New Britain herald., 1915-09-29
JAILS STRIKER WHO STONES SHOP; FINE
 FOR INTIMIDATORS
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 court that he had lived in this coun- try for two years but has been in New Britain only about four weeks, coming here from Wisconsin. He had worked at the Screw shop only three weeks when he joined the strik- CTS.
 The judge imposed a fine of S1O' and costs for drunkenness and sent him to jail for two months for throw ing the stone through the factory window.
 Strike at North & Judd's.
 North & Judd Manufacturing com pany, which has been visited several times in the past few days with the strike fever, was again the recipient of the germ" this morning, and as a, result over 200 of the force laid down their tools and joined with the others in the demands as presented to the officials yesterday. The latest addi- tion to the strikers brings the total number at this plant to over 500. it is estimated.
 Prior to the opening of the days work this morning Superintendent Johnson addressed the men. It is said that a conference will be held in day or so in an attempt to adjust the situation.
 Ready to Start Up Foundry.
 A notice was posted over the foundry door this morning announc-
 
 operations tomorrow providing that enough men report for work. Officials of the concern stated that none of the demands made by the molders had been granted and if the men return to work it will be under the same scale as prevailed prior to the strike
 Meetings of the strikers are being held daily in various halls about the city, and reports have it that the men are insistent that they will re- main out until the demands are sat- isfactory to them.
 The walkout of the employees this morning is said to have affected many of the important departments of the concern. The demands of yesterday were of a nature that will affect all the employees and talk of a general strike has been heard freely about the streets today. !
 Police Protection Strengthened.
 Regular members of the police de- partment have joined with the super numerary officers, making about eight men in charge of Chief Rawlings at North & Judas. There has been no disorder, however, and the strikers are acting in very peaceful man ner. t>% -
 Strikers Turned Down.
 That the officials of the Corbin Screw Corporation intend to fight the strikers as a body was evidenced this at conference between President Glover of the Corporation and President H. c. M. Thomson of the American, Hardware Corporation and the chairman of the strikers committee, John F. Quinn.
 Besides MT. Quinn, the committee consisted of John Steele, Michael Con- l nors and Charles Bjorklund, chosen by the general committee at meet l ing held yesterday afternoon. They l arrived at the factory about o'clock l and on meeting one of the company's 1 officials were appraised of the fact | that President Glover would meet l but one of the committee. Chairman l Quinn was selected.
 MT. Quinn presented the demands l to the officials but, according to his l MT. Glover did not read l them. A lengthy discussion was held 1 between the three men and at it's con- l MT. Quinn informed a repor- l ter that the demands had been practi- l cally rejected by the officials. MT. | Quinn said President Glover had said 1 that any of the workmen that wished l to return under the old scale, were 1 at liberty to do so, and any who felt l that they lad just cause for an in- | crease in wages,would be dealt with l as individuals, but as a body no at i would be paid to them. tt.~
 The strikers plan to hold a meet ing late this afternoon and is for casted that definite action pertaining | to the strike will be taken. It is prob able that the strikers will continue 1 the strike for the demands of eight | hours day, ten per cent increase and time and one half for overtime.
 It is reported that several more of | the employees who have been affected l by the strike have returned to work. | The strikers however, assert that | practically the entire east side of the concern which is the important one of the plant is closed down.
 No trouble is being met with from the crowds at the shop and the fev- cred excitement that prevailed at the factory gates for several days has disappeared.
 Molders To Return.
 The Vulcan Iron Works which has been closed down entirely since the strike of the holders last week is scheduled to reopen it's foundry to- morrow. General Manager Hurl- burt this morning affirmed this re- pOrt He would not Sfoto tho oop- l