Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-13
BURNING OUT
IN SOUTH AND
West, Y E|S' REPORT
Railroad Labor Board Is Ap-
pointed by President
Today {,
More Stock Received II
Chicago; Service Men
Handle Mail i

3 :. . . . +
New York, April 1S.-Unless Il
the situation, in the New York
district caused by the unauthor-
lied railroad strike Is materially
improved within forty-cights
hours, trains may Ike manned
with experienced volunteers, j. j. ~
NIantelll spokesman for the Gem.
cral Mahagers' association, an-
nounccd today after n meeting of n
tho organization. st#
Washington, April 13.-The rail-
road Labor, board was appointed to-
day by President Wilson.
The members are:
Representing the public: Geo. w.
Hangar Washington, D. c.; Henry
Hunt, Cincinnati; r. NJ. Barton, TEN
nessee. W.
Representing the railroads: Horace
Baker, j. H., Elliott .and William L.
Plark. ~ t
Representine the employees: Al,
James J. Forester.
The board will be authorized to
meet in Washington at once to take
up the grievances of the railroad en-
ployes now on strike. The nomina-
tions went to the senate at noon to-
day and prompt action by that body,
is expected.
Chicago, April 13.-Main strength
of the striking railroad workers today
was exerted in the section east Of
Pittsburgh and in the Pacific north
west, with conditions, according to
railroad brotherhood leaders and rail-
way officials. in the remainder of the
country pointing toward return to
! normal. Around New York passenger
service was hard hit and in the Penn
sylNania steel and iron regions thou
sands of workers were threatened
with enforced idleness unless the
situation quickly changed.
At Jersey City armed soldiers with
army motor trucks were, called in to
handle mail halted by the strike. I,
Fresh difficulties were encountered
by the railroads at the Pacific north
west, although reports from various
other sections OF the west indicated
gradual Improvement Great Northern
Everett. Wash, walked OUT at mid
night last night and Northern Pacific
yardmen at Spokane arranged a meet
ing today to decide on future action
Yard employees of the Oregon, Wash
ington Railroad and Navigation COM
ST. Paul in that district awaited action
by the Northern Pacific men. Officials
at Los Angeles We're confronted with
the refusal of Southern Pacific engi-
neers and firemen to man trains made
UP by "loyal" members of the
brotherhoods hired to replace strikers.
The Situation Today.
AS epitomized by the brotherhood
leaders today the entire situation was:
West-Vastly better. 81
Chicago-Much improved.
East-Nastly worse, particularly
New York !. ~;
From the Ohio river west to the
Coast--The brotherhood leaders said
the strike was burning out"
Brotherhood and railroad officials
awaited with much interest the ex-
pected announcement by Attorney
General Palmer of the governments S
policy toward the strike.
In. Chicago, where the strike started
two weeks ago with a walkout of
switchmen on the Chicago, Milwaukee
and ST. Paul road, conditions were
lifting by several railroads of em-
bargoes placed a week ago.
More Freight Moved.
Railroad officials estimated Is per
cent more freight was moved at Chi
cago yesterday than on any other day
since the strike started.
The Illinois Central railroad re-
ported freight traffic at Chicago was
snoving eight per cent Of normal. The
railroad had.114 switch engine crews
and reported nearly normal.
At the Chicago stockyafds -24e
cars OF live stock were received yes
terday at the largest volume since the
inception Of the strike. and 10000
ployes returned to work. Approx
inately. $4,000 Of these workers still
are idle. @
Only about rs per cent Of Chicago.
normal coal supply is being received
but railroads announced that il the
fuel situation becomes serious coal
shipments will be given preference.
At Gary, Ind, thousands Of steel
workers were idle and last night
street lighting was cut OF rs a result
Z of a fuel shortage. 4s{ IA l5. =
- Railroad managers. reiterated today
their determination not to treat with
the strikers who planned yesterday Ste
resentatives. Il Another order was Is,
sued by officers of the Switchmen'i
Union Of North America commanding
striking members to return TO- work
immediately.
t Predict Early End. u
National brotherhood onciall
joined today In predicting an early
end to strikes throughout the country
but John Grunau. head Of the in,
that the strikers forces remained in.
tact and would not yield. 5'5 534 L
A break came In the strike at st
Louis when 324 switchmef3 employed
by the Missouri Pacific voted 10 re.
turn to work today. Switchmen
trainmen and other employees of two
roads at Syracuse, also voted I'd gt
q back to work today sand strikers q,
Pueblo. Colo: Musk0gee, Okla; Sagi
nav, Mich; Battle Creek. Mich: Day
ton. Ohio, and several other points
= decided to end theSwalkout-
Freight traflic continued badly I'm,
paired ut Kansas City ana railroad
IN ofilcials reported littleX improvement
Railroad officials at st. Louis took al
q optimistic view OF the situation ane
declared passenger trains were oper
atinE on schedule although freight re
s.,lnained at "a standsttll. sz #
In Detroit the effect Of the strike
became more serious And approx
lnately $4,000 factory workers wer,
], idle with estinatss that Ia, 200 Qthel
workera III other MichiGan cities wefs
thrown out Of work Detroit wa
ligiitlesa last night sts e 4
yAt ClcyeiRnda the strike spread & Il
Colllnwood shop { Of the Nrw] Yori