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Editorial
June 9, 1922
The Connecticut Labor News
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Satirical column 'THE OPEN SHOT' ridicules President Harding's modesty, railroad wage cuts amid profits, ineffective liquor squads in New Haven and Stamford, Governor Lake's low profile, Democratic victories in Norwich, and Supreme Court decisions favoring big business over labor.
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THE OPEN SHOT
"Lodge Praises Harding's Modesty" dispatches from Washington tell us this week. Well, we can't see from here that Harding or his bunch at Washington have anything to brag about.
"Leave us this day our daily bread" will soon be the prayer of the railroad men of the country if the Railroad Labor Board keeps on its wage slashing while profits on watered stock pile up.
New Haven's famous Black and Tan liquor squad has been laid off except for two of the snoopers who are to watch for bootleggers on Yale Commons during commencement. The returning grads will worry -not.
Yep, we still have a governor even though the Hartford Courant isn't mentioning anyone by the name of Lake just now. We know he's still on the job, however, because this week he proclaimed flag day.
Every little bit added to what we've got makes just one little bit more, sung the democrats this week as Norwich also turned over to the Democrat bailiwick. Next--the entire state.
Stamford's committee of 100 that is just simply putting the booze business on the bum down there, didn't function very well this week. There's plenty of "booze" around there but a decent drink-- never.
Our distinguished fellow citizen, William Howard Taft, and the rest of the knights on the supreme court bench took one more slam at Labor this week. Perhaps they're right but anyhow they are on the popular side with Big Business.
Perhaps the reason why New Haven's black and tans were laid off is because part of the squad proved to be such good painters (non-union) that the officials thought they might do a little real work for a while. According to saloonkeepers some of them won't need to work for awhile.
"Lodge Praises Harding's Modesty" dispatches from Washington tell us this week. Well, we can't see from here that Harding or his bunch at Washington have anything to brag about.
"Leave us this day our daily bread" will soon be the prayer of the railroad men of the country if the Railroad Labor Board keeps on its wage slashing while profits on watered stock pile up.
New Haven's famous Black and Tan liquor squad has been laid off except for two of the snoopers who are to watch for bootleggers on Yale Commons during commencement. The returning grads will worry -not.
Yep, we still have a governor even though the Hartford Courant isn't mentioning anyone by the name of Lake just now. We know he's still on the job, however, because this week he proclaimed flag day.
Every little bit added to what we've got makes just one little bit more, sung the democrats this week as Norwich also turned over to the Democrat bailiwick. Next--the entire state.
Stamford's committee of 100 that is just simply putting the booze business on the bum down there, didn't function very well this week. There's plenty of "booze" around there but a decent drink-- never.
Our distinguished fellow citizen, William Howard Taft, and the rest of the knights on the supreme court bench took one more slam at Labor this week. Perhaps they're right but anyhow they are on the popular side with Big Business.
Perhaps the reason why New Haven's black and tans were laid off is because part of the squad proved to be such good painters (non-union) that the officials thought they might do a little real work for a while. According to saloonkeepers some of them won't need to work for awhile.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Partisan Politics
Labor
What keywords are associated?
Political Satire
Labor Disputes
Prohibition Enforcement
Democratic Gains
Supreme Court Labor Ruling
Railroad Wages
Bootleggers
Governor Lake
What entities or persons were involved?
Harding
Lodge
Railroad Labor Board
New Haven Black And Tan Squad
Governor Lake
Hartford Courant
Democrats
Norwich
Stamford Committee Of 100
William Howard Taft
Supreme Court
Big Business
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Satirical Jabs At Political Figures, Labor Issues, And Prohibition Enforcement
Stance / Tone
Mocking And Critical Of Authorities And Big Business
Key Figures
Harding
Lodge
Railroad Labor Board
New Haven Black And Tan Squad
Governor Lake
Hartford Courant
Democrats
Norwich
Stamford Committee Of 100
William Howard Taft
Supreme Court
Big Business
Key Arguments
Harding And Administration Have Nothing To Brag About
Railroad Men Face Wage Cuts While Profits On Watered Stock Increase
New Haven Liquor Squad Mostly Laid Off, Minimal Presence At Yale
Governor Lake Still Active Despite Lack Of Mention In Press
Democrats Gain Control In Norwich, Aiming For State
Stamford Anti Booze Committee Ineffective, Poor Quality Alcohol Available
Supreme Court Rules Against Labor, Aligning With Big Business
New Haven Squad Members Moonlight As Non Union Painters