New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-19
C0NCEDE DEMANDS
TO SPEED UP WORK
Laborers on Highway Improve
ment Now Getting SIC Per Hour
AUGMENT WORKING FORCE
Large Gang Hurrying Plainville to
Bristol Highway COntract-P. III.
ShakeSpeare-Lester Funeral.

| ShakeSpeare-Ilester Funeral
Planning to speed up the work of
paving the highway between Plain
Vile and Bristol a large force of ad-
ditional men was brought here today
to join the crews now employed in
| making excavations for the cement
| foundation. Settlement Of the strike
recently started by dissatisfied work
| men enabled the contractors to aug
ment their forces considerably and
| this morning there was a large gang
| in their employ.
l Fear that the work would be de-
layed so long that the pavement
would not be finished before winter
| sets in caused the contractors to
make concessions to the laborers and
| they are new being paid at the rate of
sec per hour. Extra crews have been
| brought here from out of town and
| their wages are also to be figured on
| the basis above noted
The tearing up of the macadam
| has proceeded as far as Washington
street on the south side of the high
way and within a week or ten days at
| the most it is expected the diggers
will reach the railroad crossing.
where the pavement is to terminate.
| The highway commissioner was
| hopeful that the contract could be
| completed next month but the indica-
| lions at present point to a delay that
will carry the work along we'll into
the Fall.
Stone taken from West Main street
and Forestville avenue is to be given
| to the town. 1t will be used in MAX
| ing repairs on back roads"
The pavement will cover a stretch
| of nearly four miles, and except for
a small section near the center and
spots at intersecting streets, the en-
tire expense will be borne by the
state and trolley company. The town
has agreed to pay the cost Of having
| the pavement extend from curb to
| curb from the railroad crossing to the
| Trust company's property. 1t will
| also contribute towards half the full
width of the highways covered at in
tersecting streets.
| Patrick H. Condor Dead.
Patrick H. Condor at one time a
| resident of Plainville, and for many
! years one of Bristols most prominent
| citizens, died at his home in that city
this morning following a long illness.
| MI, COnOOn was 90 years VI 06O anu
for, the past three years had been in
| poor health. For over a month his
condition had been regarded as seri-
| GUS and his death was not unexpected.
Mr. Condor was once employed in
the management Of a foundry in
| Plainville. He subsequently, went to
work in the Sessions plant in Bristol,
| later going into the trucking business.
| He was prominent democrat for
! number Of years and was several
times elected BristoIs first selectman.
He is survived by a son, John Con-
! don. who was associated in business
with him.
Funeral of Mrs. Lester.
Funeral services for Mrs. w. c.
Lester, who died Tuesday, were held
this afternoon at her home on West
| Main street. Rev. j. w. Denton,
pastor of the Advent Christian church,
was the officiating clergyman.
The burial was in West cemetery.
Chautauquans Study Shakespeare.
Shakespeare Day was observed at
the Chautauoua assembly today and
! the members gave up several hours
! to a study Of the famous writer and
his work This afternoon Prof. Tru-
man j. Spencer gave lecture on
| "Shakespeare, The Master Artist"
Miss Edna Kimball will render
Shakespeare songs after which there
| will be a recital Of THE Merchant
of Venice" by James Francis O'Don-
nell.
Prohibition will be the keynote of
tomorrow's program when temper
ance day will be recognized White
ribboners from all over the state Will
come here to take part in the session
and record breaking attendance is
looked for. In the afternoon there
will be a prize temperance essay con-
test. The Hartford county branch OF
the w. c. T. U will hold a conference
in connection with the afternoon ses-
sion.
With British in France.
Letters have been received here
telling of the sailing to France with
the British expeditiohnry force from
Canada of James Fletcher, a former
resident of Plainville. Mr.. Fletcher
was employed by the Trumbull Elec-
trio company until he went to Cana
da to enlist several months ago. He
had previously tried to get in the
army but had been rejected.
When last heard from he was with
the British forces on the Western
front. His wife is now staying in
Canada. where she is receiving the
separation allowance given by the
government for the support of de-
pendent wives whose husbands re-
sponded to the call to colors.
Committee off 100 Active.
Bristols committee of 100 which is
to aid in the campaign to make
Plainville dry" as well as conducting
the fight against license in the neigh
boring city, is now ready to begin its
work, according to one of the mem
bers. Several meetings have been