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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13
Jersey Railroad Workers Agree to Submit Strike to New Labor Boar
Volunteers to Man Trains If
Strike Ism t off in 48 Hours

out OF Bwitchmen on the Chicago
Milwaukee 4 st. Paul railroad, con.
ditions We're sufficiently improved
today to permit lifting by severa
railroads OF embargoes placed 0
week ago. Railroad officials esti-
mated rs per cent more freight was
moved az Chicago yesterday than on
any other day since the strike
started
Traffic 80 Per Cent. Normal.
The Illinois Central railroad re-
ported freight traffic at Chicago was
moving 80 per cent, OF normal. The
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul rail-
road had 1l4 switching crews and
reported nearly normal,
At the Chicago stockyards 246 cars
OF live stock were received yester-
day. the largest Volume In more than
n week, and 10000 employees returned
to work. Approximately $4,000 work
ers still are idle, however.
Only about 20 per cent. OF Chi
cago's normal coal supply is being
received, but railroads announced
that IL the situation became serious
coal shipments would be given pref
erence. Az Gary, Ind. thousands OF
steel workers were idle and last
night street lighting was cut Off
Railroad managers reiterated today
their Discrimination not TO treat with
the strikers who planned yesterday to
present Demands TO the company rep
resentatiycs. Another order was Is
sued by officials OF the Brotherhood
Switchmeh of North America, COM
manding strikers to return Immediately.
VIII Not Yield.
John Grinnp, head OF the strikers
new union. maintained his claim thar
the "insurgent' forces remained In
tact and would not yield.
A break came In the strike at st.
Louis when 32i Missouri Pacific SWITCH
men voted to return to work today.
strikers Ut Pueblo, Col. Muskogee,
Okla. safanaw. Mich, Battle, Creek.
points als(i decided TO end the walkout.
Freight traffic continued badly i'm
paired nj Kansas City and railroad ofii-
cials reported little Improvement,
AZ Detroit the effect OF the strike
became more serious and approximately
$4,000 factory workers were idle with
estimates that $4,000 workers In other
Michigan Cities were thrown out OF
work. Detroit was lightless last night
sundry WaIkouts.
At Clcveland the strike sprehu 10
Collinwood shops OF the New YORK
Central where 200 shopmen walked o,it
and a,further menace was presented IN
reports that shopmen were planning
city-widc walkout on Thursday.
The Columbus yardmen's union voted
TO call all Switching crews handling
passenger 4raiiic.
Al Toledo number OF factories were
expected 10 close today and at Indian
- - h /. .as..xs -
result 81 cuttlng off OF fuel shipments,
AT Terro Hautc, Ind, 500 switch,
men voted TO join the insurgents ana
the strike spread TO Cincinnati when
baltimore and Ohio switchmen walked
out last night. e,t
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13

New York, April 13.-Unless the
situation in the New York district
caused by the unauthorized railroad
strike is materially improved within
forty eight hours. trains may be
manned with experienced volunteers
j. j. Mantell, spokesman for the
| general managers association, an
nounced late today after a meeting
of the organization.
Embargo at Baltimore.
Baltimore, April 1S.--The Balti-
more& Ohio road placed an embargo
on the acceptance of any freight on
| its lines east of the Ohio river ex-
cept Essential food necessities for
human consumption, which can only
be handled after special advance ar
rangements have been made" The
action was taken because OF labor
troubles" the announcement stated.
1908 4 ,loyes Out.
PhiladelphB I ,ril ls.--The Penn
sylvania rail announced today
that 1s,OsS eyes of all classes out
of a total = 1000 are on strike
Chicago Al 1S.--Main strength
of the str 81 railroad workers to-
day was saded in the section east
of Pitt SSih and in the Pacific
northws q 18th conditions, according
to raiI /. brotherhood leaders and
railway - clals, In the remainder Of
the country pointing toward a return
to normal. Around New York pas
senger service was hard hit and In
the Pennsylvania steel and iron re-
gions thousands of workers were
threatened with enforced idleness un-
less the situation uickly changed.
In New Jersey armed soldiers with
motor trucks were called In to handle
mail halted by the strike.
Fresh difficulties were encountered
by the railroads in the Pacific north
west, although reports from various
other sections of the west indicated
gradual Improvement. Gree North
ern and Northern Pacific switchmen
at Everett, WASH. walked out at
midnight last night and Northern
Pacific yardmen at Spokane arranged
a meeting today to decide on future
action. Yard employees of the Ore
gon- Washington Railroad and Navi-
cation company and the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul in that dis
trict awaited action by the Northern
Pacific men.
Situation Epitomized.
AS epitomized by the Brotherhood
leaders today the entire situation
was:
West-vastly better.
fChicago-Much improved.
East%-Vastly worse, particularly
New York. w
From the Ohio river west to the
coast, the brotherhood leaders said,
the strike was burning out"
Brotherhood and railroad officials
awaited with much interest4the ex-
pected announcement by Atty,-Gen.
Palmer of the governments policy
toward the strike. s.
IDLE MEN RESTLESS.
In Chicago much restlessness
was reported among the strikers
and it is believed by the railroad
officials and brotherhood chiefs
that il a baek-to-work move
ment-.is started il will be fol.
lowed by a general rush Of the
strikers to return to their Jobs.
In Chicago, where the strike
started two weeks ago with a walk
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13

Cleveland, O., April 80. N. So
In an effort to arrive at an carry
settlement of the critical railroad
situation in Cleveland, committees
appointed by Frank O'Rourke, head
of the "rebel" switchmen's organiza-
ton, today awaited conferences WIN
the railroad managers regarding the
mems demands for Increased wages
every effort will be made TO OBJ
tain a joint conference of the men
and operators Immediately" saiu
O'Rourke. 1--WE are willing to go
more than half way
The "insurgents" today heralded
the arrival Of reinforcements, say
ing that members of the switchmen's
organization In the Collinwood yard
had seeded from the union and
would turn their funds over to the
new organization this afternoon
Strike leaders denied reports OF de-
fections from their ranks. The local
situation was further intensified by
a wnlkout Of 200 shopmen at the
Collinwood yard today. More were
expected to quit before, night and
500 are scheduled TO drop their
tools Thursday.
"Throuoh" with Old Unions.
That the ''rebels" are through" with
the big railroad brotherhoods and Lee
and the rest OF the leaders" was the
declaration today Of leaders OF the
"rebels." Previously they had confined
their attacks toy heads of the hrother-
hoods.
THE brotherhoods have no voice IN
this situation" said O'Rourke. we
will act Independently. We are through
with them"
Brotherhood leaders declared the
cause of the strikers is hopeless. =.
1.-The rebels cannot win the strike,
said w. @ Lee. president OF the Broth
erhood OF Railway Trainmen Under
the law the railroads cannot grant an
increase TO them individually nor ms
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13
Rebel Union Head Seeks
ParLey With Road Officials

body. The men will realize TINS event
ually and then the strike VIII enc
Amy action taken must co,ns
through the wage board 10 pc hppoihte'
by President Wilson," said Lee -,
As to the legality OF direct action
with the railroad operators, ~ OhourRe
had nothing TO say. Counsel mas peen
employed by the strikers to go into tnis
phase OF the situation, he SAID. re,
port that 200 negro strikebrehkers nhl
been brought into Alliance, o., touhy
reached Warren y. stone, heau OF tne
Brotherhood of Locomotive Epgineers'
When he telephoned the message 10 MI,
Lee. the trainmen's head authorizeo
him to Sign my name to as many mes
sages as you Ike. condemnins sucn pro-
Ceedure."
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13
Rebels Entrutped
At Guatemala

Washington. April 1s.-tA Pl-~
Private advices received here pic
ture the situation in Guatemala City
as n trap that had been sprung by
President Estrada Cabrera on his
enemies rather than rebel victory:
II was explained that the failure oh
the president to use the army 70
prevent the entry OF the rebels into
the capital was n stratagem em-
pioyed TO assure him the upper hand
with n minimum OF bloodshed.
strong government forces We're
stationed at La Palma, a suburb,
where President Cabrera Is located.
and at other points from where op~
erations can be directed that VIII
offectualiy close all the exits from
the city, these reports said. After
tho rebels had fiocked into the city.
Cabrera was said 10 have announced
to them the capital would remain
under siege until the insurgents sued
for terms. The water supply would
be cut of, food shipments be stopped
and only women. children and other
noncombatants would be permitted
10 pass tho lines OF siege. the mes
sage added. In order TO hasten
comparatively bioodless victory
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13
SHEA SEEKING
THEIR. RETURN
Conference at Jersey City by
InSurgent and Brother
hood Heads.
SUBMIT TO LABOR BOARD
For Settlement of Walkout.
Mayor and Twelve Outlaw
Leaders at Meeting.

New York, April 13.-Striking rail-
road workers in New Jersey late to-
day agreed to refer the strike to the
new railroad labor board, which was
appointed today by President Wilson
for settlement.
The leaders will request their men
TO return to work at once pending
settlement.
The agreement was reached at a
conference between representatives
of the brotherhoods, who have OPP
posed the strike. and representatives
of the strikers at Jersey City. The
conference was arranged by Mayor
Frank Hague, and after several
hours discussion it was announced
that an agreement had been reached.
Participating in the conference were
Timothy Shea, vice-president of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen; T. r. Dodge, acting
president of the trainmen; l.. C.
Griting, assistant grand chief of the
engineers, and strikers committee
of twelve members.
At the conclusion of the confer
ence Shea issued the following state
ment:
This conference was called by
Mayor Hague and there were repre-
sentatives present from the striking
employees and representatives of the
brotherhoods to discuss the situation.
''As an officer of the organization
and speaking for the organizations,
| urged and appealed to the commit
tee to return to their hall and re-
quest the striking employees to return
to their positions and permit the reg
ular organization to handle the pro-
gram according TO the provision of
the act OF 1920 providing that a
board be appointed for the adjust
ment of disputes.
while in conferences the mayor
received the names of the board ap-
pointed by the president today, who
must be confirmed by the senate.
! The mayor suggested that we wire
.stl4o soyefsasssl asssl Sequest mh<tstwife
the president to obtain the approx
mate date on which the board will
be ready to function and hear griev-
ances now pending.
"Wes feel that the employees have
been wrongfully led and believe they
unintentionallX took a wrong step
and that the only way to adjust the
problem is in the orderly manner
provided byScongress."
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13
ILLINOIS WOMEN'S VOTE
COUNTED SEPARATELY
Two Kidnappings Of Election
Judges by Gangsters-John-
son Has Strength.

Chicago. April i3.-Illlnols voters cast
,he,v ballots today In the first stare
presidential preference primary Mlth
GOV Frank q. Lowden and MAJ. -&th'
leonard Wood the only candidates en-
tered for the republican indorsepent
and the democratic held uncohteste.su,,,
The Illinois democratic delegation VIII
go to the San Francisco convention hn-
instructed.
Voters we're privileged 20 write on
ballots names Of their presidential can
didates and supporters OF Senate.
Hiram Johnson, OF California. waEeu
campaigns In some districts.
Women voted in all hat half dozen
counties with the provision that then
ballots may be thrown out later Their
partlcipatton was found illegal. Womeha
ballots viii be counted separately.
Polls opened at am. and viii close
al pm.
In Chicago two kidnapings OF election
Judges and several sluggings by gang
sters, who were much In evidence.
marked the porgress OF the VOTING
among the republicans. The trouble
centered In the voting for ward com
mitteemen. who are 10 control party
organizations here,
Both the Wood and Lowden man
gers claimed that their candidates were
winning Early In the voting. however.
Il was reported that many OF the vot-
ers were writing In the name Of senator
Hiram Johnson on their ballots. and 4
Is believed the vote for him viii b.
large
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13

Chicago. April 13.-Appointment by
President Wilson OF the railroad Ia
Dor board Is viewed by both railroad
and brotherhood officials today as
being a long step toward settlement
Of the rail strike.
This, the thirteenth day OF the un-
authorized waIkout. showed the dead
lock continuing throughout all the
district west of Ohio. with the excep-
ton of the far northwest. where. In
the region OF Everett and Spokane,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13
MILtmNAIREs STOKERs

New York, April I3.--KesIdWts ~
Mont Clair, N, j., known hs the mn
i,nna,,e N,,burb." stocked two commut-
ers' trains into New York today loadeo
with business men, ,,.,
The firing was done by Capt. Newell
p. Weed. ex-captain OF machine gun
In the war, and Elliot Bryston, Also
an ex-serviec man. Both are mempers
~ wealthy families. Another train was
fired by Cyrus Courier and j. Edwin
Williams. Manhattan business men.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13
TAFT DECLINES HONOR
Requests Name Be Kept OFF
Oregon Ballot.

Salem. Ore. April i5.-william How
ard Taft. In a telegram received Nester-
day by the secretary OF state oregon re-
aiested his name be not allowed TO
20 on the republican primary ballot In
Oregon as candidate for president
n wns said nj the state house II peu-
tions are nled for Mr.. Tam they cannot
he Withdrawn under supreme court
ruling.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13
HOUSE REFERS CAMP
PROBE DATA To PALMER

Washington. April 1S.-After nearly
two days debate the house today
adopted a resolution directing that evi-
dence obtained by it's special committee
which Investigated the building OF army
camps be turned over 10 the attorney
general with the request that he seek
indictment Of persons guilty ot criminal
conduct. and institute civil suits for re-
coVcry % money fraudulentiy or illegally
paid during the wartime emergency con-
BtruCtlon.
Before taking this action the house
voted down. III 10 i3O. a resolution put
forward by the democrats directing that
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13
POLES PUT BOLSHEVTKI
TO FLIGHT; SEIZE BOOTY

Warsaw. April,i3-A pronounced vic
tory for the poies over the bolsheviki
on the sout heastcrn front was reported
by the general stah today. After sew
ernl DAYS nghting a boisheyik division
was put 20 firht and more thnn n score
of machine Fuus. with much booty.
Nviv captured hy the Poles.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13
'QUITTING-N0T STRIKING
500 Terre Haute Railroaders
Leave Work Monda Y.

Terer Haute, Ind. April lS.-"We are
outting-not striking" was the word OF
800 switchmen and yardmen OF the Big
-Four, y. & and Southern Indiana ran.
roads here today when they announced
their decision TO strlek Monoay hight,
Teh switchrnen and yardmen demand
81 an hour for foremen, % cents 10y
helpers. double time for Sundays and
holidays. and time and half for all
other overtime.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13
CONGRESS CLOSES JUNE 5

Washington. April i3.-After = con-
ference today with Senator Lodge, OF
Nfassachusetts. Representative Mondell.
~ wyoming. the republican leader ~
the house. said he believed congress
would adjourn June 5. All appropria- -
tion measures viii be ready Tor ap-
proVal hy MAY IS. he said, and othet
,mportant pending legislation viii be
disposed Of by June ].
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13
NEW ORLEANS TO STRIKE

New Orleans. Ia. April rs. J,
Burke head of the yardmen's associa-
lion here. ordered all switehmen em-
ploved hy the Illinois Central and Public
Relt to strike at ) o'clock this aftsTffsn
II is expected that sswitehmen on ,he
other lines viii Join the waik-out to-
morrow. T. NJ Eean. general SUPER
lnfendcnt Of TIE southern Illinois Cen
trsi lines has asked the governor and
police to furnish guards Ger the men
who remain az work.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13
Gate7cay t0S0uth
Closed to Freight
"Unauthorized'' SWitChmen's
Strike Spreads to Po-
tomaC Yards.

Washington, April i3.-"The gate
way to the south" through this city
was closed to freight traffic today as
a result of the spread of the "unau-
thorized" switchmen's strike to the
Potomac yards across the Potomac
river.
Supt. Colver said all of the men,
including conductors and brakemen,
as well as switchmen, were out ana
that the yards were paralyzed. The
total number Of strikers was placed
by him at 220.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13
LOS ANGELES STRIKE BAD
Tx.minals Dead" - 1000
Strikers Out.

Los Angeles. Cal. April 13.-Between
6 600 and 7, 900 railroad werkers-com-
prising engineers. firemen, conductors,
hrakemen, switchmen and yardmen-
are out on strike here today.
The railroad terminals here TO-DAY
"nre dead" Not a wheel turned save
for passenger trafffc, which the strikers
say will be unmolested. But even pas
senger schedules were uncertain" II
was stated
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13

he men like James s Beasley and ]. c.
T. Mccall. all ftted TO be governor II
they can get by with their stall. They'll
all rise up in meeting and try 10 get
the speakers eve. while the road roller
moves on quietly saying 'I'll see you
by and by"
The weather: Pair tonight and
"Wednesday.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13
SAYS BILLY 'POSSUM

When Sam Sells
caps for order in
that big eonYen-
tion hall. the G.
o. II will he oiled
well and will
move without a
stall: there'H be
Littleton. Evans
and : a n q e RS,
there'il be Taylor
and r rne etG
therein he eX-
Governor Il e n.
whom the demo-
Gratis will ne'er
forget. There'll
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13

oul no siIodsI AilIouim pun Auiofum
camp Investigations be sent back TO the
committee with Instructions TO give the
names Of guilty firms and corpora
tions so that the department ~ justice
might begin Immediate proceedings In
criminal and civil courts. Democrats
Joined with republicans In voting for
the resolution. which was adopted 297
10 I. after the motion 10 rccommlt had
been rejected by a strict party vote.
Those voting against the resolution
were Buchanan and Garner. Texas
Sims, Tennessee. and Thomas. Ken
tuckv
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13
Not a Colored Delegate
From Shelby GiDen Seat
INSTRUCTED FoR
GENERAL WOOD

The delegates elected by the
Third district congressional con-
ventoin elected this afternoon
were instructed to vote for Gen.
Leonard Wood as long as his
name wns before the convention.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13
NEW UNION FORMED in
CHICAGO AND PITTSBURG

washinrton. April 1s.-Reports from
deld agents of the department of jss-
tice today said a new union was be-
ing formed among the strikers In Pitts
hurg and Chicago. The organi zation
was identified as the Railroad Work
ers' union.'' with temporary headduar-
ters in Chicago.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13
BURTON APPOINTED

Washington. April I3-President VII
srn today nominated former Senator
Theodore Burton. of ohio. 20 be mem
her Of the United States tarin COM
rnissiou. and Martin Gilien- of Wiscnn-
sin. 20 he a member Of the shipping
board.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13
DISSOLVED BY SULTAN

ConEtaniinople. April tHavas. >
The chamber Of deputies has been dis
solved by order Of the sultan.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13
LOST AND FOUND

HTfNCH OF kENS-Lost, hetweea JET
ferson curve. Main and Market stss.
last Wednesday. II found call lo4&
or 1875 Market 81. Reward.
LICENSE NO. i543l-Lost. two truck
number plates. Reward. X. G. Furs-
ley. Main 3i9s.
PIRSEs-LOst. small. with $40 ana -
hill and door key. between SO long
st and O. r. Andrews Box factory.
by working lady. all she had: reward
II returned to $40 Long 81.
WRIST WATCH. tan leather case, On
ridge car or between Ridge and Hick-
orv street. cail Hemlock 1891.
For Other "Losts~ and Pounds 5.
Want Ad Paoe.l
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13
NaningoHaborBoardLon
Step Toward Ending Strike

Washington. the strikers have made
some fresh gains.
In the Chicago district the strik-
crs have made no gains for four
days. and while they deny any deser-
tions from their ranks. the railroads
have each day increased the amount
OF traffic handled. The railroad man.
ayers announced today that the Of
five workers and union strikebreak-
ers imported by the brotherhood are
able TO handle all trahic offered.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13
Former Chattanoooan.

Judge r. NJ. Barton, who is ap-
pointed to represent the public. was
formerly a resident of Chattanooga
and is quite well known here. He
was at one time chairman Of the
democratic executive committee OF
Hamilton county. lie was elected 20
the court of civil appeals. and served
one term. retiring in 1910. Judge
BARTON then moved 10 Memphis,
where he has won great success al
the bar. He is now prominent law
yer Of Memphis. Judge Barton re-
sided here for some years and was
Judge Of the circuit court Of appeals.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-26
IL abor" Supports La Toilette

WASHINGTON, March b5-"Labor,"
the official publication of the fourteen
railroad unions, to-day urged railroad
workers in Wisconsin to support Sena-
tor La Toilette and the ticket which
he is leading in the coming Presidential
primaries
New-York tribune., 1920-03-26
State Police Paw Bill Signed

ALBANY, March 35.-Governor Smith
has signed the bill introduced by Sena-
tor Charles w. Walton, Republican, of
Ulster, providing an appropriation Of
1916, to increase salaries of the state
police.