El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
Local ShOpmen
WiUDecideOn
Strike By Vote
Letter From International
Heads OF Unions Calls
Immediate Action.

The six shop crafts OF the govern
ment controlled railroads centerins in
FL Paso are TO vote on the question Of
striking. according to a letter ad-
dressed to the crafts. signed by sae
international presidents Of these or
CARNATIONS. The local boilermskers'
union will hold a special meeting to-
night TO take action as per instruc-
tons in the letter
After. reciting what efforts the ma
tional heads OF the organizations had
made and stating that the railroad
members lof their organizations had
not been permitted 10 retain the same
relative positions as TO wages as paid
their members in other industries in
pre-War times and their disapproval
by the international heads and relec-
ton OF the propositions thus lar made
to adjust the differences as made BY
the director general OF the railroads,
members be called OF each craft for
the purpose Of taking strike vote
The vote must be by secret ballot and
the vote must be reported on or BE-
fore August p to John Scott. secre-
tary treasurer Of the department Of
Federation Of Labor, Washington
D c.
In the event Of its becoming neces-
sary TO suspend work, orders 10 strike
viii be issued by the executive coun-
ell OF the railways employees depart
ment OF the American Federation Of
Labor. The letter emphatically states
that there should be no stoppage OF
work until such order is made.
Text Of Letter.
The letter is signed by the inter
national presidents OF the following
TIar1
Afachlnists. International Association
Of Biacksmiths and Helpers. Interna-
lion al Brotherhood OF Boilermakers
and Iron Ship Builders Of America.
Ainalgamated Sheet Metal Workers
International alliance, International
Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers,
and Brotherhood OF Carmen OF Amer
lea
The letter. IN part, follows:
we have carefully considered this
whole proposition as presented TO US
and your international officers and
national agreement committee unani-
mously agreed 10 reject same. feeling
that the director general has declined
TO give proper consideration 10 our
demands.
I'VE take the position that the
board Of railroad wages and working
conditions is fully qualified TO pass
upon our requests and that they we're
authorized by the language Of general
order No. y and a letter from the
director general dated February s,
1913. to hold hearings and make their
recommendation TO him for his con-
sideration and decision. The board
presented their recommen darions "a
the director general on July 16. At
this late date we are advised that
congress is asked 70 create another
board to again consider our demands
which means considerable delay.
I'VE are now asking that you pass
On this matter OF casting your vote
either in favor Of the proposition Of
fered by the railroad administration
or in support OF your original de-
mands.
IT must be clearly understood by
all that only members employed BY
railroads under control of the United
States railroad administration and the
Canadian war board are eligible q
vote II is highly desirable tnar All
men now out on strike resume work
at once, in order that a full vote Of
the entire membership my befhad-
-On receipt OF this letter you arc
requested TO call a special meeting OF
each craft for the purpose Of taking q
strike vote"