Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-19
REQUIRES OUTLAWS
TO RESUME WORK
BEFORE HEARING
Order by Railroad Board De-
mands Compliance With
the Transportation Act.

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Representatives of the so-called
outlaw" organization Of railroad en-
ployes. which is said to be responsible
for the tie-ups In New York. Chicago
and other large railroad centers by
taking a Spontaneous vacation" will
not be given hearing before the
railway labor board until the men
return to work. This construction was
placed upon the first general order Of
the board issued today after moro
than an hours executive session.
The boards order declared that 1t
would not receive. entertain or con-
slider" any application or complaint
from any parties who were not COM
plying with the transportation act or
who were not adopting every means
to avoid interruption Of the operation
OF the roads. growing out OF any
disputes.
Following tho issuance of the order.
which prevented a hearing of repre-
sentatives OF Railroad Workers of
America. q. A. McHugh, representing
the New York metropolitan division
who are ''out" in that district. de-
clared, In q statement, that the men
would not return to work until he
nad tho assurance from the board
that speedy action would be taken
upon grievances.
Brotherhood Hearlng Set.
A formal hearing Of representatives
ever. has been set for 10 clock to-
morrow.
Mr.. McHugh stated that a. section
in the order might be a loophole for
such a proposition. and that action
would Be taken at conference. for
which no place was designated. at an
early hour this afternoon.
May Omit Organization.
A movement for the men of the
Railroad Workers Of America" to
Withdraw from the railroad brother
hoods Is on foot. according to officials
OF the organization. Unless develop
| ments within the next few days are
favorable" one Official stated, such a
course would be taken, with the effect
OF 'skeletonizing" the recognized or.
gant1attons. w. N. Doak. representing
| the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen,
announced that the men not acting in
accordance with the rules Of their or
ganisation would be obliged to with
draw"
E1rst OrAer q the DsarA.
The arst order Of the board de-
clared that:
TT y decided and ordered by tho
board ~ ono Of the rules governing
| its procedure that, 40 the. law under
which this board was created and or
gantSed makes It the duty of both
carriers and their employees and sub
ordinate omcials having differences
ana disputes to have and hold con-
| isreneso NeeyeSa representatives Of
the ei0oeooe pastteo anA interests. to
consider and II posaibl& TO decide
where such xA1aonte Q. n0f decided
IN snch eon46rsnts 70 rsfer ii 10 thiS
board To- hear ana decide: and a.
It - further contemplated ana
provided by the. law that pend
ing such conference. reference 70
and hearing by this board it shall b
the duty Of all carriers. their officers,
employees and agents to exert every
reasonable effort and adopt every avail
able means to avoid any interruption
to the operation Of any carrier grow
ing out Of any such disputes-therefore.
tnis ooard VIII mot receive. entertain or
| consider any application or complaint
from or by any. party. parties or their
representatives who have not complied
with or who are not complying with
the provisions OF the law. or, who are
not Sxerting every reasonable effort and
adopting every available means to avoid
sssy interruption to the operation Of any
carrier growing out Of any dispute be-
tween the carrier and the employees.
ANY party or parties, person or
per4 ~ desiring to bring before or
secure hsccss1s by this board Of any
complaint grievance or dispute. must
first file with the secr~~-s.~ of the
board complaint or app..1Ation in
writing. showing by express state
ment and facts set out, among other
things. that the dispute il one which
this board is authorised to hear and
decide and that the petitioners or ap-
plicants belong to the class or classes
OF persons or carriers authorized to
make such application and that tho
applicants have been and are comply
ing with the requirements and pro-
visions of the law.
Action Following Filing.
When SO nled and docketed by the
secretary 1T shall by him be brought
to the attention OF the board. which
will then make such orders as to
notice, answers Of parties affected
and further hearings as in it's opinion
the nature and character of the mat
ter involved may require.
"A1l applications and cases present.
ed will be considered and decided in
the order in which they have been
filed with the board. unless in the
opinion of the board the public inter-
All motions or requests to expedite
the consideration of a case must be
made in writing, stating reasons. and
filed with the secretary. All appli-
cants shall comply with all other rules
Of procedure hereafter adopted by this
board"
Opinion On PFovia0.
Men representing the so-called out
law" organization declared that the
proviso unless in the opinion Of the
board the public interests require q
change in procedure" gives the en-.
trance for consideration. although the
men remain out on vacation
The boardroom was opened for fif.
teen minutes shortly after noon. when
the order was read to all representa-
tives of the recognized brotherhoods
and Of the so-called OUTLAW orEaniza-
tions."
McHuHh IntroAneed.
Immediately after the reading OF
the order. Representative Eagan of
New Jersey. announcing that he was
exercising the right Of petition, intro
duced Mr.. McHugh to the board, and
requested that he be given q word Of
assurance regarding the consideration
of requests and complaints.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. EaRab's
announcement, w. N. Doak, vice pres
ident Of the Brotherhood Of Railway
Trainmen. protested. saying that tbs
representatives OF the eighteen rail-
road organizations were present to
represent the men. Mr.. McHugh told
the board that he had sent by regis
tered mail to the chairman Of the
board Q week ago copy OF their COM
plant.
:. To avoid direct denial Of a hearing Of
the men It In believed the board again
went into executive session and ad-
journed shortly aftePward.
Eight thousand men In the metro
70 Mt