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The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12
LABOR BUREAU ATTACKS MELLON
 TAX CUT PLAN
Throwing Smoke Screen In Workers
 Eyes to Aid Wealthy Escape, Is Charged.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Analyzing Sec retary Melons tax reduction program from the standpoint of labor, the Labor Bureau research agents for number of workers organizations, declared yester- day that the pogram if carried through benefit workers only to the extent of re- moving taxes on amusements.
 "Mr. Mellon is throwing out smoke screen behind which he is advancing to the relief of the wealthy, and in doinp so he is trying to break down the only important move the Government ever took in the direction of equalizing the distribution of wealth in ths country, ' says the bureau its monthly economic survey, Facts for Workers.
 The bureau defends tax exempt SC curities, which it points out are used to finance schools and public works which are to "the advantage of the public in general and the dorkingman in particu- lar"
 Reviewing industrial conditions during the last year, the bureau found 1t on the whole on of "appreciable prosperity, wit here and there an industry-men's and women's apparel. and certain textiles in some sections, for example-furnishing the exception"
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12
Naugatuck Music
 Makers to Dance
Annual Ball By Union to Take Place
 Early in March.

Naugatuck, Jan. 12.-Plans for ball to take place in Columbus hall in March were made at meeting of the Local Musicians union held today in the bor- ough court room The music for the affair is to be furnished by BrinE1nan's orchestra, Bur1ey's orchestra, Wins1ows orchestra and the Ford and Prick or chestra. Further arrangements are to be made at the next meeting of the union. It is proposed to have 80 musicians play at the ball making it the largest orches- tra that has played for dance here ill years! The committee in charge con- sists of Charles Petigean, chairman, Pe- ter Ford, Harold Hurley, Felix and James Nardello and Edward Miller, A concert by the G. M. R. and G. I. R. Glove company and the Naugatuck Mil itary bands will preced the dancing which is to start at o'clock.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12
FIDELITY WINS
 IN COMPENSATION
Judge Ma1tbie's Decision in Involved
 Trombs Case.

Hartford, Jan. 12.-Patsy Tromba's thrift in collecting money for injuries suffered by being run into by freight train cost the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad company judg- ment in the superior court by Judge Maltbie in suit brought against the railroad company by the United States Fidelity company.
 Tromba worked for A. w. Bryne & Son of Hartford, and on August 2, 1922, he was helper on one of their trucks which had gone to Monches- ter He is said to have been sitting on the tailboard as the truck went over railroad crossing and freight train backed into him. He was in jured to some extent, and up to about April 5, 1923, the United States Fidel- ity company, as compensation insurer for Bryne & Son, had paid him ST. Io2I5, under voluntary agreement
 On that day Tromba went to the railroad company and its representa- tives, without notifying the employ CT, paid Tromba 2,2oo in settlement for his injuries. Soon after the rail road company's counsel wrote to the Fidelity company's counsel and then the compensation payments ceased. Tromba almost immediately went to Italy where he is supposed to be now.
 Judge Maltbie gives judgment for the United States Fidelity company to recover $I,245.7o from the railroad company under that portion of the law which deals with breach of duty owed by a third person to the em- ployer of claimant for compensa- ton.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12
WOMAN LABOR DEPT. WORKER
 CHECKS SHOP
Stops Child Labor in Factory That
 Didn't Intend" to Violate Law

By the effectiveness of her work as industrial investigator for the state labor bureau, Miss Sara Apter, of this city, has improved the conditions at tending the employment of minors in a factory in the Second Congression- al district.
 On her visit to the factory she dis covered that there were 35 minor children, working under a state cer- tifcate, but who were obliged to work longer hours per day than the law allowed They worked one or two hours longer than the period limited by statute. The superintendent of the factory, when his attention was called to the law showed an inclination to question the right of the investigator to make suggestions relating to the employment of the help and he show ed a disposition to ignore her re- quest for change that would bring the system of employment into har- mony with the intent of the statute.
 Miss Apter reported the matter to Labor Commissioner Harry MacKen- zie, who asked the factory superin- tendent for an explanation. The SUI perintendent attended a hearing in Commissioner MacKenzie's office. He assured the commissioner that he had no intention to evade the law or to ignore its requirements and that he would carry out the recommendations of Miss Apter to reduce the hours of minors to bring their time within the limit set by the law.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12
ACTORS THREATEN STRIKE AGAINST
 COMPANY UNION
Broadway May Again Be Black Un- less Favored Stars Close
 Charter.

New York, Jan. I2.-Rumbles of another theatrical strike which may darken the playhouses along Broad way this summer were heard this week when an unexpected hitch de- veloped in negotiations between the Actors Equity Association and the Producing Managers Association.
 The present contract of Equity, with its 10000 members, expires June I. Unless it's terms are met, Equity players will not play, Frank Gilmore, an executive of the association, said
 The hitch in negotiations arose over the clause in the Equity contract designed to limit the growth of the Actors Fidelity League, a rival or ganization. The organization now. in cludes about 50 members, mostly stars, according to Gilmore. Equity demands that Fidelity close it's lists, thus dooming 1t to an early demise
 Former Governor Nathan L. Miller, representing the producing managers, says this clause makes the agreement illegal and that the managers organ lzation cannot accept It.
 It Is possible, however, according to MT. Miller, for managers to make individual agreements with Equity, and the actors campaign had taken that direction. Some managers, ac- cording to Gilmore, are willing to ac- cept the actors terms while others oppose any agreement that the full managers association cannot enter.
 'It Is certain" Gilmore said, "that after June I members of the Actors Equity Association will not play in any casts that are not composed en- tirely of Equity players-with the ex- ception of the limited membership of the Actors Fidelity League"
 Equity, it was learned, regards it's rival as company union" and against its own people" The Fidel- ity formed during. the Equity strike of 1919, included such we'll known stars as Billy Burke, George M. Go han, Holbrook Blinn, Ruth Chatter ton and Marie Cahn
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12
ASBESTOS WORKERS OF ALL
 NEW ENGLAND ON STRIKE
Steel Trades Prospers
 With Shorter WOrkday

New York, Jan. I2-The year 1923 was exceptionally good in the steel industry, Is Wall streets verdict. The production of steel ingots total ap- proximately 43,ooo,ooo tons, or within 6Io,ooo tons of the 1917 record.
 The 1923 production was made de- spite croakings and pessimism of steel leaders and their allies when forced last August to abandon the I2-hour day. These prophets of gloom made dire predictions, as is always the case when they are asked to yIeid conces- sionS to workers.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12
MERIDEN (. |. U. TO HOLD ELECTION
 ON JANUARY 2l
Got Snub from Local Press in Boost of Holiday Fete at
 Underclffe.
Especial to The Labor News.)

Meriden, Jan. I2.-At the meeting of the C. L. U. the delegates of the affiliated trades were requested to ad- wise their respective locals, that the annual election of officers would be held on January 2I. The affiliated trades undoubtedly will make joint effort to bring about change in the present conditions during the year and the members who wish this to be can take part in the effort by attend ing not only their own local union meetings but also the various bodies their local is affiliated with. With the exceptions of small number of locals all the recognized trades are affiliated with the C. L. U. and in good spirits individually, and collectively.
 The C. L. U., as is the usual GUS tom, assisted in an effort to make the holidays for the children at the Un- dercliffe sanitarium pleasant one but the press gave little notice to them though lauding the Rotary Club and Woman's Club. The C. L. U. never objected to giving recognition to those to whom 1t was due but 1t IS anything but pleased at the snub given 1t in this matter. We feel that neither of these organizations are su- perior to 1t. We feel that if any or ganization participating in a general effort is included in an editorial write
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The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12
HARTFORD BARRIERS
 INSTALL OFFICERS
Will Have Big Banquet Also in Their Honor Next Week.

Hartford, Jan. 12-At the annual meeting of the Journeymen Barbers' International Union of America, Lo- cal No. g, held this week at Central Labor Union Hall, it was voted to give banquet at Le Bal Tabarin January 31. The wives of the mem bers of the union will be invited. Dancing will follow the dinner.
 At a meeting Monday night the following officers were installed: President, Vincent M. Corso; vice president, Ernest Urgot; secretary and treasurer, Richard Codraro; re- corder, A. A. Picciolo; guide, Frank Marascia.
 President Corso is serving the first term as head of the local union but he has twice filled the position in unexpired terms. He is interested in the Model Barber Shop at Io Asy- lum street and the Hare Manufactur- ing CO.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12
FRESHMEN AGAIN
 REFLECT BERRY
Action in New York Paper Strike Given Full ..
 Endorsement.

Pressmen's Home, Tenn, Jan. 12.- Major Geory L. Berry and his ad- ministration have been renominated without opposition by the Interna- tional Printing Pressmen and Assist ants Union, 1t was announced today.
 Nominations closed today and the lack of opponents to President Berry and his associates make the general election next month mere formality.
 Commenting on the virtual re-elec- tion of his, administration Major Berry declared 1t was "unreserved en- dorsement of our action in upholding the integrity of contracts as demon strated in the New York strike of last fall"
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12
BIG BUSINESS
 AFTER B-HOUR
 LAW FOR WOMEN
Start Move in Boston to Put Females Back on I2-Hour
 Day.

Boston, Jan. I2-Three bills af- fecting the hours of working women and children in textile establishments in Massachusetts were offered in the senate this week by George A. Long. One of the bills filed by Mr. Long would repeal the Massachusetts 48- hour law affecting women, another would suspend, that laws operations for four years, while a third would allow women and children to work in textile establishments until II at night
 In offering his bills, Mr. Long stated that the present law regulating work by women and minors in the textile factories operates as a hard ship to the beneficiaries of the indus try so far as it concerns this state. He said that Massachusetts textile manufacturers are in competition with those in other states where the regu- lations of the hours of work by wom- en and minors are not nearly so spec fife in forbidding long hours for toll and he averred that if this state is to be on more equal terms with these other states in this industry the la Dor hours should not be so restricted.
 One of his bills amends the exist ing law which permits women and children to work from 6 in the morn ing until 10 at night, and amends this statute to make the hours from till II, where there are two shifts.
 Another bill would amend the present low so that in certain estab- lishments, women and children fay be employed for 58 hours every week, Or 10 hours day, but the total num- Der of working hours are not to ex- ceed an average of 54 hours a week fo rthe entire year. This law is to meet the exigencies arising from sea- sonable employment, MT. Long ex- p1ained
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12
ONLY ONE-MAN TROLLEY CARS
 ON THE WATERBURY LINES
Company Censured
 For Union Attack

Portland, Ore, Ian. I2.-The state board of conciliation has decided that the wage for which electrical workers of the Northwestern Electric com pany struck are just and one to which they are entitled"
 The company manager replies that it makes no difference what the board found"
 This is the view of an element that loudly insists: "The public must be acquainted with the facts in time of strikes"
 When the Northwestern was seek ing entrance into this city it was pro fuse in its promises to organized la bor Now when the electrical work CTS want increased wages, the com pany imports strikebreakers and the Burns detectives to combat the union.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12

Senator Robert M La Toilette started the ball arolling with bill that will either put the Esch-Cum- mins law out of business or so amend 1t that neither Esch, Cummins or the railroads will recognize their child in the future. The victory by the CO., alition of the progressives and repub- icans was made possible only by the bolt of six members including Sena- tors Johnson and Broollhart of the Farmer-Labor element of the c. O. P. camp and La Toilette and few other staunch supporters. Speedy punish ment was threatened them but each and every one stood pat and defed the party machine and sent Cummins down to defeat despite the threats.
 Smiths election by a coalition of Democrats and Republicans insur- gents apparently has made certain a railroad fight of far-reaching pro- portions in the turbulent 68th con gross. The Democrats are opposed to the Esch-Cummins bill as a mat ter of party policy, and the La Fol- lette insurgents are rabid against 1t thus placing the laws enemies in the majority in both houses.
 Senator Brookhart, Republican, of Iowa, who Is acting more and more as the spokesman for the insurgents group, gave an outline of what the insurgents hope to accomplish through coalition with the Demo crats.
 "The railroad policy, for which we stand and which Senator Smith has endorsed, is based on the repeal of the vital clauses of the Esch-Cum- rnins act We will seek also to squeeze the $7,ooo, ,ooo, ,ooo of water out of railroad valuations, abolish a the railroad labor board in favor of a conciliation board and force reduction in railroad rates"
 Senator Smith, who was the first member of a Senate minority ever to be elected chairman of major committee, announced he would is sue a statement of policy later.
 The nations railroad problem will be handled sanely by the insurgent democratic coalition, Senator Ellison D. Smith, new democratic chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commit tee, announced today.
 The committee will hold its first session early next week, said Smith. There are a number of appointments to the Interstate Commerce Commis- son and the Railroad Labor Board which must be disposed of immedi- ately
 Tell the country the committee will handle the railroad problem sane ly and i'll the manner that the Amer ican people can expect their repre- sentatives in congress to handle it.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12
LABOR TO FIGHT
 GENERAL BUTLER
Philadelphia Military Censor at Head
 of Police Has Caused Excitement

Washington, Jan. I2.-American Federation of Labor officials will re- sist attempts of General Smedley Butler ,new police dictator of Phil a delphia, to prevent fremen in that city maintaining union, Frank Morrison, Federation secretary indi- cated The Philadelphia fremen's union is affiliated with the A. F. of L., Morrison said, but the policemen's union is not.
 "If General Butler denies them the right to maintain their union, he Is denying them a right reserved to them by federal statute," Morrison said. He pointed out that all wage earners, irrespective of their eniploy ment, have right to organize under federal law.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12
Changes Being Made in Interests of Economy, Manager Says Two Men Will Operate Through Cars, as at Present.

Waterbury, Jan. I2.-One-man troll ley cars will make their initial ap- pearance on the augatuck-Water- bury line on January 20, 1t was an nounced this week by General Man ager Chapman of the Connecticut company's Waterbury office. All To- cal cars will be operated by one man, Manager Chapman stated. The through trolleys to Derby and New Haven, via Naugatuck, will be man ned by a motorman and conductor, as at the present time.
 Persons riding on Naugatuck-Wa- terbury local cars will pay their first fare as they enter, and they will pay the second fare when they are leav- ing at their destination in Waterbury or in Naugatuck
 An arrangement will be in force whereby a conductor will be sta toned at Apothecaries Hall in Wa terbury, to assist in taking fares on rush hours. Thus it Is expected that count of the motorman being occu- pied taking fares, will be averted. The conductor will in these instances leave the car on South Main street in Waterbury and return to the Hall terminus on the next north-bound trolley.
 Manager Chapman stated that the one-man cars are to be operated on the Waterbury line solely in the in terests of economy. The Connecticut revenue last winter was very appreciab1y increased through the unusually large amounts of snow that fell. Autoists laid up their ma chimes and used the tro1leys as means of transportation, but this win ter has been such an open one that are in general use and consequently the trolley company's revenue has fallen off.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12
Railroads Due For Clean Up As Senators Dust Cummins
 On Interstate Committee
PrOgressives and Democrats Unite and Elect Minority Member Chairman and Immediately Start to Squeeze Billions of Water
 Out of Stock.

Washington, Jan The Esch Cunns law which railroads of the have been the public of while making and high salaries the favored complete the railroad labor board long the bane of the railroad employees due for eanout total aboshment and the entire political
 control by the railroad of the doomed loo following developments here this week After weeks dead lock the democrats and republican Congress succeed ed which the railoada elected Sen Eli Smith of North Carolina, his Iy real honest o God legislation started
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12
New Haven Management Charged As Inefficient;
 Shop Strike End Nears
Storrow, Head of Governors Conference Board, Demands Changes In Operating Heads Wholesale Discharge of Strikebreakers
 Starts Riot at Readville.

There persistent going the rounds of the New. Haven Road that there be of settlement offered the hopmens strike before the end of the month following h general ayof and blanket discharges of the stkebeake hired take who left July l. 1922 On of this sensational charges by James J. Stow chairman of the New England Governors conference board that the road nefciey managed changes the should be stockholders and the New England presence Pearson President Hust the included
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12
U. $. Steel Bonus For
 All It's WOrkmen

New York, Jan. 12.-Elbert H. Gary, chairman of the United States Steel Corporation, announced today that the corporation had decided to offer em- ployees of the corporation and its sub sidiaries the privileg during the current month of subscribing to 100000 shares of the common stock at $100 share tended the privileg of subscribing at S107 a share
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12
Labor Federation Is
 Backing Pres. ObregOn

Washington, Jan l2.-Frank Morri- son, secretary of the American Fedora tion of Labor, telgraphed President Ob- regon of Mexico today that he had the full support of American labor III his fight against the revolutionary move ment. The message was in reply to one sent by President Oregon to Samuel Gompers, head of the federation. In regard to telegrarns sent to the labor officials by revolutionary leaders
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12
CULINARY WORKERS WIN.

Seattle, Jan. I2.-Culinary workers of this city have unionized one of the largest cafeterias in the northwest For two years the manager attempted to operate anti-union.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-19
PARENTS CAUTIONED
FOR MORAL lAxITY
Frederick Grand Jury Says Chill.
dren Should Be More
Closely Guarded.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK. Nd. February TO-
Astonished and alarmed by what its
members described as the great i'm
morality among boys and girls OF the
city and county," the Frederick county
grand jury for the February term in
It's report. submitted to Judge Glenn
II. Warrington demanded the exer-
else OF greater parental care over the
youth of the community.
We flnd;' the report OF the jury
reads. "a great deal Of immorsity
existing. especially among the young
children ranging from twelve years
UP. In our Investigations we have
found that minors have been viola
tors OF not only liquor laws but of
statutes covering immortality.
I'VE feel that we cannot too strong
ly emphasize the need Of strict pa
youth may be guided Alright amid the
many influences for bad with which
they are surrounded. We feel that
too much freedom on the part OF
parents Is in many instances respon-
sible for the crime committed by
children. We recommend that parents
keep a closer watch on their children
as to their choosing OF companions
and loafing places Of a doubtful char
acter.
I'VE also feel that too free use of
automobiles In the hands OF the youth
is directly responsible for a great
deal OF immortality that today exists.
Joy rides too often end In drunken
ness, accident and many times death"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-19
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, February 10
(special).-William e. Gambler. city
jailer. is being tried In corporation
court today on a charge Of gambling.
which has been reopened after the
defendants some time ago forfeited
collateral in police court.
Five other mon were arrested at
the Same time and they. also are
figuring in the case today. In an ef-
fort to prove that the police officers.
who raided the houseboat on which
they are alleged to have been playing
cards, did not have evidence Of gam
bling. -.
A play. Engaged by Wednesday"
was presented last night before q
large audience in the Young Peoples
BUILDING by q cast selected from the
EpWorth League choir. The proceeds
OF the show went to the choir fund.
An estate valued at more than
$125,O00 was left by the late F.
August WinterroH, 1t was revealed
yesterday when his will was admit
ted to probate In the circuit court
with the exception Of small requests
TO distant relatives and friends
amounting to about $4,000. the en-
tire estate, which Is invested in stock
OF the First and Citizens National
banks, was left to his nephews and
nieces. Mrs. Lillian Gwinn, Mrs. An
toinette Erwin, w. II. Wildt and e.