The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-11

Department of Labor's election to determine whether or not the United Rubber Workers O. America should represent the employees of the T. E. Butterfield Company in negotiations with the firm was held over the weekend with 70 voting in favor, 57 opposing the plan, giving the Rubber Workers a majority of about 55 per cent.
 The Union will now deal with the company in negotiating contract for better wages, hours and working conditions.
 The company and union entered into an agreement November 5 that the state board of arbitration should conduct an election at the plant which was held Friday with 131 employees eligible to vote, exclusive of factory executives.
 The meeting was conducted under the supervision of Morgan Mooney of the State Board of Arbitration, assisted by George F. McDonough and Clarence Swan.
 Armistice Exercises
 The celebration of Armistice day today is different than it was on the first Armistice day 9 years ago, Rev. Arthur F. Lewis, rector of St. MichaePs Episcopal Church, prin- cipal speaker at the Armistice eX- ercises yesterday afternoon at the World War monument said. He pointed out then there was re- joicing that friends and loved ones could some home and that the world had learned the lesson it had been taught" But 1t seems We shall never learn" Rev. MT. Lewis added
 Today we stand here in strenu- ous times, still rejoicing because SO many of those who went over came back and came back strcng to help to make our nation a greater one"
 We look at what is happening today with something of sadeness and yet with little relief We are men and women whozare willing to give all we have for our country, all we were, all We are"
 We have to learn that giving shall not always be in times of war or in time when war does not thearten. We have to build up to that the world would not dare to move against us"
 Rev. MT. Lewis asserted we are proud of our country but said we must become a thinking people. In the past the people of America have thought and planned as they worked, he reminded. He praised the men who had fought in the past and of the willingness of the young men today to do their bit He also proised the willingness of women of the country to give their loved ones.
 Flag Is Symbol
 The flag is mighty symbol of life something we must hold high in our sky, its stars mad stripes stand for the lives laid down in France and for all who died in our country, 1t stands for the manhood mad womanhood of America, he said.
 Rev. George P. Dunn of St. Fran cis Church, delivered the invoca- tion, praying for peace. Rev. Ed ward R. Hance also proyer for peace In the closing exercises. Warden John J. Sheridan read the rollclal of World War veterans who died, there being a total of l09 of these, with IA being buried in France. Herbert Johnson acted as master of ceremonies.
 A rife saulte was, fired at the World War memorial and taps were blown. There was a large attend ance at the exercises. Joseph c. Raytkwich, Jr., was marshal of the parade, and participating in it were veterans units and their auxiliar- ies, local members of the National Guard, Gold Star Mothers, the high school band and the St. Francis T. A. B. Corps and Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.
 Meet Tomorrow
 A meeting of Ojeda Council Knights of Columbus, will be held tomorrow night at o'clock in the council rooms in the Neary build ing. Grand Knight Francis Caulfield urges that all officers and members attend this session.
 Meeting Postponed
 A meeting of the St. Francis T. A. B. Society, scheduled for tonight, will be held instead next Monday night at 8 o'clock. Some local mem bers, who are state officers, will officiate at a ladge installation in Meriden tonight, John ODonnell, president, announced today.
 Visit Here
 MT. and Mrs. William Caulfleld, and son, William. were weekend visitors at the home of Mrs. Caul- MNNNNNNNNNAANNNNA NNNANNANNNANNNNANk