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Long Island Memories
J "r.\n:wr^- THK NAMAU POST. FftSEPORT, N. y, FRIDAY, FKBfUIARY Wl^i SfttHBaitf 0Bt Freeport, N. Y, Friday, Feb, 26, 1916 Pubtisbed Thursdays by THi NAMAU «)«T PtWJiBINO COMfAIST Jtt-J4 BouUi Gro*« StrMt, Fn^^OVt. Nmuv County, Nvw York. Jamw E. 3til«, rMkilng ta th« vII1m» ot Fr««pcrt., town of a«iiik>- •tamd, ceuntr of Naa*«D, «tata of N«w York, owner Mid pablJ»har. ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLirATION Ent«rrd •• S«eond-claM matter Ap'-I 1.1(14. •t tti« poat oAca at Fraaport, Nav Vork. aa* dt^ tha aat of Mareb I. 18T». All oonunaniesUon ihoaM be addreaeed to THE NASSAU POST. Main OAea Freeport. U L, N. Y. Telepbose *1 Fiwtmrt QlJUl to Correct We ragret a typographical error in tbe first line of the second paragraph from tbe bottom of column 2 on page 4 of tbe last issue. It shonld read: "That the criticism of ChriaUan Sci¬ ence" etc. The words, "the crlti- clBiia," were left out. A MARE'S NEST Mare's nest—an absurd or ridicu¬ lous imagined discovery; somethiug of apparent importance which a per- BOn fancies he has discovered, but which turns out to be a delusion or a hoajL.—The Ceniui-y Dictionary. The coal heaver without a job, tlie conductor without a car, the hack- driver without a horse, even a domi¬ nie without a charge, all find time banging heavily on their hands, and what to do with it is sometimes puz- zllnK. In such circumstances some men take to .'heir beds, othera to drink, others still to a consideration of the affairs either of their neigh¬ bors or of the obstruse problems of village government. To this last class, .apparently, be¬ longs our esteemed townsman. Domi¬ nie Dwight A. Jordan, who has taken with accustomed zest to the study of kilowatts, kilowatt hours, heat units, coal, oil and trolley cars. Tbe result ot all this is a published letter de¬ claring that the Trolley Company, of which Roland Lamb, Freeport's Vil¬ lage Pr|isident, is the president, is getting Its juice from the village power plant at a figure out of all pro¬ portion to the cost of Us manufac¬ ture. Ergo, there Is a hideous mys¬ tery about il which requires investi¬ gation and serious financial wrongs which demand to be righted. "After some Investigation, I am convinced," saya the good man, "that this power plant cannot furnish pow¬ er to jnyore without loss at a rate lower than two and a half cents per kilowatt." Accordingly the Trolley Company for its 30,000 kilowatts of Juice per month should have paid the village $700 monthly Instead of a paltry $150 or $250, according to the season, more for summer than for winter months. Tho village, therefore, is a loser to the tune of $9,000 since tlie contract was made wMth the company, so figures the dominie. The L'ith»3ns of Freepoit remember that one of their numiier possc^^.-ed ot the etlucat ional buK recently ploughed into tho field of adinoids with result;; that aro kIIII ilist.-cssing,, for on (ill po.=-sibIe occasions he isjP, Q. BjilJin? now invited by the commuters to ex¬ amine their tonKillur regions for those hidden ills of Iho fle.-^h. And these invitallons, bo it observed, how¬ ever seriously extended are > really Jocular, indicating a belief that thej fl,l- ¦¦¦.l.>1 "-,>fr>;-c Ir. ,.f,(^ .,-1 pvriOrt at all In their estimation. He, there- foi,.. ij. , will .- :i ui. -u.mVvI tui "Jl . h-I ing." May not a similarly lamenta-j ble ignorance exist in the casu of ai dominie who has burned the midnight i oil 'i tho nnrfnilt or the kilown't. its! origin, habits, habitat and activities?! May It not well be that both gentle-1 n.t.. uitiiiii well but that neither of[ them is really in the position to \ knowT I Even the dominie isn't cocksure of bis ground, for be cloKea his publish¬ ed letter with "If these things are not.BO, there are many reputable citl- sens who will, with the writer, be glad to know it." Thereupon, tbe Village President promptly accepts the challenge and takes the public completely into his confidence concerning his company's relations, troubles and losses since it began to buy village juice, and in¬ cidentally concerning a lying village meter (all meters are said to lie) which ran so spasmodically that the consumer was left in doubt whether he was buying Juice by the kilowatt, the bushel, the pound or the yard. He points out that a committee of vil¬ lage trustees investigated the entire subject and reported that a fiat rate ot $150 to (250 per month would be better than the loss of so good a cus¬ tomer as the Trolley Company, par¬ ticularly as the engineer admitted that "to carry the added street lights, and increased commercl&l business, Including the Trolley Company, not over one tou more coal was being used" than had been used the year before. Hence the flat rate now paid by the Trolley Company. To the average citizen who knows nQ more about kilowatt than, say, a certain domlnte, this letter of Mr. Lamb's reads like very sensible dope, as the vernacular hath It. To The Nassau Post, It seems as if a maie's nest had been discovered by Dominie Jordan. Doc Cook, who didn't find the North Pole, hasn't anything on the Dominie as a discoverer. soldier. Prizes were also won by MIm Catherine i^eoUner and Miss Ano^ Lemmer (Autumn Otrt) of Mas- peth, L. I., Mrs. Ralph Burnett (Pa¬ per Olrl), Miss Orace Brown (China- mlin). Mr. Peter Beck, dressed as Oeorge Washington, won second gen¬ tlemen's prize, and Ur. Martin Back, of liushwick Junction (a Dude), Mr. Wiiliam Hesse (Fanner), Mr. Harry ivmith (Clown), of Rooserelt, won va rious prises. • • • The Ma.sque Ball and Carnival giv¬ en by Roosevelt Hose Company No. 1, on Saturday evening, February 20, wag a huge succors, socially as well as financially. "The Fire Hall was overflowing with the merrymakers, there being about 500 present. Danc¬ ing was the event of the evening until midnight, when the grand march was begun, and prizes awarded. After the distribution of the prizes, dancing was resumed and continued until the wee sma' hours. The efforts of the masqueraders were rewarded as follows: Miss Mc- Catfery, dressed as Daughter of Lib¬ erty, received flrst ladles' prize, a sliver handle umbrella; second la¬ dles' prlzBi was won by Miss Dorothy Dixon, dressed as a harum girl, and was a vanity case. Peter Beck, dressed as an Indian Chief, received flrst gentleman's prize, an umbrella. Various other prizes were also given. For Town Assessor VOTE FOR Clarence Ae Edwards OF FREEPORT At the Republloan Preferential Pri¬ mary Next Month Regular Repnblicau CANDIDATE FOR Overseer of the Poor George H.Hurrel OF FLORAL PARK CANblDATE FOR liHE Republican Noiniiation TOWN CLERK Enrolled Republicans AT PRIMARY VOTE FOR Charles £. Whitehouse AND CLINCH THE SELECTION OF A , .' LIBERAL MINDED CONSERVATIVE EXPERIENCED CRITERION OF PROPERTY VALUES To Run For TOWN ASSESSOR Northern District BALOWfN'8 NEW TAILOR Anthony De Mont, who opened a new ladies' aad genta' tailor shop. in the Southard Building, on Merrick j road, last November, has made good. Mr. De Mont was for a long time with James Vendett, where it will be remembered he not only done good work, but became well and favorably known to the Freeporfs smart set and good dressers. Mr. De Mont, by his close attention and painstaking efforts, won a large circle of friends and patrons in Bald¬ win, who speak of him and his work in the highest degree. We aro pleased to say a good word for a Freeport boy, and not only con¬ gratulate him, but the people of Bald¬ win jn having an up-to-date painstak¬ ing and thoroughly competent tailor, j Let Us Feed You We earry everything In the line, and will be a<ad to aerve ye* You dont have to go to Freeport ar Rockville Centra any ntore. Spend your n>on«y at honte whire It goM further than any other plae*. Our gooda are fresh* and the i^eflk New Buckwheat Flour and beet ll» pie Syrup. Charles E. Stowe of Hempstead I AM Air A BUSINESS «l/^iYi/^l\^.M. SCHOOL Best is now nearest home Reduced Railroad Rates Open all the year ^Ve secure positions Night and day sessions Enter any time Students taught individually JAMAICA, N. Y Phone 1618 Jamaica Who, If nominated and elected to this Important office, will give you an equitable assessment. Nearly eight years of buying, selling and handling tov^n real property well qualifies him for this office "A FAIR AND EQUITABLE AS¬ SESSMENT TO ALL" LEGAL NOTICES County Court, Nassau County JOHN H. BALDWIN, Plaintltr, —ag8ln.st— OWEN SMITH and SADIE SMITH, his wife, OltTON S.MITH, OAKLICy SMITH, MILDRBR SMITH. BELLE SMITH. IDA SMITH, SAR¬ AH ELIZABETH SMITH and ANNIE A. BALDWIN (wife of the Plaintifl John H, Baldwin), Defendants. In pursuance of a judgment of fore¬ closure and sale made in che above entitled action dated the 6t.i day of February 1915 and filed in ihe iN'as- sau County Clerk's Office on the said 6th. day of February 1915. I the undersigned, referee th-^reln named aad appointed, will sell at pub¬ lic auction at the front door of "he Nassau County Court House, In Min¬ eola, Nassau County, New York, on the 27th. day of March 1916 at ten o'clock in the foreridOn of that day the lands and premises in said judg ment' described as follows: ALL that certain piece and parcel of land together with the buildings be appointed by the Town Committee to ar-1 and improvements thereou situate on enua! l°lm^. °°"''"" """ ""'''"°"'' ''™'"" the easterly side of and adjoining 3.—Any p.nion desiring to become a candi-| Church Street, In the Village Of Free- date for ollice to be voted for at the Town i port, Nassau County and state of Rep il)IicanN ominations Rules ior Un officii Preferential Primary. 1.—An unofficial preferential primary shall be seld in each Election District in the Town of Hempstead, on Saturday. March 13th, 1916, l>ctween the houra of 3 and 9 P. M., for the purpose of ascertaining; the people's choice of candidates for the respective Town Otiicea to be voted for at the coming Town Election. At least two weeks prior to the holding of such i'rimary, there bhall be published a list of onices to be tilled at the Town Election. A sub-committee of seven m-mbers shall Furs Furs Furs MRS. E. J. BARKER South Seaiuaa At«. Bal4wU, L. I TeL 788 Freeport A. BRQNER Grand Avenue near Merrick Rd Tel.449.J BALDWIN CMARLK E. WHITEHCHJ5F. TROMMER'S GRAND PRIZE BOTTLED BEERS Our sanitary methods and care in bottling are second to none, and each bottle of our PURE M^VLT BEKRri has a reputation as to ita PUlilTY. ^e only brew one grade of bee tlmt which is made of the besi HARLKY MALT and choicest SAA'K'K HOI'S exclusively. The JOHN F. TROMiMER Evergreen Brewery Telephone 1100-1101 Ewt New York FOR SALE BY MAYER BROS. JAMES BUTLER Freeport, Long Island MY PLATFORM: Equitable Assessment. Genuine Service Best Equipped Scliool on Long Island "BEST BY TEST" Our employment department is called upon ^ daily to (ill good positions. 200 students placed yearly in New York and Long Island. TERMS K.ection shall fille with Mr. Stephen 1". Pettit, .)f Freepoit. Nassau County, New York, on or liefore Mnrch 6th, 191 fi, n petition to that ef¬ fect, sijfncd by 25 Republicnn voters. Each pttition must be nccornpanitd by a fee of <IJ, except Trustees of t tmeterics and Town Auditors, whoKC fee shall be $5, lo aid in de- fruyinK tho exj.unse of printing and distribut¬ ing llie primary ballots. Any enrobed Ke- liublic.-in is clifribio to become a candidate. 4. -The mm spective ortici title of the odici.' each is a candidate fo llf nap'"t shnll l)e placed on the bnllut in the . ider .1 which they me drawn by lot. The li.im ol he bnilot shall bo aft r the form of tl-.e Vut. ..; ¦ -el . • I ol. i I BhuU be of con- venitnt \7.t t . sh >e am sha'.l contain one iir mi.ri co ii : mii" _¦ m-cessary, lin- m i.iiU ., u.i,jr <.;...ri title of office there shall talem?nt of tht' number of candidal I New York, bounded and described as follows: liEGINNlNG at the southwesterly corner of the premises herein de- scr?,)ed at a point in the ea.^tei ly line I of Church Street, (formrly known as i Raynor Street) dLstanl one hundred of the candidates for the ro-j (iftv (l.'iO) feot roitheily V.lH>n m- :us- ha:i be Rrouped un.ier the I ^^^^j ^^^^^ ^j^^ easterly line or sirie of said Church Street, from the point or place where the northerly line of Raynor Siiijct, (former known as Itay- nor Avenue) joins llu' ea.<ti»rly line or side of Church street, said place of btKinniiig being at the noithwe.st- to bo voted for for that respective oHicc. The | erly corner of lawd formerly beloHK- Tax Payers Open Your Eyes At the coming Primary for the nomination of Town Superintend¬ ent of Highways, why not select an experienced man? One who will attend to the job, knows vvhat he is ab >ut and has been a resid- nt of the Town of Hempstead nd his folks before him all their . ves. Delicatessen and Lunch Room J. A. GOODMAN RAILROAD AVENUE Telephone 848-J b if.ta ne d not be endon^oil. Sulficient bal¬ ls shall be fiirniRhed ench Kleclion District nd it shnll be the duty of the Distiict Com¬ ing to one Gates; tlience running ca.^terly and parallel with the north- mitteomHn to .hnvcthem nt the poiYinn place? | f riy line of Uaynor Street and along Days ^KLMonthly Eyeningt $^. Monthly BEGIN NOW CANDIDATE FOR Republican Nomination FOR Receiver of Tax^s ROOSEVELT Another good time in this Tillage v*a given at the Fire Hall Mondw •vening, February 22, at the masque ball given under the auspices of "The Two Pals." There was a large crowa present, about three hundred ia num¬ ber. The grand march began at lit o'clock, and prizes were distributed as follows: First ladies' prize, « hand¬ some gilt clock, w«8 won by Miss Xldith Whitehouse. dvessde as Martha Washington; ftrst gentleman's prise VM won by Mr. Belmo, dresaed as ' nd adjoining land now or formerly of said Gates; thence running east¬ erly and parallel with tho northerly line of Raynor Street and along and adjoining land now or formerly of one mary. except votei-a who are already enrolled | Kerbs One hundred flfty (150) feet tO " ' land now or formerly of one Henry Van Velsor; thence running norther¬ ly and along and adjoining said land now or formerly of said Van Velsor flfty (50) feet to the northwesterly corner of said land now or formerly of said Van Velsor, thenoe. running westerly and parallel with the north¬ erly line ol Haynor Btre*t (forn>erly known as Raynor Avenue) one hun¬ dred fifty (160) feet to the easterly line of Church Street; thence south¬ erly along and adjoining the easter¬ ly line of Church Street flfty (50) feet to the point or place of beginning and comprising 7,509 square feet of land more or less with the buildings thereon. Together witJh all the right, title and Interest of the party of the flrst :'Joseph H. Foster his lespi-ctive District nt the opcninn of taid Primary. All ballots lo be numbered. No pasters to be used. 5.—All ofEcially eniolle<l Republican voters end those who .shall enroll with their Dis¬ trict Commute man 48 houra prior to the I'rimary, shall be entitled to vote at the Pri- in any other party 6.—Each vol r at the Primary shall put an "X" mark in the space before the name of the person or persons whom h« desires to vote for as candidate or candidatrg for th» office specified in each title of office. If he votes for more than the proper number of ccndidnt^s for any particular offlee the ballot sh.ill be void aa to that office only. He shall foUI his ballot and h«nd it to the Tellers (ap¬ pointed to act by the District Committeeman) to receive the bal'ot The votintr shall be conducted In an orderly manner and the See. retary aha!) record the name of each voter liefore the bal'ot Is eaat. At the e'oee of the Viimary the Tc"er» shall imm"dintely canvass the vote, and the Chairmnn and Secretary of the Primary shall certify the result thereof to th" D'strict Committeeman. 7.—Each Town Committeeman ihall file w'th the Secretary of the Arranitement Com¬ mittee the refums of the unnfflelal Pr"feren- tirl Primary in hla respective Election District within 86 hours after the cloae of said Pri¬ mnry. tooreth-r w'th ballots voted thereat, and void or unu«ed ba'lota. All voted ha'lots must be sealed. Such returns sha'l rnntaln a state¬ ment of t»>e nam-B of the randidat«s voted for Pt tbe Prfmi>ry, the office for which they were voted and the numl>«r of votes each received, ond such returns i>nd canvass shall be placed in an enve'one and sea'ed bv the insp»etnr» nf the oHmsri™ in ee'-h Disfrirt, and the Bj>me hunded to their District Comm'ttocman who shall rere've such eanvwss i>nd in tim" H«ifve»- tn ft-e Chairman of the ArrnnRement rnmrn'ttee. The ArranKement Cnmmitte" shall furn'fh ta'lv sheets to eerh Pmriet Comm't- teem»n. The Arranorement Commilte" shall oenvc«» fl., returns so rt—ejved from the re. rr.m.«|v» nifl(,.',.t Cnmmitt'emen on Monday, VB>-^h 1K»h. 1015. at t^e Town Ha'l. Hemn- «»ei.d. '-e"lrnin«r n* t o'oloek P. M. The can- v^ss pi>-,.n ho nubl=c and a'l ennrtWatea shall 'e n/it'"-'« rf t*-e time pnd n'^-e of •u<-h ren- ..-,, Ti," rhr'"»ipn of th- Town fnmm'ttee ¦,y"-n T»>ei'» p written retv^rt to the Town Con- vpnli-n r.f tVe "-Tivpss of the Primn>Tr. 1—¦^'•e ..pn'tWi-tea h>-vine a ma'nrity or «i"-p't., "f ,|i the vote. In tVe Tnwn of H».n'.«t"—¦< f"r t''- rf-'^eotlvo offl-f-i. shall be irr.t.r.yr.yr\(.r\i\r.A to t^^e TowTl CoTivontlon as the n^TTiir."... ..f the Pr-i.ih'iean Pn-^v. A —T* more s»<"uM he P"" rffi-- or oWcen to h«. fl'-H Ft the Town Kle'-t'on fo' wKi^h "o ,."r..»M-»o. v»rp votffd ror 'n the Primary. fhpn pnd in thnt <>^'cnt th- TTP-«on or ner^nn^ .."»,:,.|,," K mp'firitv vol.- o- f»>e de'e<rateB In Vo Tnwn ron.'pntion p^wem^^'ed. s^all 1^ th"* Vf.T.t|..i.<. or x*r»t^*npes f'^" I'UP'' p-hpe or offl^ps. in—Tn »>¦» p.o»,t ''f. thT- hplnn- a tie 'ote f.r PT... oppHM-«p fhpn pnd in tv-"t evsnt a •....to*-'t-»^'-"*p r.1 tVp Hp'pp.-t#.^ In t*.p p^nvpn- \\r'r. r*» n-.*.i-#l c»..»M f«,.*.'..m-ne the 'Vnm'n**- It —.rVrt P,.-*Tno»-v phpM y.9. pn re^en nre^pr- .,n«I«l -Wn.-r.. (Ii*I -MW'/.n. ,H'l >>° r^pf^pH »«"." "v —".4U.t"j |r-..<nppt<<'p of fh" 'oeat- ! !«« *n *.-wt-», »>.«.> r"«-Mp. ppd n-V.pre two or ..,"," ". -j:...f_, f", .v" .","" ,.«». .,, to h- nnT^lnpt".* ...*, p. r>.-e»«'pr rf »Ve "o^r *«- .«..,.>.. T...0I. ,,f »," T>""". "r^^ ron«»«h' ». »«.» ,...r'tM-to A..:,.(n,r fVo V|">,Mt '•..•n^.lT of ,.".". »V,.,.""V.r.\ f V- T««.n of TTpm-*- Pd -».f.'.' v« ......»,«nv',...)r»4 .. the Tpwn ron"*n»|yin v" «.. T..i",". rp.","U(,., " fl,, cnHI'lptps -# ».• T>,.""i.<i..Mn Pprtv t^T.^n«,.f^ve of t*-p l,.»,t-'.n »n n.kl.t. t».,.v r»«!r<". ft,, ,»n.<l,<o|M »-. »..—,...",. j.n>.oi..lnir »*>» 'ar"p"t niiynher of vot^M ».¥*>nw».,.»,t !.«• Tr.wn p*»*l! h* rp'v>m- •nA..,)~i p> ««.« ,..«,aMiit, f/.» the lonir t^rm. pn,< •••« nPTt v|"».,«,t niimVer shall be the eand'dpte fo' "¦" "'¦"' """ " p.p»DTVS SMTTH. ni..i.^nn Town CommUtee. STEPHEN P. pimrr, Sacrsterr. Retiring From Business Entire Stock of Hand-Made Men's Suits and Overcoats This Season's Make, Now on Sale at 60 cents on a Dollar ROGERS CLOTHING CO. 409-411 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 'JOHNT yENTTON I am a candidate for the posi¬ tion and ank your support at the Republican Primary for the nom¬ ination of Town Superintendent o, Highways of the Town of Hempstead. John W. Denton ROOSEVELT Opposite Hall of Records Poneer Road Builder part therein in and to that portion of i at THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES Church Street lying adjacent to said premisee to the center line thereof. | VOTE FOR Dated February 10th, 1915. FREDERICK A. DRAKE, Referee CLOCK & SEAMAN. i'ARCHIE' PAHERSON FROM OLIvllV.B.C00MES«' a specialty PHONE,JAMAICA IH r ULTONU S TWOMBLYa JAMAICA. LL MEW YORK Attorneys for Plaintiff, Ofllce apd P. O. Address, No. 35 Railroad Avenue, Freeport, New York. FOR Cigar—Tobacco CONFECTIONERY, STATIONARY Anthing and everything for school want*. ' Solicit a call frorh the most partlcu. lar smol<ers. Will SL-pply your wants, whatever they may be. M. H. Spitzer South Orove and Pine Streets FROM THB'WEST. Arrive. Ready for Dis 6.30 A. M. 7.45 A. M. 8.10 A. M. I 8.30 A. M. 12.40 P. M. 1.00 P. M. 2.50 P. M. 3.15 P. M. 5.10 P. M. 5.30 P. U. 6.30 P. M. 7.00 P. M. FROM THB EAST. Arrive Ready for DIa 8.10 A. M. 8.30 A. M. 12.40 P.M. 1.00 P. M. 4.30 P. U. Lis 9. U. Town Soperintendent of Highways Tbe Man Who Knows How ^9 A New Sale ''March Sewing Week Comprises every article necessary for the making- of a dress, a hat or un<lerwear, from the needle and thread to the velvet and laces. Remember The Dates March 4th to 8th Inclusive Watch the daily papers for detailed information. When in Doubt Buy of . HBfiTTEinf»Co BROADWAY rx.vsxxva aits OMAMAu A-ram. BROOKLYN
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Nor'easter: Airlines cancel flights
NEW YORK (AP) - Major airlines are scrapping flights in and out of the New York area ahead of the second significant storm in little more than a week.
United, the world's largest airline, is suspending most service here starting at noon Wednesday due to a winter storm forecast for the region.
It warns that bad weather will likely cause more delays and cancellations throughout the Northeast. American Airlines is shutting down in New York at 3 p.m. Wednesday.
It's also stopping flights to and from Philadelphia at noon.
Most other airlines, including Delta Air Lines Inc. and JetBlue Airways Corp., are asking passengers to reschedule their Northeast flights for a later date.
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Actress. Born May 17, 1911, in Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland. As a child, O??Sullivan attended the Convent of the Sacred Heart at Roehampton, in London, where future screen legend Vivien Leigh was a classmate. At age 18, O??Sullivan was discovered at a horse show in Dublin by Hollywood director Frank Borzage. She moved to Hollywood and started her film career dubiously with the 1930 musical flop Song O?? My Heart co-starring John McCormack. Her first real success came in 1931 with Will Rogers in A Connecticut Yankee.
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John Farrow died in 1963. O??Sullivan re-married in 1983, to businessman James Cushing. Her oldest son, Michael, died in a plane crash in 1958 while taking flying lessons. O??Sullivan died in 1998 at the age of 87.
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COM(2005) 33 final
on the Social Agenda
The Social Agenda
"A social Europe in the global economy: jobs and opportunities for all", this is the motto of the second phase of the Social Agenda covering the period up to 2010. As the Commission has mentioned in its Communication on the mid-term review of the Lisbon strategy, the vision that binds us together, confirmed in the Constitution, consists of ensuring "the sustainable development of Europe based on balanced economic growth and price stability, a highly competitive social market economy, aiming at full employment and social progress and a high level of protection and improvement of the quality of the environment".
The Commission is fully committed to the modernisation and development of the European social model as well as to the promotion of social cohesion, as part both of the Lisbon Strategy[1] and of the Sustainable Development Strategy[2]. This agenda identifies the priorities which should guide the European Union's action in this domain.
The review of the Social Agenda complements and supports the mid-term review of the Lisbon Strategy, which has focused on growth and jobs. The Agenda has a key role in promoting the social dimension of economic growth.
Significant progress was already made in the period 2000-2004. The task now is to improve the implementation of the measures foreseen by the Social Agenda, on the basis of principles that have proved their worth. These principles should make it possible to:
- pursue an integrated European approach guaranteeing positive interplay between economic, social and employment policies;
- promote quality – of employment, social policy and industrial relations –, which, in return, should make it possible to improve human and social capital;
- modernise systems of social protection by adapting them to the current requirements of our societies, on the basis of solidarity and by strengthening their role as a productive factor;
- take account of the "cost of the lack of social policy".
The added value of the Social Agenda is beyond doubt. The Agenda makes it possible to facilitate the modernisation of national systems against a background of far-reaching economic and social changes. It supports the harmonious operation of the single market while ensuring respect for fundamental rights and common values.
The importance of this approach has been underlined by the European Parliament in its different opinions in recent years on the social aspects of the Lisbon strategy.
The Agenda also draws on the report of the High-Level Group on "the future of social policy" and the recent contribution of the third Kok report of October 2004, "Facing the challenge". Lastly, it takes account of the open, interactive debates organised under the Dutch Presidency in the second half of 2004.
The Agenda develops a two-pronged strategy.
Firstly, it emphasises its role in strengthening citizens' confidence. This confidence is essential for managing the process of change and plays a key role in encouraging economic growth. The Agenda describes the combination of Community instruments for improving the quality of its implementation and presents, in this context, three key conditions for success: an intergenerational approach, a partnership for change and the need to seize the opportunities offered by globalisation.
Secondly, it presents key measures under two major headings, which are covered by the Commission's strategic objectives 2005-2009[3]: (1) employment (under the prosperity objective) and, linked to that, (2) equal opportunities and inclusion (under the solidarity objective). The Agenda combines the consolidation of a common European framework with the implementation of diversified measures to respond to specific needs. In this way, it supports the motto "United in diversity", which is proclaimed by the draft Constitutional Treaty.
1.1. Building confidence
The Agenda aims to modernise the European social model, especially by improving collective capacity to act, and to offer new chances to all.
The main driving forces behind change — increased competition in a global context, technological development and population ageing — will speed up by the end of this decade. Major challenges remain: the low rate of employment, unemployment, poverty, inequality and discrimination.
Through modernising social policies, the measures proposed are designed to enable citizens to gain confidence in their own ability to effectively manage these changes.
1.2. The instruments
In order to implement the Social Agenda, the EU has a range of instruments at its disposal: legislation, the social dialogue, financial instruments – especially the European Social Fund (ESF) and the PROGRESS programme – the "open method of coordination" - which supports Member States efforts in modernising employment and social protection systems and the principle of mainstreaming. The link between the ESF and the policy framework established by the Social Agenda will be strengthened. The ESF will provide support for the Member States' policies to implement the guidelines and recommendations adopted under the European Employment Strategy (EES) and the objectives approved by the EU in the area of social inclusion.
The ESF invests directly in the implementation of policies approved at European level and drawn up in the Member States. While respecting the particular situation in each country, the ESF will provide specific European added value. Indeed, investment in the training of people and the promotion of social capital that is capable of creating confidence and promoting partnerships have considerable influence over the attainment of economic, social and employment objectives and could thus help to make up for lost time in the implementation of reforms.
In the Member States and the regions that will be eligible under the proposed 'Convergence' heading, there are major socio-economic disparities: the growth and cohesion objectives cannot be achieved without Community funding. In the Member States that will receive funding under the proposed 'regional competitiveness and employment' heading, the ESF will play the role of a catalyst; it will also support exchanges of experience.
The complementarity between the Agenda and both the mid-term review of the Lisbon strategy and the sustainable development strategy makes it necessary to ensure close dovetailing with other Community policies on the internal market, industry, competition and trade. This approach implies taking full account of social and employment dimensions in other Community policies, and vice-versa. The integrated Impact Assessment tool developed by the Commission provides a valuable methodological contribution. Accordingly, the Social Agenda draws its inspiration from the Constitutional Treaty, which proclaims the importance of an integrated approach.
1.3. Three conditions for success
The Agenda can only succeed by involving all the constituent parts of the European population: change must be founded on a new intergenerational approach. Similarly, the objectives of employment, solidarity and social inclusion cannot be separated from the globalised economy, where the competitiveness and attractiveness of Europe are at stake. This opening-up on two fronts requires strong and active participation of all concerned.
1.3.1. An intergenerational approach: chances for young people
184.108.40.206. A Green Paper on the intergenerational dimension
The changes brought about by the demographic development of European populations, the need to adapt systems of social protection and pensions to these changes and, finally, the need to link this process of thought to the whole question of migration are major challenges.
That is why it is necessary to analyse the future challenges in the relations between the generations and in the position of the families. To this end, the Commission will put forward a Green Paper on the intergenerational dimension in 2005.
A Green Paper on the intergenerational dimension: analysing the demographic changes of European populations and their consequences
188.8.131.52. A contribution to the European Initiative for Youth
A commitment for youth, especially with a view to creating a dynamic relationship between the generations, expresses confidence in the future and rejects the fatalistic view of ageing and scepticism. A European initiative for youth will mark this commitment.
The commitment of the social partners, in the form of an intergenerational partnership, which they have already announced will be a crucial contribution to this initiative, as will the incorporation of the youth dimension into the employment and social inclusion strategies.
An intergenerational partnership: a contribution to the European Initiative for Youth
1.3.2. The partnership for change
The partnership between the authorities, the social partners and civil society is one of the keys to the success of European policies. In order to promote support for the reforms, the European Council of March 2004 called on the Member States to set up partnerships for change.
It is also necessary to take stock of the progress made in the participation of all players in the implementation of European policies. To this end, the Commission will propose:
The organisation of an annual meeting of all players concerned in a forum to evaluate the implementation of the Agenda
1.3.3. The external dimension
The report of the World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalisation and the Commission's own proposals offer a good basis to make substantial progress in strengthening the social dimension of globalisation.
- The Agenda seeks ways of benefiting from the exchange of experience between the EU and its partners on the close link between economic progress and social progress, taking account of the impact of foreign trade on competitiveness: firstly with the candidate countries, neighbouring countries and other third countries, like industrialised countries (USA, Japan), emerging economies (China, Brazil, India, South Africa) and developing countries;
- secondly with international organisations like the ILO, OECD and UN and with organisations involved in economic governance (IMF, World Bank, WTO), in order to take greater account of the social dimension of globalisation and the social pillar of sustainable development.
The promotion of decent work for all should be a world objective at all levels, as called for by the World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalisation. This objective is in keeping with the Millennium Development Goals, the commitments of the Copenhagen World Social Summit and economic governance.
In addition, the Commission will set up an interdepartmental group to promote consideration of the external dimension of employment, social policy and decent work.
The incorporation of the European social model into external dialogue and measures at bilateral, regional and multilateral level The promotion of decent work as a global objective at all levels |
2.1. Moving towards full employment: making work a real option for all, increasing the quality and productivity of work, and anticipating and managing change
Achieving full employment
A revamped cycle of the European Employment Strategy (EES) in 2005 under the Lisbon mid-term review
An ESF fostering convergence, employment and competitiveness
Anticipation and positive management of change: a strategic approach
In order to attain the Lisbon growth and jobs objectives, Europe needs a greater number of active workers, who are also more productive. This will underpin long-term economic growth, combat unemployment and regional disparities and promote social cohesion. Europe therefore needs to address both the quantity and quality of jobs and the productivity of work. It also needs to consider how to tackle the question of economic migration.
As part of the mid-term review of the Lisbon strategy, the Commission has proposed a revamped cycle comprising new guidelines and linking up with the rationalisation of economic policy coordination cycles at European level. The four priorities proposed by the Kok Task Force on employment in 2003 (report "Jobs, jobs, jobs") will be at the heart of this cycle, in order to:
- increase the adaptability of workers and enterprises;
- attract more people to enter and remain in the labour market;
- invest more, and more effectively, in human capital;
- ensure genuine implementation of reforms through better governance.
In order to improve the governance of the EES, in 2006 the Commission plans to put forward a measure to sensitise the ESF players. In 2006/2007, it will launch a communication campaign among parliaments and players concerned, at all levels.
Against a background of increasing economic integration and intensified global competition, the EU must be capable of anticipating, triggering and managing economic change more effectively. Economic change is accelerating; restructuring, offshoring, outsourcing, even deindustrialisation, are gaining in importance.
Experience shows us that an active approach is both necessary and possible. That is why the Commission will develop a strategy around four themes:
- greater interplay between European policies designed to encourage and accompany restructuring. The Commission plans to set up a high-level forum of all players and stakeholders in order to move in this direction;
- greater involvement of the social partners, especially through the second phase of consultation of the social partners on the issue of restructuring and on the revision of the Directive on European Works Councils (94/45/EC);
- greater synergy between policies and their financial levers, especially the ESF;
- a stronger link between the EES and the development of the legal frameworks and social partners' agreements; this will make it possible to enhance the adaptability of labour and to support policies for lifelong training and modernisation of the organisation of work.
A new dynamic for industrial relations
An evolving legal framework
Key role of the social dialogue
Promotion of corporate social responsibility
In a dynamic economy, new forms of work emerge, for example economically dependent work and fixed-term work.
In the light of economic integration, the European level will provide considerable added value in relation to what is already being done at national level.
Accordingly, the Commission intends to adopt a Green Paper on the development of labour law. In this Green Paper, the Commission will analyse current trends in new work patterns and the role of labour law in tackling these developments, by providing a more secure environment encouraging efficient transitions on the labour market. The discussion that this document will produce could lead to proposals for a whole range of measures to modernise and simplify the current rules.
In 2005 the Commission will propose an initiative concerning the protection of the personal data of workers. In the context of better regulation, as outlined in the Lisbon mid-term review, the Commission will propose the updating of Directives 2001/23/EC (transfers of undertakings) and 98/59/EC (collective redundancies), and the consolidation of the various provisions on worker information and consultation.
As regards health and safety at work, the Commission will put forward a new strategy for the period 2007-2012. Prevention pays off: less work-related accidents and diseases push up productivity, contain costs, strengthen quality in work and hence valorise Europe's human capital. The new strategy should focus on new and emerging risks and safeguarding minimum levels of protection in workplace situations and to workers not adequately covered. The evaluation of the current programme should help to define these new situations. Specific attention should also be given to the quality of prevention services, health and safety training, as well as other tools to ensure a better application of health and safety standards. Since the quality of implementation is of vital importance, the Commission will pursue its efforts to monitor the transposition and implementation of legislation. Moreover, in order to ensure effective implementation, all the players concerned must have the capacity to take on their responsibilities. The ESF will play a key role in strengthening the capacity of administrations and social partners.
The Commission will continue to encourage the social partners to contribute fully to the Lisbon mid-term review including by the conclusion of agreements, at all levels.
While respecting the autonomy of the social partners, the Commission will continue to promote the European social dialogue at cross-industry and sectoral levels, especially by strengthening its logistic and technical support and by conducting consultations on the basis of Article 138 of the EC Treaty.
The Commission will continue to promote corporate social responsibility. In order to contribute to the effectiveness and credibility of these practices, the Commission, in cooperation with the Member States and the parties involved, will put forward initiatives designed to further enhance the development and transparency of corporate social responsibility.
Towards a European labour market
An optional European framework for transnational collective bargaining
2006, European Year of workers' mobility
If a genuine European labour market is to be created and is to function effectively, it is necessary both to remove the remaining direct and indirect barriers and to draw up policies that create the conditions for the players concerned to derive maximum benefit from the European area. As stated in the Lisbon mid term review, the Commission will make proposals to remove obstacles to labour mobility, notably those arising from occupational pension schemes.
In the EU, there is still considerable potential for facilitating improvements in quality and productivity through more intensive cooperation between economic players.
Providing an optional framework for transnational collective bargaining at either enterprise level or sectoral level could support companies and sectors to handle challenges dealing with issues such as work organisation, employment, working conditions, training. It will give the social partners a basis for increasing their capacity to act at transnational level. It will provide an innovative tool to adapt to changing circumstances, and provide cost-effective transnational responses. Such an approach is firmly anchored in the partnership for change priority advocated by the Lisbon strategy.
The Commission plans to adopt a proposal designed to make it possible for the social partners to formalise the nature and results of transnational collective bargaining. The existence of this resource is essential but its use will remain optional and will depend entirely on the will of the social partners.
Moreover, freedom of movement for persons is one of the basic freedoms and is a necessary tool for economic adjustment. Strengthening the network of European employment services could facilitate this mobility. However, various specific questions arise: the transitional period (with regard to workers from the new Member States) and the strengthening and simplification of the provisions for the coordination of social security schemes.
The Commission will set up in 2005 a high-level group with representatives from all the Member States in order to assess the impact of enlargement on mobility and the way the transitional periods that were approved for the most recent enlargement are working. This should provide an input into the report the Commission will prepare for the Council in early 2006, in order to inform the decisions to be taken on the transitional periods.
The Commission will also conduct studies aiming at the permanent monitoring of migratory movements following enlargement and in view of future enlargements.
Finally, the work of modernising and adapting the existing Community rules will be pursued through the amendment of the Regulations on the coordination of social security schemes (Regulations (EEC) No1408/71, (EC) No 883/2004 and (EEC) No 574/72).
2.2. A more cohesive society: equal opportunities for all
Modernising social protection: a key component of the Lisbon mid term review
Initiating the Open Method of Coordination (OMC) for health and long-term care
All the Member States have embarked on long-term reforms of their systems of social protection. The OMC provides common objectives but leaves it up to each Member State to choose the ways and means of achieving them. The ESF contributes on the ground to the implementation of inclusion policies.
This method, which was initially applied to combating exclusion and poverty (from 2000 onwards) and then to pensions (from 2002 onwards), has been broadly validated by the various partners: national governments, social partners, civil society, local and regional players. They also called for the initiation of a process of OMC from 2006 for the areas of health and long-term care which will be important for structuring the reforms around the three common themes of universal accessibility, quality and financial sustainability. The quality of implementation should be further improved in order to make these national reforms more effective. The Commission will propose that the way the OMC is implemented be rationalised and simplified. This rationalisation will involve the establishment of a single list of objectives common to all three strands – inclusion, pensions, health – including cross-cutting objectives such as equal opportunities and access to the labour market.
Combating poverty and promoting social inclusion
A Community initiative on minimum income schemes and the integration of people excluded from the labour market
2010, European Year of combating exclusion and poverty
At the start of the decade, the number of citizens of the enlarged EU who were at risk of poverty and persistent poverty was very high: 15% and 9% respectively. Deprivation of real chances prevents people from full participation in society. Moreover, transmission of poverty over generations confines to permanent exclusion those more vulnerable. This is socially and economically not sustainable and shows that the challenges are still considerable even though global strategies have been introduced everywhere and take account of the many facets of poverty.
Under the new Agenda, the Commission will act on the debate on the national minimum income schemes that it committed itself to launching in the previous Social Agenda. Encouraged by the OMC, the Member States have already sought to make their national minimum income schemes more effective. However, many people are still in considerable difficulties and are obtaining neither employment nor the national minimum income protection.
From 2005, the Commission will begin consultations on the reasons why the existing schemes are not effective enough. These consultations will focus on the social partners, which are directly involved in implementing inclusion measures via the labour market which could pave the way for concrete measures to provide better opportunities. The Commission will also put forward the idea of a European Year of combating poverty and social exclusion in 2010. This year should measure the progress made during the decade in order to underline the particular vulnerability of the most fragile population groups.
Promoting diversity and non-discrimination
A strategic approach to combating discrimination (2005)
2007, European year of equal opportunities
A new phase in promoting equality between men and women: a European gender institute
The EU has been a driving force in implementing the principle of equal treatment. It has shown the way in the area of equality between men and women and contributed to progress on the ground in the Member States. The combating of discrimination is based on a hard core of rights and gives priority to synergy between all European instruments.
Following the 2004 Green Paper entitled "Equality and Non-Discrimination in an Enlarged European Union", for which more than 1 500 contributions were received, the Commission will put forward a Communication in 2005 setting out its planned policy approach and defining the policy framework for new measures, including the feasibility and relevance of any initiatives to supplement the EU's existing legal framework. The Communication will also address the question of minorities, especially Roma.
The Commission plans to organise a European year on equal opportunities in 2007, which will stress the importance of this topic, highlight the results achieved and, finally, show the advantages of diversity for the economy and society of Europe.
The EU has a long standing tradition of determined action in the area of gender equality. In spite of progress made, significant problems remain in areas such as gender pay gap, women's access to and participation in the labour market, training, career advancement, reconciliation of family and working life or participation in decision making. As the current framework strategy 2000-2005 comes to an end, the Commission will draw up a communication on future policy developments proposing action in order to tackle these weaknesses. The Commission will also submit its annual report to the spring summit.
The June 2004 European Council called for the establishment of a European Gender Institute. The Commission will shortly bring forward a proposal on this issue. This would provide a clearing-house for information and exchanges of good practices. It would also assist the Commission and the Member States in implementing the Community objectives for promoting equality between men and women and ensuring that they are incorporated into Community policies.
Finally, in the area of equal opportunities for people with disabilities, the Commission will put forward new editions of its Action Plan and, every two years, on the European Day of Disabled People, will publish a report on the situation of people with disabilities.
Social services of general interest
Moving towards a clarification of the role and characteristics of social services of general interest
As the Commission announced in its 2004 White Paper on services of general interest, in 2005 it will put forward a communication in order to clarify the framework within which social services of general interest operate and can be modernised. This communication will draw up a list of the Community policies that relate to the provision of social services of general interest. It will also describe how these services are organised and how they operate, in order to contribute to their modernisation and quality, having regard to the various areas covered.
As far as State aids are concerned, in 2005 the Commission will also adopt a decision based on Article 86(3) of the Treaty and a Community framework on the arrangements for financing services of general economic interest (SGEI). These texts will define the conditions under which State aids granted to SGEI are compatible with Community rules. In the light of the consultations currently underway on this issue, the Commission intends also to grant an exemption from notification of public service compensations of a limited amount. Special conditions could also apply to hospitals and social housing associations. In practice, most social services that constitute SGEI should benefit from this Decision.
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SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. -- The Baltimore B&O Railroad Museum's main feature is an historic roundhouse where visitors can see old train engines, cars and cabooses. An exhibit called The War Came by Train commemorates the Civil War's sesquicentennial and currently includes artifacts and displays from West Virginia.
The War Came by Train is a five-year long exhibit that changes each year to highlight events that took place 150 years previously.
Dan Toomey, guest curator, said part of the exhibit is in the roundhouse with some of the railcars as a backdrop to highlight eight real people who lived during the war. The people are represented by mannequins.
"You have this German immigrant who worked for the railroad and lived a few blocks away, Toomey said. "As we pass through, you'll see an escaped slave from West Virginia who went to work for the railroad brigade, we'll see a Union soldier, we'll see a Confederate officer, we'll see a lady who was taking a trip from the Shenandoah Valley to New York via Martinsburg, we'll see a locomotive engineer and we'll see Gen. B.F. Kelly from West Virginia."
One mannequin is dressed as Capt. Thomas Sharp; whose photo appears on a plaque explaining how, under the command of Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson, Sharp was charged with moving stolen train cars from the Martinsburg to Strasburg, Va., beginning in 1861.
"Over a period of about six or eight months, he moved 14 locomotives and 83 railcars belonging to the B&O Railroad up the Shenandoah Valley via the Valley Turnpike because there weren't any railroads, and then reassembled them," Toomey said, "and then they were used for the Confederacy throughout the war."
In addition to the exhibit in the roundhouse, an adjacent gallery features some West Virginia history and artifacts. Toomey said one display case is dedicated to the state's participation in the war and its soldiers.


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For those wanting an old-fashioned Christmas, Sandusky's in Pryor is the place to shop.
"A lot of people still want a simple, traditional family Christmas," said owner Les Sandusky. "Don't get me wrong, those high-tech gifts are great, but nothing beats something unique from the heart."
Sandusky owns the general store and his daughter Melissa helps keep the place running. The store stocks old-fashioned and new favorite candy, jam, jelly and local honey. The shelves are stocked with canned goods from pickles to pickled okra to salsa. The store has an assortment of guitars as well.
"Dad went into business in Pryor in '42," said Sandusky. "In '42 when the tornado hit, he was doing three-minute photos and some guitar lessons."
Sandusky said his dad also sold records, meaning the family has been buying from St. Louis Music for 71 years.
"My dad was raised up in produce in the '20s and '30s and they had a trading post. When the depression hit they went to California, then returned to Pryor," said Sandusky, who took over the family business in the '80s. "My grandpa had a grocery store here in Pryor for a while."
The store is reminiscent of a time gone by, exactly the way the family likes it.
"I keep it like this because it's what I was raised up in. I've seen generations come and go. Kids that used to come in now bring their kids in. I keep it the way they remember it, that's what they want their kids to see," said Sandusky.
He said Christmas and garden seasons are the store's two busiest times of the year, but Christmas is their favorite.
"During Christmas we have locals that bring their out-of-town relatives in just to show them the place. They even take pictures while they're here," Sandusky said.
Melissa, a 2010 Pryor High School graduate, does all the Christmas decorating and says she loves the holiday season.
Melissa said when Christmas shoppers come in, the most popular items are the peanut clusters and orange slices.
"Why should people shop here instead of taking their business out of town? Well, I figure you're asking the wrong person. Ask the customers who come in generation after generation. They seem to have found what they like here," said Sandusky.
Customers strolling in and out say the place is "one-of-a-kind" and that "other stores like it have faded away and been replaced by the Walmarts of the world."
"The store is a little unusual, sure," said Sandusky looking around at his family's legacy. "But I like it. I'm a little unusual too. I'm not the slickest one."
For a shopping list that includes cherry mash, peanut brittle, gum drops, fresh fruit or molasses, Les and Melissa have got it all.
Sandusky's doesn't take credit cards, so be sure to have cash or a checkbook on hand when you visit 29 South Adair St. in Pryor.
"We're not fancy," said Sandusky. "But I figure people have enough of that. They like us the way we are, a simple family store."
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