Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-20


 but a few months away.
 The Bartenders union held special meeting on Sunday at which consider able Important business was transact ed. ..
 Shoulder to shoulder is a good motto for all union men. Those who have varied from this rule probably now realize it to their sorrow.
 Regular meeting of Central Labor union at Buffers and Polfshers' hall Monday might at 8 p. m- Much in- portant business. Full attendance desired
 "Old Glory" now proudly floats from the meeting room of the Trolleymen's s union. This is the only display that has been made in Waterbury over the acquittal of the accused members of that organization.
 There will be a regular meeting of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, Machtnists, Toolmakers, etc, in For esters' hall, 151 Bank street at 8 D. m. tonight. All members are earn est1y requested to be present as there will be business of importance.
 Waterbury working people have an increased respect for members of the legal fraternity at least for some of them. The work done by the five en- gagged for the defense of the arrested trolley strikers and for the injunction eases meets. with words of praise on every hand.
 There will be an important meeting of the Economic league Sunday even dng, June 2s, at 8 p. an. at Carpenters and Joiners' hall, South Main street. As it has been Considerable length of time since a meeting has been held, there is much business to be transac- ted and it ds safe to assert that the meeting will prove an interesting one.
 Relieve our mem innocent until proven guilty has been the request of the officers of the Amalgamated Soci- ety of Street .Raflway Employees ever since the arrests were made for the assaults on the Waterv4lle line. This request has, with few exceptions, been observed by the union men of Water bury, and the result shows for itself.
 For several weeks past stories have been circulated to the effect that the strikers and the strikers wives were riding on the trolley cars. When sffted these tales have been found to be ut terly without foundation, and it is claimed that they all emandted from one source the object of their circula- tion being to induce union men to withdraw their weekly assessments.
 A verdict for S4,OoO damages for in jurdes received in railroad accident, rendered in favor of the editor of a North Carolina newspaper, has been set aside by the supreme court of that state. on the ground that both the edi- tor and the railroad company had vio- lated the corporation commission law under the provisions of which no rail- road can give a free pass except to or pflans, the poor, and other like classes.
 Twenty-four delegates from the brass working industries of Waterbury attended the meeting of District Coun- ciI No 8 in Meriden on Sunday. The meeting was lengthy one and as result 1t was at late hour when the party was ready to start foc home. The night was a dark one and some had to go to the horses heads and lead them in order to keep the road. That the trip was not thoroughly enjoyed by all concerned is evident from the "big, big D. that will come out in reference to the return.
 Governor Pennypacker of Pennsyl- vania has vetoed the bill making 2,240 pounds ton of coal for the purpose of determining the wages of miners, and also the bill requiring that mine inspectors be elected instead of ap pointed. Evidently this will help his friends in the coal trust. The gov ernor. however, has seen fit to sign the law raising the age limit at which children may be employed in the mines from fourteen to sixteen years. It is presumed the governors signature was affixed to this law, not because it will help the children. but for the reason that veto would have been decidedly unpopular.
 Much is being said about the coer- cion and intimidation of labor unions. If reports can be believed they are but poor imitators in this line of business. One day a few months since, rep resentative of the American Tobacco Go entered the store of a local whole sale dealer and made the modest re- quest that all union tobaccos be taken from the windows and conspicuous places on the shelves. He volunteered the information that he would be around a week later and unless he found his request compiled with this dealer would find himself cut off the list of the American Tobacco Go. This would mean the loss of. a rebate of 10 per. cent, and as the margin on tobacco is close. the profit would be small. The dealer, however, proposed to run his own business, and since has been nak- ing drive on union-mdde goods and as result is selling in the neighbor- hood of 75O pounds per week of to- bacco that bears the label. Tn the words of the dealer, Union label