davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-23
ORGANIZE D LABOR WILL
 PUT UP STIFF BATTLE
Full Text of Bill That Is of Vital Interest to Every Wage Farmer in State-PrOmpt Action
 Necessary to Defeat
 the Measure.

do by any of the following acts, to wit-wilfully inducing any person to engage or continue therein, paying moneys or furnishing material help of any kind, or agree so to do, to any person on condition that such person engage or continue therein; perform ing any act for the purpose of indrzc- ing any person, firm or corporation to terminate or not to enter into em- ployment or business relations with the person, firm or corporation, against whom said warfare is directed
 Sec. 3. The state or any political subdivision thereof, or any person, firm or corporation, injured, or threat ed with injury, by anything forbid den inj this act. shall be entitled to all of the appropriote civil remedies in law and equity.
 Sec. 4. Nothing contained in this act shall be construed to make lawful any act, conduct or combination, which would otherwise be unlawful.
 Sec. 5 If any part of this act shall be adjudged by any court of compet- ent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not invalidate the re- mainder thereof.
 Immediately the bill was assigned for hearing, all of the labor unions in the state were. notified from the office of the State Federation and an urgent request made that each local union appoint a committee to inter view their state senator and represent tatives and to set forth the many ob- iections to the passage of the bill. The communication also contained the names of the judiciary committee who have this measure under con sideration. The committee consists of Senators Els, chairman, Water bury; Wilder, Bridgeport; House Chairman Mr. Buckley of Union; Messrs Kelly, Colchester; Cronin, New London; Darbie, Killingly; All ing, New Britain; Hubbard, Green wich; Sturges, Woodbury; w. F. E. Fitzpatrick, Bridgeport; Bell, Sails bury; Johnson, Manchester; Averill, Branford.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-23
HENDRYX co. INSISTS UPON
 10 HOUR DAY

At the meeting of the machinists held in Machinists' Hall, Temple street, last evening, the committee investigating conditions in the factory of the A. B: Hendryx Company, manufacturers of bird cages, reported that the attitude of the officials of the company in refer ence to the number of hours of employ ment in their plant was decidedly unfair.
 Every effort has been made during the past few weeks to have the company in stall the n1ne-hour day now ip univer- sal use throughout the country, but the answer of the officials of the company to the committee representing the men was that the factory has always been operated on a ten-hour basis and would continue to do so.
 Since 1901 nine hours has been generally recognized as the standard working day throughout the country and in many places the eight hour day is now coming into general use.
 Only in cases where no thought of the workers welfare is considered is the ten hour day now used, and the com nlittee reported in favor of placing the name of the A. B. Hendryx Company on the list of reactionary concerns whose attitude is decidedly unfavorable to labor
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-23
IMPORTANT LABOR MEASURES ASSIGNED FOR HEARING IN THE LEGISLATURE.

Friday March End 2:l 5p there will be hearing House Bill 341 introduced by Representative Walker of Plained An Act Concerning the Employment of Minors and Women. This bill is better known The 4oFour Week for Women and Children In Industry.
 Tuesday, March 6th at l 30 D. there will be hear House Bill 292 introduced by Representative Andrews Danbury An Act Concerning Compensation to Workmen Injured In the Course of Their Employment This bi if acted will increase the weekly compensation from 50 cent to 66 2-3 per cent during the time of an injury
 Wednesday. March 14th, 80 p. there will be hearing Bill 24l introduced by Senator Tone An Act Concerning Employment of Mechanics Public Works
 Senate Bill 247 introduced by Senator Tone, An Act Concerning Trade Disputes.
 Senate Bill 253 introduced by Senator Tone, An Act Concerning Intimidation amending General Statutes 6358 Senate Bill 253 if adopted will amend the present law monly known The Boycott and Intimidation Act.
 Senate Bill 58O introduced by Senator De Peyster, An Act Concerning Unwarraned Strikes and Lockous This bill introduced the of the Manu lecturers Association, and reported favorable by the Com Judiciary and passed by the House of Representa- ves but defeated the Senate This bill often referred the Anti Strike Bill.
 Readers of the Labor News will bear mind these hear They will be held in the Hall of the House, where all ma be accommodated who desire attend.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-23

Ernest Schleifer, charged with in citing to riot and various other crimes by the officials of the New Haven Railroad, was held for the action of the Superior Court this morning by Judge Caplan, in the criminal branch of the city court.
 No trial held in this city in many years has attracted the attention that has been given to the various hearings in this case durin gthe time it has dragged through session after session, all of which have been largely at tended.
 It was charged by the railroad off cials that Schleifer, in an address de- livered at a meeting of the striking shopmen, had used words which tend ed to incite men to riot and commit depredations.
 The offense was alleged to have been committed last November and Schleifer was placed under arrest and placed on trial and since that time hardly week has passed during which the case has not been in the court for hearing one way and an- other.
 Schleifer was defended by Attor- neys Benjamin Slade of this city and
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-23
OPEN MEETING
 FOR POLISHERS
 SUNDAY, MARCH 4

Arrangements have been completed by the Metal Polishers' and Buffers International Union, Local No. 25, for an open meeting to be held at Trades Council hall, 2I5 Meadow street, Sun day afternoon March 4, at 3 o'clock The speakers will be President George L. Flaherty and others.
 Day by day in every way the manu- lecturers are trying and planning to get more work for less money. And, MT Polisher and MT. Buffer just what are you doing in any way to better your own condition? And that of your family, those dependent upon you?
 Your interests are as important as those of the boss. Then let us talk 1t over.
 All metal polishers and buffers will be welcome, both uniSn and non n,ion men. Refreshments will be served.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-23
CASE IN CITY COURT
 FOR ABOUT THREE MONTHS Attracted More Attention Than Any Case in Local Courts in Many Witnesses Support Schleifer's Contention
 of Innocence.

Thomas J. 'Spellacy of Hartford, both of whom put up a gallant fight for their client.
 The prosecution was conducted by City Attorney Whitaker and States Attorney filling and developed, in the opinion of many, more like persecu- ton than prosecution.
 After holding the matter under ad- visement for several days, Judge Cap Ian rendered his decision this morn ing when the criminal branch of the city court opened. He declared that in his opinion there was sufficient evil dence to warrant the holding of Schleifer for the Superior, Court and he fixed the bail bonds the same as for the city court, five thousand dol lars. The same sureties were con tinued. .. Standing room was at premium when the case was called, and camera men were much in evidence. Strikers and labor leaders who desired to es- cape the camera were forced to do some artful lodging.
 Schleifer declared that he did not make the remarks credited to him at the meeting in question and many witnesses were placed on the stand to support his contention.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-23

taking nearly $500 worth of jewelry from her home during a musicale which was given at her home last Monday night. Daughney, according to Mrs. Lynch, was not an invited guest but came along with other peo- pie who had been invited. During the evening MT. Lynch having occas- ion to go upstairs founs Daughney prowling about but thought nothing of it when Daughney told him he was looking for a light.
 Members of the striking shopmen, when they learned of the arrest of the strikebreaker, could hardly believe it. as the strikebreakers have been called Ioo@o Americans and their patriotism rated on a par with that of the soldier who served his cohntry during the war and were therefore surprised that such patriot" would do anything like that.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-23

Hartford, Feb. 2I.-The Committee on Judiciary has assigned Senate Bill $50 for hearing Wednesday, March I4, at I:3o p. m., in the Hall of the House, the bill introduced by Senator De Peyster entitled "An Act for the Better Protection of Public Welfare Against Unwarranted Strikes and Lockouts"
 Owing to the importance of this measure in view of the fact that it Is designed to prevent strikes, we are publishing the bill in full as follows:
 Section I. The phrase t'Unwarran- ted Industrial Welfare" as used in this statute, shall mean a strike or lockout when carried on (a) by or in respect to employees whose terms of employment are fixed by the state, or any political subdivision thereof; (b) in violation of an agreement or for conditions of employment conflicting with an agreement between an em- ployer and his employe, or any em- ployer and any labor union; Co in violation of an arbitration award, or for conditions of employment con- hicting with the terms thereof; (d) on or in connection with any rail road or public utility to enforce any demands, where fair and reasonable offer of arbitration has not fir st been made to and rejected by the parties against whom the demands are pend ing; or (e) to enforce terms of em- ployment where a request therefor has not first been presented to the party from whom such terms are sought and a reasonable time given for their consideration; or CD where there is no trade dispute involving issues of direct benefit to the octing parties; or (g) to prevent or termin- ate the employment of any person be- cause of membership or non-member- ship in any labor union.l
 Sec. ?. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association or cor poration wilfully to cause, further or make effective any such unwarranted industrial warfare, or to attempt so to
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-23
ELECTRICAL SMOKER PROVED A GENUINE
 LIVE WIRE AFFAIR

About 12O members and non-members of Electrical Workers Union, Local No. 90. attended a smoker at Erin Hall, State street, Tuesday evening, and spent one evening that will long be remembered. Refreshments, of which there was a considerable supply on hand and an or -chestra furnished by E.. Rudden, who as the drummer, Larry Biral with his saxophone and Ed Rand at the piano, rendered the latest musical hits of the prsent day.
 The committee in charge of the smoker was w Quinn, E. Rudden, J. Malley and H. Broderson with J. Ponte- corvo acting as chairman, and they were gwen a vote of thanks at the end of the session for the very able manner in thing going off like clock-work and not dull moment throughout the entire evening.
 John w. Murphy, president of the Board of Aldermen and agent of the Cigar Makers Union, was. called on for a speech and he gave the members of Local 90 some friendly advice in the matter of purchasing goods with the label, as a means of not only helping their own organization, but helping others as well.
 After Mr. Murphy had concluded his talk, Paul Hogan, president of Local 90, made few remarks in which he ex- plained the object of the meeting. There Is no doubt that his remarks were well received and will get good results at a later date.
 The big hit of the evening, however, came when Brother Peter Joyce intro duced several of his friends. who sang some of the latest hits and the applause given at the finish nearly resulted in the collapse of the building
 Other entertainers were Joseph Dunn of the Irving Berlin Co.,, and Al Wilson and his partner of the E. R. Publishing Company, who rendered several se1ec- tlons whih were well received. Reilly and Malley pulled off a little comedy sketch and clog dance by T. Higgins to the accompaniment of harmonica selec- t1on by E. w. Anderson, went over big. J. E. Reilly just couldn't keep still and gave his own interpretation to several of the latest songs, while Al Martin loosen ed LID with song entitled Old Pal of Mine"
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-23
Anti-Strike Bill
 Up For Hearing Wednesday March IA
Printing Firm Does Rapid Work
 For City

As result of the contract for printing the journal of the pro ceedings of the Board of Alder men having changed hands this year, the printed proceedings of February meeting of the board are in the hands of City Clerk Miles this month two weeks earlier than usual
 Mr. Miles received last night from the OrnbrEn Press the re- quisite number of printed copies Of the proceedings of the meeting of the aldermen on Feb. 5, and will thus be able to mail to each of the aldermen copy fully two weeks in advance of the March meeting.
 During the past few years MT Miles has seldom been able to mail the proceedings to the aldermen, as generally the copies did not come from the printers until the afternoon of the aldermanic meet ing of the following month The copies were thus useless to the al dermen for purposes of refeTence and study in advance of the meet ing The January proceedings which covered "A printed pages the most bulky record of the al dermanic minutes in several years and the first to be printed by the Ornburn Press und Ter their con tract, also reached the city clerk in fairly good time-New Haven Union.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-23
,PRESSMEN'S UNION
 ENJOYS VISIT FROM [NTERNAT'NAL PRIEST.

Major George L. Berry, president of the Pressmen's and Assistants Union, and prominent member of the American Legion. addressed the local pressmen at meeting held in Odd Fellows hall, Grown street, Tuesday evening:
 Major Berry made New Haven the first stop on his tour through New Eng land where he will address various locals of pressmen in this section of the country, policy inaugurated by him and which has resulted in his being on the road since last October, coming into per sonal contact with most of the 57,0O0 i members who \Inake up the membership of the International Pressmen's and As sistants' Union of North America.
 Placing the blame for most of the trouble and the industrial unrest of the past two years directly at the door of capital and its efforts to destroy union l tween the employer and the ernploye he stated that so far as he Is concerned the union had sought to remove this feeling.
 The great majority of difficulties, industrial1y, i'll America are born in suspicion and usually are the out growth of our ignorance of the real problems involved in industrial acitvi- ties; and as a result of this unfortunate as well as aunsound state of mind we nave eVOlVeQ mo a reldt1OnSn1p, the success of which depends upon force and combat
 ''The fact is that ~-the responsibility can be very fairly divided"
 Referring to the Pressrnan's Home in Tennessee, he reminded capital that it with labor has a moral responsibility for the sick and aged and for the de- velopment of the industry, yet to the huge plant at the Press1nen's Home in Tennessee, he said only labor has contributed. ''On one floor is machinery for the training of apprentices worth half million dollars If a pressman developes tuberculosis, surely some re- sponsibility rests on the employer, yet the home receives no aid from capital"
 He spoke of a recent agreement be- tween employers representing 24 per cent. of the employers of the country and the pressmen, in which an agree ment for $425O week of A hours was made within 24 hours
 "We can point out economics and advance methods that will make 1t worth our employers while to pay, not $42.50 a week, but S525 if they will cooperate with us. Such a settlement does not mean the end-it merely points the way to more"
 Edward McMahon former president of the loal union. and William O'Brien also spoke while, David Finn presided.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-23

 ARRESTED ON
 THEFT CHARGE

Chase B. Daughney of 20 Howard avenue, who posed as an aviation off cer of the Canadian army during the war, but who is befer known among the members of the shop craftsmen as one of the strikebreakers employed by the New Haven road, was arrested early Tuesday morning upon com plaint of Mrs. William P. Lynch, well-known singer and wife of a prominent druggist of Wallingford, Conn.
 Mrs. Lynch accuses Daughney of
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-23
Bail Fixed At Five Thousand
 And Same Sureties Accepted
SHOP MEN ISSUE POINTED STATEMENT IN ANSWER TO
 RAILROAD OFFICIALS

The issued the public the first of the by Federated Shop Crafts Unon System Federation IT, New Haven Hartford Railroad under the direction of Robert Henderson, Secretary and Robert Fechner of the international Association of Mahni and prepared by the New England office of the Labor Bureau Incorporated of Boston under the of Mir Edwin Newdck, concusvey that the railroad has
 The diagram the front of the Shopmens forth the fact that the trend of locomotives IN USE found defective by mission inspectors 45 the months 3Oh 1922 but had increased 70 during the months ending December 3lst 1922
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-23
BIG PROFITS IN POWDER.

New York, Feb. 23.-These are prosperous times for stockholders of the Atlas Powder Company, whose annual report shows per cent divi- dend on preferred stock, all taxes and other charges paid and a net profit of $2,I8o.6o3. This profit means a return of $I8,o3 per share of com mon stock, as against a return of $I.7I on the common stock in Io2I.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-23

ENGLAND
 To New England transportation means life. This is true in a double sense. It is literally true because New England does not produce food and fuel enough to provide herself with these absolute necessities; and it is true also of her industrial life wherein lies New England's wealth The prosperity or the very existence Of these industries demands cheap and quick transportation to compensate for New England's disadvantages of location with reference to raw mater ials and markets.
 Unless the necessaries of life and the raw materi als of industry flow into New England to feed her people Ond her factories, and unless the pro- ducts of her manufactures flow out to furnish wages and income to her peo- pie New England is being strangled
 The offirials of the New Haven rail- road request the people of New Eng land to smile while being strangled For all of New England dependent on this railroad now lacks decent transportation; and meanwhile the New Haven officials are flooding the territory with propaganda saying Tn substance about this:
 'Whatever the price of our bitter end policy, the people of New Eng land should pay it to help us elin- mate the shopmen's unions"
 The former shopmen are trying to indicate as clearly as they can in these few pages what the real con ditions of the New Haven are, so that the public may do whatever it con siders to be demanded by the situo- ton. With some of the vital facts clear, we are confident that the public will be in no mood to heed the plea of New Haven officials to forbear patiently while they persist in bit ter-end policy alreadys ysabandoned by far more than half the railroad mile age of the United States which has negotiated settlements on the basis of the Baltimore agreement of Septem- Der 25.
 DETERIORATION OF NE
 ~1, lx, H@
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-23

and is not entitled to citizenship, ac- cording to a decision by the United States supreme court The rule IS based on the recent decision by the court excluding Japanese from citi- zenship.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-23


 has already done, New England knows in terms of shivering homes, injured industries, countless time wasted Tn delays, millions of dollars lost. Facts presented here will en- able judgment as to what this policy of the New Haven has cost the rail- road, and what this policy promises for the future.
 THE CONDITION OF LocoMo-
 TIVES
 In simplest terms, the worst trou- ble with the New Haven now is in adequate motive power-too few loco motives fit for their work Everyone knows that. The New Haven officials admit 1t; but they exercise consider able economy in regard to the truth in framing their various explanations For example:
 They tell of the number of repaired locomotives turned out of their shops by their new forces They pass gingerly over the condition of loco motives ln use with the phrase mot up to customary maintenance stand ards.' Here are few facts: | Interstate Commerce Commission
 
 more New Haven locomotives with defects in use in the last six months of 1922 than in the same six months of 1921 when the old shopmen were employed, though far fewer men in number than the present non-union recruits. These inspectors found 73% more defects per defective engine in spected. Furthermore, the defects found averaged to be of much great CT seriousness as is indicated by this fact: In the 1921 period, 2.5% of the inspected. locomotives were ordered out of service because of defects; in the same period of 1922, over go of those inspected were ordered out of service-in spite of crying need of the New Haven for every locomotive which could possibly by any straining be considered fit for service
 These facts from Interstate Com merce Commission inspectors report may be tabulated as follows: V HAVEN LOCOMOTIVES
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-23
TAPS BARRED FROM LAND

Boise, Idaho Feb. 23.-By vote of 54 to the state assembly passed a measure to prohibit the leasing of lands in this state to Japanese,
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-23
HINDU NOT A WHITE PERSON

Washington, Feb. 23.-A Hindu is not free white person" within the meaning of the naturalization laws
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-23

Do Not Forget That WE DO JOB PRINTING
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-23

DETERIORATION OF NEW HAVEN LOCOMOTIVES
 As shown by Interstate Inspection
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-23

THE LABOR NEWS is your paper and its advertisers de- pend on your support. Tell them you Saw It Tn The News and everyone will be happy.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-23

WHAT IS AT STAKE FOR NEW
 ENGLAND
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-31

1.-Two Wholesale society for member.
ship. n ~ essential for u 20 do this
30 that Il can buy the goods Il needs
from the g. w s.. and thus avoid
having 10 deal with tho manufnctur'
oH or wholesalers. who are more or
lcsa hostile 10 the cooperative move.
mont.
Tho retail society, upon becoming
member Of tho G. W. s., must buy
the SO shares OF the latter upon the
basis or one share for every two
members II has on us rolls. Tho re-,
I'm society can buy these on time "
u wants 10, just as 10 members buy
their shares by weekly payments.
Tho G. W. s. shares also pay 6 por
cent dividend. And tho g. W B.. al.
ter all expenses are paid, divides the
uncNpendcd profits by prorutinR them
20 the retail societies in proportion 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-31
RY MlLrnN nRONNER

LONDON. July ai.-Tho bis thing
in tho llto OF tho English householder
that distinguishes him from the
American is the fact that as a con.
sumner of food and clothing no iulns
with other consumers 90 try TO
tighten the burden ~ the cost OF
living,
In Amcrios We arc familiar with
workmen cooperating 10 gct better
vases. hours and working conditions,
No ais, arc familiar with employ
crs handing together TO present a
common front TO labor and TO watch
their interests Ia legislatures and
congress. Hut American consumers
OF goods have not yet learned to
hand together as the English.
The English cooperative move.
mcnt has passcd the experimental