New Britain herald., 1925-09-09
TROLLEY COMPANY
 UNDER LABOR F|T -
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monopolies" and asked that the dele gates pledge their support to the patronage of all baking company goods bearing union labels.
 A resolution was introduced and with the others was referred to the resolutions committee recommending that the delegates and their affiliated fellow workers support only candi- dates pledged to labor or those in sympathy with labor movements.
 A resolution was offered asking the aid of the federation in reor- organizing the building trades coun- cil in New Britain and another one advocating the formation of union label leagues ad women's auxllarA s in New Britain.
 A communication was received from the United Hatters of North America and the Cloth Hat, Cap and Millinery Workers International union stating that these two organi- zations had joined hands for their mutual benefit and asked that the members of the federation pledge themselves to buy hats which con- tained union labels.
 Wages On Street Railways
 Reports of delegates were con- tinued from yesterday afternoon. A , delegate from the Amalgamated as- sociation of Street Railway Elm ployees stated that the wages of street railway men were not what they should he and that the hours were not consistent. He said street railway men have no standard work ing day.
 This delegate referred to the 'transitionarN period" through which he said the street railway business was going and referred to the use of motor busses by inc Connecticut Co. He said the com pany did not see fit to put its older hands on these busses but hired other men who have not affiliated with the association. He said in Hartford there are now about 5o mon not affiliated. He asked for the cooperation of other organizations in securing increased wages, a standard working day and other con- alterations.
 Hits at Connecticut Co. According 10 report from a , delegate from the building trades of Hartford tho Connecticut Co. has given out contract for the erection of building to house motor bus8es 10 cost s100,o00. This delegates re- ported that no union firm was given a chance to bid on the contract.
 "rhe trolleymcn have asked for the support of the federation. what gre they going 10 do for the car pentcrs"" he demanded.
 Tho delegate continued. If thc Connecticut Co. puts ID the build ing it is up 10 the trollcymrn to refuse 10 take car out Of the building. ar to drive one in cither," Carpenters from Wilimantic re- ported average conditions good,
 Cigar Makers Gloomy
 The outlook is gloomy for cigar makers. Nothing encouraging" was the report from the New Haven delegate. He stated that there is a growing decrease in cigar smoking and an enormous increase In cigar cite smoking II" said he would not ask the members present to stop smoking cigarettes, but when they did smoke cigars they should he sure and ask for union made cigars,
 According to President fred Gau'hor of tho Central Labor Union Of Hartford. that city seems to he tho headquarters for tho open shop. Local unions in that rity had difli- culty in finding meeting places So the Central Labor Union has rur chased 8 plot of ground. has raised sln.0o and expected 10 have Sio.- GOO by April |, when ground will be broken for a "I.abor Temple"
 Mir. Gaulhcr paid a tribute to Secretary John ] EEan, who, he said. was the best secretary tho fol- cration has had in %i years,
 O'Nrara's Policy Approved
 All the recommendations mad" hy President Patrick r. nMcara of thH ConncctiCut Federation of Labor in his opening address, Were unani- mously approved at the opening of the afternoon session in Judd's hail today. These recommendation in- cludo drivr for cooperation among local organizations, objections 10 th" provisions of the 18th amendment as it now stands, discouraging the turn ing out of semi-nnished mechanics instead Of thoroughly trained men in educational schools, approving the present immigration laws, Glvocating additional education on tho subject of world court, coniininc political activities to the two maior parties, advocating the establishment Of labor banks, an aggressive resist ance 'o 7aEn loiuriions, nigh wages 10 injured "orkors through com psnsation l."s. old age pensions, ut of Wcrk insurance. election of