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The Connecticut labor news., 1924-07-12
New Haven Sheriff :, \ Form CT Congress- man, and Champion of Postal Employees, Is Sincerely MOurned By High and Low Alike.

Organized Labor in Connecticut, and indeed of the country, lost tried and true friend this week in the death of High Sheriff Thomas L. Reilly of New Haven county, and former congress man from the Third Congressional dis trict. Although never an Organized worker himself because his lines of endeavor were never in paths that led to organization, his record as news paperman, mayor of his city of Meri- den, congressman and sheriff was 1UO per cent. for the worker generally and therefore Labor through Connecticut and the nation joined in the sincere mourning caused by his taking away. His funeral was attended by a multi tude, officials, businessmen, workers and fraternal men mingling together in the throng, while among even the pris- oners at the jail over which he had charge there was the deepest regret at the passing of true friend and humanitarian.
 Everything Tom" Reilly got in life he earned. He broke into the news paper reporting game in his early days and rose to become editor and part owner of a Meriden daily which he helped establish. It was always flair" shop while Tom" was around as the printers fraternity will testify. Then his path led to politics and he was several times chosen mayor of his city which led him to Congress when he captured on two different occasions what was considered a hide bound Republican district.
 In Congress Tom Reilly especially showed his friendly interest in the cause of Labor. He was frequently in consultation with Sam Gompers and others in the labor field and when the postoflce employees sought a square deal they found in him a champion that was able to and did put ove.. the laws that gave them decent working hours and conditions and adequate pay for the days of that time. So great was the appreciation of the organized pos
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The Connecticut labor news., 1924-07-12
Actors Equity Wins

New York, July 12-Supreme Court Justice P1atzek has denied the appli- cation of the Actors Fidelity League for an injunction to prevent the Actors Equity Association from carry ing out an agreement with theatrical managers.
 The fidelity league is a company "union,' organized by the managers on the occasion of the actors strike in this city five years ago.
 This is the second time Actors Equity has won. On May 28 Justice McCook refused the same kind of an at the request of handful of "bitter-epd" theatrical managers who are backing the company union" and who refuse to recognize Equity.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-07-12
Private Interests
 Oppose Labor Plan

Portland, Ore, July 12-The bill providing for compulsory compensa- ton in hazardous occupations will be placed on the November ballot. More than enough signatures have been se- cured for this initiative petition.
 Private insurance companies and allied interests were interruptions III attempts to block circulators of the petitions. Friends of the plan organ ized the Oregon compulsory compen- sation league, and will continue the fight until the fall election. Trade unionists and sympathizers are pre- pairing to meet the strongest opposi- ton by the private companies.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-07-12
N. H. ROAD
 CLOSES UP
 N. H. SHOPS
Strikebreakers, w h o Took Regular Mems Jobs, May Now (Pos- sibly) Get J b a t Readville.

While 1t Is of little interest to Or shop crafts, 1t is however interesting to all Labor and the City of New Ha- ven to learn that the New Haven Road has abandoned all its shop work in this vicinity and the couple of thousand strikebreakers employed at the shops at the rear of the station and at Cedar Hill will probably have to find new jobs. For the road has decreed and it has already gone into effect that the shops here shall be no longer a part of the maintenance equipment, except for the most minor repairs which will be done at Cedar rolling stock shall be done at the shops at Readville, Mass.
 When the Readvi1le shops were built some years ago 1t was expected then that the general removal would be made. In fact thousands of skilled workers,l who were live and active citi- zens Of New Haven were transferred to the Readville shop. This made a great dent in the Democratic Fourth ward, as was expected by the Repub- hcan regime on the railroad but the Fourth ward has managed to survive it and yet does. The road then denied 1t was to remove the shops from New Haven and many a good man hung on to his home and his job in that belief
 But now the situation is different The road has been unable to do its own repair work with the mongrel crew it succeeded in getting to replace it's own men and has been farming out the repair jobs right and left and any where htey could be done. The New Haven shops have been an eyesore for two years as matter of fact and now that is to be removed.
 The abandonment of the shops on "The Hill'' won't hurt New Haven any as a city. But 1t will hurt many fami1- ies who have, while not directly but indirectly survived from the shop trade. The road is now declaring 1t is making money and as an evidence that 1t is has published statements of its earnings.
 The daily press, even in the hide bound New Haven press, didn't pay much attention to these statements so Manager Bardo has to call upon the editorsin-c and complained that the so-called railroad reporters" were not on their jobs. The reporters didn't get fired because every editor knew that all the railroad reporter ever got was propaganda, but MT. Bardo won cut and the papers published the screeds he desired
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-07-12

The issue on the republican side Is clear cut for the Organized Labor man. President t-by-Inheritanc Coolidge has never been friend of the Organized Labor worker while his running mate, Hell and Maria" Dawes, is absolutely impossible for them as he Is an out and-out and avowed enemy of the or ganized classes. He may try to re- tract now that he Is running for a great office, the second highest in the land but his record is behind him. As 1t is impossible to vote for Coolidge without voting for Dawes, that should dispose of that part of the complex without further consideration.
 The second nominee before the country Is Senator Robert NJ. LaFo1- lette running on third and indepen- dent ticket. His running mate has not yet been named and may be an active Labor leader. There Is no question of La Follette's friendship toward Labor and his interest in the workers, city and farm alike, but even that does not warrant the Labor man, especially here In the effete east in voting for him. There is no question but that La Fol- lette, whoever Is nominated to run against him will poll a tremendous vote among Labor men but the ques- ton exists whether or not this will do Labor any good, if in fact 1t does mot do actual harm
 If the ballot was, as 1t should be, direct vote for the candidates for president and vice-president, then La Toilette might have a chance of being elected. As 1t Is, however, the voters, including the organized voter, votes for electors" and in states like Connecti- cut for instance, 1t must be considered that every vote thrown here for La Toilette might be vote not only wasted, but actually counting for Coolidge and Dawes. In the middle west where not only Labor but the farmer and small business men have taken the bit in their collective teeth and cast out the reactionaries, there
 
 and poll enough probably to take the electoral votes away from the Repub- lican anti-Labor nominees. But the east has not yet arrived at that state of enlightenment so the Organized worker must watch his step when on the way to the polls to ensure that while he IS seeking to cast his vote for the best interest of the country and himself, he does not stumble over a pitfal1 and throw his influence to those who are openly against him.
 As to the nominees of the Demo crats, made only after 103 ballots which ended early Thursday morning, John w. Davis, the nominee for presi- dnet, was openly charged by William Jennings Bryan as being a tool of Wall street. During the early ballot ing he was also opposed by leaders of Organized Labor because of his with the financial inter ests. As a matter of fact Davis is recognized as one of the most brilliant lawyers Tn the country and as such has been eagerly sought as counsel for those in high financial power. Natur- ally he sold his talents where he got the most return, even as does the worker sell his labor today.
 Davis was not only a close supporter of Woodrow Wilson but was appointed by him to the highest place outside the cabinet, that of ambassador to Great
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The Connecticut labor news., 1924-07-12
Political Issue Now Squarely Up To Worke
LABOR BANK STOCK
 SALES BEGIN WITH SUCCESS ASSURED

Hartford Trolleymen First Union to Subscribe According to Preliminary Reports and In- dividual Applications Begin to Roll In-Instal-
 ment Plan of Payment Makes Possible for
 Every Organized Worker to Partake.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-07-12

The success of the bank was assured from the start, even if Labor men did not subscribe in full for the stock is- sue. Private individuals and firms, with the success of. other Labor owned banks before them, saw that the ven- ture was bound to be a profitable in vestment and expressed to individual members of the committee i'll charge their desire to buy into the corpora ton. In fact the entire issue of $200,- 000 could have been almost completely disposed of by private sale but it was the intent to have Labor and Labor alone control the bank so while not turned down, these offers were not encouraged. The reports SO far indi- cate now that there will be little chance for an outside sale and that instead of controlling 51 or $ per cent of the stock Labor men will control it all
 To ensure the Labor man at large having a chance to get in on the ground floor and participate in the benefits, not only in reduced interest on loans, interest on his savings but actual dividends on the profits of the institution, the stock subscription was two shares to each organization, in- dividual Labor man or member of his immediate family. The price was set at $200 per share and to make 1t yet aac;arr for e1ar,y ;rd;1y;d,,o1 I ohor ,,,or to participate the payment for such one or two shares as he may elect to subscribe for was arranged in install ments. The first payment is on the rate ofS $20 per share with $10 per share per month until the stock sub- scribed for is paid up.
 That the bank will always be owned and controlled by Labor is stipulated in the formation and set forth in the statements sent out to the unions as follows under the subtitle of "con- trol.f It says:
 The control of the Federation of Labor Bank and Trust Company will always be retained by the Labor unions and their members and gov erned by board of directors selected by the stockholders"
 As to management it adds: ''The management of the bank will be placed in the hands of experienced business men whose knowledge of the banking business has been demonstrated by their previous success in the business world. All legal proceedings pertain ing to the organization of the Fedora ton of Labor Bank and Trust Com pany will be under the supervision of Attorney Thomas J. Spe1lacy, of Hart
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The Connecticut labor news., 1924-07-12
Coolidge And Damnation; Davis And Fair Play; Or
 Lafollette; The Question
Third Party Nominee, While Expected to Make Big Dent in Republican West, Will Have Little Chance in East, So Organized Workers Should Be Careful How They Cast Their Ballots Next Fall.

The Democratic convention at last and the political before the public That the horizon Labor be studied
 closely during the the developments of the week especially the effect the prolonged deadlock convention and the bitter passions that certainly which admitted What Labor and through Organized Labor the workers of the the hoveer alike It therefore behoove the worker and especially the study earthly the prospects fly handle point eandf for
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-07-12

THE LABOR NEWS is your paper and its advertisers de- pend on your support. Tell them you Saw It In The News and everyone will be happy.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-07-12

With the subscription books of and Labor neccut has been only week the application for stock already the financially from the The honor of being the first subscribe for stock apparently the Troeynens Union
 Hartford according the preliminary far. Other however through their and local application stock while individual members all the applying numbers indicate that the of $200000 be taken by Labor and share left for sale outside the Organized Labor fold This will the bank will be owned and by for Labo
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-07-12
THE UNION MANS
 CREED An Honest Days Work At An Honest Days
 Pay.
The Model Creed

Specifically call for Union Label Gar ments, for children. Then too at The Model, no Church St. just off Chapel St, upstairs-you may Charge it'' and pay as you are paid a little each week.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-07-12
BRICKMAKERS STRIKE

Peoria. H., July 12.-Vio1ation of an agreement and refusal to discuss griev- ances forced brickmakers employed by the Peoria Brick and Tile company on strike.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-07-12
CARPENTERS TO MEET

Indianapolis, July 12.-The annual convention of the Brotherhoo dof Car penters and Joiners will convene in this city beginning Monday, September 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
CONEY ISLAND
 LURES SMITH
 FROM CAMP PAIGN
Governor Al Goes Swim ming-Roosevelt Goes
 Home

NEW YORK, June 24.-Politics found a substitute today in social diver sions so far as the outward appear ance of activities about. the headquar- ters for Alfred B. Smith for presi- dent revealed. Governor Smith went swimming at a beach and Franklin D. Roosevelt, his campaign manager, went to his residence from the con vention meeting to prepare for the reception there tonight for the upstate delegates.
 Outside the headquarters, however, New York delegates pledged to the Smith candidacy were busy carrying his cause into state delegations with the result that the Smith supporters professed optimism.
 MT. Roosevelt declared the governor was gaining strength from unexpected sources" and incoming reports from the outside workers were highly encour- aging"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
Convention Once-Overs
By 1T. /. Phillips

RINGSIDE, Democratic Convention, June 2.-Senator Pat Harrison tried to drive home the thought today that what America needed more than any thing else was honesty in high public places. The weather was against him. Every sweltering delegate knew that what America needed more than any thing else was more shower baths in all public places. ,
 The Democrats have been clamoring for a place in the sun. Today they got it. By noon there was a unanimous feeling that the keynote of Chairman Pat Harrison's speech should be Tt isn't the heat, it's the humidity"
 Keep cool with Coolidge" was the cry at Cleveland. Keep parboiled with Father Knickerbocker" is the slo- gan in Manhattan.
 That any good Palm Beach suit sales man or automatic sprinkler salesman can win the Democratic nomination for the presidency or vice-presidency, or both, is a foregone conclusion, if the heat wave goes unbroken.
 The delegates left their hotels this morning in taXicabs, open hacks and subways, for. the convention. They could have returned this afternoon through a half inch garden hose or been poured back into their headquar- ters from gallon containers.
 Anna Case, most beautiful of grand opera singers, and Pat Harrison, not the most beautiful of Senators, were the stars at the grand opening. Miss Case had slight edge on the Senator, the keynote speaker held his audience most of the time, but Miss Case held it spellbound all of the time. Dele gates may or may not be instructed on candidates but they are well instructed on what constitutes a good-looker.
 She is dark, beautiful and sylph-like. As much cannot be said of any candi- date and there were moments today when this prima donna could have stampeded the convention for any of flee within the gift of the party.
 It was difficult to look at her and worry about oil, vested interests, Re publican robber bands, the tariff and ex-Secretary Fall. In fact, the dele gates seemed to find it impossible. Very few tried.
 Senator Harrison began his keynot- ing with, Forty eight years ago in St. Louis.' Anybody who can begin a speech going that far back has got to be good, and the Senator was at his best.
 Winding up his speech Mir. Harrison cried out: ITO you we throw the torch. Hold it high and carry on." But again the weather was against him. It was to hot for torch tossing or catching.
 "The fires of Democracy must not flicker he declared, a little earlier. This fell flat, it was no day to arouse any interest in fires.
 When he got through, he was largely in a state of liquidation. His collar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
SPEAKER PAINTS AFTER APPEAL
 FOR LEAGUE
(By Associated Press ]

INT EW YORK, June 24-Judge
 John W. Westcott of New Jer-
 sey, who twice placed Wood row Wilson's name in nomination be- fore democratic conventions, alter nately pleaded with and threatened the party regarding a clear cut de claration for the League of Ma tions in speaking before the resolu- tion committee tonight.
 Judge Westcott declared that Will son would have succeeded in his great ideal' for world associa- tion to outlaw war ''but for the be- trayal in his own house, betrayal by the Judas Iscariot of humanity, Henry Cabot Lodge"
 Henry Cabot Lodge tinkered the League of Nations out of the hearts of the American people, Judge Westcott said. Thank God do not believe there are any Henry Cabot Lodges in this committee and this convention. If there are let them rise and be counted so that they may be given that execration of eternal time that that traitor won."
 Judge Westcott exceeded his all lotted five minutes, but when he sought to stop, committeeman urged him to continue.
 The speaker, who apparently was laboring under strain, suddenly waved his hand and ceased. Walking slowly to an exit amid applause he collapsed outside the committeeman door but was revived and taken to his room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25

greatest moral question that ever con fronted civilization" Clarke told the members of the resolutions committee that the democrats need not fear losing the Irish and German vote by a bold endorsement of the league.
 "I know the arguments made by the opponents of the league" he said. "We lost the Irish and the German vote in 1920, but much water has flowed over the dam since then. The Irish Free State, a member of the league, knows that the only hope for that small state is at the council table of the league The German-Americans who voted against the league in 1920 now know that they did their fatherland a great harm. They know that the only way to change the treaty of Versailles is either on the battlefield or at the league table
 Clarke declared that unless a bold stand for the league is taken by the democratic party it would be construed as a reflection on the memory of Wood row Wilson and millions of independ ent voters in pivotal states would turn from it with a feeling of disgust and vote the republican ticket for revenge
 Many Plank Suggestions
 The resolutions committee was bonn bard@d with proposed blanks from in. dividuals and organizations urging ev- cry issue from wet blanks and dry blanks to a proposal presented by the Lords Day Alliance, that the plat. form embody q declaration in favor of observing the sabbath as the week. ly day of rest. Womens organization came to the front in greater force than ever before, with recommendations on practically every national or interna. tional topic before the convention.
 So voluminuous were the proposed blanks and so numerous the persons who desired to advocate them that the committee voted to limit speakers 1T the public hearings to two minutes or each subject.
 Featuring the democratic platform will be a declaration charging the re publicans with corruption in office ana making campaign material of the oi scandals. Members of the resolutions | committee are unanimous on that point Also they will condemn the Fordney McCumber tariff, urge reduced taxation that benefits the many and not tht few" and will seek to outdo the re publican promises to the farmer 1T their plank for agricultural relief. Speeches favoring the League of Ma tions, punctuated by cheers at the men ,tion of Woodrow Wilson's name, oc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
RESIGNS
 AS PHYSICIAN TO PRESIDENT
Will Devote Time To Plan For Memorial To
 Harding

WASHINGTON, June 24.-Another one of the familiar figures of ithe Harding! administration has left the rapidly dwindling circle.
 Gen. Charles E. Sawyer, who came here from. Marion, Ohio, to serve as personal physician to President Hard- ing, has resigned his White House post, declaring that he must devote hisetime to plans for memorial to his late chief. Sawyer is chairman of the executive committee of the Harding Me morial association.
 He said that to do this work satis- factorily, it is necessary that he re- turn to Marion, where the association will move its business headquarters, July 1. President Coolidge has accepted his resignation. It is likely that Dr. Joel T. Boone of the navy, who att tended both President and Mrs. Hard ing during their serious illness, will be appointed to the place. t
 Sawyer will retain his position as chief co-ordinator of the federal board of hospitalization until the present building program has been completed, he announced It was in this position that he came into contact with Former Director Charles R. Forbes of the Veterans Bureau, resulting in difficult ties that were aired before the Senate committee which investigate the bureau last year.
 The Harding Memorial fund, Saw yer announced, has reached nearly one million dollars in cash and pledges, and the work is going ahead speedily: A site has been selected and $5OO,0OO IS to be allotted for mausoleum, $1OO,UoV for landscaping and beautifying the grounds, and $250, 900 as an endowment for the mausoieum and it's surroundings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
MEXICO FORFEITS
 HOPE-CUMNINS
Conduct Of Authorities Defeats
 British Recognition

FL PASO, Tex, June 24-Mexican authorities, by their conduct, have de- feated all hope of British recognition, H. A. Cunard Cummins, British agent, who left Mexico City, after having defied an explusion order of President Obregon. declared yesterday upon his arrival here to visit friends. Cum mins assailed what he characterized as the inexactitudes and exaggeration of the Mexican government"
 The British agent was charged with sending discourteous notes to the Mexican government. Ordered deported he was a prisoner within the legation from June 10 until June 19, when President Obregon withdrew the depora. tion order and announcement was made in London that arrangements for the withdraw of Mir. Cummins from Mexico had been completed.
 "The acts of those who rule in Mexico today represent neither the character nor sentiments, nor are they worthy of the Mexican people, Mir CumminS said