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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-11-07

Inc committee In charge has COM
pleted the program for the observance
OF American Legion day next Tuesday.
Nov. H. 1t is announced that all schools
and factories will close during the after
noon. Merchants are asked to decorate
their stores, and everyone is urged to
do their best to make the observance of
the day a fitting one.
The program follows:
1:3O Parade of soldiers, sailors and
marines, Grand Army of the Republic.
Spanish War Vets, Fraternal Organize
tions, School Children, Owosso CITY
Band. Fife and Drum Corps, Floats, etc.
~s:30-Patriotic program at First Bap-
tist church. Address by Lieutenant
Colonel Guy Wilson of Flint. Musical
numbers by Owosso high school orches.
ira and chorus directed by Miss Terre
Neuman.
3:9O-Football game between Patter-
son Dawson Post football team aud Bay
City team.
6:oO-Hed Gross banquet at armory.
Speaker of the evening. William Alden
Smith Followed by dancing Fscher's
orchestra. All service men welcome.
S:30-Dance at Elks' temple All SER
vice men welcome.
In addition to the above the Elks, Odd
Fellows and Eagles will keep open
So
house all day Nov. 18th. Service men
are urged to make their headquarters
for themselves and ladies at the lodge
rooms. At noon the Elks will serve q
buffet luncheon free to all service men
and their ladies.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-11-07
ELECTION RESULTS ARR. HIGHLY
PLEASING.

The state electious held on Tuesday
last may or may not have any bearing
on those of next year, but in the past il
has been generally the rule that they
show very decided trend OF the opir.
ion of the voters in the state voting.
Judging by this the republicans had
far and away the best of the voting this
week. In Massachusetts, by the over.
whelming majority of 1866 in favor
Of the republican candidate for govern.
or the people voted strongly for man
who had the courage to take decided
stand for good government as against
mob rule, who refused to consent to the
reinstatement OF the union police of
Boston, who struck few weeks since,
thus giving control of the city to the
rule of rioters. The majority was so
emphatic as to cause even his opponents
to send him congratulations on his
election because it was demonstrate n
for good government that cannot be
misunderstood. In Kentucky the cleo
ton Of the republican candidate for
governor was stinging defeat of the
man who won out two years ago by
fraud. which was clearly shown, and
for which the people of that state by q
large majority given this year showed
their resentment. In both these states
the Republicans won in the legislature.
Iu New Jersey the democrats captured
governorship on the rum issue, the
vets being in majority, but with an
increased maj j,rity for the Republicans
in both branches of the legislatuIes
If the Democrats make any headway
towards winning the presidential elec-
tion by the New Jersey wet result they
are welcome to it. The result in New
York City points to reputation Of
Tammany,s but there the successful
candidates on the Republican ticket
will probably, as in the past, be count
ed vout. In Illinois the Republicans
captured the constitutional convention
fby substantial majority. New York
elected legislature with a large Re-
publican maj ,rity. Maryland Demo.
Gratis elected their candidate for govern
or by small number of voter.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-11-07
wINTERs-CoY

Andrew Berhing A. Winters and
Miss Clara Belle Coy, both of Hem
derson, were quietly married October
80 at the Baptist parsonage, Rev. II
A. Waite officiating. The young peo'
pie were unattended. The groom is
the manager of the Henderson cream
cry and the bride is teacher at Hen
derson. The newlyweds left for a
trip of several days at Detroit and
will return to make their home IN
Henderson.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-11-07
DEATH OF MRS. ARCELIA PER,

Mrs. Arcelia Perkins, 73 years old,
died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Charles n. Shaw, 621 Clinton
street, Sunday night.
Mrs. Perkins had resided in Owosso
since she was 10 years old and was q
member of the Congregational church
60 years. She is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Shaw, and Mrs.
Grace Wyant, of Toledo, four grand
children and one great-grandchild, and
niece, Mrs. Harvey Stanlake, OF
sOwosso.
The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon at 2:30 at the-house, Rev.
B. G. Mattson officiating.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-11-07


Articles of Incorporation of two CO.
operative companies recently formed in
the county have been filed with County
Clerk Burnett. The Owosso Co-opera-
tive company is to operate mer-
camille business in Owosso, and expects
to open for business soon. This com~
pany is Incorporated at $l5, 900, half of
the stock being in preferred and half
common. There are 1860 shares at $40
each. The articles of Incorporation state
that at the time they were made out,
$4,000 worth of preferred and $s7SO
worth Of common stock had been SUBJ.
scribed for. The total paid Ia for COM
mon stock was $ss4 andi for preferred.
s1766 The names of as organizing
stockholders were appended to the
articles.
The Henderson Cooperative Elevator
Co. is incorporated for SEQ 600, of which
Sis. 600 has been subscribed and sl4. os5
actually paid in. The names of over
200 stockholders appear on the incorpo.
ration papers
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-11-07
Furman.Dodg

Ivah M. Furman and Gilbert q
Dodge, both of Owosso, were married
Tuesday at the Corunna evenue M. E..
parsonage by the Rev. j. W. Koyle,
who used the ring service. They were
attended by Jess Dodge and Miss IL
dred Crandell. After trip to Lansing
and other points they expect to reside
in the city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-11-07
"The Masquerads Party. !"

The Masquerade Party at Strand
theater on Tuesday and Wednesday
nights, Nov. IL and IL, as benefit
for the Dorcas home is making great
progress.
The large cast is very enthusiastic
and that this will be one of the finest
home talen shows ever attempted in
Owosso is the assurance Of the pro-
moters.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-11-07
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS ENJOY
A SOCIAL SESSION

Owosso lodge, No. 81, Knights of
Pythias, had most enjoyable even
ing last Thursday, the occasion being
the first banquet and social session of
the season. An elaborate spread was
served at $50 following which the
third degree was conferred on two
candidates. A smoker and social time
was enjoyed after the work. There
was large attendance.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-11-07
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL
FOR sHIAWASSEE
COUNTY
Memorial Hospital Trustees Prepare
to Care for Needs Untn New uiId-
Inc 10 Erected.

Inc 10 Erected.
Ata meeting of the Board of Trus-
tees Of the Memorial Hospital held last
Tuesday evening. the matter of provid-
ing temporary hospital facilities 10 tax Q
cire Of the people of Shiawassee county
and vicinity until such time as the new
hospital can be built and equipped. was
thoroughly discussed and committee
consisting of Chas. e Rigley, Sr.. d.
M. Christian and J. E. Ellis, was ap-
pointed to look into it and see what
could be done 1t will be gratifying to
the citizens of this county to know that
the Committee has been able to make
very satisfactory arrangements where
by the Swayze Hospital will again be
opened. and no doubt will be ready for
occupancy inside of sixty days. IS
The building contains 20 rooms and
has been used for hospital purr oses for
a number of years. 80 it will not be
necessary to make any changes what
ever. The operating room was built
especially for the purpose and the
equipment for this room as well as
other hospital equipment is still in the
building. Arrangements have bern
made to lease the building at very
reasonable rental, for one year, with
the privilege Of two years If needed.
Inasmuch as the new hospital will not
be started until. spring, aside from ex-
cavating and putting in sewer. water,
ct cetera, and 1t will undoubtedly be a
year from that time before it would be
ready for occupancy. It means that
for period of 18 months Sbiawassee
county would be entirely without hos
pital facilities
In addition to this it is learned that
the Hospitals at Flint, Lansing and
other nearby cities are now over.
crowded and it is almost impossible to
get accommodations for. people from
this district Under the circumstances,
the committee feels that we are very
lOItuudbo III uciuS oOiO W SCb tnc uSo
of the Swayze Hospital temporarily
All equipment purchased for this hospi-
tai will be standard and of such design
that upon completion of the new build
ing it will be transferred and will har.
monize in every way with the new
equipment and furnishings.
In the event of another epidemic Of
influenza, such as we had year ago,
and which we are lead to believe will
visit us again, we will be better pre-
pared to handle the serious cases and
save many lives The Government is
recommending that all localities not
already served by hospitals. make pre-
parations for such facilities as will
give proper care and treatment to the
afflicted
This temporary hospital will be open
to all the citizens of Shiawassee county
and vicinity, and all physicians of the
county are privileged to bring their
patients to it.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-11-07
Archdeaoonary to Meet in owosso.

Archdeaoonary to Meet in Owosso.
The southern archdeaconry of the
diocese of Michigan will hold IT'S fall
meeting in Christ Episcopal church
on the 18th and 10Th Of this month
About 20 clergymen and some laymen
will be in attendance. Further par
ticulars as to services and speakers will
be given next week In the meantime
the rector asks all Christ church mem.
bers to plan for the dates.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-11-07
Shower tor Bride Elect .

Miss Lillian Kerwin delightfully en-.
tertained the members of the Pastime
Bowling League, at her home on Cass
street, Monday evening, the occasion
being handkerchief shower in honor
OF Miss Della Simon, bride elect. The
evening was spent in music and games
and all enjoyed sour Honeymoon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-11-07
SOLDIERS FRIENDS INVITED

The Red Cross is sending out to all
ex-service men who have signified
their intention to attend the big BAN
ouet for them on the night of No
vember II at the Owosso armory, one
ticket admitting the holder to the
gallery. The tickets are to be given
to relative or friend of the ex-ser-
vice man.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-11-07
A Safe PLAY

1t isn't easy these days for politi-
clan to play with both sides of the
labor union question. The only man
who can play safe is he who puts the
public welfare ahead of either en-
ployer or employee.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-11-07
Demos Oppose Budget

The Republicans of the House gave
their unanimous approval to the bill
providing national budget system.
Every negative vote was cast by a
Democrat.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs. William Robinson ca
tertained twelve guests at dinnce
dance. Monday evening. at their home
on West oliver street.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-11-07

Mrs J. Edwin Ellis and Mrs. Geo. N.
Dewey spent part Of the week In De-
trolt. "a
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-01
NEW LONDON MANUFACTURING
PLANTS MAKE RECORD

New London had an unparalleled
record in manufacturing business in
1917 but even exceeded that very fay-
orable showing in 1918. In the former
year it's manufacturing plants paid out
in wages $6,211,S00 on a production
valuation of s1S,422 900. In 1918 they
bettered this by showing Il wage dis
bursement of $3.50, 500 and a product
value of sg0,633000. At the same
time they increased the number of en-
ployes from 6,967 to 1921.
Machinery and marine work is the
largest employing industry of the city
In this the wages paid were $4,662, 700
as against $4,S15, 700 in 1917 and the
product turned out was valued at
81 900, 900 in 1918 as against 1850,
600 in the year before.
In the classification of boiler and iron
working concerns, the wages paid in
191S were $4,000 and the product val
ue was s323,000, both being a large
gain for the year. Manufacturers OF
metal and iron goods had a big year
also, showing total wages of 60110O
which was double what they paid in
1917 and their product this year was
s2,67S,000.
Mills handling silk and cotton goods
paid out in wages q total of $1,071,000
and produced goods to the value of 81
975 900, while all other industries OF
the city paid out to their employees
s4S2. 600 in wages and TUNED out ST.
567 900 in product, which cOntrasted
with the $273,000 in wages and S9S2O0C
in product in the year just previous.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-01
NORWICH SEES NEW YEAR
OF INDUSTRIAL OPPORTIiNITv

When the Board of Directors Of the
Chamber of Commerce of Norwich
were indicted into office a year ago.
they were advised that they were to
become an adjunct of the State Coun-
ell OF Defense and must devote all their
energies to the winning of the war.
The countersign passed on to them
was somewhere in Germany in 1918"
The situation was one that did not
admit Of any argument and the task
was accepted heartily and gladly.
With greatest efficiency and unf,ae-
cling zeal the Chamber of Commerce
mas supported and aided all agencies
that contributed in the slightest degree
to the winning of the war. On every
drive Norwich went over the ton:
every quota was more than fully met
and the record of the year was one of
which every citizen may we'll be proud.
When an organization devotes itself
to one line of work-the Herculean one
OF winning the war-other familiar ac
tiyities of the Chamber of Commerce
may be expected to lapse. Our ex-
perience the past year has shown that
with a definite war program. which has
aroused the patriotism and loyalty and
devotion Of our membership, it has
been possible to secure fuller co-opera.
ton, more speedy accomplishment and
larger successes in community advance
ment than ever before.
The Chamber of Commerce has aid
ed the manufacturers and the mer-
chants and the farmers In their war
problems and has increased the pros
perity of the city. Every one who
makes Norwich his home or whose oc-
cupation is here has a vision of a
better Norwich. The merchant wants
more factories; the factories want bet
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-01
NORWICH BANKS HELPED
IN HEAVY FINANCIAL CALLS

Norwich banks handled an enormous
volu; me of business in the year 1918
and, have never better demonstrated
their helpfulness and close relations to
the financial interests of the city than
in the way they financed for individ-
uals and corporations the demands
made on the third and fourth Liberty
Loans.
On the third loan Norwich had 1880
subscribers for a total of s1,573, $50,
exceeding its quota of 81 251, 400.
Charles r. Butts. assistant secretary
and treasurer of the Norwich Savings
society, served efficiently as chairman
of the Liberty Loan committee.
For the fourth loan the Norwich
quota was placed at 50 100000, but Nor
witch went % percent. over this when
it recorded a total of S2,S16,350 on the
last day with over 1900 subscribers
William II. Allen, president of the IN
cas- National bank ably directed the
loan drive as chairman.
Changes in personnel of the Thames
National bank were brought about by
the death on Nov. - of Charles i
I Hubbard, president of the bank
Arthur II. Brewer, president of the
Norwich Savings society, was elected
president of the Thames bank to sue
|
| Gale was made vice president, Nathan
A. Gibbs, cashier, and the number o.
assistant cashiers was increased Il
| four by the election of Leonard P
| Church and Walter NJ Buckingham II
these positions.
| At the Chelsea Savings bank in thu
past month, Henry G. Peck wa:
elected a vice president to succeed
| W;nslow T. Williams who had removed
from the city.
Although there have been many cali
| for money in contributions or sub
sCription to activities connected will
| the war, the savings banks have seel
little change in the amount of depos
its. Total savings bank deposits nov
amount Of $31 115303 and the
total transactions of the nationa
banks in the year were S24G 5IS,T19.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-01
STATE COMMERCE CHAMBER
GiRDiNG ITSELF FOR WCRk

One year ago, the country was en-
gagged in a great war, a participant in
the most titanic cataclysm the earth
had ever experienced. There was but
one though in the minds of the peo-
pie and that was to bring the struggle
to successful conclusion. In that
endeavor no organization was mere
cnthusiastic more Jealous or more
diligent. than the Connecticut Chamber
of Commerce. and as the state had pro
vided through its Councils Of Defense
and War Bureaus. channels, whereby
the members of the Chambers Of Com
mercc throughout the State could make
their efforts moro effective by assist
ing these accredited State organiza
tions, the endeavors Of the Eastern
Connecticut Chamber of Commerce and
the State Chamber of Commerce WerC
directed chiefly to assist these state
organizations rather than to empha-
size their own Chambers.
But the beginning of 1919 sees q
great victory won, war at an end, and
problems to be solved fully as great
if not greater than those of the in
mediate prosecution of the war And
it is to these mighty issues Of recon
struction days, solving of problems
which the war has forced us to con-
slider, that the State Chamber of Com
merce should be the vehicle to bring
about their solution.
Should Include All Glasses.
A state chamber Of commerce that
! is sufficient to meet these great re
sponsihilities, should be composed OF
! all classes, of all interests, SO that il
| can look at all questions of public
welfare from a vitality unbiased, I'M
selfish viewpoint, coming to conclus-
| ions only in the interests of the public
| good. The state chamber should anC
must, if it meets the requirements o.
| the hour be composed Of the employer
| of labor and the employee, the large
and the small tradesman, the profes
sional man, the farmer, the WomeI
| flor after the noble and wonderful eX
hibit of their activities and influence,
| during the war, we cannot longer ig
more them if we would, men engaged
in transportation and those engaged il
other great public utilities, in fact,
confederation of ALL These interest
during the war, acting through tn
State Council of Defense and the Wa
Bureaus, were as one in the defense 0
their country, and defense is but
synonym for public welfare, and, witt
the natural lessening of activities Q
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-01
WtLLIMANTle PREPARED
FOR AFTER THE:.WAR WORK

To the Norwich Bulletin and its Read
ing Public:
The work of the Willimantic Cham
Der of Commerce in the year just past
may be briefly summarized as an en-
deavor to Keep the various activities
of the chamber alive while at the same
time throwing all it's efforts, collective
" and individually, into unfolding the
state and the government In their con-
duct of war issues.
Naturally, in a city the size of ours,
most of the individuals connected with
the Chamber of Commerce, are also
identified with many other forms of
activity, and include in their number,
almost all of those actively engaged
in community war work.
While the War Bureau may be sal
10 have been the clearing house for
such work, the Willimantic Chamber of
Commerce may truthfully be called the
headquarters whore the bulk of the
work, outside of purely draft board
matters, was carried on It's rooms
have been the meeting place of
most of the campaign workers, and it
has gladly foregone its own privileges
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-01
WlLLiMANTlc IN STEP
WITH BIG BUSINESS YEAR

Willimantic kept step with Eastern
ConnectiCut's forward stride in man
ufaeturing lines i'll 1918 under the spur
of war time activities by disbursing in
wages s4S7,746 more in 1918 than in
1911. It's busy industries also
gave employment to about $500 as
compared with 4,135 in 1917.
Cotton mills of the town paid out
S316,4SS in wages this year where they
paid s230499 the year before and the
silk industries had payrolls f approx
mately 1892 900 in the past year. These
two industries turned out product to
the value of S1,529, 096 and $2715,0oO
respectively.
In the machinery and foundry lines
the wages paid were $199,31S and the
value of product s473.G75, While all
other manufacturing Industries paid
out in wages n total of $2.414,G soc as
against S2,117,000 in 1917, and produced
goods to the value of $95t3250 as
compared with product Of $S.G15.000 in
1a17.
All in all the year was the bcss That
Willimantic has seen in The -lanu-
featuring lines on showing uf total
wage disbursement Of 81 2G2.4G6 and
total value of production of $14,251 .02t.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-01
fore have the banks been as close to

fore have the banks been as close to
the people as they are today.
The third and fourth liberty Loans
met with the enthusiastic support of all
the banks. On the third Liberty Loan,
under the craftsmanship Of Milton NJ.
Baker, cashier of the National Bank of
Commerce, New London subscriptions
amounted to $2,25O,00 The fourth
Liberty Loan with P. Leroy HARDWOOD,
treasurer of the Mariners savings
bank, as chairman, ran Up to-
tai of 5 900 900 for New London
subscribers, and 100000 for sub
Scribers out Of town. These tremen-
dous amounts of money we're raised
through the patriotism Of New Lon
don residents, crystallized through the
| efforts of committees of patriotic pub
t lie spirited workers,and financed
| by the anks of New London.
/ A large proportion of these loans
was subscribed to on the installment
! plan. The amount Of detail work which
| follows for from six months to a year
/ after each loan is a load which would
! stagger any banker to contemplate
! The situation mas been met, however,
and the banks are carrying the load
while. at the same time their deposits
/ are increasing This applies partic-
ularly to the savings banks. When
! the history of the war is written, the
part played by the banks III financing
| Government needs will, be no small
| one.
| There have been few changes in
bank personnel during the year except
! that every bank has been obliged TO
add to its working force Oh account of
extra work entailed by the Liberty
] Loans Mr.. Charles f. White, former
! " assistant treasurer of the Savings
! Bank of New London, was elected
/ trea surer to succeed William Belcher
| Through the education afforded by
/ the operation of the Liberty Loan, the
| peopfe generally have been brought in
contact with the banks, particularly
the savings banks, to an extent which
could never have been hoped f61
under ordinary circumstances. The
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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-01

and many of its pleasures in aiding
such work
At the monthly meetings, the topics
have been along the same lines, and
some excellent addresses have been
heard during the year. Some purely
local matters have been taken up, but
on account of the abnormal conditions
Of the past year, have in greater part
been tabled until the cessation of hos
tilities.
The membership has been kept at its
old mark, despite adverse conditions,
and the Willimantic Chamber of Com
merce is now ready and able to take
its place at the head of the business
community for the discussion and set
Element of the many serious after-the
war problems with which we shall be
confronted.
1t bespeaks for The Norwich Bulletin
and all of those reached through its
circulation a prosperous New Year and
that newer, broader, more humanitar-
ian outlook required OF us all in the
adjustment days yet TO come, and is
confident that both it and they, to-
Eether with it's own membership, vii
| successfully meet these conditions as
| they arise.
| THE WILLTMANTIC CHAMBER
! OF COMMERCE,
| BY Frank H. Foss, President.