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The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-04
BOLDEST ATTACK ON AMERICAN
 WORKMEN YET PROPOSED BY
 ANY OPPONENT OF LABOR
Suggestion Comes as Clap of Thunder From Clear Sky and Organized Workers Should
 Lose No Time in Accepting the Chal- lenge-A Hornets Nest Has Been i Disturbed and Someone Is Pretty ;
 Sure to Get Stung

Speaker of the House of Represen- tatives Leonard ]. Nickerson, who was recently appointed by Governor Templeton as a judge of the superior court gave the workers of the state very fine chance to learn what they can expect of him when he goes on the bench.
 In an address delivered to the Farmers Legislative organization at the state capitol yesterday the new ly appointed judge stated that the contract labor clauses are all wrong and that persons seeking labor for farming or other projects in this country should have the right to send to China an dimport "Coolie labor" if they so desired
 Of course Judge Nckerson will have to be excused for his statement in reference to the way he would treat the coolie labor after they have their services were required had been completed.
 That even a small percentage would return is hardly to be expected The experiences of the Pacific coast states appears to mean nothing to him. He has placed himself in the position of General Manager Gary, whose only consideration IS to get cheap labor, irrespective of where or how.
 If the citizens of this state want to know what the results of the scheme of MT. Nickerson would be they have only to drop line to al most any citizen of the Pacific coast and get the information first hand.
 The remarks credited to the learned judge are as follows:
 With coolie labor on the farms, how long would 1t be before 1t would be cOolie labor in the factories and in other Haven railroad would be prompt, no doubt, in organi ing coo1ie track gangs and using this class of workers in other departments.
 General Manager Gary of the Steel Trust Is anxious to let down the inlrni- grafton bars to permit the entrance of the hordes of workers from southeastern Europe. But Speaker Nickerson has gone him one better. He would bring in the coolie from China, class of labor that has threatened to disrupt the Pacific coast and involve us in international complications.
 The action of the Florida legis1a- ture in it's failure to pass the anti uOSSlHS law lo III IO way looo l0PlC hensible than the suggestion of Speaker Nickerson to permit the bringing of coolie labor to this coun- try. Experience has plainly demon strated that such a make shift as pro posed does not relieve conditions, but serves to complicate the situation This proposal is the boldest and raw est effort to destroy the American home thus far presented by Big Busi- ness.
 "The building of the Union Pacific railroad with coolie labor was one of the <greatest undertakings ever ac- complished in this country. You ought to have the right to send abroad and get coolies or anybody else, if you want them.
 "The coo1ie is the best 1aborer on
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-04
SAME OLD STORY;
 TRAIN WAS LATE
Senators Miss Good Part of Session
 Because of Engine Trouble.

In spite of statements issued by officials of the New Haven road mem bers of the state legislature and others interested in trying to kid the public into the belief that everything Is all right now on the New Haven road pulled into the Hartford station ex- act1y one hour late. This meant that trains continue to arrive at their destination hours late and for the same reason, poor locomotives.
 Today the legislative train carrying the members of the legislature from New Haven and surrounding towns very important part of the legisla- tive membership missed most of the session. Unfortunately among the number were several senators who have had the opportunity of learning about the poor service before now, including Senators Tone, Bakcwell Clyne, Beers, and Representative Faulkner of New Haven. Engine trouble was given as the reason for the delay
 Train 7o from Springfield to New ork arrived at the local station more than an hour late and an ex- ceptionally large crowd which quite filled the station were in very ugly humor over the delay. It was fnall ? learned that the locomotive which started off from Springfield broke down at the Berlin station and scouts were then sent out to dig up, freight train to haul the train to New Haven where an electric engine was hooked on and the journey to New York con- tinued Latest reports say the train arrived in New York today.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-04
of Pacific Coast
 Mean Nothing to Demands Of Un-American Big Business
KANSAS N'T-STRIKE" LAW F A LIS TO
 PROTECT WORKERS

Topeka, Kan, May 1.-The strongest indictment that can be made against Aliens "can't-strike" law is the appeal of the Wolff Packing Company to the supreme court of the United States.
 Two years ago the industrial court ordered the company to raise wages. Since then the matter has been in the courts.
 Some of the employees were vic timized because they testified on the need for higher wages. With other changes and dismissa1s there are now less than 5 per cent of these workers in the company's employ.
 Two years ago these workers were organized. Instead of de pending on their union, they trust ed politicians. Their union has long since passed out of existence and they are not receiving the wage increase.
 If the supreme court dismisses the appeal of the company it means that the state can set wages in individual cases This differs from minimum wage laws, in that the latter apply to an entire in dustry.
 If the court> sustains the com pany's appeal, the industrial court IS wrecked.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-04
TRADES COUNCIL INFORMED ABOUT
 WARD DECISION

Notice that the Ward Baking Com pany have adopted the non-union shop has been sent to all local unions and the communication was read at the meeting of the Trades Council, held last evening. Plans were discussed and, the pledge of all local unions given the bakers in helping to carry on the fight.
 Another communication read at the same meeting came from the United Hatters@ of North America from Charles Morris, general agent, in which it was pointed out that straw hat time will soon be here and urged that all union men be very careful to see that their straws and panama hats had the union label which will be found under the leather bands.
 So that all union men would be able to get a straw hat made under union conditions, a list of firms that carry these hats was also furnished and in clude the names of Johnson & Sons, Hardy Hat Co.,, Congress Toggery Shop, Barnett Co.,, Ernest Delmonico, Charles Pager, John Flanagan, c. w. Brandt, and Platt & Platt
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-04

general executive board and again at it's quorum meeting on April Y, At this session strike permission was granted to all local unions having jur- isdiction over any of the Ward Bak- ing Company plants.
 The Ward Company was given con- siderable publicity here during the past few months, especially by the local Chamber of Commerce, who claimed all the credit for bringing this large firm to New Haven. It was stated at the time that they proposed to. erect very large plant here, and 1t was pointed out the great benefit to the citizens in hav- ing the place located here.
 / Local bakers, however. have been pay ing close attention to all the develop ments, and for that matter so have all the other craftsmen affiliated with Or ganized Labor. Merely the fact that the company had received such a warm endorsement from the Chamber of Com nerce had made them a little bit suspicious even though the Ward Com conditions at that time.
 It is needless to state that the Ward Company will not have things all their own way III the attempt to install the non-union shops in their own plants, and in others throughout the country The International Bakery Workers have already laid plans to carry the fight right back and in this they will have the united support of all union men everywhere
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-04

earth. He vii work hard all day long and he won't stop at o'clock, daylight time, or any other kind of time.
 But, they say, the Chinese. won't assimilate We don't want them to. Send them back when their contract is up. Bring them here for a linn ited period, say five years, and then send them back. What we want is labor. Labor to work those Litch- field county farms. The great need of the farmer is labor of some kind by which he can till his land and we ought to work for it. You do not realize your power, even on national legislation
 Now the labor leaders won't agree with me on this. They want to con- trol the mechanical branches of in dustry, but you cannot get any of them to work on farms"
 Speaker Nickerson said that Lieu tenant Governor Hiram Bingham had urged the abrogation of the inn contract labor clauses and said that the lieutenant governor had Init the nail on the head"
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-04
Hints of U. s.
 Operation; Will
 Ship Owners Scare?

Washington, May 4.-With the de- feat of the ship subsidy, the adminis- tration announces a new shipping policy.
 An attempt will be made to dispose of the vessels to private parties, with guarantee to maintain the present government routes or some new route acceptable to the govern ment. If this fails, the government hints at government operation.
 Existing shipping routes have been consolidated. If the ships, or a DOT ton of them, are purchased by pri- vate parties, the government will agree mot to operate in competition, either directly or indirectly while adequate service is maintained" and
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-04
BAKERY WORKERS WIN
 BACK $4 WAGE REDUCTION NEW HAVEN MASTER BAKERS
 GRANT INCREASE DEMANDED BY MEN Bakers Recover Reduction Forced On Them By Arbitration Year AgO-With Few Excep-
 tiOns Shops Are Working Under Normal Conditions.

Restoration of the approximately $4 weekly which had been taken from the bakers last year and the waiving of minor demands pertaining to the use of labels resulted in an amicable settlement of the new agreement en- 2 tered into. between the Bakery and Confectionery Workers International Union and the bakery owners of New Haven at a conference of rep resentatives of both factions held last Tuesday. The new agreement was ratified at special meeting of the bakery workers held in Trades Coun- cif hall last Wednesday.
 Unlike last year when the question was brought before board of arbi- tration before settlement could be reached the conferences held this year were marked by the friendly feelings displayed by both sides and most of the bakery owners had signed the new agreement before the old one had expired on May I.
 A few, however, had remained out side the fold and in such cases the men worked under the old agreement while the subject of wages and work ing conditions were under discus sion The one point on which the
 
 ing the wages which were taken from them last year restored as there has been considerable dissension in the ranks of the bakers ever since that famous decision was rendered.
 Under a clause in the contract all differences arising between the bakers and bakery owners must be settled by an equal number of men repre- senting both factions and one disin- terested person. Last year after fail ure to arrive at a settlement the mat ter was brought before the board of arbitration with the Rev. James McGee of Calvary Baptist church act ing as umpire,
 Reviewing the contentious of both sides Rev. McGee stated his belief that a fair and just settlement could only be made by the willingness ot both parties to share the existing con- ditions As the Master Bakers had asked for a cut of S in the wages of the men he divided 1t so that both sides could share some of the bur den spoken of and slapped a 10 per cent cut on the wages of the bakers.
 A very important meeting of the state executive board of the Bakery Workers Union will be held at Trades Council hall on Saturday, May I2, at which general executive board member, Patrick Leonard of Boston, Mass, will be present as well as Gen eral Organizer Joseph Walsh. The Ward question will be the main topic of discussion at this meeting.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-04
PEAKER LEONARD J. NICKERSON
 DIARIES TO FATHER THIS PROPOSAL
Pensioners Are / Ditched By Meat
 Packer Combine

Chicago, May 4-Emp1oyes of the Morris packing plant who put their faith i'll welfare work and pensions from the bosses, have been taught a bitter lesson.
 The Morris plant has been taken over by the Armour concern, and the faithful old employees of the former company are now informed:
 No provision for carrying on the pensions was included i'll the terms of sale when Armour & Co.,, took over the Morris holdings" x
 To partly atone for, this cruelty to old employees, the Morris family, it is stated, gave $500,0OO to aid the pen- sioners. This sum, howeper, will last only Is months. After that the pen sioners can be objects of charity, as far as the meat packers are concerned.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-04

ing Hartford at rate of about 40 miles an hour when the fue sudden ly exploded. Despite the fact that the cab was suddenly filled with live steam, Engineer Lambert heroically groped about until he found the emergency brake and after setting it together and throwing the engine in to reversed, leaped to the road bed.
 Passengers alarmed at the sudden jolting stop of the engine rushed from the coaches and found both men writhing in agony on the ground conveyed both men to the hospital where they were treated and then sent to their homes
 that it will "neither charter nor sell, for operation on that route, at price lower than current commercial charter rates or world market prices for unrestricted operation"
 The government is hopeful private interests will take over a carefully constructed business which is now offered them. As an extra induce ment for business men to seize these bargains, a White House announce ment states that if the vessels and routes are not sold, the board lis ready" to embark on what is de- clared "a policy of aggressive gov ernment operation"
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-04
HUGE OIL PROFITS.

New York, May 4.-The Mutual Oil Company reports net profits of $6,- 237,376 for 1922, the largest for any year in the history of the organiza- ton. This compares with $1,257,68o II 1921.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-04
DEFEND HIGH WAGES.

Chicago, May 3-This is what the American Contractor has to say of New York p1asterers receiving SIP a day:
 Well. they earn 1t. A man has to have a hinge, or an extra joint III the trade"
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-04
MILL WORKERS GAIN.

Rochester, N Y, May 3.-Mill car penters in this city have secured wage
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
IRA ATEN IS
new Head OF
DISTRICT BOARD

Ira Aten is the new president of
the board of directors cf the Imper-
ial Irrigation as result of the elec-
tion held today. Earl G. Pound,
elected to membership on the board
with Mr.. Aten last month, and also
" candidate for the presidency, OBJ
tanned two votes to Mr.. Aten 5
three. The election of +. II. Nc
Ivcr as secretary of the board was
unanimous, these being the only
officers elected at today's meeting.
The, directors will meet the party
of congressman coming from Wash
ington to inspect the Boulder Dam
project ct inland Thursday after
noon at 2:30, and will accompany
them on thehir trip through the val
ley and over the irrigation system
to Yuma.
Following the election of Officers
and discussion of the visit of the
congressional party, the directors
adjourned until the next regular
meeting the board, Tuesday, March
20.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
French Say
Will Evacuate

BRUSSELS, March 13. - The
French and Belgians by declaring
this afternoon that they are ready,
when Germany begins payment, to
evacuate the Ruhr and the territory
recently occupied on the right bank
of the Rhine, believe they have
dealt a big blow to German propa-
ganda, entirely contraverting the
German statement that they were
actuatcd purely by political motives
in occupying the district.
a formal declaration given out in
the form of a communique following
today s conference of Premiers Po-
incarc and Theunis, was in part as
follows:
'The two governments (the
French and Belgian) are again in
common accord not to accept simple
promises from Germany concerning
the evacuation of the Kuhr and the
territories recently occupied on the
right bank of the Rhine, but such
evacuation will be carried out grad
ually, following the execution by
Germany Of her reparations obliga-
tions.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
COMPLAINT HELPS
TRAINS ARRIVE
ON time NOW
Runge Takes Matter up
With L. A. and Gets
Results

Following complaints made a week
ago by business men III FL Centre,
because- of the late arrival of the
morning train from Los Angeles, G..
w. Runge, district freight and pas
senger agent for the Southern Pa
cific Company, took the matter up
with the superintendent of the Los
Angeles division, urging that every
thing possible be done to insure the
arrival on time of the valley train.
The headquarters office promised
an investigation, and that it has
had results is shown by the arrival
of the train on time for several days
past.
Mr.. Runge states that the train
is accompanied from Los Angeles
by trainmaster, whose job it n to
see that there is as little delay in
getting out of stations along the
line. This morning the train pulled
i'll on time and Mr.. Runge advises
that business men here and in other
valley towns may be assured that
it is the company desire that all
trains maintain their schedules and
that extra effort is being put forth
to have No. 46 make all stations on
time,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
Ministers Meet
to Hear Scout
Head Address

All of the towns of the valley
were represented today at the meet
ing of the County Ministerial Asso-
citation. It was a special meeting,
called primarily for the purpose of
hearing S. L. Mecrory, county boy
scout executive.
Mr.. McCrory made a full explain
alton of the scout organization, his
purpose and plan of work. The ad-
dress was followed with close atten-
tion by the members of the associa-
tion.
Last week, the county executive
of the YIN. C. A. work in the val
ley. addressed the ministers on the
plan and scope of that work. No ac
ton approving or disappearing any
part of the plan was taken at that
time, though then as today there
was an informal discussion follow
ing the address.
Attending today were: Rev. Davis,
Rev. c. A, Burton and Rev. E. B.
McClelland, Brawley; DIR. j. H. Me.
Gaughey and Rev. Harry G. Banks,
Imperial; Rev. c. S. Reynolds, Holt
vile; Rev. George Taylor, Alamario;
Rev. Marstonh Calexico; DR.. Jesse
c. Corley, stae Sunday school worker
of the Methodist church and DR.. II.
C. Ramsey, of Los Angeles. Rev. A.
+. Schultz, Rev. A. f. Worthy, Rev.
c. f. Flannagin and Rev. George A.
Hartman of FL Centre.
DIR. Corley and DR.. Ramsey were
introduced after the address OF Mr..
McCrory and spoke briefly.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
MRS. MCCULLOUGH
GOES TO REWARD

CALIPATRIA, March 13.-Mrs.
Emily Dina Mccullough, wife of C,
c. Mccullough, well known resi-
dent -of Imperial Valley, died at
the family home in this city at
IL o'clock Sunday after a linger-
ing illness. The deceased was a
native of Chattanooga, Tenn, and
was 81 years old at the time of
her death. She has been a resi-
dent of Imperial Valley nine years
and had lived in California fifteen
years. She leaves a husband, C. c..
Mccullough and a son, c. B. Ne
Cullough, to mourn her loss.
A devoted wife and loving moth,
er, sympathetic friend and neigh
Dor. Mrs. Mccullough S passing
will leave void in the hearts of
many. The body was removed to
the Mulligan undertaking parlors
in Ell Centre and interment will be
made in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
MUCH ACTIVI
AT GYPSUM Mill
DUNAW AY SAYS
Orders for Product Keep
Plant Running at
Capacity

Things are humming at the plant
of the Imperial Gypsum Company
these days, according to Sam W.
Dunaway, general manager of the
company, and the entire fore is
working at full speed to meet the
orders which the company is roceiv-
ing. The use of gypsum as 4 fertil-
Zer has been recognized by the
ranchers in the Coachella Valley,
according to Mr.. Dunaway, and II
carload shipped there for that pur-
pose met with the approval Of those
who used it.
Mr.. Dunaway recently made trip
to the valley to make a survey of
conditions there, and is greatly
pleased with the outlook for Goa
chella as a market for gypsum. He
states most of the ranches there are
operated by young men with u tech
nical education, and all are plant
ing dates, with view of making
Coachella Valley the center of the
date industry of the world.
The big crusher at Dunawav is op-
Grating steadily, and with the arriv-
III of Il new locomotive for use on
the company S lines between Dun
away and the mines, 25 miles north.
production is expected to increase
greatly.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
Rabbit Feet
+ r + !. i
Bring Lopez
X X K :. 4
No Good Luck

rabbit s hind foot may bring
good luck, but not on the 18th of
the month. Not even three of them
are amy good on this date.
This is the firm conviction of
Manuel Lopez, 81 years old, who was
arrested at the Wilson school this
morning by Deputy Sheriff Stirling
Oswalt, charged with drunkenness.
Complaint came from the school
that Manuel was raising disturb
ance there, and when Oswalt APP.
pcared on the scene, he was the
center of a group of youngsters, with
whom he was having lot of fun.
When notified he was under arrest,
he Offered to lick the deputy, but
being only half his size, thought
better of it.
When searched at the jail, three
rabbits feet were found in his pos
session, and his cash had dwindled
to 81 cents. In booking him,
Charlie Nice entered the charge as
drunkenness. This the old man
strongly denied. maintaining he was
perfectly sober, but he couldn t
get away with it, and will have
to appear in court tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-13
Little Interest
in Murder Trial

Trial of Phil Breedlove, charged
with the murder of Rex Samples in
this city on February 5, 1922, pro-
ceeds slowly in Department l of the
superior court and up to the time
OF going to press, jury had not
been selected after nearly two DAYS
spent in the examination of prospec-
tive jurors. The selection of a jury
is long drawn out, due to the num-
Der and length of the questions ask
ed by the prosecution onf defense.
Attorney Seymour, for the de-
fense, asked questions to ascertain
if the prospective juror was opposed
to emotional insanity as a iustifi,
cation for murder, also intimated the
introduction of the "unwritten
law" as part of the defense, inquir-
ing of jurymen if they believed in
the sanctity of the home and that
the killing of one who invaded the
home or disrupted the home life of
a family is. justifiable under certain
conditions.
Few Spectators
The case has attracted little at
tention, there being no spectators
in the court either today or yester-
day, except members of the jury
panel who were awaiting their turn,
and attaches of the court.
This afternoon, indications were
that it would probably be tomorrow
morning before II men to hear the
case are finally selected.