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Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-11
Weather Today

Indicating the peak of the warm
spell is over the thermometer drop
ped to 81 degrees early today, TIVE
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-11
FIRST S3.OOO.OOO
BANK OF IMPERIAL
VALLEY REPORTED
First National Bank of
CalexicO First to Pass
High Mark

The last call upon national banks
reveals the fact that Imperial Val
lev now has its first 100000 bank
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-11
DESTINATIO1


Milwaukee, Springfield Albany Detroit Portland
Dallas Youngstown Seattle Billings,
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San Aptonio--Kid Pancho, local
flvweisht, was given 10 round de-
eisiop over Jimmie Russo, of Mich
isan here late last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-11

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Phoenix tribune., 1923-03-31

Morris, who received an urgent call
to Silver City, N NJ, on business.
Quite an enjoyable evening was spent
and all went away happy Mrs Nor
ris will visit friends in Ell Paso, Tex
as, before returning to Phoenix.
Birthday Party
A delightful birthday party was
given March Is at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. NJ. Peck, 171O East Mag
nolia street, in honor of Mrs. Peck's
anniversary. Dainty refreshments
were served and enjoyed Mrs Peck
was the recipient of many beautiful
presents. Invited guests were: Mr..
and Mrs. R. w. Washington and
daughter, Mrs Ada c. Thomas, Mr..
Phoenix tribune., 1923-03-31

Washington. A good program has been
arranged and a treat is In store for all
who attend Refreshments will be
served Admission free. Everybody
invited. Prof. c. w. Hawkins, Presi-
dent; Mrs. Lynn Ross Carter. Secre-
tary
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Infant Son Passes
The infant son OF Attorney and
Mrs. w. E. Watkins passed away
Monday night, March 5. Our sym
pathy goes out to the parents in this
their sad hour.
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Home From Miami
Mrs. John Goldsmith returned last
week from Miami, where she has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs c. F. Wat
kins. She was royalty entertained by
Mrs. Scurlock and Mrs Watkins
Phoenix tribune., 1923-03-31

and Mrs. c. E. Eubanks and daughter,
Muriel, Mr.. S. P. Rochom, Mrs. Ella
Barker and daughter, Mrs. Georgia
Hoyt, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis varnes,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gilchrist and Mr..
Bob Adams.
Club Notes
Ladies of the S. L A. Club met
Monday afternoon, March 10, with
Mrs. Mary E. Scott, us West Grant
street, and held a splendid meeting.
Several visitors were present, among
them, DR.. w. C. Hackett, Rev. and
Mrs. A. c. Moore and Mrs. M. H.
Bellfield. Mrs Bellfield was receiv-
ed as new member at this meeting.
After the transaction of all business,
the meeting adjourned to meet Mon
day, the 26th, with Mrs. f. L. Flew
ellen, East Monroe st.
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Visitor From New Mexico
Mrs. ]. R. Randall of Carlsbad, New
Mexico, is a recent arrival and Is
the house guest of Rev. and Mrs. M.
Thompson, 112 So. 7th street She
will remain for an indefinite time.
Rally Success
The rally given Sunday, March 1S,
by the missionary ladies of the G. M.
e. church was a splendid affair and
Phoenix tribune., 1923-03-31

financial success. The program was
excellent, all numbers being well rem
dered. Mrs. ]. Tannehill is the presi-
dent of this society and to her much
credit is due for the success of the
rally.
Rally a Success
The trustees rally given a short
time ago by officers of the A. M. e.
church proved entirely successful and
neat sum was realized for this de.
partment. C. S. " Jones managed
the affair.
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Here From Texas
Mrs. NJ. T. Tolleson, of Houston,
Texas, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Daniel umph at 1926 East Madison
street. She has been slightly indis-
posed since her arrival, but is now
doing fine.
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A. M. &. Sunday ShcooI
The great contest between the
Reds and the Blues is nearing the
close and members of the A. NJ, E.
Sunday school are ON their toes in an
ticipation Of a great event The win
ners will be served ice cream and
cake and the losers will have to be
content with cheese and crackers.
Sunday school officers have a great
treat in line for the year. After the
close of the membership drive, which
will be on or about March goth, the
Easter program will be held After
this, arrangements will be made for
the annual picnic, which will be held
at Granite Reef Dam. Plenty of re-
freshments will be served free to all
and good time guaranteed every
one. For wide-awake Sunday
school, attend the A. NJ E., corner
End and Jefferson streets. Geo. w.
Hardiman, Supt
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Antioch Rally
The second Sunday in April has
been set aside as Antioch Baptist
church rally day, and gigantic eff
fort will be put forth to liquidate the
debt hanging over this church. All
pastors and their congregations will
assist in this great drive, and at 800
o'clock special effort will be made
Remember, April is Antioch Day,
and everybody is expected to attend
services at this church.
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Baptist Minister Leaves
The Rev. E. D. Greene, who for
the past two and one-half years has
served as pastor of the Second Bap-
tist church, rendered his resignation
some time ago to this congregation
and on Sunday night, March 18th,
preached his farewell sermon. Mem
bers and friends of the church gave
banquet in his honor the following
Wednesday night, at which time many
Phoenix tribune., 1923-03-31
K. Of P. Sermon

Peerless lodge K. Of P. and the
Court of Clanthans held their annual
thanksgiving services Sunday after
noon at the c. NJ E. church, and the
Rev. M. Thompson preached the SER
mon. Many attended and the affair
was a success.
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N. A. A. C. P. Meeting
The meeting of the local branch, N.
A. A. c. P. held last Friday night at
the A. M. E. Zion church, was quite
interesting and very we'll attended.
Some important matters were taken
up and discussed, and it was decided
that the meeting nights be changed
from Tuesdays to Fridays. The next
meeting of the association will be
held Friday night. April 9th, at the
Zion Methodist church, 10th st. and
Phoenix tribune., 1923-03-31

excellent papers were read and ap-
propriate talks made by leaders of
the race. Dr. Greene has been a
faithful minister and has done some
constructive work for the church dur
ing his brief stay in the city. He re-
signs to accept a more lucrative po-
sition as pastor of a larger church
in California. He has been an out
standing figure in the life of this
community and his place will be hard
to fill. He carries with him to his
new charge, not only the best wishes
of his congregation, but of all the
colored people of Phoenix. The B. Y.
P. U. of the church presented him a
pair of shoes as token of respect
and esteem.
Farewell Banquet
Wednesday Evening, March IA
Rev. E. D. Greene, who for the
past two and one-half years pastored
the Second Baptist church, on the eve
of his departure to Los Angeles was
given farewell banquet by the
church. James L. Davis acted as
master of ceremonies, and splendid
program was rendered. The gather
ing was delighted with several selec-
tions by some of our most popular
citizens. Mr. M H Shelton made
the principal address, after which a
sumptuous repast was enjoyed by all.
The committee takes this method Of
thanking all who helped in any way
in making the last days of Rev.
Greene as happy as his first days in
our church, our city and our commun-
ity. Jas. L. Davis, Church Clerk
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Wedding Success
The mock wedding given a short
time ago by the Stewardesses of the
A. M. E. church, was scream, and a
financial success. Benny James as
the bride and Geo. Hardiman as the
groom, were. Incompatible. Mrs
Chas. Fish managed the affair.
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Quarterly Meeting Held
The Rev. ]. NJ Endicott, presiding
elder of the A. NJ E. church in this
district, held his quarterly meeting
here Sunday, March 25, and his quar-
terly conference Monday night. He
delivered two able sermons that were
well received Splendid reports were
given Monday night by all depart
ments, and the conference was we'll
attended He left later for other
points in the district.
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Visitor From Los Angeles
Mr.. c. l.. Pickett Of Los Angeles,
Cal, spent few days In the city last
week visiting Mrs. Lille F. McGee
and daughter, who are guests in the
Franklin hotel, PIG East Jefferson.
Mrs. McGee is here for the benefit of
her daughters health.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-03-31
LOCAL NEWS
hr. Rumph Improved

Mr.. Rumph Improved
Friends of Mr.. Daniel Rumph of
1926 East Madison street, will re-
joice to learn that he has quite re-
covered from a recent attack of pneu-
monia. He was confined to his home
for three weeks, but is now able to
be out. Dr. Hackett was his physi-
clan.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-03-31
Jolly Party

On February "a. a jolly party was
given at the home Of Mrs. Bertha
Jackson, sos South 5th avenue. in
honor of her daughter, Mrs Carrie
Phoenix tribune., 1923-03-31
Reasons why You Should Vote
for the Two-Platoon System in
the Phoenix Fire Department

The present system, known as the Continuous
System-most properly named requires that
the firemen remain on duty at their stations
for period of IA consecutive hours every
week. That is to say, day and night, for the
entire week with the exception of one day.
This system is antiquated and almost OBJ
solete; and, moreover and this is the crux of
the question, it is at once both immoral and
uneconomical.
It is immoral because the men are de-
prived of the natural social contact with their
families and friends the consequence Of
which will occur to anyone who will stop to
consider them at all.
1t is uneconomical for the reason that the
City already has large investment in first
class and up-to-date fire apparatus stations
and payroll, the latter amounting to $67 100000
per year, and it is an impossibility to keep the
equipment properly manned at all times the
force being depleted from % to IL men for
period of nine hours every day, necessitated
by days off and meal shifts And it is uneco-
nomical for the further reason that it is an i'm
possibility to maintain the proper enthusiasm
and morale where men have to remain on duty
day and night without relief Under this sys-
there is no reserve force whatsoever, for
emergencies.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-03-31

The TWO PLATOON system will require
the employment of only twelve additional
men at a cost of $21 900 per year, and will
provide double shift of firemen, the shifts
being on duty for an average period of twelve
hours per day. 1t will adequately man the
excellent equipment the City now has; it will
provide a reserve force Of the entire shift
that is off duty, which will be subject to call
for emergencies, and thereby provide mod
ern and efficient fire department.
Many states Of the Union-Arizona being
an exception have passed laws making it il
legal to operate under the Continuous System,
thereby enforcing TWO PLATOONS or
shifts The cities of Douglas, Bisbee, Tucson
and Globe now have two shifts in their fire
departments.
Finally, this whole question quickly set
ties itself squarely upon moral grounds, re-
gardless Of the cost. It is essentially and in
herently wrong to require men to be penned
up as herein described, and there can be no
question what the verdict of the Voters of the
City of Phoenix will be when a question of
this character is put before them.
Vote YES for TWO PLATOONS at the
City Election to be held April 3rd for bigger
and better fire department.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-03-31

financial success. The program was
excellent, all numbers being well rem
dered. Mrs. ]. Tannehill is the presi-
dent of this society and to her much
credit is due for the success of the
rally.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-03-31
Rally a Success

Rally a Success
The trustees rally given a short
time ago by officers of the A. NJ E.
church proved entirely successful and
a neat sum was realized for this de-
partment. c. s. " Jones managed
the affair.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-04-20
LABOR GOES
 ON AUCTION BLOCK!
By SAMUEL. GOMPERS,


Fredent American Federation Of
 Five justices, bare of decided District of Columbia law and, by ndication laws of the where such laws constitutional They have thus taken from the preaching a fair wage and fair hours of work
 recall decision which basey forth the aGonary employer viewpoint of The court that labor be bought bought To buy the labor of in the District like buying feet in butcher shop according the learned justice Sutherland who the decision.
 Has the justice read the Clayton Ac which the labor of human being commodity article of
 All and the language used by this decision. demeans humanity Women and girl bought the Thus does the beings the class of commodities be the subject of highly powerful trafc1 appalling and almost beyond that such language and such could of last
 noteworthy that Taft dssented That Justice Taft does hesitate his opinions shown the child labor decision, but he finds this dnng of workers possible The whole proceeding is shocking and trust that the Congress will find extend effective protection the workers of the District of Columbia and to all states that may hereafter such protective legislation
 at this that decision with the logic which supports the demand of for blanket amendment all inequalities between and the effect of which would be annul all laws seeking evil results of industry The takes advantage of that before formally law This forecast of what would follow such actna
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-04-20

aid can be secured from the next Congress" That means that the ad ministration will try to compromise with those who opposed the ship sub sidy bill. i.
 The opposition, led by Senator Davis, will press the proposal for bare-boat charter as substitute for the MO4 agreement. This means that the ships will be sold to ship owners on a replacement cost basis with the requirement of a reasonable monthly rental that shall apply on the. purchase of the ship. If the owner fails to pay, the Government gets the ship back with nothing lost. On the present basis the Government has nothing to gain and everything to lose. The bare-boat charter pro- posal is not popular with the ship subsidy crowd because it doesn't give them something for nothing.
 Chairman Lasker may yet evolve a brilliant plan for putting money into the pockets of the shipowners without forcing them to work hard in competition, but he has hard job before him to put over on the next Congress anything remotely resem- bling a subsidy.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-04-20
Huge Lumber
 Wastes in Woods

Washington, April 1o.-For every 300 feet of lumber cut at sawmills in the United States, at least 700 feet are wasted in the woods or at the mills, O. M. Butler, representing the Amer ican Forestry Association, said at hearings before the senate reforestra- tion committee.
 MT. Butler told the committee of a survey by the forestry association in a chair factory, where, he said, 50 per cent of the lumber had been wasted A billion and quarter feet also could be- saved, he said, by chemical treat ment of railroad ties to prevent de- cay.
 The witness said mills find it un- profitable to ship low-priced timber over long distances. Freight rates are as high for poorer grades as for those Of better quality.
 Elimination of waste, coupled with proper government research work would reduce by one-fourth, the amount of lumber now used, Mr. But Ter said.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-04-20
SOME SOUND ADVICE

Every wage should give just issued by John Manning of the Union Label Read carefully and then profit by the advice contained therein.
 To All Organized Labor Greeting:
 Attention called the opportunity offered during the spring months help the members of organized labor will be expended for wearing apparel of all kinds. Will buy union labeled products and show that you wide awake interests, will buy you buy from union cerk2 Will union make the de- livery home?
 The spring house cleaning will another outlay of money. U Upholstering and paperng will be done. Repairs homes Will give this work to union men? Will union wall paper? Many will move from dwelling to other. Will that union do all of this worke
 During this entertainments and dances will The tickets and ordered from union shop will help the members of the Allied Printing rades Will you specify that marked to be used?
 this all there chance for all members ot organized labor to help each other Each purchase union cigar package of cigarettes of tobacco each time buy loaf of bread barrel of flour union broom; each time Patronize union barber union union market fair theatre, doing our bit to help each other.
 All crafts be honest and play fair with each other when spending money. In this they will learn spend their union earned money prohtaby and to their ad vantage will enrich those opposed to them which surely does each time nonunon products purchased union workmen hired
 Patronize the union label card and button all Let each individual campaign Let this campaign be inaugurated the purchase anything when work of any kind to be done. The spend be mighty of defense against the non-union shop. Will you help build up this defense?
 Fraternally yours
 JOHN J. MANNING,
 Secretary
 Union Label Trades Department
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-04-20
HOW CAN WE CURB THIS POWER? The Tenth of Series of Comments
 by New York Supreme Court Justice On Our Courts and Their Power
By JOHN R. FORD.
Justice, New York State Supreme Court.

Court.
 Back in the time of Jefferson that far-sghed dis covered the of the growth with destruction. He said
 It has long been opinion and have h trunk from its of dissolution of Federal in the udiciaryhe irresponsible body working like gravity, by by night gaining little today gaining and advancing nosee like thief the field of dicton until all shall be usurped.
 What the curb the of the and democracy?
 As the surped annu of the legislature that has the Federal and State of that perhaps best to attempt to limit instead of to destroy it. would that by amending the Federal and State that after declared legislative legislature should replace further judicial attack.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-04-20
UNEMPL LOYMENT FIGURES SHOW STRIKE LOSSES ONE PER CENT.
 JNEMPL LOYMENT 20 PER CENT.

By International Labor News Service.
 Washington, D. C., April 2o.-Trade union organization can be read into almost every figure of the unemploy- ment report compiled by Ernest s. Bradford, member of the Economic Advisory Committee of the Presi- dents Conference of Unemployment. Some of the most significant figures are:
 Industrial wage earners lose on the average 10 per cent of their working time through unemployment, due mainly to lack of work.
 Another 10 per cent loss to the worker comes from part-time employ ment
 Loss of time and wages due to strikes and lockouts represent only I per cent of his earning ability. Sick ness causes only one-half of I per cent of his earning ability. There IS protection from losses caused by. sickness through insurance; there is practically no protection from losses due to other causes. The responsi- bility for eliminating unemployment lies mainly on the shoulders of e1n- ployers. Because of it's importance to labor, labor organizations are do- ing all they can to help.
 The tremendous propaganda about the tremendous losses to workers caused by strikes, all of which was i9tended to prevent workers from utilizing the weapon of the strike, falls flat in the face of these official figures. Looked at from the prac-
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-04-20
SHIPPING BOARD SHIFTING
 MERCHANT MARINE POLICY

International Labor News Service.
 Washington, D. C., April 2o.-The death of the administrators ship subsidy bill with the adjournment of Congress cleared the boards for the establishment of sound national marine policy, and the wheels in Washington are grinding slowly to- ward something better than legalized graft.
 Conferences of the Shipping Board, the American Steamship Owners As sociation, the United States Ship Operators Association, and the Coun- cil of American Shipbuilders are re- sulting in a flood of publicity, some of which suggest that intelligent people are getting in a word or two The propaganda for subsidizing in dividuals has not died out, however, and the Hobbies are still on the job.
 The Shipping Board is renewing agreement under which operators anteed by the Government 10 per cent out of the gross earnings as profit regardless of whether the Gov ernment gains or loses by the trans action. Chairman Lasker of the Shipping Board said two years ago that no business corporation would ever make such an outrageous con tract and is would be discontinued immediately It is still in operation.
 A movement is on foot to give away the ships owned by the Shipping Board at price ''perhaps as low as $5 per ton," according to the propa- ganda of the National Merchant Ma rine Association. The cost of build ing the ships was about $2oo a ton during the war. The cost of replace ment at present would be from $6o to $75 a ton in the United States, Germany is turning out ships at cost as low as $50 ton. The market price for ships that are not new is from $50 to $40, but this price is constantly rising. At $5 the United States would be giving the ships away
 Congress will, of course, have the problem on it's hands in the next ses- sion. There is good ground for be- lief" says statement of the ship pers, that other forms of legislative
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-04-20

tical point of view, the I per cent loss through strikes IS what the aver age worker Is willing to pay as an insurance premium to obtain and re- tain decent wages.
 Another way of expressing the sit uation is that of I5,ooo,oo or 16,- ooo,ooo industrial workers, I,5oo,ooo on an average are unemployed main ly because they cannot get work, 375, ,ooo are sick, I6Ooo are locked out or on strike, and another I,5oo,- 900 are on part time. The average worker, out of a 3oo-day working year, loses 30 days because he can not get work, seven through sickness, three from strikes and lockouts and 30 through part-time work. He IS losing his pay, according to Dr. Brad ford's conclusions, 70 days out of the 300.
 His wages are reduced 23H per cent through unemployment, part-tlme work, sickness and strikes and lock outs, or 221z per cent of the time lost during the latter is deducted. Instead of getting $4 a day, his pay is then really $3,Io; instead of getting $5 a day, it is reduced to $387. These fig ures are averages and refer to the average employe over period of several years, taking good times with bad Thus, if he gets $4 day his average yearly wage will be not SI,2oo a year but $o2o; at $5 a day 1t will be $I,I5o instead of $1,5oo; and at $3. SO a day will be $8o5 instead of SIOSO
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-04-20

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