Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-27

VI. sunday.
 The meeting of the Central Labor union Monday night was one of the largest and most enthusiastic held i'll many months. That they stand shoulder to shoulder" was plainly proven.
 The entertainment to be given by the Stage Employees union of tNaugatuck Sunday night promises to be well at tended Buses will leave the center at D. m. and return immediately af- ter the performance.
 A very important meeting of the Economic league will be held at Car penters' and Joiners' hall tomorrow night at p. m. Every member Is re- quested to be present, and for any who desire to become members 1t is an op- perfume time.
 John T. Daly is receiving many con- gratulations over his election to the office of third vice-president of the In terna ational Union of Buffers, Polishers and Platers. When it is called to mind that this organization has as many voters as some states, it will be seen that the honor is not small.
 The bill creating the department of commerce and labor has become law, and George B. Cortelyou, secretary to the president, will be the first secretary of the new cabinet office. James R. Garfield of Ohio will be made commits sioner of corporations. one of the most important places in the new commis- sion.
 s''The Shoulder to Shoulder" base ball team of the Trolleymen's union of this city are in Bridgeport this af- ternoon playing a game with a nine representing the strikers of that city. The Waterbury team left with much confidence, and if their predictions can be relied upon the Bridgeport crew will get no satisfaction aside from their share of the gate receipts.
 Waterbury now can boast of an ex- ceedingly scarce thing--a union lawyer, James M. Lynch. having passed the examination and receiving his diploma on Tuesday MT Lynch was one of the first to join the Typographical union in Waterbury, and for the past year has represented that organization dn the Central Labor union, where he has proven an exceedingly useful and willing member That his admission to the bar gave general satisfaction to the members of the Typographical and Central Labor unions goes without say- , ing.
 We believe in, principles and not men, and because of this belief we espouse unionism. Why shouldn't we. when we consider that the bettering of the totler's lot means better genera fion to follow him? Will anyone decry labor because 1t takes the wife away from the wash tub? Gan any raise their voice against it although capital in too many instances imposes the very conditions that we are fighting against? :? Greed is heartiess. 1t is unfeeling and the person cursed with it is bereft of any sensibility. save that which affects himself or his own household.--Meta Polishers' Journal
 Whether it would be safe for union man to attend the circus on Tuesday or any other function held at the Attn letic field is a question that is attract ing considerable attention at present. The injunction, which covers nineteen of the principal unions of the city, en- joins all members from lettering on or near the premises of the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Go. Several who have been prominent in the fight against this company during the pres ent strike believe that their arrest would be great satisfaction to certain parties and for that reason are deter unined to give no chance for it.
 Compulsory Labor Arbitration.
 What do you consider the most i'm portant objections to compulsory arb1- tration of labor disputes? Do you think the law could be enforced (made to operate effectively in respect to both labor and capital? If 1t does not op- crate effectively on both, would 1t not IL