Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-13
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am, sure. and We don't expect any
trouble from the sort Of agitators who
have done such damage among the
switchmen.
There is nothing behind these new
organizat iOns-no stability and no abil
ity 10 form or keep contracts
Mr.. Alley, E. H. Steward, secretary of
the HoOsier lodge, Brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen, and other union officials
said the strike situation was growing
easier and predicted that an end will
come in a short time.
The Big -Four railroad is making plans
to increase its working force in the local
yards, and It was announced that all
switchmen who do not return to work
by O'Clock in the morning will lose
their seniority with the company and
will be forced to begin at the bottom
again If they return later.
That means regulars will go on extra
shifts and day men will have to return
to night work; conductors will lose their
grade, and all will lose their pass privi-
leges.
B. r. T. OFFICIAL
GIVES CONDITIONS.
c. H. Reno, general chairman Of the
brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen of
the Big -Four system, said on his re-
turn from St Louis that the strike
situation is clearing up in Chicago ana
ST. Louis, but IS getting worse in New
York
The south, he said. has not been az
fected By the movement.
The brotherhOods have entered into
an agreement with the president TO have
our wage demands considered by a gov
eminent board said Mr.. Reno, land
for brotherhood members not to abide
by that agreement is illegal and in bad
faith.
THE strike must fail because the gen.
era1 managers Of the railroads have en-
phntically declared they will not treat
with this rUmp organization 1.-THE Yard
mems association and even if they were
disposed to they would be powerless in
face Of the signed agreement with the
president"
Representative Indianapolis business men
pledged themselves at a meeting in the
Riley room of the Claypool hotel last
night to support the railroads and the
railroad brotherhOOds in their struggle
to defeat the outlaw strike.
Officials Of railroads explained the sit
Cation, placing emphasis on the fact that
the switchmen are violating a contract
agreement in striking at this time.
Charges were made that radical and
irresponsible elements among the yard
men have prevailed over the good sense
Of the more faithful workers
J. ". Coneys, Pennsylvania superin-
tendent, said new men will have to be
employed in the yards IL the railroad
brotherhoods are unable to break the
strike, and his sentiments were reflected
by NJ. V. Hynes, general superintendent
superintendent; William Ward, Illinois
Central agent, and Pierce ]. Landers, su-
perintendent Of the indianapolis Union
railway
Charles F. Coffin, president Of the
Chamber OF Commerce, declared the time
has come to show a group Of individuals
that contract is not a scrap OF paper.
Mr.. Coffin said II II became neces-
sary he would take a place in the rail-
rad yards and endeavOr to aid the OPP
Grafton Of the roads.
RADICALS CONDEMNED
IN RESOLUTIONS.
A resolution presented by o. B. lies.
president of the Associated Employers.
urging determined support of the rail-
way arrangements and the brotherhoods.
recommending patience on the part of
shippers and eondemnlng efforts Of rad
lcdAs 20 0AsLuFD business CONDITIONS, was
passed.
The resolution follows.
Whereas, The four train service or
carnations, the Brotherhood Of Locomo-
tive Engineers, Brotherhood OF Locomo-
tive F1remen and Enginemen, Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen and Order Of
Railway Conductors, have entered into
contracts with the railways of the United
States in relation to wages, hours and
working conditions, and in the present
transition stage Of the railroad systems
from government control TO private own
ership the heads Of these railway organ
izatiOns up to the present time have
been cooperating to maintain the present
status and the effective operation of the
railroads until the machinery provided
by the recent act of congress 1.-THE trans
portatiOn act of 1920 can be put into
effective operation to consider wage
questions; and
Whereas. Certain members Of the
brotherhood Of Railway Trsinmen, in
opposition to the advice and authority
~ their officers and board, have quit
their employment and set up a new and