Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-16
PUTNAM


 The Putnam railroad yard is chok- ed with freight cars, piled in here by trains that have continued to op- crate during the present period of upset conditions among the railroad workers.
 No regular freight trains were being operated through this city on Thurs day. Some special freight trains were passing up and down the line. these knoWn la as extras. and, it was said local freights were running every other day. One switching crew had been laid off-the one operating from $ a. m. to p. m.-but the other two crews were doing regular work in the yard.
 One of the extra freights that made its way north to this city on Thurs day was made of 72 cars, and anoth- CT or similar length came north dur ing the night. It was stated here that the Auburn and Worcester yards are as filled with cars as is Putnam. In the opinion of one experienced railroad man here, it will take until the snow flies again to get clear of the blockade condition that the pres ent railroad strike has created" None of the employees of the road here are involved in the present labor trouble, but this section is not de- cidedly feeling the effect of the diff ficulty that has so sadly interferred with normal operations of the roads l in many parts of the middle west It was reported that one long ex- tra freight train of empty cars that !, passed through this city was bring | ing cars north to Canada in order 1 that they might be returned to their home roads through that country, but | this could not be verified. II - 1 that about 30 looms were being op- erated at the plant of the Manhasset 1 Manufacturing company, where there has been strike since Thursday of l last week. Weavers seem gradually to l be drifting back, although it may not be said as yet that there has been any general break in the ranks | of the striking weavers, who were l among the best paid in their craft ir l this part of New England. Other thar 1 the weaving departments of the big 1 plant were operating on Thursday.
 Miss Rosana Touchette, 17, has beer 1 ordered committed to the state farm l for girls, by Judge M. H. Geissler, o1
 the city court. and has been taker
 to the East Lyme institution. Mist | Touchette has been under the eye O. l local officials for some time, and i
 was finally decided by the, court tha
 there was nothing left to do but sent
 her away. as has been done.
 Putnam people, as a rule, following
 the city's recent experience in inaug | 1rating new" time are lookins
 askance at the latest possibility o
 the reintroduction of the dayligh
 saving plan. One thing is certain
 and that is that this city will mak sure that all the territory on whicl
 it depends for business IS with it ol ] this proposition before it makes an. further changes
 The owners of one motor truckinj concern of this city stated Thursda l morning that he had been made !, l splendid offer, as regards compensa
 tion, if he would send one of hi , | trucks through to Akron, Ohio wit
 load of fabric for the Goodyear Tir
 and Rubber Company.
 District Deputy Edwacd w. MuI
 Ian, of this city, will confer the thir
 degree upon class of more than
 candidates of Cargill council nex | Sunday afternoon. Visiting knight are expected from all tn clowns 1 eastern Connecticut. A degree re gently evolved in this state is to b put on here for the first time. thoug it is in quite common use in othe : parts of Connecticut.
 LIT. EIQWarQ F. Ferry was Tn W1lll } mantle Thursday attending a meet ing of the Windham County Medic; 5 l society.
 Sunday, April 25, members of Is
 rael Putnam lodge of Odd Fellow :. | will attend services in a body at tt , I Congregational church. upon invite
 ton of Rev. Goynton Merrill tf
 pastor.
 It was stated here Thursday tn; ] l there is a possibility of the erectio l here of a new building to handle be- s in a wholesale way.
 9 Robert Torrey of East Putnam hs l gone to Stafford as teacher in tf T high school.
 ! The number of students at tE
 Trade School here continues to il e crease, evidence that this splend e institution is becoming more and mo- I | appreciated.
 Landlord E. c. Rogers of the Pu ,. nam inn is making preparations f Il extensive operations on his farm ca $ of this city during the coming grov y l ing season. The land S now being pr e pared for planting.
 l. Out on Grove street, men of Il r Linberg and Street company ha S removed much of the surface soil tn l. (continued on Page Ten, Col. FiV