Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-25

ters of North America is now at No II Wayerly place, New York
 If anyone thinks that the labor un- ion can be crushed let him try it Rev Dr Rainsford, of New York.
 What happy town this would be if every union man spoke as we'll of his live brothers as he does of tho dead ones.
 The result of the Lowell strike should act as warning to strugglin g and unbalanced unions to go slow be- Gore ordering a strike.
 The Economic league must be a source of much worriment to some, to judge by the numerous conjectures in the different newspapers as to their plans and purposes for the future.
 The International Union of Team Drivers has been in existence only about four years and already has 575 local organizations with membership of almost 10000.
 The Waterbury trolley strike must be gaining a worldwide reputation. H. G., WooIey states that he has recent ly received several letters from Eng land. each inquiring as to whether 1t had been settled and other matters per $aining to 1t. ...-
 The committee appointed at the last meeting of the Bartenders' union to make arrangements for a clam bake met last Sunday and practically decid- ed upon August 30 or September 6 as the date The committee in charge Is an excellent one and will sustain the reputation made by the Mixers" for giving full value for your money.
 The Central Federated Union of New York has appointed a committee to personally examine every delegate s wearing apparel and appurtenances for the purpose of ascertaining how many have ignored the mandate requiring union label hats, clothing, shoes, shirts, collars, cuffs, neckties and sus- penders.
 And still the rumors of a settlement of the strike continue to fill the air. It would seem that where there is so much smoke there must be some fire. Let us hope so at least, as we all would be pleased to have few trolley rides before the snow f1ies-and with our old friends in charge.
 Unless my Judgment is at fault and faith unfounded, the labor unions will soon have passed through their period of trial and tribulation, and will emerge on a bright sunlit plain, where true American character the fruit of American individual liberty. will il- lustrate the worth of our institutions" Judge Gray. Chairman of the Strike Commission, in his Fourth of July ad- dress.
 NJ. B. Ingalls,, tn defeated candidate for the office of mayor of Cincinnati, told delegation of switchmen that SLIP a day was fully ample for any Kind of workingman; and that if he got over $1.50 day he was quite like iy to make fool of himself. The syitchmen and their friends evidently remembered that statement when they voted.
 Some think it strange that the owner of an automobile should be arrested for reckless running, while not word is said regarding the speed of the troll ley cars. Residents of South Main street state that the speed at which they are run there late nights would leave an ordinary automobile so far behind that a comparison of the speed of the two would be about the same as comparing canal horse to crack racer.
 Instead of holding the regular Labor Day picnic this year, the committee in charge have engaged the City hall and Jacques Auditorium for both after noon and evening. At the former a grand concert and sociable will be giv- en, and at the latter vaudeville will hold the boards. Tickets will soon be on sale by members of the various un- ions which will be good for one ad- mission at either place.
 Charles B. Crowley and William J. Barrett have been appointed as Labor Day souvenir committee by the Gen. tral Labor union. The souvenir will be handsomely illustrated and it is the intention of the committee to sur pass in every particular the one issued last year. Local union officials who desire their cuts to appear in the same are requested to furnish photographs to the committee as early as possible
 A regular meeting of the Central Labor union will be held Monday night Important matters relative to the trol. ley strike, Labor day and Old Home
 
 the meeting. The complete report of receipts and expenditures for the first 24 weeks of the strike showing from whom all moneys were received and to whom paid will also be ready fol distribution at that time. Considering this large number of important fea lures to come up the meeting should be a record breaker so far as attend is concerned.
 The efforts to bring the state board