Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-03

Attorney A. T. l4edWldge was at the regular meeting of the Westerly town council, Monday and called up the matter of a club license for the Brad- ford Social club, which was refused a month ago, just as it was three months before. MT. Ledwidge explained that the Bradford cluh2 was granted and took out club liquor license in 1912, but did not operate under that license. This was granted by a. council com posed of the same members, with one exception as is the present council. He said this license was not operated as there was objection on the part or officers of the Bradford Dyeing. associ- ation. Now there is a change in con- ditionS and the officers of the cQ-n- pany believe the cluk- license is rec essary as a part of their working sys- tenn and the officers of the big con- pany ask for the license of the club, the membership being made up Of eIn- ployes of the big plant.
 Clark Whipple read a commun1ca- ton from B. H. Thornton. president or the Bradford Dyeing association, stat ing that the club was satisfactorily or fciaI and was being orderly conducted. He favored the club license, knowing it would result in satisfaction to the help and be of aid to the company in keeping desirable employees.
 Thomas Boardman, representlns President Thornton, explained that the Bradford club obtained 8 license a year ago but that it was not permit ted to operate, as MT. Thornton did not consider it wise until more de- sjrable help was obtained. MT. Thornton, who represents the com many and has million dollars and more invested in the village of Brad ford thought it best to have Bradford a dry place. But it is not a dry place for there is a full licensed saloon there, and one that is properly conducted under the law. The Bradford Dyelng association has furnished the club house and want to make the place at tractive and entertaining to employees, and feel that it is for the best inter ests of all concerned to have the H. cense, so that a member could get glass of beer without being obliged to leave the club room and take a trip to the saloon or to Westerly. The of the club is composed of nine employees. six of whom are super in the big mill. The club is willing to accept any reasonable re- strictions in the event of the license being granted. He asked that the club be given a trial. Good wages are paid at Bradford, but there is difftcul- ty in holding help, the right kind of help, and it is the desire of the corn- pany to put enthusiasm in the social side of life and build up a, satisfactory business. It has been said at the plant that a man can get a glass of beer at the club in Greystone, why net at Bradford? Action was de- ferred for executive session.
 George Benjamin Utter, representing the Westerly Board of Trade, address ed the council in the interest of better management of the highway depart ment. He said the board had no de- sire to criticise what had been done in the highway building and rnainten- ance of the past, but wanted improve ment for the future As chairman of the committee Mir. Utter had conn., municated with the proper department of colleges and technical institutes in regard to improved methods of high ways and the majority had referred the committee to the Massachusetts Board of Highways for the desired in formation. He had communicated also with the director of public roads of the national agricultural Department. and the department expressed willing ness, upon the receipt of an official request from the town council to send a competent engineer to Westerly to investigate conditions and submit
 
 pervise the building of a. mile of high way by way of instruction and give a comprehensive an dtechnical report on a scientific basis, with accompanying recommendations and figures of cost
 This work would be given gratis, ex- cept for the board and team hire of the engineer during his stay in West erly. Afr. Utter said the board of trade was not recognized as an official body in Washington, so he asked the formal invitation be extended by the town council. MT. Utter urged the action as it was desired to have the engineer in Westerly within two weeks, so that the planned improved system could be in operation before any more money was spent in the highway work of the town. Action deferred for executive session.
 General Manager Samuel w. Ander- Traction company and Shore Line son, of the Norwich and Westerly petition asking for privilege of build- Electric company, presented a formal ing a turnout or siding in Railroad avenue in front of the railroad sta- tion, as was explained at the recent public hearing. The petition also pro vided for a spur track at the east enc