ectricity has rsvolutioued
(1 provided the worker
mentions boon. much re-
'0 done lIy electric light-
. nor companies to innicm
., -n and gho the worker fur-
C‘ L -rotsciion and ad\'.antages said
etary oi Labor James J. Davis
today at the 4 Mi Comention or the
National 1': lotiric Light association.
Secretary Davis said electricity had
been a (Honlptlllng instrument in
bringing workers to their highest
plane in history.
The tendency of light to make men
honest. he‘ said. was exemplified in
the fact that tht flooding of streets
and shops with clcttric light "did
more to discourage the burglar ii an
all the police of the world"
Poor Light Causes Accidents.
Secretary Davis said a vast amount
of industrial spoilage was due to
poor lighting. providing another
large avenue for sertl.cc lie quot-
ed the estimate of an insurance com-
psnv the 25 per cent of industrial
accidents were due to detective light.
ing. resulting in loss of a large
amount of labor power and in need-
lcss disabilities, deaths and ecOnomic
'evlls.
“Electricity has become the most
‘ gigantic power in life and the end is
far from being in sight." he pro-
ceeded. "But you must have a. work-
‘or commensurate with this change
F. S. LYON
JOB PRINTING
South Norwalk
Vulcan Water Heater
75c
down puts this heat-
(‘1‘ in your home.
Connecticut Light &
Power CO.
“'ALII ST. ' NORWALK
i A' BOON TO lABOR
lectric Co‘s. Equally Great Field Lie! Ahead.
C CITY. N. J.. May 19.—
it mture work is to be efficient. Once
it did not matter much what the
workers were. All of them were
slaves or sorts. They were regarded
as brainless. Apart item the-ii labor
power their economic wine to UIL‘
nation was limited. 131011 now lht‘lu
are benightcd spots where your will
find a woman harnessed to ex at
the plough or an Oriental working
for ten cents a day. When building
railroads in India, Bra-soy paid llin-
dus fittocn cents a day and tound
made being built at a snail's pace.
lie discharged tho Hindus and im-
ported British workers at a dollar
and a quarter a day. Ills roads \vere
built.
”The {1.000.000 American workers
guintully employed are an integral
part of the nation's lite. We lune
educated our workers and they
share the fuller life or the to.
You can no longer “ed a \tork
to a machine it the surroundings
give him a nightmare. We are learn-
ing that a chceriul and intelligent
worker is the best asset for an cin-
ployer and that liumztuitariunisiu
pays even in terms 01‘ dollars and
cents.
"The American worker belongs to
the great and widening circle of
progressive human life. As the cir-
cle widens. many things become eh
lolete and are discarded. by the
workers no less than by those who
used to be called the classes. They.
live better. with more luxuries than
kings enjoyed a few centuries ago.
Returns From Industry
“The workers will demand their
share in all the goods that accrues
to a progressive civilization. The
timeyhas arrived when the economic
prosperity of America depends
largely on the purchasing power or
the workers. This will be even more
pronounced tomorrow.
“When we have a nation 01' n erk- .
ers of the greatest degree of intel-
ligence. capable of up‘reeiuiing all
that modern science 1th invention
can bring forth, we shall get and
not until then. the largest possible
returns trom industry.
"1in primary interest in your in-
dustry is based on my interest in in.
bar. I wish to see workers recciw
a. high wage. not by arbitrarily
raising the price or labor. but by
making labor more productive and,
hence. more valuable. For this rea-
Dlwrs at“ New I.ent|011.'t:on11.. have brought up the tlrst Salvage
from the Navy submarine S-hi. a deck grating.
loss of life after a collision last fall. to facilitate raising.
Under-sea workers are i
stripping all unnecessary weight from the boat, which sank with heavy
son I am tor any system. dmvé‘ce or
plan whereby the worker ca do
more and earn more."
STOP AND SHOP!
For Dollar-Day Values
MILTON ELWOOD
122 Washington St. So. Nerwalk
Stupendous Values in quality merchandise. The following is a partial list Of the items on
THURSDAY,
COME—SEE—
0
AT $1.00 EACH
$1.50 GIRDLES
3 $1.50 CORSETS-
$125 CORSELE’I'I‘ES
$1.50 BRASSIERES
$1.50 VOILE UNDERWEAR
$1.50 RAYON UNDERWEAR
$1.50 BATISTE UNDERWEAR
$1.25 “KAYSER” SILK-VESTS
“MERODE” UNION SUITS
91.49 COLORED SMOCKS
$1.93 WHITE DRESSES
FANCY BIB APRONS
host choice.- /
A REDUCTION OF 010: DOLLAR
On anything In our store that sells regularly at 94.00 Or over. This includes Co:
gunonas, Blouses, Costume Slips, Silk Underwear, etc.
Sale Begins at 9 a. 111. and matinee: all day Rafi] 5 'p in. M
MAY 20TH 4
sale.
A N D 3 AV E 2 ..
TWO FOR A $1.00
69c BABY BLANKETS
59c CHILDREN’S BLOOMERS .
59c CHILDREN’S COMBINATIONS
59c LADIES’ STEP-I‘NS
60c “LESCO” CLEANING GLUID, Etc., Etc.
THREE FOR A? $1.00
BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ SPORT sox.
CHILDREN’S RAYON sox. ’
OHILDREN'S RTRRED HOSE.
WOMEN’S 39c OO'I'IjONEOSE.
“KAYSER” 39¢ COTTON VESTS.
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and Patterns.
Owes it to Herself to Take Advantage Of This One Big
FLAT CREPES -— GEORGETTES AND
These Dresses Never Sold For Less Than
We Are Determined to make This Dollar Day the Greatest Value Giv-
ing Day of the Year.
Our Merchandise is all Fresh, Up- To- The Minute in Materials— —Styles
lt is not Our Policy to Run Sales Often — Therefore Every Woman
DOLLAR DAY SALE
The Following Prices Are For Dollar Day Only
. DRESSES DRESSES
DRESSES OF THE BETTER KIND IN
GEORGETTES AND FLAT CREPES
SATINS IN REGULAR AND
EXTRA SIZES.
SPECIAL
DOLLAR DAY $ 1 0.00 DOTITITATIIAITAY $ 1 9 '75
PRICE PRICE
These Dresses Never Sold For Less Than
$15.00 to 9919.759 $25.00 to $35.00
NOT OVER TWO DRESSES TO A CUSTOMER
If You Have Delayed Buying Your Coat
’ ' ' SPECIAL
One Group of Coats Plain or Fur Trimmed DOLLAR DAY $1 9.75
SPECIAL $ .00 PRICE
DOLESIICEDAY Assortment not complete but many
COATS
COATS
BETTER GRADE 0F COATS IN
TWILLS AND I’OIRE'I‘ SHEENS
COATS
Come to Golden’s Dollar Day
styles to select from
Regular Values $29.75 to $35.00
$29.75
Regular Values $22.50 and $25.00
Our higher priced coats which SPECIAL
sold for $39. 75 to $55 we have DOLLAR DAY
placed in one special group. PRICE
DOLLAR DAY SPECIALS IN
HOSlERY AND UNDERWEAR
Fill Your Needs for Summer 111 Hosiery and Underwear at These
Special Dollar Day Prices
Viole Night Gowns
Regular $1.00 Value
Crepe Gowhs
In regular and extra sixes
Regular $1.50 Value
SPECIAL FOR DOLLAR DAY
$1.00 ”A”
Cesium Slips
In Extra Sixes 46 to 52
Crepe De Chine Gowns
Made of fine quality silk crepe do chins
Regular Value $6 to $7
SPECIAL FOR DOLLAR DAY
$3.98
SILK
Envelope Chemise
Regular $2.98 and $3.98 Values
Regular $1.50 Value
SPECIAL DOLLAR DAY SPECIAL DOLLAR DAY
$1.00 " $1.98 .
Glove Silk Vests Hosiery
Pure Thread Silk —- rail
Regular Value $2.98 Fashioned Hose
Our Regular $1.95 Value
Special Dollar Day Special D011“ Day Sp ectal Dollsr Day 2 Pair For $3 00
0
$1.50 $1.98 $1. 98 «canon 5 Emu crux
SAVINGS FROM 51 TO :3. 00 ill OUR CORSET DEPARTMENT TOR
. . DOLLAR DAY ONLY '
SPECIAL DOLLAR DAY
2 m $1.00
Bloomers
Novelty Silk Mixture
Regular Value $1.60
SPECIAL FOR DOLLAR DAY
$1.00
Glove Silk Vests
Regular Value $1. 98
GLOVE SILK
St top-ins and
Bloomers to Match
Regular Value $2. 98
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