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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-03
Text OF Contract Signed
By Steel, Labor Leaders

~. Effective March 10. 1887 there
shall be an increase In wages of 10
cents an hour on all rates which
are at present $40 day, or a
minimum for this classification of
IS q day OF eight hours. Such clas-
siflcations now receiving less than
$40 q day or less than So l-2 cents
per hour shall be increased 10 cents
per hour. All other classlficat tons
shall be eqlitably adjusted In ac-
cordance with the provisions OF sec
ton four OF this agreement.
-. Effective March 10. 1897 there
shall be established an eight hour
day. 40-houy week. Time and one
half shall be paid for all overtime
IN excess OF eight hours In any one
day, and for ell overtime In excess
Of 40 hours IN any one week.
-. A Joint committee represent
Ing the Carnegle-Illin0is Steel Cor
poration and the 6WOC shall meet
not later than March 10. 1887 for
the purpose OF effectlatiiig o writ
ten agreement on working condi-
ti0nH, application Of wage rates,
iiours, rules and q method for nd.
ludlfati0n Of disputes arising lander
The terms OF the agreement ana
which agreement shall incorporate
the terms Of this agreement.
Is. The agreement effectmated
pursuant 10 section four hereof
sliall Ne 10 f0ree anti Feb. 20. 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-03

Pittsburgh, March 3--(UP)-The
text of the contract signed by Car
negie- Illinois Steel Corporation and
the steel workers organizing COM
mittee follows
This agreement dated March 2,
1887 between Carnegie-Illinois Steel
Corporation and the steel workers
organizing committee. ON behalf OF
the Amalgamated' Association OF
Iron, Steel and Tin Workers OF
North America, employed by the
corporation.
Il. The corporation recognizes
the steel workers organizing COM
mittee, or lis successor. as the col.
lectlve bargaining agent for those
employees OF the corporation who are
members OF theAmalgamated Ass0-
ciati0n OF Iron. Steel and Tin Work.
ers OF North America thereafter re-
ferred to as the uni0nl. The cor
poratiOn recognizes and viii not IN
terfere with the right OF ~ ein-
nloyes 20 become members OF the
union or lts successor. There shall
be no discrimination. Interference or
coercion BY the corporation or any
Of rs agents against any member
because Of memberkhlp 10 the union,
or rs successor. The Steel Work.
err Organizing Committee or ~
nlicreannr. agrees not 70 inliniidate
or c0eFee employees into member
ship ar 10 solicit membership on
corporation time o. prOUersv,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-03
AMERICAN PLANT
WAS DESTROYED

1'alavera, De La Reina, Spain,
March SUPP. Nationalist army
headquarters announced today that
its aviation had bombed and des-
troyed the Spanish branch factory
of an American manufacturer at
Tarragona. Destruction of the AM
erican factory was justified by the
natlOnalistS Oh the grounds II had
been converted by loyalists into q
toxic gas factory. Before being TAX
cn yer by the loyalists the plant
was used by the United States Fly
Qua company. manufacturers OF nit,
an insecticide.
3lombing of the factory Is part OF
the nationalist program for smash
ing munitions factories while re-
framing from any attempts TO dam
age purely industrial enterprises. II
was explained.
The same alrplanes that Destroy
ed IT,, American factory also bomb
ed and ruined q number OF Cata-
lonlan electrical plants which had
been converted IN munitions
works. II was announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-03
DERBY FIREMEN
WILL TESTIFY.
They Will Act in Defense
of Five Men Arrested
Last Week

0ficials and members Of the Der
by fire department will TESTIFY IN
defense OF five men arrested here
last week on charges OF obtaining
money under false prctenses after
they had solicited money for q state
firemens convention TO be held In
Derby this summer, 1t was learned.
Fire department members were
present In city court today ready to
take the stand, but the cases were
continued TILL tomorrow. The ac-
cused are Charles Stankye, IS, OF 81
Derby avenue, Derby, fire commits
sioner in that city; william Moose"
Miller, IS, Joseph or Harold Teller.
As. both of West Haven; Samuel
Gammer, ~, and Frank Listro. ~,
both Of Hartford.
Request Of Attorney
The continuance was granted TO-
day at the request OF Attorney
Henry Freeman, of Naugatuck, who
is associated with the defense coun-
sci. Detectives arrested the quintet
here after money had been solicited
for advertising TO be carried In the
convention program. Local authors
ties claim that the names OF local
fire officials were used without au-
thorization. Miller was arraigned
here some months ago ON a charge
of obtaining money by false pre-
lenses after he had allegedly solic-
tied money for democratic "vic-
tory dinner" II was claimed that
HEiiiav had tlaad tho name Of local
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-03
Philip Murray Chairman
OF Steel Workers, Pleased

realization by steel management
that this Is 1897 and not 1919 nor
1892. I want to commend publicly.
officials OF the United States Steel
corporation for their splendid atti-
t,,de. At the same time ] want to
call the attention OF the public TO
this fact which we have hammered
for the last eight months:
We In the United Mine Workers
and the other great international
unions affiliated with the commit
tee for Industrial organization came
into the mass reproduction Industries
with the idea Of establishing unions
and not for strikes. II Is unf0rtun-
act that In some cases. notably den-
eral Motors. management took the
wrong attitude. Labor is always
ready 10 fight for rs rights. but II
prefers peaceable negotiations.
"It Is needless for me 10 say that
the contract sounds the death knell
for company unions. They are no
good. they never were any good and
they cannot possibly be any good,
They we're imposed on the steel
workers a. . barrier 10 legitimate
trade unions. J am pleased 10 cay
that Re have knocked down that
barrier AID buried company unions
underneath.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-03
.LUD|NCTON co.
SALE EXPECTED
Naugatuck Valley Whole.
sale Grocery Go. Inc.
!. May Be chaser y. Z.

Negotiations toward the purchase
Of the Ludington Machine Co.,
property on WATERFOWL avenue by
the Naugatuck Valley Wholesale
Grocery Co., Inc, Of this city, are
now underway, 1t was learned today
by The Democrat.
The property, located at 1856
WATERFOWL avenue, includes a sub
stantial brick building and q large
amount Of land. The building
housed the Ludington Machine Co.,
which manufactured cigarette
machines and other specialties.
Frank E. Ludington served as treas
urer OF the company, and Is said TO
be taking part In the sale negotia-
tons.
No Definite Steps
Thomas A. O'Dea, manager Of the
Naugatuck Valley Wholesale Gro
Gerry Co., Inc, said this morning
that no definite steps toward actual
purchase had yet been taken. Con-
firming the truth oft he reports
that negotiations have been under
way, he said, Were thinking ohout
IT,"
The building would undoubtedly
be used as O warehouse by the gro
Gerry firm, which now has Its head
quarters at l76Meado W street. The
corporations business has steadily
expanded during recent years and
apparently considerably more ware
house and storage room Is now
needed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-03
VANDALS enter
SLOCUM SCHOOL
Serious Damage Was Re-
suit of Visit-AlmOst
Every Room Suffered

Youthful vandals who did seri-
Gus damage to the interior 70 Slo-
cum school, located at Division and
Walnut streets. have been sought by
police for more than week, 1t was
learned today. Detectives have
been assigned TO the neighborhood
In an effort to learn the identity
Of those responsible, and 1t was In
dicated that arrests may be expect
ed within o few days. Hardly q
room In the school escaped depre-
datoin after the building had been
broken into. Desks we're over
turned, books and maps were de-
stroyed, and official records were
either torn to pieces or badly DAM
aged. In one room, red and black
Ink were poured over u desk and
then q quantity Of shellac was
poured on, also.
Records Destroyed
A history map and chart, valued
at about $25, was destroyed, while
a statue In one Of the classrooms
was broken to bits. Index cards
used by teachers were torn up,
while one teachers classroom regis
ter, whcih had been faithfully kept
all year long. was completely de-.
stroyed. Blackboards and desks
were defaced In several rooms.
The youths responsible for the
apparently entered the
building while 1t was closed for the
week end and when they knew the
janitor to be absent. The damage,
It Is estimated, may amount 10 sew
erai hundred dollars or more. Chief
Inspector Joseph Stevens reported
today that detectives have been at
work on the case since the first
complaint was made by Miss Anna
Pagan, principal Of the school. The
school building has been broken into
and damaged several times In the
past.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-03
PRESIDENT TO
WORK ON SPEECH

washington, March 3 - Cup -
President Roosevelt cut short his
appointment list today to spend the
afternoon working on the speech
he will deliver tomorrow night at
the democratic victory dinner.
Speaking at the fourth anniver-
sary of his first Inauguration, Mr..
Roosevelt will discuss the aims Of
his second administration.
The speech will be transmitted
over nationwide radio hookups
from 1890 to ll:00 p. m. EST.
Mr.. Roosevelt's talk, White House
officials said, will lay the foundation
for his March . "Fireside Chat" In
which he Is expected to discuss his
judiciary reorganization plan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-03
Old Accident Cleared
By Zinnaruck Arrest
Police Squad Has Been Trying to Untange Mess Since
November l2-Crash at Washington Avenue
Has Been Solved Finally

An investigation underway on the
part Of the police accident squad
since Nov. IL resulted last night
IN the arrest of Michael Emma
ruck, 10, Of Wolcott, on charges Of
using illegal markers and operating
without q license. The arrest, made
by Sergt. Joseph McEvoy and Of
ficer William Dwyer. brought o sigh
OF relief to the accident squad, for
the case contained enough compli-
cations to drive one dizzy.
Accident Nov. ~
On Nov. II, there was an acci-
dent on Washington avenue at the
A ,erican Brass Co. railroad cross
Ing. A young man who identified
himself as Alexander Chuchelow OF
1910 East Main street, and who
showed an operators license In that
name, reported the mishap. The
car, according 10 Its registration,
W. owned by Harry Hackenson OF
this city.
The next Gay, police learned that
the man who had reported the ac-
cident was not Chuchelow, and the
latter even displayed his own
drivers license. He denied he had
lent his license to anyone.
Car Changed Hands
Detailed investigation resulted in
the discovery that Hackenson. the
owner OF the car, had sold 1t to
Zinnaruck's father. The Zinnarucks,
however, failed to change the reg
istration of the car and operated 1t
with Hackenson's plates.
The trail ended with the arrest OF
Zlnnaruck last night. He will be
tried In traffic court Monday and
police limited today that fraud
charges In connection with the use
OF drivers license and registration
may be added to the two counts
already lodged against the accused.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-03
CHRYSLER MEETS
WITH LABOR men
$1,000 Workers Involved
in Fight for Collective
Bargaining WI
BY JAMES C. AUSTIN

UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent
Detroit, March 3-(UP)--Repre-
sentatives Of the United Automobile
Workers Of America and the Chry-
sler corporation went into confer
ence today with the unions desire
for sole collective bargaining rights
for 67,0004 Chrysler employees at
stake.
Six union representatives and two
Chrysler executives met in the cor-
poration's suburban Highland Park
plant.
Union conferees said before the
meeting that they would ask corr
poration representatives to consider
first the "all important" question Of
sole collective bargaining rights.
They said seven other demands.
including seniority and pay in
creases, were dependent upon this
recognition.
Representing Union
Representing the union ut today's
meeting. requested week ago IN q
telegram to Walter p. Chrysler, corr
poration head, were Homer Mar
tin. international president; Richard
Frankensteen, organizational direc-
tor; William Hunger. research direc-
tor; r. j. Thomas, president of the
Chrysler local; o. F. Zimmerman.
president Of the Dodge truck local,
Continued ON Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-03
SIT DOWN STRIKE
in PLAYHOUSE

Salt Lake City, Utah, March 3. -
(UP) The stage was set IT was
O love scene. Amber footlights
glowed. The girl sat on the boys
lap. Then the curtains fell together.
Theater Manager Earl J. McClurg
stumbled out. He waved his arms
and a spotlight got him straight IN
the face.
Ladies and gentlemen" he said,
"it's q sitdown strike"
The audience thought McClurg a
good Stooge. He drew big hand.
There was long pause and shut
fling OF feet. Then the ushers strobe
down the aisles intoning: Rain
checks, get In line for remittances,
please
Back-stage, the cast Of rs sat on
suitcases demanding wages which
they said were overdue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-03
UNION LEADERS
ARE SATISFIED
They Expect That $4,000
Employees of Steel Com.
panies Will Sign Up
by J. ROBERT SCHUBERT
UNITED Press stafg Correspondent


Pittsburgh, March a. UP) -
Union leaders predicted today the
complete unionization OF the steel
industry, which employees 5000
persons, without resort TO strike or
violence.
The industry's solid front against
outside" unions, maintained strict"
ly over q 50-year period, ended last
night In the board room Of Car
negie- Illinois, largest subsidiary Of
United States Steel and biggest Of
the steel producers.
Two Days Conference
In that room, after two days Of
conference, the steel workers organ
izing committee and the steel COM
pany signed q one-year contract
which recognized John L. Lewis
union as bargaining agent for Its
members In the corporations plants
The agreement came while the In
dustry was prospecting, operating at
SO per cent Of capacity.
Tall, soft-voiced Philip Murray
chairman Of the committee, declared
that the agreement paved the way
for maintenance Of peace" and was
q milestone In the history Of labor
Continued on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-03
Entire Steel Industry Will Be
Unionized--LaborNotP Planning
Resort To Strikes Or Violence
John L. LeWis Is Paying Full
Tribute To Myron c. Taylor

New York March 3tUP)-JOhn L. Lewis chairman Of the
committee for industrial organization paid tribute today the
whom he laid the foundation the settlement Of
threatened labor dispute in the $OOOO0OO steel industry The
MyrOn Taylor chairman Of the board Of the United
States Steel Corporation for outside
unions such that represented by Lewis In friendly talks the
exchanged views reached understanding 70 motives
1.-THE settlement fine example Of an intelligent approach to
economic problem Lewis said ut has possible
vision industrial craftsmanship
g. Taylor From time to time period Of months In
York and Washington Mr. Taylor have
veatOns and negotiations We each conscious Of the
weight Of responsibility and the farachg attached
decisions Labor industry and the nation will be the
Are Lewis and Taylor kept their meetings secret The they
had played became after all negotiations had
E.eted and the "break"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-03
YOUNG ROOSEVELT
MUST QUIT CREW

Cambridge. Mass, March 3-(UP)
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., son OF
the president, never will be able to
gain revenge over the Yale crew.
For three years, first as member
Of the freshman crew and later on
the Junior varsity, young Roosevelt
has been forced TO surrender his
crew shirt to victorious Yale crews.
He had hoped In his senior year
this year - to be In the winning
shell. but doctors have forbidden him
to row. His lingering illness follow
ing q sinus injection last fall has
left him too weak for such exercise.
Young Roosevelt was back at
Cambridge today, hard at work 10
make up the vast amount Of mater
ial he lost since he was stricken last
November. He still hopes to grad
uate In June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-03
Nelu England Strikes
In Government Hands
ConciatOr Post Ordered to Providence By Secretary
Perkins National Labor Board Sent Two
Agents to GrOtOn to Hear Charges
(By United Press

The federal government today
stepped into New England's two
most serious strike situations.
Conciliator Charles J. Post was
ordered to Providence by Secretary
Of Labor Frances Perkins to join
state ofiicials In attempting speedy
settlement Of Rhode Islands par
alyzing truck drivers strike. More
than 1000 drivers struck yesterday
for q 20 per cent wage increase.
The national labor relations board
was 10 send two representatives to
cToton, Conn.,. to hear charges of
yiolations Of the Wagner act brought
by @. I. C.'s Industrial union Of ma
rine and shipbuilding workers
against the Electric Boat company.
Approximately 300 workers are on
strike.
Peace Farley Scheduled
A peace parley was scheduled to-
day at Woonsocket, r. J., where 600
workers at the American Wringer
company are OH strike. Approx
mately 1900 workers at five Woon-
socket textile mills threatened to
Continued on Page u
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-03
Late NelUs
Flashes
HOLDEN SUCCESSOR

Hartford. Conn.,, March 3
--(UP)--Maj. Michael F.
Owens, West Hartford, to-
day succeeded the late Ben
edict M. Holden as chair
man of the veterans home
commission.
Capt. Walter S. |iarde,
New Haven, was elected
vice chairman, Col. Frank
+. Shea, West Hartford,
treasurer, and Leroy ID.
Downs, Norwalk, secretary,
at q regular meeting of the
commission late yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-03

written f0r the Umsseu rressD
Pittsburgh, March 3.--tUP)-The
agreement between the Steel Work.
eIy organizing committee and the
Carnegie Illinois Steel Corporation
marks an epoch In the history Of
Industrial relations in the United
States.
Here we have the largest steel
producing corporation In the world,
employing about 100000 men. sitting
down IN conference and negotiating
an agreement which provides q 81
q day minimum. an eight hour day
and q 4O-hour week; time and q
half for overtime and union rec0g-
milton for our members.
To my mind. and speak for more
than 10 years OF labor activity, the
developments IN Pittsburgh hl the
last two days are without precedent
in labor history. On the surface the
conferences with Mr.. Benjamin v
Waagleas and other executives OF
OnFNegie- Illinois weFe very mystify-
Ing 10 the casual observer
Bnt 10 the Steel Worker sorgan-
islne committee they Fepresent .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-03
SWORN IN

Braintree, Mass, March
3-(UP)- When Traffic
Officer John Shay held up
his right hand In the mid.
die OF South Braintree
Square. he had two purpOs:.
es In mind. Shay stopped
Town Clerk Ernest Wood.
sums automobile and said.
~ understand ] was reflect.
cd constable yesterday"
Wo0dsum nodded. swell.
yOm might ~ well swear me
ln." Shay said. W0odsum
obllged--wllh halted mo.
leFists IN witnesses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-03
REV. GEORGE T.
SINNOTT DIES

Rockville. Conn. March supp
Funeral services for the Rev.
George y. Sinnoit. Oh. pastor OF 81.
Bernards church. who died yester-
day, will be held Friday.
Born nj Hartford. Father 6inn0tt
last December celebrated the 42nd
anniversary OF his ordination. He
served M assistant at 81. Mary's
church. Bridgeport, and 81. Joseph's
church. New Britain.
lie leaves two sisters and q
brother.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-03

Secretary Of Labor Frances Per-
kins sent federal conciliator TO
Providence, to rush a settlement Of
the strike OF 1900 truck drivers.
Conferences Of Drivers Union leaders
In Massachusetts, and Connectlcut
indicated that the strike might
spread TO other parts of New Eng
land.
Union officials at Groton, Conn.,,
where construction Of navy sub
marines has been halted by strike
Of workers at the Electric Boat Conn
pany, said the National Labor Re-
lations Board would send represeii-
tatives there to investigate the
company's alleged violation OF the
Wagner Act.
Motor Strike Is Over
The Motor Products Corporation
strike In Detroit was settled when
the management agreed to re-hire
four discharged employees. The
United Automobile Workers Union
meanwhile sought TO settle two other
automobile industry strikes - az
the Murray Body Company ana
Continued OH Page ~ 4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-03
MOUNT HOLYOKE
COLLEGE RUMPUS
Alethea Puffer of Water
bury One of PrOtestants
on Man President
BY HOMER jerks

copyright, 1887, by United Press
Boston, March Sup Mount
Holyoke College Alumnae's self-ap-
pointed committee Of 100" will
make C last-ditch fight this week.
end to force the designations Of
President-Elec Roswell Gray Ham
ard the eight trustees who rec
commended him, the United Press
lea I'd today.
The long -smouldering controversy
over election of the first male pres
ident of Americas oldest women's
college Is expected 10 fare into the
open at two meetings Of the Mount
Holyoke campus at South Hadley--
that of the Alunlaae association
council tomorrow. Friday and Sat-
urday. and that Of the college trus-
tees Friday.
Present New Evidence
The committees first step will be
(Continued on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-03

CraC LnlS morning dC 14dEVAOLV
The source Of information further
revealed that while the Public Utn-
tiles Commission had not pet pre-
pared Its finding on the application
OF the traction company for aban-
donment of trolleys In Waterbury
and substitution Of buses, II ex-
pected to approve the plan IN al
respects, save that calling for a new
route to take the place Of the pres
ent Willow Street. Waterville trolley
line.
First Plan Abandoned
Considerable agitation In Water
bury caused the @. r. g. L. Company
to abandon a first plan to run q
bus line up Pine street and over
Columbia Boulevard. Now 1t appears
as II the entire route involving the
Overlook and Pennington avenue
setItions OF the city would meet with
tho disapproval Of the p. U. @. In view
of the voiced objections at the recent
public hearing In Hartford.
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CONTINUED on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-03

Worcester, Mass. March S.-euFl
-The tharred body OF os-year-old
John Ilapg0od Brooks Jr., slipeFlil-
.endent Of Tire Worcester sewer de-
aartmenl, was found ~ ashes when
lire DESTROYED u barn IN the rear of
nIs century -0ld home late yesterday.
hr00ks apparently was overcome N
"a attempt 70 rescue iNo h0Fses
Ehlch he thonfht we're ~ eheiF
stallf. The animals, u was learned,
wega being m6od 0n the farm ~ TIE
time,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-03
WON CHAMPIONSHIP

London. March 3-iuP)- sixteen.
yeaE.old Cecilia College Of England
won the worlds figure skating
championship last night, barely win.
ming over another Britain girl. Mik
Meann Tavl0r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-03
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. March 3 (UP)---Gov-
ernInent expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year through
!, compared with year ago.
rhia Year Expenses Last Wear
$4.s2i,7ss,26733 A.7si, 96i.9sil0
Receipts
ss.745. ,iAi.Ci s2.sSi.os1.s 75.45
s2.O7s. s49.ie5.7s ss.4i7.sls.s46g7f
Cash Balance
81. 55I.994.GiI.s6 si.7s4. 602 .265.7s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-03
Route Planned In
That Section Has
Been DisapproUed
Democrat Learns This on Very Reliable Authority;
Public Utilities Has Not Yet Made Its Finding;
Change to Buses to Be Permitted
BY WILLIAM J. MORTALITY
democrat Legislative RepOrter)

state Capitol Hartford March 8. - Especial to The
Democracy - The Connecticut Railway and Lighting
Company will not be allowed to operate bus line through
the Overlook section of Waterbury 1t learned very
reliable and undeniabe authority by the Waterbury Demo-