New Britain herald., 1919-02-22
PLAlNVIL1l WATER RATES
 SETTLED IN MA Proposed Increase Will Not 0
 Before Utilities COmmiSSi01 NEAR EAST DRIVE OPEN
5. 5. Gwiilim in Charg" of Campaign in This PIacc-StrikC at Factory Not Officially Scttlcd-Othcr News Items.

Not Officially Scttlcd-Othcr News
 Items.
 The question which came up in FlainviIle some time ago in regard to an increase in the rates on ny drants rented by the |, VII of Plain vile from the Plainville Water Cof7- pany will not be argued before the public utilities commission as was originally planned. The committee appointed to investigate the matter has been working steadily and Chair man John Trumbull will make his report of his findings at the regular town meeting which will be called some time in March to decide on the tax rate for the town.
 The Plainville Water Company contends that it's expenses exceed it's receipts and asks for some arrange ment by which the company can operate on a paying basis. The first plan suggested was that the town of Plainville, which now pays $15 for each hydrant, grant the petition of the company to have the rate increased to $25. Opposition to this sugges- ton resulted in another, whereby the flat or unmetered rates would be increased, thus putting the burden on each individual.
 MT. Trumbull, when asked for a statement on the question, declined to reveal his findings saying that he would not say anything in regard to the matter until the time comes to make his report at the town meeting.
 Holiday ObScryances.
 The post office was closed this afternoon in observance of Washing tons birthday. The Rockwell Drake Company was the only factory in town that closed for the day The Plain vile Trust Company closed despite the fact that the holiday came on Saturday and the bank will also be closed this evening. The library was open as usual on Saturday. owning to the fact that the institution was closed for some time while the new town hall was being built The li- hraTY will be open this evening.
 Ice Harvest Held Up.
 The snow storm of yesterday fell like Q wet blanket on the plans cf the ice dealers, who have had many reVeTses this winter. If cold dry weather does not come soon. it may be necessary to transport ice to Plainville by freight. with an increase in prices that the consumers do not like to dwell upon. This course of action has never been necessary in the memory of local dealers, who are praying daily for weather fa%Ora bIe to a harvest
 Relief Fund Drive.
 Stanley $. Gwillim has been aD pointed to take charge Of the PIain- vile cam paign for the the Near East Relief Fund. A. A. Mcleod of the Plainville Trust company will act as treasurer of the fund and will gladly receive contributions. Plainville is expected to give approximately 20 per cent of the amount subscribed to the United War Work campaign.
 There are about 100000 Chris tians and Jews living in Asia Minor, the Caucasus Armenia, Persia and Northern Egypt, 100000 of them or phans and all are in desperate need It is hoped that local people will re- spOnd as liberally as they have done in the past and as liberaIly as their circumstances will permit, to this worthy cause.
 Strike Not Officially Over.
 It seems that the tendency of the officials a the Rockwell Drake fac tory is to disregard the striking om- plOyes of the plant, as no action is being taken by either side in the con- troversy. Men are being hired in al- most daily, but they are principally Of