The Connecticut labor news., 1923-10-06
BY THE WAY Comment and Criticism About Things Doing in the World.

Union photo-engravers are not afraid i to strike out from the beaten path. In stead of depending entirely on old-line l methods of pushing un1onism, they have ! adopted the newer plans of killing the l non-nion shop by purchasing control l ling interest in the concerns that owns it.
 At the recent convention of the Inter national Photo-Engravers Union of North America, a resolution was passed authorizing the executive councl to draw upon the defense of funds of the ] international union to purchase shares of stock in whatever non-union shop or shops may be deemed best by 1t, to se- cure a controlling interest or encourage and assist or to establish an engraving shop or shops wherever or whenever the establishment of such shop or, shops may prove of advantage in fighting the so- called open shop employers" l That's eliminating the non-union shop for good, as it's safe bet that the non union shop control of which is obtained by the union will speedily go out of bus nssleor at cnfwyp etaoi etaoin etaoinsm i lishfnent.
 Holland IS a small country but the Dutch labor unions do things on a big scale, despite their nations lack of size Recently the Social Democratic party and the Federation of Netherlands Trade Unons held the largest demonstration III the history of Amsterdam as a pro- test against the proposal to build new Dutch fleet. The demonstration was al so protest aginst the attempts to change the 8-hour workine day.
 the public. Five to four decisions are frequent.
 If four men out of nine declare law IS constitutional, there certain ly Is reasonable rational doubt that the law IS NOT Unconstitutional Therefore the proposal of the Amer 1ean Federation of Labor IS that Con- gress shall have power to re-enact bv Ia two-thirds vote any law declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
 COMMUNIST PROPAGANDA.
 Propaganda has been carried on in the United States in accord with the tenets of the Red Internationale, an organization which Is completely 1un der the domination and dictation Of the Russian Communist oligarchy The catchword of the campaign in the United States is .amalgamation'
 Our tfade-union movement must be maintained at the highest degree of efficiency and solidarity. We look with apprehension upon the treacher- ous. and tragic untruths which are agitating these workers We repudi- ate utterly and completely every sug- gestion and taint of autocratic char purpose to defend the democratic in of loh of America against all incursions no matter from whence they come.
 IMMIGRATION.
 "The cry Is coming from all parts of the United States for the Ameri- canization of the foreigner. No bet ter time could campaign to this end be launched than at present, and it's success would be made more cer- tain by complete restriction of inn migration. Illiteracy is growing at a rapid rate. Congress soon will be called upon to decide between the greed of unfair employers and the self-preservation of our people.
 "The executive council realizes the seriousness of the situation and urges that the convention. in the strongest terms possible point out to Congress the danger to our institutions if inn migration is not restricted to great CT extent than is provided in the present law
 UNEMPLOYMENT.
 "We recommend the American Federation of Labor actively par ticipate in all endeavors to reduce unemployment. In addition, we have no hesitancy in emphasizing the fact that the most potential factor against unemployment is the resistance