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The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12
Asbestos Workers
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(Contlnued from Page One.) man engaged in the trade and this forced the issue when the contractors objected to the forming of the. New England conference comprising the four olca1s named.
 It is this aim on the unions part which the employers seek to combat Certain large manufacturers of asbes- tos and other insulating products have number of non-union men in certain open territories in New Eng land and ansy effort to uionize these men or to include any of this terri tory within union jurisdiction meets with diSfavor on their part.
 Upon the expiration of the work ing agreement and 30 days prior thereto the unions presented joint agreement to the following employ CTS: The Nightingale & Childs Co.,. Boston; Johns Manville, R. A. Keas- bey and the Keasbey & Matthews Co of New York, also the Hotz Asbestos Co. and the J. L. Collins Co. of Hart ford
 This agreement calls for a wage scale of $I.I2H for mechanics or $e per day and So cents for improvers or helpers, and where working out ot town board rate not less than $2.25 per day including Sundays and holi- days. A counter proposition offered by the employers gave mechanics $I per hour and helpers minimum rate of 6 cents. This counter proposition contained also several other objec- tionable features and therefore by a decisive majority it was decided to reject it and declare strike.
 Among jobs affected in this vicinity are the Sterling Medical School, pow CT house of the United Illuminating Co.,, Yale Field Club House, Eastern Connecticut Light & Power, New London, Jenkins Valve Co.,, Bridge port; Derby Gas & Electric, Interna- tional Silver Co.,, Meriden; Normal School, New Britain; Bigelow-Hart- ford Co.,, Thompsonville; Crawford & Knapp, South Norwalk, besides vari- ous residences, schools, etc.
 The men have every prospect of winning and although in this locality have had no strike since organization in 1912, have the leadership of inter national and local officers.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12
Heads Danbury
 Hat Trin1rners
Miss Nellie Murphy Reelected For
 Ninth Year.

Danbury, Jan. 12.-Miss Nellie Mur- phy who has been president of the Hat Trirn1ners, union, of this city. for the last eight year, was reelected to that of flee this week for the ninth time The annual election of officers resulted in the selection of practically the same board of officers for the coming year as that which served ast year.
 The other officers elected last night were Vice President Miss Nellie Dillon ecretary-treasurer Miss Nellie Glallag- her; trustees, Mrs. w. c. Baldwin and Mrs. Josephine Wixon; finance commit tee, Mrs. Edith Amber, Mrs. Matte Austin, Miss Mary Leheney; sergeant at arms, Miss Sarah Farrell.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12
Baerfacts By J. M. BAER, The Congressman -Cartoonist. International Labor News Service It's Time To Elect Judges!

The porchcli1nber type of legal mind is one who gets elected to office in order to make laws with loopholes in them and then after he is defeated he becomes a judge to help the crooks get through the loopholes.
 The third class-honest lawyers while very few in number-is the kind that get into office to serve the people. We could list among the honest lawyers, judges on the Supreme Bench-several Federal judges, and a few other local office holders.
 When a lawyer wins a great case for a corporation he becomes member of legislature and then when he becomes lame duck or too fat to work he is appointed to a judgeship.
 It is time that Judges were cleo ted. Let the voters examine their recommendations and qualifications. Senator Dill is advocating a long step i'll the right direction when he asks for the election of federal judges,
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12
SOUTH NORWALK
 FUR STRIKE GETS
 AN ENDORSEMENT
International Supports That and De mands Made By Toronto
 and Montreal.

Endorsement of the propositions oi the New York membership of the International Fur Workers Union of United States and Canada for in corporation into the new agreement was voted by the genearl executive board of the international body at its meeting in Toronto this week.
 The board directed the general of hcers of the union to assist the New York joint board in its efforts to se- cure a satisfactory settlement.
 The major demands of the New York joint board are: Stricter regu- lation of contractors, introduction ot an apprenticeship system, carrying out of equal division of work during the greater part of the year, an in- crease of 20 per cent. over existing minimums, establishment of an un- employment insurance fund.
 Endorsement was also voted for the demands of the Toronto locals which include establishment of mini mum wage scales, equal division of work, two more legal holidays, and the employment of union workers.
 The campaign of the Montreal fur workers to maintain a season wage and to resist cuts in the slack parts of the year were endorsed and the full support of the international body was pledged to the Montreal work CTS.
 The dressing strike now going on in South Norwalk will continue with the support of the international union, according to President Morris Kaufman. The South Norwalk strike referred to is directed principally against a former Brooklyn firm, which, after trying to induce an open shop in Brooklyn, moved to South Norwalk, with the unions or ganizers following. The strike has been going on for some months, and has been marked by violence, with each side accusing the other of being the instigator.
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Meriden C. L.U
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 up then in justice to all are entitled to mention therein.
 An effort is being made to re-or- ganize the Journeymen Tailors, Cleaners, Dyers and Pressers and workers can assist by demanding the label of the Journeymen Tailors' Union. The employers have organ ized and the workmen should join to- gether for their betterment and pro- lection.
 The Piano and Organ Workers To- cal is in a sound condition and alert to any opportunity that presents it. self for further development. Local 2o is one of the afiliates of the C. L. U. and it's delegates are of valuable assistance to the C. L. U. The dele gates of the Piano and Organ Work CTS local seldom fail to attend all the meetings and the various committees upon which they are requested to work are sure of the cooperation of the Piano and Organ Workers. Local 2o has received some very encourag- ing communications from their inter national union. When delegates from local show the activity of the rep resentatives of the Piano and Organ Workers 1t IS conclusive proof of the spirit and ability of the organization they represent.
 The activity and effort of the Con necticut League for Civil Liberties and Progressive Legislation was placed before the delegates and will be discussed further at the next meeting. Literature upon the effort to send Ernest Schleifer to Wethers- field is available in the room of the Building Trades Council
 During the past year the Bakery Workers, Electrical Workers, Plumb CTS and Steamftters, Stage Employees and Sheet Metal Workers bettered their conditions and increased their purchasing and consuming power through increases of wages
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12

Senator Clarence C. Dill o1 Washington (state) made a good New Year resolution when he re- solved "that the courts shall be 'democratized' and 'humanized': first. by providing for the direct election of federal district judges; second, by limiting the use of in juncs; third, by abolishing 5-to-4 decisions on the constitutionality of laws"
 Senator Dill is advancing an idea which will no doubt be car ried out in the near future-that IS statesmanship.
 Lawyers are divided into three classes: ordinary crooks, porch climbers, and a few honest ones.
 The ordinary crooks are law yers who accept so-called retainers and fees in the form of bribes. These legal bribers pose as legis- 1ators in one office where they Ire fuse" bribes and then invite the privilege seekers into another of flee where as lawyers they accept retainer" for doinb the same dirty work.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12

Steel mills Cleveland that the reduction of the working from twelve eight has brought the mills higher of workmen
 Under the inuman system required to spend practically all of their waking hours the mills surrounded by hot metal and hard muscular labor They exhausted when their shift that there relief but spend nearly all of the other twelve rebuild hopeless after night after night Only the ignorant
 Thus the eighthour shift the mills made conditions possible for higher standard of living higher of American citizenship but has been actual industry the better of mills
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12
HUGE LOCOMOTIVE PROFITS

New York, Jan. I2.-It is estimated that net profits of the Lima Locomo- tive Works will be $2o a share on 2II 900 shares of common stock. Last year the profit was 25 cents a share on Iz2OoO shares
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12
MOVIE THEATERs SIGN UP

San Diego, Cal, Jan. I2.-Organ- ized movie picture operators are sue cessful in their organizing campaign. The new list of union houses includes one theater that has remained on the outside for I6 months.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12
WHY SHOES ARE HIGH.

New York, Jan. 12.-The Interna- tional Shoe Company reports a sur plus of $6,353,35o for the year 1923. This is after all expenses and interest on preferred and common stock is paid
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12
PROFITS IN GROCERIES.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 12.-An So per cent stock dividend has been declared by Lee, Cady & Co.,, wholesale groc- CTS. This increases the company's capitalization from $I,25o,ooo to $2,- 5oo,o 900.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12
THE OPEN SHOT

plan whereby his millionaire friends with everything but the workers shirt awful kick in the neck this Washington Big Business have Con- looks like having its hands full this with the demo- and progressives lined together.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12

Connecticut Chamber of Commerce how the soldiers bonus Who would have expected it. The Chamber dead from the neck that somebody will be remind that of the military leaders and presidents took a bonus and proud of it.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12

why people disturbed by Governor putting his and church That's about all the satisfaction the Waterbury exclusive going of the job.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12

supposed Sorrow and J. Pearson president of the friends But after reading Sorrows slam New Haven Washington this week have doubts.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12

Melons plan in bre-Man with Million income quarter it-2OO families million based $5 900 $2275 each and 400 families with million based $25OO nothing. Which the shell under?
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12

Congressman of Stamford the and Bridgeport with his this week and spoke loud and long plans He also threw down the def the C. O. F. by standing quare for John Kings candidate for But hen-here's a
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12

Raymond Jodon of New London for congress defeats nothing such sterling democrat and he certainly deserves this He's for the bonus and McAdoo
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12

Cumn1ns fired railroad committee chairman, La puts bill squeeze the of railroad stocks and Nc road prices jump immediately New High level Eve the handwriting on the wall.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12

Henry Ford having his political fortune with the pedato Wall prang him. But he has lost position in most of the papers.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12

This leap but hardly General Manager Bardo of New Haven John C. Ready of the shop they bury hachet and make road thex
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12

It's for booeggers ply their trade in Washington All claim with legation, then an immunity order.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-12

everything awful kick the neck this week Washington Big Business have Con- looks like it having hands full this with the demo- crats and progressives lined up together
 supposed J. and E. J. Pearson president of the reading the New Washington this week have doubts putting his and church That's about all the satisfaction the Waterbury exclusive out of the job.
 Chamber of out in big hos soldiers bonus Who would have expected The Chamber dead from the neck that somebody will be remind that of the military leaders and presidents took bonus and were proud of it.
 hardly General Manager proposing John C. Ready of the the wreck. bill the of railroad stocks and New h road immediately New High level Even Wall the handwriting the wall
 Raymond J. Jodon county congress defeats nothing such sterling democrat and he certainly deserves this time He's for the bonus and McAdoo
 Congressman Stamford the and spoke loud and long the plans He also threw down the def the F. standing quaey for John Kings candidate for post But then-here's a
 Melons plan in brief-Man with Million $22 75 400 families with million based $2 500 income nothing. Which is the shell under,
 Henry Ford having his political fortune with the predatory position in of the
 booleggers their trade Washington All claim with foreign legation, and then receive immunity order
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-22
Flagg Not Opposed
to Civil Service

Editor The starr Mr.. A. y. llagg,
candidate for council. called upon us
today 20 clarity hts attitude In re-.
gard 10 civil service. Iio states that
no believes in civil service generally.
but thinks that II should DO modl'
fled 30 that tho head OF n depart.
ment employing n large body of men,
such an tho superintendent OF tho
railway. should have moro direct
control over tho personnel, We thank
you for giving what publicity you
can 20 Mr.. FlaRg'a explanation.
Very truly yours,
VOTERS INFORMATION LEAGUE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-22

character was as remarkable AZ his
poetry. When no waH asked out TO
dino Il waa always understood that
no should BIO RECALLED with bottle
Of the bont port ON ono occanlon
he dined with some fricndd OF mine,
and was given some vino from tho
cellar, which was not too good aud
rennyHon said 30. His host was
greatly upset and explained that tho
wine was taken over with tho house
and Immediately sent out for u bot.
Tie OF tho best wine obtainnble."
Mlss Llslo also numbered Charles
Dickens among her friends and ahe
often heard him read extracts from
his books.
on ono occasion she wrote to Car.
dlnnl Newman saying ahe would like
20 visit him. but the cardinal replied
that he was too old 20 SEQ anyone.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-22
WORLD WAR ACE CONTRIBUTES
TO RADIO FIND

Our first contribution for the vet.
Grams hospital and United States ma.
rlne hospital radio fund came out Of
the offices OF Cline & Ayers,. 1880
broadway. In the form OF personal
check for 500 from Capt. Il. V. Rick.
enhaeker. American ace OF aces who
saw our appeal while passing thru
the city. and whose hearty and 10.
cral Offering attests his great love
for his shut.in comrades and his de-
sire 20 make them happy.
Here IS chance 10 ic; your heart.
like the radio. broadcast message
OF love and appreciation 20 these
stlli.suffering war veterans. q large
number OF whom are suffering from
shell shock. Your contribution. large
or small. win DO very welcome. Our
goal Is $500.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-22
CENTENARIAN'S
MEMORY STRONG
Recalls Tennyson, Dickens
and DlSraeIi

LONDON. Feb. g. Miss Elizabeth
Underwood Lisle win celebrate her
ioSrd birthday. II rhe lives until
March. 1874 Her memory and a..
gestion are almost perfect, but eho
has not walked for two years,
Il once stayed In tho sam9 hotel
as pisraoll and his wife" sho said.
They were n most devoted couple.
once when nlaraen was going 10 the
house OF commons TO make a speech
a footman closed the carriage door
on his wlfe'a fingers. She did not
mention Il 10 her husband for fear
Il should spoil his speech. Wasn't
that splcndld3"
Then ahe spoke OF Tennyson. Ills
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-22
Honor Reilly as
Postmen's Friend

AZ a tribute 10 Thomas l.. Reilly,
former Connoctio congressman.
FOR IFS activities ror tho postal
workers. willie on tho house commit.
too on postofflcoa, Postmaster g. ~
Perkins ana large delegation OF
postal carrierB and clerks marched
70 tho Eagles hall Thursday and
Joined tho audience or several hun.
drcd Eagles who heard Reilly speak.
In his speech Reilly lauded tho
old ago pension bin which tho
Eagles have been backing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-22
ANSWERS TO APPEALS

In response 20 our appeals last
week. A. Schroeder. sio3 Seventh
ave. w. win loan the shut.in lady a
knitting machine.
Mother o. II. Ryther. Stone way
ave. viii give small cooking range
60 help start tho 7o-year.old couple
IN life again.
DR.. Richie. Ballard chiroprac,ic
doctor. viii attend the little Brad.
ley boy In his home. And moro than
n dozen homes were offered tho IL.
tie canary.
y There were several responses for
bod supplies for Claude Ewing and
his mother. Their greatest need right
now Is potatoes. beans and wood.
Their address Is sso5 Elmors ST, TT.
I.awton district.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-22
Shields Says Car
System Needs Care

T. y. 1ilelds. candidate Tor the city
council. expressed his thoughts on
tho street railway problem Ia a new
way 10 nm audience az oath nvs. 8.
and Horton It,. Thursday night
Shields said that IN paying an in.
flated price for the street railway
system Senttle has subnorrnai cliiid
on ita hands and just an such Chi.
dren need more care than normal
ones our street car system needs
more than ordinary efficiency, 70
make II selfsupportlng.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-22
SUNSHINE SMILES
hdtod by Or. Frank r. foops-pAons Capitol 4srs
Department for Seattle Shut-Ins and Their Friends
Appearing Every Week in The Seattle Star

long Tor tho Puget sound country.
do hope Mrs. Bradon. tho dear
lady who sent mo Tho Seattle star.
VIII write mo IL she sees this; also
Airs. Brown and the dear ladies who
sent me the lovely calendars In isa2.
l still have them.
4 am making a friendship quilt.
and win appreciate pieces from SO.
attic, for ! 30 long for tho charmed
land or tho setting sun. Postcards
or anything that would help a shut.
m while away a few lonely hours
will DO very welcome.
"with love ana a prayer for all
am, MRS. II. NJ. COOPER.
Newcastle. Pa.
Route /; caro- Geo. nm"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-22
BAND Ar FIRLANns

shut.ins at Firlands sanatori-
um had a surprise Sunday.
when the Seattle police band
journeyed out there and played
an extended program for them.
Director f. Wallet and his spien.
did organization of musicians
intend making shutins happy
By giving concerts at other hos
pitals and homes.
A plentiful supply OF fruit and
and daintiss was carried By these
big-hearted coppers. and the in.
mates % the sanatorium were
overjoyed with their party.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-22
"HOGGING" 1T ALL

coRsHAM wits. England
Four children IN ono family here
won second. third, fourth and firth
prizes in a recent contest Guessing
the number OF peas In pound was
tho all.important question.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-22
Voting Machines OK.

There IL nothing wrong with the
elty'a voting machines. II was an
nounced Friday. after an investiga-
ton by County Auditor d. y. Fergu'
son. Police had complained that
some or tho stored machines had
been tempered with.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-22
ON THE AIR

The Sunshine club radio listeners
may be assured OF an excellent pro.
gram arranged by Miss Minnie os-
berg. vocalist and teacher. tomorrow
noon 20 1870.
Captain Jack VIII be on thu air
as usual this afternoon az 40 with
his most interesting bedtime stories
for the Junior Radio club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-22
War Vet Confesses
Robbing Hotel Room

NEW YORK. FEB. 22,--A Canadi.
an world war veteran who roso 10 be
q colonel Of cavalry and lost an eye
In action, confessed today with two
other men 20 robbing Of tho hotel
room OF Mrs. Olive Waite. former
opera singer, OF securities valued At
100000 and jewels valued AZ $1,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-22
WANTS OLD CARPET

A shut.in has asked me II I
would locate for him about zoo
pounds Of old wooden carpet. lie
docs not care what condition II
Is In. Any worn out material
win do.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-22
IRISH MEMORIAL

DUBL1N.-one Of the first public.
!, II unveiled memorials in the Irish
rec State TO men who fell in the
@.Aorld war has been unveiled by Wis.
count Powerscourt at Bray. near
here,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-22
CHILDREN WELCOME,

BRADFORD. Ensland.-Four IN
used classroons in school here are
70 be converted into living quarters
for families elected from apartment
houses,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-22
WANTS POSTCARDS

II have been a shut-in for over
five years. lived In Seattle many
years and since leaving I am 30
lonely. homesick for the Golden
Wet. that really don't know
what to do at times. On. how
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-22
BEHIND THE VEIL
Nv Mary lsllda Porter

on. would that we might see behind
Tho veil that Outlines seeks to
blind.
Might know tho motives and intent.
And SEQ all acts al they wero
meant.
Thus feel each really dld essay
To do the best they could each
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-22
VALENTINE PARTY

Everybody had great time at the
Sunshine Smiles Valentine party
with Mrs. n. $. Mougin. SOS Latona
ave. Thursday afternoon OF last
week.
Tho Washington hotel orchestra
gave a most excellent program.
making the shut.ins wonderfully
happy. The personnel OF this orches-
ira. one Of the best In the city. Is:
Sari Wagner, director; A. Forbes, Y
saibach. Arthur Walker. Stanley
Bel. B. C. spitz. Z. f. Lopez. The
orchestra was furnished thru the
courtesy OF the Seattle Musicians
association.
Mrs L. NJ Cline gave several read
fngs.
AZ the business session a unani-
nous vote OF thanks was extended
20 the following individuals and or
ganizations contributing to tho hap
piness Of shut-ins: Seattle Musicians
association. the Sunshine Guild.
Chief Of Police VIM. b. Scveryns.
and the following police officers.
sent by Capt. Bannick: J. A. Golfers.
L. z. Haines. b. w. Morris and Off.
Ger Clawson.
The following officers were elect.
cd for tho ensuing year: Frank
Loope. president: Mrs. r w. Gran.
Mrs. Chauncey Shelton. Mrs. A. A..
Ryar. vice presidents; VIM. J. Muir.
ray, treasurer: Miss Mabel Long.
secretary; Mrs. L. A. Rexford-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-22

Race prejudice IN most acute IN
that part OF tho higher rnce that is
nearost tho Iower.-san Diego Trib-
une.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-22
WANTS RADIO REPAIREp

Il am a shut-in and have a small
radio. II needs fixing and the an
tenna also needs adjusting. I can't
seem TO get anyone who understands
how to fix II, and miss II. I won.
der II there Isn't someone who can
and VIII fixe It for mel I can sew
on buttons and darn socks 70 repay
him for his services.
MRS. HAsfON,
"442z Seventh Ave. s., Seattle"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-22
WHEEL CHAIRS WANTED

have a call for two wheel chairs,
enc fer an elderly lady who has had
The misfortune OF breaking her hip.
and another for a man who has lost
both hts legs.