The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-10
 |RECHECK OF STRIKE | VOTE BEING TAKEN Reach Crisis In |. C. Trouble
 By Tuesday MANY ARE IMPATIENT Some Labor Leaders Wish Immediate Strike Declared But Others Urge Conservatism = Hartman
 Men Talking It Over
MANY ARE IMPATIENT

Chicago, September 9-Internauonai union officials will neither sanction nor Gisapprove a strike of Illinois Central shopmen before next Tuesday at the ear- Hest, according to statement made to- day by W. r. Kramer. chairman of the board that has the situation under con- sideration.
 It is the desire of the international of- ficers to thoroughly canvass the recheck now being taken on the strike vote before they take any definite action. The re- cbeck began last Wednesday, and 1t is thought the official report of the vote will not be in before Monday night.
 Railroad officials said MT. Kramer today, have averred that the first strike vote was not thorough, and that many of tEe men voted blindly. It Is our purpose, therefore, Tn taking this second canvass, of the vote, to satisfy ourselves that every man will understand the situation before he casts his ballot
 Ever though the advisory council Of machinists, which meets here tomorrow with other union officials, should favor a strike, it is probable, say labor union heads, that no strike would be called un- til the international officers have ap- rroved such action.
 Whether the Illinois Central railroad shopmen will strike because of the refusal of President Markham to recognize their recently organized federation, will, it, is said be decided then.
 Several officers of the federation have been in favor of strike ever since the railroad refused to grant their demands, but a number of other interested labor chiefs, including influential members of the international unions, are counciling peace at this time, and will do every thing in their power to prevent walk out.
 Urge Conservatism
 Secretary w. F. Kramer of the Interns- tional Association of Machinists, Secre- tary Vim. H. Davies of the International Association of Steam Filters, and Phillip Moran of the executive board of the fed eration of the Illinois Central employees, are among those who are using their influence to prevent radical action.
 J. F.. McCreary, president of the fed erated body, one of those leading the movement for a strike, emphatically de- clares a walkout cannot be averted be- cause of the railroad officials attitude" He is supported in this position by sev- eral members of the executive board of the federation who insist definite action be taken.
 It was learned today that despite the statement of President McCreary of the federation all the local unions have not voted in favor of a strike.
 President Melican of the machinists employed at the Burnside shops de- clares his men have not voted to strike and are not likely to do so immediately.
 Members of the executive board of the International Association of Ma chinists will arrive in Chicago from San Francisco this evening. s This or ganization will be strongly represented at tomorrow's conference and Is said to bs. prepared to oppose immediate radi- cal action. The conservative labor chiefs admit however, that If a ma jority of the unions involved decide to strike they will join in the walkout.
 Talk of arbitration as a means of settling the dispute was revived today and it was said the conservative ele- ment will make q determined effort to have this solution of the question pre- sented to the railroad officials before strike is ordered.
 The actual number of Illinois Central employees involved in the dispute Is said to be 6074 including machinists and help CTS, sheet metal workers and helpers. painters and helpers, blacksmths and helpers, bolermakers and helpers, steam filters and helpers. car repairers, car
 Hartman Men Debating
 San Francisco, September 9.-Men high in the councils of the shop employees on the Hartman system are striving tonight fho