The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-17
OUTLAW UNIONS
WILL STAND PAT
| ON THEIR TERMS
Chiefs of "Rump" Organiza-
tions Called to Unite.
Grunau Remains Defiant De-
spite Federal Charges.
STRIKERS RETURNING TO JOBS
Gulf Between Radicals and
Loyal BrotherhoOds Wider.
Federal Wage Board Starts
Hearings on Increases Asked.
Grunau Remains Defiant De.
spite Federal Charges.
STRIKERS RETURNING TO JOBS
(Bx the United Press.i

The OUTLAW strike of railroad
workers appeared breaking up in prac-
tically all sections of the country to-
passenger and freight service w>s re-
ported again close to normal
In the New York district all roads
reported men returning to work.
Freight movement was increased
greatly over yesterday. Similar con-
ditions were reported thruout the east.
Gradual improvement in service was
reported in western cities. Altho
many men have returned to work,
large percentage of the strikers was
still holding out.
Arrest of leaders in the strike move
ment III Cleveland was expected today.
The railroad labor board following
its organization at Washington was
prepared to take up demands of rail-
road workers for increased wages.
Serious shortages of fuel due to tie
up In coal movement was reported
from many sections. Hundreds of
plants have suspended or curtailed
operations. throwing hundreds of thou
sands of men out of work
Railroad officials pointed out il
would be several days before the sit
uation could be relieved. on account OF
the great amount of freight which has
piled up during the strike. Fuel short
age was especially acute in New Eng
land states.
Some coal was moved thru New
York today. railroad officials said.
Chicago Leaders Hold Ont.
Chicago, April 17.-Hope for settle
ment of the rail strike here today ap-
parently was definitely lost this morn
ing when the grand lodge officers di-
rectors and trustees of the OUTLAW
union reiterated their original de-
mands, and added new ones to the
list
1t was reported when the leaders
of the insurgent organization went into
session that they were planning to ad-
wise their men to return to work
AT the close of the session. John
Grunau, president OF the Chicago
Yardmen's association. which called
the first strike here, issued the follow
ing statement:
Won't Change Demands.
AT a meeting of grand lodge off
GERS, board of directors and board of
trustees of the Chicago Yardmen's as
sociation, at 10 a. M, 1t was unani-
mously decided that the original de-
mands of the c. Y. A. presented to
the General Managers association will
stand. Also that as far as switchmen
and switch tenders are concerend, we
must be recognized as the governing
body. Also that there shall be no dis
elimination against any men who have
withdrawn from the service of the
various railroad companies and they
must be restored to their former
seniority rank.
(Signed) JOHN GRUNAU."
The demand that the rebel" or
ganization be made the governing body
for switchmen would take approxi-
mately $1,000 members from the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and
about $4,000 from the Switchmen's
Union of North America including ths
entire membership OF the latter or
ganization. union leaders say.
Gulf Is Widened.
Addition of the two demands TO the
previous list apparently has widened
the split between the roads and BROTH
erhoods on the one hand, and the
strikers on the other
The general managers and the
brotherhoods here have given the
strikers until midnight to return to
work under penalty of losing their sem
iority Similar action has been taken
elsewhere.
Mr.. Grunau this morning indicated
he was prepared to go ahead with the
strike. despite the arrest of himself
on po0.