Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-25
WEsIERLY | IND YlclIllI
11iAt0f Demands Hold Back Settlement of Granite Dnl'd Pdce Eln Open Big Fair viih Music and
 Addrsses laev Post Office Building to Resemble Norwich Building z

Ns.1 ! Frequent conferences are being helt | by committees of fhe manufactures, and the granite workers union bu slow progress is being made by reason of the fact that the committee of tn, unions is not authorized to agree tt any definite proposition that is no specified by the unions they Represent and therefore are required to repor back to the unions the result of thu conference and receive instruction fol future conference from the main body As the commftteeme1@h @have no power of themselves to act directly ~on prop OsitiOns submitted by the manufac- turer's representatives,, effort at set tlement is being made at long range which is made more difficult by reason of so many varied trade interests be- ing repfesented in single union. ..lt n estimated that of late yearl the average output of the granite in-
 gross, and from this is paid the in.
 terest on mortgages, loans. etc., about $50,000 in wages, and the running ex-
 penses ofesthe business. There is
 strong competition in contracts that
 results in small margins of profit for
 Westerly coneerns, who are at, dis
 advantage with other concerns where
 the wage scale is less, and the ex-
 pense, in <quarrying stone is not SC
 great as in Westerly, where the gran
 ite is .quarried in deep holes, but can
 be obtained from side hills in other
 places.
 There was a large attendance at the opening of the fair of Westerly
 lodge of Elks, in Brunswick hall on Friday evening, which was preceded by an open air concert by the West erly band. The formal opening con- sisted of an address by Manuel R. Joseph. past exalted ruler of New London lodge, and one of the most earnest and enthusiastic Elks in this section. MT. Joseph told of the prin- ciples and work of the order and urg- ed Encouragement and patronage of the fair. He introduced to the assem- blaze Astro, the man of mystery, and also the harem refugee, whose iden- tity is to disclosed later, and referred to the many other attractions of the fair.
 Walter H. Snyder, head clerk at he went to his home at 15 Lincoln avenue, Friday evening" that February "A was the anniversary of his birth, for his parents had prepared an agree able surprise for him. He found many of his young friends in waiting. including some from New London, Stonington and Mystic, to extend con gratulations and wish him many hap py returns of the day, and he was pre- sented several handsofe gifts Sup per was served, large birthday cake serving as the table centapiece Then followed social evening, with sing ing and dancing. s
 The Kingston college euartette as- sisted by . talented reader, gave pleasurable entertainment Friday eve ming to an appreciative audience sin Calvary Baptist church. The sing ing was of high order and the selec- ton showed ability to satisfy the test of exacting hearers. The entertain- ment was under the auspices of Bud- long post, Woman's Relief corps
 The superior court of Washington county was occupied Friday in the trial of the case of James M Blake of Westerly, against Kimball and Combe company of Providence, owners of quarry in Westerly. This is a suit in damages~for $20,O00 to recover for the loss of an eye, caused by the use of an alleged defective lifting jack. The next case assigned for trial is. that of Louis DotoIo of Westerly, against the Pawcatuck Valley Street Railway company, to recover dam ages for alleged injuries done to