New Britain herald., 1916-10-06

Fearing Trouble, Officials Offer Free
 Transportation to New Haven for
 Men Who Quit Work-Bonney for
 Refusing to work with a force of negroes shipped from below the Ma son-Dixon line to augment the crew at the transfer station about fifty white men, employed as checkers and truckers went on strike this morning. The men put on their coats when the horde of dusky-faced workers made an appearance on the platform and they announced their intention of sev- ering their connection with the rail- road unless the negroes were sent back. Officials at the station refused to discharge the darkeys and told the strikers that their names would be erased from the payroll
 The advent of the negroes was a surprise to the white men as they had no knowledge of the plans of the officials until the train carrying their new associates pulled in early this morning. Over fifty colored men brought from the Carolinas and neighboring states made up the force. They are to use the cars in which they were brought here for sleeping quarters and dining rooms.
 According to the strikers but two of the old force refused to quit their places and before night 1t was ex- pected that they would be pursuaded to join the ranks of those who walked out.
 During the morning signs of trouble were most apparent. The strikers, many of whom are rovers, broken down in health and spirits from their long tusstle with John Barleycorn, were restless and there was consid- erable excitement as they gathered in knots a short distance from the freight yards to discuss their plans About ten o'clock a number of them marched towards the cafe of the Co., lonial Inn, where they seemingly in tended to hold a meeting. They were for the most part in various stages of intoxication and the pro- prietor, Charles Officer, refused to let them in. They then separated and for some time stood in twos and threes around the center.
 Anticipating trouble if the strikers were permitted to remain in town the railroad heads attempted to get them away from Plainville. Railroad Off, fcer Charles Grace met many of them this morning and they agreed to &C., cept his offer of free transportation to New Haven where they were told the wages due them would be paid, Before night it is expected that they will be shipped to the Elm City
 The transfer station has thus far proven a most undesirable addition to the business enterprises of Plainville Over 1,500 men have found employ ment on the platform since last January. For the most part they have been derelicts and the police seem to be the only ones who have prof1ted by their advent, Their de- parture will not cause any regrets no matter what may be the character of their successors as it would be diffi- cult to conceive of a more unwhole- some and motley collection of men.
 Organize Football Team,
 The pupils in the Grammar school have organized a football team to represent the town during the con- ing season, and the managers are seeking games with other elevens.
 The personnel of the team is given as follows: Captain, Charles Vasney; manager, o. L. Judd; Assistant man. ager, Edward Naaman; quarterback, Edward Naaman; center, Charles Me- Call; left end, H. Propson; right end. F. Foran; left tackle, A. Daniels: right tackle, J Connor; right guard. F. Callen; right halfback Charles Bas- ney; left halfback, G, Adams; fullback. Donald Messenger; coach, Robert Hird; referee, Charles Phelps.
 Bonney Is Instructor.
 New arrangements for the meeting of classes in the Plainville Young Mems club made by the board of di- rectOrs at the meeting Wednesday night will made the employment of two instructors unnecessary and here after H, Bonney will be in charge of the sessions of both junior and senior divisions. John L. Ahlouist had also been serving in this capacity. He will continue as secretary and 8 member of the board of directors but will not be active in the management of the classes.
 Under the new arrangement boys of eleven years and under will be expect ed to join the junior class The change from Friday to Thursday of the meetings of the senior division will go into effect next week. The hall will be closed tonight, Tomor- row evening the junior class will meet.
 Opposition Developing. Men back of the plan of getting the town to purchase voting machines to be in use at elections in the future admit that their path is not entirely