New Britain herald., 1915-09-20
'lMOLDERS STRIKE AT
 NORTH & JUDD'S

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 h4general increase of 10 per cent. bt granted.
 No Disorder at Plant.
 No evidence cc disorder exists. MT Johnson talked in the most friendl, vein with the men, telling them tha' the company Spuld not oppose thci efforts to se work elsewhere should they desire to quit and finally said they would Le welcome at any time should they desire to return. The foregoing facts were given this morning to Herald reporter by said that Superintendent Johnson had fully stated the attitude ot geNefth & Judd in the matter. d..
 It is understood that the, gaters Mtd annealers also formulated cer. tain demands in relation to thci. work, chiefly bearing on an increase In wages, which the company, through Superintendent Johnson declined as impossible.
 s..assst.,s. Strikers Organize.
 The striking holders, grinders and other foundry workers at North & Judas met at Skritulsky's hall at 9.30 O'Clock and were in session about two hours. The strikers in this factory are mostly Poles and Lithua- nians. The situation was discussed from all angles and the strikers or Ganized bMaQb boosing officers and nam h18 comnlittees. J. Brophy was chos- en president and head spokesman, as he understands half q dozen dialects and is thoroughly acquainted with the various grievances of the strikers. The strikers maintain that they are simply asking that piece prices be placed where they stood some years ago. It is asserted that cuts have been made from time to time so that today it is only with great efforts that a days pay can be secured. In some cases, it is asserted, living wages cannot be earned The increased cost of living is cited as one of the reasons for the strike. The l&torers maintain that they, are not seeking to unionize the plant, but merely striving to secure living wage.
 Quiet at Machine Company.
 Nothing new on the strike horizon laEt the New. Britain Machine company anpeared today at the factory, ac- Icoxdirg to statements given out by eoHfcials at the concern. Treasurer H H. Pease said that about seventy pU& cent. of the working force is at work, and despite the handicap, the concskQ is going along as best it can without sfrsl> assistance of the strik- erS@ Further than this he could give no Information that would change the situation.
 It was learned that two assembler rooms joined the strikers this morn ing.
 sWhat is regarded as one of the largest gathering of strikers ever as- senabled at one time at a meeting haE& was held at Carpenters hall on Church street at 9:3O o'clock. Pres- ident M. T. Kerwin of the Central Labor Union called the meeting to or der and the principal speaker was William Larkin of Hartford state or ganizer of the International associa- tfon of Machinists, who spoke here Saturday afternoon. Enthusiasm ran high and his remarks were received fr6fn time to time with cheers. No one but those directly interested in
 
 strong arm men that guorded the door. and so fearful were the strik- (Hrs that the plans to be made would become public, that the press were mot allowed to attend. Various com- |mittees were appointed to conduct the { Ihusiness and plans for holding an- other meeting this evening when off, cers will be elected were made.
 Kervvin Advocates Peace.
 President Kerwin was interviewed ! after the meeting and he spoke op- timisticly of the outcome of the strike. He addressed the strikers and s appealed to them to conduct the strike like gentlemen. You will find the officials of the concerns gen. tlemen, and treat them accordingly" he advised the men. He also spoke Against the formation of crowds at Street corners and disturbances of any sort. ..z
 & The strikers voted that no report CTS should be omitted to their meet .ings and the business will be given ont by Frank E. Cook, Henry Stead man and Charles Carlson, a press Committee.
 The strikers were in session up to noon and it is reported that the com- mittee appointed to meet the officials I<of the Machine company will present the following demands: Eight hours aday and fifty-five hours week pay It was the intention of the commit tae to have the demands perfected this afternoon.
 A Herald reporter visited the fac tory this morning and looked over the situation. The first thing that greet ed his eyes was the presence of po- Hcemen. The minions of the law were secured by the company officials, hut there was no need of their ser