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The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-16
PIECE WORK SYSTEM
 CAUSES BIG STRIKE

New York, Feb. 16.-Nearly 2o,- 900 garment workers, affiliated to the International Ladies' Garment Work ers' Union, are on strike to abolish the piece-work system. This IS the sixth blow these workers have struck against debased working conditions.
 The employers are organized and thei prolicy is similar to their re-. shop system and other evils these unionists swept aside. A majority of the present strikers are women and girls.
 In statement issued by the unions 1t is declared that the piece-work sys tenn is an evil to the, workers and handicap to fair-minded employers.
 "Under the practical operation of this system there is no fixed or uni form unit of compensation" 1t Is stat ed. Every new model means a new kind of work, and every season brings forth new models literally by the hun dreds.
 "The system of piece work is an in centive to the employees to work with an intensity detrimental to their health, particularly ir,-view of the fact that the industry Is highly seasonal, hat the periods of plentiful work are rare, and that the workers in such seasons are tempted to make up for the lean periods of the year by over exertion. Occupational diseases, and particularly tuberculosis, so frequent among the workers in the needle trades, are directly traceable ito this nac11I1ar of DIaCe work ''
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-16
Trades Council Adopts .. Resolutions Calling For
 >- x Action By The Mayor
STRIKE CAUSES IGNORED BY RAIL
 BOARD CHAIRMAN

/ Nashville, Tenn, Feb. I6.-Chair- man Ben Hooper of the Railroad La Dor Board was cheered at a meeting of the Tennessee Manufacturers Association when he denounced strik- ing workers.
 The speaker acknowledged that "our industrial system has reached the point where tremendous fortunes are piled up by the side of abject pover- ty.' Startled by his own "progressiv- ism," the chairman continued:
 These things are explained by some as the natural results of eco homie laws, but laboring men do not accept this reasoning. They believe perversion of laws to be, responsible Nobody in this country IS so ignorant as not to know that legislation~ean be enacted that will give one class ad- vantage over the other
 With these utterances to serve as his alibi for fairness" he condemned radical labor leaders" who magnify who possibly insist on calling attention to the "tEemen- dous fortunes that are piled up by the side of abject poverty"
 Condemnation of the progressive group in congress; opposition to ef- forts to curb the use of the labor in junction; opposition to any change in the Cummins-E -Esch act except to em- power the Railroad Labor Board to enforce it's decisions on the workers; enactment of reasonable" subsidy
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-16
MANY NJUNCTIONS
 WORRY LEGAL LIGHTS

New York, Feb. 16.-Judges are warned of the indiscriminate use> of the injunction writ by-a committee of the American Bar Association that has formulated code of conduct and ethics for judges.
 The code makes no direct reference to labor injunctions, but strong ground is taken against the practice of judges issuing injunctions on ex parte application.
 Judges are told that they should discourage these ex parte proceed ings, and that it is unethical to issue injunctions or order reoeiverships without the knowledge of defendants, except where the necessity for quick action is clearly shown"
 If this be demonstrated" says the committee, then the judge should en- deavor to counteract the effect of the absence of opposing counsel by a scrupulous cross-examination and in vestigation as to the facts and the principle of law upon which the ap- plication Is based, granting relief only when satisfied that the law permits it and the emergency demands 1t.
 "The judge should remember that an injunction is limitation upon the IISedOIl OI dCtlOH OI ueIeEQdHlS ana should not be granted lightly or in advisedly.
 "One applying for such relief must sustain the burden of showing clearly it's necessity and this burden is in creased in the absence of the party whose freedom of action is to be re- strained, even though only tempo rarily."
 The code includes not only rules for the guidance of the judge while on the bench but numerous suggestions are made as to his private conduct, which, it is declared, "should be be- yond reDrOaCA"
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-16
Locomotives Lie Idle in Railroad
 Repair Shops

Appearing before the public util- ities commission at Boston, yesterday, Robert Henderson, secretary of the Shop Crafts Federation, on the New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail road, urged t1fat state inquiry into the strike of the shop crafts be start ed immediately.
 Reading a list of locomotives which he said were in the repair shops on June 30 when the men went out on strike MT. Henderson told the com mission that these engines were still in the shops on December 30.
 The engines were good ones and in need of repairs only, he said, and would go far in relieving existing conditions. All proposals for a meet ing with the strikers had been refused by the New Haven and he asserted that the road itself struck against the Railroad Labor Board before the shopmen went out to strike against that strike"
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-16
STANDARD SETS PRICES.

Washington, Feb. 16-The senate oil probe committee has discovered that Standard Oil officials are paid as high as $I25,ooo a year and tbat these companies fix prices that other independents accept.
 Thomas Shelby Black of Chicago, president of the Western Petroleum Company, told the committee he was with Standard Oil for 2I years. The witness cited instances where he call ed on jobbers to "straighten out" their price policy.
 Later when the witness joined the Western Petroleum Company he was often told by Standard Oil officials, he said, that there was going to be an increase in the price of gasoline on a certain day and to purchase before that price became effective
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-16
ELECTRICAL MEN WILL ENJOY A BIG
 SMOKER TUESDAY

The Electrical Workers, L. U. No. 90, I. B. E., are contemplating a grand old time at smoker to be held in Erin hall, 443 State street, Tuesday, Feb. 20, and with a good IVe-W1re committee working to make this smoker a success, you can bet there will not be any wire .stringing at the smoker for all will be too busy occupied with the good things to eat, and the drinks well, now you just leave that to us.
 You will see one grand time all right, as the, committee has arranged for an orchestra and singers, dancers and other talent, so that everything is being done to make this smoker a huge success.
 All electrical workers are invited, union and non-union, and as the mem bers have been carrying on a success ful membership campaign for some months past we are in hopes of win ming over the good fellowship of some of the non-union electrical workers.
 At the last smoker of Mo- 90, held a few months ago, about I5 new mem bers were initiated and good progress has been made since then, so that all feel a little celebration will help to bring about a mutual good feeling between all.
 Be sure and take this smoker in MT. Electrical Worker for you will be. the one to profit by getting ac- uainqted with the men of your tjrade
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-16

The convention was called to order Monday morning at 10 o'clock by State Secretary Chandler, who is also business agent of Local Union 1o6 of Greenwich MT. Chandler said that unfortunately the president of the local had been taken i'll suddenly and he was trying to fill his place as chairman of the reception committee and Tn that connection he desired to extend to the delegates the best wish es of his organization and welcome the delegates to Greenwich This is the first time that the State Council has selected Greenwich for their con vention and it was the hope of all that when the sessions were con- cluded that none will be sorry that they have paid us a visit.
 "We have with us here this morn ing a gentleman whom we all think a lot of here in Greenwich, a man connected with the building industry for the last 35 yeats in the town of Greenwich and who is today one of our prominent builders, also president of the builders organization, and has been ever since 1t has. been organ ized. He also holds a position here on our joint arbitration board, which the carpenters have been working un- der for the past Is years. We get along very nicely and at this time 1t gives me pleasure to introduce to you J. P. Crosby, president of the Build ing Trades of the town of Green wich." N
 Mir. Crosby addressed the conven- ton as follows: \.
 ''Mr. President, Officers and Gentle men: I must say 1t affords me great deal of pleasure to meet so many nice, good looking carpenters. I feel-if I only had you all working for mel do like carpenters. This is rather an anniversary for me as 1t IS so years since I started as an appren- tice boy. It affords me great pleasure to welcome you here to Greenwich. hope you will have a good time and enjoy yourself It is great pleasure, I assure you, to think that you came way down to this little end of the state to visit us.
 "Mr. Chandler has spoken of me holding several offices connected with the building trades and the arbitra- ton board. 1 was only saying yes terday that in my day we had no such thing as organizations. 1 think 1t IS one of the grandest things you could ever conceive. They are your power and real defense. 1 remember one time the men here had been out for about a week Some of us went to work and tried to finish up, but per sonally l got very tired after a day or two. I walked over to one or two of the men and sat upon a saw-horse to talk the matter over. We placed
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-16
OPPOSE LOWER FARES.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Railroad ex- ecutives oppose a lowering of rail- road rates and will ask the interstate commerce commission TO reconsider it's 20 per cent reduction in passenger rates to purchasers of interchangeable mileage tickets.
 The commissions ruling only af- fects travellers who use such mileage, but the executives action indicates that they will yield nothing without a fight.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-16
WOOLwORTH's BIG INCOME.

New York, Feb. 16.-Woo1worth & Company, owners of a chain of 5 and 10 cent stores, broke all earning rec ords last year with a clear profit of $I7,624,3eo. This profit is after all charges, taxes, and dividends have been met.
 It is stated that the profit per dollar dollar, was established in IoI6
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-16
TO CREATE PRIVATE ARMY.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. I6.-A bill introduced in the state legislature would make it mandatory for the gov ernor, on request of a railroad com pany, to authorize special agents of these companies to carry arms to any point in Tennessee
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-16
EIGHT HOURS AT CAPITOL.

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 16.-Working hours for state capitol employees have been fixed by Governor Pinchot's cab met From to 5 were determined as weekday hours, with to 12 as Saturday hours
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-16
PREDICTS PRICE ADVANCE.

Boston, Feb. 16.-The price of mems suits, medium grade, will be ad- vanced $5, dec1afed Julius C. Morse, clothing merchant, in speech in this city. He said present high prices of cloth will hold for the next two Vea..S
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-16
TO BUILD LOWER HOUSES.

New York, Feb. I6.-To reduce the height of cheap apartments one foot is the latest proposal in the interest of building economy. The law now pro vides for minimum ceiling height of nine feet
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-16
PROFITS IN WOOLENS.

New York, Feb. I6.-The Hamilton Woolen Company announces a stock dividend of 10 per cent. Last year the company's profits amounted to $6oQ.- 900, as compared with $23o;ooo the previous year.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-16
GIVE CONSIDERATION TO
 ESTABLISHMENT OF BANK
 ,>. BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
Former Officers Reelected Unanimously and
 Hartford Selected as Convention City Next Year-No Change in Time of ..t Holding Session.
Especial to Labor News.

Greenwich, Conn. Feb. 13-The Tweny-Seventh Annual Unter hood of Carpenters and oner 430 M today after which lasted for The delegates turned their homes fully satisfied that had been adopted beneficial to the trade.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-16
(Continued on Page Six.)
PREPARE SAFETY CODE.

Columbus, Ohio, Feb. I6.-Emp1oy- CTS and employed joined with the state industrial commission in pre- pairing a new safety code for the building industry.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-16

Victoria, B. C., Feb I6-Thirty- four men, 20 of them Chinese, lost their lives as the result of an explo- sion in the Canadian collieries mines at Cumberland, near here. A few days ago mine officials certified that this mine was free from fire damp.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-16
OPPOSE STATE LIABILITY.

New York, Feb. 16.-Business men in this city oppose legislation that would give the state monopoly of workmen's compensation insurance.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-16
MORE MINE HORRORS.

Dawson, N. M, Feb. 16.-More than
 100 coal miners died in an explosion at mine No. 2, owned by the Phelps Dodge corporation. This is the sec ond mine disaster at this place within
 10 years. October 2I, 1913, an ex- plosion in mine No. I, also owned by the Phelps-Dodge corporation, caused 26I miners to lose their lives.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-16

TO ORGANIZED LABOR THE LABOR NEWS is your paper and it's advertisers de- pend on your support. Tell them you Saw It In The News and everyone will be happy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-11
DON'T FORGET TO
CONTROL MALARIA.

The subject Of malaria, es-
pecially in Americas and Sumter
county, is more important than
most Of us realize. We believe
the disease costs this city in
time lost, doctors bills and gem
eral unhappiness more than any
other one i'll that flesh is heir
to. Not that Americas is any
worse off than other cities. As
a matter of fact our record
has been exceptionally good, but
conditions during the past sew
eral weeks have been unusually
favorable to malaria.
To determine whether a small
city, a town, or a rural area
could be protected against ma
laria at cost which the local
population could afford, the In
ternational Health Board began
in 1915, in cooperation with
the state and federal authori-
ties, a series Of demonstrations
in small towns in Arkansas and
Mississippi. The net result of
these experiments was so ems
couraging, that for the season
Of 1920 widespread demonstra-
tions were begun under the
joint auspices of the local gov
ernments, state health DEPART
ments, the United States pub
lie Health Service and the In
ternationaI Health Board. The
program fof 1922 included "a
countrywide malaria control
demonstrations and 80 town
demonstration in ten states.
All the demonstration have
have afforded cumulative proof
that under normal conditions an
average community can pfac-
tically rid itself of malaria at a
per capita cost of from 45 cents
to 81 per year. In addition, the
board conducted expirmeuts in
mosquito control by use Of fish
and by screening under a var
iety Of conditions, and tested
the curative protective posi-
bilities of quinine.
We would like to see the city
and the county clean up the ma
laEia pest and with the good
start already made, we believ
they are going to do it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-11
In YEARS ECO TODAY
From the Times-Recorder June
II 1919

| (From the Times-Recorder june
II, 1879
The marriage Of Miss Mittie Lot
Carter and Mr.. Leroy Hamilton
both Of this city, was solemnizeo
Monday evening by Rev, P. q.
Barclay, pastor Of the Baptist
church at Pldins. Accompanied
by two friends, Messrs. S. e. KeI-
ly and G. P. Carswel, the young
couple repaired to the residence OF
Mr.. Barclay at 8 O'Clock Monday
evening where the ceremony was
performed.
The marriage yesterday after-
noon of Miss KelIa Rowland and
Mr.. Harry Morgan was an occas-
ion of social interest in that city
and in Americas as well, this city
Being the former home Of Mr..
Morgan.
That the unusually cold wealth
er prevailing yesterday will result
IN material injury to the goung
cotton crop was the fear EXPRESSED
by farmers who came to Americas
to attend the court session, or up
on other business. The continued
rains, which lasted now for week
are injuring the cotton to some
extent as well, besides bringing up
a crop of grass.
Miss Mary Parker has gone to
Thomaston where she will spend
seeyral weeks with Miss Katherine
Black.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-11
HERE'S ANOTHER SURE
SIGN OF SPRINGTIME.

Grown persons, like children,
frequently live in the land of
make-believe. Therefore at this
season of the year, when the
call of spring is in the blood and
fancy turns lightly to every
thing, the newspapers open
their columns to yarns Of the
animal kingdom whether true
or not. The snake is out Of his
hole in the ground, the wood4
chuck is out Of his burrow, and
the bear is out of his cave.
These ars all faithful subjects
for yarn spinning, the country
correspondents mix one part Of
truth with nine parts of in,agi-
nation, and the gentle reader
smokers and would not have it
otherwise.
The glass snake is breaking
itself to bits and mending it
self in the twinkle Of an eye.
The hoop snake playfully takes
its tail in its mouth and rolls
around the township, the cot
tontail leads the hounds to de-
struction over the old aban-
doned well, the fir fierce black
bear takes peace offering of
huckleberries from the trem-
bling hand of its victim, the old
hen mothers a litter of guinea
pigs, and so on and so on. Good
yarns, all of them, and they
come with May or the first of
June just as regularly as the
lilacs.
Our favorite story comes
from North Carolina, and it
comes every year-the same
story. 1t is that of the farmer
who, when he wanted his hogs to
come out Of the woods to the
feeding trough, raped vigorous
" on a tree. A red headed wood
pecker witnessed the proceed.
Ing, then had some fun on hi.
own account by tapping on the
tree every hour until the farm
ers' hogs had fhn their legs
off answering the false alarm.
We don't believe the stories
we don't suppose any one does
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-11
ED TORIAL
CO M MENT.

Editor Allen of the Pearson
Tribune gives this good word in
behalf of the negro. This is how
one county contributes to the
prosperity and thriftness, ac-
cording to the Tribune:
The first county in the South
Atlantic states to employ a me-
gro agricultural extension agent
Tor work with negro farmers
Gloucester county, Va. was re-.
Gently visited by a represente
1--WE Of the United States de-
paftment Of agriculture. This
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-11
e S'' z Services sss Daily Poem B.,.5 By B...,
JUNE GLADNESS

JUNE GLADNESS
In June, when the moons getting busy,
All life is drink that is fzzy
And whether you're fifty or only fifteen
The thoughts of romance do dance through your bean
Oh you feel bold and brave
And you're sure to behave -
In manner decidedly dizzy
In June when the moons getting busy
In june when the moons getting busy
Rebecca grows fonder of Icy
And Gwwendolyn mazed by moonlight, discovers
That Reglnalds all she has dreamed of in lovers
And cautious men say things they never had planned
And drivers drive slowly with only one hand
(Ihat's true of Packard and true of a Lizzie}
In June, when the moons getting busy
In June, when the moons getting busy 1
The stern. woman -hater, where is he's $40
He's out In the moonlight, bemused by its charm
With feminine waist in the crook of his arm
And one of the sex he is prone to disparage
VIII presently lead him captive in marriage;
For the blood's sort of whirly and wlizzy,
And the head is exceedingly dizzy,
And life is wine that is tngling and fizzv:
In June, when the moons getting busy
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-11
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY

(trom the TimesRecorder June
IL, 1889
Misses Pearl Walters and Min
ME Lee Murphey, of Plains OF
Dura, are visiting the residence OF
John w. Walters on Lamar street
for several days.
Quite a large party of young
people, chaperoned by Mrs. j. c..
Roney, picnieed at LEGION Park
yesterday. 1t was a delightful day
for picnic in the woods and the
occasion was greatly enjoyed by
all.
Social Americas will be enliyen-
ed by the presence of many fair
visitors this week. Among these
will be Miss Lucy Allen, Allie
Deeve and Marion Rood, three
pretty Augusta bellies, who will be
the charming guests of Miss Bella
Lanier.
The festival of the Americas
Light Infantry on Friday after
noon next on Jackson street school
grounds promises to be a delightful
affair. Each table will be repre-
sented by young ladies residing
on the street bearing its name. The
following ladies will help the boys:
Miss Emma Dodson, Miss Worthy,
Miss Susie Taylor, Miss Hattie
Foster, Miss Mervin Galway, Miss
Farnces Bell, Miss Mamie Dodson,
and Miss Nell Davis, Miss Matte
Miss Carrie Brannon, Miss
Georgia Lee Hawkins, Miss Lucy
Cobb, Miss Jennie Stapleton, Miss
Mamie Dudley, Miss Liza Bell
Wheatley, Miss Annie Belle Roney
and Miss We've Morgian.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-11

But they make good reading,
and we must have them in the
spring just as regularly as we
have our sulphur and molasses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-11
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
From the Times Recorder June
II. 1903l

Mrs. Charles Snider bought yes
terday for $500 the w. c. Sulli-
van residence on Forsyth street
and will shortly remove there.
A handsome shoe salesman here
invested in marriage license yes
terday. Will the wedding march
be the Psalms of David?
Vacation Muckalee plum orch
ards; what a vista of estate joy
and wild deirium of delight opens
for the school boy here today.
Miss Ira Perry leaves today for
Waynesboro where she will be the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-11

Sumter County National loan As
ISOLATION has unlimited money 30
lend on farm land. Remember this
is the cheapest money you can bor-
row. See Geo. o. Marshall, Secy.-
Treas. Tiff 15-3Ot-JunlS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-11

work has been carried on con-
tinuously in the county for
some sixteen years, the present
agents serving since 1908.
Numbers of well kept farm
houses, productive fields, church
and school buildings in excellent
condition, it was found, have
taken the place of tracts of I'M
developed land
About half of the population
of this county is negro, and re
ports show that more than 95
per cent of all the heads of ne
gro families own their own
farms and homes. The farms
average from 10 to 80 acres
and are devoted chiefly to
growing truck crops and poul-
try for city markets along the
Atlantic coast. Both products
have been well standardized, 50
that it is possible to market
them comparatively. The public
spirit, thrift and energy of these
negro farms is evident. Prac.
tically all homes and public
buildings are made attractive By
liberal use of paint and white
wash adm well planend planting.
of shrubs and flowers.
Farmers clubs, including al
the family are popular and hav,
been in operation several years
Oftentimes the session of thu
| criminal court passes without ;
single case on the docket, tn
negro as we'll as the white popu
lation taking pride in the main
tenanca ef the county's reputa
ton fer dEder and industry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-11

WANTED-Man with cdr to sell
complete tine high. quality tires
and tubes A money making propo-
isition for either full or partsti time.
Exclusive territory. 'Steflingworth
Tire & Rubber Co., East Liverpool,
Ohio. Pc \ TIT az
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-11
(l.ASSIFIEDADVERT| }ENENTS
LOANS

WANTED - LOANS, LOANS,
LOANS, LOANS-Having a di-
rect connection and plenty Of
money at the lowest possible. inter
est rate. l can save you money on
city loans and farm loans. H. 0,
JONES. 14-tf