The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-16
Orders to Quit Work May
Be Issued Today, Asserts
Chairman Smith.
GARRETTSON OR LEE
WILL NOT BE QUOTED
Pennsylvania SYSTEM Said to Be
Preparing Bunk Houses for
New Men.

PHILADELPHIA, July ia strike
against the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company viii be called within forty
eight hours. possibly this afternoon.
unless it recedes from its position. ~
declared Chairman George n. Smith.
Of the conductors committee, who also
is chairman Of the Joint conductors
and traiumen's committee, today
President Lee, OF the Brotherhood OF
Railway Trainmeu, and President
Garettson, Of the order Of Railway
Conductors, when tod Of Smiths dec
Iaratiou, said
we win neither confirm nor deny
such statement. It was given out
without our authority
Later the report became current that
a strike over the entire system would
be called within twenty-four hours, and
that the railroad had already ordered
the construction Of bunk houses for the
use Of strike-breakers.
Special orders were said to have been
issued TO the police department for
every man 10 hold himself ready 20
report for duty on short notice
Talk Peace But Prepare for War.
Although the officials Of the PeunsyI-
vania railroad profess TO believe their
men VIII not quit work, they are TAX
ing measures 10 meet all contingencies
While deprecating all talk OF hostility,
they are preparing for war
OutwardIy, the men IN the general
Offices at Broad street station go about
their business, as though anticipation
OF serious trouble were the fartEest
thing from their minds. Behind the
scenes there is d different stOry-a story
OF activity. Of shrewd planning ard
prompt action, and OF comprehensive
preparations for defense.
All. emergency force OF electricians and
/ IInemen was pat 20 work today install
& inE an emergency telephone system
through the yards and the Broad street
offices OF the Pennsyivania- At every
important point on the line between
. philadelphia and Erie a similar step
F was taken.
Sun Negotiating West.
The continued negotiations in Pitts
burg between General Manager Peck
and the discontended men on the
Western lines Of the Pennsylvania
system seem to offer their only hope
for peace. Similar work is being
done all along the line between this
city PiutsbUrE. and Erie
While the railroad is lining up its
q p
struggle, the CiscOutenCeC employees
are also as thoroughly preparing for
a waIkout- President Garrers0u. or
the conductors. late last night die
ta-ed instructions 70 Cleveland which
viii be sent out to all men on the
Eastern and Western lines He re-
fused To announce the nature OF this
communication. but il is reported that
it outlines course Of procedure by
which the traIumeu and conductors
are TO be ready to gult " crE the min
ute the word is flashed over the wires.
Strike Order Prepared.
With q formal order already drawn
+ calling the strike Of I5.o10 conductors
and trafuuan on the Pennsylvania rail-
road. the sitration in the great dispute
this morning remained quiet while the
men waited for the final word Of the
company
Union leaders declared that only the
prospect Of obtaining concessions from
the company on the lines west of Pitts
. burg delayed the strike call
Yesterday the West was depending
on US. today the position is reversed
and the keynote viii probably be struck
4 1evoud Pittsburg." said one union rep
.rssentative today before the members
Of the traiusmen's committee met
All the $3.50 men employees on the
PENNSYLVANIA lines between Chicago and
<ew York, according TO President Lee,
or The r1inmen-s brotherhood, are IN
on the strike. When the letter was
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