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Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-10
CHlLDERS AND
SWING ARE TO
DISPLACE ROSS?
RumOrs Current Irriga-
tiOn Board to Make
Change
Matter to Receive Atten-
ton of Board at To-
days Meeting

Rumors that the law firm of
Childers and Swing will be named
by the Imperial Irrigation District
board this afternoon to succeed
John s. Ross, attorney for the dis
trict for the last four years were
neither confirmed nor denied by
members of the board today.
1t was stated the matter will
come before the board before ad-
journment is taken. ..
Each new board is required to
name new attorney or continue
the services of the one named by
the preceding directors. SO far the
new board has taken no action on
the matter. ..-.---,a.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-10
WHAT'S DOING
Westmorland Farm Center

Westmorland Farm Center
Wednesday.
Music Section, Ten Thousand
club Thursday afternoon.
Musical at Country Club, Ala
morio, Wednesday night.
I. o. o. F. at Masonic hall TO-
night.
Ell Centric Lodge No. 315
knights of Pythias tonight at
X. p. Hall.
Chamber of Commerce luncheon
at Barbara Worth tomorrow.
G. M. G. A. club at high school
tonight.
Pot luck supper ard program
at Methodist Social Hall tonight
$3.50.
Imperial Valley Commandery
No. 54, Masonic Temple tonight.
Gloria Swanson in "Prodigal
Daughters" at Palace theater to-
night.
Clothing specialist, home de-
partment tomorrow.
Entire Nos Club dance, woman's
clubhouse tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-10
BIG TOP
CRASHES
TO GROUND.
Wind and Rain Prove
Too Much for Great
Canvas
ONE DAY DELAY
Dealers Rally and An
nounce Show Will
Be Held

Disaster struck the Automobile
Show shortly after noon today when
a combined wind and rain storm
raised havoc with the big tent on
Broadway which is to house the
show and before five minutes had
passed large sector of the tent
was blown to the ground, where it
lay billowing and ripping from the
force Of the wind, until 1t was soak
ed through by the accompanying
rain, when it flattened out limp and
solder.
The wind, which had been blow
ing mildly all morning, turned to a
Regular hurricane just at noon time,
and the big tent housing the auto
mobile show, which was to have op-
ened tonight, was caught in its
path and in few minutes, all but
the two sections nearest Seventh
street, lay flat on the ground.
Workncn Escape
A force Of men working beneath
the canvas had a. narrow escape
from injury, but fortunately nobody
was hurt when the main poles gave
way and came crashing to the
ground. Several ears in the tent
were unharmed. The bulk of the
ears were to be moved into the tent
this afternoon and this fact saved
the damage from being considerably
greater than it is. 49,.
EolIouinn tho cnIIunSn n small
fire broke out in one end of the
tent, necessitating the calling of the
fire department. The members of
the department responded quickly
and extinguished the blaze, and off
cred what assistance was needed to
get the tent secure. There was lit
tie to be done however and the de-
partment returned to headquarters.
The wind brought with it a regu
lar downpour of rain, which added
more to the troubles of the auto
mobile men. In addition to the tent,
all the decorations and exhibits
were drenehed and the cutters on
Broadway, on which street the tent
is pitched, resembled miniature
rivers as the water poured down
them. f.eayj
Less than an hour Slffieed to
wreck the work of weeks, and mem
bers of the committee, though con.
siderably disheartened by the tough
deal which the elements had served
them, called a meeting to determine
what steps should be taken relative
to the show.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-10
No Discrimination
in Peace Court
Says State Dept.
ny United Press

WASHINGTON, April TO- In
answer to criticisms of Great Bri-
tain's six votes to America g one
in the election of judges to the
world peace court, the state depart
ment authoritatively declared that
American interests are not jeopar
died providing America joins the
court. as il will be represented in
the League of Nations council
where Great Britain will hold but
one vote, and that the league conn
Gil and assembly have equal power
in the election of judges, both vot
ing on iudgeship nominations. In
the opinion Of Secretary Hughes
this removes all danger OF discrim'
ihation against the United States.
President Harding will set forth
these arguments on his forfheom'
ing western trip. 'S.a' ~
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-10
Storm Causes
Dismissal of
High School ]

On account of the terrific storm
that blew up suddenly at noon to-
day all classes of the high school
were dismissed Immediately after
lunch hour.
The unusual downpour of rain
Oecasioned some uneasiness as to
whether the six busses that operate
in the country districts would be
able to navigate" if the roads be-
came flooded and muddy.
Prof. j. l.. House decided, under
the circumstances, that the safest
thing to do was to dismiss school
and permit the pupils to get to
their homes as quickly as possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-10
FORD DICKERlNC
FOR PURCHASE OF
LARGE RAILROAD
Would Give Direct Out
let from Detroit to
SeabOard
By United Press

DETROIT, April 10.-Reports are
current that the Ford Company is
negotiating the purchase of the
Virginia Railroad. 1t is reported
from Norfolk that Ford recently
visited there and offered 500, 0,000,-
900.
The directors are said to be hold
ing out for $l10,000,000. The ac.
QUESTION of this railroad would al
low direct connection with the coal
fields and also give Ford through
route direct from Detroit to the At
lantic Coast. The railroad officials
refuse to comment on the matter.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-10
CUSTOMS MAN IS
SHOT. CONDITION
NOT SERIOUS

/, Paul Miller, United States Gus
toms inspector at Calexico, is rest
ing comfortably at the El Centro
hospital today, following n gun bat
tie with two Mexicans at the border
last night in which the officer was
shot through the stomach by one
of the men. 1t was at first feared
Miller would die, but he managed
to rally and at the hospital today it
was stated he will undoubtedly re.
cover.
Miller saw the Mexicans trying
to cross the line near the pumping
plant and when he called on them to
halt, one of them opened fire. Sew
eral shots were exchanged before
Miller was hit. The Mexieans es-
capped in the darkness and no trace
of them has been found.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-10
ASSEMBLY VOTES
TO PUT BAN ON
MASK WEARING
By United Press

SACRAMENTO, April l0.-Thc
Assembly today passed the Badarac
60 bin prohibiting wearing masks
in public places except at social
festivities. The vote was AZ to Is.
Assemblymen Christian and Bad
ham openly opposed the measure.
Badaraeeo declared every Amer.
lean in the house would vote far
the measure. Christians rep.:ed. -
am an American and because am
spent % months in France. /
consider Mr.. Badaraeco's remarks
an insult.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-10
l DEAD, l HURT
IN S. D. CRASH
ny United Press

SAN DIEGO, April l0.-P. L.
Niles, of the Stewart Hotel, San
Francisco, was killed and f. L.
Irish, of Los Angeles, seriously in.
iured. when an automobile driven
by Irish crashed through a fence at
San Onofre north of hcre and
plunged down a 200 foot embauk-
ment, turning over eight times,
early this morning. Mrs. Irish, who
was riding in the ear, escaped uns
injured. The men were we'll known
tire salesmen.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-10
Nab Suspect In
Seelig Robbery
ny United Pre.s

OAKLAND, April 10. S. c.
Cupp is held in Jail on suspicion of
connection with robbing messen-
ger for the Sam Seelig stores in Los
Angeles Of $4,000 few weeks ago.
Photographs provide the police with
tentative Identification. The Los
Angeles authorities have been noti-
fled. When arrested, Culp carried
tsvo revolvers, according to the
police, also sketches of the floor
plans of three Oakland banks.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-10
MORE RAIN
SAYS BUREAU
ny United Press

SAN FRANCISCO, April TO-
The weather bureau reported that
rain was general all over the state
for tho last "a hours and predicted
that it will continue for at least an
other day. One inch, recorded in
this city, was the heaviest rainfall
reported for tho present storm.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-10
May Affect California

SAN FRANCISCO, April TO-
Katherine Phillips Edison, secretary
of the California Industrial Wei
fare Commission, expressed great
concern here today as to the effect
the decision Of the Supreme Court
may have on the California law,
which she said is similar to that
which existed in the District Of
Columbia. IE
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-10
MINIMUM WAGE
Law DEALT BLOW
by. by HIGH ] COURT
1.Df G. Rnling May Have
Affect Oh Similar Law
4 b Here
!. NJ Pfeae Ntaff .Corre apo . ndent

WASHINGTON, April e1o.-The
Supreme Court declared nnconsti'
tational in the District Of Colum-
hia, the statute recently passed by
Congress providing q board repre-
senting public employees and EN-
ployes to Investigate working con
ditions of women and children and
fix minimum wages. Similar sta.
tutes exist In several states.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-10
Harding Denies
Back Door Policy
By United Press

WASHINGTON, April TO- The
White House. has specifically denied
that the United States intends 10
enter the League Of Nations BY the
back door through joining the In
ternational Court, as has beea fre.
quently- charged.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-10
GOV. HART WANTS
AMENDMENT TO
CONSTITUTION
Minimum Wage Decision
Likened to One BY
Dred Scott
ny United Press

OLMPIA, April 1O.-GOvernor
Hart in a public statement today
declared the Supreme Courts de-
eision in regard to minimum wages
is second only to the famous Dred
Scott decision in the slavery ques-
tion in it's importance in economic
and industrial life.
Governed Hart urged the calling
of conference of governors of all
states to create public sentiment to
force congress to submit constitu-
tional amendments to remedy the
situation.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-10
Women Protest

WASHINGTON, April 10
Miss Ethel M. Smith, secretary of
the National Women s Trade I'm
ion League, announced that body
will shortly call conference in
Washington of the women workers
TO prevent wholesale reduction of
women's wages in IA states affect
ed by the recent supreme court de-
cision. The conference will also
discuss means for humanizing
either the courts or the constitu-
tion. Representatives of women s
organizations throughout the coun-
try are expected to attend the pro-
test meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-10

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Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-10

United Press
News Service
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-25
ENGLISH LABORITES PLAN MOVEMENT OF
 GREAT MOMENT

London, Aug 25.-An important movement in English labor policy developed when at a joint meeting of the Transport and- General Work CTS Union and the National Union of Railwaymen the joint understand ing arrived at between the executives of the two bodies was unanimously approved. The meeting called upon the joint committee to make effective use of the new machinery for dealing with the problem of non-unionists in the railway and other transport serv- ice.
 The statement of one of the prom inent railway men at the meeting that the gathering was the first step to one union for all transport workers was loudly cheered
 When a joint manifesto was re- gently issued by these two organiza- tions preliminary to the meeting the movement was forecost probably looking to revival of the old triple alliance" comprising the transport and railway unions and the Miners Union, which came to an end with the miners strike in 1921.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-25

tween the labor movement of Amer ica and the labor movement of Flu rope: Labor in America depends up- on itself I looks to the world of in- dustry for justice Labor in Europe looks to the state, leans upon the state and seeks to exact from the state that which it should either pro- vide for itself or secure from the in dustry of which 1t is so vital part. Mr. Gompers calls attention to the fact that immediately after the arrnis- tice the reactionary employees of America began their campaign to crush the unions Five million wage earners were thrown out of work but the American labor movement pro- claimed that there would be mo go- ing back, no retreat from what had been achieved"
 We went through period of ter rife unemployment, and yet we stand today with our unions un1mpa1red and growing and with our standards unimpaired and our confidence un- shaken and our morale unconquer- able.
 European labor has shown no such spirit, no such understanding ot the times and the issues and no such de- termination
 Labor in the United States is bet'
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-25

ter paid than labor anywhere else in the world It lives in better homes. 1t wears better clothes. It has more leisure. It enjoys better food. It has wider margin of choice in de- live. It has more essential freedom. Finally, 1t has a better trade union movement with which to achieve more progress and improvement.
 What is of interest to every one is the striking fact, attested by every competent authority, that American labor is the most skillful and produc- tive labor in the world
 Of what avail are the programs of Europe If their concrete results are inferior to the results of the efforts of American labor? It is notable that the labor movements of Europe run strongly to programs and formulas. They make formulas for everything They embellish them, decorate them, punctuate them nicely, capitalize them freely, make speeches about them end1essly, gaze upon them worship fully-and no doubt thus please em- .ployers immensely
 But the American workers prefer an increase in wages, with all the re- sulting opportunities, to pleasing formula framed on the wall This craze for formulas and programs is the direct outgrowth of the age of 'unfreedom' in Europe when wage earners had no outlet for their re- sentiment except in the formulation of programs.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-25
COURT DECISIONS
 AFFECTING LABOR

The failure of railway company to warn yard janitor of the movement of trains and engines in the yard is not primary negligence. Oklahoma I2I5 Pacific Reporter, 5oo.
 A railroad emp1oye renewing cross ties on main track over which inter state commerce passes is engaged in interstate commerce within the feder- al compensation act. New Jersey I2I Atlantic Reporter, I32.
 One who performs grading work on a railroad according to specifications, and without being subject to control employment or discharge of other workmen. is an independent contrac- tor and not workman. Oregon 2I5 Pacific Reporter, 582.
 Enginemen are not required as a matter of law to take any steps to avert a collision until the pedestrian appears within their reasonable range of vision in place of danger and apparently unconscious thereof. Mis- souri.-25I Southwestern Reporter, 72o.
 A track laborer in the yard of an interstate carrier, employed to cut grass and weeds growing near the track, and to pick up spikes and draw heads which often drop out of cars, his service being entire, is engaged in interstate commerce within the pro- visions of the federal compensatio,. act New York.-I3o New England Reporter, 556.
 Where the method used in a rail- road shop for bending a metal. strap of unusual size by means of several half-round tools instead of a swedge by the use of which injury to work man was an unusual and extraordin- |ary consequence, 1t did not consti- ute negligence of the employer, even though the method was not the most approved. The fact that the injured shops for number of years and had frequently been called upon for this particular service gave him as much knowledge of the hazard as anyone had, so that negligence could not be |predicated on failure to warn him. |Wisconsin.-Io4 Northwestern Repor- ter, 20.
 A freight handler who was so short that one witness designated him a dwarf was injured by long panel which his foreman directed him to hold upright Tn the car while 1t was being braced If what he was ordered to do was so patently and obviously dangerous that person of his intel ligence was justified in refusing to carry out the<order, he would be held to assume the risk But where he had never handled any such article before, and was under the orders of foreman under whom he had work ed for many years, he did not as a matter of law assume the risk, and judgment for damages is sustained Fourth Circuit Court of Appea1s.-288 Federal Reporter, -82o.
 (From Law News Service, Copy right by William Ellis.)
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-25
Supreme Court
Continued from Page one.)


 "We are supposed to be demo to oligarcy. Two successive con- gresses passed child labor law, which was signed by the President; that is the will of the people, and yet the Supreme Court of the United States renders decision saying the child labor law was unconstitutional. There is nothing in the constitution that gives the Supreme Court the right to nullify the will of the peo- ple," MT. McGrady asserted, adding that "when the Supreme Court ex- ercised that power they seized 1t H. legally After the Supreme Court de- clared the law unconstitutional, new Congress passed another child labor law; and new President signed it, and again the Supreme Court declared it was unconstitutional" he declared.
 "Who is the supreme power in the United States, The people or the Supreme Court?" MT. -McGrady ask ed, and he continued by declaring that the Supreme Court had been render ing decisions against labor by one vote. In referring to former Presi- dent Taft, MT. McGrady said: Taft was one of the most popular cand1- dates, but when his term was half through he was the most despised and criticized man in the United States" He decalred that Taft was literally kicked out of the presi- dency, as only two states gave him a majority and one of these was Utah." the speaker reported.
 And yet this man, repudiated by the people, was put on the Supreme Court bench, and this man now has more power than all the people of the United States and because of this Supreme Court are we going to have child labor, child slavery?" he asked. He charged that the Supreme Court, in rendering decision against the minimum wage, meant that women and children are again being placed on the auction block.
 But the Supreme Court is not alone to be criticised for its reaction ary stand against American workers launched forth into denunciation of federal court judges, who by their anti-labor decisions have created stench in the snostrils of the American workers" he said, citing the decision of a West Virginia judge in grant ing an injunction restraining non- union workers from even talking to unionists. He charged that the fed eral judges care very little for the constitution; they seldom hear the voice of labor, but their ears are wide open to the capitalists
 We are drifting on the rocks, and I'll tell you when the freedom of the workers goes on the rocks, 1t will mean grave peril for the nation" he warned. He informed the delegates that at one time the American Fed eration of Labor had as it's policy non-participation in politics, "but since the appointment of men hostile to labor on the Supreme Court" he advocated participation in non-parti- san politics.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-25
OKLAHOMA MAKES
 WAR ON CONTRACT i PRISON LABOR
By International Labor News Service.

By International Labor News Service.
 Washington, D. C., Aug. I5.-The governor of Oklahoma has termin- ated the shirt contract at the Okla homa state prison. This victory over a system of graft and exploitation of human beings is the first since the encroachment of contract convict la bor upon the free labor market be- came serious few months ago and both manufacturers organizations and labor organizations joined hands to fight common economic evil.
 They were joined by the National Committee on Prisons and Prison Labor and other social agencies who are opposed to the contract system of convict labor as a social evil. Poli- ticians are fast learning that they are on the wrong track in associating tor.
 The unfair competition of prison labor is most serious to garment manufacturers at present because of the concentration of prison labor in garment manufacture. Ironically enough production of prison contrac- tors Is particularly heavy in work shirts which are bought by workmen who are ignorant or are misinformed about the source. of the product. The union label does not appear on shirts manufactured in prisons.
 A strenuous fight is being waged against further encroachment upon free American. institutions by the slave system of the prison contrac- tors.
 Tn Utah the Manufacturers Associ- ation IS bringing legal action to pre- vent the state from turning it's prison labor over to the Reliance Manufac- turing Company. This Is the big con tract convict labor trust whose busi- ness has expanded so rapidly under unfair competitive methods that free of business. The manufacturers are corresponding with the American Federation of Labor about methods of carrying on the fight.
 The leading newspaper in Idaho is conducting a powerful agitation to drive the contractors out of that state.
 The Garment Workers of Houston, Tevas, have started campaign to prevent the Reliance Company of Chicago from securing contract for the manufacture of clothing in the Texas state penitentiary. The Re- liance company is using full pages of advertising in the newspapers to in troduce the Big Yank" workshirt. They say this is "America's biggest name in workshirts." They list 252 towns in South Texas where this shirt can be bought and 86 stores in Houston alone where this shirt is carried.
 As rapidly as possible the Alloca- ton Committee of the National Com mittee on Prisons and Prison Labor is comforting with the different state governments to introduce an econom-
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-25
Wide Discrepancies
(Continued from Page One.)

Various state courts and comm1s- sions have answered in various ways the question, What Is the human body worth?' For example, a thumb is worth $225 in Wyoming, 5000 in Oregon and in New York and Ala bana the legal compensation for Go weeks. Wyoming holds a human hand worth $I,ooo, while it's value rises to $$I ,6oo in Washington, $$I 900 in Oregon and 244 weeks compensa- ton in New York. Similar variations in legal value occur with reference to the loss of an eye, a toe, a foot and fingers.
 New York holds that when a worker Is injured so that only his good looks are impaired, he may col lect from his employer, owing to the humiliation entailed. In New York awarded when horses bit ears off workers, but in New York the award was based on the common law. One worker collected in New York be- cause he was unable to replace his lost eye with one of glass, and a dropping eyelid which made the in- Jured person appear to be winking at whatever he observed resulted in an- other award. Another New York workman, whose nose was bitten off by a horse, received $2,5oo from the compensation board Deafness has been valued at 5000 in Oklahoma and deafness in one ear at $I,5oo In Washington loss of hearing is only compensable at $I 900 and one ears deafness at $500.
 "One of the most important phases of the report IS that which shows the widely varying amounts expended for medical treatment under the awards of various states. For in stance, Wyoming is one year allowed only 3.6 per cent. of the total awards for medical expenses, while the per centage in Connecticut for two years was 382, totaling $I,663,1o7o8, and in Massachusetts, where industrial ism has reached one of the highest points of development, the percent age was 2o.8, with medical expenses of $I,6o2, ,o57,74."
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-25

Do Not Forget That WE DO JOB PRINTING
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-25

BATHING, Fine bathing beach Available all tides) fine bathing-suits, bath houses, shower sprays, etc.
 MUSIC AND DANCING, Con- cert and dance music-no dance charge for table guests.
 PARKING STATION-Fine park ing station. and large athletic field.
 ELECTRIC DISPLAY imparting beautiful (indoor and outdoor) effect at night.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-25
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