New Britain herald., 1918-12-30
STRIKE SITUATION
STILL UNCHANGED
Factory Is Closed Until Thursday
to Take Inventory
MRS. FRED CASTLE DEAD
Funeral Held This AfterTloon-Rev.
John K. Fay Assumes Charge of
Local PaStorate---Nexv Years Plans
Brief News Items


1t was rumored yesterday that a
compromise was to be effected to set
tie the situation at the Rockwell
Drake factory, where a, "sympathetio
strike Is in progress to protect
against the discharge of more than
100 employees of the plant last Thurs
day. The government cancelled the
orders for light Browning machine
guns and the officials imme diately
stopped all work on the contracts and
discharged the men working on them.
The officials OF the company expected
the strikers TO return to work, but
thus far their expectations have not
been realized. The factory is beins
picketed by the strike synpathiZers
who declare that they will let no one
enter the factory to take their jobs,
and that no compromise will be made.
They also protest that the terms of
the recent government wage award
were to remain in effect for six
months after the end OF the war The
men who went out on strike state
that as they left the factory, tho ST.
perintendent told them that they
were discharged. The factory has
been ordered closed until Thursday.
the reason given as the annual inven-
tory.
Mrs Fred s. Castle.
Mrs. May NJ. Castle. wife of Fred
Castle, died Saturday at her home at
Whites Crossing. She was about 81
years old. She leaves besides her hus-
band, a son, Ralph, and a daughter,
Mrs. Ella Brown. The funeral was
held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at
the Erwin Memorial chapel in New
std
cemetery.
Priest Begins Duties.
Rev. John f. Fay took charge of
his duties as pastor Of the Church Of
Our Lady of Mercy today. He preach
ed his farewell sermon at st. Mary's
church in New Britain yesterday
morning. With the coming OF Father
Fay q. new routine will take place at
the church. Heretofore there has
been but one mass at the church on
Sunday, but in the future there will
be two masses at o'clock and the
other at 10 o'clock.
On Wednesday, morning, New
Years day, there will be masses at
$40 and d. n. Friday will he the
first Friday of the month, and there
will be masses at q, m. and a. IN.
New Years Day Plans.
the usual manner in Platnville. The
stores will be closed all day, and the
Plainville Trust company will also
observe the holiday. The barber
shops will NOT be open. The postof-
fee will close at Il O'Clock noon ana
no money orders will be issued. The
factories arc GIL closed for taking ia
vantory and will not be open OH that
day.
William Common Arrested.
William Common, better known as
Major Gilfeather," was arrested by
Officer Marine Saturday night for
drunkenness. He was fined 81 and
costs by Justice A. II. Condell, his
previous bad record being brought
into consideration by Prosecutor
Gwillim.
Harold Corning Safe.
Letters have been received from
Harold Corning who left here with q
draft contingent several months ago,
The last time he was heard from was
on October II and great anxiety was
felt for his safety. He writes that he
was in the thick of the lighting but
thanks his lucky stars that he came
out safe and sound. He was with the
77th division and on the day the ar
nistice was signed was in the front
line trenches and the division was
steadily moving forward.
Miss Mildred Coonbs has recovered
from an attack Of influenza and will
resume her duties in the post Office
on Thursday. Miss MARTHA Hird has
been substituting during Miss Coombs
absence.
Harry Goodale. Charlie Fisher, and
Clarence Nelson LETT Saturday for New
York city to remain over the holiday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Scott and
family of East Main street removed
to Waterbury today.
George BarroWs has recovered
from q, severe attack of Influenza and
pneumonia and has resumed his
duties as clerk in the Central
Market.
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