Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-29

The Shore Line Electric Company on Monday issued a notice to the striking car crews. that in the inter est of the public the eemnaHy pre- poses to operate it's lines if sufH- eient number of men can be secured, at the basic rate in effect before the strike and that all employees nov out will report for duty at their stations not later than p, m. Tuesday fte- day}. will be reinstated. The notice is signed by M G. StratfeH, general manager of the Shore LiEe Electric Railway Company.
 The general epinien prevailing among the striking traileymeH Men- day night was that few if any of the men will ask for reinstatement under the terms offered by the company, be divided, although there is strong CT feeling towards acceptance of the offer by the strikers than towards refusai e, t''~ mart of the men to Fe-
 There IS 10 question but what the strike is causing q great deal af in- convenience to the working man, es- peeiaily in the extremely hot weath- CT that has prevailed during the nast few days, and mere CT less gFumblirg aver the situation is heard as those who dc not own autaHehiles and cannot afford te natronjEe the pub tions of the city whore reEuiar servies is maintained, are forced te trudEe back and forth in the sweltering sun.
 The majority of the public service ears are evidently giving the public square deal as there has been lit tie or no increase in fares charged since the strike started two weeks ago,
 Questioned as to what effect the trolley eonnany's offer will have on the strike, P J. Rooney, represents tive of the international officers, is sued tine following statement about
 midnight, Monday:
 We feel that the company has made this offer because their trump card has been played and lost. Their trump card was the movement on foot for the goYerner sto call a special session of the legislature
 No doubt the directors of the com pany are dissatisf with the manage ment of the road and have ordered him to try and induce some weak men to return to work, don't believe Mir Perkins should try to interest the pee= Bie of this comnaunity in the Rhode Island situation because it seems te me he has situation of his own te take care of Mir. Perkins speaks ei the Rhode Island men refusing to sub init their grievances to a court, the judge of which suggested referring the question to the public utilities board. the attorney general protest ing against such procedure unless the court e~aered the men to report before | midnight.
 As 1 understand it, the men would surrender their rights of American citizens and in event of their not ge- l ing t6 work would be amenahfe ts l the court an the charge of contempt. Mir. Perkins speaks of a letter sent l to Mfr. MeGione. president of the los l cal union, and suggests that the meF | as well as the company would stane { better with the public if they con l set to give the public service. Hs l f1 a ct q a l no doubt it vas a deliberate plan or l his part to force the men out in erdei l to have the public and lesisIatuF, 1 realize the gravity of the situation 1 He said it was easy for the men t.
 upset the plan by refusing to go out l Possibly they would have refused | to go out had they known of tn, l events which were te fellow. whiel 1 we feel we can nFeve before any pub l lie hady in Norwich and suggest tha
 we discuss the question before th l public,
 1 He cites various agreements fe