Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-11
Strike Votes On Question of Returning b
Work Being Taken by Union Shopmen-
Director General Hines Ready to Negotiate
As Soon rs Men Resume WorkIUnion On
Gals In Close Touch With Strike Centers
CripDled Train Service
Throughout New England
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Boston. Aug. u-Bosfnr's two rail-
ROAD terminals were almost deserted
today as a result Of the continuance
Of the shupmen's strike Sunday
schedules On the Boston & Maine
and ths New York, New Haren a
Hartford railroads. ordinarily very
Light were reduced ID a minimum
and virtually NO trains except a
few connections with distant points
were opGra1ed.
ReruruinE vacafiunists bound fur
suburban points were obliged 70 re-
sort 10 automobiles or trolley cars
70 reach their homes f-um the CITY.
The New Haven railroad announ-
cad 4 further curtAilmenr of service
3cr tomorrow.
The Boston q Maine railroad an
nounced that one round "TRIP to
Portland. Maine cancelled last week,
would be returned 10 rhe schedule
tomorrow, but that otherwise the
service num t1iE city would be an
the Same basis N On Saturday.
The additional train win leavs hare
from Portland via Portsmouth 1T
IS A NJ. and returning win leave
Portland 1t LID P. NJ In q state
ment regarding the restoration Of
tins train. officials said that this
should mot be taken an an indicn-
tiun Of any Hkiinnod of IN increased
service but On the contrary, unless
there is some early change for the
better IN the situation q further
currailment IN paasenger service
win undoubtedly have u be made 50
Men employed Ia rhe power hruR
suppiv .ng electric lighting current fur
the North station returned To work to-
day. The strike Of shupmen and etaar
mechanics On the Bostnn q Mnine sys-
tenn extcnded u the Cunnecrcuf and
railroad headquarters hsrs snid that ND
wards Of w man 1t Springfield. Lyu-
dunviIle. Vt, and other puiurs had quit
work during the might
Service ON the Providence. Warwick
and Bristol electric branch Of the New
Haven system WAS suspended today
when 2 power house employees quit
work. Officials said Efforts would be
made = arrange for operation Of steam
trans over the division tomorrow %
take rare Of the heavy committing uaf-
nc To Providence
Members of several az the local
unions concerned N the strike heid
meetings during thu day at which they
= - -.
er speakers to return tn work. but re-
ports from the meetings md cated a
strong sentiment IN favor OF rernREn-
ing or, until the wage demands are
granted No final action was expected
tDdRy. however
The Eosfun 6 Albany railroad an
npunced tonight an embargo n aInaf an
freight from connecting lines Fnesgh1
viii not be accepted by the road nj B0s-
ion except shipments of fond fur hu-
man consumption when destined 70
points On the road. The announcement
added that the Ensrnn & Albany would
endeavor To continue passenger service
''to the greatest extent possible. bur
that AL dining car service would be
withdrawn
At ans al-day meeting Of the 5ustnn
G Name system federation II was unan-
Inpusiy voted to refer directly TO the
men on strike the question Of rHrnrnins
To work pending the outcome OF the
regular nation-wiCie referendum sfrke
vufe. William K Cies-y. representing
the grand lodge officers of the railway
employees department of the American
Federation of Labor. urged me men tn
20 hack 70 work
Meetings o. the strikers WI be held
III al points on the system rnmnrrow.
7 Is expected that their decision win
he announced az NESTING uf the Fed
Grated Crafts of the Terminal division
of the 5cstua & Name tomorrow night
The svstem deferzriun OF the New
Haven. Boston & Maine AMI Boston 4
Albany railroads viii mest in .'uint ses-
SION here tomorrow forenoon