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New Britain herald., 1919-02-21
City Advertisement
CALL FOR ANNUAL CITY MEETING

CALL FOR ANNUAL CITY MEETING
 The voters of the City of New Britt ain are hereby warned and notified that City Meeting will be held on the 18th day of February, 1919, at 8 o'clock D. m., in the Grammar School Hall on Main Street in said New Britain for the purpose, if it shall deem proper, to change and re- wise the estimates made by the COm- mon Council of said City in the month of February, 1919, which form the basis of a tax of twenty mills upon the dollar laid upon the grand list last made and completed, em- bracing all the ratable estate and property within the first taxing dis trict of. said City liable 10 taxation, and a further tax of five mills upon the dollar upon said grand list. em- bracing all the ratable estate and property within the limits of the sec- ond taxing district of said City, to wit;--a tax of Twenty-Five mills on the dollar on the said ratable estate and property within the second taxins district which is also within the first taxing district and a tax of twenty mills on the dollar on the said ratable estate and property within the first taxing district which is not within tho second taxing district, said taxes both to be payable and collectable on the first day of July 1919, which said taxes were laid by the Common Coun- cil at its meeting held the 18th day of February 1919. and for the purpose of confirming or disappearing the ac~ tion of the said Common Council in laying said taxes, and if deemed proper to lay such other or different taxes on the ratable estate and prop- erty of said city in said taxing dis-f tricts as such city meeting shall order.
 Dated at New Britain this goth day of February, 1919.
 GEO. A QUIGLEY,
 Mayor of the City of New Britain
New Britain herald., 1919-02-21
ROLE OF NEUTRALS
 IS HARD, SAYS KING
King AlfonZo of Spain Replies to Criticism of Allied Gov
 ernnentS

Paris, Feb. 21.-"The role of the neutrals is at present far from easy,' said King Alfonzo of Spain in an in- terView published today in the Petit Journal. Tt seems to me- continued the king that the victorious countries are more inclined to remember the actions they consider unfriendly than the help they had from us, but that is human.
 With what arc we in Spain re- preached? We are made responsible for the propaganda that belligerent nation carried on here, but the con- stitutional guarantees were not sus- pended. There were people of all na- tionalities here, and fail to see how Spain could be made to answer for acts to which she was not a party"
 Speaking of the Franco-Spanish relations during the war King Alfonzo said: If France attributed good intentions of my people One is the reflection of the other. I am the king certainly but the most constitu- tinnal of kings. Of all the kings still standing in Europe I am of the latest creation. The English family is of the seventeenth century and the Bel gian of 1892. I spring from a mon- archial revolution and my new con- tract with the people is younger than the republics. I am of a date scarce ly 42 years back. The greatest lib- erty reigns in the kingdom under this absolutely free regime and the king and people are one"
New Britain herald., 1919-02-21
HEARING POSTPONED.
Arguments on New Haven Road Suit
 to Be Heard Next Week.

New York, Feb. 21.-Argument on the petition of Harold Norris and other stockholders of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad for a limited recoivership for the road, set for today was postponed for one week by Federal Judge Knox.
 The receivcrship is sought in an cffOrt to recover large sums alleged 10 have been wasted by the action of former directors in an effort 10 mo- nop0lze transportation in New Eng land.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-21
Mrs Ann LCGat.

The funeral of Mrs. Ann Lcgat was held at o'clock this morning in St. Mary's church. A solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev. William Krause. Rev. Joseph Barry was dea- con and Rev. John T. Winters was sub-deacon. The bearers were David White. Henry Gosselin, Alphonse Gosselin, Thomas Chagnon, Frank Burnett and Henry Cadotte. The flower bearers were Louis Burnett and Horace Charland. Rev. William Krause officiated at the burial service in St Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-21
MEETING AT SYNAGOGUE.

"A Symphony Of Nations' will be given in the hall of the Beth EI con- sregation in the Commercial Trust building on Main street tonight. The theme deals with the way and part the Jewish nation would play in the world if given an equal chance with other nationalities by having a nation of it's own. It embraces the political. national, religious and cultural aspira- tions of the Jewish people.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-21
esting Prog

About 175 attended
 Y. M. c. A last night inv
 local unit of the City Gs
 members of the guards
 guests of the newly formed A
 Navy club, which is a branchW
 Y. NJ. C. A. formed by Secretary Barnes. The Army and Navy csS ' made up of ex-service men, a &N whom are entitled to free memb NE ship in the Y. Nj. C. A. The ClWE Guards attended in uniform ana games were played between teanad representing the two organizations. The activities of the evening open- ed at o'clock with a. concert by the Service club orchestra under Director Anderson. Following the concert, the men carried out a program of ath- letic events in the gymnasium. Sev- eraI interesting basketball and indoor baseball games were played and a rifle shoot was held on the rifle range President Harry Ginsberg was in charge of the evenings entertain ment, assisted by a general committee headed by Harold Prentice. Col W w. BuIlen was the guest of honor cf the evening
 The Service club is planning a num- Der of social events for the conirm months. Smokers are to be held roi lowing the regular weekly meetilG5.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-21
HIGH PRIESTS NIGHT.

High priests night was observed by Gidding's chapter, Royal Arch Ma sons last night The working of the most excellent master degree took place with high priests in the chairs. Following the regular meeting, a ban uuet was held. An unusually large attendance was noted at the meetins, due to the special ceremonies of the evening.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-21
Financial
WALL STREET STOCK
 EXCHANGE REPORTS

Wall Street, 10;30 a. m.-Profit taking in anticipation of the weekend holiday caused moderate irregularity of prices at the quiet opening of to- days market. Advances ranging from equipments, motors. oils, feathers and sugars were offset by rocessions among coppers. tobaccos, shippings and secondary specialUes. T.. S. Steel yielded slightly standard rails were listless within narrow limits and American Telephone and Philadelphia Co. represented the firm utilities
 Wall Street, Noon-Investm ent stocks were neglected during the morning, but rubber, sugar distilling and related specialties made further noteworthy gains. Kelly-Springfield rose seven points to a new high price of 102, Goodrich gained F, Ajax and L. $. Rubber ,, these gains in several inst~nces resulting from fla Vora ble financial statem ents. Dis- tillers and Industrial Alcohol advanced to 4 points. respectively, sugar to and inactive equipments 1 to ,. Oils, including secondary issues, strength ,ened at noon with tobaccos and shippings,
 Wall Street, Close.--The general list made further improvement on short covering in the final hour, cop pers advancing brisl1ly despite the adverse quarterly statement of several leading producing companies. The closing was strong. Sales appromi- mated 7500OO shares.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-21
BEER GOING UP
Shortage Hits the MarlzeAand Price Will Ascend Next Week to 10 Cents a Glass.

tSnkS a
 The beer situation in this city is becoming serious. and there is a strong li15lihood that before the first of June the lovers of the beverage will be "out of luck" One of the largest breweries in Hartford it is said ran out of it's supply last Thurs day and it was only through the generosity of a Newark, N. J., brew cry who came to the aid of the Hart ford concern. that several hundred barrels of beer were sold, thereby aiding the situation.
 With the increase in the price of whskey next week, 1t is freely pre- dicted that beer will also soar in price and after the first of March, it will require ten cents to purchase one Of those small glasses that has been handed out for the past few months.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-21
TRUDETI-BELON.
Local Couple Are Quietly Married at
 St. Mary's Church, Naugatuck.

Beloin, of this city, were married on. Wednesday at St. Mary's church in Naugatuck. MT. Trudel is the son of MT. and Mrs. Christian Trudel, of AT Church street, and is employed by Landers, Frary & Clark as assistant foreman in the grinding room.
 Mrs. Trudel is the daughter of Fred BeIoin. of 373 West Main street. She left High school about a month ago. The couple, on their return, will re- side at 417 Church street, this city
New Britain herald., 1919-02-21
Richard Leo COr3idan.

The funeral of Richard Leo Corrl- dan was held at 9:45 o'clock this morning at St. Mary's church. Rev. Joseph Barry officiated at a requiem high mass The bearers were Clar- ence Lanphere John Burns, Raymond Barrows, Alto FrIing Walter Schied- Ter and Albert Anderson. The flower bearers were George Gilbert and Will liam Oster The burial was in St. Mary'S new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-21
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Vito SaIyia.

Vito Salvia. of 310 Maple street, aged 28, died at the Meriden sana- torium at 10 o'clock yesterday morn ing The funeral was held from St. Joseph's church at o'clock this aft ernoon. He was a member of the Mutual Benefit society of the church. Burial was in the new Catholic cnm pferN-
New Britain herald., 1919-02-21
CONDITION OF BANKS
persons

New York, Feb. 21.-Tho actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week 6 days) shows they hold s16,821,S10 reserve in excess of legal requirements. This is decrease of $35,593,670 from last week.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-21
William Russell.

The funeral of William Russell was held this afternoon at 2:3O at the Erwin Mortuary chapel, Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe officiating. MT. Russell died yesterday at the New Britain General hospital of pneumonia.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-21
William Purcell,

The funeral of William Purcell wll be held at 2:3O o'clock Sunday after noon from 31 Pratt street, Mcrden.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-21

New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co.,, members of the New York Stock Ex- change.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-25

vote of the rank and file of the
State labor movement on the re-
organization plan proposed by the
One Big Union resolution adopted
by the recent convention of the
Washington State Federation of
Labor in Bellingham, cannot be
over-estimated. The Federation s
Executive Council is putting the
referendum vote which must be
completed by Sept is, when re-
turns are to be made to the Fedora
tons Secretary.
Advocates of the One Big Union
are making vigorous campaign for
it and their full voting strength
will be recorded. 1t is important,
that those who oppose
the One Big Union idea also shall
stand up to be counted.
Therefore, let no unionist affil-
lated with the Fedora ton fail to
vote.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-25
LONE BIG DISRUPTION
NOT UNION"

This proposition Of lone Big
Union" is the all-absorbing ques-
ton among organized workers and
it deserves and requires the most
thorough consideration. The Jour
nal commends the letter in the
Federation Bulletin, this issue, from
the pen of Robert Livett, retiring
President Of District No. IS, United
Mine Workers Of America, on this
subject.
All unionists in this State will
soon be called upon to vote on this
question. 1t is of the utmost i'm
portance to the workers, and each
individual should give it his or her
earnest thought to the end that he
or she may vote his or her opinion
intelligently.
In the Journals opinion the adop-
ton Of the o. B. U. proposition
would mean the beginning Of retro
gression in the labor movement. Its
proponents claim for it an advance
ment in the direction of democratic
management of the affairs of labor.
while its opponents believe it means
the Capitalization of power in the
hands of a few men which would
tend toward autocracy.
What the labor movement needs
is perfection and codification Of the
laws of the international Unions,
based on the referendum and the
principles of collective bargaining
and cooperation.
Lofty flights of imagination and
Utopian dreams are beautiful, but
have no foundation in fact. Facts
and stern reality are what we want
Aerial flights above kissed
clouds are dangerous. Keep your
feet on the ground"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-25
COLVER OPPOSES
IMMIGRATION

BALTIMORE, July 19,-The sus-
pension of immigration to the Unit
ed States for a period Of 5 to 20
years is favored by William B. Col
yer, Federal Trade Commissioner,
who is quoted in a local newspaper.
The official refers to the informa-
tion contained in the draft of g.
100000 men, which shows, he de-
clares, that an appallingly large
percentage of this country's man
hood had not digested into Amer
lean citizenship" and that great
many do not speak our language,
nor write it, and that hundreds
have not the slightest idea of the
purposes and processes of the insti-
tutions upon which our democracy
rests.
For years immigration has been
stimulated to serve the purpose Of
industries which felt that they
needed and must have constant
supply of rough, cheap labor. No
heed was given to the effect upon
the public at large and upon the
body of our citizenship of such
stimulated immigration.
"If immigration were absolutely
suspended for 10 or 20 years there
would, inevitably, result both hard
ship and benefit believe the ben
eft would vastly overweight the
hardship.
The least regarded of our peo-
ple-the common laborer-would
benefit because his value would in
crease. His life, his health and his
would Immediately be-
come the concern of the enlightened
selfishness of his employer. Every
effort would be made to increase
his efficiency, and, through the
of involuntary idleness,
his wages would be greatly in
creased. His employment and his
scheme of living would have
brought to it that element which is
a fundamental of successful bust
ness enterprise, stability.
IF all the workers of the coun-
try could work steadily 800 days a
year, no shortage of labor would
result from the shutting off Of i'm
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-25
FlREW0OD QUESTION

Does anybody think the cost of
fuel Will be reduced without an eff
fort on the part Of consumers to
materially reduce the size of their
fuel bills the coming winter? If
anybody does think so, he has an
other think" coming. A great
majority Of the people are now pay
ing exorbitant prices for mill wood,
which the mill owners would be
compelled to burn for nothing if
they could not, through fuel deal
ers and individual teamsters peddle
wood To the public for more money
than it ought 10 cost "in the middle
OF a great desert, as it were. But
you consumers will continue to sub
nit to extortton and continue to i'm
potently kick because you haven't
tne nerve to organize a cooperative
wood yard and offer inducements to
the nearby farmers to use their idle
time ia hauling wood to town.
Many thousands Of dollars could
be saved the fuel consumers Of Ey-
arett if they would put their heads
together and do something for
themselves.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-25
BITING TROUBLE
ON THE LEG
Cont ibuted)


Three wop longshoremen were
battling on the old Howard Street
wharf in San Francisco. Bale hooks
were forgotten, there were no chives
in evidence, but the boots and the
mighty wallops were working over
time. Two of the cargo hustlers
had the third one down and were
Systematically taking him apart to
see what made him tick. A friend
of the two on top stood near watch
ing the process with calm interest,
but taking no part in the proceed
ings.
The man underneath was fully
occupied. In fact he was busy. One
hand was twined in the hair of the
son of Sicily who sat on his legs
With the other he was striving to
throttle the Etruscan nobleman
who was kneeling on his ribs. He
could only move his head. In spite
of the fact that he had an ample
supply of enemies, he craned his
neck up AND BIT THE INACTIVE
BYSTANDER ON THE LEG.
That is exactly what you are
doing when you fail to save and put
aside EVERY WEEK a part of what
you earn. You are biting Trouble
on the leg and asking him to join
in and kick your block off.
Every man has all the opponents
he can take care of without ASK
ING for more trouble, but if Sick
ness and Disaster have you down
and are beating you up, you can
drag additional trouble into the
scrap by being broke.
If you save part of what you
earn, save it before you spend for
anything else, and put it into War /
Savings Stamps or Treasury Saw
ings Certificates, you can keep some
of the bystanders neutral while
you battle off the others. Your
troubles cannot all jump you at
once.
When you put your savings into
Savings Stamps, you can not lose.
You can always get your money
back with profit when you need it.
You know they are safe, exempt
from taxation, free from possibility
Of depreciation. They keep your
teeth out of Troubles leg.
Buy w. S. S.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-25
OFFICIALS FAVOR
INCREASED WAGES

An increase in pay from 10 to
IL u per cent for all employees now
drawing $3.50 a month or less was
tentatively agreed upon at a con-
ference of King County department
heads held in Seattle last week.
This is the request that will be
made to the Board of County Com
missioners when it takes up work
on the County budget this fall.
The question of increases for
employees receiving more than
$3.50 a month was left by the con-
ferees for consideration at some flu
ture time.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-25
WHY NOT CITY WOODWARD

Fuel prices in Everett are high
and going up. In view of the fact
that this city in its many mills, has
an unbounded supply of firewood
some of which is used and some of
which goes into the mill waste
burners, many householders believe
prices are too high. The Tribune,
without making inquiry isn't pre-
pared to say there is or is not any
profiteering in this line.
However, the condition suggests
that the City Commissioners might
look into the situation with a view
of taking a hand in the business.
They might find that a municipal
wood yard could be conducted with
out loss to the city, would give re-
lief to a lot Of residents and that
firewood could be delivered to the
homes in the city much cheaper
than it is at the present time.
III residents can get wood cheap
er than the current rate they pos
5ibly can get along with less coal,
which is correspondingly high.
The Tribune suggests the City
Commissioners give this a thought.
Cities have established woodyards
at some epense to give relief to per-
sons unable to buy fuel to keep
warm. Here's an opportunity to
do so without tapping the city
treasury. -Last Sundays Tribune.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-25
The OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE
WIN. STATE FEDERATION Of LABOR
Continued from Page One.)
,ments-until he has built his

list elements-until he has built hi.
! house.
/ | am a worker--a coal miner:
/ have worked beside many of the
men in this District, and can do sc
again, | am not silver-tongued
orator or MARKHAM philosopher, but
claim that | am as sincere i'm my eff
forts for labor as the promoters OF
the so-called zone Big Union" |
have placed my resignation in the
hands of the Executive Board and /
am out to combat this zone Big Dis
ruption" movement and defeat the
efforts of certain individuals who
seem determined to destroy our or
ganization regardless of any suffer-
ing or hardship that may result to
you and yours.
Yours fraternally,
(Signed) ROBT. LIVETT,
International Board Member Dis
trlct IL United Mine Workers of
America
Since the issuance of this letter,
and just recently, the Miners of
British Columbia, who had been act
lively supporting the o. B. T., and
who had seeded from their Inter-
national, held a mass meeting at
Fernie, and decided to apply for re-
affiliation with the United Mine
Workers of America, and sever their
with the o. B. U. The
Miners are strong industrialists,
and their action is one of the hard
est blows yet delivered to the Ca
madam o. B. L. nightmare. The
Boilermakers, and a number of 9TH
er big unions at Vancouver and Vic
toria, have also severed their con-
nections with it and returned to
their International. The Canadian
D. B. U. dream seems to be about
over, and the watchword adopted
by the Washington workers seems
to be Watch Your Step"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-25
MACHINISTS ARE
IN FAVOR OF METAL
TRADES MERGER

Instead of opposing the amalga-
nation Of the International Metal
Trades Union, as is proposed by
the so-called Duncan plan for the
reorganization of the American
Federation of Labor, Endorsed some
months ago by the Seattle Central
Labor Council, and since Endorsed
by numerous other labor bodies, the
international Association of Ma
chinists has for the last five years
been on record as favoring such an
amalgamation, and is ready to act
along that line whenever other In
ternational Unions of the Metal
Trades signify their Willingness to
take the step.
This is the assertion made in A
circular letter sent out by z. C.
Dawson, General Secretary-Treas-
urer Of the Machinists' Internation-
al, explaining why the international
had not seen fit to submit the Dun
can plan to a referendum vote of
the rank and file. The circular let
ter has gone to local lodges of Ma
chinists throughout the country.
The Dawson letter explains the
stand on amalgamation taken by
hts IN inn ac fO1IoUc.
THE proposal as submitted by
the Seattle Central Labor Council
is a proposition that is thoroughly
covered in the policies of the Inter
national Association of Machinists.
at a conference of grand lodge
officers, held in st. Louis from
March to the IA, 1914, a resolu-
ton was passed by grand lodge Of
ficers recommending to the MEM
bership the plan of amalgamation of
all metal trades. This conference
recommended by resolution that the
international President and Gen
eral Executive Board Immediately
proceed to take a referendum vote
on the resolution proposing the
amalgamation of all metal trades.
Acting in accordance with the in
structions of the st. Louis confer
ence, the matter was submitted to
a referendum vote of the Interna-
tional Association of Machinists in
July, 1914, and was endorsed by
the membership by a majority of
8,193 in favor.
Apparently very little, if any
thing, was done by the other trades
the matter.
ut will be seen by the above ref
erence that this is not a new ques-
ton, but one which has been given
thorough thought and consideration
by the executive officers of the AS
ISOLATION, and that the actions of
he executive officers have been
approved by the membership |
a referendum.
1T will require the cooperation
If our membership along the line of
,ducation in order that the other |
rades may see the necessity of it,
Is no amalgamation can possibly
axe place unless those who are to
.malgamate have agreed on the
and in this particular
Instance the International Associa-
ion of Machinists has agreed on the
Ian of amalagamation,"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-07-25
NEWBORN BRITAIN

The readers attention is called
TO an article written by Rev. Ar
thur T. Cutlery, D. D, relating to
the postbellum social conditions in
Great Britain. 1t shows the little
Did island kingdom 10 be not so
slow; on the contrary, by compari-
son with Young America, our Brit
sh brothers are leading the pro-
gressive procession. The article is
headed British Dukes on Their
Trial.