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The Connecticut labor news., 1923-04-27

The Trade Union IS the business organization of the worker It Is his Board of Trade, his Chamber of Com merce-the Organization through which he protects the only commod- ity he has to sell on the market of the world, namely, his LABOR
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-04-27
BUILDING TRADES GAIN.

Urbana, ILL, April 26-Building trades in this city have reached an agreement with the General Contrac- tors Association. The contract in cludes an arbitration clause
Evening star., 1923-08-16
COTTON HANDLERS
ACCUSED OF FRAUD
Action Brought in South Carolina
Court Against Officers of Bar
rett & Co.

AIKEN. s. c. August l6.-J. w
Smoak. Aiken attorney, who represents
|C. r. Lybrand of Wagner In an action
brought against Frank H. Barrett and
other officers of Barrett & Co,
.tated last night that I.ybrand claimed
balance due him of S13,007 on cotton
shipped to Barrett & Co. and which was
sold by that company for Lybrands ac-
count that Barrett & Co. admitted ow-
ing the debt. but protested one draft
after another whea Lyband drew on
them.
Others named in the warrant issued
by w. S. RADON, magistrate at Aiken,
S c., are Thomas Barrett III: Julian
Barrett and Thomas Getzen, members
Of the firm of Barrett & Co, and
the firm itself.
Mr.. Smoak said that Frank II. Barrett
told him personally. when he came to
Augusta to see him about the money,
that he owed it. but did not expect to
c. r. Lybrand. ]. W. Lybrand, is said
to have owed him.
Mr.. Smoak added that under the
south Carolina laws 1he action of Bar
rett & Co. was fraudulent be-
cause the law in that state is to the
effect that ~here business concern
induces another to 10 business with
it upon the grounds of having SUI
rerior facilities and greater strength
for handling the business, upon
the CONCERNS failure to pay debt.
due either to intent not to pay or
inability to pay, it was fraudulent
transaction.
He said in explanation that c. r.
I.ybrand formerly did business with
other Augusta cotton factors, but was
dnduced to do business with Barrett
& Co. upon the representation OF the
firms great strength and ability to
handle cotton more successfully than
others Explaining why the action
was brought in South Carolina instead
of Georgia, the attorney said the
courts in that state have jurisdiction
where the alleged evil is done or the
ertv was loaded on ears at Wagener
consigned to Barrett & Co. of Au-
Rusta, and the alleged offense was,
Therefore, committed in that state.
although Barrett & Cd. are in another
state. also that Lybrand was induced
at Wagener by officers or Barrett d
co. to send his cotton to Barrett 6:
| Co. hence the action in South Carolina
courts.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
$1,000 600 IN PUBLICITY.
Ford Motor Company Plans Elk
tensive Advertising Campaign.

DETROIT, Mich. August 1s.-The
Ford Motor Company has decided to
spend s7,000.000 in advertising in
various newspapers and magazines
throughout the country for thu next
year, Norton T. Brotherton. adver-
tising manager for the company. has
announced The company has done
no advertising for the last five year,,
leaving II To local dealers throughout
the country.
The Ford Advertising Company
some time ago was re-eSta llShed
with Brothcrton at its head. The
advertising Will be placed by the
Brotherton agency of New York city.
which Brotherton says is an inde-
pendent organization
Evening star., 1923-08-16
TEXTILE MERGERS
ECONOMY MEASURE
Latest Amalgamation in New Eng.
land Combines Two Largest
Rhode Island Concerns.

Special Dispa tcfrto The Star.
NEW YORK, August 16.-Recogni-
ton of the fact that economy of opera
ton must be a dominant factor in sue
cessful competition Of new England tex
tile mills with those of the south is
seen in the proposal to merge the in
terest Of the Jehckes Spinning Company
of Pawtucket and the Manville Com
pany of Providence. two OF the largest
cotton manufactu In Rhode Island.
The combined concerns will form one Of
the largest units in the industry. with
nine plants, employing more than 5,5O0
workers.
This afnalgamation coming immedi-
in the south by Lockwood Greene
& Co, Of Boston and the Goddad
Brothers of Rhode Island indicates that
New England manufacturers will not Sit
reap the benefit of cheaper costs OF
production. Economy of operation and
reduction of overhead. they say, will
become increasingly important, and these
amalgamations are one method or ac-
compiishing those results.
The proposed merger recalls the FORM
alton some months ago Of the Consoli-
dated Textile Corporation accomplished
by the interests allied with the American
Woolen Company for those same pur-
poses. Some measure OF the confidence
of the manufacturers in better condi-
tion In the textile lines in the fall may
be found in the statement OF Edwin
Fanham Greene treasurer of the Pacific
mills, who declared that while the
recent increase In wages of l2R per
cent granted in May was probably a
mistake" no reduction was contem-
plated.
Now that wages have gone up, how
ever" he added, they cannot be de-
creased at the present time nor do we
intend that they shall be decreased"
Evening star., 1923-08-16
SYNDICATE is FORMED
TO EXPLOIT COL OMBIA
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO. August 16-Develop-
ment OF natural resources in the re-
pubic of Colombia. together with an
immense colonization project, is con-
templated by an american syndicate
headed by Samuel insult, Chicago
public utility magnate
The project awaits only the con-
struction of railroad from Bogota
10 uhc Atlantic coast. il is said For
me5- Senator William Lorimer as
socfated with insult in many Illinois
and Wi sconsin projects, is to act as
field representative.
Minerals. precious stones and water
power rights are some of the re-
sources to be tapped
Among those said to be connected
with the syndicate are Charles y
Haskell. New York oil magnate: Ed
ward A. Schmidt, president of the
Northwestern National Bank. Phila-
delphia; p. r. Cusick, New York capi-
talist: George Dempsey. Boston capi-
talist and engineer, and Charles T..
Lewis. Washington capitalist.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

CHICAGO, August 16.-Large. in
dustrsal concerns, railroads and cleo
trio railway companies are making
active inquiries for cross and switch
tie tirnbers and heavy oak lumber.
The 500 line is in the market for
200 900 oak ties for western delivery.
The market is firm. due to reports of
short supplies in producing centers.
SEATTLE, August 16.-Production
of sawmills in western Washington
and western Oregon continues far
above normal capacity today. Ac-
cording to latest reports from pro-
ducers, new business is running about
|2 per cent below production, while
shipments are l3 per cent below new
orders. While rumors of softenIng
prices occasionally are heard, the
Racifc coast mills have very small
stocks On hand.
ST. LOUIS, August 16.--Lumber ac-
tivity in this section is only mod
crate. Fprniture factories are buying
more freely, however, and railroads
are taking structural materials and
ties steadily.
PORTLAND. August 16.-Oregon
prune growers are facing their best
if not their largest. crop OF prunes.
There is little trading on new crop
contracts with the exception of thir-
ties and f0rties. other sizes have not
yet started to move.
DETROIT, August 16-Michigan
Will produce 16S2.000 tons of sugar
beets this season. compared with
1.11S,000 tens in 1921. according to es-
Inmates to-day by +. r. Hathaway,
treasurer Of the Michigan Sugar Com
pany The crop, according To Hath
away, will amount to 10000 car
loaGs of sugar, 400 cars of dried
beet pulp and 100000 tons of mo-
lasses.
BOSTON, August 16.-Massachu-
setts paper manufacturers are watch
ing closely results of the hearing be-
| fore the Tariff Commission in regard
| to the duty on casein, largely used
| in making some papers. SeVenty-hVe
| manufacturers of paper have asked d
reduction in duty of 2l2 cents d
pound. This country depends largely
| on Argentina for its casein supply.
NEW ORLEANS. August 16.-The
1924 models of automobiles are MAX
| ing their appearance and are being
| sold as fast as they can be delivered
| The lumber Industry has been taking
| an Increased number of trucks anG
\ orders LOT rev DuSSsS are beIIs
placed steadily. Demand for acces-
| sories has improved.
| DAVIS. Calf, August 16.-More
| than 1000 bags of grains, mostly bar
| ley, are being brought here daily BY
! farmers of Yolo county, who are har-
J vesting the greatest grain crop they
I, have ever known.
| PHILADELPHIA, August 16.-Inde-
pendent anthracite operators in th'
Schuylkill region said today 5,J00,o0t
, tons of anthracite would. be shipped
! before September /. Retail dealer!
| here take all coal shipped, consumer!
| buying eagerly,
| PITTSBURGH, August 16.-Sales o
heavy steel scrap are reported at SIS
, raising. the quotation about so cents
with a range from sl7 to SIS. In
quiries and orders for foundry irol
have increased. Pig iron quotations
valley and Johnstown, with frefgh
sl.77 to Pittsburgh, are: Bessemer
$3.50; basic, S25; foundry. $25aS2G
Mills are holding semi-finished firml.
at $3.50. Inquiries are light.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
SEE DEPLETED STOCKS.
Variety Leading Characteristic Of
Orders for Drv Goods.

ST. LOUIS. August 1G tSpeciaD--
The variety which ia a leading char
actcristic of dry goods orders TO
wholesalers this week is interpreted
by merchants throughout the south
and west as indicating depleted stocks
of retailers. While there is a nota e
absence of speculative buying. retail
crs are covering their requirements
with confidence. The demand for cot
ton piece goods is strong.
The commercial and industrial ac-
tivitv in this section Is shown by the
operat tions of the Terminal Railroad
Association. which handled S.0oo more
cars last month than in June and
269JI more cars than in July. 1922.
Lumber shipments and receipts for
the frst seven months increased re-
r4arEably. the former showing a gain
of 37.277 cars and the latter an in
crease of 25.921 cars.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
URGED TO JOIN A. F. OF |,
Must Guard 12-Hour-Day Victory,
Steel Workers Told.

GARY, Ind. August 16 tSpeciaD-
foiIowing the inauguration of the
eight hour day in the steel mills here
organizers of labor unions are husy
fere. Meetings are being held nightly
ana steel workers are being urged TO
JON the american Federation of
.abor. The chief argument used is
that only by SO doing can they pre-
serve the victory they gained in the
abolition of the twelve hour shift.
Several Thousand additional men
nave already been added to the mill
pay rolls as result of the change
and from four thousand TO five thou
sand additional workers will he need
ed shortly. The old iron and steel
business Throughout the Chicago dis
srict mas improved greatly. with prices
firming up on some grades.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
ilAmt.assador Herrick Sees Ultimate
Solution of Problems.

Belief was expressed here yesterday
fby Myron T. Herrick. American am
Jhassador to France. that the European
j situation would in time be solved
Hope and confidence in a successful
.ioutcome. he added. are essentials most
tneeded at this time.
{ Mr.. Herrick, who has just arrived In
this country for two-month vaca-
ton, was received by Secretary
Hughes and President Coolidge He
Intends to so the latter part OF the
week to his home in Cleveland for
"a rest.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
COPPER MERGER HANGS FIRE.

NEW YORK. August l6.-After
another series of conferences direc-
tors of the Mohawk, Wolverine and
Michigan copper mining companies
again were unable to announce de-
tails Of the proposed merger of these
Comuanies. The conference will be
continued it was said.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
BIC OIL CONCERNS
IN FIGHT FOR CRUDE
Reductions in Gasoline Price
No Bar to Drilling of :.
New Wells.
BY j. c. ROYLE.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, August 16.-Aithough
reductions in the price Of gasoline con-
tlnued today to trickle down through
retail channels to consumers in the east
ana west. two Of the big Oil concerns
OF the country were preparing to lock
horns in drilling battle which promises
10 open up dozens of new wells in the
irlid-continent field. 1t is present over
production in that field and from the
new pools of California that is held re-
spohsiole by most oil men for the price
war and agitation now raging.
The two factors in the new produc-
tioT contest, according to reliable re-
ports from the Tonkawa field in the
midwest. are the Comar Company. a
subsidiary of the Dutch SheeI and the
gypsy Company, controlled by Standard
oll interests. Every available man has
neen called in by the two Companies
anu those employees who have been on
at once.
Hold Adjoining Properties.
The properties of the two comnsnies
adJoin. so that intensive drilling and
the bringing In Of successful wells bI
one means that the other concerr
must also open new wells or have : h.
on lying beneath the surface of its
rivals castings
me threatened program for new
production is what is called in thu
hansas section grapes" for the oi
held WORKERS. There has been de
termined effort in the Tonkawa fell
20 limit production and avoid Z
urea tened cut in crude prices ant
many of the workers have been ON
| OF Jobs for some time.
Conditions Stabilized.
The agreement Of Gov. McMastsr q,
south Dakota, whose action in direct
ing the state to sell gasoline to con.
suhners, Exing the price at approx
nately 20 cents a gallon. has stabii
ized conditions to some extent. bu
Investigations as to the fiuctuation!
IN price by city, state and fedora
authorities in various sections stIl
are being carried on without slackeu
ing OF activity.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
Washington Stock Exchange.

6Ai<ES.
Washing gton Gas Gs '33-S1 900 at 100h.
Riggs National Bank rights at 100, at
100.
AFTER CALL.
Washington Rwy. & Elec. pfd.--2 at 72H.
Washington Gas 5s-$1 600 at 82%, $1,000
at 92h. $1,000 at 92H.
ut 101, 81 900 at 1O0h,
Capital Traction 5s-$l 600 at 85
Money--Call loans, . and per cent.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
PARIS BoURsE PRICES FIRM.

PARIS. August 16.-Prices were
f,rm on the bourse today Three per
cent rentes. 81 francs 20 centimes:
Exchange on London. SO francs 3s
centimes Five per cent loan a.
francs Il Centimes.
The dollar was quoted at IL francs
23la CentimeS
Evening star., 1923-08-16

In September. 1922. sixteen and
oue-haIf persons in every 100000 of
population were killed as result of
automobile accidents.
Evening star., 1923-08-16

Traffic violators in Sioux City, Iowa.
are required to spend at least TIVE
hours in a school maintained BY the
police for teaching the citys trafti,
rul,S
Evening star., 1923-08-16
WALL STREET BRIEFS.

NEW YORK. August l6.-The initial
Offering If preferred and common STOCK
of the new kresge Department STORES
Inc mas been oversubscribed, it was
announced today.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
The True Cause of Hay Fever

The correct theory Of the cause Of
hay fever, now confirmed by the re-
search work of DIR. Platt, Is as fol-
lows: The pollens floating in the air
are known to contain protein. When
we EAT protein food, 1t is properly
digested in the stomach and intestines
| before entering the blood. Z:
But the protein in floating pollens
is absorbed through the membranes
Evening star., 1923-08-16

Rcports from operating executives OF
steel mills indicate they do not antlcl-
nate any material slowing UP of produc-
ton incident TO the change from the
twelve to eight hour day in the con-
tinuous process departments.
Nearly ten thousand new freight cars
were pIaced in service during the last
fifteen DAYS Of July, bringing the total
number of new cars put in service from
January l to August l. 1928. TO !o:-
$50. according to the American KAN
way Association. New locomotives
nIaced in service the latter half of July
totaIed 12l. making the total Tor the
fi,st seven months 2,22l.
Net earnings of the Cities Service
Connanv for the twelve months ending
Jnly Al 1928 were S16.009G2S. as COM
uared with Sl3.4o2.25+ for the preced-
ing twelve month period, according TO
an official announcement by the com
many Net income for the period
amounted to S13,394 ,999. against SILL
2a6 IS7 for the year ending July 81
1922.
u. A. Schultz. Inc. announces II -
Offering employees Park az Tilford
stnrk At S25 share. 30 per cent to
he paid when subscription is entered
and balance when certificates are
ready for delivery. Dividends of 10
per cent annually are guaranteed for
five years, beginning January !, 1874
Evening star., 1923-08-16
LOCKWOOD HOUSE
HOPEFUL FOR EUROPE.

Mrs. A. P. Daniel. Prop.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-17
PENSION SYSTEM COST

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The Ameri-
can Pension system cost the public
1925, POI ,661 during the fiscal year
ended last June 30, according to the
annaul report of the Commissioner of
Pensions, sent to President Harding
Of this amount $3.50 ,583 was paid
out for pensions, the cost of mainten-
ance of the system being $1,394,079
That the number of pensions in this
country is rapidly diminishing is
shown in the statement that $4,908,259
less was paid in pensions during the
past fiscal year than during the pre-
vious year; that 25,082 Civil war vet
Grams died. as against PATS for the
previous year, and that q, 259 widows
died as against 9,451 the year pre-
vious.
The number Of pensioners on the
rolls June 80, 1922, was 547,O16 COM
pared with 566,053 on June 80, the pre-
vious year. OF these 193,8S1 were Civ
il war veterans; 272,1 Civil war
widows; 5,655 veterans of the Span
ish war; and 9,19S widows of Spanish
war veterans. There were 70 soldiers
drawing pensions for service in the
war with Mexico, and 40 widows Of
soldiers of the war of 1912.
Several important notifications of
the practice of the Pension Bureau
were brought about during the year
by departmental decisions. One de-
cision held that person who enlisted
in the Regular Army subsequent to
April p, 1898, and was discharged on
or before April II, 1899, or who en-
listed in the Navy or Marine Corps af-
ter May 4, 1898, and was discharged
prior to April II, 1899, could be con-
sidered a volunteer" This holding
favorably affected hundreds of claims
filed by widows and minors of soldiers
of the Spanish war.
Instructions approved in August OF
last year, provided more liberal sys-'
tenn of rating claims of Spanish war
soldiers under the act of June, 1920.
The practice originally laid down
under act of May, 1920, made the S72
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-17
CUBA CITY PRESIDENT
SUMMONED BY DEATH

CUBA CITY. Christopher Kellner,
honored pioneer citizen of Cuba City.
passed away at his home in this place
on Tuesday, Jan. 9. He was eighty
four years old on Christmas day.
Mr.. Kellner had been in poor health
for some time and had not been able
TO get down town for the past two
years
The funeral services were held this
morning at st. Roses Catholic church,
the resident pastor, Rev. ]. j. Mcguire
officiating.
SOff Again, On Again. Finnegan..
Off-again-o again, Finnegan-like the
humble Ford of Mart Rowe, turned
over on the road near Ike Harvey's
Tuesday afternoon, but Mart and his
son Elmer, the only occupants of the
car, were unhurt. The. damage to the
fiivver amounted to a. broken wind
shield and a staved-in top The acct
dent was attributed to slippery roads
L0uisbHrg Farmer Dies.
The community was shocked We'd
nesday on learning of the death Of B.
j. Kaiser, a respected and enterpris-
ing farmer residing near Louisburg
He had been sick of late with diabetes
but his condition was not considered
critical. Pneumonia set in, however,
and death resulted. The funeral SER
vices were held this morning.
Lose Leg BY Amputation.
Frank Kluck had his left leg ampu-
tated six inches above the ankle, on
account OF blood poisoning. He was
said to be doing nicely at latest re-
ports before press hour.-News-Her-
aid
Daughters of Isabella Meet.
A state court of the National Order
Catholic Daughters of America will be
instituted January 18th Cuba City
, has been designated by the Supreme
Regent as the place of convention.
The members of the local court will be
hostesses to representative of the va
rious courts of Wisconsin as well as
national and neighboring state Off
GERS. Delegations from Galena and
Dubuque will also be in attendance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-17
PLATTEVILLE YOUNG MAN
SENDS MOTHER WIRELESS

PLATTEVILLE, Wis-While Will
Roddick was in Kansas City, Mo, he
sent a radio message to Mrs. ROddick
and son Harrison, in Platteville, who
received the message as clearly as il
they were in the same room. While in
Kansas City Mr. Roddick met Jess
Willard, ex-worId champion fighter;
who was enroute to New York City
to make arrangements for another
fight with Jack Dempsey. He states
that Willard weighs 286 pounds ana
still thinks he is champion, il only
given a chance to prove it, Willard
said that by July he would be in fine
condition to regain his lost champion
ship and would be glad to get another
chance at Dempsey regardless of what
mis- share of the money was.
Missionary Il. b. Sufferer.
Rev. FIR. James kehoe of Washing
ton, D. G., is expected here from Cali
fornia, where he has been to see his
brother Rev. Fir. Frank Kehoe, who
is suffering from tuberculosis The
latter recently returned from India
where he was Missionary
The marriage Of Miss lone Peters Of
the high school faculty, and Donald
Meyers is soon to take place. Miss
Peters has successfully taught mathe-
MATES in the high school here for the
past two and one-half years. She has
resigned and will visit at her home
for short time at Gutenberg, Wis,
and will later leave for Pittsburgh
where the ceremony will take place
Mr. Meyer has accepted a position
with Ralph E. Davis, consulting engi-
OnAr
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-17

rate for helpless Civil war veterans
examination of pensioners by a sur
geon or board of surgeons of. the Pen
sion Bureau. More than $4,000 claims
for the S72 rate have been allowed and
94,537 were drawing that rate per
month on June 80, 1922.
In the past fiscal year, 130,736 PEN
sion claims were disposed of and p
269.767 checks prepared and sent out.
At the close of the year S2,615 claims
under various pension laws were
pending.
Under the act Of Nav 1920 providing
for the retirement Of Civil Service en-
ployes. there were 1876 annuitants on
the roll, of whom 6,667 were retired
for age, the remainder for disability
The retirement law, with several
broadening and liberalizing acts has
been in operation for two years, the
Commissioner declared, and expert
ence indicates it needs but few
changes.
1t was suggested by employees eli
gible for retirement at the age of 20
should have the option of retiring at
65; that retention beyond S. should be
by agreement between employee and
head of his department and that no
employe should be retained beyond the
age of 20. Similar provisions were
suggested for those eligible for re-
tirement at So and 65 years of age
The present scale of annuities should
be enlarged to provide a somewhat
larger annuity for all classes, the
commissioner said and particularly
for those receiving less than $50 per
month.