Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-29

not been issued, Despite persistent
reports that the strike would be call
cd at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning
reliable Information indicates that the
deliberations of labor Officials may bo
continued over Sunday.
Chicago, Sept 2S.-A strike on all
the Hartman lines, involving more
than $1,000 shopmen is inevitable, ac-
cording to the five presidents of the
international unions to which most Of
the men belong. The calling OF the
strike awaits only the word from the
officials. who have not yet agreed
upon it, however According to these
officials, the contemplated struggle
Will. to great extent, determine the
future attitude of all railroads in their
dealings with employees
The shopmen will strike, they say,
not because of any dissatisfaction
with wages or conditions of labor but
TO establish the newly or"anized Fed
Grafton of shop Employees as a means
OF negotiating disputes between en-
ployers and employees.
The railroads refuse to recognize
the federation, because, they say, 1t
would mean practically placing all op.
Grating affairs in tho hands of the
Federation and would turn railroad
management into chaos.
The dispute reached climax today
when Julis Kruttschnitt, vice -presi-
of the Hartman lines, reiterated the
determination of the roads not to
meet with the Federation.
j Klien, president Of the lnterna-
tional Backsmiths and Helpers
Union, communicated this decision to
other union heads, and then author
iZed a statement that strike would
be called as soon az the day and hour
could be agreed upon. Later. II was
said. three of the five union presi-
dents, including the machinists, here
tofore the chief restraining faction,
were agreed to call the strike Satur-
day, not later than noon.
Mr. Kruttschnitt, in refusing to
treat with the men, denied that they
have any grievances, and intimated
that the unions had sought to devise
measures to end harmonious relations.
The railroads, 1t is said, are In
good shape to withstand a prolonged
strike. 1t Is said they have been en-
ploying men in all the centers of pop
ulation for months, and have a long
list of men ready to take the places
of the strikers.
The action Of the railroads is said
to be Indicated by the Illinois Central
at Memphis and New Orleans I'm OBJ.
tanning a legal injunction restraining
strikers from interfering with the in
torstate commerce through picketing
or other means.
Five unions will be affected directly
by strike order, the international
machlnists, the blacksmiths and help
ers, the boilermakers, the sheet metal
workers, and the carmen.
In addition, four allied trades, the
steam filters, painters, copper and
brass workers, and clerks may go out.
All of these unions have voted in
favor of strike as an alternative OF
not getting recognition Of the Fedora
ton. The strike vote was taken some
months ago. but action was delayed,
owing to the refusal of the maohin-
lists to support the strike. The obJec-
ton was removed in Davenport, la,
this week, when the machinists. in
convention, voted to place all power
to act in the hands Of their interna-
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more complicated by labor struggles
already I'm accomplishment.
The clerks and freight handlers, al
though not directly concerned IN the
Federation, have been out for week.
The Katy carmen walked out Of the
shops Of the Southwest To-day the
New Orleans Brotherhood OF Railway
Freight Handlers OF the Illinois Cen
tral and Yazoo q Mississippi railroads
quit work at noon The firemen OF the
Georgia q Florida road added further
confusion today with an ultimatum
that they would strike within "a
hours unless certain wage and work.
Ing conditions are agreed upon. Off
cials spent the day In consulting over
the telephone. and II was by these
means the strike decision was reached.
President Klein was here, and O'Con.
neil. Of the machinists. was in Dayen-
port; n =. Ryan. head Of the car
men, and j. p. Franklin. were in
Kansas city.
Each Of these. according to a state
ment Of one Of them, will notify the
members OF his own trade as soon
as the day and hour for the walkout
are arranged. The men then will be
notified of the hour and the strike
will begin at that time, automatic
ally.
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