Danger of general strike of the 2,ooo tidewater boat captains in New York harbor ended when the slippers agreed to accept an offer from the Coal Merchants Association prov1d l. ing for a flat wage of $oo month with a years agreement.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29
sTRIKEBREAKING COSTLY.

Washington, Dec 2o-In a defc- iency estimate for the department oi justice 1t is stated that the govern ment expended $I,725,ooo for guards and similar strikebrea1ing gentry dur ing the shop mems strike. {.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29
OPPOSE LABOR BILLS.

Wilmington, Del, Dec 2o.-Buj- ness men ins this state say they will oppose "tinkering" with laws that are intended to benefit special interests l" One of the laws that the patriots op- pose provides for raising the age limit of children engaged in hazardous occupations.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29
HOLDERS GET PAY GAIN.

Atlantic City, N. j., Dec .2o.-Fifty thousand members of the Interna- tional Holders Union will get wage increase of 50 cents day and raise of I5 per cent for piecework as a result, of the conference of their rep resentatiyes with committee from the Stove Founders National De fense Association.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29
MIDDLE MEN IN CLOVER,

Chicago, Dec. 2o.-With cabbage now in the hands of middle men and spectators, it has advanced to $25 and $50 ton, its highest price of the season. When farmers were selling it the price was so low much of 1t was not marketed
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29
SHOE STRIKE ENDS.

Cincinnati, Dec. 2o.-The strike of organized shoe workers against wage reductions has been adjusted. The employees suspended work last May, and have exhibited exceptional soli- darity.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29

OHGA1lPAOyIIlGHI. - WllH OppIOAl- mately 5o,6I8 unemployed persons in Der, 1922, unemployment for that month as compared with past months is apparently on the increase.
 CANADA
 Switchmen's Strike Settled.-After extending over a period of more than two years ,the strike of the Cape Ere ton steel yards switchmen ended on December I, 1922, under an agreement said to be mutually satisfactory" to the railway employees and their em- ployers. The press describes this strike as having been the longest one ever conducted in Canada by rail unionssof the first class, and as hay ing cost the big four brotherhoods not less than $45o,ooo.
 EXTRAORDINARY
 Coal Miners Strike.-Conhict be- tween the mine owners and the miners over the reduction of wages eliminated in a serious strike in the 4Ostrava-Karvin district, in which about 45,ooo miners and> employees took part. A compromise was finally reached, under the terms of which the miners agreed to an eight-hour work ing day in place of the former Satur- day six-hour day, and accepted a total wage reduction of 30 per cent for the remainder of the year.
 Placements.-Sta issued by the employment bureau of Prague for the month of September, 1922, show that out of 432 applicants positions were found for only 54.
 Unemployment.- unem- ployment reported by the ministry of social welfare total 67,ooo for Octo- ber,-a figure almost twice as large as the number reported for Septem- Der
 ENGLAND
 Cotton Operatives Wages Reduced. Wages of the Lancashire cotton operatives were reduced, at the end of last month, further 10 per cent on the basis of list prices It is essi- mated that this reduction, which af- fleets nearly half a million operatives, will mean a saving to the cotton em- ployers of about 3o,ooo pounds per week.
 GERMANY
 Frankfurt.-All branches of indus try are feeling the effects of scarcity of capital and continued depreciation of the mark, and reports from indus trial towns show an increase i'll the number of unemployed discharged from factories and trades on account of lack of work
 Child Labor.-Active steps have been taken to stop the systematic begging in the streets and cafes car- ried on by children in Frankfurt, as well as their employment for the de- ] livery of newspapers and for other services contrary to the law.
 ITALY
 Trieste-Workless laborers of the Venezie Guilia are renewing their agi- tation for additional food subsidies from the government, and in the course of recent demonstrations have been necessarily brought to order by the police.
 SOUTH AFRICA Shop Hours Ordinance. "-Under the @Shop Hours Ordinance" which became effective recently, all shops of Witwatersrand and Pretoria must be closed at not later than 5:3o p. m, on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fri day; at II p. m., on Wednesday (alter7 natively Saturday; and at 6 p. m. on sodluIQdg kdIlcIHdtlVSIy " "SuleSudyJ J.
 SPAIN
 Anti-Strike Bill.-By bill, author ized by the king for presentation to the Cortes, 1t is proposed to make strikes by public officials illegal and punishable offenses.
 Barcelona District-Laborers em- ployed in the bleaching and finishing
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29

Westinghouse Electric Manufactur- ing company is starting construction
 at Chicago of $2,5oo, 900 warehouse
 and manufacturing plant to provide an additional I,ooo, ,ooo square feet of floor space.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29

WHEREAS the firms here repre- sented are on record as having mani tested their desire for cooperation with the working classes:
 THEREFORE, although it is not inferred that this list covers all firms "fair" to Labor, the concerns herein represented have shown their desire
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29

[ More than 300 business and indus trial firms in Great Britain publish their own house magazines filled with details of pensions and welfare schemes, and the social, athletic and other activities of the workers.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29

Four members of the federal com mission which will investigate labor conditions in Hawaii, on arrival, said that they hoped to conclude their work in time to make a report to Washington by January I5.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29
ANTI-UNIoNIsM IS RESISTED

Streator, III, Dec. oo-Organized labor's fight against the anti-union shop in this city is nearly entering it's third year. More than I,5oo workers have been on strike for nearly "A months, and are as determined as ever to maintain their right to join trade unions.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29

Unable to get sufficient paper money from the Reichsbank to meet it's vast payroll the famous Krupp works, in Germany, is issuing it's own
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29

WHEREAS Labor's strongest asset . is it's Purchasing Power, combined with general application of Cooper , ative principles and
 WHEREAS this is the most inn portant movement ever promoted in our city by Labor to officially advance the spirit of reciprocity and
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29

The report of the local wage board recommending further decrease ot one cent an hour in the pay of em- ployes of the Washington navy yard will be appealed to the departmental wage board.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29

Private dispatches from Guayaquil, Ecuador, given out by La Prensa, re port that 100 persons were killed and many wounded in battle between strikers and regular troops at Guaya- quill.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29

l Construction of the 10000 horse power auxiliary steam power plant of the Tennessee Electrical Power com pany will begin early next year
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29
A Directory of Our FRIENDS

In pursuance of the movement which has for it's purpose the urging of all working people to give their combined support to reputable com cerns that have uniformly shown a 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 co-opera- tion.
 It does not necessarily follow that concerns which are not here repre- sented are unfriendly, nevertheless those listed on this page Wave demon strated their friendliness in various ways and should have our support
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29
AN IMPORT. ANT POINT.

ANT POINT.
 Say, I'm think ing about going into a big deal with B l a n k. What kind of n man is he?
 Oh, he's like a fish.
 What kind of a fsh-a shark or sucker2
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29
CARPETS AND RUGS

Bullards, o1-97 Orange St. Chamberlain Co, The, 46-5o Orange and
 87-o1 Crown Sts
 Hall, w B., 4ss to 47o State, near Elm St. Kelly, P. J., Furniture Co.,, 198 Crown St. Window Shade Co.,, 7s-s1 Orange St.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29

to cooperate with our membership and it is agreed that we will be guided by Consistency as our Prin- ciple and give them our hearty patron age and support in accordance with the established policy of our organ ization
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29

By finding for the shopmen and against the Western Maryland Rail- way company on the question of con tracting out shop work the railroad labor board for the first time has de viated from it's policy that employees by striking take Themselves from the jurisdiction of the transportation act.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29
LABOR CONDITIONS
 IN FOREIGN LANDS
AUSTRIA

Unemployment. With opproxi- mately 5o,6I8 unemployed persons in Austria at the beginning of Novem- Der, 1922, unemployment for that month as compared with past months is apparently on the increase.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-29

ACCOUNTING SCHOOLS Stone Accounting and Secretarial School, IL Church St., Cor. Chapel St. Tel. Lib 1737.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-27

No one disputes the benefits of pro- hibition, but here is one of it's evils so says pretty Miss Marion Bush, who presides at flower stand in a welI-known Back Bay hotel. The boys have lost their fine eye for beauty in blossoms since they have lost their evening cocktail. In the old days, Miss Bush says they bought flowers in about the following ratio:
 A dozen pinks on one cocktail; a buch of violets on two, and orchids on three.
 Now, she says, they pass the flower stand with dry lips and dry eyes.
 "As a business woman" Miss Bush continued, "I can say that more flow CTS were sold when the same high ball meant something more than grape juice and ginger ale" l A story is going the rounds thai tends to prove what dangerous call l ing IS that or the man WHO IS eA' I pected to enforce prohibition. Obvi | ously names must be omitted Int
 enforcement agent in question sue ] ceeded in getting himself into the con ] fidence of the proprietor of we'll
 patronized establishment in which tht l chief industry was the evasion of pro I hibition. Said agent procured fol I himself one drink and then announced I the proprietor was "pinched. Tn' patrons became so indignant the, chased the agent up the street, a
 frequent intervals hurling bricks ant
 other missiles. When finally over
 hauled the agent presented so sad 1
 sight his captors were moved to pit. and taking him back to the aforesaid
 establishment bought him drink
 and sent him home.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-27
LIVESTOCK TO BE
 SHIPPED TO CHINA

PAWHUSKA, Okla. Dec. 27.' = A pair of prize Poland China hogs prob ably will be included in shipment of blue-ribbon livestock which is to be sent from this country to China in on effort to inject new life into China's rapidly dwindiins livestock industry.
 The firm of Alberty & Sons. breed CTS of fancy hogs, has received . letter from Walter E. Chamberlain. of the agricultural department of the University of Picking, asking that the pair of hogs be sent.
 The shipment, scheduled to be made early next month, Is expected to form the foundation on which the depicted Chinese stock industry will be rebuilt.
 All of the stock is to be gratuitous and shipments will be free on one of the big transatlantic steamship lines. Persons interested in the de- velopment of the Far East are to defray cost of feed during transit.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-27

The only resident of State Streets
 financial district is dead. John M Varnum, 87, who for twenty years
 maintained his living quarters and office at No. 7 State Street, sue
 cumbed to pneumonia after a short illness.~ Varnum, who was engaged in an investment security business, had refused to heed the urgings of
 his friends that he move to residen-
 tial section of the city. He was one
 of the oldest Yale students.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-27

That the stacker is no more vel lcome in the Hub now than he was during the war is shown by the action of Judge Morton, who in the last few days in the United States District Court has denied citizenship to hun dreds of applicants who claimed ex- emption from military service. During one session Judge Mortar refused final citizenship papers to 182 applicants and at another 179 were turned away, manly for unpatriotic attitudes during the war.