The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-12

We have got them on the run. today said Miss Matilda Rabi- against the shelton mills following the meeting in Sterling Opera House at Derby yesterday, where Arturo Giovanitti spoke. Although no de finite statement could be secured by The Farmer reporter from those in charge of the mill, it was said by fac tory guards that the same operatives and conditions obtained in the mills as before and that there was no pros pect of an immediate change in condi- tions.
 All during the day suppressed ex- citement pervaded the streets Of Shell ton, especially in close proximity to jubilant strikers. with "a new air of buoyance paraded the streets and picketed in groups to an estimated number of between 150 and 300.
 Though no clashes occurred be- tween the guards and strikers, the local and supernumary police were kept upon the jump. dispersing groups of strikers, who congregated about the streets in the vicinity of the mills. That no violence was offered, nor af-s frays took place, was attributed. to- day, by the conservative element of the striks-guards were kept off the streets by recent orders of the au- tn critics.
 AS the mills were to receive their mornings quota of workmen, a large assem- blaze of the strikers began, and a regular picket was established. This was said to be due to reports that the factory was to@l receive new help from outside. The lines were kept up until after o'clock. Some 40 men were observed by strike pfckets to enter the doorss but all came out =laterS and l'eports sindieated tllatsga gsaa- though they had applied as strike breakers they were refused employ merlt when it was found they had no trade Between and g o'clock an other group of men, about 20 in mum Der, applied for work, some being re- lcognized as New Haven laborers, by the apickets. They also were refused work and it is said that they were threatened with drastic treatment if they again applied. It is believed those in the mill suspected them of being in the employ of the strikers One applicant is reported as saving that he was told he would be shot if he returned again. This alleged threat is treated in the light of joke, by those to whom it was re- peated.
 At an executive meeting of the I. w. w strike committee, this morn ing, it was learned that the names of
 
 with the mill owners sentiment against the opposing strike, were brought before the committee. What action will be shown them was not made public today.
 At the noontiTne large crowds were again in the vicinity of the mill and although the strike is now in it's ninth week and much deprivation has been experienced, a very happy feeling seemed prevalent. Just what causes this uiusual jubilatfon could not be learned today.
 A regular meeting of the Board of Burgesses of Shelton is scheduled for | tomorrow night, and Clerk, Willis has been instructed to have all the figures Of the cost of the textile strike at hand It is not known what action will be taken in regard to the depu- ties who have been employed, and the exact total of the expense to which inc Borough has been put cannot be learned, but is rumored to be in ex- cess of $2500, for the nine weeks
 Miss Matilda RabinoWitz, when seen by a reporter for the Farmer, was in high spirits and announced that, con trary to the reports scattered. broad cast that help would return to the mills this morning, not a single de- lection from the ranks of the strik- CTS had been noted. She believed the reports had been disciminated by those who wished to cripple the strike She terminated the interview with the statement. We have got them on the run" When pressed for the grounds upon which such statement was based, she intinated that the future would reveal that.
 George Sullivan, mayor of Derby in an interview with the Farmer report CT. today. said that notwithstanding the scorching arrafgnment of the To- cal merchants and politicians, which he heard given by the I. W. w. orators was still attempting to secure sett1e- ment of the strike in the interests of the community.
 Asked if he expected to see Sidney Blurnenthal, today, he replied that he did not think so, although at the last meeting between MT. Blumentha1 and the authorities, it was agreed he should return again to talk over the situation streets, today, was to the effect that a large textile mill ine New York state had closed it's doors, and that the workers would be imported to Shel- ton to replace the striking contingent. | At l. w. ". headquarters this rumor was not credited as having founda- tion as it was said an effort had | been made through the extensive ram ifications of the order, to ascertain l that such a shutdown was fact. None l had heard of such an incident.
 runor, which was later partially | came from Stratford, to the effect that 8 party of strike break | CTS, accompanied by two guards, had l been taken to Bridgeport, Saturday | night, for an airing. That upon the return trip. the two guards. in an in