Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-06
WESTERLY

At the board Of trade meeting held on
Tuesday night, the following committee
\ of 10 were appointed to investigate the
| possibility of a hospital for Westerly:
| Irvine o. chester, Charles Perry, A. r
! Stillman, Arthur n Co.treii, Thomas
| neF, Edgar p. Maxson, Charles J. But
Ter, George C. Moore, William d. Hoxie,
| Everett E. SYhipple, Frank A. Sherman,
| Mrs. Agnes c. Cottrell, Mrs. william
Clarke. On motion OF Charles Perry.
John o. Mills was made member Of the
| committee ex-ofiicio.
The project of cleaning up the Paw
eatuck river was also discussed. Freder-
| ick c. Bnffun, who was appointed by
the president of the board to consult With
| the Westerly town council and the SC
| leetInen Of Steaington ia regard to
cieRning up the river, reported that he
had consulted with both bodies, and that
measures will be taken to remedy pres
ent conditions.
Parcels of land for hospital site were
offered TO the town by Charles Eccle-
stone and Mrs. William Miner, which Of
fers with the one from William A. VIII
cox, were referred to the hospital COM
Infttee.
4 The meeting held Tuesday evening By
the Laborers' union ended in a miniature
IlOlT 8IlEll TIC QUESTION OIL dSES was
brought up for discussion. Most Of the
members Of this union are employed by
d'Onfro Bros. Inc, who have the contrac;
to INSTALL the new sewer system in West
erly, and Daniel dOnfro had been in
vited to attend to express his views on
the wage question. 1t was expected that
an amicable agreement would be reach.
ed between employer and employees. When
the meeting opened, Celestina Sierra
/ / .Nl A. l. - q.
!. Everything progressed smoothly until tbs
! chairman announced that reduction IL
!, wages had been proposed by the employ
, ers. At present, the laborers get s5.2f
! day, and it was the contractors' idea
! to drop the wages TO the old scale o.
, so cents an hour. This announcement
caused an uproar, as the member:
stamped, yelled and hurried threatening
epithets at the president and contractor
M. d'opfro attempted to speak, hu
could not make himself heard above thu
J tumult- Mr.. Sierra tried TO remopstrat'
) vii the Infatuated mob, but he too wa.
Kissed and booed, until he finally re
signed his office. Seeing that It would
} be futile to remain longer, d0nfro anC
Sierra tried to make their exit, but tn,
doors were closed against them. and thel
were forced to remain. Mr.. Piscitelli, ;
former president Of the organization, wa
| lUlHealale1T eteCleQ anna iIluCl enkluSl
asm, and the meeting went on. 1t seem
/: ed to be the sentiment that instead of
reduction, laborers should receive
raise in wages to Sc a day. No defnit
action was taken, and the meeting brok
up WITH the breach between employer an,
employees wider than ever.
Ar. d'Onfro stated Wednesday morn
ing that he is through with these mer
and that when work on the sewer Is re
sumed In the spring. help will b
brought in from outside Westerly.
John McGaaery was reelected pres
dent of the Westerly band at the 6St
annual meeting held Tuesday evening
All the other officers who served the pas
year weFe also reelected as follows
: Lewis Solomon, vice president; EdwaF
r. Gard, secretary; William A. Burl
treasurer; Charles o. aavitt musieal a
sieal director; Charles Latham. lIbFaria
and janitpr; Edward b. Card propert
man; Chsrles o. Gayitt, Charles A. Ii
than, and William A. Burk, members {
executive committee; Hobart T. Living
stone, William Davidson and Charles =
Latham, trustees John McCanery an
Edward 3. Card, auditing committee.
Several of the officers re-elected has
served long terms of Office. Wiliial
A, Burk, the treasurer, has comPlete
the 37th year IN that capacity, an
Charles o. GaFitt has bsen leader Of II
band for 30 years-
Before the meeting. q fine turkey sui
per at a local restaurant was enjoyed /
the members OF the organisation.
a9rs. kama Chaplain wps elected yo
thy mstroa, and Frederick n. Robinsc
vas elected Verihy patron at the IA