KfTorts to end the strike were taken
up today where endeavors to avert it
last night had stopped. Acting; Mayor
Vord called In conference at City Hall
he public trustees of the road and
the principal officials of the Carmen's
Vnion, together with heads of muni
cipal department, to discuss the situa
tion. The union leaders had previous
ly held a meetlna at which a policy
W.f watchful waitln-r' was announced.
The trustees had decided on virtually
the same policy, making no effort to
operate cars.
The strike, arroordlnir to a telegram
from former 'President Tuft, who Is
-Join chairman of the National War
Lalwr Hoard w-hk-a has the vue de
mands under ooneideratlon, will pre
vent decision by the hoard while the
Barmen remain out. James 11. Va
lley, counsel for the employes, how
ever, said tie believed the 'board would
able to act, as it hat given a de
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Bridgeport Due For Small
Share In New National Guard
IMMEDIATE ORGANIZATION WILL ALLOW ONLY
1,400 MEN FOR THE ENTIRE STATE
STRENGTH LATER TO BE 5,600.
CORONER GOES
TO STAMFORD TO
HOLD INQUEST
. Coroner Phelan went to Stamford
today to bold an inquest In the case
ef - Mrs. Ann Winslow, who was
struck and fataHy injure by an auto
noblle last Tuesday night. The dead
woman, who was 62 years old. was a
truest at the Hotel ITazelton In Stam
ford. She waa standing- on the hotel prem
ises when an automobile owned by W.
