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The Connecticut labor news., 1925-02-21
Deadly Paint Spray Opposed
 By Workers

Denver, Colo, Feb. 21.-Organized painters oppose using the deadly paint spray gun. The unionists quote state ments by impartial investigators that where the spray gun is used, paint is thrown in ali directions and the air is found to contain from 27 to 83 times AS much lead as would be required to poison a human being
 The spray gun is described as a anan-kilIing device which spreads white plague. lead poisoning, painters collie, blindness and other diseases"
 The painters suggest that employers submit themselves to test of the effects of this spray by remaining in well ventilated room for three hours which the mechanism is being oper ated The painters believe their em- pIoyers will then realize what work CTS have to enduce A hours a week.
The Connecticut labor news., 1925-02-21
CEMENT TRUST CUTS
 PRICES AS WAR ON
 CONTRACTORS FAILS

By International Labor News Service.
 San Francisco, Feb. 21.-The3 Cali fornia branches of the American Cement Trust have reduced the price of cement 30 cents sack, and thereby hangs a tale
 Only few short months ago the American Cement Trust petitioned the Secretary of the Treasury to impose a prohibitive tariff on all foreign cement entering this country.
 At that time the representatives of the American Cement Trust put up a pitiful plea that the importation of foreign cement threatened to destroy the American cement industry.
 Organized labor told far different story, however, in resisting the plea of the American Cement Trust, with the result that the petition of the American Cement Trust for prohibitive tariff was denied.
 Now comes the California branches of the American Cement Trust with the announcement of cut i'll price oi 30 cents per sack, which fixes price for American cement much lower thar that charged for the foreign product and even at the reduced price the Amer ican Cement Trust is reaping rich harvest in handsome profits.
 The real purpose of the American Cement Trust in seeking an increase ir q the tariff on foreign cement was to make it impossible for union contractors u purchase cement. That was part ot the so-called American plan" scheme which failed dismally when the building trades unions of California imported foreign cement and sold it at cost to contractors and individuals on union shop basis.
The Connecticut labor news., 1925-02-21
CHILD LABOR FIGHT
 WILL BE CONTINUED

Washington, Feb. 21-In speech in this city, Senator Walsh of Mon fana indicated that the child labor amendment foes are premature when they say that proposal has been de feated Other amendments, he said, have met reverses, only to be later adopted, through the changed view point Of state legislatures.
 Senator Walsh criticized the "out- rageous campaign of misrepresenta- ton" carried on by opponents of the amendment, and pointed out that ii did not prohibit children from working nor interfere with the rights of par enfs to control their children.
 Contrary to the accepted idea" said Senator Walsh, athe south is not the largest employer of child labor. In New Bedford Mass, IS per cent of the children are workers, mostly in the mills. This is a common thing in fac tory towns"
 Tn recent speech in the senate, Senator Walsh denounced the Nation Al Manufacturers Association for its opposition to the amendment. He showed the connection James Emery, attorney for the association, had with Mulhall notorious lobbyist.
The Connecticut labor news., 1925-02-21
PUBLIC POWER PLANT | IS MISREPRESENTED

Toronto, Ontario, Feb. 2l.-In a spirited editorial the Toronto G1abc questions the object of the Smithson- ian Institution of Washington in pulp fishing an erroneous report on the public-owned and publicly-operated hydro electric power company of this lefty.
 The Smithsonian Institution was established by congress in 1846 'for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men"
 The Globe says that the people of Ontario expect criticism from private interests, but people the world over ever have more than ordinary respect for this (SmithsonianJ institution, and it's publications are supposed to be sent to every first-class public library on the face of the earth"
 The report complained of was writ ten by Samuel S. Wyer, an associate in mineral technology in the employ of the institution. He visited the hydro electric offices in Toronto for few hours, was given all the information he desired, and departed. Mir. Wyer later wrote booklet, bearing the i'm print of the Smithsonian Institution, i'll which he said that the publicly owned and controlled hydro has taken $1o,- 147,014 out of the provincial treasury, instead of out of earnings, and that by paying losses to the amount of 3D. 100000 out of the public treasury, the taxpayers have contributed toward the "be1ow-cost" service.
 Hydro-electr cioficia1s consider the Wyer booklet so important that they have made reply. Over the name Of Sir Adam Beck, the commission blunt ly declares the statement that the sys- tenn has failed to pay the full cost is absolutely false.
 It is shown that the hydro commits sion pays, and always has paid, out of its income hte operating expenses, in surance, taxes, maintenance, renew als, reserve and interest. In addition t othese items, customers are charged nextra amount to enable the capital itself to be eventually retired
The Connecticut labor news., 1925-02-21
.REACTIONARIES PLAN TO BLOCK CHANGES IN.
 U. s. CONSTITUTION

By International Labor News Service. Washington, Feb. 21.-Progressives of all parties are aroused over scheme now before Congress to make constitu- tional amendments virtually impossible. Apparently the scheme is backed by re- dictionaries of all political faiths who hope to bar all further amendments to the Constitution.
 The plan is before the Senate in the form of an amendment to the Consti- tuition, sponsored by Senator Wads- worth of New York. The proposed amendment has been given preferred place on the legislative program and 1t is reported the reactionaries are hop ing to rush it through Congress at the present session.
 Discussing the proposed Wadsworth amendment, Labor, organ of the rail- road workers, says:
 "The reactionaries have double ob- ject in hastening consideration of the amendment: They want to head off all future amendments to the Constitution, but they also want to make sure that the pending child labor amendment will be defeated
 Fortunately the Progressives in both houses are not asleep, They are prepar- ing to discuss the Wadsworth amend ment and to lay bare the innumerable 'jokers' concealed in the innocent-look- ing document.
 "The supporters of the Wadsworth amendment have advertised 1t as great back-to-t o-the-people' proposal. They say that constitutional amendments should be ratified by the people of the States and not by the legislatures, and they in sist that the Wadsworth amendment pro vides for such popular referendum.
 ",This is joker number one. The so- called referendum Is fake.
 "Of course, anyone familiar with the records of the gentlemen pushing the amendment would have suspected that. Every member of Congress who has supported Wadsworth up to date is a well-known reactionary. The idea that (Continued on Page Four)
The Connecticut labor news., 1925-02-21
UNIONS CAN CONTROL
 THEIR MEMBERSHIP

New York, Feb. 21.-In a unanimous
 decision, the appellate division of the supreme court has declined to order the International Printing Pressmen
 and Assistants Union to admit David
 Sinons to membership.
 Pressmen's Union that called an out law strike in this city against local newspapers in September, 1925. Off |cers of the international organized d new local and secured an adjustment Simons was denied membership in the new union and he instituted legal pro- |ceedings. Tn ruling against him.. the appellate court said
 4The court is without power to com Del voluntary unincorporated asso- |ciation to either admit or reinstate an applicant for membership That pow CT rests exclusively in such associa- |tion."
 While this case was being considered by the appellate court, the Columbia Law Review, connected with Columbia
 University, this city, published an edi- torial that might be considered hint to the appellate court.
 The Law Review referred to the Si- mons case in drawing a picture of
 "monopolistics unions debarring men from employment through the closed
 CD shop. The publication also claimed
 that the unions are now meeting cap
 italists on their own ground, and-the
 Law Review cautiously asks-couid not the courts compel unions to serve all who tender their applications and meet with Reasonable requirements?
 Behind this seeming interest in an individual who is expelled from union
 for violating rules he agreed to, looms the old, old scheme to have trade unions classed with quasi-pubiic cor |porations
The Connecticut labor news., 1925-02-21
WIN FIGHT AGAINST AMERICAN PLAN'
 IN CALIFORNIA
Building Trades of Santa Clara County Fought Foes By Establishing
 Building Material Business.
ny Staff Correspondent, International
 Labor News Service.

San Francisco, Feb. Thousands of dollars loaned by the building trades unions of this city to the Santa Clara County Building Trades Council two years ago to assist in fighting the so- called American plan" have been re- turned to the local unions with the announcement that the. Santa Clara County Building Trades Council has won it's fight against the so-called American plan; is now able to f. nance itself, and is in a position to assist in financing unions in other parts of California where losing fight is being made to destroy organized la bor and establish the so-called Amer ican plan,' which is only another name for the non union shop.
 When the American planp fight was launched in Santa Clara County two years ago by labor haters of San Francisco. who had been defeated at every turn of the road in this city, the Santa Clara County Building . Trades Council established building material business and furnished build ing materials at cost to anybody and everybody in the building business who agreed to operate on union shop basis.
 Although the American planners did everything within their power to make 1t impossible for union contracr tors to obtain building material, the Santa Clara County Building Trades Council was able to get building ma terial in sufficient quantities to supply the demand from union contractors. with the result that the union build ing jobs soon greatly outnumbered the non-union jobs.
 The Santa Clara Building Trades Council is now paying off all the in= debtedness incurred in establishing a building materials business, which is now source of considerable revenue to the council.
The Connecticut labor news., 1925-02-21
p. 0. WAGE INCREASE
 IS PASSED BY HOUSE

Washington. Feb. 21.-The house passed postal pay and rate increase bill, without record vote.
 Wage increases asked by postal em- ployes are granted, but the bill also pro vides for the extra cost by raising postal rates. A similar bill was passed by th- senate, but this was rejected by the house on the ground that all revenue bills must originate in the house.
 Now the senate has two bills of the same character-it own and the one passed by the house. The president vt.- toed a wage increase (that was passed almost unanimously by congress) on the ground that no provision was made for meeting the additional cost This has been done, and postal employees now in sist that the administration use the same power to pass the new proposal that t used to sustain the presidents veto Of the original bill
 The money-raising feature of the bill is new feature in postal legislation. It was not favored by postal employees, but they accepted 1t to secure living wage. By insisting that the money be provided before these workers can secure a nee essary wage, the social aspect of the postal service is overlooked. Newspa per publishers also oppose the new theory that the postofice department pay profit on its services to the public.
 Postal employees render innumerable services to other departments of gov ernment. During the war the, agricul- tural department wanted a census ot hogs on the farms of the country. The postoffice department, through its rural free delivery, quickly secured this IT formation that would cost millions of dollars if undertaken by any other de- partment The postofice department sold practically all of the war savings stamps, without cost to the treasury d,- partment
 These are indicative of the depart ment's economic activities that are not included by those who insist that one of the most important and far reaching functions of government "pay its way"
The Connecticut labor news., 1925-02-21
PROBLEM OF
 CHILD LABOR IS OF
 FIRST IMPORTANCE
Amendment Will Eventually Win Declares Dr. Lindsay of
 Columbia University.

New York, Feb. 21-The child labor amendment will eventually win, de- clared Dr. Samuel McCune Lindsay of Columbia University, on his return from a four-months' trip to South America.
 Several thousand children will un- necessarily be sacrificed during the next two or four years until this can be done" Dr. Lindsay said, but more thorough understanding on the part of the average man and woman of the facts of modern industrial life in this country will be the result, and will give a more intelligent and substantial pro- lection to our children when it is ratified"
 The educator declared that the United States must Took to their laurels" if our best standards of child labor legislation are not soon exceeded Tor, at least, better realized in effec- tive legislation and administration by the countries south of the Rio Grande.
 Everywhere went,' he said, T found among legislators, educators and social workers alike greater uniformity of thought and feeling about child wei fare than any other subject of social concern. The idea prevails that the coming economic gain and industrial prosperity should be capitalized first of all for the benefit of childhood in bet ter public provision for education, child exploitation of all kinds, especially from premature labor"
The Connecticut labor news., 1925-02-21
DRESS GOODS SHOPS HAVE NEW CONTRACT

New, York, Feb. 2l-In their cam paign against non-nion, 1ow-standard dress shops in this city, the Interna- tional Ladies Garment Workers Union has signed an unusual contract with the Dress Jobbers' Association.
 Record wages have been secured and the jobbers agree that they will deal only with union manufacturers. Where jobber violates this clause he will be fined by the association in an amount that in no event shall be less than $500 If the jobber persists in his non-union practice, the union IS privil- eged to strike. No member of the association can assist the struck shop without being placed in the same posi- ton.
 The union, together with a repre- sentative of the association, will have the right to examine the books and records of every member of the asso- citation once month in order to ascer- tain if the agreement is complied with. The association also pledges itself to examine the books of any member on statement by the union that t has reason to believe a member of the association is employing non-unionists. If any jobber refuses to comply with this clause he automatically forfeits all rights and privileges under the agree lment.
 It is predicted that this agreement will standardize working conditions and |end cutthroat competition that the legitimate jobbers agree is running the industry.
The Connecticut labor news., 1925-02-21
MILL OWNERS OPPOSE
 THE 40-HOUR JAW

Worcester, Mass. Feb. 2l-Textile manufacturers are behind Legislative proposals that would repeal the Massa- chusetts 48-hour law for women and children, declared Charles J. Hodson. legislative agent of the state federation of labor, in an address to the central labor union
 Under the present law. women and children are not permitted to labor in factories after 6 o'clock in the evening If the proposed legislation is adop.ed labor's efforts to protect women and children will be nulIihed
 The attack on this law, said Mr. Hod son, was prompted by the recent refer- endum on the federal chn labor amend ment, which was defeated through trickery deception, and malicious prop uganda"
 The attempted repeal of the womeuss law, when most of the cotton mills ia Massachusetts are running part tirns, with no immediate or future prosuccss for anything like normal conditions. show that the proponents are prompted by other than honest motives" said NJ. Hodson.
 The trade unionist scored the unfair tactics of the child labor amendment foes. We are not through with this question, and our enemies will hear from us" he said.
The Connecticut labor news., 1925-02-21
Mine Barons' Tnion" Doesn't
 Fool Public

Charleston, w. Va, Feb. 21.-Ther.: is a new union" of mine workers in this state. It will reach an agreemen. with coal owners, according to attor- neys for the company, who pose as an authority and who say the wage scals of the regular union is much too high"
 The joy of these attorneys is moi shared by officers of the United Mine Workers, who point out that the new
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The Connecticut labor news., 1925-02-21
Board of Public
 Welfare to Pay
 Mothers Pension

Washington, Feb. 21.-In creating a board of public welfare for the District of Co1umbai the House ended the prac- tice of paying outsiders to care for children of destitute parents. The new plan is to pay the mother of the child, instead of separating them.
 It was stated that social workers go about the city seeking custody of chill
 (Continued on Page Four)
The Connecticut labor news., 1925-02-21
MEMS CLOTHING HIGHER

New York, Feb. 21.-Men's clothing will be higher this year. The American Woo1en Company announces a and per cent increase for fall worsteds. It is estimated that wooeln goods will ad- vance 10 per cent.
The Connecticut labor news., 1925-02-21
CAR MEN uRcE REST LAW

Salem, Ore, Feb. 2f-Street car men in this state are urging the passage of Ia one-day-rest-in-seven law. The act would apply to railways, street cars, motor vehicles and auto bus lines.
The Connecticut labor news., 1925-02-21
UNEMPLOYMENT

Latest unemployment reports from Poland show an increase. Tn one month the number of idle rose from 144,86O to 150, ,180.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-02-28
100000 VETERANS FAIL
TO ASK COMPENSATION
2,4O0, 900 Applications Have Been
Received By War Department
To This Time.

Approximately 100000 veterans
of the World War have failed to ap-
ply for the benefits due them under
the bonus legislation passed at the
last session Of Congress.
In all 100000 applications have
been received by the War Department
and only $4,000 have been disallowed
Something like 100000 of the applica-
tons received have been sent back for
correction and not yet returned to the
department.
nesday by Adjt.- Robert C. Davis
of the army, on the eve of the first
cash payment due those veterans
whose adjusted service amounts to
$50 or less. This payment will be
made on March 1.
Although more than one-third of
the former service men for one rea-
son or another, have taken no steps
to claim the cash or the insurance to
WHICH CIlcy are cHCiClcu uIlucI VIC du-
justed compensation act, the War De-
partment believes that many of them
eventually will apply.
On the first of March, it is an
nounced, the War Department will
have certified to the Veterans Bureau
over 100000 applications, which had
been received prior to February "a.
This means that the bulk of the
clerical work involved in adjusting
the compensation Of the veterans will
have been completed by that time.
After March /, it was further an
nounced, the War Department expects
to handle the applications as fast as
they are received, sending those back
that need correction and sending i'm
mediately to the Veterans Bureau
those that are in proper form. The
peak of the work Of the department
was reached last October, when ap-
proximately $4,000 applications were
received daily. Since that time the
number has gradually decreased.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-02-28
Real Estate Transfers.

J. Marvin Tull from Ella Birch,
tract of land known as the Birch
Farm, near Trappe Mill pond, in the
Third Election district. Consideration
$40, etc.
Herman Campbell from Hannah E.
Bodley, her interest in tract of land
containing IL acres and "a poles, more
OF less, near Campbelltown, in the 5th
Election district Consideration s75'
Fred Holland Dewey and Lillian
Mary Dewey, his wife, from Louisa
Martha Mumford and husband, prop
erty on the Westerly side of Phila
delphia avenue, in Ocean City. Con-
sideration, 81, etc.
Maurice G. Brimer from The Com
mercial National Bank of Snow Hill,
Cedar Grove Farm, containing 100
acres, more or less, in the 7th Election
district. Consideration, $1,000.
Granville S. Chopper from Della M.
Chopper and Rollie c. Chopper, real
estate on the South side of North
First street, in Ocean City. Consider
alton, $40, etc.
VIM. J. HENDERSON from VIM. G.
kerbin, Assignee, and others, 40
acres of land, more or less on both
sides of the County road leading from
Wesley station to Cedartown. Con-
sideration, $500.
Charles H. Richardson and Elton
Richardson from Martha E. Stevens
and husband, the "Fisher House and
Lot" containing acres, more or less,
in the Third Election district. Con-
sideration, $40, etc.
James D. Richardson and Nellie K.
Richardson, his wife, from Sewell w.
Jones and wife and others, part Of the
"Myers Farm" containing 1.54 acres,
more or less, on the left side Of the
Stone road leading from Berlin to
Ocean City. Consideration, $40, etc.
Cora A. Pileshlard from. Clayton
Dukes, real estate near Springhill
Church, on the East side of the Coun-
ty road leading from Girdletree to
Snow Hill. Consideration, $40, etc.
Oliver A. johnson from Amelia
Gunby and others, lot containing 1873
poles more or less, on the Southwest
side Of Laurel street, in Pocomoke
City, Consideration, $40, etc. \
John L. Rayfeld and Rose L. Ray
field, his wife, from Godfrey Child
and wife, real estate on the Northeast
side of Laurel street, in Pocomoke
City. Consideration, $40, etc.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-02-28
viii Lunch With President
Coolidge Inauguration Day

Rev. R. P. Nichols of Salem Meth
odist Episcopal Church has received
an invitation to luncheon at the White
House on Wednesday, March 4th. Mr..
Coolidge will receive his classmates
of Amherst Collge following the in
auguration ceremonies.
Reserved seats at the inauguration
have also been placed in the hands of
these intimate friends of the Presi-
dent.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-02-28
COMMISSIONERS MEET
IN REGULAR SESSION
At Meeting Tuesday They Order
Following Accounts Against
County To Be Paid

Agent, P. r. R.. Co., Showell, frt
on shells, $44.80.
c. E. Waite, wood for C. H. ane
Jail, $4,000.
J. S. Tarr, work, $1,000.
J. S. Tarr, paid for labor and team
$39.75.
C. & P. Tel. Co., $12.61.
American Stores Co., $4.16.
VIM. L. Purnell, Sheriff's account
$500.
Dennis and Hastings, oil roads
$3.50.
H. Merrill Walters, burglary insur.
ance prem, $500.
H. B. Pilchard, cash paid repairs to
furniture and express, $1.S9.
The Democratic Messenger, print
ing for C. V. Rowley, $500.
w. w. Davis, Tailor, S3625.
w. w. Davis, Deputy Sheriff, $2.95
N. C. Hall, work, 1925.
S. E. Shockley Jr., work, 23.40.
r. T. Shockley, work, S27.50.
N. N. Matthews, work, 1888.
C. H. Burbage, work, S41.05.
Jesse P. Turner, work, $1,000.
Philip Timmons, work, $14.00.
H. l.. Burbage, work, $500.
C.. w. Murray, work, $11.00.
H. w. Sharpley, shells, $500.
R. T. shockley, labor and team,
$74.O3.
j. L. Dykes, work, $24.50.
George w. Long, work, $4,000.
w. c. Figgs, work, $25.75.
w. H. Bunting, work, $1,000.
w. T. Mason, work, $4,000.
J. w. Holland, work, S77.00.
Charles A. Purnell;;' Pauper's coffin,
Harmon child, $500.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-02-28
James Cott,7aan Dead

James Cottman died of pneumonia
at his home near Quindocqua Church,
Somerset county, Wednesday of last
week at the age of rs years.
Mr.. Cottman was brother Of w.
A. Cottman of near this city.