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The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-31
HEALY AGAIN HEADS .FIREMEN AND OILERS
Brotherhood Convention Raps Civic
 Federation Labor Attacks.

The International Brotherhood of Stationary Bremen and Oilers con cluded its triennial convention at New ark, N. J., last week. It was one Of the largest mad most constructive ses- sions held by the brotherhood in the 30 years of its existence.
 Timothy Healy of New York, was reelected international president and practically all the old officers were chosen to succeed themselves. The number of vice-presidents and mem bers of the executive board was re- duced from nine to seven
 The law governing insurance and benefit features of the brotherhood was amended so that a maximum of 5000 will be paid, based upon length, of membership.
 A resolution was adopted denouncing the Civic Federation for attacking the labor government of Great Britain and the attempt of Ralph M. Easley, it's secretary, to speak for American labor. ''In our opinion,' reads the resolution, "the Civic Federation is dominated by Judge Gary of the United States Steel Corporation"
 The roster of new officers elected, is as follows: Timothy Healy of New York, president; vice-presidents, Jos eph Morton of Chicago, Robert w. Beattie, Pittsburgh; J. F. Flanagan, Boston ;i Albert Brown, Minneapolis; A. L. Quinn, Valley Junction, Iowa; John Conway, Newark; and w. c. Watson, Toledo. Chauncey L. Shamp of Omaha was elected secretary and treasurer for the 26th consecutive year. Auditors elected were William Fisher of Chicago, John McDonough, New York, and John McNamara, Boston.
 The next triennia1 convention will be held at Cleveland in May, 1927.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-31

Demands which have piled the foreign relations nee for American participation the world court have finally forced Republican The President Harding February 24 1925 submitted the his proposal that United should the Permanent Justice December 1925 President Coodges peated the recommendation of his predecessor
 Commenting the Senate Foreign Committees delay acting The Cincinnati Labor Advocate
 During Harding hands
 headed by Lodge Neither Lodge Repub members the made the griddle and 1nanded for his and the committees inaction
 At first Lodge attempted the lightly but the Republicans the favorable participation world be denied Lodge then undertook
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-31

little kitten playful and happy jumped the dresser and i'm nledate turned from playful happy thing urous fight ing demon.
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 Twas so like the human being!
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 The little old kitten reflection in the mirror
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The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-31

that the had been neglected because of the of other considered than world posal The explanation make the majority aded ridiculous shown that there real demand throughout the that the take action the proposal Petitions signed by 3O citizens of Iowa and 135 O citizens of Minnesota asking for American membership world the foreign rela ons emphasized the countrywide the proposal
 The upshot of the that committee delegated to hold The this has been by friends of the wodcou who that the packed with members either hostile or luke the suggestion for American participation.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-31
Baerfacts By J. M. BAER, The Congressman- Cartoonist International Labor News Service. Voting and Vetoing

The former Vice e-President has become the Veto-President, much to the pleasure of Big Business. President Coolidge hopes to be the next President. He expects to win on his veto program of killing the will of the people as expressed by the great Progressive victory of 1922.
 Recently the President vetoed the Bursum pension bill, which provided a little additional com pensation for the Civil War vet erans who preserved our nation. The attempt to override the veto was lost. He vetoed the bonus bill, which provides paid up life insurance for World War veterans, but fortunately for the former soldiers, the veto was not upheld. The Progressives and ,. Democrats have tax bill that will tax the rihc and relieve the small fellow-Coolidge will in all probability veto it. Coolidge thus works to relieve those with big incomes and throw the bur den on the small taxpayer.
 When Coolidge was President of the Senate he helped in a plot to kill the Norris Sinclair bill, a splendid measure for farm relief. Big Business does not
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-31
CONUNDRUMS

How many peas in pint? One.
 Why Is an author the most wonderful man in the world? Because his tale comes out of his head.
 Why is a scuttle of coal like the Presi- dents cook? Because 1t feeds the great (grate).
 If I place a dime on the table in a room full of people, what is the first thing 1t does? Looks round.
 Why is love like a potato? Because it shoots from the eyes and grows less by pa (D ring.
 What's the difference between fish erman and a lazy school boy? One baits his hook, the other hates his book
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-31
LOVE YOUR LIFE

Love your fife, poor as it is. You may, perhaps, have some pleasant, thrilling, glorious hours, even in a poor-house. The setting sun IS re- fected from the windows of an aims house as brightly as from a rich mans abode; the snow melts before its doors early in the Spring A quiet mind may live contented there and have as cheering thoughts as in d palace
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-31

like legislation to relieve the farmers and if the present farm relief bill, known as the Mo Nary-Haugen bill, is passed by Congress, the President will no doubt use his veto power.
 The Old Guard is now trying to kill the new railroad labor bill. If by hlibuster and dilatory tactics, the railroad owners can not kill it in Congress they have full confidence that Coolidge will veto it.
 Congress Is condemned by the subsidized press and its sheep like credulous readers for not doing anything. The truth of the matter Is that Congress has done great deal but that"Veto Cal' has done his best to nullify what the national legislature has accomplished.
 But Coolidge's veto power Is not all-powerful There is power greater than. the veto. It is the voting power of the peo- pie. Ii the men and women of this country take as much inter est in voting as Big Business does in vetoing they will add Coolidge to the list of New berry. Fall, Denby, Daugherty and Burns
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-31
THE OPEN SHOT

Register is threatening dire things F. Brandege for their for the bonus tax and immigration Pe-Hees betting the Register looking their campaign advertising just the nert time they
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-31

Friends of Governor Smith claim 400 votes assured for him in Democratic
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-31

his the bonus has not been taken out ot vocab ary we'll be showed under the of of these war pro Gers who now oppose fighting soldiers getting compensation
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-31
WISE SAWS

If we knew the inside history of the other man we should never envy him. When there is no love in trouble its weight grows double.
 No divinity is absent if prudence is present.
 He who feels the advantage ought also to feel the burden
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-31

1o6 that Che kept out of meaning War; will probably be taken by (ood managers they will him credit of calling the Jap blu on the immigration bill But he did Congress?
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-31

Two Negroes were arguing 'You ain't got no sense" said one.
 ''No sense? Den what's dis head O mine for?"
 Head? Oats no head, nigger. Oats jes' a button on top of yo' body to keep yo' backbone from unravelin'."
 'I'm sorry you don't like the new nurse,". said a lady to her husband. She's so good about singing to baby and keeping him quiet"
 ".Yes," was the calm reply, ''but I'd rather hear the baby cry.'
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-31

another chance for the pobtlonss Noted divine at this week person mus be drunk with Gods spirit ord lead good Wheeler Anderson Volstead and the them and have them make it one half of one per cent
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-31

Prof Bingham of Yale Haven, incidentally lieutenant goes bhey campaigning for by knock ing everything doesn't The Prof better look out Or from his adopted college town
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
WALES A HUMAN BEING

Pages have been printed and read with interest on the doings of the Prince of Wales while en route to America. We are informed that he attends religious services on Sunday morning, and attracts more attention than the dresses of the best dressed women. He is said to have created much comment by not changing his clothes for dinner. He manifests dis pleasure when specially decorated tables are arranged for him. He entertains his favored guests in private quarters with arrangements and details of more modest effects. It is related that he actually exercises on deck, indulges in a few rounds with the gloves, does some swimming and actually conducts himself like human being instead of like a freak.
 If the Prince were guilty of such be- havior in this country he might be sus- pected of having an eye on election for something or other. Some Americans with such ambitions have been known to make it point to shake hands with the engineer of their special train, to pat on the back local politicians controlling patches of ballots, to inquire specifically as to the health of the twins and even to eat with their knives when such policy ] seems to make strong appeals to the i, ''unterrified."
 But the heir to the British throne can afford to be normal, even when people expect him to exhibit idiosyncracies of startling suggestion. It may not be so
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02

tariff, for example, is the backbone of from politics and there would be great void where now there is acrimonious de- bate. Remove the tariff from politics and the Republican party could no long CT collect it's immense sinews for cam paigns nor enjoy it's monopolistic patron age. Put the tariff and taxes on the schedules supported by the principles that should underlie these concerns, and much of our burden would disappear. To be sure, that is not all, for there must also be such efficient administration of the revenues as>would make every dollar do its maximum of public good. This implies higher talent in local, state and federal government than we usually en- joy. But there is such talent, if a way is found to induce it to undertake the responsibility.
 Freight rates, both domestic and ocean, are an important factor in industrial de- velopment. According to Dr. Payne: "When cheap power meets cheap trans portation near the source of raw ma- terials, great manufacturing centers spring into being" Such an enviable sit- uation is occupied by Birmingham. The raw materials are here, and the factories are here, with more coming all the time. The rates are low and are continually being readjusted so as to make our com petitive position all the more secure. Now for science in the management of eco homie affairs like the tariff, taxes and rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
The Right Word
A FEW COMMENTS (Find the Error in This ArticIe)
By w. CURTIS NICHOLSON

Mrs. Do Not Use My Name, Please" of Cincinnati, O., makes a few comments on the English she has heard among the people in the city where she lives. She writes:
 "Please, please, ring the changes on the intolerable mistake nearly all the women in Cincinnati (whom I hear. speak) make in saying, My hair are bobbed; I had them cut Imagine The Village Blacksmith quoted this way |: His hair are,' etc.
 Also, get after the expression 'brohical tubes for bronchial tubes
 "Many say 'viadock' for 'viaduct.' For you and r is heard every day. The correct ex- pression is for you and me-
 "Ine one section of Cincinnati every one says 'yord' for yard lord for lard and the like Many young people say 'melk' for milk 'selk' for silk and change all short is into es (How do you write that correct lly-i's'-'e'sO
 But the hair are is peculiarly offensive to me. have never heard it except from one l lady before. I have heard college graduates say hair are.
 Some good ones: I seen him when he done it and I knowed it for I saw him when he did it. and I knew it. Merry Mary will soon marry. (Some say merry Mary and marry alike.) How to pronounce vaudeville -yod' vii Co as in go, as in hit) is correct. Also, theatre-thp. .e-ter q as in police; both es as a in final) is correct. Also, picture. Many say pitcher"
 | R. G. Earle of Durham, Okla, has wrote "The Right Word" an eight-page letter, which of course is too long to publish. He argues at length that How should you like to be us?" is correct. An answer to MT. Earle l letter will appear in the next instalment Of The Right Word"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
Brief Nature Studies
THE pink-purplish, bright magenta or
By J. OTIS SWIFT.

THE pink-purplish bright magenta or
 royal purple of the trimorphous flow
 A CTS in circles on the long bracted spikes of purple loose-strife or spiked willow-herb, from twenty to thirty inches tall, branched and leafy, makes bright the wet meadows along the Waikiki and banks of the Hudson above the Highlands. Farmers, not knowing it, call it the killweed. English peasants named the plant Hong purple" and so Shake speare refers to it.
 Being a great traveller, it made its way early to America, moving up the valleys northward and westward. Darwin studied 1t in connection with the origin of species. The leaves are broad, lance-shaped with bases heart-shaped and clasping the stem in twOs and threes.
 Lythrum salicaria is often cultivated. Bur roughs speaks of the spiked loosestrife being found along the Waikiki for many years. It makes glorious the swamps, in the muck of which repose the skeletons of mastodons and mammoths, which, returning north after the glacial period, were turned northwest by the impossible Hudson and became mired in peaty bogs Wild flowers never bloom more grandly than where ancient tragedy is hidden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
ECONOMIC NOT POLITICAL

There are many who will accept with out reservation the statement of Dr. Henry M. Payne last Tuesday before the Kiwanians that the Southeast quar- ter of the United States is self-support- ing, and that it's backwardness is due to unsound economic conditions. The South has been discriminated against in freight routings, export rates and other factors, besides suffering with the rest of the country from the high tariff and high taxes. Dr. Payne believes that these subjects should be taken out of politics and made the subject of economic study and adjustment. To be sure they should. There should be only one purpose in ar irving at tariff, freight and tax rates. That purpose should be to serve the eco homie welfare of this country, not to grant inordinate privileges to favored in terests, but to give the entire population square deal.
 How to remove these subjects from politics is a more difficult question. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
The Worlds Window.
Peculiar In All Things
THOUGH deeply disappointed in the bol- shevist Utopia, Maxim Gorki, great Rus
By PIERRE VAN PAssEN

THOUGH deeply disappointed in the bol-
 shevist Utopia, Maxim Gorki, great Rus
 sian writer, has not lost his faith in the people of Muscovy. In his latest book he reaffirms his belief that the Russian people ''are exceptionally fantastically gifted" Even fools in Russia are peculiarly foolish, foolish in way of their own" says the writer. Why select the fools? Russian wit, philosophy, art, literature, all bear the stamp of a peculiar genius, a genius of it's own. That genius though, is often incomprehensible to the west ern mind. Take, for instance, the Russian philosophy on "defeatism." Fortunate to defeat, blessed the disaster! Not for us to disavow it, for we are it's children" said Tolstoi when he talks about the results of war. Is this an oriental fatalism that finds voice in Russia? Or is it philosophy that rises above the barriers of nationalism and race, something of the type of Roland in France during the war, who said that defeat refashioned the spiritually elite of a nation and by its purging qualities set people on a higher road? Gorki believes Russia will yet enlighten the world. Not politically, of course, but in other spheres. Even that seems doubt full. Russian culture is too much peculiarly its own"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
Higher Probabilities
By DIR. FRANK CRANE

TT is not facts that save men; it is prob
 abilities.
 The greatest truths, in the realm of hu- man destiny, are not demonstrable. You can not prove them, you must believe them.
 The highest laws of life are inherently du- |bitable.
 You cannot be certain about whether your beloved loves you in the same way you are certain about piece of cloth being a yard wide.
 You can never know that it pays to be honest in the same way you know that water is composed of oxygen and hydrogen.
 You cannoS know that virtue is best for you, that purity of mind will bring you hap piness and power, in any such fashion as you know that there are dozen apples in box, where y-u may count them and see them.
 It is Impossible to prove there is 6 God, and te.3t He is good, as you can prove that the sqlare of the long side of a right triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
 The evidence that the soul lives on after the death of the body is not at all the kind of evidence that there is such city as Paris and that it is situated on the Seine.
 If you could prove these things of the spirit mathematically they would be of no use to you.
 Nothing you know for an absolute cer-
 
 things impose upon your mind like dead mat ter Only those truths which call forth your faith and will-to-believe are potent to help your character.
 Moral truth, redemptive life-giving, does not strike you like a brick, it quickens you like a medicine. The most important things you have to deal with are necessarily subject to doubt. For it has more to do with joy or sorrow, whether your beloved loves you than whether boards are level or stones square; it means more to you to believe in honesty, virtue, purity, God and the life hereafter than it does to know all the laws of steam and steel.
 It's the uncertainties of life that count.
 To know how to weigh probabilities is more vital than to know how to measure ac- curacies.
 philosophical truths" says Barthelemy Saint Hilaire, "have value only as they are disputbale; they do not affect your reason like the axioms of geometfyS their very power to save or ruin a man lies in the fact that they may always be freely accepted or freely rejected"
 All moral truths have two marks of force; First, they arouse opposition, which proves their force of resistance; second, they stim- ulate thought, emotion, and action, which attests their fecundity. A truth nobody denies is of no spiritual use. .&
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
Beyond Civilization

British missionaries arriving in a South African city tell of ghastly condition in the interior of Somaliland, where they heard of fifty white settlers who are slaves to tribe of the most savage and ferocious Zulus The settlers are Dutch Boers, who, having ad- vanced beyond the outposts of the British empire, fell in the hands of these gigantic warriors. Worst of all is the condition of the white women, who, with their husbands, are held in the most abject and terrifying slavery. Hardly had word been brought of their situation when the government of South Africa dispatched column of troopers to liberate them. It's likely, too, that the set tiers will soon return to civilization or else there will be Zulu tribe less. For the Zulus, though an uncivilized and savage race, and though they live in Africas darkest will derness, know there is one power which al- ways gets what it wants, and that power is the British empire. No chance for "stalling" there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
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Tn melancholy days are here, As sang some bloomin' poet, Who must O had September blues An took that way to show it. Though it ain't claimin' to be wise, Like this here versifier, He surely spilled lot O sense When he twanged on his Tyre. 9Th melancholy days" is right, As all my heart is knowin', Tn while sadly shake my head To see th' summer goin'. September only laughs at me
 An all my foolish hopin', To hold back tn flight O time So that tn schools won't open!
 Edgar Daniel Kramer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
French Badly Spokane"

The French academy committee charged with the composition of a new dictionary, over which task it has labored now for 24 years, has decided to throw out the words bluff and "block system" Though no sim pie words exist in the French language, yet both bluff" and "block systems are known in France, and other words were invented |; in the case of "block system" terribly in- volved complex word explaining in detail this railway safety device. The committee appar- ently wants to keep English and French dis tinct and separate languages and would not even agree with French captain of infantry, whom we met on one occasion in a dugout near Albert and who broke up an animated conversation during a bombardment by hunching his shoulders and exclaiming: "Ah, what is Ensleesh, but French badly spo- kane?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
Play aPaaee Ensemble

A war between the United States and Ja- pan is inevitable, says the French admiral, Lacaze. He sees a crisis developing rapidly in the Pacific and believes Japan is preparing for ''the day." Suqh a war would also draw the whole world dgain into conflict before many months of its duration, says the French man. It's good to have such warnings from time to time. It ought to put statesmen on their guard to proceed cautiously and above all to keep cool. For if there were to be an other mass sacrifice, another offering of hu- manity's most precious possessions, it's en- ergy, it's ardors and its hopes, the end will see no victors and rather nothing but ex- hausted shattered, vanquished peoples on both sides Humanity is a great sym phony," said a great man once. If that is so, nations and individuals should tune up for a great concert Of peace. A person need not be pacifist to believe in such an ensemble