New Britain herald., 1916-05-06
Strikers Watch LabOrerS Return
 to Work From R. R. Tracks
FORMULATE THEIR DEMANDS
Draw Up Resolution Stating Rate of Wages Desired and Set May 10 as Limit to Accede to Demands-An- thorities Are Prepared.

The strike situation at the brick yards in Berlin still remains in a muddled condition. Many of the men are willing and anxious to re-
 turn to work, but seem to be afraid
 of the others. This morning First Selectman William H. Gibney swore
 in six extra deputies and the whole
 force is guarding the property of
 the Berlin Brick company Yester-
 day some of the men employed at this
 yard approached H. $. Tallard, the
 owner, and said they would return
 tc work this morning if he would
 guarantee protection. He immedi-
 ately communicated with Selectman
 Glbney and the latter with twelve
 constables and deputies arrived at
 the yard at 4 o'clock this morning.
 The days work starts at 4:3O o'clock,
 put when the men saw a crowd of
 str1kers from other yards in the nelghborhood of the plant, they de-
 clded not to chance it. The deputies remained on duty there all day.
 The strikers were not violent. At 10 o'clock number of Tallard's men Informed him they were going to work and took off their coats. They started in at once, the deputies maintaining a strict watch The news rapidly spread to the strikers, who were gathered in the square near the depot and thtey came to the yard, where Selectman Gibney forbade any man to trespass on the property of MT. Tallard under pain of arrest. The strikers remained at their chosen posts all day, but none of them made any attempt to disobey MT. Gibney's instructions.
 Other Yards Shut Down.
 All of the other yards in the town have shut down and no attempt was made to do any work The strikers nave not as yet presented any de- mands. Yesterday afternoon First Selectman Gibney addressed a crowd in front of the Kilby House and sug- gested they appoint a committee to confer with the owners. They agreed tc do this, but the individual owners refuse to recognize any committed claiming they will treat with men from each yard separately
 Alderman Angelo M. Paonessa of this city went to Berlin this morning to discuss the trouble with the strikers. He advised them to draw up thei ir demands and present them to the owners, saying the matter could be settled amicably and quickly in this manner. The owners are not inclined to confer with a committee. many claiming they are as yet ignorant as to the cause of their men leaving work Thursday. They will gladly listen to any complaint the 1 m en may make. At several yards the | r en have told the employers Of their | to return to work, but the 1 latter decided to shut down for the day.
 Workers May Leave Town.
 The fear is spreading that many good men will be lost by the industry before the difference is settled. several were reported as having left i for Bristol this morning, where they pad secured work. Practically every crlckyard in this part of the state is now closed, the strikers enlisting the men from the East Berlin, Crom- well and Middletown yards yester- 1ay. No restleSSness is apparent but the authorities are keeping a strict vigilance and will quell immediately any attempt at violence or property damage
 About o'clock this afternoon the strikers met and formulated the fol- towing demands, copies of which will be sent to the owners: A nine hour working day; 43,2OO instead of S,OOO bricks for days work; 35c per 1000 for loading instead of 25c. Work on different operations to be paid as follows: Brick stetters S3 a day; moulders $2.75; wheelers ond Jumpers, S2.50; drivers, S2.35 for 5ouble teams and $225 for single cart meen; truckers $2.3O, and stable boys S2. OO. The circular states the men will wait until May 10 for an answer It also says that all are responsible for the strike and not any individual