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The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-19
Condo Mast Co. Loses
 First 71h h Contempt
 Case Against Printers
PAINTERS OUT FOR $50
 FOR FIVE DAYS
Demand For Increase and Forty
 Hour Week Will Prob ably Be Met.

Hartford, Jan. 19.-Union painters of this city are out for $50 for five day week of forty hours. The new wage scale, If the painters demands are met, will mean an increase of twelve and one half cents an hour, will reduce the work ing week from forty-four hours to for ty hours, and will make the weekly wage fifty cents higher than at present The new scale IS called to become effective April .7
 According to prominent master pain ters, the mems demands will probably be met. As one local painting contractor put 1t, due to the shortage Of painters and the great amount of work to be done the men are almost certain of getting what they ask for.
 What can we do?" this master paint CT asked. We have our contracts to fill, and we've got to have the men. Due to the fact that the winter has been so open that to date there has not been a single day i'll which concrete could not be poured, we have a lot of work on our hands that must be done"
 A letter sent to local master painters by the union painter under date of Jan- uary Il, reads as follows:
 As part of the health program, we are putting into effect for the benefit of the members of Local Union No. 281 brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America, the follow ing:
 It was unanimously voted at our Hast meeting Monday, January 7, to reduce the hours of our working week from forty four hours to forty hours, or five days of eight hours each. Due tos the fact that the cost of living has not de- creased but ill many instances has in creased, we request that the wage scale of our members be SIPS per hour, the same to become effective Monday, April 7, 1924
 We are basing our request not upon fancies, but facts which we stand ready at any time and pace to prove to your sat1S faction.
 The letters are signed by Edward A. Leturmy, recording secretary of the union.
 According to master painters, the mat ter will probably be taken up at a meet ing of the Building Employers associa- ton soon, and adecislon reached as to whether the demand IS to be met or re- jected
 The union painters claim that they are. attempting to reduce the risk of lead poisoning and that the plan to re- duce the working week IS part of this program. Not only will the shortening or lne working week reduce the oppor- tunity for contracting lead poisoning, but 1t will result Ill an increase ill each individuals power of resistance to the disease, say the painters.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-19
CAPITAL RULE IN
 ENGLAND TOTTERS
 AS LABOR GOES ON
Ramsay Macdonald Quick to Head Of Tory Coup By Calling
 Baldwin to Order.

London, Jan. Io-Labor was victo- rious in the first clash in Commons Tuesday when Parliament convened. When the new house, with Labor, represented by Ioo members, occu- pying the front benches symbolic of the official opposition, entered upon the business of forming committees, Stanley Baldwin proposed James Hope for the chairmanship of the ways and means committee. Ramsay Macdonald, leader of the parliamentary Labor party, was on his feet immediately, declaring that the house had met under exception al circumstances He said he be- lieved 1t would be "a profound pity if the house voted on BaldWin's mo- ton.
 Whereupon the premier withdrew his proposal.
 The parliamentary Labor party ap- proved the following amendment to the present governments reply to the kings speech:
 Tt is our duty respectfully to, sub init to your majesty that your maj esty's present advisers have not the confidence of this house."
 
 ranged the exact time for introduc- ton of their amendment, which will be moved by J. R. Clynes. After Clynes, J. H. Thomas will speak and Ramsay Macdonald will wind up the debate.
 just as King George, in the speech from the throne, announced that the government proposed remedies for unemployment and bad housing con 11tIons, so did Sir William Joynson Hicks, in commons, announce that the Baldwin government proposed soon to introduce health insurance and other bills, particularly pertaining to the laboring classes.
 The suggestion was greeted with uproarious laughter on the part of both Liberals and Laborites in the house.
 Addressing the house, Ramsay Macdonald said the prospective change of government which would bring labor into power had done more to bring British influence into the minds of dominating European states men than a whole year of Baldwin government, which is Unworthy the confidence of commons.
 The house of lords approved the reply to the kings speech.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-19
GOVERNMENT
 OWNERSHIP OF
 R. R.S PROPOSED

Washington, Jan. Io.-The progress sive insurgents launched their heav- jest bombshell in congress- propo- sal for government ownership of rail- roads
 Creation of a gigantic government corporation to operate two trans-Con- tinental trunk lines criss-crossing the nation from the Atlantic to the Pa cihc and from Canada to the Gulf, was proposed by Senator George w. Norris, Republican, of Nebraska, pro- gressive leader, in a bill he intro duced in the senate.
 The corporation would be given a maximum capitalization of $5,ooo, ,ooo,- GOO and power to condemn, purchase as are found necessary creteshre or seize such privately owned rail- roads as are found necessary to cre- ate the two federal trunk lines, 1t would also have power to acquire and operate power plants and coal mines, necessary to supply fuel.
 A hve-man directorship, each re- ceiving $I2,ooo yearly salary, would be formed to control the corporation They would be appointed by tre president on the same conditions af- fecting cabinet officers and ambassa- dors, "by and with the advice and consent of the senate." " These five men would have sole handling of the corporation's finances, operation and management and severe penalties would be inflicted for misdeeds.
 So that tn corporation could con trol export shipments, the bill would turn over to 1t all government owned ships, whether in ocean service or used in rivers or lakes This authori- zation incidentally, would wipe out the United States shipping board, and emergency fleet corporation. s 2.
 Although a majority of the senate insurgents support the bill they held small hopes for its enactment
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-19
TRUCK DRIVERS IN BOSTON TAKE RAISE
 CALL OFF STRIKE
State Consolidation Board sBrings About Adjustment of Dispute and
 Averts Walkout.

Boston, Jan. Io.-Danger of strike of union teamsters in this city was averted Sunday, when approximately 1,8oo members of Truck Drivers Union 25, at a meeting in Franklin Union, Berkeley and Appleton streets, almost unanimously voted to accept the compromise proposition on wages brought about by the state board of conciliation and arbitration.
 The proposition provides for gem eral increase of 8 week for tile va rious classifcations of teamsters chauffeurs and helpers, effective Mon day. It also carries a guarantee from the state board that committees from the Boston Chamber of Commerce, Fem Owners Association of Boston, with the board and representatives of the unions of the teamsters will get together as a general committee this year to study conditions relating to working hours, so as to have all possible data in hand before the pres ent contract expires on the first Mon day of January, 1925.
 me ndH ana DdlCOny or Franklin Union was packed to its capacity when John M Gillespie, president of local 25, called the meeting to order at ? p. m. He made the report for the wage committee. After explain ing the various efforts made by Messrs. J. J. Hunt, M. J. O'Donnell and himself to attain the demands of the men since the last meeting, Presi- dent Gillespie told in detail the re- suits of the conferences held by the mems committee on Friday at the State House with representatives of the state board of conciliation and arbitration, the industrial relations committee of the Chamber of Com merce and the Team Owners Asso- citation. E
 Following this report, President Gillespie read the letter from Edward Fisher, chairman of the state board of conciliation and arbitration, con- taining the increased wage proposi- ton, which was drawn up at Fridays conferences at the State House. It was sent to the mems representatives on Saturday.
 Under the compromise agreement, the new minimum will be $50 a week with maximum of $38 week, based on a graduate dscaie. The old mini mum was $2S with a maximum of $35 a week
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-19
Bakers Would Renew Working
 Agreements
Mass. State Branch Elects Springfield
 Man President.

The Massachusetts State Branch of Bakers, at its semi-annual election and meeting Sunday, in Boston, went on record as favoring a renewal of 1923 working contracts. This action is virtually a guarantee that no other demands for wage increases or short CT hours will be asked this year.
 R. H. Miller of Springfield was elected president. Other officers elected were: Vice-president, John Robinson, Taunton; secretary, Robert J. Hart, Salem; financial secretary, John Dutton, Lynn.
 Brockton was chosen for the semi annual convention in July
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-19
COURT ORDERS CHARGES MADE
 MORE SPECIFIC AFTER DEBATE Press Company Willing to Drop Contempt End if Further Restrictions Are Imposed, But Court Orders Case to Go On-GOes
 Over to Next Week.

Bridgeport Jan 1sconde Mast of plaintiffs the of proceedings against Typo graphical Union of Stanford Arthur F. Els make their allegations ordered the hearing continued Tuesday
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-19
CASTS OFF CITY ENTIRELY AND
 TIES UP TEACHERS PAY ROLLS
Also Decides Janitors Are Political Puppets and Must Take Chances in Face of Opinion By City Corporation Counsel Mess at Jail Discloses Contract System Is Still
 In Effect There

Two conditions in New Haven aroused the of the but showed
 which Organized Labor has been protesting for and which that these conditions have been brought home
 may be changed about One and the gang perhaps the action the Board of Education school under civil though the then, after gathering itself powers schools entirely from the umbng the that unless the city, which the board discarded the teachers be paid this month The other
 o three notorious prisoners from the County jail through the negligence of the body thought 1t had been done away with
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-26
LOCAL FOOD SHOW A RIOT
OF GOOD THINGS TO EAT

has some sort of baked fooIstuffs
daily as her booth is equipped with
an electric oven. Yesterday i, was
cookies, ANA they were delicious,
too.
Nueoa and Cola Medal lfaron-
naisc AZ a nearby booth claim their
share of attention, and Mrs. L. j
McMaUus is there to explain the
various ways and methods of using
.ame.
If You have a sweet.tooth vort
will certainly gloat over the good
things at the Glen Rosa exhibit.
Mrs. William Moaghcr is kept busy
handing out samples of their deli
,ious jams.
Mrs. w. l.. Carver is fitted up
, N regal style with large size elec-
tric stove at her disposal where
she converts. Globe Mill products
into the lightest Of biscuit and
. scenes.
For those who relish hot MeNi-
can dishes the Walker products,
with Miss Alma J. Pearson in
charge, will make special appeal
She guarantees that their Mexican
ehili powder and canned talnal"3
have the real zip that should 60
with these foods.
So Varieties Now
Then there are the famous 81
varieties of Heinz, only that there
;re 53 now, according to Miss Oh.
vctte Best, who says the newest
addition is wonderful and gives YOU
4 taste to prove it--macaron; with
mushroom sauce.
kahn-BccR crackers and cookies,
too, arc being shown and Mrs. Earl
Young has u generous special offer
To linger long in this vicinity
makes one hungry.
Mrs. Sadie Mercer, who has W.
.iouS varieties of Kraft CAeese
nearby also 2hows splendid new
variety of MacLarens called Thou
sand Island Dressing, which should
brinG Joy to anv housewive.
Tho. 1ili.nou Inc, foi which Eur
cher Brothers are exclusive valley
distributors, including coffee, teas,
spices and extracts, is being shown
ny Mrs. sJ. r. Zurchcr, whose
"cup that cheers is one Of tho
biggest attractions in the show.
No-Mor-Fly guaranteed to drive
away the tliea, is also being fea-
turcd. Xurcher Brothers have ey-
clnsively agency FOR this product i'll
Imperial County, as we'll rs FOR the
delicious Wheatworth cracker much
advertised in health magazines,
which is being shown.
altogether it's some show-so
DON I miss i:
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-26
PERSONALS

George ". Wright, prominent
lIoltville rancher, was visitor in
FL Cea.ro yesterday.
Miss Clara Teustel bhs res+fffl7Iea !.
from L weekend v.sites~SLos An
geles.
Attorney Frederick J. Trule of
Brawley, was visitor II the
courthouse this morning.
Bob Davis, OF Mexica!i, was in f!
Centre today.
Mr.. and Mrs. LEROY Holt motor
ed 10 Los Angeles this morning for
a few DAYS stay. They were ac-
comjanied by Miss Carolyn Lee.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Lee.
who is 20 hear Paderewski play.
Miss Peggy Howsen has accepted
a position in Auditor Carey Of
flee, and vii! begin her new du-
ties March !.
DR.. J. Lewis Gillies Of Riverside,
has returned to his home. lie was
the weekend guest Of his sister,
Mrs. S. J.. McCrory.
L. l.. Squier Of Rrawley was =
business visitor here yesterday.
Mrs. j. Duke johnson and Ms.
Il. p. Pope have gone TO Los An
geles and will be among the Fl Cen
trans TO hear Paderewski.
Mrs. John B. Baker of Hcltviilc
VS. in the city shopping yesterday
Mrs. Pearl Plummer was among
the Calexico visitors here Yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-26
COOLIDGE CABINET
DISCUSS CATTLE DISEASE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2G.--prcsi-
dent Coolidge and his cabinet at
their regular meeting today turned
much of. their attention TO the foot
snd mouth disease that has broken
out in California. Secretary OF
agriculture Wallace reported at
lcngch on the disease and stated that
il Is :he first epidemic that has
broken out in this country since the
PREVALENCE Of the disease i'll 1914.
Immediate action is being taken
bv the government, it was declared
at the white house. 80.
The federal government, it was
stated, WAS prepared in advance for
outbreak of the disease. Within
one hour after being advised that
it had developed i'll California, the
department of agriculture had wired
and mailed directions on how TO
combat the dangers.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-26
Lease Oil Lands
In Arctic Isle
by United Press Leased Wire

INDEPENDENCE, Kan, Feb. 26.
Negotiations for leasing 5,000,000
acres of land, which may contain oil
in the Arctic sonthwet of Herschcl
Island, are under way between
harles Roth, wealthy oil man of
this city and Vilhjamur Steffanson,
noted explorer, s3teffanson will
shortly make another trip TO the
Arctic regions to arrange Tor the
leasing, according TO reports here
today.
Drilling equipment for dozen or
more wells will be sent noIeh this
summer, probably in July, and land
Cd on Herschcl Island. The material
viii have to be transported 70 the
lease by reindeer. Eskimos will have
charge of the work.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-26

OAKLAND, Cal, Feb. 2G.-Hcad-
quarters from which federal and
state agricultural officers VIII Ill
rect the war on hoof and mouth
disease among the cattle i'll C;Iifor
mia were opened here today.
Six counties have been placed
under strict quarantine and ali live
stock has been ordered isolated.
Slaughter of many hundreds will be
ordered. All shipments of cattle
from counties where the disease has
appeared have been ordered stop
ped. Several states already have
place embargocs on California eat
lie because Of the disease.
Shipment of spring lambs Will be
seriously effected but the price of
meat in this state will not he in
creased, agriculture department of
rieials predict.
From Sacramento has come word
that a special session of the lcgis-
lature may be called to consider the
situation should it become more
acute. End congress may be asked to
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-26
"'The Little Red
! >SchOOlhOuse" Is
Getting Obsolete

CHICAGO, Feb. 2G.-The "little
rcd schoolhousc,' celebrated in song
and story, soon will be nothing but
4 memory, Frank =. Graves, super
intcndent of education for New
York state, told the national cdu.
cation;.l association in convention
here today. Progressive educational
methods are pushing the little frame
structures into oblivion, he said.
" The ''littlc red school house" is
picturesque, but also it is crude,
poorly lighted, lacks provisions for
heating or ventilation, seating ar
rangementS are poor and the sys-
TEN of education is antiquated, :"
Graves held.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-26
Grumbles Making
Splendid Record

Local high school and junior col
lege students, as well az townspco-
pie who know Kenneth Grumbles,
who recently left Central Junior Col
lege and is now enrolled in the Uni
versity Of Southern California, arc
enthusiastic about the track rec
ords he is making.
In recent 44O low hurdle race,
Grumbles made q record of 81 and
i-5 seconds. Local high and college
enthusiasts have been particularly
interested in this time in view of the
fact that il is bat 50 Of second
more than the Imperial Valley 440
straightaway record established by
Angel in 1915 at 54 Is seconds. a
remarkable athletic record is being
predicted for young Grumbles.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-26

If Won enjoy good things 10 eat
and who does not-don t fail -
visit 1he Pure Food Show being
held this vecl, at the local store OF
Iurlhcr Brothers at 43C Main street,
IL an artistic array Of. eaylv dee.
Grated booshs, everything from
soup to nuts with all the in,be.
twcpns. is being served.
Charming demonstrators, who
know the merits of their warcs
\ TO z, preside Al the pretty booths
nd gladly serve generous samples
- the delicious toodstuffs they
represents. Besides this, there art
Generous samples Of various prod
nets put up in miniature package,
which are being distributed free
# charge and q round Of the booths
ends the housewife nome loaded un
With useful and dclectable articles.
Another interesting feature oe .hc
show, which win continue every
law his week, IS the giving away
,2 :. full basket CT groceries every
lay at $50 ?. IN.
The various companies and their
.roauets included in the exhibit are
5 follows:
Nj; cJKeck mes bread products,
18th Mrs. :. lIulsizer in charge,
istributirg perfect LITTLE loayes of
read and ehcckerbOard sandwiches.
Mrs. Xola Jones. showing the ne
its of the Iris brand of canned
.oods has some original recipe
tunts that win appeal to the hos
IS seeking ingenious methods OF
erNing.
The wen known Point Iona olives
san Diego product distributed By
lie Delta Mercantile Company here,
re being demonstrated by Mrs. l.
:. Stewart.
Salads-Yun! Yum!
Mrs. VIII HiXon dispenses deli
ious salads made from peas ana
oothsome saurkraut made from the
Hcncydew products, featured By
he Channel Commercial Company.
he Curtisola products are also be
ng stressed.
Borden 5 Evaporated MIX and
Borden 5 Eagle Brand Milk have :,
)octh all of their own, with Mrs.
:. Eneinas in charge. Mrs. Encinas
distributes toOthsomc macaroons
hat melt in your mouth made sole
from Eagle Brand milk ana CO.
.oa>:lt. &
Mrs. Louise Hudson, is the next
booth, presides over the various
GOOD things pat out by the Corn
'roducts Company. She emphasizes
in particular the wonderful things
hat can be made from Mazola. and
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-26
CAN'T STOP
JOiNT-EASE

"You can stop people from buy
ing Joint Ease for sore throat and
cold in chest writes one of our
druggist friends. "They say it the
best ever"
We know that, of course. but
please remember that Joint Ease is
for stiff, swollen, painful joints,
whether rheumatic or not, and its
tremendous sale for that purpose
proves that it is the only Joint re-
medy that gets the most satisfying
results.
A tube costs 60 cents at Clements
and druggists everywhere. jest rub
il on and in a few seconds il disap-
pears completely under the ssin,
aud relief follows instantly. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-26
NEWS BRIEFS
From City and County

Passes Swimming Tess-Selwin
RowleS Of Troop , of the Rov Scouts
has successfully passed his swim.
ming test, according to Asa;star.
Scoutmaster Roy T.. Vermillion.
Young Bowlcs H.otored to san Iii
ego during the weekend in com.
p#ny with Or. and Mrs. Vermilhon
and Miss Mable Bettinson, and tool,
lis test while on the coast.
She is Chewing, he is chewing,
both are chewing, Pure Cream Chew.
ing Candies At Paul's. adv
Food Samples for the ladies.
balloons for the kiddies at Zurcher
Bros. food show. adv
Try Cowan, the Tailor at Varnev
Bros. Suits pressed soc, cleaned
and pressed $3.50. ad
Brewer Likes EscondiGo-a. W.
Brewer Jr. who spent the weekend
with his family in FL Centto re.
| ported enthusiastically on his new
/ position as head of the Southern
/ THRUST and Commerce Bank ut F..
condido. Mrs. Brewer and the chill
! dren viii join him in Il few weeks.
1 Register for City Elections before
March TO. adv.
Broadway Cho,, House for tast,
dishes at every meal. ad',
Fine Steak Dinner at Steve's.
adv
Men Taken to CaleMco-,Tcsus
Lugo and Eddie Oviedo. charged
with burglary at Calexieo, wers
taken 10 that city this morning for
preliminary hearing before Jus
tice Markev.
Fine Juicy Ste@ks and Chops a
the Broadway Chop house. adN
Home Made Pastries at steve's
adv
Estes Back on Job Dad Es.
tes, bailiff in department No. 2 Of
the superior court, who has been
confined TO his home for several
days. has fully recovered and r.
sumed his duties in the cour..
Merchant Lunch at Steve's.
ad-
Open Ali Night at Steve's. adv
Dance Every Thursday evening
at Calipatria on the best floor, to
the best music in the valley. adv
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-26
SWANSON SAYS
MANY '|CHIJnREN
OF CROPS" HERE
Much Child Labor in Cot
ton Fields Brings Ser
iOus Condition

Recent articles in q national pab-
lication, dealing with the subject
Of child-labor in California, have
been the cause of considerable dis
euSsion in FL Centre and other parts
of the valley.
Unfortunately, it is true that
therc is Il large amount Of child
labor in California, and that we
have plenty of it here in Imperial
Valley said Probation Officer
Swanson, when asked if the articles
in the magazine applied to Imperial
Valley.
"Child labor here, is confined
chiefly to workers in the cotton
fields, - Mr.. Swanson said, and
the majority Of the children are
Mexican, though there is 4 good
proportion of whites of the poorer
class. In some cases We have found
little tots five years H age and
even under, picking cotton III a ut
he bag, which was in in turn dump
ed into the parents bag in order Il
make more money for The family.
II have seen and read the article'
in the magazine and in fact Mis-
Georgiana Garden, state supervisor
of attendance, who is mentioned IN
the articles. has spent considerable
time with Mrs. Swanson and me, IN
vestigating these conditions and try
ing to find some way of remedEIng
them.
Actual Check Difficult
1T j. difficult 10 state how many
young children are working in the
valley now, or at any time. Ihe
families drift so%hat Il survey WhIch
would be authentic today, IS worth
less tomorrow.
while working young chIiuFeA
in the fields is not as bad as COS
ing them in the mills and fae-
tories of the east. it is 4 lament
able condition and one which Is
being given close attention by the
state authorities. who Aav" n least
made one step in the night direc-
ton with the establishment OF mi
qratorv schools, where the child
workers in California 5 crops can
get something in the way OF an
education.
The local county problem is par
ticularlv difficult to handle, Mr..
Swanson points out, because Of the
large extent OF territory to be COW
cred. There is at present only one
county attendance officer. Mrs. y.
". Swanson. q check up on this
condition in the entire rural district
Of the county, whereas 10 cope ste
cessfully with the situation, several
more at least are necessary.