Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-03-05

DnlllCea ffAlla. AAAlNn III lAA4stl
word making elective the general
strike already ordered for midnight
tonight was sent 10 union workers all
over the city tonight when the COM
1afttee OF ten received word from the
secretary OF the carmen's union that
TIE last effort 10 secure arbitration had
failed a proclamation was also made
70 uno-Eauized labor All unorganized
workers are urged by the committee
70 assist in the general strike by ceas-
ing work At midnight and by refrain
ing from working at their usual oc-
s,ts~1tfons until the committee of ten,
through the Central Labor union and
TIE United Building Trades concerted
orders a resunption OF work
Workers Public Demonstration Today
Another proclamation calls for a
ruhffc demonstration by the working
people OF Philadelphia in Independence
square tomorrow afternoon
Permanent headquarters Tor the
strikers have been established in the
-sIlied Building Trades Council rooms
Sn North Thirteenth street
Uns&iIisd WorlSnnen Join Strike.
II was said by the committee Of ten
shat they received hundreds OF letters
today from bodies OF unsk1lied work
men. not affiliated with unions, declar-
sus their intention of Joining the strike.
Knitting Factories Closed.
] Eeensu. business agent of the
STachinists' union. received a letter to-
.-av from knitting machinery Arm
employing ( 22O men, saying that its
factories had been closed pending the
settlement OF the strike.
Al four o'clock this afternoon more
than 1000 Workers We're already out,
according to Information received by
the labor leaders
Typoaraphicsl Union Ne. ? Not Out
Pz.adeIpaia Typographical union.
<So- 4 VIII not participate IN the gem
s-ai strik-- The question was re
rer-ed 10 a committee OF i've, which
decided TO-DAY against going out
Viii Not Return Until Strike is Called
Of
AZ night long reports kept coming
An % the on7ces OF the allied building
Rrz5eS from the small union heRdquar-
eers telling OF the number OF men who
~rou.d cease work Out OF sympa thy for
G.se striking carmen
[hers a. no question that the SYM |
Esfhe<ic strFtzs viii cause nauciI suffer- |
leg and frco1Tsuience- Word was re- /
rsfSed n headquarters that practically 1
81 drivers u bakery wagons, milk !
hwArons and teanstsrS Of fruit and pro-
E-&se GeaIerK Vii stand by the order !
20 the Iette--
This union. i IS GAINED. comprises
81 Least IS re- cent OF al drivers in |
Mha ezty. These drivers. after serving /
Ee-4r customers tomorrow morning, win |
&-Lit work = = stated, and VIII not /
ar-su-n unt5l ths general strike IS called 4
RIne Weoien Mills Crippled
Tg1rss thousand textile workers, it /
~zs -spo-t@d n headquarters. had de-
&ded to cease work This group OF |
I'm psoyes vii practically cripple nine /
@wocsen mills in the northeastern sec
aiou % tins city.
Reports to Strikers Headquarters.
o<1-r rsDo-ts 10 the headquarters /
r-a5s -nE+ % 600 taiiorS and cloak 4
R-la11sE. co7 bricklsyers who are not /
v riiiass-i WITH the Central Labor union. /
Isa 5cs msUber- OF the building trades, /
fEErrn- - Il said. comprise ! 5 per cent |
~ tbs class pf men in the city, 800 1
Eu=nzS~-s Of sts@ International Goldbeat-
nrrx' un On and between 400 and $40 /
~ra6sner ulaEe-s are among those who /
srsre ob=yeu the order FOR a general |
psuSks-
arSe Waters az Hotels and Restaurants.
Word W2s also received at head /
ar lzzrte-E thzc $500 alters v-oIlld stop
FFork midnight The walters union
4s SSTous "a this city its members be
En< sr1psos 81 in all the leading hotels
fzss notified TIE employees and the
<zu- a. doing al in their power TO
. ecE-s coUDsIsnt subStiuItes
CITY Authorities Underestimate, Strike
Proportions
= ct= reports which are being re-
freired n the strike headquarters are
.ro--ec-- the Philadelphia city authori-
Ero2o-Lous % The strike. II WAS said
~ D3xsctor o. Public Safety Clay late
, ocz- that he had ascertsiued by a
. z-ef- canvass that not more than
n eco zrton Eorkmen would respond
no the general order. hut this estimate
4 nat has already stopped work, accord
Gag 20 HOion figures