Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 26, 1911, Page 4

i'l};: il i i 14 §§ [ L & i : HELPING WORKERS TO GET T HOMES. The Wercester County Imstitution ot i i that it must tend to impetus to home building .in man who owns = home feele ‘gride guickened in spite of is bound to take a more public affairs and of his city. He is a municipal extravagance at E38 ge¥ th &% It is coming to be respgnised that chiliren cabined and cribbed in tenements do not develor the Xind of citizens that make a citw progressive or a nation grea TO MAKE THE MOST OF A DOL- LAR. A member of the Massachusetts commission on workmen’s compensa- tion believes it wiser to teach the wation’s tollers how to make a doliar ge furthier than to increase their wages & dollar or twe a week. To give men | and women and children in the shops and factories more money would but adad to” their “economic wastefulness he belioves, if his address before the Twentieth Century club in Boston has | besn correctly reported. It appears to The Bulletin to be 2 more worthy project to.tesch workers | how to make the most of themselves | and’ }.p_.t s process they are very likely to learn how the better to take care of a dellar, There doesn’t appear to be much opportunity for the average worker to waste much on an average day’s pay; but there is a large opportunity in this world to pay to labor a fair proportion of the value of its product. These endeavors to learn people tc live cheap are likely to result in: the employers of labor increasing thetr percentage of profits. A system to share some of thems great profits among the workers who make them “possible would be & more progressive and praiseworthy pro- gramme. WHAT BIRD-KILLING COSTS. Blame for a $700,000,000-a-year dam- 4ge to farm crops by the destruction! of birds which feed on insect pests| Bas been Jaid upon the sportsmen of | Chicago and other cities by J. P. Gil- bert of the University of Tilinofs, who | declared the crop damage jamounted to $700, 000,000 a year: “Quail on the farm is worth many dollars,” he said. “although quail on toast is worth but a few cents in spite of high prices. One flicker can eat 5,0 ants at a aingle meal, and the kingfisher iz the most powerful defender of the poultry yard in existence.” Verification of Mr Gilbert's statements was given in a hulletin of the department of agricul- ture just issued which mentions the e of the various shore ) ich are fond of insect pests of forage and grain crops, particularly. thé army worm, which is eatem by the killdeer and spotted sand piper, alse cut worms, whose most active enemy in- edrly days were woodcock, upland’ plover and killdeer. Accord- Ing to this bulletin, jack énipe, plover, woodceck and other. shore birds are nearing extermination - and present conditions are such that the wonder is that any escape. “In both fall and spring -they are shot -the whole route 3!" their migration north and mouth,” ‘the bulletin. “Their lm it of ‘mm‘ régularly and per- sistently, coming in flecks to?the de- coys again® #nd-again in spite of mur- derous volleys, greatly lessens their chances of escape. The Dbreeding grounds of the species in the United i *have beén greatly drawn, with considerable care in or- «der to aveid New York's experience general,’ escape from the penmitentiary at Columbus, Ohio, on November 26, 13632 is likely to become as famous a question as, Who struck Billy Pat- terson? the outside world and effected his escape most creditadly. Now we know this is not so. What has been known as Morgan's tunuel was_uncovered last week and it was eliminated. to B -endure the longest, especially if no one familiar with the facts volunteers to throw light upon the matter. It is quite likely that most of those who are familiar with the facts hgve passed to their reward. EDITORIAL NOTES. ‘When raincoats fit everybody as do ,umbrellas, they will be in much: great- er demand. Toledo thinks the recall would be mighty popular when invoked against the assessors of a city. Happy thought for today: A man may be a breezy talker without neces- sarily becoming long-winded. According to the Chicago News, Arbor day is when the present makes a substantial gift to the future. It should not be forgotten that all law looks alike to: dynamiters, as do all governments to bomb throwers. It (ho‘ president had not sent troops to guard the Mexican horder, can you imagine what would be said about hir now? ————— . Senator Lorimer still has faith that the boys can successfully hold *down 'the lid and that is why he doesn’t resign. These going-to-the-front 50th anni- versaries are getting to be everyday affairs and will contlnue to be untfl late in May. There are 16,000 lawyers in New York, ang this is the reason that their average earnings are not larger than those of &' policeman. The Ballinger men have all and the road is clear now for secretary to carry out his after his own methods. resigned the new reforms A real coronation medal is.to be had for $65 in American money as soon as the ceremony is over. Do not all speak at once for one. Billy Sunday’'s latest: “Do - you think that I am going to give any old, scientific, infidel lobster the last yord —not on your tintype!” Boston is giving attention to the fire-escape law. and those .who have treated it as a dead-letter. This is what every wide-awake city should do In Munich a seller of beer was sent to prison for putting froth on it; and in this country beef without froth is not considered first class. - When a golf player feels like using baseball language, Bishop Fallon thinks it prudent to just stop and count 100. That would make golf a slow game, The. Boston Transeript says Catholics object to a missionary s that leaves them out. But for Catho- lic. missionaries,' Protestant nations might still be pagan.” President Taft told the Unitarians in_Washington that the way he was criticised because. of his faith just showed that the people of this coun- try .do not know enough about Uni- tarianism. A confederate veteran lost his pen- slon in South Carolina the other day because he was officially dead. living presence made no difference since the official records said he had departed. 1t Is Not Business. The plan® 6f ‘limiting a contractor on reservoir work to the employment of local labor ou h out completely. thi It has been tried in ‘the psast, and failed. The chance is, that _no respo: le person will bid under s itions. If an acceptable bid is made, it must, of course, be on high terms. The labor will not be very efficient, and the price fixed, %1656 a day, is higher, , than that for which foreign labor, more efficient for the job im hand, can be obtained. works - well, no decent person will be sorry for the opportunity it brings to neety men of obtaining remunerative moymt. 1 it doesn’t work, it t least to - be tried fsithfully lll.hht it shall. be comclusive. politicians who: sare ngglihg wm: each other for the credit, if it suec- ceeds ‘well,” ought to get it, ‘and they ought to ‘get the discredit if it fails. It is not business, and the question iz whether ical charff W;(erbury A History for a haif-century | His | L a lIs lny ‘political dm ‘allowed after un names of m on, the ballot? Rk St. Josephs Mo.-~Nope after, name of thp:’;wd ‘:: l.pg:m be- lowe and votes for meucwnmu- sioners. Burlingto! answered No. ] l‘mmwanu'-th, —One Mend No.. R el 0. i ehg:r .;pre—ly fufldq thie. Grand Junetha. Col ~No. Absoluu- a headless ticket. 17“” angwered No. i b. Has the activity of purhu in selfishly seeking the election : of. their own-members been diminished? St. Joseph, Mo.—Yem Men are now more than ever selected for their coin- petency or good standing in the com- munity. Ona answered Yes. Burlington, Ia.—One._answered - Xes. Leavenworth, Kas—Yes, practically Ala.—One amswered No. -Colorado Springs—This is hard to answer because the has been in existence through but one election. In general, Yes; in pracfio.,‘aflfl doubt- ful : One answered Yes- One No. Grand Junction, Col.—As to parties, Yes; with exception of mlanltl. For: & mer cliques and “interests” active, particulariy for -eeon‘fl' under preferential voting. Entirely. This may sound strange but it’s frue. Ol line political Svisions were wiped out in city election. Mayor is a socialist, two of the commissioners republicans, two democrats. c. In general, are _the clntunl cleaner? St. Joseph, Mo. 5 plr%y interests have been su‘bordlnl-ted t{o public interests. One answered Yes. Burlington, Ia.—Neo. Worse. Leavenworth; Kas—Very much; la- dies now vote because election booths are no longer put near places of ques- tionable repute in order to keep decent people away as was often the custom under political rule- Birmingham, Ala.—One answered Yes. Colorado Springs—No. Colorado Spring¥ is péculiar in this respect. The conditions here make electlons practi- cally beyond corruption. In this re- spect there has been no chfl.nle One answered Yes. One Ni Grand Junetion,. Col—No materh!.l difference noted. : One answered Yes. o Are men of higher ch-r-ctor ility induced to Iucomo candidates for office? St. Joseph, Mo.—Two answered Yes; one answered No. Leavenworth, Kds.—Yes- Present mayor is wealthiest mahufacturer in eity a prominent churchman. - Rirmingham, Ala.—One - answered Yes. Colorado Springs, Col.—Not so far. ‘We have hopes, however, as the char- ter system progresses. Not in the one elsction thus far held. but this was not a fair test. One answered No Grand Junctien, Col.—Not more .0 than under old system. One answered Yes. b. - Are your aldermen chosen as specialists—that is, for especial know- isdge of finance, of highways, of building, or departmental work in charities, fire dup-rfimom. water works, etc.? £t, Joseph, Mo.—They ane selected for /their honesty and affiliations’ with the spirit of public improvements- Just a high grade of business men. Burlington, Ia.-No comsideration’of qualification cuts any figure. Legvenworth, Xas. ——Commlssioneu selected becalse of success in their own business. Winning tickst usually selected 'by Greater Leavenworth ‘elpb. Birmingham, A‘la e answered No. . . Colorado Springs, Cel—Nét - now; and they are not required to be umier the -charter. The, council divides the after elecfion. 4 Two answered N Grand Junction, Col.—With one ex- ception, ‘No.* Yes: Las to be under our eharter- a. I3 thers greater and mére the municipal council? St. Joseph, Mo~Two answered -Yes. Burlington, Ia.—One answeared No. Leayenworth, ¥as.—Under law each commissioner is personally responsible for his department. : Birmingham, , Ala.—One es. . | Colorado Springs, Col.—Each. gem"- ‘ber ‘has his own department and is gap- pou'q tc be tupoafibie for said depart- ment. Much greater. One answered Yes. Grand Junction, CoL—There is, but they do not seem to realize i Yes Has to be under nur charter. b. _Are appeintments made by them (more than before) en the grounds of fitmu rather than pelitical strength? o-_?h,l The boards of public ,work-,u Titfes, 3 m,m-’f“m parks, same grade of business men; 1mmd regardiess of politics. Ong agnswered Yc.u t Burlington, 1a.—No worse. Leavenworth, Kas—In every in- stance so far. - Birmmc , Ala.—One -mwaud_- Gnlofld& ‘Springs, Col.~The pom mhslonm (uz counciimen) have tried make appoin fitnes$, but ‘this with- in several mi“!@“‘.‘.&m“"‘”‘ answered o and purely No. Colorado Springs—Not yet; but this | No. win. . - Leavenworth, Kas—Yes. City nowj as accurate as ered-—Yes. Grand Junction, Col.——B.lvtrm be on fitness. . Not a political amolnmm made. Quite fl!emfi‘ry ‘IV. a. Are the salaries of the may- or and aldermen larger under this form than before? y St. Joseph, Mo—Less, for there are about two-thirds less. Leavenworth, Kas.—Mayor gets trifle less; commissioners get $600 per an- num, whereas counciimen got $300. There were twelve counclimen, how- | ever, and only four commissioners. YBirminghlm, es. Colorado Springs, Col.—Mayor before $1,800, now $3,600; four eommission- ers now $2,000 year; eight elderemn ‘before $360 mr . ‘Two answered— Grand Junctioh, Col—Ye-, from two to three times larger. One answered—Yes. b. Has there been greater resulting economy in the administration of the several departments? St. Joseph, Mo.—Very much s’ranter. One answersd—Yes. Burlington, Ia.—No one knows Ev- Leavenworth, Kas.: es. City could- n’'t get along with regular revenueand an additional $10,000 monthly from sa- loons and bawdy houses. The com- missioners reduced tax rate and get no, revenue of an illegal nature. Birgingham, fact is partially due to the change in form of government. It may be reme- dled. Thore has been no material in- crease in expense. One answered—Yes. Omne—No. - Grand Junction, Col.—Quite the ‘con~ trary. One answered—Yes. c. Does each member of the muni- cipal council give his full time to the work of administration? St. _Joseph, -U‘.o.—-'rhe mayor does, but the aldermen do not. One answered—NoO. Burlington, la,—Not 5. per cent of his time. Leavenworth, Kas.—No, is _necessary. irmingham, Ala.—One answered— No. Colorado ings, Col—Practically. They devote pnly absolutely necessary time to personal business. Supposed to. One answered—No. Grand Junction, Col.—Theoretically, yes; actually, no. Yes, eight hours a day. d. Has the financial standing of the city been improved? St. Josepb, Mo.—We are getting much more for our money in substan- tial improvements. —_— One answered—Yes. Burlington, Ta.—None. No one lmml condition. Leavenworth, Kas.—Greatly, mumc- ipal bonds eagerly sought by local buyers and ten year bonds bring $102. Birmingham, No. Colorado Springs, Col.—One answer- ed—Yes. One—No. has nog . only what + Unfortunately One answered—Y¥es. V. In general, is the new form of government cleaner from political i fluence, more business-li tration, more effectually organized, more nrogressive, more soundly ece- nomicail? St. Joseph, IMo.—It is cleaner than the old form, but to a certain extent it has the old party affiliagjpns md preferences. ©One answered—Yes. \Burhngton, I1a. — One answered— No. Leavenworth, way. i Birmingham, Ala.—We iare fighting for commission government. Coloradeo Springs, Col—A broad guestion. Politics not wholly elim- inated, nor likely to be. o Petter than before present char- ter was adopted. One answered—Yes. Grand Junction, Col—In general, more money has been wasted in im- ctical experiments and ' visionary Kas.—Yes, in every Ala—One answered— | % Ala.—One answered— | ciur: Ala.—One answered— || Featurs Plcture, fi CATTLE RUSTLERS” ; Miss Ethel Laws, Soprane. theories, and less on needed permanent improvements: Yes, very much so. " VL a What per cent. of veters is required to gain a recall; and is it e fective? St. Joseépl,. Mo.—29 per cent. . Can't tell of its effectiveness, as it ;has not ‘been tried yet. Have not had occasion to test this feature yet. Burlington, Ia.-425 per cent. Almost impossibili ty. Colorado Springs, .Col—30' per cent: The first taik' of recall is now on. Can- not say as to ‘outcome, as corruptness or malfeasance does not affect it in this case. 29 per cent. Not yet been tried, but egitation along that line is active. 30 per cent. Has never been tried. Grand Junction, Col.—20 per cent. Has not been exercised yet. b, Are the public utilities—water, gas and elec! lighting, plants—own- ed by the city, @nd are they.inventoried annually, and a balance aheet lished, as is the custom of corpora- tions. owning such plants? St. Joseph, Mo.—The electric light pLant is owned by the city, but not the w::ler or g‘a.s.A px;xlz n,n,n‘ucal statement is made e\ery which is beginning of fiscal yi Electflc light plant only owned by Leuvenwarfll Kas—One answered— Blrmin:ham Ala.=-One " answered— Burllntton. answered— Colorl.do Springs, ColL.—Water sys- tem, worth $5,000,000, owned by city. Others privately owned. Water de- partment fully inventoried and reports water system only. prop- osition. Annually mvenwrled :lfd lished. Grand Junction‘ Col.—City - owns 1evda.ter laya‘tiem a,rt‘x)nmers corporate own- City -dep: ent reports’ ar & “pub- ltlsbefl in newspapers and@’ i pamphilet ‘orm ‘Witer system owned by city; prtyvuely owned. Ia.—One others ‘Millions of feet of wire were used for railroad signals for the Pennsylva- nia terminal and tunnel in New. 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