The Connecticut labor news. (New Haven, Conn.) 1921-1925, 1921-10-07
County Men
Recognize Justice of
Plea and Resolve to
Continue Working
During Emergencies
Now and in Future.

Hartford, Oct. 7-Speaking before
the Manufacturers Association OF
Hartford county, in session at the
Governor Lake told the manufa ctur
ers that he believed it the duty of
employers to hold their organiza-
tions together in times OF depression,
TO provide employment for as many
workers as possible and to maintain
the financial stability of their estab-
lishments' in order that they may
play a part in furthering the business
progress of the state when Condl-
tions show improvement.
SO far as possible, Governor Lake
said, the state in its road building and
other improvement, operations will
give employment to citizens of Con-
necticut in preference to tranSicnts
from other sections.
The meeting here was attended by
$50 manufacturers, representing
every leading industry in Hartford
county. By unanimous vote resolu-
tons were adopted pledging the man
ufacturers to give preference in en-
ployment to workers having depend
ents, and to continue manufacturing,
wherever possible, even at a loss
Mayor Brainard of Hartford said
that the emergency committee in that
city has accomplished much good. He
declared that its work is in no way
charitable, as it had merely been pro-
vided with funds to carry out useful
improvements which were of perma
nent benefit, this work giving en-
ployment to many people. Mayor
Dutton of Bristol said that every
thing possible is being done there to
better conditions.
Governor Lake, when asked
whether he favored having the state
employment bureaus circulate infor-
nation broadcast of unemployment
conditions to discourage outside labor
from coming to the state at a time
when conditions are not propitious
said he will take the matter under
advisement with the labor depart
ment officials.
A telegram from John f. Edgerton,
president Of the National Association
Of Manufacturers, was read, in which
he urged cooperation to bring about
a revival of industry, construction
work and a bettcrment of general
business conditions The message was
sent TO the Hartford County manu-
facturers at request of Secretary Of
Commerce Hoover.
LET the employers, the transport
ers, the distributors and tR> COM
munity locally, and at large, shoulder
fearlcssly their part of the burden"
Howell Cheney said in opening the
session.
The resolutions unanimously adopt
ed, copies of which will be sent to
every Hartford County manufacturer
and to the Presidents unemployment
committee at Washington, follow:
"Be it resolved, That the members
Of the Manufacturers Association Of
Hartford county, representing 90 per
cent of the industries of the county,
recognize their peculiar responsibility
in common with all other employing
agencies to continue during this emer-
gency the policy Of relieving Distress
81. By giving preference for such
employment as business conditions
may warrant to those responsible for
the support of dependents, both men
and women, and to residents rather
than non-reSidentS
%. By the transfer wherever prac-
ticable of employees from idle depart
ments or plants to those showing
some increase in activity.
"3. By the replenishing of neces-
sary stocks where it can possibly be
mands.
a. By the liquidation of surplus
stocks to the utmost extent possible
in order that new goods mfy be pro-
duced.
IS. By continuing the manufacture
Of some goods, even at a loss, where
it does not result in an increase in
inventories of stock, and where the
expense of idlcncss would be greater
than the loss on goods.
20. BY encouraging industrial
training classes for the developing
and operating Of unemployed work
ers.
So. BY cooperating TO the utmost
extent possible with the community
organizations best qualified 10 render
relief where temporary relief is neces-
sary.
So By generally assisting in every
reasonable and effective way that the
solvency of our plants will permit in
mitigating the evil results of unem-
ployment during the coming winter"