Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-14


 secretary of tne Hartford Planters unlon, had been compened to reslgn 'drom the U. N. c. because of his con- nection with the labor organization proves to be without Ioundallon. MT Hindley himself states that he sent ill his resignation December It, 19O2, be- fore there was any indication of strike in Waterbury, and further said that he had not been cenSured i'll any way for going With his company. At q meerIng of the unIon held on Mon- day night he was at the secretary's desk tho same as usual, which is con- elusive evidence that he was not sus- pended from that position, as was also stated. When the regiment was called out he did not know how long he would be away and gave notice to heaye some one appointed to act in his place duIing his absence, but as there was no meet ing during the time there was no sec retary pro tenn appointed.
 In speaking of the trades union in corporation bill, local paper says: Union men in this city praise the measure for what it would benefit unionism.' Union men have yet to dis cover the point wherein unionism would be benefited in the slightest. The sop thrown in of a fine of $500 for an employer who discharges a man be- cause he is affiliated with a labor union is taken for what it is worth Most certainly no employer would assign such as the cause for dispensing With a mans services, and just as certain it could not be proven to the satisfaction of any court. No union man in Wa terbury doubts for moment but that William Barrett was discharged be- cause of his affiliation with a labor union, and 95 Der cent of the citizens believe the same, as is plainly shown. Taken to the courts, however, that such is the case would be impossible to prove. Looking to their own interests union men, one and all, oppose every provision of the bill.
 The meeting of the Central Labor union Monday evening was largely attended and extremely interesting one. Several new delegates were seated and the regular routine business transact ed. The report of the street railway employees delegates was received with applause, but perhaps the most inn portant feature of the meeting was the discussion of Senator Tracys bill for the incorporation of trades unions Every member present was opposed to it from beginning to end. and before and after the meeting the members ex- pressed their. opinions regarding it and it's adherents in no mild terms. John Swan of the Musicians, James NJ Lynch of the Typographical and MT Bronson of the Carpenters unions were appointed as a committee to visit MT Tracy and to take such further action as might be deemed advisable in oDpo- sition to the bill, with full power to act It is probable that they will appear at Hartford at the hearing on the meas ure. All affiliated unions were also re- quested to take action along similar lines. A portion of the bylaws were adopted and owing to the lateness of the hour the remainder was laid over . until the next meeting.
 The New Haven Leader, in speaking of compulsory arb tration, says: ssNo- where yet in this land is there a law making acceptance of the decisions of state boards of arbitration com Dul sory Public opinion is tho greatest force in human existence. It is important that such opinion be properly directed, hopce the desirability of complete D.1b- licity concerning the affairs of public service corporations. The pocp'e have right to know all about the financial condition of public service corpora tions such as trolley roads. Thev have a right to know whether or not they are being charged excessive fares for the l purpose of furnishing money to pay dividends on watered stock and wa tered bonds. They have right to know whether men employed by the