Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-16


members did not specify what skele
ton service. if any, was to remain il
operation after the last man walks
out November 9 Under the list o1
duties of members which says "al
men on strike will keep away from
the company's proprty except such
men as are designated for duties OF
protection"
The extent to which the shop crafts
unions and others of the remaining
organizations which will walk out has
not vet been decided. According to
b. NJ. Jewell, president of the Rail
way Employees department of the
American Federation Of Labor, that
is one Of the questions to be deter
mined at the Shop Crafts meetings to
complete their plans Sunday
II do not understand that train
service instructions allow for the
operation of single train Mr..
Jewell said, in pointing out the
brotherhood clause saying that em-
ployes had ''identically the same right
to refuse to perform service on a mail
train as on freight train
Public Warned
s"rhe public had better get its
walking shoes on. 1t looks like an
absolute tieup Of all trains" he
added.
The force permitted to remain on
duty in past strikes to protect prop
erty. depended on the circumstances
of the strike. Mr.. Jewell said.
Usually a small force was left on
duty around shops to prevent deteri-
Grafton of equipment. he said, and
small force was kept at union sta
tions and depots to guard against any
actual suffering on the part OF
stranded travellers.
Grand officers will keep the execu-
tives Of the organizations advised of
the exact situation in their district:
Assignments of grand officers in
clude: Duluth, f. A. Ball: st. Paul,
s. n Berry.
The strike call outlines the follow
ing duties of members and officers
in conduct of the strike. 1t is dated
at Chicago. October IA:
Duties Of members:
The Orders
"One-No man in road service in
,olved in the strike will perform any
service after the hour set to strike.
lnless he has already begun a trip and
has actually left the terminal. If the
rain has left the terminal he will COM
,lete the trip and deliver the engine
nd train at the end of run, or tie up
,oint if tied up under the law. after
,hih he will perform no further ser
ice until after the close of the strike.
len in other than road service will
cave the service at the appointed
lme.
$50 far as your legal right to strike
concerned there is no difference be-
ween a mail train and freight train.
-ou have identically the same right to
efuse to perform servies on a mail
rain as you have to refuse to perform
crvice on n freight train.
'Two-AH men who strike will keep
way from the company's property, |
xcept such men as are designated by |
he organizations to perform certain
uties.
No Violence
"Three-Every man should under
tand that the laws of the organiza-
ons involved must be obeyed. Acts !
{ violence of any nature will not be |
olerated by the organizations.
"Four-The local representative will |
rrange for hall for meeting pur-
oses at all terminals, using one of |
leir own lodge rooms if available. I'm
after strike becomes effect |
,e all men will assemble at the hall |
acured for meeting purposes. When |
lus assembled an organization will be !,
effected by the selection of chair
an, vice chairman and secretary.
No person will be permitted to be
resent in the meeting halls other than
lose who are on strike except by
rrmission of the assemblage
"Five-The secretary will arrange a
III call alphabetically with each or j.
anization on a separate sheet. Roll
i'll be called twice dailyy, morning and
iternoon. The names of the non
cmbers, will be kept separate on the |,
Ill from the names of those who are
embers of the organizations. All /,
rikers will be required to answer, the |,
Ill call and also to be in the halls. !,
here halls are provided and during the |,
~ at all times, unless excused by
,mmittee action or by the chairman ,
the meeting. The secreatry will
so keep record of the proceedings Il
ON day to day. Il
Sixth the conduct of every strike
ere are numerous irresponsible per- 4
ms, not members Of the organza-
Dns, who take occasion to engage in
is Of violence and disorderly con-
lct, and such actions are usually at l.
ibuted to members of the organiza-
ms, and great care should be taken /;
every member of the organization !,
avoid associating with such persons Ii
ID such conduct should be discouraged b
as not to cast reproach upon the n
use. !,
Seven Some railroad officials may ii
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