New Britain herald., 1930-09-02

compensation cases heard. In two, 1 insurance companies took an appeal 10 superior court but later withdrew these and settled. One supreme cburt | decision of interest was that in which it ruled that the injured workman is entitled 10 medical at- l tention and that the employer is re- | sponsible for the payment of med ical bills during the life of the in | jury
 1 Companies Raise Query l We have contended," he said
 that this was always the intent of the law but some insurance com- pa1ies contended that they were only compelled to pay hospital and l doctor bills for q period of 10 years. 1 Mr. Egan said he would like to | see more cooperation among organ | izations in cases where the injured person has to do light work, giving him the opportunity to do so in or der that he may recover from his l injury more speedily.
 The federation, Mir Egan said, 1 played a part in urging an appro- riation to carry on rehabilitation work.
 Tt was true that some represen- tativcs from this state were opposed to federal aid" said MT. Egan, but passage of a bill and to work for
 it's passage with the result that the rehabilitation act continues to oper- ate.
 This is important to us in Con- necticut because we are interested in the rehabilitation bill we succeed ed in passing at the last legislature which will have to be improved upon by asking for a larger appro- priation at our next legislature"
 Small Loan Companies
 Mir. Egan said there had been little complaint during the year on methods employed by small loan companies. Credit for this, he said. goes to the bank commissioner The credit union bill will be drafted for the coming session.
 In the matter of injunctions of which there have been a number of temporary ones, MT. Egan said that in one instance, that of Bridge port painter, the court denied the right of a permanent order which was a victory for the union. The pe- titioner asked for an order so he would be compelled to pay wages in accordance with the constitution of the International union. In an other case, one involving motion picture operators, Judge Foster held that the men had a right to strike and to picket place of business. This decision set up legal rights for unions, Mir. Egan said.
 MT. Egan spoke of the trouble some problem of year book, and suggested that in view of misrepre- sentations and responsibility of some solicitors promoting unofficial books, it is time the federation took an inventory of the situation.
 Secretary Egan said little head way was being made in cooperation among the metal trades mechanics in the state and that the policy of Label Trades unions should be changed to obtain results. It has been three years since a representa- tive went about the state advocating use of the label, MT. Egan said urg- ing the need of a time worker. He said he believed the building trades would secure more coopera- ton if they built up their 'organiza- tioE through the federation.
 Talks on Unemployment
 AS to unemployment in the state. Mr. Egan said that was best met by keeping wages and even increasing them, as a reduction would reduce the buying power and further in crease unemployment.
 Quoting from a statement credit ed to Gov. Trumbull that machinery is responsible for the situation and that its solution was the four-hour day MT. Egan said some relief would come if the eight-hour day was established in the state. There are industries working nine or ten hours a day. he said. and women even have been working eleven hours a day.
 The trade school was held to be a thorn in the side of the federation and a committee to study the situa- ton was suggested. MT. Egan said trade schools are expensive proposi- tions and, as they are here to stay, they should be operated in the in terest of those working in the vari ous industries.
 Discussing highway building, MT. Egan said that legislative effort should be directed to stop outside contractors bringing in their men to work at lower wages than paid in the state.
 The federation has paid off its established officers on a permanent salary, and has a fine bank balance, the report said
 Timothy J. Collins and Timothy F. Began. mentioned in the annual report of President Moore, were widely known in this city prior to their deaths recently. The former was a bricklayer, residing at 119 Linwood street, and the latter was carpenter, residing at 64 Monroe street Both were members of labor organizations for many years. HEARST EXPELLED
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