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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-12
PARALY YSIS CLOSES BABY WELFARE STATI0NSI
CAINFUL WORKERS
 DURING PAST YEAR
Included People Ranging in Ages From 10 to
 to 65 and Over
FEMALE OPERATIVES

The latest reports from Wash. lngton Of special interest to Water bury has reference to the indus trial situation in 1890, which prob ably will not differ materially from 1880 when the figures are available.
 There were 42.267 gainful work CTS 10 years old and over in Wa terbury in 1880, constituting 42.3 per cent of tho total population of the cnty and 51.5 per cent of the population 10 years old and over. In 1920. the number of gainful workers was 40.955, forming 44.7 per cent of the total population and 5G.9 per cent fthe popula- ton 10 years old and over.
 Of the gainful workers of Wa. terbury in 1030. 31.3t7. or TAI per cent, were males and 10.950, or 25.9 per cent. were females. The male gainful workers formed 76.0 per cent of all males 10 years old and over in 1930. as compared with 83.2 per cent in 1920. while the female gainful workers formed
 86.S per cent of all females 10 years old and over in 1880. as com pared with 2S.6 per cent in 1920.
 Distributed by color and nativity 25.9GG, or 61.4 per cent, of the total gainful workers of Waterbury were native white; I5,501. or 38.7 per cent were foreign born white; TYP. or 1.8 per cent, were Negro: and 2S were of other races.
 Distributed by years of age, II of the total gainful workers were 10 to 13; 21l. or 0.5 per cent were IA or IS; I.474. or 3.5 per cent were 16 or IT; 2,543. or GO per cent were IS or 13; 6.bl4. or 15.4 per cent were 20 to 24; J0,462. or 24.S per cent were 25 to 34: 9,735, or 23.0 per cent were 35 10 A;
 6.634. or 15.7 per cent were 45 to b4; 3.370. or 80 per cent were 6b to 84; 1.l0e, or 2.6 per cent were 65 to "A, and 126 were 75 or over. In 1920. there were ~ workers 10 to 13 years old; 836 workers l4 to 15: and 802 workers 85 and over.
 Of the 10,960 female gainful workers Oyears old and over. 8.11s. or TAI per cent were single; 1.917. or 17.5 per cent were mar ricd. and 915. or 8.4 per cent were widowed or divorced. The propor- ton of married women gainfully occupied was 9.5 per cent in 13O. as compared with 8.7 per cent in 1920.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-12
Station Back
 in Old Place
More Room There Than at Whites Corner on
 Middlebury Road

Because of the danger of acci- dents in the narrow area In which at Whites corner on the Middle bury road. 1t has been transferred 10 it's original spot in the Oronoke district which provides ample room for the stopping of cars without creating a traffic condition.
 It was moved from the present place to the White corner, this be- ing done because residents of the Oronoke district complained they could not get fresh vegetable past the corn borer station.
 However, when the inspectors were seen to be in danger of being accidentally struck. 1t was moved back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-12

been reported making the active total 14: and medical reports stnte that but 90 persent of the cases are developing any tendency to- wards permanent paralysis.
 The stations will be reopened as soon as health officials think that there Is no possibility of any con- tagion.
 The new case reported Is that of m eight-year-old boy who has been taken to the Isolation ward of one of the local hospitals.
 Although the paralysis is of n dangerous type, AS has been stated but three out of 10 of the cases show any danger of the patient developing q permanent paralysis.
 State reports tend to show that the cases are getting fewer and medical men seem to be optimis- tic in regard to the elimination of the outbreak
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-12

win Wooster. Wooster street, Naus- atuck.
 Applications. instructions and de- tailed information may be obsained from any member of the committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-12

Cuba is to have ;ir express ser vice,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-12
 WATCH FOR SPIDERS.

If your plants seem to be drying up and turning yellow for no ap- parent reason, examine them care fully for red spiders-minute in- sects which are really thrips. not spiders. A stiff stream of water will dislodge them as quickly ns anything. but flower of sulphur is used with n somewhat better cf- feet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-12

ments was that it influenced par ents, who could afford 1t. to have the operations for their children post plans to do this work each year. Adjutant Smith said. and the school authorities believe that all bad cascs in the future can be handled by the legion alone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-12
Copyright. 1881. By United Prcss)

Copyright. 1881. By United Prcss) Washington. Aug l2.-U. PD-- Federal cooperation to feed the hungry next winter will be under taken by President Hoover on n scale to be determined after com pletion of n survey now being made according to high administration source.
 President Hoover k represented as abhorring the thought of large numbers on. the bOrder-line of starvation while the country is over flowing with more foodstuffs than can be consumed A search k on for some plan whereby this food surplus can be turned Into needy channels.
 Two conditions are imposed by the president. it K understood.
 One is that local communities must exhaust their own resources before outside aid is extended. A canvass of this situation tx being made.
 Secondly, relief must not take the form of dole" n point which is emphasized bv officials.
 Just what is n dole and what k not depends partly upon the point of view. For the moment. the phrase is used 10 damn any plan which is not favored.
 The administration is ready to draw on I,600.000 army blankets and 2O8, 900 cots available in the war department for emergency re- lief.
 This Tx not considered dole.
 Proposals are being made from private sources to utilize the farm ---------'----------------- win Wooster. Wooster street, Naug- atuck.
 Applications instructions and de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-12
Another Case
 Develops And
 Patient Isolated
Fourteen Children Afflicted Since Start of Disease But Thirty Per Cent of Victims Show Tendency Towards Permanent Disability

The baby welfare stations have been ordered closed until further notice to prevent the congregation of children and the spread Of in- fantile paralysis; one new case has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-12

ward Washington.
 Should the government actually engage in some concrete form or relief for humans. 1t would involve Il change of policy since the last session of congress. At that time MT Hoover and his associates stood firm against any direct assistance for the needy, and such federal funds as were appropriated were specifically for the upkecp of live stock and the sowing of the fields.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-01-09
I'm Memoriam 1890

Walter E. Ames, trustee Union
Printers Home.
George B. Arnold, former Illinois
director of labor; member Street Car
Mems Union
Joseph c. Balhorn, former president
painters.
j. HI. Barry, international organ
izer structural iron workers.
VIM. j. Brennan, former vice presi-
dent stationary firemen; director of
public safety, Newark, N j.
Frank Buchanan, former president
structural iron workers; former mem
ber congress from Illinois.
Edgar E. Clark, former chief of the
Order of Railway Conductors.
James P. Campbell, general vice
president plumbers.
S. 0. Fox, first grand secretary
treasurer Order of Railroad Tele-
graphers.
John 7. Fennell, vice president
electrical workers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-01-09
POLICE HEADS
Ignore Court Order i'm La
Dor Paper Case

Los Angeles.-An order issued by
Judge Walter S. Gates, of the supe-
rior court, that police officials shall
not interfere with the Los Angeles
Citizen, means nothing to these
champions of law and order.
The Citizen is owned by the local
labor movement and has been print
ing accounts of moving picture
operators strike. Police arrested
newsboys when the papers were sold
in the vicinity of the unfair theatre.
The Citizen appealed to Judge Gates.
who reminded the police of certain
provisions in the federal constitution
relative to a free press.
Nowhere do we find in any of the
states of this Union any authority
which sustains the doctrine that
municipal corporation is invested
with the power to declare the sale of
newspapers a nuisance, said the court,
who declared that "the power to sup
press one comedies the power to sup
press all.
The police officials ignored the
order and continue to arrest news
boys. Contempt proceedings are now
being considered by Judge Gates.
The attempt of police officials to
control the press is interesting other
local newspapers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-01-09
Labor Sees Hope For Better
Times in Months Just Ahead

Typographical Union.
Robert Lyons, organizer restaurant
employees.
John Mangan, former vice presi-
dent plumbers.
Orion C. Merrett, vice president
Louisiana Federation of Labor.
M. E. Montgomery, former asso-
ciate chief engineer Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers.
James J. Mulcahy, former vice
president Typographical Union.
John N. Parsons, former president
letter carriers.
Frank II. Pease, former editor The
Railway Conductor.
Joseph Pope, former president ILL
nois district miners.
Frank j. Pulver, former secretary
Colorado Federation of Labor
Wesley Russell, former president
and former secretary commercial
telegraphers.
John 7. Smith, A. F. of L. organ
izer and secretary Kansas City Cen
trail Labor Union.
John Scott, former secretary treas
urer railway employees department,
A. F. of L.
Clarke Silvernail, councillor Actors
Equity Association.
Jospeh F. Valentine, former vice
president A. F. of L. and former
president molders.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-01-09
PENSIONS FOR AGED
FAVORED BYCARAWAY

Washington.-An old-age pension
is included in Senator Caraway's pro-
gram of legislation which he hopes
the minority party in congress will
support. In discussing the proposal
Senator Caraway denied that such a
system is a "gratuity."
Each generation" he said, "leaves
more wealth in the world than when
it began. That is illustrated by the
fact that when the Indians sold New
York to white men for S24 they got
their moneys worth. A system by
which old age could receive some sup
port from society is not a gift, but
simply provides that the aged could
draw on the reserve which they them
selves helped to accumulate"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-01-09
BY STAFF CORRESPONDENT


Danville, Va. QLNS)-Fourteen
union families were dispossessed on
Monday by due process of law" as
one more of the multitude of phases
through which this great textile
strike has passed.
Deputy Constable Luther Lewis,
hating his job, supervised the opera
tions of four colored men as they set
the meager belongings of the strike
families out on the streets or in
vacant lots.
The ground was frozen, but the
morning sun warmed the surface to a
slippery film of mud.
The whole proceeding in every case
was carried out without the slightest
hitch. Notice had been served on Fri
day that the houses would be emptied
on Monday, unless there was rain.
There was no rain. On the contrary
it was what might be called good evic-
ton weather-the sun not too bright,
the air crisp, but not too cold.
Movers Work Carefully
Families stood by in silence while
the officers of the law moved beds,
stoves, chairs and tables out to what
ever space might offer convenient
resting place. The movers appeared
to work carefully, so as to do no dam
age. Clearly they had no heart for
their task. One officer clipped off"
victims to the name of a man who
would cart their goods to new lodg-
ings for half price.
While the deputy constable and his
force of movers busted themselves
with carting furniture into the streets
the courts ground out the final papers
for % additional evictions. In these
newest cases the involuntary moving
will take place January 8, if it does
MT rain.
Two families scheduled for eviction
were allowed to retain their little
homes until sickness passes, on or
ders of doctors.
Prize Baby Evicted
Among the evictees was Danville's
prize baby, winner of Danville baby
contest held before the strike The
little blonde miss didn't seem to mind
the experience, taking it with Won
derment, but not with fear. For her
it was just moving.
One piece of stage play was rudely
spoiled by the constable The city
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-01-09
Danville Constable Evicts
Fourteen Union Families
Victims of Warfare Waged By Mills Stand By in Silence
AS Officers of Law Carry Household Goods to Open
Air-Al Evcted Families Given Shelter by NightfaI

police were all set to make a Roman
holiday out of the misfortune of the
workers. 1t had been planned to as
sign big and snowy detail of police
to accompany the constable and his
moving crew. But lhe constable put
his foot down hard on that PROPOSE
tion. He issued an ultimatum to the
effect that if the police went he
wouldn't go. He declared he would
carry out the court orders without
any show of police-and he did,
quietly, with no more show of author
ity than was necessary and with as
much consideration as possible.
BY night reports to union head
quarters showed that all the evicted
families had been housed, either in
other dwellings by themselves, or
with friends.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-01-09
WINTER FACED
By Workers With Less Re-
serves, Says Green

Washington-"Th second winter
of unemployment finds us with in
creased unemployment and decreased
reserves" said VIM. Green, president
A. F. of L., in discussing industrial
conditions and prospects for the
future.
Approximately 100000 wage
earners are without employment, +"
said Mr.. Green, who expressed the
hope that spring activity will mark
the turning of the tide.
"Wage earners have been bearing a
heavy burden as result of the
serious depression" he said. "About
so per cent of trade union members
have had to lower their standards of
living because of lessened incomes,
which have declined more than six
billion dollars during the past year.
AS these wage earners represent
more than 80 per cent of the purchas-
lIlS puUllC, bHclI lilSOiliC iiSiS
added to the depression, which was
caused by output increasing faster
than incomes.
ain sharp contrast to the decline in
wages, industries in 1880 increased
the sums paid for dividends and in
terest by more than $400.000,000
Part of this goes back into invest
ments, whereas what is needed is to
finance those who buy the products of
industry"
President Green said that present
conditions make it necessary to first
give relief to unemployed, but perma-
nent help, he said, must be based on
regular customary employment. Pros
perity, he said, is only possible when
resting on high wages, shorter hours,
organization of wage earners and the
development of machinery to set up
co-ordinated control of industries.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-01-09
Back Wages Of Scrubwomen
Paid By Harvard Alumni
Bankers Son Distributes Money to Discharged Workers.
Severely Crtcizing University Corporation for It's
Attitude

Cambridge, Mass. (ILNS)--W What
was probably the final chapter in the
celebrated case of the Harvard scrub
women, discharged shortly before
Christmas, 1929, because Harvard
University was unwilling to pay them
a few cents more a day, was written
when Corliss Lamont, son of the New
York banker, distributed $3.50
among the 19 discharged women.
The amounts distributed to the
women varied according to the length
of their service at Harvard, the larg-
est sum being $500 and the smallest
500 In distributing the. money
which was in the form of savings
bank accounts-Lamont stressed the
point that it was not to be considered
gift but merely back wages due
them."
Lamont, as secretary-treasurer of
the Harvard scrubwomen's fund
committee, sent letter accompany
ing the money to each of the women.
University Refuses to Act
IL take great pleasure" Lamont's
letter said, "in enclosing a savings
account book in your name represent
ing approximately the back pay due
YOU for work at the Widener library
over number of years. This is your
share of a total fund of $3.50 SUBJ
scribed by 268 Harvard men from va
riOuS groups
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-01-09
Gloomy as Present Conditions Are, Signs Of I'm
provement Are Appearing, William Green
Says, Emphasizing Need Of Organization to
Bring Business Stability.

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-Gloomy
as present conditions are, organized
labor sees hope for Improvement in
the coming months of 1881, President
William Green, of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, says in a statement
on unemployment conditions and the
prospects for the future. His state
ment follows:
"The second winter of unemploy-
ment finds us with increased unem-
ployment and with decreased re-
serves. approximately five millions
of wage earners are without employ
ment. Gloomy as present conditions
are, we find hope in the spirit with
which communities are rallying to
meet the emergency of widespread
need, and the capacity of American
citizens to cope with difficult prob
lens; in our unemployment reports
from unions in "a industrial centers
which show the increase in unemploy-
ment this month is much less than
last month and less than the regular
seasonal increase for this month; in
the fact that defation of prices has
gone SO far as to indicate the bottom
has been reached; in evidences of re-
turning confidence in the production
policies of important production COM
panies; in the general belief that
spring activity will mark the turning
of the tide.
Wage earners have been bearing
heavy burden as a result of serious
business depression. About so per
cent of trade union members have
had to lower their standards of living
because of lowered incomes. The in
comes of wage earners have declined
by over six billions in the past year
AS they represent over 80 per cent of
the purchasing public, their falling
income has still further added to the
business depression which was caused
by productivity increasing faster than
incomes. In sharp contrast to the de-
cline in wages industries have in 1880
increased the sums paid for dividends
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-01-09
LEAN DAYS
For Overall Makers, Work
5 Days, Get 3 Days Pay

Greensboro, N. c. 0LNS)-Five
days of work for three days pay!
That is the new order of things at
the Blue Bell overall factory in
Greensboro.
The big plant, which employs sew
eral hundred workers, many of whom
are women, went back on five-day
week schedule early in December.
The plant had been running only three
days a week, like most of the textile
plants of this section. The schedule
calls for ten-hour day.
Instead of meaning material in
crease in the meager pay envelopes
of the employees, the longer work
week is proving to be matter of
almost double work for the very same
pay. The work is piece work, and the
scale of payment has been juggled
and adjusted SO as to amount to an
actual reduction of wages.
Hundreds of workers, an investiga
ton discloses, receive between Sc and
So when they get their pay envelopes.
But that is to cover two weeks work.
A few are making more, but that
seems to be the average.
Perhaps the most striking case dis
covered was that of young woman
who is trying to support herself and
her baby on approximately So week.
Before the present depression, she
was making $3.50 month in a local
business office She has been unable
to get stenographic work, and was
forced to take her present job. 1t is
necessary for a welfare organization
to supplement her trifing pay en-
velope to prevent actual starvation.
The Blue Bell overall plant manu-
features hundreds of thousands of
pairs of overalls annually. 1t is per-
haps the largest single consumer of
the blue denims that have made the
Cone mills famous. 1t would be ex-
ceedingly difficult to find a concern in
Piedmont, North Carolina, that has
had the spectacular mushroom growth
it has enjoyed.
Up until few years ago, the plant
was owned and operated by c. c. Hud-
son, who established it. Under his
management things went differently.
The new management has been known
since it took charge for paying poorly
and those who know conditions are
beginning to murmur more and more
against the employees of a million dol
lar corporation being public charges
because they cannot earn enough to
supply the bare necessities of life.
Whether the new schedule with more
work for the same pay will make the
protests articulate or whether they
will continue to be only murmurings
is a question.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-01-09

w. L. Funderbunk, former presi-
dent stove mounters.
Luke Grant, labor writer and edi-
tor; former member Carpenters
Union
George Hargrove, international
representative United Mine Workers.
Timothy Healy, former president
stationary firemen.
Harry Halton, national treasurer
glass bottle blowers.
Patrick E. Higgins, national vice
president post office clerks
Clint Houston, old-time member
Typographical Union; associate edi-
tor Labor, owned by standard rail-
road workers unions.
Chris Kerker, general organizer
Bakery Workers.
William Larkin, grand lodge repre-
sentative machinists.
Mrs. d. s. Litton, vice president
Alabama Federation of Labor.
James M. Lynch, former president
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-01-09

and interest by over 100000, 900.
Part of this goes back into invest
ments, whereas what is needed is to
finance those who buy the products of
industry.
Fear has laid paralyzing hand
on our business transactions and there
is needless decentralization. This fear
is born of uncertainty. There can be
no stability without organization bas-
ed upon advance planning What is
needed in this critical situation is
clear judgment and discriminating
application of principles that will
stimulate business activity. Attention
has been necessarily directed to relief
first, but permanent help can come
only from return to regular custom
ary employment. These fundamental
principles are essential to restore and
maintain business prosperity:
"Q) High wages to finance
consumers.
"(2) Shorter hours so as to
give employment to as many as
possible.
"(3) Organization of wage
earners so this large group of
consumers may be in a position
to advance their interests and
keep their returns from industry
advancing with increased produc-
tivity.
go The development of the
machinery to set up co-ordinated
control of industries.
Wage earners look forward to the
coming months of 1881 with the hope
that the seasonal improvement will be
the beginning of better times We
feel confident that American business
has the capacity and resourcefulness
to put order into our economic reia-
tions so that we can avoid break
down. Future progress lies in team
work and trade unions stand COM
mitted to a program of cooperation
for the promotion of mutual interests.
Labor looks forward to opportunities
for sound organizations in. 1881, con-
fident that prosperity will follow"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-01-09
WHAT NEXT

Discovery of ray which pierces
80 inches of leaden plate with loss
of only half its strength and which
is 10 times as penetrative as the
strongest radium ray is amounted by
Prof. V. F. Hess, of Vienna. In pa
per read before the Vienna Chemical
and Physical Society, Prof. Hess said
this great force must undoubtedly be
of extraterrestrial origin, since its in
tensity increases with distance from
the earth's surface. Prof. Hess be-
lieves the wave length of the rays to
be unbelievably short, probably one
hundred millionth that of the ultra
violet ray and one thousandth that
of fadium rays.