The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-22
BIC WALK OUT
FOR FRIDAY NOW
OUTLAW CLAIM
Rump Union Chiefs and Rail
Heads Contradict.
Are 5000 Out Say Strike Lead
ers at Philadelphia.
APPEAL MADE TO PRES. WILSON
Secretary of Interior Makes
Special White House Report.
Railways Claim Men Are Al
ready Returning to Jobs.
Are 5000 Out Say Strike Lead
ers at Philadelphia.
APPEAL MADE TO PRES. WILSON

Washington. June 22-The railroad
strike situation has been placed before
President Wilson thru John Barton
Payne. secretary of the interior, 1t was
learned today.
Payne, who was designated to act as
director general of railroads on res
ignation Of Walker D. Hines. had
meeting with railroad brotherhood Of
ficials late yesterday when the present
labor situation was thoroly gone over.
After the meeting. Payne wrote
letter 70 President Wilson setting forth
the results OF the conference, it was
stated at the White House.
Payne refused TO give out details of
his report but said it would be read
TO the cabinet meeting this after1Oon.
The situation is rapidly clearing"
he said.
Claim 5000 Now Out.
Philadelphia June 22.-Strike lead
ers today claimed that 5000 railroad
workers here have Joined the out
law" strike.
Governor sproul will attempt to ar
nitrate the strike. 1t was reported to-
day.
Railroad brotherhood officials inti-
mated today they viii seek an inter-
view with President Wilson to speed
up the work of the federal labor board
d
Big Walk-Out on Friday.
Strike leaders say a big walkout will
come on Friday. According to rail-
way officials some of the strikers re-
turned to their posts today and there
was slight improvement in the move
\1ent OF freight
Governor Sproul today discussed the
situation with officials of the Penn
sylvania department of labor who are
trying to settle the stTiek thru media
ton.
II was reported the governor con-
templated sending a request to the
United States railroad labor board at
washington asking that a decision be
reached at once on the demands of
railroad employees for increased wages.
The wages asked follow: Yard
brakemen. 81 an hour: yard engineers,
Si.35: yard conductors, Sl.1O; thru
freight engineer. $1.5O; firemen from
95 cents to $1.35; freight conductors,
S115; freight brakemen, 95 cents; To-
cal freight conductors, 1925: local
freight brakemen. S1.05; passenger
engineers. SO a day; firemen, $3.50;
conductors, IS; baggagemen, $3.50;
brakemen. s6.
Wilmington Men Against Strike.
Wilmington, June 22.-The "out-
law" strike of railroad men in this
city has apparently failed only few
men responding to the orders to walk
out. Tho sentiment expressed at
mass meeting held here last night was
almost unanimous against stopping
work.
Twenty Per Cent Out Mt New Haven.
New Haven, Conn. June 22.-
Twenty per cent Of the local yard
force Of the New Haven road was on
an outlaw" strike today. The road
placed an embargo on outgoing
freight.
Railroad Issues Ultimatum.
Baltimore Md, June 22.-With the
OUTLAW strike situation improved in
the Pennsylvania terminals here and
practically unchanged in the Balti-
more & Ohio yards. the latter road
issued today an ultimatum requiring
all employees to be at work by a. m.
tomorrow.
Men who do not return by that
time will he dismissed. the statement
said About 100om were dismissed
from the Pennsylvania service last
night for falling to comply with the
terms OF the ultimatum requiring them
to return to work at p. m. yesterday.
All embarEoes remained in effect
''Nacati0nists'' Send Appeal.
Chicago. June 22-The railway
vacationists" men who quit April in
defiance Of the regularly recognized
brotherhoods. today sent a letter to
President Wilson notifying him that
the stri.ers will accept no settlement
which does not provide for their return
10 the seniority rank held before they
quit work. After repeating their de-
mands as presented to the railway
labor board. the "vacationists' letter
to the president says:
L ANY award not in. keeping will be
and viii not be consid-
'Nered bv men now away from service"
The letter is signed by G. Howe. Sec
retary. and Francis 2. Boland. gen
eral chairman railway vacationists
Walk-Out Spreads to West.
Houston. Tex. June 22.-First west
ern participation in the new OUTLAW"
rail strike appeared here today when
leaders declared ESQ men on the
Southern Pacific We're not at work
Strike 60 Per Cent Complete.
Syra cuse, \. Y. June 22-Sixty per
cent OF the railroad switchmen at the
Dewitt freight yards of the New York
central here today Joined the out
Ia" strike in sympathy with the 150
men out at the Belle Isle ards. and
tIty at the Lackawauna yards.