Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-21
1rainman Visit
 President Wilson
TO AID GOVERNMENT IN FIGHT.
 ING INJUNCTION SUITS
ON THE ADAMSON LAW
Brotherhood Leaders Are to Address the American Federation of Labor In Convention In 5altImers Today Adamson to Prepare a. Bill for Ad- ditlenaI Legislation.

Washington, Nov. 20.-Heads of the railroad employees brotherhoods who are determined that the Adamson eight hour law shall not be broken down conferred here today with Pres ident Wilson, Attorney General Greg ory and their legislative representa- tives, declared their purpose to aid the government in every way in fighting injunction suits against the law and made further plans for perfecting a working agreement with their allies the railroad men of the American Fed eration of Labor.
 Case Next Thursday in Kansas City
 When the government attorneys, C.. Carroll Todd, assistant to the attorney general; Attorney general Underwood and Frank Hagerman appear ir the federal court at Kansas City next Thursday to oppose the Union Pacific and Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe suits against the Adamson law, they will be fianked by representatives of the brotherhoods. It is probable that the four brotherhood heads themselves will be there.
 To Address A. F. of L.
 Great significance is attached to the announcement today that the brother hood heads will address the American Federation of Labor convention in Baltimore tomorrow. Never before in the history of the two organization have any of their members met in joint session, but their meeting at Baltimore will be the result of a carefully work ed-out agreement that the two forces shall join hands in working for the general betterment of the organized railway employees.
 Railroad executives figured only in- conspicuously in today's activities here. Their representatives appeared before the senate interstate commerce com- mittee and learned that their spokes- man would be heard first on the rail- road problem generally on next Thursday. Brotherhood representa- lives may appear before the commit tee. later but so far have not indicat- ed formally their intention to do so. Conference In Evansville, Ind. President Wilson told members of committee of the Evansville, Ind, ing the day to tell him that there would be middle states conference on the railroad situation in their city in December, that he hoped there would be similar discussions of the problem in other parts of the United States and that he wished all business men would investigate the question in an open-minded way.
 After their fifteen-minute conference l with the president the brotherhood llSduS WOulu duIIllL only that they HaQ congratulated MT. Wilson on his re- election. Warren s. Stone, head of the engineers, declared that he could not tell now whether a strike would be caled if the eight hour aw was not put into effect January first.
 we can tell that better later" he said.
 Additional Adamson Legislation. Representative Adamson went over plans for railroad legislation fully with the president. Afterward he said he had no doubt that the eight hour aw would be upheld by the courts as constitutional, adding that the measure was very carefully fram- ed by lawyers fully familiar with the situation and with the constitution. T have bill prepared for addition al legislation to meet the situation which probably will introduce as soon as congress convenes,'' he said.