Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-15
RAILROAD MEN NOW
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men, apparently as there were many
seeking their former jobs,
BRoTHERHoops ARE LOYAL.
A very prominent Pcnnsy official said
today that he was satisfied that the
head of the Brotherhoods in this city were
perfectly sincere in their efforts To keep
the men loyal TO their obligations to the
Brotherhoods. This man said that he had
evidence to show that the local Brother
hood officials were exerting every in
nucnce over the men. He said that public
sentiment was strongly against the walk
out and that the railroads had received
so many offers of assistance from men
who would volunteer for any work they
could, to keep the trains running, that 1t
showed that the public had no interest IN
the manner with which the men were
seeking to get an increase IN wages. 1t
was not the Justice of their demand, but
the way the tranmen went about OBJ
tanning it. this railroad official stated,
that was what displeased the public.
A delegation of the cutters went to
Coatcsville Yesterday, and according to
information received by the brotherhood
officials here, the delegation was met by
the mayor of the town and asked to return.
FREIGHT ny WATER.
Both the Wilson line and Bush line,
carving freight between this city and
Philadelphia have had considerable more
business this week than usual owing to
the strike. The Bush line officials said
that they were doing capacity business
now with six boats, but that there had
been extra demands made upon them.
The Wilson line officials have been able
10 take care of extra freight brought TO
them.
ADVISE MEN TO RETURN.
Promises Of prompt consideration of
demands for wage increase and OF re-
nstatement without prejudice, on con-
dition that railroad men return TO work
immediately were given IN a telegram
from national officers of the brotherhoods
of firemen and engineers and trainmen,
read this morning at brotherhood meet
ing nj 504 Market street The telegram
was signed by G. J. Goff, vice-presidcnt
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Engineers. W. n. Doak, vice
president of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmon. and James Powers, general
chairman of the Brotherhood of Railway
TTainmen.
The meeting was conducted by the
I
Of conductors and trainmen which was
made its headquarters at 50i Market
street since the beginning of the walkout
+. L. Neasey, deputy vice grand president
OF the Order of Railway Conductors
presided Addresses were given both by
mon who have quit and by men still on
the Job giving reasons for the action they
have taken.
The telegram from national brotherhood
officers is as follows:
"The President Of the United States,
having appointed the Labor Board in
accordance with the provisions of the
transportation act of 1920 and having
received assurance from the Senate COM
mittcc on interstate commerce that prompt
and immediate consideration would be
given TO the confirmation by the Senate
committee of these appointees, also having
received the assurance that the Labor
Board Will be requested tn immediately
convene IN the city of Washington and
take over the records of the Board of
Railroad Wages and Working Conditions
Of the u. s. Railroad Administration and
give prompt consideration to the requests
of the transportation men, we propose on
behalf % the organizations the following
action:
service Immediately return to their re-
! spective positions.
-. That proper steps be taken 10
see that there is no discrimination against
/ any of the men who have been out of the
service and that no prejudice will be held
against any of the men.
"3. If the foregoing is accepted we
promise to do all within our power to see
/ that prompt and immediate considera-
tion is given to the request for more pay.
The question of adiourning the I.egisla-
ture viii be considered by the Republican
steering committee this afternoon. Sug-
gestion will probably be made to limit the
working time of the commission appointed
to revise the school code and to adjourn
the General Assembly from next Monday
afternoon, to q date fixed for reassemblng
TO receive and act on the commission S
! report.
Woman suffrage lobbyists and 'anti's $
were active at the capitol today. Repre-
sentatives devoted this morning to COM
mittee work.