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The Connecticut labor news., 1924-11-29

was made a more elaborate collection of statistics than would have been re- quired for a simple analysis of the re- lation between the business cycle and changes III union membership
 AS at present constituted and almost 1 throughout its whole history, the Amer ican labor movement has been composed of many diverse elements There were for example in 1923, 108 national and international unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor Not all of these organizations have been con tinuously affiliated with the federation. The bricklayers' union became affiIi- ated with the American Federation of Labor only few years ago; the Wes- tern Federation of Miners remained in dependent for long period and finally for few years became an affiliated or ganization. As existing organizations are added oIs dropped from the roster of the federation, the membership of that organization would show changes not representative of the variations in the total membership of trade unions.
 The new tables will indicate for each union and for each year its state of af- hliation with or independence of the American Federation of Labor
 Since statistics of the growth and de- cline of trade union membership may in themselves be misleading unless com pared with the changes in similar pc riods of the total numbers of wage earners, the investigation of the Ma tlonal Bureau of Economic Research was extended into this field.
 The working population in a country may pursue course quite distinct from that of the total population. It may than the total population; or large sec tions of 1t, more or less accessible to labor organization, may come to occupy leading or subordinate position in the work of the country. Phenomena such as these, which would be otherwise con- cealed are brought to light by drawing the comparison between the number of workers and the numbers of trade union members.
 The results of this investigation should be of interest not only to leaders of or ganized labor and managers of large enterprises, but also to writers, authors, lecturers, sociologists, public officials and all others who desire impartial informa- tion regarding the membership of trade unions.
 Like all the other formal publications of the National Bureau of Economic Research, this is to be a fact-hnding re- port solely. The National Bureau of Economic Research is rigidly barred by its constitution and bylaws from be- coming an agency for profit or propa- ganda, and no report may be published without the approval of its board of di- rectors, who represent all the principal viewpoints from which economic, so- cial, and industrial problems are re- garded.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-11-29

children. A year later the New York City Workingmen's Party resolved ''that the public funds should be appropriated to the purposes of education, upon a regular system, that should insure the opportunity to every individual of ob- l taihing a competent education before he ] shall have arrived at the age of ma turity"
 It Is difficult for boys and girls of to- day to realize how much greater their opportunities are than their fathers and mothers had Free primary and high schools, free colleges and universities, scholarships for the talented are open +o them, if their parents can afford to send them to school.
 While this great advance has been made for all children, it is for the boy and girl who is forced to go to work immediately after finishing the primary school that labor has been most con Tn the last sixty years the New York State Federation of Labor has spon- sored and supported, in addition to night schools for workers, better salaries for teachers, compulsory school attendance. State scholarship for the best students, and vocational education. Schools have been made so attractive that the old evil of truancy has almost vanished.
 But the reform in which labor takes greatest pride and in which 1t desires 70 see the greatest development Is the continuation school for working boys and girls. This was provided for by the law of 1909, and 1t guarantees that all girls in the State shall receive com plete education in the essentials. This law provides for a minimum weekly schooling in elementary and vocational subjects for boys and girls, between the ages of IA and l7, who are forced 0 quit school to go to work.
 Thousands of boys and girls are com |pelled by necessity to leave the day schools to become workers when they have no adequate preparation for their job or any job We ask square deal for these children.
 The majority of them find jobs in the most haphazard way. They drift with circumstance. They urgently need mo- ral and vocational guidance. Ninenty per cent. of them have physical defects They need instruction and training In hygiene In the interests of democracy, in the interest of efficient industry and increased prosperity, these children should be better trained for their future responsibility.
 These schools are dicerent from the others because the children attendt at least four hours week during the day, on the employers time. In addition 10 cultural subjects, they get training i1 their particular job So interested IS organized labor in this that the most highly developed of our unions, the building trades, are compelling their ap- prentices to go to school and get pass ing marks in all subjects.
 Why is labor so keen about educa ton? Because it is hurt, as Is society, by the half-educated, the poorly equip ped mechanic, the moron i'll industry. Labor, like industry, can only gain when workers know their jobs thoroughly, by an intelligent rank and file that under stands its responsibilities, alert and com conditions.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-11-29

SKILLED LABOR EMIGRATION
 There is marked shortage of skilled labor in Scotland, due, it is said to emigration. Common labor is plenti full
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-11-29
IMMIGRANTS DESIRED

The labor hortage which is being felt throughout Paraguay is said to De the prime cause of keen desire on the part of the national government to in crease immigration.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-11-29

possibility of putting it through. At any rate, it is worth the thoughtful consideration of all who are interested in the introduction of the eigh-hour day"
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-11-29
-:- HARTFORD -:-
Telephone Ch 42Io MISCHEL-SULLIVAN
 BEDDING co.

BEDDING OF ALL KINDS Sold Retail at Wholesale Prices Manufacturers of High Grade Mat tresses, Upholstered Springs and
 Feather Pillows. Old Mattresses and Springs Made equal to New and Returned
 Same Day. a61 MAIN STREET, HARTFORD.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-11-29
Education of Primary Importance
 to the People

By PETER J. BRADY President, Federation Bank of New York, Chairman, Education Com mittee, New York State Fedora tion of Labor
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-08-21

ments going. No battle was ever
won without it. No home can hold
family ties together without it. No
store or business institution can
thrive in its absence. No church can
expect to grow without it.
The question is, why can we not
apply this principle of working to-
gether for the general welfare and
civic advancement of Oakland? The
answer is, we can.
Oakland has many things to be
proud of in its past. Let US forget
the little unpleasantries and build
upon a solid foundation for the flu
ture. We certainly must have had
cooperation in the past or we would
not have any town now. Our schools,
churches, civic and other organiza-
tons are living monuments to the
fact that we and those who came be-
fore US knew the mighty potency OF
cooperation. What we want now is
more of it. Let US not say the time is
not ripe. The time always is right
to do good, to work in harmony, to
cooperate. Cooperation is our civic
salvation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-08-21
CRELLIN

Mr.. E. W. Adams and family are
on their vacation at the present time.
Mr.. Greed Adams is leaving on his
vacation for Atlantic City shortly.
Messrs. Phil and DELPHI McCabe are
visiting their sister, Mrs. Milton Bit
finger, this week.
Miss Grace Foster, of Youngstown,
Ohio, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. B.
F. White at this place.
Miss Phillis Uphold is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Beryl Mccarthy, at Nor
gantown.
Mr.. H. X. Friend wishes it to be
known that he has contributed the
sum of one washer toward the re-
pairing of Mr.. N. B. Malen's Ford
runabout to put it once more in work
ing condition,
Mr.. Billy" Weigand, of Cumber-
land, was a business caller in Crellin
Wednesday Of this week.
Mr.. NJ. W. Pendergast, of Hutton,
was in town on business Tuesday.
Mr.. Hugh Matfett motored to Crel-
lin from Oakland yesterday.
Ray Sanders is suffering severely
from a splinter which he ran into his
hand some time ago.
Mrs. D. c. Hendrickson and daugh-
ter, of Akron, O., are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester YutZy.
A surprise party was given in hon
or Of the nineteenth anniversary of
Roy Mickey one evening recently. All
report very enjoyable time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Foster and
family are visiting relatives in Crel-
lin at this time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-08-21
DEER PARK

Mrs. John Speicher, of Terra Alta,
visited at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Clarence Lashorn, at this place re-
Gently.
Miss Myra West, who had been Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Cuppett, at
GAINESVILLE, W. Va, returned to her
home here on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Savedge, Of
Washington, D. c., are visiting rela-
tives and friends at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Rexroad, Of
Swanton, was in Deer Park Friday
last.
Miss Lucille Glaze, of Oakland, was
a guest recently of her aunt, Mrs. c.
S. Refs.
Miss Mabel Tasker is in Mountain
Lake Park where she is visiting Mrs,
J. X. Taylor.
DR.. A. Moore, of Oakland, district
superintendent, held his last quar-
terly conference here on Sunday ev-
ening. We are sorry to note that he
is to leave US at an early date.
Mrs. C. S. Refs was in Oakland on
business Tuesday.
Mr.. Ray Friend visited Oakland
Monday.
Mr.. John W. Thomas spent the
weekend at Keyser, W. Va.
Mrs. Benz. Campbell spent Sunday
with friends in Swanton.
Miss Nola Campbell, of Mountain
Lake Park, was at her home near
here Sunday.
Mr.. George Walter, who has been
in hospital in Cumberland and OPP
Grated upon, is getting along nicely
from all reports.
Mrs. Oscar Harvey and daughter
Thelma are visiting relatives at Gar
60, Pa, this week,
Mr.. Thomas Hardesty is visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Ashford King, Of
this place.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-08-21
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK

There was quite a goodly number
Of Odd Fellows here on last Saturday
but not nearly as many as on other
similar occasions.
We have not had anything more in
spring than the two services held
here last Sunday by Bishop Bodley, of
India, who preached at the morning
and evening services when he so WV
idly portrayed the great opportunity
of winning millions in India to the
Christian religion, and it was especi-
ally touching when he related how
three thousand Of them met in a s.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-08-21
WHAT ABOUT 1T?

If we had headed this editorial with
its subject, "co-operation, the reader
might have glanced at the caption and
passed it on, because cooperation"
apparently is an overworked word
But community cooperation cannot
be overdone. Without cooperation
we might as well, like the Arab, fold
our tents and silently steal away. so
far as getting things done for Oak
land and Garrett county. Cooperation
has built nations and kept govern
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-08-21

days convention and decided to adopt
Christ as their leader. Bishop Bod
ly showed clearly that it was Ameri-
cas- mission to take care of the In
dians of East India by subscribing the
means and furnishing the missionar-
les necessary for their support and
help.
DR.. Bromley will be here from Au-
gust oath to the 31st to conduct the
evangelistic meetings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-08-21
Card of Thanks.

The many friends of the under
signed have our heartfelt thanks
for the expressions of sympathy and
acts of kindness shown during the
long illness and after the death of our
wife and mother.
HENRY LAUER AND FAMILY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-08-21

WANTED-To buy, a 1Ox3O Silo,
in good shape. N. D. Beachy, R. D.
l, Oakland, Md.-Advertisement 24-2*
Smyrna times., 1924-01-16

Announcement was made re-
cently,by the stockholders of the
Centreville (Md.) Observer Pub
fishing Company that William J.
Price, Jr., for many years owner
and Publisher of the paper, and,
since Incorporation in 1912, the
largest stockholder and Presi-
dent, had disposed of his hold
ings and retired as an official of
the corporation.
At the same time it was stat
ed that S. Charles Walls, who
has been associated with him
since 1906, and who, since 1912,
has been Secretary and Treas
urer of the corporation, had ac-
quired the control of the Cen
treville Observer and had been
elected to succeed him as Presi-
dent.
Miss Bertha G. Durney be-
comes Secretary and Treasurer
of the company. These changes
were effective January 1.
1t is with regret we note the
retirement of Mr.. Price. We
have felt as if he was zone of
us" all these years. May his
last days be his best and may he
enjoy that rest that comes to a
faithful servant. We welcome
Mr.. Walls who is no stranger
He has made the Observer ar
ideal country journal. May il
become ever more prosperous.
Smyrna times., 1924-01-16

Mr.. Borah also showed that re-
duced taxes would benefit the
farmers along with others. The
entire country would be helped
by lower taxes.
'"This," says The Morning
News, 'is generally understood,
but it is hard to drive into the
heads of some persons. They
cannot OF will not understand
the intimacy between heavy
taxes and stagnate business.
They cannot understand that
even if large fortunes are
excessively taxed capital is i'm
paired, does not function proper
| ly, and business is therefore
hampered. The Bolsheviki of
Russia thought they could get
along without capital, and they
have made a sorry mess of it.
'NIr. Borah also ridiculed the
idea that any party could take
off a temporary tax burden OF
S15O,OOO,OOO and add a new OBJ
legation of between S4,OOO,OOO,-
900 and S5,OOO,OOO,OOO and cal
it tax reduction. Yet some per-
sons hoping they can please both
sides pretend to believe that
this miracle can be accomplished
that the country can take a new
and huge obligation and at thu
same time decrease its sources
of income"
Smyrna times., 1924-01-16

Speaking before the National
Republican Club at New York
the other day Senator Borah, of
I d a h o, assailed, with great
vehemence, the proposed bonus
for the soldiers. He favored re-
duced taxes and pointed out that
the veterans of the war would be
much more benefited by a con-
tinuance of prosperous times
than they would be by the small
Individual dole that would be
handed out to them should the
bonus measure become law.
While the amount would not be
so large individually it would be
tremendous in the aggregate
Smyrna times., 1924-01-16

Numbers spent last Thursday with
Mr.. and Mrs. J.W. Attix.-Miss Emily
Arthurs has been visiting her cousin,
Miss Martha Fisher in Wilmington
Mrs. Addie Stanton has been out of
town.-Mr. and Mrs. H. w. Wilkins
and son, Henry, were away last week
end.-Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bright
spent the weekend in town with Mr..
and Mrs. E. r. Remley.-Mrs. Her
bert Clough and baby are out of town
Smyrna times., 1924-01-16

In printing the questionnaires for
the Board of Assessment an error was
made. On the front page the item
"Note" should read All residents
of Kent County over 81 years of age
mark (X) opposite "Capitation Tax. "
The Law provides that all men and
women residents of Kent County over
21 years of age shall fill out the blank
received by them and return it to the
Board Of Assessment Office, Dover
Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1924-01-16

Thousands throughout our
State, and especially everyone in
our town and in the country
around, will regret to hear that
The Middletown Farms is finan-
cially embarrassed, says The
Middletown Transcript.
'This fact, together with GER
tain unfavorable market condi-
tiOns has gradually brought
about a situation when several
thousand dollars in added capi-
tai is needed to tide the business
over its present difficulty. Base
less rumors that an enormous
sum is necessary, are being cir
culated in hope to get this fine
plant for a song at a forced sale.
"FOr over a quarter of CEN
tury The Middletown Farms has
hOnorably, even generously dealt
with our farmers for miles
around, disbursing to them dur
ing that period, hundreds of
thousands of dollars in pay
ments for their milk-indeed,
The Middletown Farms has come
to be looked upon as a public
benefactor.
"In all those 27 years it has
built up a highly valuable plant
and an extensive trade, all worth
on a conservative estimate
$140,000.OO. Moreover, it has
recently added new modern ma
chinery to its equipment which
will fit it to do a still larger bust
ness more efficiently.
"Outsiders with untried enter
prises have been given a cordial
money support by our citizens,
and it would be a scandal and a
piece of folly to permit The Mid
dletown Farms, after it's long
and creditable career here in ouI
midst, to go to the wall for want
of the small sum needed to en-
able it to continue it's business.
Therefore, The Middletowr
Transcript appeals to it's patron!
and to all the citizens to come tt
the rescue of The Middleton
Farms. Our farmers and busi
ness men for their own interest
can we'll afford to invest fey
hundred dollars each in Middle
town Farms stock. They wi
get it all back in milk money an
trade in a short time, and hav
a good paying investment b.
Sides"
Smyrna times., 1924-01-16
KENTON
Items of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned About the Town

ANGAltS VI
Cleaned About the Town
Kenton, Jan. 15.-PersOnals.-Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Attix entertained
Mrs. Attix parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob CrOssley and brother, Mr.. Dew
ey Crossley to dinner on Saturday.
Mrs. Benjamin Bedwell entertained
company one day last week.-Mrs..
Kate Johns, of Church Hill, Md, is
visiting Mrs. Eugene Hazel.-Mr. and
Mrs. Bryan CrOssley and son, Weston
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Jewell.-Mr. and Mrs.
S. G. Walker and daughter, Mary
Kathryn, spent Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Willey.-Mrs.
Villa Montague, of Hartly, spent last
Wednesday with Mrs. S. G.. Walker
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Hilyard and
daughter, Adeline, and Mrs. L. F. Hill
yard motored to Wilmington last We'd
nesday for the day.-Mrs. Rachel Gar
rison and daughter, Ruth Jean, spent
one day last week with her sister, Mrs.
]. w. Arthurs.-Mr. and Mrs. Abel
Smyrna times., 1924-01-16
Thursday, Jan. 81, 1924
at 10 o'clock a. M, the following
personal property to-wit;
) HEAD OF HORSES

No. 1-Sorrel. Mare. 5 years old, very gentle
work anywhere.
No. fisherman" years old. good work
er. gentle and good driver.
No. 3-"Ginger." Bay Horse. years old.
work anywhere. never gets tired.
No. 4-"Benny." Bay Horse, years old,
good worker. none better.
No. 5-Black Horse. 10 years old. good
worker and driver.
HOGS
3 Shoats weighing 20 pound each.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS. &c.
Bickford & Hoffman. 1l-spOut Grain Drill.
good as new good Farm Wagons. McCOr-
mick Binder in good shape. z it. cut Ma
nure Spreader, New Ideal, practically new,
only used one season Milk Wagon, in good
shape Hay Rake. Roller, sections QrOn) :;
Cutaway Harrow. Corn Planter, Gang PlOw,
Corn Shelter. Sleigh and Bells, set of Fair
banks Scales. Hay Riggings, new set
of Horse Clippers, Spray Cart, Road Cart
Wheel CultivatOrs. Spring Seat Double Car
riage. Grindstone. Walking Cutivators. No.
10 Oliver PlOw. Syracuse Plow. One-horse
Plow. ? sets of Wagon Harness. sets Of
Plow Harness. Brides. Collars, Forks, Spades.
Shoves, and other articles too numerous to
mention.
CLETRIC TRACTOR. in perfect shape; 3
Gang PlOws. S2 Disc Harrow.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND KITCHEN
FURNITURE
Consisting of Bed Room Suite. Bedding.
Mattress, White Enamel Bed and Settee and
edParlor Sofa. Ice Box 80 yds. of Mating.
Rugs. Chairs, Tables, Pictures, Extension
Table, II feet length 8 Stands and Majestic
Kitchen Range.
TERMS OF SALE:-All sums of $40 and
months will be given by purchaser giving
bankable note with approved security.
GILBERT PRATT
R. w. SLAUGHTER. Auct.
Smyrna times., 1924-01-16

ma should get busy on the new
diagonal road entrance to Smyr-
ma and see that the approach to
Commerce Street is made better
Smyrna times., 1924-01-16
MONDAY, JAN. %, 1924
s Head Horses, Mules and Colts
at 10 o'clock a. M. the following
personal property to-wit:

No. Toby" Sorrel Mare. 16 years old.
sound, good worker and driver.
No. 2-"Tessie." Black Mare 16 years old
sound, good worker and driver.
No. 3-"John," Gray Horse. 10 years old
good worker.
No. 4-"Molley." Bay Mare. years old
sound. good worker and driver.
No. 5-"Donkey." Black Horse, years old.
sound. good worker and driver.
No. 6-"Billey Boy" Black Colt. , years
old. very promising.
Nos. and s-"Dove" and Dare" pair Bay
Mules. l3 years old. sound and good work
Smyrna times., 1924-01-16

THE SMYRNA TIMES Is an Independents
paper devoted to the welfare of the town it
represents and the State of which it is
part. It also gives the items of Importance
Of the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1924-01-16

Now that plans are being made
for next years road work Smyr-
Smyrna times., 1924-01-16
PUBLIC SALE

The undersigned intending to discontinue
farming will sell at public sale at his farm
on road from Smyrna to Smyrna Landing
y mile from Smyrna,
Smyrna times., 1924-01-16

ADVERTISEMENTS Smyrna Times is
the business medium not only for the town it
represents. but for the outlying district of
which it is the centre. embracing the towns
Of Clayton Kenton. Cheswold. Townsend.
Leipsic, &c. A rate of 50 cents per inch
an insertion will be charged for transient
advertising. Display advertising rates
quoted on application. For Sale. For
Rent, Lost and Found advertisements occu-
pying inch space or less, a minimum
charge of so cents per insertion. Public
Sale advertisements IS cents per inch first
insertion and so cents per inch for each sub
sequent insertion. Locals and Reading No
tees. Is cents per line per issue.
Smyrna times., 1924-01-16

Mrs. CHM has been Vlsl'I' H.. n
Frank Attix, Sr.-MsS f14' nrs,
ker spent last SATURDAY .i..,, u niS
H. w. Hilyard, J. W Ar'nl'r . ps1B
B. Clark spent Monday u iwst
phia.-Mrs. Albert BigeF n''
of town.
Smyrna times., 1924-01-16
10 HEAD OF GOOD HORSES

No. Diamond" Black Horse, II years
old, good size, good worker.
No. 2-"Tom." Black Horse. 10 years old,
good size. good worker and driver.
No. "Rodyheaver.'' Bay Horse, years
old nice chunk good worker.
No. 4-"Stripe." Black Horse, years old.
good worker and driver.
No. 5-"Buster," Black Horse, 8 years old,
good worker.
No. 6-"Delaware." Black Horse, years
old. good worker. Buster and Delaware are
= complete match in color
No. Morgan" Bay Horse. years old,
! very nice and promising.
No. S-"Bell." Bay Mare, years old, some
thing nice and promising.
No. 9-"Prince," Bay Horse. 20 years old.
good worker and driver.
No. 1O-"Tody," Bay Horse. % years old.
nice chunk, the family horse.
Smyrna times., 1924-01-16

oFFICE-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.