The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02

1 3O,0O0 days work properly distri-
 buted. This would mean for in-
 stance 120 days work for 250 men. This seems q large amount, and it is. and yet 1t is small in compari- son to what other communities are doing proportionately because Naugatuck's needs are not as great as in many other places. Let us call your attention to this fact: normal Naugatuck payroll for one week is $100,00O, and if we had that we could comfortably handle Naugatuck's unemployment problem for the six winter months of the year.
 All monies received will be pro- perly audited and accounted for and the books of the corporation open at all times 10 our subscrib- CTS.
 Shall we be able to do all that we wish? We seriously doubt it. We feel, however, that in fairness and justice we should make this statement which is founded on our eXperiences-and our success or failure in handling the situation will be in proportion to the amount contributed.
 Last year $4G,649.S2 was re- ceived and expended by our or gan.Zation. This of course does not take into consideration the amount spent by the borough. whose authorities co-operated with us so handsomely. Let us call your attention, however, to the fact that last year we operated practically but four months. while this year we are to attempt to work six months, and this of ] course will require more funds.
 th' unemployment fund thls .year proposes to operate on somewhat different basis tltan last year. Last year all work was done under the supervision of the street department of the borough. This plan worked out very successfully. Last year we started in mid-winter with no plans and no chance for preparation in the laying out of work. This year we have had the time and opportunity to plan and prepare for our work in advance and have done so. We have de- cided to take over the direction of the work ourselves with the CO., operation, assistance and support | of the borough authorities. The work will be under the supervision of William H. Moody. Mir Moody however, will not be paid out of the unemployment fund, but his salary will be taken care of through other sources.
 Last year we paid through the borough clerks office, and this year we propose to pay direct through the unemployment office. Mir N. H. Cox has been added to our office force. Mir Cox. however
 will not be paid by the fund but like MT Moody, his salary will be taken care of outside of the or ganiZation.
 The Chamber of Commerce, like | last year, will furnish us free of 1 charge our office, with heat and light, and also the service of US secretary, who is also secretary and assistant treasurer of the unem- | ployment fund.
 There will be some other office expense. depending on our needs and necessities, but we shall en- deavor to keep 1t as low as pos sible.
 After careful thought and inves- | tigation in this and other com munities. and estimating in so far as we are able the amount of
 money that will be at our dispos- al for man power for the coming
 winter, the Executive and Finance Committees have decided to place the rate paid per hour this winter at 35c instead of 40c as paid last year.
 We are opposed to low wages and we are equally opposed to cut | ting wages. Here are some of the reasons that influenced the change in the rate per hour.
 1. It is the same or higher than other like organizations are paying.
 2. Many people who are con tributing to the fund are receiving as low or lower rates.
 3. We will have only certain