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Putnam patriot., 1926-07-16
HIS EXCELLENCY RECEIVED WITH ENTHUSIASM BY CAMPERS AND GUESTS THURSDAY AFTERNOON--
 OBLIGED TO LEAVE AFTER MAKING ADDRESS
Large Gathering Attends Governors Day Exercises Shore
 Black Pond West Woodstock

tunity to enjoy camp life and receive first hand lessons in nature study.
 Honorary Member
 Clarence N Bowen of Woodstock was next introduced and after a short talk made a motion that the governor be elected aH honorary member of Camp Woodstock The motion was unanimously carried and Governor Trumbuli bowed his appreciation. At this point the governor was obliged 10 leave on account of important bust ness awaiting him elsewhere He re- eeivcd furthur applause and cheers as he was escorted to his waiting auto mobile
 The next speaker was Harry Hediey Smith, State Secretary. of New Haven. He gave fine talk on various in- teresting features of camp life and the beniiieial results to the campers.
 Frank Condon, Holland County secretary, also talked about the good work done for and by the camp.
 Sports, Supper, Campfire
 After the speaking was concluded the aquatic sports took place. Thero were swimming, diving. canoe and boating contests and other water sports.
 Then came the picnic supper and tho guests gathered around the fireplace in the mess hall. for t had now begun to rain, which prevented the outdoor campfire. The spirits of the campers and guests were not dampened, how ever. and varied entertainment was given Uutil o'clock. when Governors buy. and most successful one. was declared officially at an end.
 Camp Woodstock is situated on the shores of Black Pond. and Thursday started the second period of the sea son wiih TO boys the largest in the camps history, enrolled Ali of tho tents and bunk houses are taxed t8 ea- paeitY with boys from Hartford. Tal- land and Niudham counties
Putnam patriot., 1926-07-16
MISS OLMSTED
Headmaster of Pomfret School 5 Daughter to Marry R. W.
 Thayer.-No Date Set

The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. William Beach Olmsted. of Pomfret School, Pomfret. announced Thursday, the engagement of their daughter. Miss Anne Nelson Olmsted. to Robert War ren Thayer. son of Mr and Mrs. George 4. Thayer. of Port Washing ton. l.. |.
 Miss Olmsted attended the West over School and Miss Winsor's School in Boston. and is a member of the Junior League. Her brothers are William B. olmsted jr.. of 73 East Ninetieth Street. New York City and Frederick \. 0Imsted of Brookline, Mass. Mr Thayer was graduated from Pomfret in 1925.
 No date has been set for the we'd ding.
Putnam patriot., 1926-07-16
AGENT REARDON LAUDS
 BUILDING AND LOAN
TO START WORK
 ON NEW THEATRE

Plans for the new theatre to be erected by the S-A Amuse- ment Company are expected Co be in hand by next Monday. The specifications will be sent out to contractors at once and bids will be opened within ten days. The contract will be let as soon as the bids are opened. Following this ground will be broken and the building operations rushed.
 The above announcement will set at rest all unfounded runners that have gained currency to the effect that the building of the theatre had been abandoned.
Putnam patriot., 1926-07-16
FIR. BEDARD CELEBRATES
 FIRST MASS IN ST. ANN'S
Beautiful New $500, ,000 Church In Hartford Was Dedicated
 Last Sunday
Local Pastor Started Fund Before
 Transfer to Putnam

Rev. Charles F. Bedard. pastor of St. Mary's church. Putnam. was ac- corded the honor of celebrating the first solemn high mass to be sung in the new St. Ann's church, Hartford, last Sunday when the beautiful new s300.0 900 edifice was dedicated. Fr. Bedard was assisted in the mass by Rev. Charles H PaqHette of Meriden, ss deacon, and Rev. John C. Mathieu of Wauregan. as sub-deaeon.
 St. Ann's was organized in 1889 and after a succession of pastorates Rev. Charles F. Bedard succeeded Rev. ]. F. Senesae when he was appointed to a parish in Waterbury This was in 1900. He labored in the parish for twelve years. During that time Fa- ther Bedard enlarged the school and bought additional property. now used as a reetorv Due to Father Bedard's s activities the church was freed from debt and he started a new church building fund. In 1912 he was appoint ed pastor of St Mary's church in Put nam.
 Tn an editorial on "The New St Ann's." the Catholic Transcript says III part Ut r EtfNfl taIdNidAN ht Connecticut. although late corners to the diocese of Hartford have already added four to the really beautiful churches of this episcopal See-Wa- terbury. Taftville. Putnam and Hart ford
 Canadian Loves His Church
 The Canadian loves his church At home he has beheld state ly and handsome edifiees erected in testimony of his faith. The French priests who have served at Hartford have been worthy of their exalted calling Three Of them have pa ed Ia their reward The Rev. Charles F. Bedard left his Hartford flock for a broader field. Al Putnam he erected a church worthy of the best Canadian traditions. His successor. Father Belanger. a. he hehDlds his flock growing and becoming mere nu- merous and more prosperous day by day. were blind indeed should he. in comparing St. Mary's. Putnam. with St. Ann s Hartford address to Father Bedard the words of the King of France in Lear: Thou leavest here a better where to find
 Father Bedard. since his arrival in Putnam twelve years ago. has been just as active and progressive as he was in Hartford. The members of his parish have benefited thereby in see ing. not only wonderful changes in the church but also new school buildings, a new parish house. an enlarged and beautiful cemetery and property en- hanced in value many fold during Fa- ther Bedard's pastorate. The latest improvement now under way i. the in- stallation of a new church organ, one of the finest in the state.
Putnam patriot., 1926-07-16
RELIEF CORPS NOTES

The regular meeting of the Wo- mans Relief Corps was held in Odd Fellows hail Tuesday afternoon, July II. There was a very good attend ance. Mrs. Rust and Mrs. Slye were initiated. The corps voted to hold their annual picnic at Burrill's Grove, Thursday, July %. After the meet ing dainty refreshments were served by the committee.
 The annual memorial service was held at Grove Street cemetery Thurs day afternoon at 3 o'clock. The gray es of the deceased sisters were decor ated.
Putnam patriot., 1926-07-16
MICHAEL MAYER
 COLLEGE ATHLETE

4 pomfret boy, Michael Maher. for mer Putnam High athlete. was catcher for the Norwich University baseball team which had one of its most sue cessfui seasons in years this past spring. according to information re- eeived here from Northfeld, Vt, Ma her will be a senior at the military college next year. He plays football as well as baseball. and he will prob ably be at his halfback job next fall.
Putnam patriot., 1926-07-16

Amid hand clappine and cheers, His ENcelleney, Governor John II. Trumhull of Connecticut, became an honorary memLer of Camp Woodstock on the shores of Black Pond. West Woodstock. Thursday afternoon. Al though the skies were threading there wus plenty of enthusiasm and the rain held of until evening and had little effect upon the interesting program prepared for "Governor' S Day" the outstanding event of each years Y. NJ. (. 4. Camp
 The camp. always neat and clean. had been given an additional touch of color by the display of flags and the athletic events began promptly at 9:30 o'clock. There were relay races. obstacles races. and variety of games, which lasted until it was time Co take short rest before the full course Rhode Island clam bake was served at one o'clock. The dinner was excellent and both campers and guests were served bountifully.
 Governor Arrives
 Governor Trumhull arrived at threC o'clock His coming had been await ed impatiently and when hts antomo. bile was sighted Che camp resounded with cheers His Exeellency was mel by reception committee of hoys from the camp and escorted to the camp grounds.
 Before the speaking began the Rockville Boys band played mum Der of pieces following which Cover nor Trumhuil was introduced by Fl. mef T. Thienes. secretary af he Hart ford County Y NJ C 4 There WIS more applause when the governor arose to speak
 Governor Trumbull gave an inter. estiug talk on mechanical operations Of aefaplanes. subject he is much ius terested in He is himself an aviator aud enjoys nothing better than flying. He uIsa stressed the advantages given the youth of today through the oppur.
Putnam patriot., 1926-07-16
NEW MAIL ROUTE
Truck Service Between Webster and
 Putnam Brings Morning Papers

Every morning at s.30 o'clock an automobile with body enclosed in a heavy wire mesh and bearing the words United States Mail. arrives in Putnam. unloads and returns The truck is covering the new Star route between Webster and Putnam.
 The route began operations the first of July under q three year contract The Boston newspapers and other mail arrives in Webster from Worcester hy trolley. and the matter is then trans ferred to the truck and the journey southward begins. Stops are made at North Grosvenordsle Grosvennrdale. and Mechanicsville, Arriving in Put nam the same route is covered on the return journey, which begins as soon as the truck is unloaded and reloaded.
 This service is the route promised by the postoffice department months ago when train changes disrupted the service from Boston, SO that Boston morning papers did not arrive in Put nam until 10.30 o'clock. By the new route they now arrive at S.30 o'clock
 The Worcester and Webster street railway has decided to abandon it's trolley service, Worcester to Webster. What effect this may have on the mail service is not known. The Webster to Worcester busses have made the trolleys unproiitable. and when the town of Webster assessed the trolley company S9,000 for improving some of the main streets of the town, the trolley company served notice that it had decided 10 abandon it's tracks and the town could tear the tracks up or cover them as the town sees fit This announcement was made Monday.
Putnam patriot., 1926-07-16
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS

Peter A. Gardner was found un- conscious in his shop on Livery street last Saturday. A doctor was sum moned and he was removed to the hospital where he rC7ained two days. Mir. Gardner attended the meeting of the Red Men in Hartford and march ed in the parade, which overtaXed his strength and brought on the spell of dizziness that he experienced.
Putnam patriot., 1926-07-16
MISS BYRNE PREsIDEs
 AT BIG MASS MEETING

Miss Kathrine Bqrne of Putnam, vice chairman of the republican state central committee. presided at a meet ing of more than 900 women from all parts of the state in the ball room of the Allyn House. Hartford. Thurs day afternoon The meeting was ad- dressed by Governor Trumbull, Sena- tor Hiram Bingham and State Chair man. J Henry Roraback. who urged record vote of 100, ,000 for republi- can nominees and asked that Senator Bingham be returned to office by so. 000 votes as compared with a 40. 900 plurality two years ago.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-19
An Appeal to Working WOmen-By One

strike brought out the women to fight
along side of the men. Men and wonS
en- were exploited. The bosses gave
starvation wages. A home with five
to eight children could not be sup
ported on twelve to twenty dollars a
week.
Women must organize themselves
and come out Of the kitchen and learn
what the class struggle is about. II
there is a strike they must come out
on the picket line and support the
men and women on strike.
THE women in our organization
know and feel that they are workers
and are not like the capitalist class
who produce nothing and take every
thing. We that do everything have
nothing. 1t is up to us to show them
that we will fight, women and men to-
gether until we win all that belongs
to us.
Women, wake up and stay awake
for we are on the road to emancipa-
ton and victory.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-19

of such farmers has wide range Of
interest extending far beyond the linn
its of their community and their own
work. They asked questions about
the Canton RED" army, when Russia
would be recognized, why the p. I.
Seattle acknowledgement was print
ing news more friendly to Russia
now, who would get Muscle Shoals,
how soon our ruling class would
plunge us into a new war, whether the
ku klux khan was weakening in the
country as whole Git is fairly strong
in Skagit county, and many similar
questions. They also asked me my
opinion Of single tax, and what thot
Of the internationalism of the Inter
national Bible Students. The adher-
emit of the International Bible students
remained with his organization but,
needless to say, without their author
ization, pledged their support to the
Workers Party ''in destroying the in.
iquitous powers that be in this world
and clearing the ground for the world
to come" whereas the single taxer,
long prominent in the Farmer-Labor
Party. professed himself satisfied
with my criticism OF the single tax
philosophy and, when l appealed for
members, Joined the Workers Party.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-19
WAGES PAID
MOTHERS MEANS
DEATH TO BABES
Tragic Relation Between
Pay and Death Rate

KATONAH, N. Y, Oct. 17.-FP)--
Women's Trade Union League dele
gates from New York, Philadelphia,
Washington, Jersey City and worces-
ter met in a two-day conference at
Brookwood Labor College on the prob
lens affecting women IN industry.
Maud Schwartz, Of New York point
ed TO the 60 per cent increase of mar
ried women in the textile industry
from 1910 to 1920, and the results Of
this. In the town OF Manchester, N.
H., dominated by the Amoskeag Man
ufacturing company, the infant death
rate for factory mothers is given by
the women's bureau survey as 227 per
thousand, as compared with but 1873
per thousand for non-working moth
ers.
Wages are very low in Manchester
but in other towns where wages are
higher and there Is purer milk, bet
ter housing nurseries and better care
for mothers and children the death
rate was far lower.
A. ]. Music discussed the Industrial
welfare movement and its effect on
trade unionism. Rose Schneiderman
presided.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-19
BY FRANCES RICARDO,
A Textile striker.

ILToMEN are the most exploited
w ones. You know life is not very
pleasant for any one that works in
the mill and then has to come home
and do more work, take care Of the
children and do all the washing and
at night. know from ex-
perience that it is dreadful life and
we women can make it better if we
want to.
We women in Passaic, Clifton, Gar
field, and Lodi have started to organ
ize in the Workingwomen's Councils,
aflliated with the United Council OF
Working class Housewives. Already
we have five or six hundred members
The United Council has done every
thing for the children during the
strike. They opened the kitchens for
the children in Passaic and fed them
there and at Victory Playground.
You know, as we all know, that this
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-19
Political Program

Relief from the evils Of the
mortgage and tenantry evil thru tlo
adoption OF land tenure system
which will secure the land 70 tne
users.
2. The naturalization Of the raii-
roads, the meat packing plants, sLa .la
elevator combines and the control hIle
management OF these marketing OF
ganizations by the organisations %
Working farmers in cooperation WIN
the organizations of city industrial
workers who are employed IN these
Industries.
3. The control and operation OF the
farm credit system by thtyorganlHsss
tions of working farmers, in place %
thru capitalist banking institutlo1niss
which now use this, the farm credlt
system, for their enrichment.
4. Relief for the farmers from the
excessive burden OF taxation thru
levying higher income taxes, ana IN
heritance taxes on the swollen Tor
tunes Of great capitalist exploiters
and higher taxes on the prohts OF the
railroads and great industrial com
bines.
8. Against the expenditures for a
big army and navy, which serve no
other purpose than to support the I'M
perialist adventures of the great
financial houses Of Wall Street In
other countries
8. Fight against Wall Street Doll
lar Diplomacy and expenditure OF
the wealth produced by .the farmers
and Industrial wokers to support the
capitalist exploiters in their effort to
make profits out OF the people OF
Cuba, the South American countries,
China and the Philippines. Freedom
for the Philippines. Self-determina-
ton for Porto Rico, Hawaii. With
drawal of all American soldiers and
marines from the Central and South
American countries. No Intervention
in China.
7. Against the Dawes plan, thru
which the American banking houses
are securing control of European in
dustries and paving the way for new
war.
8. Close corporation with the
farmers Of other countries and partic-
ularly the farmers of Russia, who are
so important a factor in the world
market. The recognition and estab-
lishment Of economic relations with
the first workers and farmers gov
ernment-the Union of Socialist Sow
let Republics.
farmers and city industrial workers to
establish workers and farmers gov
eminent Of the United States. Only
a united struggle Of all working farm
ers, together with the city Industrial
workers, in support of this program
viii win relief for the farmers from
the conditions under which they now
suffer.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-19
Cotton Growers of
Texas Forced to
Stop Producing
~ b. b.

BY n. l.
FORT WORTH, Tex, Oct. II. -
There are plenty of long-faced people
in Texas. Why? Because the cotton
growers got hit very bad this year.
Many Of them raised cotton on the
halves and now, as the prices have
dropped so low that only very small
margin Is left, many will not stay and
pick their crops. Why? Just listen.
To pick bale Of cotton costs SIS;
hauling costs, $3.50; ginning costs.
1915, making a total OF $685. for pro-
duction. The farmer gets s74 for the
bale and seed. but he must give the
landlord half of that, leaving him a
profit of rs cents.
Those conditions are causing the
farmers to quit, move of their land.
and leave their years work behind
them. And it is beginning to look as
If much cotton will be left In the
fields, unpicked, next winter.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-19
.STRIKE-BREAKING
COAL SHIPS HURT
u. S. FARM PRICES
Wheat and Cotton Both
Affected by Strike

The British coal strike is having
its effect even upon the American
farmers, according to grain exporters
Of Chicago. The demand for ocean
tonnage TO carry. acab coal to Great
Britain and the markets previously
supplied by British coal, is part OF
the reason grain expectation is slump
ing.
Prices for grain are much lower
and cotton is eff more than 30 per
cent, causing a depression to some
degree in many lines Of capitalist
speculation. The closing for lack Of
coal of the British cotton mills Is
hitting cotton prices severely.
The prohibitive. rates asked for
ocean shipping, due to the coal car
rying to break the British strike, has
made it impossible for grain export
ers to get shipping and on the other
hand made it possible for the Soviet
Union to market its 100000 bush
els of surplus wheat to advantage IN
European markets.
If the strike of the miners con.
tinues much longer, the South Ameri-
can wheat exporters will also be in.
volved in the same trouble, and in
both North and South America the
accumulation of supplies and a re-
sthcted demand viii further affect
the prices.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-19
Fine Ladies Wait for
Fine Clothes Because
Working Girls Strike

NEW YORK, Oct. 17.-(FP)-New
York's "400"-or whatever figure
more adequately represents the fash
ionable patrons OF custom tailoring
Northumberland wait for their
fine clothes because the 500 tailors,
members of Local SS, Intl. Ladies'
Garment Workers Union, are strik-
ing.
The tailors are winning additional
numbers to the strike from the ranks
of poorly paid girls who assist in the
fine dressmaking and from the unor-
ganized trimmers, furriers and millin-
ers employed in these exclusive and
expensive establishments.
More than 40 pickets were arrested
the morning Of the walk-out from the
Fifth Ave. and 57th st. shops.
The workers demand a 40-hour
week, A weeks per year guaranteed,
10 per cent to % per cent wage in
crease, and restriction Of overtime.
Negotiations with the Couturiers'
Association were carried on for a
number of weeks and the first strike
order delayed to continue discussions,
but all without avail The total num-
Der Of workers expected to join the
strike is about 1900.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-19
FREEDOM
DENIED WORKERS
OF FALL RIVE
Police Chief Puts Ban
on Discussion

FALL RIVER, Mass, Oct. 1.-THE
reactionary regime in Massachusetts
is typifed most strongly by the situa-
ton in Fall River where Chief of
Police Martin Feeney has declared
that the streets may not be used for
public meetings.
The situation in Fall River devel-
oped thru a series of letters ex-
changed by the city authorities and
the Workers Party of America. In
response to letter addressed by Bert
Miller, district organizer, to Edmund
P. Talgot, mayor of Fall River, the
latter replied: "That there is no or
dinance against speaking in the public
streets and the right of free speech is
guaranteed under the constitution of
the United States" However, police
regulations in Fall River are in
charge of the chief of police and I'M
der the control Of state appointed
commission.
Appeal to Governor.
A letter was then addressed to
Governor Fuller of Massachusetts,
who is running for reelection, as to
his attitude on the question, and no
definite reply was received. District
Organizer Miller then addressed a
letter to the chief Of police. The lat
ter quotes Section 20, Page 1876 of the
city ordinances as the necessary
authority to stop street meetings.
This section reads, mo person shall
stand with, or near to, two or more
persons upon any sidewalk or public
place SO as to obstruct or inconveni-
ence traffic thereon" This section
can be interpreted as to place in the
hands Of the city authorities the most
high-handed authority to prohibit free
speech.
Control All Meetings.
The chief Of pssice said that there
Is no objection to holding meetings in
buildings, UNLESS things are said
which ought not to be said" When
asked what things ought not be said
the chief of police replied, Anarchist
ic statements advocating the over
throw of government or indecent, pro
fame or insulting language"
According to the chief, common
sense should dictate as to what things
ought to and ought not to be said in
such meetings.
Every effort will be made to break
down the free speech barriers exist
ing in Fall River, which are un'
doubtedly instituted on behalf of the
mill owners of that city.