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The Connecticut labor news., 1923-11-10

against syndicalism and sabotage are dangerous to the very institutions !. that we seek to preserve. Such laws, in times of peace, as well as III times of stress, readily lend themselves to becoming an instrument of intoler- ance toward that freedom of expres- sion of opinion which is the final source of righteousness and of pro- gressive government in Democracy. While the American Labor Move ment disapproves syndicalism and sabotage it likewise disapproves such restrictive legislation upon freedom of speech, the press and the assem- blaze, and rightly so. Experiences during the past year indicate how dangerous this form of legislation Is in it's application and how its prin- cip1es are applied to the labor and trade union press, as we'll as to any other form of publication. This char acter of legislation has been applied to such an extent that for an editor or publisher of newspaper to crltl- else judge ahs led to conviction and punishment by imprisonment, by me and by contempt of court pro- ceedings.
 Surely it should not be forgotten that the far-sighted purpose of the founders of our government was to preserve to the individual the largest possible measure of freedom of both utterance and action and 1t Ill be- comes the people of our day to stand idly by when these great inherited institutions are attacked, even though at times we may be in disagreement with those against whom these un- constitutional limitations are en- forced It is our conviction that free dom of uterance will serve to act as safety valve and prevent social ex- plosion rather than bring into being anarchy and "radicalism."
 After all, sound judgment, based upon a due appreciation of the ines tinab1e value of free press and free speech in a free country, and full understanding of social psychology, can yield the greatest measure of good to all.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-11-10
LABOR PRESS MUST PROTECT FREEDOM
 OF UTTERANCE
By MATTHEW WOLL, President, International Labor Press
 of America.

One of the objects of the Revo1u- tionary War was to rid the American people of the narrow English law of liberty of speech and of the press. One of the objects of the labor press should be to protect the American conception of the freedom of speech and of the press.
 The first amendment to the Con- stitution of the United States, the first of Americas Bill of Rights, and all of the State Constitutions pro- vide in words of substance that no law shall be passed abridging free dom of speech or of the press. We may we'll ask how far do these con stitutional guarantees leave the in- dividual and the press unfettered? l In the United States conceptions of the rights of the government to be free from verbal attacks have been from the outset and still are un- settled.
 During the great war, which threat ened to engulf the worlds civiliza- tioa, we had enemies at home, as we'll as abroad. To cope with this enemy the Espionage" law was enacted by Congress, in June, 1917. Having proved insufficient, Congress passed the Seditions Libel Amend ment to the Espionage Law, which went way beyond the ill-starred Sedi- ton act of I7o8.
 The legislatures of several states supplemented this legislation by en- acting laws directed at disloyal ut terances and activities. However, the acts of Congress were specifically war measures and expired with the ending of the war. Most of the state laws were different in character, in that they remained operative at all times. In this lies their great and permanent danger.
 These state laws are popularly known as acts directed against syn dicalism and sabotage. They are in tended to make illegal the use of force or violence against either per son or property to affect a change in the industrial or political organiza- ton. They also bring under con demnation the act of any person who by word of mouth or writing advo- cates, affirmatively suggests, or teaches the duty, necessity, propriety or expediency of doing any violent or unlawful act as a means to in dustrial or political change, or even to attend an assemblage which teaches or suggests such doctrines.
 All who think profoundly about our American institutions must agree that all such legislation directed
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-11-10
RAILWAYS USE EMPLOYER COURTS
 TO RAILROAD TRADE UNIONISTS

Using empolyer-owned courts to in- fict jail sentences upon trade union ists for strike activities IS standard method of reprisal resorted to by anti-union employers. It was used by the management of the Western Maryland Railroad as repressive measure against the shopmen who left the company's service some I8 months ago.
 "The men on the Western Mary land have put up one of the best fights that has ever been known in this part of the country" writes Vice President Tobin in the Monthly Journal of the International Brother hood of Blacksmiths, Drop Forgers and Helpers. "In the beginning of the struggle the management did ev- erything they knew to discourage the men. They used the courts in every manner possible, and as last resort they made goats of some of the strikers.
 "They believed that if they could trump up serious charges against some of the leaders and have them sentenced to lon gterms in prison, they would be able to break the spirit of the others. So they selected five of the active men on strike. Two of them are serving seven years in the Maryland penitentiary, and two others are serving hve-year sentences, the fifth having died.
 Among these four men is a mem Der of our own brotherhood"
 Tobin declares that the strike has badly crippled the Western Maryland, less than 25 per cent. of its rolling stock being fit for use or acceptable by foreign roads.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-11-10
Violence to UniOnists
 Incited By Employers


 Indianapolis, Ind, Nov o-The Indiana State Federation of Labor notifies the unions of the state that the Holland Furnace Company foun- dry, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been struc kby the International Holders Union because of refusal to recognize the eight-hour day and other union shop conditions.
 It is claimed that anti-union em- ployes of the Holland concerns es- tablishment at Holland, Mich, in an attempt to terrorize the union mold CTS and drive them from the city seized the I7-year-old son of mem Der of the Holland Holders Union, rushed him in an automobile a num- Der of miles from town, maltreated him, and threatened to kill him if he ever returned to Holland.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-11-10
Fur Workers Secure
 Union Shop Contracts

The International Fur Workers Union of the United States and Canada announce important union shop victories.
 In Toronto, Canada, the union pulled a strike against some 25 "independent" shops and tied the bosses up so com pletely that they came across with rec ognition of the union, 44-hour week, time and half for overtime, eight legal holidays, and minimum wage scale. In Cleveland, Ohio, the fur workers strike pulled the 50 and 54 hour week down to A hours, with six legal ho1i- days, time and half for overtime, and minimum wage scale for all branches
 In Montreal, Canada, wage increases running from 10 to 20 per cen have been secured and the membership bosst- ted s per cent
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-11-10
RESOLUTIONS OF COOPERATION

WHEREAS Labor's strongest asset is its Purchasing Power, combined with gen. eral application of Cooperative principles and
 WHEREAS the firms here represented are on record as having manifested their desire for cooperation with the working classes;
 THEREFORE, although it is not in ferred that this list covers all firms "fair" to Labor, the concerns herein represented have shown their desire to cooperate with our membership and it is agreed that we will be guided by Consistency as our Prin- ciple and support in accordance with the established policy of our organization.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-11-10
Oppose COmmissary

Colon, Republic or Panama, Nov. g. Colon merchants are protesting against the new retail commissary at Cristobal
 for the employees of the Panama Canal and the Panama railroad The commits sary faces one of Colon's busiest streets.
 "A commissary with show windows is all right i'll Balboa or Gatun," says the Panama Star and Herald, but when it comes to city like Colon it is not fair for the business interests of the Repub- lie, and the authorities have been very poorly advised in approving such plan
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-11-10
Employees Go Back
 After Long Strike

Norwalk. Nov. 1O.-One of the long est strikes ever known in this city was brought to close this week when the employees of the Cowdin & Company silk ribbon plant who walked out March 6 because of an announced reduction of 20 per cent. i'll wages, voted ten to five in favor of discontinuance of the strike The company closed down last spring but opened in the fall as an open shop. Due to the length of the strike, many of those who walked out have entered other lines of business.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-11-10
CLOTHIERS

CLOTHIERS Besse Richey Company. 77s-7s2 Chapel St. Dudley. Clothes, l16 Church St. Johnson J., & Sons, s5-8o Church St. - Outlet Clothing Co.,, I Congress Ave. Peoples Clothing Co., 5H Church St.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-11-10

Bulard's, 91-o7 Orange St. Chamberfain Co.,. The, 46-5o Orange and s7-9 Hali, w. B., 4ss-47o State St. Window Shade Company, 75-81 Orange St.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-11-10
A Directory of Our
 FRIENDS

In pursuance of the movement which has for its purpose the urging of all work ing people to give their combined support to reputable concerns, that have uniformly shown friendly attitude toward the cause tory of enterprises which we feel can be conscientiously endorsed and which are, therefore, justly entitled to our good will and united cooperation.
 It does not necessarily follow that con- cerns which are not here represented are unfriendly nevertheless those listed on this page have demonstrated their friendliness in various ways and should have our sup port.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-11-10

SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES Merchants National Bank, State and Chapel Eta.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17
NEVILLE OR LEWIS WILL
SUB FOR CHICK EVANS

NEW YORK. April 17.-As the
team of American amateur golfers
made ready to sail for England TO-
day on the Mauretania to compete
in the Walker Cup matches and
the British championship, it was
indicated that Jack Neville, OF San
Francisco, or Reggie Lewis, OF
Greenwich. Conn, would be nom
mated to replace Chick Evans.
former National open and amateur
champion. Evans was forced to
send his regrets at the eleventh
hour owing to pressure of business.
The remainder of the party will
be made up of Jess Sweetser. the
present champion, and former cham
pions Bob Gardner, Francis Ouimet
and Davidson Heron: Fred j.
Wright, DR.. o. +. Willing, Max
Marston, George #. Rotan. Harri-
son Johnston. Guy Standifer and
Neville. Lewis is already in Eng
land. having sailed more than a
week ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17
.ZYB ALL RIGHT
FOR BATTLE
HERE
Heavyweight Wrestler Sub
mits Clippings Regarding
Pesek Bout.

Stanislaus Zbyszko, the famous
Polish wrestler, who meets Andres
Castonos here in Joe Turner'S
wrestling show tomorrow night, lost
his bout to John Pesek in KanSas
City last week when he slipped and
was thrown on his head and
rendered unconscious, according to
clippings from Kansas City papers
which have reached here. The Pole
was wrestling in his bare feet
The fall fncapacitated him. but he
is completely recovered, he said.
The preliminary at the Turner
show will bring together George
Kotsonaros, Greek champion, and
Ali Hassan, Terrible Turk
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17
HILL 7 OPPERS
FACING GR|FF
TEAM TODAY
Manager Bush Definitely
Chooses Walter johnson to
TwirI Opening Contest.
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Georgetown's varsity team tackles
DOME Bush's American Leaguers at
the ball park today at $40 O'Clock
in the lone appearance 81 the Griffs
before the home folks prior to the
opening of the championship SEES
sion on Thursday, April IS.
The Hilltoppers. though defeated
by Holy Cross, have typical
Georgetown team and expect to
make a favorable impression upon
the fans by their work today.
Hap" Jenkins, Zazalli and Jones
are available for mound work
against the Griffs, who will offer
Jack Hollingsworth, Wally War
moth and Slim McGrew for three
frames apiece.
Walter Johnson will start against
the Mackmen at Shibe Park tomor
row In the opening game of the
American League, according to the
latest official announcement from
Manager Bush. Johnson reports his
legs strong enough to stand the
strain and he gets the call over
George Mogridge.
joey Evans will start in center
field. 1t had been thought he
"Oud ALTERNATE with DICK "aue
but Manager Bush has decided &c
make use of Evans greater expert
ence In the early games of the
season.
Kay Beach, the young X an
tuckian from Cairo, ILL.,, in the
Kitty League, has been released &c
Spartanburg in the Sally League
Beach has been suffering from q
lame arm and has been of little
use to the Griffs since reporting
at Tampa.
George Mcnamara, the young
Chicago semi-pro outfielder. who
needs only experience to get an
other trial in fast company. is TX
pected to go either to Albany IL
the Eastern Association or to Co
lumbia in the Sally League.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17
Maryland University
Plays Harvard
Here Friday

Maryland University viii play
Harvard next Friday at Ameri-
can League Park in a game
starting at 8 p. m. The contest
will be real attraction. On
Maryland's team are a number
of youths well known in Wash
ington who will draw a flock of
their own admirers. while any
team representing Harvard Uni
versity may be expected to be
we'll received in Washington,
where there are many Cam
bridge alumni.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17
Scott VIII Be Able
To Play Ball
Tomorrow

NEW YORK, April IT,
That Everett Scott holder of
basebalPs endurance record,
will be able to play tomorrow
in the opening game of the
American League season
the Boston Poa
Gated today by officials Of the
New York IAN.
Scott, who has played ii -.
consecutive games, is deter
mined to reach the 1,000-game
mark, and in spite of an in
jured ankle insists on playing
tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17
BUSINESS HIGH TROUNCES
DEWITT PREP BALL TEAM

Business High School scored IL.
to-5 win over the Dewitt Props in
Georgetown Hollow. Jack McAu.
life did the pitching for the
Stenogs, holding the Georgetown
athletes to eight hits. Reese Hair
was pounded hard until he retired
in the sixth inning
This afternoon Coach Mike KEEL
ley's Business High team takes on
Gonzaga at the Monument Lot. To.
morrow afternoon they will be at
Brookland against the c. u. Fresh
men. On Friday the squad will go
to the Hilltop for a bout with the
Georgetown warnings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17
SCHOOL TEAMS
To CLASH
TODAY
Eastern Meets Western High
at Central Stadium in Cur
tain-Raiser.

With neither team in top form,
because of the late spring the
Eastern High School baseball team
meets Western High in Central's
stadium this afternoon as the cur
tain-raiser for the battle for the
baseball championship among Wash
ington's five high schools. Umpire
Willie Watt will get the teams
started at $3.50
Unverzagt will go to the hill for
Western, and will be opposed by
Glad Roudabush, strike-out king IN
1922
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17
MOONEY'S RoAMER LADS
GET LOTS OF PRACTICE

Jack Mooney, veteran baseball
coach, is shining up the Roamer
Junior team to make things hot for
rivals. Twice a week the Roamer
striplings will work out on the
Rosedale playground, reporting time
being set at 4:30 o'clock on Tues
days and Thursdays.
Manager Sweeney is ready to book
games, His phone number is Lin.
coin 1914
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17
ROBERTS TEAM OPENS
WITH BARRACKS OUTFIT

The w. r. Roberts team will clash
tomorrow with the Washington Bar
racks players on the latter's field
in a game starting at $50 o'clock
Some classy performers are mem
bers of both teams.
Most of the players VINO 1orlneu
the crack Sherwood team last year
are now with w. r. Roberts. The
team is managed by Ike Thompson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17
George Sisler Soor
Back In Uniform,
Is Report

ST. LOUIS, April IT,
George Sisler, premier first
baseman of the American
League, may soon be back in
the uniform of the st. Louis
Browns, it was predicted here
today following announcement
that the operation on Sisler for
sinus trouble was successful.
The operation, it was an
nounced, was performed last
Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17
CENTRAL WILL TACKLE
TIGERS AT PRINCETON

Central High School has been
awarded a date with the Princeton
Freshmen, and will leave Washing.
ton Saturday morning at S:15 o'clock,
playing Saturday afternoon and re:
turning Sunday. Principal Maurer
and Coach Doc White will accom-.
pany the team.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17
Cagnon at Third.

Chick Gagnon. a failure with the
Griffs at Tampa. is playing third
! ase for New Haven in the Eastern
League and going a good Job. If his
weak knee doesn't bother him, Gag
non is a capable fielder, but the
trouble is he cannot Vouch for that
knee,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17

IF I could come that close, ]
ought to be able to develop enough
punch to put me over the top next
time" Undoubtedly this has been
the thought that inspired numerous
gamesters to redouble their efforts
and fight on to final victories.
At any rate. their near.triumpE
last year filled the Rialtos with
unsRakeable determination to come
through on top in the next pen
nant race and their spirit il
splendid to behold as the players
snap to 1t in preparation for APP
preaching contests.
The Riaito team is sonsored by
Will and Tom Moore. of Moore's
Rialto Theater. Joe Messenger, who
handled the team last year, again
is at the helm. Assisting Messenger
is Bill Warsaw, who is charged with
the booking OF games and who is
doing the teams scouting work.
Bill is a hustler all the way. He
has rounded up several fine pros
poets.
Sol RosenbIatt, star firstsacker,
also In the captain. Maurice Was.
seITnan is the pitching star.
Wasserman won twelve straight
games for the Post Office team
In the Commercial League last
season. He is slugger, too.
jake Roberts and Ernie Gold
berg are listed among the RialtO
as an Outfielder.
AL Schneider. Harry Coonin, and
Max Posner, catchers, all are said
to be capable. Harry Sheers,
former Tech High player. will per-
form at second, possibly dividing
with Ike Goldstein. who starred
with the Sterlings.
ShortStop will be taken care OF
by Leo Jaffe, formerly of Business
High, who made a reputation as a
swatsman in the Hebrew League
last year. Jaffe may have to hustle
to keep his berth. Abe Povick. a
high school youth from Maine, is
out to give him competition.
Harry Sllalin, widely cOnsid-
cred q leading thirdbaSeman, is
a newcomer to the RialtO lineup.
ShaIin has been a star for years.
A candidate for his berth is Clarke
Segal.
The Rialtos have gathered a classy
outfield. The candidates are Ollie
Feldnan, we'll known as the Union
Printers fly chaser; Sidney Atlas,
Jake Roberts, Charley Walker. Jack
Warsaw, and Hyman Copeland.
Sporting brand new uniforms, the
Rialtos will open their season next
Sunday in a game with the strong
Park View team. The following
Sunday they will play the knicker'
bockers, and on May Is will play
their first league game, opposing
the Kanawhas.
Motion pictures will be taken
of the important games, to be flash
ed on the Rialto screen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17
RIGGS A. c. GOLFERS 49,
USING SANDLOT METHODS

The Riggs A. c. golf team has
adopted baseball methods of obtain
ing matches They seek matches
with other Junior teams. especially
the Warwicks and the Chevy Chase
Rearcats. The Riggs press agent
says Alexandria and Hill have been
averaging AZ on the East Potomac
links, with the other members Of
the team close up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17
Robins Take Final.

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE
Robins took the final clash of their
exhibition series with the Yankees.
a to 8. Hungling, the Robins
catcher, tripied with the bases
loaded in the sixth and hit for the
circuit in the eighth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17
BITTER DEFEAT MAY LEAD
RIALTOS TO REMNANT
By 4. d. THOMAS.

grand victory for the team winning cham
of on
schedule miserable defeat for the team losing
such licking,
playing ball Washington sandos this club lmbued
WITH ambition it, measure anyway.
The Rato team Of the Young Mems Hebrew
Sterling
noed the Rtos the closest league recorded here
this the Riatos feel the trimming given them by
in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17
AZTECS TO HAVE FEED
AND FIT NEW UNIFORMS

The Aztec baseball team will be
equipped with their new uniforms
at a meeting of the club tonight
at 463 ! street southwest. Refresh.
ments are to be served Dan
Kelliher, manager, is in charge of
sth0 gathering. y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17

Characteristic of the sportsman
ship that obtains in Washington
wherever there is goal to be
reached, the bugs have held on to
the acrostic series up until the very
last. as "Skillet's" pile of replies on
Brillheart this morning prove.
He expects equally as many on
Charity, the name submitted to.
day. the winners for which he Will
announce Thursday. From that
day until the opening afternoon,
April rs, tickets for which have
been awarded at the rate OF four
a day since the contest started i've
weeks ago, 'SltiIlet" will be busy
telling the interested winners the
details of the party which he has
arranged for the big occasion.
watch this space every day for
all the narrowing details of skill.
lets" party, only small bits or
which he has been able to reveal
because of the great secrecy sur
rounding his program.
"Sllillet" has secured the permits
sion of President Clark Griffith ana
Secretary Eddie Eynon to stage one
of the biggest baseball hits ever un'
corked on an opening-day throng'
If will be replete with features that
will not only amaze the members
of "Skillet's" party, but take the
general public, which will be pres
ent, quite off it's feet.
When "Skillet's little playmates
file through the center field gate
behind that band of thirty ODD
pieces, the grandstands will think
Barnum & Bailey are moving in.
Outside Of Barber John" and ms
dog Jazz" the Insane King and his
trained bicycle, and Spark Plug
and retinue of stable attendants
Skillet" refuses to advise with any
body as 10 the extent of his pro
gram. He won't even tell Major
Sullivan, chief of police, all OF the
features he has arranged lest some
of his secret stuff becomes common
property.
"SkIllet" wants to assure every
body complete surprise and he's
running no chances of having his
hand tipped.Off.
SO everyone who has wen one
of "SkiIIet's" tickets during this
contest. wants to he sure to he
at the appointed time and place
"details to be announced i'm this
column one day this week-with
his ticket I'm his hand.
A brief pageant will be torn off
around the field, led by The Times
Herald Band clowns nniRhbOrS
children and specially.imported &C
tors, after which the party will
retire to Section p and indulge in
peanuts, crackerjack, lemonade, pop
chewing gum and what not
Every member of "Ski!let's' in
sane parade will be equipped with ii
specially designed hat. and flags
and noise.making devices, which
will mark them apart from the or.
binary spectators at the game.
The other fun and features you
will have to imagine for yourselves.
as Skillet" won't tell US q word