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The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-06-05

Parcel Post your Cleaning ana
Dyeing to Lorimer's City Dye Wo,Hs.
Boise, Idaho.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-06-21
Union Is Punished;
 Court UphOlds Act

New York, June 21.-The appellate ruled that when local union disburses strike benefits illegally and refuses to refund the money it's international union has the right to seize its charter. Four years ago, Peekskill plumbers went on strike, and that international paid strike benefits. The international officers later discovered that some of the strike benefits were paid to mem besr who worked at other occupations during the strike. A demand was made on the local for a return of this money, and n-compliance with the request resulted in a forfeiture of the locals charter. A lower court ordered the international to reinstate the char this decision was unanimously re- versed by the appellate division.
 The higher court ruled that every opportunity was given the Peepski1l local to reinstate itself, and that the local was clearly guilty of receiving strike benefits and disbursing same in defnance of the general rules and prac- tices of the United Association of Plumbers and Steam Filters.
 The decision is along uniform line of rulings by higher courts that when men agree to abide by rules of a trade union or other organization they can not expect relief from courts when they are disciplined for violating these rules.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-06-21
Detective Agency
 Padded Strike Cost

Rochester, N. Y.,. June 21.-The head of a strikebreaking detective agency can not escape prosecution for padding payrolls on the ground that fraud: against a railroad IS not a fraud against the government
 Through this technicality, John J. fischer, head of the Ascher detective agency, together with others, attempt ed to escape from the clutches of the law, but they were baked by Federal Judge Hazel.
 fischer, together with Edward J. Miles, former chief of the New York Central police, and others, are charged with having conspired to defraud the government of more than $10O,00O by padding payrolls during strikes on the New York Central at Buffalo, in April and May, 1920.
 Government officials declare Judge Hazeps ruling makes the Ascher case one of the most important that has been tried in years. The decision, it is staetd, paves the way for prose cution of scores of men who defrauded the government of millions of dollars during the administration of hte trans portation act of 1920.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-06-21
New York Court Asked
 to Break Actors Union

New York, June 21-The Actors Equity Association and theatrical man egsrs who have signed with Equity, are being harrassed by handful of die-hard managers who would have the courts nullify the agreement. The die-hards are hoping the judiciary will do what they themselves have failed to accomplish.
 Originally, the managers were united in an organization known as the Pro- ducing Managers Association. They assumed a hostile attitude toward Equity, and declared they would close their theaters rather than sign an agreement The Shuberts, who con- trol a majority of the theatrical ven- lures in this city, divided opposition to Equity by reaching an understand ing with the actors. These managers, with others, formed the Managers Protective Association.
 The die-hards are being aided by a company union" of actors they formed five years ago. This union as every citizens alliance phrase of 10 years ago at its tongues end.
 Equity members have no fear of the final result of these court contests, as their membership of 10000 is solid for Equity principles.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-06-21
Free Industry From Political Restriction Is First of Planks Asked Conventions.

By International Labor News Service.
 Cleveland, Ohio, June 21.-Fifteen specific demands were presented to the platform of the Republican Ma tional Convention by representatives of the American Federation of Labor speaking by authority of the execu- tive council of the American Fedora ton of Labor and the executive com mittee of the American Federation of Labor National Non-Partisan Cam paign Committee.
 These demands also will be pre- sented to the Democratic National Convention in New York next week
 Labor's demands were laid before the Republican Platform Committee by Secretary Frank Morrison and Vice President Matthew Woll They are as follows:
 To promote highest material prog ress which Is the basis for national effectiveness as we'll as an agency for national service, we urge that indus try and commerce be freed from legis- lative prohibitions that restrict devel- opment in conformity to economic re- quirements. To this end we propose the repeal of antitrust legislation that will provide regulation in public inter est and 1egalize economic organization as we'll as the constructive activities of trade associations.
 It is unacceptable that an integral part of legislation establishing this economic policy is full recognition of the right of workers to assist them selves in unions for their protection and advancement both as workers and citizens and collectively to carry on the legitimate functions of trade unions. Perversion of the injunctive process to apply to personal relations Ill indus trial disputes must be prohibited and equity procedure returned to its bene- fcent service in protection of property.
 3.
 It is essential for the conservation of national virility that child fife be protected We therefore urge the ratification by the states of the joint resolution passed by the Congress- to amend the Constitution empowering the Congress to enact such legislation as will safeguard the future child life of our Republic.
 Because the labor clauses of the act of 1920 have proved ineffective, We ask their repeal and the enactment of legislation that will af- ford opportunity for the e@vo1untary or ganizations of management and em- p1oyes to deal with problems of indus trial relations.
 5.
 We demand the enactment of legis-
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-06-21
Wage Law Weakened;
 - ViOlatOr Shielded

Boston, June 21.-The state supreme court has declared unconstitutional that part of the minimum wage law which empowers the minimum. wage commission to compel newspapers tQ publish their decisions where employ CTS have not complied with same.
 A test case was made of a com plaint against the Boston Transcript for refusal to accept as an advertise ment notice of the commissions af- fecting the L. F. Hollander Company, million-dollar dry goods concern The newspaper was found guilty i'll the lower court.
 In reversing this decision Chief Jus tice Rugg of the supreme court pointed out that under the wage law the newspaper must publish the notices at the rates commonly charged for space mo matter how great may be the prac tical loss.'
 "The protection afforded to the pub fisher against liability for ibelous publications made pursuant to the statute is of uncertain nature," said Justice Rugg. "The constitutional power of the legislature to deprive one altogether of his right of action against the publication of a libel may be open to doubt
 This decision Is blow at the theory that decisions of the wage commission can be enforced by public opinion. Friends of the minimum wage law in sisted that the publication of the names of firms who disobey the com missions orders would enforce obedi- ence The state supreme courts de- cision makes the commission power less.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-06-21
WORKERS RECREATION

of workers leisure has been held Washington and taking place this month the Inter- naton Labor Conference in Geneva, Switzerland.
 we'll in their and doubtless but labor have idea that the worker be of his leisure provided he has They that organization by reducing the length of the the worker that increased leisure that the ar discussing.
 best judge how utilize his leisure buth we'll the national develop and better facilities for recreation
 labor has already made this direction he of Labor has ndorsed the work of the Play of and with the association
 Much be expected from this cooperation the association labor
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-06-21
GANG PLANS TO GRAB
(Continued from Page One.)

NOUHIIIIutu IIUlII age O1le.J
 in rates because the power plans will have been extinguished and all other power available but that to be fur nished through J. Henry and his crowd
 There Is one more law needed, how ever, to give J. Henry and his bunch the full power of power" in Connec- ticut. A bill to give them that right will be presented to the next Assem- bly. It. will go through if J. Henry
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-06-21

again, as he has done in the past few sessions, dominates the assembly,
 This is but the opening chapter of the story of the scheme to grab off the water power of Connecticut Would space permit 1t and time allow much more could be told But that will be reserved until next week when another part of the plan will be taken up and given some of the prominence that it is denied in the bought and paid for" daily press.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-06-21
WARNS OF CANCER CURES"

New York, June 21.-A warning against cancer "cures" and cancer discoveries" has been made public by Health Commissioner Monaghan This statement follows a conference of medical men who declared that "the claims recently made as to the cure for cancer have not been proved as having scientific value"
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-06-21
LABOR MADE E DEMANDS ON REPUBLICANS AND WILL DO
 SAME AT DEMOCRAT MEET

1ation providing that products of con vict labor shipped from one state in to another shall be subject to the laws of the latter state exactly as though they had been produced therein. In order to mitigate unemployment attending business depressions, we urge the enactment of legislation au- thorizing that construction and repair of public works be initiated i'll periods of acute unemployment.
 In appreciation we urge adequate provision for the full rehabilitation of all injured in the service during the World War
 We urge proper recognition of the work of those in the civilian service of the government with adequate com pensation based upon equitable classi- hcation.
 We favor the enactment of more comprehensive compensation laws to provide for all workers not covered by state compensation acts. We demand more liberal provisions for those in capacitated by indsutria1 accidents or occupational diseases.
 10. We maintain that the Volstead Act Is contrary to the desire of the ma jority of our citizens as we'll as the spirit of the eighteenth amendment, and we demand that 1t be modified to permit the manufacture and sale of beer containing not more than 2.75 per cent. alcohol.
 il. - We declare for the maintenance of freedom of speech, press, assemb1age and association. We oppose any reg u1ation to restrict these fundamental rights, believing that individuals and groups should be responsible for their acts and utterances.
 IF.
 - We oppose conscription except as military measure for defensive war and oppose all proposals to initiate compulsory labor under whatever guise. In order to maintain representative government based upon the will of the people, we advocate a constitutional amendment enabling Congress to re- enact by two-thirds vote any measure declared unconstitutional by the su preme court of the United States
 IA. Labor favors graduated income and inheritance taxes and opposes the sales tax as we'll as all other attempts to place excessive burdens on those least able to pay
 Is.
 We demand that our nation identify itself with international agencies and conferences to promote world peace. We urge membership in the League of Nations and participation in the world court.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-06-21
ENGINEERS TO MEET

Detroit, Mich, June 21.-The bien- nia1 convention of the International Union of Steam and Operating Engi- neers will be held in this city, begin ming Monday, September S.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-06-21
BREAK AGREEMENT

Cincinnati, June 21.-The Eugene Berninghaus Company has broken an agreement with the Metal Po1ishers' Union and declared for the anti-union shop. The firm handles barbers' sup plies.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-06-21
Norway Unemployment

Statistics issued by the Public Labor Bureau of Norway for May, 1924, show an encouraging decrease in the num- Der of unemployed persons, the May, 1924, total being 15,OOO.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-06-21
BAKERS COMPROMISE DEMAND

Chicago, June 21.-Bakers have com promised their wage demand of $3 a. week The new rates call for an in crease of $50. Nearly 800 workers are affected.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-06-21
German Emigration

The number of German emigFan,s during the year 1923, tota1ed 115,416, the largest number since the year 1892.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-06-21

We demand the enactment of 1egis
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-10-30
EXPLOSIVES DELAYED

Hinckley. Mimi, Oct, 27.--Due
to the burning of a considerable
supply Of the war explosive. de-
livery of Pyrotol has been de-
layed. II is unfortunate because
so many people are waiting for
this material to use it this fall,
We are informed by the Exten.
sion Division that we may expect
it the first part Of November,
Chances are very good that il
can still be used this fall. How.
ever we would like to send q
warning to all those who secured
Sodatol last fall and winter that
they should make a special eff,
fort to use this material this fall
We were careful in sending the
information in regard to this So
datol stating that. it should BE-
kept in an absolutely dry place
However we have reports from
a few that their Sodatol has de
Perforated SO that it is Of no use
This is caused by not storing il in
a dry place SO that it has taken
on moisture. Therefore let US
urge you TO be sure to use this
this fall. II you can not use il
let some of your neighbors use il
so that as small a loss as possible
may be had.
w. F. Hammargren.
County Agent.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-10-30
FARMERS CANvASSED
ON VITAL MEASURES
Proposed Laws and State and
Federal Constitutional Amend
ments Included In Farm Blu
reau Referendum.

The Minnesota Farm Bureau
Federation last week sent out q
QUESTIONABLE to farmers through
out the state covering proposed
amendments to the state and
federal constitutions and other
proposed legislation.
This QUESTIONABLE has been sent
to the directors Of township farm
bureau units with instructions to
tabulate the vote Of the member
ship Of these units and report
back to the county farm bureau
association. From the county Of
fee a tabulation of the vote for
the county as q whole will be
made. The state federation in
turn will tabulate the vote re-
ceived from the various counties.
Questions covered by this refe-
rendum include the proposed
amendments to the state consti-
tuition empowering the state a.
to impose q tax on gasoline, the
proceeds from which 10 be used
for road building purposes, (2)
to acquire publicly owned grain
elevators at Duluth and Minnca-
polls. (3) to undertake the pre-
vention and abatement Of forest
fires; and also the amendment to
the state constitution empower
ing the Legislature TO enact laws
to encourage and promote fores-
tation of publicly and privately
owned lands; the proposed
amendment to the federal consti-
tuition. known as the Child Labor
amendment; the proposed amend
ment to the intermediate Credit
Act. changing the minimum per-
iod on loans from the Intermedi-
ate Credit Bank from six to three
months; a federal system of CO.
operative marketing as provided
for in the Williams Bill; the Ma
tional Pure Seed Bill, providing
for the identification of foreign
seed as such; the McNary-Hau-
gen Bill; an anti-discrimination
law for poultry and live stock
such as is now applied to grain
and dairy products, prohibiting
the payment Of different prices
at different points by the same
day; and the county area tuber-
culosis test plan for the testing
of all cattle in a county by the
State Live Stock Sanitary Board.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-10-30
ATTORNEY GENERAL
UPHOLDS COOP. LAW

Two opinions of unusual mo
ment to cooperative associations
operating under the Minnesota
Cooperative Marketing Act OF
1928, were recently given by the
office of the attorney general OF
the State.
One of these concerns the con-
stitutionality of sections II and
Is, chapter 264 of the Act. which
provide for a contract between
cooperative associations and
their members, and permit asso-
Citations to collect damages from
and secure injunctions against
members VINO violate their con-
tracts. The other covers sections
rs and q of the Act which pro-
vides for an action for damages
and for an injunction against a
third party. who induces or en-
courages a member of a co-opera-
tive association to break his mar
keting contract, or who malici-
ously and knowingly spreads
false reports about the manage
ment" of such an association.
The constitutionality of the four
sections of the Act, as outlined,
is upheld by the attorney gener-
ais office.
The opinions in question were
written by Victor E. Anderson,
assistant attorney general, in re-
spouse to a request from A. A.
McPheeters. manager of the Min
nesota Cooperative Egg and
Poultry Exchange. In giving his
opinion on sections IL and Is Of
the Act, Mr.. Anderson said:
Section II providing for ex-
elusive marketing contracts be-
tween cooperative associations
and their members over a period
of years. has been before the
courts more often than any other
portion of the Act, which is to be
expected. And it is the quite
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-10-30

eral Stone is sure of holding his
job after March fourth. The
question is asked What will be-
come Of Mellon, Hughes and
Hoover. the big three Of the pres
ent Cabinet?" If the prediction
of this Inner circle" can be &C
cepted on their face value at this
time. these Cabineteers will be
honored by Mr.. Coolidge by re-
appointment and with their
standing thus made clear to the
political world, the mighty trio,
it is assumed will retire to pri-
vate life and make way for new
men. We are also advised that
these men have sold themselves
to the country by actual service
and at considerable personal sac
rifice. They will be glad to sur
render their titles with the
knowledge of a deed well done
though not always remembered.
1t is limited that Mr.. Stone is
the only personal selection of Mr..
Coolidge and aside from his
friendship as a college companion
of the President. has given
strong indications to make good
in his official job. The latest
underground story says that
Bascom Slemp will relinquish
his post as secretary to the Presi-
dent and that William Butler has
changed his mind about giving up
the reins as chairman of the Re
publican National committee,
With these prospects it is small
wonder that the hundreds of pub
lie officials dependent upon
patronage are concerned over the
distribution of political plums.
1t is conceded that in event Mr.
Continued on Page ~
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-10-30
rWdAllN{5tonLe Letter
~ " HDaIcy

Washington. Oct. 29-Not even
the confidence publicly expressed
by the leaders of all groups as to
the outcome of the elections next
week can dissipate the haunting
spectre of change which hovers
over Washington. It was not un-
til this week that those in public
life awakened to a full realiza-
ton of the situation. No matter
how the pendulum of victory
swings. it will bring changes to
Washington more than any other
community for here the nations
activities are conferred.
If you chat with the men and
women holding minor positions,
lit becomes evident that every
change is a cause for uneasiness
to those now favored of fortune.
They will tell you that whatever
candidate wins the presidency, it
will mean new faces and new
ideas in all government depart
ments.
Assuming for the purpose of IL
lustration Mr.. Coolidge is the
victor at the polls, it is pointed
out that he will drop his role of
trustee for the Harding Admins
|tration and select his own ad-
visers. This means. in turn. that
the socalled "higher-ups" will be
removed to make way for the
new Cabinet members friends.
You must reward men in politics
by appointment to posts of honor
or allow them to designate the
patronage which falls to the lot
of the winner.
If Coolidge won, it would be up
to him to do the gracious thing
with the present Cabinet. The
story is circulated in inner cir.
cles here that only Attorney-Gen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-10-30
COULD NOT GET SPEAKER


VIM. H. Lamson, chairman Of
the Pine County Republican Com
mittee, announces that he has
been unable to secure Sam Y.
Gordon or Godfrey G. Goodwin
to speak here at Askov during
this campaign, SO likely the Re-
publican rally as had been plan
ned for Askov will have to be
abandoned this year. Mr.. Lam
son stated that he had tried to
secure other prominent speakers
but could not get any for the
dates the ID. B. s. hall was open.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-10-30

uniform holding of the court,
that such contracts are valid. Il
is said that such contracts do moi
unduly restrain trade but are
merely for the purpose of secur
ing fair and reasonable price
for the products sold and are moi
to be condemned when they are
not in fact inimical to the public
welfare" After reciting a mum.
Der of opinions by the courts in
various parts Of the country up
holding sections IL and Is, Mr..
Anderson concludes:
I'm view, therefore, of the
cases herein set forth, it would
appear that sections II and Is
are enforceable"
Commenting on the opinion of
the attorney generals office, Mr..
McPheeters in a statement to the
Minnesota Farm Bureau Fedora
ton said: I'VE sought the
opinion of the attorney generals
office on the points in question
on behalf of some of our mem
bers who had been advised that
the cooperative marketing law
was not constitutional
With regard to sections 26 and
81 Mr.. Anderson said: Sections
rs and q have seldom been be-
fore the courts so that their
validity might be passed upon.
1t is our opinion, nevertheless,
that they are valid and enforce
able" To bear out this conclu-
sion he cites a number Of court
which have to do with
various phases of these sections.