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ton of 2096, the miners of Nova
Scotia refused to work under such
reduction when they knew they had
the backing of the United Mine
Workers.
McLaehlan's Fine Record
In conclusion we do not expect any
unanimity of opinion as to the politi-
cal views held by McLachlan or the
Nova Scotia miners. We do say
emphatically, however, that when
President Lewis attempts to associate
McLachlan with any wage reduction
in Nova Scotia, he is not speaking in
accordance with the facts. In ali his
long career, for over twenty years,
McLachlan has always set his face
like flint against any and all wage
reductions. His record as a labor
leader is available to any who re-
quire it and speaks for itself. The
very fact that McLachlan is now in
jail thru his activities on behalf of the
miners and not in any cushy job, is
proof of his devotion. This mean
attempt of President Lewis to distort
the facts and to lay on McLachlan the
odious charge that McLachlan was
ever in favor Of wage cut is bitterly
and holly resented.
Lewis Contemplate Tactics
In all the history Of conventions
no meaner or blacker episode has
occurred than that in which President
Lewis after distorting the facts in the
wage disputes in Nova Scotia, pre-
JUDGED the minds Of the delegates
against the record Of the miners of
Nova Scotia, and then proceeded to
get snap verdict without giving any
delegate an opportunity to give the
real facts.
The DamninR Facts
The charge of President Lewis,
that we took wage reductions lying
down, is lie. and is an outrage
against the record of the Nova Scotia
miners, who, as our official records
show, fought to the limit Of their re-
sources against the onslaughts of the
operators, aided and abetted by some
of our officers and John P. White, the
International representative.
Lewis Fought for Operators
We make the counter-charge that
President Lewis deserted the Nova
Scotia miners, delegated his part to
John P. White, whose actions are set
out in this statement, failed to send
US any financial aid in our desperate
straits, and only jumped into our
struggle in 1923, at the request of
the operators, and set up in Office
his own funkeys who ali thru the
piece have stood for wage reductions,
and who have been decisively voted
out of office by the rank and file.
We appeal to our brother delegates
to see that our district is given a fair
measure Of justice.
We ask only that we be given back
our autonomy; that we be given an
opportunity to elect our district Of
ficers; that we be accorded the same
measure of justice, the same rights.
the same moral and financial as
sistance in our struggle against our
operators that is given to other dis
tricts Of the United Mine Workers.
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Save Fellow Workers Arm

ALTON, Ill.-oscar weis, en-
ploye of local box factory, will
retain his arm as a result Of the
kindness Of his fellow workers.
His arm was crushed between pa
per rollers and most of the skin
stripped off, leaving the flesh
bare. Fellow employees surren-
dered small parts of their cpticle
which was grated on the arm.
The injured man Is recovering.
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conduct, their public statements and
their actions, gave cause to the Scott
Board members TO award the deci-
sion as TO wages that was given out"
Reduction Officials Defeated
Following the adoption of this
resolution, those executive officers,
Baxter, Barrett, Mccormick, Delaney,
who with John P. White, had been as
ISOLATED in the above wage proposals,
resigned. In the ensuing district
elections, those said officers we're
overwhelmingly defeated.
Win Despite Troops
The minsrs In Nova Scotia at
the time most favcrable 20 them
in Ausust 1922, declared strike,
and Immediately troops, provincial
police, GUNNER were poured into
the district. The district had no
resources and no assistance was
fortheomina from the Internal
tienal. Secretary Green's report
shows that out Of nearly four mil
lions advanced 90 districts to re-
tain their wage rate, not one cent
went to District rs. The strike
lasted three weeks and the COM
pany thru . mediator, offered the
men an increase of 1870 and the
men on vote accepted this.
Lewis Shown As Crude Liar
Bear in mind this 1870 was ex-
aetly 1879 more than John p. White
had assisted to arrange at Montreal
as shown by above document and
had advised for acceptance to the
Nova Scotia miners; and we chal-
lenge President Lewis to produce
any evidence to show that he made
any effort to assist us in keeping
up our wage rates or spent one
dollar on our behalf.
Another Lie, Nailed
To proceed, the so-called SACRED
Agreement" entered into by the men
in 1922, in which we secured 1879
increase in spite of John p. White
and Baxter, Barrett, Delaney and
Mccormick, was simply scale Of
rates, and had no stoppage Of work
clause, and was to remain in effect
till January 18th, 1924.
While this strike of 1923, was
primarily protest against armed in
PREVENTION in the effort of our broth
ers in the steel works, victims alike
of Besco brutality to get a living
wage, yet to all intents and purposes,
it was an attempt on our part to re-
open the wage question and get the
1921 rates.
Lewis Protects Corporation
We wish to point out that President
Lewis has failed to mention the viola
tion of contract on the part of the
This violation consisted
of reduction Of the coal cutting rate
from 2S.4 to 13c per ton, and we
quote Neal Ferry, who expressed his
opinion while in Nova Scotia, that
the operators had violated the con-
tract.
Lewis Upholds Traitors
The strike of 1923, came under the
Of President Lewis, who
ordered the men back to work, re-
voked the district charter, deposed
the officers and set up as provisional
officers Baxter, Barrett, Mccormick
and Delaney, who as our documents
show consistently since January 1st,
1922, advocated and advised the ac-
ceptance of wage rate Of $500 per
day. In spite of the protests Of the
Nova Scotian miners, those same men
who as we. have conclusively shown
stood for the acceptance of low
wages, are still in Office under the
sanction and approval of President
Lewis.
We wish also to point out that on
the 18th day of this present month,
when the operators posted a reduc-
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And we hereby request the Truro
convention to censure all those ex-
ecutiye officers who By their veal
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-07
MRS. .LAVINE ORDERS
 ADDITION FINISHED
Work Started In 1922 to Be
 Rushed Along at Once
Created Storms of Opposition When
 Construetion Was Started

Having arranged matters, Mrs. Rose Lavine announces that work will be started next week and will be rushed along, looking to the completion at an early date of the three story addi. tion to her home on Mechanics street, which she started almost two years ago. When completed, Mrs. Lavine t-ates. the addition will provide store on the ground floor and two apart ments on the floors above The ex- terior of the addition will be given stucco finish.
 When Mrs. Lavine started building the addition to her property there was a storm of protest especially from those in the neighborhood. The con troversy was carried even into the sessions of the common council. where complaint was lodged lt was stated there that under the present city ordi- nances Mrs. Lavine had a perfect right to do anything she liked with her property; to erect any sort of an ad- ( ton she cared to, irrespective of pro tests. official or private.
 Not very much work was done on the addition after 1t was started and since then 1t has been allowed to remain in it's present unfinished state. That the structure, according to Mrs Lavine, is going to be finished and this at once. will be an item of news of more than passing interest.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-07
PRE-LENTEN EVENT
 DRAWS MANY PEOPLE
Annual Mardi Cras Is Highly Successful and Enjoy
 able

4 large number of people gathered Tuesday night in St. Johns Hall to participate in the annual Mardi Gras held under the auspices of the St Jean de Baptist Society For the majority of those present it was the last event of that character, which they will enjoy until the Lenten sea- son is over. The evenings festivi- ties brought keen enjoyment to every one. Napoleon Jette was chairman of the general committee of arrange ments.
 The program of entertainment for the evening was as follows: Opening concert by the City orchestra. which furnished music throughout the eve ming; Francis Ghantereau of Boston sang "Reviens a Moi" and Pan chette,,; cornet solo by Joseph Metty, accompanied by the orchestral Mrs Rachelle Phaneuf of Danielson sang, Waltz of the Khaki and "The Moon; saxaphone solo by Adolph Bernier accompanied by P. Brodeur of North Grosvenordale; Miss Rita Bernier. little miss of eight, recited a shorb poem; Mrs. Raehelle Phaneuf sang "Jacqueline at the telephone" and Are you a young man?"; and the final entertainer was Mir. Chanter- eau who sang "Reve Menteur" and the song Rita" which was his own composition. Miss Bertha Plessis of Putnam accompanied the voealists.
 Ice cream and cake were served after the program.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-07
TAX RATE INCREASE
 NEEDED FOR PUTNAM
Boost In Expenditures Develops Apparent Necessity For
 Advance
Taxpayers to Consider Problem Mon
 day at Town Meeting

After the Putnam town tax has been fixed for the year. Is not time for grumbling. Therefore taxpayers in- terested in the matter will make a spe- cial effort to be present in the munich pal building next Monday forenoon at 10 o'clock when the adjourned annual town meeting will be held.
 The tax rate for the current year will be fixed at that meeting by vote of the taxpayers. Last year the rate was 20 mills, but 1t does not seem pos sible at the moment, to maintain the rate at this figure and keep the town from going further into debt.
 For schools there Is S6,0o0 more provided this year than last, and Sl. 800 more must be raised this year than last to pay the towns interest charges. This s1 800 is payable on the S35,OOO authorized for the erection of an ad- dition to the Israel Putnam school. There are other items of expense greater than year ago.
 Some town officials see the chance of keeping the tax rate the same as 1t was last year. Others can see nothing ahead but an increase of two or more mills. Co keep Putnam from going fur ther into debt.
 However. this tax question is one for the taxpayers to decide. If they do not attend Mondays meeting, they nave no excuse to grumhle afterward because of whatever action may be taken at the meeting.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-07
GOING TO DANIELsoN
Local Odd Fellows to Help Welcome
 Grand Lodge Officers

Many Odd Fellows will cohgregate at Danielson next Tuesday evening. the occasion being the annual visita- ton of the Grand Master and other grand officers to the district compris- ing the lodges of Putnam. Danielson, and Central Village. The Danielson lodge is planning several interesting features for the evening. and il is as- sured that there will be record crowd in attendance. Israel Putnam lodge will have short meeting at 7.30, after which members will go by auto to Danielson.
 At the regular meeting of Israel Putnam Lodge last Tuesday evening class of twelve candidates was given the first degree ay the local degree team. Danielson and Central Village presented some of the candidates. Re treatments were served at the close of the meeting. It is expected that the same candidates will receive the sec. ond degree in Danielson March 18th.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-07
TAKES POISON DOSE
 TO COMMIT SUICIDE
Magloire Wilmette, 6S, Says He
 Was Tired of Living
Paris Green Fatal For Aged Putnam
 Msn.-Funersl Yesterday

Not in good health and because, he said, "1 am getting tired Of living, X >Nagloire wilmette, sixty-eight years oJ.,. on Tuesday night swallowed a dose 0.s paris green, and from it's effects hsSdied at o'clock Wednesday norning at fs. home of his daughter, Mrs. Joseph GoriNan of Mill street
 Discovered not long after ne had tax en the fatal potion, Mh Wilmette con fessed to what he had doAne and those about him were prostrated .wi.n Rriei Dr. Perry was summoned aiNd though he did all that is known to seiSnee 70 save the man from the death Ne so strongly desired, his efforts were or no avail
 Mir. Ouillett was native of Quebec. Canada. He was mill worker and for years was so employed in various Massachusetts. Rhode Island and Con neeticut towns and cities. For the past several months he had made his home with his daughter in this city.
 Mir. Wilmette was a native of Que bee. Canada He was a mtl worker and had been employed as such for many years in Rhode Island. Massa. ehusetts and Connecticut industrial plants.
 The funeral was held yesterday morning at the home of Mrs. German. Rev. Nathan E. Burton of the Metfo- dist church officiated. Burial was in Grove Street cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-07
EXAMINE ll5 BABIES
 AT INITIAL CLINIC
Doctors. Nurses and Mothers Have Busy Time at Confer
 ence
Numerous Local Women Assist Pro
 jeet-Nurses Lend Aid Also

There were 1i5 of them in all
 Tiny babies, grown children. toddl- ing youngsters and those just learn ing to crawl: all of them darlings; {; some of them smiling and showing lovable dimples in their rosy cheeks {; others letting 1t be known in an un- mistakable way their displeasure at being deprived of their customary afternoon nap. The Chamber of Commerce and Windham County Farmers, Association rooms were crowded and even the room across the hall, loaned by the Putnam Light and Power Company. couldn't accommo- date the overflow of young life in the indulgent care of their mothers
 Conference Decided Success
 It was a trying afternoon for all concerned, was this first of the We'll Baby Conferences held Wednesday under the auspices of local commit tee and the State Department of Health, Bureau of Child Hygiene Everything considered the initial con ference was q decided success and the work planned was auspiciously start ed,
 Every child was examined from head to toes and a record was kept of the youngsters weight, height and all other data, called for on the his tory cards" The examining physi- cians were Drs. PhA,irs, Perry. Kent and Russell When defects were dis covered in a child, the mother was told about them and advised tGs. see the family doctor.
 Dr. A. F. Ingraham, director of the Bureau of Child Hygiene of the State Board of Health. and Dr. Dem ing of the same bureau. also assisted in the examination of the children.
 Local Nurses Assist
 Assisting the doctors and in the other work that had to be done were the following graduate nurses; Mrs. Edward H. Burt. Mrs. Arthur s. Mac dotfald. Miss Snyder. school nurse. Miss Cecelia Lessard, district nurse and there were the nurses provided by the state, among them being Miss Ward. supervisor of the well baby conference project and Miss Vincent, field worker.
 Lending an important helping hand in the arduous duties of the afternoon were the following: Mrs. Ernest (. Morse, chairman of the we'll baby cor ference committee, Mrs. George Twigg, Mrs. Archibald Macdonald. Mrs & Nikoloff. Miss Jennie Willis, Mrs Fred Gilman. Miss Elizabeth Diamond. Mrs. Stanley Bacon. Mics Constance Russell. Miss Annette Joha- son, Miss Nilhelmina Frost and Mrs. Joseph Page.
 Conferences similar ia ehsrcter to the one held Wednesday will be held each month for an indefinite period.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-07
CONTINUES REeEIvERsHIP
Judge Hinman Extends Tenure of Manhasset Receivers For 1 Months

Al this mornings session of the su- perior court Judge Hinman heard and granted the application of the receiv- CTS of the Manhasset Mfg. Co. for a continuation of the reeeivership for another four months
 \ new development in the suit fer divorce by Ethel s. Mansfield of this city against William Nelson Mansfield, caused n continuance of the case on the short calendar docket. Attorney Macdonald has been communicated with by the husband and this fact accord ing to Attorney Torrey for Mrs. Mans field. would indicate that the defend ans desires to enter an appearance in the case and perhaps contest the action started by his wife.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-07
BREAKS TWO RECORDS
Guy Zito Does Some Remarkable
 Bowling at Vandale's

Charles Anderson. Guy Zit0 and Eugene Miure. taxi drivers, engaged in q special bowling match Monday on Nandale's alleys with Alphonse pa- mas, Charles Ryan and Fred Robi- taille, also taxi drivers The former trio won all four foints.
 Ard why shouldn't they? Didn't Guy Zits make history2
 Zito rolled a single Of l93. which was the highest score ever made at Vandale's alleys The high single record that he broke was held by Joe Nnndaie, the score being ia8. But breaking one record wasn ' enough for Zito. He shattered another the three tring alley record. His tally Monday was al.
 Thus Zito set a pace that placed him iu the local hall of bowling fame, holding as he now does the record high single and the record three string scores.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-07
STATE COMMANDER COMING
American Legion Head Will Visit
 Putnam Next Tuesday

State Commander F.. r. Arm strong of the Connecticut Division of the American Legion will be the guest of Anselm Mayotte Post next Tuesday evening at public meet ing to be held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Commander Armstrong will spend all of next week in Windham County holding meetings as follows:
 North Grosvenordale, March 10.
 Putnam, Tuesday. March. II.
 Danielson, March l2.
 Central Village, March l3.
 Hampton. March lA.
 South Coventry. March l5.
 Willimantie, March l6.
 This trip of the Commander IS being made for the purpose Of effecting county organization. Fol lowing the final meeting at Wilii- mantle representatives from all of the posts in the county will meet 10 organize county committees and officers. All Putnam Legionnaires and ex-serviee men as we'll as those interested in the work of the Leg ion are urged to attend the meet ing Tuesday evening.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-07
PLAN FOR BANQUET
Fish and Game Club to Have Largely
 Attended Affair

Wi,h limited seating capacity at their command. officers of the North eastern Connecticut Fish and Game Club are urging those members who are te attend the annual dinner on March l3, at the Putnam Inn, who have not already made their reserva- tions. to do 90 before the limit Of ae- commodations has been reached.
 President Prosper Negiafd and Sec retarv Dr. William Snretxki are re- eeiving the applications. Judging by the way members are giving notice Of their intention to attend the dinner, the inn dining accommodations VIII be taxed c. capacity.
 The guest of the occasion will De John Titronib. superintendent of the state Fish and Game Commission. He will speak and later. at the Bradley Theatre, will have several reels et moving pictures screened, which he had taken. aud which will be of inter est to every sportsman who attends.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-07
AID Y. NJ. C. A.
Putnam Business Men Confer With
 Boys at High School

At the high school on Monday eve ming a number of local business men lent their assistance in the Find Your self Campaign conducted under the auspices of the Y NJ. C. A. The boys conferred with the man in whose line of endeavor he is especially in- tcrested. the purpose of the inter- view being to assist the boy in making up his mind if he really wants Co fol low the line of work contemplated and if he is qualified The men aid ing the project were Attorney Charles l.. Torrey, Warren s. Ames, Dr. H. A. Houghton, John II Moss. A. r. Ralston. Herbert ]. Miles, Ralph C.. Jenkins, W. F.. Moss. A. Newton Vaughn, Frank A. Davis, A W. Marcy, C. L. Ransom, Everett Packard, At torney Ernest C. Morse, Ernest Stary, IT, Il. Ellis, Dr. K. C. Paine.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-07
sIxTY.FIvE HONOR STUDENTS
Twenty Five Pupils of Putnam High
 on Highest Honor Roll

Twenty-Five students are shown to have an average over ninety per cent and forty-three more an average of eighty five to ninety per cent, by the honor roll of the Putnam High school announced "Wednesday. This honor roll is for the third marking period of the school The number of students making the high grades is smaller if anything than for the preceding two months.
 First honor roll 90-l00es, Seniors. Alice Alvord, Helen Botham, Lucy Bove. Susie Chilkott, Francis Curran. Irving Emlott. Ruth Fallon, Genevieve Letters, Everett Mann, James Mann, Franklin Perry, Allen Thayer juniors, Perry Barber. Dorothy Chap man, Gertrude Marion. Madeline Me Coy. Giselle Magnant, Marion Hol- den; sophomores, Stanley Amidon, Hazel Mongeon, Prudence Deane, Leosa Desrousseau. Frances Miller, Mabel Whiting; freshman, Ethel Ben nett.
 Second honor roll, s5-90es, seniors Mildred Hattin. Edward Keefe, James McBriety, Mollie Smith. Elsie Swan son. Margaret Murphy. juniors, Paul inc Beaudreault. Ada Chandler, Leosa Daigle. Irene Dugas. Helen French, Minot Horne, Frances Larkin, Fran ces Obletz, Jennie Obletz, Arthur Mortensen. Florence Spellacy, Marion Wilcox, Sadie Zaltas, Bella Simon, Margaret Sherlock, Doris Barrett, Til lie Kaminsky; sophomores, Norman Amidon. Jane Haines, Celia Kaminsky, Bessie Obletz, Arthur Pominville, Lois Ransom, Julia Rawley. Marjorie Shippe. Edmaer Guy, Alvin Sweet, Martha Torrey; freshmen, Nellie Davis. Alta Hawkins. Paul Jensen. Vera Morse, Helen Morse, Eleanor Peterson, Edgar Phaneuf, LeOdore Picher, Mabel Thompson.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-07
NEW TICKET AGENT

For the first time in years. at least in the memory of the "oldest inhabi- tant." the smiling face of a woman greets the purchaser of q railroad ticket when he steps up @ the win dow at the local depot Miss Margaret Grant of " esterly. has been assigned Co serve at the Putnam station as ticket agent, succeeding Edward G. Gulnac. who has relinquished the post after several years service.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-07
GREENHOUSE BURNS
Building on Coodridge Estate, Abins-
 ton, is Ruined-Cause Unknown

About midnight. Monday night, families living near the Dr. Good ridge place in Abingdon were arous- ed by the light of fire which at first glance appeared to be the Good ridge mansion, but which proved to be the greenhouse located not far from both the house and garage. The gardener, B. S. Fish and his as sistant, MT. Caldwell, were asleep when the neighbors first arrived and were awakened by some one pound ing vigorously upon their door.
 The first ones to arrive upon the scene were three young men who were returning home in an auto from Putnam and had seen the light of the fire. The nearest neighbors soon ar rived and one of them awakened Mir. Fish. There was no general call for help as it was soon evident that the mansion was comparatively safe ow- ing to the absence of wind and also to the roofs being partially covered with snow. The building, which was burned. was formerly an incubator cellar and potting shed. It was res modelled last November into q green house and a heater installed for the purpose of starting early flowers and vegetables.
 The cause of the fire is unknown. The heater had been in operation 8 few days and many seeds had been planted and everything seemed Co b. running smoothly Mir. Fish visited the greenhouse late Monday evening and left everything safe and therefore can see ne reason why such disaster should occur. There was an old incu bator in one end of the building but had not been in use for some time.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-07

Jessamine Chapter, Order of East ern Star. was represented by Mrs. Thomas Watson, Worthy Matron; J, II. McCulloch, Worthy Patron. and Mrs. J. II. MeCulloeh, Associate Ma tron. al reception given by the Worthy Grand Matron of Connecticut, Mrs. Helena R. Arnold, in the city au- ditorium at Meriden on Friday The reception was given to the first three officers of all the chapters of the state.