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The Connecticut labor news., 1923-12-22
Better Postal Service
 Calls For Higher Wage

New York, Dec -"This congress should give some attention to the pay of post office clerks and letter carriers,
 says the New York World, which de clares that wage increases are demand ed by the good of the service as well as by decent living"
 "The present maximum pay of let ter carriers is $500 a year. This may be a living compensation 1n country towns, where rents and other necessary costs are relatively ow. But it IS made quate in the large cities, and for New York, with its crushing expense of hous- ing is almost grotesquely inadequate. How is postal clerk or letter carrier to maintain family in decency on such pay?
 "The postmaster general recommends a more equitable adjustment of pay for overtime. This is well as far as it goes, but congress will be asked to raise the pay to $2;4O0 year maximum, w11ii1 moreadequately meets this pressing need and should have active consideration. :"
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-12-22
Macdonald and His Cabinet Elect That Must Come In Next Month For Peace Above All
 Costs Even at Expense of
 Royalty and Capital.

London, Dec 22.-Labor Is not onl. ready but willing and has its program all mapped out for taking over thu government. of England next month Ramsey Mcdonald and other lead CTS whom he has picked for places II the cabinet as soon as King Georgt asks 1t formed, as under condition: he must, are all set They have theil points ready. These points are:
 Full recognition of Soviet Russia.
 A world conference to settle re, parations debts.
 Signature of Great Britain to a world court protocol embodying com pulsory arbitration.
 Support for admission of Germany and Russia to the League of Nations.
 Sunmoning, either by Great Britain o rthe United States, of disarma- ment conference to include land and air forces.
 Other Policies Debated.
 Upon other policies. suggested be- low, there is either agreement or ar gument is still proceeding as to post Poning them in the next session of Parliament on the ground that Labor has not a House majority and hence cannot put them through. On tfte major points, lettered A, B, C, D, C., and with reservations noted there under. Labor leaders have agreed that the Labor Government must stand or fall
 lam asked to make clear that the appended summary is not official, and also to withhold its source. The lat ter stipulation makes difficult dis cussion of its exact meaning. Nor mally, British foreign policy IS settled by the Premier and Cabinet as the issues arise. The Labor Party, un- like others, has always tabulated in writing its views.
 The policy outlined IS not official i'm the sense that 1t has not been sub xnitted to the party and ratified, but it IS accurate as representing agreed views of the leaders who will form the Cabinet, with the reservation that the Labor Cabinet, like any other. re- serves the right to deal with circum- stances as they come up. Labor pol icy follows:
 A.-RUSSIA CD De, iure recogni- ton of the Russian Soviet and re- sumption of full diplomatic relations, probably on the basis of treaty of amity and commerce, with especial financial and economic agreements designed to benefit British trade and industry employment (2) Support for Russia's admission to the League of Nations, if Russia will apply. (3) Supplemental negotiations for de authorization of the Black Sea and
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-12-22
Less Tubercular Deaths

Washington, Dec. 2I.-The battle against tuberculosis is being won gradually, according to statistics made public by the census bureau. It IS shown that the number of deaths from this disease per 100000 of population in the registration area of the coun- try, comprising 85 per cent of the total inhabitants, declined from I5o m 1918 to o7.4 last year. The highest rate was that of Colorado and the lowest rate was that of the adjoining state of Nebraska. The census bu- reau explained that Colorado's high rate is because the climate of that state attracts those afflicted with tu- berculosis.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-12-22
Cement Trust "Busted'

New York, Dec 2I.-The cement trust is the latest to be busted"
 Federal Judge Knox signed the order which provides for the dissolution oi the Cement Manufacturers Associa- ton. The court ordered that the prac- tice of interchanging statistics be discontinued. This interchange is known as the "open price" system
 and has been outlawed by federal courts before Under. this system manufacturers record their prices 1T a central office for the alleged infor. nation of other business men. The practical result, however, is to have one price, and to eliminate cempeti. ton. It is stated that the cement association expended $I 100000 year to maintain this system. .
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-12-22

high point As vehicle serving to
 introduce merry round of typical
 American entertainment See Amer
 1ca First succeeds in attaining its
 purpose most successfully. | Presented as a special added fea- ture of the Palace bill for the first three days of Christmas week the
 Morning Glories takes its place on the bill as one of the most pleasing of vaudeville dancing acts. 1t offers a quintette of steppers, and they are fcomely girls indeed, in a routine of dances that are the perfection of
 grace and terpsichorean 1iveliness-
 Some remarkably catchy musical arr engagements play no small part in the success of Morning Glories Dunbar and Turner are officers of high commission in the army of song
 and dance delineators. Their acts, al- ways original, are unusually entitled
 to place in that class called "crea- tions." Dunbar and Turner's abilities are not restricted alone to their voices
 and feet for they have personality, tainers.
 Jimmy Russell and Peggy Burke in
 their rousingly funny skit, 'Johnny's New Car" have been provided whole
 sale quantities of smiles and laughs for vaudeville patrons and are bound to continue their good work during their coming Palace engagement "Johnny's New Car" .is one of the funniest satires on joy riding. evolved for stage purposes. The comedy abil- ity of Mr Russell and Miss Burke coupled with the workings of a trick automobile combine to make bowling results in this act.
 Eddie Nelson, burnt-cork comedian and goth Century Minstrel, has a combination of dialogue and song which he calls "A Study in Black" and it is indeed an artistic creation Mercy and Corbern are harmony singers and their program of artistic oddities forms splendid entertainment. In grotesque makeup the Camille Trio offers a comedy bar act which consists of as many difficult and dar- ing feats as it does laughs.
 The usual change of Palace bill on Thursday brings another fine seven act program and the very fine feature screen production Barefoot Boy," visualization inspired by Whittiers famous poem.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-12-22

sating and vibrant visualization of | "The Law-Bringers," widely read
 novel by c. B. Lancaster Its scenes are laid in the Canadian north woods, it's characters are drawn from the
 trappers, the lumber Jacks, the adven- turers of that country and the men of
 the Royal Mounted. Thus it can be seen that the great cast appearing in | the pictures Is called upon to DOT ! tray the roles of hardy men, some good, many bad but all of the hard listed, fighting type. Like all stories of the northwest "The Eternal Strug- | IS of the most thrilling, absorbing and gripping kind.
 The very realism of nature itself forms the background and surround 1ngs for the action and story of "The
 Eternal Struggle for its scenes were filmed near North Cancouver in the yer yheart of the frozen Canadian winter. The climaxing thrill of the picture IS the startling rescue scene
 which takes place in the famous Sey-
 nour Canyon Rapids, known to the Indians of that territory as "the devil
 waters" Nature in her grandest form
 has never furnished the picture screen series of more striking and awe in- spring settings than she has pro vided in the filming of "The Eternal Struggle"
 'SThe cast selected by Reginald Barker to play the numerous strong
 characters of the story IS composed
 of such notable players as Earle
 Williams, Renee Adoree, Barbara La
 Barr, Pat O'Malley, Wallace Berry,
 Josef Swickard and Pat Harmon. 'sThe Eternal Struggle" is a master
 production, one of the finest melo- dramatic flmings of its kind that has been taken.
 Supreme indeed is the vaudeville booked for the diversion of Palace audiences. Heading this section of Day and "Wednesday is that distinct novelty and cleverly presented musi- cal comedy conceit, "See America First" During this act audiences are taken on a cross continental visit with a dozen of the prettiest girls in vau. deville serving as guides. Of course at each stop bit of characteristic entertainment is offered and it is dur ing these that the novelty and gen. eral excellence of the idea reach the
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-12-22
THE PALACE

"A wonderful spicture and a won. derful cast" thus wrote nation famed dramatic critic in great New York daily after a private review oi The Eternal Struggle,'' the remark able screen attraction which com pines. with supreme vaudeville for the first three days of Christmas week beginning Monday at the Palace. Di- rected by Reginald Barker who has achieved such productions as "The Storm" and Hearts Afame' this really fine picture is just another screen registration of Barker's direc- tive genius.
 "The Eternal Struggle" is pull
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-12-22
FRANKLIN CLUB TO HAVE ANNUAL BALL
 NEW YEARS EVE.
Big Time Assured at Music Hall When Popular Athletic Associa-
 ton Gets Going Again.

New Years may come and go but the Franklin Athletic Club will ap- parently go on forever for here it comes again with its annual ball to
 start on New Years eve in Music
 Hall and continue until the new year is well under way and add just one more to the many social successes
 the club has sponsored in addition to its athletic prowess. Since its organ
 ization in 1891 the Franklins' Ball has
 been one of the features of the year
 and from present indications the com ling event will be a par with it's predecessors From President Joe. Sexton down through the committee and the 200 odd members everyone has ben working hard as usual to- wards its success and that's enough said.
 Many of the old timers will be there including Jack Ashton, Bill Fly land, Ed Finerty, Frank Bohan and clare they will shake leg with the youngest of them. The dance pro- gram isn't going to be all jazz either but will be mixed so the old timers and their mates can have an inning now and then to show the youngsters ho wit was done in the old days of the club.
 The committee in charge consists of George Miller. chairman; James Scully. James Colbert, Charles Col lins, Arthur Manning, James Doyle, John Kiernan, Albert Cronan, Arthur Seefhart, John O'Keefe and John Cam non.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-12-22

f Baltic Of these points I and ma.
 be regarded as settled.
 T B-Germany. CD Support for Ger
 many's admission to the League O.
 Nations (2) Relief credits for Ger.
 many to enable her to purchase raw l materials and other necessities ir
 this country This scheme might
 dovetail into the reported American
 scheme with the same aim. Point l
 is agreed. Point might have to be postponed in this Parliament.
 C-Wor1d Settlement. CD A gen erd conference, to be called on the lines indicated by Gen. Smuts, to deal with separations, European recon
 struction- and the Ruhr occupation.
 This conference is to meet whether France attends or not, although every effort will be made to obtain her ad- hesion. Should the United States refuse to attend, as is possible if France refuses, then it IS probable, though not certain, that the British government would instead bring these problems before the league The question of world debts. is to be dealt with according to American participation or abstention. Trest- ment of Allied debtors to Britain would depen don the debtors accept ance or rejection of just settlement between Germany and the Allies, and among the Allies themselves. 2). In this conference, or alternately before the League, the British Government would resist the imposition by France upon Germany of any terms which would imply French control of Ger many's industrial resources to the danger of British industry and trade, and would also oppose any efforts to deprive German workers of the bene- fits won by them since the war, such as reduction of working hours.
 Would Have U. S. Cau Farley.
 D. Disarmment. (T) The United States would be urged to follow up the Naval Conference by another Son- ference, supplemental to the last one, to deal with Ian dand air as well as naval forces. Failing such American action, the British government would summon a conference. 2. The Singa- pore naval base will be dropped as wasteful and contrary to the spirit of the Washington treaty. 3. An att tempt will be made to substitute al general European pact of mutual guarantees against aggression for the present regional alliance as suggested by the League of Nations Commit tee. Of these points and 2 appear certain of adoption. Point 3 is doubt full
 E-Minor Problems (Il, Definite withdrawal from Mosul, possibly from
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-12-22
Baerfacts By ]. M. BAER, The congressman-c cartoonist. 7 International Labor News Service
Increase Your Ballot Batteries

Congress has convened. Con- vene means to meet, to get to- gether, and sometimes it means to "agree" The alter definition does not apply to Congress as a whole, but 1t does apply to the Teactionary Republicans and Democrats.
 The ReactionaTies in both par ties, led by a soviet of millionaires, have control and Wall Street hand is still on the lever. But Wall Street, cannot put it in high"
 This Old Guard group is going to see to 1t that the desires of the people, as expressed in the last election, are not carried out. It intends to block every move of the peoples bloc
 These Tory Republicans and Bourbon Democrats were encour- aged by the message delivered by President Coolidge. The mess age was more like sermon ad- Nising the people of the country to be good citizens and the farm CTS to diverify. He came out very definitely opposed to the things that the people voted for and which Wall Street does not de- sire.
 Some people think Coolidge does not know much, but I'm tell ing you 1t was the best messa~ to obtain campaign funds that was ever delivered. And now the Big Boys are kickin' in in fine shape.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-12-22
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The Connecticut labor news., 1923-12-22

The gallant group of Progress sives, seventeen in number on the rules. Another little group of Senators are putting up valiant fight to keep the Interstate Com 1nerce Commission out of the hands of the railroads. These fights are putting the Old Guard members on record and their votes will need a lot of explaining 1924.
 The People of the country spoke loud enough through their ballot box sets in the 1922 cleo tions. The Old Guard can hear, but 1t does not want to hear.
 There is no use in trying to charge the amplifers or getting new broadcasting outfit. Te time has come to change some of the employees in the receiving station on Capitol Hill in Washington.
 These old foggies do not like progress. They do not want to listen in on a new device such as labor, farmers and other ir4 gent people of the country have instal1ed-the Old Guard wants to. stick to the old methods of com nunication which are relayed through the international bankers of Wall Street.
 The people must extend their political-action radio, increase the ballot batteries and place some new operators in Congress. This is the only kind of a shock the Old Guard members can feel. It will have a kick" that will oust them out of their seats in 1o24i
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-12-22
Uncle Sam's Low Wage
 Again Made Public

Washington, Dec 2I-Dissatisfac- ton among the personnel of the coast and geodetic survey, due to made quate pay, has caused steady demor- alization and general disintegration of this department, according to the an nual report of Director Jones.
 While demands of the most impor- tant kind are made on this scientific branch of the government, inadequate housing quarters and insufficient equipment are needed, as well as higher salaries, said the director.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-12-22
Refuse 1O-HOur Day

Madison, Wis, Dec. eI.-Efforts of manufacturers and retail merchants to obtain a change in the women's work day law which would permit them a Io-hour day for five days in the week, instead of nine-hour day. with a maximum of so hours a week, has been refused by the state industrial commission.
 The commission has power to make notifications in the women's work hours, but held that the evidence did not warrant change.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-12-22
High Coal Prices
 Mean High Profits

New York, Dec zI-The Phi1ade1- phia & Reading Coal & Iron company will make a profit of $3,7oo,ooo this year, according to estimates by off cials of this corporation. This is af- ter interest charges have been met and I,225,ooo placed in the depletion fund. Interest charges are 1o3,ooo which are paid. of course, before prof its are considered. The Reading com- pany is one of the largest coal pro- ducers in the country.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-12-22
BAKERY WORKERS UNITE.

Cambridge, Ohio, Dec. 2r.-Bakery workers in this vicinity have organ ized. This is a strongly organized mining community and these work CTS have aided the bakery workers in their fight against the anti-union Ward Baking Company.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-12-22

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The Connecticut labor news., 1923-12-22
World Disarming to Be First Move of New Labor
 Government of England

the whole of Mesopotamia. 3. Close cooperation with the United States in suppressing the bootlegging traf- hc. 3. A new and more liberal
 treaty with Egypt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-06
Holmes Is
Sought BY
Saskatoon

LAP HOLMES is being sought to
IL play the goal position by Sas-
katoon, of the Prairie Hockey
league. according to Manager Pete
Muldoon, of the Seattle Nets.
Muldoon has received request
for terms for Holmes. If the veteran
decides to make change this year.
But Holmes will play for the Nets
again il he wants the job. says
Peter, as there isn't better goalie
in sight for the locals than the big
fellow.
Holmes isn't the spectacular goal
tender that Hugh Lehman. of Van
couver, is. but he's pretty depend
able, and. taking his work all in all.
it's pretty good.
Muldoon is here for the winter
season and is sending out wires to
the various Nets. They are scat
tered around the country. and as the
Arena rink opens the first Of No
vembcr, and the Coast season starts
before December l. II won't be long
until the Nets are bringing out the
steel blades.
The Coast and Prairie teams will
make two trips to each circuit this
year, which should add interest. and
the admission prices are to be low
cred, Nothing definite regarding
the season will be established until
the league meeting. which will be
held in Vancouver 3. O.. soon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-06

nlng bah club always seems lucky
becnuse they bring about thnRs that
the losing team terms luck"
Babe Ruth win deliver this year"
Before the Ynnk rootcr had chance
10 go any further one of iho Giant
fans interrupted him thusly.
"rho Babe viii be the usual bnndi.
cap Why, the Yunlm really Unly
have elght men AGAINST the Olnnis
with him Ia lhe lineup"
Nothing 10 II but the Ginnls. they
are the better money players. IL ibe
way the argument ended
II h a rather interesting fact that
u great many star bah players nrc
not good money players The his,
tory OF the world series proves that
In many Of the events. some ordinary
player has outshone the big stars.
Some players break under tension.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-06
HERMAN is
VICTOR IN
TRACY BOUT

TACOMA. oct Tiny Herman.
L Tacema's prodienl heavyweight.
knocked out Jim Tracy. claimant Of
the Australian heavyweight cham.
pionship. in tac first round OF a
scheduled surround bout here last
night. the feature Of the program.
George Burns OF Portland knock
cd OF, Jimmy Rivers in the third
round: Dos Smell aud Browns Wilton
drew. Harry pushon won from
Hank Rykor and Bud Oliver knock.
cd out Joe Grcnon in the third
round
Herman put Tracy down twice for
nine counts before the fatal 10
count Terrific rights TO the chin
spelled Tracy's downfall The bout
didn't 40 more than a minute
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-06

busy discussing the possibilities Of
the coming series
III VIII Do soft FOR the Yankees
this year" remarked one " the fans.
"The Giants. with that bush league
pitching staff. win be lucky 10 win
q game"
Spring a new one. that pitching
gng ~ old stuff replied the Ginnt
supporter No matter how punk
that pitching STAFF may lool, now, II
will be good enough TO stop the
lanhs In the series, The Giants are
always there Ia the pinch
Lucky In the pinch you mean g
rnld the other Yank rootcr THE
Ginnla got every break In the last
two series The Ynnks are cure due
10 get lucky"
Wrong again" said the Giant
fan The Giants don't gel the
breaks. they make 'em The win