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The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-25
Movement Here Doesn't Ask State Aid and Has Greater SOlidar- ity Than Any Other Nation.

American trade unionism leads the world today in every phase of the realm of organized labor activities.''
 That's Samuel Gompers' reply to Jans Oudegeest, Dutch labor leader and one of the two secretaries of the International Federation of Trade Unions, with which the A. F. of l.. refused to affiliate.
 Tn a recent issue of the New York Times, Oudegeest declared:
 The Americanlabor movement has hesitated, f1oundered, almost failed. It has done this because of it's methods and it's policies. In the first place 1t has refused to get properly into pol tics It has failed to take a leaf out o fthe book of Europe and organize a labor party It has ignored the woman-failed to make trade union ism attractive to the wife of the worker. It has been improperly led by Samuel Gompers."
 Tn reply Mr. Gompers says that Europe, but "American Labor will not accept dictation from the officials of Europe and it resents their mis- representation"
 As to the charge that American la Dor has been improperly led, MT. Gompers says:
 "I may say that every policy of the American Federation of Labor has had it's approval or genesis in dele gate conventions where every dele gate was free to speak as he liked and vote as his conscience dictated.
 "I challenge Europe to produce freer forum or more truly deliber- alive congress-
 Answering the argument that the worker has not been organ ized in this country, MT. Gompers points out that the trade union move
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-25
C,arrnen's Officer
 Dies In Hospital
Geo. A. Nolte Sue
 cumbs to Attack of Nephritis.

Cincinnati, Aug. 25.-George A. Notle, general vice-president of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America, died August II, at Christ's Hospital, this city, of nephritis His illness dated from January of this year.
 Nolte was a resident of this city and entered the employ of the Balti- more & Ohio here in 1891, in the car department, becoming member of the Brotherhood that same year. Tn 1910 he was appointed a grand lodge deputy and in 1913, at the Milwau- kee convention, was elected a general vice-president of the Carmen, which office he had since held
 Funeral and burial services were held in this city, the remains being inferred in Highland cemetery, Gov ington, Ky.
 Vice-President Nolte was we'll and favorab1y known among railroad men in many parts of the country, where his activities as an organizer and negotiator of agreements brought him into relationship with the work CTS
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-25
AMERICAN IJNIONISM LEADS
 WORLD, GOMPERS REPLIES
 TO EUROPE LABOR CRITICS

ment of Holland, of which MT. Dude geest IS the leader, has 100000 mem bers and that there are more than that number of unskilled workers in the American Federation of Labor and there are approximately as many women members.
 MT Oudegeest says European trade unionism appeals to the wife of the union man because of such things as state insurance against unemploy- ment," says MT. Gompers.
 There are some things to be said about women in industry in America, which may be new to Europeans
 American labor does not seek to drive the wives of workers into the workshops, but for those women who either choose to enter industry or who must work the unions have an open door, demanding for them equal pay for equal work. The unions seek to secure for the workers of America a wage sufficient to permit family life according to American standards. The wives of American wage earners en- joy better homes, better food, better clothing and greater security than do the wives of wage earners in any other country in the world.
 "It is the wages of the workers, not the state do1es, that provide security and make possible proper living, proper education and proper enjoy ment of life.
 "The most discouraging, distressing and altogether depressing feature of life for the wage earners of Europe today is the state dole for the unem- pittance given by the state to it's helpless paupers. May America never find itself either driven or deceived into, adoption of such system.
 "The American system of work mems compensation is the soundest most equitable in the world, and it provides security for the family against the unavoidable toll of indus try. But it is based on justice, not on charity or the generosity of the state.
 There Is the real difference be-
 (Cont;n,1ed on Pace SixA
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-25
RENTS CHARGED WAGE WORKERS UP OVER Ioo%
 ABOVE THE 1914 PRICE

Mid-year statistics on rentals compiled by the United States Department of Labor show that while houses and apartments occu- pied by wage workers now stand at over 100 per cent. above the rates charged in 1914, the general average of increases throughout the country is only 634, with the range of prices for the rich man lower in proportion than that of the workers.
 There are plenty of high-priced homes available, says the report, but a great scarcity of lew-rent houses. Investors are putting their money into big de luxe apartment buildings.
 Food is up 44.3 per cent. over 1914, clothing 74.o, fuel and light 8o.6, furniture LA, and miscellane- ous living items Ioo.3 per cent.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-25
Gigantic Steal Shown Up As Governors Prepare To
 Call Legislatures On It
TEN-HOUR WORKERS
 LAUNCH A STRIKE
Elimination of I2-Hour Day Results in Trouble at Youngstown
 Mills.

Youngstown, O., Aug: 25.-The pipe mill of the Republic Iron & Steel company, was practically idle this week as the result of walkout of men who work 10 hours day and who, with the inauguration of the eight hour day in other departments, want either an increase of pay for a 10 hour day, or reduction of the work day to eight hours.
 The day shift of the pipe mill work ed eight hours and then quit. Two hours later the night shift came to work and after working eight hours, they also quit
 Mill officials said the number of men who were out could not be ascertained until check had been made
 Company executives in various steel plants here said the Io-hour men have been a source of trouble during the change to an eight hour day in <the continuous operation de- partments
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-25
LABOR's STANDARD TO BE EMPHASIZED
 FROM THE PULPIT
Federal. Church Council Calls Upon Workers to Set New Goals
 in Public Service.

Churches throughout Connecticut and in fact all over the United States, will respond to the appeal issued by the A. F. of l.. some weeks ago and will devote their sermons and church exercises on Sunday, Sept 2. to spe- cial Labor matters and call attention pertinently to Labor's share and duty
 in the joys and exactions of life The
 suggestion has ben adopted by the Commission on the Church and Social Service of the Federal Council of
 Churches and message has been sent to every Protestant church in the country and will be read on Septem- Der 2.
 The commission gives spiritual counsel" to the unions. It states that though labor must have the right of collective bargaining, this right must be used only with great care. In this connection 1t points out that the fight against the I2-hour day in the steel industry has been won by force of public opinion The message says in part:
 With the essential aims of the la bor movement, the Christian Church has deeply sympathized The criti- cism is not without foundation, how ever, that both in its particular ob- Jectives and in the means by which they are sought. organized labor sometimes fails to take sufficient ae- count of thesneeds of the whole com munity. The fault by no means rests with labor alone; when, forced to de- vote all it's energies to defense of its right to live the labor movement could not be expected to develop
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-25
Boston Bankers Back Of Scheme To Unloa Railroad On Public Through State Contr
MAKE LIAR OUT OF VOLSTEAD AT
 ANTI-RUM MEET

Copenhagen, Aug. 25.-Former Congressman Andrew Volstead, father of the American prohibi- ton law, precipitated lively scenes in the International Anti Alcohol Congress this week when he declared the prohibition had decreased crime<2o per cent. in the United States.
 Prof. Warming, of Denmark, who recently returned from the United States, disputed the accur- acy of Volstead's>- statement. Warming said his observations in the United States convinced him that the time is not yet ripe for total prohibition.
 The e>American delegates went to the aid> of Volstead while the Dutch delegates, who are taking an active part in the meeting, sup ported the Danish speaker.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-25
GOMPERS URGES CHICAGO WORKERS
 DEFY INJUNCTION
Judiciary Gone Injunction Mad" Declares A. F. of l..
 President.

Chicago, Aug. 25-When an in- Junction which encroaches upon the personal liberty guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States is granted, the injunction should be dis regarded, Saf1ueIa 63onpers, president of the American Federation of Labor. declared at called meeting of repre- sentatives of local labor unions com posing the Chicago Federation of La bor.
 The meeting was to discuss the re- cent injunction granted in Chicago by Federal Judge Carpenter restraining the International Ladies' Garment Workers from attempting to organize dressmakers in the shops of Mitchell Bros.
 Stating 4iat he would be in Chicago for little time yet, MT. Gompers said that if there is a garment work CT at Mitchell Bros Company who wishes to enter union he would ad- wise him not to go to work there in spite of the injunction.
 The whole world is a prison if you can't express your honest opinion there,' MT. Gompers said He de- clared that he had shown his atti- tude toward the injunction in the past not only by his words but by his acts, and related how he had been sentenced to one year for violation of an injunction, had been granted new trial, after which he was re-sentenced, but had never gone to prison.
 The Federal and state judiciary has gone injunction mad" MT. Com pers said. 'It is time for American labor and American citizens to put a stop to the invasion upon the rights of the common people of our coun- fry"
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-25
LABOR NOT RADICAL AGREES WASHINGTON
 PAPER AND GOMPERS

President Gompers, of the Amer ican Federation of Labor, speaks by the record when he says that the labor movement in this coun- try IS not revolutionary. Against the invasion of communism Amer ican labor has stood firm. It's re- peated rejections of overtures from Moscow have shown that 1t can be counted on to hold against the red"
 Sometimes labor leaders may talk a bit wildly. Sometimes la bor clements may seem precipi- tate. But the vast majority of the organized workers have proved their loyalty too often to be doubt ed and have earned the confidence of the nation in labor's steadfast- ness and Americanism.-Washing- ton Post.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-25

!, The governors and their committed l-called by courtesy or something | else the Storrow committee even thought 1t should be sorrow com mittee-are to meet in Boston next week and make plans to slip the necessary bills over on the public Sure, Governor Tempelton is to be there and probably be convinced that it's necessary to call special session of the legislature in October to act on the matter while there is legis- 1ature that 1t is known can be handled and not, take any chances of the pub lie e1ecting bunch next year that might slip the railroad halter off its neck instead of slipping the necessary Legislation through
 The governors sarcastic reply to Attorney Benedict M Holden last week when the latter pointed out to him the illegality of the proposal, didn't keep MT. Holden quiet for minute but he. comes back with an- other slam at the governor and the proposition. The Hartford Times, usually wide-awake and reliable, also takes whack at 1t this week and ex- poses the entire Boston Bank scheme. Also John w. filling, head of the s. N. E. Telephone and the Security Tn- surance companies and former presi- dent of the State Bar Association, takes a shot at the proposition de claring the legislatures cannot act in the matter and If anybody knows cor poration and public laws Mr filling certainly does. So it looks as if the governor might have something on his hands if he attempts to jam the proposal through in Connecticut.
 Under the title "The New Haven" the Hartford Times editorially says:
 The action of the directors of the Boston Chamber of Commerce in favoring state control and manage ment of the Boston & Maine and the New Haven roads is not surprising The recommendation in the Storrow report is for the-purpose of getting rid of the directors and executive officers of these two railroads.
 "As far as the New Haven road is at least, Boston bankers have determined to dismiss the whole outfit, directors and officers. If they can put over state control and man agement by board of trustees, two from Massachusetts, two from Con- necticut and one from Rhode Island they figure the ywill be able to choose
 
 they would elect Howard J. Kelley, head of the staff of experts who com piled the Storrow report, as president. MT. Kelley was for five years presi- dent of the Grand Trunk railway. He is not now connected with any rail- road in managerial capacity.
 "A small part Connecticut would play in the management of the New Haven road under the trustee plan, as the orders would be issued from Bos- ton. The keystone of the arch of hte Storrow report is state control and for period of ten years as a quid pro quo for possible re- mission of taxes and guaranty of the indebtedness
 "We do not for moment believe that the stockholders of either the New Haven or Boston & Maine roads will consent to having their property taken out of their hands and managed by political appointees rather than by their own selection. Further, we do not believe that the of these New England
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-25
SUPREME COURT MOST POWERFUL
 BODY IN WORLD
Yet It's Headed By Taft, Repudiated By 46 of 48 States in
 Nation.

Greensboro, Aug. 25.-"There, is no place in the Constitution of the
 United States, nor in any statute of the United States, that gives to the Supreme Court the power to nullify laws made by Congress, and signed by the President" was one of the high spots in the address delivered to the State Federation of Labor here by Edward F. McGrady of Massachu- setts, personal representative of Sam uel Gompers and legislative represen- tative for the American Federation of Labor.
 We were told after the war that labor could expect more, that labor could get justice; but after we helped win the war we were confronted with the toughest wave of reaction in the history of the country. We have held our own by refusing to take a step backward, and we have accepted reduction in wages only after hard fight to prevent 1t, for there never was any excuse for reduction in wages, because. in some cases divi- dends increased from 300 to 10000 per cent And yet, in the face of these great earnings, they put on a of reaction, backed by the United States chamber of commerce and the kept-press of America" MT. McGrady asserted.
 "The program of big business was to whip you by legislation" he charg- ed, and he said that 'tliey got the governors and national leaders to agree that they would put on the boards men who favored big business and they did this, yea, even to the Supreme Court, in curbing your ib- critics.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-25
WHOLE PROCEEDING IS ILLEGAL,
 SAYS FORMER STATE BAR HEAD
Have No Power to Make Any Such Agreement and United States Would Probably Stop It If They Tried to, Warns Alling-HOlden Takes Another Shot at TempletOn
 While Hartford Times Attends
 to Bankers Plan.
The cats out of the bag at last.

The cat out of the bag at
 The real behind the Governors New England New England railroad control of the railroads by bard of that the Boston Banking gobbe the New Haven Road and themselves and make the public the bills
 Of they intend to ask the public through their legislatures them the control the bill will thing the bankers and brokers they asked actions of the hast Connecticut Legislature slipping through bills addng hundreds of thousands dollars shoulders of the New Haven
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-25
JERSEY CARMEN WIN IN STRIKE
Get Wage Increase of 2o% and Bet
 ter Conditions After Big Battle.

Newark, N. J., Aug .25.-Repre- sentatives of the 6,3oo striking em- ployes of the Public Service Corpor- ation Railroad Company Wednesday accepted the settlement offered by the railway company. The settlement in cludes 20 per cent. wage increase and assurance of better working con ditions
 One hundred and forty-six munich palities had been affected by the strike which had been in effect since August l.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-25
Lynn Shoe Makers
 Win Big Strike
|Get Wage Increases Averaging E to
 I7Lz% After Wa1kout

Lynn. Mass, Aug. .25.-The strike of goo Masters ended Wednesday, when the shoe operatives accepted increases in wages of from I5 to I7H per cent. They were asking increases of from 25 to SO per cent.
 Supreme Court Justice Carroll con tinued the contempt case brought against the strikers for one week when the settlement was reached.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-25
MINERS UNION HEADS
 FACE TRIAL IN CANADA

Halifax, N S., Aug. 25.-Dan Liv- ingstone and J. B. McLachlan, de- posed president and secretary of dis trict No. 26, United Mine Workers of America, were committed for trial next October, on the charge of pub fishing false tales in connection with the recent strike in Cape Breton
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-25
MEAT CUTTERS UNITE.

Casper, Wyo., Aug. I8.-Meat cut ters and butchers have organized and affiliated with the regular trade-union movement. Blacksmiths have done likewise.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-25
U. s. EMPLoYEs TO MEET.

Washington, Aug. 18.-Of6cers of the National Federation of Federal Employees have issued the call for the seventh annual convention, to be held in Denver, beginning September 3.
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TO ORGANIZED LABOR THE LABOR NEWS is your paper and its advertisers de- pend on your support. Tell them you Saw It In The News and everyone will be happy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-10-09
Friends Greet
The PattersOns
On Their Return

A number of friends were at the
station today to greet Mr.. and Mrs.
E.. G. Patterson upon their arrival
on No. 1, from Chicago, ILL.,, where
Mrs. Patterson has been under the
care of DR.. Wilbur Post, heart spe-
cialist for about six months past.
Mrs. Patterson was dressed in
street clothes when she was carried
from the train and looked much as
Of old except her face appeared thin
ner and lines that had never before
appeared now bore witness of her
months of illness.
"She stood the trip we'll and shows
some Improvement" said Mr.. Pat
terson when asked concerning Mrs.
Patterson's health.
Friends expressed their sympathy
and welcome by quietly shaking
hands with Mr. Patterson as Mrs.
Patterson was placed in the, wheel
chair awaiting her arrival and
wheeled over to the Mckenzie hotel.
Accompanying Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
terson were DR.. c. f. Stackhouse who
recently left for Chicago to accom-
pany them back, Mrs. C. G. Conyne
OF Mandan, and Miss Harmon 6f Chi
fago, nurse.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-10-09
SCHOOL "PLACES"
PUPILS PROMPTLI

When you get diploma from
Dakota Business College, Fargo,
N. d., it means that you are ready
for, and capable of holding, good
position anywhere. Because hun
dreds of banks and business houses
recognize this fact, good positions
are ready for you upon finishing your
course. These pupils were recently
placed Immediately upon gradua-
ton: Thos. Anthony, with Security
Bank, Lawton; Mabel Bergstrom,
with Genco Light c.. Frank
Kouba, with Hope National Bank.
Follow the SucceSsful." Enroll
Monday. Write F. L Watkins,
Pres, 800 Front ST., FARGO. N. D.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-10-09
THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE

ought to be a group Of twenty-five
or more farmers who would work to-
gether to promote some breed Of
dairy or beef cattle and for that
purpose would annually plant a suf-
fcient amount of corn, alfalfa and
clover to insure the proper and. ade-
quate feeding of these animals. ="
Governor Nestos closed his speech
with plea for a booster spirit" in
the state. ts
Be Booster
1--WE have splendid state,' he
said. There is none in the union
better for the average man. It is
true, that wheat yields have been
small and the price of wheat alto
gether too dow and this fact we de-
plore and must seek to, remedy as
soon as possible. But if this unfor-
tunate wheat condition would result
in the doubling or trebling Of the
number Of cows, hogs, sheep and
poultry in our state, am confident
that even this deplorable wheat sit
uation will have proven q blessing
to our state" r. 9p
lICt Us Dc OOOoCCIS, Tile 0OvST"
nor concluded. "Let US ascertain the
true facts as to what North Dakota
is doing and can do. Let US not con-
gaze into the depths Of the
clouds that now surround US but let
us look at the silver. lining and
am confident that il We approach
the situation in that spirit and with
that determination we will become
convinced that North Dakota shall
remain our home and that by pulling
together and by sustaining the aims
and labors of the Farm Bureau Fed
grafton and the National Wheat |
Growers and Of other organizations |
working for the development If our |
state and the promotion of more
dependable form of agriculture, we
Will soon make North Dakota one
If the most prosperous states in the
lnion."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-10-09

On account of moving
away, we offer complete set Of
household goods, dining room
set, library table, leather
rockers, kitchen ware, two
burner super X oil stove with
oven, beds. Also a pair of
waders for hunting. Ford
coupe and a bort touring car.
Phone 70, or call ut Sinclair
Refining Co. Building.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-10-09
RETURNS FROM TOUR.

Miss Anne Simpson, regional con-
sultant of the United States Health
office, returned this morning from a
weeks tour Of places in Stutsman
county. While away Miss Simpson
spoke before number of public
gatherings on various public health
problems.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-10-09
PAGE FOUR
Social and
Personal
HIGH, SCHOOL EXAMS

Examinations will be held at the
high school this week, beginning
Thursday afternoon. Instead Of
holding all examinations in one sub
ject simultaneously in the assembly
room as previously, examinations
will be held in the various class rooms
The first and second period classes
will have examinations Thursday af-
ternoon; the third, fourth, and fifth
period classes Friday morning; and
the sixth and seventh period classes
Friday afternoon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-10-09
AT THE MOVIES
CAPITOL.

In staging the battle scenes in "lf
Winter Comes" the William Fox
screen version of A. S. M. Hutchin-
sons great novel, which is showing,
at the Capitol theater the entire
Royal West Kent regiment, known
rs "The Bluffs" which earned an
enviable record during the world
war, was recruited by Director Mil
larde. Major Guy Leigh, command
er of the regiment and Captain f. F.
Strattell, the adjutant, personally
mustered the troops for the big
scenes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-10-09
ACCEPTS POSITION.

j. l.. Vachon, former manager of
the local North Dakota Independent
Telephone Office, recently accepted
position with the Ford Motor Com
pany Of Fargo. After the CONSOLE
dation of the telephone systems Of
this part Of the state Mr.. Vachon
places in the eastern part of the
state.