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The Connecticut labor news., 1923-09-15
Governors Lose Nerve; Don't Dare Go On With
 Big Railroad Fiasco
ITALIAN LABORERS ARE SHIPPED AS CARGO OF
 ONIONS AND LEMONS

Thirty-one Italian stowaway la borers arrived in New York last week on the Japanese steamship Washington Maru This is said to be a record for one ship. Officers on the Japanese vessel were pained to think that 3I Italians could elude their vigilance and get free ride to New York, with the prob ability of the owners having to pay their fares back on another ship.
 The stowaways were smuggled on board at Palermo, Italy, by longshoremen, who lowered them into the hold in barrels. and boxes which were supposed to contain onions and lemons. The stowa- ways are being detailed at Ellis Island for deportation.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-09-15
SOVIET STRIKES AT UNIONS HERE,
 ASSERT MINERS
Seeks to Overthrow U S. Govern ment Through Control of
 Labor Bodies.

The United Mine Workers of America made public this week a series of six articles charging that Red forces, under the direct super vision of. Moscow, are attempting to seize control of the organized labor movement of America and use 1t as the base from which 10 carry on the Communist effort for the overthrow of American government"
 "Imported revolution is knocking at CTS of America and of the people of the United States and Canada" says the introductory article, which adds an independent searching investiga- ton by the miners organization, which led directly to original sources"
 Through a revolutionary movement on this continent the Communist In ternational at Moscow has under taken, according to the miners, to carr yout the following program:
 e. Overthrow and destruction of the Federal, state and provincial gov ernments, with the elimination of ex- isting constitutional forms and foun dations.
 "2. Establishment of a soviet dicta- torship, absolute in it's exercise of power, owing allegiance to and con ceding the authority only of the Communist or Third International at Moscow as governmental substi ute.
 B. Destruction of all social,> eco homie and political institutions as
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-09-15
SlO0,OOO ASKED
 TO FORM UNION
 OF BANK CLERKS
Bookkeepers, Stenographers and Ac- countants' Organization to
 Push Drive.

New York. Sept. 15.-A $1oo,ooo fund, to be used for an organization drive among bank clerks, is being sought by the Bookkeepers, Sten- ographers and Accountants Union, affiliated with the American Fedora tion of Labor, 1t was announced yes terday by Ernest Bohm, secretary of the union, which is known also as Local I2,646 of the A. F. of L.
 The first large gift toward the fund was a check for $I ,ooo from a former member of the union who recently in herited a large estate, Bohm declared The donor IS a woman who has just married and who asked her name be kept secret. Many smaller contribu- tions are at hand, and it is expected the drive among the bank clerks will be started soon.
 Women Flock to CJerkships.
 "An investigation conducted recent ly by the division of women in indus try for the state department of labor workers for all occupations remained 1920, the proportion of women in clerical work jumped from 34.5 per cent to 465 per cent" Bohm assert ed, Nearly one-quarter of the wom- en working for a living in New York are engaged in various clerical capac- ities, although men still are slightly in the ajority of this army that works for the banks, insurance com panies, brokerage houses and offices generally.
 "In 1910 the number of women en- ployed in office work in New York was I14I86. At the time of the last census the total number thus employ ed was found to be 263, ,588. In that period the number of women clerks not in stores has more than trebled, growing from 27,IoI to o5,2oS. The number of stenographers and typists more than doubled, from 4o,281 to 1o3,721. Allowing for those who live in the suburbs the total number of office workers employed in New York City would exceed 425,ooo
 100000 Work in Offics.
 From these figures it will be seen that not only is the field of organiza ton a tremendous one, but they indi- cate that the percentage of women office workers is growing all the time A most conservative estimate of the number of women working in the of fees of New oYrk City is 200, ,ooo and the possibilities are that 1t is nearer a quarter of million
 MT. Bohm added that his pain had been brought to the attention of Sam ue1 Gompers and of Frank Morrison president and secretary of the American Federation of Labor, and had received their approval.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-09-15
MINE MASSACRE
 AT HEREIN LAID
 TO RED' AGENTS
Miners Place Responsibility For
 Murders on Bo1shevists, Where It Belongs

Responsibility for the massacre of non-union miners at Herrin, ILL, Is placed on SC Lithuanian Bolshevists in the third article of a series pur- porting to expose a Red plot to cap ture control of American labor unions for the Moscow International, made public by the United Mine Workers of America,
 For weeks agents from the Com munist headquarters in Chicago and New York had been agitating in the mining communities, and after a chap ter of G Lithuanian members had been formed at Herrin Io additional propagandists were sent from Chica- to the article The decision of the Southern Illinois Coal Company to operate with non-union miners gave the Communists their opportunity. Urged on by these agitators the at tack was made on the non-union min CTS which resulted in the death of 22 persons.
 The uprising at Herrin spurred on the Communist agents to greater ef- forts, the miners article asserts. Agitation was begun among the rail road workers and the seamen to ex- tend the miners strike to these crafts, while, at the same time, every effort was made to delay the settlement of the coal strike so as to give the Red effort opportunity to bear fruit.
 Plans such as these were under way when the Michigan authorities raided the convention near Bridgeman, where w. z Foster and others were arrested. The raid halted for the time being the boring from within" tactics by which Foster proposed to capture American labor, the miners contend, although the effort was re- newed in November and December of last year and early in 1923.
 Of the Herrin affair, the author of the miners article says:
 This revolting, inexcusable crime was fomented, promoted and caused solely by Communists It was care fully planned affair, schemed with all the diabolic cruelty and disregard for law that characterizes the Communist 
 "The plan was to have sirnu1tane-
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The Connecticut labor news., 1923-09-15
Organization Plan Adopted By Convention Starts Innovation in Working Conditions as Sam. GOmpers Clearly and Ably Explains
 Workers Must Keep Up With h.
 ventiOns, Says A. F. of l.. Head.

Great changes in the organized labor world being the decision of the Cgarmakers convention the
  before the various local unions for chiney has made such strides in the decade to point where the machine made goods be
 
 the forefront take the initial By their action dusial will be far and aid the general of the organized workers Just what the about be told by President Samuel Gopers of the A. F. of L. the While viay interested the of such magnitude that organized worker should be interested President Gompers speech follows:
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-09-15
REED VICE-PRESIDENT
 OF UNION TRAINMEN

Cleveland, Sept .15.-The board of directors of the Brotherhood of Rail- road Trainmen in session here has elected w. L. Reed of Mauch Chunk, Pa, a vice-president of the brother hood to succeed Val Fitzpatrick of Columbus, O., recently resigned.
 William c. Lee, president of the trainmen, who several months ago was given an indefinite leave of ab- sence to undergo surgical operation, has resumed his duties
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-09-15
The New Haven and Associated Lines Will Have to Pay Their Own Bills When State Execu- tives Decide "Time Is Not Ripe" For
 Foisting Them On the Public

The old New Haven road will have worry along without being further subsidized states tor the six New England who sought financial have been forced by down the child they created in the the buck the railroad The Boston and Maine roads their bonds, of and lots of other things that would hit the governors about ready to fall for
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-09-15
SOFT COAL COSTS $1.ao to $a.sc

Washington, Sept. 15.-The cost of a ton of bituminous coal to a mine operator ranges between $12o and $2.8o the coal commission informed President Coolidge in submitting the latest instalment of it's report on the industry in compliance with instruc- tions from Congress. The cost study was based on statistics from 266 mines located in four states.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-09-15
THEATER WORKERS GAIN.

Springfield, Mass, Sept. 15.-A IS per cent. wage increase has been se- cured by musicians, stage employees, motion picture operators and bill posters.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-09-15
MUSICIANS RAISE WAGES.

Hartford, Sept 15.-Organized mu- ,sicians in this city have raised wages $5 a week in motion picture houses and $8 week in vaudeville houses. The workday has been decreased.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-09-15

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Phillips County herald., 1923-11-01
EZRA MEEkER, SO, OLD WEST
FIGURE LIES NEAR DEATH

Seattle WASH. Oct 2i.-+Enra
Meeker. 93-year-old trail blazer and
one Of the last survivors of the old
west. lay at the point OF death here
today at the home of Or. C. l.. Tenn
pleton. his family physician.
In recent years Meeker has been
active In demanding recognition Of
the service Of the pioneers who came
west over the Oregon Trail and has
made a number Of trips across the
continent for the purpose Of placing
permanent monuments along the trail
and endeavoring to interest congress
In maging appropriations for the per
mansnt improvement OF the highway.
One Of these monuments stands just
this side OF the bridge across the
South Platte river at ogallala.
Phillips County herald., 1923-11-01
PEOPLE YOU MEET

When you meet stranger on the
street. what do you dog Do you give
him greeting. or any form OF recogni
ton, or do you favor him with the
once over and pass coldly on
That stranger judges this town to q
great extent by the people he meets In
lest that way. II they are cordial and
friendIy II leaves n good impre 3slon
II they are cold and distant the i'm
preston Ia not so good. And tbs I'm
precision he forms OF us is passed on
70 other people In other places.
! An American oficer returning from
Franco tells OF q famous French gen
erai who attracted his attention In the
port city OF Brest.
This French ofiiesr had apparently
been invaded home. and each day be
was seen painfully progressing alone
the streets Of Tho city. rpressmssiy fo'
efereise.
Il ID said that he never passsi al
American without according some
Kind OF recognition. Sometimes II
was a military salute. Often Il was
only courteous inclination OF tht
head or a friendly smile, But Away
tho old general extended some form
OF recognition TO tho American stran
ger within his city.
That was hvo years ago. but the
American officer still remembera, and
continues to toll the story.
Docs tho stranger who comes to oui
town leave with tho same Impression
pf usf
Phillips County herald., 1923-11-01
TO GIVE AWAY A DANDY
PACKARD COUPE

A beautiful child's Packard coupe
equipped with pneumatic tires. cleo.
tric lights, and all the things that
go to make real automobile. will
be given away free on January 5sn,
next to the person holding the lucky
number.
The places where the numbers are
given are the Big Brick Drug Store,
the Glover Blossom Creamery. Glenn
Fennell, jeweler, and the Palace MAJ
ket, and these business houses will
give with each 25c purchase ticket
emitting the holder to one chance on
the auto.
This auto is almost the exact dup
licate of the larger cars with the ex-
ception of the engine. and the power
Of this machine is furnished By the
feet. It is now on display in te front
window of the Big Brick Drug Store
and is being admired by good share
OF the children OF the city. It would
be an ideal Christmas gift for any
child.
Phillips County herald., 1923-11-01
COOPERATIVE WHEAT MAR
kETING PLANS PERFECTED

First steps in a nationwide cam
paign for controlling the American
wheat supply by use of cooperative
mark sting methods were made last
Tuesday at conference held in Dem
yer between the national committee of
wheat authorities, cooperative mar
ketlng experts and directors of the
American Wheat Growers Associated
according to Bruce Lampson, manager
of the Colorado Wheat Growers AS
sociation
The chief object in the American
Wheat Growers program for the next
year will be the signing up of enough
OF the country's wheat output so that
fair stable price can be maintained
throughout the year, without resort
ing. to federal Legislation or other tenn
porary aids" said Mr.. Lampson. Un-
til the majority of the wheat harvest
is sold comparatively, however, grain
in the pool will be fed to the markets
at regular intervals. at the rate Of
approximately one-twelfth of the total
supply each month Of the year. there
by insuring each grower the average
year-round price"
The effect of such plan that the
American Wheat Growers contem-
plates. would not affect the price OF
| flour. according to Mr.. Lampson. "a
80 cent raise in wheat should make
no difference in the price of bread"
he said. Milling interests on the
other hand will be able to save large
amounts of money when this plan is
in operation. Assured that they will
be able to get wheat at standard
price any month of the year they
want it, the mills will save large a
mounts in interest on money tied up
in advance supplies of wheat"
Phillips County herald., 1923-11-01
CORN ACREAGE GREATLY IN
CREASED OVER LAST YEAR

The growing popularity of corn as
crop among Colorado farmers is
shown by the fact that approximately
81 per cent of all the farms being
operated in the state this year report
corn. compared with approximately
SIS per cent last year. The total
number of farms reporting this year
is slightly less than for last year,
being 1889, compared with 2S213.
This decrease is due to the rather
large decrease in the number of farms
being operated this year. The per-
centage of farms being operated that
have reported corn for 1923 is the lar.
gest in the history of the state.
But the popularity of the corn crop
is further emphasized by the rather
large increase per farm and in the
total increase in acreage for the state.
Reports of County Assessors to the
State immigration Department show
more than 100000 acres of corn
grown this year. compared with 1.101,-
900 acres last year. The average num-
ber of acres Of corn grown per operat-
ed farm in the state this year is 25.32.
compared with 20.13 last year. The
corn crop this year accounts for ap-
proximately "a per cent OF the cultiv-
ated acreage of the state. compared
with only little more than 19 per
cent last year.
Phillips is the states leading corn
county in proportion to its area, hav-
ing an average of 96.77 acres Of corn
this year to each farm operated. Ap-
proximately "a per cent Of the farms
in Phillips county report corn and
1854 per cent OF the entire cultivated
acreage is devoted to this crop. Yuma
county, however. leads in total corn
acreage. with 154123 acres reported
this year. This is nearly one-half as
much corn ws grown in the entire
state a decade ago.
Wheat has shown a marked decline
in popularity this year there being
20.S6S farms reporting wheat COM
pared with 2s,275 farm last year.
This decrease was due largely to the
failure of much OF the winter wheat
planted in the fall OF 1922 and does
not represent permanent decrease
in the number of wheat growers.
Phillips County herald., 1923-11-01
ALMOST
COMPLETED FOR
ARM|sT|CE DAY
REV. ROBERT DAVIES oFyATWoop
TO DELIVER PRINCIPAL
ADDRESS OF DAY

The Armistice Day program which
is being prepared by the American
Legion and the high school is fast
nearing completion and everything
points to having very good program
for the day.
Rev. Robert Davies. pastor of the
Community Church of Atwooi, Colo.
will deliver the principal address Of
the day, and those who heard him
here on last Decoration Day arc look
ing forward to his address on Novem-
Der 18th.
A program will be given at tbs.
grade school in the morning. Mr..
Davies will deliver short address,
then
At lis in the afternoon the main
program of the day will begin at tho
high school building. Aside from MIR.
Daviess' address. there will be sew
eral musical numbers and short talks
by local men.
Following this program will taxa
place the big football game between
the Phillips County High School squad
and the Sterling High School team
In the evening there will be dance
at the court house under the auspicea
of the American Legion.
For those who do not care to dance.
the Legion has provided a superficial
ure photoplay. starring Jackie Coo
gan in Daddy" which will be given
at the Peerless theatre. This pic
ture is one OF the greatest pictures
OF the day and one that is clean and
wholesome throughout. All should
see it.
Announcement OF the full program
will be made next week
Phillips County herald., 1923-11-01
|VRAY Gs|DsTERS WIN
BY ONE POINT IN
SENSATIONAL GAME
YUMA COUNTY LADS HAVE A
SHADE THE BETTER OF
THE ARGUMENT

The heavy Wray high school foot
% ball squad scored a to victory
n bver the Holyoke squad last Saturday
at the Athletic field here.
an Although they kept the ball in H6l-
yoke territory good share of the
IS 81 time, they couldn't muster the punch
Eto put it across the line but once dur
the game, and that in the third quar-
" ter after the Holyoke boys had scored
M touchdown.
Al The day was ideal for the game
4 and the field was in excellent condi.
, ton. A large crowd of fans were on
il, the grounds and got their moneys
u worth of thrills.
Holyoke's touchdown came in the
third quarter after Wray had fumbled
;, Ia punt and local man had scooped
;, Lup the ball and carried it within eight
yards of the goal From there Har-
" mon went across for the counter. He
Hailed in his attempt to kick goal for
extra point. Harmon was taken
out soon after this with badly
sprained ankle. This materially weak
y ened the team.
10 The Wray team then put on an
!, extra burst OF speed and through some
nn eycellent work carried the ball across
: the Holyoke goal line and kicked goal
n for an extra point.
j The scoring ended then and al
q though the Holyoke goal was in dan
u ger once or twice thereafter they held
1.-THE visitors away.
y The Holyoke boys so to Chappell.
Nebr., Saturday to meet the Nebraska
Y boys on their home grounds.
Phillips County herald., 1923-11-01
THE JUNGLE MAN

Everybody will want 20 hear DR.
Musser. The Jungle Man." ut the
Methodist church on Sunday morning
at II o'clock DR.. Musser brings to
us . world OF experience OF travels
in India. He has been speaking to
overflow houses all over the United
States. He Is magnetic speaker,
holding his audiences spellbound to
the very last. His revelations Of In
dia and her people give you something
to think about long after his depar'
ture. You cannot afford to niss hear
ing the Jungle Man Sunday morning
Come early and secure a good seat.
Phillips County herald., 1923-11-01
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

The friendly church We invite all
to share with US all the priyileges
of a modern church. Come aud test
our welcome.
Bible school meets at 10 o'clock
Our Sunday School is growing and
new scholars are being added each
Sunday We aim to make Sunday
School especially inviting TO the child
rem. We shall take good care OF your
child. They can't start too young for
Sunday School. Send them next Sun
day.
Junior church service at II o'clock.
This service is under the direct charge
of Ms. Tyre. who has been especially
trained for the work. When child
comes once to the children's church.
1t will want to keep 1t up. whils
parents are enjoying the regular
church preaching service. their child
rem can be learning the Bible ana
ldramatizlng Bible stories In this SER
vice. How much better than 70 dis
miss them from Sunday School and
let them run the streets while you
are at church. We invite all children
To this service.
Morning worship at II o'clock. DR..
Musssr. THE Jungle Man" will be
the speaker Special music. Ths
choir will sing an anthem. Mr.. Wal
ter Rouze will sing a solo. A cordial
Invitation to all
Epworth League devotional hour at
$50 These services are proving
quite attractive. Our young people
know how 10 do things. II you are In
doubt. jus, come 10 their service next
Sunday evening.
Evening worchlp at 1880 o'clock
The syangalistic appeal In emphasiEet
The singing OF the old songs IA an
enjoyable feature. The orchestra adds
to the interest. Sunday evening thu
pastor will speak on the subject. This
Man Whose Choice Ruined Him" 10
sides the choir anthom. mate quar-
tets will sing. You are welcome.
md.week prayer service wednes-
day evening at 1880 O'Clock. Tho
spiritual atmosphere OF this mld.week
service Is needed to brace one for
the duties OF the home business
place and social gatherings. Make
an Investment In the prayer meeting
and II will pay you one hundred per
cent on your expenditure. Try u
next Wednesday evening.
Theodore D. Tyre. Pastor.
Phillips County herald., 1923-11-01
Jacob Dietr

Jacob Dietz. aged II gears. months
10 days. died Thursday. October 25th.
at the home of his sou. John Dietz.
OF this city, following a brief illness.
The deceased came here about a
month ago from Byars, Colo. for a
visit with his son and family and his
advanced age made him easy prey
TO illness.
The funeral was held at the Metn'
odist church. Saturday afternoon. con
Quoted y Rev. 7. b.. Tyre. and his
remains were Inferred In the Holyoks
cemetery.
Jacob Dieu was born March ~.
1886. at Saratof. Russia. and died oc
tober 81. 1923. at Hoiyoke. Colo. aged
n years. months and II dayp.
In 1876 tho family immigrated from
Russia TO the United States and set
ied In Clay county. Nebrasks.
He was united In marriage In 1888
TO Margaret Schburt. TO which union
were born twelve children. Tho moth
or and seven children preceded .he
father In death
OF late years he sss made his home
with his son. J. J. Dietx, OF Byars
Colo. but came u Holype a month
before his death for = visit at tha
home OF his son. John Diets. whore
he passed away.
The children who survive him are
]. j.. OF Byars, Cole. John. OF llolyoks
Lena Toogood. OF Scotia. Nebr, Jenni,
Rothmueiler. OF Omaha. Nabrs aud
Anna Runt. OF Cook Ncbr.
Phillips County herald., 1923-11-01
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES

The church school meSs at 1000
a. m. G. w. Garland. Superintendent.
Morning worship at 1900 a. m. Mrs.
Doleman will speak to the children
about Crusaders This VIII be fol
lowed by the sermon on The Good
Part"
$50 p. m. Young peoples hour.
Topic: THE Church Psalm" psalm
sD All young people are invited to
come and make this a profitable hour.
1880 y m. Evangelistic service.
Topic: The Man Who Did Not Care.
Wednesday. 7:30 p. m. Prayer and
praise meeting. Study Phil. LII.
r. r. Doleman Minister.
Phillips County herald., 1923-11-01

A vcSy pleasant surprise party was
given Herbert Berger. Tuesday even
ing at his home. The evening was
spent In games and music climaxed
by a luncheon OF sandwiches, pickles.
pumpkin pie, cake and coffee at mid
night. Those present were Virginia
Lappart, Ellen Lantz. Florence Beyard
Pearl Peters. Erma Pfister Jennie
Peterson. Clara Redles, Otto Redtes'
Gilbert Peters. Robert Johnston. Ber'
rard Barkloy. Amel Herman. Albert
Herman. Oval Fincher. Gilbert Clay
ton. Fred Clayton. Frank Berger and
william Berger.
Phillips County herald., 1923-11-01
tom THUMB WEDDING"
TO BE GIVEN NOV. 9th

Holyoke Grade school will give the
people OF this city a real treat in
the line of entertainment mex. Tues.
day evening when they will present
ths Tom Thumb Wedding" at the
Court House auditorium.
The play is put on entirely by the
kiddies. who are all fitted out with
special costumes. and it always is a
great success wherever it is present
ed. It is one continual laugh from
start to finish.
The curtain rises at o'clock and
the admission will be 2Ocand Csc.