The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-04-14
new YORK RAILROAD OFFICIALS
BELIEVE STRIKE In EAST WILL
SOON BREAK asst HAS IN west
Conditions in Eastern Area Are
Admittedly Bad With Food
Shortage Threatening
CHICAGO NEARS NORMAL
Ten Thousand PACKING House
Employees Given Work Be-
cause of Arrival of Cattle

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ranks of the rebellious railroad strik-
ers were strengthened substantially by
more walkouts here today, railroad Of
ficials listening to the clamor of VOL
unteer strike breakers professed opti-
mism tonight that break in the strike
is near. Some food trains have arrived
and motor trucks are being used but
there is still possibility OF serious
food shortage. Prices of some cem-
modities have risen and the Department
of Justice is investigating with a view
to preventing profiteering
Striking railroad men of Greater New
York, meeting in Jersey City tonight,
unanimously refused to return to work
after hearing the report of their execu-
tive committee which had conferred
today with Mayor Hague of Jersey City
and representatives of the Big Four
brotherhoods.
Accepting the aid of citizens and
working hand in hand with representa-
tives of the Big Four" the roads We're
able to move an increasing amount OF
food into the city, while specials oper-
ated by volunteer crews began arriv-
ing from suburban points in New
Jersey.
Timothy Shea, OF the brotherhood OF
Locomotive Firemen. conferred again
today with strikers and later addressed
a meeting of the executive committee
and delegates OF the brotherhood in
Hoboken. announcing that the meeting
would continue until some solution
of the strike was reached.
In following the example of their
English cousins, who during Britain's
rail tie-up manned their own trains.
Americans made it clear that they
favored neither side.
'rrhis is distinctly a citizens move
ment.n declared Mayor Mekenna of
Engiewood. who occupied the cab of
one citizens special we are show
ing favoritism to neither side Ne
strike is over"
In Mayor McKennas train crew were
Roger Clark. state commissioner of
highways in New Jersey: Columbia
law school professor. an exporter, and
a banker officer. Several such specials
were operated on the Erie and Lacka-
wanna and some engines were fired
by American Legion members.
The Long Island railroad announced
that 500 firemen had quit. Sale OF
tickets for all steam trains was ordered
Electric service was re-
ported about ninety per cent.
Chicago. April i3.-Reports from rail
eenters in Central and Far Western
states tonight Indicated a. general i'm
in strike conditions Strik-
ers in a half dozen cities have returned
to work. railroad men in other points
have voted not to strike and several
railroad lifted embsrgoes. Several
railroads in the Chicago terminal dis
trict reported operations virtually nor
NAL. Livestock receipts here 236 cars
and 10000 packing house employees re-
turned today.
Appointment by President Wilson OF
the railroad labor board is viewed by
railroad and brotherhood officials as
being long step toward settlement OF
the rail strike.
This, the thirteenth day of the un-
walkout, showed the dead
lock continuing throughout all the dis
trict west of Ohio, with the exception
of the far northwest, where in the re-
gion of Everett and Spokane, Washing
ton, the strikers have made some fresh
gains.
In the Chicago district the strikers
have made no gains for four days and
while they deny any desertions from
their ranks the railroads have each day
increased the a m un of traffic
handled. The railroad managers an
nounced today that the office workers
and union strike breakers imported by
the brotherhood are able TO handle all
traffic offered.
Washington, April i3.-Striking en-
ployes at the Potomac yards and pas
senger terminal here decided to return
to work at midnight leaving their de-
mands TO the Railway Labor Board for
adjustment.
Columbus, o., April i3.-The indus
trial situation in practically the entire
state was fast approaching a crisis to-
night as a result of the unauthorized
strike. More than a hundred
thousand men are out Of work and in
dustrial plants in nearly every section
OF Ohio are continuing to suspend oper-
ations. Food and coal is growing scarce
in many cities and nearly every coal
mine has suspended for lack OF ears.
Between - and 100 car repairers of
the Big Four railroad here struck to-
night in sympathy with the switchmen.
Local railroad employees said they
would prevent inspection of any cars