Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
STRIKERS ARE ASSURED
BETTER PAYING Jobs
Head of Garments Brotherhood Gets
Ovation From Washington
Terminal Workers.

Assurance that the Washington
Terminal Railroad Company will not
be able to get any considerable number
of men to I'LL their places, and that if
they do. other jobs at better pay than
they have been receiving are waiting
for them. was given to the several hun
dred' striking employees of the car and
electrical departments of the Terminal
company at a meeting in Masonic Tenn
pie, sth and F streets northeast, yes
terday.
This promise was made to the strik-
ers by George A. Nolte. international
vice president Of the Brotherhood Of
Railroad Carmen, who conducted
strike at the terminal last year, when
q lengthy expose of conditions at the
terminal was brought to the attention
Of government and railroad officials.
Mr.. Nolte was given an ovation by the
men on strike. He told them that the Ter
minai Company had tried to get force
Of men from New York and received the
answer. I'VE could use twice as many
here. II we could get them. instead OF
sending them to Washington"
Nolte Admonishes Men.
After he had recited number Of re-
ports that had come to him covering con-
ditfons that have resulted from the strike
at the terminal, Mr.. Nolte admonished the
men that they owed a duty to themselves
and to the public to cooperate with the
interstate commerce commission inspectors
and the board Of health any infringement
Of the safety appliance laws through send
ing cars out without proper inspection for
safety or sanitation.
He will return to Washington tomorrow
to attend another meeting of the strik-
ers.
That the machinists are the most
popular men in the country today, and
we are with you fellows" was the mes
sage brought to the meeting by ]. An
derson. general vice president of the
International Association of Machinists.
Patriotic Appeals Made.
Patriotic appeals to the men that they
must guard carefully that no word or
action might be construed as a criti-
eminent featured the meeting. The
strikers were urged to be ready at all
times to serve the country. either in
military capacity or industrially. Up
no!d the nag with all your strength.
but watch out that your pockets are
not being picked while you are doing
IT," was the way Mr.. Anderson put it.
He told the strikers that they may well
wear a smile and be cheerful. as they
going to win. land when any one asks
you how you feel about going back to
work, just tell them 10 cents an hour -
was his last bit of advice.
elk Up Your Homes" He Says.
The home element was introduced by
J. F. McCreery. general vice president
Of the Brotherhood of Railroad Car
men. He said that q number of officers
from citizens associations in the Dis.
trict had expressed qualification at the
attitude of the strikers in not wishing
to leave the city. You can show them
you mean that by being industrious
while on strike. Fix up around your
homes. slick up the yard. cultivate youI
little home garden, do lot Of the little
Jobs about the house you have beer
promising your wife to do for a long
time
He also advised them to take their
wives into their confidence, to explain
TO them why they had gone out or
strike. '-She is carrying the burden
of this strike Just as much il no,
moro than you are" he advised you
owe 1t to her to be a partner with you
in It."
Optimism was expressed generally al
the meeting that the strike will no,
last long. 1T won't, because after we
have waited q sufficient length of time
for the company to negotiate fairly
With US we'll take Jobs elsewhere, and
chem We won't be on strike" said Mr.
Gocreery.