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The Connecticut labor news., 1923-06-15
NAUGHTY ARMY
 OFFICER WON'T
 SPEAK TOLABOR

Washington, June 14-Uncle Sam's uniform and little authority has over come Brigadier General Williams of the ordnance bureau of the war department.
 In true Frederick the Great style, this military man refuses to even speak to organized workers as such. He an- nounces that if labor representatives ap- pear before him. he must regard them as private citizens, even though they are committees of employees of arsenals re- presenting union men employed at these government nlants
 N. P. Alias, president of district No. A, International Association of Ma chlnists, says that the war department, of which the ordnance bureau Is the most fruitful field for labor disputes, is developing an anti-union shop policy. This started during Secretary of War Bakers last year in office. when a com pany union" was organized at the Rock Island 0lL) arsenal Organized workers were assured there would be no inter ference with trade unionism, but within the last few weeks arsenal officials nave refused to recognize trade union officials
 Ordinance officials appear to resent the favorable labor conditions congress has granted arsenal workers" said Presi- dent Alias, who represents all organized machinists employed at arsenals and navy yards.
 Under the law arsenal wages are de- termined by rates prevailing in private shops in the vicinity of the arsenais. Be- cause of the federal eight-hour law, the rule has always been that the arsenals pay for an eight-hour day whatever pri-
 employers pay for their regular work day, be 1t eio'ht hours or more. Where private shops work half da- on Saturday. arsenal workers would receive greater weekly ay. because they work full six-day week This rule has been changed so that the weekly earnings in all private shops, even where they work only half day on Saturday are divided by 6 to determine the daily rate to be applied at the arsena1s. This conpe's arsenal employees to, work six tull days for what employees in private shops receives for five and one-half days work. General Williams has re- fused to remove this injustice"
 These are a few of the grievances of arsenal machinists, who have an- Reaied to Assistant Secretary of War DavIs against General Williams rulings The machinists declare they will carTv their case to President Harding and to congress, if necessary.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-06-15
NEW STEEL RECORD.

New York, June 15.-Production of steel ingots last month aggregated B. 537,753 tons, a new high record for all time, according to reports filed with the American Iron and Steel Institute by 30 companies which last year produced 84.13 per cent. of the country's total. The figures compare with 3,321, ,278 tons in April and 2,7l1,141 tons in May last year.
 This record production was reached when Garyism was shrieking that a labor shortage" makes large production
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-06-15
UNION LABOR BEING EMPLOYED ON (. (.
 $3.OOO,OOO PALACE
Boast of Open Shop" Fails to Hold Good With Organized D. C.
 Building Trades.

| ADout two years ago the Chamber
 ot Commerce of the United States.
 favorlte child of Big Business, an- nounced that 1t was going to erect at Washington a $3,ooo, ,ooo headquarters
 office building, to be constructed from foundation to roof on a strictly stopen shop" basis. How to crush out union
 labor was to be demonstrated in the
 national capital. The palatial building is now in
 course of erection on H street, across
 Lafayette square, facing the White
 House, and with the exception of it's
 steel frames, practically every bit of
 the work IS being performed by work men holding union cards When 1t is completed the national home of Big
 Business will be at least a 90 per cent strictly union job
 True to it's public declaration. the Chamber Of Commerce building com mittee inserted in the, contract an
 open shop" clause The experiment to be tried in the capital of the na- tlon on so pretentious a scale caused stir among the workers and em- ployers all over the country From this headquarters built by non-union labor the Chamber of Commerce was to conduct its legislative and anti union labor campaign
 When It came to putting its plan into effect the United States Cham Der of Commerce discovered that it had to recognize the building trades of Washington. The general contractor found 1t impossi- ble to get competent non-union men in Washington or elsewhere to do the work Consequently, practically ev- cry man employed on the construc- ion work now under way is a mem per of the building trades unions. With the exception of the steel frame erection, which was awarded under he terms of the contract to the American Bridge Co.,, which has been lghting the iron workers for years, he job Is union labor throughout
 Since the beginning of the work on he Chamber of Commerce building, 1t S reported that there has been an ntire absence of labor grievances. The union men are going about their ally labors under favorable condi- ions, and according to their represen- atives there is no likelihood of any uture trouble
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-06-15
FINANCE PEONAGE TRIAL.

Tallahassee, Fla, June I5-By a unanimous vote the state senate ap- propriated $500 to be used by the state Tn prosecuting Higginbotham, convict camp whipping boss, who is charged with the murder of Martin Tabert of North Dakota.
 The state attorney said that Dixie county did not have the money to carry, on the prosecution. The case IS to be tried at Lake City on change of venue, but Dixie county must pay the bill, as the alleged crime was committed there.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-06-15
WANT LESS HOURS.

Boston, June 15.-The 4o locals of the telephone operators department of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers have voted to strike If necessary to enforce their demand for higher wages and shorter hours. These girls have developed a strong organization. They are we'll oficered and disciplined and have proven themselves competent to cope with telephone company officials.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-06-15
STREET CAR MEN TO MEET.

Oakland, Cal, June 15.-The 18th convention of the Ana1gamated Asso- ciation of Street and Electric Railway EmDloyes of America will convene in this city on September 10 next
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-26
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EASTERN REPRESENTATIVE OF
THE WINCHESTER LUMBER CORP.
WINCHESTER, VA.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21
Extend Time For
Joining Reserve Corps

Portland, Maine, Nov. 2O.--For-
mer officers of the World War
are to be- given an extension of one
year to Nov. II, 1924, in which to Sc
cure appointment without examina-
ton in the officers Reserve Corps &C.
cording to an announcement made
today by Secretary of war Weeks.
The time limit flied on this class of
appointments expired Nov. II, but,
under the present ruling, will be con-
tinued until next Armistice Day.
The law providing for the expira-
ton of the original period for APP.
pointments was held in allegiance on
Nov. IL for an indefinite period owing
to the fact that the proposed reguia-
tions governing the appointment
and promotion OF Reserve Officers
had not been satisfactorily complet-
cd to become effective on Nov. II as
had been planned. These regulations
had been drawn up by board Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21
nov7,wed.13t
Industrial Expert
Tells of Present Day
Methods Big Business

Modern Industrial Methods was the
subject of a most interesting, talk by
Miss Antoinette Greedy at the regular
meeting of the Augusta League of
Women Voters which was held Tues
day evening at the Y. NJ. c. A. building.
Miss Greedy told of the health work,
sickness insurance, method of employ
ing the credit union and the general
present-day attitude Of the progressive
employer toward the employees
The speaker told of the work at the
Bush Terminal in New York and at
other great industrial plants, and also
of the modern policy of the Crossett
Company. Miss Greedy interspersed her
remarks with many interesting anec-
dotes illustrating various points, and
assured her audience that the Golden
Rule in modern industry does pay.
Miss Greedy is the daughter of Cen
eral Greedy, the Arctic explorer, and is
in Augusta for short time as an in
duStrial expert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21
Writer of Children's
Stories Has Many
ImitatOrs in Field

Thornton w. Burgess who will lee
ture at the Congregational church
Saturday afternoon, November "a
under the auspices of the South Ken
nebec Colby Alumnae Association, has
a host of imitators in the field of
writing books and stories for chill
dren, and perhaps that Is the surest
sign of popular success. Mr. Bur-
CESS first published series of books,
the Mother West Wind" series has
been widely adopted for supplement-
airy reading in the lower grades of
the public schools, and individual
stories have been selected as text
books. He has received many let
tiers from teachers saying that they
are using his Bed Time Stories clip
ped from newspapers in their school
work. One Of his West Wind" Books
has been translated into Chinese and
published in Shanghai.
Mr.. Burgess is q firm believer in
the educational value of the story,
and in all his work 1t has been his
endeavor to teach without making
the effort apparent, the habits and
characteristics of the animals of
which. he writes, and it is to this ed
ucational feature he attributes most
of the success of his stories. His
painstaking accuracy in the smallest
deails has won for him the friend
ship of the leading naturalists of the
country and their hearty endorsement
of his work.
DR.. William T. Hornaday,l director
of the New York Geological Society
pays him this tribute: ANY man
who can find his way over legitimate
roads into the hearts of a million
children is a genius. 1t he carries
with him message of truth, light
and permanent value. he is a bene-
factor. Thomas w. Burgess is both
of these.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21
Patriotic Day
Program Observed
at COny High School

Miss Peck Of the faculty was in
charge OF the program. for the Cony
high school assembly Tuesday morn
ing, the second of the exercises in OBJ
servance Of Education Week. Princi-
pal Perkins presided. opening the as
sembly with Scripture reading. Tues
day was Patriotic Day and the pro-
g eI was one appropriate to the day
MISS Peck presented Margaret Brown
OF the class Of 1927, who recited the
prose selection Respect the Flag" by
Past National Commander Alvin Ows-
ley of the American Legion.
This number was followed by two
nVe-minute addresses. William IIar-
low Bradford of the class of 1926
spoke on "The Flag. the Emblem of
the Nation" and Betty Thorne of the
class OF 1927 talked on the subject
How to Make Good Americans from
Our Alien Immigrants" Among other
things which she said Each one of
us could help by obeying the laws of
the land. Americas greatest mission
Is to teach the meaning of liberty in
obedience to law"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21
Prof. Chase of Bates
to Lecture on Greece
at College Club

Among the newer women's clubs
formed in Augusta is the Augusta
College Club. This organization al
ready has a membership of seventy
f1ve, and at the next regular meet
ing which will occur next Tuesday
Nov. 81, Professor George NJ. Chase
of Bates College, Lewiston, will de-
liver a lecture, concerning his recent
trip to Greece.
Due to the chaotic conditions ex-
listing in Europe. and the recent con-
flict between Italy and Greece, the
subject is one to. arouse particular
interest. Professor Chase has passed
much time iR Greece and knows the
art. history. and aspiration of the
Greeks.
Although it had been originally
planned to have the meeting in the
evening a change has been neces-
sary. Professor Chase's lecture will
be given at the residence of Mrs. o
S. c. Davies. Stone street at o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, Nov. %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21
SOUTH PARISH MEMS CLUB HEARS fine
TALK ON EARLY kENNEBEC Settlements

The daring spirit of the pioneer
days in the region CT the Kennebec
the trials and hardships of the early
settlers and the early difficulties at.
tendant upon missionary labor in
this section were recounted In a most
interesting discourse given by Bert
ramrE. Packard, deputy State COM
missioner OF education. to the Mems
club OF the South Parish Congrega-
uonal church at a meeting held Tues
day evening at the chapel.
AT business session held previous
to the speaking program, officers of
the club for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: president, Dan
| forth L. Nash: vice president, DR..
Richard II. Stubs: secretary, Ralph
y: Weoper: and treasurer, Arthur F.
THIN. The meeting was presided
| over by the retiring president, Ralph
w. Leighton. A sumptous supper
was served at $50 by the Women's
League of the Church..
"Rambles in Old Pownalborough,"
was the subject of Mr.. Packard's ad-
dress. He pointed out that the ter
| ritoY along the banks of the Kenne-
| bee river was first included in the
grant made in 1906 by James to the
Plymouth Council; later, in 1920, the
January Ii. 1929. the Kennebec or
Plymouth Patent was conveyed to
William Bradford and his associates.
They established some trading posts
and forts along the river and carried
on an exceedingly prosperous bust
ness in furs, and yet when in 1861
they conveyed the entire territory to
Edward Tying, John Winslow and
others for 400 pounds there were less
than 300 white settlers.
These grantees and their heirs held
the land for nearly a century, MAX
ing but little effort to establish Set
Elements, and the few settlements
they did make were so harassed by
Indians that in 1749 there We're but
two white families above Merrymeet-
ing Bay. Finally in June. 1853, a
corporation was formed known as
THE Proprietors of the Kennebec
Purchase from the late Colony of
New Plymouth";N among the lands
included in this purchase was tract
81 miles wide, extending from Mer-
rymeeting Bay to Norridegwock with
the Kennebec River in the center
This company was composed of some
Of the ablest and richest men from
the neighborhood of Boston, the larg-
est single owner being DR.. Sylvester
Gardiner. one of the leading spirits in
the settlement of this section of the
country. The city Of Gardiner was
namnd in bis honor .nd biz, doscordonts
still reside in the beautiful old Eng
lish manor house just outside the city
on the eastern bank of the kennebec.
His first grant comprised several hum
dred acres of land in Pownalborough.
, now known as Dresden, where he laid
| out a farm, erected houses and mills,
and employed a sloop to run from
Boston to the kennebec in winter and
70 the Sheepscot in summer.
SHORTY after the kennebec purchase.
fort Hallfax was bullt in Winsiow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21
State House and
c. M. p. Girls Winners
in Girls Bowling

The State House girls and the
Capital City Corporation lassies split
the points in their match Tuesday
evening at the "Y" alleys, although
the State house had the best of 1t on
total and needed only two pins to
take one more point. Phillips of the
State House took the high total with
243 and high string with 96, while
Brann of the Capital City Corpora
ton was high total and high string
for her team with 22S and IS.
The Central Maine Power team
took all four points from the GAN
nett Girls, with total of 1850 to
lO6S. Thompson and Pooler of the
c. NJ. M. P. Co. team tied for high
total with 254 and for high string
with 30. For the losers Pierce got a
total of Pol and string of so. The
totals:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21
Charles z. Alden


l., enafles f. Alden, who passed away
~ clinton, Iowa. Sunday, was a ma
i've or Augusta, where he dwelt in
ms noyhood and where he was edu-
oa'eu; His parents were Col. Darius
anu Bertha Nickerson Alden. He
was dry goods clerk when he first
went 10 Clinton and later became an
9Tnlensive manufacturer and baker.
M me was vice president of the Peoples
H. tauS. u Savings Bank at the time of
m m's aeath and was one of the fore
most men of the city.
,n %if. Alden never lost interest in
anu anu affection for his native State
To~ came back here every summer
br ", sacatlon visits. He is survived
p , s us wife, two sisters, Mrs. Thomas
of 9 pnat, and Mrs. William w. Pierce
Woif pSttland, brother. George A. of
Vosa ooofo and two nephews, r. A.
lpS S Of Oklahoma city and Alden
'Vse of New York CITY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21
Baseball Association
to Hold Smoke Talk

Several new memberships were &C.
cepted at the meeting of the Augusta
Baseball Association Tuesday evening
at the Chamber of Commerce rooms
Plans for the coming season were talk.
cd over and some time was devoted to
discussion of the membership cam
paign now being carried on.
1t was announced at this meeting
that at the next one. which is to be
held Tuesday evening. Dec 4. a smoke
talk will be held. Refreshments will
also be served, through the kindness
of some of the members, and it is ex.
pectcd that a large number will be
present at the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21
Greenler Wins In
Haverhill Primary

Haverhill, Mass, Nov. 20--Dr. Will
liam ]. Grecnler of Bedford was nom
mated as the Republican candidate
for state representative today in
special primary. held to choose cam
didate for state representative for
the fourth Essex district to fiji the
vacancy caused by the death of Rep
resentative George Webster. Doctor
Grecnler will be opposed by former
Representative Charles Fl. Morrill,
who has the progressively
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21
HEBRON ACADEMY NOTES

Although defeated by the Edward
Little High cross country runners on
Saturday, the Hebron team does not
feel discouraged or downheafted by the
outcome of the race. In the opinion
of Coach Hollis, his team will improve
as time goes on. On Wednesday after
noon at Waterville, there will be a
three-tean1 cross country race between
Coburn Classical, Colby Freshman and
Hebron academy.
MIR. Stanley. president of the Hebron
board of trustees, was at the Acad, NY
last week q and made preparations for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21

terry now being grown up to woods. In
conclusion the speaker advocated the
placing of markers there while the
ruins are still visible.
AT the conclusion Mr.. Packard was
accorded a rising vote Of thanks for
MS fine discourse. About IS members
were present and,a very enjoyable -eve-
nlns was passed. Plans were discussed
for programs Of future meetings of
the club
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21

officers and sent to organizations in
terested for final suggestions. So
much opposition to some OF the
clauses was found that a consider
able revision became necessary.
In ordeNthat sufficient time might
be given for the satisfactory revision
and that former officers of the World
War might have ample opportunity
to secure commissions In the reserves
Secretary Weeks has officially ex-
tended the time for one year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21

One of the finest films to be shown
thus far this year at the Popular
Night Series of the Salvation Army
will be THE Mollycoddle," featuring
Douglas Fairbanks which will bt
presented Thursday evening at the
Salvation Army hall. This picture
which has passed strict censorship
is full of action and interest. In the
afternoon a snecial showing Of the
film will be given at 4.30 for the ben.
eft of the school children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21
DAILY KENNEBEc JouRNAE WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 81 1923

the building of hockey rink. With
the building Of the rink. a greater In
terest of hockey will be shown. The
hockey manager still. has some open
dates left land he would like to hear
from any of the prep or high schools
in the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21
Lois Eva Hanks

Lois Eva. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Dana Hanks passed. away early this
Wednesday morning after brief ILL
ness, aged months. Funeral services
will be from the home at ~ South
Belfast Ave. on Friday at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21

Samuel Freeman of Waterville, who
VIII open jeWelry store at the cor
her OF Bridge and Water streets
ABOUT the first of December was a
business caller Tuesday in Augusta.
While here he inspected the work
which is going on in this store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21
AUGUSTA LOCALS
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS

Opera House-Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday-HaFIy
MillarGs super sensation IF Winter
Comes from Hutchinson's novel with
an all-star cast including Percy Mar
mont, Arthur Metcalf, Sidney Her.
bert, Wallace Kolb, William Hatch.
Russell Sedwicl, Leslie King, George
Pelzer, James Brooks, am Forest,
Margaret Fielding, Gladys Leslie,
Dorothy Allen, Eleanor Daniels, Vir-
sinia Lee, Eugene Woodward and
other favoriteS
ColonaI-Wedncsday and Thurs
day-Rin Tin Tin (the wonder dog)
in "Wherc the North Begins:" "Why
Pay Rent?" Fox Sunshine comedy;
"Hy Mayer Travelaughs' and
World KinOgrams."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21
Auction Today

A fine new lot of nice, clean. sani-
'ary goods will be auctioned Off this
afternoon at 100 at 30 Eastern ave-
nue. by Libby and Ripley auctioneers.
Ihis auction will be held rain or
shine.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21

Arthur II. Berry died in this city
Tuesday at the age of 20 years Mr..
Berry was formerly resident of
RocB1&nd. The funeral services will
be held this Wednesday morning at
10 o'clock at the Knowlton and Hew-
ms funeral home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hussey, who
have been visiting with the former
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Smiley, Hillcrest street, left Tues
day by automobile for st. Peters
burg, Florida, where they will pass
the winter.