The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-13
LOCAL STRIKERS
ARE LAW ABIDING
No Trouble from Union Railroad Men
Here Anticipated-Supt. Guthrie
Receivers from Injuries.

Commendatory reports are being re-
ceived daily in connection with the man.
ner in which the striking railroad men
at the local yards are conducting them
selves. Tt is unanimously agreed that
the striking men. of whom there are
nine, are behaving like gentlemen in
every respect. The strikers, compris-
ing roundhouse men and car inspectors.
simply laid down their tools when the
strike was called and repaired to their
respective homes, where they have since
conducted themselves peaceably.
Brattleboro is fortunate in anticipat-
ing that no trouble of any kind is likely
to happen in connection with the strike.
f. j. Guthrie, superintendent of the
Central Vermont railroad when inter-
viewed by a representative of The Re-
former. said Wednesday he had every
confidence in the men who were out on
strike and he felt assured that no trou-
bic of any kind would happen. Mr..
Guthrie stated further that trouble
which had ensued in New Haven and
Hartford and other towns was not the
work of the striking men. but rather
was the result of depredations and mall
ice caused by hoodlums and rabid SYM
pathizers. In nearly every case that
has come to his attention. the strikers
have had very little. in fact nothing,
to do with trouble that has ensued.
The nine men who are on strike To-
cally have been employees with the Cen
trail Vermont Railway Co., which To-
cally has jurisdiction over the Boston
& Maine. Mr.. Guthrie added that the
force of strikers has been replaced, it
being reported that there are FIVE men
doing tie work at the local yards.
At almost all of the yards throughout
the various railroad systems, patrols
have been instituted to guard against
any depredati0ns and in accordance
with the policy established by tho rail-
road companies. measures have been in
stituted locally providing against any
possible malefactions that might be
caused by disturbing elements or those
lawless individuals who are prone to
atir up trouble just for the fun of it.
Nothing of that kind is expected. how
ever, ut Brattleboro. the protective
measure being more of a formality than
ANYTHING else.
Mr.. Guthrie. who has been in the
habit of visiting Brattleboro nearly
every week made his first visit here
Wednesday after an absence of seven
weeks. his non-appearance having been
due to a painful accident that befell
him on May % while in the pursuit of
his duties On that day Mr.. Guthrie
was inspecting the roadbed cut of New
london and was riding on a small gaso~
line inspection car. About a mile out
| of New London there is a private cross
I3r tAFE the laliltalt anu III fsVtiAt man
ner the wheels of his car climbed the
| four-inch planking between the rails.
The car was geing at the rate of 20 miles
an hour and when the vehicle left the
! readbed Mr.. Guthrie was hurled off 70
one side. turning n complete somersault
and landing heavily on the ground. His
| injuries have been confined to a slight
injury to his back and a severely bruised
| body He is now able to be about and
| his many Brattleboro friends are cen
graduating him on his escape from
What might have been very serious conse-
| quences.