South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-08
Result of Recent Canvass is
Announced at Joint Meeting
of Workers, Representa-
tiveS and Employers.
FACTIONS WILL MEET
AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY
Trainmen Hope That Railway
Managers Will Allow Set
Element Now They Know
the Sentiment.

international News Service:
NEW YORK, Aug. S.-Ohcials Of
the organizations of railway en-
ployes known as the big four" an
nounced today that the men have
voted in favor OF a strike unless the
demands for an eight-hour day and
time and one-half for overtime are
granted.
Approximately 100000 workmen
are affected by the vote. the count
ing Of which was completed last
night
The organizations which voted up
on the strike question are the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engi-
neers. the Brotherhood OF Railway
Trainmen. the order Of Railway
Conductors and the order Of Fire
men and Enginemen.
The result OF the referendum. as
announced by the executives OF the
various organizations in the big
four follows:
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engi-
neers-( southeastern territory for
a strike 9.S72, or 90 percent; west
ern territory 9,O35, or 90 percent;
eastern territory 9,464. or 94.6 per
cent.
Order Of Firemen and Enginemen
total vote 1868. or 98.3 percent
Brotherhood OF Railway Train
mentor a strike 124S32 Against
strike 4,276.
Order OF Railway Conductors
total vote for strike 34.S46. For a
strike SIS percent Of total vote.
One railroad vas not included in
the vote Of the order Of Railway
Conductors. but it was said TO be a
small and unimportant one.
The announcements were made by
the following heads Of the organiza-
tions:
Warren S Stone for the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers; W.
G. Lee. for the Brotherhood Of Rail-
way Trainmen; A b. Garretson for
the order Of Railway Conductors
and W. s. Carter. for the order Of
F'iremen and Enginemen.
The announcements were made at
the join meeting or representatives
Of the unions and the railway man
ayers employers. Before the re-
suit was made known. however. the
question OF whether negro hremen
were 20 be given recognition by the
railroads was brought up.
Elisha Lee. chairman OF the man
| ayers. said that the meeting was not
authorized 10 consider that question.
w. c. Lee OF the Brotherhood OF
Railway Trainmen. responded that
any agreement that might Doe con-
Guided must refer 10 all employees.
Adjourn Till Wednesday.
There was some discussion be-
tween leaders Of the opposing fac
tiorfs after the result Of the vote was
announced following which the
meeting was adjourned until Wed
nesday morning
Mr. GarretsOn. addressing Elisha
Lee. following the reading OF the
vote said that the managers now
know the sentiment OF the rank and
/ file and that he hopted the railroads
would allow some settlement. Mr..
Garretson made a plea for "modih-
cation" on the part Of the employ
ers-
I'm regard 10 that il IL a matter
OF hope rather than Of assurance"
Mr. Lee replied.
". O. Lee made a conditional Of
fer 20 turn over the vote By rail-
roads
About 225 railroads are included
/ in the vote.
The federal board Of mediation
and Cancellation IS prepared % step
in and offer its services for the
settlement Of the troubles. However,.
IL was stated that the body has no
legal right 20 make any overtures
until an actual break has taken
place. It is understood that Pres't
Wilson has been following the de-
velOpments In the situation very
carefully.