Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-28

action takenaor In preventing an IN
strike. @$ 4 n
Statements that peace probably
would result from tonight's confer
ence OF union leaders also were made
nave been. termed "extremhsts" by
their cohorts and who have always
been among the first to advocate a
strike. q
Train Cancellation Made
Indications that tonight's confer
ence would be along one were seen.
however. in the action OF many rail
labor leaders in cancelling reserva-
tions that had been made on outgo-
ing trains during the evening.
Early today Ben w. Hooper. vice
ings Of the union heads. and&present-
ed copies OF theSboard's recent reso-
luton not to consider wage reduction
petitions for any class Of workers un-
VI rules and working conditions for
that grss-1 had been settled. Mr..
Hooper asp was reported to have urg-
ed cancellationsfo the strike order
the board and ITO have outlined to the
unions Possible plans for averting the
walkout. He appeared before them in
a purely personal capacity and not as
a representative Of the board, he ex-
plafned.s@sas "a
Following Mr.. Hooper's statements,
thesunions held Individual conferences
and then@went into Joint conference
to decide what action, IL any, would
be taken. Late this afternoon, Com
gressnan-at-large William Burke of
pennsylvania, general chairman of
Baltimore and Ohio conductors, and
Peter Nlduff, an official of the en-
g1neers' organization, went to the
board to request deferment of the de-
cision on yesterdays hearing. 1t was
to this request that the board deliver
ed its ultimatum that the unions must
act by tomorrow or the board would
deal with them with oungloved
hands" members of the board said.
These members declared they told
the committee the railroad group, OF
the board was insistent "that imme-
date and emphatic action would be
taken by it., and that this action was
being deferred only at the counsel of
the public and labor groups so that
the unions might have a chance to
act first.
Another committee IF three vice
chiefs of the engineers conferred for
several hours with Mr.. Hooper this
afternoon and It was reported that this
committee was also informed OF the
boards plans
Board Remained In Session.
The board remained in executive
session most of the day. awaiting word
from the unions and discussing its
statements on yesterdays hearing
which probably will be issued tomor-
row.
The afternoon union meeting was
enlivened when Mr.. Stone smashed
the camera Of a photographer who
attempted to take his picture as he
came out of the meeting room. Mr..
Stone chased a photographer several
blocks yesterday when he attempted
to snap the brotherhood chief. Mr..
Stone cut one hand badly in hitting at
the photographer today.
E. j. Manion, president Of the Order
Of Railway Telegraphers. the only or
ganiaztion aside form the big five
to call a strike, remained outside the
conference through the evening
awaiting results. re-
Il will follow in the footsteps of
the five organizations" he said. IF
they call off their. strike / will call
off the walkout by the telegraphers.
If the big five go out, we'll 90 with
them"
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