The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
Trucks Move on
 Regular Schedule
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 were threatened, but none actual, injured.
 There were plenty of volunteer, on the part of men who appeared eager to be strike breakers" and from various sources came com plaints that gangsters had been brought into the state to intirpi' | date drivers Into joining the gen. ] eral walk-out.
 The teletype system kept Water bury in close contact with ever, city in the state. Not a truck moved into troubled areas without Waterbury knowing of 1t. Time and again the authorities here were notified of the movements oi Watcrbury-bound machines ant were in position to keep close 'tabs" on them.
 The local police vigilance en- abled any number of machines tC pass through here unmolested. It Is the general opinion that Il both sides had not accepted sug' gostions from tho state advisor, board of tho MIRA real trouble would have been experienced to- day, Every truck would have been provided with state guardsmen oi armed policemen and every high. way in the state would have been patroled by the militia if eondi' tlons warranted such drastic ac' ton.
 Hartford. Conn. sopt a7.--(UP) Motor truck transportation re. sumod normal schedules as the statewide strike of drivers and helpers came to an end early to- day.
 Agreement to appoint an arbi- tration board. representing em- ployers, employees and the state re- covery board, resulted in termina- ton of the walk-out at Q. m. hundreds of trucks. many of them out-of.state, which were halted in cities and along the highways since the strike was called Sunday night. resumed their regular runs. Picket limos were withdrawn.
 Under terms of the agreement, reached late last night at con- ference of representatives of the Eastern Motor Freight Conference. the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and pr Edward G.. Dolan, recovery board chairman, strikers returned to work today under tho terms in effect on the day of the strike.
 Empioyes of each company will cast q secret ballot, to be mailed to tho recovery board within tho next two weeks, ito determine for each ownor whether his employees desire collective bargaining and if so, to appoint their representative"
 Appointment of an arbitration board, also was provided, "snid board to have the authority to de. termine all disputed questions as to hours, wages and working eon- ditions."
 Tho question of requiring em- ployes to join or refrain from join. ing any labor organization, was excluded from the duties of the board. as was tho matter of poll cies of open or closed shops.
 Tho terms of tho arbitration board, it was agreed, shall re- main in effect until the expiration of the MIRA, unless otherwise agreed upon.
 Tho strike. which paralyzed ship ping throughout tho state and TO. suited In 20 arrests. involved ap- proximately 1000 drivers and holp- ers. The situation became 60 acute carly yesterday, that the freight conference considered peti. tioning the governor to call out the militia. '.
 Only perishable goods were DOT. mitted to move. Several concerns threatened with shortage or lack of materials, were forced to close Out-of-state trucks appealed for nished motorcycle escorts and arm. police protection and were fur. cd guards in passing through the state. Arrests were made after drivers. who remained on the job were threatened by pickets if they did not desert their trucks.
 It was believed the arbitration board will hold its first session here during the next week.