Evening journal., 1921-09-09
RAILROAD Men
TOLD TO STICK
Logan Thinks Pennsy Will
Have to Comply With
Board Ruling
URGE WORKERS TO
STAND BY UNION

Members OF the Brotherhood OF
Railway Carmen Of America, In the /
Labor Temple last night. were ad-
dressed by NJ. c. Ralston, president /
OF Brandywine Lodge, No. S22; Ed |
ward X. Logan, chairman Of the |
local system federation, and Maurice |
walsh, president of the Boiler
makers Union.
Messages were read from B. NJ /
Jewel. of the American Federation Of
Labor. and Martin Ryan, president OF
the international Association OF B.
p. c. OF A. Loyalty was the keynote /
Of the speakers.
A report spread about the city this
morning that as a result Of the at
titude OF the workers. the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company intended
closing down the car shops at Todd |
Cut More than 600 men are nov
working in the shops. II is said.
When inquiry as to the truth OF
the reported closing was made 70
shop officials they referred the ques-
toner to the main Offices OF the rail-
road in Philadelphia. Doubt was
expressed. however, by leaders OF
the shop crafts as to the closing or
der. There Is too much work re-
ouiring immediate attention" said
one, "to permit the railroad company
shutting down the shops entirely"
Mr.. Logan, in the course Of his re-
marks. expressed the belief that the
Labor Board will devise ways and
means OF making the Pennsylvania
Railroad comply with the boards
decision, No. 21s, calling for another
election Of representatives Of the
railroad and the men to formulate a
working agreement.
He also dwelt on the statement
that was submitted by the Pennsyl-
vania company in which II was re-
duested that the Labor Board va
cate this decision. He stated rea-
sons which he believed would not
permit the Labor Board TO vacate its
decision. chiefly the last paragraph
in the railroad company's statement,
IN which Il says that, II II complied
with Decision 21s II would do ir-
reparabIe injury and damage TO IT.
self, the carriers, and the employees
agreement. II the board recognizes
these agreements, he said, and agrees
with the Pennsylvania Railroad In
its request. that II would do ire
parable injury and damage TO the
employees and the carriers who have
compiled with Decision No. 119 IN
entering into negotiations.
He asserted that the railroads
chief contention, as a reason for re-
auestinE the labor board TO vacate
its decision, was based on the fact
that the board. in deciding the dis
pute between the shop crafts and the
Pennsylvania management decided
that they were haggling over trifes.
and It involved rare procedure. He
claimed that the question OF man
ner OF procedure is not question
that can be properly handled by the
labor board. according to the trans
portation act which they claim
specifically provides for tie questions
that can properly be handled by the
board. The fact remains. he said.
that. while the board did decide that
the case was one OF mere procedure.
it was really, IN the beginning, a
dispute which may have resulted in
a stoppage OF work. that the en-
ployes contend would be sufficient
cause for the board 20 act.
Whether Il involves a question OF
mere procedure, he contended, or
anything else. the duties OF the labor
board as provided in the transporta-
tion act are very broad.
Walsh pleaded for loyalty 70 the
organization. He dwelt at some
length on what might be expected
Of James ]. Davis, secretary OF labor.
calling attention to his recent De-
t--t speech, which he claimed was
characteristic OF the man. He told
Of the sacrifices being made by the
men on the street. and called upon
them "still TO carry on" He said
that their religious training as
American citizens was the only thing
that was keeping the men in line as
law abiding citizens: otherwise. they
might "hop the law" and take mat
ters in their own hands.
He spoke of statistics being gath
cred by the Department OF Labor
In connection with the Mingo coun-
" affair. which brought out the fact
that a very large percentage Of the
men involved in that dispute were
not, as has been pictured. "bohunks'
and foreigners. but. as a matter OF
fact, were largely American born
citizens. many with war records.
He told the men that, II they ever
realized what an obligation meant.
and what was meant by principle.
now is the time TO show their fun
understanding OF these things