The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06
Board of Trade Takes
 Initiative Against
 Indifferent Members
Police, Health Officials Invited to Meeting Here Tues, day Night; Move Taken to Protect Law-Abid-
 ing Permittees, General Trade

the all absorbing problem of the in- dustry as a whole, 1t should be our aim to fortify our position in every way against any and all arguments of such Q probability, I believe, the statement of the Chairman of the Liquor Control Commission of this state as to what is expected of the industry, and the expectations of city and town officials is pretty well understood, or should be by this time by all operators.
 Objectlves
 The question arises as to what the industry desires and what they are willing to do to deserve considera- ton.
 We believe we can answer that question with the statement, as a result of many discussions with leaders in our branch of the busi- ness, that 85 to 90 per cent of those eligible for membership and members in the Connecticut Rss- taurant and Liquor Dealers Board of Trade are more than anxious and willing to do their part as civic duty. The baffling question before every law abiding and decent opera tor is to whom does he owe his al- legiance;-to the Liquor Control Commission, City and state officials, to 85 to 90 per cent of the industry and to the taxpayers of the State of Connecticut who have voted through their duly elected repre- sentatives just and reasonable laws, or are we going in for idle conversa- tion regarding the 10 to IS per cent of operatotors who are millstone around the necks of the industry? We still believe in the old saying, Don't put of until tomorrow what can be done today. So, the program is already in the making. Notices will be mailed to every permittee in the various districts inviting them to important meetings. At these meetings we have planned to have representative of the Liquor Con- trol Commission, local police and health officials and present a simpli- fled program of action to bring about the desired results. And, by results we mean just this;-
 Open and close on Time.
 No sales to minors, weddings or habitual drunkards.
 No sales to intoxicated persons.
 Clean places of business from the front windows throughout your es- tablishments, including wash rooms, kitchens, ice boxes and all equip ment.
 The elimination of women of questionable character who make 1t a habit to loiter where drinks are served.
 The election quietly or with local police assistance, of boiSterous and rowdy patrons to maintain reason- ably orderly and refined atmosphere
 Let 1t be said and thoroughly understood that this, in no way may be considered a reform movement. It Is not in any sense a threat, but is offered as suggestion as to what you had better be prepared to do if you want to remain in business. The Connecticut Restau- rant and Liquor Dealers Board of Trade through It's representatives and officials has never hesitated to go all the way in its efforts to se- cure beneficial legislation for the industry. Some of the benefits we have secured are:
 Permitting liquor to be served at
 a bar
 Allowing liquor to be sold until
 100 a m. daylight saving time.
 The serving of liquor without
 meals on Sunday.
 Allowing waitresses and enter
 tainers to work until 100 a m.
 and all other legislation that
 seemed in the interest of our
 members, or to help the industry
 as a whole.