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The Connecticut labor news., 1922-11-17
New Haven's
 Comfort Station Nearing Completion


 The comfort station being erected in the City Hall Annex is now near ing a state of completion and 1t is expected that by Christmas time the city Svill have it all ready to turn over to the public When this is done 1t will mark another improvement to the city which can be traced directly to the unselfsh and i1ntiring efforts of Organized Labor
 For several years past the Trades Council has insisted that the city should have comfort station in the center of the city for the convenience of the public, but for some reason or other they met with the most bitter kind of opposition whenever the mat ter was brought up for consideration.
 At one time 1t looked as if the efforts of the Trades Council would prevail and work was started back of the Trinity church on the Green but powerful influence was brought to bear and the work was discontinued after tons of earth had been removed.
 Finally 1t was decided to use the basement in the City Hall Annex for a comfort station and for the past several weeks workmen have been busy trying to finish the work by Christmas, time. Employees of the City Hall are hoping they will be success full as between the noise caused by
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-11-17
Libel On Labor Stands

Philadelphia, Nov. 17-The public press has not corrected false state ments it made when it announced that striking railroad men deserted their trains on the desert, says John A. Voll, editor of the Bottle Maker
 Has President Harding corrected the falschood in. his message to con- gress or attempted to repair the dam age? He has not to our knowledge up to this writing. This is only an other episode in the contention be- tween capital and labor in which cap ltalism uses its power of false propa- ganda to crush righteous cause, as 1t did in the steel strike, and later exposed by the interchurch world movement.
 But, it is said, what good is the expose after the damage has been done, the cause crushed or defeated? It focuses the minds of the people upon the underhanded methods of big business. and brings 1t a step nearer to the day sof reckoning. It also gives conclusive proof of the power that big business yields over the press and in government and thus sets the people to thinking of ways and means to curb and control it'
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-11-17
BaerfaCts By J. M. BAER, The Congressman-cartoonist.
 International Labor News Service Getting Rid of the Old Brand

Most of us have always been of the opinion that there was one brand of government in the United States. We may have had a childish faith that this was still a government of the people, by the people and for the people.
 Governor Miller, who was just retired as the chief exec utive of New York State, re- gently said in his telegram of cngratulation to the newly elected Governor, Al Smith: Having tried both brands of government the people have de- cisively chosen yours"
 What does Governor Miller mean by two "brands' of gov ernment? It can mean nothing else than the government by the people on the one hand and government by Wall Street or special privilege on the other.
 Governor Miller is a Labor hater, an "Open-Shopper," and a reactionary of the Murray Butler type. He was repudiated by the people, They did not like the Wall Street brand of Government.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-11-17
Miss Mary VanKleek
 Will Speak Here

In securing Miss Mary Van Kleek, director, department of industrial studies of the Russell Sage Founda ton of New York, to speak on the Social Workers function in the com munity at a supper meeting of the Social Workers Club, 6 p. m., No vember 20, at the City Mission, New Haven the club is making a definite contribution to the ever broadening and enlarging social work of New Haven, because Miss Van Kleek is especially equipped to speak on the subject and to make clear, not only to the Social Workers themselves, but to the community in general, what a social worker is and what social work means.
 Miss Van Kleek is the author of several books, among them are: "Women in the Bookbinding Trade" Artificial Flower Makers" "Work- ing Girls in Evening Schools" "A Seasonal Industry"
 In the Atlantic Monthly Miss Van Kleek published an article on 'Wom- en and Machines" and has contri- buted to number of other magazines: She is particularly familiar with the living conditions of wage earners in industry and for the last I7 years has been investigating and publishing re- ports regarding the conditions attect-
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-11-17

The same result was of na- tion-wide significance. The re- actionary Republicans were re- pudiated by the people. SeE- eral Progressive Republicans were elected or reelected. But the labor-hating, anti-strike legislator who upheld the Daugherty injunction went down to defeat. The people 61d not like the Wall Street brand of government in the country at large any more than did the people in New York State.
 The Wall Street soviet brand of senator and congressman will be an extinct brand after 1924. They are through with their treacherous plot of turn ing a peoples government and peoples courts into a mere tool of the capitalists. They are tired of 6 per cent guarantees for a "certain class" sick of the injunction "brand of govern ment" by Wall Street.
 Let the great Labor move ment of America congratulate itself on the important part it played with the progressive farmers and forward-looking brain-workers in bringing about this great victory.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-11-17
LABOR IS PROUD OF ITS WORK
By SAMUEL GOMPERS President American Federation of Labor

acter of the changes that makes the result so encouraging and so important.
 The election amounts to great verdict. Once again the people have directed that their affairs be administered in the in terest of the common welfare and in accord with the freedom the progress, the human justice guaranteed by the constitution.
 This election verdict is no "melifuous phraseology" It is stern command.
 Compulsory labor, injunc- tions, the overriding of law and constitution, the Railroad Labor Board, the sales tax, the ship subsidy-these were things typi- flying the general concept that Twas repudiated and condemned so forcefully and overwhelm- ingly on November 7.
 Labor played a powerful role in the campaign and contributed nightly toward the result. La Dor IS proud of it's work, it re- joices in the fact that truth is eternal and that justice can be had at the hands of the Amer ican electorateE
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-11-17

The results of the election are magnificent vindication of every contention made by the American Federation of Labor. Principles have won a wonder full victory. Every man and woman in our country who has at heart the welfare of our Re public and the progress of our people has cause for gratifca- ton and elation.
 Those who try to explain away the result on partisan grounds and to deny its plain . implications are deluding them selves and attempting to delude the people. But the people showed by their votes that de- fusion does not govern, t6em this year
 One after another, in almost regular order, the stalwart old defenders of privilege greed, oppression and reaction went down in defeat Some of the place holders who have been most useful to special and re- actionary interests shave been thrown out of office
 The important and interesting thing IS not that so many offices changed hands; it is the char
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-11-17
coNTENTED FARMERS

New York, Nov. 17.-At confer ence of bankers and others in this city President Cromwell of the New York Stock Exchange expressed alarm over the discomfort of farmers. Mr. Cromwell suggested that invest ment bankers bend their efforts to- ward cultivating the confidence of the farmers" He said this sort of busi- ness might not be profitable at first, "but bankers are in honor bound to do something. for the rural people"
 The speaker said there exists "a strong suspicion" on the part of the farmers that they have been handed the hot end of the poker. This sus- picoin, it was declared, was founded almost" entirely upon misunder- standing
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-11-17
SMOKE oUf PUSSY FOOTs.

Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 17.-Or- ganized oil workers are attempting to smoke out whisperers and pussy foots who say officers of the union infu- enced last years strike, which failed to check a wage cut.
 The executive council of the Inter national Association of Oil Workers announce that they will give $500 for the first conclusive evidence that money or its equivalent" was paid to any employe or official of the union to influence the action of the workers in this strike.
 Now is the time, these trade union ists say, to expose traitors among the oil workers executives and be well paid for doing so.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-11-17

ing men and women in industry. Since 1000 she has been directing industrial investigations for the Russell Sage Foundation, excepting period during the war when Miss Van Kleek was director of the women's branch of the industrial service section of the army ordnance department and later d1- rector of the woman in industry ser vice of the United States department of labor, and member of the war labor policies board.
 Miss Van Kleek is a member of President Harding's conference on unemployment, and of subsequent committee on the business cycle ap- pointed by Secretary Hoover. Also a member of the American Economic Association and the American Statisti- cal Association, and a trustee Of Smith College.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-11-17
FAULTY SHIP MANAGEMENT

New York, Nov. 17-If American ship owners were efficient they could compete with foreign rivals, accord ing to Captain Daniel A. J. Sullivan.
 While the national administration and ship owners are demanding a subsidy to aid American vessels, Cap tain Sullivan declared at meeting of naval architects and marine engineers that more efficiency by the ship own CTS would place them on par with foreign vessels in operating costs. lie said the principal items-fuel, cargo handling and insurance-couldb be re- duced greatly.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-11-17

tions, she will save herself much time and many steps.
 place for everything and every thing in it's place, daily dusting of the rooms most in use, and the thor ough removing of dirt frequently by the most approved appliances, will take the woe out of work in spring cleaning time.
 Even the two-year-old in the home can be taught to heap her possessions in a convenient place and in some sort of order. If each member of the household can be taught the fmpor- tance of this 1t will save the house. wife many weary hours.
 The way a house is arranged, f1n- ished and furnished has much to do with the amount of work in caring for 1t. Study the home; often some sim pie change such as raising a low sink, changing the position of table, stove or cabinet will save miles of walking in the course of a month or even a week.
 A floor that must be scrubbed often to keep it in good condition is not an addition to the comfort of any family. A floor covered with some water proof material. such as linoleum, is easily cared for and if vanished twice c year will last for years. Doing away with superfuous shelves, mold ings, cracks and crevices in which dust lodges will help.
 Preventive cleaning, or keeping out dust and dirt, is well worth the work s
 Screens in pantries and storerooms covered with cheesecloth or material which will let the air through, are a great saving. Daily dusting of win dow stills, porches and steps, using rubber mats and scrapers and keep ing muddy rubbers outside in some receptacle until washed, all are pre- ventive cleaning. ra.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-11-17
DEATH STALKS IN MINES.

Washington, Nov. 17.-Accidents at coaI mines in September killed I53 men, according to reports from state mine inspectors to the United States bureau. of mines. The average was 3 I-3 deaths for every million tons of coal mined. During the month 3,ooo,ooo more tons of coal were mined than in September last year. The high production was 46,Io6, ,ooo tons.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-11-17

Analgamation of the I6 railroad brotherhoods in one big union was recommended in resolutions adopted by the United Brotherhood of Main tenance of Way Employees and Rail way Shop Laborers in triennial con vention. The resolutions, three in number and along sin1ilaI lines, were carried by. three to one votes, after a heated debate
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-11-17

Probably the largest single organi- zation of workers in Great Britain is the Workingmen's Club and Institute Union, which has just celebrated it's diamond jubilee. It has a membership of 2,3oo clubs, containing 1,I5o.ooo members .s
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-11-17

WHEREAS the firms here repre- sented are on record as having mani. fested their desire for cooperation with the working classes:
 THEREFORE, although it is not inferred that this list covers all firms flair" to Labor, the concerns herein represented have shown. their desire
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-11-17
WORK LAW IS RIGID.

Harrisburg, Pa, Nov. I7-Deputy Attorney General Collins rules that it is a violation of the women's em- ployment law for a woman employed in mill to work the legal number of hours in a day and then work an additional shorter period in another mill the same day,
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-11-17
WILL TAB" SEAMEN.

New York, Nov. 17.-The Ameri- can Ship Owners Association will adopt the new continuous discharge books for members of crews. The owners say these books safeguard ship owners by recording continuous service g. The seamen declare 1t is a system of finger printing.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-11-17

. WHEREAS Labor's strongest asset is it's Purchasing Power, combined with a general application of Cooper atve 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., 1922-11-17
Nu. hl~fN ~<4Q

A wicked cat once thought it nice To grab for fish beneath the ice; He seized a big one by the fin, The fish then dived, the cat fell in4
 Moral: Don't try to catch too big fish. ' 1 >-"AesoD's Film Fables"
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-11-17

Reductions ils wages and the pro- posed reversion from the 44-hour week to a 48-hour week are to be
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-11-17
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 con- cerns that. have uniformly shown friendly attitude toward the cause of Labor, there will here be found a directory of enterprises which we feel can be conscientiously endorsed and which are, therefore, justly entitled to our good will and united co-opera ton.
 It does not necessarily follow that concerns which are not here repre- scented are unfriendly, nevertheless those listed on this page have demon strated their friendliness in various ways and should have our support.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-11-17

The strike of the seamen at Bor- deaux, France, ended The dockwork- CTS and coal. handlers at Marseilles, however, voted tentatively in favor of a sympathetic strike movement in that port
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-11-17
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which magnificent results turn. In a watch the smallest link, chain, ratchet, cog or crank, is as essential as the main spring itself. If one falls out. the whole will stand stiL.-Cumming.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-11-17

been disposed of with the modern appliances which keep a house clean; which is pleasant CT all around than to make 1t clean. If the householder bears this thought in mind when chOo sing furnishings, hangingS and decOra-
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-11-17
CARPETS AND RUGS

Bullard's, 91-97 Orange St. Chamberl ain Co.,, The, 46-5o Orange and
 87-91 Crown Sts.
 Hall. ". B., 458 to 47O State, near Elm St. Kelly, P. J., Furniture Co.,, 198 Crown St. Window Shade Co.,, 75-s1 Orange St.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-11-17
MANY AUTO DEATHS.

Washington, Nov I7.-There were 10, I68 deaths by automobiles and other motor vehicles, excluding mo- torcyc1es, in 1921 in this country, ac- cording to the census bureau. Cali fornia led all states in the death rate, while among the cities of 100000 or more population, Los Angeles led.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-11-17

the workmen on the Powell building
 on one side and the erection of the
 comfort station on the other it Is not the best place in the world to work nj
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-11-17
AT HoUsE-cLEANING TIME.

The old bugbear of an upset house at house-cleaning time has long ago
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-11-17

to cooperate with our membership and it is agreed that we will be <. guided by Consistency as our Prin- cip1e and give them our hearty patron age and support in accordance with the established policy of our organ ization.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-07-05

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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-07-05
MISS CHRISTINA
SLOWER OF
BRISTOL DIES

Miss Christiana Slower died las,
Friday evening at her home in Bris-
tol, after an illness of six weeks.
she was operated upon for appended
tvs about six weeks ago in the Bristol
hospital and her condition was very
serious The remains were brought
TO East Stone Gap and buried there
on Saturday evening She is surviv-
ed by her mother Mrs. Sarah Stover
and TWO brothers, Stuart and Dan, Of
Bristol, aud sister, Mrs. Harold RAM
sey' OF the Gap. and brother, PAIL
Stoyer, of Moorefeld. W. Va. The
Stovers formerly lived at East Stone
Gap
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-07-05

Mrs. Laura Buckley. Mrs. G. n.
Knight and daughter, Jenilce, re-
turned to their home in the Gap sat
urday after n ten days trip to Unaka
Springs, Tenn.
S. A. Henderson. of Jonesville,
spent Sunday in the Gap and Turkey
Cove visiting friends.
" lessee. auditor OF the Norfolk
& Western Railway at Roanoke, spent
par, OF last week in town visiting his
mother, Mrs. F. b. lessee.
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. d. ii. Selvage
last Saturday at their home in Vir-
GINA City son, named d. A., Jr.
c. F. Haley, of Pinevilie, Ky, and
Hubert Spohn, of Dunbar, spent sun
day in the Gap.
chas. F. Duncan spent the week
end with relatives in Jonesville
A. L. Croufer spent Sunday with
his family in Bristol
Miss Bculah Atchley spent last week
end with her parents in Knoxville.
Dr. W. c. Painter spent several
days last week in Abingdon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Goodioe and
family returned Sunday night from a
months trip through Eastern Virgin
ia.
D. Terpstra and his Sunday school
class Of Norton. passed through the
Gap last Saturday enroute 10 Dryden
ON camping trip
H. s. Benjamin, assis,an, sales
manager for the Stonega Coke X
Coal Company. with headquarters in
Spartanburg. S. c., has been trans
ferred to the same position in the
general offices of the same company
in Biz Stone Gap lie moved his
family here last week and they now
occupy their bungalow on Wynndotte
-N'S""Ni ANl 'NciiN u''uplcu bl ot.
IL. W. Hudson and family, who have
moved into one OF the land company.
houses on Poplar Hin.
Mrs. Sarah NJ. Collier, OF Santiago,
Cal, is spending several weeks in the
Gap visiting her many friends and
relatives. She will leave ~ a few
days for Norfolk, Va, to visit her
son, Capt. + NJ. Collier, OF the Ma
w, who has just returned from a
cruise 10 England Mrs Collier Is /,
constant reader of the Post and says
she is fully posted Of every thing that
happens in the Gap during her alb
sence by reading its columns
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-07-05
MUSIC STUDY CLUB

Mrs. Otis Mouser. at her lovely
home on Poplar Hill, was hostess 10
the Big Stone Gap Music Study Club
on Wednesday, afternoon, June 21st.
The rooms were most attractive. with
many vases and bowls of the sea
sons choicest flowers.
The subjec, for the afternoon was
"Chaminade" but it was found nee
essary TO substitute in a few OF the
numbers.
The meeting was opened with the
president, Mrs, Black, in the chair.
After roll call and reading OF the min
utes, there were number OF bust
ness matters coming up for attention
After these had been disposed OF the
following program was rendered.
Reading Sketches of Chaminade
Mrs. Willard Large
Piano, The Fla,terer" Chaminade
Miss Ruth Smith
Vocal Solo"If Flowers Gould Speak"
.....I..... Mana yucca
Miss juliet Knight
Piano. Overture ........ Kela Bella
Mrs Willard Large and
Mrs. Sarah W. Black
Vocal, Summer" ..... Chaminade
Mrs. Edgar G. Buruz
Piano "Au,omne" .!. Chnminade
Romance" ...... I.ibelius
Mrs Black
Each number was well given. the
Chaminade music always snowy and
captivating. and the whole program
was most enjoyable At the close
Mrs Mcuser. assisted by Miss Mia
Goodloe, Beth Shugart and Juliet
knight served delicious refreshments
to the members present, which we're
AS follows; Hesdams. Answer, Bai-
ley, Black, T. +. Goodloe, Mathews.
Mouser, Skeen, Malcolm Smith. Geo.
Taylor, Owens. pierson. Reynolds,
Greever, j j Kelly Murell, willard
Large, W. l.. Jones. Burn, Misses
Mrs, Mouser. assisted by Misses Mia
Goodloe, Ruth Smith, and Beth Shu-
gart Meeting then adjourned to
meet on the fourth "Wednesday in Ju-
iy at the home Of Mrs j II EIagy at
imbudcn.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-07-05
LOCAL ITEMS


efty ~ Dunbar.
Tht convict camp al DRYDEN is be-
i9s moved to The South q Jonesville
pAt 70 PIE tue state Highway TO-
VAC Rose iill'
lae Woolan's Missionary Society
9, e'llas napu't church win hold their
lS,''D's meeting AT 'he church Thurs
fs al p.m'
sasl! 'ae weekend in the Gap, the
- - "'S' D. + warner
Nrs. Shaler Civ anj ,,yo ,hild,.n
Is;trned ID their Loma IN Ia,Iicn
Tssn., Wednesday nrtor snending -
fen weeks a the Gan v;titin., Toi i
alaies
Jane. Gmy has beor sn..,d;,,n
slsera DAYS nj Stnncgs yisi,ir, raI
.,tiSe.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-07-05

Miss Lois Holloman returned to
her home at kingsport Saturday after
spending several days here visiting
her sister, Mrs. Robt. T. Markle.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-07-05

IL l.. MFG ana baby re-
turned last week from months Wis
it to relatives in Crab Orchard. XIV.
py,on ph
80; ''IVueS' VINO attended school
IN the Gap on last Thursday night.
where he will spend the summer with
his parents, MIR and Mrs. b. f..
Rhodes
TIA wa.,,
of tha \, r ' 60, M'ss'onary Soeie'%
at the Mama =, 1 Mr p . WI, meet meet
for their regular business meeting
Thursday July 9th, at p. m.
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,pd Ms ia',; ''0Ss" ., u ''"ooneh'
wsrs n,ar.;, ', m, % Exeter
bv + n s,ra.'', .' '" w n,s"'
onyb i da,'nh s "si or N'Doh-
G. W. Smith, OF Exeter They will
make their home at Exeter hide
pendent
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12n ,rL;nl, ,,s;,. ~ - N''en Oh June
The Gt,i, iii has s''se" pou a,
Louise.
~ T. ana MS fani Horne OF Roda'
~ ~" " ''e zap saturday from
- ''''' "'e't '"ey nave neen spend
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-07-05
GET YOUR ME-

Mrs. +. L. King and baby re-
turned last week from months Wis
it to relatives in Crab Orchard XIV