New Britain herald., 1919-02-05
LOCAL STRIKE HAS
Federal Attention
Labor ConCiliatOr Makes InVesti-
CATION and Reports to Washington
STRIKERS TO MEET FRIDAY
New Church Society Organized
TIremen'a Card Tournament Con-
ttnues-To Arrange Valentine So
ciaI-Otner News Items.


The Rockwell-Drake strike situa-
uon is now in the hands Of the de-
partrnent Of labor at Washington ac
cordfng to q statement made this
morning by John r. Quinn, head of
the New Britain branch of the In
terlational Association Of machtnfsts.
l.. r. Thomas the labor conci1iatG<,
who was sent here to investigate the
conditions at the plant and devise
ways and means of settlement, has
returned to Washington to report his
findings to the department of labor
and If any settlement is to be made 1t
will be through that department.
There will be q meeting OF the ma
chinists' union in Machinists' hall i'll
New Britain Friday evening.
New Society Organizes.
At the meeting Of the women Of
the Church of Our Lady Of Mercy
Monday evening, the following women
were elected officers of the newly
organized Altar society: President,
Miss Bessie Crowley; vice president,
Mrs. William Cassidy; secretary, Miss
Mary Rooney; treasurer, Mrs Michael
Nolan. The society will meet at the
church Friday evening.
bHtiNaaS 1afGy.
A pleasant birthday party was held
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs Pearl Smith of Broad
street in honor Of the sixth birthday
of their son, Vinton Smith. Many of
his schoolmates were present ana
during the afternoon music and
games were enjoyed. Refreshments
were served and all the children spent
q very pniOva bla a fl ern0on
To Arrange Supper.
A meeting of the young women's
committee of the Methodist church
will be held this evening at the home
of Miss Mildred Rogers on Broad
street The committee has been ap-
pointed to arrange for q Valentine
supper and party to be held at the
church on the evening of February
IA. An interesting social will be part
of the program and q magician from
Yale university will entertain during
the evening.
Firemen's Card Tournament
The fourth sitting in the 11remen'z
card tournament was held last eve
ming in the f1remen's rooms The
firemen now lead their opponents, the
Independents and Court General
Lawton, Foresters of America, by a
fairly wide margin. The players are
all looking forward expectantly to the
smoker and social which will wind up
the tournament. The plans and pro-
gram have not been announced but
an enjoyable evening is expected.
William Parkinson Writes.
Mrs. Harry Parkinson of Broad
street has received a letter from her
-ho IN
the A. E. F. He took part in the
f1ghtin around Verdun, and has had
some exciting experiences F4e writes
as follows:
Dear mother:
Just few lines to let you know
that | am feelin fine and hope you
are all feeling the same. I received
letter from home today and it SEEM
ed good to hear from you. ] also
received the Christmas paskage you
sent and it was all right, but I would
rather get one Of the cakes you used
to send me when 1 was at Camp
Devens. Those were the happy days.
but / did not know when T was lucky.
am in the 9th Division, 18th
Machine Gun Battalion now, having
been transferred from the 10th Divi-
sion. We have some outfit, believe
me. We have been in the small town
of Ponsenot. All that the town is
com posed Of is a few houses and lots
of mud. I have been around France
quite lot in the last few months and
there is mud in plenty everywhere.
] was in the trenches in September
up in the mountains, and it was pretty
cold. When we came out of the
mountains we took part in the big
drive and we did most of our fight
ing them. l was around Verdun and
that place is all shot to pieces | ran
into the old Connecticut National
Guards, but did not see anybody [
knew. We relieved them on that front
but were only there for a few days
before We were removed.
Most of the letters / get now are
old. having been sent around quite a
lot before they found me, but they are
welcome just the same. Well, I think
/ will close now, with love to all, from
BILLY.
Mrs. Annie Brennan Mccall.
The funeral Of Mrs Annie Brennan
Mccall, who died Sunday al her home
in Bristol was held this morning at
her home. Burial was in st. Thomas
cemetery in Bristol. She was the
widow of the late John Mccall Of
Plainvillc and her brother-in-lav
Charles Mccall, is now q resident of
pIainVille,
Mrs. Josephine Pcttinato.
The funeral of Mrs. Josephine
Pettinato will be held tomorrow
morning at 9 o'clock at the Church
of Our Lady of Mercy. Rev. John E
Fay will officiate and burial will be
in St. Joseph's cemetery.
Brief Items.
Miss Catherine Fitzgerald is i'll at
her home on West Main street