Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-22
WILSON is ASKED
TO CHECK STRIKES
CONTINUED From First Pagcl


ance in the matter OF wage increases
and We have been obliged 10 appeal
to the President 10 take n hand ac-
lively. Frankly We do not know what
the men will do, and the strike seems
to be spreading.
The fact Is that this Is no new
strike. The former outlaw strike has
never been settled. Hundreds of mon
have remained out, and the ordinary
routine of railroad work has been
carried on with great difficulty with
the aid OF clerks and other green
hands.
We do not know who arc the
Headers OF this strike. They may be
Communists, OF there may be no
leaders. The brotherhood chiefs are
cooperating with the government in
(: every way possible in the attempt To
, restore order in the railroad world
: and keep traffic moving"
: Director General Payne confirmed
ell statements made by Mr. Doak. and
{ said that il was after this conference
he determined TO make personal
! appeal TO the President
William /. FTicrson. acting United
States httorney-Gencral in the alb
. sence OF a Mitchell Palmer. said to-
. day that the Department OF Justice
had not been asked to take steps so
: far. but would undoubtedly cooper
/, ate with the government in an at
tempt to break the outlaw strike.
Lever Act Applicable.
There is a possibility tina. action
/. may be taken against the s,rik ers
under war legislation, which still re-
: mains in force. AZ as iihe Lever
f, food and fuel act- ;.
The threatened strike takes on 4
Goa! shortage, especially IN New
England.
An imperative order has been is
sued by the Interstate Commerce
Commission giving priority on all
lines to shipments OF coal j. l..
Koch. of the commission said today
tthat industries throughout the ma
ton were in many cases Starving
for coal
orders have been sent out by the
department OF Justice TO its agents
In Chicago 10 keep strict watch on
the proposed railroad convention and
10 be on the lookout for any Red
activities in connection with the ran
ROAD strike. Modern Industry and IN.
recognized labor unions are bittcr.y
attacked in the call for the conven
stion. which WAS published in "a radi
ca! publication.
IN" bureau OF Investigation of tn,
department Of Justice today received
"a copy OF the call for the Chicago
convention which is. in part. AS fol:
lows:
The Chicago Call.
We have been fed upon promises
and plat!tudes, and our wages re.
main at - cents per hour. Had we
not taken matters In our own hands
last August. We would stu be work
ins at 90 cents per hour.
our misrepTescRtatives in spIt,
..of % per cent strike vote. ana muct
against our wishes needed the an.
pea! Of President Wilson 10 hold Ia.
wage controversy In allegiance 70,
ninety days, that he might brin.
dowa the cost OF living Ninety day,
have come and gone. and We and IN.
cost Of living still Increasing.
In the meantime these so-roi,e,
LABOR leaders pass.yeIy submitted u
me yoke known as the EGcN- Cu,nmin.
p.IH ms b'l. makes II unlawful fOi
t"o or more men TO agree to s;1r
wore no matter nov revolving the!i
II you are red blooded enough ;,
stand up and be counted. and axe no
AFRAID To carry on this work we wan
you 10 send delegate to the Chicag,
convention on June % with tha *
press purpose OF becoming a osrt o
The one big union"
Not Part Of "Onc Big Union,
CHICAGO. June 2l.--Cffcers OF m.
Chicago iardmen's and the Unite,
Engincraen's Associations today de
MED that either, organization va
connected with the "one big pnion'
movement. which. according T. Wash
.lnSton reports, quoting. call peb
Hshed in the Butte Daily Bulletin :.
20 be organized In Chicago on Jim,
2s by railroad Workers
William Bond, secretary Of IN,
Shrdmen's Association, SAID ther,
was absolutely no connection be
,Seen tho so-cailed insurgents from
,h9 81 unicns and me one hi,
Harold u. BEDDING. heads of the Nv,
nnioa3 gould not be reached. and sir