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The Connecticut labor news., 1924-09-13
A. F. L. HEADS NOT
Yours truly, A. J. COUNTY,
 Vice-President.
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courts in the category of commodities Neither can American labor approve the demand for what Is often termed government repression of monopoly Labor's fight IS not against combina- tion in industry as such, but is against the evil influences which control great combinations, and which are all too often exerted in our political, individual and economic life.
 Labor declares that the question of controlling monopoly and conserving the public welfare against abuses by monopoly can not be solved by the political state and almost every at tempt so to solve 1t will lead to more abuse than remedy.
 Doctors of philosophy may know ] the theory of setting broken bones, but when bone is broken a surgeon Is called.
 Monopoly is in a sense a political prob1enl-that is, it is a problem in which politicians may 1egitmiately take an interest and political government may be helpful. in bringing about remedial activity. But essentially monopoly is an economic problem well might it be said, an industrial problem. Tho real remedy will one day be found right where the evil ex- ists, within that very realm itself, and in no other.
 Consider this vital fact: Govern ment stands as the guarantor of the rights of private property. We shall have the institution of private property as long as our present form of gov ernment stands Democracy rests up on the private ownership of property as much as upon any other basis.
 The basis of monopoly and of all large ownership, is in the institution of private property. There is no going back of that fact. It stands and all theorists will do well to remember 1t.
 Starting on that basis, ownership submits to natural forces at work in the field of industry. These natural forces make for constantly enlarging units of production and constantly en- 1arging organizations for production and distribution. Some of this en-
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-09-13
DAWES BEFORE
 AND AFTER

Then he (Gen. Dawes) scored the political party and weak demagogues GIeul1d 9ql Iepun 9oHo IoJ p9looIos system for failing to put down murder ous labor wars and enforce the prin- ciples of the open shop
 "If a political party should place an open shop plank in their platform with a view to its specialization into law, 1t would be striking at the Constitution just as much as the lawless labor leader, who in the interest of the closed shop would order an American citizen as saulted as he went peacefully to his work, ~a"--"~----.~r
 Questions like that of the open shop will always be an issue among good clti- zens, but these differences are not pc litical They are economic, and must be adjusted between employer and em- ployee, not by political parties. From a Campaign Speech by Dawes, Augusta, Me-, August g, 1924.
 ''In the next contest one of the great parties in clean cut language and with out evasion, must take its stand for the new bill of rights against minority or ganization, including labor organiza- tions. The American citizen demands that this issue be drawn. Let politicians try to dodge it at their peril From the New York Times Account of a Speech by Dawes Before Union League Club of Chicago, February 22, 1923.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-09-13
PENN ROAD TELLS
 LABOR NEWS IT DID NOT FLEECE GOVT
Explains" the $s0, ,000, ,000 It Had to Pay Back Mere
 Settlement.

| The Labor News not only is read by
 Labor men, politicians and others but
 evidently goes far afe1d in Big Busi-
 ness circles to judge from the follow
 ing rise" it got out of the Pennsyl-
 vania System offices:
 To the Editor of the Labor News," New Haven, Conn.
 Dear Sir:
 A copy of an editorial, entitled How
 Uncle Sam Wrecked the Roads," has
 been sent to me and is attributed to
 your paper The editorial takes the
 view. that the roads were over-main-
 tained during the period of Federal control. On that question everyone Is entitled to his own opinion, but the facts decided the matter and the Gov der-maintenance. Without criticism, may I add that it was done only after the most rigid audits of all books and expenditures and under strict compli ance with the Federal Control Contract. But the editorial concludes with statement to the effect that ''the Penn sylvania, for instance, had to return $90,OO0,OO0. to the Government on ac- count of over-naintenance. As this is a repetition of rumors published in other papers and heretofore denied, may I try to explain the matter.
 It is regrettable that our Company's settlement with the Government has at times been misunderstood. This has probably been due in considerable de- gree to the fact that the matter is a technical one, invovling complicated technical one, involving complicated
 However, to assist toward better un- derstanding, I should like to point out that the figure of $oO,0O0,OOO. was in no sense an allowance for over-rnain- tenance of the Pennsylvania Railroad Systems property by the United States Railroad Administration. It represents the net settlement for the use of our railroad and all transactions between our system and the Government during the entire period of Federal control,
 
 ernment for over $2OO,OO0,OO0 of Capital Account expenditures for permanent additions and extensions to the property and equipment during the war period which were made by the Government and temporarily financed by 1t. Under the Federal Control Contract our Com pany was obligated to reimburse the Government for these capital expendi- lures, or, to state the matter less tech nically, to buy from the Government the new property which these expendi- lures represented. It is important to understand that these expenditures were not for up-keep or maintenance but for additional facilities required to meet the war traffic
 As matter of fact, our Company's claims of under-maintenance during the period of Federal control were specific ally recognized and established, and we
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-09-13

largement is undoubtedly devised also
 to enlarge profits. But basicly 1t is all. so far as 1t IS sound and lasting, in
 accord with changing methods of pro-
 duction and devised to secure econ- omy of production, volume of produc- tion and facility of distribution. It is
 in response to a normal and natural
 demand for methods that fit the re-
 quirements of men and machinery.
 The United States Steel Corporation
 is called trust. It is a production
 machine of tremendous worth to the
 people of America. It was built to
 work and it does work. The Supreme
 Court, wiser than the platform build
 CTS, found way to allow it to live.
 It was good strategy, too, for it saved the goevrnment the humiliation of an unenforceable decree.
 Henry Ford, in a national adver- Using campaign, is frankly telling all America of his great combination of production units-a horizontal trust, including mines, forests, mills, smelters. railroads, ship lines and factories. Here Is a machine which came into being ln response to a natural demand It IS wonderful economic machine for economical production. Ford knows this and he is doubtless advertising the explanation of its sound merits in order to build up public understanding that will be too wise to attack 1t destruc- lively.
 Whatever platform builders may say. It IS too late in the economic day to go out with a broom to sweep back the tide. The tide was started when steam power was discovered, hastened when steam was harnessed to machine pulleys, accelerated when Ben Frank lin flew his kite into electricity and fame, and given irresistible force when the modern factory system stood forth i'll full flower. On this side we go on to better things, or in it we go down to destruction.
 We can not turn back the tide But we can ride 1t.
 The proper sphere of government in helping toward beneficial results is to ind and furnish information, to get at and make known the facts, to en- courage and insist upon development within industry of machinery which will take from invested wealth its die tatorial power over policies of pro- duction, employment and public rela- lions. There is normal course which must be pursued, just as there always is where life and it's perpetuation are The government may be helpful, but 1t can not take over the ask, without spelling the whole effort.
 The American labor movement will -es1st at all times every effort at gov coercion, every effort of government blindly to go counter to he natural and evolutionary forces hat are at work where life has it's being and its sustenance. Labor is con- :erned with life, while government too often sees only formulas.
 In this issue there is bound up the whole contest between governmental sm and individual and group free lom, between free industry and state ocialism. Labor is for freedom, for he normal, rational things-for the utmost of freedom and fullness for life md life forces. Let politicians give leed to these thoughts.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-09-13
Carry Greetings of U. s. Toilers
 To British Trade Union Congress

Washington, D. C., Sept. 13.-Peter J. Brady and Edward J. Gainor, frater- nal delegates from the American Fed eration of Labor to the British Trades Union Congress, carried the greeting of American labor to the Congress, which has just ended its annual meeting. The American delegates were given an en- thusiatstic welcome by the British trade unionists, who met at Hull, England
 MT. Brady, who is president of the Federation Bank of New York, one of the leading labor banks, told the Brit ish unionists that American workers are keenly interested in the stupenduous financing that will be required for Ger many and other nations as the result of the reparations settlement. More and more America is being linked with the fate of Europe, he said.
 Continuing his address, MT. Brady touched on the political and industrial situation in the United States. He pointed out that American labor is Gar tisan to principles and not to parties" saying
 American labor is non-partisan in politics as between political parties. We take the view that to enter into par tisan relationship with any political par ty would necessitate the espousal of propositions that were not the out growth of the labor movement or its 1 requirements In other words of Presi- dent Gompers and in official declara- tions, the American Federation of La bor lis partisan to principle, not to parties It is herein that the funda- mental policy of the American Labor movement differs so radically from that of British labor. Our whole trend, recently clarified at our Portland, con vention is toward industrial action and industrial democracy"
 Pressure of work forced MT. Brady to sail for New York, following the adournment of the trades union con- gress, on September 6. Mir. Gainor, who is president of the National Association of Letter Carriers, remaind behind to visit various points in England and France.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-09-13
SILK WORKERS WIN STRIKE

Settlement of the strike of silk work CTS, numbering more than 15OOO at Paterson, N. J., which began on Aug 12, is announced. Some 64 large and small manufacturing concerns were in volved The strike was called to op pose a wage cut Under terms of set clement the wage rate will not be reduced.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-09-13
MOVIE STRIKE AvERTED

New York, Sept. 13.-A strike of mo- tion picture operators has been avervcd by a wage increase of per cent, 10 take effect immediately and an addi- tional per cent advance September l
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-09-13
Economic Despotism
 In R. R. Freight Rates

Superior, Wis, Sept. 13.-While Pittsburgh plus on steel has been or dered abandoned by the fderal trade
Arizona state miner., 1924-01-12
RANGE AND CROPS FINE

Range conditions in Western Ari-
zona are good, and more livestock is
wintering in this vicinity than ever
before. Stock is looking fine.
Although the weather for one night
during the week was the coldest of
the season, crops were In condition
to entail but slight loss. The pea
crop was practically finished; what
remained on the vines suffered seri-
Gus damage. While the outside leaves
of lettuce were nipped by the frost,
heads were hardened by the cool
weather and much benefited: alto
gether the crop is better than before
tho cold weather. Warnings OF the
approaching cold were widely dis
se.ainated among citrus growers and
water was turned freely into the
groves as means of protection. 1t
is reported that only fruit on the ends
OF branches was frozen, and as or
anges had been generally harvested
there remained very little exposed to
the weather.
In the Yuma valley frost nipped
alfalfa tips, but so far as heard, no
damage to lettuce. On the mesa
young citrus trees were nipped
slightly, but no damage of account
done.
Arizona state miner., 1924-01-12
GOOD WIRE MADE FROM ROCK
SALT

MOSCOW, Russia, Dec. 29.-Manu-
facture of wire stronger than steel
has been accomplished by the use OF
rock salt by Professor Joffe, of the
Petrograd Academy of Science.
Professor Joffe's discovery of wire
made from rock salt came after a
series of extraordinary experiments
in the mutubality of metals by struc-
tural chemistry. Rock salt, the crys-
tails Of which normally begin to decay
at a pressure of one and one-tenth
pounds on 1-1657th of an inch, resist
ed at test pressure of $50 pounds.
Professor Joffe discovered that by
submitting the rock salt to a high heat
pressure before the elementary crys-
tails began to decay, he arrested the
decay by changing the structural ar
rangement of the atoms and molecules
and this change increased the dura-
bility and ductability of the substance
three hundred times.
II the discovery of Professor Joffe
can be applied to metals, it may mean
revolution in science. II the break
ing point of steel is enormously in
creased, it is obvious that less will be
required to bear the same strain.
This may result in phenomenal speeds
owing to the lightness of all ma
chimes. It has even been conjectured
that it might mean 20O-mile-per-hour
trains and aeroplanes so light that
they can be carried by one man, how
itzers and heavy artillery that can be
transported upon motorcycles.-Need.
les Nugget.
Arizona state miner., 1924-01-12
our MONTHLY REPORT OF BILLS


Demands on the municipality, bills
allowed and ordered paid should be
published to the public at least every
month now that there is a newspaper
in the town. But some people don't
want newspaper in the town-it
might reveal some Of their question
able methods of business dealing.
The above article was published
April II, 1920, and is reproduced here
to show that the State Miner is still
steadfastly working for Wickenburg.
Entering soon upon its sixth year, it's
course will be the same as heretofore,
giving publicity to everything of ad-
vantage to this vicinity of Maricopa
county and Western Arizona, and
flaying those things which tend to
retard its growth. In the years agone,
it has had to do this, and has sue
cessively driven into their holes sew
eral copper-collared scribes who tried
to ridicule Wickenburg's attempts at
progress and Improvement. Let us
hope that the new welcome accorded
this paper and it's New Years edition
by the state press, will be eternally
preserved; that our citizens will also
learn to know the true value of an
alert publication in their own COM
munity.
Arizona state miner., 1924-01-12
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Press Comment on State
Matters Of Real Interest.

The Douglas International, in giving
what was intended as a complete per-
sonnel of the State Board of Educa-
perintendentc of all city schools, but
omitted to mention Wickenburg and
it's grammar and high school, This
may have been an oversight, but the
State Miner here calls attention to the
fact that Wickenburg has both, and
its capable superintendent is w. H.
Weaver,
Douglas has announced preparations
for an elaborate program of auto races
on February "a.
Yuma Sun declares that Yuma will
be made landing place for trans
continental airplanes.
The Phoenix Gazette of Thursday
says that the negro Ward who mur-
dered young Grosh at Miami and out
ragged his lady companion, has ad-
mitted the murder of Mrs. Boudreau
whose body was found near the Mon
roe School in Phoenix, November II.
Bisbee council has put a taboo on
punch boards.
The State Game Warden wants to
get rid of herd of 80 buffalo in the
northern part of Arizona, that are
the property of the state.
Under the new law passed two
years ago, there was abolished the old
system of holding over one supervis-
or for an additional two years West
ern Maric0pa county now has choice
to elect a supervisor from this dis
trict and ought to swing in line this
fall to elect one who halls from this
section and not from Phoenix.
The best edition to represent Ari-
zona and Maricopa county ever print
ed, came from the Phoenix Republi-
can office
Arizona state miner., 1924-01-12
FAVORS GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP OF RAIL
ROADS, WAREHOUSES AND PUBLIC UTILITIES

a big dance, to which the public is in
vited. Wickenburg's Melody Four
will furnish the music
Foy Barnette is reported seriously
i'll.
Dad" Watson is off on a business
trip to Phoenix today.
j. A. Rohrer, Santa Fe roadmaster
at Wickenburg, whose genial counten-
ance is usually present every morn
ing when the California" train
swings into the sta ion, has been miss
ing for several days. Inquiry of his
friends reveals that he is quite Ill
at home, suffering from a minor all
ment which requires rest and domes-
tic care.
Arizona state miner., 1924-01-12
GRAND OLD LADY
Gran0ma Srrau9han viii Celebrate
Her 93rd Birthday Sunday

Her 93rd Birthday Sunday
With her granddaughter, Mrs. R. A.
COrlett, lives Mrs. M. M. Straughan,
better known to scores of friends in
Arkansas City as Grandma Straughan,
at 1904 North Summit street. This
grand old lady will celebrate her 93rd
birthday anniversary Sunday. and de-
spite her advanced age, seems in good
health and spirits
Inclined to be a bit nervous when
pushed with too much company, al
though she likes visitors when their
calls are considerate and too many do
not come at time, the relatives have
decided against party that might
tend to excite her. But friends are
busy sending mementoes. of the occa-
sion to show Grandma Straughan that
she had not been forgotten
Mrs. Straughan is probably the old
est pioneer woman in this city. She
came here some thirty years ago
She made her home with B. c..
Straughan, her son, until he took up
his residence in Arizona. She is the
mother of Mrs. w. A. Coats and lives
with Mrs. Coats daughter.
Grandma Straughan gets around
considerably even yet without assist
ance. But she has horror of too
much "fussing" as she calls it, and
does not like to be in big gatherings
She rises early in accordance with a
lifelong habit and is intolerant Of
those who would waste the good morn
ing in sleep around her home.
Her life has been an interesting one
although she will seldom now talk
about it. Born in 1880, she lived in
Kentucky through the Civil War Her
husband was Union soldier and was
gone from home for four years. Dur
ing that time she slaved at the head
of their family Of children, with only
the assistance of ten-year old boy
to pull them through. Many times she
has sheared the sheep, carded, spun
and woven the wool into home made
garments.
These days she passes in peace
that she so we'll deserves. Her fine
family which she raised so we'll, has
extended and prospered and provide
for her comfortably in her old age.
And so, when Sunday comes. there
will be none of the fuss" that she
so dislikes. but many people over the
city will know what the day means
in her life and will stop for moment
to think of the splendid example set
throughout life by this fine, aged
woman.
Arizona state miner., 1924-01-12
wIckENsuRe mAsoNs' MEETING

The Masonic Club had a splendid
meeting at the home of Mr.. w. w.
Campbell last Tuesday evening. At
ter reading the minutes, the business
of the day was the arrangements for
a box social and dance to be held in
the near future. Substantial luncheon
was served in the form of turkey
sandwiches, delicious cake and coffee.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Straughan, Mr.. and Mrs. Shackelford,
Mrs. Roy Richards, Mr.. and Mrs.
WOodmansee, Mrs. A. r. Ellis, Mr.. J..
r. Barnette, DIR. Cooper of Prescott,
Mr.. Lamar and Mr.. Hamilton of Hot
Springs.
The meeting was very enthusiastic,
but not so we'll attended as formerly,
due to the cold epidemic prevalent in
the town. 1t Is very much hoped that
this club will continue to grow in
strength until it shall have developed
into strong Masonic lodge which
would be credit to Wickenburg or
any other town. AS citizen / do not
believe that the standard of manhood
represented and upheld by the Mason
ic order can be improved upon by any
organization on earth And | do not
believe that the brotherhood of man is
more beautifully symbolized as the
Creator would have it be than is done
by this body of men. There are about
20 Masons in this community, and that
Is splendid beginning for success
full lodge-C.
Arizona state miner., 1924-01-12
NOTICE TO sUBscRIRERs

Persons wishing 70 subscribe to
either the Phoenix Republican or the
Los Angeles Examiner, Sunday and
daily, may communicate with Watson
Brothers, the new agents, at this Of
flee. Sunday Examiners will be sold
by us exclusively in Wickenburg in
the future. Subscriptions for the Re-
publican for a month, daily and Sun
day, are 75c; while $1.O5 will pay for
the Examiner delivered at your resi-
dence. Watson Brothers. Head
quarters Miner Office. All subscrip-
tions in advance.
Arizona state miner., 1924-01-12
REPEAL THE WARTIME TAXES

Public approval has greeted each
step in wartime tax reduction. Re-
peal of the special wartime excise
taxes on motor vehicles would be
per cent saving to every buyer of
an automobile, or repair part, and
would lower distribution costs in
shipment of persons or goods by mo-
tor transportation. There is no
doubt of the popularity of the removal
of the nuisance taxes" the railroad
transportation taxes, and the proposed
cutting of the income taxes.
Arizona state miner., 1924-01-12
WHY ARIZONA DOESN'T WANT IT

The principles Of power monopoly
can only be successfully combatted
by the principles of public regula-
tion. Herein is fundamental con-
ception without dispute or argument
and amply accepted by regulatory leg
islation in most Of the United States.
This Colorado Pact endorses regu-
latory power to a bureaucratic federal
power commission.
Arizona state miner., 1924-01-12

The Wickenburg Miner, owned by
Dad" Watson and published by his
two boys, issued a fine New Year
number last week, which confirms our
prediction that the Watson Brothers
will make good.-Miami Silver Belt.
Arizona state miner., 1924-01-12
CHURCH NOTICE

Morning subject: Sarah's laugh.
Evening: JOseph's Victory.
The Sunday School Auto Contest
race for new members was won by
Miss Evans class, headed by Chauf-
feur Russell White. The losers are
expected to treat the victors in the
near future.
Arizona state miner., 1924-01-12
SHOULDER p,sLocATEp

Nick Oberon and his sister-in-law,
while going home Sunday night, turned
over in their car when going down
Wade Hill. Nick had his shoulder
dislocated, but Mrs Mauz was unhurt.
DR.. Copeland set the shoulder in
place, and his patient is progressing
nicely.
Arizona state miner., 1924-01-12
yoids, Sovereign Rights of State

10 VoIdS, SoVeFel6h RI9hts OF STATE
The, Colorado Compact voids the
sovereign rights of states to regulate
distribution of power and rates.
When Arizona signs the pact, her peo-
pie sign away the principle of public
regulation and hands it over to tre-
mendously capitalized Western pow
err monopoly
Arizona state miner., 1924-01-12

Secretary of the Treasury Mellon
ought to be in better business than
antagonizing the@ soldiers bonus bill.
Arizona state miner., 1924-01-12

Yavapai Ike is mOrose and sad
His life is dull and gray;
He can't we'll suck his thumb
Because his nose is in the way.
Arizona state miner., 1924-01-12

If butter gets, boosted to a dollar a
pound by the creameries, the news
will spread but the butter won't be
likely to.
Arizona state miner., 1924-01-12

A few weeks ago the banana song
was all the rage; now people get in
rage every time they hear it, es-
pecially that Old Gang of Mine
Purky-pile Pete.