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content and the uniform sympathy, good feeling and harmony 

 which prevail. 



How to harmonize labor and capital is now one of the great 

 questions of the age. Their alienation has recently caused idle- 

 ness, distress and crime on one side, and lock-outs, derange- 

 ment of business and enormous losses on the other. The many 

 millions lately lost by mistakes on this question furnish only a 

 new version of the old story of antagonisms between those who 

 should be partners. I have nowhere seen a better practical 

 solution of the Labor Question than in South Manchester and 

 St. Johnsbury. 



18. As plans for Rural Improvement Associations are often 

 called for, the following, adopted in Clinton, Conn., is given. 



This association, though organized less than two years since, 

 has already accomplished important results. A circular ad- 

 dressed to the citizens of that town by this association, says: 



" At our last town meeting, a liberal sum was unanimously 

 appropriated for improving our road-sides. The cooperation 

 of every citizen is needed to carry on this good work. While 

 no sudden changes are expected, and while the full results 

 desired will require time, still, with the united efforts of our 

 people, Clinton can soon be made the most beautiful town on 

 the Shore Line, offering with the rare privileges opened in the 

 Morgan School, unequaled advantages and attractions to invite 

 wealthy and desirable residents who are seeking a country 

 home." 



BY-LAWS AND .REGULATIONS OF THE CLINTON EURAL 

 IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION. 



1. This Association shall be called "The Rural Improve- 

 ment Association of Clinton." 



2. The object of this Association shall be to cultivate public 

 spirit, quicken the social and intellectual life of the people, 

 promote good fellowship, and secure public health by better 

 hygienic conditions in our homes and surroundings, improve 

 our streets, roads, public grounds, side-walks, establish good 

 grass borders in the streets and public squares, provide drink- 

 ing troughs, break out paths through the snow, light the 



