New Britain herald., 1927-03-15
WOMEN THREATEN
 BARbERS' SECURITY
State Assn. President Urges Men
 to Work Together

John Catalano. president O. the Connecticut Master Barbors asso- ciation. in an address 10 the New Britain chapter of the association last evening. decried the lethargy with which the master barbers Of this city had greeted situations which have arisen in the past. The occasion for the address was the first anniversary banquet of the New Britain Master Barbers asso- citation at the Burritt hotel.
 You should be ashamed Of yourselves, the speaker told the gathering which numbered about 90 and included barbers from Plainville and Bristol, for your attitude towards existing situations. Led in the past by Angelo Paonos- sa. who has pointed out the ave- nue 10 cooperation and strength. you have disregarded his direc- tions. His words of wisdom have lain forgotten while you continued your petty jealousies and small spites. You men are responsible for the grooming Of the men Of the not menial. You have chances or becoming recognized as profession al men if you will but accept the opportunity. While Angelo Paones- sa put New Britain on the map. you barbers slept.
 "I9 thpra SOr,hr iy minds that organization makes to- wards success? Did the richest man in the country Henry Ford. ac- complish his aims without organ ization? No. He built up one of the greatest business organizations ever seen and his ends were accomplish ed in this manner.
 "Germany's organization. can we forget that?" the speaker went on. Were 1t not for the brains of powerful men In this country who constructed an organization on the spur Of the moment, Germany would have conquered the world through it's organization.
 Must experience lie in a corner and be forgotten? Must the fairer sex whom we men have always considered so inferior commercially than we ourselves be the ones 70 wake us up If we had not finally stirred from our sleep when the hairdressers and cosmeticians pre- sented their license bill to the leg lslature, had We failed to rise against the attack of the women in our circles. 75 per cent of our bar Der shops would have been closed. We did stir and we met the attack and We have turned the tide of battle for the present. The fight Is not over yet. We will have more duties to perform to keep our bust ness as it is and 10 improve it. Are we going to do that?
 Organization among the master barbcrs is essential. l am proud to be an executive of such an associa- ton as this and yet the organiza- ton needs tho cooperation Of every member. The master barbers have prepared a model license law which was to have been presented 10 the state legislature this session. We have not done that as we have found that the law in effect now could not be bettered. We must defend that law and keep it from the greedy hands of the cosmeti- clans and hairdressers.
 We have no fight with the hairdressers. Let us pass the word to that effect. They have made ar rests of men working in our shops and we have received word of fla grant violations going on in their own shops and we have not inter ,ened-wisely. I think.
 We have been menials until now let us throw off the yoke of slavery snd mako ourselves professional men. Tho public is not to blame.