New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-02

tne OF this very policy that the labor
6as upse many H po 9o5 sg D although i
started on with the idea that wOrkingmen-a term
vital interest in the government OF the citv and
that youth in ofiGehoiders is no longer unpar-
unionsts have 70 grind is to see that they are
90 not go TO men who have begun 70 so down the
study OF the local labor situation reveals the
fact that Derby has more trades unions than any
9he city Of its se bn in the United States But
unions are noted for their independence. there has
slight provocatOn In fact strikes are of nfre9uent
occurrence. although the few which have occurred
have been remarkable for the wide attention they
have attracted: This city is vertable beehive II
makes all KINDS OF Wooen six and cotton goods
besides InanufactureS OF ron praSS. wood silver
horn and glass articles and all kinds of machinery
man to-day, unionisrn was unknown here until a
few years ago The thirty-hve hundred unionists
The Central Labor Union of this city is the
tuck Valley. being composed of representatives from
the unions OF Derby, AEsOnia Shelton and Seymour.
mitted. The. growth Of the union spirit here has
who does not demand the union label in making his
everyday purchases, and it is doubtful whether
city who does insist upon seeing the stamp
herself before she will buy Moreover. the mar
chants have found goods bearing the label to be
so much better sellers than the unstamped articles
tnat rev o. ,ne now o1 any oS sse r ~S
Machinists' Union and the Textile Workers Union,
and girls Labor nizations. like all civic bodies.
have hobbies and beliefs They have their creedS
and doctrines, and among their principles
pulsory education, legal eight hour Workday,
universal sanitary inspection, liability of employers
for injury employees the abolition OF the contract
and sweating systems, the public ownership OF util
ties the establishment OF postal savings banks and
direct legislation through the initiative and refer
endum Upon platform OF principles similar TO
these stand all the labor union candidates for office
with but few exceptions
Mayor town clerk, six aldermen, two registrars.
two auditors. a chairman and two members of the
Board of Education five justices OF the peace. five
city sheriffs city treasurer, ten members Of the
Board OF Apportionment and Taxation, judge OF
probate and two asSemblymen. The labor union
Slate shows fight for every important office except
those of city treasurer judge OF probate town clerk
Ofices with the exception OF the craftsmanship OF
the Board of Education. are places OF substantial
emOlument But while the uniOniStS have made
bid for any OF them. the city treasurership is the
only one that will not be contested. For this Office
Charles F. Clark has clear field, as he has had
for the last twenty years Mr. Clark is a Repub-
lean but so we'll has he conducted the business
Of the important office that the Democrats have
never considered any other action than his ndorse
ment. and in fact. no man could be found who
would care go the sacrifice against the popular
and efficient incumbent.
A Democrat who. like City Treasurer Clark, Is
freed from Election Day cares and worries. Is
office holders. Until within few years Judge NC
Mahor enjoyed unanimous elections 20 the office
OF Town Clerk which he has FILLED untnterruptedIy
for a quarter of a century or late, however, une
Republicans have nominated other men Tor the
place but so popular and capable is the judge tnat
his election is always assured by handsome ma
jority. Not so. however. is it when he runs FOR