The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-28

Tho vote IN the individual unions
VAS clos" however. the iiremen partlcI-
.ariy holding lengthy arguments be-
fore agreeing to cancellation order. the
labor ch:"f,a!ns said. IN some OF The
urnupS the ballot vas described as
closest N history On similar ques-
lion"
Al, of the differences were ironed out
by tn" different unions however and
the. tina! showdown found all Of them
casting their ballots for no strike.
The Vote Unanimous
The yot, calling off the strike was
,iuan!muiIs hv "radniza tons. W. q. Lee.
rrcSidcu, Of the Brotherhood Of Rail.
road Trainmen announced. The officta!
Wording of the resolution adopted vas
that the strike he declared not effec-
tive.
Unofficial reports were that the fire.
mems executives had strenuously OPP
posed adoption OF the resolution. None
OF the presidents would confirm this.
however.
What Sheppard Said
l.. E. Sheppard. president of the Or
der Of Railway Conductors, said tart
the unions bad decided 10 cal off the
strike because Of the growing public
opinion that the strike " Ould be against
the labor board. and consequently the
government and not against the rail-
roads.
1T was evident also that the entire
Washington administration was opposed
- us. and that We have had Nttie
chance Of gaining our ObJcctiNes, said
Mr.. Sheppard.
we called this strike to gain GER
tain rights TO which our men were en-
titled" Mr. Sheppard told The Assc-
ciated Press.
1T SOON -beca me eyldenH. however.
that the roads We're succeeding In ther
misleading propaganda 20 the effect that
uc really would be striking against the
government.
Propaganda Alleged
Tho railroad propaganda found Its
way 10 the United States railroad l'oor
board This governmental agency told
US that II would look on a strike as
against II and ia" government. and NOT
arains; the roads. and that the luli
fore" II the government would be
brought to bear against as If We walked
,u. Under such circumstances. there
wns nothing 10 do but annul our or
der ~ the October 3" walk out.
The first announcement Of the ex-
ec.ltiyes action was made BY Mir. l.""
Rushing to the t!u"r below the note.
meeting room whcr" Gp%cn5 or news
rapcr reporters were coneregatcd. re
srntl!rv!v shouted "The strike Is or
boys. bat I've OILY eot one copy ~
The resolution nad II! show that to
you tomorrow.
Union Leaders Smiling
An or the union men we're smiling
as .hrv came out. and many OF them
jocu!arly pushed ard showed each other
down tho stairs. To all queries. most
o. them. merely replied:
us all settled. See you tomorrow
The code messages calling off the
strike. arranged in advance, will be sent
ur, tomorrow morning. the union heads
said 4 code word Will be sent 10 eacn
general chairman of the unions and he
WI tGrn forward the orders 10 each OF
tho subordinate officials under HIM
Big Issue Second Wage Cut
l'n:on leaders said ;hat the reso!u-
t!rn adopted by the labor board an
nn.ncing tia: no further wage reduction
petitions cor an? enc group O. employees
wuiid h. considered until rules and
WORKING conditions for :hat group had
been settled was "dec:dedly instrument
tal' n bringing about tho action calling
aY tho wa,kout They declared that
they believed. under this resolution. Il
Mi I've months before their nay again
co1id b" reduced.
The mon resolution Immediately was
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