Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
WARREN |. HALL TALKS TO COMMITTEE
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 Speedy Settlement-Strikers Daily Statement

All the men were drunk ana SlngInS, and their conduct finally attracted the attention of the militia.
 MT Dillworth is satisfied that the strike here will close with a great many concessions to the men. He sad the public was standing by them and that no matter how rich the company may be it will not consent to go on dropping money at the rate It IS now doing it. All the means of trying 10 bring about settlement are by no means exhausted, he said some means which have hitherto been found to be very effective remain to be tried. They are all peaceful and if the con- pany will not listen to them 1t VIII re- main for the public to make the com pany yield.
 It looks as though the trolley com- pany intends to wipe out the local union. At the last meeting of the con- tending parties Colonel Burpee assured the strikers committee that it would be impossible to take back only twenty five of the old men, and yet one hears of new men being brought to town every few days, of old ones being dis charged, and of some who have be come tired of the work going else where If the object ol Colonel Bur pee as counsel for the company is to crush the strikers, union, and all it IS, it would seem going to be a long, tedious job. It will keep things in a state of unrest for months. The ma- jority of the strike breakers are sick of their jobs, if all reports are to be believed. so why not let them go, Col oneI, put on the old men, and let har- mony and good feeling once more pre- vail?
 County Sheriff Durham came to town this afternoon. He was asked when he intends removing his force of depu- ties and he replied that he is ready to release every man when the order is given. He would have released them some days ago but for the advice of the board of safety, which, he said was to keep them here He was asked who shall pay the bills contracted by the deputies and he said he thought the city will have to stand it.
 A man who lives on Bucks Hill rode over to Brooklyn on the cars yester- day afternoon. When he arrived there he went into a store and tried to pur- chase some things, but he wasn't sue cessful. He first went to a drug store and he was politely told by the owner that he wasn't selling goods to patrons of the trolley car during the strike. Then he meandered into saloon and when he called for beer he was all most kicked out.
 The following statement was issued by the strikers executive committee this afternoon:
 Our strike is thirty-four days old to- day. Our men are cheerful in spirits and as full as ever of determination to see the present difficulty to finish Each day brings in messages of en- couragement and contributions to aid us in our battle for righteousness.
 An amusing incident occurred at this mornings meeting We received all sorts of communications and con- tributions, but this morning a Central Union tobacco drummer swooped down upon us and passed packages of his tobacco amongst the men, remark ing as he went through the crowd that they had been chewing the rag long enough and now they had an oppor- tunity to chew some good tobacco.
 One of our men brought down the house this morning by asking the chairman why Attorney Pierce did not get after the trolley company for vio- lation of the screen law, stating that the company kept it's screens up con tinuously. He also stated that the cars now being run generally contained goodly supply of spirits. We pass fhic CI1oOncfinn O. fn T~ Dtn1soa md he can act as he sees fit.
 Another one of our men this morn ing set the body in a jovial state by declaring that he heard a girl, alight- ing from one of the screened cars, singing, "I'm' bird in gilded cage"
 We are pleased to see that the pulp lie is behaving itself so nicely and cannot see at this time the necessity for the expense of having the few dep- uty sheriffs doing duty here. We un- derstand Sheriff Durham Is of the same opinion. The sheriff arrived in Waterbury early this afternoon and probably intends to withdraw his men. We notice the company took excep- tion to our statement concerning the necessity of burning young lady s clothing after a trip on one of the cars. If the company would like to have the statement proven all they have to do is to say the word and we will cheerfully prove the act leaving the decision to arbitration.
 Preparations on a large scale are under way for the establishment of automobile lines throughout the city and suburban districts. A contract has already been placed with one of the largest manufactories in the coun- | try, the intention being to make these l lines permanent.
 We are now in position to inform the public that arrangements are well under way for a general demand be- | ing made for an increase in salaries throughout the entire system of tho Connecticut Railway and Lighting Go, so that in a very short time the com pany will have to reckon with others outside of the Waterbury boys. Tickets are selling like hot cakes for our concert to be given at Polls theater next Sunday evening. We have an interesting and talented pro- gram of artists, who are sure to please all who attend.