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The Connecticut labor news., 1924-04-12
Bardo Changes Mind About Enginemen And
 Asks For Conference
New Haven Road Man ager With StOckhOld- CTS Meeting Due This Week Sends For Com mittees He Had Turn ed Down.

With the annual meeting of the stockholders of the New Haven road facing him next Wednesday at noon, General Manager Bardo quickly changed his attitude towards the en- gineers and hremen On the wage and working agreements this week, when it become firmly established even to his mind, that the engine men were talk ing a strike vote and from the tenor of the reports that are reaching him, that the rank and file were backing up their committees in their stand almdst to a man. MT. Bardo the week be- fore, in defiant manner handed the engine men "his final answer" de- manding they give up many of the privileges ard overtime awards they have enjoyed for years. When he got real wind of the strike vote he changed his mind and asked for further con ferences and these were resumed yes terday. .~a as..s
 As stated in The Labor News last week, the strike vote was forced upon the enginemen by the last minute injectment by MT. Bardo of new de- mands by the company ~ of matters which had not even been considered in the previous conferences and which would have actually meant a reduc- ton in pay instead of the five per cent increase the men were willing to ac- cept In common with engine men in other lines of the country which have made new agreements. MT. Bardo told the enginemen's committee that 1t was his final answer and that of course ended. the negotiations and there was nothing left but to put it up to the men to decide.
 Since then the daily press has been filled with statements, apparently from railroad sources, that the road is will ing but the men are not to have the Railroad Labor Board settle the mat ter. But apparently the railroad Is not keen to go to the Labor Board with other railroads of the country 0dHy SCllALS "llA lIlC HUI OIl tiS same basis proposed here and there fore MT. Bardo asked for renewal of the conferences.
 The enginemen are conservative body of men and realize their i'm portance to the traffic and business of the country and readily agreed. So the conferences are on again and will probably result in an amicable settle ment this time.
 At any rate they will last until the stockholders meeting is over and Mr. Bardo probably spared some embar- rassing questions.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-04-12
New York Newspaper
 Printers Raise Wages

New York, April 12.-A new wage agreement between newspapers pub fishers and Typographical Union (Big Six) calls for a wage increase of $5 a week after January 1, 1925.
 Dating back to the first of this year wages will be increased $3 week. Next July, another dollar will be paid, and the first of the year the fifth dol lar will be paid.
 With the s increase, dating back to January 1, the new scale is: Day work, $58 a week; night work, sol; third shift, $64.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-04-12

Today New Haven celebrating from this vicinity who went to the great world to fight for the therefore boy received from Registrar CahI  of his the the Flag willingly laying down his life defense of the honoed with
 front of his the lists mark of distnc placed there yen who valued the of the gallant Tanks
 distinguishing did the soldier the conflicts did the Regisar-Boss humping defense of the quarter from the methods that on the unfortunate ascension of Registrar Boss Cahi1l
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-04-12
State Denied Right To End Grade Perils

Washington April 12.-States can not compel interstate railroads, the United States supreme court rules to join in the construction of union sta tions or to abolish grade crossings. The California railroad commission attempted to end grade crossings in Los Angeles. The railroad cornmis- sions of % states joined the California commission i'll asserting state jurisdic- ton, which is now denied
 The supreme courts decision Is a gain for the theory of centralized gov ernment.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-04-12
ADMINISTRATION
 BLOCKS INCREASE
 TO POST WORKERS
Coolidge and New Due For Sound Drubbing in Congress,
 However.

The first test of the industrial pol icy of the Coolidge administration is the fight for wage increases for postal employees. Postmaster General Harry New has directly, and President Cool idge has indirectly, come out against the Edge bill increasing the re- muneration of postal clerks and letter carriers Administration forces are promised sound trouncing by the progressive member of both house at Washington.
 Attacking Postmaster General News position that the department cannot afford an increase estimated at $11O,- 100000 for these faithful and under paid emp1oyeb, Senator Couzens says:
 Your contention seems to be that this money should be saved to the users of the service by deducting it from the just compensation of the employees.
 There never was a more unsound as we'll as unwise policy than this. There is no justification for any serv- ice existing that cannot pay it's ern p1oyes more than living wage. There is plenty of evidence to sustain the conclusion that the existing wages are not even living wage, to say nothing of a wage that makes life worth liv ing.
 "You know if this matter was taken to the country as it will have to be unless the Congress and the adninis- tration remedy the evil, that there will be no hesitancy on the part of the country in approving this modest in crease for the employees"
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-04-12
COOLIDGE VERY
 INDIFFERENT TO
 LABOR OF CHILD
President Sees "No Widespread De- mand' For Law to
 Stop 1t.

President Coolidge informed repre- sentatives of the Child Welfare Atso- citation who urged him to use his in fuence to get the Joint House Reso- lution on Child Labor Amendment out of the committee, that there has been justify taking unusual steps to have the resolution reported out. In brief 1t means that those opposing child la bor are not as insistent and persistent as those who favor child labor.
 Joint House Resolution 184 intro duced by Hon. R. M. Foster, Ohio reads as follows:
 Section 1. Congress shall have pow CT to limit, regulate, and prohibit child labor of persons under Is years of age.
 "Sec. 2. The power of the several states is unimpaired by this article ex- cept that the operation of state laws shall be suspended to the extent neces- sary to give effect to legislation en- acted by the Congress"
 Congressman George s. Graham of Philadelphia, chairman of the House judiciary committee, is blamed by La bor, Washington, D. C., for holding the favorable report which all but five out of the committee of 21 favor.
 If you want to see action on this bill, write to Hon. Nicholas Long worth, republican floor leader of the House, demanding that Joint House Bill 184 be reported out.
 The American Federation of Teach CTS Is among the many supporting or ganizations which, unfortunately, in c1ude chiefly women. It is time the men in America manifested interest nj this important national problem.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-04-12
JOS. VALENTINE, LONG HOLDERS
 HEAD, RETIRES Drops Arduous >Cares
 of Office

After serving his organization for 21 years, and now broken in health, Jo- seph Valentine, president of the Inter national Holders Union, announced his retirement from the presidency during the week, same to take effect immediately,
 MT. Valentine has reached the age of 67, and until recently enjoyed the best of health. He had been active since boyhood, having joined the San Francisco local when but q, and proir to his election as president had been an officer III his local since he became a member.
 MT. Valentine, besides having been est international unions in the Ameri- can labor movement for many years, Is also a vice-president of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor, and is re- garded by his associates as possessing rare ability and judgment
 A movement was started during the week through a referendum to be voted on by all affiliated local unions for placing Mir. Valentine on the re- tirement list at half pay. A prece- dent was established in the case of a former official ,and Connecticut friends of the retiring president feel confident the decision will be favorable.
 Mir Valentine will be succeeded by Vice-President Michael F. McHugh.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-04-12

WHY WILSON WAS DIsLIkED

q am sorry that there were any judges in the United States who had to be told that labor is not a commodity but a part of a mans life; the declaration that labor is not commodity is return to the primer of human liberty. But if there are judges in the country who have to have the primer of liberty opened before them, I am willing to open it for them."- Woodrow Wilson.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-04-12
MINERS MAKE GAINS

Charleston, w. Va, April 12.-In- ternational and state representatives of the United Mine Workers have reached an agreement with northern West Virginia coal owners. For three years peace will reign in this section, as compared with anarchy that pre- vails in Logan county and other anti union localities.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-04-12
Labor Banks Succeed

New York, April 12.-The entry of labor into the banking field "is part of the normal development of work ingmen," said Peter J. Brady, presi- dent of the Federation bank, in an ad- dress to bankers in this city. He said the first labor banks were organized three years ago, and since then the number has increased to 20, with total resources that are estimated at $50,- 100000.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-04-12
UNION AIDS HELPERS.

St. Louis, Mo-, April 12.-Marble and tile dealers failed in their effort to divide tile and marble helpers by rais- ing wages for the former but not for the marble helpers. The offer was eight cents an hour, but the men re- fused to accept it unless their fellow workers were included. The employ CTS finally agreed.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-04-12

The very first act of Cahi1rs admins tration was to sweep from the Democra- tic primary lists all whom he presumed did or would oppose him. There were hundreds of soldier boys who, though to whom the mayor of our great city Tn sending. them of to do battle, said I've found later upon their attempt to ex- ercise their rights as freemen of the country that they went forth to protect, these rights ruthlessly taken from them.
 One illustration A service man after facing the guns of the enemy in mortal combat returned to New Haven, his na- tive city and was received in acclaim. His friends honored him with the nom- ination and the subsequent election as alderman. His work Ill the board of a1- der1nen was such as to call forth the admiration of keen observers of civic government. He appeared and was ac- tive in behalf of the appropriation of money to relieve the distress coincident to the republican depression. His voice was ever heard in defense of the op- pressed as was his bayonet raised in be- half of the nation in her time of need.
 The BossCahill group however set out to "get him. knowing that his ser vice to his country had merited his re- turn to office; knowing that In an out and out man-toman contest he would II -1 as was his due But the Boss-Cahill group didn't fight that way. They set out to defeat him with the submarine method They took the names of nu- merous of his friends from the primary list and cast this world war hero into the discard This Is but one of many examples of the arrogant methods used to control the democratic machinery of the city of New Haven. A former ser vice man and his sacrifices cry out for at least fair treatment but fall upon the hardened ears of control at any cost.
 Today as the city celebrates the heroic deeds of the old 102d there rises this same arrogant Registrar-Boss Cahill and with the aid of those same men who cheered the service men forth to battle and probably death, announces that he alone is the fit person to represent them and this congressional district at the na- tiona1 democratic convention. The re publican party has been charged with breaking faith with the service man on the bonus question. But at least no party or group has ever removed from the service man the right to the free exercise of his right of franchise until the city of New Haven brought forth this modern Moses.
 Is 1t consistent many ask today for those who rise to great heights of ora tory as they recite "In Flanders fields where poppies bloom and the next mo- ment enter into DEAL to send to the national convention the head of the most arrogant and unfair machine that Con- necticut has ever known?
 This attempt of Boss Cahill to have a seat at the democratic national conven- ton is but one of a series of attempts to become county or state leader. His countenance has rarely graced a state or county gathering of democrats for some years past Only recently his at tempt to control the office of sheriff of New Haven county met with a rebuf that ordinarily would have cast any ar rogant boss into oblivion Space will permit of but slight reference here
 (Continued on Page Eight.)
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-04-12
CHEAP LIFE INSURANCE.

Washington, April 12.-A local news paper is offering $500 life insurance to subscribers at cost of $500 per year. When an anti-union employer pre- sents a $500 insurance policy to his un- organized workers, they are expected to marvel at his generosity, and to work for $1 and 8 day less than the union rate.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-04-12
R. R. BREAKS RECORD

New York, April 12.-Last year was the most prosperous in the history of the Erie railroad. Despite propagan- da that the government is handicap ping railroads by alleged interference, Erie's net profits totaled $8,435,2 ,272. This is after taxes and other charges have been paid.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-04-12
Congress Committee
 Reports Labor Bill

Washington, April 12,-The house labor committee has approved a bill which would make it illegal to send labor across state boundaries to points where strikes or 1ockouts are in pro made acquainted with all existing con- ditions.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-04-12
Boston Garment Strike Ends.

Boston, April 12.-The strike of two garment makers unions involving 2O00 employees was declared off Thursday night by I. Levin, manager of the joint board of the unions. MT. Levin said that most of the shops had sign ed a compromise agreement calling for a 42-hour week
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-04-12
Bumped" Many of Them Off : Voting List But Would Now
 Be Their Party Delegate

Many Recall How One of Their Number HOnored With Elective Office Was Ousted By Friends Being Dropped From Primary Registrars Recalled By City Convention Doings This Week-Men Who Opposed Democratic Nom inees Now Sent to State Convention of Party
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-11
gan County Mcconne Thursday September

thousands of visitors, being the
largest dining room in the city and
one of the largest n the world, with
it's $4,000 square feet of floor and
accommodations for 1 400 diners at
once. The big organ in the court oc-
cupies space of 26 by 65 by AZ 1T.
and weighs over 375, 900 pounds, re-
quiring more than 10000 feet of
lumber for it's construction. 1t came
from st. Louis in 13 freight cars, but
rs would be required to carry it
now The incandescent lights strung
about it would light the streets of a
small town, 1t has 17,414 pipes and
224 speaking stops.
Maybe some of the younger read
ers think man must be very rich to
have such a store. Doubtless Mr..
Wannamaker is a very wealthy man,
but he was not always SO. A study
of the pioneer principles by which he
has developed his business may be
of value to others than the youth
who read this. ITO have one abso-
lutte fixed price, plainly marked and
not to be changed by argument. To
sell only trustworthy goods, labeled
truthfully; to sell as wool only
that which was genuinely all wool,
and to mark mixtures as such; to
label seconds honestly, even If the
people could not tell the difference.
To welcome people to the store
without urging them to buy. To take
back purchases that proved not sat
isfactory and refund the money. To
establish new, fair, and agreeable
relations between merchant and Gus
toner, with confidence and satisfac-
ton on both Sides" Whether such
a code will work" or not may very
rapidly be decided by looking at this
immense and attractive place with
it's wealth of merchandise, its treas
ures of art, and it's very wide circle
Of patrons. Mr.. Wannamaker, who
takes great interest in religious mat
ters, was one time postmaster gener-
al of the United States.-Don Carlos
James, Louisville, KY.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-11
Rowland

The young folks of Mt. Carmel
Sabbath school enjoyed a weiner
roast Saturday evening, on the
heights near the church
Miss Lura McGregor of Coshocton,
is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. John Dickinson and daugh-
ter Mabel of Renrock spent a few
days at their uncle John Garrett's,
last week.
Ernest Brown and family spent
Sunday in McConnelsville.
Homer Lawrence of Cleveland
spent over Sunday with home folks.
Travis Petty and wife and Meryl
Teener and wife of Cumberland
spent Sunday with Robert Miller
and family.
Ray Smith and wife and Homer
Lawrence and Eula Smith motored
to Caldwell Sunday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-11
TRAVELS IN NEW ENGLAND
An Old Correspondent Tells Of Ex-
periences In This Corner OF Our
Country

From Liverpoof to Boston via Hal
flax, the way the S. s. Canopic
brought us across, is 3,078 miles. A
bulletin is posted daily and mark
on the map shows us our mileage
for the preceding day and where we
were at the end of that days run.
Two hundred and twenty miles were
the least we made and that was in
"heavy sea-" One day, we ran 333
miles when the notation read rough
sea-" Halifax was reached one day
and left another after some of the
passengers had disembarked and a
portion of the cargo had been dis
charged. This city presents a very
peculiar appearance, resembling
nothing else quite so much as itself.
And it Is not a beautiful place as
seen from the harbor.
We were surprised to find that a
friend in Boston had learned of our
arrival and watched the harbor for
our coming. Customs formalities
were little more than formalitfes
with us, and at the door our friend
accosted us with inquiries, "Is there
anything / can do for your" "You
need any money, or anything?" 1--WE
want you to go to our house" At
his home other acquaintances who
were in Cambridge for university
work were met and the experiences
around this historic spot were inter-
esting of course. You know it was
in "this neck of the woods" that 'the
embattled farmers" fired that ia
nous revolutionary shot which was
heard around the world. The old
state house, the cemeteries with
ancient stones and unique inscrip-
tions, the Bunker Hill monument,
the great library, the rapid transit
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-11

system, Harvard University, etc.,
space does not permit detailed de-
scriptions The Commonwealth pier
is 1900 feet long, 400 feet wide,
with 40 feet of water alongside at
| low tide. 1t is built of steel and con-
crete, with a wharf frontage of more
than a half mile. Five ocean ves-
sells can dock at once and six trains
of 25 cars each can be held upon it
at once. The cost was $4,200,000.
/ spoke one night to the church as
sembled in one of the university
buildings, and by request went out
to Melrose high school and gave an
address.
We spent some time in Portland,
preaching there and at Westbrook.
1 also went farther up state and
preached at Unity in new church
house.
Over in Britain things still go
bit slow to one from the states where
Devonshire, it is reported they have
"only two manual fire engines, each
of them more than 100 years old
Zone dates from the 18th century,
and there is not telephone in
town" On the occasion of fire,
help was called from Exeter, IL
miles away, by man on motor
cycle clad only in pajamas and a
macintosh, though he borrowed
trousers ~enroute. He was completely
exhausted, and the writer sayeth not
what became of the fire.
In lot of cases, the hymns are
read, and sung from books which do
not have the notes. The leader has
a tune book in addition to the hymn
book, but they do have good hymns
and good singing. The King James
Version of the Bible, revised in
1911, is commonly used. Too many
Americans are back there too. Few
furnaces are used for heating the
homes, but CRATES are common. A
candy manufacturer had no typist.
A manufacturer in Glasgow favors
the use of a pen in business, though
typewriters are employed extensive
ly. Men are still winding watches
with keys! Men wear false fronts
on their shirts, which is much bet
ter thar" sailing under false colors."
Giffnock, suburb of Glasgow,
which had no electric current for
about 40 years, recently has INSTALL
ed the innovation. Overshoes are
"galoshes," the elevator is "lift;"
pitcher is called Jug" and the
battery on an automobile is the "ac-
cumulator," while the fuel is called
petrol" But there are worse
faults, if these be faults, than the
foregoing.
Back in this busy, bustling Amer
lea. we went to Brockton, Mass, to
see the factory of widely known w.
L. Douglass Shoe Co. I had been
through a small British factory and
wanted to see how it was done over
here, and it is something of an edu-
cation to go through any kind of
factory, as it enlarges ones horizon
a bit. My notes show the following
items as we were escorted from
place to place in the great works;
putting uppers and vamps together;
lacing, tying and cutting; lasting,
toeing and wiring heel and toe;
welting; cork filler; soles stuck on;
mailing heel and sole; rough round
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-11

Mrs. Nora Moore has gone to Me-
Connelsville, where she is helping
care for Mrs. Martha Mcdonald.
Byron Dickinson of Renrock spent
Saturday night with friends here.
Evening star., 1924-02-15
LEGAL NOTICES.
THOMAS F. CULLEN and THOMAS
G, FINUCANE, Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
:, trIet Of Columbia.-Anpie 7. Morap, Albert
dorf and the respective unknown heirs. de-
visees. and alenees OF said parties.-Equity,
No. 42lSS.-Order Of publicatlop.--The object
pI.intifr. Ample r. Moran. BY adverse posses.
sion. to the following described real estate.
xa,sh %t Of lot ia in sausre ia4
serited as follows: Beginning for the same On
the north side Of Dumbarton ave. es feet
east Is feet; thence north 100 feet; thence
west Ia feet: thence south 40 feet to the
place Of begnning being improved we'd ey premises ss
ject Of this suit is to establish title in the
said plaintiff. Albert G. jackson, by adverse
possession, to the east feet , inches OF the the
ate In the District OF Columbia. to wilt: Part
OF lot ia in square 124l. described as fol-
line Of Dumbarton ave. 80 feet . inches east
of 3Oth st. and. running thence east 10 feet;
thence north 100 feet: thence west 10 feet;
proved by premises 2917 Dumbarton ave-
A writ OF subpoena having, been duly issued
coran, Tobias Nixdors and the respective un,
known heirs, devisees and aliences o. said
parties. and having been returned. Defend.
az = il sa S IL fSsfs r:
s.id lanes nHnoxn Gos heirs S DE-
vIsses and alienees of said parties. cause
their appearance to be entered herein on or OF
expiration Of two months from this date.
otherwise the cause viii Be proceeded with so1s as
of This order he published three times month
Tor two months in the Washington Law Re-
porter and in the Washington Evening Star
having been dispensed with for good cause
shown; WENDELL r. sTAFf9Kn; TeAi MdhcIN iustiGf. e
REACH. Clerk. BY II. Il. DERTZBAUGH,
asSt Clerk fe15, ,23 20, mhS. 1923