New Britain herald., 1922-07-12
RAILROAD FOREMAN
 FIRED, IS REPORT
William E. Gallagher Served
 Railroad 22 Years
WENT ON STRIKE WITH UNION
Police Answer Call to Assist Drunken Auto Driver-Pythian Sisters lit\, TOnight-CaTerty's Successor Not Namc(l-Items of Interest,


 Plainville people were surprised this morning to hear the reports which spread broadcast that William r. Gal lagher had been discharged by the New Haven road as foreman of the local repair shops of the company
 William Foran Of New Haven freight agent at the local yards. and in charge of the Plainville branch of the Northampton and Highland divis- ions, was asked for a statement on the matter but refused to speak for publication. He would neither affirm nor deny that MT. Gallagher had been discharged and the only thing he would say was "Mr Gallagher is not working today. That is all can tell you. There is a publicity department of the New Haven road in New Haven and probably more information can be obtained there" Neither would MT. Foran admit that so-called ''scabs' were hired and put to work in the local repair shop.
 Mir. Gallagher had been In the em- ploy of the New Haven railroad for the past 22 years and was considered one of the best "car-knockers" on the system. He was rewarded for his capability some years ago when he was made foreman and placed in charge of the repair shop at the Plainville junction.
 While always loyal railroader, Mir Gallagher was at the same time a member of the railroad mems union and had been a member for years Always loyal to the interests of his brother workers he assisted as far as possible in the unions work Wher the call was issued a week ago Sat urday for the union men to go on strike, MT. Gallagher was not i'm mediately affected because of his posi- |tion which made necessary the repair of cars already in transit. However orders came through for him last week to answer the call of the union and he stopped work
 Today's report. that the yard fore man had been dismissed from the service, was the first local proof that the railroad plans to have the places Dl lliC otI lhCTS l1litu Dy HIGH WHO are willing to go to work, regardless of orders of the union to the opposite ef- feet The two assistants to MT. Galla- gher left work at the same time he |did, and it is expected that the dis missa report also affects them.
 Very good authority locally was re- |sponsible for the statement that three so-called "scabs' had reported at the local yards and were now at work. As before stated, the local agent re- fused to confirm this report.
 Local people will be very interested in this case because Mir. Gallagher is prominent locally and takes a very active part in civic affairs. He has family in town. It is generally un- derstood that when the union and the officials of the railroad come to terms, it automatically means the restora- tion of union men to their former places, It is understood, however, that the present strike is considered a little different because of the fact that the union men are demonstrating over an edict of the railroad board, appointed by the government to han dle the question of wages and so forth. Thus with the road dismissing men, such as the local case, it is won- permanently out of the service or whether they will be returned when a settlement is made.
 This is the first time in local rail- road history that such an occasion has arisen. There have been other strikes of minor importance in which the local men laid down their tools, but with no such drastic results as were reported this morning
 Information, from the local road officials, was of the meager type be- cause officials are open to censure for making public any news items con- corning the road, which should come from New Haven.
 Was Autoist Drunk?
 Constable w. E. Furrey was noti- fled last night that an autoist was The constable iourneyed out that way and saw a crowd gathered about where a machine had just left. The people were doubtful whether the man was drunk or not. The com. stable followed the supposedly intox- icated man as far as the junction of and New Britain ave- nues. The man drove very slowly but he also had very clear concep- tion of a straight line. As he was driving in a careful manner and was town, the constable did not stop him. ...-.
 Pythian Sisters Meet.
 The Pythian Sisters will meet to- night for the first visit of the Grand Chief, Miss Whitaker of Stamford | and her staff, who are paying an off, ,ial visit to the local temple, This s the fl rst time the grand officers nave been in Plainville and the re- ports of the local lodge will be made <nown to them tonight Following | he meeting a social will be enjoyed | md the regular meeting prize will | oe awarded.
 Take No Action.
 At the meeting of the Foresters 1eld last night no action was taken lpon choosing a successor to Will jam Cafferty, who resigned as treas irer after many years Of service. It vas decided to wait until the next egular meeting before naming per on to fill the vacancy. Favorable .ction was taken upon the jnatter of building a national home for the or 
 N. A. X. C. P. Meeting.
 The executive committee of the '. A. A. c. P, followed by the New Britain and Plainville branches, will meet this evening at 8 o'clock in the Jew Britain A. M, F. Zion church on ,hurch street in the neighboring city.