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The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-20
CONNECTICUT LABOR TIRED OF BE vG
 "KLDDED'' TO SEEK RIGHTS AT POLL
LOSE
 HARTFORD CLAIM
Excess of $165,ooo Asked on Contract Affected by War to Be
 Turned Down.

D. A. Blakcslcc, head of the C. W. Blakcscc x Sons Company of New Haven, who gained fame some years ago when i'll politics by being report ed as having said that a dollar and a quarter d day was enough for any ordinary working man, IS due to re- ccivc setback himself next week i'll Hartford on a claim for $I05,ooo eN- ira he presented against that city on contract "effected by war condi- lions" The petition of the Blakeslcc company has been pending two years and will be the special order at the next meeting of the Hartford water board, before whom it'WaS presented. Indications are that the water board will vote to disallow the claim and let the Blakeslec firm sue if it SO desires.
 The claim was made under a spc- cial act oi the legislature allowing such excess as deemed proper, 10 be charged against contracts affected by the war. The job had to do with FIartior filtration plant and the BlakcSlec firm asked $Ih5,ooo addi- lional when it Was finished. Hart ford refused to pay it and has held 1t mp for two years. Exhaustive hear in4s have been held and much legal ycrbia4c disposed Of and the water board is now said to have made up its collective mind 10 refuse 10 stand for it.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-20
Man Who Made Lake Governor Is
 Keen For Wilson
Col. Hank" Hall of Wilmington, AL though Republican, Can and Does
 Admire Great American.

Col. William H. (Hank) Hall ol Wilmington, who by withdrawing from the race at the psychological moment at the republican state con- Ncntion, now nearly two years ago, and withdrawing in favor Of E. J. Lake made not only possible but assured inc election ol that gentle man as governor, is just as good d democrat as he is republican. He proved 1t this week when he sub scribcd the entire quota for the town of Wilmington to the Woodrow Will son Foundation.
 Col. Hall is d prominent republican leader aside from controlling the dcstinies of the convention of 1920. He was president of the state senate in 1921 and las been in the lcgisla- turc as d republican so long that the stones of the Capitol almost echo his name. But he still can and does ad mire great American and no matter what his republican colleagues, cspe- cially on the Hartford Courant think an dSay. In making his contribution Colonel Hall said: Although Wood- row Wilson and 1 do not vote on the same ticket, have great admiration for him and am glad to have d part i'll comncmorating the great work he has done"
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-20
C. O.P.Dehcit We'll
 Up Into Millions

The deficit of the republican national committee for the last presidential cam paign must have been between twelve and fifteen million of dollars according to the assessment levied on the Connecti- cut C. 0. P and which has been report ed paid. The assessment was $360, 1000 and ii Connecticut manufacturing state as 1t Is, was called upon to make good to that extent 1t can readily be imagined that Massachusetts would be taxed double, New ! ork three or four times as much, Pennsylvania even more that that the midwest republican states just as big again all the other states, except the so- called solid democratic south in propor- tion.
 According to the law, contributions made before campaign IS closed must be made public but there is nothing ap- parently to compel the donors ofthe mil lions now being gathered in to make up the deficit, to come from under cover The democrats are shy too but not to any such extent at the republican cohorts are apparently. 1t would be interesting to the public to know just what the cam paign actually cost and who Is now pay ing for 1t and what they expect to get ill return from the administration.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-20
Head of State Builders Exchange and Own- CT of Building, Joins in Offer to ComprO- mise Death Claims.

Admitting at least moral habil- ity, even though not held by the coroner as legally responsible i'll part for the conditions that existed in the Rialto thcater in New Haven at the time of the terrible fire and loss of life there, Harry A. Leonard, ct al, the owners of the property, this week joined issue with the theatrical companies conducting the house and offered to compromise the claims of the relatives of two of the death vic tims. The owners and theatrical men offer to settle each case on the pay ment of $2,ooo and hearing will be held on the proposal before Judge John L. GiIson in the probate court on Tuesday.
 Leonard, who is head of the State Builders Exchange, was amply pro- tected against just such a holocaust as occurred in the Rialto under his
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-20
FIRE AND SAFETY TENEMENT LAWS
 STILL BEING OPENLY VIOLATED IN CITY

reports have been turned over to the pro- scouting powers but no action taken. The laws are made by the state but are left to the city to enforce but are being grossly neglected as complaints made to alder men within the week prove.
 Some of the dangers that exist are really frightful9 For instance a visitor to one of the big tenernents in a con- gcsted district recently entered a hall way as dark as the tabled bottonlesS Fpit While groping his way to the stairs he met persons coming down, some bearing lighted candles and others light ;lg matches to show their way Good fortune gaore than good care alone saved q conhagation that might have cost many lives.
 The laws seem to be lax as to who shall supply the light, whether the owner or tenants. Incidences have been found of where the landlord threw the hall lights on the tenants meters and the tenants, naturally because of the cost of gas, are conserving of 1t. In some houses where the hall lights were on separate meters charged to the owners 1t has been found that since the meter tax went on the landlord has cut out the lights and switched the pipes over to the tenants Whoever Is responsible the fact remains that the laws are not being enforced.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-20
RAILROAD BONDS NOW HELD IN FRANCE ONLY
 OBSTACLE IN THE WAY
MOVIE THEATERS AGAIN VIOLATING
 LAW IS REPORT
Permitting Minors to Enter Places Without Attendants, Trades
 Council Hears.

While the New Haven police and other officials are supposedly rellgl- ously watching moving picture thea tcrs for violations of the laws, the violations arc going on just the same, according to reports made to the New Haven Trades Council last night This is especially true of the law rela tive to the admittancc of children without older companions. This law Is said to be especially disrcgardcd at the Winchester theater on Winch es- ter avenue which has recently re opened and which some time ago was reported as being operated by a woman operator i'll entire disregard to the laws governing operators.
 The Winchester theater and the ciple subjects of discussion last night, the Winchester theater said to have been taken over by two members ol the Musicians Union, who in their lease, were compelled to take over with 1t non-union operator. The theatcr has long been bone of con- tention with union men, the real OWL CT, we'll known Insurance man be- ing said to have strong antagOnIsm toward union labor and insisting on the leSSeS employing non-uniOn help. Children of all ages are allowed in the theater unaccompanied and at all hours, it was reported. The matter was turned over to the organization committee to investigate.
 As to the Majestic special com- mittee appointed to wait on the own CT and endeavor to induce him to ern- ploy union help reported that they could not do so, the man admitting he was running without license and until he knew whether he was going to be stopped or not didn't give a rap for unions or anything else. This Is the same attitude he adopted be- fore the suspension of his license when dealing with the operators com mittee, and was taken to mean thai he is antagonistic to Organized La bor and the delegates were instructed to act accordingly.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-20
Another Clash as to Re- spOnsibility for En- fOrcement Placin Many Lives in Dan ger Every Night.

Despite all the clamor that is going around New Haven over the fire hazards and the close inspection being given to all buildings where life may be endang- cred because of violation of the laws, scores of cases of where the tenement house laws are again being violated are being called to the attention of city off cials. These have to do with the proviso that lights must be kept burning in the railways at night and, like on those ex- posed in the Labor News of some weeks ago where the three decker laws were violated. either unWilingnesS or some thing else on the part of the prosecuting officials to act, seems to be the cause for letting the thing go on.
 Under the city ordinances an inspector is provided in the board of health to look after enforcement of the tenement laws and he has reported many times viola tions of the halls lighting laws. Accord ing to health department officials these
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-20
LEONARD AT LEAST ADMITS MORAL
 RESPONSIBILITY FOR RALTO FIRE

lease to the amusement companies. As disclosed in The Labor News while the investigation was on, clause was incorporated in the lease whereby the lessees must insure to the extent of $35,ooo to protect the owner, Leonard, against casualties that might occur within. When Cor oner Mix filed his finding, holding Building Inspector Austin, and the general manager, Black, and local manager, Carroll, responsible for the deaths in the fire, he cleared Leonard by stating that such alterations as may have been made there were done without knowledge of Leonard and contrary to tGc terms of the lease.
 Lawyers, however, who were pre- pairing suits for relatives of the dead or for the injured, were of the opin- ion that Leonard as owner could be held financially responsible Ii not crininally so, and some were prepar- ing to act along that line. Now Leonard comes forth with the com promise offer which will, if accepted, probably act as a precedent for settl- ing further cases to be brought. Whether there will be assets enough to go around and satisfy all the in jured is not know9 as yet.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-20
PARK CITY. UNIONS OPEN CAMPAIGN TO
 PROTECT WORKERS
Specially Called Meeting of C. L. U. Marked With Harmony That
 Assures Success
Especial to The Labor News.)


 Bridgeport Jan. 2O-Harmony. such as seldom if ever shown among Organiz- ed Labor groups here before, together with d spirit of determination to stay united ln the future and insist on getting their rights, marked d specially called meeting of the Central Labor Union here on W edncsday night, to which the presi- dents of all the local unions had been invited in addition to the regular dele gates. The meeting was addressed by President P. F. O'Meara and Secretary l. M Ornburn of the Connecticut Feder- ation of Labor. and John E. Fitzgerald, international vice president of the Metal Polishers, and at its close every one present pledged himself to attend the next regular meeting on January g, and bring at least one more delegate from his trade and assist in plans to carry on the work
 The meeting was the first of a series of mass meetings that will be held here and all over the state during the coming months to sOlidify organized labor for activity III the coming political cam paigns, to bring various local organiz- atIons in closer relation and interest to each other be ready to assist each other at all times in combating onslaughts of the anti-union interests which are ex- pccted to open with the Spring. The meeting was a huge success and if like spirit is shown elsewhere throughout Connecticut Labor will certainly have voice at Hartfo and in Congress after November elections.
 The recent injunction against the Ty- geographical Union restraining its mem bcrs from further picketing the Post Telegram plants against which they are on strike, was discussed as an indica- ton of what Labor might expect to be up against in the coming legislature unless 1t watches its step and insists on having something to say as to the representa- lives at Hartford. President O'Meara and Secretary Ornburn cautioned the meeting about the anticipated effort on the part of the anti-labor crowd, to force bill through the legislature which would compel the incorporation of all labor unions. The urged a reunited labor movement, not only in Bridge port but all over Connecticut, and 1t was heartily pledged, so las Bridge port Is concerned.
 Following the regular meeting next week, other mass meetings will be held and not a let-up in the campaign allowed to occur until the elections. Then the unity will continue indefinitely.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-20
McLear,'s Bland Defense of Newberry Brings RidicuLe
 Upon AM Ne1U England
Connecticut Senator's Astounding Support of Big Slush Fund in Election Scandal Resented By Colleagues and Constituents Here-''God Help the States Hefiin's Reply to
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The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-20

being kdded' by the politicians put the fight further intended the organized workers of Connecticut going who will their affairs halls the legislature hereafter To already started campaign that will within attained such that Labor will be policies when they drafted the coming months.
 longer be caught mapping either for of legal the and combat highly attorneys supplied by the manufacturers and Labor Executive Labor be held will be taken provide round This latter has been Labor by the efforts of lawyers paid by the individual unions and dis
 accepting the method of warfare laid down with Blackstone
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-20

Mr. Mclean accused the opponents pi Nyvbcrry to be playing party accused Ford of being prac-
 !j' :; Iraitcr 10 the country while New berry he held up as a valiant officer of the navy during the War. HcAin later replied to that by show ing that while Ford had offered all his plants and facilities 10 the govern mcnt free, Newbcrry was in big combine that sold goods to the gov crnment at high profits, through the influence of Mr. Newbcrry by his position in the navy. Connecticut and all New England were rcbuked by Senator Hefin for allowing the policy as laid down by Mir. Mel can 10 cmenate from them, and he wound up by fervent declaration that if such was 10 be the policy of the Senate, God help the States of the C'nion.'
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The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-20
Hartford Wiremen
 Have a Smoker

Hartford, Jan. 2o-.A smoker and were given Tuesday night i'll Carpenters Hall by the Hartford Electricians Union, No. 35. The Russell entertainers furnished vaudeville sketches while amateur boxing bouts were put on by Sammy Waltz, a member of the union. Re treatments were served. The com mttee was made up of M. A. Mosher, w. A. Dermont, L. Wiley, R. Jerod, F. Leopard and D. Shea.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-20

The strenuous efforts to pass the so- called ''anti-strike" bill at the last legis- lature, by which bill not only the organ ized workers, but all workers would have been thrown into industrial slavery, coupled with the surrepticious submarin- ing of the amendments to the compensa- tien laws asked for by Labor and agreed to by the compensation commissioners of the state. opened the eyes of Organ ized Labor in Connecticut as to just what 1t IS LID against Then the recent activ- ity of the State Chamber of Commerce and the manufacturers associations to gain support to a proposal to the next legislature that unions be forced to in corporate, has given the worker an i1- sight as to what he might conhdentally expect from the next legislature unless he gets busy. Therefore he IS going to get busy and right now with the deter imitation that if he cannot get what he wants and Is rightfully entitled to by carry his fight to the polls in the next election and by insisting on having a part in the naming and electing of those who will make the laws, start where he should have started long before and de- mand those rights.
 For weeks past a quiet campaign of organization has been going on among the labor organizations of Connecticut and has now been carried to an extent that this week in Bridgeport the first of a series of ''get-together" meetings was held under the auspices of the Central Labro Union there and plans perfected to present united front in that district at the primaries and election this coming fall. As fast as the officers of the State Federation can get about the state, sirni- lar meetings will be held in every city and town until Labor i'll Connecticut will have been so firmly organized along political lines that 1t must be consulted in the makup of tickets and platforms when those little sidelines of governing the state are attended to by the political bosses.
 It is not the intention of Labor to enter the lists as a seperate political party That would be too easy for the political bosses as even If Labor succeeded in clecting number of its members to seats in the Assembly, the bosses could and would combine against them and hold them helpless Instead Labor in tends to be taken in on the ground floor. and in the cellar if possible, and given a right to look over the prospective nominees for political offices and decide tor itself which candidates 1t will SUD- port. By going into the primaries di- rect Labor can make itself felt and as- sure not only the organized worker but all workers that the men sent to Hart ford and Washington next fall will at least give labor the square deal it is en- titled to.
 As to the necessity of having a per manent legal counsellor to look a fter the workers interests. the hundreds of Labor men who attended hearings at the state capitol last year and saw the number of highly paid attorneys on the job there permanently for the manufacturers and other interests opposed to Labor, are
 Continued on Page Eight.)
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-20
CENTRAL LABOR UNION
 FAVORS RUSSIAN FUND

Hartford, Ian 20-The Central La Dor Union has voted endorsement of the campaign being conducted by the Friends of Soviet Russia to raise funds for re- lievine the famine situation in parts of that country The fact was brought up that Herbert Hoover and the government are active in relieving the situation i'll Russia and the C. l.. U. took its action on the grounds that any move to better present conditions is worthy one.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-20
c. S. LOCKS OUT PRINTERS

Scranton, Pa, Jan. 2o,-The Inter- national Correspondence Schools of this city has locked out its force of compositors, members of the Inter national Typographical Union, and is trying to replace them with non union printers. The correspondence school has large number of mem bers of organized labor among it's students.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-20
BILL LIMITS WOMEN'S HOURS

Albany, N. V, Jan. 2o.-Under the provisions of bill introduced in the ltoislaturc females over I6 and males between 16 and IS years of age may not be required to work more than six days a week and eight hours day.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-20
BEADLE AGAIN AGENT

RenselIaer Beadle, former business agent of the local painters union has been again appointed business represen- tative of Painters Local 4O9
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-20
WILL HAVE PERMANENT COUNSEL
 TO SMOKE OUT OPPONENTS JOKERS
STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN TO SECURE
 JUST LEGISLATION AND ELECTION
 OF FRIENDS ALREADY UNDER WAY

Organized Workers to Present United Front ill Coming Elections and Will Insist in Having Voice in Selections of State and Congress sional Nominees and POlicies-C. F. of L. Executive Board to Meet
 Next Week to Prepare Leg
 isative Program.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-20

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The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-20

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The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-20

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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1922-06-06
Y.N.C.A. MOVEMENT
GAINING I'M PETUS
Membership Committee Making
Active Canvass and Requisite
Number Expected to be En-
rolled During Week.

Prospects for a Y. NJ c. A for
Brunswick are looming bright on the
horizon, with every prospect of the
matter being brought to a success
ful close during the next week or ten
days.
Sunday afternoon there was an en-
thusiastic meeting of the various com
mittees held at the First Baptist
church and the reports submitted
were most gratifying, showing that
much progress in the movement had
been made The membership comit-
tee viii continue canvassing during
the reainder OF the present week and
it is confidently expected that the re-
quired number of members will be ell
rolled during this time.
The membership committee is COM
posed OF DIR. Frank B. Atkinson, chair
man; A. NJ. Way, Fred G. Warde, Rich
ard Gould, a. c. Knight, Rev. H. d.
Gober, B. f. Estridge, G.. c. FenneI,
Hubert Lang, and Julius Tankersley.
Lists have also been left at w. H.
Berries and Golfers Drug Store. An
other meeting will be held next Sun
day afternoon at the Baptist church,
at which time reports will be received
from the committees.
The movement for a Y. NJ. c. A.
was started some weeks ago by the
clergy OF Brunswick and subsequently
turned over to committees from the
various churches. 1t is stated that the
Glynn Athletic Club will be merged
with the Y w. C. A.. thus providing
one of the most complete gymasiums
in the state.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1922-06-06
TO BOOST PLANS FOR
SAVING THE A., B. & A.

Atlanta, Ca, June 5.-The execu-
tive committee of the state associa-
tion for state ownership of the A, B.
& A. railway will be held on Thurs
day, June 8th, at Cordele, to further
perfect plans of the organization.
Members of the house and senate and
other prominent Georgians have been
invited to attend.
The proposition of having the state
take over the road in the event there
are not other bidders who will guar
antee to operate it as going concern
has met with general favor throughout
the state and it is believed that at the
next session of the general assembly
bond issue will be authorized to
take over the line rather than see it
scrapped.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1922-06-06
CAMDEN CITIZEN PASSES
AWAY AT ST. MARYS SUNDAY

The scores of Brunswickians who
knew him, will be grieverd to learn of
the death of l.. M. Vocelle, pioneer
Camden county citizen. which occur
red at his home in ST Mary's Sunday
and the funeral was held yesterday,
conducted by Father Byrne, of this
city interment being in Oak Grove
cemetery. at st. Mary's.
Deceased, who was seventy-five
years of age. was born in Camden
county and spent his entire life there
He often came to Brunswick years
ago and had many friends here. He
leaves one sister, Miss Cecilia Vocelle
of st. Marys; two sons, L. A. Vocelle
deputy sheriff of Camden county, and
]. T. Vocelle, state representative OF
Camden county, and one daughter of
Fernandina, Fla.