New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 9, 1922, Page 6

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There is a vast difference between stating that strikers should be given their seniority rights upon turning to work, and stating certain railroads should not restore those seniority rights under the cir- not re- that cumstances, A man may belleve that strikers, returning, should have their seniority rights given them, and yet believe some of ‘the rallroads, under the circumstances should not restore them. The merits of the question as to the justice of restoring senfority rights to returning strikers is entirely aside from the matter which has occupied the attention of the press and publi¢ The matter that has been of concern " as been the basic one of making and breaking promises, If the shopmen had and the roads had employed making no representations to them, it would have been quite fitting for the Railroad Labor Board to deter- mine the status the strikers. The employing roads could have treated strikers and new men as they fit—it would have "been no one's business. But advertisements spread broadcast by certain roads, rightly or inadvisably, making certain represen- tations. The contention of The Her- ald, and the contention of the press generally has been, not that the seniority rights should not be returned to strikers because it would be treat- ing them too well, but rather that the railroads which made promises should be compelled to keep those promises thus mdde public inducing, . possibly, many men to act upon them. The railroads might deprive ‘work- seniority rights of some trivial offense. Tt would be an . act of injustice and should demned. But if the promises to innocent parties, based on this deprivation of seniority rights of workers, the roads should be com- pelled to keep those promises. It is thus seen that the way is open to the roads to evade doing Union men accuse the roads of mak- ing those promises for this very pur- pose, and to destroy unionism. If that is true the action of the roads was contemptible. If the roads, hav- ing taken their present treat the new men who are kept on the job unfairly; if the roads show the promises to these new men were not made in good faith, but merely as a pretext for trying to destroy labor unions which have done so much for labor, the censure of the press will be severe—all be- cause the press has recognized the justice of the claim of the roads that out men, walked of returning with saW were ers of because be con- roads made justice stand, the more severe their promises must be kept. If some of no promises of new men, and if the roads have made permanent to men have not acted jobs on representations made by the roads that the strikers remaining away from work after a certain date would come back only as new men, then it might be perfectly proper for the roads to make concessions to returning strik- ers and restore seniority rights, But that is a matter which has not been discussed. Let there be no mistake, however. Opposing the breaking of promises made to new men and loyal men, is quite a different matter from opposing the return of seniority rights to returning strikers. Let that be understood! LAW—COMMON SENSE. There are evidences of surprise that a will, written in shorthand, has been admitted to probate, its validity as a proper means of disposing of prop- erty, recognized. There should be no wonder over this incident. Shorthand is recognized as a means of recording words, just as unaiterably as ordinary writing. All that the law requires is that theére should be a clear expres- sion of the wish of the testator. If that .could done in pictures the will in pictures would be perfectly valid, provided the proper attention were present and proof of validity. Many a complex question of law is solved by the use of plain, ordinary common sense. One of the greatest lawyers of the state of New York _once said that the perplexing rules as to the admission or exclusion of evidence at a trial could be under- 'stood by the use of this valuable asset. Certain testimony is’ offered. “Is it gdinissible? The wnswer may be be Rk NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD WEDNESDAY A'UGUST 9 1922, found by asking why it should be admitted; why it should not; would its admission work the great majority of cases; would it tend to make the facts more clear? These and similar queries are pertinent to the rules of evidence, 8o, when troubled as to what is the in a certain state of affairs, if there no ordinance or injustice in law is statue involved, a layman may reach a pretty correct conclusion by him- self if he is able to look at the matter from all sides and decide what, in the general would: be the fairest rule under such a state of facts, It is however, consult the lawyer as a rule as he is informed whether or there is a special statute which governs such a case. The lawyer's legal training also fits him to reason clearly, logically, and reach a conclusion as to the “law far better than the lay- special run of cases, necessary, to not of the case" man DRAMATIC RUSSIA. When a group of people refuse to abandon their principles even though they would gain liberty and freedom from threatened death by such aban- donment, the note- one is inspired to study those event becomes worthy; principles which have induced loyalty to them. Thirty-four “social in Russia, charged with treason for which the penalty may be death, have declared, on trial, that they would stand by the soviet as far as relations with other countries ig con- cerned, but that in the matter if internal policies are involved they will ‘continue to struggle against so- vietlsm, oppose the dictatorship of the communist policy and urge as strongly as possible a regime of democrac: says a dispatch from Moscow. They sought no mercy. The theory on which the Russian leaders gained a hold over the people was that they, the leaders, were of the people and would govern as being of the people. Onlookers abroad be- ileve the leaders have imposed upon the people. This group of ‘“social revolutionists” evidentiy believes the same thing. Thus far they have in- dicated their willingness to stand by the principles of democracy even to the extent of giving their lives for them. If the dispatch is correctly interpreted they have protested their willingness to stand by the govern- ment against foreign enemies. Only regard to domestic policles will they fight the government, If their convictions impel them to physically destroy officlals of the gov- ernment, to take human life, and they stand by such convictions, there is no Justice on their side. f, however, they are merely ‘radicals” in that they oppose the present form of gov- ernment and would seek to change it by it would be a relic of czarism to condemn them to death. One wonders, in contemplat- ing the situation, how far Russia has progressed from those days of the czar? such revolutionists” in peaceable means, THE IMPROVEMENT. Certainly the day on which work of equipping the city with a convenience long needed is started, should not pass without a word of comment. That word was heard often yesterday as the spikes of the steam shovel piunged into the ground in Park, preparatory to the erection the cornfort station which will be located there. There is satisfaction in the fact ‘that the plans for the building were prepared by an employe of the city and thus, theoretically, ture will be essentially ‘‘made in Britain." Every improvement made by the city holds a history of consistent, per- sistent work and women anxious to see the place of their resi- dence take a proper position among other cities of its size. So with this People have expended time and in seeking to bring the plan successful eulmination. They had nothing personally to gain, as others have nothing to gain of a personal nature when their efforts for other improvements in the city bear fruit. Such effort is to be commend- ed. The new building Central Park will be practical, tangihle proof that such effort is worth while. Central of the struc- by men building. energy to a in THE FOOLISH FAKIR. A young man, known to many in this city, has been travelling about the country under false colors. Prob- ably he has been laughing his sleeve at the people he duped. Prob- ably he called them ‘easy”’, and *fools”. Probably he thought he was having “the time of his life.” The publication of his plcture has brought the conviction to many that they knew him They, those who may have worked with him here, had a lot of fun at his expense. They called him a fool. They, those who played practical joked on him, called the most successful joker at that time “clever”. We hear how, when he worked at one of the local factories, other employes were in the habit of the un calling this young man telephone—an old trick—and inform- ing him that someone wished to see him; how he would hurry serlousness 10 see the mysterious per- son, and how the practical jokers would laugh when the young man discovered no one wanted to see him at all. It was a huge joke, remark- ably ‘clever', Now those same up on in all jokers e the clever'—{f it {8 in their vocab. in apeaking of the then vietim, untouched word ulary Thelr with admiration for & man who could et comments are not perpetrate such imposture and away with it." What does it all amount to? folly of the fakir will when 18 arrested, The be | apparent The pettiness of practical okers who take criminal he advantage of a mind weakened by an imagination 1s again dis- more significant still is of it seen, never come over-keen played, And the trail of much probably that may to light, that follows the path of this young man who sailed under false colors and whose mental eccentricity was emphasized, made dangerous, by the attitude of others toward him, tragedy, some CITY HEARINGS, 1t is not proper, as a rule, for out- siders to dictate to taxpayers what they should or what they should not city affairs. If taxpayers prefer to refrain from adding their of advice to the different city that is do as to word boards as to projected plans, a perfect right to “let matters slide.” It to re- mind taxpayers that opportunities are offered frequently to be heard on such is quite proper, however, or what are considered If people do not seize these opportunities, and the city does things of they do not approve, a part of the blame should rest on their shoulders and they should not complain. Ior instance—and this merely cited as an example—the hoard of public works gave hearings last eve- ning on the matter of curbs on both of Clark street, the matter of building line reduction on the east side of Corbin avenue, the matter of concrete curbs on both sides Gilbert streets and.the matter of sewers in Allen street. Notices of such hearings appear in The Herald. Perhaps this is of interest to people. But through- hearings are given on projected improvements, improvements. which is sides proposed of Ann and often illustration com- paratively few out the year of people and this reminder is given merely for the purpose of emphasiz- ing the fact that the people may, if they so desire, have quite a good deal to say as to what is done and what is not done by the various city boards. Facts and Fancies (BY ROBERT QUILLEN). Hypocrite: A man who doesn't cuss a little when a rear tire blows out. Masculine: bigamist; feminine: bigamistress. “The American standard of living"” is the one fixed by the neighbors. The ins and outs of life for the grouch are in bad and out of luck And it may be that woman's mind iz cleaner because she changes it so often, When a man goes out for a whale of a time, some woman usually makes a sucker of him. Getting finger prints of suspected employes is all right, but the more their pants. The junior Rockefeller say the wood pile helped in boys. 8o did the wood shed. Most of the votes that appear to be cast for a candidate are merely cast against the other fellow. When they meet their fate, he says *“This is the girl T want.” And she says: "I guess this one will do.” Wonder what a simall about while being whipped for lying by a father who frequently lies to him. There is at least one man in Amer- ica who thinks these progressive vic tories an effort to page Senator John- son. The great need of the country is not a nationalization of industries, but a nationalization of statesmanship. And gome double chins exercise so constantly that one can't tell whether that roll is fat or muscular develop- | ment. The man who whizzes by a pretty girl who has had a blowout may not [be discourteous. He may have on white flannel pants. The danger is that when the miss- ing link is discovered he will now call men, The reason man enjoys talking about the &ins of his fellows is be cause they serve to accentuate his own faultiessnes: They have invented a quicker way to have the batteries chargsd: now all the taxpayers' business and they have | matters of interest to a great number | sensible thing is to get foot prints on | to form character | boy thinks | prove | a little superfos to some of those we | we need is @ place where we can have the gasoline charged. The reason people had a clearer understanding of liberty in the old days was beoause it wasn't so fre- quently confused with a thirst, - 25 Years Ago Today (Taken from Herald of that date) The St. Patrick's society which was organized in this city in 1565 has dis- | banded and the funds in the treasury have been divided among the 24 re- maining members, he reason_ for dissolving was due to a decrease in membership, it was said, Saturday, the Young People's 8o clety of the Swedish Lutheran church will attend the state conclave of that | organization at Kirkhar grove in Newington. Tt is bhelleved that there will be 1,000 in attendance Rev, 8, G. Ohman, pastor of the local church, is on the ice cream committee, Paul Vogelgesang came out third in the monthly shoot of the German Rifle club yesterday. Frank M. Zim- merman was last with an official score of 72, Rev. Lyman & Johnson wll give a lecture at the Y. M. C A. this Sunday. P. J. Kennedy has entered the em- ploy of G. Samlow, the grocer. AGITATE FOR NEW WATERWAY T0 GULF Steel Interests Ready to Lend Aid to New Project Pittsburgh, Pa., Aug. 8.—Stimulated by important steel interests in ‘the Pittsburgh and Wheeling districts and by agricultural and commercial fac- to#s in the middlewest, the move- ment for a waterway to the Gulf of Mexico is attracting the attention of city governments and civic organiza- tions along the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, Steel companies are showing their practical interest by shipping as much as possible of their products in barges to southern points; farmers are urging the creation of a trunk line river tem, and city councils are passing resolutions urging their congressional :l'enrfispmallon to support any govern- |ment movement the project may have. Already the councils of Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Louisville, Parkersburg and Cairo have taken action, while resolu- | tions are pending hefore the counclls | of Wheeling, Cincinnati, Evansville, | Memphis, Kansas City, £t. Paul and {Minneapolis. Chambers of Commerce |in Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Parkersburg “ouls\llle Evansville, Memphis and | |New Orleans have passed similar res- ‘olutlon! The project is hased on plans pre- Ipared by the corps of engineers of| |the United States army calling for the | ;('nmple!lon of the Ohio river slack | water system which is an open river | {below Evansville; deepining the chan- | nel of the Mississippi to six feet be- jtween Minneapolis and St. Louis; | {.Arnr!ginz an eight foot channel In the | | Mississippi between St. Louis and| airo to New Orleans, and the open- ing of the Missouri to navigation be- tween St. Louis and Kansas City. | These plans when carried out, the | army engineers say, would give a 2 000 mile water highway between ! Pittsburgh and New Orleans and one |of cqual length between \Inmnapolm and New Orleans. Projects for a canal between Lake | Erie and the Ohio river are now being urged from Pittsburgh, Cin- cinnati and other points. Congress has already made some provision mr‘ surveys for these waterways and | their proponents are urging speml\\ decision as to the best route and | commencement of the work. Coordinate with these river naviga- tion proposals are projects for stor- ing flood waters to be released in | periods of dry weather, thus afford- |ing protection from flood damages and assuring #tream navigation in| times of low water. In part, for this | purpose, Pennsylvania has permitted | the United States government to en- | ter and purchase cut-over .timber- | lands at the headwaters of the Al- |lcgheny river, one of the principal| feeders of the Ohio. The territory ‘Hms set aside is to be known as lhf‘l |Allegheny National Forest, and will be supervised and managed exactly | as forest reserves in the far west, {One miliion acres have been alloted to this reservation, of which ahout | 400,000 are now being taken over by | P tenshal Brvernimun Hydro-electric power projects in! the Allegheny and Blue Ridge moun- tains of Pennsylvania, West Virgini and Kentucky, are also under wi which it is anticipated by men ex-| perienced in river navigation and| |flood control, will do their part to- |ward decreasing flood risks and as- |suring full time navigability of the rivers. One of these projects ig =it~ uated on the Clarfon river, a tribu- | |tary of the Allegheny, in Pennsyl- |vania and is already under construc- |tion. 1t proposes to impound all the |water of the river in the scason of [full barks, and after using it for generating power, permit it to flow | [out in dry weather at a given rate |per day, which, it is stated, will ma- terially benefit water transportation |down the Allegheny and Ohio rivers | During the past year the Ohio river has seen the sudden | | | develop- | ment of a heavy tonnage of steel pro- | from Pittsburgh | steel barges, m‘ Mississippi and | and for | ducts transported [and Wheeling in |points along the |Ohio for local use tran- | shipment by rail into wester® and | southwestern states. The Jones and Laughlin Steel company has lmPn regularly sending out a tow of | barges once a month, each transport- | ing many thousands of tons of its products at considerable economies | in transportation costs. Other large | producers of steel have heen making use of the Ohio and Mississippi in | [1ikemanner | Incident to the general scheme are | proposils from Ohio river points amll from Chicago and other Iilinois cities for connections to be made between | the Great Lakes and the river sys- tem of the Mississippi basin. Such | connectione, it is stated, would give ithis country a system of waterways Ippi! gricuitural,” floud control, ater 'powgr and' other ‘Interests ' to procure for this country a system of water freight ,ways, flood control bastns, ' forest presepves and power produqnl sysiems N\ will result in big reductions in the costs’ of trans portatiqn, distribution, ' 'fipod lospe ajd power ritéa, As - the - national systeth of ‘rivers in the Mississipp! basin now exists, it h'm!mod ont, there:ds-either too much or too little watér in them, according to the sea- son. Installationa which, will {m- pound the excess watér and ease it out when required will result in mak- ing these streams powerful agencles for distribution’ of commodities in conjtinction with the national rail- ways and the national highways, the whole creating a vast distribution With the street car strike on in Chicago, many horse-drawn vehicles are brought back into use. Here Mrs. Richard Stevens and Miss Jeanette Pauling drive to the horse meet at Onwentsia atop an old hack. as freight carrlers which could not [ age canal and make a direct connec- be duplicated in any other country in \ tion from the lakes to the gulf, over | the world, Waterways and commer- | which, it is claimed, great tonnages clal associations in Illinols are urging | of freight consisting of manufactured that a canal 64 miles in length be | agricultural and raw products would cut between La Salle and Joliet, | soon be moving the year around. which would connect the canalized The whole scheme; according Tlinois river with the Chicago drain-| close observers, is a unification ‘Ayers’ Soda Water Call !or it by name and get the best. For Sale at Your Grocer’s Three. Size Bot{ies—b-10- — IDLE MONEY — Every article in your home is of some value: to of The articles you are using hold that value to you. 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