Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09
LOCAL STRIKERS
REMAIN OBDURATE
Railway Shopmen Refuse to
Resume Work at Bidding of
Union Leaders.
PRESIDENT is UNHEEDED

Striking railroad shopmen here
have refused to obey the orders of
the railroad employees department of
the American Federation of Labor to
return to work, and, despite the fact
that shopmen on strike in other
cities have needed the orders. are
still out.
Refusal of the strikers to obey the
orders of the labor leaders or to heed
the admonition Of the President fol-
lowed a two-hour conference between
strikers and officials Of the railroad
employees department of the fedora
ton at Northeast Temple yesterday
afternoon. Result of the action on
the part of the strikers was to leave
the local situation up in the air, no
action being taken to carry into eX-
ecution the orders to return to work
pending determination OF the issues
between the men and the railroad adj
ministration.
Conditions in the local shops and
practically the same today as yes
terday.
Presidents Advice Communicated.
Bert NJ. Jewell. acting president of
the executive council and president OF
the railroad employees department OF
the American Federation OF Labor.
and Jack AndeFSon, vice president OF
the International Association of Ma
ference, officially presenting President
Wilson's letter to Director General
Hines Of the railroad administration.
Mr.. Hines letter to officials OF organ
i1ed railroad shop labor, and the
Official order Of the railroad employees
department of the American Fedora
ton of Labor directing the strikers
to return to work and call the strike
on. -
The same belligerent attitude that
marked the conference held the night
before characterised the attitude of
the striking craftsmen and there was
no disposition shown by the majority
of the men to obey the order to return
to work. The conference adjourned
to meet again this afternoon at the
same place at 2. o'clock. when it is
hoped by the conservative element of
the strikers and the officials of the
internationals and American Fedora
tion of Labor officials that the shop
men will realize the serious position
in which they have placed themselves
and will agree to go back to work.
Mr.. Hines Caustica1ly Criticised.
Director General Hines was caustic-
ally criticised for his attitude toward
organized labor and the name Of Pres
idcnt Wilson was Justify cheered az
the friend Of the wage earners. 1t was
decided to put the strike situation up
to President Wilson. Just how this
was to be done no one seemed ready
to explain. While the meeting was in
session President Wilson was reading
his message to the joint session Of
Congress, pointing out possible solu-
lions Of the high cost Of living prob
lens.
Vice President Anderson of the In
ternational Association Of Machinists
appealed to the men to obey the order
Of the vested authority and call the
strike of and get back to their jobs
with all possible haste.
Officials of the American Federation
of Labor said this morning that I'M
less the local strikers quickly obey
the order of the executive council of
the American Federation of Labor to
end the strike at once they will place
themselves persona non grata with
organized labor, be declared outlaws.
in characterization to vested authority
and without the moral support Of their
international bodies, central labor
unions and the American Federation
of Labor. Not only will this result
but their charters will be revoked and
connection or afflliation with the or
ganized trades union movement. Such
an attitude, 1t was pointed out, would
quickly bring the disapproval of pub
lie opinion and the strikers would not
have a leg to stand on.
OHcials Optimistic.