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The Connecticut labor news., 1924-09-20
Says Miners Violated Agreement, but Presi- dent Lewis In Sharp Reply Puts It Up to Trainmen's Head.

The following is the correspondence that has passed between John L.. Lewis, international president of the United Mine Workers of America, and Warren s. Stone, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, in regard to the refusal of the Goal River Galleries, owned by members ot the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engl- neers and of which Stone is chairman of the board of directors, to sign wage agreement with the United Mine Workers of America. Ever since the first of last April the Coal River Col ieries has insisted that the union miners accept a reduction in their wages.
 United Mine Workers of America
 Indianapolis, Ind.
 11l4 Merchants Bank Bldg,
 August P, 1924. MT. Warren s. Stone, Chairman,
 Board of Directors, Coal River
 Galleries Company, Cleveland,
 Ohio.
 Dear Sir and Brother:
 The Coal River Galleries Company owns and operates four mines Tn the Kanawha coal district of West V1r- ginia, which is within the jurisdiction of District No. 17, United Mine Work CTS of America. My information IS that you are chairman of the board ot directors of this corporation.
 Prior to April 1st, 1924, this cor poration had an agreement with the United Mine Workers of America, covering wages and working conditions, and operated its mines, under union conditions. Since April 1st, however, the men employed at your mines have been engaged in strike, due to the fact that the Coal River Galleries Company had refused to renew its agreement with the United Mine Workers of America. In this connec- tion it is apparent that your corpora ton is following the same labor policy as the coal operators in the Kanawha field who are demanding that the members of the United Mine Work CTS of America accept reduction Tn wages.
 President Percy Tet1ow of District No. 17 has upon several occasions sought conferences with the local rep resentatives of your company. The most recent of these conferences was held at Charleston, West Virginia, on August 14th, when your representa- tives advised MT. Tetlow that no agree ment would be made by your company unless the United Mine Workers rep resentatives could get other coal oper- ators in that district to agree to make similar settlement.
 It is, of course, well known that the Kanawha Coal Operators Association is making an active fight against our organization and that evictions of our people are taking place, and our union and its members are being at tackled in the courts through every
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-09-20
STONE TRIES TO PASS BUCK''
 FOR NON-UNION OPERATION OF
 ENGINEERS OWNED COAL MINE

conceivable process. The Coal River Galleries Company while not a mem Der of the Kanawha Coal Operators Association and while not utilizing the eviction instrument is in all other re- spects apparently cooperating with the coal operators. This is an intoler- able position for coal company whose stock is largely owned and whose af- fairs are directed by union men to oc- cupy. 1 am, therefore, addressing you this communication and setting forth the facts aforementioned in the hope that it will be possible for you to give the situation your immediate personal attention, to the end that wage agree ment might be negotiated as between our respective interests. I will be very glad to have you advise me of your views on the matter.
 Yours very truly,
 JOHN L. LEWIS, President.
 Grand Office,
 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
 Cleveland, Ohio.
 Warren s. Stone,
 President Executive Department
 August 25, 1924. John L. Lewis, President, United Mine
 Workers of America, 1114 Mer-
 chants Bank Building, Indianapolis,
 Ind
 Dear Sir and Brother:
 I have your letter of August 22nd, 1924, realtive to the Coal River Col lieries, which is owned and operated by members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, but in which the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi- neers as a labor organization has no interest.
 I am rather surprised at its contents, and desire to state thar your informa- tion is not correct. It is true 1 am chairman of the board of directors of this company It is also true that prior to April 1st, 1924, the Coal River Col lieries had an agreement with the United Mine Workers of America, covering wages and working conditions and operated its mines under union conditions. This agreement had been in effect for more than a year, and during that time the United Mine Workers of America failed completely to carry out their written promises made at the time the contract was signed
 On April 1st our mines were in op- eration, and we were anxious to con tinue operating, and did everything humanly possible to be allowed to con- tinue, making the offer that if they would be allowed to continue at the present wage scale until the agreement was finally worked out between your committee and the mine operators, that if there was any increase III the rate we would gladly pay the differ, ence, but nothing could be done. We were compelled to close the mines be- cause we did not then, and do not now want to operate a nOn-un1on mine, and we closed the mines down, and lost a number of valuable contracts we had. and failed to secure other valu- able contracts that we could have se- cured because your organization de- manded that no mines be operated pending the negotiations. For example, we lost one contract for supplying the
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-09-20
plish nothing. 1 shall await your reply Yours fraterna1ly, JOHN L. LEWIS, President.
 (Telegram)
Indianapolis, Indiana,

Indianapolis, Indiana,
 September }, 1924. Warren s. Stone, Chairman, Board of Directors, Coal River Galleries, c/o Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, B. of L. E. Building, Cleveland, Ohio
 have no reply to my letter of Au- gust 27th. In that communication I asked whether Coal River Galleries would make agreement with United Mine Workers of America on basis of Jacksonville settlement. For five months your corporation has joined with other coal operators in West Vir- ginia in attempt to starve your em- ployes into acceptance of a waget re- duction. Please advise me at once it is your intention to ter minate this fight
 JOHN L. LEWIS.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-09-20
13 Tickets Arrested In
 In Boston

Boston, Sept 20.-Thirteen pickets, members of the Upholsterers' Union, Local g, which went on strike in 90 shops here Monday morning, were arrested Tuesday on charges of ob- structing "freefoot passage" on streets in front of shops in the north end dis trict. The strike was called by the union officials to further organize the shops and to enforce union sanitary rules.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-09-20
Barefacts By J. M BAER, The Congressman Cartoonist. International Labor News Service. Labor Vote Is Not A Myth

Who says, "There ain't no such thing as labor vote?"
 Recent primary election results prove that there IS a labor vote and that it is being effectively used. At every primary election in which labor has taken an active part new member has been add ed to the already over-crowded Lame Duck Club
 United States Senators Ball, Dial, Elkins, Mccormick, Shields, and Sterling have just been added to the Lame Duck Club honor roll
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-09-20

Some of the old members-all labor haters-are Pomerene, New, Newberry, Freylinhuysen, Mo Cumber, Poindexter and Calder. 1 think the club will let Burns and Daugherty join, though they are not Senators.
 At the way things are going, lame ducks will soon advise their friends that they must pay some attention to the labor vote. Otherwise the membership of the Lame Duck Club will continue to |, grow by leaps and bounds.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-09-20

But union wages will not be ham mered down and coal will be produced under the terms of the Jacksonville agreement, which was amicably set up in conference between operators and miners last spring."
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-09-20
PROFITS IN ICE

New York, Sept. 2O.-Prohts of the American Ice company for the first 10 months of the year will meet dividend requirements This does not include $1 100000 that has been added to the property account.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-09-20
-:- HARTFORD -:-
Telephone Ch. 42Io MISCHEL-SULLIVAN BEDDING co.

BEDDING OF ALL KINDS Sold Retail at Wholesale Prices Manufacturers of High Grade Mat tresses, Upholstered Springs and
 Feather Pillows. Old Mattresses and Springs Made equal to New and Returned
 Same Day. 761 MAIN STREET, HARTFORD.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-29
SOUTHERN MEN NAMED
ON ENGINEERS COUNCIL

ATLANTA, March 29.-Eugi-
neers of the south are co-operat-
ing heartily with the American En-
gineering Council in its federaliza-
ton to take a more active part in
national and international affairs,
according to reports received here
from New York headquarters.
Appointments of Southern men
as representatives on the council
have Just been announced They in
clude C. G. Adsit, of Atlanta rep
resenting the American Institute of
Electrical Engineers; Erskine Ram
sey, of Birmingham, Alabama Tech
nical Association; John S. Barelli,
of New Orleans, Louisiana Engn-
eerng Society; O. H. Koch, of Dali
las Technical Club of Dallas, and
A. F. Gamer, Of Nashville, Engi-
neering Association of Nashville.
They will take an active part in
the National Public works move
ment, it was stated.
Councils administrative board
will hold its first meeting in Phil
adelphia, May % and "a, when the
rublic works plan and other nation
al questions, including reforestra-
ton, Will be discussed, it is an
lnopnced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-29
CAPT. \. D. WATTS
IS HURT IN FALL.

Capt. H. D. Watts, aged county
treasurer and one of the best known
officers in Sumter county, fell and
broke his right leg late Friday af-
ternoon in the main corridor at the
courthouse near his office therein.
The accident was due, it is believed
to the floors there having been re-
Gently oiled, coupled with Capt.
Watts growing infirmity.
Following the accident, Capt.
Watts was carried enderly to the
office of DR.. w. S. Prather, where
surgical aid was rendered, and an
X-ray picture made of the injury.
This picture showed the large bone
in the right leg had been broken
squarely, the injury being very
painful one.
Later Capt. Watts was removed
to his home on East Church street,
where he will be confined during
some time. The injury, because OF
the victims advanced age, is re
garded as quite serious.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-29
SPECIAL PARTY WILL
VISIT CENTRAL BAPTIST

1t is announced that a special
party of workers will be at Central
Baptist church, he service here
beginning on that evening at 1880
o'clock. These workers are known
as "The All Georgia Motor Tour"
and among the party who will come
here are DR.. Aquila Chamblee,
president of Bessie Tiff College,
Forsyth; Rev. j. w. Ham, pastor Of
Buena Vista Baptist church, anG
Rev. Fred Smith, pastor of the
Baptist church at Montezuma.
The party is working at this time
in the interest of the Baptist "$75,-
100000 campaign" which is at
tracing much attention among
Bartists throughout Georgia at thi;
special time. Rev. Milo Massey
pastor of Central congregation, i:
making preparations to entertain
an unusually large gathering upor
the occasion of the coming Of this
party, as a number of brilliant
speakers are included within it,
personnel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-29
MERCHANTS ENTER
Ne v AGREEMENT

Several local merchants have en-
tered an agreement, specifically
covered in an advertisement in this
edition, not to "send upon approval
in the city limit" such Articles as
dresses, coats, capes, suits, etc,
Those signing the agreen,nS are
Charles L. Ansley, Churchwells,
Pinkston'1, Fashion Shop, Mrs.
Golden and Mrs. Pearlman.
For some time we have con-
templated taking this STEP" one OF
the merchants said today to the
Times-Recorder. 1T is necessary
in the interest of a large majority
of our customers.
"The privilege has been abused
by only a few, but those few are
working hardship on the larger
proportion of ouc trade.
"We sometimes are requested
to send out three or four garments
for inspection. These are out OF
stock for /, 2 or more days. In the
meantime many customers call al
the store end We can't show then
our entire dispiay because one per
son has out a number of garments
another reason for the agree
ment is the cost entailed in allow
ing this practice. Gowns that &c
out must be sent, and then gone
after later. When they are return
ed they must be pressed and again
placed in condition to go on our
racks. Occasionally one is soilet
and badly damaged otherwise. e
"To my mind, however, the
most important reason for the steI
is this: Our sales people are con.
stantly keeping in touch with styles
and fashions. Through long prac-
tice their taste is better than the
average. We can help and adj
wise with a customer when she
comes into the store. This sales
manship is entirely lost when gar
ments are sent to the home"
The agreement specifics that in
case of lines, infirmity or be-
reavement, garments will be cent
out for inspection as formerly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-29
COMMITTEE UNDECIDED
AS TO FUTURE COURSE

WASHINGTON, March 29!-The
Daugherty investigating committee
late Friday was undecided whether
to discontinue its Investigation, in
view of Attorney General Daugh-
erty's resignation or continue it
in limited scope.
There is some sentiment for
clearing up testimony already TAX
en- and closing the inquiry on the
ground that its object-the removal
of the attorney general-has been
accomplished. Senator Wheeler,
the committee prosecutor, however,
was then in favor of continuing the
hearings in full with the object
of clearing out the rottenness we
believe has been disclosed around
Washington" @
Testimony late Friday ranged
from a story of money solicited
from a potential candidate for a
federal judgeship, through state
ments alleging non-prosecution of
aircraft frauds, to talk related by
"a former negro. valet to Mr.. Daugll-
erty and Jess Smith concerning
their apartment life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-29
TALKS BEFORE
CLUB ON DANGER LINE
Danger Line in Business Comes
m Times Of Prosperity, He
FL Tells Kiwanians I'LL

Speaking on the subject of "The
Danger Line" w. A. Joyner inspir-
ed his listeners Friday when he adj
dressed, by invitation, the Kiwanis
club. Mr. Joyner pointed out the
danger line in business, in sin, in
religion, in pleasure and greatly
delighted the club members and
guests. i
Miss Martha Johnson was ac-
companist for quartet composed
of Misses Margery Cargill, Ruth
McMath and Elizabeth Joyner and
Joe Poole, Miss Joyner being the
solist. Their songs were repeated
" encored.
Mr.. j. A. Pinkston, Familiarity
known to the Kiwanians as "uncle
Jimmie" was a guest and spoke
briefly. John SILVER, chairman Of
Group A, was in charge of the pro-
gram.
"The danger line in business
comes during times of prosperity, y
said Mr., Joyner, and not during de-
preston. In going over my books
a few days ago l discovered ac-
counts made in 1919 and 1920, still
unpaid. People bought more than
they could afford. They spent
with a prodigal hand.
Recently ! have been adver-
Using for new credit accounts as
well as more cash business. l hest
tated to do this. I feared that
too many credit accounts might be
offered me. But the results show
that today more people desire ia
pay cash and fewer want credit.
the danger of line in business is in
times of prosperity.
Many believe the danger line in
life is during youth. In MY cpin-
ion the danger line comes during
middle age. 1t is then that we
must stop, look and listen" Here
the speaker recited locat instances
as proof of his contention.
"There is a danger line in pleas
ure and in recreation; both being
necessary, but we are going too
far" said he, adding that he belieV-
ed playing golf on Sunday during
church hours was not observing the
danger line"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-29
CHAUTAUQUA COMES
En-, HERE NEXT WEEK

Season tickets are now on sale
for the week of Chautauqua which
begins in Americas April 2 and con
tinues through the 7th. These sea
SON tickets are selling for $3.50 for
children and $3.50 for adults. There
are 10 separate entertainments, in
Guiding three special added matt
.nees for children.
The ladies of the hospital asso-
citation derive percentage from the
sale of season tickets, after Ger"
tain number have been sold, Ms.
g. G. Hawkins says, and urges ev.
cry one who can to purchase tickets
early. Tickets on sale at all drug
stores and through committees.
"Redpath Chautauqua brings tai
eht and entertainment of nation
al repute, . one Of the committee
said Saturday.
For several years Redpath has of
fered to city these intellectual and
entertaining programs which have
had a very good influence in our
progress and prosperity. The pro
gram this year has been particul-
arly planned with a view of offer
ing ideals and goals for the civic
and moral life of the community.
For the person who believes that
his community is best only when 1t
stands for strict enforcement OF
laws, and high standard of educa-
ton for its people will profit well
by attending the program which we
have been so fortunate in securing.
The advance sale of season tick
cts which is being conducted by the
ladies of the Hospital Association
has been reported to be going good.
The ladies have been selling tickets
for two days, and later house to
house canvass will be made. If you
have not already purchased a ticket
for the coming Chautauqua, you
will be able to do so when the ladies'
call. You will then have the op-
rortunity of not only helping the
Hospital Association in its excellent
purpose for the community in which
you live, but you will be able to
secure a season ticket for these
highly entertaining and educational
programs. Don't fail to take advan-
tage- of this opportunity which we
offer you.
1t might be added that the profits
aceruing from the Chautauqua this
year will go for the benefit of the
Hospital. It is therefore a privil-
ege which the hospital association is
offering for you to help them in
making this community a better and
safer place in which to live.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-29
SHAWNEE DEVASTATED
BY TORNADO

SHAWNEE, Okla, March 20
Seven persons are known to have
been killed, a score or more serious
ly injured, and approximately leo
others slightly injured, when a tor
nado struck the northwest part OF
this city late Friday.
The tornado swept a path several
blocks wide, demolishing the Jeffer.
son Grade school and wrecking be
tween $50 and 200 residences. TIE
property damage is estimated at
several hundred thousand dollars.
The known dead are:
w. P. Dix.
Mrs. John Payton.
Unidentified white man about go
years of age.
Two girls about IA and Is years
of age, granddaughter Of uniden-
titled man.
Collins, baby.
Ellison, aged white man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-29
CHAS. \. BURKE IS
NAMED BOARD MEMBER
Succeeds Late Col. George r.
Ellis On Americas Board of
Education

Charles H. Burke was last night
named a member Of the Board of
Education of Americas to succeed
the late Col. George R. Ellis, who
was advice chairman of the board
at the, time of his death. He viii
serve during the remainder of the
term Of Col. Ellis, which will NOS
expire until next year.
Selection of Mr.. Burke to succeed
Col. Ellis followed well defined
effort to name a woman as a mem
Der of the board, the name of Mrs.
James A. Davenport being propos-
ed for the honor, with council di-
vided almost equally on the issue
thus presented. MIR. Burke was no
titled Of his election to succeed Col.
Ellis this morning. he having been
in no sense a candidate for the
place, and this being equally true
of Mrs. Davenport.
Other business transacted by
council during its session included
the passage of an amendment to the
existing meat and milk ordinance,
regulating the sale of milk from
cows not regularly maintained in
the commercial production of milk
and providing for the examination
of all cows furnishing milk offer
ed for sale in Americas whether by
dairymen or householders. The re-
port of DR. S. F. Stapleton, meat
and milk Inspector was received by
council and instructions issued that
this take its usual course.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-29
oil COMMITTEE TAKES
RECESS I'LL TUESDAY,
TO QUIZ THOMPSON
Republican National Finance
Committee Chairman VIII Be
Interrogated Then
WILL PROBE BIG DEFICIT
Liquidation of Campaign Debts
of Committee VIII Be Gone
Into By Committee

WASHINGTON, March 29.-The
oil committee is in recess until
Tuesday, when it will question Viii
liam Boyce Thompson, former Re-
publican finance committee chair
man, about liquidation of the cam
paign deficit of 1920.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-29
POULTRY INDUSTRY NOW DEVELOPING RAPIDLY IN SUMTER
BANDITS SEIZE PAYROLL CAS1N DARING DAY. IGT ROBBERY
WORKERS TO MEET
lis O'CLOCK SUNDAY

Workers who will engage in TAX
ing the religious census here Sur
day have been called to meet Sun
day afternoon at lis at First
Baptist church to begin work Of
enumeration. This early hour has
been named so that the work can
be finished before the community
concert begins. All white residents
here are requested to remain at
home until after the enumerators
have completed their tasks, or in
event they go out to leave cards
in their front doors, giving infor-
nation as to the number in the fam
ly, together with their religious af-
filiations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-29
PRESENCE OF MIND
!. OF SUPER|NT ENDENT
SAVES l25 Miners
Blast in Opening at Pocahontas
Minej Near Bluefield, Fatal
to Twenty-six
SIX WORKERS INJURED
Timely Warning Enables Men
Working in Adjoining Open
ing to Escape
RTITEFTETD VIVA March %

BLUEFIELD, WA, March 29,-
The presence of mind of the new
superintendent of the Yukon Poca
hontas mines at Yukon, West Vtr-
ginia, saved the lives of 125 men in
No. 1 mine when a blast killed rs
men in mine No. 2.
Hearing an explosion he rushed
into the mine and warned the men
who were able to leave, resulting
in the injury of only six workers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-29
nine DEAD IN PATH
.OF WESTERN TORNADO
STILL SWEEPING ON
Seven Killed at Shawnee, Okla,
2 Die at Noble; 100 Others
Injured
MOVING NORTH ON COAST
Effects of Disturbance to
Be Felt Over Wide
Area

WASHINGTON, March 20. -
The Weather bureau issued the
following bulletin this morning:
Advisory at $50 a. m. southwest
storm warnings were Displayed
on the Atlantic coast from New
York to jacksonville and the
Southeast New England coast.
The disturbance is of marked
intensity over the upper Missis-
sippi Valley and moving north
eastward.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-29
AGENTS find PLANES
BEING USED TO BRING
LIQUOR i. FROM CUBA
Seventy Gases OF. Scotch Whisky
Confiscated at Chicago BY
Federal Authorities
-COUNTERFETTING L ABELS
Name of Pinkinson Given AS
One Of Pilots Bringing in
Contraband Stuff

CHICAGO, March 29-The be-
lief that airplanes are being used
to bring liquor from Cuba to Chi
cago was sustained when federal
agents found 70 cases of imported
scatch and plants eounterfeitins
foreign labels, here today,
The agents say the planes have
been traced from the Florida Keys
and the name of F. David Pinkin-
son is known as one of the plots.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-29
HOUSE AGREES TO AID
NEW AIR MAIL SERVICE

WASHINGTON, March 20
The House today agreed to appro-
pirate a million and a half dollars
for the peration Of the New York
Sanfrancisco air mail service dur
ing the fiscal year beginning July
/.
It also approved an additional
appropriation Of a million and a
quarter dollars for ar mail serv-
ice night flying.