New Britain herald., 1916-04-21

would be formed last night, the object being to secure $3 a day for labor.
 A large crowd of brick company employees gathered in the lot across from the Kensington post office last night and was addressed by Giol- lanni Valenti of Rochester, N. Y.
 According to a prominent Italian who was present at the meeting, nothing was said about the union movement, but the speaker confined his remarks to attacking all existing conditions in every country on the face of the earth. He rapped those countries which are at war and those at peace. Tn fact, he was displeased with about everything in life and desired that each and every one should have an equal share of the worlds goods.
 The meeting had been advertised among the Italians during the past week but only perfunctory applause followed the address. Several of those present were asked if there was any movement for forming a union but all returned evasive answers.
 To Hold Military Whist.
 The Berlin Village Improvement so- ciety will hold military whist at the Berlin Tea and Craft shop next Wednesday evening at o'clock. The whist will be the means of raising funds for the payment of the street lights on Worthington Ridge.
 Literary Society to Meet.
 The postponed meeting of the Ber- lin Literary society will be held Mon- day evening at the home of Bryan H. and Miss Mary Atwater. The subject for the meeting will be Current Events" and various members will take part in the discussion.
 Poor Deal.
 That the Berlin Construction com- pany is not the only local concern, which was given a poor deal by itin- erant workers came to light this morning. Several local brick manu- lecturers, thinking labor would be scarce, sent representatives to Bos- ton last week to secure help. The agents succeeded in obtaining thirty men. Their transportation was paid from the Hub and sleeping accommo- dations furnished, but when the roll call was read yesterday, morning only two of the thirty put in an appear ance. The officials of the concerns are much displeased as they treated the men in fine style. The Construc- tion company entered into a contract with the M. and P. Lunch room and the Globe hotel for the feeding and sleeping quarters of the gang The men came here and spent the night in carousing and when the o'clock whistle blew only five of fifteen showed up, the remainder taking freight back to Boston.
 Because of the rush of business at the Construction company, it was nec- essary for the company to have it's loading and unloading gangs work one half day today. Orders are rapidly piling in and an effort is being made to increase the working force
 Tickets Selling Fast.
 The committee appointed at the district meeting held in Kensington Monday night to consider ways and means for the street light mainten- ance, met last evening and discussed the plans for the performance of the Kensington Dramatic club on next Tuesday evening. A preliminary re- port showed that tickets are selling fast and it is felt a packed house will greet the second appearance of the towns Sotherns and MarloWes. A rehearsal will be held tomorrow eve ming and it is expected the club will give a performance on Tuesday, which will compare favorably with that of it's first appearance.
 Everybody's Doing It.
 Many followers of Izaak Walton