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The Connecticut labor news., 1922-02-03
RAILWAYS TO DECIDE
 WAGES THIS MONTH
Thirty-Five Presidents Confer on Action to Be Taken With
 Employees.

New York, Feb. 3-Thirty presidents oi Eastern railroads held conference at the Bankers Club, I2o Broadway, Tuesday to work out the policy to be followed in regional con ferences with chiefs of the Railroad Brotherhood on wages. No announce mcnt was made other than that the presidents had decided to follow the suggestion of the Association of Rail way Executives"
 On Jan. 2I the association ap proved the suggestion Of Secretary Hoover that regional conferences be held, reserving the right, however, for roads to negotiate with their men separately should they so choose. Ii was stipulated that in approving the idea of regional conferences the roads did not abandon their policy of seeking lower costs Of labor.
 II is believed that a committee was appointed to represent the roads in this section and that a meeting with Eastern railroad labor chiefs will be held this month, In the event of a deadlock, both sides will have re- course to the Railroad Labor Board,
 Meeting III the United States for the first time, passenger traffic of hcials of the Canadian Pacific Rail way Tuesday began their ninth an nual conference in the Canadian Pa cihC building al 44th street and Mad ison avenue. C. F. l.. Ussher, pas scnger traffic manager of Montreal, Is chairman, and 75 men oI the pas scnger and allied services were in at tendance from all parts of Canada and the United States. The conference re- late> not only to railway service but also 10 the company's steamship service out of Canadian ports on both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and also out of this port.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-02-03
Miners Seek to
 Pool Interests
 With Rail Unions
Plan to Resist Proposed Attack on
 Wage Scale"

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 3.-Kcncw- al Ot efforts 10 form an alliance of coal miners and railroad workers, the two largest labor groups i'll the United States, Was sought by John l.. Lewis, president of the United Mine W orkcrS ot America, for the arowed purpose Of bringing two million workers together in resistance to proposed attacks on wage scales"
 Iii letters sent to officers d 10 rail road unions, MT, Lewis invited the railroad men 10 confer with the min CTS officials ''at the earliest possible date" Besides the invitation, MT Lewis issued a formal statement as sorting that the railroad men were facing efforts Ito enforce further un- warranted wage cuts on them," and that "certain interests are seeking wage reductions in the coal industry"
 In order to cope with this situa- ton and to successfully combat this frenzied hysteria," the statement add ed, the mine workers are willing to pool their interests with the rail road organizations and stand with them Hi resistance to the proposed attacks on wage scales"
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-02-03
MORE COTTON MILLS
 TO REDUCE WAGES
Cuts Affecting 5o,ooo Operatives Av- craze 20 P C.-Strike Notice
 Issued

Boston, Feb. 3.-Cotton manufac- turcrs employing approximately 5o,- GOO operatives i'll New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine yesterday notified their employees of wage cuts amounting in most cases 10 70 per cent. effective February Is. New Hampshire plants also gave notice of an increase from 48 to 54 hours in the weekly working schedule.
 The announcements brought north crn New England manufacturers into line with those of Rhode Island and Connecticut who recently put lower wage schedules into effect.
 Several strikes have followed the reductions in the latter states The important Ccrters at Fall River, New Bedford and Lawrence were not af- fected by the days announcements, and only two of the bills at Lowell had announced the cut.
 The principal CcnterS involved in the rcadjustments were Manchester N H., with virtually all the rest ol the cotton mills in that state follow ing the lead of the Amoskcag and Stark mills, and Lewiston, Me. Some Iz,ooo workers are employed in the two mills named and the Lewiston plants employ 10000.
 W. F. Straw, agent of the Amos keag mills, explained the. action as necessary to meet the competition of southern mills. Other agents as serted 1t would assure continuous operation of the mills for at least several months.
 Thomas F. McMahon, president of tie United Textile Workers of Amer ica, issued a statement in Providence, declaring that the local organization would call a strike in every mill with i'll its jurisdiction where notices of a reduction of wages was posted.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-02-03
STRIKE CRIPPLES
 GERMAN RAILROADS
All Sections of Country Affected and Thousands of Foreigners
 Marooned

Berlin, Feb. 3.-Thc strike of the railway men late last evening had virtually tied up all passenger and freight traffic. The authorities were unable to procure the necessary auNil- lary staffs that had been promised them, and only two trains left Berlin during the day, one for Hamburg and the other for Hanover.
 Hundreds of foreigners are ma rooned hert. Delays 10 trains or en- tire stoppage of services have been reported from all sections In the Els sen, Elberfeld, Munster and Erfcrt districts traffic Is at standstil
 The strike has extended to Casscl, and Uhemnitz Traffic between Berlin and Leipsic has been stopped and Berlin's city and suburban lines are still.
 The government announces it's in tenton to use airplanes to keep the postal service i'll operation as far as possible should the railroad strike de velop to great proportions.
 The ultimatum of the railroad men demanded wage increases of from so to 70 per cent. for officials, and from 48 to g per cent. for the men. The increases would entail a total annual budget increase of from 5o,ooo, GOO, 900 to Go, GOO, 100000 marks. The retroac- tive increase in wages granted last October raised the budget by I5,ooo,- GOO, 900 marks annually from Octo- Der l.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-02-03
THE BIJOU

Love romance and adventure are the dominating themes in Where Lights are Low Tn which Sessue Hayakawa the famous Japanese screen star will appear at the Biou this Sunday night and the three days following Monday bringing in conjunction a big vaudeville bill. In
 Where Lights are Low" you will see how Chinese prince dehes the iron will of tradition and wins the girl he loves against overwhelming odds. Scenes of luxurious splendor in the palace of Chinese nladarin, are shown and there are many strange scenes in San Fran clsco's mysterious Chinatown. How the son of madarin sank in social position until he became virtually slave that he might win the girl Of his heart are themes ot the big picture. The picture IS pro- duced in a most lavish manner, 1t is grip ping all the way and these points with the asset of Hayakawas fame and popularity on the screen mean fine entertainment for B1jou patrons. Sunday night there will also be shown a new episode in the great serial 'The White Eagle" with Ruth Roland as the star and the Ballroom Be Boys will appear in their new comedy Matinee Idols" There will be other short features. The vaudeville Monday will be headed by Cy Compton in "a wonderful exhibition of horsemanship and roping with just a dash of comedy introduced by a tenderfoot. Compton brings with his six genuine broncho bust CTS and as many bronchos and the act furnishes real sport, thrills and fun.
 The special feature will be Pinny Jarrett and Co.,, in "Oh Sylvester" writ ten by Arthur Jarrett and rated as the best and most novel act vaudeville has produced in some time -Four clever ju- veniles are seen in the offering. Other acts include Ruth Davis known to fame from coast to coast as "The Smile Girl" Dewitt and King offering their farce comedy idea The Smart A1acl1" and Martin Boyce and Company offering what they term Surprise Suprise" and that is just what it is. For the last half of the week the vaudeville will be headed by The Mimic World the 1922 edition and always big favorite with Bijou audiences. Tuesday night the big gest Opportunity Night of the season will be staged with several surprises.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-02-03
LABOR SAVED ( Continued from Page One.)

violation of its decisions a hundred fold more on account of the employees. So far there have been practically no viola tions of the decisions by employees The instances III which the carriers have fiouted the decisions of the board are too nemerous to mention.
 If Congress would confer upon the board power to enforce its decisions there is not a railroad in the United States that would not be brought into prompt compliance with the rulings of the board. But the employees mistakenly apprehend that 1t would work a hardship on them. It would stabilize railroad con- ditions and be blessing to every employe his wife and children.
 We believe" said Mr. Pulmb, 'that the board should never have been created that 1t is unscientifc in principle, unecon- omic in theory and impracticable in op- eration.
 The principle of giving to the tribunal authority to decide the destinies of the 100000 railroad men and their depend ants IS unWOrkable It places the lives and fortunes of these men at the disposi- tion of human judgment which is un- skilled and inexperienced and therefore unworthy of such responsibility. To give such a board power to make effectua1 its decisions would be an even greater mis- take than to have created the board in the first place"
 MT. GOmpers denied that railroad men are in the service of the Governemnt "Prior to the Government taking con- trol," he said, "and since the enactment of the Esch- Cummings act, there has been less interruption in the railroad ser vice than in any other country on the face of the globe"
 If compulsory labor, wages and con- ditions fixed by a Government agency is to be the ways and means by which labor shall be employed, that is not new ideal It is the resuscitation of a barbaric sys- tenn under conditions of unfreedom
 Talk about the abolition of strikes you might as well endeavor to stife the
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-02-03
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allowed to accept jobs at these higher rates at will as is their individual right. The proposal by the Trades Council is therefore not one of boost- ing pay or holding to present scales, but public spirited project to benefit the employer, the worker and the city as whole.
 The Trades Council last night also received report of the carnival com mittee in which ii was stated that a deficit of $I24oI exists from the "Week of Merriment" held at Music Hall last month. While the affair opened like huge success 1t was speedily turned into a frost" by ac tions of the public authorities in stop ping all games of chance that it had been planned to operate. That action was taken not on the initiative of the city officials but on complaints made by certain associations who have aken it upon themselves to uplift New Haven and happened to pick on the Trades Council affair as an open CT. Similar affairs that followed the Trades Councils were served the same way so there is probably no reason to believe that the labor affair was picked out especially. There are still many tickets out and members are urged to make returns They may be enough to cover the deficit.
 The Winchester Theater which is still unfair to Organized Labor was again brought up and discussed but before any formal action was taken the organization committee was in structed to again visit the manage ment and endeavor to have the mat ter strengthened out
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-02-03

were given a basis for rate making which assures them, with return of normal business conditions, an annual income of I34,Ooo,ooo or $2oo, ,ooo, 900 more than the government rental, and were guaranteed against losses for six months after return of the properties to private control
 OVer-maintcnancc of the railroads during the period of control, MT Mo Adoo contcnded, offset all claims for nder-InaintenanCc
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-02-03
ment a charge upon the employers.

ment a charge upon the employers.
 Samuel Gompers, opposing this de- clared that what workers want is en- ployment, not doles in time of non-em- ployment.' His objection to such law is that it would set up system of Gov- ernment inspection and control and mean too much interference in the lives of the insured
 The WOmanS section of the Fedora tion will hold its annual session at the AstOr this afternoon.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-02-03
Trainrnen Plan Ball
 For Needy Members
tertainment on Night of February 21.

An excellent entertainment and ball for the benefit of their sick and needy mem bers will be conducted by the members of the New Haven lodge of the Brother hood of Railroad Trainmen at Frater- nity Hall, Elm Street on the night of February 2l, Tuesday. Some of the finest vaudeville talant available has al ready been secured by the committee and when the program is completed it will be a hummer. The committee in charge consists of John w. Coogan chairman, Thomas Ryder treasurer. E. T. COnnors secretary and Robert w. Knight and E. l. Wall
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-02-03
SEAMEN TO BUY SHIPS.

Paris, Feb. 3.-The, French govern ment is selling it's mercantile fleet, and the Seamen's Federation of France is making arrangements to buy I7 of the best of the ships, IF, 1000 tonnage, to be operated cooperative ly by the union, following the ex- ample set by the Italian seamen' $ guild, which owns a cooperative mer- chant fleet
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-02-03
FARMERS BUNKED BY THEORISTS PLEA FOR GENERAL WAGE CUTS
 AT GOVERNMENT CONFERENCE

From report of Subcommittee SD of Committee on Costs, Prices, and Establishments of National Agricul- tural Conference; Costs, Prices, and Readjustments in the Dairy Regions:
 "We would point out that the cost of labor, of machinery, of equipment, and the fixed charges on investments are still high and must be reduced, as they are large factors i'll preventing serious loss to dairying."
 From report of Subcommittee 5-E of Committee on Costs, Prices, and Establishments of National Agricul- tural Conference; in the Range Coun try:
 "We demand reduction of live stock freight rates by removal of ad vanccs made i'll ex parts "A, and further reductions to the pre-War rates as nearly as possible, and as re- duction in operation expenses may justify, so as to be commensurate with the present prices ot live stock and further that railroads be allowed by the Labor Board the opportunity to employ labor at reasonable wages and with reasonable rules, which will enable such reduction of operating expenses that the railroads can be re quired while earning a fair return to makes rates that will afford the op portunity for live stock producers to likewise make fair return for their labor and investment, which under present prices and costs Is impossi- ble."
 In the morning session on the clos ing day when the wage reduction is sue was introduced on the floor through a committee report, the recommendation was decisively de- feated after a strenuous fight lead by President Gompers. The vote at this time was 83 to 64. The question be- fore the house when this vote was taken was on a committee report call ing for the repeal of the Adamson Law and a resolution introduced by w. II. old(hIIOuSC, pI Ol tIlC National Implement and Vehicle Association calling for reduction of wages of miners and railway work CTS.
 It was evidently the conviction of the farmers in the conference that wages should not be attacked but that all effort should be directed toward increasing the security of the farm CTS by means of the increasing prices of farm products The fight to recommend wage reduction was fight of the big business majority in the conference, with w. H. Stack house in the lead practically all the time. MT. Stackhouse repeated in the Conference his perform ance in the Unemployment Confer ence.>
 Mine owners, anti-union manufact- urers, banking interests and other an propaganda succeeded in se- curing the adoption of a single anti Labor resolution after concentrating their forces upon that objective for an entire week
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-02-03
AIRMEN FORM UNION.

London, Feb. 3,-British airplanc operators and mechanicians have formed a trade union to protect the interests and remedy the grievances of the aerial taxi drivers. The pres ent pay of pilots is I2 pounds a week
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-02-03
WANT PUBLIC" TO SIT IN.

New York, Feb. 3.-Building trades employers and the building trades unions have adjusted differences for the last I7 years by arbitration among themselves, Now the employers as sociation wants the public" 10 sit i'll "all negotiations and participate in the settlement of all questions"
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-02-03
LABOR TO BE STUDIED.

New York, Feb. 3,-Labor condi- tions and their relation to religious life in the United States and Europe will be studied by clergymen and laymen appointed by the World Al liancc for International Friendship through the churches.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-31
THE PEOPLES FORUM

kept wet by the expenditures OF large
sums OF money by the brewers and
liquor dealers in politics. 1t was pos.
siblc In that manner to defeat local op-
tion, but the alcohol business continued
to lose the respect of respectable people.
BY 1917, the great majority Of the
people In the United States were against
the liquor business.
Now, by our National Constitution
drawn up by George Washington. Ben
jnmin Franklin and other great men OF
two great steps are required to amend
1t. First Congress by a two thirds vote
OF both branches must adopt an amend
mcnt, and second this amendment must
be submitted to the State Legislatures
Of all the States for approval or rejec-
tion. The Legislature Of three -fourths
OF the States must agree to the amend
ment or It will be lost. The prohibition
amendment passed both branches Of
Congress by more than two thirds
vote, and being submitted to the States
the Legislature Of more than three
fourths Of the States approved It. II
was not necessary fer 1t to be adopted
by the Legislatures of the wet States.
Pennsylvania. Wisconsin. New York
and New Jersey. because thirty six
States had already ratified 1t. Never.
theless the wet States did so.
The prohibition amendment in that
manner became the law OF the entire
United States and by violating IT one
becomes criminal. All true Americans
obey the law now. There are some for
cigners and some hnbitual criminals not
obeying it. But they are few and some
have already been placed behind the
bars where they belong.
The liquor business has had very
bad record in the United States. Booth.
the actor. after three weeks spree.
drinking brandy and rum. killed Abra-
ham Lincoln. our greatest President.
Edgar Allan Poe. the poet. was so
cursed by the use Of liquor that he
spent money for rum when his sick
wife was dying for lack Of medicine
and proper food, and he ended his life
in n drunken brnwl. Stanford White.
the most gifted American architect,
was shot In drunken brawl In New
York. That has been its record. de-
stroying talents and genius. burning out
the brains Of promising young boys.
and the center and helper in an endless
number Of crimes. The United States
has decided to put nn end to 1t in this
fair land.
l.. II. b. intimates that the whisky
crowd will start n rebellion against the
United States. He better read of the
whisky rebellion started by whisky
crowd in the time Of Washington, and
what that great President did to them
with few United States troops.
Philadelphia. May %. 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-31
Letters TO the Editor
what the Primary Told
=, nc Editor Of The EUcrin0 PUBIC Ledger

a, Editor Of the Eucrin0 Public Ledger:
Naturally enough Democratic
...,isans in this city and state have
son irving to evolve from the results
| Tho recent primary election some
y G.,s Of the disruption Of the Repub-
Scsn Party and to read into the returns
,,"buke to the national Administrn-
don. .,..,.,
IN this effort they have ignored the
.,ai, facts of which even n casual OBJ
!"rycr rmr cannot fail to have been aware
throughout the contest.
The issue In our primary was not
vbcther Mr.. Harding has given q snt.
ssfactory administration. nor whether
sSs Republican Party nationally has
sI,cn n cool account Of itself In the
ycar, but whether or not the
.atsric witch has dominated the State
esrty organization should be continued
~ mower and permitted to foist n slate
a. hand picked candidates on the party.
I, bos been overthrown, after hard
A A,uebt contest and Republican ticket
H. been named which. is certain of
sisction next fall. Congressman who
\ Ssiled Of renomiuation were not tested
|ihv their Washington record. but by the
test OF machine backing.
"A fight within the party here to
Mrow off a control which 1t was in
listed was unrepresentative OF party
n SrIncples certainly does not appear to
\ ne candid observer as having any sig
s,fcance one way or the other in rcla-
Non 70 national affairs.
And Mr.. Pinchot's clear cut declara-
l Non that the primary result means
Mid Republican delegation standing
Sehin1 President Harding in Congress
should serve definitely to put at rest
sny notion that the national politics
n the party or it's national administra-
Non were under fire In Pennsylvania.
To use a home!y illustration. II a
housewife on Chester avenue decides
10 clean house that does not i'm
Slv that she is going to move away
from Chester avenue or that she does
NOT regard her neishbors as desirable.
IN the contrary. 1t indicates a desire
m her part tc measure up to Chester
avenue standards. Pennsylvania sim
nly has got In line with Republican
Ssndards Of sane progressivism.
The only persons who are doing the
tremb ing on which some thoughtful
Commentators have dwelt are the
iIemocrats, who can see. even II they
will not admit It. a strengthening OF
the Republican Party in the rennsyl-
yana result. a. d. y.