Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-31
NO COERCION SAY M'ADOO
General Calls Atten- ton of RaiIroadfrs to Fact That They Are Govern meni Employees.
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WASHINGTON. May 30.-Railroad employees were reminded by director General McAdOC tonight that they are employees of the United States in time CT war. and that a strike means a blow at their own government and the hampering Of transportation essential 10 protect the hundreds of thousands of American boys fighting on the bat tie fields of Europe.
 In a telegram to the heads of all labor unions having shopmen among their members, Mir. McAdoo gave mo- tice that the government cannot be coerced or intimidated and called upon railroad men to remain at their duty and rely upon him and the new board Of railroad wage and working condi- tions for just consideration of their claims. He asked the union leaders 10 urge upon their men by wire the wisdom and patriotism of this course.
 Bad impression
 4 few days ago several hundred ma chinisjs and shOpmen at Alexandria, Va, left their posts in Southern Rail way shops in protests against small increases given them under the direc- tor generals new scale Of higher wages and there have been threats of a general walk out of union shop men unless substantial further pay advances are forthcoming.
 The strike of certain shopmen, ma chinists, etc, in the railroad shops at Alexandria has created a painful i'm pression." said the director generals message. 'I cannot believe that these men knew what they were doing. They are employees now Of the United States government; therefore this vas a strike against the government Of the United States.
 Honor Of Railroad Men
 Tt is the first time in the history of our government that any Of its employees have attempted a strike. Such action is incredible. For the good of our beloved country and for the hopor of the railroad men in the service everywhere, I hope that there will be no repetition ot what everyone must condemn as unpatriotic in the highest degree.
 The government cannot be cOerced or intimidated by any of it's employees. It is anxious to do justice to all and VIII uO llCAAlt Au tAll 1n llA d, II iN possible to measure justice. Recog nizing that there are probable in equalities in the recommendations of the wage commission which should be impartially rendered and dealth wirn appointed in my general order No. 27. dated May 25. a board of railroad wages and working conditions cOn- posed O. three representative labor men and three representative railroad men whose duty it is to hear and to pass upon all petitions and com plaints.
 Submit Cases
 Every class of employees or parts of classes of employees who feel that they have just ground for complaint under the wage decision should sub nit their cases promptly to this board and they will be given just and i'm partial consideration. The American people have pust been called on to pay largely increased freight and pas senger rates for the purpose of pay ing. in part the increased wages, amounting to more than $500 000. .000 awarded to railroad employees.
 Suppose they should strike against the government because they do not think they are fairly treated in being fcTCed 10 pay these increases for the benefit of railroad labor, what would happen to our country Suppose tha5 railroad officers should strike because they disliked the orders Of the govern ment and should refuse 10 obey them what would happen Co them? Sup
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