New Britain herald., 1919-09-03

The carload of army bacon, which was ordered by Selectman Johnson thrOuch Mayor Joseph F. DuttOn of Bristol. arrived in town this morning and will be stored in the Red Cross rooms on West Main street this aft ernoOn, where it will be sold tOmOr- row noon. $. $. Gwillim was in formed that the price of the bacon will he 33 cents per pound. It is said that the town purchased the bacon at a price of 31 cents making profit of two cents which will cover the expense of shipping. It is esti- mated that the car holds over 21,- 900 pounds and is valued at $6,5OO.
 MT. Johnson stated that the bacon will not be disposed of in less than five pound sales. The sales will be entirely on the cash basis as the town will have to pay for the bacon as soon as the bill is received from the Bristol city officials, through whom the food was ordered Clerks from the various markets in the town will give their services in cutting and selling the bacon. The town officials will benefit greatly by having the To- cal clerks in charge of the disposing of the food. as they are experienced
 
 pense of hiring someone to do/ the necessary work.
 From all indications MT. Gwillim states that the food will be disposed of shortly. The fact that the local people were to avail themselves of the opportunity to secure food at low prices through the post offices, 1t is expected that the sale of the bacon, which has been awaited with anxiety will be rapid as much enthusiasm was shown by the local residents when they learned that the govern ment food was to be secured through the post offices
 It was reported that should much of the bacon remain unsOld the sur plus will he turned over to the local meat markets and will be disposed of to the store customers. From the present outlook this plan will prob ably not have to be carried out as the local residents announce their in tentiOn of purchasing quantities of the government food The sale, which opens at 12 o'clock tomorrow noon, will continue throughout the after noon. It is probable that the sales rooms will be open in the evening to aCcOmmO Odate those working until evening.
 Old Plant Resumes Activities
 Another step in the development of the town of Plainville was taken yes terday when it was learned that The Elm City Brass & RiVet company, which has a branch factory here, will soon resume operations. The main offices of this manufa curing concern are located at New Haven but the branch factory has been located in the town for many years. The actlVl- ties of the factory ceased shortly a fter the signing of the armistice owing to the fact that the concern was producing war material, which would not be of a demand in peace times.
 A. H. COndell, who was manager of the plant for many years, has been appointed to take charge of the fac tory as soon as the activities are re- sumed. MT. COndell is one of the towns most prominent men having served in the general assembly for several years. The concern will pro- duce brass riVets and andirOns, etc. Due to the OverCrOWded conditions and large productions in the New Haven plant the factory officials in the main offices decided to ship some of the machinery to the local build permanently.
 During the early period of the war