Putnam patriot., 1923-06-08
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 or ManhaSSef Mill Worker
POLICE SEARCH FOR STRIKER REPORTED TO BE RE- SPoNSBLE FOR DAMAGE AT HOME OF
 JOSEPH CARROLL
More Than Thirty Families Eveted From Mill Tenements
 Strikers Hold Frm.-Mill Increases Production

To date about & families have moved from mill tenements, their household goods being taken in charge by Union 37. If the strikers have se- cured houses out of town. the furni- ture has been moved there. If no rents were available. then the union stored the furniture in the former bowling alley on South Main street. About a dozen families who have been ordered out of tenements have yet te move.
 Outcome of Strike Seen
 With strikers going out of town to live and work and with the mill oper- ating steadily and increasing 2roduc- tion daily, the question Is asked: How is the strike coming oetf 1t would seem as if there could be but one an- swer. as far as the general public can see. The strikers say that they will win their fight, If it taxes all summer. The mill affirms that the situation new CT was so bright as 1t is today and is getting better avery day.
 Interesting Developments
 There have been several interesting developments in the strike situation during the past week.
 On Monday the furniture of one family on South Meadow street was being removed upon order of the sheriff, when tho head of the family suddenly decided to return to work in the Manhasset mill. Upon his doing so. the officers replaced the furniture.
 ''The Truth About the Putnam Strike" Is the caption of a circular which has been given wide distribution by the union with which the local strikers are affiliated. The circular reads in part us follows:
 ..On the receipt of the answer from the management the operatives unan imously resolved they would not re- turn to work unless the three follow ing conditions were met:
 "d3 Advance of ' per cent In wages which would put them on par with the general advance of f2 l-2 per cent.
 "(2)- Reinstatement of all who came out on their own jobs.
 "l3) Withdrayal of all eviction notices.
 est oI Euuufauce
 "The strike has now settled down to a test of endurance with the chances of winning greatly in favor of the operat ives if adequate financial as- sistanee Is given them. They are fighting under great handicaps, a blanket injunction against them was operatives if adequate financial as day of the strike. Under this injunc- ton nine of the operatives have been arrested. seven for intimidation and two for contempt of the injunction. The seven arrested for intimidation were given suspended sentences of 10 days in jail, and were released under cash bonds. subject to their good be- havior for six months. This has tied up a considerable amocnt of the strife funds. The two operatives arrested for contempt of the injunction have had their cases continued to the next session of the court. If the court finds them guilty on this count 1t will mean jail sentence without the option of either a fine or an appeal. On Mon- day, May 2s, eight families were evict- ed from the mill tenements; 50 more families have received eviction notic- es. Despite all that has happened the strikers remain solid and courage ous. They are gallantly fighting a battle on behalf of all workers. Sup port them generously"
 Charge Law Violation
 It is charged by the American Asso- citation of Textile Operatives, through General Secretary 0'Connell and Or ganizer Christian, that the Manhasset Mfg. Co. is guilty of violation of the contract labor law. by reason of the company or it's agents being alleged to have hired people in Canada and other places to come to Putnam to work. This charge officials of ths company deny.
 General Secretary 0'Connell has filed formal complaint about this si- legged situation with the United States Department of Labor. and also with the immigration officials at Ellis is- land, New York. Mir. O'Connell, in the name of the union he represents, asked for a thorough investigation