Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 4, 1913, Page 8

Non-Union Painters Were Employed| -NOVEMBER 4, 1913 Un Court House Job—Gnevmpe Committee of C. L. U. Presents Statement to Common Counci!—After Investi- gation—Puts Matter Up to Mayor. ° ' In a printed statement presented Monday evening before the commnion courcil meeting from the grievance committee of the Central Labor Union the result of the grievance committee’s investigation of the conditions of paint- ing the courthouse was given and they placed the blame on the mayor for the fact that non-union labor was employed on the job. The communication was forwarded to the council through Walter H. Spaulding, recording secretary of the Central Labor Union. When Clerk Stephen D. Moore had finished read- ing the communication through, the council members sat in silence for a moment or two until Alderman Thom- as H. Beckley moved that the com- munication be placed on file. - When the vote was called for, but one voice was heard and Mayor Murphy looked around the chamber and declared that there had been one vote. He remark- ed that the mover of the motion did not appear to have voted. Alderman Beck- ley responded by saying that he had n‘nde the motion and he would vote for it. The grievance €ommittee's printed letter was headed ‘‘Statement_of the Conditions of Painting the Court House as Investigated by the Grievance Com- mittee, C, L. U.” Public Notice. It first gave the public notice which had been published when the work was advertised. This was as follows: Sealed proposals will be received by the commitfee having same in char 6 furnish and complete the luiluv\mg work for the County, Town and City suilding, located on Union Square, No wich, Conn.: Totally paint all exterior roefs, - metallic work, woodwork, and other parts, also interiors of Police Court Room, Judges’ Room, Police Locker Room, and Council Chamber, also to remove present, and again place electric wiring also to furnish and place metal ceil- ing in said rooms and other work, ail according to plans and specifications, which may be obtained from C. H. Preston, Architect. The right is re- served to reject any or all estimates, if interests of said County, Town or City, demand. All above to be in one estimate and in committee’s hands on or before July 10, 1913, Signed: 4 TIMOTHY C. MURPHY, Mayor of City of Norwich, Connect- icut. Conclusions. The conclusions of the grievance committee were given as follows: The interest of the town, which was one-third, city one-third, and county one-third, were left by committee agreement to Mayor Murphy, as you have noticed only his signature to pro- posal of bids He therefore must be looked to directly in this matter, as his -own acknowledgements have re- lieved the other committeemen. Noth- ing set out tn the specifications as to labor, but only as to best quality ‘of stock used: Inferfor labor seems im- material in applicaxiun of best grade stocks. Right is reserved, if interest of clty, town or county demand, to reject any bids. This is the onl¢¥ clause that would have excluded a non-union-bid- der, for the interes of”the city, in fairness to its local and long estab- li8hed contractors, should be the basis for all figurés. Eight hours Is estab- lished in the street department, the in these said rooms, water works, the Gas & Electrical de- partment, and should have been on the court house painting, etc. or the bid rejected as unfair to an esta.bllshed 4 condition, and known to the man whose signature made the bid a contract. Mayor Murphy stated to the Grievance committee of the Central Lahor Union that he had overlooked this matter of unfon or non-union men, which to us is Mmul or unfairness, and would do all ower to influence Mr. Bmith. of ew London, the contractor, to live up to an established condition in the gity, The matter was loft with the bus- iness agent for the Grievance commit- tee, him to use his discretion or call a committee meeting. The matter drifted along three weeks with nothing but the mayor shifting the business agent tosthe architect and vice versa, with a final proposition brought to the business agent by Smith’'s fore- man, that they would join the union under this condition, that they be let work Saturday afternoon, which offer was rejected at a joint meetmfl' of C. L. U. Grievance committee and Ex- ecutive Committee of Painters and Decorators. As all our efforts had to be brought to bear on the signer of the contract, Mayor Murphy, not on the contracto; and he was found to be unable to con- trol this situation, it is well, at least, that we remember in the future that no situations like this are left to a man who, though the highest official, lets it slip his mind that all city de- partments work but eight hours a da. The specifications make it nece: sary that a bidder, whether elect cian, paiter or metal worker to cover Ie;‘i;h separate trade in one combined One bidder, not covering all the items was informed by the mayor and arch- itect that he would have one hour to cover the missing items, the rest of thé bid to remain the same, and when that bid was submitted inside of the allotted one hour as per agreement, it was rejected, although it was a lower bid than Mr. Smith’s and covered the whole contract or specifieations.. Al though a public building and the bid should have heen opened in public, they were not, and fn answer to an inqu of a master painter of the city, he was nerve specialist informed mg that coffee was my whole trouble. “l am 53 years of age, and from boyhood up to about the yeas 1900 I was strong and well could eat any kind of food dl) or night, slept soundly, and it was said that I had no nerves. “I began to suffer from indigestion and was getting sleepless I took medicine, kept at work, and 5tugk o my cof- and nervous. Is True | “Coffee drinking almost ruined my health before a heart and fee—the harm of it was never suv%sted to me. “One morning I was very, “In Februar manager. “Finally in July, 1911, tests. diately. ‘“When I stopped coffee, I thought, what shall I drink. a tendency to constipate me; cold water is all right in its place, but it doesn’t belong on the breakfast table..: So I-concluded to try Postum. It is delicious with cream and sugar._ I drink it whenever I can find just after dressing I collapsed, very sick. did not improve, but became worse. weak at times that I would faint. But' I pulled through My heart 1908 it, and I enjoy it as well ds 1 once(_did coffee. “My normal weight was about 170 Ibs. and I had been as low In three weeks | was greatly improved; in six months I be- gan to feel like.my old self, and now, ten months after I stopped cof- fee, I am about well and weigh 178 Ibs. as 133, once—not once! feel well, and I am well. “I am sure my good doctor’s advice, of my improvement. “Of course | ‘have it in’ for coffee, and why shouldn’t 1? what it cost me, my health, position and thousands of dollars, “Now in conclusion, you are at liberty to use my name any I enclose names of my doctors. to help other afflicted persons. would not accept any.” way you wish. Postum now Regular Postum must be well boiled. LARAMIE MAYER, 703 Jackson St., coines in two forms. Instant Postum is a soluble powder. A spoonful dissolves in a cup of hotwater and, with sugar a perfect cup instantly. Grocers everywhe:"e stll both kinds. " After another got very I also suffered constipation. I was obliged to resign my position as I came to San Francisco to consult the best heart and nerve specialist to be found, and was directed to Dr. . He made a thorough examination and several blood He told me that the trouble was with my heart and nerves— brought about by coffee; that the caffeine contained in coffee was poison to me; and to stop the’use of coffee absolutely and imme- Since that time I have not tasted one drop of coftee. I have not been constipated My stomach seems as good as ever; I sleep well, ‘stop coffee,” is the secret 1 don’t want any compensation, and and for six weeks restzl bad, so Milk has See My only object is Oakland, Calif. and cream, makes A mighty army of former coffee drinkers now use POSTU ‘“There’s a Reason’ t How to Cure Rheumatism Prominent Doctor’s Best Pressrip- tion Easily Mixed at Home. ; This simple and harmless formula haa' worked wonders for all who have tried . it, quickly relieving chronic a acute | heumatism and backache. rom your | ruggist got one ounce of Toris com-i pound (in original sealed package) and ' one ounce of syrup of Sarsaparilla com- pound. Take these two ingredients home and put them in a half pint of good whiskey. Bhake the bottle and take a tablespoonful before each meal and at bédtime.” Good results come after the first few doses. If your druggist does not have Torls compound in stock he will get it for you in a few hours from his wholesale house. Don’t be Iinfluenced to take a patent medicine Instead of ht Insist on having the genuine Toris compound in the original one- ounce, gealed, vellow package.- This { was published here last winter and hundreds of the worst.cases were cured by it in a_short time. Published by the Globe Pharmaceutical laboratories Chicago. told that they would not be opened in { public. In conclusion, it of course is not nec. jessary to again repeat who has been found to be at fault in this matter, who it was that would tear down an established precedent that would have ‘been an excellent reason for rejecting a bid detrimental to the interests of our citizens, who it was that when he realized he was up against it, shift- ed from one to another only to let us deal with a contractor who had got his work nearly completed and over whom we had not the slightest con- trol or influence, i Shail: we repeat is the question, or shall we remember on election day? (Signed) GRIEV \\( E COMMITTEE, GIFTS TO THE ROCK NOOK HOME [ Acknowledged by Committee of the United Workers For Past Thres Months. | Asit is now three months since pub- lic acknowledgement was made of donations for the Rock Nook home. Irs. Lovisa G. Lane repo time as follows:. rge D. Coit, M E; B = Kastwood, F. L rodard and a friend, $90. i | Children’s day offering from Greene- ville Congregationai church $24.85, and from Christ church $16. i | 1t is gratifying to note that the! Scheol offerings this year are ! fifty dollars more than las Ithough two schools have not yet repuriéd. { cost .;r llving has become e but every nificanse affected s others, conse- 1y grateful to > counts on their bilis and to all friends who send sup- lw\\\ keever is le the Rock Nook plies for thertable or wardrobe. Durinz Yhe summer months fruits were roceived from Allis. Mrs, E. D. Fuller, (of Salem), athbone Mrs. William H. = J. yekdale, Mrs. L. O. Smitl \. flerman and Mrs. William Os- ) imé shoes, always neede! : orn out 1 family of | romping : and girls were given by | Mrs. Willis Austin, Mrs. Andrew Cheistes (of - York), A . La mes v v, 1 Allan Latha Mrs. J. P. Huntit Turner and Mrs. W, H. Allen 'muel Hunti i Wiili Miss gton +ms and delly en at diffe enjoyed 3 Mrs. L ang Leuavens, chliren C. Smith invited the » on the river in, his st i itomobiles of Mr. Ailis | Osgood and Mrs. W a happy -ompany of children | thaiks are due for all these it has that gratitude ccnsists of favors to come snds of the Rock Nook romé 1o continue thair on all sides T be sincere and hap- and as LY CONGR EGATIONAL CONFERENCE 47th Annual in Waterbury Order of Exercises for Meeting to Be Held Nov. 11-13. The following the 47th annual is the programme of meeting of the gen- eral conferencc of the Congregational churches of Connecticut, whiech will bej held 1 the Second Congregationak C Waterbury, Nov. 11, 12 and | Tuesday, Nov. 11, 11 a. m. to 2.30 p. m. Organization, | Address of welcome, Brown. —Standing committee, trea urer, finances, statistical secretary, | state commitiee on missionary work, committee on social service, committee on religious education, committee on rural life, Connecticut federation, com- mittee on church unity. Luncheon at 12.30. Tuesday Afternoon. the Rey the Rev. Rob- Worship, iske, Berlin, 30 Rusiness. Report from the national econneil | by delegates 4—The Church and Her Today, Intellectual and Spiritu lems, The Spiritual Problems the Church, the Rev. Rebert C. Denison, Naw Haven; The Spiritual Impulse i odern Tdeas. the Rev. Charles Carter, Hartford. Discussion. The Problem of the County | —The Rev. Watson L. Phillips, chalr- man; the Rev. Messrs. Lewis W. Bar- ney, Oren D. Fisher, Arthur Good- enough, Franklin Countryman, Fred- erick Persons, James C. Young, Harl W. Darrow, Harry A. Beadle. Dinner at 6 o'clock. Social hour. Tuesday Evening. 8—8pecial music, Sermon, The Romance afid Power of | Prayer. the Rev. W. Douglas Macken- zie, Hartford. | Wednesday Morning. 9—Worship, the Rev. Von Vost, Cheshirs 30— B 2 Samuel A. oblems | Prob- | F. Church Ogden Problems. The For- ity, the Rev. Oscar E. Haven; The Foreigner the Rev. John C. God- eigne Maurer, ‘in the | dard, i City New Town, Salisbury; The Church and the | the Rev. Gerald H, Beard, Bridge- | port; The Church and Young Peopls | | Today, the Rev. Herbert D, Gallaudet, | ! Bridgeport. Discussion. | Luncheon at 12.30. ‘ Wednesday Afternoon—The Missionary | - Bociety of Connectifit. 2—Worship, the Rev. Henry Poirrier, | Torrington. 2.10—Business. 2.10—The Brethren in Need, Alexan- der T. Pattison, Simsbury. 3—Relation of the Woman's Home Missionary- Union to the Churehes, Wil on Walker, New Haven. ion in Citizenship and 7 Italian Pastors, the Rev, Canio Cerreta, Bridgeport, the Rev: Gennaro Giordano. Torrington, 3.45—Some Outstanding Objeets in Present Home Missionary Prospective, the Rev. J. Brown Voorhees, Hart- ford. 4.15—TFhe High Calling of Home Missions, the Rev. Sherred Soule, Hartfore Brotherhoed banquet. Dinner will be | served at 6 o'cleck, The ladies of the, ) - of surpassing beauty. The a bewildering variety in the afford you. $1.75 A This soft crepe finish of. this prett Autumn that the demand has far this we purchased heavily and now ing. WE OFFER TW TY-BIGH DAYLIGHT AND EVENING SHA This soft, brilliant Silk vies with ¢ this also we have a large stock. and new ones arriving daily. BROCHE CHIFFON VELOUR $4.00 and $10.00 a Yard A wonderful Silk Velour with almost the 1i s of chiffon, » and the finlsh—well the dainty brocaded finish wonderful. This is 40 inches wide. What They Wear This Season Individualism in dress has developed a host of fabrics ed silks, soft and pliable and yet with sufficient body to give the appearance of richness—they have demanded woolen fabrics with the same characteristics. There is draped styles have demand- field, and our display is by far the best and most complete which the town will READ THIS--THESE ARE AMONG THE BEST CREPE DE CHINE—40 INCHES WIDE— YARD v silk has become so popular this exceeded the supply. Foreseeing have a remarkably complete show- T DESIRABLE® COLORS—BOTH DES. CREPE METEOR—+40 INCHES WIDE— $1.75 A YARD repe de Chine for Twenty-two popularity, and colors already here CORDUROY $1.25 a Yard THE IMPORTED KIND—War- ranted fast color amd fast pile. We have it in eleven different colors Including white and black. For suit or C()al.h is a fav- orite, PLAID SKIRTS ARE AGAIN BEING WORN Some time ago colorings exceedingly t f - this particular us particularly rich and handsome Scotch Plaids were received some littie e. The material is cheviot and the inviting. 54 inches wide. A YARD $2.5 %’%@%&% conference wiil be entertained in the parlors of the First chu g | Wednesday Evenins. | Addre: Churéh & unity, Prof. W liam B. Bailey, New Haven. Discus- sion. ’ Thursday Merning. 9—Unfinished business. GOLF SEMI-FINALS. 0. Ls Johnson to Meet C. R. Butts and L. R. Porteous Meets G. S. Palmer. The Norwich Golf ¢ » championship tournament has progre to the semi-final round. There were quitea number of de Its owing to the late- ness of the acon in which the tour- nament we held and the postpone- | ment of matches for various causes. | The results in the third round ‘\erv§ Johnson (16) defeated Armsirong (15) 3-1; C. R. 2 defeated E. H. Allen (27) | R. Porteous (16) defeated J. R. | 7) 6-5: G. S. mer (24) de- feated R. C. Johnson (27) 3-2. In this round the match between Butts and Allen came out all uare and it was decided to play another 18 holes, which resulted in the former winning. H O. 1. Johnson (16) will meet C. R. | Butts (20) in the 1i-final round and L. R, Portequs (16) wifl meet G. S: Palmer (24) in the same round. A anasome cup will be' awarded the winner of the tournament. ARCHDEACONRY MET. Rev. Charles L. Adams of Willimantic | Was tha Essaywst { afternoon HIL New held their regular in the Wauregan was enjoyed previ- | ous to the meeting. Rev. Charles L. | Adams of Willimantic w the essayist of the meeting and his subject was A Monday London archdeaconry monthly meeting house. A dinner New Philosophy of e Limits of | Philosophy. Archdeacon Brown and Revs. Kerridge and George, Jr., were | the book reviewers. | Those who attended the meeting | were Rev. R. R. Graham, Archdeacon | J. Eldred Brown, Norwich; v, | Charles J. Mas Stonington; > Charles 8. M Groton; Rev. | Charles L. Adams, Willimantic; Rev P. Sidney Irwin, Pomfret; Rev. C. J Harriman, Puinam: Rev. A. F. Ames, | Rrooklyn; Rev. J, 1. George, Jr, Dan ielzon, and Rev. John W Walker, Winnér, 8. D. were guests i United Workers Appeal for Second hand Range. | Those who know conditions in our city realize the great need of a course | in cooking and the preparation of sim ple dishes such as they are able to have in their own homes for some of the young girls who are to be future home-makers, in order that be taught how to make t the materials they have. course of instr under the direc Wilson, dietitian at the stale hospital, is being planned out by the club committee, for the coming winter, and 404-‘1)91 have been secured for two ¢ Id ¥ The only the this line, thine that now sta in way-is ; the lack of a suit range at the United Workers’ house. Is there not some o among our good friends who has a rangg to dis- pose of which is still in fair condition for such use and is willing to donate it to the cause? If so, kindly communi- | cate with the City Mission office and the club committee wiil be very grate- ful. Teachers’ Institute Nov." 15. A teachers’ institute under the au- | spices of the state board of education | will be held in the Nathan Hale gram- | mar school at New London on the momlrg and afternoon of Saturday, Nov. for the benefit of the teachers | of New London county. Model lessons are to be giver by teachers from the Willimantic Normal school. with local pupils in the clas There wiil also bhe several addresses by well known educators. “Sorull” Hens to Compete. Twelve “serub” hens plcked up at 75 cents each in New York Clty markets have been entered in an egg laying contest against the interna- tional selectiens at the Connecticut Agricultural college in Storrs. After few days' ecars and dieting- the ‘rubs” hold their own in plumage | Richmond. | the insurance of $15,000 from | with it will come every { from countries. The second twelfth month competition among them has just been won by a British pen, and hen. A ngle comb White Leghorn belonging to B. E. Moors of Winsted, Conn., took second place, leading the American en- tries with 267 eggs for the year. Auditorium Hotel in New Hands. On Sunday John Hanlon, lessee of the Auditorium hotel for the past two months, left for Virginia, where he will take charge of a large hotel near Mr. Hanlon turned his lease over to James T. Kgan, who took charge Monday. l Incidents in Society. Miss Louige C. Howe is visiting New York friends. Miss Annie Williams of Asheville is the guest of Mrs. Frank A. Mitchell Miss Katherine E. Brown has return- ed trom New York, where she has been the guest of Mrs. William A. Converse. Mr. and Mrs, Fortis Allis of Haver hill, Mass., were guests over Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Allis at their home on Elm avenue Mr. and Mrs. Grosvenor Ely zave a dinner Monday evening in honor of Miss Margaret White and J. Ralph | Howe, whose engagement was recently announced rmerly of New York w arraigned in on a charge of y gasoline yacht Senta artown harbor, Mass.,, Oct. for the purpose of collecting Liloyds. Capt. Mystie, Friday the in 1910, having burned 11 He was held in §10,000 bail. Quick Way to Make Ugly Hairs Vanish (The Modern Beauty) is a Here aquick and effactive treatment for banishing objlectionable hairs or fuzz: Mix a stiff paste with a little powderad delatone and water and apply to the hairyv surfa for about 2 or 3 minutes, then rub off and trace of hair ‘Washing the skin to remove the maining paste leaves it firm and fres blemish Rarely s more than one application required, but results are more positive when the delatone is purchased in an original package very Excellent Optical Service Our optical pariors are equipped with practically every modern instrument and are in charge of a registered optometrist, whe ex- amines eyes free and offers sug- gestions to those who need thewm Also a modern lense - grinding plant in conpection with this de- partment ‘This fact will emable us to replace broken I and get out subscription at 't notice. e have besn estabished for many years and have made a reputatiou by giving o service trat sTe o Established 1872 The Plani-Caddea Co., PLAUT-CADDEN BUW.DING Wi :x‘nd form. The competing pens at the college are selections from aseveral 144-146 Main' Street