ccidents in
and Guiseppe Testo,
First District was the.soens of
' l accidents in which three per-
ere injured over the week end.
unmuelson. of Georgetown. sus-
compound fracture of the
Michael Carroll.70.1~lomo
ged. was bruised and badly
' Guissppe Taste. of 24 Oak
‘ ined a deep gash over the
-d an injured left shoulder.
} on are m the Norwalk hos-
, - they were taken after the
in which they were the \ic- i
r
lson was riding a motorcycle
IOWn. according to a report
'the local policerand rammed
utomohile. He was immedh
on to the Norwalk hospital
out
i was injured in Westport
directly in front of the Home
Aged where he is employed Os
y man. He was walking in
of the place when he was struck
, automobile operated by Saran-
unstos. of Providence. It. I. Fob
it tho accident. Carroll was taken
9 Norwalk hospital whore it was
that lu- was badly shaken up
irnimwl. ,
View 05' Carroll's advanced ago.
his wns Twill by uptown police
lmm he reported the accident.’
4is wow furnished at £500 for up-
nnce in the, uptown city court on
char 9 Witnesses to the accident
9: James Shields. Sam Vanto and
or Hoyt. ' -
arles L. W'eckworth. of 1489
street. Bridgeport. ‘nt ".110
“ Norwallton
Saturday and Sunday
1' Samuelson, of Georgetown, Michael Carroll
of This City, Are in the
N orwalk Hospital—Woman Backing Out of
Side Street Loses Control of Car.
tomobilc toward Bridgeport. At Peat
swamp; Weckworth was forced to pull
over to the left to avoid another
machine and as a result struck Guis-
eppe Testo.
At the time of the accident Testo
Was crossing the street accompanied
by Peterson Sanletto, of 87 Benton
street and Domenico Veno. of 24 Oak
street. The trio were crossing the
street to board 3. Norwalk trolley.
Simultaneous. Weckworth was
forced to the left to avoid another au-
tomobile with the result that the
formers machine clipped Tesla. He
Was taken to the Norwalk hospital
and treated by Dr. William J. Tracey.
The injured man suffered a. deep gash
over the left eye. His left - shoulder
was injured and he was generally
bruised.
Mrs. Caroline W. Leonard, of 11
West 33rd street. Bayonne. N. J.. was
barking her Ford automobile out of
scribner avenue on to Connecticut
avenue. She. noticed other automo-
biles coming tovmrd her and speeded
up the machine with the result that
she. lost control of the car. The Ford
backed over an embankment. but
fortunately did not turn turtle. Mrs.
Leonard Was shaken up but not in-
urcd. The .Ford m not damaged.
Harold Kendrick. of Flax Hill road.
reputed to the police that he had left
his automobile parked in front of Dr.
Robert E. Perdue's home in West
avenue Saturday night, A truck
operated by Henry Brown. or South-
port. came along and. sideswlped the
T99" 19“ mUdEUard. Brown offered to
last night was driving his au-
pay for the damage.
'5.- Russian Dancer
nics Her Husband Isa
litician; Only a Genius
Poet.
W YORK. Oct. 2.—-lsadors. Dun-
Tltan haired Russian classic dan-
' and her young nunian poet-
I
band Serge Yessinln. who were
inod by immigration inspectos
n they arrived on the steamship
today, will be given a hearing
lls Island into today.
rials at the. island insisted the
ion was merely on the grounds
1e couple might prove undesir-
lens. but there was a hint that
ihorlties wanted to question
to their procSoviet leanings
c possibility that they might
o speak here.
iginator of the modern classic
who was born in California.
Alli)” indigmmi.
idea." she exclaimed. when it
guestrd that Soviet activity
t he the cause. "Sci-go is not a
‘Aician. Ho is a gvnlus. He is n.
t. w want to tell Americans of
' starving children in Russia, not
out Soviet politics."
And to prove that her husband is a
mum and a poet. she slipped her
and through his tawny hair. causing
rlouvl or powder tonrlse and settle
. Hm union de hum of the steamship.
s h- r husband speaks neither Eng-
sh nor French, Miss Duncan con-
omens with him through s. secretary.
'lm speaks Russian.
Miss Duncan appeared in a half-
:nrbarlc Russian costume of brilliant
colors. She wore bright red Russian
boots. which flopped around her an—
kles. and bells clanked when she
'aiked.
At first she stamped her feet and
id she would stay on the Paris and
turn on the French liner rather than
to Ellis Island. But today it was
(1 by the line officials she had
nged her mind. but had determ-
d not to leave the ship until Just
or: she was called before the
r
3110 is accompanied by a. Russian
-tary. a Russian maid and her
dora Duncan and Husband
Landed At Ellis Island
MISS UAVIS WEUS
' Nil. BUSUHUAUM
ter
Miss Ethel Louise Dams. rim;
of Mr. and Mrs. Dial-tin W. no. .
194 South Main street, and Charles J.
Buschbaum. son of Mr. and Mrs. Jo-
seph C. Buschbaum. of 9 New street,
East Norwalk. wars married on satur-
day afternoon at 3: 30 o'clock at the
Pparsonage of the South Norwalk M. E.
church, by the Rev. John J. Snavcly.
The couple. were attended by F. W.
Davis. brother of the bride. and Miss
Marian Gelston. George Buschbaum.
brother of the. bridegroom. and Miss
Willietta Swanston. of Ridgeneld.
were also attendants and witnessés.
Tho couple left for New York city.
following the, ceremony. and are. en-
joying a honeymoon trip to Rumston,
N. J. On their eiurn they will make
their home on Connecticut avenue,
and will be "at home"
October 8th.
A pro-nuptial party was held at
the home of the brideon Friday even-
ing of last week. when about 40 of
the friends of the couple gathered and
showered them with gifts.
Mr. Buschbaum is well known. be-
ing one of the stars of the East End
baseball team. while Mrs. Buschbaum
is also a well known local young lady.
MlliiUNAiilES PAY
BTU ASSESSMENTS
NEW YORK. Oct. 1—501". R.
Rockefeller's personal property. as-
sessed at 88. 000. 000. is the largest in
New York city the Board of Taxes
and Ame-amen“ announced today.
Among those snowed for 81, 000. 000
are J. Pier-pout Morgan. Dorothy Ca-
ruso Emily E. Ho pburn. James H.
1133. Margaret 8. Hill and James H.
’. children.
0RMER PREMIERS
ARE HELU lN JAIL
“ 50F”... Bulgaria. Oct. 2.-—(Asso-
ted Press).—-—Twslvo former pre-
iers and government ministers are
w in jail. where they are being held
'. expectation of the adoption of a
- erendum in which the people will
ole whether they" were guilty ognot
ullty of embroiling Bulgaria in war
The chief prosecutor sought release
of the prisoners on the ground that
they were entitled to immunity
members or the Chamber Of Deputies.
but the police refused to liberate
them.
In the roundup which took I
last Tuesday. the police wore p toe
Who aided by
"wind every unit of
. «up. from the city while the arrests
Maude.
.M
mar Bacon."
TWO Basel:
“"7111: also . n 5 In“
from listen Island to Malawi“
today. struck two bug‘s in rolling:
Others' personal man
prominent persons include mi; Wt
Morse. 0750 000: William Vincent As-
tor. $100 000: George 11'. Bakor. sun -'
0008'“: Bernard M. Baruch. $100. 000;
Belmont 8600. 000; A. C. Bed-
ford. $200. 000: Nicholas P. Brady
3100.000; Louise Mwounege ssoo. oooé
Henry P. Davlson. Jr. 8500. 000:
Solomon B. Guggenheim. $250, 000:
William A. Harnman. $600. 000: Mrs.
E. H.‘ Harriman. $500,000: Cornelius
Vanderbilt. $500. 000: Cornelius Van.
derbilt. Jr., 3100. 000: Harry Po. 0
mgtgsy. 3200. 000: Ahns Morgana.
, on; Thomas Fortune Ryan;
3500.000.
Tuntsuvo comments in New York
city for 1928 show an increase in real
and personal estates or more than
3771. 000.000 over 1922. and bring the
city's' total assessments. exclusive of
special tranchisss of corporations. up
to 011.202.171.027.
The Equitable building, in tho heart
of the financial district. carries the
highest comment or any bulldog in
tho ciw 880, 000 000. The New York
Stock Exchangu is for 013..
800,000; Woolworth b $12.-
500. 000; American Telephone and Ta».
ml: building. 817,300,000.
thropolltsn 1115‘
my. 3
unis. 011.000. 000
after Sunday.)
Isms-soc. ’ -
3.260.000. and Holst Psnnsyi-
fashionable clubs pow at
HUMAN ELY STAEES
TURILLINE STUNTS
Appears Here Under the
Day Fund Committee. 7
saturday afternoon Webster street
' and North Main street were crowded
with men. women and children. who
had gathered to watch Barry Gardi-
nor the “Human my." scale the‘
Cluett. Peabody building. which he did
most mace-1mm
Ho wont up the brick building.
which is considerably taller than the
cement black building. by sums?“ up
the spot whore the windows have been 1
placed, and thrilled the spectators by
his recklessness as he climbed.
He went clear to the roar of the
building. although many in the" crowd
believed that he would not be able to
do so. A collection was taken, which
was rather disappointing, as it wai
very small. Th; proceeds of the climb
were to go towards the parade fund oi;
the American Legion.
Hundreds of people watched; him in
his gruelling climb or the Fairnel
County National Bank building.
Wall street. First district. Saturday
night. With an sue that was anon-
isbing considering the difficulties or
the climb Gardiner went over the top
of the building in record time. thrill-
ing the crowd with his absolutely
fearless attitude.
Gardiner was originally scheduled to
climb the Commercial building. but
Continued Ron Page Seven
PRUTESTS AflAlNST
BIUENINE 0E
UAIl’UENELLES
,.
MOSCOW. Oct. z.——»(The Associated
Press).-The Soviet Russian . Govern-
ment has sent a ‘note to England,
France and Italy protesting against
the blockade of the Dardaneiles and
insisting upon the removal of all ro-
strlctions to the free passage of trad-
ing ships through the straits.
The note says the manner in
which England is "endeavoring to
control foreign seas and territory.”
shows indifference to the interests of
Russia and the other Black Sea states.
The note accuses the Entente of in-
terfering with the efforts of the Rus-
sian Government to rte-establish nor-
mal conditions in Russia.
"The blockade." it says. “shows
that the. countries which are not in-
terested in the Black Sea trade. but
”such insist upon court-oiling it by
milltsry forces. will always be a
threat against rhtoratlon of the
peaceful economic life of the Black
Sea countries.
"Freedom of the ‘straits for which
Europe is preparing new bloodshed.
means only a free hand for the En-
tente to force the blockade at any
time under any pretext. cutting off the
Black Sea ports from the world."
Premier Lonine is to resume his
duties today. according to definite an-
nouncement by acting Premier Kam-
eneff and Mme. Lenine.
Tomorrow he will preside over s.
meeting of the Council of Commissars,
when important questions bearing on
the, international situation will be dis—
cussed.
“. Lenirie's public appearance be-
fore he was stricken ill was at the
Metal Workers' Congress. last March.
CENTRAL school
WANTED lN wmu
Recommendation of a central school
for Wilton is made in the annual re-
port of Supervisor of Schools Harold
Sylvan“, which appears in the an-
nual report of the Town of Wilton for
the your ending August 81. 1922.
which was issued today. Supervisor
Sylvester suggests that transportation
to such a school could be overcoms by
the use of town owned. covered and
heated buses. which would operas on
a schedule. He further recommends
the employment of a school nurse for
Milan. The report further shows that
Martha Edge. Robert Edge and John
Edge, Kent school: and morons
Mar-chant of the Nod school, were per.
foot in attendance during the last year.
The report of the town school com-
mittee, of which Strong- Comstock is
chairman. and John W. Ferris. sears.
tary, shoWs that tho increased ex-
penditure in the schools m only $1.-
705.10 over the previous year-Th1!
is remarkable constricting the fact the
Nomik Board of Education increas-
ed High school tuition fifteen dollars
teachers being- incurs-ed. ,
Treasurer Elmer Jackson's. report
shows that the receipts for the W
snding. August 81, 1002. was 071.-
493.91.51111 the 'ospeuditures wars
$08,051. 48. leaving- a balance on hand
or $8341.68. ‘
J. HENRY scams!
today were considering the pmm
“lit ~7- Henry Ronback will resign as
W at the itato control commit.
too. following the extension last was!
of his victory at the slits convention.
Auspices of the Armistice '
‘Dr’. Adolf" hum ‘ Austria. 11
surgeon. who brings new opera-
tive Methods to asset-lest: ortho-
ps'dists.
u.
SUPREME UUURT
lllIl‘ilBlill TERM
WASHINGTON. 'Oct. 2.——Chief Jus-
tice Taft and all the Associate Jus—
tices of the Supreme Court. With the
exception of Justice Pitney. Were here
October term of court. Justice Pit-
ney was detained in a. mnitarlum at
Morrlstown N. J. his home where
his condition is reported to be serious.
Included in the prbgram of formali-
ties for the. opening day was the ad-
ministration by the Chief Justice of
the judicial oath to former Senator
George Sutherland or Utah. appointed
to fill the vacancy on the bench caus-
ed by the resignation during the re-
ceu of Justice John H. Clarke. In
taking the oatlt'tho new member.
with the court. bar, "audience standing.
according to anti-honored form.
swears “to faithfully and impartially
discharge and perform all the duties
incumbent upon him having before
entering the cou’rt room in his robes.
the official or fires-cam " oath to sup-
part and dstend the Constitution of
the United States against all enemies."
Justice Holmes the oldest member
.31‘ the court. who submitted to a ser-
ious surgical operation last summer.
was present {or the convening of the
term having returned in restored
health. an ddsclaséd. ”himself roadv for
the exacting dutieipfla crowded dock-
at. Justice Day. nominated by the
President to not as umpire in the set»
‘tlsurent at Gemini: m. ‘
rumored, was propared to continue his
judicial duties. giving no outward in-
dication of an lntentionfto lay them
down in the near future. ;
Adhering to the time-honored-prac-
lice of quickly terminating its session
to permit aformal call byi‘the court at
the White House to pay its respects to
the President. the program or business
for the opening session included the
delivery on no opinions 01‘ entries or
"orders.
EREENS FARMS ,
will: mum
A very pretty wedding took place at
4 b'clockflaturday afternoon at‘ the
Greens Fianna Congregational church,
when Miss Helen Evelyn Couch.
Greens Farms. became the bride of
Allen Utter Parson, son or Captain
and Mrs; Increase Parnell of Greens
Fauna. Rev. LaWrence L. .Barbour of
New Hampshire. performed the cere-
many.
Miss Couch was nicely gownsd in
White silk Canton crepe with a veil of
embroidered silk. She carried ashow-
er bouquet of: white rose!
The maid of honor was Miss Flor.
once Crampton of Madiioh, Conn. She
was dressed in pink crspo‘ do chine
and carried pink mass.
The brldwnalds w'ero Miss Louise
Jennings of Greens Farms, and Miss
Lorene Ber-tine of Winfield street. East
Nor-walk. They were dresmd in or-
chid crops and carried bouquet; of
hellotrope.
The best man was Walter Pamn
Windsor. Con .. cousin at Tube groom.
m ushers ere Elfnpr .C. Mills,
George 31;; Wallace Pamell and
.Arthur Miller .
The church was nicely arranged for
the occasion with autumnal leaves.
The same: decoration scheme was fol-
lowed out” at the home of Mrs. Clinch,
where a. reception to a host of friend,
and relatives foliowbd the, wedding
per pupil. and tbs salary or several ’ososmony;
Couch was well-known in Nag-walk
and vicinity. Mr. Phi-ell is 3. WW?
gardener and is a. member of the
Bridgeport Fruit and Vacuums soci-
Qty.
——A¢1veéuiaf in indicating." ‘
todayror the opening of the regular‘
retiremqnt mm the bench had been '
daughter of Mrs. Louisa Couch” of
minimums
NEAR BANKRUPTCY
,LOB ANGELES. Oct. ~2.-—Miidred
Harris. motion picture actress. now on
a vaudeville tour, declared she receiv—
ed only 80,500 from her fomer hus-
band, Charles Spencer Chaplin. scréen
comedian, after the lawyers had been
paid. and she is about so go into bank-
ruptcy. according to a letter received
from her here. which the Los Angeles
Times printed today.
Miss Harris’ financial'condltion was
brought about by two long illnesses
and by being out of work for many
months. said the letter.
"I have been hounded for months
by my creditors and have been pay-
ing mom. of my salary out to them
Weekly," the letter read. “Besides this.
an ex-producer or mine is suing me for
a large amount that he- has no right
to do. as he is the one who two years
ago sent me East to buy clothes for
thrée pictures and then cancelled my
contract on account of my divorce:
Mr. Chaplin would not stand for me
on the same program with him."
Mn—
PREUIUT SUVIET
EUREES WILL SUUN
VLADIVOSTOK. Oct. 2 (Amociated
Press) .—-—Commun_ists here predict that
Soviet forces will occupy the city by
the middle of October.
unsafe commander's reduction of the
neutral zone to Ugolnaia station. after
Oct. 6.
Soviet troops are concentrating on
the northern frontier ready to move
vhen the Japanese evacuation is com.-
plated.
dial-lots evacuated by the Japanese.
There is anxiety regarding a number
of American naines on' the; Siberian
mainland opposite Sakhalin Island.
\ IN 148 PLACES
NEW HAVEN. Oct. 2.—-As.a pro-
ludc to the Novnmber elections. the
two meetings in about 148 places to-
defy had some interest to the electors.
In many years gone by these meetings
on what was widely known as"little
town election day." were regarded as
a political index to the State election.
Increasing problems within the towns,
taking out of the annual election of
one or more of the important town 0‘!-
nces. and the independence often
shown by the voters in laying aside
party lines. have taken from the town
elections the factors on which proph-
ets were accuspomod to forecast what
would happen in November.
Tho advent of women as partici-
pants in town elections and their con-
didacy for office in a great many in—
stances has finally robbed the meet-
ing-rot political significance. .. ,
Not‘many town meeting days havs
been better for weather than today.
A. big turnout was everywhere report-
ed. In very few of the towns were
there any special questions to he do.
clded which had beén blight out else—
where. In Harwintorr and Durham
the free text book questionrwussup for
settlement. This is, a matter which
other towns from time to time have
settled for themselves.
In Cantoanlss Mary in. Lewis ex-
pected to be elected town clerk. town
agent and town treasurer. and having
both Republican and Democratic en—
dorsement. her success was assured.’
TilllNlilll‘lilEAlE
TWUSTRANEERS
. NEW BRUNSWI, CH, N. J.. Oct. 2.—4
Detectives investigating the myster-
ious killing more than two weeks ago
of. the Rev. Edward W. Hall and Mrs.
Eleanor R. Mills. redoubled their et-
forts, today. to locate two men said to
have disappeared from New Bruns-
wick about the time of the shooting
One of the men. said- to be a former
convict, was declared by inotors
to have made the statcmsntdn Elisa—
beth. N. 3., that he could not return
to New Brunswick because he "got in
KAYQUITOHIGB.J
Aroo ps in
Expected To Be First Outcome ,
of Mudama Armistice Conference
Relaxation cf Feveriéh Tension 1n the Near East?
Situation Appreciated By Both Sides, and
There Is Belief That the War Has Been ,
Averted—First British Destroyer Flotilla and ;
'UBBUPYVlAllllS‘lilli ’
Vladivostok is full of refugees l'romv‘1
; submarineSSail for
CONSTANTINOPLE. Oct. 2.—(As—
soclated Press).—An immediate mu—
tual agreement to suspend all move-
ments of troops was exported here to-
day. to be the first outcome of the
Mudania armistice conference, which
is to .meet tomorrow. -
‘ The conference will discuss the oc-
cupation of Eastern Thrace by de-
tachments of inter-allied troops during
the Greek Army's withdrawal.
; The expectation here is that the
iAux-eel: evacuation will begin immedi-
ately after the conference. permitting
the establishment ofAthe Turkish ad-
ministrative control.
General Harrington, the British
commander in chief; will leave for
hilbdania on dreadnought Iron, Duke
early Tuesday morning.
The Italian and French ‘ generals.
who are to attend also will make the
té-ip on battleships of their respective
navies.
LONDON. Oct. 2.—-—(The Associated
Press).—There was a relaxation today
of the feverish tension which the
critical Near Easternsituation caused
in Great Britain. Mustapha Kemal
Pasha. assured by M. Franklin- Bou-
ilpn or the allies' good faith, has
agreed to an armistice conference,
and given orders for the seuspension
of military movements in the Chanak
neutral zone, and cessation of the
Turkish irregular activities in Thrace.
To obviate a tedious and dangerous
iwalt. with the possibility of many in-
cidents betwoen the Turkish and Brit-
ish forces who are within pistol shot
of each other on the southern side of
the Dardanelles, the conference has
been set for tomorrow, at Mudania, on
the Sea. of Marmora. .
The Angora Government will .be
reposented by General Ismef Pasha,
any and ‘Greecs‘als‘o: on: be.
represented. Should the meeting be
successful. as seems likely. a peace
conference may be summoned by the
middle of the present month. The
Turks desire speedy action. desiring
in their reply to the allied joint note
that "it is indispensable that Thrace.
to the west of Maritza river with
Adrianople. be evaculted immediately
and restored immediately to the gov—
emment' of the great National As
bly of Turkey. sem-
The question of the Nationalist
violations of the neutral zones of the
straits against the express edicts of
commander or the Turkish armies on
Turkey
Constantinople.
the British commander in chief is ex-
pected to be thrashed out between
General Harington and Ismet Pasha
before the actual conference begins , . '
tomorrow. ' :
The despondency which has marked
the press comment for the last few
days gave way to hope today, al-
though not to absolute confidence that
war half been averted.
The belief is expressed that if the
Turks can be satisfied at tomorrow‘s ,_
meeting regarding the safety of their '
co-religlonists in Thrace. peace may
be looked'for. ' g
Opinion here is divided regarding
M. Venizeios' adherence to the regime’
in Greece. viewing his influence on'
Grek politics as very unfavorable and
fearing that any possibleinterventlon
by him in the Near Eastern situation
at this critical moment may be mis-
chievous.
The bulk of the press opinion that
General Harington has saved Great .
Britain from wa thus far. and there
are many euloglsxns of his tact and
skill. the hope being added that he
will be left a. free hand to deal with
the situation until it is settled.
The anti-government newspapers—
and these include yearly elk-renew
their strong criticisms of the gayern.
ment’s handling of the whole ques-
tion.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 2, 11.5,?
_a. m. (Armciated Press).—-—-The allied
policy at the Mudania conference. it
was learned this forenoon. will be doe
aided upon at a meeting in Constanti-
nople this afternoon of the allied gen-
erals admirals. high commissioners
and Military attaches in extraordinary
council.
MALTA. Oet 2.—-(The Associated
Press)‘. The first British (lest-cynic
flotilla and a number of L. class sub;
marines. with the submarine dopb‘l
”ship Lnbia are leaving our Constanfia
nonie. today
("ONST A‘Wfl'NOPLE. Oct. 3.——An1¥
erican relief workers in Athens ham!
sent the. following telegram to the
headquarters of their organizations
here:
“The My-ilene situation is chaotic
and impossible to organize. The
misery is inconceivable. the death rate
is increasing and thousands of _addl-
tlonal refugees are arriving.
“About 25 000 refugees are a!
Piraeus and more are expected. Th:
American Committee is caring for
thousands of mothers and babies. A
local newspaper is raising a million
drachmas fund." , ,
llAll ‘illiill EARMS’ 111
mu SillLEN up
UTICA. Oct. ' 2.——The arrest of
Frank Eccles and Harry N. Steinmetz
by Sheril! Pickard of Oneida countsy is
believed to have revealed the exist—
ence of a. ring of automobile thieves,
whose activities covered a wide range
in central New York. and will lead to
a. Grand Jury investigation of Eccle's
assertions that he had police protec-
tion.
As the result of the arrest seventeen
cars have been recovered by Sherift
mckard and he has information con-
cerning the whereabouts of ten others.
It is believed Eccles and his confeder-
ates were responsible for hundreds of
other thefts in various parts of the
*countryytor he admits carrying on a
business of stealing automobiles for
the last fifteen. years. the authorities
say.
“Ford farms" where the cars were
hidden. were maintained in several
places in Oneda county, accordng to
Eccles’ statement. and owners of that
*make were the only victims of the
song’s depredations. The ring is said
to have.’ included a police omclal
among others. , Ecéles posed as a
prosperous business man. .
. Deputy sherlflfs made a search of
the bottom of Shaneateies Lake. near
foiir pairs of automobile license
plates. Other parts of musing cars and
;art1clcs that. were in them have been
"retrieved.
race: cars mung
,wos'sssaasoawmn
Syracuse. Saturday and discovered
5 ”thinkingthattbccsrwoumm
Arranging Future Wage Scale _
For the Soft Coal Miners
100 Operators and 128 Min-
ers’ Committeemen Gath-
er in Cleveland to Discuss
Collective Bargaining.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. Oct. 2 (Asso- '
ciated Pres).——Bltumlnous operators
and officials of the United Mine Work-
ers of America gathered here for a.
joint conference this afternoon to ar-
range for future wage scales in ac.
cordance with an agreement signed.’
here Aug. 15, which ultimately
brought an end to the soft coal strike.
Approximately 100 operators ac.
cepted the invitation sent out ten days
ago by John L Lewis, president 0;
thé United Miners' Union, and T. ‘11.
Maher local operator. who was chair-
man of the joint conference last Aug-
ust. The mlners' representation ill-s4
eludes their policy committee number-
ing 128.
In addition to the opening negotia-
tions for a wage scale to supplement
that which expires March 31. 1923,
the conference is expected to take up
the question of collective bargaining.
The Miners' Union is still carrying
approximately 600.000 strikers in tho
bituminous fields. it was learned to-
day. Most of these are in Western
Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Those in Pennsylvania were largely
non-union. when the last strike start—
od, while those in West Virginia were
union men, whom the operation
sought to de-un‘ionize.
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swrrcs, worms masks
WESTPOBT, Oct. .—-A woman
was slightly injured in an accident
which occurred in the center of West~
port last evening as the 7 o 'clock car
driven by a "green" crew took an
switch at State street and Main at too
greataspeedwhenitwssopen. ,'
A North Main street car had gono
up to 1:115 Willowbrook Cemetery and
had left the switch open.T1iQ
Bridgeport crew, not being mustang
ed to the run came across the brim
at a good speed and turned the coma}
for North Hats street. Several pm-
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