Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-10-17
900 900 MEN ORDERED
TO LEAVE SERVICE
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o. In the conduct of every strik
there are numerous irresponsible per
sens; not members OF the organiza
ton who take occasion to engag
In acts of violence and disorderl,
conduct. and such actions are usually
attributed to members of the organi
cations 70 avoid assocfating with such
persons and such conduct should b,
discouraged so as not to cast reproacl
upon the cause.
!. Some railroad officials may Ell
deavor to coerce or mislead the mer
by asserting that men at other point:
have not quit or that they have re.
turned to work. Such information
should be discounted and all striker,
should apply to their officers and COM
mitteemen for information and be
governed accordingly, and no member
or non-union man will return to work
until the strike is officially declared
Off when all will return at the same
time without prejudice and with all
former rights.
Duties of Local Chairmen
|. The local chairman of each or
ganization on each division of rail-
road will jointly supervise the prose-
cution of the strike on the territory
over which they have jurisdiction.
2. Local chairmen are expected to
keep in close touch with the situation
and will report daily, preferably by
night telegram letter to their re-
spective general chairman as to the
condition of affairs. Whenever it is
possible for the local chairman repre-
senting all of the organizations in
volved at any terminal to report to
their respective general chairman
should be done.
3. Expense incurred for kilograms
will be borne jointly by the organi-
cations involved
a. When deemed advisable the local
chairman will agree upon assistant
chairmen for their respective orqani-
cations, to be located at ont 20
points, and said assistant cI :: -
will report to their respective loca'
chairmen
5, Clearly defined cases OF disloy-
atty or inefficiency on the part OF
any representative of the organza-
tons should be reported to the other
organizations and necessary action
either as to discipline or safety meas
ures taken at once.
Duties of General Chairman
l. The general shairman of each
railroad involved in the strike will
supervise and be responsible for the
conduct of the strike upon the line of
railroad over which he has jurisdic-
ton and will make reports by night
telegram letter to the grand officer
having general supervision over that
line of road. Expense incurred by so
doing will be paid in accordance with
the laws of the respective organiza-
ton.
2 On roads where. because of the
number of strikers involved, it be-
comes necessary for the general chair
man to have assistance he may desig-
nate other officers and members OF
the general committee as in his judg-
ment may be necessary to successful
ly carry on the strike.
8. In the absence OF instructions
from the grand officer in charge of the
of the district. the general chairmen
will agree between themselves as to
the points at which they will be To-
Gated during the strike, and they will
Immediately advise the officer in the
charge of the district and each of their
local chairmen where they are located
and proper addresses. The general
chairmen should keep each other adj
vised as far as possible as to tEeir
location or movements.
Duties of Grand Officers
The grand officers of the organiza
tons involved will be assigned to
certain districts and each grand Of
ficer so assigned will have genera
supervision over the strike in his re
spective district and over all member
on srike and others associated will
hem in that district
Grand officers will keep the exec
utives of the organizations advised O
the exact situation in their districts
Assignments of Grand Officers
Among cities to which grand off
GERS will be assigned are the follow
ing:
Atlanta-F. A. Burgess. !. NJ. LAR
sey, R. F. Moon.
Buffalo,. R. Dodge, F. J. Shee
han.
Boston--L. G. Griffing.
Chicago-H. P. Daugherty. A. F
Whitney, w. M. Clark, c. V. Nc
Laughlin, w. ]. Frost.
Cincinnati-O d. Hopkins.
Cieveland-M. ]. Murphy. w. H
Burt.
Detroit. A. Mcbride.