New Britain herald., 1922-07-24
1 STRIKERS ATTACKED
 BY BUFFALO TROOPS ] 0'',I,e, ,,I,e,rsryared When Crowds to Disperse ,onn. - CHIEF OF POLICE OBJECTS
Threatens to Arrest Soldiers for Ex- ercise of Authority Which He Claims Is Not Theirs-Ral Situation Unchanged Today.

Buffalo, N. Y, July 24.-One mar with broken arm and another with a fractured skull were in hospitals today after clashes with state troop. CTS guarding the trolley lines of the International Railway company where a strike has been on since July 2.
 The men were injured in the break ing up of small groups of men al legged to have made insulting remark; to the troopers.
 Mayor Takes Action. Reports that the constabulary had been unduly harsh in some instances caused Mayor Schwab to call on Com mander George r. Chandler. Major Chandler declared that his men were teaching respect for the law and that every blow struck followed vile re- mark directed at a trooper. After the conference Mayor schwab ex- pressed the belief that the reports of undue violence were exaggerated we are here to maintain order" one off, cer of the constabulary is reported to have said Until the spirit of lawlessness which manifested itself in the early stages of the strike dies down, we must be strict. The troop CTS resort to force only as 8. last re- sort. They, however, never wear kid gloves"
 The International operated linn ited number of cars on all lines to- day. .
 The troopers did not leave their barracks this morning and it was understood they would not resume pa- trol duty unless rioting was renewed.
 Police Chief Objects.
 Police Chief Burfeind today reiter- ated his objection to the presence of the constabulary, and threatened to arrest any trooper who made "an un- warranted attack" on a citizen.
 This city is not under martial law" he said, land policeman can arrest another officer if he sees him beating a person except when resist ing arrest This Is the only time a police officer is allowed to use his club.
 "The troopers are here against m1 will and against the will of the mayor The police had the situation we'll in hand two days before the state troopers arrived and they are only complicating matters now
 "New Haven" Men Meet
 New Haven, July 24-The action of the New Yorw. New Haven and Hart ford railroad in leasing the Groton Iron Works as a place for repairing locomotives and cars was discussed by the striking shopmen at their mass meeting today. The speakers were John c. Ready. chairman of system federation No. 17, and Joseph Tone, of the machinists. The argument was made that the New Haven road could not operate the Iron Works plant when it did not have men enough to keep all it's shops running
 Condition Unchanged
 After the meeting Mir Ready said that strike conditions on the system were unchanged There was quiet everywhere. He confirmed the an nouncement that Cornelius J. Dana her. of Meriden, would appear for the men who have been enjoined by the federal court at the court hearing next Saturday.
 Arthur J. O'Keefe of West Haven, will be associated with Mir. Danaher. It is understood that the executive committee of the federation desired that Mayor David E. Fitzgerald take up the strikers defense, but the lat ter said he was unable to do so by reason of his official position.
 MT. Danaher has sent a letter to the strikers. which was read at the meeting outlining what their rights were under the law from his view point. The state laws in regard to picketing and assembling were quot ed At the next mass meeting on Wednesday the speaker will be An drew Kelly, one of the officers in the locomotive fremen's brotherhood.
 Ballots Distributed ..
 The executive board of the broth erhood of clerks on tn New Haven system met this afternoon to distrib-
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