The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-08-30
RAILROAD STRIKE
CALLED OFF TO-DAY
ULTIMATUM OF GOVERNMENT
HAS DESIRED EFFECT AND
STRIKERS GO TO WORK

O'clock this morning when the Strik-
ers, who went cut in opposition to in
structions from the heads of the broth
erhOOdS, returned to their work un-
der the old wages and old conditions
They had been given until o'clock
this morning to return or be dis
charged and lose all seniority rights
and the announcement was made that
the government would operate the
trains and arrest and punish any man
interfering with them in any way.
United States marshals had arranged
fer strong forces of guards to pro-
feet the trainmen and the property
of the railroads. The strikers weak
ened and returned to work and the
strike which tied up southern Cali
fornia towns and cities ended quietly
and peaceably.
Trains Started at a. M.
LOS ANGELES. - Practically all
striking steam railroad engineers, con-
ductors, brakemen, yardmen and
switchmen are reporting for work this
morning, following the vote last night
to discontinue the strike here.
Tense Situation Ended.
LOS ANGELES, Friday Night
Needing the announcement of the gov
ernment that it would run the trains
at all costs after 7 o'clock tomorrow
morning and the determination of
United States Marshal T. G. Walton
of Los Angeles that all trains in the
strike area would be given adequate
protection, railroad strikers were be-
ginning to return to work through
out southern California today. A
complete resumption of service by
morning was indicated.
What was regarded as critical sit
uation in fruit transportation in the
Fresno district was saved when the
striking yard and switchmen deter
mined to return late today.
Engines waited with steam up and
passengers fingered at the ticket
gates in Los Angeles, waiting for a
resumption of activities, which was
promised hourly. Not a crew show
ed UP throughout the day, however.
The strike throughout central Cal
ifornia which had paralyzed over
two DAYS reached it's final stages of
collapse when the yard crews re-
turned to the passenger and freight
terminals in San Francisco at 8
O'Clock today. Vast accumulations
of freight were started to consignees
and mail transportation was switch
ed from boats and motor trucks to
the trains.
While no official information on
the subject was available, it was re-
ported on what is considered good /
here tonight that all mem
bers of the brotherhoods, with the
exception of switchmen and brake
men, have decided to return to work
tomorrow morning. The switchmen
and brakemen, it is said contemplate
staying out.
A. F. Whitney, international vice
president of the Brotherhood of Rail
way Trainmen, addressed meeting
Of the striking men tonight.
Before the meeting Mr.. Whitney
the belief that he could
convince the men that their action in
staying out will achieve no good and
nay result disastrously for them.
"Trains will run tomorrow, | am
he said.
That the government intends TO see
hat the trains do operate was lndl-
,ated tonight when Marshal Walton
began swearing in 200 deputies who
will be placed at stations here, at
Fresno, Bakersfield, Santa Barbara,
san Bernardino, San Diego and Bar i
tow, to see that property OF the
companies is not molested and that :
disorders do not occur. Deputies will :
llso be placed on board every train
operating, as a protection to the crew .
nd the passengers, it was stated.
Mayor Meredith p Snyder sent
yord late today to mass meeting of :
itizens that "the steam roads strike
5 over and the men have agreed to :
eturn to work" The mayor said he :
vas not at liberty to d1vulge the
ource of his information, but that ne
egarded it as authentic.
The situation at Barstow is cons1d-
red grave trainmen there having
Latly refused to obey the orders OF
heir superior officers in the brother
oods, according to reports.
By a vote of 363 to 146, striking +
,ember of the Brotherhood of Rail
raw Trainmen - switchmen and
akemen-tonight decided to return
!, work on the Southern Pacific, Santa
e and Salt Lake railroads here to- a
lorrow morning at 2 o'clock The q
ote was taken at stormy mass
leeting.
Shortly after the switchmen and
rakemen here voted to return, mem j
ers of the "big four" in San Bernar- $
ino announced their decision to get h
ack on their jobs tomorrow morning. e
Strikers Return to Work G.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-All !
triking railroad men here returned to =
aeir work at 7 a. m. today and trains = :.
re moving on schedule time. The r +,
,rike is ended and all men are back - =,
work. -
To Prevent Steel Strike.
WASHINGTON Samuel Gompers,
resident of the American federation
labor, announced today that efforts
re still being made to effect a set 81
ement of the controversy between W
le steel workers and the United h.
tates Steel corporation. Hopes are 7,
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