The Washington times., 1916-08-29

Here IL a copy or the secret ordei
handed to the $40 brotherhood chairner
n sealed envelopes when they left Wash
ngton:
Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers.
brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen.
Order railway Conductors.
Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen'
Aug. IA, 1915.
To all local Chairmen. members. and
others employed In classes Of serv-
ice represented by the b. OF E., u.
Of l.. r. & f., o. r. c.. and b. II. I.
Sirs and Brothers: This is to advise
that a vote of the employees In train
and engine service on the eight-hour
day and time and one-half for over
time proposition was OVERWHELMINGLY
In favor Of a strike
Notwithstanding this your repre-.
senatives have been unable to eneot
a satisfactory settlement. and a
strike under the laws Of the respec-
tive organizations becomes effective
Sept. 4. 1916, at Z a. m.
Impart this information so that
they are to promptly obey.
Fraternaily yours.
:........'.'....
General Chairman.
.............. X II.
The instructions, which counsel ODE
dience to the law In the event of a strike
and define the duties Of members ant
their local Chairmen. follow:
brotherhood OF Locomotive En-
gineers.
brotherhood Of Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen.
order Of Railway Conductors
Brotferhood Of Railway Trainmen.
Gtrg ntaA
In connection with the strike you
will observe the following instruc-
tions:
Duties of Members.
/. No man In road service involved
In the strike will perform any sery-
ice after the hour set 70 strike, unless
ne has already begun his trip and has
actually left the terminal. IL the
train has left the terminal he will
complete the trip and deliver the en-
gine and train at the end OF the run.
or tie-up point. II tied up under the
law. after which he will pertocm no
strike. Men In other than road serv-
ice will leave the service at the ap-
pointed time.
SO far as your legal right to strike
is concerned. there IL no difference
between a mail train and freight
tram. IOu nave 1uentlCHHy tne bHT1le
right to refuse to perform service on
q mail train az you have to refuse
to perform service on a freight train.
z All men on strike will keep away
from the companies property. ex--
cept such men az are designated
certain duties to be performed by au-
thortty of the organization.
3. Every man should understand
that the laws of the land must be
Obeyed. Acts OF violence OF any ma
ture will not be tolerated by the or
gani1Attons.
l. The local representatives will ar
range for hall for meeting pur-
poses At all terminals. using one OF
their own lodge rooms II available.
Immediately after the strike be-
comes effective all men will assemble
at the hall secured for meeting pur-
sanixation will be perfected by tho
election of q chairman. vice chair:
man. ana secretary. No person will
be permitted to be present In the
meeting hall other than those who
are on strike except by permission OF
s. The secretary will arrange roll
call alphabetically. with each or
Ganization on . separate sheet Roll
will be called twice daily. morning
and afternoon. The names OF the
non-members will be kept separate
who are members Of tho organiza-
tions. All strikers will be required TO
answer the rollcall. and also to be
In tho halls. where halls arc pro-
vided. during the day at all times.
unless excused by committee action
or by chairman of the meeting. The
secretary will also keep a record Of
tho proceedings from day to day.
8. In the conduct OF every strike
there are numerous Irresponsible Pc
sons. not members OF the orsaniza-
ton, who take occasion to engage
in Acts Of violence ana disorderly
conduct, ana such actions are usually
attributed to members of the organi-
7ation. and great care should be
taken by every member OF the or
ganizations to avoid associating with
should be discouraged SO AZ not to
cast reproach upon the cause.
Z. Some railroad officials may en-
deavor to coerce or mislead the men
by asserting that mon at other points
have not quit or that they have re.
turned to work. Such Information
should be discounted. and all strikers
should apply to their officers and
committeeman for information and
tnnember or non-union man will re-
turn to work until the strike Is offi'
cially declared off. when all will re-
turn to work at the same time with
out prejudice and with all former
rights.
Duties Of Local Chairmen.
| I. The local Chairmen Of each or.
| kanization on each division of rail,
road will Jointly supervise the prose
| cut.on Of the strike on the territory
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