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The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-06
CONDITIONS OF LABOR AND
 LABORERS IN FOREIGN LANDS

ming it on a community plan, the work men were arrested by the police. City Lighting Threatened.-In Dublin 900 employees of the Gas Company threatened to strike if their wages are re- duced City lighting and industries de- pendent upon gas will be affected if the strike materializes.
 -Piedmont-Cost of living IS in- creasing and the local PrefeCt is asking industries to make bonuses to labor III order to meet it. The working day IS lf-holiday IS abolished,
 High Price of Chestnuts-Chestnuts, one of the principal food commodities of the poor in Piedmont, have increased in price to 30 cents pound.
 Scotland-Hiring Fairs.-In Eden burgh section Lothians district) agri- cultural workers and employers meet in hiring fairs" at which wage rates are fixed from Whitsunday (May 28) to Whtsunday On November II each year the fairs reassemble to consider and to contemplate the appearance of new con- ditions This year mems wages went up 8 cents week and women's wages 38 cents
 Spain-Barcelona-D that the markets were still abnormal, royal de- cree extends the tenure of the Food Ad- ministration another twelve months.
 Paper Strike-Responding to an an- nouncement of wage reduction the workers in paper production have gone on a strike in Henterfa At the Hernan factory of the same manufacturers an agreement was reached through the of- fees of the Spanish Labor Union and re- lations were stabilized.
 Coal Strike Threatened.-The Miners Syndicate in the Asturian region threaten to strike unless an embargo is placed upon the importation of foreign coal. Government transportation from the mines has already been granted but the Minister of Labor declares his inability to exclude foreign coal.
 Emigration Migration of the Swiss to all countries for the eleven months period of this year shows a decrease of 379 over 1920
 BUY ONLY JNION-MADE GOODS
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-06
Harding to Name
 "PerSOnnel BOard''

Washington, Dec 30-President Hard ing has created a semi-official commits sion to be known as the federal personnel board which IS intended to improve the service and economy of employing meth ods in government departments The members of the board will be officials of the various bureaus and heads and will function under direction of the civil ser vice commission
 The board, the executive order said, will be expected to formulate policies and plans for interchanging employees between one bureau and another when emergency work requires enlarged forces, for maintaining a special force of en- ployes on part-tirne assignments in diff terent departments, for training indivi- duals to special fitness for certain service and forfacilitating promotions to higher grades for properly qualified persons.
 It will also be expected to develop systems of personnel records and to con s1der all questions relating to hours of serv1ce retirement, leaves of absence and similar detail
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-06
Bill in Congress
 Would Ban BlOcs

Washington, Jan. 6.-The success of the farm bloc in the national laWmaking body has aroused the wrath of Congress- man Ansorge who "shudders to think what will happen to our representative form of democracy" if this thing con- tinues.
 Mir. Ansorge has introduced a bill which would fine any lawmaker who afhliates with any sort of bloc The bill IS intended to reach those who openly profess their purposes, but it will not affect the quiet understandings that men agree to in the privacy of exclusive clubs and select social circles
 Mir. Ansorge is serving his first term in congress. He is lawyer with offices in Wall Street. In his biography print ed in the Congressional Record (which members themselves write) 1t IS stated that MT. AnSorge won a prize for ora tory and was active in football during his college years
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-06
Weekly Statistics Gath cred by Government Bureau Shows Some Interesting DOings.

England-Increase in unemployment Idle worers in Great Britain, according to governmental statisticians, at end of week of December 17, are numbered at 1,722,800, an increase of III ,OOO over the previous week. Short-tirne workers are estimated at 250,000, lower figure than the previous week.
 Liverpool.-With the possible except ion of shipping and its subsidiary indus tries, the general labor conditions here must be considered bad. Demonstrations are prevalent among the unemployed, who have incrased in this district by 5000 in the past month Municipal relief has been inaugurated through the med iums of road building repairing and tram-line extension.
 Poor Law Relief.-A report of the Ministry of Health indicates that the per- centage of the 37,60o, 600 population i'll England and Wales receiving relief from the Poor Law was 1 in every 57, an increase of 15.1 per cent over last month.
 France-Marseille.- a higher average cost of living than any other city in France, Marseille faces the winter with large unemployed problem. Those industries abnornally stimulated during the war, such as the automobile, shoes, furs and the luxury trades, indicate the heaviest unemployment. Felt goods, hats, paper, malt liquors, bakery products and preserved fruits are normal.
 Germany-Rise in Living Costs.-In the month of November the cost of liv- ing in Germany rose GA points, or s per cent This is the largest monthly in crease since January 1, 1920.
 Ireland -Dublin.-At conference called by the Lord Mayor, the engineers strike, in force for several months, was settled by the men accepting six shillings less on their weekly wag. This strike in volved number of interdependent trades
 Foundry Employees.-Taking posses sion of the Drogheda Foundry Con1- pany's plant with the intention of run
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-06
Resolutions of COOPERATION

WHEREAS Labors strongest asset is its Purchasing Power, combined with a general application of Cooperative Prin- cip1es and
 movement ever promoted in our city by Labor to officially advance the spirit of reciprocity and
 WHEREAS the firms f1ere represented are on record as having manifested their deslre tor cooperation with the working classes:
 THEREFORE, although it is not in terred that this list covers all firms flair" to Labor, the concerns herein represented have shown their desire to cooperate with our membership and it is agreed that we will be guided by Consistency as our Principle and give them our hearty patron age and support in accordance with the established policy of our organization.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-06
WARN MINERS OF
 A COMING ATTACK
English Capitalists Aid Move to Cut Wages That May Involve
 Others.

Indianapolis, Jan. 6.-From Eng land comes a warning to the United Mine Workers of America that coal owners are preparing to attack them all along the line at the expiration ot their wage agreement, next March. Other trade unions may also be in- volved.
 The information is forwarded by Henry Evans, English correspondent of the United Mine Workers Jour nal He is well-known to older Amer ican trade unionists because of his association with the movement on this side of the water.
 ''l have information at hand" he writes, that there are several per sons over here representing some of the largest financial, industrial and commercial interests i'll the United States. These persons represent dis tricts that are entirely under the Jur- isdiction of the United Mine Workers of America They are seeking and gathering up all information from e1n- ployers in the various mining districts concerning the wage reductions that have taken place during the months from July to November. Every de- tail is given them from the employ CTS combine.
 "These people are out to break up the United Mine Workers of America and every other labor union, if it is possible to do so. Their method is to work short time and starve the work CTS before they fight them, which was done over here before our I5-weeks' stoppage in the summer. We were properly cleaned up before we started to fight.
 "The check off wifi be rejected by the American coal operators in your next conference. That is one of the questions which they inquired much about So there is more to these mis- sions than wind.
 ''I intend, if possible, to get you a full report of the reductions that have taken place in the various districts since we started to work in July, and any other information that 1 think may be of interest to you. Don't mis- understand my writing to you on these questions that 1 am in any way sending them to interfere with your future plans. 1 simply send them as information, to show how closely allied are the interests of the two ma tions in their invested interests.
 Work is very slow in many of the mining districts. The condition of my fellow craftsmen is deplorable, Poverty is quite rampant"
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-06
FURNITURE

Adaskin- Bowditch Furniture Co.,, 69
 Orange St. Boston Furniture Co.,, 821 and 823
 Grand Ave Bullard's, o1-o7 Orange St. Chamberlain Co.,, The, 46-5o Orange
 and 87-o1 Crown St. Hall, ". B., 458 to 47o State, near
 Elm St. Kelly, P. J., Furniture Co.,, 198 Crown
 St. Royal Furniture Co.,, $50 Grand Ave. Stein, S., 5z Broadway.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-06
WHY WALL STREET WINS

New York, Jan. 6.-Wall street can fool others, but it never attempts 10 fool itself, is the hint contained in this statement by the Wall Street Journal which wage workers might remember with profit:
 "Wall street is not wanting in faith, but it does not greatly believe in accidents. It is so much a part of it's business to reason back from eff tectS to causes, to protect itself agains tthe future by reasoning from causes to effects, that it has small room for the idea that events which seem fortuitous are really so"
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-06
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 a 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 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 a 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., 1922-01-06
FURNISHINGS

Besse Richey Co.,, 778-782 Chapel St.
 Brandt, G. w., & Co.,, 487-4o1 State St. Johnson, J., & Sons, "The Live Store," 85-8o Church St. Pagers. 6-S Conpress Ave
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-06
HUGE PROFITS IN ICE.

New York, Jan. 6-In eight years the American Ice Company has put back into it's business surplus profit of $3,oI5,8o6
 For 1920 this trust announces a clear profit of SI,758,6o5, and sur. plus of $55o,3o2. The profits and sur plus are exclusive of taxes and all other charges.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-06
ALERT UNIONISTS WIN.

Raleigh, N. C., Jan 6.-Alert trade unionists in this state checked the passage of several anti-social proposals by the state legislature.
 One of these laws would permit easier election of employees from houses owned by employers.
 The bill was introduced by an at torney for cotton mill company.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-06
URGE OLD AGE PENSION,

Columbus. Ohio, Jan. 6.-On Jan uary 10 and II a statewide confer ence will be held in this city under the auspices of the State Federation of Labor to discuss old-age pensions and take suitable action thereon. Fra ternal organizations are invited. Sev- eral of these bodies have declared for old-age pensions.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-06
LONGSHOREMEN STRIKE.

Portland. Me, Jan. 6.-Several hundred longshoremcn suspended work after failure to reach an agree ment with steamship companies. The strikers recently accepted wage cuts but refused to reduce their working conditions.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-06
FUNERAL FLOWERS

Coombs Flower Shoppe, o78 Chapel St., near Hotel Taft; Phone Col OnY 2z: and two stores in Hartford
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-06
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
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14
Marry in Mexico Sunday.

The marriage of Leon C. Cross
white, son Of Frank Crosswhite of
western Audrain County to Miss
Marguarette McCune, daughter of
Ambrose MeCune of Randolph Co
unity, took place at A o'clock Sunday
afternoon at the Renick Christian
Church, the Rev. j. D. Greer offic-
iating. Following the ceremony
there was reception at the home of
the bridegroom's father. The young
couple will live on Mr.. McCun's farm
in Randolph County. Both Of tiless
young people are members of prom
inent families and have a large num-
ber of friends, who will join the Led
ger in extending congratulations and
best wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14
ST. LOUIS SHOE F0CTORY
ATTAINS WORLD RECORD
BY YEARS Production

St. Louis definitely becomes the
location of the largest shoe manufac-
turing company iG thb world, TIE
International shoe Company, witn
the announcement that that firm
shipped in the year ending Novem-
Der 80, shoes valued at $101, ,430,697.
The right to the title as the largest
shoe company has been contested in
the past by a New York company
says the Globe Democrat.
Production, according to Frank
Rand, president of the International,
is now running at the rate of more
than 100000 pairs day. The COM
pany uses leather tanned in it's own
plants, the tanneries being at Wood
River, ILL.,, and in the states of Penn
sylvania, North Carolina and New
Hampshire. The company has more
than 10000 employees. This Com
pany has a factory ii" Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14
KNIGHTS
TEMPLAR
BANQUET

One hundred ana fourteen persons
attended the annual banquet which
was given by the knights Tcmplar
Of Crusade Commandry at tie Hotel
HoXsey Monday evening. A delicious
five-course dinner was served and
the following program given:
Vocal solo.-Mrs. w. G. Wilkins.
Vocal solo,-Capt. Raymond Moore.
Reading.-Mrs. Norton Nelson.
Duet.--Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. F.
N. Henderson accompanied by Mrs.
A. o. Adams.
Address by Sir Knight.-R. D. Wor-
rell.
Presentation of Past Eminent
Commanders Jewell to- w. D. Will
kins by Sir knight, H. G. Stocks.
Orchestra Music. M. NJ. A. Orchestra.
Quite a large number of out-of-
town Sir Knights and the wives were
present. AS usual the evening
was most delightful one and the
occasion "A h5g success Crusade
Con1mandry is one Of the largest in
this section of Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14
BESSIE DAY
IS BRIDE OF
VIRGIL STUART

The marriage of Virgil Stuart of
Molino to, Miss Bessie Day took place
at 5 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon at
the home Of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. N. Day four miles north
west of Mexico. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. C. B. Waite
of Columbia in the presence of a few
friends and relatives.
The young couple will make their
home on farm about north of Mex
leo.
The bride for several years had
taugh at the Duley School north
west of Mexico and is most effici-
ent and accomplished young woman
with large number of friends.
Mr.. Stuart is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. U. Stuart of Mexico and
is a progressive young farmer.
During the war he served
with the American forces and re-
Gently ran for the office of collector
of Audrain County.
The Ledger extends sincere con-
gratulations and best wishes to this
splendid young couple.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14
ROTARY WILL
DECORATE THE
STREETS HERE

The Mexico Rotary Club win de-
corate the light standards in the
business section at once in order to
give the city a holiday air. The
plan includes placing four illuminate
ed Christmas trees at each corner Of
the square.
This is plan which has been urged
by the Ledger for several years and
we are glad to see the Rotary Club
take the matter up. Quite number
of cities have these decorations and
they are not only beautiful but stim-
ulate interest in Christmas and the
holidays.
Mexico is particularly adapted for
this style of decorations and we be-
liere that after it is once tried it win
be an annual holiday event.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14
MRS. WELLS
DIES HERE
TUESDAY

Mrs. Josephine D. Wells, 78 years
old, died at o'clock Tuesday after
noon at the King Daughters Home.
The funeral services were held at
2:3O Wednesday afternoon from the
Home and burial was in Elnwood
Cemetery.
Mrs. Wells had been a resident of
the home for six years, coming to
Mexico from Troy, Mo-, where she
had lived for number Of years. Her
only known relatives are nephew
in Troy, Mo-, and niece in Los
Angeles, Cal.
Mrs. Wells was a most lovabc
character and during her residence
at the home was a valued friend to
all who knew her. To these the
Ledger extends sincere sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14
SENTENCED TO
EIGHT MONTHS
IN CO. JAIL

Arthur Cox was found guilty of
violating the prohibition law in the
Audrain County Circuit Court Thurs
day morning and sentenced to serve
term of eight months in the county
Jail. Cox was arrested on a Wabash
train near Mexico recently and four
half pints bottles of liquor found in
his possession. He entered plea of
not guilty. He has served a term
in the Missouri State Penitentiary
previous to this time.
The members of the jury in the
case were: Alvin Sellers, R. C. Car
ter, H. E. Hoffman, James Coons,
John Fecht, R. P. Crane, E. o. Pick
ett, w. /. Britt, Ryland Rodes, Geo.
Throckmlartin, James Ward and ].
D. Pitt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14
WILL HELP PROVIDE
MILK FOR UNDERNOURISHFD
SCHOOL CHILDREN

Dr.. j. F. Jolley, who was recently
appointed to investigate the need for
regular milk drinking among the
children of Mexico, made a report at
the regular weekly luncheon of the
Kiwsnis Club to the effect that thera
were still about seventy children who
needed the milk who were not getting
it, The club authorized him to ex-
pend whatever sum of money was
needed to provide milk for all child
rem needing it whose parents were
unable to pay for it.
DR.. Jolley, Mrs. R. w. Berrey Of
the Social Service Board and Mrs.
Harry Atchison OF the Red Cross will
make survey Tor this purpose.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14
WEDS
8 GENERATIONS
Of FAMILY

An unusual wedding ceremony was
performed by the Rev. 7. W. Baker
Of Moberly Monday when he united
in marriage Leon Boyer of st. Poul,
a1nnn., and Miss Sybil Giles of Mex
ico.
The Rev. Baker had married the
brides mother and father on Feb
ruary IA, 1901 and her grandfather
and grandmother on December Is,
1874. Mr.. and Mrs. Boyer will make
their home in Mexico.
The bride recently moved to
Mexico but since coming here had
made number of friends who will
join the Ledger in extending con-
gratulations and best wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14

ewes. Mr.. Sims is one of the largest
feeders Of Audrain county, and his
offering showed very careful hand
ling.-Live Stock Reporter.
7. P. Harrison, well-known stock
man and farmer of Galloway county,
Mo-, was on the st. Louis market
Tuesday with a double deck of west
ern lambs of his own feeding which
were good enough to sell at the top of
the market, the price being the high
est paid on this market this fall.
This lot of lambs consisted Of 269
head that averaged 81 lbs and they
brought $3.50. Mr.. Harrison was
well pleased with the market as he
said his lambs brought more than he
expected when he left home with
them.-Live Stock Reporter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14
Barker Faaily Reunion.

Mrs. S. E. Barker of 1921 North
Clark Avenue was surprised Sunday
with family reunion in honor of
her daughter, Mrs. Burman Harden
of Roodhouse, I'll. All of her children
and grandchildren were present with
the exception of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Barker of Centralia. Mr.. Barker
was unable to come on account of
illness. An elaborate three4course
dinner was served and social time
enjoyed. Those present were: Mrs.
BurmanL Harden, of Roodhouse, ILL.,,
j. H. Barker of Thompson, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. W. Barker and son, Eddie
Lee of Thompson; Mr. and Mrs. E,
L. White of Columbia; and j. ].
Morris of Mexico.
All departed late in the afternoon
wishing Mrs, Barker, who is now ST
years many more such happy occas-
ions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14
PARENTS KILL BABY
ACCIDENTLY IN WRAP

COLUMBIA, Mo-, December 13.--
The two -month-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Largent Of Harrisburg,
20 miles northwest of Columbia, died
of suffocation Tuesday night, when
it's parents wrapped it too tightly in
blankets to protect it from the cold
while driving from Moberly to Har-
risburg.
Upon arriving home the baby was
laid upon bed until a fire was start
ed and when the wraps were removed,
it was found to be dead
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14
Marrr 90 MnndaY.

The marriage Of Joe Nevins d
Mexico to Miss Matte Smith Of
High Hill took place at 1880 Monda
afternoon at the home Of the offic-
iating minister, the Rev. ]. H. Hugh.
es. Mr.. Nevins is an ex-soldier. The
young coaple win make their home
in Mexico. The Ledger extends sin
cere congratulations and best wish
ns
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14
WILSON SEES VICTORY IN 1924.

N0RIH BALTIMOE', Ohio, Dec.
1.--That the elections cf 1924 win re-
suit in glorious victory" for the
Democratic party Is the. prediction
q former President Wilson in q let
Ter 10 Mrs. Jay W. Borough, local
Democratic work~c, made public
yesterday
at is my belief that If all the party
workers win keep steadily at it for
tha next two years, the fight so well
begun on Nov. Z, will result in a
glorious victory in 1924 the former
President wrote.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14
POWELL FORD.

Those from this locality who at
tended the Fathers and Sons ban
quet at Harry Householders last Fri
day night ssay it was first class in
every way The cold weather and bad
roads prevented some from going.
VIM. Mason and Earl Carter ship
ped 8 car loads Of cattle Monday.
Carter School is preparing for 9
Xmas tree. The school had ssome
new seats put in Monday.
r. G, Woodson and ]. E. Burdett
helped Milford Berry fill his barr
loft with hay, Monday
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14
MOBERLY STORES
CHARGED WITH
SELLING LIQUOR

Two Moberly stores and a soft
drink parlor have been named in in
formation filed in q federal court in
Hannibal, charging them with viol-
alton of the federal prohibition law.
One of the proprietors and a clerk in
each Of the places it is understood
rad been named as defendants. The
cases will come up for final dis
position at the May term of the
Hannibal Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14
PLAINTIFFS WIN
CASE AGAINST
MOHIO COAL COMPANY

The jury in the case of Norma G.
Quinlin ct al, v. the Mohio Coal Com.
pany returned verdict in favor Of
the plaintiffs to the sum of $1,50C
on each of two counts and costs. Ths
jury was out from $3.50 Wednesday
morning until 8 \e'clock Wed.
nesday afternoon.
The case involved the selling Of
some mining stock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14
Ponds Stocked with Fish.

Local ponds have been stocked with
fish this week by the specially e.
quipped coach Of the Missouri State
Fisheries Commission, The pond at
the Bulington Hunting and Fishing
ClUb was supplied with 1900 sunfish
and crappie and two cans Of fish az
10 500 fish were supplied
10 7. ]. Hoxsey Cor the pond on his
dairy farm
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14

The Mcmillan High School Band
has received uniforms and is now one
Of The few high schools in the State
which has large uniformed school
band. This organization under the
direction Of Professor John Lightfoot
has been doing most excellent work
this season and Mcmillan is to be
congratulated. The new uniforms
are gray trimmed in scarlet and will
enable the band to present most at
tractive appearance.