Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-17
STRIKE TIME
LIMIT TODAY
Men Returning to Work at
Many PointS--Phila. Situa-
ton Shows Bright Outlook

~ The Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 17;-Today was
set by railroads as the time limit for
outlaw strikers to return to work IN
several important centers In the west
and with substantial desertions of in
surgents already reported an early
collapse of strikes was believed to be
in sight.
Freight moved today in central and
far western states on an incrcas sed
scale and in many sections conditions
were rapidly approaching normal.
Railroad officials went ahead to re-
place strikers who failed to heed the
ultimatum to return.
Charles f. Clyne, United States
district attorney, received informa-
tion that strike leaders arrested at
Chicago for violation Of the Lever act
intended to abandon their organiza-
tion and either return to work or
seek other employment
All the arrested leaders were at
liberty pending hearing April "a.
Those unable to furnish bail were re-
leased on their own recognizance.
A. S. Whitney, vice president of
the Brotherhood of Railroad Train
men, who vest erday drew charters OF
three Chicago lodges of the brother
hood, declared today all other mem
bers of the organization remaining
on strike would be dropped.
Railroad officials reported a mark
ed improvement in traffic conditions
in Chicago yards. Increasing move
ment of freight at nearly all points
was reported by railroad officials.
Statement on Disloyal Action.
By Special CorreSrondent.
JERSEY CITY, April III. Parker
Titus, general chairman of the Order
of Railway Conductors. has issued a
statement to all conductors employed
by the Central Railroad of New Jer-
sey, advising them of the facts In con-
nection with the disloyal action of the
employes leaving their positions ana
the necessity of all conductors. re-
manning In the services as they are
obligated by the laws of the constitu-
ton. The statement follows:
l"Order of Railway Conductors,
Jersey City, N. j.,
April 16, 1920-M.
ITO all conductors employed by the
c. r. II. of N. j.;
II deem it my duty, as your general
chairman, to advise you of the facts
that are connected with the hlsloyai
action of the employees leaving their
positions and the necessity of all OF us,
as conductors. remaining in the service
as taught by the obligation we have
taken and the laws of the constitution
and Statutes of the order that con-
ductors are governed by.
TN an agreement between O. II. G.
and the b. OF II. T. known as the
Cleveland compact under date oil
August 27. 1919 Article 10 provides
under the caption of manning
revenue passenger trains: Road
conductors shall be entitled to man an
revenue passenger trains even though
such trains are operated partially or
entirely within yard limits"
The application of this rule from
Ievidence submitted appears 10 be the
disturbing factor. The G. Nj. * st. L.
Railway added revenue car to shop
train. thereby making 1t revenue
passenger train, operating exclusively
within yard limits. This displaced
Yard Conductor John Grunau. presi-
dent of the so-called yardmen's or
lganization, who demanded that ne be
restored to his position Immediately,
which the company refused TO do ana
asked for time to consider. lie TOOK
advantage of his displacement and
called a strike and to gain supporI
from the dissatisfied employees of other
roads, coupled up an increased wage
scale and improved working con-
ditions. This is I'm direct violation OF
the federal statutes.
'"rhe order of railway conductors
hold no Yard Contracts and you are
urged to support your contracts and
use your best efforts to persuade
others to do likewise. Section 4S, oil
the Statutes provides that after ex-
hausting all honorable means to effect
an amicable adjustment. the president
and the committee may order strike
on all or any portion of the system
provided such action is agreed upon
By two-thirds of the members em-
ployed upon the territory involved
and section 55 of the statutes provides
that, ANY member engaging In a
strike not legally authorized shall be
expelled on conviction thereof with
out further action"
"I have tried to make this disloyal
laction of some of the employees clear
Ito YOU and advise you of the laws OF
the organization that prohibits the
lconductor from taking self action, ana
Il further advise you all to remain or
duty and not leave the service. opey
the laws Of the organization ana mol
violate your obligation.
yours in p. F.,
81. PARKER TITUS.
General Chairman. o. X. {.
Deadlock at Buffalo.