New Britain herald., 1917-04-23
MEN DEMAND RAISE;
 QUARRY IS CLOSED
Laborers at White Oak Plant
 Want s for Nine Hour Day ARE NAMED

-Btsincss Men Name Committees | --16O Tickets Sold for Annual Ban
 quet-Alsop to Speak-Othcr Items. | Labor trouble caused the closing down this morning for an indefinite 1 period of the quarry of the White Oak company, the officials having re- fused to grant a demand for increased pay made by the laborers. Repre- sentatives of the company denied that a strike is in progress at the plant. '"The men insisted on more pay than we feel we can afford to give them," he said, ''and we discharged the en- tire. gang, paying them off and closing down the plant"
 The quarrymen asked for $3 for 8 nine hour day and time and a half for all overtime. Under the existing conditions they have been working ten hours a day for $3. For num- Der of days the men have been get ting restless and the demand for high CT compensation had been generally expected.
 After the men were advised this morning that their demands would lOL OV 91dACOu oAu (lAC ploHt "oulu be closed for the time being they
 loitered around the quarry. Fearing that there might be a demonstration with attending disorders, the officials called for the services of the author, ities. Constable Marine responded and he spent several hours on the property.
 A representative of the company said that the concern is prepared for any trouble and has arranged to have riots or demonstrations quelled in their incipiency.
 Home Guard Oniccrs Named. Additional officers for the Plain vile unit of the Home guard were ap- pointed following the company's in- itial drill Saturday afternoon, Captain J. H. Trumbull announcing his selec- tions after he had watched the men go through the maneuvers. In addi- ton to Sergeants Bullen, Distin, Cas- sidy and Roberts, he named Charles Klatt and N. E. Clark for sergeants, appointing corporals as follows: Charles Corwin. F. g. White, William Lackey. George Day, William H. Bailey and Harold Kalish. Other cor poral appointments have not as yet been made.
 In the medical branch of the com- pany it is expected the commission of lieutenant will go to Dr. l.. H. .SFrost, Gage Kent to be named as sergeant
 Both men were instrumental in or ganizinx the branch and they have given up considerable time to secur- ing equipment. The corporals will probably be George A. Case and Henry Bonney.
 The members of the Plainville unit responded we'll to Captain Trumbulrs call for drill, over 130 reporting Sat urday aftefnoon. They made a good showing in the drill held at Wood ford's field, considering the fact that they had never marched together be- fore
 The next drill will be held Sunday morning from ten to twelve o'clock.
 Committee Named.
 The Business and Improvement as- sociation has decided to take up the ploposition of Charles H. Norton of Worcester, Mass. for the planting of large garden on his property on Red Stone hill in an effort to make. ceftain that Plainville will do its share to keep down the price of foodstuffs next winter Mir. Norton offered to give the free use of his land. to stand the ex- rense of ploughing and to furnish the fertilizer required.
 The following committee was named to look into the matter, report ing their findings to the townspeople at later date: Henry Trumbull, A. A. Mcleod and Selectmen Johnson and Calor. They were authorized to appoint fifth member.
 The committee proposes to get an expert from Storrs agricultural col- lege to come here to look over the land and make suggestions as to what can best be accomplished. f6O Tickets Sold. .eI
 Approximately 200 people are ex- pected to attend the tenth Annual ban; quet of the Business and Improvement ' association to be held in the Town kall Wednesday evening. One hun dred and sixty tickets have already been sold and tomorrow it is expected that the eleventh hour demand for the 1 pasteboard will bring the number close to 900
 The banquet this year will take the form of patriotic rally. and it is expected that it will prove one of the most enthusiastic gathering ever held in town. l
 Besides the speakers already an- nounced. President Trumbull stated l today that Joseph w. Alsop of Avon l has accepted an invitation to give an l address. Mr.. Alsop is a member of l the governors food conservation com- ] mission and his talk will deal with l the food problem. The national colors will be used for 1 decorations, and a silk American flag 1 will be the banquet souvenir.
 The banquet will be served at I o'clock a reception to the speakers preceding the dinner.
 Addresses Large Audience,