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Palisadian., 1924-10-10
The Value of a Smile

1t pays to take life with smile.
1t pays all the way, but it pays espe-
cially as preparation for a time when
nothing may be left except what the
individual makes of it.-Kansas City
Star.
Palisadian., 1924-10-10

Fashionable theaters in Japan have
their boxes so arranged that women
can change their dresses, as it is not
considered stylish for woman to ap-
pear an entire evening in one dress
and with the same ornaments.
Palisadian., 1924-10-10
Convenient Quality

Personality is that something which
allows man to borrow money as if
he was comforting favor.-Jack Ca
muck.
Palisadian., 1924-10-10
Corrected

"What have you been doing in the
country"
"Oh, just lying around and fishing"
"You mean fishing and lying
around Transcript.
Palisadian., 1924-10-10
Character First

Many men seek fortune in order to
be independent; they should rather
seek character, the only true source
of independence.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-23

National Conference for Progressive Political Action calls for convention of workers, farmers and progressives" at Cleveland, July 4.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-23
STRIKE LIFTED ON
 THREE BAKERIES
General and New England Companies
 Fail to Yield With Other Firms.

Springfield, Feb. 23.-Springheld and Holyoke Journeyrnen Bakers unions Saturday ratified the settlement of the strike against the Massachusetts Baking company as effected by the committees of parties concerned through the efforts of parties concerned through the efforts of Charles C. Wood of Northampton Un:ted States commissioner of concilia- tlon
 The agreement went into effect Mon day morning. Some of the 20 non-union men at work for the company in the two cities will leave; others will join the union. The company agreed to hire only union men in the future.
 R. H. Miller. business agent of the Springfield local, emphasized that the strike against the New England Baking company and the General (Dexter's) Baking company is still in free. Of the five firms who declared an open shop when the strike was declared in May last year, the following three companies have signed agreements: Bozenkart Bak- ing company of Mittineague, Magazin- CTS on Ferry Street adn the Massachu- sets (Dietz' Baking company.
 The agreement under which union bakeries now operate provides in brief that the pay of foremen shall be not less than SAP week, second hands and doughmixers not less than $36, and bench hands not less than $32; that 48 hours days with double time paid for the num- Der of hours worked on the seventh day and holidays.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-23
MINERS COMPROMISE
 ON WAGE AGREEMENT
Three Years Accepted in Lieu of One
 or Four.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 23.-The subcommittee of miners and opera tors of the central competitive field, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and western Pennsylvania, late Monday compro- missed on renewal for three years of the present bituminous miners wage scale The miners had demanded a four year agreement, and the opera tors had insisted on the customary one year contract.
 The miners policy committee will consider the contract with indications that 1t will meet but little opposition.
 Meeting with favorable action there, the document then would be referred to the entire joint miners. operators conference.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-23
Only Polite Words Go On Piers,
 Union Says Expelling Foreman
Court Is Told Ship Worker Was Ousted for Con duct Unbecoming Longshoreman, in Cursing
 and Swearing at Men Under Him.

New York, Feb. 23-Robert Elam, 43, of No. 78 Lawrence Street, Brooklyn, was expelled from Negro Local No. o59, International Longshorernen's Associa- ton, because, among other things, he was guilty of conduct unbecor1;ng a long shorenan and cursing and swearing at men over whom he was foreman"
 This was ten substance of an affidavit filed in Supreme Court by Dudley M. J. Saunders, President of the local, when Elan's attorney applied before Justice Lazansky in Brooklyn for an injunction to prevent the union officials from telling persons in the shipping industry his client no longer was a union man.
 The lawyer said Elan was foreman of gang unloading a ship at Pier No. l3, Brooklyn, Oct. 10 last, when walk ing delegate of the union tc1d him to quit work. Since then, E'am says, the union has made it impossible for him to get job.
 A reporter who summoned enough nerve to approach man with the repu- tation of being too rought tc be long sIloreman, called at Eiarr's home He found a jovial little Negro, smaking a mild sigar "Yes, indeed he was Elam longshore foreman!
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-23
SWISS KILL BILL
 FOR SAVIOUR WEEK
Referendum Defeats Scheme to Ex-
 tend Present Working Hours.

Geneva, Feb. 23.-The referendum on the principle of 48-hour week in factories was held in Switzerland Sunday. Under the law of 1919 the working week is 48 hours, but the Federal Council may allow an in- crease up to 52 hours under excep- tional circumstances. The Federal Council proposed an amendment to this law authorizing them to extend the working week up to 54 hours in times of serious general economic crisis, after consulting employed and workers organizations, or for certain industries and factories only if inn portant reasons justify it.
 This amendment was opposed and the electorate rejected 1t in against, to 3I4,ooo for majority of II6, Ioo The 48-hour week therefore IS re- tained.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-23
GERMAN LABOR
 LEADER MAKES A
 HIT WITH DAWES
Had Only Intelligent View of Finan- cial Conditions Debt Board
 Head Finds.

Berlin, Feb. 23.-None of the Ger man witnesses who have appeared before the committee of experts inn pressed Gen. Dawes and his col leagues quite as favorably as did Peter Grassman, vice chairman of the Federation of German Trade Unions, who discussed the German working mans attitude on separations, the eight-hour day, taxation and other topics of current interest to the mem bers of the committee.
 The candor with which the Ger man labor leader answered the nu- merous questions put by the experts neted him a vigorous handshape by Gen. Dawes at the conclusion of the hearing.
 Mir Grassman was put through two hours of cross-examination Inciden- tally he told the committee that there was no chance for Communism in Germany, as the rank and file of Ger man workingmen rejected Sovietism in spite of their present social and financial plight. He beloved the ex- isting vestiges of radicalism in Ger many would disappear with the i'm provement of socal conditions. Re ferring to a tax on luxuries upon his opinion was sought by one of the experts, MT. Grassman said:
 with the battery of American and English pipes which confronted me could not very well includes tobacco among luxuries, even admitted that needed if as nerve soother."
 The union leader said he favored a drastic tax on caviar and oysters and believed generally in direct taxation.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-23
MILL MEN SEEK THE OVERTHROW OF
 48-HOUR LAW
But Labor Leaders Show Ur Scheme For Only Seasonal
 Work.

Boston, Feb. 23-Assertion that Massachusetts cotton manufacturers are seeking repeal of the 48-hour law and establishment of day and night shift in their bills in orde rto make the industry seasonal occupation was made by Charles J. Hodsdon, representing the Massachusetts Branch of the American Federation of Labor at a hearing before the com mittee on labor and industries Wednesday.
 MT. Hodsdon scoffed at the argu- ment of mill representatives that the boom in cotton manufacturing Tn the South was started and encouraged by the restrictive labor laws of this state. He said that the trend towards tex tile development i'll the South started 40 years before the passage of the law in 1919 under which the employ ment of women and children for more than 48 hours a week was prohibited in this state.
 'fI am going to assume," said MT. Hodsdon, since the manufacturers themselves have assumed it, that there is this inevitable drift of the industry to the South. If it comes to showdown and the mills leave this state for the South, they will still need the skilled operatives, and it is my belief that the workers will follow them to the South.
 "But southern labor is already be- ginning to wake up. The workers in are being burdened with long hours and they are already organizing them selves for the purpose of shortening the hours of labor"
 At the morning session of the com n1ittee, Ward Thoron, treasurer of several cotton mills, told the commit tee that development of the cotton manufacturing industry in Massachu- sets has stopped and the industry has begun to decline because of the handicaps mill owners encounter in their competition with the South. He said the 54-hour law Is in effect in Maine, New York, New Jersey, Penn sylvania and Texas; a 55-hour law in Connecticut and South Carolina; a s7-hour law in Tennessee; Go hours in Virginia, Kentucky, North Caro- lima, Georgia, Mississippi and Louisi- ana, while Alabaham has no Int as to the number of hours a week winch mill operatives may work.
 Abraham Binns, president of the New Bedford Textile Council, said that Massachusetts mills are paying big dividends in spite of protective legislation, and said conditions in New Bedford and Fall River are bet ter than those in Rhode Island which has no 48-hour law.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-23

Five feet tall and weighing 140 pounds when he is fin good kelter," Elam step ped nervously about the living room. lighting the oil lamps. His manner was deprecatory, almost apologetic.
 Two parrots watched him from cages at one side of the room: a pair of can aries regarded him from another cor ncr. A parrot cleared his throat pre- paratory to speech and the reporter braced himself for series of long shorernan's oaths.
 "(Papa's Polly" said the gaudy speaker and lapsed into silence The male canary took this as his cue, Believe it or not, his voice was whole octaves, milder than the Coolidge canary's bass.
 q keep some doves too," Elam volun- teered; you hear them cooing back wonder in the kitchen. I like pets.'
 He was employed by the Ward ship ping lines twelve years, he says, after they had refused to give him work at vrst because he was too small to be a longshoren1an. Prior to that he worked sixteen years for one employer at Hav- erstraw, N. Y, after going there from Henderson, N. C.
 That stuff about my bein' too hard to be 1ongshoreman is jes talk he de clerad.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-23
LABOR COLLEGE
(Continued from Page I.)

rom Hd3e ,
 interested in trades union and other problems of the working people.
 To start the course an open meeting will be held by the Trades Council at its next regular session on Thursday, March 5 and at it the Rev. Mr. Kennedy and Prof. E. s. Furniss of Yale will speak on the advantages to be derived by union men of such course which, will be without expense to them but of un- limited value in their every day life to say nothing of the conduct of their union affairs. The secretary was in structed to personally notify every elect ed delegate to the Council of the meet ing and through him to urge not only an attendance by all delegates but as many other members of Organized Labor as can be marshalled to attend.
 The course is not to be one of dry and uninteresting lectures but on the controry will consist of perhaps 10 or IS minutes discourse followed by an open forum at which problems of the day and of labor will be discussed under efficient guidance and presentation of the facts. In these days of tax nluddling, economic scandals and the like thorough understanding of conditions will be of untold value and it's up to every Labor man to be present.
 By special resolution also, Jasper McLevy of Bridgeport will also address the next meeting on March 5, talking os
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-23

Ire managers want a postpone ment so they can clean up barrel of money; then they will let us shift for ourselves" said an Equity official.
 The actors decline to work with non-members of Equity. The man. agers object to this position, and is- sue solemn declarations to the press about the decline of art" The actors and actresses laugh at the prophecies of money-grabbing managers who fear Equity will compel them to com cede better conditions.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-23
GARNER TAX BILL
(Continued from Page 1.)

California. Wefald, Farmer-Labor, and Kvale, independent, Minnesota, also sup ported the Democratic proposal, while Berger, Socialist, Wisconsin, was absent, as were II Republicans. Representative Graham. Republican, Illinois, presiding, dld not vote.
 So while no recori vote was taken the congress is listed well enough to ascer- tain who did and who did not vote for the Garner plan.
 After 'he smoke Of battle had cleared away reading of the bill was proceeded with most of the important adninistra- tive features receiving approval without question. In offering his resolution to tax stock dividends, Representative Gar Ter announced Democrats were released from the party caucus agreement and said ke expected the remainder of the measure to be considered in non-par- tisan manner. He predicted, however, that on record vote on his amendment, if motion IS made to recoInmit the bill, not more than 150 votes will be cast against the Democratic income rate schedules adopted.
 Mir. Longworth said another vote would be sought, but what course of procedure the republicans would pursue in this regard has not been determined
 The bill as amended fixes the surtax maximum at A per cent. on incomes in excess of $o2,000 as against so per cent. or incomes exceeding s20O.Ooo under ex- ist'' g law and 25 per cent. on incomes of the treasury It also reduced normal in come rates to greater extent than Mel lon recommended and increases personal treasury draft
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-23

the Schliefer case and its relation to the rights of free speech and the jury system as it now prevails. This should attract many in addition to the college matter
 The bakers delegates reported two bakeries as unfair they being Coyle's on Congress avenue and LaCase of East Haven while the Thompson shop in New Haven continues antagonistic to Labor. The cigarnakers reported B. P1otkin manufacturer of Bar Harbor and Imper- ial Green cigars still holding to the lock out of union help but trying to evade re- suits by manufacturing the brands in Westfeld, Mass. The coal handlers also reported the former Konold Coal Com pany now the Seaboard, as unfair to the Union.
 On motion of delegate O'Meara, a committee consisting of himself and George Webster of the polishers was appointed to compile history of organ ized labor in New Haven to be made part of history of Labor in the state now being compiled by several literary men as part of the general history of Con- necticut. The labor history will be in a special volume.
 The committee appointed to carry on the Labor College movement was ap- pointed by President John H. Smith as follows: F. A. Fitzgerald, hoisteing en- gineers; John w. Murphy, cigarmakers j; John Strachan. carpenters 7o; John Ready, machinists and J. E. Reilly, cleo trical workers.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-23
OLDEST ACTIVE PRINTERS STAY
 AT TYPE CASE
Mrs. Ti1ie Hodge, So, Works on Weekly Paper; Col. Bates Com
 mands Own Shop.

Springfield, H., Feb. 23.-Two Illinois printers, Mrs. Tillie Hodge, 80, of Tis- kilwa and Col. w. N. Bates, 84 of Petin claim the distinction of being the oldest active printers in the United States. Both are hand compositors, and both are at work over their cases ecery work day in the week. Mrs. Hodge in the offices of the Tiskilwa> Chief, weekly news paper, and Col Bates in his own print shop ill Pekin.
 Mrs. Hodge has been connected with newspaper work ever since her teens when she worked ii, the office of the Bureau County Republic, where she learned to set type by hand. Later she went to Chicago, and when President Lincoln was assasinated she helped hand type" the story of the event for a Chacago morning newspaper.
 Since that time Mrs. Hodge has worked in the South and in several parts of the Middle West. She was married in 1868, but returned to her trade when her husband died in 1888. Mrs. Hodge is remarkably active for her age. She is a student of physical cul- ture, and IS a busy reader, keeping we'll informed on current questions.
 Col. Bates learned the printing trade in La Fayette, Ind, at the age of 13, working on a morning paper and setting the type by the, light of tallow candles. He still has the stick in which he set his first type.
 In those days there was not a sharp division between the work of the editor ial staff and the composing staff, and the same men that wrote the newspaper often set 1t up, printed 1t, and delivered it. MT. Bates has done considerable report ing in connection with his work on var ious newspapers After working on sev- eral papers in Chicago and downstate. MT. Bates enlisted in 1861 and fought through the Civil War. At the end of the war he returned to Pekin, where he estihlished his own shop in 1870
 Mir Bates is commander of the local post of the Grand Army of the Republic, whicl. he organized, and is considered an authority, on local history
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-23

Peter Grassrnan, German labor chief, makes favorable impression in discussing nations problems before reparations ex- perts.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-23
Plea for United Front Is Merely Moscow Ruse,
 Declares J. Oudegeest

By International Labor News Service Washington, D C., Feb. I6.-Mos-
 cows plea for a united front" of la
 bor is mere rusefi declares J. Dude
 geest, secretary of the International Federation of Trade Unions, in a statement just received here from the federation's headquarters in Amster- dam, Holland.
 Asserting that Moscow has not all ways stood forth as the champion of the united front" Oudegeest says:
 "The Communists at first aimed at an open cleavage of the national trade union federation; a purpose which they accomplished in France, where a Communist federation of trade unions now exists side by side with the bona fde federation, to the great prejudice of both. But in the
 covered that the WestEuropean trade union system was not to be so easily disrupted; and it occurred to the wiseheads of Moscow that 1t might be advisable to adopt more subtle tactics. Moscow experienced a change of heart It suddenly saw the need of united front in European labor; 1t ran up it's new flag with great zeal; and it now stands forth to the world as the champion of unity, peace and goodwill in the world of labor
 "Is Moscow sincere in it's new creed? If so, why does 1t leave un- corrected the rules of the Red Trade Union International? In these rules, it is stated, without possibility of misconstruction, that the aims of the Red Trade Union International are to bring together the revolutionary class-conscious element of the trade union movement throughout the world; to carry on a decisive strug- gle against the nternational Labor Office, which is branch of the League of Nations ,and against the International Federation of Trade Unions of Amsterdam, which is, by its policies and tactics, the staunch- est alley of the bourgeoisie."
 After pointing out that Moscow's policy has led to split and loss of membership among the French rail waymen and telling of the efforts of the Communists to obtain the upper hand in the German trade unions, Oudegeest concludes with the follow ing:
 "We believe we have said enough to prove that for Moscow the united front fable Is mere ruse. For near ly everywhere the Communists are divided amongst themselves-even in their own little sphere, their quarrels make efficient work impossible. And If they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?'
 By all means then, let us give up that talk about a united front and let us establish real unity within our ranks. The working classes, na- tional and international, must recog- bona fde trade unions intact, that their long experience, their practical grasp of real trade union business, and their devotion to the ideals of progress, may come to the aid of La bor in its hour of need Idle talk of a united front with Communism must give way to the demands of the inn pending struggle with united and revivified capitalism. It is for the Communist trade unions to show whether they can do anything of practical value for Labor, or whether they will merely continue to paralyze 1 every genuine trade union activity"
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-23
Managers Want Delay
 During Big Convention

New York, Feb. I6.-The Actors Equity Association has refused the managers request to postpone nego- tiations for new agreement during June because of the Democratic na- tional convention in this city
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
ATLANTIC COAST LINE
1 LEASE STILL DISCUSSED

NEW YORK. June 20.-The lease
Of the 9. @. a o. railroad by the
Atlantic Coast Line and che Louis,
vile and Nashville railroad IL still
under discussion by the executives
Of the three roads, It was stated to-
day ct the offices Of the Atlantic
Coast Line.
The time limit for acceptance Of
the lease on the terms OF the Inter.
state Commerce Commission, issued
last week, has been extended until
December OF this year, and an early
decision is not expected. It was said.
yate First Glass; Charles r. wad.
dington.
sOIoists' course Sergeant william
II. Walker.
Bandmen course-Private Fred.
erick r. Beams, Private Carl
Brauer, Private Rtrst Class James
Byrley, Private Richard Cohen,
Private F'irst Glass; Charles ],
Malion, Private Erirst Class) Ben.
jamtn Marchione. Sergeant Donate
Salvitti, Private Mark ID. Taylor.
The musical program was by the
Army Band led by w. J. ,Stannard
The Music School is directed by
r.. G. Sherman, commandment: Wi
liam G. White, principal Of music
John s. Martin, assistant principal
and William J. Cain, executive OF
ficer. A boat ride has been ar
ranged for this afternoon to Mar
shall Hall for members Of the school
and families.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
BRITAIN DEFERS
RECOGNITION
OF MEXICO
Recall Of Cummins Ends Plans
For Resumption Of DipIo-
matte Relations

LONDON, June 20.-Recall Of H.,
A. Cunard Cummins, British charge
d'affairs to Mexico, has retarded
indefinitely British recognition Of
the Mexico City government, 1t was
stated at the foreign office this
afternoon.
Sir Thomas Hohler's commission
to 60 to Mexico to conduct an In,
vestigation prior to the English
governments recognition has been
cancelled.
This is not a diplomatic break"
as there have been no formal dip.
lomatic relations between the two
countries for several years, owing to
the fact that the Mexican govern
ment has not been officially rec.
ognized during that time by Eng
land
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
D. c. employees
SAVED Loss
Of BONUS
Basic Pay Of Those in Water
Department to be Raised
For Month Of June

The loss Of q SO bonus to en-
ployeS Of the District water depart
ment through insufficient appropri.
atoms by Congress, VIII be obviated
under a plan evolved by District
officials.
The bonusrloss would have affect
cd all employees of the department
for the last pay day Of the current
fiscal year. June 80. District Of.
ficiais VIII meet the situation by in.
creasing the basic pay Of the EN-.
ployes to include the present bonus.
Under the law It Is forbidden to
create q deficit for the payment Of
bonus, though q deficit may be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
WHAT'S DOING TO-DAY
AND TOMORROW
TODAY

TODAY
Opting-Annual excursion Of the Sun
dayp School Of the Ninth Street Chris
tan Church to be held at Chesapeake
Beach.
Picnic--Mt. Pleasant w. G. 7. q. at
the Y. w. G. A. vacation lodge. near
Cherrydale, Va.
TOMORROW
Field Day--Annual Masonic ball game
at American League Park for benefit
of children's dormitory at Masonic
Home.
Picnic-Sunday School picnic of the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church, north
OF Pierce's Mill, Rock Creek Park.
Outing-Annual excursion of the Blu
reau Of Engraving Post, American Leg
ion, to Marshall Hail.
Picnic--Hoosier basket picnic at Mil
lers Cabin. Rock Creep Park. beginning
at o'clock