AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 September 1921, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

JiUSTBAI.IAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOC...CION. U.S. MKAT TRUST. NEW YORK, Sept. 15 Chicago reports state that the Armour, Swift, Wilson and Cudahy Racking Companies have established the open shop, and have notified the unions they will employ only non-unionists, and that only non-union officials will Ik* dealt with in future. The companies announce that 90 per cent of their 7500 employees voted in favour of the plan . AH BUCKLE'S TROUBLES. NEW YORK, Sept. '5. I Tile Coroner’s jury at San Francisco has returned a verdict of manslaughter against Arbuckle, who is still held in gaol with four charges against him two _ of murder and two of manslaughter; vjt but in view of the jury’s verdict tile p.roseeutioii are likely to ask for a trial of Arhuekle on a charge of manslaughter, instead of murder. Arhuekle was greatly affected by the Cdroner’s verdict, turning pale and mopping liis brow. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) NEW YORK Sept. 15. Federal officials are seeking to confiscate Arlmekle’s £5,000 sterling motor car, because it conveyed liquor from Los Angelos to San Francisco for tin* fatal party. Arbuckle’s creditors are starting suits against him for one hun- «• di-ed thousand dollars. TRAIN ROBBERS SHOT DEAD. . . (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) • NEW YORK. Sent. 15. Acting on a warning of an intended hold up railway officials placed alma i d train a posse of police and troops. When two masked robbers appeared both were shot dead,