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The Connecticut labor news., 1922-03-10
BRANDS SHIP SALE AS BOLDEST STEAL:
 BILLIONS ARE LOST
Congressman Hardy Grills Chairman Lasker for Betraying Public
 Trust.

"The boldest projected steal ever perpetrated in the history of the United States" is the way that Con- gressman Rufus Hardy, of Texas, de- scribes the proposal of the Shipping Board to dispose of the government's $ merchant fleet at public sale.
 The Shipping Board is running ad- vertsiements in all the big daily pa pers calling for bids and announcing that offers must be in the Shipping Boards office on or before March IA Congressman Davis, of Tennessee, and Congressman Hardy, of Texas, united last week in an attempt to make the members of the House un- derstand exactly what the Shipping Board is trying to do.
 Congressman Davis said that the gove1 nment's merchant fleet had cost the people about $2, 500, ,ooo,ooo. and that 1t was now proposed to sell the ships for $2oo,ooo, ,ooo, or less than 10 per cent of the original cost He pointed out that the leading experts in the country had declared that these ships were the equal in every respect of the best ships ahoat.
 They. could not be sold to advant age at this time, said MT. Davis, be- cause there was no demand for ships.
 Chairman Lasker, of the Shipping Board, testified before the House committee on appropriations last ship away today, 1 mean that liter ally, if a man must pay the cost of operation"
 Despite the fact that he did not be- lieve he could give a ship away, Chair I oSlyor inc fhr0yy- ing the government merchant fleet on the market, so that 1t may be gobbled up by the Shipping Trust at any price the latter may see fit to offer.
 To illustrate the methods of the Shipping Board, Congressman Hardy called attention to the Leviathan, the great German liner which was taken over by this government at the be- ginning of the war. The board had just awarded contract to a private company to recondition this ship at a cost of $8,2oo ,ooo, although the, Bos- ton Navy Yard had offered to do the work for $6,ooo,o ,ooo, and both houses of Congress, after extended debate, had indicated that the Shipping Board should have the work done in the navy yard.
 Today we are informed by the chairman of the Shipping Board" said Congressman Hardy, "that after we have spent $8,2oo,oo to recondi- ton and equip the Leviathan we can probably get $6ooo,ooo or $7,ooo, ,ooo for it. And yet we talk of economy and saving"
 Congr Hardy said it was proposed to sell the government yes sels at $2o or less per ton. Even be- fore the war, he said, these ships could not be built for less than $65 per ton either in this country or in England, and he doubted if they could be built in the United States today for less than $Ioo per ton.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-03-10
LAWYERS CLOSED SHOP
 URGED BY JUSTICE TAFT

Washington, Mar. 1O.-The national conference of bar associations, at their meeting in this city, adopted the recom- mendation of the American bar associa- tion that future members of the bar be required to have at least two years col lege education in addition to their regu- lar law school work.
 Chief Justice Taft stepped from the supreme court of the United States to urge this exclusiveness. Justice Taft said incompetents were being admitted to their union and that the country has too many lawyers. Elihu Root, former secretary of state, took the same posi- tion. He said there were som members of the lawyers union "who were in- capable of performing the duties of a lawyer
 The resolution met some opposition. It was shown that Chief Justice Marshall of the United States supreme court and some of the nations greatst lawyrs and statesmen had little legal training, and that two years in college will not solve the question of quality, although it will create college caste.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-03-10

Aside from the wages of the crew, the costs of operating a vessel are fuel, lubricating oils, and provisions. All of this the American shipowner buys where it is cheapest. There is no law compelling him to buy it in America. If it be a sailing vessel 1t consists in spars, canvas, ropes and blocks, and these things we furnish to other nations to a very large ex- tent.
 Shipowners Relieved of Numerous
 Burdens.
 Speaking generally, 1t can be said without fear of contradiction that no industry since the organization of our government has been so we'll cared for through absolute authority over the men employed therein, through immunities granted and special priv ileges conferred, as has been the mer- chant marine.
 For instance, the shipowners have been relieved of:
 Risks arising from acts of God or dangers of the sea through a system of insurance; risks arising from pir- acy through the present perfect polio ing of the seas; risks arising from popular local disturbances through
 
 states; they have been relieved of lia biliteis to the shipper, passenger or seaman through limited liability laws and judicial decisions; of taxes on floating property by several states; of fees to be paid for the enforcement of navi gation laws, except in some un- important instances; of care and cure of sick seamen, cost of which IS now borne by the public treasury, and the burial of dead seamen who are hand ed over to the coroner and then buried by the community; of the duty to carry a certain number of citizens in the crew of the vessel; of the duty of training men for the sea service now done by foreigners or in train ing ships at public expense. In addi ton to this, the American shlpoWn- CT may carry as much cargo on deck and load his vessel to any depth that he thinks profitable. There are no laws or regulations on these subjects. Having been relieved of risks and liabilities, and having been given inn munities as have been herein men tioned and having driven the Ameri- can from the sea, thereby weaken ing our national defense, and now employing and thereby training for eigners and men of alien and antag onistic races, making them ready to be employed by other navies, he not only insists upon continuing these conditions, but he also wants the safety features fthe La Toilette Act repealed. And on top of it all he urges Congress to further tax the whole American people to help him carry on his private business. Really it Is strange request when the facts in the case are analysed. Why Fraud Charges Go With Sub sidy" Raids.
 It is no wonder, therefore, that ugly charges of fraud and bribery have gone hand in hand with pre- viously attempted Subsidy" raids on the national treasury Away back in 1872 the Pacific Mail Steamship Company secured a fat contract for additional mail steamship service to the Orient. Two years afterwards it was discovered that bribery had been employed in securing the passage of the act; the charge being that a mil lion dollars had been spent by cor rupt lobby in pushing the bill through.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-03-10
LET BANKERS PAY BONUS FROM HUGE WAR PROFITS,
 SAYS U. s. SENATOR

Washington, March Io.-"As the money magnates with their affiliated banks have made practically all the profits out of the war they should be made to pay the bonus to the soldiers who won the war;" said Senator Ladd, in discussing methods to raise money for the soldiers bonus
 The North Dakota law maker de- clared that the banking interests, through the American Banking asso- ciation is lining up the United States Chamber of Commerce and the indus trial trusts Ito defeat the soldiers bonus or to put it upon the taxpayers who can least afford to pay it.
 "If real investigation were made" " said Senator Ladd, "it would show that the investment bankers of the financial centers of this country have made more than $2o,ooo, ,ooo,oo out of this war, as shown by their increase in assets, capital stock, surplus, divi- dends and other profits, which should be taxed back into the treasury.
 There is no question as to the banks having made unheard of profits during the war and they should be made to disgorge."
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-03-10
RAIL BOARD CUTS PAY.

Chicago, Mar 1O,-The United States railroad labor board has included 10000 stationary fremen and oilers in its poli- cy of extending the lO-hour day on railroads.
 Formerly these workers were paid time and one-half after eight hours. Hereafter overtime will not apply until the tenth hour. The board also sets up "split trick" of eight hours within a spread of 12 hours, without overtime pay.
 The boards new rules supplant the national agreement made in January, 1920, during the period of federal con- trol.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-03-10

Among the headlines in a recent number of the Wall Street Journal were the following:
 Tobacco Manufacturers had Pros porous Year.
 Associated Dry Goods Enjoys a Banner Year.
 United Fruits Earnings 15% Ahead of Year Ago.
 Otis Elevator Directors Consider a Stock Dividend of 5o%. (Early last year a stock dividend of 5o@o was de- clared on the common stock.)
 Corn Products Earnings Better Than Year Ago.
 Lackawanna Road Has Best Year in Its History.
 Gillette Safety Razor Earns $28.o3 Before Taxes. Net $7,o18,564.
 Figures here presented do not pre- sent a picture of the entire indus trial field, nor are they intended to do SO. They were selected at random and they do present situation that obtains widely. Many companies have lost money during the year, while, as here shown, great many have reaped fabulous profits. The significance in the figures here presented lies in tie fact that they show that those who have led the fight against labor, alleging poverty and hard times" have grown rich and fat while assail- ing labor The plea for wage reduc- ton, as it is made by these poor mag mates, is baseless!
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-03-10
QUEBEC MAKES WAR
 ON UNION PRINTERS
 OVER AMOUR WEEK
Provincial Government Proposes to Establish Schools to Combat
 Employees.

Ottawa, Ontario, Mar 10.-The prov ince of Quebec, ill which organized la bor is weaker than in any other part of Canada, is the scene of a fight be- tween the provincial government and the International Typographical Union. This results from the declaration of a strike in the city of Quebec (teh seat of the provincial government to enforce the 44-hour week and wage increases. Declared at a time when the legislative assembly Is in session, 1t has held up the customary large volume of government printing, much of which is absolutely necessary.
 The union men are handicapped by the fact that considerable number of printers in Quebec do not belong to the international organization but to a pro- vincial organization comprising va riety of trades. The members of the latter organization insist on working.
 Premier Taschereau and his cabinet members, the majority of whom repre- sent big corporations, have defed the union and now propose to establish a typographical school.
 Unfortunately, the situation may have an adverse effect upon the new work mems compensation act only recently submitted to the provincial government by a committee representing the rail- way brotherhoods and the Trades and Labor Congress. This sought for meas ure contains the best features of all the other acts now in effect in Canada and provide the remedy for a situation that includes among many bad features the circumstances that at present a worker seeking compensation must take action at law to obtain it.
 CANADIAN NEWS NOTES.
 Bert Merson of Toronto, has been ap- pointed vice president of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada. He succteds H. J. Halford, who resigned on becoming a member of the Ontario Workmen's Compensation Board.
 James Murdock, minister of labor, has severely criticised the proposal to form workers party in Canada, chasing the movement as on a par with the One Big Union and 1. w. w. organizations. ment just handed down the province of British Columbia can not legally bar Oriental labor, and legislation with this object in view, IS declared ultra vires
 The Bell Telephone Co.'S application for a flat percentage increase in rates has been refused by the board of rail- way commissions. The only member tc support the boost was the corporation loving chairman, Hon. F. B. Carvell.
 The One Big Union has lost its last stronghold in western Canada. En- ployes of Monarch Mine, Drumheller Alberta, have joined the United Mine Workers.
 Unemployment in Canada increased from III per cent of members of un- ions reporting to the labor department on December 1 to 15.1 per cent on Jan- nary 1. The later figure compares with 13.1 year ago.
 Twenty-one strikes, involving 3,4oe workers, were recorded last month
 Labor department figures show { fractional increase in the cost of living during January, when the weekly bud get (food and fuel) was $21.52, a: compared with $1449 in January, 1914
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-03-10
URGE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

Chicago, Mar. 10. - We must find some way to stop wholesale withdrawals from school" said Dr. Franklin F. Graves, New York educator, in an ad- dress in this city.
 Ut is intolerable," he said, that 30 per cent of our young people should cent before they have completed the eighth grade. Our compulsory attend ance laws and the dragnets necessary to enforce them must be greatly strngth- ened in most of our states"
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-03-10
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The Connecticut labor news., 1922-03-10


 Will an American ship subsidy ere ate more foreign trade? Will 1t en- able the starving masses abroad to place more orders in America? Or are we going to- send our ships around the world loaded with ballast, and charge the bill to the American tax payers? These are just a few ot the many questions that will have to be answered before the Congress of the United States begins to subsidize single special interest.
 American shipowners are not the only ones who have suffered on ac- count of the worldwide slump in trade In fact American business men are not suffering greater hard ship because of the general depres- sion than American workingmen. So if we, as a nation, are going to bolster up the shipowners' business why in the name of fair play should not every struggling merchant and manu- facturer. (not to mention the mil lions of unemployed workers) receive similar aid from the national treas ury9
 Shipowners Have Ready Made
 Answer.
 To be sure, the gentlemen with money invested in ships have ready made answer to the latter inquiry. They say the pernicious La Toilette Seamen's Act rompels them to em- ploy high-priced American seamen i; they claim this law requires them to carry more men than needed; and finally, it forces them to feed all hands on "the fat of the land," etc, etc. All of which, they say, makes an American vessels operating costs abnormally high.
 Truly, the American shipowners' bill of complaint must seem formi- dable to the novice.
 But what are the facts?
 The La Toilette Seamen's Act does not require American shipowners to carry a single Ameriran citizen. That very much abused statute does not even compel them to carry white men.
 It does require that 65 per cent. of the deck crew must be experienced men, and that 75 per cent. of the crew must be able to understand the langu- age of the officers. These stipulations were made to assure at least a small degree of safety of life at sea- But neither of these reasonable safety re- quirements have prevented the em- ployment of Asiatics on American ships. In fact, so-called "American" shipowners who shout the loudest for subsidy do not employ any Amer jeans at all except the few licensed officers who are required to be citi- zens under the terms of another statute.
 Those who think this assertion slightly exaggerated are respectfully referred to the printed hearings Oan- uary p and g, 192D of the Sen ate Committe on Commerce. In those hearings A. F. Haines, first vice-president of the Pacific Ameri- can Steamship Association made this l unqualified statement:
 we can and do employ Chinese whenever we can get away with it with the unions. That is the only law that we have that prevents it. Since May I, of last year, the same MT. Haines, in cooperation with other cheap labor advocates, has made desperate efforts to disrupt the American Seamen's Union The sue cess of MT. Haines would mean the tota lelimination of American seamen even in the coastwise tarde MT Haines admits it!
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-03-10
Why Subsidize!
Here's Story of How Shipping Interests Work to Defeat Labor and Line Own Pockets-HoW Fraud Has Gone With Past
 Subsidy Campaigns.
By PAUL SCHARRENBERG, Secretary California Sta te Federation of Labor. International Labor News Service)

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The Connecticut labor news., 1922-03-10
Millions in Dividends for Profiteers
WE WANTED A CHANGE
(AND WE GOT IT'D


 We getting dollar six bits for corn, We could sell hide from the hoof to the horn We wanted change and got it. Now getting a quarter for It's cheap That burn 1t for fuel to keep. We cant sell the hides bury them deep But wanted change and 1t. The skilled workman pulled down eight bucks day. Now he's darned glad work for old But he wanted change and he got it. There work and a plenty for mans The food and shelter when that work done Now millions idle, heretofore there none But wanted a change and got ii. MT. Wilson spent quite long time lover there" For peace he fighting, but what did e We wanted change and 1t.
 Now all that read is of golf and vacations, week ends and pantaonS Not what expect from the head of a Nation But wanted change and got 1t. We were prosperous and happy well fcd and gay, Now millions of children hungry each day We wanted a change and Meanwhile hear this: "It certain Reaction from time" and three years done. If wanted lemon w did pick But wanted a change and got it.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-03-10
WAGE REDUCTION PLEAS FOUND BASELESS; WALL STREET BOASTS
 OVER BIG BUSINESS CLEANUP
(By International Labor News service.)

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The daily Alaskan., 1922-10-03
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U. S. Land Office at

Juneau, Alaska, Sept. 2S, 1922, NOTICE Is hereby given that Charles B. McRae, of Haines, Alas ka, who, on 2Sth September, 1922, made Homestead Entry, No O5467, for Lots 9 & 8, S1sNWll, NWH . NWd, sec. 32. Lot 10, sec. 30, Lot g, Section 29, Township 31 South, Range 60 East, Copper River Mert- dian, has filed notiae of intention to make final five year proof to estab- fish claim to the land above describ- ed. before R. M. Cdell, notary pub lie, at Haines, Alaska, on the l1th day of November, 1922.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 John James Rath, of Haines, Alaska. Martin Madsen, of Haines, Alaska. N. G. Hansen, of Haines, Alaska. G. W. Hinchman. of Haines, Alaska.
 FRANK A. BOYLE,
 Register. First Publication, Oct 8, 1922. Final Publication, Nov. 4, 1922,
The daily Alaskan., 1922-10-03
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G0LD Al DEPTH. IN M 'INTYRE MINE
DEEPEST POINT OF OPERATION . IN PORCUPINE DISTRICT RE-
 VEALs RICH ORE
ALREADY OPENED UP FOR 4 LENGTH OF 400 FEET AND
 RUNNING UNIFORM

TINMINS.-Along with the devel' opment of extremely rich ore on the Dome Mines, the recent develop ments at depth on the McIntyre-Por, cupine have been the most sensa' tional this year in the Porcupine gold area. Although the Mcintyre has not yet made any official an nouncement, it has just been learned by the representative of The Nugget that the work at the 1875 foot level revealed one of the biggest and richest ore bodies ever before found in the mine. This de- posit has been drifted on for be- tween 400 and 500 feet, has an aver age width of about tweTve feet, and contains average gold values of ap- proMmately $2O per ton.
 A feature of the new deep ore body on the Mcintyre is that the porphyry formation las a slight dip to the south, the vein having it's apex against the overlying porphyfy and extending virtually for a known depth of at least 400 feet, and pos sibly a great deal more, while the porphyry continues it's dip. Another feature is that the geological struc- ture would appear to indicate that as long as the porphyry maintains its dip to the south there is a likeli- hood of other deposits occurring at intervals, hanging virtually in great lenses in the basalt below the DOT phyry This possibility of such a series of big ore deposits opens ex- tremely important possibilities for the Mcintyre in addition to it's al ready big ore reserves.
 The annual statements of the Nc. Intyre hes been prepared for the fiscal year ended June 30, and this is expected to go forward to the shareholders some time during the month.
 Although the foregoing details in regard 10 the favorlte developments at the 1,S75-foot level are in the form of newspaper scoop" se- cured by The Nugget, yet they are correct in every detail and may be accepted as advance information on official statements soon to be made. Possibly at the forthcoming annual meeting.
 Delays have occurred in connec- ton with the treatment of carbon. acecus ores in the new milling unit. but the deGiculties will probably be overcome within the next four weeks and thereby result in a big increase in gold production from this mine.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-10-03
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The daily Alaskan., 1922-10-03
Worthy of a Prize.

"Has your son gone into business yet?"
 "No." said Mir. Grabcoln, but I'm inclined to be lenient with Jack and let him loaf for several years If he wants to-"
 "Why so?"
 "He got through college without getting engaged to a chorus girl, smashing his automobile and joining the glee club" -...