Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-15
STILL ARBITRATING.
Mayor Macdonald and Rev. Father EIty Endeavoring to Aid Agreement Between Strikers and Employer.

Conferences tending toward the set clement of the Mechanicsvllle strike were continued here Friday. A mem Der Of the strike committee said late in the afternoon that the negotiations of the day had not been notably pro- ductive of results, this because no def- nite agreement had been reached on the question of discrimination
 The operatives say they want to feel absolutely assured that no one of them will be discriminated against either in taking them back to work or after they have been at their machines for 8 few days. A strike leader said that 1t had been made known to them through Mayor Archibald Macdonald and Rev. J. J. Elty, mediators, that Agent c. F. Waterman had agreed not to discrim- mate against any operative because he or she had been member of the strike committee or one of the leaders in the movement, but that he reserved the right to employ and discharge opera tives in accord with his best judgment
 This phase of the situation was dis cusSed during the day. but up to even Ing the strikers had arrived at no defi- ntte decision as to what they would do. They held no meeting Friday, but will do so today, when final considera- ton will probably be given a feature of the arbitration programme that has proved not easily solvable.
 Many of the strikers made the most of their vacation during Friday by at tending the circus. While anxious to reach an adjustment of their difficult ties with the company, they are also getting all the pleasure possible for them out of the beautiful June weath- CT.
 Graduation at Israel Putnam School.
 Friday was graduation day for the pupils in the senior grade of the Israel Putnam school. The exercises were held in the assembly hall of the school and were satisfactorily carried out and wholly pleasing. The diplomas were presented the members of the class by Attorney Erie H. Johnson. member of the town school committee The greater number of the class will com mence high school course next Sep tember.
 Two Teachers Elected.
 The town school committee has elected Mary F. Lowe, formerly en- gagged in the millinery business here. now teacher at East Greenwich. R, L, to teach the East Putnam school during the coming year, and Miss Mary IaQ2nT at East Putnam during the year just closed, to teach the Gary district school, commencing in September.
 Masons to Attend Church.
 Rev. George D. Stanley, pastor of the Methodist church, has invited the members of Quinebaug lodge, No. 106, A. F. and A. M.. to attend service at his church on Sunday morning, June 23, and the invitation has been accept ed, the date being just one day in ad vance of the Feast of St. John. Rev. MT. Stanley is a member of the Ma sonic fraternity.
 Conferred R. A. Degree. Putnam chapter R. A. M, conferred 1 the Royal Arch degree on candidates at meeting held Thursday evening this being the last meeting that the l organization is to hold until after the summer season.
 To Succeed M: M. Dwyen
 Arthur J. Maynard has been elected to succeed N. M. Dwyer, who is Ieav- | ing here, as secretary of Putnam a,erie of Eagles, MT. Dwyer has resigned as secretary of Putnam lodge of Elks Isaac Champeau being nominated tc succeed him.
 Brought Bride After 27 Years.
 Mir. and Mrs. Noise Jodoln of St 1 Helaine F. e, are here on their wed, Idipg trip, visiting MT. Jodoin's mother on Woodstock avenue. Mrs. Iodoi1 had not seen her son in 27 years.
 Thursday Half Holiday Assured.
 It is now assured that the majorit, of the stores in Putnam will clos. Thursday afternoons during July anC August. Nearly 30 business men hay, signed the agreement to shut up shoJ and more are signing every day Whether or not all the merchants sigl does not matter. for those who hay, put their names on the paper will clos anyway. All the milliners and all 0 the clothing dealers have already sign ed, 1t was stated Friday Only one 0 the shoe dealers is lacking from tn list of the business men who are will ing to enter into the agreement. Tha more stores will take the half holida, this summer than ever before is cer tain. All who agreed to the plan las year have again expressed their will ingness to try 1t over.
 To Commemorate St. Johns Day.
 Conseil No. 47, L'Union St. Jea, Baptist dAmer1cque, has issued invi ltatiOns for the entertainment to b given by them tn their hall St. John day, June 2a. There will be dancins refreshments and general honorin of tho patron saint of the oIgahiza ton.
 Mdms. Dc ViVe to Leave High Sehoo
 Mdnae, A. De Vivt, teaaher in Frenc ae Putnam High school during the pas year, leaVes today for New York frOf where she will sail next week to spen tho snrnrnar in GtEnsany. Mdn1s. D Vl~a will nnt return here for the nex