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The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-03

The berth was also promised to James Wade, active. secretary on the tow1 committee and a Cahill appointee in the registrars office clerkship and each thought he was to be appointed until the night of the meeting when Boss Cahill put thumbs down on both and push James E. Keegan into the job. The frame up was made in the registrars office dur ing the afternoon by Cahill and Alex Troup with Wade listening i'll to the make up of the slate but he didn't hear the part that was to hit him
 Over the tenth district way, the de mocratic stronghold of the city Com mitteeman Lawrence Grady another vet eran committeeman but not subject to Cahill's domination had the skids put under him and His Honor the mayor, David E. FitzGerald put into the place A couple of aldermen and Sen. Joseph Tone who had been kept guessing that they were going to get the place were put in their place" by the afternoon frameup.
 There was a slip up in the combina- ton over in the eleventh district where William J. Cronan long an ardent party worker had been picked only last Decen- Der to fill the unexpired term of the late Sen. John F. Shanley. According to the original plan Philip Troup, editor and publisher of the Union was to b put on the committee while the bait was kept dangling over the heads of several aldermen and Cahill workers including Hugh Mcdonald whom Cahill slid into a soft job of title searcher in City Hall, Phil Troup's whole hearted democracy has never been questioned and whether or not he refused to be party to Ca hills deals and bossism, the slate got a kick in the neck and Thomas Harki young printer who might come f handy to set up Cahilps propaganda wa put, on the state committee. The wo man member in the eleventh was also relieved, very gently, Margaret Romans being just replaced by Catherine Daley and the job was done
 Boss Cahill was quick to deny, through the press and verbally that THE LA BOR NEWS story of the coming clean up was unfounded Maybe it was but the result speaks for itself.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-03
SIXTEEN THEATRE
 MANAGERS BREAK
 WITH ASSOCIATES
Shuberts Among Producers Inclined to Grant Demands of
 Equity Actors.

New York, May 3-Sixteen theatri- cal producers, including the Selwyns, the Shuberts, A. H. Woods and William A. Brady have organized the Managers Protective association in break with the Producing Managers association be- cause of that body's stand against the working demands of the Actors Equity association.
 Although the formal announcement of the new organization made no statement concerning the Producing Managers as- sociation, the action was interpreted as a break, as all the signers of the new agreement were known to have favored the actors proposal for an equity shop.
 The new organization was said to rep resent more than 40 per cent. of all the atrical producers i'll the city.
 George M. Cohan, one of Broadway's most prominent producers said an oppo- nent to the Equity proposal has fulfilled threat of long standing to quit produc ing, vacated his office in Times Square On severaloccasions he has announced his retirement, but only today, his dis mant1ed office bore proof of his word.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-03
LYNN SHOE MEN TO
 NEGOTIATE JOINTLY
Appoint Attorney to Handle Wage
 Question.

Boston, May Swallowing a meet ing of shoe manufacturers in Lynn an nouncement was made that their at torney, Harold D. Linscott, would have full charge of negotiating any agreement which might be made with the labor unions.
 There was no indication as to wheth- CT the manufacturers expect to renew their agreement with the amalga- mated, whose ranks have been de- pleated during the last two weeks by deserting locals, or whether the Shoe Shoe Workers Unions would be given consideration. Labor leaders, how ever, declared that with the amalga- mated issuing questionaires to their amalgamated would be eliminated from the field when final consideration comes.
 While the manufacturers were dis cussing possibilities of establishing friendly relations with their empo1yes, the 250 workers in the factory of the Puritan Shoe Company were served a banquet and celebration in honor of 22 weeks of what the firm called '' the successful operation of a permanent open shop" The majority of the speakers were employees who related their experiences under present condi- tions as compared with union rules. One man declared that under the open shop plan he averaged $55 a week, and only $10 a week working in the closed or union shop.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-03

downtrodden and yet withal MT. Cahill now sets himself up as the only democrat in New Haven fit to repre- sent the congressional district at the national convention and in addition seeks control of the state. He is the only democrat with that particular view as those who have differed with him have been incontinently wiped off the primary lists. Give him control of the party of the state and the rest will probably go the same way. until the party will be no longer that of Jeffer- son but Boss Cahill ct als.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-03
New Compensation Law
 Is Favored In Oregon

Portland, Ore, May 3.-At meet ing of trade unionists mad syrnpa- thizers 1t was arranged to launch a campaign for compulsory compensa- ton law in hazardous occupations. Referendum petitions will be circu- lated.
 The proposal will empower the in dustrial accident commission to defs1e hazardous occupations and will elim- mate private hospital associations and contract dealers.
 Additional compensation will be paid an emp1oye who is injured through the, failure of the employer to observe any safety provision ord cred by the commission. It is stated that many employers are in sympathy with the plan.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-03
THE PALACE

It is a bill of banner vaudeville that comes to the Palace for the first of the week beginning Monday and at its head is Belle Baker, an artist who above all others is the prime favorite of local theatre goers. One of the most justly popular comedians, as well as on of the highest sa1aried Belle Bakers character songs are nothing short of classics Vocal characterization are Miss Bakers specia1ties, her sense of humor and rhythm coupled with her ability to act her songs as we'll as sing them have brought to her the title of "The Incon- parable and it has been well earned and is highly deserved.
 Figuring prominently among the fine acts supporting Belle Baker is Shura Rulowa who is accompanied by her ia nous Ballet Russo. The premier ba1ler- ina is assisted by a sextette of beauti- full girls all highly trained in the art
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-03
The Poluer of he
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The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-03
AXE SWINGS

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 Henry BTown put in his place. Now Tom Reyes was manager of Stephen Whitney's campaign for Congress two years ago and MT. Whitney IS a member of the delegation and should be the del egate to the national convention. Whit ney heard of the plan to remove Reyes and almost removed the top off Boss Ca- hills dome with the r,1rnpus he made through Mayor FitzGera1d and others and the result was that Reyes was the only one retained.
 The Cahill crowd didn't dare go through with the scheme to name Henry Brown as committeeman following the expose by the Labor News that Brown who was rewarded with a job as assis- tant superintendent of streets. had be renegade two years ago and had openly worked for the defeat of Sheriff Thomas Reilly and through that the other state democratic nominees. To put Brown on he state committee after that would have been too raw so the Cahill bunch hedged by placing Browns wife, Clara Brown on as woman member in place of Anna Robinson who wasn't aligned with the Cahi1l faction
 Next came the prediction that in the ninth district Committeeman P. H. Ker- win who has been years on the board was to get the axe and that William Devine was to be put on in his place
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-03
BigelOw-HartfOrd
 Posts Wage Cut

Thompsonville, May 3-A general wage reduction affecting about 4,0OO employees and effective Monday, May 5, is announced at the local plant of the Bigelow- Hartford Company. The reduction, the announcement states, is on a varying scale declared by the company to be readjustment to bring about the equalization of wages. Elm ployes state, however, that the reduc- ton is from 10 to 20 per cent. This is the first general reduction to be made by the company i'll several years all though wage cuts had been made Ill individual departments at various times.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-03
of the baljes, h fset, this offering is one

of the baljek, in faet, this offering is one ot the finest terpsichorean productions that vaudeville has imported from Rus sia.
 George Kane and Josie Green a com bination of names than can be found in the stardosn of vaudeville and musica comedy, from another offering that on the average bill would be given headline honors. High favorites with musical comedy loving Broadway and equally we'll known in vaudeville
 Jack "Rube" Clifford is the worlds greatest detective-in comedy way. He is a Criminologist who has fastened many a crime on Old Man Crouch. While his efforts are made with CO., medy end in view Clifford is neverthc- less as great an artist in character DOT traya1 as some of our most favored 1e- gitirnate stars. His portrayals of "Rube" old sleuths and characters of the coun- try constable type are classics in their line
 One of the best male entertainers to set foot on the vaudeville stage is Bob Murphy. Using to the most effective ad- vantage the assets gained through the possession of a fine voice, a splendid personality and highly developed sensc of h,nnor MT. Murphy offers a period ot the most entertaining sort of vaude- vile which he calls Combining Busi- ness with Pleasure"
 There IS a young woman ealing her self Miss Physical Culture who has been attracting lot of vaudeville attention during the past few months. She is a beautiful. living tribute to systematized exercise Besides presenting an act that is unusually entertaining Miss Physical Culture in short and pithy talk give many hints on the reducing of weight and the acquiring of perfect health.
 The Palace screen will present as its principal feature in combination with the fine vaudeville bill a Paramount wis utilization of the recognized stage sue cess '"The Dawn of A Tomorrow" In this picture Jacqueline Logan and cast of great merit and ability appear
 The last half of the week at the Palace sees vaudeville of the banner calibre as the syrong feature of attraction Such vaudeville standard bearers as Wally Bradley and May Hennessy in their Mo ments of Song and Dance" that funniest of vaudeville travesties "For Pity's Sake" with cornpany of nearly score of clever entertainers; Clark and Crocby. the character comedians in Irony Don't Understand;" Fl Cleve the Bit O Real Scotch, a zy1opohone player who has already registered two successful appearances at the Palace, and Walter Ward and Ethel Dooley in "l Can Do That" are mong the sterling ex- amples of high class vaudeville due to grace the Palace stage and gladden. Pal ace audiences during the last three days of the week
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-03
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 ambitions by saying that it wasn't cer- tain that women were going on the deelgation and if they did it would be more as matter of courtesy. The ranks were swel1ed somewhat about this time by the entry of Controller Arthur Mullen and Tax Collector Tom Goode, another protege of Boss Ca hill, but their aid was not necessary as things were going along nicely. ac- cording to program.
 Mrs. Whitney was not to pass out so easily, however, but strenuously protested, declaring the delegation had already endorsed FitzGerald and Cahi1l as delegates and if they didn't want to endorse any presidential can d1date that was no reason they shouldn't endorse one of the brainiest women and sterling democrats in the state as delegate to the final con- vention Miss Josephine McMahon ably seconded the protests and for a time it looked as if there might be a walkout of the women delegates. But Boss Cahi1fs by then blushing cohorts stood firm under the rulers lash and the women were turned down. It didn't end there, however, but at tn. state meeting of women's democrats in the same place on Thursday the pro cedure was round1y condemned.
 Then came a feeble effort on the part of some who wished to play the game fair to endorse Collector Walsh in accord with the agreement made at the now famous conference wherein Boss Cahill- FitzGera1d and Mr. Walsh were brought together and the latter two fell to the Boss dictation. But 1t was thumbs down for Walsh as we'll as the others and the move to en- dorse him was promptly sque1ched on signal from the Ruler. Cahi11 believed that he had made such strides Ill his effort to control the congressional dis trict that Walsh and his Meriden Is were no longer necessary to him so to the devil with Walsh.
 
 sat among the delegates one whom was wondering why and what it was all about. He was Senator Stephen Whitney of New Haven, the last nom- inee for Congress and to whom ac- cording to precedent and practically unwritten law, the honor of being dis trlct delegate to the national conven- tion should have gone. Four years ago Arthur B. O'Keefe, who had also "a nfor Congress; was so honored but there wasn't even a peep about like wise honoring Mr. Whitney this year. Boss Cahill wants to go as delegate and all the Whitneys since the frs. generation of Whitney settlers of New in his way.
 The endorsement thing was getting rather hot for Boss Cahi1l so Mayor FitzGerald made speech. That also IS another story and told in another column so with the formal accept ances of the lists as presented" the meeting adjourned. There are some funny things in the makeup of that list, which also make another story told in this issue. With adjournment the Boss had written his last chapter so far as New Haven is concerned and is now marching in royal arro- gance on the state convention next week hoping to be Charlie Murphy of Connecticut"
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-03
Life Insurance Dropped
 By World War Veterans

Washington, May 3.-Discussion in the senate on the soldiers bonus re- vealed that but approximately 12 per cent. of the world war veterans have held their war risk insurance issued by the government.
 tA the beginning of the war 4,683,- 900 members of the military forces surance, which amounted to $40,O0O,- 000 Over 100000 of these policies have lapsed or been cashed in and the $4O,000,000 insurance has dropped to less than $3,000,O00.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-03
West Coast Crowded;
 Many Are Unemployed

Los Angeles, Cal, May 3.-Pacifc coast cities and towns, especially those in California, are crowded with unemployed who have been lured here by an attractive advertising campaign.
 Every train and automobile arriving in this city is loaded with passengers who have read of this Utopia. It has created an extraordinary condition for a city that is normally prosper ous, but which finds it impossible to absorb such flood tide that threat ems to engulf it.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-03

historic Hyperion. These comedians are sure to receive big and enthusiastic welcome for their abilities as fun ma kers are well established Sfter their great success won during the former engagement.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-03

As special added attraction for these three days the Palace will present Harry Shannon and Artie Leerning, the pair of comedians who made such a great hit in "Hippity Hop," the production which served as the closing attraction of the
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-03
STATE UNIONS TO MEET

Birmingham, Ala, May 3-Oficers of the Alabama State Federation of Labor have issued a call for the an nual convention beginning Monday, May Is.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-03
RESTORE OLD WAGE RATE

Newark, N. J., May 3.-Garment Workers Union No 276 has restored former wage rates as the result of a strike
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-21
ARREST IS IN
new DRIVE
rs Warrants Still Are to Be
Served Here

Fifteen arrests had been made up
to noon Wednesday by Sheriff Matt
stnrwich and his deputies in Prose-
cutting Attorney Malcolm Douglas
drive against the open violation OF
the prohibition law.
Star7wich expected TO have most OF
the II persons. charged with being
jolntists in the complaints filed by
Douglns Tuesday, under arrest be.
fore night.
Those arrested posted $3.50 cash
bail each
They are: George and John Samac.
500 Weller st.: Jaems Jewett, Pote
Brady and Frank o'Noil. 2is Jeffer.
son ST.. Vito Fiori, alias II. Murphy.
SIT Jackson ST.; Charles Romo. Ro.
meo Tronko and Charles Rossi. 4ot
Fifth ave. S.: M. Shimada and wife.
SOB Sixth ave. s.; August Slossi, se5
Weller ST.; Eddie Baker. alias Bachi.
nj, b2b Weller ST.; Barton Messenger
and Bert PelligrIni. l23 Sixth ave. s..
The warrant for August Slossi was
served on slossl In the county Jail,
where he IA serving term on a
liquor conviction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-21
REVOKE
DRIVER
PERMIT
Endangers Lives
of Children in
School Bus; Is
Facing Cell

Severely rcprlmanding walter
stokely. driver Of school bus al
Kanasket. near Enumciaw. for en-
danEerinE the lwez OF moro than
score OF school children when he
failed 20 stop At railroad crossing.
Judge {. c. Dalton Wednesday ~
yokrd his drivers license FOR six
months. Ho also fined stoknly $50
and gave him so-day suspended Jail
sentence.
stokely was arrested By State
Highway Patrolman W. J. Clark as
he drove the school bus. loaded with
children. across dangerous railroad
crossing. near KanAakct. without
stopping a. required by law.
Judge Dalton told stokeiy that be
should be sent 10 jali Tor year and
be made an example that would deter
other drivers from such careless prac.
tieca. BY revoking ssokelya drivers
license. the man Is prohibited from
driving any kind Of an automobile
for the next six months.
Il haven, Jurisdiction 10 give ths
year in Jail. however" Dalton ex.
planned 20 The Star. and l felt that.
since this Is tho first OF such school
bus cases. that the withdrawal OF his
license for six months would BE-
more Of a penalty to this particular
man than six months in Jail would
BE-.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-21

ers went out at night and paint.
cd the signs black.
Duncan Dunn. member OF the
last legislature. is said TO be
the only man who ever cheated
the towns Golfers. Dunn and
his brother were arrested for
speeding. Dunn refused to pay
tho fine and demanded he DO
put In jail 10 servo out the
sentence. Dunn knew there was
no jail In Union Gap. The Judge
also knew II and dismissed the
case.
Thon one day n monkey
wrench was thrown in the plans
for the new cement sidewalks.
a woman Mrs. G. u. Barrett
was elected mayor OF the town.
Her first official act was TO sell
Union Gaps motorcycle. with.
out tho motorcycle tho speed
cop was useless and 10 he was
fired. Soon tho Quarantine"
on tho plnce was lifted and mo.
torlsts again drove thru the
place without fear OF sure mr..
rest. Mrs. Barrett resigned as
mayor two months ngo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-21
W oman Mayor of Union
Gap Spells Campaign
for Cement Sidewalks

YAKIMA. May II. - Union
i Cap today has board side.
walks but no speed cop.
Two years ago the town had
a very busy speed cop and am.
billions for no board sidewalks.
But tho ambition was not tenn.
percd with logic or reasoning
and II fell at the hands Of a
woman.
Tho entire Yakima valley
knows the story. The town
wanted cement sidewalks. SO a
motorcycle was purchased and n
speed cop was hired. Then an
open season was declared on
motorists.
Few cars ever escaped the
eagle eye OF Union Caps speed
cop. Some motorists declared
they faced charges they had
never heard Of. Soon the place
was marked" town. Tourists
were warned TO steer clear OF
tho place. Yakima put UP a
Bign on the city limits which
read. This IL Union Gap. Look
out for tho Speed Cop" But
the Union Gup sidewalk boost.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-21
SHOALS OFFER
TURNED DOWN
Ford Must Now Bring Fight
to Floor OF Senate

WASHINGTON. May 21.-By a
vote OF 10 to 6. the senate aEricul.
ture committee today rejected Henry
Ford's offer for Muscle shoala
nitrate and power project.
The vote on tho bid came in
executive session shortly after the
committee had announced II would
end all hearings on disposition of
the project next Monday and con-
slider it's recommendation TO tho sen.
ate beginning Tuesday.
Details Of tho committees action
were not available because OF the
secrecy In which the vote was
taken. Ford's offer was Endorsed
by tho house by an overwhelming
vote last month. The committees
action forces supporters Of the auto
masnate's bid to fight TO bring II
up on the floor OF tho senate for
final action.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-21
COOLIDGE TRIES TO
SAVE JAPAN'S FACE
Last Attempt Made
to Soften Blow to
Orientals as Ban
Draws Near
BY A. L. BRADFORD

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May 2i.-Despitc
his futile efforts to modify the Jap.
anese exclusion provision OF the
immigration bill. President Coolidge.
Instead OF signing the measure
without comment. will take some
final step designed 10 mitigate the
affront to Japan in the proposed
law, informed observers believed to-
day.
Meanwhile, the two countries are
facing situation where neither
may be represented by an ambas-
sador In the others capital. The
resignation OF Cyrus Woods. Ameri.
can ambassador to Tokyo. having
been accepted by tho president, no
official and diplomatic explanations
seem able to down the impression
that one OF the causes Of Woods
retirement is the proposed exclusion
law.
Ambassador Hanihara, tho Japs-
nese envoy here. reported to be
on the verge OF resignlng, today
told the United Press that he could
not comment on the subject. All
the ambassador would say was that
he had no present plan Of resign
ing and that he was awaiting de-
vclopments."
Secretary OF State Hughes Is
holding frequent conferences with
President Coolidge on tho Japanese
situation. It is believed that
Hughes would feel much of his
work In the state department to
have been In vain should an ex.
clusion law result In return of
the delicate relations existing be.
tween the two powers before the
Washington disarmament confer.
ence.
In the midst OF this situation.
Mr. Coolidge Is casting around for
a suitable man TO take Woods
place, The name of John Hays
Hammond, noted mining engineer
and chairman of the coal commits.
sion during it's brief life, is being
mentioned. Hammond nt one time
was Offered the Tokyo post by Prcsl.
dent Harding