Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 1, 1916, Page 9

DANIELSON Birthday Celebration—High Payrolls in Local Industries—Funoral of Mra J. Q. A, Stone — Davis-Danielson Wedding at Home of Bride’s Par- ents. Rev. Alvin P. Knell, who has been pastor of Trinity church at Brook- 1yn, left there Thursday for New York, Where he is to be connected with the 7 gpocial work of the Seamen's Insti- te church. Y Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Kennedy, Mr. A and Mrs. Walter B. Shippee, Mr. and #rs. W. F. Woodward, J. C. Witter + ‘and Miss Mararet Aylward were among %the Daniellson people who motored to ¥ the Oxford fair. Will Attend Lumbermen’s Meeting. Charles A. Tillinghast will be at }New London today attending a meet- ing of Eastern Connecticut lumber manufacturers. Among the affalrs arranged for the entertalnment of the visitors by the New London Chamber of Commerce is the submerging of a submarine from the base at the navy ard, Peter Figalo has returned to his home in Providence after a visit here with his sister, Mrs. Mary Salottl. Birthday Party. . At a party in observance of her tenth anniversary, Miss Margaret Burton, daughter of Hiram Burton, entertain- ed a party of about fifteen little friends. Infant's Death. The eleven weeks’ old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hill died at their home in Williamsville. Increase in Postal Savings. Postmaster George M. Pilling dn- nounces the largest gain in a single month at the local post office postal savings department since that branch of the service was established. Quinebaug lodge of Odd Fellows is to confer the thirq degree upon a class of candidates next Tnesday ev- ening, when refreshments are aiso to be served. This week the second de- gree was conferred on four candidates Payrolls Highest Ever. It 15 stated that the pavrolls of the mills {n the town of K gly are now at the hizhest total ever reached. The maore money fhan ever before that is being paié out in this town every week spells prospe m about everyone in the comm degree. Building and Loan Association Sub- cessful. The Danielson Building and Loan association now has applications for money to a total that will require all the funds of the association availa- ble to January 1, if all the negotia- tions are completed. This is pleasing to subscribers ang directors and in- dicates that the association is going to be very mych of a success. P Patient Wage-Earners Must Stand Strike. It is at least interesting, facts aslde, to hear republicans say that the democrats are playing poli- tics in the present grave railroad sit- uation and to hi#ir the democrats make an identical charge in the premisés against the republicans. In the mean- time thousands of highly skilled and intelligent wage earners in towns in the Quinebaug valley are contentedly working for weekly stipends compared to which the railroad workers’ earn- ings are almost fabulous and prepar- ing as best they may to stand the in- convenfences an dlosses that will be heaped upon them if the strike be- comes effective. the real NEW CHICKERING HOTEL Jd, H. Lucey, Prop., Putnam, Conn. Special Dinners WEDNESDAYS a Soup, Fried c Boiled or Mashe paragus on To: choice of Ple—5! TH t, B pinach or 1k; choic FRIDAYS Chowder, Plain_ Lobster, b French Potatoes, , Aspara. gus Tip :a or Coffee; choice of Ple —ioc. LOUIS E. KENNEDY DANIELSON Undertaker and Embalmer Special Attestion to Every Detail. ty, in greater or lesser | FUNERAL. Mrs, J. Q. A. Stone. At the home at Main and = Spring streets at two o'clock Thursday after. noon, funeral services for Mrs. Susan Stone, widow of J. Q. A. Stone, were conducted by Rev. Ernest A. Legg, pastor of the Methodist church,. Dur- ing the service Miss Emma A. Bur- bank sang One Sweetl; Solemn Thought, and Serenity. he bearers were four deacons of the Westfield Congregational church, of which the deceased was a member—George B. Guild, George Danielson, H, B. Surrey and Theodore Hammett. Burial was in Westfleld cemetery. A. F. Wood was the funeral director. The Bulletin’s News Brings Hope. There was much talk here Thursday about possible and prospective diffi- culties and inconveniences that may be attendant upon the threatened rail- road strike. Prudent householders have commenced to lay in stocks of foodstuffs in lines that.are apt to be= come exhausted within a few days fol- lowing the declaration of a strike, but the great majority of local residents are playing the possibilities to the limit, figuring that the strike will be averted at the last minute. Milk producers in this section who send their shipments to Boston were some- what relieved Thursday to learn through The Bulletin that it i1s very likely that the New Haven road will keep a milk train running to Boston even if there is a strike. A consider- able quantity of milk product in the surrounding territory goes into Provi- dence by trolley, so the shippers over this line are not worrying, as it will not be involved in the threatened strike. WEDDING. Davis-Danielson. Miss Florence Harris Danielson and Joseph Stancliffe Davis were married at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Danielson, on Main street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. S. Ralph Harlow, of Symra, Turkey, assisted by Rev. Clarence H. Mar- ber, pastor of the Congregational church. riage ceremony was in the h was prettily decorated and asters, the decorations y Harold Hall, of Taunton, a cousin of the bride. The bride, escorted by her father and precéded by the bridesmaid, her sister, Miss Adah Danielson, and the flower girl, Miss Rosamond_ _Danielson, daughter of Attorney and. Mrs. Brad- ford W. Danielson, of Moosup, entered the parlor from the dining room. The groom, the best man and the ushers came down the main stairway to the parlor. The wedding music was played by Miss Grace Dean of Taun- ton, Mass. The numbers were Men- delssohn’s weddihig march and _The White Melody, a composition of Will- fam Churchill Hammond’s, organist at Mt. Holyoke college. The bridal party’s entrance to the parlor was through an aisle of young ladies holding chaing of asparagus ferns. Forming the aisle were the Misses Katherine Danielson, Sarah Putnam, Elizabeth Putnam, Myrtle Marland,¥® Georgie Burrough, all of Danielson; Miss Clifton, Providence: e Jewett, Albany, and Elizabetb hols of Belchertown, Mass. The ushers were William Hawley Davis, Warren B. Catlin. Brunswick, Me., F. Ernest Richter, Evanston, Ill, and David C, Eipper, Dallas, Pa. The groom was attended’ by his brother. Donald W. Davis of Willams- .. as best ma ing the wedding, to which about 100 guests were bidden, there was a reception, Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Danielson, parents of the bride, and Mrs. Davis, mother of the groom, as- sisting the bridal couple in receiving After a wedding journey Mr. and Mrs. Davis will live in Cambridge, Mass., where Mr. Davis is an instrue- tor at Flarvard university, of which he is a graduate, N PRESIDENT LEAVES WASHINGTON FOR SUMMER WHITE HOUSE Where He Will Be Formally Netified of His Renomination Saturday. Washington, Aug. 31 Wilson will leave Washington at : o'clock tomorrow afternoon for the mmer White House at Shadow Lawn, . J., where he will be formally noti- ed Saturday afternoon of his renom- n. Hs will arrive at West End, at 845 p. m. Returning here v morning, he will leave for Hodgenville, Ky., Sunday night. . — President g TWINDHAM COUNTY'S TRADING CENTRE PUTNARN, CONN. SUMMER DRESSES OUR ENTIRE LINE OF NEW SUMMER DRESSES WILL BE CLOSED OUT AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. MADE FROM LINS AND GABADINES, o R R $4.50 and $5.00 values. .. $5.98 and $6.98 values. .. PV.98 yalues ... e $10.00" valies " . ... ... .. $12.00-valiues .......... VOILES, LINENS, POP- IN WHITE AND COLORS. . $1.98 $3.48 $3.98 $4.98 $6.98 $7.98 TUB SKIRT ALL NEW SKIRTS THIS SEASON MADE FROM NEWEST MATERIALS IN WHITE AND AWNING STRIPES. $2.50 and $3.50 values in White and Awning Ships, o o s $3.00 values in White Pique and Honeycomb. ., $2.59 $3.50 vaiues in Pique .... $3.98 values in Gabadines. ........ $4.50 values in White and Awning Stripes. $5.00 values in Gabadines............. .. $2.98 .. $3.48 .. $3.98 ... $4.39 Wateh Ousr Show Windows BYRON D. BUGBEE PUTNAM Labor Day Ball Gamses Arranged — City Treasurer and Mrs. Charles H. Brown Married 50 Years—Supply of Cattle in Case of Meat Shortage — Cooperative Organization of Far- mers Advocated nder New Milk Shipping System. Papers were passed Thursday con- veying the fruit business of the Jirm that has done business near ths Brad- ley building on Elm street to Joseph Lombardo. Leon T. Wilson is mentioncd as a republican candidate for nomination as representative from the town of Putnam. Judge L. H. Fuller presided at a short session of the city court Thurs~ day morning. Returning from Beach. Mrs. W. J. Bartlett and daughters, who have been spending 2 month at Pleasure beach, will return te Put- nam today. Misses Katherine and Tsabelle Byrne visited with friends in Hartford. Frank C. Smith of Hartford wis a visitor with friends here Thaursday. Thursday afternoon was the last of the season’s half-holidays for store proprietors and clerks here. Labor Day Games. The Manhasset and Rover A. C, clubs are scheduled for Labor Day ball bames. Putnam relatives attended the Dan- elson-Davis nuptials at Danielson Thursday afternoon. Local suffragists are receiving Iit- erature relative to the Votes for Women Parade at New Haven next Tuesday, when the republican state convention will be in session in that city. lgrinclpa.l Anson B. Handy of the high school is to be at his office this afternoon apd tomorrow to discuss courses and other matters pertaining to the school with parents or pupils. Golden Wadding Anniversary. City Treasurer and Mrs. Charles H. Brown will reach the golden anniver- sary of their wedding Sunday, and will observe the event by greeting friends Monday afternoon and evening at their home. : Faithful Employe for 49 Years. Henry Guilbert, recently recovered from a serious operation, parformed at the Day Kimball hospital, has re- turned to his employment in the N 2 mill of the Putnam Woolen com- pany, a concern by which he has been emploved for 49 years. Will Motor to Convention. A number of the Windham county town delegations to the republican state convention are planning to mo- tor to New Haven next week. If there is a raflroad strike, this means gf transportation will be their one best et. The rural free delivery service will be suspended next Monday, Labor day, but the city carriers will make one delivery of mail. Caucuses have been warned for next week in Putnam and various other Windham county towns for the punpose of nominating candidates frr election as town officers at the an- nual mestings the first Monday in October, Held Suffrage Maeting. At her summer cottage at Pleasure Beach, Mrs. W. J. Bartlett held a suffrage meeting that was aittended by about 100 people, many cf whom signed in favor of equdl suffrage rights for women. Only two uncontested divorces are listed to be heard at today’s scssion of the superior court, but 2 number of other cases are expected to pe dis- posed of during the Septeraber term of court. Chester E. Child of this city is chairman of the Southern New Eng: land Lumber Manufacturers’ associa- tion, which is holding i*s meeting at New London today. annual WOULD KILL CATTLE. J. H. Geeson Ready to Hslo Out, In Case of Meat Shortage. J. H. Geeson is one Putnam man who is prepared to do something prac- tically in the way of providing fresh meat for the people of the eity, in case of the much talked of railroad strike cuts off Putnam’s usual sup- ply. Mr. Geeson has at his farm in the town of Woodstock a large herd of fine fat helfers and other cattle to the pumber of 43. If the meat shortage becomes sufficiently acute to warrant it, this herd can be slaught- cred for market, Mr. Geeson says. He also has more than 400 bushels of potatoes to be dug from the scil of the Woodstock farm and much other produce available for market Mr. Geeson does not anticipate that this city will suffer by reason of lack of good substantial food even though :ll’lere is a strike of considcrable dura- on. It is known that many farmers have herds of cattle that they would not be at all averse to reducing at the prices sure to rule for boaf on the hoof, in case a strike cuts off the western meats. If forced to live on its own cattle resources in meeting the demand for meat, some men fa- millar with farming sectlons here- abouts sgy that there will be surprise over the quantities avallabie. Preparedness in Many Lines. Investigation in various quarters in- dicates that there is a surprising emount of preparedness action going on to protect various lines of busi- ness in case the strike is daclared. For instance, a chain of picture houses in southern New England, including the Bradley and Empire of this ecity, will be supplled through a Boston distri- buting house with reels as usual, mo- tor trucks being used to maintain the service. The chief danger to Putnam lies in the fact that it will be difficult to supply the mills with needed mate- rials and it is possible they may be forceq to close within a few days after the strike comes, if it does come, throwing hundreds of operatives out of work. Automobile trucks and touring cars are being figured on to greatly relieve the conditions that a strike would produce—but no great number are considering that, after a few days, it is going to be as impossible to get gasoline as it is other commodities, add only a few machines will run any sreat distance on their reputation. COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATION OF FARMERS FAVORED In Order to Get Best Results Under New System of Shipping Milk. The directors and soclate direc- tors of the Windham Farmers® association meet Thursday in the of« fices ,0f the association in the Union block, President C. O. Thompson, of Pomfret, presiding, to discuss means ting the new blems th: arise incident to the abgmhi;cgut u?: “Iennn @ car system of milk transporta- lon. The gist of the discusston at the meeting, which lasted more than six )izooxs, was o;hat zh‘e‘ farmers lsl'mula a -operative organization through: which to market thelr miik. That the. may have the neces sary information as to the amount of milic_shipped out of this territory to the Boston market, and other detaily incident to the business, a commit- tee of three was appointed to make a survey. THIs, commiti 4 ot sEenry,-Dorran United States was making every effort to aver: the - The Final Railroad ko - OF THE PUBLIC: The Railroads’ statement of their posi- tion on the threatened strike, as presented to the President of the United States A strike on all the railroads of the country has been called by the Train Brotherhoods for 7 o’clock Monday morning, Septembey 4. This strike was ordered from Washington while the President of the __ The final lfiroposal made by the railroads for a peaceful settlement o1 tic coun- troversy, but which was rejected by the brotherhoods, was as follows: (a) The railroads will, effective September 1, 1916, keep the time of all men represented in this movement, upon an 8 hour basis and by separate account, monthly, with each man, maintain a record of the difference between the money actually earned by him on the present basis and the amount that would have been earned upon an 8 hour basis—overtime on each basis to be computed pro rata. The amounts so shown will be subject to the decision of the Commission, provided for in Paragraph {c) of this memorandum and payable in money, as may be directed by said Commission in its findings and (b) The Interstate Commerce Commission to supervise the keeping of these accounts and report the increased cost of the 8 hour basis, after such period of actual experience as their President may fix, not, months. (¢) In view of the far-reaching consequences of the declaration made by the President, accepting the 8 hour day, not only upon the railroads and the classes of labor involved directly in this controversy, but to the public and upon all industry, it seems plain that before the existing conditions are changed, the whole subject in so far as it affects the railroads and theiy employees, should be investigated and determined by a Commission to be appointed by the President, of such standing as to compel attention and respect te its findings. The judgment of such a Commission would be a helpful basis for adjustments with laboe and such legislation as intelligent public epinion, s9 informed, might demand. dgment approves or the owever, less than three Statement of Executive} to the President In submitting this proposal to the President, the fifty railroad executives called to Washington and representing all the great arteries of traffic, made this statement to him of their convictions: The demands in this controversy have not been presented, in our judgment, for the purpose of fixing a definite daily period of labor, nor a reduction in the existing hours of labor or change in methods of opera- tien, but for the real purpose of accomplishing an increase in wages of approximately One Hundred Million Dellars per annum, or 35 per cent. for the men’ in railroad freight train and yard service represented by the labor organizations in this matter. After careful examination of the facts and patient and continuous consultation with the Conference Committee of Managers, and among ourselves, we have reached a clear understanding of the magnitude of the questions, and of the serious consequences to the railroads and to the public, involved in the decision of them. Trustees for the Public As trustees for the public served by our lines and, for the great mass of the less powerful employees (not less than 8o per cent. of the whole numbet) interested in the railroad wage fund—as trustees also for the, millions of people that have invested their savings and capital in the bonds and stock of these properties, and who through the saving banks, trust companies and insurance companies, are vitally interested to the extent of millions of dollars, in the integrity and solvency of the railroads of the country, we cannot in conscience surrender without a hearing, the principle involved, nor undertake to transfer the enormous cost that will result to the transportation of the commerce of the country. The eight-hour day without punitive overtime involves an annual increase, approximately, in the aggregate of Sixty Millions of Dellars, and an increase of more than 20 per cent. in the pay of the men, already the most highly paid in the transportation service. The ultimate cost to the railroads of an admission in this manner of the principle under contention cannot now be estimated; the effect upon the effi- ciency of the transportation of the country now already under severe test under the tide of business now moving, and at a time when more, instead of less,, effort is required for the public welfare, would be harmful beyond calculation. The widespread effect upon the industries of the country as a whole is beyond measure or appraises ment at this time, and we agree with the insistent and widespread public concern over the gravity of the situation and the consequences of a surrender by the railroads in this emergency. In like manner we are deeply impressed with the sense of our responsibility to maintain and keep open the arteries of transportation, which carry the life blood of the commerce of, the country, and of the consequences that will flow from even temporary interruption of service over the railroads, but the issues presented have been raised above and beyond the social and monetary questions involved, and the responsibility for the consequences that may arise will rest upon those that provoke it. Public Investigation Urged The questions involved are in our respectful judg. ment, eminently suitable for the calm investigation and decision by the public through the agency of fair arbitration, and cannot be disposed of, to the publis satisfaction, in any other manner. The decision of a Commission or Board of Arbi. tration, having the public confidence, will be accepted by the public, and the social and financial rearrange- ments made necessary thereby will be undertaken by the public, but in no less deliberate nor orderly manner. The railroads of the country cannot under present conditions assume this enormous increase in their expenses. If imposed upon them, it would invelve many in early financial embarrassment and bank- ruptcy and imperil the power of all to maintain their credit and the integrity of their securities. The immediate increase in cost, followed by other increases that would be inevitable, would substan- tially appropriate the present purchasing power of the railroads and disable them from expanding and improving their facilities and equipment, to keep abreast of the demands of the country for efficient transportation service. In good faith we'have worked continuously and earnestly in a sincere effort to solve the problem in justice to all the parties at interest. These efforts were still in progress when the issuance of the strike order showed them to be unavailing. Problem Threatens Democracy Itself The strike, if it comes, will be forced upon the country by the best paid class of laborers in the world, at a time when the country has the greatest nced for transportation efficiency. The problem presented is not that alone of the railroad or business world, but involving democracy itself, and sharply presents the question whether any group of citizens should be allowed to possess the power to imperil the life of the country by conspiring to block the arteries of commerce. HALE HOLDEN, A. H. SMITH, 3 R. 8. LOVETT, Chicago, Burlington & Quinoy Railroad. Union Pacific System New York Central Lines. W. W. ATTERBURY, E. P. RIPLEY \ FRANK TRUMBULL, Ponusylvania Railrosd. Atohison, Topeka & Santa Fe System. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway. FAIRFAX HARRISON, Seuthern Railway. DANITEL WILLARD, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Woodwara of Hampton; Rev. Fosdick D. Harrison, Woodstock. Among those who addressed those at Thursday's meeting G. Potts, rqpmt!ng the‘t}":l‘l‘iedkg’mtes being, How to Progeed. cutt,” secretary of the Boston Chem. he also gave an explanation of the Interstate Commerce Commission's in- vestigation and decislon in the leased car system of shipping milk 2and also explained the new rates. Mr., Oreutt’s advice to Windham county farmers is to specialize in producing milk of a high standard of quality, so ithatiit cah be @dld in aBoston market A AT N R ure, his topic John C. Or- wpoke on the-sub-. “to "Procedure, -and co,” thereby. off- - more than 18,000 feet high. setting some of the natural advan—‘ tages held by northern New England farmers who produce milik for the Boston market. Farmers representing several Wind- ham county towns were present at the meeting, which lasted nearly all day.|ton as to his wi Sufiield.—The mystery of Clifford Payton of North Castle, N. Y., whose sudden disappearance while on h! Same home after the closing of the S ! school has occasioned much specula- creabouts, cleared up, according to S. is mow R. Fowler of West Suffield, who says he saw the ‘Californie. has 130 mountain Congamond, peaks | Koy last Saturday at the Leke house, |