New Britain herald., 1922-08-29
Plainville News
CLOSING OF SHOP
 WOULD BE FELT Hint of Shut Down at Bristol Plant Concerns Local Residents RAILROAD STRIKE BLAMED


 Aces Will Have Woken Pitcher Op-
 posing Them at Labor Day Gamt
 Against Rcadvillc Playcrs-Adyen,
 Camp Meeting Largely Attended.
 The fact that an announcement was made in the factory paper, News" of the New Departure company in Bristol, that there may be possbi- ity of closing the plants in that town, Elmwood and Meriden, due prin- cipally to the railroad strike, causes a feeling of concern in Plainvile as there are many residents here who have employment in the Bristol fac tory.
 Although nothing definite was ex- pressed the writer hints that if noth- ing is done to ease the situation within short time, and there is no chance for adequate freight service, it would not he difficult for the people to see that 1t would be useless for the shop to continue.
 The editorial also takes a slam at the workers in the factory and con- tinues as follows:
 With consequent lack of employ ment and an enforced idleness on the part of our employees, the rock bot tom reason would be that a com- paratively small number Of men were unwilling to be fair with you and were quick to seize upon an oppor- tunity of taking undue advantage of you. What is true of this factory is true of all factories and practically , hundred million people"
 The factory now, however, is work ing on full time and there are even 1 several departments operating on night shifts.
 neither of the Plainville shops have issued any notice of being affected seriously by the strike and are oper- atng on full time. The Bristol Mills on West Main street continues to keep the machinery hummng and a gen. eral feeling of its coming back to normalcy is felt.
 Several departments in the plant are working on full time and indica- tions point to a gradual increase in the working force until the entire fac tory is running again.
 The Trumbull Electric Manufactur- ing company, the heart" of the town, as far as employment for people here is concerned, still holds it's own and can be found to be busy at all times during the day.
 Democratic Caucus.
 William J. Foran, chairman of the democratic town committee, has an- nounced that there will be a caucus Thursday evening at o'clock at the town hall for the purpose of electing delegates to the state, senatorial and congressional conventions, county and probate sessions, and for electing can didates for the state officers and sen- ator and members of the democratic town committee of Plainvile for two years.
 Pastor Coming Home.
 Rev. Charles s. Wyckoff, pastor of the Congregational church, is expect ed to return some time this week to resume his duties in the pulpit Sunday morning following a vacation of a month. Rev Mir. Wyckof spent his vacation at his camp in Canaan. New Hampshire. The Sunday school sessions, which |. have been postponed during the ab- sence of the pastor, will commerce as usual this Sunday and the evening nl bo1 I,r week days will also start.
 Annual Outing.
 The Woman's Relief Corps will en- joy it's annual outing and picnic at Lake Compounce tomorrow when an al-day session will be held. The l members have been instructed to | meet at the trolley car in the center, | which leaves for Bristol at 10;05 | a. m. They will bring basket lunches. |
 Drunks Fined.
 Kenneth Stewart and James Me Lean. the former hailing from For estville and his compan from Bris- tol, were arraigned before Judge Ed ward r. Prior in the local court last | evening on charges of drunkenness. I Both men pleaded guilty and were fined s1 and costs.
 Fire Truck Gone.
 Gone--the Painville fire truck, which has been the bone of conten- tion between the local fire companies, ! town officials and the representatives of the Mack truck company, makers of the machine. The truck was sent back to the factory in charge of it's driver. The Mack company promises to send new truck to the town with in 90 days. This will not be built over" one which it was claimed the last one was, but will be made to order.
 Advent Meetings Attended.
 Although the first days of the Con-