The Washington herald., 1916-04-07
Washington Virginia En-
ployes Quit Strike on Old
Dominion Line Today.
FORTY ARE DISCHARGED
Action by Officials Spurs the
Union to Order Imme-
date Walk-out.
SCHEDULE is MAINTAINED
General Superintendent Rich Declares
Road Virtually Is Unaffected
by Action of Men.

general strike Of all union employees
Of the Washington-vIrginIa Railway
Company was ordered yesterday. Issu-
snce Of a similar order to union employees
Of the Washington and Old Dominion
Railway will be decided at 10 O'Clock
this morning. This action will depend
upon the answer Of the general manager
to request for a conference on the de-
mands submitted yesterday.
It was learned last night at union
headquarters that II the conference re-
quest was refused, an ultimatum de-
manding the submission of the list OF
grievances to board OF arbitration win
be handed the company.
Approximately 10000 persons will be af-
fected by an effective strike on the
Washington and Old Dominion system.
Most OF this number live in the sur
rounding territory traversed by the lines
Of the company and are employed in
government departments and stores In
WASHINGTON.
Employees Locked Out.
Following the lockout Of approx
mately forty employees Of the Washing
tOn-Virginia system yesterday for union
aff1liation, a general strike was called at
a meeting held in BaIlston yesterday aft
ernoon. The employees discharged are
motormen and conductors on the Falls
Church division.
Oficials Of the ompany and employees
Of the Washington. Alexandria ana
Mount Vernon divisions stated last night
that not one OF the employees OF these
divisions had walked OUT Strike
breakers were Immediately placed on the
Falls Church division following the
lockout" and regular schedules were
maintained last night.
United States soldiers stationed at Fort
Myer last night patrolled the tracks Of
the company running through the govern
ment reservation to prevent any damage
to property by the strikers Track
walkers patroIled the remainder of the
line to the Aqueduct Bridge
At a meeting held in Alexandria last
night, the Trades Council, Glass Bottle
Blowers, and United Brotherhood of
Carpenters organizations passed resolu-
tions Offering moral and financial support
20 the strikers
Rezin Orr. official organizer Of the
union, last night issued the following
statement:
Strike Is Declared.
After the demands were submitted to
the officials OF the Washington Virginia
Railway, the committee was instructed
that II no consideration today was given
TO these demands a proposition for
arbitration should be submitted to the
general manager, but the hasty action
Of the company in Iocking-out the men
prevented that mode of procedure.
Il then advised the men to hold a
meeting in Ballston, and officially de-
clared the strike in effect on account of
the lockout.
Action on the demands presented the
is being held in allegiance until the COM
mfttee learns If a conference will be held
tomorrow. II not. opportunity will be
given the company to arbitrate the
grievances"
General superintendent Rich, of the
Washington-Virginia company, said:
The refusal of the demands has not
resulted in any strike, but has result
ed in the cessation of work by some
Of the traInmen Of the Falls Church
division. All our cars are being oper-
ated on a full schedule and with our
oun man The schedulas will hs
maintained"