Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-16
GOING HOME AGAIN
Every Train Takes Some of the
 Strike Breakers Out of Town.
CALLED AT DEMOCRAT OFFICE

A Bunch of Them Denounced the
 Methods Used in Getting Them
 Here-Were Brought Here by Mis-
 representation-They Say Men at
 the Barns Are Professional Strike
 Breakers.
 Three more men bade last farewell to the Hotel de SeWeu this afternoon in addition to the twelve or fifteen who left this morning. If many more assertions occur among the strike breakers there will be many empty cots at the hotel and the troll ley company's good man, Farley" will have to SCOUT New York and Philadelphia for more professional grafters," as they are termed. The men who deserted the ranks of the brave, manly specimens of humanity at the car barns paid a visit to the Democrat office early this afternoon. Their story is as follows: All three are employed by trolley companies in New York. One is supposed to be on the sick list, another is suspended for two weeks Oh account of being in wreck, while the third thought he would like a change. They answered an advertisement for motormen and conductors which they saw in New York papers, and called at the place designated in the "ad''-one of the of- fees of James Farley, who conducts a detective agency and has men in his employ throughout the year just for the express purpose of taking the places of strikers. WE WE'RE BROUGHT HERE ON MISREPRE- SENTATION," said the men. sWe were told that the motormen and con ductors weren't organized, that only three men were on strike We were told to bring our uniforms, but we re- fused, saying that we wished to see the place first. When we arrived here we saw that the condition of af- fairs was different than it had been represented to us. We went to the car barns and have been there for the past two days. When we learned the true condition of affairs, that there was a strike we refused to lay hand on any of the cars. This morning one of us almost had a serious alter cation with one of the company's of ficials because we wouldn't run car We were supposed to get $2.5O a day and board. If we left of our own ac- cord we should get nothing. All we have received from the company is our fare from and to New York and our lodging. We wouldn't have anything to do with the gang of crooks and professional grafters who are at the car barns. They are about 40 in num- Der and are professional strike break CTS. They make a practice of taking the places of strikers in all parts of the country and are the worst lot of men we ever saw. We like the com pany good enough, but for this man Farley we have no use." +
 While no coercion is used to get peo- pie to patronize the cars a lot of coaxing is being indulged in especial lv on the Waterville and Oakville) lines, where some of Waterbury's prominent citizens have declined very courteous invitations to step on and ride.
 ''I'm after having a free ride" said a man this noon as he rushed into a North Main street saloon and called for beer. "Git out!'' roared the pro- prietor coming on the counter with his fist and asking the fellow if he wanted to ruin his business. The man took the hint but he did not go far until he found another dealer who accepted his nickel in exchange for a "schoon- er." He fared better. than a couple of i the strike breakers did this morning who were about East Main street look ing for q "nin' and couldn't pet if fo,. love or money.