Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-13
Wage Tribunal Author
lied to Meet Here
at Once.
GEORGE w. w. HANGAR
OF D. C.. ONE OF NINE.
Mr.. Wilson and Secretaries to
Discuss General Situa-
ton" Tomorrow.

ton Tomorrow.
President Rea of the Penn
sylvania railroad and Presi-
dent A. II. Smith of the New
York Central lines were asked
by Attorney General Palmer
to furnish the Department of
Justice with the names and
addresses of all employees now
out on strike. indicating the
names of any who appear to
be directing the strike move
ment in whole or in part.
Government officials refused
to say what action would fol-
low the receipt Of the names
asked for. The text of the
telegram to the railroads fol-
lows:
"Please send us at once the
names of all of your employees
who are on strike, indicating
the names of any of them who
appear to be directing the
movement in whole or in part"
President Wilson today appointed
the railroad labor board. which is au-
thorized to meet in Washington at
once to take up the workers demands
for increased wages and grievances
existing between the Workmen and
the railway companies. meeting of
the cabinet for tomorrow to discuss
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today by the President
The railroad labor board appointed
by President Wilson, follows:
Members of Tribunal.
Representing :he pubIic-Georse W
Hangar. Washington. d. c.; Henry
Hunt. Ciacinnati; K. N. Barton, Ten
Lessee.
representing the raiiroads-Horace
Eaker. j. II. Elliot and William L.
Clark.
Representing the e1-ployes-Albert
Phillips. A. O. Wharton and James J.
Forester.
The board will be authorized to meet
In Washington at once to take up the
grievances of the railroad employees
now on strike. The nominations went
to the Senate at noon today and
Irompt action by that body is ex-
pected.
court OF Last Resort.
Under the transportation act the
board is the court OF last resort In
disputes between the roads and their
emp,oyes. Its first work after con-
sidering the present strike will be to
take up the whole railroad wage
question. which has been pending for
nearly year
nent headquarters at Chicago and it's
members will devote all of their time
to the work. They will receive sala-
ries of $4,000 year each.
White House officials would not say
that the unauthorized" railroad
strike had prompted the call of the
cabinet. but it was understood that
this would be the principal subject
discussed.
This is the first cabinet meeting call
cd by the President since he returned
from his western trip last September
"a very sick man." Since his illness
lie has seen only a few members of
his official family.
White House officers said the Presi-
dent felt that he had recovered suf-
ficiently to meet with the cabinet and
it was indicated that hereafter his
official family would be called to-
Sether at more or less stated intervals.
Keep President Advised.
With traffic in the east seriously
crippled. administration officials re-
gard the strike situation as very seri-
Gus. The President has been kept ad-
SISed as to general conditions
Attorney General Palmer was study
ing additional reports today from De-
rartment of Justice field agents and
was expected 10 make complete re-
port. with recommendations. to the
executive.
II WAS announced at the White
HOUSE that the cabinet officers would
assembi. in the Presidents study in
stcad Of meeting in the executive of
fees
This viii be the first gathering Of
th@ cabinet since the resignation Of
February I3. after the President had
rebuked him for calling unofficial
meetings of the cabinet during Mr.
Wilson's illness
Drafting Protective Lekislation.
fion of food the same protection af-
forded to transportation of mails is
being drafted by members of the
House committee on post offices and
post roads. II may be introduced to-
day by Representative Randall OF
california.
such measure would aid in
avoiding famine III case Of tie-up OF
food during the strike" said Repre
sentative Randall today. The pres
.nt situation affords ample argument
for the adoption of such legislation
which can be provided by an enlarge
In.nt Of the weight restriction in the
parcel post Jaw"