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The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-16

SPA a ton does not cost the operators more than from IS cents to 1o cents a ton f. o. b. railroad cars mine.
 "This is what the operators call washery' coal They take the coal from a culm bank.
 70 culm bank is bank of refuse coal which the miners emined and sent out but got no pay for it.
 Before closing l desire to say a few words about the miners of the anthracite coal fields. They have been painted by the penny-a-line newspa- per reporters as lot of socialists, bolshevists, etc.; that they do not believe in the institutions of this great country. Many living outside of the coal fields are lead to believe by these reports that they are a lawless, un- ruly mob.
 "These men and their families are liberty-loving, law-abiding citizens.
 They were on strike for six months in 1922 but the mayor of Wilkes Barre, my home town, has testified that not single arrest of a miner or of member of miners family was made during this great strike.
 "The prosecuting attorney of Lu- zerne County, which has a population of about 100000 people, informs me that not single case of 3 miner was presented to the grand jury during the strike, or at its conclusion.
 This, I believe, gives a fair idea of the calibre of the miner and his family.
 These miners are actually working for AS per cent. less wage than their pre-war wage because it is not the number of dollars in the pay enve- lope that counts, it is the purchasing power of the dollars contained there in"
 Representative Casey defended Governor Pinchot's settlement of last year, declaring that President Cool idge and other federal officials thought they were handing him a lemon and were going to break his back and destroy his presidential as- pirations"
 But Governor Pinchot had the guts to settle the srike, whether Tigh- ly or wrongly I am no here to say ,' asserted MT. Casey. "Yes, he settled the strike and then all these so-called re0resentafiveS of fhe o,,h1;c ran away"
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-16
Opponents Picked
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(Continued from Page One.) dacy is the surest method that can be devised" former Judge David Ladd Rockwell, national director of the McAdoo campaign, said in. let ter to the candidate acknowledging the latter's suggestion that such a conference be called.
 "This is. the most daring, direct and courageous step ever taken by any presidential candidate" the latter said.
 In addition to avowed supporters of the McAdoo candidacy, investigation will be extended to representative progressives" outside the Democratic party and spokesmen of labor and the farmer.
 MT. McAdoo requested the confer ence "to consider and determine whether or not the fact that an hon. orable professional service rendered by me to client, but having no re- latiorl whatever to the oil leases now under investigation by the senate committee, is prejudicial to my leader ship in the cause of progressive democracy"
 The conference probably will be Tn Chicago's famous coliseum, scene of many nominating conventions.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-16

torney Thomas J. Spellacy of Hartford, one of organized labors best known friends, and by Ira M. Ornburn secre- tary of the Connecticut Federation of Labor. They stressed on the need of Labor getting into politics not as party but at their party caucusses and prlma- ries and seeing to it that men friendly and fair to the cause, are nominated from tho. outset, not only to offices but to con ventions where office holders will be nominated. The addresses were received with much enthusiasm.
 During the meeting and lunch hours of the convention, the delegates were also royalty entertained by the Hartford local and it merited the hearty vote ot thanks accorded it as the meeting was about to adjourn. It was one ot the most successful, business and socially, conventions the state branch has yet had.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-16
Food Prices Go Up

Washington, Feb. 16.-During the year period, January IS, 1923. to Jan uary IS, 1924, food prices increased in the following cities, according to the bureau of labor statistics: Spring field, H., per cent; Peoria, per cent; Cincinnati, Columbus, Milwau- kee and Omaha, 6 per cent; Denver and Louisville, 5 per cent; Indianapo- lis and Jacksonville, 4 per cent; Bridgeport, Detroit and Manchester. 3 per cent; Boston, Butte, Charleston, New Haven, New Orleans, Norfolk and Washington, D. C., 2 per cent; Fall River, Providence and Scranton, I per cent; Richmond and Rochester, less than fve-tenths of I per cent
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-16
State Carpenters
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 egates to partake of the splendid enter tainrnent arranged by Hartford Local 43 at the Hotel Garde at which one of the finest banquets possible in these days of Volsteadism was enjoyed by tlae dele gates and a large number of invited guests. What was lacking in the stim- ulant of the old days was more than made up in the spirit of enthusiasm and good fellowship that reigned. Mir. Guer- in also spoke at the dinner while the principal addresses were made by Att
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-16
Cold Calculation
 Inspired Bolshevik Pardon of Socialists
By International Labor News Service

ny 1uIeTIduOnd1 LdDOT NSWS 0cIVlCS
 London, Feb. I6.-Justice, oldest Socialist organ in Great Britains makes the following comment on the action of the Russian Soviet Govern ment in committing to five years soli- tary confinement the death sentences of Socialist revolutionaries:
 "The Bolsheviks have 'pardoned' the Socialist revolutionists who were sentenced to death on August, Io22' Some of the kind-hearted Socialists in this country are inclined to consider this act as a manifestation of good will and almost Christian forgiveness on the part of the Moscow autocrats. That IS a great mistake. The Bol- sheviks were made to cancel the sem tence which caused such indignation throughout the world. The prisoners determined to commit suicide, one after another, if tEey were kept long CT in the cellars of the Tche-ka, sus- pended between life and death. One of the prisoners, Sergius Marasof, has already fulfilled the threat If the others were to follow his example it would have produced in Europe an impression very unfavorable for the Bolsheviks at the moment when the official recognition of their govern ment by the other countries seemed to them so near. Cold calculations, and not humanitarian considerations, are the real cause of the Bolshevist mercifulness
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-16
GUARANTY OF BANK DEPOSITS IS URGED
 BY BISHOP FALLON
Champions Cause of Plain People in an Open Letter to Premier
 King of Canada

Ottawa, Canada, Feb. 16.-A number of Canadian banks have railed during the past year and thousands of wage earners have lost their lifetime savings Among these was the Home Bank, which closed its doors under very ques- wide indignation.
 The situation has caused the Right Rev.. Bishop M. F. Fallon of the Roman Catholic diocese of London, Ontario, to write an open letter to Premier Mac Kenzie King, demanding that the Do- rninion government take measures to guarantee the people against the loss of bank deposits.
 "We are actually made financial slaves by the very power of our own savings" writes the bishop. "And the bankers gamble with our earnings and tell us to go whistle when the crash comes" His remarkable letter in part reads:
 Despite government supervision, f. nance ministers, inspectors, auditors, and the bankers association, the Home Bank was able to go on for more than de- cvade of years unchecked in its career of incompetence, deception and hishon- esty until the whole structure fell to pie ces and brought misery and suffering to hundreds of thousands of Canadian citi- zens. It is futile to allege that the banks that remain are so strong as to allay all mistrust and suspicion.
 Our ten largest banks have an aver age surplus of assets over liabilities of less than SIP in every $100. When one considers that in this small surplus are contained frozen assets, bad debts, loans from which no profit will ever be made, and the inevitable shrinkage in value of real estate and enjoyment, 1t Is not too much to say that thse institutions would under pressure pass from a position of potential security to one of actual bank ruptcy.
 "In that unhealthy condition 90 per cent. of our population is vita.ly con- corned, and it is a condition which the civil government is bound to effectively heal; the immediate end for which civil government has been instituted in the protection of person and property
 How this end can be reached is the matter under consideration. It can be done by making the banks collectively responsible for the money they accept as deposits. The banks borrow our money without other security than the charters the people give them, and they nay very low rate of interest. When
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-16
Columbian Workers Ask G0mpers to Aid Formation of Real
 Labor Federation

By International Labor News Service
 Washington, D. C., Feb. I6.-Car- los Melguizo, representative of the organized workers of the Republic of Colombia, conferred for three hours with President Gompers, discussing labor matters affecting the workers of the South American republic.
 "We need your assistance and CO., operation in organizing in Colombia real labor federation," said MT. Melguizo. And if delegation from the American Federation of Labor were sent to my country, it would have wonderful results for our labor movement there which just now is beginning to take shape"
 Mir. Melguizo informed MT. Comp CTS that the Tropical Oil Co.,, which is a branch of the International Oil Co.,, with offices in Toronto, Canada, is a dominating factor in local af- fairs in the province of Santander, making it extremely difficult for the workers to secure settlement of their grievances. According to Mr. Melguizo, both the Tropical Oil Go. and the United Fruit Co. exert an undue influence in the political af- fairs of the country, to the detri- ment of the people.
 President Gompers assured MT. Melguizo that he would render every assistance possible to enable the la Dor movement of Colombia to cope with the problems confronting it
 Employers threaten to lock out 60,O00 l,ax ...e<i.a..
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-16

Employers threaten to lock out 6O,O00 harbor workers in Great Britain.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-16
STATE UNIONS TO MEET.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. I6.-Ofi- cers of the Tennessee State Fedora ton of Labor have issued call for the annual convention, which will be held in thir city, begnnng Monday, May 5.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-16
METAL WORKERS ADVANCE

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. I6.-Sheet metal workers have secured substan- tial wage increases. The old rate of 87H cents an hour is advanced to SI.os until August I, when the rate will be increased 7H cents an hour. This will bring the scale to SfIzH an hour, or So a day.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-16
s,ooo TRANSFERS STRIKE.

Chicago, Feb. 16.-Eight thousand members of Teamsters' union No. 73I suspended work to enforce a wage in- crease of SI cents day and reduce the work day from nine hours to eight hours.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-16

HORSESHOERS ORGANIZE.
 Chicago, Feb. I6.-Horseshoers in this city have re-organized their local
Evening star., 1924-06-13
These Toilet Articles
Specially Priced

Here are 10 specials for tomorrow, and it is
more than probable, you'll need at least two or
three So read every one carefully.
-Lifebuoy Soap, regularly Sc cake, dozen, 75c
Jap Rose Soap, special, 4 cakes for Z5c,
i box of Jergen's Soap, containing cakes of
assorted soap and l cake of Woodbury's Soap;
ST 90 value. for 75c
-H-pound Can Talcum Powder, Sc
-Carons Narcissus Noir. Regularly $500 an
ounce. Special, $3.75
-Tre-Jur Triple Compact, regularly $l25, spe-
cial, CSC
-Cutex Week End Sets, regular 6Oc size, 3oc
Choice of Pebeco or Squibb's Tooth Paste,
regularly 3oc, for SIC
Hughes Ideal Hairbrush, No. 66, regular 81 80
value, for -. $1.3o
Imitation Shell Combs, seconds" of Soc. quail
ity, for 10c
Kann's-Street Floor
Evening star., 1924-06-13
Pleatings, Rumings
Bandings

These are trimmings that save.
a lot of work II you had to do
all the pIeating and all the
running for your dress you would
find it a burden, but here they are
all ready to put on voile, linen
and crepe dresses.
ruffiing. in a variety of
styles, a yard, 5oc to $3.05
-Pleatings in shadow or many
different styles of lace, in a va
riety of widths. A yard,
soc to S1.75
Evening star., 1924-06-13
New Neckwear

Imitation Point Venise Lace
Vestees. combined with rows of
Val lace. in ecru; the long style,
with collars in Peter Pan or
Tuxedo cut. At $1.00 to $c.e5
Black and white scarfs of
georgette crepe, crepe de chine
and woven crepe. with all-over or
border design, and some are fin
ished with fringe. At
s350 to Ss.s5
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1924-06-13
WOrsted Swimming
Suits, $4.98

Better buy your swimming suit now. When
the weather becomes warmer there'll be grand
rush for swimming suits and perhaps then you'll
not be able to get the style you desire. You'll
like these suits and now the assortment is large.
Plain colored suits more vivid with stripes
and blocks Of contrasting colors. With various
styles of belts. In 10 popular shades. Sizes SO
to 46
Evening star., 1924-06-13
Delicious Candy at
kann's

-kanns Kapitol Handy, in a
large variety of chocolates, fruits.
etc, O0c Ib.
A sort d Fudge. chocolate
marshmallow. C h ocol late nut,
chocolate cocoanut and vanilla
40c Ib.
Milk Chocolate. broken, 3sc Ih.
Assorted X sses, chocolate.
strawberry and vanilla f1avors,
29c lb,
Street Floor.
Evening star., 1924-06-13
A Large Variety of
Sweaters, $2.95

Styles that are appropriate for summer sports
wear, and in colors and combinations to become
every type. There are sweaters with sleeves
and others without some in slip over, and still
others in golf coat style. Does your summer
wardrobe boast one of these?
Second Floor
Evening star., 1924-06-13
$50 Philippine Gowns
Special at $l.49

These are handmade. of fine lingerie cloth and
hand embroidered in very attractive floral de-
signs. One would expect to pay much more for
these pretty gowns, and with the summer vaca-
ton almost here you will probably want three
of these at least for your wardrobe.
Second Floor
Evening star., 1924-06-13
500 Boxes of
Stationery, Special
$l.l3 Box

-Eaton's Highland Linen. regularly
priced $225. These are the large Emer-
son size sheets, with deckle edge, in white
and colors
Street Floor, Main Aisle.
Evening star., 1924-06-13
A Saturday Sale of
Blouses at $500

Bargains for Saturday in the Blouse Shop
Fine quality and very modish bouses are priced
at $500 There are blouses of crepe de chine
satin printed crepe. With sleeves that go
just over the shoulder or sleeves that go to the
elbow or long sleeves. Many styles Of collars
and many kinds of trimmings. High colors that
are so fashionable, as we'll as the popular white,
or black and white blouses. Sizes So to A.
Kann's-Second Floor
Evening star., 1924-06-13
Colored Linen Hdk is
CSc Each

-Women's Dainty Little Handker-
chiefs, trimmed with touches of
black. Also colored linens with
net edge, fine imported novelty
voiles with wide hem. and dainty
organdfes prettily embroidered
Colored batfste handkerchiefs, too.
are made with scalloped edge of
black and white.
Evening star., 1924-06-13
Children's Shoes, Spe-
cial Saturday, $l.39 Pr.

The sale includes shoes for infants, sizes to
S. in white, patent and brown, in Roman and
Grecian Sandals; sizes to for children, with
wedge heels and in tan calf, patent and white
tions; sizes for Juniors, 8H to IL, in patent
leather and patent and buck combinations. Four
of the styles are sketched
Kanns-Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1924-06-13
Women's Athletic Suits
S7.95

These are made of sheer voiles,
in striped and cross-bar effects.
Have bodice tops, self straps, are
hemstitched and buttonless. In
white, flesh. orchid, peach and
blue. Sizes SO to 46.
Evening star., 1924-06-13
Pearl Beads, SI.OO

A Saturday Special, 27-inch In
destructible Mfd-PearI b e a d
Necklaces. in graduated style, with
fancy clasp set with white stone.
Evening star., 1924-06-13
Shetland Wells at 70c
Slightly Imperfect

These are in oblong and square
shapes. and il perfect would sell
for Sl00 and $125. Are shown in
black, white and a variety OF
colors.
Street Floor.
Evening star., 1924-06-13
WOmen's Cotton Suits
$500

These are fine ribbed. made with
glove silk top. In bodice style,
self straps, tight knees, and have
reinforced fiat seams. In pink.
Extra sizes are $3.50.
Evening star., 1924-06-13
Linen Hemstitched d
Hdk'fs. l5c Each

I. - AAAn ASe AcS AnSA
Sheer quality. in colors, and
white with novelty colored bor-
ders. Have 1-16-inch hens.
Street Floor.
Novelty Silk Cloves
1925
Tulip and. ruff1ed design short
cuff gloves. with double finger tips
and heavy stitched backs. In
black with white, and white with
black stitching.
Street Floor.
Long Silk Gloves, $l.75
--16-button length, made with
double finger tips and Paris point,
self-stitched backs. In white,
black. pongee, silver and mode.
Sizes 5z to 8.
Evening star., 1924-06-13
What Is Probably Kann's Greatest Hosie
Is Just One of the Busy Corners Saturday Featu'
Here Are Others!
A Special Purchase of
ST. and $l.5O Neckwear
70c

Here the irresistible little pieces of neck
wear you would want at the regular prices and
then think OF getting them tomorrow for 81
much less! In the lot are
Bib collars of imitation Point Nenise lace
Collar and cuff sets of embroidered net. imita-
tion Point Nenise lace. and Point Nense and
net combined. The collars are boat shaped.
Collar and cuff sets. with Peter Pan and fiat
collars made of embroidered net and Nenise
lace.
Main Aisle-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1924-06-13

This assortment consists of wom-
ems rainproof taffeta umbrellas. in
perfect quality and seconds of piece
dyed cotton taffetas. These are in
black, with applewood handles and
bone trimmings. Some have amber
tips.
Also so mems union taffeta UNI
brellas. slightly imperfect. Good as
sortment of handles.
Evening star., 1924-06-13
Women's Silk Chemise

@OsZO
Glove silk. in bodice style, have
self straps and are tailored. In
white, pink and orchid. Extra
sizes. S350.
Street Floor.
Evening star., 1924-06-13
2,24O Pairs Children's
Regular SOC Socks

-Three-quarter length. Excellent
quality silk and glos, in beautiful two
smart, with turnover tops. Sizes
Az to 91!.
Kann's-Street
Evening star., 1924-06-13

Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1924-06-13

"A most extraordinary value These
hose have seamless feet, scanned
backs, mercerized tops, soles, heels
and toes. Choice of eight popular
shades. Sizes 81 to TO-
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-16
SUICIDE LEFT
PATHETIC NOTE
OF EXPLANATION

"Died from a gun shot from his
own hand with suicide intent, was
tho verdict rendered by thu jury
which sat on the body of Henry
Preikschatt the local contractor
who killed himself yesterday under
truck on the baseball ground in
the rear of the Whiting Mead build
ing on Main Street. Produced at
the inquest was the following let
ter which was found in the pocket
of deceased:
81 am tired of this cruel world,
so / decided to leave it all at once.
Want Albert to go to Mr.. West
and Thelma and Martha to- Dr. and
Mrs. Horne. God bless all with
love. On this building l Graw
800. Yes, have enough to bury
me. Be good soldiers. Reason my
desperation no money. Seems peo-
pie do not have any respect for
NE and count me rs Il stiff-no
place for me--my obligation i.
done so goodbye to. this crue
/ world.
| Some of the letter is in broker
| English and hard to cipher.
Funeral arrangements have moi
yet been made.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-16
STATE MAKES
APPROPRIATION
TO FIGHT PEST

Definite action has been taken
by the Riverside and Imperial Coun-
ty Board of Supervisors in the era
dication of the camel's thorn weed
in completing "a bill which they will
present at the next session of the
state. legislature. The bill reads as
follows:
"An act appropriating money to
the state department of agriculture
for the eradication of camel's thorn
(alhagi camelorum) IN the state of
California.
"The people of the state of Cal
ifornia do enact as follows:
Section T. The sum of $4,000 or
so much thereof as may be neces-
sary, is hereby appropriated to the
state department of agriculture out
of any money in the state treasury
not otherwise appropriated, to be
used in accordance with law for
the eradication of camel s thorn
(Alhagig Camelorum) in the state of
California
The camel's thorn weed only ex-
lists in Riverside and Imperial
County and for that reason it is Of
Importance to see that the weed is
eradieated and kept from spreading
to any other locality. y
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-16
DAVIS REFUSES
TO BE ALARMED

ENROUTE WITH DAVIS TIC
CHICAGO, Oct. 16.-Neither the fu.
ture of this great government nor
the constitution is at stake in this
campaign, Davis, Democratic candi-
date for president told. crowds that
besieged ms private car as he NOV
ed slowly through the Illinois corn
belt toward Chicago today.
81 don believe Senator La Fol-
lette is going to carry the electoral
college, the Democratic candidate
said, ''and l don't believe we are
seriously threatened with a two.
thirds majority in both houses of
congress of those who support him.
There is plenty OF Americanism
in this country. We are discomfort
ed at times. I'VE grumble great
deal.
But the heart of the American
people and of this / am profoundly
is sound to the very core. -
Davis has a set speeca scheduled
for Aurora, ILL.,, this afternoon be-
fore arriving in Chicago where he
VIII speak once tonight and three
lines tomorrow before beating back
IN his trial to St. Louis for Sat
lrday night address.
-Vote Nov A.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-16
NO HEL1uM GAS AVAILABLE

LAKEHURST, n. j., Oct. l6-No
aviation expert who witnessed the
arrival of the Zeppelin ZR-3 yester
day or looked her over IN her hangar
today expressed the least doubt that
she woald be accepted by the United
States and added to the country S
air force.
The airship's record breaking per
Torrance caused naval and military
men TO be emphatic in approving
her.
While Dr. Eckener, the Zeppelin s
pilot, her German Officers and the
tour American observers went to
Washington to lunch with Secretary
of Navy Wilbur, the ZR-3, shored
up and Graded, was signing away
the last of $4,000 worth of hydro
gen gas which supported her on the
night.
The gas, highly explosive, is too
dangerous to leave i'll the bags and
it would be too expensive process
to attempt to preserve it in tanks.
When the Shenandoah returns
from the west to find this huge
stranger in its hangar, it may under
go gas TRANSMISSION and give up
us henum TO the newcomer for II
series of test flights.
At present there is not enough
hclium TO be had to raise both air
ships at once.
The outcome of the Washington
conference is expected to be accept
lnce of the ZR-3 as Il German repair
ations payment. Technically the
lirigIble is not yet American prop
arty. /,
The Zepplin's German crew in
.Mded several men who had taken
part IN the bombing of London dur
.ng the world war and they were
stoically unimpresesd by the dirig-
.ble s achievement and much i'm
pressed by their first glimpse of the
united States.
Vote Nov, d