The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-17
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Shelton, Jan 17-The discovery was made yesterday, by the Derby police that following the failure of the Shel- ton authorities to order the disarrn- anent of unauthorized guards and strlke-breakerss who openly carry clubs and other arms upon the strets of shelton. the strikers are quietly arming themselves with similar weap- ons of defense
 The apprehension of one of the strik- CTS in the town of Derby. last night, disclosed the fact that over thirty stout hickory clubs has already been manufactured for the strikers, each being the natural shape of the saphng, handle for better grasp and each equipped with stout thongs to 1t over the hand To what further extent he srikers are arming themselves could not be ascertained-
 For the first time since the strike to carry nighf-sticks during the day, in fear Of strike disturbances This followed closely upon the discovery of the arming of the strikers and a. Of Police OrDen Of Derby and Mayor George Sullivan
 Heretofore every sympathy has been shown to strikers in Derby, though in Shelton. leniency has been shown the strike-breakers and their guards, who were permitted to openly carry guns and long yellow clubs about the streets until the cement house affair and khe shooting of a woman, caused Chief of Police Robbins and Warden George Barlow to be severely criticized by citizens and the officials Of Bel-by.
 Ths morning 1t was announced in Derby, that the utmost severity would De sheNn either percy akteEnptins dzszs lrrnarace or violence h e-t town of DsrDy and that no 1eniency would be shown those found with clubs or arms on their person
 It was learned today that a clash be<Ween Mayor George Sullivan of Derby and George Barlow, Warden of Shelton. took place at the recent Blu menthaI conference in which the Shelton authorities were scored for their handling of strike matters. It was learned also that one of t71e su- per1ors Of the B1umenthaI guards was toAd by one Of the Derby authorities how violence has been stimulated by the laxity given the strike-brealing guards and permission was reused to permit deputations of them to ap- pear in the Derby city court
 Strikers today reported dyers join- cd the ranks of the un neInpIoyed.
 John BaEnfwi1l, 1O5 Center St, to- day sought legal advice as to his &C., fion against the city or New Haven supernumary policeman BIT, who 1t 1s alleged beat him while standing in front Of his house last night talking to a striker Barufwin is alleged to have approached the couple and or d1o SO Barnfwiu stood still The po- uceman is alleged to have said: DO you think I am an ornament that order you to move on and you do not" It is then claimed he beat serniwiH. hitting him three times with a club.
 Impending trouble at the trolley 5unct10n in Derby last night brought pohcenen to the scene from the Derby stafton- There was no attempt at vio- 4ences although a large crowd of strike Eympathfzers had assembled upon a rumor that the incoming trolley car would bring IS strikebreakers
 I'm order to insure that Joseph Sha- piros prosecutor in the Shelton courts znignt have the affidavits sworn to before Notary Patrick H. O'Suflfvan TeSterday in the assault alleged against Sheriff William Donovan, Samuel BeardsIey. the well known so- ctalfst today carried them to Bridge port in person It is expected action will result
 More serious results than hereto fore expected developed in the case o1 Alexander Havrilla, recently alIeg- ed to be assaulted by Frank Pinto. | now held in S2O0 bonds for appear Ance in court At the Griffin hospi- ral today he lapsed into unconscious ness af 6-S0 and later in the day it vas feared that a bIood-clot had Eormed upon the brain. It is feared he is now in a critical condition.
 Tonight at AnSonia a strikers balft VIII be celebrated at German hall under the auspices of the Central La Dor Union Of Shelton, Derby and An sonia
 Two meetings of the strikers are scheduled for tomorrow. At the Der by theatre at o'clock tomorrow af- ternoon a. large number will be ad- dressed in English and other Ian guaGes while at o'clock at the Bijou theatre. Edmond Rossonf, the we'll known Italian poet, will speak in his native language
 IL Is today runored that a. nfsun- mill owners the local civic organiza- is all that keeps the difficulties from | known that while tentative agreement | papers are already drawn, they have never been submitted officially to the leaders of the I. W. w. or to the mill | owuers direct Although 37 strikers | were present at the recent conference | where Mayor Sullivan intimated that | he would attempt arbitration, none | was there in an official capacity
 Though the attitude of Sydney Blu x1zentha1 is that the strikers must re- | turn before the differences are set E1ed.s 1t ts believed that the leaders of | the strike would consent to arbitration 4z wzbnftted through proper channels.
 MITE John 1fcHea1es 103 Long Hill | avenue. Shelton. slipped upon the ]