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The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-05
An Act Amending Section 6358 of
 the General Statutes.

Be It Enacted By the Senate and
 House of Representative in Gen
 eral Assembly Convened:
 Section 6358 of the General Statutes shall be amended by adding thereto new paragraph at the end thereof, to read as follows: Provided, how ever, that any orderly and peaceable act, assembly or cooperation of trade unions or members of such trade unions, done or undertaken in furth- erance of a trade dispute, individually or collectively, shall not be construed as a violation of this section, and shall be lawful.
 The said section shall be further amended by adding thereto as new sections, the following provisions to be known respectively as Section 6358A, 6358B, and 6358C, and to read as fol- lows:
 6358A. It shall be lawful for one or more persons acting on their be- half or on behalf of a trade union in contemplation or furtherance ot a trade dispute to abstain from working for any employer, and to induce other workrnen to abstain from working for such employer; to abstain from pur- chasing the products or patronizing the business of any empolyer, and to induce others to so abstain from pur chasing such products or patronizing such business; to attend at or near a house or place where a person re- sides or works or carries on business or happens to be, if they so attend for the purpose of peacefully obtaining or communicating information or of peacefully persuading any person to abstain from working, purchasing or patronizing as above set forth.
 6358B. An act done by a person in contemplation or furtherance of trade dispute shall not be actionable on the ground only that 1t induces or tends to induce some other person to break a contract of employment, or that it interferes or tends to interfere with the right of some other person to dispose of his capital or his labor as he wills.
 6358C. In this act the term 'trade union" shall be construed to mean any combination of workmen, whether temporary or permanent, for regulat- ing the relations between workmen and employers or between workmen and workmen, or for imposing restric- tive conditions on the conduct of any trade or business and the term "trade dispute' shall mean any dispute be- tween employers and workmen, or be- tween workmen and workrnen which is connected with the employment Or non-employment, or terms ot the em- ployment, or with the conditions of labor, or the amount of wages, or the length of the work day or the recog- milton of the trade union by the em- ployer.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-05
An Act Concerning Intimidation.

Be It Enacted by the Senate and
 House of Representative in Gen.
 eral Assembly Convened:
 I. Section 6358 of the General Statutes is hereby amended by strik- ing out the following words: "Or use any means calculated or intended to intimidate," and by adding thereto the following: But nothing in this sec tion contained shall affect the right of or prohibit any person or persons, whether singly or in concert, from terminating any relation of employ ment or from ceasing to perform any work or labor, or from recommend ing. advising or persuading others by peaceful means so to do; or from at tending at any place where any such person or persons may lawfully be, for the purpose of peacefully obtain ing or communicating information, or from peacefully persuading any per son to work or to abstain from work ing; or from teasing to patfenlze or to employ any party to a dispute concerning terms or conditions ot em- plOyment, or from recommending, ad- vising, or persuading others by peace ful and lawful means so to do; or from paying or giving to, or with holding from .any person engaged III such dispute, any strike benefits or other moneys or things of value; or from peacefully assembling in law ful manner ,and for lawful purposes; or from doing any act or thing which might lawfully be done in the absence of such dispute by any party thereto; nor shall any of the acts speclted herein be considered or held to be violations of any law of the State Of Connecticut" so that said sect1On when amended shall read as follows:
 "Every person who shall threaten any person to compel such person, against his will, to do or abstain from doing any act which such person has a legal right to do or shall persistent ly follow such person Tn d1sorderly manner ,or injure or threaten to 1n- iure his property, with intent to 1n- timidate him, shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars, or lmprls- oned not more than six months, but nothing in this section contained shall affect the right of or prohibit any person or persons, whether. singly or in concert, from terminating any re- lation of employment, or from ceaslng to perform any work or labor, or from advising or persuad- ing others by peaceful means SO to do; or from attending at any place where any such person or persons may lawfully be, for the purpose of peacefully obtaining or commun1cat- ing information or from peacefully persuading any person to work or to abstain from working; or form ceas- ing to patronize or to employ any party to a dispute concerning terms or conditions of employment, or from advising or persuad- ing others by peaceful and lawful means so to do; or from paying or giving to, or withholding from, any person engaged in such dispute any strike benefits or other moneys or things of value; or from peacefully assembling in a lawful manner, and for lawful purposes; or from doing any act or thing which might law fully be done in the absence of such dispute by any party theretO; nor
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-05

eral elections in such manner as shall by law be prescribed.
 The Judges of all lower courts shall be elected by the qualified elect ors of the County, District, Town or Borough in which said judges shall exercise their judicial functions. at shall by law be prescribed.
 Resolved: That the foregoing amendment to the Constitution be continued to the next session of the General Assembly and be published with the laws passed at the, present session.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-05
An Amendment to the Constitution Concerning the Election of Judges Bv the Vote of the Electors.

Resolved by the House:
 That the following be proposed as an amendment to the constitution of in the manner provided by the Con- stitution, shall to intents and pur- poses become a part thereof:
 That the Judges of the Supreme Court of Errors and the Judges of the Superior Court shall be elected by the qualified electors of this state at gen.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-05
REJECT TAYLOR SYSTEM.

Washington, Jan. 5.-By a vote of 227 to 6, the house rejected Congress man B1anton's proposal to repeal the provision of the navy appropriation bill The official vote was seven for the Taylor system, but Congressman Dallinger stated the fol- lowing day that his vote was wrong f1111v recorded
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-05

WHEREAS Labor's strongest asset is it's Purchasing Power, combined with a general application of Cooper ative principles and
 WHEREAS this is the most i'm portant movement ever promoted in our city by Labor to officially advance the spirit of reciprocity and
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-05
ALCOHOL BOOK Manufacturing-Distilling-
 Government Rules
 Tntroductorv Offer

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 Published since 1906 and revised in plain English. Contains z7i pages, ol H. iustrations for setting up distilling appar- atus, 8 plates, well bound, size 7Axs in- ches real BOOK. Sent upon receipt of S3.5o with guarantee to be satisfactory Write at once and ask for FREE cata- logue. SPIRIT PROOF TESTER" $l.so
 Atlas Stamp Go.
 400 E. 18th STREET, N. Y. CITY
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-05

permits any such minor to be so em- ployed shall be fined not more than twenty-five dollars for the first ofense and not more than three hundred dol lars for a subsequent offense.
 Sec. 6. This act shall take effect Monday, Jannary 5th, 1923.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-05

"We are opposed to any divvy of the swag," said District President Ken nedy. The union official declared that this is another scheme to put up the price of coal and is another element the miner has to contend with in se- curing a living wage
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-05

WHEREAS the firms here repre- sented are on record as having mani fested their desire for cooperation with the working classes:
 THEREFORE, although it is not inferred that this list covers all firms 'fair" to Labor, the concerns herein represented have shown their desire
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-05
An Act Concerning the Employment
 of Minors and Women.

Be It Enacted By the Senate and
 House of Representative in Gen.
 eral Assembly Convened:
 Section I. Section 53o1 of the Gen eral Statutes is hereby amended to read as follows: No minor under six
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-05
OPPOSE COAL TAX.

Hazleton, Pa, Jan. 5.-Of1cers of anthracite mine workers announce op- position to the new coal tax, which has been upheld by the United States supreme court. The miners will urge it's repeal by the state legislature.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-05

to cooperate with our membership and it is agreed that we will be guided by Consistency as our Prin- ciple and give them our hearty patron age and support in accordance with the established policy of our organ ization.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-05

shall any of the act specified herein
 be considered or held to be violations l of any law of the State of Connecti- ! cut" !
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-05
Comprehensive Program
 Outlined By Labor
 For General Assembly

(Continued from First Page.)
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-05
BREWERS
BUSINESS COLLEGES
CARPETS AND RUGS

Bullard's, 91-97 Orange St. Chamberlain Co.,, The, 46-so Orange and
 87-91 Crown Sts.
 Hail, w. B., 458 to 47o State near Elm St. Kelly, P. J., Furniture Co.,, 1os Crown St. Window Shade Co.,, 7s-s1 Orange St.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-11
| LASTING D. c.
EXPOSITION
PLANNED
Measure Would Provide for
Permanent Exhibits From
States and Nations.

Establishment in Washington Of a
permanent international exposition,
to further commerce, mining, in
dustry, agriculture, labor, education
and the arts and sciences of the
world, is provided in a bill which is
due for early consideration by the
House Committee on Industrial Arts
and Expositions.
Building sites In connection with
the exposition are to be made avail
able to any State in the United States
and to foreign nations, under Con-
gressional regulation.
The bill, introduced by Congress
man Charles r. Davis, OF Minnesota,
provides for appointment Of board
OF ten trustees, which shall have
power to prepare plans for the ex-
position buildings and grounds and
to select q site, either upon Govern.
ment land or to secure options on
private lands.
The board OF trustees is to be COM
posed Of the President Of the Senate,
ex-officio; the Speaker Of the House,
ex-officio; four members Of the Sen.
ate. appointed by the President Of
the Senate, and four members Of the
House, appointed by the Speaker.
Each shall hold office for six years
and thereafter appointments shall be
made by the board Of trustees, three
members being elected every second
year.
An advisory board Is provided,
composed Of the governors or each
State and a Representatives of each
nation which may erect and maintain
buildings at the exposition. An ap-
preparation Of 100000 is provided.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-11
DRYSPUT CR|MP
IN BOOTLEG
TRAFFIC
Series of Raids Nets % in At
tempt to Clean Up City
Before Christmas.

A city-wide campaign against
petty bootleggers is under way with
the arrest of twenty-three persons
in the last twenty-four hours. A
large still and about fifty gallons
of various grades of illicit liquor
were seized.
The attention of the police depart
ment was centered upon the small
scale bootleg purveyor several weeks
ago, when evidence was gathered i'll
anticipation of a summary cleanup
before the approaching holidays, it
was stated.
Asher i'm Raid.
Vice squad raiders and James L.
Asher, lightning colonel" broke
into the home Of Jasper Powell,
colored, 915, p street northwest, ami
seized the still, about 200 gallons
of mash and some liquor. Powell
was arrested.
Earl Sterling, colored, and Ralph
Passeno, barber, 1903 Georgia ave
nue., northwest, were arrested fol-
lowing a raid on the latter's ton
serial parlor. Thomas Brown, $40
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, and
Joseph Glass, 1884 New Jersey ave-
nue. northwest, were the only other
two white men apprehended on
liquor charges.
Others who fell into the police
dragnet were Ralph Ward, thirty.
five, 1928 D street northwest; Mary
Dent, twenty-seven, 400 X street
northwest; Maidie Peters, twenty
seven, 915 Golden street southwest;
Lillian Jones, twenty-three, same adj
dress; Frederick o. Black, thirty
four, 463 School street northwest;
Ada Triplett, twenty-nine, same adj.
dress; Mary Dudley, twenty-seven,
231 G street southwest; Daisy
Swami, twenty-nine, 81 Virginia ave-
nue. southwest; Rose Jackson, thirty
seven, 20S Balls Court northwest;
John Smith, AL New Jersey avenue
northwest; Pearl e. Tolson, 1929
jefferson street northwest; Ethel B.
Shipley, same address; Laura Hack
EFT, 1714 Seaton street northwest;
Annie Contee, 1891 LIE Droit court
northwest; Jennie Holly, 1926 Twen-
ty-sixth street northwest; Jennie
West, 1920 Grace street northwest;
Febe Tyler, same address. All are
colored.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-11
PRICES Of FOOD
GOING Ut, j. s.
REPORT
During Year Ending November
IS Increases as High as 8
Per Cent Noted.

Retail food prices increased gen.
orally throughout the United States
during the past year ending Noven1-
Der Is, the Department of Labor
announced today.
The increases ranged from 8
per cent in Chicago to per cent
in Atlanta, Dallas, Norfolk and
Richmond.
In Bridgeport, Manchester, N. H.,
Memphis, Milwaukee and New
Haven the increase amounted to 6
per cent, while in Cleveland, Indian
apolis, st. Louis, Salt Lake City
and Scranton it was per cent.
The increase amounted to 4 per
cent in Baltimore, Charleston, S. c..
Detroit, Jacksonville, Kansas City,
Louisville, New York, Providence
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-11
Observation-Disclosures
Is No Disinfectant,
Uncle Sam Says

This is the open season Tor
the annual reports of Govern
ment offices.
Out of the Department of
Agriculture today came the re-
port of the insecticide and
fungicide board, which is re-
sponsible for the control of
insect pests and fungous dis
eases.
The board said it had been
busy all year warning farmers
against fraudulent remedies
and in telling them what not
to use in their fights against
insects and other pests.
observation-disclosures, for in
stance, the board declared, is Of
no use whatever for disinfect-
ing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-11

and Rochester, and to 8 per cent
in Peoria, Portland, Me-, st. Paul
and Savannah.
During the month ending Novem-
Der Is, the largest increase was re-
ported by Rochester, N. Y, amount
ing to per cent, while Indian
apolis, Jacksonville and Peoria re-
ported an increase of less than
five-tenths Of / per cent. Six cities
reported decreases, amounting to 2
per cent in Detroit, 1 per cent in
Atlanta and less than five-tenths
Of per cent in Baltimore, Charles
ton, Norfolk and Savannah.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-11
NEW HOTEL UNDERLAID
BY AN ALUMINIUM MINE

ATLANTA, Dec. 11.-Workmen
excavating wing Of the new Bilt-
more Hotel here recently ran into
a peculiar stratum of light.colored
earth. When blowtorch was
turned on the material is fused into
a light, metallic mass. At the lab
oratories of the Georgia School of
Technology the earth has been pro-
nounced high grade bauxite-the ore
from which aluminium is made. The
bauxite layer grows wider and
deeper underground.
1.-THE Biltmore Hotel will cost APP
proximate $10,000.000 when COM
pleted." says Manager H. B. judi
kins, land IL the mine were gold
mine-unless it were an unusually
valuable one-there would be moth
ing in it for us. In fact, it would
have to be diamond mine to in.
terfere with our plans
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-11

mund j. Lynch, asked for a con-
tempt order against her husband for
alleged failure to pay alimony, alleg-
ing that he is $40 in arrears.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-11
CATHEDRAL Ar
COLLECTION
GROWING
Three Famous Portraits Pre-
scented to Institution by
Group Of Men.

Presentation to the National
Cathedral by Henry White, Charles
C. Glover, James Parmelee and DR..
William c.. Rives Of three famous
works of art was announced last
night by the Rt. Rev. James E..
Freeman, bishop of washington.
They are portrait paintings of two
famous translators of the Bible, the
Rt. Rev. Lancelot Andrews, bishop,
successfully, of Chichester, Ely and
Winchester; and the Most Rev.
George Abbott, archbishop of
Canterbury, and the Most Rev. Will
liam Laud, archbishop of Canter-
bury.
The paintings were purchased
recently in London, but details OF
the purchase have not been made
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-11

public. They are expected to arrive
in washington this week.
These three works OF art and the
painting of George Washington by
Gilbert Stuart, presented by John
Jaw Chapman, win be the first of q
great collection of art to be made
by the national cathedral.
Announcement is also made by
Bishop Freeman that the campaign
to raise SO, 900, 900 for the compile
ton OF the National Cathedral
would open at dinner at the New
Willard Hotel Friday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-11
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION
TO HEAR TALK BY LONG

Washington, Our National
Shrine" win be the subject Of an IL
Illustrated lecture by Charles Colfax
Long tonight at the annual meet.
ing of the Sons Of the Revolution
at the Army and Navy Club.
Charles p. Light, secretary, an
nounces that the nominating com.
mittee Of the organization makes
the following recommendations: For
president, Gen. George Richards,
u. 8. NJ. c.; for vice president,
Clarence A. Aspinwall; registrar,
Col. George C. Saffarrans: board of
directors, F. s. Hight, William Scott
Lyon, Thomas w. Lockwood, jr.,
DR.. Marcus Benjamin and Col.
Mervyn c. Buckley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-11
WILL DESCRIBE USE OF
horoscopes ON SHIPS

The gyroscope and fits uses in
steering and stabilizing ships will
be discussed by Robert B. Lea, of
the Sperry Gyroscope Company, at
a meeting of the Washington Sec
ton Of the American Institute Of
Electrical Engineers tonight at the
Cosmos Club. Lantern slides and
demonstration models OF horoscopes
will be used in connection with the
lecture.
The gyroscope now is being used
not only to replace the old mag
netic compass for the steering OF
vessels but as a means of stabiliza-
ton to reduce the roll and pitch OF
ocean-going ships, thus relieving
the sea voyage of the unpleasant
ness of sea sickness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-11
WIFE FREED FOR
MISCONDUCT
OFSPOUSE
Mrs. Mary F. Thorne Awarded
Absolute Decree in D. c.
Supreme Court.

Justice Stafford, of the District
Supreme Court, yesterday awarded
Mrs Marie F. Thorne. VINO accused
her husband, Elmer C. Thorne, Of
misconduct, an interlocutory decree
for absolute divorce.
Archibald s. Morse, husband of
Mrs. Martha D. Morse, was ordered
to appear Friday and explain why
he should not be required to ac-
count to his wife for money received
from rentals of premises at 1903
Third street northwest and 263 n
street northwest Mrs Morse de-
clares that the properties were pur.
chased jointly by herself and hus-
band, but that he has refused to &C.
count to her for the income.
Mrs. Mae v. Lynch, wife Of Ed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-11
Crosses VIII Blaze
Here For Harding
Week Opening

Thousands of great lighted
crosses will shine from office
buildings tonight in cities
throughout the country as
silent reminders Of Harding
Memorial Week.
The crosses will be formed
by Illuminating one vertical and
one horizontal row Of windows
in otherwise darkened buildings.
Among the cities where this
form of tribute will take place
tonight are New York, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, Milwaukee,
Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland,
Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Du-
luth, indianapolis, Jacksonville,
Los Angeles Louisville, Mem
phis, Minneapolis, New Orleans,
Oakland, Omaha, Pittsburgh,
Portland, st. Louis, st. Paul.
Salt Lake City, San Antonio.
San Francisco, Seattle and
Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-11
Coolidge Advised To
Fight johnson On
Home Grounds

President Coolidge was urged
yesterday by William I'll. Crock
er, Republican National Com
mitteeman from California, "a
enter the California primary
next May and contest with
Senator Hiram johnson for the
States convention delegates.
81 wish my chances for
heaven were as good as Cool
idge's chances Of carrying Cali
fornia," Croker declared after
q conference with the President
at the White House.
President Coolidge, it was
said, took the matter under ad-
visement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-11
Popular Vote on Amendments

The submission OF all constitu-
tional amendments to vote of the
people in each State was proposed
yesterday by Senator Ashurst, Demo
crat Of Arizona, as an amendent
to the Constitution. Ashurst's
amendment would compel all future
amendments to be ratified by the
qualified electors of the several
States instead of by legislators as
at present.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-23
Guild Asks for Gifts
to Coming Rummdge Sale

+. Mrs. l.. p Sargent and her section
of the Presbyterian Guild are hav
,ing a rulnmage sale Saturday at
437 Main Street as benefit for
the debt on the manse. They are
asking members of the Guild and
others to let them have worn cloth
ing and such other things as they
can spare for the sale. If there
are those who cannot get them TO
the place of the sale, amy member
of the committee will call for them
if notified. The things are wanted
as early III the week as possible so
that they may be placed for the
sale opening Saturday morning.
Mrs. Rodney Hermon is chairman
of the committee The other mem
bers are: Mrs. c. L. Pitzer, Mrs.
W. ID. Carey, Mrs. l.. =. Sargent
Mrs. c. X Cooper, Mrs. j. L. Davis
Mrs. Cough and Mrs. +. o. Viii
lams,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-23
GRAPE GROWERS TO
STUDY MARKETING

The very practical talk of Prof
Bioletti on grape culture given re
Gently before the Grape Growers
department of the Farm Bureau has
awakened wider interest in the cul-
ture of the fruit in the valley. A
second meeting of the department
has been called for Tuesday, Janu
AIRY 30, at 1880 p. III. to further con
slider the subject of marketing Of
the fruit. Letters are TO be sent
to all civic bodies in the county
asking their cooperation with the
grape producers in securing lower
minimum freight rates on carloads
Of grapes.
The new Officers of the depart
ment are: w. X. White, Holtville
chairman; o. J. Bradshaw, Seelcy
vice chairman; w. $. Childs, Draw.
ley, secretary treasurer. The other
directors are: +. Harman, T. Water.
man, NJ. StcinOrf, j. d. Hall, II
Nelson and Lieb Durur