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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-01
NORWICH MANUFACTURING
BROKE Alt RECORDS

Norwich manufacturing figures for
the past year exceed gil previous re-
tcrds on a showing OF total wage lis
hiirsement of S7,536, $50 where it was
s5.474.542 the previous year. AID the
value Of production turned oJt is Ger
r-sTCnd pgly larger. In 19t1 II ~a
s2l =3S.3f4, but in 1915 II reached the
itamense figure of s9! "12 Sg4. La sc
increases in the runber OF mon era
rloyed were made IN numerous lines
50 that there was an increase of wage
earners in Norwich mills and
manufactures from S,9i2 i'll 1917 &c
.proximately 1000 n 11iS.
Tho total volume Of business done by
the manufacturing concerns Of the
;own in 1918 was $57 ,562,922 which
was a record for the town and exceed
cd the previous year by largJ mar
gin as the 1917 mark was sSs,S47 ,7S6.
Wages disbursed by firearms indus
tries grew to he the largest item in
tho towns showing as this figure went
10 t2.5s1. 200 from s12S7,212 in 1911
and the product value was $T,95S,00(
where it was 81 .904, 29t before
Cotton mills increased their payrcllS
from 81 7s5. 500 in 1917 10 s2,107.72S il
1918 and their production from s7,05S,-
S57 to sS.s6e,669. Wooden mills which
went onto practically 100 percent. gov.
eminent work were gamers from SAT,
000 in wages and sl,650,00 i'll 1917 Il
S60s 900 in wages and $3,7A5,00
in value Of product in 1918.
In the line Of paper and betting sub
stantial increases in volume of bust
ness were also shown. This was evi-
dent in s306, 800 in wages and s2,O01,
100 in 1918 as compared with 1854 ,00t
IN wages and sl,731 500 in product il
1917. Silks and velvets also made al
imposing showing for the past year
These mills disbursed $777, 800 in wages
and turned out product valued at S.,
075,500 where these figures were $3.50,
$50 and s4,127. S66, respectively in 1917
Manufacturing concerns engaged il
boiler and iron work had payrolls O
tli7.00 and product value of 1866 00t
IN the past year. gaining from 1854 ,00i
IN wages and s343 900 in product in IL
1917. Concerns engaged in metal good
manufacture showed wages of s1l91S
and production Of S427,5o0 in 1911
where they had $4,000 in wages ant
s4375O0 in product in the year before
Miscellaneous lines of Industrial oc
cupation grouped together showed tina
they had also shared in the genera
business increase as they had nav
rolls Of SS79,S70 and product value o
S3353,900 in 1918 which was on in
crease Of sos. 700 in their wage dis
'ributiou over the preceding year
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-01
FIVE PROSPEROUS YEARS
| ARE JUST IN SIGHT

The New London Chamber of Com
merce extends its greetings and good
wishes for a Happy and Prosperous
New Year to New Lcndon-city and
county.
1t is our firm belief that the next
FIVE years hold for our city, county
and state, the most prosperous and
busy times we have ever been con-
fJented with. 1t is true there may he
a short, very short. period Of depres-
sion due to natural causes right now,
and then a few weeks to readjust our
sclyes--to settle back in the harness
as it were, and then with one pull to
Gtther-eut on the hard smooth road
to prosperity.
BY showing the same supreme con-
fidence in ourselves as we did when
we started to show Dishonorable Bill
what Americans could really do
nothing can stop the United States
from being the Industrial heart of the
world and little old Connecticut the
immediate center of the same-and
New London, well watch our smoke!"
CARLOS c. PECK,
President New London Chamber OF
Commerce.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-01

The grand total of s975.24i,353 re-
presents the aggregate of manufactur
ing banking and jobbing business in
New London and Windham counties
for the year of 1918, according to the
figures collected and compiled by the
Bulletin. In 1917 the total was $685.
s6e OsO. so that these two counties of
Eastern Connecticut have made a
gain in their business volume in a
year Of sl6s.S7s.273.
such a volume OF business makes
1915 the high water mark for this Sec
ticn for an time. Wages have been
Il. a scale unprecedented. work plen-
tiful and the demand for production
irsistent through the win the-war
slogan.
For New London county in 1917 the
figures was s466.240. ass. while in 1913
10 was $500 i65.Sl2. Windham county s
business total in 1917 was s24O, l25 =
So. IN 1915 this had grown TO sS05,
S3s54l
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-01
ter operatives and the workers want
more opportunities.

more opportunities.
Theirs. are four kinds of opportunities
that help to build up a community
superior educational advantages,
nealthful reersations, attractive occu-
patieHs and public improvements. AS
a rule the people of any community
will pull together and obtain the first
two in q greater OF less degree. At
traetive occupations are the most i'm
portailt and least easily obtained by
cooperative effort.
AS in oil Larger cities, Norwich must
look largely to the influx of the young
men from the smaller adjacent COM
munities for future progress. We must
make the city attractive for the am
bilious youth In our oontrisutory ter
ritory Just al cur merchants make
their stores attractive to the shoppers
from the villages all about us.
The Chamber of Commerce during
the past year has supported public
improvements The Military High
way materialized through our efforts;
West Thames street was ordered paved
through our enaeavors; navigation on
the Thames River was resumed
throtsh otir financial support; and the
vision Of a great industrial develop
ment of the Thames Valley has begun
to materialize. The Naval Academy
Norwich by improved transportation
facilities, attractions for the enlisted
men, telephone service and liberal
treatment by our merchants.
Norwich has been very prosperous
the past year. Industrial help became
| so scarce that hundreds of women
were employed in our industries and
Offenders in the police court worked out
their freedom by handling freight in
| our railway terminals.
| We are facing new year which
gives promise of industrial opportun-
| ity. Some Establishments must be
made from war to a peace basis, but
some of our industries are preparing
for Industrial expansion and new fac
! tories, while improved transportation
facilities to Groton will Undoubtedly
| provide for employment of many OF
our war workers who can commute
! daily.
| The returning to Norwich of several
| hundred men who have been trained
| and broadened by thir experiences
abroad will bring new enterprise and a
quickened spirit of industry and in
ventien, which cannot fail to register
industrial and civic and religious ad.
vance in the near future.
Our motto Of the past year has beer
| Norwich, the Rose OF New England il
1918" Breyity is a good thing-le
our motto for the coming year be
| ~ orw1cn: Hose ....... IN 1913,
FREDERIC W. CARY,
President Of Chamber of Commerce
| 1918.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-01
DANlELSON LOOKING FORWARD
TO INCREASING PROSPERITY

Owing to various war measures and
changes adopted by business houses
and manufacturers the activities of
the Danielson association have been
materially lessened this year. The
usual hundreds of inquiries from all
parts of the country have been
answered, and efforts made to create
favorably impression of Danielson in
the minds of all outsiders who ask for
information regarding the borough and
its various industries. The association
has taken up and satisfactorily dis
posed of all complaints and suggest
ions which came before it. and this
work has been Of much value to mem
bers and the town as whole.
Representative OF some ! the more
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-01
BANKS OF NEW LONDON
IN STRONGEST CONDITION

Each year for several years past,
we have begun our financial review
with words &c the effect that this
has been a year without precedent, and
we can see no reason why we should
change this preamble.
Thu close of 1918 finds the banks in
New London larger, stronger, and bet
ter conducted than at any time in their
history The denosits in the savings
banks are $1S.730 900; deposits in the
commercial banks $4,763,O 600. Earnings
have never been greater and never be-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-01
WAR TIME BUSINESS
WAS BIG FOR PUTNAM

Putnam and the adjacent territory
n Windham county where war time
demands have brought a rush Of bust
ness to the big cotton and wooden
mills in this section showed large
payrolls and great output in the past
wear iutnon mills paid OUT a total
Of 81 $50 900 to their employees on
which a value of $685. 900 in manu-
featured product was turned out,
while the big cotton and wooden in
dustries Of this part of Windham
county, outside of Putnam, put $780,
52s in payrolls into circulation among
their employees and turned out pro-
duct valued at $40, 322,s51. To this last
named figure the big cotton mills OF
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-01

recent acts are: the procuring from the
Shore Line Electric r. r. Co. a more
suitable trolley schedule; promoting
the Red Cross course and guaranteeing
that organization against any loss
therefrona: and the assuming of part
Of the deficit which the Danielson-
Goodyear auto buss service encounters
while it is becoming esta blshed.
Nearly every line Of business has ex-
perienced very satisfactory year and
all are looking forward from the ter
mination Of the war to unusual growth
and prosperity IN this section.
FRANK 4. KEN NEEDY,
President Danielson Business Mems
Association.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-01

this section were the largest contribu-
tor as their product totalled $23,51S,-
ISL and they paid out in wages $3,7
01S, 326.
Putnam cotton mills rcid out in
wages 1855, 1000, wooden mills $5e4oo0,
silk mills s1Se,e00, and other indust-
ries 1855 900. In the line of cotton
manufactured goods the product
value was s2,3fo,G coo, wooden S2,920,
900, silks s1.425,o00, and other in
dustries $2,070,00o.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-01

Summary of the Manufacturing Business of New London County m
Total, and the Value of che Produc
The Washington times., 1919-02-11
GREATER UNITY URGED
AMONG D. C. TEACHERS

Greater unity among the instruc-
tors in District schools was urged at
a meeting OF the District Teachers
Club at its fortnightly meeting yes
teTday.
Following the passage Of a reso-
luton favoring the unification of the
District school teachers, open letters
were sent to all school organizations
urging them to unite in forming a
federation.
The letter stated that the advan-
tages to be derived from such an or
SanizatiOn were numerous and would
provide wide opportunities for mu-
tual cooperation.
The letter also stated that the pro-
posed federation would help in the
securing of a clubhouse for the Dis
triCt teachers.
The Washington times., 1919-02-11
GAS LIGHT
co. REFLECTS OFFICERS

vi the officers of the Washing
ton Gas Light Company who served
last year have been chosen TO direct
the affairs Of the company for the
coming twelve months.
They were reelected at the o.
sanitation meeting OF TIE board OF
directors yesterday afternoon. They
-s. -IOos-H E-es'a.y prr-IucnJ,
William 2. urmc, secretary; Law
renee Tow md. treasurer. SaudfOrd
y WEitweil. general tuIitor: George
N y. hItwe:l. iStRuj secretary, and
IaT .lESS Hume. assistant treasurer.
The Washington times., 1919-02-11
WALL ST. MARKET

NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-Prices were
n actionalIy higher at the opening o;
the stock market today. United
States Steel opened at sos; Mexican
Petroleum 1G6, up 4; southern Pa
cific 0S, up *: bethlehem Steel y 1"a>.
Cn y; Reading TTTS. up y; S;uCc-
baker BIS, up =; Baldwin l."c"in"-
tive. 6S. up Is.
The Washington times., 1919-02-11
CHARGES ENGELKEN
WAS WHITENASHED

Charges that influences in ths
Treasury Department were brouSh,
into play to "whitewash" +. J. Il.
Won Engefken, former head OF the
Farm Loan Bank OF Columbia. s. c.,
who later changed hts name to F. J.
Engelken. were laid before the SEN
ate Propaganda Investigating Com
mittee today by Former Senator
Christie Benet Of South Carolina
Speaking on behalf OF Governor
Manning, OF South Carolina, Benet
ssid an investigation OF EnRieken's
utterancss before. the United States
entered the war was made BY Secret
Service men ana that a report Is now
on file in the Treasury Department
at was then that the whitewash
was applied" Benet said. "In the
face OF this report Engelken was able
to secure a letter OF exoneration from
the President The report certainly
did not Justify such a letter.
The committee acted favorably On
a motion by Chairman OVerman ask
ing that the Treasury Department lay
the report before the committee.
Engelken was informed by telegraph
that he would be given an oppor-
tunity to appear before the commit
tee, II he desired to do so.
Take Up BOlshevism.
After this bareback OF the commit
tees investigation OF German propa-
ganda, the probe OF Bolshevill propa-
ganda in the United States was TAX
en- up, DR.. William Chaplin Hunting
too, former commercial attache Of
the United States embassy at Petro-
grad. taking the stand as the first
witness. DR.. Huntington's early tes-
timony was a disappointment to the
committee. 1t dealt largely with mis-
travels through Russia prior 70 and
at the time Of the original revoiu-
ton.
He gave a histOtry OF the rise and
fall Of the Kerensky government and
the rise OF the Bolshevik administra-
tion.
Their purpose was to commit
treason against their own govern
ment," Senator King said OF the Boil
sheviki.
"Of course. being internationaiises
they did not recognize any such ding
as treason against Russia Dr.. Hunt
ington corrected. -s-
"At any rate their purpose was T.
help Germany and Austria to win,
oenaIOE hinS observed
Playing the Game.
THAT viii have to be stated a 1t
tie differently" DR.. Huntington said,
They were willing to accept the aid
Of Germany and Austria. and willing
to play their game. 50 lons as II
aided their own cause"
The Bolsheviki cid not wish Ger
many to win, d.. Huntington saiG.
for they regarded Germany a. zH
imperialistic and capltaIistic ,sLate.
just as they regarded the allies and
the United States. He sad l. any
thing they thought less OF German
than OF the allies He described heir
position as the third point % tbe
triangle OF opinion.
They admit, however, thac, tLsy
are altogether unserupulous IN aclicT-
ing their ends" DR. Huntington sAiG-
Germany was wing 20 use ti.y-l.
and at the same time they were -r:--1i7
20 use Germany. They seem - have
got rather the best OF IT,"
Asked about the propaganda aSciGst
the United States circulated BY the
DR.. Huntington said. Il
critieises the United Stxtes as a. izs-
perialistie ana capitalists -tasc.
The Washington times., 1919-02-11
POLICEMAN IS BITTEN
BY URMUZZLEO DOG

Policeman AathpRy .F.aEne!.y, cE S!lR
Teuieytown precinct. was bitten on
the left arm by an unmuzzgsd dUs
while on patrol at ConEcc.icus avenue
AID Oliver st-ce: northwest fhlF
morning
Fennelly's wound was cauterizsd &.
Georgetown University Hospital. It II
not serious.
The Washington times., 1919-02-11
SEATTLE STRIKE TO
DAT NOON TODAY

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. IL
The sympathetic strike Of union
labor here was to end Mt noon
today. This announcement was
made last night by E. B. Ault,
spokesman for the unions.
The decision to end the strike
was reached at n meeting of the
strike committee OF $50 labor
leaders representing 1fO unions.
NEW YORK. Feb IA sympathy
strike. involving thousands Of work.
ers; employed on contracts OF the
Building Trades Employers Associa-
tion throughout the country, has been
called for today, according to William
Hutcheson, president OF the United
brotherhood OF Carpenters and
Joiners.
The exact number of men scheduled
to walk out cannot be estimated, but
Detroit. New Orleans, Terre Haute.
Cleveland. Chicago, Columbus and
San Francisco arc some of the cities
that will be affected, Hutcheson de-
clared.
The striking carpenters are seek
ing a "dollar-a-day" increase and
have declared their willingness to
submit their demand to the War La
Dor Board, Hutcheson said. The en-
ployers have refused to submit to ar
bitration or deal with the workers
either directly or indirectly, while the
strike is in progress, it was stated.
The Washington times., 1919-02-11
DEATHS

WEBSTER-On Monday. February 10,
1919, at ll.25 a. m. JOHN WEBSTER.
beloved husband of Mary Pemberton
Webster. father of Elsie Webster, Fay
and Ra ymOnd Webster.
Services at the chapel OF ]. William
Lees Sons. on Wednesday, February II.
1913. at $3.50 p. m. II"
The Washington times., 1919-02-11
BLAMES SUFFRAGE DEFEAT
ON TACTICS IN USE HERE

CHICAGO. T-b. Ill We not SUI
r..-c@ a tie outcome. ~ view OF TIL
tr,t.os auf.gqGyirs5 .u WLshinstaE
nlyc -aou T., ju v-r. Cuiu common
-"..sH wat.aG. ais Usel the question
VIII rECct the same f0;e."
This was the comment today Of Mrs.
Philip North Moore. o. st. Louis,
The Washington times., 1919-02-11
The LOCAL MARKET

Trading at the session Of the local
Stock Exchange this morning was
exceedingly light and was confined to
the sale Of stock.
Thirty-fivc shares of Capital Trac-
lion stock sold at Sc. There was no
after-CalI trading.
The exchange will be closed to-
morrow because OF LincoIn's birth
rIay
The Washington times., 1919-02-11
to DRAFT HOUSE BILL ON
NATIONAL PROHIBITION

The House Bill b. which National
War Time Prohibition, effective Tho
first of next July. will be enforced,
will be drafted by Congressmea GrrJ.
Democrat OF Ohio; VoictcaG. RePubi:-
car Of Minnesota; and W'haley-, Dem
Ocrat of South Carolina.
The Washington times., 1919-02-11
EDUCATIONAL

FIRST-GRADE Civil Service examinations
Tor clerks Feb. 18th and 26th and March
sth. tuition for entire cOurs" tOT thcsa cX-
srrinatIons s. THE CIVIL SERVICE
PREPARATORY SCHOOL. ). =. COR. I2tI
and + SITS. Phone Franklin 20SO.
feG-tf
The Washington times., 1919-02-11
5000 TURN OUT TO GREET
LONE RETURNING YANK

..ol;NIN. OLIv. =. b. Ii--I.. 's.s,-
;i-u 60. the I,IuIL oi "a 10 e E1 u.,-.-
rriH ate ITau.- EcIr--.IouG citizen
raTaGeI the city with d, un. corps
and an iIpromptu band.
The Washington times., 1919-02-11
CARD OF THANKS

WE wish 20 express our thanks to relatives
and friends for their kindness during the
illness Of Mrs. SaIlie Groves. May God'3 }
richest blessing rest upon them.
Mr. and Mrs. CUNNINGHAM.
Mr. and Mrs. GROVES.
Mr.. JAMES CUNNINGHAM.
Lille
The Washington times., 1919-02-11
FINANCIAL
The Safest Investments

are tAoSs that Do not dueluais duEjag al
tuFbed conditions Of the noney or gboeR
naFketa FiEst deed OF truaE notes (aF8s
nortgGg gesl, vel secured Vn real estate -
the District OF Columbia, constitute 9Th
edKs" Investments. and they DO pot De-
bsnd upon the financial responsibility ai
indivl4uals or coTpcTafisas for their Dta-
bllf4y. We can supply soeh inysatE9snIs
I1 amounts from SS80 upward Send Tor
Sooklsf. 7~cOneSruinS i.oaHs Gad IaOags.
mants"
The Washington times., 1919-02-11
PROPOSALS

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF
THE DISTRICT or COLUMBIA. Feb
ruary Sth. I9is.-Scalcd proposals will L..
received at the OffiC" Of III" Secretary to
the Board OF COmmi isSioneTS. Room 81
District building. until . o'clock y. m,
Monday. NarCn 3rd, 1919. for laying c,-
rrent Sidewalks in th7 District Of CUluIu-
hia Forms al proposals. specifications, to
crthcr with necessary information. may d."
obtained from tho chief clerk. Engineer
Department. Room 80. District building
LOUIS BROWNIDW. ". tiWINN GAls-
DINER, CHARLES ". ET'TZ. CuumIs-
siourrs u. g. I-1I.12.12.14IEIG
The Washington times., 1919-02-11
T0DAY'S SALES

capital Traction, 25aS6: 1O6S6.
GAah2Hged closed tomorrow, Feb
rUary II. 1919, LincoIn's Birthday.
The Washington times., 1919-02-11
SPECIAL NOTICES
ATTENTION
CLASSIFIED ADYERTIsERs

GLASSIr led NV Eh Users
A lOOELY wOrded, cOnSumpIiYO
A looking advertisements has very
little pulling power.
II your ad is not pulling the maxi.
mum amount Of results there is Q
reason. We have employed trained
men whose business il is to make
classified ads pay. They have made
thorough study of classified adVer.
tising not only in Washington but
in other large cities. II will not
obligate you IN any way to have Cur
representative call on you. We will
not try to sell you anything. We
simply want to show you how an
Intelligent force can be applied to
your business
PHONE THE TINES
Nain 62GU. CLASSIFIED AdvL Dept
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-16
BUT THE 77TH DID TIT

Not tho least of the accomplish ments of the T7th Division, "New Yorlz's Own," which has returned in time to boom the Victory Loan, was the blazing of a way through the Ar gonne Forest, one of the most treach- erous stretches of terrain in the world. Until the march of the 77th, after the Forest" had been won, the region was never crossed by any con- siderable body of men, civilian or sol dier.
 Private J. F. Furrer of the 3O5th h. fantry, in a letter home, has the fol lowing to say about the conquering of the Argonne:
 "I might state for the benefit of those who may have no idea of the kind of. forest the Argonne was that.in previous wars Napoleon sent his army around it, as he feared to attempt go- ing through it, as did the Germans in a previous war. They went around 1t but, claiming no praise for ourselves we, the '77th' Division, went through 1t, much to the astonishment of the French, as they said no army in the world could go through 1t; so now when you hear the "77th' Division sing the words of a song. They didn't think we'd do 1t, but we did, you will know why the song was hit"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-16
Kite Flying Tests
 To Be Held May 3

The annual kite flying contest staged by the Recreation Board will take place at Seaside park on May 8. Entry blanks are being distributed to all school children. All entries must be in by May l.
 There will be three classes: bows under 12, boys over F, and. aero planes and gilders with no age limit. All participants must make their own kites aeroplanes ,or giitP.rs. Medals will be awarded for first and second places in flying, workmanship and unique designs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-16

Terry Lee, who conducts the sec ond show here in May, is looking around for a good match to head his all star card Terry will in all prob, ability use Jack Britton of Chicago with Lew Tender. of Philadelphia Phil Glassman, who manages Tend Ter, Is satisfied to take a reaonable percentage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-16
DEVON

Miss Ruth E. Dennison of Essex, is spending the Easter vacation with MT. and Mrs. George R. secor of Co., lonial Heights. Miss Denrison is a neice of MT. Secor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-16

The Ladies' Aid society of the Dew on Union church will meet at 2:3O o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the church to complete arrangements for the afternoon tea that is to be given at the home of Mrs. George Secor rn Easter Monday, April 21. All mem bers are requested 10 be present as there will also be other matters of importance before the meeting.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-16
BARRED FROM SOCIETY.

The very literary young beau of @ daughter of the household had mo to dinner, and being anxious to ad the, conversation into. the right lannHl. mother had started a con- .rsatfon about Chaucer. Every one as polite, but somewhat vague and lally grandmother had the courage
 says
 "who was this man Chaucer, any ayr < don't recollect him"
 Mother" .solemnly replied Uncle arry.S you mustn't ask! He did ,mstfing that shut him out of so- ety for eyer."
 'GrAcious. Harry..' said. grand oth ero in amaze, s'what was tt?"
 He 2died.'', replied Uncle Harry
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-16
LAUGHS
Es
FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL.

Well. dear.. and how did you get, IF"
 oh, there was some old woman anted to know how to spell eat so ! old herr ... '.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-16

The Sons and Daughters of Liberty have completed arrangements for a dance and entertainment to be given in Cornwalrs hall on Friday evening, April 25.