New Britain herald., 1915-09-21

e-J'uI the helpers insisted walking )out.
 North & Judd Situation.
 The entire foundry department o1
 me North & Judd Manufacturing company is closed today and other than the laying off of few hands thai were kept to work yesterday after the m6lders had decided to work there is no apparent change in the situation. @ Company officials reiterated today !, the statement that the demands of the strikers were considered < excessive and unreasonable. Treasurer >~E. M. Wightman stated that the company could not, under present clr- cumstances grant the demands as pEssented by the strikers In answer tc question as to how much effect the strike had on the other part or the concern, he said, that nine-tenths of the goods manufactured in the concern were cast in the foundry and this is accepted as an indication that the situation is serious He spoke or the war orders that the company IS manufacturing and said that despite 8the fact that the opinion prevails that enormous profits are derived from this line of worn, such is not the case He said that before any lining definite was given out by the, Company it would be necessary for Conditions to shape themselves. # Superintendent H. A. Johnson said today he had received information that the strikers do not expect to re- 9Eeive all of their demands, but hope that some of them will be met by the factory officials. He spoke optimis- .-tNcally of the situation but like other manufacturers he was of the opinion that a general strike will be the out come of the present situation.
 No Strike at Union Works.
 A rumor spread about the city lost evening that the holders at the Union Manufacturing company would walk out this morning but when President A. F. Corbin was seen he denied this action had been taken by the men, He. however, said that if it occurred tomorrow he would not be surprised.
 Few Men at Machine Company.
 Treasurer H. H. Pease admitted this morning that the strikers have been augmented by several more en- ployes who have joined their ranks. The new 'stampeders" are from the day and night force but he was not iE a position to state how many went out. It is said that but a handful of employees remain, and many are of the opinion that the factory is so badly hampered it is but @ question of time when the entire plant will be Effected.
 ~, R. & E. Refuses Demands.
 rJ,< J win Manufacturing company were this morning refused demands pre- sented to the company for increases in wages similar to those asked for at the North & Judd Manufacturing company yesterday When the men assembled for work at o'clock they talked the matter over among them selves and later a committee waited upon the factory officials, and the de- hands were then presented After studying the contents the officials re- turned the paper to the men, A talk was given by the officials re- garding conditions at the factory at .she present time, and at it's close the men returned to work apparently sat- isfied. Superintendent Scott stated this afternoon that no further trouble was anticipated.
 Many Sign Union Petition.
 The strikers at the New Britain Machine company assembled at Car. penters' hall on Church street last evening for a rousing meeting State Organizer Larkin of the International Association of Machinists, who is taking a prominent part in local activ- ities, was again in. charge of the meet ing assisted by President M. T. Ker- win of the Central Labor Union After short address by these men petitions for admission to the union were given out and 169 workmen af- fixed their signatures at the accus- toned fee of $2. Many others signi- fled their intentions of signing today.
 Strikers Under Cover.
 The indictment weather this morn- Ing had a tendency to keep the strikers under cover, and the usual throngs that line the corners were conspiciously absent during the fore noon. With the clearing of the wea-. ther the men began to gather on Main street, prior to the big mass meeting which was scheduled to be held at the old Turner Hall this aft ernoon at 2 o'clock. International Vice President Jennings of the Ma chinists' union was the pricipal speaker. The strikers were out in goodly numbers, many of the recent acquisitions to the ranks taking op- portunity of attending the meeting.
 Leaders Oppose Strike.
 Many of the labor leaders in the city and other places are not in ac- cord with the action of the men in walking out in the manner in which they did without first presenting l their demands to the officials. The | leaders are also urging the men to 1