New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-22
SelectiUe Immigration As Aid
10 Solution OF Labor Problem
+. M. Holmes and Rev. s. A.
Iciek Tell "Anchor Brand"
Banquet Audience II Is
Best Method for u. s.

dent Frederick NJ. Holmes of Mort
A. Judd Mfg, Co. and Rev. 3.
iciek. editor Of the Catholic Leader
al the annual washington's birthda
banquet OF the anchor Brand" elu
last night. Both Mr.. Holmes an
Rev iciek discussed immigration a
some length. The former also spok
Of business conditions and said tina
business during 1898 should be a
good an during the closing months o
1899 unless conditions are unsettled
by serious changes In world politira
conditions. Rev. Father Iciek de
voted the greater part Of his address
TO conditions In Europe. treating thu
subject from all angles.
The banquet was the most success.
full In the history OF the club, a
splendid roast turkey dinner was
served by members OF the anchor
Brand" Girls club and an entertain.
mcnt was provided by r. J. McKer.
nan, pianist; Carl Edstrom. violinist
and william Chapman. soloist. Re-
marks were made by NJ. j. o'Hayer
superintendent OF the factory. who
has not missed an annual banquet OF
the club for ~ years and who de-
clarcd that every day in every way
am getting stronger and stronger
for tho foremen."
The committee In charge OF the af-
fair consisted Of James A. O'Donnell.
IL. G. Hammarberg, II. Il. Hill. T. Il.
Salmon, James Byett, Jr.. James r.
McAvay. T. L. Morse Fred Blanchard
and Albert Laskowski.
Michael J. Clynes. president of the
club, welcomed the members and
guests and introduced James L.
o'Donnell as POSTMASTER.
Trade Conditions.
Mr.. Holmes spoke about domestic
conditions and said in part. that DOM
este trade during the last half of
1922. at least, was good and surplus
stocks that had been carried over
from the period of imitation had been
nearly, II not wholly, consumed, so
that from the beginning of the year
1t was necessary to meet demand
bcrs and retailers wisely pursued
policy of caution, buying only for i'm
mediate requirements. During the
latter months of the year more cont
aionce. was shown and the total trade
.or 1922 was in excess Of 1921, both
~ physical volume and in value.
In connection with the prospects
and problems of 1923 he said that If |
serious changes in the worlds politi-
cal conditions do not occur. business
in the United States in 1923 should |
not fall below the levels of the clos |
ing months of 1922, but that it would
be characterized by dependence on
domestic demand with moderate ex-
ports 1880
Every unit of the business commun-
ity will find it imperative to exert
every possible effort to reduce costs
10th ,of production and distribution
by means of, better equipment, i'm
proved processes. and every possible
economy, he said.
The problems of the new year are
unsettled foreign conditions, and the
upward tendency of wages and prices.
In speaking of the farmer, among
whom anchor Brand" products are
very largely consumed, he stated that
while the position of the American
farmer is somewhat better than it
was a year ago, there is. no doubt
about its still being unsatisfactory,
out it is on the mend.
In connection with the labor prob
en-, he stated that the situation calls
or concentration of effort on in 6
creased labor productivity, directly G
lid indirectly, through substitution of
machinery for man power. and that '
he limit in this direction had by no I
means been reached. The extent to '
which labor saving machinery is de-
'eloped depends primarily on the re- u
alton of cost of man power to ma Z
hine power l
In connection with labor supply and Z
he stated that the rapid I
Industrial expansion of the United a
tatcS had been based on immigra n
ion. The war crystailized the ma a
onal conscience and a hostile senti-
tent developed toward admission
ito this country Of immigrants who F
light fail to accept American stand is
rds and ideals. While there are e.
arying opinions, 1t is nevertheless be- Vi
oming increasingly clear that the re- G
on immigration which are al
ow in effect require modification If d.
e are to have a supply of common G
Lbor adequate for the development of F
le country's industries and business. "
he problem is that of selection. I'M fr
igrants who may not Immediately Ia
,eak the English language are not of
ecessarily hostile to the IDEAS and q
eals OF the United States. The de- fie
rable immigrant is he who. regard hs
IS of race or language. has within pa
i'm the spirit of individualism in pl
hich the country was founded and
pom which its future depends.
Rev. Father Iciek's Address ga
Rev. Father Iciek spoke as follows: va
ut is well for us at this time, on ia
10 anniversary of Washington's ri
rthday, to give a. few moments at ga
ntion to the general survey of fo
orld events: to see how our one in
ne allies and enemies, as well as our an
her European neighbors are get ini
IL along. IL is proper for us to re- on
ct on our own progress at home en-
ID abroad, so that we may know wa
e good. and the bad. and by know fiv
z the true situation we may lilo
-engthen our determination to work as
d struggle for the same ideals that we
ompted George Washington and the
, compatriots to those superhuman wa
orts-to toll. struggle. fight and ant
in order to establish new re- On
bile and 10 preserve and protect it mo
that government of the people. tro
tho people and by the people ry