Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-24
sJo.O0 MORE RAILROAD EMPLoYEs
 HAZE VOTED NOT TO STRIKE

Chicago. Oct 2S (By the A P).-Ofi- 1 Acials of the Brotherhood of Railway | Clerks. Freight Handlers. Express and Station EmDloyes, with membership of '35o,o0o, tonight joined the unions which have voted not to go on strike by adopt ling a resolution in which their men are refused authorization to walk out for the time being. The matter will be reconsid- tered after the labor board renders it's rules and working conditions decision. The action brought the number of rall workers who will not strike to more than three-fourths of the nations total.
 Having finally decided to keep their men at work, for the time being at least, despite the overwhelming vote cast in favor of strike, leaders of a majority Of the eleven standard" rail unions to- night were on the way home to communi- cate to their followers the decision not to join the big five" in the walkout sched- uied for Oct. %.
 The last of the series of meetings of these unions was held tonight, when the grand officers of the clerks organization rendered their decision. The signaimen are expected to call a meeting of execu- tives within a few days to take strike action, this organization being the only one which has not met to discuss the walkout question
 A strike ballot now is being taken HA4SA5 AiAo 41svVV aOTSdniz6Q Sign21nen. the ballot being general in terms and simply asking that the officials be au- thorized to take what action they deem necessary to protect the interest of their men.
 This ballot probably will be finished by next Wednesday, D. w Helt. presi- dent of the union, said tonight All ehsirmen have been notified to be ready 10 come here on short notice, MT. Helt said
 The action of eight of these unions, who are affiliated with the American Federation of Labor in deciding not to walk out, and thus making it unlikely that a strike would be joined by more than one-fourth of the country's railroad employees. probably would affect any ac- tiOn to be taken by the signalmen, MT. Hslt said.
 We feel the same way as the shop -erafts-that a strike now on a wage question alone may not be advisable. and that among the most important things to be considered are rules and working icouoitions. The labor board is expected Ito rule on that question shortly"
 While no official announcement was made by the labor board. it was inti- mated by members that the decision on rules and working conditions will not be forthcoming until after Oct s0 the date set for the proposed strike by the "big .sve"
 Members let 1t become known that all loecisions on questions on which there might be strike will be withheld until after that date, explaining that in that way it was hoped the walkout would be everted. as the men have been ordered by the board not to strike until after ths hearing of rail and union chiefs which starts Wednesday.
 The board announced tonight that f was summoning 1 400 general chairmen al the unions affected as well as the presi dents. The sessions will be open to tn, public, and large attendance is ex pected.
 Railroad officials tonight expressed th, belief that the backbone of the proposed strike was broken when a majority of thu ftandard unions, who control most of tn, railroad employees decided not to strik Oct 90. Although a strike would affec all train service men, officials said tha service would not be impaired for nor than day or two and that these mel fvoti1 be g-ickly replaced.
 Possibility that the situation on tn Fremont and Gulf Railway company, Isixty-s=ven mile line in Louisiana whicI irecenty installed the open shop. woul sbe brought to the attention of the labo board again by the unions caused inter test among board members when the were shown tho despatches frort Cleve land to that effect
 The board members said they conri6 ered that matter settled for, after recent iy ordering the orer shop annoancelnen ennulled, they received word that th thirty employees were satisfied and tha there was TO dispute. The board the withdrew the Jurisdiction 1t had assumed explaining that it could :ot act unles there was dispute