Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-15

chanical department of The newspaper.
The Telegraph has fought hard fight,
during certain periods OF its existence,
and has managed to survive, and there
is no radical change IN its stand
iTg during the past two years.
This time the paper Is up against
new proposition, the new manage
ment deciding that Under the existing
conditions It was best to have an open
office, where workmen not affiliated
with labor organizations would be en-
ployed. So the union men were locked
out without notice and il is said in
violation Of contract. But. as in all
other matters of this nature there are
probably two sides 10 the question,
that can be best settled by the parties
directly Interested
1t has been demonstrated that there
is fertile field for a morning news
paper in New London, and there Is no
apparent reason why The Telegraph.
properly conducted, should not fiji that
field.
Norwich is fortunate in getting such
a reliable and progressive manufac-
turing concern as the Brainard *
Armstrong company OF New London
to establish or rather revive a branch
of the silk business IN that city. II
is. however. a bit peculiar that Mayor
b. L. Armstrong, the chief magistrate
of the city of New London. should
have been the gentleman to do the
business. The establishment Of this
Industry will naturally tend to Give
Norwich people closer acquaintance
slip with the mayor of New London.
and many will wonder why a man OF
his business ability has received such
severe treatment in matters political
by members OF his own party. II
would ordinarily be considered a stroke
of good luck for a political party to
have a business man Of young Mr..
Armstrong; ability who would be
willing To accept the mayoralty OF the
city, but in his case II was a political
row before. the nomination and the
row has been continuous.
Still, the mayor was rendered a
complimentary banquet at the Croker
house, Wednesday evening by the
members of the court of common
council. some OF whom are classed
among his bitterest political enemies:
one Of whom remarked. There Is a
sopething about the man. yes, an un-
explainable something. that commands
respect and. admiration, ana sometimes
feel as if l ought to love him for
seine OF the enemies he has made
Although the New York, New Haven
& Hartford Railroad Co. seems to be
taking every precaution for the safety
of lives, even to the extent OF en-
ploying a corps of detectives to pre-
vent trespass on railroad property
men, and boys too. are frequently
killed in attempting to or actually
stealing rides. The present week two
boys, both under IS. were killed. one
at Midway and the other near SIAM
ford. II is time radical steps were
taken by the police OF the city along
the railroad line, 20 Put an end to boys
lettering about the railway stations
and freight yards.
These boys gradually become accus-
toned to the moving Of trains and are
anxious to initiate the trainmen as
tho swing on and off the trains In
connection with their duties. This they
finally do and. becoming emboldened
and with a desire to see the country
that some of the "shacks' tell about
they take a chance and begin TO steal
rides. First for short distances. then
longer until at last these boys be-
come experts in jumping freights or
stealing rides. unless they are killed
in making the effort.
The laws are stringent in this direc-
ton and the railroad officials are zeal
Gus I'm enforcement. but the real end
cannot be successfully accomplished
without the earnest and persistent CO.
operation of the police officers all
along the lire. There is opportunity