New Britain herald., 1922-11-16
SEEKING QUARTERS
 FOR FACTORY MEN Committee Investigating Condi- tions for Standard Steel Workers ARE PREPARING RESOLUTION
Red Cross Makes Ready for Annual Drive for New Members - Meyer ,chncideman Resigns Position al Post Office-New Store Coming.

The housing committee of the cham
 Der of commerce., recently appointed to devise ways and means ot securini accommodations for the 1000 or nor, men who are to come here iron Philadelphia to work in the loca Standard Steel and Bearings Co. plant is preparing resolution which vii be presented at the next meeting oi the chamber. , 1t Is possible that speciak meet. ing of the chamber will be called tc discuss the resolution.
 It is almost impossible to have house. built in time to accommodate tn, pfamilies which are expected, but tho housing committee reports that proB | bly, enough rooms can be secured throughout the town which will han. dle the single men who will com. here. .t
 ] The Standard Steel plant has sev I eral houses on West Main street which have been altered into rooming es- ] tablishments and which will take care l Of few men. It is expected that 1, residents throughout Plainville vii end hand and take in roomers while the boarding houses will help. Thc proposition of accommodatine these men is one of the greatest the ocal commerce chamber has encoun cred and the matter will have to bt handled systematically. The commit ee which is Investigating the situation headed by Charles H. Newton. Ht assisted by A. A. Mcleod, William Dok and President Joseph N. Me
 ernan Of the chamber.
 Red Cross Drive
 Within few days, booths will be
 cted in the postoffice, the Plain.
 lie Trust Co.,, and Byington's drug
 ore, where workers for the Red ross vii receive the names of per ons whosNish to enroll as members
 the Plainville branch.
 Circulars will be mailed to every asident in an effort to increase the ,embership which fell for below the uOta last year.
 Donations of s5 and $10 will be 'ked from the merchants and factory Fficials in order to swell the fund for ic work in Plainville, as more money necessary to maintain the service. Miss Elizabeth Heineman, the wis
 ing nurse here.
 This year, working conditions have
 improved to such an extent that it i.
 elieved double membership com
 ared to that of last years drive, vii a secured. The depression and lacy If employment was believed to have 7ept many from joining or entering heir names on the lists when the drive started year ago. The cam | aaign will come to an end on Satur. l day, November 25. If enough funds | lave not been raised by that time, the lrive will be carried over a few days |
 Recovering From Shock
 Mrs. Harriet Walker of Shutt., | Meadow road, who suffered a shoe, It the home of her daughter, Mrs Harriet Stevenson, Sunday morning, i. reported as slowly recovering and heI many friends are looking forward tc her complete recovery soon. Mrs 1 Walker, who is S1 years old, suffered i paralytic shock in her right side.
 Resigns Postoffice Position
 Meyer Schnsdeman of Whitingl 'treet, has resigned his position at the ocal postoffice as acting sub-clerk and 'lib- b-carrier. His resignation will take lffect on November 30. Mr. Schneide. nan will complete term of one yearI t the office on November 2S. Il
 Lotus Quartet Coming
 The First Baptist church of South ngton has secured the Lotus quartet if Dpston to render a popcart ot t1,o l own hall in that place on Tuesday vening, November 2S. This quartet :, 5 not unknown to Plainyille people nd they look forward to their an ual visit to Southington. The con- ert is to raise funds for the church. Tickets for the affair are on sale