The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-09
LEADERS TO MEET
SATURDAY; ROADS
WILL BE POLLED

FOR Chicago. where they win consult
with the general officers OF the broth
erhood, who are opposing any strike az
this time Accompanying MIR. Dye VIII
! be j, A. Cannon, representing the
brotherhood on the l., & Nj W. r
Ferguson, Of the brotherhood members
on the y. G, g. st. L.: j. e. Barnes,
of the Frisco brotherhood members; ID.
.. Tucker. representing the union men
employed by the Memphis Terminal
corpora tion. and c. c. Couley repre-
sentins the brotherhood men on the
| Union railways,
The resolutions proposed at the
Chamber Of Commerce meeting follow:
BE 1t resolved: That the action OF
the president Of the Chamber OF Com
merce In calling this meeting for con-
sideratton and action upon the threat
ened strike Of swltchmen be unanimous
ly and empha tically approved.
That the efforts Of each and every
member and officer Of the union and
the unions involved directed to the
UNFOLDING of contracts which have been
solemnly made; 10 the recognition of
federal law enacted TO a Just labor
| controversy; TO maintaining the sane
tity OF contract and obedience TO law
| and that no interruption of employ
ment, commerce and welfare OF the
country be suffered but are hereby In
dorsed and commended and that the
citizens OF Memphis pledge their prtss-
| ent and continuous support 10 those
| members and officers who are so Gi-
| reCting their efforts
That the efforts of that element OF
| organized labor-our fellow citizens
not directed to making OF laoor con-
| tracts, mere scrapes OF paper; 10 the
| defiance OF law TO the bringing pf ma
| ton wide loss and discomfort TO all
| dependent upon commerce and its
| transportation, to the discTediting Of or
| ganizations OF railroad employees be and
are hereby emphaticaIy and earnestly
| condemned and that the citizens OF
| Memphis, represented at this meet
| ing pledge themselves to exhaust every
| means at their command to defeat tho
| efforts of the element so condmned
| and to pledge themselves to now and
| hereafter refrain from any course OF
| conduct involving the recognition Of
such element u it be successful in its
| present efforts"
Previous to the adoption of the reso-
| luton Col. Roane Waring presented an
| amendment declaring that the Cham
| Der Of Commerce would take complete
| charge OF the situation, conduct the
| roads and forciby eject the strikers
from the city, II was warmly applaud
ed and was followed by speeches in
| support OF the measure by 3, L. Mall
lory, and President Carr. Of the Union
Motor Car company
Illinois swtchmen at Cairo and
Mounds, Hl az meetings held Thursday
night. voted 10 remain on the job re-
gardless of what pressure is brought to
bear upon them TO make them strike.
according 20 Information received by
officials OF the Illinois Central here
Friday.
Switchmen for the Illinois Central at
| kanliakee. H.. were reported to have
returned to work at $3.50 am. Friday.
| Switchmen in the Illinois Central yards
at Centralia. NJ who quit Thursday
| afternoon, held q meeting Thursday
| night. reconsidered their strike vote
and returned to work Friday, according
| to additional information received by
| officials of the company here.