New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-11
Chicago Strike
v anes; Freight
Enbarggoes Off
Trains Moving as Threat
of Federal Intervention
Brings Fear; Traffic Nav
Be Normal Tomorrow
.'Outlaw'' Farley Barred
Walk-Out Now Declared To
Be Protest Against Pres
ent orking Conditions

CHICAGO. April lo-Trains began
70 move in Chicago's long paralyzed
railroad yards today. Freight embar-
goes were lifted. Warning Of Federal
Intervention within forty-eight hours
and the calling of John Grunau. in
sureont leader, to the Federal build
ing for a conference with District At
torney Clyne marked turn in the
situation. K was generally conceded
that conditions in the local switching
district would be normal by Monday.
The first general movement back to
work and the first resumption of nor
nal traffic was announced after con-
tendent o. the New York Central lines,
". ". Mchirchy. general chairman
OF the Brotherhood OF Railway Train
men: and ". Bannister. general chair
man Of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Engineers.
The freight embargo was ordered
lifted a. all depots OF the New York
Central. New crews reported to the
idle Yards at noon. Movement of per
Ishable goods was started at once with
the transfer Of fifty carloads OF meat
Tracks were cleared 10 make way for
the coal shipments that have been KEEP.
Oh. OF the city by the tie-up of the
yards. In the announcement lifting
the embargo the road officials an
nounced they could not be responsible
Tor freight that must be handled by
other roads still blocked
We Will be able TO switch all freight
that We can find transportation for"
said one official. The resumption Of
activity on the New York Central and
the preparation for similar move
ment on other roads was taken as
hopeful sign by leaders Of the four
bro-herhoods
Strikers Fear Intervention
The warning that the strikers would
feel the grip o. the government unless
food and coal trains were in operation
Monday was somewhat discounted bv
the tendency Of conservative faction
among the outlaws" to end the walk
ous. These men held that Grunau had
come TO the point where he could not
accomplish anything more than the
principal object OF the walk-out-to
make an immense protest against work
ing conditions. They felt that had been
accomplished and that nothing was to
De gained by holding out longer.
District Attorney C.yse would not
discuss the possible action of the Fed
era government should the radical con-
no. Of the strikers prove strong enough
70 continue the tie-up CT the yards.
y VIII say. however, he stated. that
the nited States IS not entirely power
less IN situation that affects the food
and -uel supply Of the country and that
drastic action will be inevitable unless
CONDITIONS are altered materially within
the next tOr-v-eiCh+ hours
Mr. tIyne. 1t was learned was in
conference over the telephone with
chiefs OF the Department of Justice in
Washington. He admitted his orders
were complete and definite. but said
me government would not show its
hand until Monday.
Shutdown Of hundreds of factories
and the loss O. employment Of hun
aFecs o. thousands of workers in the
Nhlcago District loomed as a possibil-
ity OF the next few hours unless the
itie-up o. the local freight yards is re-
lieved
a peace move by Grunau was blocked
by the General Managers Association
O. the railroads when they refused TO
treat vita him or with any. other
rebel" leader.
Granau was said to have announced
ne would lead committee TO the man
ayers association to state the terms on
~h'cn the swltchmen would return to
work.
OUTLAW" Farley Rejected
We shall refuse to treat with any
representatives Of these OUTLAW
unions.'' said a member of the associa-
lion TINS association is not the
proper bod 20 consider peace terms
anyway. All wage questions must be
taken Up With the individual railroads."
committee of members of the
United Enginemen's Association also
Planned 70 Visit the managers and ask
-or contract recognizing the new or
ean!zatlor. + the contract is granted,
me men VIII return to work, according
% d. /. Reading, president Of the
association. The men have registered
tneir dissatisfaction with the officers
OF the oder unions, Reading declared,
and as soon as the general managers
realize this fact the walk-out VIII end.
AS We are all citizens Of the United
States and have the right 20 select the
organization which viii represent US
n our personal grievances | believe
The rail executives viii not hesitate to
grant Is contract OF recognition.
This VII end the fight"
CHICAGO, April 10 By The Associ-
a;ed Press Brotherhood and railroad
officials III Chicago, the birthplace of
TIC outlaw strike, said the situation was
slightly improved.
i. +. Whitney, wee president Of the