The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-07
6By our staff eorrespondent.)

fBy our staff cUrreSpondenI-)
 Shelton, Conn, Jan. 7s-W1th a quiet exterior the ramifcations of the strike situation in Shelton today were dis closed to be far reaching and becom- ing more involved Ghan at any time heretofore. Though efforts have been made upon the pars of the residents and commercial element of Shelton to bring the controversy 10 a satisfac- tory settlement the possibilities oI ending the strike are as far away as at any time in the past
 ". headquarters today that one of the leaders of the Lawrence, Mass, atrikerz, Arturo Gicganetu, who with a companion, Ettor, was imprisoned at that time. will speak to the unern- ployed and look over the situation at Shelton.
 aMis scheduled to speak at the Sterling Opera House, Derby, at 2:3O o'clock next Sunday afternoon, and It is predicted that he will receive a scheduled to address the meeting on sunday include all who were heard 1ast Sunday and Matilda RabinoWitz, evto has heretofore directed the strike.
 In an effort to bring about some means of settlement and pefterlns 'roudftsons 1t was announced that the fz1ne1*or local of the Socialist party, after waiting for other civic orsaaalza- fsone to effect arbitration or other ,sudlu1 of the strike has called a mass meeting at Shelton to be held in the sovr ham on Friday night. The mser- - -.- <.a11ad bv Robert Thompson, s1,e r,rranizer of Shelton local. and VIII rs af7dressed by Samuel E. Beardsley' rfa4e secretary of the Socialist party of Shelton, and Isflor PoaSky or Ne" Haven, who will act as chairman. }. F7rS1a1-z is Chairman of the ways ana --,~--,S rsornrafttee of the local Socialist
 K~ . henefit to the strikers, among -=horu are included some of their mum fssrs ffe Central Labor Union or An rr,rea Derby and Shelton, are to hold z. aamre and ball. at Germanists4 hall, Ar1n-1ia. sTazlt1ary z4 Plans are now 7's 7ss-ererafion. Although not direct-S 1v Identified with the I. W. w. strike ru but a few of the machinists at the gfs1ton AIfIIs are out on strike fol-, 1o-wsT,z Fl,e alleged discharge of two of their members The mach1nlsts gre Identified with the l. A. A. of M, and after the walkout on Tuesday last Fsr1sfness Manager William Larkln, or Rrtdgsport. visited the scene and ap- proved of their course The macn1n-i Tsts strike is being conducfed unoer the rules of the American Feuerarlon Of Labor
 Tt was learned today through pri- vate sources that Sidney Blunenthal, uressdent of the Sidney Blumenthal CD. Inc, came from his offices at 3S5 Fourth avenue, New York city, yes ferday. and was in conference with his managers and factory heads as well as the leaders of the strike-guards furnished by the O'Brien agency. At the factory today the result of the conference would not be disclosed, the policy of silence being maintained-s Much criticism of the BlumenthaI attitude towards Shelton residents and &~ Tz heinz heard today. l Is reported that a citizen of SheI- ton recently called upon the factory head and asked that some stops be taken to avert further labor trou- hles in the borough. It is intimaLed That the reply was to the effect that the factory owners wanted no inter ference from the local people other than adequate police protection for their workers. This alleged state neut coupled with che fact that when the factory was secured some years ago rebate of five years taxes was given the owners, the present attitude Is resented in many quarters.
 The condition Of the two months old Komick child, whose twin brother died from exposure in the cement house recently is today reported as critical though Peter, the four-year old boy. is considered upon the way to recovery.
 It was announced by Miss Rabino- iwitz today that DTS. PIunlxett and Par lotto had volunteered to treat free of charge any strikers or their families who could not otherwise afford to se- cure medical attention.
 An attempt is reported to have been made to secure funds from the reserve held by the local school board by mothers of strike family children. Un- der the school savings system about $z,oo0 has been put away by the little tots It is said that several mothers needing the money have applied to To- cal teachers as to the proper method to withdraw this in order to defray family expenses
 Although conditions were quiet in Shelton today owing to the celebration of many of the strike participants in Greek Christmas celebrations at An sonia, one of the amusing incidents of the day is the reported holding up on the strets of a local taxpayer by a deputy sheriff. Thomas McMahon, a well known resident of Shelton was mistaken for a striker as he was about to enter a barber shop. 1oiter upon the street. His reply to the deputy was of such a. nature es to bring laughter from the assem- b1e6 audience and confusion upon the deputy.
 Owing to the attempt to intercept office girls upon their way to work in the factory yesterday double pre- cautions were today taken to guard the Bridge street bridge leading to the factory. But one girl was ap- preached today, close to the factory Buildings. and. as the deputies arteei 10 give her assistance those involved in the stopping fled upon the railroad track and escaped A close watch viii hereafter be kept on the trestle where yesterday many cougreKated to