New Britain herald., 1915-10-23
WILL MAKE DEMANDS . AGAIN NEXT SPRING
Striking Machinists Hope to Be
 Better Organized By Then

| cheerfully admitted today that they in | tend to return to work at the factory | Monday It is expected that the great | CT part of the remaining Workmen ! who so valently fought the cause of eight hours in this city, and remained l true without leaving to seek work in l other cities, will be received with open arms by the factory officials on | application for work at the concern. Vote to Return.
 The strikers whose ranks were greatly diminished in numbers by a greater portion of workmen, unable l to stand the strain or 1oafing about the city, met Thursday evening in the old stamping grounds where the first meetings of rejoicing and confidence were held, and voted unanimously to go back to work again, thus seVer1nS the last thread of the now historic strike of the last five weeks. It is, however, with the utmost satisfaction that the men will know that the union card so long absent in the city, will re- ceive recognition at the concern, and no signs of discrimination will be shown by the officials. One of the leaders of the strike movement was
  be hired back, but added that he in tended to apply for employment.
 Union and Strength.
 Satisfaction on the outcome of the strike was manifested this morning at the headquarters of the Machin1sts' union in Holmes & Hoffmans block when a reporter called and interviewed Organizer Cedarholm, who has been in this city since the second week Of the strike.
 MT. Cedarho olm assured his question CT that the union would continue to exist here, and also was certain that from it's present ranks of over 800 1t would saow to a much larger numbe before spring rolls around. The organ izer said despite the fact that the men had voted to return to work, the form ation of g, union in this city was an achievement that they should feel proud of. Starting from a handful of fourteen men, it has grown rapidly and applications are being received daily from new prospects, and it is ex- pected that by spring the laboring class of the city will be in position to again present their demands to the manufactu and through Organ1za-
 
 holm said it was not the intent of an organization such as Is being perfected here to strike, this being the thing which they wish to obliterate, but if the manufacturers will not listen to just demands through arbitration methods then the union will order strike and back it's members up.
 would you say, MT. Cedarholm, that a strike will occur again in the spring?" asked the reporter.
 NO, I would not say that, but I will say that demands will again be made on the factory owners for an increase" he replied.
 Detectives Were Active.
 MT. Cedarholm, in his talk. spoke of the work of private detectives who attended the meetings of the strikers and in this manner the factory of- ficials were kept posted on what was t.anspiring At this juncture Mrs. Cedarholm, who is interested in the labor movement, told of a female de- tective who gained admittance to one of the halls during the progress Of the strike at the Corbin Screw corpora ton company. "But I spotted her and she was ordered out, and she went, you bet" she added.
 Expect Complete Organization. "Is your union confined to the Ma | chine company entirely?" asked the I reporter of MT. Cedarholm. l "No sir, it embraces most every i shop in the city, and before we are ] through New Britain will have every mechanic in all trades organized and in this manner offset the claim of many that this city is the 'cesspool ; of labor It is our intention to make ! it a city where skilled labor will be glad to come and reside, where the l men can earn as good wages as in other cities and in this way the mer- chants will be benefited. This last fight was fought cleanly and if the union wanted to be mean we could have kept two pickets at the factory (the Machine company, and thus | eliminate the possibility of them se- curing men from out of town. The concern has suffered by the strike, in | asmuch as it has lost a number of first class mechanics who will not re- | turn to the city to work long hours when they can enjoy eight hours in Bridgeport, Hartford and other cities
 Strike Fairly Fought.
 It can be said of the strike that it was conducted along fair lines by both sides. The factory officials from the outset maintained the open door policy and at no time did they turn a deaf ear to the demands of the strik- CTS. They simply informed them at the beginning that the demands were excessive and could not be paid, and in doing this they assured the men than they were at liberty to return to work.
 On the part of the strikers it may be said that they also conducted the strike on business-like lines. There was no violence and spirit of friend liness exists between employe and employer today.