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New Britain herald., 1926-09-10

inspection districts, one of which
 is visited by the building inspec- i"r each day. The electrical inspcc-
 tor now inspects all fire stops at
 the same time he makes cleo: -ical inspections, which requires ;nspec- tions 10 De made in all parts ot the
 city each day. Through this sys-
 tenn, the building inspector l5 re- ! lieved of about 1,S00 inspl lctions in i the course of a year, allowing him
 more time for other and more inn ' portant details of the department. "On September IT, the Ioning ordinance will have been in effect
 one year. On June 30, your hon. orable body passed a new building
 ordinance. The adoption Of these
 two ordinances were perhaps the
 most important legislation enacted
 in this city in many years; laws
 that govern the very development
 of our city, the proper inteIprcta- tion and enforcement of wh ch af- fects each and every one Of us, for after all, if we are to be able to point to our city as one keeping pace with other cities of the coun- try We must have these sary i'm portant laws and have them prop erly interpreted and enfoTcel, and We submit that they are being so interpreted and enforced at the present time.
 I've would invite your commit tee at any time to thoroughly in- vestigate the workings of the building department so you may acquaint yourselves with the com plex situations which are daily coming up in the business of the 
 "The office of building inspector . in the city Of New Britain today 1 requires that the incumbent not only have knowledge of the build 1 ing business but also that he be well versed in the laws of the city and of the state. The present in cumbent, having had 12 years ex- perience in this line, is well quail fled for the work. With all the laws adopted during the past year his board feels at the present time .he inspection of buildings in this city is well under control, and on he first day of September, no ap- plications for permits were pend ng, and no appeals had been taken from the decisions of the building
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10

! the most important ones We have
 and the present inspector has shown
 his ability by the quality of his
 work and by the improved methods he has adopted for caring for the | business of the office. The new
 method of inspection makes it pos sible for the chief inspector to take care of great deal of work, pro- bably as much as We shall have in
 the city for several years, without
 the need of deputy. This will re- suit in considerable saving to the city in this department and inas- much as the presetn system has
 been adopted largely through the efforts of the building inspector it would seem that his efficiency and ability should be recognized"
 Chairman Leavitt submitted the following written statement: "In view Of the fact that I am to ap- pear before your committee on the matter of salaries for the building inspector and the clerk of the build ing department, I feel that I should present some facts regarding the action of the board in recommend ing these salary increases.
 According to the ordinances we are required in the event of a va cancy and new appointment being made, to submit the salary question of the new incumbent to the com mon council, and this we are doing.
 When the present board took over the work of the department, the department was the subject of a great amount os criticism and it was at once apparent to the com !! mission that we must adopt some i sound method of transacting the 1 business of the department so as to ! minimize criticisms
 When the board began business there was a building inspector, a. deputy building inspector. plumbing and electrical inspector in he department
 "A change was made in the head of the department, the building in- spector resigning and the deputy being appointed in his place. The other offices remained IS they were. The force of inspec- ors was reduced by one on August 1. However, due 10 the fact that an entirely new system Of inspection nas been started, more than 500 inspections were made last month. The city has been divided into six
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10

the finest recommendation he ha
 heard since his entrance into cit.
 affairs, he said.
 Chairman Leavitt said the clerl
 is most efficient. She is full. qualified for the position. On ont occasion, when he happened to bt in the office. the clerk was making
 out permit for shingling a roof the cost of which the applicant said was s75.
 The clerk told the applicant the cost would be more and as q matter of fact Chairman Leavitt said, it would be nearer $500 than s75. In view Of the fact that the fee for per- mits is S per thousand, the permit would not have cost the applicant any more for a $500 job than for a s75 job. but the clerks knowledge of building and her alertness were demonstrated. She is bonded and public. She has more work since the position Of deputy inspector was eliminated than she had formerly, Chairman Leavitt said.
 Councilman Olson remarked that city employees should do their work and every time q little additional work is given them they should not be given a salary raise. Chairman Leavitt said all employees of the building department are expected to do their work. The three inspectors have been Ion the carpet" he said, and told that the positions are 10 be filled acceptably or men will be who will do so.
 The chairman said the commis- sion is striving to educate the build ing public to obey the laws and to start right by taking out permits be- fore they start operations. Occa- sionally. prosecutions are necessary, but in cases where i'll advised parties dig cellars and find the building lines have been encroached upon, the violators are deserving of sym pathy rather than prosecution. Weld Favors Raise For Rutherford
 Before action was taken on the of the building commission. the following letter from Mayor Weld was read: q had hoped to be present at your meet i ing but as I found it impossible l ] am writing you with the hope that your committee will favor an in- crease in the salary of the building inspector. The position is one of i
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
Driver Under Arrest
 For Cruelty to Horse

Charged with cruelty to a horse, Elmer Morrell of 128 Dwight street was arrested last evening by Ser geant Patrick J. O'Mara and In po- lice court this morning, the case was continued until tomorrow morn- ing. The case is a peculiar one, in that Morrell is an employe of Charles A. Bence, local contractor, and Mir. Bence told the police Nor rell is not responsible for the al- legged unfit condition of the horse.
 According to James Parker and Dr. COlton of the Humane society, on whose complaint the warrant was issued, the horse had abrasions from an improper collar. Morrell was driving it on the grading job at the new Roosevelt school.
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
WAR ON SPEEDERS
 WAGED BY POLICE
Four Fast Drivers, Including
 Girl, on Court Docket

Miss Constance Taylor, aged 20. ot Berlin. pleaded guilty to the charge Of speeding, in police court this morning. admitting she drove a touring car on West Main street a, a speed Of 3s or 40 miles on hour about 6 o'clock last evening. She wanted to reach New Britain before the stores closed, as she had some shopping to do. Other cars were speeding and she kept up with them she said.
 Motorcycle Policeman Alfred Tanguay testified that Miss Taylor was driving at 45 or 50 miles an hour from Jerome street to Black Rock bridge. Miss Taylor said her car cannot go 50 miles an hour.
 Judge filling fined her S10 and costs.
 Charles HurlDert of 312 South Main street pleaded guilty to the charge Of speeding and was fined s10 and costs, with the fine remit ted. Motorcycle Policeman w. s. Strolls arrested him on Broad street about o'clock yesterday afternoon. The officer said Hurlbert was driv- ing a light commercial car 30 miles an hour. Hurlbert said he was try ing to go up Broad street hill with out shifting gears.
 Charles A. Freebuuni, charged with speeding on Stanley street, did not appear in court. He misundcr- stood the time court opens. Motor cycle Policeman Strolls arrested him on Stanley street. He will be in court tomorrow morning.
 Witnesses at Funeral
 The case of Daniel Dragone, aged P years. of 25 Dwight street, charg- ed with speeding, was continued un- til tomorrow morning as three wit nesses were at a funeral today
 Drunken Driving Charged
 The case of Albert Sullivan, aged 30 years, of 113 Greenwood street, charged with operating an automo- bile while under the influence of liquor, was continued until next Tuesday morning. He was arrested early this morning on Shuttle Mea- dow avenue by Officer Blanchette. Attorney D. L. Dunn appeared for him. IAe pleaded not guilty.
 Groman Non-SuppOrt Case
 After Long hearing in the case of Frank Groman. aged 56 years. of New Haven, formerly of New Britain, charged with non-support. Judge filling ordered continuance until October 1rge of the pro-
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10

Ibatoin officer. Groman was repre- Isented by Jud5- w. F, Mangan and pleaded not guilty. He was ar rested in New Haven on complaint
 Of his wife who lives on Jubilee street, this city.
 i Mrs. Groman testified that she has five children and her husband has not contributed to their support on
 hers in three months. Asked how
 much money she needs she said the Judge could set the amount She
 has been i'll and needs money to pay her hospital and medical bills. She
 would be satisfied with sI0 a week for her own support.
 Judge Mangan asked Mrs. Groman
 if she refu ed to go to New Haven
 when her husband went there 10
 work.
 She replied that she was III and i in need Of hospital attention and
 wanted to be where her children
 are. Asked if she is willing to go 10
 New Haven now. she said she wants 1 10 remain here because she must soon go to the hospital again and
 she wants 10 remain in New Britain.
 Judge Tangan asked her If 1t is ! true that now that her eight
 children are raised the only concern she has about her husband is the
 money she can get from him. He contended that under the law,
 Groman, being the husband. makes the home and if his wife will not go ! to live with him h. is not guilty of support. There is absolutely no case, Judge Mangan claimed. Mrs. l Groman. if she would, could go 10 1 New Haven and obtain the treatment she claims to be in need Of, and live
 with her husband and be supported by him. his lawyer said.
 Judge filling called Groman 10 the
 witness stand. Groman testified that 1 he could not earn his living in the
 shoe repairing business here so he went TO New Haven. He asked his wife several times to come there and | live with him but she would not go saying she preferred 10 remain here with her children. He wants her to i live with him and he will support ] her. He told her 10 leave the chil-
 dren who are employed, the young est being 19 years of age. They are
 able 10 care for themselves he said.
 Judge filling asked Prosecuting Attorney Woods if he claims the wife has the right to choose her own home and expect to receive support from her husband. MT. Woods re- i piled that the wife has been in hos pitals and unable to go 10 New Haven and live with her husband. Judge filling said the law requires the husband to support the wife as | long as she lives with him or if she leaves him for good and sufficient reason. There is no evidence In this case that he has refused to sup port her. According to the evidence she has been in the hospital two weeks since June 4. and she has re- fused to ms ke her home with her husband, he said.
 About 400 kinds of flowers are,
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10

About 400 kinds of flowers are, used in perfume manufacture.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-01
Republicans NAME
COUNTY COMMITTEE

The Executive committee of the
Grays Harbor Republican Central
organization was designated Thursday
morning by j. E. Stewart, newly
elected chairman of the County or
ganization. The appointments were.
made according to a resolution passed
at a meeting of the precinct committee
in Montesano Saturday afternoon
which provided that the executive
COMMITTEES be appointed from precinct
committeeman.
Thoss named on the executive COM
mittee arG r. v. Mack, J. H. Cod
frey. George Dean and E. e. Wieland,
Aberdeen MertiA F. Smith, 3. Mil
hradty = W. rVeedie, Oliver S. Nor
ris, Hoquians; M H. Mulkey, Quin-
ault; A. E. Leroy. E. S. sAvey, Eima;
William Ingram, Westport; w. s.
Westover, White Star; Elmer Taylor,
w. H. France, Montesano.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-01
AND THEY SAY IT
CANNOT BE DONE

sco-operation in America has been
in terms Of consumers societies,
banks and marketing associations.
We forget that cooperation also pro-
duces as wei as sells. Over across
the water the Leicester Anshor Boot
and Shoe Society got off to its start
back in 1898 when cooperators, con-
vinced that consumers societies in
their great success had done but half
the job, organized q producers coop.
IN street with a romantic name
Of Friars' Causeway these men first
started their little shop with more
enterprise than capital, which totaled
only $500. For that first half year
there is no record Of the business
done in babies boots, the first ven
ture of the society. but in the second
half $4,000 worth were sold, and in
five years they were making boots,
shoes and slippers rated at $60,000 q
year.
Quarters were moved, a new fac
tory built, repeated additions were
made, until in the war years produc-
tion rose to half million dollars an
nually. Now it is mounting up to new
heights,
Is Workers run this society as well as
own it. Each experienced worker has
at least $500 invested, gets regular
trade union wages, and in addition a
dividend quarterly. Hours have been
cut below the trade union schedule.
SO high is the quality Of the coop.
shoes that the Institute of Hygiene's
certificate Of merit was awarded not
only for their health merits but also
for quality Of materials used.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-01
CITY SCHOOL CHILDREN
GET LUNCHES AT COST

The purpose Of cooperation to cut
out the profit maker has been ap-
piled by the Cleveland School Board
to the provision of lunches at cost
for the school children Of the Fifth
City. A report just issued by the
Cleveland Board of Education shows
that It has been able to provide good
nourishing meals for the school child
rem ct an average cost Of about 20
cents each. Even with the price of
pie cut to g cents for a generous
chunk the school authorities report
ed a surplus Of $4,000 on . total
business Of 5000 900 for the past year.
The next time you 60 into a rest
aurant and get gouged on a steep bill,
just remember how the white1collared
workers Of New York City and the
school authorities Of dozen Of Ame1i-
can communities are providing good
food at actual cost on the co-opera-
tive basis.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-01
CARPENTERS LOCAL317
INSIST APPRENTICES
MUST BE COMPETENT

Through the collective efforts of Carpenters Local 317 and
local educational authorities apprentices in that ocaw given
opportunity to become proficient in their trade by attending
evening classes to be opened in the local schools the f
ture according to William Mead
In sections of the country made great
progress the development of methods training
mechanics especially the building and printing In
operation with employers authorities they have
reached point where there is longer for the
plant that there scarcity of we'll trained
carpenters Local 317 is to be compmented
apprentices skilled wormen constructive system of
nncng into the trade those who of the right type
come highly skilled and competent mechanics The unframed
worker its greatest asset Trained mechanics skilled
nations income while the poorly ineenty trained
are deficit There danger to trade industry having
highly skilled mechanics The danger from the poorly
trained the nderenty mechanic the one who has vr
tua to pick the trade himself steal it. because either the
employer who hires him the mechanics working under him
not interested sufficiently that properly trained
and turned out highly skilled workman.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-01
LABOR is POWER
SAYS U. S. SENATOR

DULUTH, Minns Sept 28 Labor
is creative power and it can not be
bought and sold at public auction to
the highest bidder" said United States
Senator Shipstead, in a Labor Day ad-
dress in this city.
eff labor is a commodity it is some
thing which can be sold to the high
est bidder: It is a piece Of property, =
said Senator Shipstead.
"The dictionary defines property as
something you can own to the exclu-
sion Of all others. It can be bequeath-
ed to your heirs and can give title to
i. You can not give that with labor.
It is inseparable from the body Of a
human being"
The speaker said that the slogan Of
q living wage" is erroneous. "A
living wage assumes wage which
merely provides existence A horse
gets a living wage, and in addition is
fed all winter that he may be able to
work in the spring A laborer is paid
only when he works, and he must feed
himself out Of his savings when he is
unemployed.
'The economic history Of nations is
written in their production Of wealth.
This wealth has been produced BY
iaborers who work upon the farms. IN
the factories, the mines, in the forests
and in transportation. The history Of
any nation is the history Of its men
and women who work. Historians
write about this history. statesmen
talk about it, but the workers make
It. Besides, making this history men
and women who labor have. at the
same time, found it necessary to
struggle for the betterment Of their
economic and social conditions through
labor unions and farm organizations
and in their support Of the progress
siye candidates for state and federal
government representation"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-01
'BRIeELAVERS TAKE
LIMIT IN LABOR
Insurance STOCK

WASHINGTON. D. G. Sent. 28.
After listening to an address in which
he developed the growth Of insurance
as q feature Of the labor movement.
from the first friendly societies to the
formation Of The Union Labor Life
Insurance Company, the Bricldayers.
Masons and Plasterers International
Union voted to subscribe for stock to
the limit taking $4,000 worth.
The convention vote followed the
recommendation Of President William
]. Bowen to the effect that the or
ranfzation participate fully in the
enterprise. President Woil's address
and President Bowen's recommends
tion were received with an ovation that
assured in advance the later action.
The B. M. & p. J. u. held it's con
venfion in Atlantic CITY, where the
wood. Wire & Metal Lathers were in
convention at the same time. Presi-
dent WolI also addressed that con-
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-01
VICIOUS COLONIAL
SYSTEM IMPORTED

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-"The
proposed Importation Of Porto Ricans
into the Arizona cotton fields is an
Indictment Of the colonial system that
has been fastened on that island
said Santiago Iglesias, Spanish Ian
guage secretary Of the PanNAmerican
Federation o fLabor.
'aThe island trade unionists have
predicted history viii repeat and that
absentee landlordism will bring pros
perity. to the few and starvation to the
many" said Mr.. Iglesias. "Porto Riean
citizens are now agreed that organ
lied labor was correct when they
pointed out that wage Of so and 70
cents q day, together with the annual
expectation Of three-fourths of the
islands wealth could bring but one re-
suit. There are 100000 idle workers
out Of a population Of 100000, and
the only solution that the United
States Bureau Of Insular Affairs Of
fers is that these hapless people emf
CRATE.
"Under the organic act, passed by
the United States Congress, corpora
tions are limited in land ownership to
500 acres. This law is ignored and in
some cases holdings are as high as
1000, 900 acres. Porto Rico should
be q country Of small land holdings.
Instead, the workers are driven off the
land and are held as poems by the
sugar magnates who also maintain
company stores. This has driven the
small business man into bankruptcy,
and this element is now applauding
the American Federation Of Labor
fer its fight against the vicious colon
ial system. The corporations not only
forward Is per cent of the islands
wealth to stockholders in the United
States and Europe, but they also re-
fuse to pay income and other taxes.
n this they are upheld by the United
States judiciary. It is case of
everything going out and nothing
coming in. Organized labor has re-
peatediy asked congress to inyesti-
gate Porto Rican conditions, but to
date the Corporations have forestalled
a probe"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-01
PRINTERS WILL VOTE
ON ARBITRATION PLAN

25.-An arbitration agreement be-
tweer the International Typographical
Union and the Newspaper Publishers
Association was approved by the an
nual convention Of the former orRani-
cation. and the question win now be
submitted to referendum Of the
printers.
The convention rejected 3 resolu-
ton that elective officers shall not be
eligible to more than two successive
terms The convention also defeated
the proposal that all conventions be
held in indianapolis and that members
unable to earn a living because Of dis
ability, should be sent to the Printer
home or be placed on the pension roll.
indianapolis was selected as the
next convention city. Cincinnati and
Charleston, S. c., were convention city
eontenders.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-01
EMPLOYERS OPPOSE
SHORTER WEEK LAW

NEW YORK. Sept. 25.AA 4s-hour
law for women workers looms as a
major factor in the November state
election. The plan is opposed BY em-
ployers who have been successful in
their fight before the-state assembly.
Governor Smith recently appointed a
c5nlnIssiB1 to survey Industrial and
social conditions in this state, and at
hearings 48-hour law has been prom
inent.
James A. Hamilton, state industrial
commissioner, shows that the 46-hour
week is the rule in more than one
half of the factories and mercantile
establishments in the state. He says
law making the 48-hour statewide
would not be radical as two-thirds Of
the women in factories up state and
rs per cent Of those employed in New
York city who work more than 48
hours are working only AZ, so or 81
hours.
The commissioner says that the law
should be passed as a health meas
ure. "The arguments are based on the
harmful effects of strain from stand
ing of dust and fumes, of the speed
ing up Of modern Industrial activity
and of inadequate opportunities for
rest and recreation" J" he said.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-01
COST OF LARGE CITIES
WILL CHECK GROWTH

CHICAGO, Sept. 29.-The increas-
ing cost of maintaining large cities
will eventually check their growth, is
the opinion formed by electric power
and utility companies after a survey
Of power conditions in middle western
states.
Some cities are growing so large
that their costs are just about becom-
ing prohibitive, it is stated Values
in these areas are sky high and taxes
are up in proportion. Industries are
concerned over costs, and it is as
sumed that when they can figure it
out saving by taking advantage Of
the less expensive conditions in small
ler cities, the tendency toward CEN
tralization will stop.