Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-12

syiNHnlH SIH'lon NnN morning whcn
five-car train, which usually has ten
coaches, was made ready to pull out for
Philadelphia. More than 5000 men and
women stormcd the platform. sweeping
gate tenders and guards out of the way.
About 1000 persons crowded into the
train.
A notice posted at the Pcuusylvania
station announced this morning that
several trains" scheduled to arrive this
morning would not get here 'for various
reasons" These trains include the
metropolitan express, duo at 10 80, and
the New York express, due at Z :S5
The train crew Of the Pennsylvania
Boston express. due from Boston at
6:16 q. M. abandoned il here. Pas
sengers for Philadelphia were trans
ferred TO local.
Jersey City Mayor Aids Stsike
The situation al. most Of the railway
terminals in New Jersey is still chaotic.
with only few freight trains moving.
freight traffic over all lines entering
Manhattan is irregular.
Mayor Frank Hague. of Jersey City.
who announced yesterday that he cham
pioned the cause Of i'rc strikers. called
a conference of strike leaders tHhay. at
which demands will be formulated Rail
road officials already have arGounced
whom they characterize as OUTLAWS
Meanwhile, although not yet feeling
the pinch of hunger, New York pre-
pared to face tho serious situation
caused by freight and express emhargoes
on virtually all lines. Health Commits
sioper Copeland has called parley this
afternoon Of food dealers to discuss the
situation and prepare for possible food
shortage.
Although threatened trolley strikes in
New Jersey and Staten Island failed to
develop. passenger service. both III
Jersey and on Long Island. was further
demoralized. Across the Hudson many
automobile owners converted their ma
chimes into nonpaymcnt iitncys TO bring
workers to ferry slips but only small
proportion of the committing hosts
crossed the river.
Electrics Further Hampercd
Additional crews of the electric loco
motives which handle Pennsylvania and
Baltimore and Ohio passenger trains
between the Manhattan transfer sta.
tions in Jersey City and New York
struck this morning, further hamper.
ing service. Fifty Of these crews walked
out last night
Several crews Of incoming Long
Island trains went out. but with n cut
schedule Even loyal trainmen. how
ever, are refusing to handle trains which
have been abandoned by other crews,
causing difficulty. This necessitatcd
canceHauon OIL the rar NocHa"sy traln
this morning.
:, There was noticeable reduction IN
the size Of early afternoon newspapers
here.
The New York Central announced il
was CARRYING out its full schedule. The
Erie and Iockawanna wcrc comnIetciy
tied up on its commuters service.
At Elizabeth, y. j., strikers ap-
pointed committee to try to get all
Pennsylvania train crews to quit. but
were unsuccessful, strikers admitted to-
day.
J. !. Mantcll. representing the rail.
road managers organization, said TO-
day he had not been able to learn how
the strikers planned to maintain them
selves during the walkout
~ don't know whether they have ac.
cess TO the brotherhood funds" he said.
Information has been given me that
the strikers at Syracuse have n fund
Of S40O, 900"
Chicago. April l2.-(By \, p
Developments west of Pittsburgh in the
strike of switChmen today were regarded
by. railroad brotherhood officials as
pointing toward gradual dissolution
OF the insurgcnt forces. but in the East,
where tho walkout was joined in sew
eral districts by trainmen, the situation
assumed more serious aspect.
In the Central and far West numerous
ranks folIowod tho ronort ~ tbo 6rst
important break al Columbus. O.. whore
GOO switchmpn voted to return 70 work
H'r'RerS freseht Terms
At Chicago. admitted keystone of the
wAlkout, railroad officials were present
ed terms for settlement Of the strike,
which included recognition of the new
union formed by dissenters from the
brotherhood of Railroad Trainmcn and
the SwitChmen' 5 Union of North Amer
lea.
In the settlement Offer. preferred By
John Grunau, president Of the Chicago
Nnrdmen's Association. who called the
strike. st least One radical concession
was made ahrogation of tho claims for
back nay demanded by tho older or
ganizatiOns in their contracts with the
government That poSSihlv would moan
n saving of hundreds Of thousands OF
dollars to the railroads. il was said
Other clauses in tho pronosed settle.
ment agreement demanded granting of
the original wage increase called for In
the strike announcement. TO be effective
upon th" return of the men to work /;
eight hour basic day and time and one
half for overtime, Sundays and holidays
and doubl" time for overtime on Sun
days and holidays.
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