Arizona republican., 1920-07-22
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CHICAGO, July 21.-Submission of the $60o,0o0,00 rail wage award to a referendum vote by the 1.S0o,ooO rail- road workers without any recom- mendation from the union leaders either for it's acceptance or rejection appeared probable tonight
 This was the opinion in labor circles following rejection by the United ton for a rehearing of the case Six Brotherhoods Accept Award At midnight it was reported that six of the great transportation brother hoods, in addition to the masters mates and pilots of America, had de- cided definitely to accept the award. Eight of the remainder were said to have tentatively rejected the award with provision that the final decision be left to referendum vote of the memberships
 The order of Railway Conductors was said to be still undecided. while the Order of Railroad Photographers were reported to have issued strike ballots.
 In view of the division. the award will be submitted to a referendum by all brotherhoods either without recom- mendation or with the recommenda- ton of each group.
 The following brotherhoods were re- ported to have accepted the award: Brotherhood of Locomotive En- gineers.
 Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. Switchmen's Union of North America.
 Brotherhood of Stationary Bremen and Oilers.
 United Brotherhood of Maintenance Of Way Employees and Railroad Shop Laborers-
 Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen and Enlightenment
 Masters, Mates and Piloas of Ararica
 Eight Favor Referendum Vote The Brotherhoods said to. favor referendum are:
 International Association of Ma chinists.
 Sheet Metal Workers International Alliance.
 Brotherhood of Railway and Steam ship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employes.
 Brotherhood of Railway Signal Men Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America.
 International Brotherhood of Elec- tricaI Workers.
 International Brotherhood of Black smiths, Drop Forgers and Helpers. International Brotherhood of Boiler Makers, Iron Shipbuilders and Helpers of America
 Conservatives Oppose Rejection The more conservative union counsel has steadfastly opposed outrfIst re- lection of the labor boards decision. After asking for a rehearing it ap- peared doubtful that the union leaders could consistently recommend accept ance of the award. as their action in- dicated that it was unsatisfactory to them.
 The labor board declined to reopen the case on the ground that its de- cision represented the conclusions reached after an exhaustive survey in hof Gia had time to present all facts.
 No good could be accomplished at this time, members of the board stated by granting a rehearing which would only serve to delay the case and pre-. vent the men receiving the increased back wages in their August pay en- velopes-
 A day of conferences between presi- dents of the IS unions recognized il the award and 1000 general chairmer of those organizations failed to de velop any common ground on whict the leaders were willing to issue . statement
 Two days and night of meeting. have failed to bring the leaders to gether. and w. G. Lee, grand preslden Of the Brotherhood of Railway Train men, indicated the presidents would have no recommendation to make t' the general chairmen before tomorrow
 First Strike Reported
 Reports reaching headquarters O both union leaders and managers tha Tn most cases the men were waitinl for their officers to act
 The first reported strike was record ed in Chicago late today when i1'u aDou 100 Grand Trunk railroad employe walked out. according to company es inmates. Strikers. however, clalme that 300 men figured in the walkou Company officers said no demands na been presented and that it was pre-
 
 the board decision.
 From a few cities came reports tha the men had voted to reject the aWar and stand on their original demand but the ones so voting remained
 The decision to be made by tn |ro+berhood officers tomorrow ma baye an important effect on the futur of their organization, in the opinion cioSv Mso oio Dissatisfied With Officers
 IT is no secret that for months theT has been dissatisfaction within unlc -snks over failure of officers to obtai raises the men demand.
 + was this dissatisfaction when GU ioa+ed in the sporadic strikes AnriI Men who joined the new unlor .-I.ig+ed they were tired of the poh' D1,rsued by the Tabor polltlclahs. T-15e brotherhood leaders then lnsls ed the men should wait TOT me SoNe rnent's award. but now that C m h' come they are fully alive to the Ia tbat if the men reject it. they may al, blame their leaders for not optaliili all that was asked ooo o~
 Tomorrow the case of the 1o'VVV eH
 l- of +I,e American Express con panv. not covered in yesterday o cfsion. will be taken up. ao,
 The board has promised a sptr, ", decfsion. Most of the testimony " presented at the same tune as 0iio road employees. .,a+ m inc 16 brotherhoods had voted 10 =, q copt the award with the provls9s, tl n new demands would be lnnIIie'1,c,s[ .1ne t,,e,, ,s[ @ rrep@' of Inc remaining organizato ,1rc said to have rejected the a"ai
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