Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-22

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 Between politics and Labor day the laboring man finds abundant food for conversation nowadays.
 There will be special meeting of Typographical union. No 329, at Buf- fers' and Polishers' hall Gear room) at 8 o'clock tonight.
 Messrs Barrett and Crowley have been doing some tall lruStling on the Labor Day souvenir and announce that it will certainly give satisfaction toI all interested.
 Union neckwear cam now be had in Waterbury. It would seem that the enterprising business men would make the fact known through the advertis- ing columns.
 c. Horgan, of the Shoulder toI Shoulder crowd is now writing life insurance for the Prevalent Savings Life Assurance society. He should make a success in this line.
 The tube workers of the city will hold an important meeting at Buffers and PoliShers' hall tomorrow (Sun- day) at p. m. All engaged at that line of work will find it to their bene- fit to be present
 The strike of the buffers and polish CTS at the Clock shop continues with but little change. The striking buf- fers are still out, and kl their places, 1t is said, are number of Italians and boys. As the international con- vention of the buffers and polishers is now in session it is more than prob able that they will take some action regarding this matter.
 The time has come when trades un- ions of this country must do business at all times and under all circum- stances in a businessIike way. and con tracts entered upon, whether they be good, bad or indifferent, must, so far as the union is concerned, be lived up to to the very letter, in the interest Of our movement upon which so largely depends the future welfare of the hu- man race.-John B. Lennon in Boyce's Weekly.
 The open meeting of the supporters of James M. Lynch at Buffers and Polishers' hall last night was largely attended, many being turned away un- able to gain admission. The meeting was an informal one, remarks being I AL eIlt as to the ways and means for pay ing the way to victory. All were en- thusiastic and believe ffHt with hon. est effort the democratic ticket can be elected from top to' bottom.
 The Consumers league, formed in New York to make war upon the sweat-shop system, now has 419 branches (one in Waterbury,, in IS states. They have a label of their own and 42 clothing stores in New York handle no goods without this la bel. This is work in the right direc- ton, but simpler method would be to insist upon the union label on all goods this would be guarantee that the work was not performed in a weat-shop, but by competent and well paid employees.
 As the meeting of the Central La bor union on Monday evening will be the last regular one before Labor day and as full arrangements for the ob- servance of that occasion will be giv- en out at that time. 1t behooyes all delegates to be present. It is hoped to make the parade of this year far surpass that of last. which should not be difficult matter, considering the rapid increase in unionism in this city. The entertainments both at the Audi torium and the City hall, will be all that could be desired and those at tending will receive full value for their money From the manner in which tickets are being disposed of a financial success is assured also.
 The unionists of the city were greatly pleased when it was reported on Tuesday evening that fourteen more of the striking trolleymen were to return to work. There are many who have not yet ridden and assert that they will not on cars manned wholly or partially by strike breakers. HTS U0S11I1R, HO IdTS6IS ES- sponsible for the scenes on the cars during the past week when fares were rung up without number, many refus- | ing to pay fare at all. trolley poles ierked from the wire. and other of | lenses of similar nature committed But with the return of these men and I t'he hope that there are more to fol l low, 1t will probably not be long be. fore one can ride with union men al l both ends of the car.
 The following decision on Picket l ing" given by Judge Douglas Morris of Indiana, is quite in keeping with the times "Picketing is of recent origin, and may be lawful or unlawful, ac- cording to it's character. Laboring men have the right to organize for the purpose of securing higher wages, shorter hours or i'm
 proving their condition. If member | of a labor organization with such ob l jects in view, without malice or resort l ing to violence or intimidation per Ta