Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 10, 1918, Page 8

thods in accounting for the oellection! of money not their own. If the Union lettér shown herewith casts no reflec- tion on the. conductor, ‘'surely we can- not be thus accused when we merely quote such good, authority. As a mat- ter of fact it is merely a frank business statement of the mutualiy unfalr work- ing conditions that are very largely avoided by "this newer systenmy. - The average thoughtless person ignors these vexatious business conditions which we must continually exert on.r-| selves to overcome. To many citizens | the paying of a nickel fare is not a' business transaction at all. No obliga- tion is felf. Simply hand over the money in any way. In the conduct of business over his own counter, how- | ever, this same type of person appeals to you to “Watch the Cash Register” and “Get a receipt” for your purchase, and would be inclined to eall in the police should his clerk fail to use the cash register. Now this\Rooke Register is not a new | device. ~Neither is the fare-box nor | other tyres of coin-operated auditing ! mechanisms now so generally used by street rajlways. All these were con CONDUCTORS BALK AT HAND REGISTERS | fospects That Many Will Not Work Today—Men Dor’t Call It a Strike, Just Refuse to Work With Rooke Regis- ter—Will Seriously Cripple Shore Line Trolley Service —Cempany’s Siatement Shows That Regmer is “in Uze in Many Other Places. SERVICEFLAGS | LINGERIE SALE Specially Planned for Women | Who Are Assembllng Their Shore Line trolley conductors are | Friday, the Shore Line Electirc Rail- glking at using the Rooke register | way Co. gives its position upon the )r fares, and those in New London | proposal of the conductors to quit ve served notice on the company|work because of the use of the Rooke t unless these registers are with- | register: wn, they will not work today (Sat- Referring to the demand of some of y). The men do not call it a|our employes that the use of Rooke e; they simply refuse to use the |registers be discontinued. Should any loake register, number of our platform men leave our If you are entitled to fly one of these in front of your home, American if one of your househdld is a unit in our great Army or Navy, get that flag out and display it. Cotton Service Flags, 2 by 3 feet....... and Wool Flags, 2 by 3 feet..... Wool Bunting, 2 by 3 feet. Officials of the trolley company point ) the fact that the last agreement fgned with the trolleymen provided the arbitration of dlflerence! but conductors are ignoring this eement. The oo A sters are to stay, but they do not Fopose to employ any strikebreal if car crews do not report for duty" morning, those cars will remain in barns, Ah-eady on Friday night here it was fported that there were about twen- } conductors who had quit work and B the Laarel Hill line some trips New London the hand registers been in use for about two weeks, in Nerwich they were only put R0 use on Wednesday of this week. {*It is not a question of extra wages a question of the hours of labor” id the spokesman for the conduc- in New London on Friday. is a question of working under psatisfactory conditions. The hand [gister method of collecting fares is bt satisfactory to the patrons of the Leel railway, and it is impossible for eonductor to collect fares by this lethod and give attention to the vari- stops on the line. Making change another cause of delay. After hand- back the change, the passenger t, according to the rules of the impany, insert the nickel in the slot | the hand register, and many of the kssengers object tc this. This leads ) argument, and, in some cases, the issenger absolutely refuses to pay his t her fare in manner, “In collectin fare with the hand [Eister the conductor is not in posi- bn to note the stops along the line pd when the car goes by the stop lked ang desired by a passenger an tgument is on edule right away. “Aside from the trouble in collect- g the fare and the arguments with je passengers,” said the conductor jokesman, “we object to the hand because the rule virtually us as thieves. Ever since the registers have been .installed of the passengers have called ion to the lack of confidence on rt of the street railway officials r ployes. We do not iike that We will not stand it and if the registers are not called in we 11 not report for work Saturday and fll seek other and more congenial bployment.” Statement By Company. the following statement In general health as a dose of Beechams tazgest Saleof Any Medicino ia the Werld. employ because of the continued use of the Rooke Register, we may be forc- ®d to discontinue service to some ex- tent. This would be unavoidable. As a Company we have tried to win and hold the loyalty of our men. ' We have paid good wages and kept our working kers, | agreements. We shall hope to retain the goodwill of all men leaving our service. Should any humber of these ex-employes seem to prefer ta remain idlers, however, in order that they may loiter about stirring up trouble we wish the public to have certain facts which to judge such actions. ‘There can be no strike. Their Union Wwill not indorse such work. Our men bave preferred to deal with us in a collective way through their Union. In acquiescing to this wish and in safe- guarding against just such contingenc- ies as now threaten, we have sought to protect the public and ourselves against these over-night strikes de- cisions by entering into agreements with this Union which mutually pro- tect against such hasty actions. The National Executive Board officials of this Union believe in keeping such agreements. The National Executive Board of the Carmen’s Union has strongly endorsed this Rooke Regis- ter. This Board considers the various changes in working conditions imposed on conductoirs through ‘the use of new equipment by the employing companies. This Board investigates and occasion- ally presumes to say what is fair and advantageous for use, or impractical and not desirable for use. This Board recognizes not only the right but the desirability of the employing company availing itself of this particular im- provement in fare collection practice. ‘We have been handed copy of an original letter showing this specific en- dorsement. It reads as follows: Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes of America. Detroit, Mich., Oct. 10th. Rooke Automatic Register Co. Gentlemen: The Rooke fare register as shown to the General Executive Board of our Association meets with much favor by the members of the Board and where it may be plaved in service I am im- pressed that it will prove a most satis- factory device. It will lessen shortage and establish 2 more perfect sys- tem of accounting than provided by any other register now in use. (Signed) R. L. REEVES, Sec. General Executive Board. You will note this letter is not mere- v negative but positive In character. If those old-timers in street railway operation recognize benefits to be de- rived from Rooke Register service, why should we be condemneda for holding similar views? Anyone may place his ot/n interpretation on their expressed belief that the Rooke Register will “lessen shortage.” Surely in tnese days of six-cent and seven-cent fare units this Company should be commended and supported in any effort to “lessen shortage,” in gathering in the nickels before adding to that fare unit. The coliective interests of carmen in their labor orgznization work, as thus re- cognized by their chief executives, takes precedence over the views of cer- tain groups of members. Individual conductors may have various reasons d everywhere. In Boxes, 10c., 25¢, for preferring .the old easy-going me- 'Dining and Bed Room Sets COMPLETE IN EVERY DETAIL 2u can find just what you will want here from our We have been particularly anxious to suit the most fastidious, and therefore have a line of Dining and Bed Room Furniture that will be hard to match for quality and workmanship. Remember, that we stand back of every piece of Furniture sold by us and keep the prices as low as possi- large display. ble, considering the quality A careful inspection and comparison with others is welcomed. HOURIGAN BROS. 62-66 MAIN STREET demned by some few thoughtiess per sons when they were first used. The highest state courts have upheld this particylar eollecting system as making entirely reasonable demands on both passenger and conductor. If the courts have not @ecided and the Carmen’s Un- | ion have agreed, surely our Company should be left to determime without cars, pay- you-enter cars, imerurba.n and all other sorts of cars have used this register exclusively for years. It would not be used were it unfair or inefficient. It has also been used on all types of cars in many other New England cities, such as Bangor, Lewiston, Augusta, Water- ville and Rockland in Maine; used by the Boston and Maine Electric R. R., on their street railway properties in and around Portsmouth, Concord and Manchester, Exeter and Dover, N. H. Over in New York state, Rooke Regis- ters are not only used on hundreds of the Fifth Avenue Coaches and on a similar system in Chicago. but also in the cities of Elmira, Plattsburgh, Wat- ertown, Middletown and other cities. These are some of the nearby propert- ies using and strongly indorsing this system. 8 If any employe or citizen feels that he has a real grievance agamst our new system we will be plased to have a talk with him. No citizen, however, is helping bimself or his city by thoughtlessly falling in with a program lesigned to cripple us in our efforts tu tontinue service on the nickel fare basis, THE SHORE LINE ELECTRIC RATL- WAY COMPANY. GREENWICH PLEDGED $21 PER CAPITA IN STAMPS Led the State in War Savings Cam- paign, Cheney Says. Greenwich led all the communities of the state of Connecticut in per capita pledges secured during the re- cent war savings enlistment drive, according to announcement made by State Director Howell Cheney of the rational war savings committee. Ac- cording to figures made public, Greenwich pledged $21 for every man, woman and child in that town. Ansonia was next in line, followed by New Canaan and East Hampton. New PBritain made an exceedingly creditable showing with per capita pledges of $10.25. Hartford led the four large cities of the state with $7.27, followed by Waterbury with $6.88 and New Haven with $5. Eastern Connecticut towns showed the following per capita pledges: Gro- ton $10.05, New London $9.50, Plain- field $8.60, Old Lyme $7.56, Eomfret $7.42, Bozrah $7.37, Sprague $7.25, Willimantic $6.93, Scotland $5.90, East Lyme $5.86, Stafford $5.77, Preston $5.55, Coventry $5.39, Putnam $5.20, Andover $5.07, Lebanon $5.04, Water- fora $5.03. JOHNNY RIEGER WILL STAY IN NAVY{ Waterford Young Man Is Again In- volved With Draft Board. John A. Rieger of Waterford, who has had more or less trouble with the Eleventh Division draft bqard over the question or reporting for duty with the national army, is again in- volved in dispute with that board. According to the members of the draft board Rieger was ordered to report here today and go to Fort Slocum for examination. From an official source comes the information TORTURED. BY RHEUMATISH “FRUIT-A-TIVES” and Permanent Relief you secure here. MR, P. H, ucuusu : 103 Church Street, Montreal. December 10th, 1917, *Twasa great sufferer from Rkeum- atism for over 16 years, 1 consulted specialists, took medicines, used lotions ; but nothing did me good. Then, I began to use “Fruit-as tfives” ; and in 15 days, the pain was easier and the Rheumatism was better. Gradually, “Frust-a-tives” overcame my Rheumatism; and novr, for five years, I have had no return . of the trouble. Also, I had severe Eczema and Constipation, and “Fruit-a-tives relieved me of these complaints ; and gave me a good appetite § and in every way restored me to-health”, P. H. McHUGH. 50c. a box, 6-for$2.50, trial size 25¢. _ Atslldnlc!sorsent on recelptof Somme district. | toward the Somme and is still round- TURKISH These Towels were bought afford to sell them at prices From the Hosiery and WHITE UNDERWEAR Women’s Low Neck Union or plain knee . suit for the money. e G Common sizes . Extra sizes ..... “Sealpax” Union Suits—th cleeveless. White Nainsook ... .. Boys’ and Girls’ Union Suits, light weight suits with: elasticity considered first, will wear well, sizes 26 to 34 Infants’ and Misses’ Mercerized Socks, with either plain or fancy tops, sizes 5 to 9. Women’s White Cotton Hose which are made with 4-inch garter top, double-splice! heel, sole and toe. These are seconds of our 35¢ are nearly perfect. Sizes 9, 9% nd 10. For sale Saturday on one Tables ....... that Rieger emlisted in the navy two weeks ago and has been assigned to the position he held before he was ordered under arrest by the draft board. He is a petty officer on board a war vessel, and it is stated he will not be called back from there for any other duty, When placed under arrest in this city a few months ago upon the or- ders of the Eleventh Division board Rieger proved he was 2 regularly en- listed man in the navy, but that ex- planation was not held to be valid. He was sent to Camp Devens where he was disqualified because he failed to pass the required physical exam- ination. He then returned to his home and was engaged in farming when again called by the Eleventh Division and placed in class 1. It was then he decided to return to the navy, and the officials of that branch of the service say he will be permitted to re- main there. THE BRITISH ARMY IS DOING THINGS IN FRANCE Effective Work of the Cavalry Armored Motor Cars Related. and ‘With the British Army in France, Aug. 9, 4:00 P. M.—(By The Associ- ated Press.)—The British and French divisiond gained more ground in the great battle raging in the Amiens- The latest reports appear to show the Germans are re- tiring in great haste. The scenes on the battleground over which the ai- lies alread have passed evi- dence of this haste in abandoned guns, stores, and even regimental and artillery maps and papers Aerial observers report large streams of transport and men hur- rying eastward in full retreat. Beaucourt fell to the allied forces this morning and Le uesnel also was taken after hot all-night fighting. Clearing Way for Troops. The cavalry is working far back 8l ing up villages, while tanks and armored cars are running over the country clearing a way for the troops or killing horses drawing en- emy supplies. The drivers of motor trucks and lorries are chasing parties of Germans here and there, scatter- ing them or running them to earth, Service of Armored Cars. The details of some of the work of these armored cars show that they have performed valiant services. Ons of them ran into a German held town yesterday afternoon while the Ger- man corps there was having lunch. It turned its guns through the corps quarter windows, killed some of the staff and then chased others who es- caped from the house. At Rosieres another car set an enemy train on fire. German Column Halted. considerably market. You can hardly have too many of th to your stock at these low prices. HOT WEATHER COMFORTS Low Neck Union Suits with shoulder straps—a splendid Lace trimmed knee. Common sizes .......%..........59 a suit Nushape White Lisle Union Suits, with lace trimmed knee and with or without shoulder straps. models used in men’s suits—cool and comfortable. e eseseeess-Only 21c a peir TOWELS some time 19¢, 25¢, 33¢ Underwear Department AND WHITE HOSIERY Suits with lace trimmed .50c a suit GGk ol R I S Vi i80c e suit v....$1.10 a suit e latest designed after su:fi Vedis e ie e BLio0 suit ceeeenes..$3.00 a suit .. .59 a suit .+. .39 a pair grade and of our [losiery Aisle German officer riding in an automo- bile along the road. The officer was killed and his car captured. Regimental Commanders Caught, All along the line this afternoon snipers and isolated machine gun bil- lets were extremely busy, but these were silenced one by one es the ad- vance proceeded. It is reported that two regimental commanders have been capturéd in one sector. Since daybreay the Germans have been making an extraordinary effort to blow up with field gun fire ammu- nition and other dumps which they had to leave so hastily yesterday. TREATMENT AND EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS OF WAR John W, Garrett Will Head Mission to Discuss Important Question. ‘Washington, Aug. 9.—John W. Gar- rett, American minister at The Hague, has been designated to represent the State Department and to head the mission of the United States which will meet German delegates at Berne, Switzerland, within a month to dis- cuss the treatment and,exchange of prisoners of war. THE AMERICAN COW IN WAR TIMES Many Million Dollars Worth of Ex- ports Furnished in Past Year. The American cow is doing her bit in the great war. She has contribut- ed one hundred million dollars worth of her products to the exports of the United States in the last year, near- ly all of it going to the “boys in the trenches” chiefly in the form of con- densed milk. A complication by The Nationa] City Bank of New York shows that the quantity of condensed milk exported in the fiscal year 1918, ending with the current month, June, will approximate 600 million pounds against 260 millions in the fiscal .year 1917, 160 millions in 1916 and but 37 millions in the fiscal year 1915. The stated value of the condensed milk thus exported aggregates for the fiscal year 1918 about 70 million dollars, and when we add the other contributions of the cow, butter and cheese, the total value which she has contributed to the ex- ports, including supplies sent by the Government, will aggregate in round terms 100 million dollars against 50 millions in 1917, 25 millions in 1916, 13 millions in 1915 and Yess than 3 millions in the fiscal year 1914, all of which immediately preceded the war. Thus the American cow’s contribu- tions to the export trade of the United States have jumped from less than 3 million dollars in the fiscal year 1914 to 13 millions in 1915, 25 millions in 1916, 50 millions in 1917 and 100 mil- A group of cars met, far inside the enemy lines, a German supply col- umn and halted it. Four mounted German officers came up to see what the trouble was and were shot from the cars, which then proceeded to make quick work of the column. Trainload of Enemy Afire. At Framerville the cars engaged a train loaded with the enemy and fin- ally set it afire. Tanks entered this town soon afterwards, helped the armored cars clean it up and then hoisted flags on t.be mot of the build- ing which lions in 1918. These figures are nec: essarily in very round terms especial- ly those for the fiscal year 1918 for which the record is not yet complete. But from the actual figures now avail- able, covering in detail thé 11 months ending. with May, we may safély say that the total value of the dairy pro- ducts sent out of continental United States in the year ending with the current month, June 1918, will aggre- gate in value nearly 100 million dol- lars, of which condensed milk alone will approximate 70 million dollars, and of butter and cheese about § mil- dollars the quantities = Windsor Crepe . styles ... * to meet every demand. up to 100 million dollars. ‘The bulk of g.luhrga‘ ‘(‘l‘:lh-ymm’ increasing expo: ion of pro- duets goes to the.men in the trenches. Of the.400 million pounds of mdmud and evaporated milk exported in the nine months ending with March, for vailable, which detailed figures are a 178 million pounds went to Great Brit- ain whence it was presumahbly passed to the men on the battiefield; 70 mil- lion pounds direct to France; 17 mil- lions to Belguim; 11 millions to the Netheriands; 20 millions to Cuba; 10 millions to the Philippines; 10 millions a marked increase. The guantity of butter exported in the nine months ending with March 1918, was but 12 million pounds against 25 millions in the same month of 1917, and of cheese 12 million pounds against 43 millions in the same months of the preceding year, But of condensed and evapor- ated milk the quantity in the nine months ending with March 1918 was 401 million pounds against 166 millions in the same months of -1917 and 90 mflua;l in the corresponding months of 1916. The large quantity of milk msed in the production of this 600 million pounds of the condensed article sent out of the country in the fiscal year HAVE beenu ({3 - CORSETS AND BRASSIERS j Makes of national reputation and:unquestioned- quality § Complete ines.of Nem, Redfersy Modat, Bien Joie, B Wi €8 Py Gl B & &G el e g s e and Brassiers, fink-and-white ... . 50c to $2.:00 T e well’s Syrup Pepsm. iormom-dm Vacation Wardrob&s : *. We have picked these items very carefully. ‘\They represent the dainty garments that: - .. Summer insists opon. 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