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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-10

Attention is called to the fact that
the bathing bug that bites the beau
ties of Newport is not creation of
the scientists.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-10

IT is recognized that the little red
school house has mothered more pres.
idents than "Old Virginny" has, il
less is said about 1t.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-10

The tramp Of sense has the migrat-
ing habit, for he knows that the sunny
south is place of more freedom than
the Jail in the frosty days Of winter
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-10

The reading public 10 new very anx-
ieus to know just what Dooley thinks
about the disceverers Of the North
pole.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-10
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The world naturally asks what Wal
ter wellman will give his attention
to next, to keep in the limelight
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-10

Things are balanced now-picture
hats droop in front and the wallet Of
the head of the house drocps behind.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-10

states, although some folks think thai
it should be.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-10

The oyster cocktail has not yet been
debarred from sale IN the nrehibjtjcn
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-10

Chicago has another illustration Of
how easy 1t Ia for a pretty woman
swindler to get away with the men.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-10
Fresh Variety Fish

Porgies, Swordhsh, Steak Cod Blue
nsh, Weakfish, Founders Blackhsh
Round CLANS, HOLSTERS, all at lew
Everything in Sea Food in its season
WIN. H. ROBINSON.
aug27d ~ Water ST.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-10
Electricity for Power
CHANGE IN PRICE

The price to be charged to persons
and corporations for alternating cur
rent electricity for power has been
changed by the undersigned to take
effect on September LIST. 1909, that is to
say, all bills rendered as of Septem Der
LIST. 1903, for alternating current cleo
tricity for power as shown by meter
readings taken August 20-24, 1909 to
have been used since the last previous
reading shall be according to the fol-
lowing schedule:
20 500 Kilowatt Hours, &c per lkilo-
watt Hour.
Over 500 Kilowatt Hours, &c for first
500 and &c for each additional kilowatt
hour.
EXAMPLE.
Number Of K. w. H. used. ....... 1000
500 K. w. h, at cents. 80. $500
500 K. W. H., at 2 cents. 1000
$500
Norwich, July 2s. 1909.
JOHN McWILLIAMS,
FfHl GILBERT s. RAYMOND,
EDWIN A. TRACY,
Board Of Gas and Electrical Commits
sioners. jySod
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-10

THESE Is no Advertising medium -
Eastern Connecticut equal to Tha Huls
tottn Cor huoiunxA <esulta
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-10
Do 1t Now

Have that old-fashioned, unsanltary
plumbing replaced by new and mod
ern open plumbing. 1t will repay you
in the increase of health and saving
of doctors bills. Overhauling and re-
fitting thoroughly done. Let me give
you figure for replacing all the old
plumbing with the modern kind that
Will keep out the sewer gas. The
work viii be first-class and the price
reasonable.
j. F. T0MPKINS,
aug1sd 67 West Main Street.
United labor bulletin., 1909-10-08
THE KNOCKERS CREED.

Man comes into the world without his
consent, and leaves 1t against his will
During his stay on earth, his time is
spent In one continuous round OF contrar-
les and misunderstanding In his in.
fancy he's an angel, in his boyhood he's a
devil; in his manhood he is everything
from lizard up: in his duties he's a
damn fool; II he raises a family he's a
chump; If he raises n check he's a thief.
and then the law raises hell with him:
II he's poor man, he's a poor manager
and has no sense; If he's rich he's dis
honest. but considered smart; II he's a
politician he's a CRATER and crook; If
he's out Of politics you can't place him
as he is an undesirable citizen; IL he
goes to church he's a hypocrite, If he
stays away he's n sinner; If he donates
to foreign missions he does It for show.
If he doesn't he's stingy and tight
wad
When he first comes into the world
everybody wants to kiss him; before he
goes out they all want to kick him. IF
he dies young there was great fortune
before him; If he lives to n ripe old age,
then. Of course, he's living to save fun
eral expenses.
Life's funny thing, isn't it?-Ex.
United labor bulletin., 1909-10-08

one. If at any time l can do good turn
for anyone or for Walters Union No.
IA, l will be glad to do so. Sincerely
yours, JACK S. CASSELL.
r r r r
October l, 1909.
To the Union Label League, Greeting:
At the last regular meeting of the
Denver Trades and Labor Assembly
motion prevailed for the secretary to
send a communication TO all local organ
izations, requesting each member thereof
10 assist the Plumbers, Steamfttcrs and
Helpers Union and all other organiza-
tions to help to secure employment for
their members, especially those whom
the employers are fighting to establish
their open shop policy and against the
unions.
The Trades Assembly earnestly re-
quests each and every organization to
ask at all times for and demand that
every man working at any kind of work
to see that ne has a union card and ask
him to produce his card.
- Please read this letter at least two con-
secutive union meetings, and ablige, ira
ternally yours,
]. F. BEDFORD,
Recording Secretary.
r r r r r
President Geo. Hally of the local
Building Trades Council has left for
Tampa to be attend the National Build
ing Trades Council convention, which
nitx ig
is their second annual convention.
+ r r r +
Metal Trades Council meets the sec
ond and fourth Tuesdays at 432 Charles
building President, Nicholas Ludwig,
756 South Sherman avenue; E. Muessle,
secretary. 1853 Yates street.
r r r r p
Sheet Metal Workers held a very i'm
portant meeting at Trades and Labor AS
sembly hall Monday night, and after a
very lengthy argument it was decided
that they would take into their union all
skilled mechanics in the city that were
willing to mecome members. All of the
boys are at work again and everything
looks very favorable for a successful
season.
+ + r r r
Tobacco Shippers held their meeting
at $50 Tuesday, in Cooks hall. The
attendance was very large. There was
quite a lengthy talk about the seventh
annual ball. and the same was deferred
until their next meeting. The Label
League delegates were not present, but
favorable action was taken in regards
to subscribing for the union paper and
at the next meeting there will be final
action taken on the matter. Four new
members were admitted to the union
Everybody working and union getting
along in nice shape.
United labor bulletin., 1909-10-08
THE RIGHT TO QUIT.
r
Continued from Page ~

IL positions on this track. and at each
position a group of men who perform
one step in the process of completing a
car. Every position is allowed, say, 20
minutes. If the gang at position eight
is slow or has difficulties in getting out
its stunt it holds up the whole process
sion, and every man in the earlier posi-
tions loses time. Gang eight always
wants car B from gang seven the MIN
ute it is through with car A; and gang
seven always wants gang eight to be
through with car A by the time it fin
ishes car B, so it can take car C from
gang six. If time wages were paid, and
a car erected in a stationary position, all
the delays would fall on the company,
man would keep loafer or a greener
at high speed By means of piece wages
and a track down the erection aisle, one
gang drives another. The installation
of such a system, even in few .epart-
ment as was done at McKees Rocks,
was bound to provoke some friction at
the start.
But pessing, punching, and riveting
steel plates of all shapes, is not so easy
to reduce to piece rate standard, as
the tonnage which runs through all de-
partments of steel mill; therefore the
piece-rate pooling system was installed.
formerly the men were paid, ana some
still are paid, by straight piecework
either as individuals, or in small gangs
of two or three men. A price card was
posted so that by keeping track of how
many pieces they turned out, they would
know how much was coming to them at
the end of a fortnight. There two or
three men worked together, this would
be divided between them according to
the hourly rating of each.
1.-The first attempt of the company was
to lump all the men in general pools;
but this was abandoned. AT the ume OF
the strike there We're about fifty-two
The track system with $50 men was split
into three pools. Each man in a pool
was rated at SO much an hour This rat
ing, the company states, was a minimum,
which he would get ir any event If he
put in full time. In most cases, | take
it all the riveters in a pool had the
same rating; similarly all heaters, help
ers, etc. What more eacn man made be-
yond his rating, depended on the gross
work turned out by his whole pool.
Workings Of the Pooling System.
"The charges brought by the men
against the way the Pressed Steel Car
company applied this system are many
and definite, Since the strike, the com
pany has offered to look into and adjust
any case of individual grievance brought
before it, but has fatty refused to take
them up before an impartial board of ar
bitration.
"In the first place, the men charge that
they have no means of checking up what
Is coming to them. No piece rates are
posted as under the old system They
cont know what the pool is going to get
per piece for any of the work IT does.
nor the lump sum due it at the end as>a
United labor bulletin., 1909-10-08
International League

r r r r r r r r + r r r r r r r r +
r League NO. /, Denver. Colo. r
r League no. q, Pueblo, Colo. r
+ League Mo. 3, Salt Lake City, Utah +
4 League no. 4, winnipeg, Manitoba +
= r +
r League No. 5, Kansas City, Mo. +
= r =
r League no. 8, St. Louis, Mo. +
= League no. 2, Minneapolis, MINI. +
= r 3
r League no. 8, Peoria, Ill. :
: r r r r r + r 4. + r r r + r r r +
United labor bulletin., 1909-10-08

one. If at any time l can do a good turn
for anyone or for Walters Union No.
IA, l will be glad to do so. Sincerely
yours, JACK S. CASSELL.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-22
REVOLT
IN FRANCE
ENDED
COMPLETE COLLAPSE
OF P0STOF FICE STRIKE
Heads Of Employees 0fganiza-
ton Sue for Peace Govern
ment Officials to Meet Them
Half Way,


Paris, March 21.-~The great strike
of the employees of The postoffice de-
partment. which has practically iso-
lated Paris and cut France off from
communication with the outside world
for the past week, collapsed today.
The strike committee decided 10 call
off the employees and made the first
move to effect settlement, virtually
sueing for peace. The government
will meet the committee half way.
This afternoon representatives of
the linemen called on NJ. Barthou,
minister of public works. ostensibly
for the purpose of protesting against
the charges that they had cut the
wires but during the course of the
inerview they communicated to the
minister the terms on which the allied
associations collectively would resume
work. These were first, the resigna-
tion of NJ, Simyan, under secretary
of posts and telegraphs, second that
no employees should be dismissed on
account of strike. They also desired
the assurance that the delegates of
the association hereafter should be
permitted 10 lay their grievances di-
rectly before the minister of pubic
WORKS.
Premier Clemenceau met the depu-
tation and confirmed Mr. Barthou's
statement with regard to the attitude
to the government
At the conclusion of these interviews
with the ministers the strike. commit
tee met and decided upon the resump-
ton of work tomorrow This deci-
sion was announced at q mass meet
Ing at which Ave thousand strikers
were present. Already the strikers are
returning to work.
A circular which was issued this
evening reports that more than third
of the strikers resumed work in Paris
today All branches Gf the services
with the aid OF tho military are be-
ginning to assume something like nor-
NAL conditions
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-22
FATHER RETURNS FROM
TBIITIESS CLEVELAND TRIP

sharon, Pa, March 21.--J. i. Whit
Ia father of the Whitla boy, kidnapped
returned today from fruitlcss trip
to Cleveland.
we know no more now said Mr..
Whitla, than we did before"
It Is the general belief here that
the ahductors, realizing 10 what an
extent the public is aroused over the
kidnapping, viii not dare TO open up
with Mr.. Whitla until
public interest has ahated.
The tcrrible anxiety and uncertain
ty as to THEN little sons fate has had
its effect on both the parents OF the
boy Tae father refuses To sleep at all
and keeps up thoagh sheer viii power.
The neither who win not allow her
daughter Salina out OF her sight is
show ing the effects of the worry ana
today phyhicians gave orders that she
be not allowed to see any visitors
The squad OF twenty-three OF the
state constabulary, which arrived here
last night is undergoing an enforced
idlcness owing to the state laws pro
an armed body of men from
one state entering another
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-22
POLICE BLOCK
ATTEMPT To
PAY RANSOM
KIDNAPERS OF WHITLA
BOY FRIGHTENED AWAY
Heartbroken Father Leaves
$4,000 Under Stone in Park
Presence of Detectives Fru-
strateS ConSunation of DEAL


Cleveland, O.. March 21-The fun
story of the frustrated attempt to pay
over $4,000 in ransom for the return
of Willie Whitla became known today.
j. L. Whitla the father was instrlCt-
ed in a letter from the kidnapers to
leave the money in Flatiron Park.
saturday night If no detectives were
about the kidnapers promised they
would secure the money and deliver
the boy safely 10 the father in a hotel
at Ashtabula at o'clock this morn
ing Whitla deposited the money as
requested but the Ashtubula police
learned of the plans to pay the ran
som and went TO the park The kid
napcrs are supposed to have seen
them. for at o'clock the money was
intact and not a man had approached
the spot at which IL had been LETT.
Whitla had score of detectives
and twenty-three of the PENNSYLVANIA
Constabulary in readiness in this city
to start search for the kidnapcrs as
soon as he had safely secured the
boy.
Whitla believes that the failure TO
effect a settlement with him last night
will frighten the kidnapers and they
VIII not communicate with him again.
The letter from the captors OF viii
lie came TO the boy's parents in shar-
on. Pa, Friday afternoon.
Inhtructions were given him 10 go
alone to Ashtabula on Saturday night,
place the $4,000 under a rock n
the base OF gorge ia tine park II
10 o'clock At 3 o'clock on the fol-
lowing morning II the money was OBJ
tanned by the kidnapers they promised
that the stolen boy would be- sent TO
the Smith Hotel in Ashtabula. un-
harmed. Whitla was instructed speci-
fically that he was to be accompanied
by no one when he went to deposit the
money
Immediately upon receipt Of the let
ter Whitla called I'm private detectives
in his employ. They wanted 90 place
a dccoy package Of bills at the de-
signated spot but Whitla would not
agree to this lie finally consented
TO permit the detectives To accompany
him TO this city and await his sum
mons to start a search for the kid
napcrs
At 4 O'Clock Whitia left Cleveland
Tor Ashtabula- lie WAS accompanied
by Detective McCabe. The latter was
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-22
FIVE PRESIDENTS
TO CONFER
Meeting of Central American
Executives in Effort TO Reach
Understanding to Avert In
tervention.


Mexico City, Marc 21.-It is now
believed a certainty that conference
of the five presidents of Central Amer
lean republics will be held shortly.
Word has reached here that President
Ca hrera ol Guatemala. Davila of Hon
duras and Hclaya OF Nicaragua, have
agreed to the proposed meeting. IT
is tonight that President Figueroa of
Salvador and the president of Costa
Rica will also consent to the invita-
ton which was sent out by Senor Ech-
everria president OF the Central
American branch of the bureau of
American republics and the purpose
of the gathering will be the devising
ways and means to live up to the let
ter and spirit of the Washington peace
pact and thus remove all cause for
Intervention in Central American af-
fairs on the part of either the United
States or Mexico.
The news of the acceptance of pres
ident Cabrera of Guatemala and his
enemy jose Santos Zelaya of Nicara-
qua. comes as an agreeable surprise
to the well wishers of Central Amer
lea. 1t is considered likely that re-
quest will be sent to the Central
American state department as soon
as Salvador and Costa Rica are heard
from, asking that the conference be
permitted to meet on board one of the
cruisers of the Pacific squadron.
The harbor at Amapala, will prob
ably be selected as the meeting place
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-22

to act as his bodyRuard but was not
10 go with Whitla to the park
A few minutes after o'clock the
kidnapers in keeping With their prom
sc in their first letter sent second
letter to G. A. White. the smith hotel
in Ashtabula.
Half an hour later when no one
called for the missive. the clerk be-
came curious and opened the envelope
ana Mayor Cook and chief of Police
Laskcy We're appriscd of it's contents
The mayor ordered all of his police
TO institute search tor the captors
Promptly AT o'clock Whitla left
the package of bills in the park He
went to the designated spot alone feel
ing certain that his compliance with
the request of the kidnapcrs would
prove the means of delivering his boy
back to him
Three policemen who had been sent
out from the Ashtabula central sta
tion saw Whitla leave the money in
the park They told Chief Laskey of
tion to remain on guard at the park
and capture the kidnapers should they
appear
In the meantime Whitla returned to
the Sity and had established communl-
cation with his detectives in Cleveland.
They advised him TO go TO the hotel
for his boy exactly at the time set. He
promised to observe orders
Five hours lacr Whitla started after
his boy. On the way a policeman
Informed him that three officers had
been on guard at the park and no one
had called for the money.
Whitla was overcome at this news
He went TO the park and found his
package of money, undisturhcd. Dur
ing the remainder of the night and all
day today the officers in vain search
ed the country around Ashtabula,
Whitla came TO Cleveland and later
returned TO Sharon.
Tony Muscarelli. thirteen years old
said tonight 1t was he who carried
the note from the kidnapcrs to the
hotel. He said himself and another
boy were met on the street by mar
who told them to take the note
The boys describe the man as being
N dark complexion about twenty
years old and weighing about iio
pounds
A dispatch from sharon, Pa sal1 |
that Whitla while in Cleveland met |
of the kidnapers and |
Mr.. Whitla guaranteed To the spokes. |
nan there would be no prosecution. |
man and boy believed TO be Willie |
Whitla and one OF his kidnapers Mcrt |
detained tonight by the police
'uyahoga Fails. The man claims he |
s from Harrisburg, Pa
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-22
CARPENTERS REMODEL
ROOSEVELT STATEROOMS

New York, March 2l,-Immedlate-
" upon the arrival of the steamer
Hamburg at a pier today score OF
carpenters and decorators were set to
work remodelling the suite OF state
rooms which Mr.. Roosevelt is to oc-
cupy The original imperial suits
consisted of only three rooms The
alterations will make the suite OF
seven rooms. The first room viii be
a drawing room, Immediately off from
which will open Mr.. Roosevelts bed
room. connecting with this will be Il
dressing room, after which will come
Kermit Roosevelt's room and last OF
All the bath room.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-22
WRIGHT MACHINE READY
FOR FORT MEYER TESTS

Dayton, o.. March 2i.-Thc aero
plane which Oryile and Wilbur
Wright intended using in making their
final tests at Fort Meyer. Va. Is In
Dayton at factory The craft Is In
A "knockdown" condition ready to be
transferred to Washington. Al least
"A dozen other machines are In readi-
ness for tests and viii be shipped as
soon as they have been found cap
able OF night. Lorine Wright, who
has been associated with his brothers
In the construction of crafts, but so
far has made no attempt at hight said
today.
wilbur and Orvlle are hoping to
be in Dayton not later than the first
week In May Their stay In France
as been prolonged muc more tan they
had hoped. II seems they Will give
demonstrations in both Italy and Eng
land before sailing for home
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-22
EMPRESS OF RUSSA'S
CONDITION ALARMING

Berlin, March 21.--The Kreuts Zei-
tung states on the authority OF a dis
tinguished parsonage who recently was
received in audience by Emperor Mich
olas, that the emperor expressed con-
siderable apprehension regarding the
condition of the empress. Her majes-
ty has been unable to receive visitors,
the emperor having asked her to fol-
low the advice of her physicians in
this regard. In explanation to the em-
press condition, the emperor said that
since the accident to the imperial
yacht in Finnish waters her majesty
had suffered greatly from nervous
ness and had been unable to regain
her mental composure
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-22
SERIOUS WORK Of TARIFF
RINISIDN COMMI\t rs TO-DAY

Washington. March 2l.-~Thc house
of representatives Will this week be-
gin the serious consideration of the
h..stnees far which the extra session
was called, the revision of the tarin.
The Payne hill will tomorrow be
laid before the house ION discussion
and Chairman Payne will make tho
first argument in support Of h Mr..
Clark The minority leader. will follow
Mr. Payne with tilC first spe~ca In
opposition and these two representa-
tivcs win In turn be followed by oti'.
cr members Of their rospec'ivs part
les until all who 50 desire sAall have
spoken
So far, Mcssrs. Underwood. Griggs
and Rausdell Of the democratic side
have given notice that they desire
To be heard but no such notice has
been received from any republican
M, mbcr except Mr.. Payne.
IL is the Intention of the demo-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-22
INTENDS TO CROSS THE
CONTINENT IN BALLOON

Boston. March 21---A balloon jour
ney from the Pacific TO Atlantic ocean.
across the breadth Of the United states
has been practically assured for the
near future by the announcement that
the aero club of seattle, Wash, VIII
finance such a journey to be under
taken by Henry H. Clayton. of the
Blue Hill observatory
Mr.. Clayton recently expressed his
conviction that a balloon could travel
from the Pacific to the Atlantic ocean
in approximately four days, riding at
an elevation of two miles, where he
was convinced favorable air currents
were to be found. The expense OF the
trip. he estimates at from $4,000 to
$4,000. ~
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-22
AMERICAN VICTIM OF
BRITISH SWINDLERS

Hutchins, president of the board OF
education OF Lake county. Michigan
related in police court yesterday how
he had been trcked by three conf
dence men out of $1,000 in cash ana
a diamond ring. The police caught
the three thieves and DR. Hutchins is
now in possession of his ring and $3.50
OF his money
The confidence men related the old
story of the man from the colonies
who had been entrusted by rich
relative with the distribution OF $50 =
600 in charity and they displayed a
number of worthless bank engraving
notes. DR. Hutchins was asked to un-
dertake part of the distribution He
consented and handed over his money
and ring as evidence that he was a
man Of substance.