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Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01

MT. and Mrs. William H. Collins and Miss Elizabeth Collins of McKin- and in Philadelphia for the week end and holiday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01

Gen. aud Mrs William A. Aiken have been guests of their daughter, Mrs. Benjamin w. Bacon, of New Ha- ven.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01

Portland -Nearly $i,OO0 has been already subscribed by patriotic citi- zens for the Seventy fifth annivers- ary celebration Of the founding of the town and old home day, both of which will be observed September 30.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01

William RuggIes has returned after passing several weeks in New York and Pennsylvania.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01
DEI1CTOUs DRINK

19. H0raf0Hd'@ glAcId PhOmphRte
 Without alcohol or habit -forming drugs dttsatis1les thirst and soothes the nerves. Buy d bottle
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01
MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS
 AT GOLF CLUB Louie B. Porteeus Wine Medal Play for Challenge Cup.

Louis B. Porteous won the medal play for the challenge cup, with ball sweepstakes at the Memorial day events at the Norwich Golf club. MT. Porteous with a handicap of II strokes had net score of 78. There was tie at s5 for second place be- tween George s. Palmer (1e) and Graham Hislop (30) both of New London.
 All Chase won the presidents cup with ball sweepstakes and second place went to Dr. Vincent Bldred.
 Steward George Donovan served the following menu at noon time: Olives. Radishes, chicken salad, rolls, pineapple ice cream, assorted cookies, iced tea
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01

Mrs. Edward B. Perry has been passing several days in East Wood
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01
Incidents In Society

Mrs. Albert Lewis has been in Mass, for brief stay.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01

A fable is a stem winding lie with a moral attachment.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01

The committee of Hartford clergy men who will march in the Preparad- ness parade Saturday includes Rev. pr. Michael A, Sullivan, pastor of the Immaculate Conception church, fa- tive of Colchester
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01

Construction work on the Groton. Eastern Point road and onl the track continued Tuesday in spite of the holiday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01

Sixteen members of the Progressive Missionary club attenued Wednes- days meeting in Bushnell chapel. Mrs. John B. Post, the president, led the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01

At Tuesdays session of the Bible, missionary ard evangelistic conference at New Britain, under the auspices of the Emmanuel Gospel church, one of the speakers was Capt. Charles T. Potter of Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01

Half dollars, quarters and dimes of new design will be minted after July l, the first change in those coins since 1891. Each of the new pieces will be of different design.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01

Rev. Vernon H. Cooke of the Derby Second Congregational church will leave today (Thursday) for Whitman tdc, where he has accepted the pastor ate of t&se Congregat church.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01

Closing ceremonies for the first aca-
 Jennie year of Connecticut college will lbe held in Thames hall next Tuesday
 evening, the night before college is
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01

The famous novelist, William Henry Bishop, who is at his summer estate in Brooklyn, Conn, has sent $5 toward the illumination of the State of Liberty in New York harbor.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01

five veterans, sons of veterans, two troops of Boy Scouts and four auto mobile truck loads of school children participated Tuesday morning in one of the largest Memorial day parades that Groton has ever held.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01

Just off the ways, after a thorough overhauling, steamer New SA1orehaan, in her new dress of white, sailed Me- morfal day from Providence for New port and Block Island.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01

In the War and Home Relief Bulle- un, under the head of Connecticut state news, Mrs Frank Garvin, S1lairman. reports that s3 committees have been organized since the work began. A meeting of the Connecticut comrnit- tees was held Wednesday at her resi- dence in Norfolk.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01

StraWberries coming to NorWicf markets this week are from Maryland The North Carolina and Florida. crop, have been a failure this year becausI of drouth. Tennessee berries favI helped some, but have been bitter. m, first of the South Jersey crop is ex pected this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01

Mrs. Walter S.. Garde of Farming ton avenue Hartford, and her sister, Miss Marjorie Smith, are at the Garde cottage at Neptune Park to spend the season.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01

The State Woman's Christian Tenn perance union win hold a series of intistutes in New. London, June 5th, and at Willimantic. June 7th.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01

A former Norwich man, Orrin [ Judd, principal of Plainville Gram mar schools, has recovered from in juries received when he was black lacked and robbed in New Haven sev eral weeks ago, and has resume teaching.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01

; At St. Johns Episcopal church. Rev. erly fFarns,s Mass, Tuesday afternoon. when Miss Josephine RantouI of Bos- ton and Henry Alexander Murray, Jr.. of New York, were married by Rev. Endfcott Peabody, Rev. Nelson Poe Carey, rector of St. Johns, formerIv of Norwich, assisted in fine fashionable ceremony.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01

The New Haven railroad has sent a circular letter to shippers, consignees and commercial organizations in New England outlining the manner in which they can assist and expedite the ter imitation of the embargo on shipments into New England.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01

Those who are to participate in the Shakespeare pageant on the Az deny grounds had a dress reheaI Sal on aWednesday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01

June devoticns ara to be held in St. Patrick's church following the daily parish mass at 2 o'clock each morning, also on Friday evenings
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22
JAPS IN CANNING INDUSTRY

Olympia, Wash.-In a special report
on the salmon canning industry in this
state, the bureau of labor says the en-
ployment of Chinese has gradually de-
creased since the passage Of the Chinese
exclusion act, and that Japanese are
illing the places vacated. 1t is declared
that the people in general have greater
antipathy toward the Japs," which is
shared to some extent by the cannery
owners Tor the reason that the Japs are
not nearly as trustworthy and reliable
as the brown-hued brother Of the Celes-
tial race. Moreover they are not as
amenable to the requirements of the en-
ployer and quarrelsome among them
selves, as well as less efficient in their
work.
The report states that the average
run of salmon seldom exceeds period
of sixty days duration and that when
the fish are caught they must be canned
almost Immediately to prevent spoilage
This necessitates an adequate supply of
labor constantly available on the prem
ises so that operations may be started
at moments notice when the first load
of fish arrives.
These conditions, the report continues
are perhaps responsible for the birth
of the Chinese labor contract system
which has been so pronounced in years
past in this industry"
The bureau of labor believes white la
Dor can be secured for this work, and
points to the hundreds of settlers whose
limited means make it necessary for
them to secure outside employment in
order to maintain themselves and their
families while clearing and developing
their lands ready for crops. Other sea-
sonal workers could also be secured with
the aid of the federal and state govern
ments.
1t is pointed out that the question con-
fronting the cannerymen is to promptly
secure sufficient labor, and that the can
nerymen's views have moderated since
the Jap has appeared on the scene. At
tertion is called to the work of the fed
eral department of labor in securing
workers for the fruit and berry fields.
As solution for conditions in the
canning industry, it is stated that:
The employment of white labor can
be largely accelerated by the assistance
of the federal labor department through
its employment agency which, in con-
nection with the postal service, has ac-
cess to laboring people living in rural
districts. These people may be reached
and their applications received for the
work long before the canning season so
that an adequate supply may be Sc
cured"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22
FREIGHT AND TALK COMPARED.

Washington-"The railroads get on
the average Z mills mile for moving
ton of freight The telephone COM
pany charges mills a mile for carry
ing a three-minute conversation, said
Congressman Lewis, in a speech in the
house of representatives, last Monday.
The chairman of the house committee
on labor was discussing government
ownership of telegraphs and telephones
when he made the statement that 1t
costs an American citizen as much for
his long distance conversation over the
wires, mile for mile, as it costs him to
ship a ton of freight over the rails.
"You may realize how weighty your
conversation sometimes are he said.
"They weigh about ton on the long
distance wires" The speaker pointed to
the benefits derived from parcel post as
demonstration of what may be ac.
complished by the "postalization" OF
means of communication.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22
COMPENSATION FUND IS STABLE

Columbus, O.-The state industrial
commission, in special report, shows
in detail the absolute stability of the
compensation fund and its ability to
protect hundreds of thousands of en-
ployes and thousands of employers, de-
spite the ruling of State Superintendent
of Insurance Taggart, which permits pri-
vate liability companies to do business in
this state.
A suit to annual this rule is now pend
ing in the supreme court, and is sup
ported by the commission and the state
federation of labor. The report declares
this suit will end the contest, but the
commission believes its figures show
that decision has been arrived at by
employers and that their judgment is
to stand by the state fund. The COM
mission says its representatives were
compelled to make personal visits to
many localities and individual employ
ers to counteract the campaign of mis-
representation carried on by opponents
of state compensation.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22
PITH AND POINT.

II wishes were peace no nation would
be at war.
Peace and the end of the world have
still got the prophets guessing.
1t may sound paradoxical, but the ap-
pie of a mans eye is usually peach.
Some men are as agreeable as they
look. while Others just wear smile in
public
The line between the rest cure and
pure laziness is frequently indistinguish-
able.
Spending dollar before it is earned
is like eating an egg that is to be laid
tomorrow.
Conscience in some people is that
which tells them when their neighbors
are doing wrong.
Even after the war is ended it may
take some years to wind up the diplo-
matte correspondence.
Reading about Europe's war begins
to be exhausting, but it must be worse
to have to fight the war.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22
STRIKE FORCES HIGHER WAGES

Nashua, n. H.-The 1,sOO striking
textile employees of the Nashua Manu-
featuring company and the Jackson
Manufacturing company have unani
mously rejected 5 per cent wage in
crease and are as determined to win as
the day they suspended work, over three
months ago. These workers declare
that the ) per cent increase is not
enough, as wages only range from be-
tween So to SO week. The companies
are maintaining small army of thugs
which are labeled special policemen.
Pinkerton detectives, also, are employed
to intimidate the strikers. This strike
is undoubtedly one of the chief causes
for general wage agitation now on in
New England. Textile manufacturers
realize that if Nashua workers succeed
10 per cent demand will spread to 9TH
er sections, and in an effort to check
this movement, employers are now rails
ing wages per cent. In organized To-
calities, however, sentiment for 10 per
cent is indicated by textile employees.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22
FAVOR CHILD LABOR.

Washington-"I'm going to send my
children to the North Carolina cotton
mills instead Of keeping them in school,"
was the sarcastic declaration of a trade
union official, after listening to argu-
ments by attorneys and manufacturers
before the house committee on labor in
opposition to the Keating- Owen anti
child labor bill
Attorney James Emery, whose connec-
ton with manufacturers associations is
well known, assured the committee he
was against child labor. He did not ap-
prove of it, but
This particular bill is unconstitutional
and would never, never, be sustained by
the courts.
A delegation Of North Carolina manu-
facturers also expressed their dsap-
proval of the bill. Their main objection
was the ruin it would cause by putting
children on the streets and debar them
from enjo joying the happy life of cotton
mill worker. The manufacturers de-
plored the lack of educational facilities
in their state, which should pass COM
pulsory school law Until that time,
saith the manufacturers, it is best to
keep the children in the mills, where
their interests are carefully looked after.
The Keating- bill debars from
interstate commerce al child labor
products.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22
Waves of Water.

For over 200 miles the Nile does not
receive a single tributary stream.
The Ganges is 1870 miles long and
drains an area of 10000 square miles.
The San Francisco, a river OF Brazil,
is 400 miles in length and was so
called because it was discovered on the
feast day OF St. Francis.
The Ohio River is 97j miles long.
From the source OF its longest tributary
to the junction OF the Mississippi the
total length is nearly LOO miles.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22
The Home Doctor.

Witch hazel is an excellent lotion for
large pores; also for red veiny patches.
Alcohol baths" are thrice beneficial
when the hand is substituted for the
sponge OF old time usage.
An instantaneous cure for hiccup,
which seldom fails, is to take one tea
spoonful OF common vinegar.
Bols on the back OF the neck are
often caused by irritation OF the cloth
ing and infection OF the hands. In the
beginning the infection is generally
about a hair root. All such hairs should
be pulled out early and the spot bathed
twice a day with grain alcohol.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22
STEEL TRUST RAISES WAGES.

New York.-By raising the wages of
common laborers 10 per cent, starting
February 1, the officers of the United
States Steel corporation have again
shown their astuteness in interpreting
mutterings of discomfort.
1t is stated that the average daily
wage of the trusts 1872 400 employees
during the year 1914 was $2.SS.
1t is evident that common laborers
do not enjoy this average, for Youngs-
town, Ohio, press dispatches state that
steel mill managers are fearful of strikes
and are not waiting until the first of
February to introduce the 10 per cent
increase announced by United States
Steel, but will grant it Immediately in an
effort to allay discomfort. The Youngs-
town wage rate, which, mill managers
insist is high average, is 1919 cents
an hour for 10 hours day.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22
BALLOTING ON S.HOUR DAY.

Cleveland, O.-The question of de-
mand for an eight-hour day on all rail
roads of the United States and Canada
is now in the hands of members OF the
four brotherhoods of conductors, en-
gineers trainmen and fremen. Ballots
have been sent to all branches of these
organizations. The vote will be can
vassed in Chicago, March 1, and if IA
vorable the demand will be placed in
the hands of the executives OF the
brotherhoods.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22
Town Topics.

Boston faces bean famine. But we
still have Our Browning and brown
bread.-Boston Herald
New York City now has dodo, which
is a prehistoric bird. to keep company
with some OF its prehistoric horse cars.
Florida Times-Union.
Chicago life can not be accused OF
duilness when one can stand on the
Madison street bridge while it is ram
med by passing boats and barges.-
Chicago News.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22
"SAFETY FIRST" PROFITABLE.

Harrisburg, Pa.-"Safety first will
mean a cash dividend to every employer
insured in the state workmen's insurance
fund, as state factory inspectors are in
direct agents for the fund. When these
officials inspect factory or store they
are provided with blank which does
not merely contain information about
minors, their ages, ventilation, sanitary
and other labor conditions, but includes
safety conditions or lack of safety con-
ditions. The reports are filed with the
bureau of statistics of the department of
labor and industry, where they are avail
able for the state workmens insurance
fund.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22
ELECTRICAL WORKERS WIN.

Minneapolis, Minn.-The Electrical
Workers union has signed an agree
ment with the w. O. Hartig Electrical
company after differences that existed
for several months. The Hartig concern
is the largest of its kind in the city and
has agreed to hereafter pay the unions
new rate. which is an increase of GA
cents an hour over the old scale.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22
The Steel Strike Is Connected
With Poverty
Industrial Relations Commission Made Public Report
On the Recent Strike at Youngstown, Ohio

Washington.-The Industrial Rela-
tions Commission, now an unofficial
body today made public report on the
recent strike of steel workers at East
Youngstown, O., holding economic con-
ditions of the laborers was at the bot
tom of the strike and subsequent fatal
rioting.
For years, the report says, there was
a surplus of unskilled labor in and about
Youngstown and the average laborer
had no alternative but accept working
conditions and wages that were fixed by
the steel companies.
Shortage Among Laborers.
For the first time there now is a short
age of such labor and the laborers took
advantage of that fact to strike for
better working conditions, the report
stated.
The report says living conditions
among the foreigners have been very
bad; that living and sleeping rooms
have been over-crowded; that health and
sanitation precautions have been prac-
tically unknown with the result of high
death rate especially among children.
Average annual earnings among the
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22
STATE UNIONISTS MEET.

Jackson, Tenn.-At the annual conven
ton of the state federation of labor a
resolution was passed urging all unions
to send delegates to the state constitu-
tional conference, to be held in Nash
vile, June 25 George Kennedy, Mem
phis, was elected president, and A. ].
Simon, Nashville, secretary-treasurer.
Nashville was selected as the next con-
venton city.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22
NEW BAKERS UNIONS.

Chicago-Secretary Iffland of the
international Union of Bakery and Con-
fectionery Workers, reports that locals
of this organization have been formed
at Oshkosh, Wis; Springfield and Ha-
verhill, Mass; Fort Wayne, Ind, and
New Haven, Conn.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22
FURRIERs' OFFICIAL DEAD.

New York-Secretary Treasurer Kur-
man, of the International Fur Workers
union died last week after surgical
operation. Deceased was 43 years old
and took an active part in the trade
union movement. For three years he
served as secretary-treasurer of his in
ternational union.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22
ANNOUNCES WAGE INCREASE.

Portsmouth, Oho.-Announcem of a
general increase in wages of all en-
ployees was made at the offices of the
Whitaker -Glessner Steel Company, in
this city. The increase will be effective
as of January 1, 1916. The plant has
enjoyed busy run during the past year.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22
DEMAND SHORTER HOURS.

Canonsburg, Striking employees
of the steel and iron works at this place
have refused to accept a wage increase
of 10 cents day They insist on sub
stantial wage increase and a reduction
of the workday from ten to nine hours,
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22

unskilled workers have been too low
properly to support family, the report
says.
Many Keep Boardcrs.
Sixty-five per cent of the families kept
Doarders and 3.4 persons occupied each
sleeping room.
The rioting in East Youngstown which
resulted in the death of one man, wound
ing of 25 others and destruction of ST.
100000 of property, is attributed to "the
hasty action of the company guards in
opening fire on the crowd of strikers
that surrounded the gate
Discussing living conditions among
the foreign-born, unskilled laborers, the
report says:
THE men lived in squalid crowded
rooms. Overcrowding and poor diet
spread trachoma, a disease always as
sociated with dire poverty. Homes were
surrounded with piles of exposed garb-
age, indescribably filthy yards, streets
and alleys in which the children of the
workers play"
Geo. West, Secretary of the Commits.
sion passed several days at East Youngs-
town during the trouble.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22
UPHOLD SMOKE ORDINANCE.

Washington-The United States su-
preme court has upheld the smoke ordi-
nance passed by Des Moines, Iowa. The
court ruled that municipalities have the
right to pass regulations covering this
subject.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22
WOOD CARvERs RAISE WAGES

New Haven, Conn.-As result of
five weeks strike the Wood Carvers'
union has increased wages 20 per cent
and reduced the work day from 10 hours
to nine
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22
ECHOES OF THE WAR.

When will Europe get weary OF ''fll-
ing up the gaps?'-New York Sun.
The news from the belligerent nations
is that the fight must go on to the end.
But what will be the end?-Philadelphia
Press.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22
CARPENTERS WIN LONG STRIKE.

Norristown, Pa.-Union carpenters
have won their eight months strike and
secured an agreement which calls for a
scent wage increase, which makes
their rate so cents an hour.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22
LOndon's Oldest Church.

ST. Bartholomew Priory Church,
Smithfeld, is the oldest church in Lon
don, dating from 1923.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22
Adam and Eve.

Adam and Eve had many advantages.
The principal one was that they escaped
teething-MARK TWAIN.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22

Beginning from A. D. 4, seven sue
cessive kings OF ireland were all slain,
four OF them by their successors.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22
The High Seas.

The high seas are uninclosed ocean
waters three miles and more from low
water mark.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22
HeirlOOnlS.

"Did your wealthy old uncle leave
heir looms up every week, ,"-Exchange,
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22
Ear Diseases.

1t will surprise many to learn that ear
diseases were studied some 3,4O0 years
ago.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22
Morocco.

Morocco, in spite OF its close proxim-.
ty to Europe, is the most fanatical OF
the Mohammedan countries.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22
Glass.

Glass was made in Egypt 5000 B, c,
Transparent glass was first manuiac-
tured 719 B. c.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-22

unskilled workers have been too low
properly to support family, the report
saws.