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Show Mate no.rU or Arbitration. Albany, X Y., September 5. Before the Slate, Hoard ol Arbitra-Uon Arbitra-Uon to-day Mr. Leferre. a discharged discharg-ed employ of the New York Central Railroad, testl tied that he bad been an employe of Uie company for eighteen years. Superintendent Bissell discharged him. but gave ir reasons, telling him that be knew what for. He supposed it was because be-cause he was a Kulght of Labor. Hu had never teen reprimanded, supcnded,oraccus! d of druukrnnass or Incajiaclty. TLe ttsUmony of other discharged employees was of Uio same general tenor. Officials of Uie roa 1 tesUfied to Uie discharge -of men for cause. lu one instance the cause asedgued being that they were bothering with committees com-mittees when they should be at work The hearing was then closed. The board will consider the testimony and make certain recommendation?, but as It can only do so through the LegHaturr, uolhing will be heard u?UU that body meets. |