Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-12-01
YARDMEN DECIDE
TO WALK OUT
FIFTEEN DAYS CHARACTERIZATION
PROVE USELESS
23Oo EMPLOYEES OF 13 ROADS
LEAVE THEIR JOBS
Railway Managers and President Haw-
ley of Labor Organization Issue
Statements Explaining Their
Side of Question
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west railroads to cease work at 8
o'clock p. M, November 30, in the event
that their full demands had not been
conceded.
This violation of good faith so en-
barrassed the negotiations that success
full mediation became impossible and
led to the demand by Messrs. Knapp
and Neill, addressed to both the man
ayers committee gave its willing assent,
that the controversy be submitted to
arbitration under the terms Of the Erd-
man act TO ths~proposal the man
ayers committee gave its willing assent,
but the switchmen absolutely de-
cined 1t.
Public Interests Should Not Suffer
1.-THE managers committee believes
thek public interests should not suffer
because of disagreement where a
proper method to settle the differences
is offered through the decision of a
disinterested third party under the
terms of a federal law
Speaking for the switchmen tonight,
President Hawley said:
I'VE have had no further communlca-
ton from the railroad officials. The
switchmen have been fair In their re-
quests.
1--WE want an advance of cents
an hour in pay and the elimination Of
overtime and Sunday work as far as
possible, and the request for double
pay for overtime is in the nature OF
penalty more than anything else, as
ave want to discourage overtime, sun
day and holiday work.
I'VE also ask for a MODIFICATION Oh
the physical requirements and age
limit rules. Examinations for employ
ment on railroads now are as rigid as
those required for service in the regu-
lar army.
IT never have seen time when the
men were so thoroughly organized and
present instance.
Tie-Up Will Be Complete
This strike win result in the most
complete tie-up of railroad traffic in
the territory affected that ever has
been known, not even excepting the
great strike of 1894. From now on not
a switch engine win move in the terri
tory between the head of the lakes and
the Pacific coast.
'.The switchmen greatly regret the
action they have been forced to take.
We did not wish a strike and used
every reasonable means to avoid one
And | am quite positive that If we
had to deal only with the officials OF
the northwestern roads instead of with
the general committee, we would nave
reached an ameable agreement.
eve realize the Inconvenience which
a strike at this time will cause the
public, but the responsibility does not
lie with the switchmen, as they asked
for only that which was justly theirs
After the strike had been inaugu-
rated President Hawley gave out this
statement:
we have advised every member
that from the moment the strike was
begun he must keep away from the
company's property, obey the law,
commit no act of violence, or do any
thing that will reflect discredit upon
himself or upon the conduct OF the
strike.
1--WE also insist the strikers strictly
abstain from the use of intoxicants'
and while this in a great sense may
seem unnecessary, owing to the re-
markable degree Of sobriety observed
nv members of the Switchmen's union,
vet we feel that it is their duty to
have a clear head at such time