New Britain herald., 1918-01-22
TOWN HALL PLANS
 READY FOR BIDDERS
Officials Find Work in CGamped
 Quarters InCOnVenioDt
WORK RESUMED TOMORROW
Plainvillc Workers Enjoyed Vacation And Are Not Angry at Dr. Gar fcld-Gcncral Movement FayOr5 Establishment of War Bureau.
mt of War Bureau.

Establishment of War Bureau.
 It is expected that plans for re- building the Town Hall will be com- plcted soon so that the committee in charge can send prints out to the different contractors for bids on the job of reconstruction. The architects in charge of drawing plans for the building are UnIlelbac1 and Perry of New Britain. Just at present the town officials are able to do their duties but the small space given them in the Grange hall is inade- quato and the sooner the job is com pletcd the better it will be for all concerned. The plans call for a one story building which will necessitate tearing down the second story and from which the salvage gathered will be a good deal towards the recon- struction of the building.
 As yet there has been nothing done in regard to several tons of coal that are still in the basement of the building, but when the Wreckagc is cleared away the coal will be re- covered and will be used for heat ing the hall. The space in the hall will not be big enough for both the town officials offices and the library, therefore it has been decided to carry on the work of the library in Grange hall whero it has been since the time of the fire.
 Bakery Hard Hit.
 The PIainville Baking company is beginning to feel the effects of the ccal shortage and, according to the op, 1onc oh hand to continue operations any longer than two days at the most. The fact that wood cannot be burned in the ovens leaves the company in a rather serious predicament, and an interview will be made with the state fuel administrator in regard to the procuring of coal so that the work of the bakery can be carried on. The closing down of the bakery would mean that a great many people in the town would have to do their own baking and the restaurants would suffer.
 Considered a Vacation.
 After respite of five days, local workers are anxiously awaiting the opening of the factories to resume operations as usual. The matter was taken with no opposition whatever on the part of the people who are employed in the factories in and around Plainville, and many of them went away on trips to other towns during the days included in the order given out by Fuel Administrator Garfield.
 Most all the factories in the town are working on war orders and are at the height of their business pros perity, several of the manufacturers have contracts on their hands that call for a completion in as short a time as possible. All the local fac tories were closed with the exception of the Rockwell Drake corporation, 1 which was the only local factory to receive a permit to keep in opera ton. The newest and third division of the factories erected by the Rock Wcll-Drake company has been com- pleted and on Monday last the em- ployes were put to work in it. The machinery and tools necessary to tho 1 operation of the room were being 1 moved in all day long by the en- ployees of the concern. With new { and methods it is expected ]! to double the output of the factory.
 War Bureau Activity
 W Plainville a short time ago a resolu- ton was adopted in accordance with ! the plans and the formation of a War Bureau which is to be made up of | residents of the town. The plan was | announced at the rally and explained | and when the votes were cast the re- solution was unanimously adopted by 1 all present. ther being no votes cast against the resolution. The resolu- ton will be submitted to the State Council of Defense and it will be asked to place it's seal of approval ! on it, as has been done in other towns that have adopted the same measure. As yet there has not been any action f taken in regard to the selection of the members of the Bureau and it is eX- pected that steps will be taken inn mediately for the election of those who will be in charge.
 The resolution as adopted by the town reads as fellows:
 Whereas:-The governor of the state of Connecticut has issued a mes sage to the citizens, requesting CO., operation with the Connecticut State Council of Defense in all matters per taining to civilian war work and whereas the Town Council of Defense for PIainville has called together the of the principal or ganizations already engaged in war activities and they have submitted a plan of organization which has the approval of the Connecticut State Council of Defense, said plan being hereto attached, as a part of this reso- luton.
 Now therefore, be it resolved that the establishment of a War Bureau for Plainville in accordance with said