Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18

union WILL De held at BuuerS and Fol ishers' hall at o'clock tonight.
 It is evident that the recently organ ized union of the Lady Brass Workers are here to stay. They appear to take greater interest in the cause of unlon- Ism than many of their male relations, and their rapid increase in membership is'proof positive of their hustling abiii- ties.
 T. c. Smith, who was recently elect ed business agent of the Carpenters and Joipers' union,is evidently the right man in the right place. The members of the union have confidence in him and he has the respect of the employ CTS. While such conditions prevail there is but little likelihood of trouble arising.
 At the meeting of Buffers and Pol ishers local S7 on Thursday night, three candidates were initiated and four applications for membership re- ceived. The sum of $1O was also voted to Brass Mouiders local 1S3 of Chicago to aid in the defense of several members who are about to come to trial for conspiracy.
 The organization committee of the Central Labor union is not idle, a branch of the Boot and Shoe Workers union being probably the next to enter the fold. There are several others that are nearly ready to make applications, and it is safe to say that before we write 1904 the number of labo. organ izations in Waterbury will be consid- erably above the fifty mark.
 Many inquiries are being made as to why an effort is not being made to have the Injunction dissolved recently brought against union men of the city. Those most interested say that they violated no law before the injunction papers were served, have not since and do not propose to do so in the future, and that so far as they are concerned they prefer to let it die a natural death. Murder is something they do not approve of.
 ''Sick Benefit society, Local 37, Buff CTS and Polishers,'' Is a body recently organized. It is fraternal organiza- ton in the broadest sense of the word. None but members of No 37 are eligi- ble to membership, but any member of that union while working at his craft Is entitled to admission. No medical examination is necessary, and q member is not debarred on account Of chronic diseases. If this Is not fra ternity what is?
 There Is one man in Waterbury who believes that unionism pays He had been working in a noT-union shop for seven or eight years and had reached point where he received the munifi- cent salary of $S per week. His craft was recently organized in this city and he was one of the first members. He almost immediately received an offer of $14.5O per week from place where only union help is employed. Does unionism pay? Ask him.
 The. Peoples Cooperative Associa- tion of Waterbury, is a new candi- date for public favor. It's officers are: 0. G. Hill, president; William Gilman, vice president Richard Modrow, sec retary and George Hauser, treasurer. Shares are being sold rapidly, and ev- erything seems to point toward the success of the society. The plans of the orga nization are broad in their scope and inclnde the purchase of land, the erection of factory or fac tories and the building of homes for members. The officers are enthusias- tic and will be found ready to give full particulars upon request.
 Senator Tracy's new incorporation bill meets with but little more favor among members of organized labor than did the original one. That its passage would be Of great benefit to the employer can readily be seen, but where the workingman comes in for any aid is beyond the comprehension Of the ordinary person. A strong fight will be made against the bill through. out the state. but the chances are that 1t will avail little, as the party to which Mfr Tracy belongs seems to have but little use for .e laborer just at present, and being so greatly in the majority can pass any bill it deems ad visable. The full bill will be found on this page. A hearing will. be given fl at Hartford next Wednesday.
 At the meeting of the Typographica union held on Saturday night the name of William S. Wandby of Rochester N. Y., was unanimously endorsed fol the position of assistant secretary ot the department of commerce and labor an office appointed by President Roose welt Mir Wandby is well known tt l printers of the country through his able articles in the Typographical Journal and for many years has been connected with the United States department oi labor, where his services on specia work have been highly complimented He has carried an I. T. U. card iron the time he was qualified for member bership. and this promotion, to whicl he is so justly entitled. would mee
 with the approval of organized labo throughout the whole country.
 Colonel Burpee has announced tha
 the strike was over and that the trol ley company had no more to do witl the men that were formerly in thei
 employ. He should know. But stil
 1t is reported that a certain factory il
 town discharged a man the presen
 week on the ground that he was ar employe of the Connecticut Railwa, and Lighting Go. Those in position t,