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The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-04
LOW WAGE INDUSTRIAL LABOR
 OFFERS NO HOPE TO FARMER

Washington, May 1.-The farm CTS hope is not in batting labor, but in ending various systems which rob him of his purchasing power, says the Farmers National Council, in a state ment on it's study of the domestic un- der consumption of farm products. The council is composed of represent atives of various farmers organiza- tions
 The statement refers to the 1921 re- port of the secretary of agriculture that I've produce more foodstuffs than our population can consume"
 To this, the council replies: "The facts are that were there an equit- able distribution of the income of the United States, that is of the wealth produced, the people would consume probably so per cent more than the total volume of farm products which we produce today, although there would have to be, doubtless, change in some crops and readjustment to the changing demands of the people.
 "It is clear that the American peo- pie are not now consuming anything like the amount of farm products, ned, and they can not consume that
 
 of the national income.
 "Too much of the national income today goes to paying tribute to land speculators in the form of ground rent, in royalties, excess profits, divi- dends and interest.
 "The farmers hope for improving his economic condition lies not in batting labor, but in ending the pres ant ing, industrial and tax systems, which rob him of his power to purchase manufactured products, and which all so kill his market right at home in robbing other workers and wage earn CTS of incomes which they should spend for farm products The need for a full and free home market for farm products, at a fair price to the farmer, is proven by the fact that in several of the northwestern states about 5 per cent of the farmers have lost their farms through reduced prices for their products-in. some states as high as 30 per cent. A much larger additional number will lose their farms with present prices to farmers and costs of production dur unusual credit to them.
 1nmeQ1dteIy fOllOWlng the war the great financial interests, which bru- tally accused the farmers of being prohteers during the war and always robbed them, started out to crush or ganized labor, and used three methods to do this. First, they tried to put across the un-American anti-union shop drive, so as to break up labor organizations. They fell down about oo per cent on this. Then they start ed to break down all legislation re- stricting immigration. They failed 100 per cent in this These financial interests then decided the best way to break labor was first to break the farmers and then finish labor organi- zations through migration of a mil lion or a million and half farmers from American farms to cities, mines, trade and transportation. "But the little capitalist farmer, when he gets to the city or anywhere off the farm, will find the same inter ests which so ruthlessly exploited him i as a farmer will, with eager vigor, l crush him as a city worker"
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-04
Strikebreakers at
 ReadvilIe Quitting;
 Strikers Here Claim

Strike breakers employed by the New Haven road to replace the striking shop craftsmen in the Readvi1le shops are quitting under the pressure otA rules that are being enforced through the presence at those shops of William L. Bean, mechanical as slstant of the New Haven road, for the past week" declared strike leaders Tn statement issued at strike headquarters this morning, MT. Bean has been at the Readville shops ever since reports of Interstate Commerce Commission inspectors were made public, in an effort to bolster up the slip-shod work that Is being per formed there and which was called to the attention of interstate authorities III the report of Chief Inspector Pack some days ago.
 The Readvi1le shops, strike leaders state, are used as a standard of com parison for conditions all over the system because those shops are sup posed to be the best equpped. Statistics compiled from reports by the Interstate Commerce Commissions in spectors show, strikers claim, that the poorest work on the system IS being done at the Readville shops, hence the presence of MT. Bean.
 Reports that Harry C. Oviatt, me chanical superintendent of the road, had resigned met with sharp denial at the general offices of the New Haven, road.
 "The reports are fa1se," declared an official, MT. Oviatt IS out on an in SpeCtiOn tour of the system"
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-04
Gary's Views
 Condemned; Cheap
 Labor Losing Ground

New York, May 4,-In an open let ter to Judge Gary, Henry A. Wise Wood tells the steel trust head that his immigration policy is mistake. MT. Wood is an inventor He informs Judge Gary the day of immigra- ton is drawing to a close and that "the fact that our corporations desire cheap immigrant labor is the very last ground upon which our people will consent to prolong it."
 MT. Woods letter is indicative of popular resentment against a recent immigration speech by Judge Gary. That the latter is aware of his un- popular position is shown by an 'ex- planation" he later gave to newspaper men.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-04
NEGROES DESERT SOUTH.

Washington, May 3-Southern ag- riculture must adjust itself to new con- ditions because of the negro exodus, ac- cording to a survey of farming districts in the south by the Department of Agri- culture. The report indicates that the negro of today will not accept pre-war conditions. The reasons include unrest among returned negro troops who ex- perienced more attractive living condi- tions away from farms during and after the war, and the breakdown of the con- tract labor system.
 Georgia is hit the hardest by the exodus Approximately 13 per cent, or 32,OOO of the total number of negro farm workers in that state is estimated to have moved north during the last 12 months, and the movement continues, although crops for the present season are already started.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-04
Cotton Mill Started
 in Southern Prison

Montgomery, Ala, May 4-Dedi- eating convict cotton mill "to the use of the state and convict system of Alabama" Governor Brandon pushed a button and the 1o,ooo-spin- dle cotton mill at Kilby prison was placed in operation. The mill was started two years ago by Governor Kilby, whose other claim to fame is his smashing of the miners strike in this state.
 In addition to the mill a large chambray shirt factory has been con structed within the prison walls For hve years the entire product will be taken over by a Chicago company. Two hundred convicts will be work ed in the cotton mill and 400 will be employed in the shirt factory.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-04
RAILROADS LACK SPEED.

Springfield, H., May 4.-Railroad employees gave railroad management valuable suggestions for economy at a hearing on a bill to limit freight trains to Go cars.
 The employees showed that if freight trains are speeded up only one mile a day this would give the railroads 1000 cars for handling their com modities.
 "If the railroads speed up freight trains they will avoid buying new equipment and allow aoout a 25 per they now have," the workers stated.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-04
WOMEN WIN AND LOSE.

Springfield, H., May 1.-The house has passed an eight-hour bill for women. It was introduced by Mrs. Lottie Ho1- man O'Neill, the only woman in the Illinois legislature.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-04

Providence, R. l., May 4.-By a vote of 20 to 17 the Rhode Island senate de- feated hte 48-hour work week for women and children
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-04

BOYS AND GIRLS
 STRAW HATS most extensive assortment of Straw Hats in all sizes and shapes.
 $2oo to $6.5o.
 BOYS SPORT BLOUSES Well tailored and full cut in tan, white and neat stripes, o5c. Boys B. V. D. Union Children's Sport Hose, all Cotton Pajamas, I and pieces, SI.I5 to $a.5o Boys Caps ------------------- New Neckwear, in polka dots----------5oc
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-04
WANT SHERIFF OUSTED.

Tallahassee, Fla, May Ex-Governor Hardee charges Sheriff Jones of Leon county with malfeasance in office and recommends to the state senate that he be busted from office. This action fol- lows the discovery of the sheriff's policy in aiding employers to lease convlcts. Prisoners would be arrested for minor offenses and officials would advise them they would be given a minimum sen- tence if they plead guilty When the prisoner threw himself on the mercy of the court he would be given a heavy sentence and then leased to the Putnam Lumber Company.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-04
PUBLIC SALES

We have purchased 122,ooo pair U S. Army Munson last shoes, sizes 5N to I2, which was the entire sur plus stock of one of the largest U. S. Government shoe contractors.
 This shoe is guaranteed one hun dred per cent solid leather, color Dark tan, bellows tongue, dirt and waterproof. The actual value of this shoe is $500. Owing to this tre- mendous buy we can offer same to the public at $2.e5.
 Send correct size. Pay postn1an on delivery or send money order. Ii shoes are not as represented we will cheerfully refund your money prompt ly upon request.
 National Bay State Shoe
 Company,
 2o6 BROADWAY,
 New York, N. Y.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-04
$40 to $55 Other Makes S27 7.5O to $500
 Boys 2-Pant Suits

The Spring Suits for boys are the finest we have ever shown. They are we'll tailored in natty models of all the new Spring fabrics. Two pair of pants-one pair of knckers and one pair of golf knickers-give double the wear $1o to $22.5o.
 SPRING TOP COATS
 FOR BOYS The coats shown in all the latest patterns and materials.
 $7.5o to $16.5o.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-04
FOR RENT.

WEST HAVEN-One-fami1y house, 6 rooms, furnished or unfurnished, screened porches, near shore, school and trolley; fine place for
 children and no objection, the more
 the merrier; garage if wanted or will sell Inquire John J. Landri-
 gan, 75 Peck ave Phone West $50.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-04
RAIL LOCKOUT IS COSTLY.

New York, May 1.-The Seaboard Air Line acknowledges it's lockout of railroad shopmen has cost $500, ,ooo If this road came to agreement with it's employees, as did the Baltimore & Ohio, New York Central lines and other systems, it would not have this deficit nor a demoralized equipment
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-04
GORMAN SUCCEEDS HAYES.

Chicago, May 4.-Patrick E. German succeeds C. J. Hayes as president of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Worknen of North America. The new executive was formerly vice president Hayes recently resigned.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-04
GAINS IN JAMESTOWN.

Jamestown, N. Y, May 4.-Organ- ized upholsterers and carpenters in this city have raised wages 10 per cent.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-08-15

eyes. is dependable rule to go by,
but as you doubtless wish to wear
other colors i am sure you will find
that soft shade of pink is very be-
coming-not a brilliant. harsh shade
The lighter shades of salmon pink and
coral pink should be especially becom-
ing. You could also wear deep. soft
yellows and greens, and bright, deep
reds and lighter shades of blue. CD
To accept presents from a life long
friend such as yours, is quite all right.
1t would doubtless give this young man
real pleasure If you would accept a gift
from him as no doubt he holds you in
high esteem. Thanks so very much for
the song, my dear. 1t is a splendid
copy. ] have known parts OF It many
years.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-08-15
GEN ERAL

An elevated train of seven woodel
cars crashed into the rear OF a sub
way train Of steel coaches Monday a
New York. Seven persons were re
ported injured.
Mrs. Blanche Worries, 10, who. po
lice say. is the queen of a bandi
gang, which has been operating alon,
Lovers Lane" in North Chicago, was
arrested Tuesday in a raid ON 6
rooming house at Chicago. Mrs
Worries. who said her home was in
Danville, ILL.,, was dressed like a man
She wore "sheik" trousers with bell
bottoms and slit half way up to the
knee, cap and army shirt. Her hair
was cut short in approved cakeater
fashion.
Five persons were instantly killed
and two seriously injured near Tena
Haute, Ind. when motor car which
had stalled on the track OF the Big
Four railroad was struck by a passen-
ger train.
Twenty-six Texas oil promotres, In
GLIDING DR.. Frederick A. Cook, for
mer Attic explorer, were indicted by
the federal grand jury at Cleveland,
Ohio, on charges Of using the mails to
defraud and conspiracy to make fraud
ulent use of the mails.
Two men were probably fatally in
jured in an explosion on the eighth
floor OF the Mid-City Packing COM
pany at Chicago, Thursday. There
were al large number OF spectacular
escapes and for time 1t was thought
that number Of colored girls were
trapped by the flames. The building
was almost totally destroyed.
Six convicts escaped from the
Eastern State penitentiary at Phila-
delphia after beating a guard. They
escaped over a wall, held up motor
truck and fled. All are said to be
armed.
With one dead and several others
missing, Sandwich, N. III. menaced by
one Of the worst forest fires In his
tory. Damage already caused to
timber lands run into hundreds OF
thousands OF dollars. The govern
ment forest reserve at Waterville is
threatened.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-08-15
Dear Miss Brooks:

Dear Miss Brooks:
have been reading your corner for
long time and have been very inter-
ested. You certainly give some good
advice, SO II l may / would Ike to ask
for some. % 1 have medium brown
hair and a rather dusky skin; what
colors can I wear best? / like pink
better than any other color. but some
tell me 1t does not go good with brown
eyes. (2) l am eighteen is 1t proper
to accept presents from young man
whom l have known all my life, and
who has been paying me his attention
ior over year? Thanks in advance
BROWN EYES, Auburn, Wyo.
1 am very glad to welcome you
Brown Eyes. Thanks G) When in
doubt WEAR the color to match your
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-08-15
Dear Miss Brooks:

Dear Miss Brooks:
l received your songs this morninA
anu can only say thanks" and wait
until may be able to do something in
return. L read the letter which Just
Questfoner" wrote to you. PERSON.
any, think she has very foolish ides
IN her head. l think when girl al
oyT, = ooy TO hug and kiss her she
only lowers herself In his eves No
ooy wants girl who has been handled
ana mauied by every other boy, for n
Wile. Besides the kissing habit is one
5000 s,, way of spreading disease. I would
IKE TO ask Just a Questioner" n she
saw the snow Some Wild Oats" That
1oss 10 be answer enough for her
oodles of Love,
PAT" RsHburn
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-08-15

into. Then mix a few drops of tincture
of Iron or enough to make the dough-
black after 1t is thoroughly mixed. be-
ing sure to mix all the juice in the
dough. Now you may form your BEADS
making them larger than you wish
them, as they shrink some while dry
ing. If crack appears when your
bead is nearly finished, work it out and
when the bead is shaped and formed to
your liking, stick pin or needle
through 1t, the size you wish the hole
to be by which to string them. Let them
dry thoroughly and when strung polish
them by running them through a cloth
oiled with olive OIL Do not let them
remain in the cloth as they will abb
sorb any of the oil. (2) You can take
any studies you wish, girls, and I sug-
gest that you write to the State SUI
perintendent of Public Instruction.
Boise, Idaho, requesting a catalogue
which will give you the courses and
outlines of studies you may pursue
(3) Here are some Indian names: Kaa-
max, Owakuze, Tayito, Tami, Ihaha,
Iyopta. Caula. Niya. Thank you so
much, girls for your expression of I'M
Outstanding about sending your names.
1t does indeed mean a great saving of
time and trouble for me as well as 10
the writers. !;
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-08-15
submitted Will be cheer-

Dear Reader This All questions submitted will be
fully and carefully answered except those seeking medical advice A will
sent stamped envelope accompanies the request
each letter
are he
the
the author
to
Address letters plainly with Box 1915
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-08-15
Dsar Miss Brooks:

Nav I. through your column, try -
explain to Just a Questioner, WY
petting is wrong? tnlnk l xho~
are when popularity and good times
ore a nrIme consideration. Ever since
bavs gone out with boys 1 have
Mn several months ago al
| towed such familiarities as petting, etc..
although I did not allow boy to kiss
me- After this had been going on FOR
some time | overheard boy exprsss-
| ing. in no uncertain terms, MS OPINION
| Of q girl friend who had been goinx
inst as far as l had. He did not respect
her in the least and l have no doubt
that he and the others had the same
oninion of me- Since that time 1 have
been most rigid in my conduct with
bows. l admit that l am not inVlted
to go on as many joy rides as Tor
merly was, but l go to othsr socla'
functions and enjoy myself without
indu1eine in promiscuous caresses My
conduct has won from my brother the
remark that l am some sport TO be
different from other girls. 90 not
think it is the petting itself that II
very wrong. / think 1t is the thiogs'
netting leads to and the opinion 1t
lads other people to hold of you, an
opinion which is often erroneous. NOW.
Miss Questioner, have /. by any chance,
changed your views on this matterl
II not. ask your brother or any maN
friend or relative, what he thinks about
IT. 1 rather imagine he Will agree
with me. Sincerely
''' BLACKIE. Utah.
Dear Miss Brooks:
We are readers of your corner, Be
tween You and Me" and we appreciate
the splendid answers you give the boys
and girls Our opinion of petting is,
that a girl who permits any boy or
man to pet and kiss her has lost her
self respect. The harm in petting
brings on an everlasting disgrace to
the girls who permit it,
THE HAPPY THREE (boys), Ida
Dear Miss Brooks:
You ask us to write and give our
opinion as to "petting," here is mine:
have always allowed it because L
was kissed before 1 even thought of It
,eing right to say no. Now l like to
De kissed just as the other girl said.
think it's alright II not carried too
mr., for it some times leads to worse
hiags. 1 would like you to give my
lame to any one that Warts to write
Ind I'll answer them. must clos
With COOLIES" of love, I am.
A GEM from Escalante. Ut.
The writer of the above letter unin
admits the practice Of pet
ing" is bad by saying II sometimes
eads to worse things"
MONROE STUDlOp
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our friends want your photograph. Let d.
26717 So. Main. Salt Lake.-Advertisement
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-08-15
Dear Miss Brooks:

| Dear Miss Brooks:
AS l received a very prompt reply
| to my former letter, I have been anx.
| ious to come again. 1 am very much
interested in your corner" and enjoy
reading the letters as we'll as the an.
swers. 1 have a very dear mother In
whom I confide, and when a question
arises in my mind 1 go to her and ac-
cept her judgement as final. In the
paper of June Goth you asked us to
give our opinions on "petting," so ]
am giving you my opinion. 1 am
sweet sixteen and have never beep
Kissed" and am proud of it, l wonder
if "Questioner" would. not be proud If
she could say the same? 1 am not
considered popular with either the boys
or the girls of our town, but have
their respect and they are all NV
friends even though l am seldom in
vited to their parties, etc. l have one
very dear girl "chum" and we have
very pleasant times together. 1 should
never care to be popular, if to be popu-
lar you have to let the boys pet" you.
My womanhood is sacred to me and I
would not mar it for all the good times
that the popular girls" are enjoying
To me 1t seems that a girl that would
allow any Tom, Dick and Harry to kiss
and pet her would soon consider those
things so common that when the right
man comes along she could not possibly
enjoy the thrills of being petted by him
take pride and joy in raising beauti-
full flowers and In reading good books
and enjoy doing house work, sewing.
etc. In fact l am sure none of the
girls enjoy life more than l do. The
boys may poke a little fun at me and
call me SLOW" but as they grow older
they notice the SLOW" girls more and
when a sober, respectable. young man
looks for wife. it is not among the
"fighty" ones that he looks for her. Il
hope some Of our letters will help
"Questioner" to see her mistake. In
closing / wish to thank you, Miss
Brooks. for the song you sent me.
Wishing you all success with the cor
ner," l remain your appreciative friend,
VIOLA" Utah.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-08-15

Once more thank those most kindly
who have enclosed songs In letters
with no name and address, and again
express the desire that they send names
so I may answer their questions an I
most assuredly wish to do
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-08-15
TELEGRAPH|C TALES
FOR BUSY READERS
a RESUME OF THE WEEKS
OOINGS IN THIS AND OTHER
COUNTRIES
important Events of the Last Seven
Days Reported by Wire and Pre-
pared for the Benefit of the
Busy Reader
WESTERN

Martial law prevailed in Mexicali
capital Of Lower California Monday al
the result OF the pitched battle lat,
Sunday night between members of tn,
Mexicali city OF Governor Lugo O
Lower California, in which two mem
bers of the police force were killed
outright and a dozen others seriously
wounded.
Running away down the famous
CaJon pass grade, a locomotive and
seventeen cars of the Union Pacific
freight train westbound, were piled
up near Cajon station. twenty miles
north OF San Bernardino in the NOUN
tains Sunday night.
The Wyoming legislature convened
In extraordinary session Monday to
amend the state farm loan act in
such way as to reduce the interest
rate from to 8 per cent and in
crease the maximum loans to individ-
uals from $4,000 each to $4,000.
These amendments were passed at
the regular session last winter, but
later were declared nullified because
q clerk had failed to include them in
the rolled act as 1t was sent to
Governor Ross for signature.
After an all-night vigil. due to
swollen rivers and creeks that threat
ened lives and property. residents of
Denver and other cities and towns
were preparing early Tuesday to
estimate the extent OF damage in the
storm-swept areas. Rains that in
some localities assumed the proper
tons OF q cloudburst, descended upon
Denver. Parker. Franktown, Melvin,
Sullivan, Florence and Portland and
other points In such volume that
creeks overlooked their banks, wash
I'd out highway and railroad bridges
and damaged scores of homes and
business houses.
Mrs. Sara Nelson OF Pennington,
Utah, So years OF age. was instantly
killed Wednesday when, 1t is claimed,
leaped from a southbound Hamburger
Electric train at Pennington crossing.
Officers Of Sanpete county, Utah
including all the available force at
Manti and Moroni and representatives
OF the William ]. Burns Detective
agency at Salt Lake, are following
clues that they believe will lead to
the early apprehension Of the persons
who some time before daylight Fri
day morning entered the Bank OF
Moroni, Utah forced number of
safe deposit boxes and carried away
a number OF Liberty bonds and other
valuable papers.
On the heels of the Dempsey Glib
bons fight of July 4 the First State
bank of Shelby was closed Mayor
James A. Johnson of Shelby, one of
the promoters Of the fight was presi- 4
dent Of the concern.