New Britain herald., 1915-09-25
.Bluecoats Keep Restricted Area Clear o1 Loiterers as Workmen Swarm From Fac
 tory and are Received With Cheers.
MACHINE TENDERS, DIEMAKERS
 #.* AND TOOL MAKERS QUIT TO-DAY

Company Pledge Support to Law and Order Following Appeal By \ Mayor Quigley-Authorities Ready
 to Swear in Auxiliary Police Force if Necessary.
 The ranks of the striking employees of the Corbin Screw corporation were further augmented today when over 500 employees walked out at II o'clock following refusal on the part of the officials to grant their demands made during the week. It is estimated that at present there are over 1,2OO idle, leaving the factory in very short handed condition. Whether or t the remaining help will join with the strikers is not known. The factory employs 1850.
 The company officials have been in possession of the demands for seV- eral days, having been appraised of ], the intention of the men to quit if 4they refused. As the officials did net acuuiesce to the demands the men after $ Preliminary conference decid- ed to strike.
 Machimsts and Tool Makers Out Probably the most damaging re- { suits of the strike as far as the fac tory is concerned, is the walkout of 1.-the machinists, die and tool makers, who presented demand for ln- < creased wages, time and half TOT overtime and time for washing up. < The petition was signed by most of k the employees of the department. This department is one of the important ones in the concern.
 Screw Makers Quit.
 One of the largest departments Tn the concern practically ceased opera tions today when the Universal screw room under Foreman Charles Posen went out with the others when their demands for eight hours oay, tune { and aone-half for overtime and five minutes to wash up and fifteen per cent. increase in pay were rejected by the company. It is estimated that oyer 200 men are affected by this strike. This strike practically de- moralizes the east portion of the plant. : Prior to final action being taken, the Y men walked out in their shop clothes and discussed the matter in the yard and when definite action was decided ;A on they walked back to their machines and stopped them and left the con- Itern, while plaudits and cheers were sent LID by their fellow strikers who had congregated outside the 300 feet zone, established by the mayor in his .s proclamation yesterday
 The workmen employed in the auto ,. matic department in the same ou1ld- ing as the Universal operators were &refused their demands of $3 day with the proviso that there be no 5 piece work included in the retinue or 2 the days work.
 Riley's Headers Out.
 # The headers which were reported s8 as out yesterday, completed their task a8 today when the remainder of the de- partment under Foreman Frank Riley left at Ii o'clock. The strikers had presented demand for fifteen per cent. increase and time to wash up. A Die Threaders Go Out.
 a@ The die threaders in Foreman s@ Cooney's department in which all but # fifteen went out yesterday, left work ' with the rest of the strikers this a morning. Their demands of fifteen S per cent. day increase in pay met ]. inc same refusal as the others. This department is practically closed en- - tirely.
 w
 also walked out on the refusal o1 @ their demands of an eight hour day
 with the ten hours pay as in the past
 The shippers demands which were 8 presented several days ago, were
 made known today when one O.
 the officials stated that the striker
 demanded an increase of twenty pel cent. with no working schedule men
 ticned. These strikers held meet
 ing last evening in Skritulsky's hal
 and decided not to join union, bu
 to fight the company on their oWr
 merits. , .-'. ...
 Both Sides Determined. 1H The attitude of both sides involved .tn the strike seems to be one or ab
 solute determination. The factor!
 officials assert that no one will be de
 prived of work who cares to rema11
 and the factory will continue to run The latter statement was giVel
 by one of the heads of the concern
 after a reporter had appraised hin
 of the rumor that the plant was t'
 close down indefinitely today. President Glover said prior to tn
 slrike this morning that he estimate s inc strikers at about 500, but by an
 ntr,er closely connected with the con ' rern they were estimated at over 7oo The strikers seem optimistic as t Inc outcome of the strike and carr
 confident air.
 No Trouble Today.
 Peace and quiet reigned toda
 where riot prevailed yesterday, du
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