Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-02

New York, Sept. 2.-The Pennsyl-
vania, New York Central, Erie and
Lackawanna railroads will lift the
freight embargoes tonight.
Watchful Waiting.
San Francisco, Sept. 2.-Watchful
va. ting is the attitude Of railroad Of
ficials, trainmen and the public, pend
ing the final action Of the senate in
the strike prevention program. The
railroads are taking every precauticn.
Swearing in Deputies.
Los Angeles, Sept. "A hundred
men were lined up in the sheriff's Of
fee this morning seeking to be depu-
t7ed for possible guard, due to the
threatened strike. Up to late hour
last night 118 had been sworn in. They
will be used on the Southern Pacific
ard Santa Fe lines, if necessary, it is
stated.
Strike Preparations.
Chicago, Sept. 2.-Strike prepara-
tons are continued by the western
,.s liroads, despite .essening possibility
cf walkout Of the four brotherhoods
Monday.
The executives have no doubt that
the senate will confirm the acton Of
the house in passing the Adamson bill,
rcstponing the strike. They plan to
strengthen their positions so If appeal
is taken and the court should reverse
the action Of congress they will be
l,e dy for strike between now and
Jenuary /, when the law becomes eff
fective. 1t is expected the details of
a genera, plan of resistance will be
worked out.
New Men Threatening Strike.
Olympia, Wash, Sept. 2.-Unless
H. T. Maroon, fifth vice pres. dent OF
the Order of Railroad Telegraphers,
and George T. Slade, first vice presi-
dent Of he North Pacific, agree upon
settlement at their next conference
to be! he'd in St. Paul, 1900 telegra-
phers on the Northern Pacific will go
on strike, according to the announce
ment today Of an official Of the teleg-
raphers living here.
Ons recent vote, "a per cent OF
the MEN favored strike If settfe-
n emit could not be reached, although
the telegraphers have kept-a commit
tee in St. Paul since April 20.
Th, men demand 10 per cent in
crease in pay, although their first
demand was for 1871 per cent. They
also demand 10 consecutive working
l.curs and one hour for eating, where
one man is employed; eight consecu-
tive hours where two or more men
are employed; all Sundays and legal
holidays to be considered as over
time; 10 per cent on incoming, as well
os outgoing, paid business where
Western Union is handled; Is days
annual vacation On pay where the en-
p'ove has worked two years or more;
telegraphers who become agents where
three or more men are employed as
operators to he protected in the same
way as regular telegraphers.
The matter will be taken up as
soon as Slade returns from Wash
irgton, D. C.
st. Paul, Minn., Sept. 2.-E J. Man
icn. vice president of the Order of
Railway Telegraphers. said that the
threatened strike of telegraphers in
the employ of the Northern Pacific
Railway company may be avoided.
Manion. with members of the strike
committee, spent several hours today
in conference with Vice President T.
Slade and other members Of the
Northern Pacific company. Manion
seid that the result Of the conference
vas favorable and progress is being
n ade toward an adjustment Of the diff
ficulties which have been caused by
demand of the telegraphers for a
IL per cent increase in pay and short
or hours.
Although the men have voted IN ia
vor of strike, no orders have been
issued, accord ng to Manion.
Springfield, H., Sept. 2.-Members
o. the International Brotherhood Of
Electrical Workers employed by II
railroads in eight states and prepar-
ing to strike, unless demands being
drafted, asking an eight-hour day and
a general wage increase Of 5 cents an
l.cur, are met, according to j. P. Moo
nan, vice president Of the brotherhood
at headquarters here.
Noonan said the action Of the eiec-
trical workers would be coincident
with similar action on the part OF
between 10000 and $4,000 workmen
comprising six different crafts in
Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma,
Texas, Arkansas, Colorado and Ne
braska. Among the craftsmen, he
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