The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-22
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
WILL ARRIVE IN
AMPLE SEASON
No Strike of Adams Express
Employees Materializes to Pre-
vent Handling of Holiday
Traffic
Boston Waits to Hear From
Springfield and in That City
Drivers Are Said to be Work
ing as Usual

Good news for Bridgeport-there is
no danger of a strike among the driv-
ers Of the Adams express company
here, and the flood of Christmas par
cells will not be checked any more
than the usual delay entailed by the
Christmas rush.
Foreman Frederick Curtiss of the
Adams express drivers said today
that as far as he could ascertain, the
local drivers are all satisfied with
conditions and have no idea Of strik-
ing.
s About a month ago the drivers were
approached by a labor organizer, but
most Of them held the opinion that it
would be very unwise to rush into
for the purpose Of striking.
Later the men may organize, but
they will not strike without first CIV
ing the situation due consideration,
and finding out definitely just what
they desire, If anything.
Adams express office here, said that
there was no indication Of strike
feeling among his men at present
, just now the company Is up to its
neck in Christmas business. It is en-
ploying 16 teams and two big trucks
to deliver the incoming packages. The
worst Of the rush is yet to come, to-
morrow and Saturday being the really
busy days.
Manager Curtis says that the strike
stories published in the papers have
hurt the business here and that the
local office is constantly being tele-
phoned by anxious people. relative to
the likelihood Of Christmas packages
being held up by a strike.
Springfield. Dec. 22-So far as tying
up The Christmas business is con-
cerned, the strike of the union en-
ployes of the Adams Express Company
discharged a number of their men who
had Joined the union. consequently
when the time for the strike arrived
at a. m. today, there were no en-
pioyes to go out.
of the Adams Express Company re-
turned to work here as usual today
and there was no indication that the
threatened strike ordered by r. G
Thayer. president of the New England
division of the railroad expressmen' 6
union. would affect this point.
Hartford. Dec. 22-No strike OF
Adams Express Company employees
started here today. contrary to expec-
tations The order to strike. from the
president of the New England division
Of the railroad expressmen's union
was expected to fall heavily on the
local offices. These fears have appar-
entity proved groundless.
Boston. Dee. 22-The newly organized
drivers helpers and others included in
the Railroad ExpressInen's Union. to-
day anxiously await word from Spring
field as to the outcome of the call for
a strike of all the drivers. helpers. etc..
connected with the Adams Express
Company there. 1T was admitted the
men here are not anxious to be called
out. though none would talk in the
absence in Springfield of President
Thayer. for the reason that it is known
the company has prepared for such an
emergency. However. the local unions
of teamsters are receptive and will act
on, Thayer's orders whether it be to
strike or remain at their posts.
In the meantime, Christmas BUSH
ness here was reported today to be
moving with all promptness At the
Office of the Adams Express Company
it was announced that the strike
would in no way affect business in this
city. The company's officials say that
they have no knowledge that a union
exists and that there is waiting list
of nearly 5000 men. so that If any go
out their places can be readily filed.