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The Connecticut labor news., 1922-08-04

gagement and the latter because he is away on vacation. Both are honor ary members.
 But there were enough of the 'old timers" on hand to lift the veil of 20 years and review the stirring days of August, 1902, when they took their jobs in their hands and went forth to better their conditions The guest tables were filled with these old timers and the present officers with P. F. O'Meara, president of the C. F. of L, and John w. Murphy, president of the New Haven aldermen, filling in as outside members, and Frank Mo Lean, president of the State Confer ence Board, representing the state body Each had word to say, the original members going through the early days, the intervening presidents and officers recounting their struggles and the other guests speaking for La bor in general.
 .The ceremonies were opened by introduced the presentspresident Leo FO'Connor started to apologize as If being the first experience Of the kind he had ever been thrust into but he need not have as he made an excel lent toastmaster and kept things humming every minute.
 First President Hope was the first speaker and was very brief content ing himself with telling of the orig inal meeting and his election, giving all credit for the success of the stir ring days that followed to the com mittee and other officers who had so successfully conducted the strike. He recounted the deeds of several mem bers who have since died and i'm pressed upon the gathering that 1t was to the loyalty of the rank and file instead of the ability of the off cers that the union put was on its feet and has stayed there.
 He was followed by Frank Mclean, head of the State Conference Board, who told the trolleymen of late dis putes with-the company and declared that while the outcome was not to their satisfaction they had to make the best of it. He also informed the gathering of recent dispute with the company over the examination order ed for all employees, the state board protesting it as a scheme to get rid of the older men on the cars. They had received assurance from the com pany head, however, that no such purpose was intended, no older man would be removed unless found total ly incapacitated and then some other place would be found for .him. .
 "Denny" Clyne, former senator if you please, and one of the charter members, followed with tales of his days on the cars, especially the Edge wood line where there wasn't house for blocks Ted McVety, first secre-
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-08-04
RAILROAD WORKERS ARE BADLY TREATED,
 CONGRESSMAN SAYS
Browne of Wisconsin Charges Vast Conspiracy to Impoverish
 Labor.

Twenty-Five men control 82 per ! cent. of the country's transportation ! lines, operating 2II, ,28o miles of rail road, according to Congressman Ed | ward E. Browne, the progressive re- publican from Wisconsin. These men also dominate the coal 1 industry, Mr. Browne maintains, and they are responsible for the policies which eliminated in the strike, of coal ! miners and railroad workers. MT. Browne emphasized these statements in the course of an address
 to the House of Representatives on "The Coal Strike and the Threatened Railroad Strike"
 "The statisticians of our govern ment," said MT. Browne, "disinterest-
 ed and high authorities figure the cost of living of a family of three accord ing to American standards, at not less than $I,8oo per year. "Under the drastic cut in wages or dered by the United States Railroad Labor Board, LOG, ,ooo sectio nmen will receive a wage of $563.o4 year. The average wage of all section men, more than 25o,ooo, will be $500. so per year, with reductions for every day lost on account of bad weather, sickness, or a day taken off for vacation. This means a daily wage of from $183 to $2.5o per day.
 "I challenge anyone to show how a
 man can live as human being should l live, to say nothing about supporting a family, according to American standards, on $I.83 per day, or $2. 5o per day."
 MT. Browne said that the case for the shop crafts and the railway clerks was quite as strong as that of the
 maintenance of way men. "The public has been misled by the propaganda and extensive advertising of the railroad companies" said MT. Browne. "The people have been in duced to believe that the engineers and other empolyes of tn railroads were receiving extremely high wages. According to the carefully compiled figures of the Railroad Labor Board,
 the average daily earnings of the en- gineers are as follows: Passenger engineer, $6; through freight engi- neers, $7o5; local freight engineers, $7.44.
 "The same report gives the month ly wages received by these engineers.
 The highest average wage h only
 $I85.o3 per month, which tapers to
 $IIo.56 for yard and local engineers
 Der month.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-08-04

"When we consider the great re- sponsibility of the engineer, the num- Der of lives that are dependent upon his careful, vigilant, and skillful serv- ice; also the fact that an engineer has to measure up to the highest physical test, SO severe that 17 per cent. of the hremen who aspire to become engi- neers are rejected at the end of three years because their eyesight becomes impaired by the fierce glare of gIate coal Throwing off 2,8oo degrees of heat, and an additional 76 per cent. failing to exhibit the temperament and natural ability required of an en- gineer, so that only 17 out of every hundred can ever become engineers we can not help but come to the con- clusion that engineers have certainly never been overpaid.
 "While the railroads are demanding that the workers wages be reduced,'' D continued MT. Browne, they are in sisting that the wages of the dollar the returns on the capital invested shall be increased.
 fnanciers who have obtained their great wealth alrgely through the ac- quirement and monopolization of great natural resources, who are the owners of the railroads, coal mines. and who control iron, steel, copper, petroleum, etc., that they are going to destroy organized labor They are going to attempt to do this even if they stop production, paralyze the in dustries of the country, and let gaunt famine stalk throughout the land.
 "They are appealing to the govern ment and courts to aid them. Will the fedora lgovernment lend its aid to such purpose?"
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-08-04
A Directory of Our FRIENDS

In pursuance of the movement which has for its 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 ybe conscientiously endorsed and which are, therefore, justly entitled to our good will and united cooperation.
 It 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.
 Cooperation is always two-way matter and it is our duty to cooperate with those who cooperate with us. Consult this directory carefully before making any pur- chaSeS.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-08-04
Ford Involved
 In Mass. Strike

Springfield, Mass, Aug. 4.-Henry Ford, f1ivver manufacturer, was desig- mated "a nut" by counsel for the Moore Drop Forge plant which does $3,ooo, 900 worth of business annually for the auto man. For over a year organized blacksmiths have waged a strike against the drop forge plant The Central Labor Union has caused huge petitions to be sent to Ford re- qhesting that he aid the unionists. To date he has not compiled and the drop forge plant started injunction proceedings against the Central La bor Union, which is charged with Interfering with the business" of the company.
 The company is trying to enforce an individual contract on its em- p1oyes
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-08-04
BLACK LEG
 KILLS ENGINEER

Wilmington, N. C., Aug. All. J. Southwell, member of the Brother hood of Locomotive Engineers, was shot to death by H. E. Dallas, assist ant yardmaster of the railroad at this point. The men had words over the strike the day before, and when Southwell stepped off his engine Dallas drew revolver and fired. Only the cool headedness of striking shop men prevented the murderer from being mobbed.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-08-04
RICH STOCK DIVIDENDS.

New York, Aug. 5.-Profts of the Pennsylvania Steel Works Company are so huge that 100 per cent stock dividend has been declared. This in creases the company's capital stock from $3,ooo,ooo to $6,ooo, ,ooo. The Baldwin Locomotive Works owns this concern
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-08-04
MANY MINERS EVICTED.

Uniontown, Pa, Aug. 5.-There has been more than I,5oo evictions oi miners in this coke region since April I, when the miners strike started
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-08-04
FURNITURE

Adaskin- -Bowditch Furniture Co.,, 68
 Orange St. Boston Furniture Co.,, 821 and 823
 Grand Ave- Bullard's, o1-o7 Orange St. Chamberlain Co.,, The, 46-5o Orange
 and 87-oI Crown St. Hall, w. B., 45s to 47o State, near
 Elm St. Kelly, P. J,-Furniture Co.,, 1o8 Crown
 St. Royal Furniture Co.,, $50 Grand Ave. Stein, S.. 57 Broadway.
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FURNISHINGS

Besse- -Richey Co.,, 7z8-782l Chapel St. Brandt, G. w., & Co.,, 487-4oI State
 St.
 Johnson, J., & Sons, "The Live
 Store," 85-8o Church St. Pagers, 6-8 Congress Ave.
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VAST FORCES

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TROLLEYMEN

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FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH Delivered anywhere in United States or Canada by Coombs Flower Shoppe, o78 Chapel St., near Hotel Taft; Phone Colony 37; and two stores in Hartford
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-08-04
FLOOR COVERINGS

H0O4S w V14S44SS0 Boston Furniture Co.,, 82I and 823
 Grand Ave.
 Bullard's, o1-o7 Orange St. Window Shade Co.,, 75-81 Orange St.
 FLORISTS Coombs Flower Shoppe, o78 Chapel
 St., near Hotel Taft; Phone Col ony 37; and two stores in Hartford. McQuiggan, John J., 123 Church St.,
 Opposite the Green). Myers Flower Shop, The, o36 Chapel = St. Phone Liberty 374o and 3741.
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FUNERAL FLOWERS

St., near Hotel Taft; Phone Col ony 37; and two stores in Hartford
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-08-04
BOOTS AND SHOES

-Richey Co.,, zzS-782 Chapel St. Brandt, c. w., & Co.,, 4S7-4o1 State
 St.
 Cummings & Frawley, Boston Branch
 Shoe Store, 845 Chapel St. Sorosis Shoe Co.. 814 Chapel St.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-04-05
Mrs. Biggers Dies

Redwood Falls friends of Mrs
Theo. Biggers were shocked to hear
of her sudden death which occurred at
her home at Milaca early last Sunday
morning. Funeral services for Mrs
Briggers will be held at the Redwood
Falls Methodist Church Thursday af-
ternoon at two o'clock and interment
will be made in the local cemetery
Mrs. Biggers is survived by her hus-
band, her daughters Mrs. Ed. Duncan
of Redwood Falls, Mrs. Gray of Foley
and Miss Edith Biggers of Milaca
and her sons Frank Of Renville, Cliff
ton of Canada and Horace of Yakima,
Washington.
The full particulars Of Mrs. Biggers
illness and death have not yet been
learned by her friends here. Mr.. and
Mrs. Biggers left Redwood Falls sew
eral years ago and have since made
their home at Milaca.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-04-05
Phone Hearing
Thurs. Afternoon
APPLICATION MADE FOR IN,
CREASE IN LOCAL TELE-
PHONE RATES.

The Redwood Falls Electric Tele.
phone Company having filed an ap-
plication with the Railroad and Ware
house for an increase in rates, a hear
ing before this commission will be
held at the Commercial Club rooms
Thursday afternoon. The Company
feels that because of the excellent SER
vice it is. now rendering and in con-
sideration Of the expense entailed in
the erection Of the new building and
the installation of new equipment, il
is justified in asking for an increase
making the rate commensurate with
the service rendered. In view of the
fact that Redwood Falls is now hav.
ing very much lower rate than any
neighboring city, and that in the face
of most efficient service, practically
all patrons of the Company agree that
this asked-for increase is justifable
One error occurred in the letter re
Gently sent telephone patrons concern.
ing the new rate to be asked for the
two-party residence line. This rate
as quoted in the circular letter men
toned is $1.50 instead of $1.75 which
is the rate quoted in the announce
ment of the hearing by the Railroad
and Warehouse Commission. The
rate to be asked for at the Thursday
meeting is the sits rate and users OF
the two-party line service are asked
to note the correction.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-04-05
Democrats Are
for CIague
MARTIN COUNTY DELEGATION
STRONGLY ENDORSES con-
GRESHAM.

Frank Clague, Republican, was en-
dorsed for reelection to the lower
house of Congress from the Second
Minnesota congressional district by
Martin county Democrats in conven-
tion at Fairmont.
The following resolution was adopt
ed:
"We commend the action Of Con-
gresham Frank Clague of the Sec
ond district, on his patriotic course
followed in putting country above
party in casting his vote against the
iniquitous Republican tariff law and
other measures of his party, designed
in the interest of special privilege
and a large army and navy; further,
we recommend, in recognition Of the
patriotic service thus rendered, that
no Democratic nomination for con-
gresham be made in the Second dis
trict."
Martin county Democrats had de-
cided the Republican primary law "a
farce" and held no primary a week
ago, as provided for by that law.
John F. Haeckel was chairman of
the convention, which elected sixteen
delegates to the state convention.
The delegation is headed by Frank
A. Day of Fairmont, and includes
five women.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-04-05
Rest Room Closed

The Community House which has
been maintained in Redwood Falls for
the past three years by the local
Methodist Church was closed April l
the contract which the church held
for it's maintainance having expired.
The service done through this build
ing for the community has been a
most commendable one and the lack
of such a place will be felt keenly.
However it is quite probable that the
closing is only temporary as the city
or some local organization will un-
doubtedly take up the work which has
been so well started. It is now re-
quired by law that each city maintain
something in the nature of rest
room and it is possible that the city
and organizations will unite to MAIN
tain one which will be convenient and
comfortable both for visitors and re-
sidents.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-04-05
Geo. Goblirsch Dies

George Goblirsch prominent citizen
of Wabasso died at the Mayo Hospit-
al at Rochester Monday about noon
Mr.. Goblirsch had not been seriously
i'll until a very short time before his
death and the announcement that he
had passed away came as a great
shock to his townsmen and to his
many friends throughout Redwood
County. Funeral announcements have
not yet been made. Mr.. Goblirsch
was proprietor of Wabasso's leading
store, director of one of the banks
there, president Of the Wabasso Board
of Education and active in many OF
the affairs Of the community. His
death is the cause Of deep grief to his
townsmen and other friends.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-04-05

, democrat for president, never went
rag money, bo1shevist or socialist
They have been true to the principles
of our forefathers and have always
done their utmost for the stability OF
our government.
Il know that you will indorse the
work of President Harding. Preus
as governor of the state has beer
splendid. With your Endorsement he
will be carried into office again, he
will be a real governor. He is jeal-
Gus Of the office and the honor OF
serving the people Of this state.
"And now let me bring to you the
presidents message to the republi-
cans of the great state of Minnesota.
With those greetings the president
sends to you the news that the great
treaties have been ratified.
First Disarmament Move
"When the war ended and the world
was in turmoil and the nations of
Europe in the throes of a postwar
chaos, President Harding called the
conference of all the peoples in an
effort to achieve lasting peace. 1t
was the first time that there was
called a conference which reduced the
ornaments which bring on the great
conflicts of the world. The results
achieved place the United States in
the forefront Of nations.
II want to say few words to the
farming communities. President
Harding started his administration
with the feeling that he must put
agriculture on firm basis. And in
this, we are willing to submit the re-
cord of this congress. No previous
congress has accomplished SO much
good as the congress under President
Harding.
"He took office at the end of the
war period. During his administra-
tion the federal budget was reduced
from $6,500,o 900 to $4,000, 100000.
Canal Project Harding Policy
Zone of his policies is the construc-
tion Of the ship canal linking Mime
sofa with the great ocean waters.
Il want to say something for the
boys whom, by my vote, helped to
send across the seas to fight on the
other side. Ny vote was one of those
responsible for sending 100000 men,
the flower of American youth, to fight
on the fields of France for democracy.
"Four million of our men enrolled
to make that fight. And want to
say to you congress will do you just
ice. They are going to pass an adj
justed compensation bill-exactly in
what form / do not know-and I am
going to support it.
"We cannot do too much, we can do
nothing better than to put the nation
on record on behalf Of the gallant men
and equally gallant women who in the
hour of peril offered themselves to
their country.
II want to thank you for placing
your confidence in me as the standard
bearer in the coming election, and l
hope to carry out your best wishes"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-04-05
to
Have Banquet
GRAND CHANCELLOR TO BE
HERE FOR MEETING APRIL IL.
BIG CLASS READY.

A class of fifteen candidates will
be given the first rank work in the
Knights of Pythias Order next Tues
day evening, April II. This class is
the Fred E. Wheaton Memorial Class
and Grand Chancellor Herbert Bierce
will be present to take part in the
work. The work will be done follow
ing banquet which will be served in
the hall at six-thirty o'clock.
The local order will have as its
guests upon this ocassion the Knights
Of Pythias from Lamberton and Gran
ite Falls. The hosts are planning on
making the ocassion memorable one
both as pleasant time and as a bene-
fit to the Order.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-04-05
Democrats Fail to
Hitch with TOWnIey
COMPLETE STATE TICKET
SEEECTED-MRS. PETER OLE
SEN FOR u. s, SENATE.

Failure of an attempt to merge the
democratic party Of Minnesota with
the Nonpartisan league forces for the
coming state campaign, left the demo-
Gratis in difficult and little relished
position when the state convention adj
journed early Saturday. The demo-
Gratis selected a complete state ticket
for endorsement.
Party leaders who wanted to work
with the radicals tried to steer the
convention away from endorsement
of ticket Friday night. They strove
to have the whole matter left to the
state committee, so it could "dicker''
with the radicals on candidates. Old
line democrats, sore and humiliated
over the attempted tieup with the
Townleyites, fought this to a stand
still. Determined to leave no OPEN
ing for trades, they carried the con-
vention to the endorsement of full
ticket.
Ozark horses" won both the leading
places, Judge J. F. D. Meighen, who
had been favored for United States
senator, was dropped because of a
veto from labor circles, which claimed
he has made decisions unfriendly to
labor. John Lind and James A. Car
ley refused the endorsement, and it
was given unanimously to Mrs. Peter
Olesen. When Fred w. Johnson of
New Ulm, brother of the late Govern
or John A. Johnson, sent word he
would not take the endorsement for
governor, it went to Howard Indrehus
of Foley.
For secretary of state, Miss Cor
nelia Lusk of st. Paul and Claude
Swanson of Fairmont were presented.
w. j. Quinn withdrew the name of
Miss Lusk and Swanson was nomin.
ated.
j. M. Freeman of Olivia moved that
the chair appoint resolutions COM
mittee composed of one representative
from each congressional district and
one at large. Mr.. Freeman was nam
ed as the member at large, and in the
order of the congressional districts the
other members were Thomas j.
Meighen, Frank A. Day, Mrs. William
F. Duffy, James NOVEL;, Mrs. F. J.
Smith, P. j. Vasaly, Ray Harrington,
Walter Dacey, Julius Olson and F. G.
Holbrook.
The committee members named
were: First district, John R. Foley
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-04-05
REDWOOD FALLS MINNESOTA WEDNESDAY APRIL
District Meeting
Held at MankdtO
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION
HELD WEDNESDAY; ENDORSES
CLAGUE AND ADMINISTRATION.

Promptly at one o'clock Wednesday
afternoon Chairman A. C. Dolliff o.
Redwood Falls called to order thu
republican district convention fol
the second district at the Mankate
city hall. Miss Louise Wohlcuttel
of Martin county was elected sec
retary, and called the roll Of the
certified delegates which served ths
usual purpose of the credentials com.
mittee.
The next business taken up by the
body was the appointment of resolu.
tions committee composed of Franz
E. Putnam of Faribault county
chairman, E. H. Garfield of Rock
county, E. HI. Nichols of jackson
county, Mrs. Nettie Smith Of Blue
Earth county and W. w. Smith Of
Brown county.
Chairman Dollif was unanimously
elected district chairman for tive
years and Miss Louise Wohlcutte1
was elected secretary for the same
period Of time by acclamation.
At ten minutes to two o'clock the
resolutions committee reported thai
the labors of that body were com
pleted, and the resolutions adopted
were read by the chairman. They
included:
Commentator of the administra.
tion of President Harding; endorsed
the deep waterways from the heao
of the great lakes to the ocean;
endorsed Frank Clague of RedwooC
Falls to succeed himself as con-
gresham of the second district. AL
Of the resolutions were adopted by
acclamation. Phillip Liesch was the
one who introduced the resolution
for the endorsement of Frank Clague
it carried unanimously. A telegram
was received by the chairman of the
convention from Congressman Frank
Clague stating that owing to press of
work, he was unable to attend the
convention, but thanked his friends
for their hearty support.
The following is a list of republi-
ed by counties:
Blue Earth-J. A. Howieson and
Mrs. Amy Hughes.
Brown-W. w. Smith and Mrs. j.
C. Rothenburg.
Cottonwood C. Churchill and
Mrs. Paul Gulden.
Faribault-Dr w. C. Chambers and
Mrs. Louis Loft.
Jackson-Miss Nellie Rausch.
Lincoln-Mrs. Albert Paul and
w. N. Johnson.
Martini. C. Salisbury and Mrs.
Minnie Bird. -...
Murray-James Ray and Alice M.
Grass.
Mobiles James Mock and Mrs. A.
Brewster.
Pipestone-George P. Gurley and
Mrs. M. Bartlett.
Redwood-George A. Barnes and
Mrs. j. J. Troske.
Rock. P. Houk and Miss Helva
Skyberg.
Watonwan-Arthur jacobson and
Mrs. 2. Manwarind
Representative Bendixen spoke
against the resolution regarding
the restriction of immigration and
Senator Frank Putnam responded.
Former Senator Garfield also spoke.
He is the father of the resolution.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-04-05

The Missionary Society of the Red
wood Falls Presbyterian Church was
awarded prize for having the most
credits Of any society in the Presby-
terry, these credits having been given
for reading circle work. The prize
was book which will be of great
interest to the members of the Socie-
ty.