Evening journal., 1920-04-17
RESUMPTION
OF TRAFFIC ON
ROADS TODAY
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(COntlnue0 rom first fdge-l
received here. And as the railroad men
went back 10 work, IL was predicted
that strikers in other 'rades who quit
during tho walkout furry, which
sprans up in the trail OF tho rail strike
would also return TO their jobs in rap
idly increasing numbers.
strikes flare up and die down like
opidemles.' said Hugh Kerwin, director
% The Cancellation bureau, department
ei labor, today.
Now The ilare Is beginning TO die
down The railroad strike reached a
turning point and is beginning 10 re-
cede and other strikes win follow in a
foN days. Within the next week there
viii be an epidemic Of strike settle
mcnls just as o few days ago there
was a RUSS OF strike outbreaks follow
Ing the railroad walkout.'
The railroad labor board met ai the
Offices of the Washington terminal TO-
day and heard presentation OF Nag,
demands by w. n. DOak. for the rail-
road employees. h. Il. Whittier acted as
spokesman for the railroad munaecrs.
Meanwhile. rail officials forecast 10
would be at least two weeks before
freight conditions get back % normal.
There IS much congestion 40 nearly
eve,y terminal In the country.
Labor Department experts were op-
timlslle. despite The strike that in
dustrialiy this year will be much better
than last year.
Employers and workers everywhere
now are showing a greater willing
ness 20 settle disputes through media
ton" said Kerwln strikes this year
VIII be less frequent than last 10 is ex-
pscied, however, that the strike spirit
win continue 20 make Itself manifest
as long as the agitation continues
about the high living cost.
Rent increases, kerwin said, we're ono
Of the contributing factors to Industrial
unrest.
NEW YORK, April H. United Press)
All railroads In New York district re-
ported strikers returning TO work In
large numbers. Several roads announced
they expected practically all strikers TO
report for duty before night.
The New York. New Haven and Hart
ford, which was seriously crippled by
the strike, issued a statement saying %
per cent. OF the strikers had informed
officials Of the company they would
1 return 90 work Saturday afternoon
These figures were said TO cover yards
in New England, as well as New Norh
City terminals.
Freight movement on the New Haven
was so per cent. Of normal the state
ment said.
The Pennsylvania railroad said large
numbers OF the strikers were asking
for their old Jobs. All livestock offered
for shipment was being accepted BY
delivery into New York over the road
It was said. and coal was being moved
IN large quantities. Passenger traf1'
was said 20 be normal
The New York Central said reports
from all parts Of their lines announced
return OF the strikers TO work in larg'
numbers. NO concerted action was
noted, II was said. the men coming bacl
as individuals. Freight movement was
much improved.
On the Erie and Laokawanna, in New
Jersey, the strikers appeared more
stubborn, although these lines reported
some men resuming work Freight
movement was still light. Passenger
service was better than 10 had beer
since the strike began, due mostly. how.
ever, TO increased use Of trained vOlun-
J teer crews.