Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-31
URGED THE PATRONAGE
OF HOME INDUSTRIES
Sol Sontheimer of Hartford Addressed
Large Gathering in Breed Theater.

With an address by President Sol
Sontheimer of the Hartford Central
Labor union. one of, the most enthusi
astic champions of the workingmans
no mean ability, as the star feature
of their programme the annual home
industry smoker rendered by the Nor
witch Cigarmakers' union at Breed
theater Sunday afternoon. proved a big
attraction to local people. The seat
ing capacity of the large hall was
taxed almost to its capacity, and, with
several splendid musical selections
from the theater orchestra, special
music by members of the union quar-
tette stirring address by President
Sontheimer. and with the cigars that
garmakers. a genuine treat was en-
joyed by everyone present.
Following a selection by the orches-
ira ar 2.3o o'clock, William H. Har-
rington appeared on the stage and an
nounced as the first number on the
the Gold, by the union quartette,
which is composed of the following:
George w. Stanton, Edward Alquist,
William Stinson and John Slattery.
The singers were given an enthusi-
astic applause and an encore was call
ed for.
To Encourage Home Industry.
The object of the meeting was then
explained by the chairman, Mr.. Har-
rington, which was to encourage the
smokers of Norwich to the patronage
OF home industries, after which in a
few fitting words, he introduced as
the speaker of the day, Sol Sontheimer
of Hartford
Mr.. Sontheimer who was we'll known
by a large number in the audience,
having spoken before the meeting of
the Central Labor union on the night
of October Is. was given fine recep-
ton as he stepped to the front of the
platform. He stated his appreciation
of the cordial welcome given him and
expressed pleasure at being able once
more to speak to his fellow worIsmen
in Norwich, this time on home indus
tries
If we are possessed of any civic
pride, whatsoever, the speaker said at
the beginning. we are anxious to see
our home industries prosper, and live
with the hope that, with the growth
and prosperity of all industries here
our city may one day become the lead
ing city of the state. The cigarnallerS
are no exception, for we think there
should be more of them.
Should be 100 cigarmakers Here.
Instead of thirty men being engaged
in this business. there should be one
hundred or more. Now the condition
can aid in this work is by patronizing
our home industries, both in respect
to the cigarmaking business and all
other home concerns. and when we see
our home industries boom everything
else will boom at the same time. Mr.
Sontbeimer said that he. had smoked.
Norwich cigars and they compare fa-
Norapiy to other makes. Hence. if We
can be brought to understand how this
thing Will react for our own interests
we should educate ourselves TO use
home made products wherever such is
possible.
Briefly, but to the point. the speak
er proceeded to illustrate how this
would result. Since the 1nanufactur-
ers would benefit by this increase in
their business, then the workmen they
employed and the additional men that
they would need at this time would
benefit by more work and better pay
and as final result all the other bus
mess interests in the CITY would BEN
eft by an increased and better trade
and the city as whole would develop
This same thing is applicable to the
shoe, clothing. grocery and any other
branch of trade.
The Blue Label.
Passing reference was made To the
significance of the blue labor union
stamp, which means that the men
whom these people employ are receiv-
ing good pay and the respect and
rights Of workipgman. When these
large corporations. that employ wo--
men and children, and are located else
wnefe than in our home town. are
patronized, the money that We pass
over TO them goes directly into the
Corners OF one man, or a small set of
men. who already have more none,
than they know how to use. In order
for us to be able to support and edu-
cate our children we must look ont
for ourselves, first of all. and with
this IN mind. if We are consistent, We
VIII direct all Of our patronage to our