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Evening star., 1923-05-06

rules. The increased use of motor
vehicles will confer many blessings
upon mankind and it will be the
misuse of the automobile and the
thoughtleSSneSS or negligence OF
pedestrians which will be the actual
cause of automobile fatalities in the
future. Experience has taught how
to prevent automobile accidents-at
least IS per cent of them, it is es-
timated-and with that knowledge
we assume the responsibility for an
accident when we drive or walk
carelessly or thoughtlesSly. Properly
constituted authorities and the courts
will deal more and more severely
with tiolatorS of traffic rules so that
even though we may escape death we
cannot reasonably hope to escape
just punishment.
And parents must remember that
the responsibility for the safety of
their children is ever upon them-and
that they must first teach the chill
dren as thoroughly as possible how
to conduct themselves safely and
then supervise their play and the
necessary trips they take to and
from the schools or other places so
that they may return home unin-
jured.
Drivers Responsibility.
We cannot lay all of the RESPONSE
bility upon the driver of the motor
everything within his power to pre-
vent an accident. children do run in
front of approaching automobiles and
children do take other chances. which
may result in injury. Parents should
bear in mind, also, that the fact that
they live in an outlying portion of
the community does not relieve them
from responsibility for the records
show that fatal accidents do not
occur IN the greatest number in the
conGeSted centers of population. but
they do occur in the outlying districts
of cities and along main travelled
highways in the country.
THESE suggestions for the DedeS-
TRANS should be imprinted in Your
minds so that YOU will never forget
them:
GD Never cross the street between
street erSectionS-alwayS cross Il
street at the corners.
CD AS you are about to cross the
street look to the left. and when you
have reached the middle of the street
safely. then look to the right-and
don't heSitateto step lively if motor
vehicles are approaching.
t3) When crossing 4 street or a
highway, go in straight line to the
opposite Side-do not hesitate OF at
tempt to run back ii a motor vehicle
approaches. If the motorists knows
what YOU are going TO do he can take
proper precautions to avoid hitting
you.
d) When walking along highway
where there is no sidewalk always
walk on the left side of the road.
Evening star., 1923-05-06

when going ten or fifteen miles an
hour in congested districts. The
charge of speeding" implies "exces-
sive speed under existing conditions"
CO Re%~mber that the courteous
driver is usually the safe driver. Half
of the road belongs to vehicles going
in your direction. Give the other fell
low his full share.
(S) Many accidents will he avoid ed
if we give the other fellow the right
of-way in traffic. Your right of the
road" is of no value or Importance
after the accident for the damage
done is not lessened and the persons
injured or killed in a collision is not
benefited.
Evening star., 1923-05-06

where you can see approaching ve-
hicles and step off of the road when a
vehicle approaches.
| 60 When crossing streets in the
! downtown district of cities, always
obey the traffic officers whistle or
! signal When waiting for the traffic
officers signal to cross, stand on the
sidewalk and not out in the street or
in the middle of the street.
suggestions for MOtOrist.
Some suggestions for the motorists
may not be amiss and these sugges-
tions should be firmly imprinted in
the minds of every one who drives a
motor vehicle:
i) Always test your brakes before
you have gone a block from your ga
rage in the morning-and If the
brakes are not working properly, have
them adjusted or repaired at once.
Never drive your motor vehicle un-
less the brakes are in safe working
condition.
CD Use your horn sparingly and
your brakes frequently to prevent ac-
cidentS.
(S) Always keep fifteen or twenty
TWENTY-FIVE feet is better-behind
the vehicle ahead of you when trz|el-
ing at a speed of more than fifteen
miles per hour. If the vehicle ahead
of you strikes another vehicle or
you will find that you cannot stop
quickly enough to avoid hitting 1t
unless you have sufficient distance
between you all of the time.
CD Keep sharp lookout for chill
dren and never drive more than f1f-
teen or twenty miles an hour when
there are children nearby.
CD BE sure that your headlights
and taillights are lighttS when
travelling after sundown. And check
up on your headlights to see that
i.they do not glare in the faces of
motor vehicle drivers going in the
opposite direction. Always dim your
headlights when approaching a car
going in the other direction on a
country road.
(6) Always remember that speed
/ ing" is not limited to sixty miles an
hour or more. You may be speeding
Evening star., 1923-05-06
CLEANING UPHOLSTERY.
Tool Can Easily Be Made for Dust
Removal.

After drive along hot. dusty
roads, the depressions of the auto
cushions as well as the folds of the
back and sides. will be found packed
with dust. A tool which can be made
In a minute Is made by cutting off
most of the handle of an old shaw
ing brush and, in the center Of the
cut just made, driving an ordinary
beheaded nail This should be CEN
tered as near as possible. Place the
end of the nail in the jaws of a hand
drill, and with this dust out the de-
pressions as fast as you come to them
Due to the high speed of the drill the
dust is quickly removed-Automobi
Digest
Evening star., 1923-05-06
GENERATOR ADJUSTMENT.

A good way to adjust a generator to
increase the flow of the current to the
battery is to tighten the adjustment
of the fan belt which drives the gen.
orator. This will speed up the gener-
ator and thus increase the output. An
other method is by adjusting the ten
sion of the spring on the regula tor
armature. Increasing the pressure
raises the charging rate and decreas-
ing the pressure lowers it.-Automo-
bile Digest
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-18
HARTFORD JOINERS WIN RAISE OF $l
 A DAY IN WAGES
Contractors Make New Agreement, Effective on September I, Affect
 ing 1000 Members.

Hartford, Aug. I8.-After negotia- tions pending for several weeks, the building contractors of this district have agreed to increase the wages of
 the carpenters and joiners from $I an
 hour to $I.I2H an hour or from $8
 to 9 a day for day of eight hours
 and the increase will become effective
 on September I, but that being Sun
 day and the next day Labor Day 1t will not therefore become actually operative until September 3. The agreement was presented ia the meet ing of the Carpenters Local Union on Monday night and unanimously ap- proved and during the week the pa pers were signed by both sides.
 The increase follows that granted to plumbers, steamhtters and other building lines a week or, two ago after considerable discussion. The carpen- ters had already prepared their new agreement to include an increase but were not made party to the confer ences between the employers and the other trades and therefore allowed the demand to lie dormant until the other issues were settled. There was very little objection by the contrac- tors to granting the increase as be- tween them and the carpenters union the best of feeling has existed.
 The union now has a membership of slightly more than 1000 members and the increase of ST a day means toward the living com fort of the workers therefore and will i put at least $5,ooo more week in in Hartford businss houses.
 The union has prepared for a big outing and field day at Hartland next week which will be attended by delegations from all parts of the state 1
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-18
New Haven Trainmen Ordered To Vote On
 Wage Raise Demand
Poll to Be Taken All Over System Within Thirty Days On Res tOratiOn of War Time Wages.

A poll of all trainmen and conduc- tors employed on the New Haven railroad system will be taken within the next 30 days to ascertain their in- dividual views on the question of asking the road to restore the wage scale which was operative prior to July I, 1921.
 A reduction in wages of eight cents an hour in the wages of all trainmen and conductors throughout the coun- try was ordered by the Federal Rail road Labor Board on that day. The railway brotherhoods west of the Mis- sissippi, have recently voted in favor of asking restoration of the former wage scale.
 At the convention in Cleveland last week of the chiefs of railway brother hoods east of the Mississippi, the question of concurring with the west ern brotherhoods in their demand for restoration of the old wage scale was discussed Official disclosure of the result of the discussion was with held.
 Tn local railroad circles it was said that the question of the preferences of individual trainmen and conductors in the matter of wage increase will probably be put to vote within the next four weeks. Confirmation of the rumor by officials of the brother hoods could not be had
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-18
Slight Labor Decrease
 In New York State

Albany, N. Y, Aug. I8.-Employ- ment in the manufacturing industries of this state receded less than I per cent in July, but this is due to the usual summer slackening, according to State Industrial Commissioner Shientag.
 About half of the industry divi- sions of the state added to their forces this month, and half of them let some of their workers go," he said. The de- creases were in the glass, silverware and jewelry industries. An important decrase in the cotton and cotton fin ishing industries was due to dull busi- ness conditions. This industry has been unusually active and has been operating night shifts until this month. The automobile industry showed a net reduction. The steel mills were less active, but report good business in prospect for the third quarter
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-18
MINE OPERATORS
 AGAINIGIVE MINERS
 THE DOUBLE CROSS
Coal Conference Up In Air Through Double Dealing of Owners
 on Check-off.

Double deahng on the part of the
 mine operato tors, as usual and to be expected, hasIagain caused rupture of the wage agreement conference and it may now fbes imperative that the government Step in and force set- tlement of tfH issue even to the ex- |tent of taking over the mines. On "Wednesday afternoon the miners, through President John L. Lewis offered to drop their check-off de mands, on which.the operators hinged their case, if the operators would in turn drop their Own check-off" by which they deducted rent, food bills and the like from the miners pay.
 This put the burden on the oper- ators and they accepted apparently. Thur sday, however, when the action was reported to the U. s. Coal Com mission which had called both sides in for conference, the miners found they were being double crossed by the operators in their Acceptance" again. At the end of the meeting, Lewis issued a statement saving that five sections of the operators letter of acceptance were not acceptable.
 They were outlined as follows:
 T1ISl. Hat tItc operators assumed in their letter that demand No. I of the men would be dropped. This de mand is for the check-of system and also that the next wage agreement be of two years duration Lewis said that this demand would not be re- linuished.
 Second. The operators said they would write the scheck-of agreement into the next wage agreement ESQ far as the laws of Pennsylvania would permitS~
 Lewis said he did not know what this meant. He claimed 1t befogged the issue, because the law of the land must take precedence"
 'It confuses the issue and implies to acceptance" added Lewis.
 Third. The operators in their letter stated that previously they gave the miners credit. al company stores. Lewis said the miners will not enter nto any Kind of agreement that takes heir credit away from any place.
 Fourth. The operators said in their letter they would cooperate with
 (Copt;r.ad
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-18
NEW HAVEN ROAD
 RAISES SHOPMEN
Offers Crowd That Took Regular Workers Places Few Cents
 More to Hold Them.

The New Haven Roads philanthro- pic bonus plan in the shops on its system, whereby the gangs employed to replace the striking shopmen were to make big money and have real good time doing it," hasn't worked out as the men expected. 1t was working all right from a company standpoint as 1t paid the men just what they coudl earn but when the pay envelope came around large number found they were getting about $3 a day instead of 50 as they ex- pected and big howl went up.
 The howl took root also and many of the incompetents even then paid more than they were worth, began to talk walkout and some even did seek jobs elsewhere. So this week the company tried new dodge of offer ing the men increases of two and three cents an hour for their 1abors and a vote was taken on the matter over the system yesterday. The re- suit is still in doubt as half the men don't realize yet how much it will add to the $3.
 The men didn't threaten strike-be- ing strikebreakers and knowing the road would use them as it did its regular employees and find others to take their places, even If they were just as incompetent. But the labor demand is little different than 1t was year ago when the strike went on, so the road couldn't afford to take chances of the men getting other jobs so offered the sop of an increase. It will probably be accepted until the gangs realize that still they are not getting enough and demand more
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-18
BAY STATE LABOR DEMANDS PROBE OF
 TELEPHONE RATES
Convention Also Gets Into Political Turmoil Over Invite to
 Boston Mayor.

l Worcester, Mass, Aug. I8.-A reso-
 lution calling for an investigation by 1 the Public Utilities Commission oi
 the service rates and aff1liation of the New England Tee1phone & Telegraph Co. with the American Telephone
 Company, the Bell System and the l Western Electric Company was ladopted at the 38th annual state con- vention of the American Federation 1 of Labor convening at the Bay State
 Hotel here this week
 Col John F. J. Herbert oS Worces- ter, representing the United States Veterans Bureau, spoke on behalf Of that department, pointing out, the valuable assistance rendered by or ganized labor. A resolution was then adopted pledging cooperation to the Government i'll its work of restoring the injured service man.
 Michael J. Flynn then spoke on the Ohio plan of insurance and during his address severely criticized John carney of Boston, former state senator for his attitude on state in surance.
 Speech after speech in which accu- sations were made that the meeting had turned into political gathering, featured yesterday afternoons session of the convention During the morn ing session a motion to invite James
 M. Curley, mayor of Boston, to speak
 at the convention was ruled out of order.
 Another motion was introduced at the afternoon session, and 1t was then
 that the controversy started. After various speechs were made, the delegates, by vote of Io2 to I2, voted
 to invite the mayor. After the vote had been passed an attempt was made by Peter J. Rooney, business agent of the Street Garments Union of Wor- cester, to reconsider the question on the ground that an invitation to Mayor Curley was an insult to Peter F. Sullivan, mayor of Worcester, since both men are candidates for the democratic nomination for governor Mr. Rooneys motion was defeated.
 Nominations for. officers were as follows: President, William Walsh, present holder of the office; vice. presidents, seven of which are to be elected, William A. Rossley, former prsident of the Worcester Central Labor Union; Abraham Pearlstein, Boston; Mary B. Murphy, Boston; Harry A. Russell, Springfield; John Van Vaerenewyck, Boston; Michael J. O'Donne1l, Boston; Elizabeth A. C1eary of Lynn, representing tele- phone operators; Alfred Lafrennie, Frank w. Clifford, secretary-treasurer, Martin T. Joyce. of Boston, present holder of the office; and legislative agent, Charles J. Hodsdon, Boston, present holder of the office
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-18
BIG FOUR TO DEMAND
 BIG RAISE
General Committee Meets and Sends Out Referendum Order on
 Wage Increase.

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. I8.-A meet ing of the general chairmen of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen and Enginemen, will be held at some date in the near future to formulate demands for wage increases, D. B. Robertson, president of the brother hood states.
 Neither the place nor date of the contemplated meeting has yet been fixed" Robertson said. '3We feel, however, that general business condi- tions, the cost of living and all other factors justify higher wages than are now being paid to railroad men, whose wages were cut by the Railroad Labor Board"
 The switchmen's union of North America, with headquarters in Buya- 10, IS also reported to be seeking wag increases for it's members.
 Demands for a return of the war by general chairmen of the Order of Railway Conductors and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen meeting here. Their demands are to be presented to the railroad executives shortly, 1t was stated.
 Wage increases which will restore the pay of conductors and trainmen to at least the level maintained be- fore the reduction ordered by the railway labor board in July, 1921, will be demanded by brotherhood of rail- road trainmen and order of railway conductors in forthcoming negotia- tions with railway executives of the eastern section, including all roads east of Chicago and north of the Ohio river, according to information here today, following adjournment late last night of the joint meeting of gen. eral chairmen of the two organiza- tions.
 No official announcement was made of the exact amount to be asked, President L. E. Shepperd, of the Ord CT of Railway Conductors, stating the organization would be embarrassed such announcement prior to negotia- lions with the heads of the railways
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-18
VERMONT E. OF L.
 ASKS FARMERS AID
Urges Cooperation on Labor anc
 Agricultural Legislation.

Montpelier, Vt, Aug. I8-A reso- lution calling for cooperation of the Grange, the Vermont Farm Bureau Federation, and the farmers of the state with the labor bodies to expe- dite the passage of labor and farm legislation in the Vermont legislature was adopted at the-state convention of the American Federation of Labor here this week
 The resolution, declaring that the farmer and the worker have many common problems, said that each needed the others aid in bringing about ame1ioration of conditions through legislation At the last ses- sion all labor legislation introduced was defeated, including bills to amend the workmens compensation act to restrict hours of labor in industry, and to prohibit misleading advertIs- ing of certain products.
 Further resolutions pledged con tinued assistance to the striking em- ployes of the Rutland railroad and the striking paper mill workers at Bel lows Falls.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-18
BOSTON CIGAR STRIKE IS SETTLED WHEN WORKERS AND
 EMPLOYERS MEET TOGETHER
Flirting With Farmers


 Chicago, Aug. I8.-Oficers of the Illinois Manufacturers Association have appointed committee of busi- ness men to consider holding an "an- ti-radicaP convention in this city,
 The purpose is to convince the formers that disaster and woe await them if they follow progressive sena- tors who are now found in both po- litical parties.
 The "anti-radical' campaign was launched by John w. Glenn, secretary of the manufacturers association MT. Glenn is spokesman for these an- ti-radicals, who oppose an eight-hour day for women, who fight against any restriction on injunction judges, and who attempted to foist new consti- tuition on the people of this state, which would legalize government by the judiciary.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-18
Labor Movement
 Is Not Radical
 GOmpers Declares

Chicago, Aug. 18-The labor move ment in America is evolutionary and not revolutionary, and radica1ism is not prevalent, Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, asserted in an address be- fore the Hotel Mems and Restaurant Employees Association here Wednes- day. He made it plain that labor to continue organization work among immigrant workers.
 Development of national spirit cannot be effected when foreigners coming to this country are still mentally living in their own coun- tries," he continued. Until this diff culty is overcome, we cannot have na- tional harmony"
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-18
l. I. U. MEETING IS FEATURED WITH
 SHARP DEBATES
Pressmen's Head Opposes Big Five But Promises Full
 Cooperation.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug I8.-Stormy ses- sions marked the 68th annual conven- ton of the International Typograph- ical Union on here this week The right of certain delegates to sit, pro- tested by the committee on creden- tia1s, was upheld by a viva yoce vote of the assembly, and that was looked upon as defeat of the administra- ton forces.
 John J. Manning, secretary of the American Federation of Labor, in an outstanding address launched wig orous attack against the activities of chambers of commerce, boards of trade and similar organizations. He said that these organizations are enemies of organized labor He urged members of labor organizations to buy only goods produced or culti- vated by union shops.
 Another feature was an address by Major George L. Berry of the press mems home in Tennessee. Major Berry, former senior national vice commander of the American Legion and president of the Printing Press mems Union, declared that the Print ing Pressmen's Union, one of the sbig hve," will not consider any pro- Bi dlA LOOkIHS lOWdIu the diHdISdIIld- ton of all the unions of the print ing industry into one big union. He said, however, that his union would cooperate to obtain the right of coll lective bargaining, to oppose any pub fisher who refused to recognize any of the Big Five" unions, to defend any one of the Big Five" organiza- lions against mistreatment by any publisher and to oppose any employer who refuses to arbitrate.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-18
Holden Gets Rise Out Of
 Te1npleton
Tells Governor to ''StOp, Look and Listen" On Pet Railroad Merger Plan.

Governor Templeton 'is a Merry Old Soul" but he does occasionally get peeved, especially when someone steps on one of his pet projects. He himself got a rise out of John Buck ley, of the town of Union, and incl denta1ly of the State of Connecticut, but now comes Attorney Ben Holden of Hartford and gets fall out of the governor on the proposed plan to foist the railroads onto the tax payers, which, says Holden, has seri- ously disturbed him because of the governors apparent endorsement of the plan.
 "Stop, Look and Listen," said Holden to the governor. The gover- nor listened all right but didn't stop an ylonger than to grab pen in hand and tell MT. Holden where he got off with his snap judgment.
 Mr. Holden wrote Governor Tenn pleton as follows, in part:
 q have been somwhat disturbed by reading in papers what purported to be interviews or statements given out by you following the receipt and of the so-ca1led 'Storrow on the New England railroad
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-18
LOCALIZED
 BY INJUNCTION JUDGE

New York, Aug. I8.-State Supreme Court Judge Carswell has made a rec ord as an injunction judge by order ing two members of the Wet Wash Drivers Union, who were discharged because of union afiliation, not to seek employment in any similar con cern in the borough of Brooklyn un- til December I8, 1924.
 The injunction is direct endorse ment of the blacklist. The unionists are discharged because they belong to the union, and now the bosses secure a court order against them seeking in one of the most popu- lous sections of Greater New York
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-18
CURLEY DECLINES
 LABOR INVITATION

Boston, Aug. I8-Mayor Cur1ey wrote to the convention of the state branch, American Federation of La- bor, at Worcester, that he deemed 1t speak before the assembly.
 Tn view of the apprehension upon the part of few deelgates that my visit might savor of politics" the mayor wrote, for the best inter ests of the organization at would in my opinion, be advisable to defer the pleasure of addressing your organ ization until the convention to be held in Boston next year"