Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-29
SHORE LINE WILL RE-|NSTATE STRIKERS

arbitration which he states are very fair to us. They were presented hy the mediation board and by the mayor 6f New Lend0n and his asso- eiates who labored so hard with OUT men to induce them to accept what were considered reasonable prepesi liens.
 I feel my statements relative to the activities and proposals of the mayor of New London clear up to the pub lies satisfaction our reasons for rejecting such propositions. In the announcement of the cenanany signed by Mir. Stratton. the second paragraph says '1n the interest of the public" Let us find cut how interested in the pthlic MT. Perkins is-
 MT. Perkins Rresented through the mediation board his owH proposition which was as follows:
 The Shore Line Electric Company agrees to the appointment of an ar bitFation bAard, composed of one man. selected by the company. ene by the tFelieymen's association and the two to choose a third. Tn the event of the two failing to agree on the selection of a third man, the appointment .f the third man shall be left to the O. chairman, Taft Manly of tine War Labor Board. said arbitration to cover wages and working oonditioas.
 We accepted that manner ,f e,efs- ing the board and MT. Perkins has refrained from speaking of that pro- position ever since. We agreed also trat the men would return to work. pending the decision Of this board Now. Mir. Perkins, let's see if we e n hold you to yeur own proposition. Will you agree to those two conditions provided we can mutually agree to the date nne1 which their award will become effective?
 PETER J. ROONEY.
 New London View. With reference to the strike offer the New Londen Day Monday said:
 Some of the men were opposed to the strike in the first place and it is presumed that they will be willing te go to work Others have secured ern- pleyment in different lines and claim ing. Mayor Morgan announced recent that it pays them better than trolley ly that he had names of quite a mum Der of men who are willing to return to their jobs.
 The company will he in a position Tuesday evening to know just how many of it's old employees will return and can make it's plans accordingly. There is a very general feeliag or the part of the public that the com Dany should make every possible eff fort to maintain it's service. Tn fac if such eert was not trade in req sona hie time there would he 2 chance te attack the company's franchise. This city has managed to get alens as well dS c0uld De expected d1lFins the strike but business is suffeFins and people are being put to incon. yenience and expense that is very | serious. On that account the an, Hor-eerrept that an attempt is to bi ! e=~F~ t@ dc something is very satis factory.
 f dozea or SO of the striltir, employees of the trolley coHnany we- apprised bv Day reported this aft erreen of President Perkins deeisio, 1 with regard to Feinstating them, pro vided they report hack on duty no l later than tenorraw at S ?. u7.. an, 1 without exception they stated tha | thev did not intend to report They exnFessed surprise that M, Perkirs Tad not made this move | week ago. as they said that they ha l exneeted it from the start.
 1 The men appear to consider thi mere IS ene that would benefit rathe 1 tksH iniure their cause CT the;
 chances in getting hack at higher pay 1 F. J. >Roe9 ", Gpokessaan for ia l t"eliey eFnPioyes, was in Norwich thi i fteI noon.