New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 4, 1916, Page 16

NEW BRITAIN mocratic Testimony Regarding Underwood Tariff Results HEN the Underwood Bill—the democratic tariff that, but for the war, would have strangled Connectlcut industry—became effective, workingmen in Connecticut ; were hard hit. Within a few months there were THOUSANDS OUT OF WORK! in Connecticut. Bear in mind, the Underwood tariff became effective 1 October 4, 1913. The story of suffermg and want following the adop- tion of this tariff is told below by newspaper headlines and edltorlals, and it is Democratic Testimony, for every i line of it is from the files of The FHaxrilond Times, ( svember 25, 1914 February 17, 1914 j (Editorial) & PROVIDING WORK " FOR UNEMPLOYED. Park Board Tekes Aotion, Using $2,500 Appropriation as & Be- ginning. CONNECTICUT’S LEADING DEMOCRATIC NEWSPAPER) September 9, 1914 PLAN"TO ASSIST s | THE UNEMPLOYED} Proposed by Charles B. Cook That Business Men Raise Fund for Small Borrowers. I The attempt of Mr. George Spless to] B obtain employment from the city for|C e several thousand.men out of work ls| 5 "h'|lcfl.hy in purpose. How it will work [qu. ‘n out in practice remalus to.be seen. Under an Ideal clvilization no man|F would be forced to starve because he could not do some useful work. The' X case s complicated In practice by the |40 i i | number of men who have not learned | & lUs-to do useful work, and do mot intend |’ 1216 work if they can liye otherwise. |} 438 | Again & wholly untrained man cannot | &y ;‘:mum the average wage, and Is usually | to ireluctant to take anything less. There|h Miis a problem there for social econ- |t "V on\hll to solve. — . November 16, 1914 HELRING -MEN WHO KRE 0UT OF WORK. xd Selectmen in Willimantic - Take Steps 10 Relleve Familles of Un- employed .and the Poor. vn ow| CONSIDERABLE SUM ALREADY PLEDGED. THREE DAYS WORK FOR EACH MAN PER WERK. . - | Rate 25 Cents Per Hour and Four Hours Per Day—¥orm of Ap-| plication Blank. [ S Parcel Post System Discussed— o Delegates to Deeper Water- | X ways Association. Action- dn the expenditure of the *|$2,500 voted by the, Court ot Com- mon Council for the immediate un- of park {ip-~ “aments November 19, 1914 “[TWO DESERYING HEN ASSISTED. Business Men’s Relief Commit- :" tep Takes Aotion on Several|. Applications. ‘The meetiig or the Hartford Business Men's association for sep- praz held Tuesday pi=“* ?=ccnbcr 12, 1914 130 MEN GIVEN WORK IN PARKS. b ,w- Grading at Pope, Along East Bank of River—Other Im.|X provements, S arenrine of —— — i o SOCIAL EVENTS THIS WEEE. ‘Willimantic, November 16.—The net proceeds of the benefit whist| | given by local ladles on Friday amounted to $232 and one-half of *| this sum will go toward helping the poor =< whom | up| February 18, 1914 ] tof “lce PLAN FOR UNEMPLOYED. _ | Socialists Call Upon City Fathers to g Furnish Work. TWO NEW TENNIS o | coMPENRATION SF~OED COURTS AT GOODWIN. |vi November 27, 1914 A meeting for devising ways and - | means of securing work for the un- L employed in Hartford was held In o GETS LOAN OF $100- Sociallst hall, Tuesday night and pre- n slded over by Georgo Spless, Jr., ore| 2 . [ganizer of the soclalist party in this Busihess Men's Rellef/ Committeo ;(Ily Resolutlons wero passed cull- e e 5 upon tho public servants, ‘thell a .t mayor end the Court of Common Sse Another Noody One Asaisted. Coun “ke 8 < ag “nsure of | * “imgr S Re 7nde at]” September 22, 1914 PLANNING T0 AID CITY'S UNEMPLOYED. Inquiry Discloscs About 5,600 Out ©of Work—Committee of Ten To De Named to Consider Raiici. v Rap!d progress Is reported .on the o 3 £ fund belng raised by the Hart- = tnd penesae G Novesber 16, 1914 o R FOR EMPLOYMENT ON PUBLIG OF KS September 17, 1914 16 T e e w|{UNENPLOYED CGALL FACING PROBLEMS |, .| suom ue oo oo use| | - ON MAYOR QUiLEY,)_ OF UNEHPLOYED Depaftment. moming's 't _December 5, 1914 — = are \rat | They Swarm Into His Office in New |§ M} Britain and Have To Be Dispersed Estimates of Number Out ofib ‘Work in Hartford Range From T GYTTNS grin i preIoNS. S R at ho 0 re i o5 1e- 3| by the Police. r use 11 ohi- em- Al ind ng After lengthy consideration of the sublect of an appropriation for the benefit of the unemployed working- men of the city, the money to be ex- pended on public works, the board| ™' of Znencs to- -day voted to recom-| PO AR =+ bofbe \js|To DIVIDE THE OITY WORK.|s 53| special to The Time es New Britain, September 17. 31 Avout 19 Ui mer e . THE TIMES, OF COURSE, DOES NOT SAY THAT THE UNDERWGOD TARIFF CAUSED THIS SUFFERING. THAT IS TOO MUCH TO EXPECT A DEMOCRATIC NEWSPAPER TO SAY. BUT THE FACT REMAINS, PROS- PERITY REIGNED UNDER THE PREVIOUS REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRA- TION AND HARD TIMES CAME AS SOON AS THE DEMOCRATS IN CORN- GRESS STARTED TARIFF TINKERING. JUST NOTE THE DATES. THOUS- ANDS IN CONNECTICUT — HUNDREDS IN THIS VERY PLACE — WERE THROWN OUT OF WORK BEFORE WAR WAS EVEN DREAMED OF, AND THE HARD TIMES CONTINUED UNTIL THE WAR ORDERS BEGAN TO REVIVE INDUSTRY. Don't Let This Happen Agai ! Only A Protective Tariff Can Prevent It. VOTE REPUBLICAN (ADVERTISEMENT—PAID FOR BY REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL CCMMITTEE.) N3 i :ammwnflmmmm g f WANTED—Two office | WANTED—Young men to learn mo- | | | | B ‘ _ %24, W L. Hatch Co. 1 | DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, ‘1016, CAs.. .., wvANCL, MINIMUM CHARGE 10c ONE CENT A WORD EACH INSERTION. HELP WANTED—MALE. WANTED. TO RENT Five Room Apartment Furnished on GROVE HILL, FOR SALE Valuable Property at a Bargaln on LAKE STREET. Apply to H. D. HUMPHREY, 272 Mam Streex. ~ DONT SKIP 1 BISA‘S'?KCE oS There is money in it for you. income: House on Ellis CAMP REAL ESTATE CO. 272 Main Street 305 Bank Bullding. WANTED—We have a very good opening in our office for a clerk and stenographer. Young man preferred but not required. Box 17,BB, Herald Office. 11-4-24 WANTED ¢ Automatic screw machine operators, two tool setters | on Cleveland machines, in | local factory. Address Em- | ployment, Box 14 Herald. ‘WANTED—Handy man to look after heating plant and act as porter in the store. Apply to D. McMillan, 201 | Main St. 11-4-tf NTED—40 Carpenters, familiar with framing and trim work. Union job. Apply James Stewart & Co., | Inc, Palisade ave, Bridgeport, | Conn. 11-4-2d WANTED—Young man, American, chauffeur and teamster, wants job | immediately. Good references. Box 12 XX, Herald. 11-3-3dxj WANTED—Four or five rooms, im- | provements, second or third floor, Several men for shop ceiessieas oo | Rooms, Herald ofmce. 11-3-2dx | = LARGE PUBLISHING HOUSE have an opening for lady collector for | New Britain and vicinity. Indemnity Bond required. Good opportunity. Address Thomas Miller, 410 Hitch- cock Building, Springfield, Mass. work. Appiy Beriin Construction Co., Ber- lin Station. | WWANTED—Carpeunters. North & Judd plant. Apply B. . Hibbard Co- WANTED—Work for flve-ton truck. | WANTED—Errand Drug Co. boy. Dickinson | 10 R 11-4-1dx 392 — | Apply nley tanley street, new to A. N. Rutherford, street. 11- boys. Apply | office American Hardware Co 1o e s 11-4-3a | {1olley line good water, gas and | garden $7.00 per month. Inquire at | | Woodrueff’s Store, Berlin St. | 11-3-24 | 10 R T—Flat 5 rooms, steam heat. | Centrally located at corner Stanley | and Church St. Inquire J. Brown- stein, 149 North St. 1]-3-2dx: tion picture photography and pro- jection and take positions as cam- era men with motion picture com- panies or operators in theaters. Big pay, pleasant work, quick ad- vancement. Great demand for trained men. Instructions by mail A wonderful oppertunity for hon- est, ambitious young men to into the best payir astest grow- ing business in -} today Empire Motio stitute, Rochester, N, rent, 180 | Modern im- Geo. A. 11-2-tf TO RENT—Five room Maple street, $21.00. provements, steam heat. Quigley, 277 Main street. TO R Tn Berlin, opposite , church, lower tenement of six rooms with garden. Furnace and Tel. 663-4. 11-2-3d | ex 296 Arch | 10-30-tf ‘ s RENT—Seven rooms, WANTED—Girl, 5-4. to work in Benjamin Bros., about 17 years old, photographic studio- 308 Main St. 11-2d3x '10 RENT—40 Main St, , steam heat $48. 48 , all improvements | 10-25-tf | house. steam | Apply Union | 8 rooms, ail n room heat, 280 Arch street. Laundry, 266 Arch St. WANTED—Competent maid for gen- eral housework, for family of two. Apply Mrs, Kenneth Sloper, 61 Rus- 10-17-tf o1l & 3y | sell street. 10-3-1¢ FIRE INSURANCE The average man takes the word of local agent as to the strength and reliability of the Company who carries his insurance. That puts upon the agent a peculiar responsibility beyond that borne by the merchant selling goods which may be readily inspected and judged by the purchaser. Agents may be callec ation to the this ¢ time to make good their account of his property burning. 1 free to recommend THE ., which has to its credit, 134 CGLLECTIONS We can collect those old bills, accounts, notes, etc. GIVE US A TRIAL The Hardware City Mercantile Agency Room 9, Dickinson Building, 193 Main St. Open Mon. and Sat. Evenings SMALL fARM CSMALL FARM, 20 Actes of Land | Aorcs of Land New House, Cow,Horse and 200 Chickens, For Sale by schultz & Costelio, Inc. 242 Main Sireet. OWN A HOME We have several desirable cottages and two family houses in the west end of city for sale EASY TERMS. THE W. L. HATCH CO. INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE 29 WEST MAIN STREET Office Open Mcnday and.Saturday Evenings for you. on FOR SALE OR TO RENT—aAt Magle | — s — | FOR SALE—My FOR SALE—Nice cottage at 5 Gar- | FOR SALE—Rare bargain. | FOR | FOR SALE—Eight room cottage, all DO YOU WANT A HOME? If you do see George A. Quigley, 277 Main Street, who is developing our tract on Lyons Street. He is building 5 houses on the street and has about completed contracts for 6 more. No sidewalk assessment, no sewer assessment, shade trees to be planted, underground electric street lighting and telephone system contemplated. BOMES ON EASY TERMS. BUILDING LOTS ON EASY TERMS. THE REALTY & BUILDING CO. 277 MAIN STREET OFFICE GEO. A. QUIGLEY. _— FOR SAL®. NOTICE, MIDNIGHT JITNE cafe every night e Hartford Center. Hill, W. BE. 971-5. 7-room cottage. Inquire of Burk, Maple Hill,, Phone Sat-Mon-Wed-tf leaving White's pt Sunday for 50c. weight right. Shuttle 11-4-3d black team, 0, none better, will sell ‘Harmon E. Doerr, 150 Meadow avenue, FURNISHED ROOM ONE FURD entrance, 486-2, SHED ROOM. Private 72 Franklin Square. Tel, 11-4-tf AUCTION SALE—Nov. 9, 10 a. m., ! rain or shine, $7,000 worth hors mules, motor truck, hacks, ca riages, contracting wagons, tools, ice wagons, ice tools. Write for bill. A. Brazos & Sons, Inc., Middletown, Conn, 11-3-2dx ROOMS for light housekeeping. 15 Prospect street. 11-3-24 35 | FURNISHED ROOMS Columbia street, to rent, WHO TAKES THIS Four tenement corner with room for another house. H.N. LOCKWOOD, - Real Estate and Insurance. City Hall "Phone 606-3 FOR SALE—House, 7 rooms, all modern improvements, $3,000.00 $200.00 down. same as if paying rent ed lots $350 each. Franklin Coombs, 117 Plainville. . bath, Price | Balance Also good ¢ terms. East St., 11-3-3d property den street. Inquire on premises. 11-3-6d Corner Belvidere, Denison Garage 430 MAIN STREET Livery Oars for hire, day and nigfic Storage, Supplies and Repalring, 'Phone 224, lot on Stratford Road, price low for cash. Owner moved from city. Apply O. H. Page, 38 Central avenue, Waterbury. 11-3-2d St i ! (HORACE 1. HART L. Barnes, Tel 451-2, Rates Reasonable and Service Reliable- 10-31-6ax new. Hell, 514 Stanley street. LIVERY e 7 Passenger, 6 cyl. Chalmers. 2 el 1930. 596 Arch Street at Barnesdale. C. 192 Chestnut street. FOR SALE—Upright piano, almost Hudson and Maxwell Motor Cars. Williams Auto Co. ’Phone 236. 287 Elm St. Keeley’s Garage Elm and Franklin Streets, Dealer for Overland and Cole Divery Cars for Hire. Storage any supplies. Repairing - modern improvements, rage. Reasonable. ern part of city. XIIX, Herald. with ga- In south-west- Address Box 10-30-6d R SALE—BRICKS suitable for any kind of building purposes. Save 15 per cent. in quantity, mortar and labor. Suitable for fine face work. Prompt delivery. Prices right. Composite Brick Co., Farm- ington, Conn. Phone, Farmington, 103 ring 5. 10-31-tf }OR SALE—1916 Ford Touring car in excellent condition. Good tires. Standard equipment. Elmer Auto Co., 22 Main St., 10-28-tf specialty. Tel. 1237, CARS TO RENT CLOSED AND OPEN CARS FOR ‘WEDDINGS, RECEPTIONS, ETC,, TEL. 948 MORRIN’S GARAGE 200 E- MAIN STREFT. FOR SALE—Second hand pool table. Address Table, Box 12, Herald. 10-14-t7 S———————m—— AGENTS WANTED. AGENTS WANTED—YOU—$2.50 per contract paid to Anyone who will help us secure signed contracts to Wire for Electric Light already bullt houses on our existing lines—Turn vour spare time into profit and dol- lars. Talk to your friends living in unwired homes, then tell us. United Electric Light and Water Co. New Britain 11-2-3d CONSTRUCTIVE ADVERTISING - 8Bl us for ORIGINAL IDEAS for your PRODUCT. A postal will have our salesman explain our illustratif department. SALESMEN—We desire a forceful and aggressive salesman to sell out 1918 line of high class calendars, leather goods, and novelties in New Britain and the vicinity. Will con- sider applications only from man of reliable character and real selling ability. Thomas J, Beckman Co., 310 N. Eleventh street, Philadel- phia, Pa. 10-21-28--11-4 The A. PINDAR CORP. 516 Asylum St., Hartford. 'Phone Ch. 1141.2 LET US SUPPLY YOUR WANTS IN Window Glass, Putty, Paints and Varnishes. MORGAN & KINGSLEY Established in 1864, in the City. 'PHONE 534 The Oldest Wall Paper 304 MAIN STREET. We Make Signs and Paint Shop -