The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-28
BIZ LUTHER A. H77sro>-


CHICAGO. Oct 2s-Cabaii.ttc mes
sages built from a code known ONLY
to officials OF the railway bro,herhoods
ars humming over the wires TODAY. car
rying message Of peace In the most
bitter Industrial controversy ths United
States has known in years.
The messages were sent out 20 ex.rv
general chairman Of the big four
Drotherhoods and svitchnen's union o.
North America by the grand chiefs or
these organizations They direct that
the railroad strike set for sundxv
morning be called of. They sound n.
death knell Of a walkout that threat
ened to seriously cripple II not paral
we the transportation systems Of tbs
country.
COMES AFTE8 BITTER xroHr
Inc END OF the strike came 3ust bs-
fore midnight last night after hours
OF bitter fighting. The strike is of
vas the laconic announcement made hv
W. @. Lee, head of the brotherhood or
railway trainmen. as the close of ths
historic session. Throughout virtual
ly all of yesterday the executive coun.s
cils of the brotherhoods had fought be-
mind closed doors to decide the issue or
war or peace.
Peace came. 1t was admitted by union
leaders today. because the sovereisn
power OF the United States Soyernm.nt
stood back of the move to prevent III.
strike.
COULDN'T DErr q. s.
we could not defy the authority of
the United States" said l.. z. Shen-
pard. chief Of the conductors. we
-nousht we were hitting at the railroads
put found out attack was really dirse--
ed against the government We saw
nat 1t would be futile TO carry ou-
strike orders"
The United States railway labor
BOARD stands out today as a rejuv.ns-
ed and powerful agency for the stab
lization OF conditions in the railroad
The board was the trump card
7 the government in It's fight to avert
he strike and it won
DEPARTMENT. OF JUSTICE ACTIVE
II the board was the trump, however h
ne ace in the hole" was the depart X
nent OF justice or the law enforcing
gency of the federal government. Back
I teh efforts of the labor board 70
leoiate the controversy was the pre-
arations being made by the depart
lent OF justice at Washington for pro
edure against the unions for violation
I the transportation act II the walk
-atic-
1t is no secret that the fear Of being
outlawed" by the labor board and de-
ared ineligible to share in the hsne-
IS OF future decisions of the boare :
18th regard TO wage schedules and
orking rules was a factor given much =
'nsideration by the brotherhoods.
RAILWAY CHIEPs PROMISE
Settlement of the controversy. a.
as pointed out yesterday, is based "
pom the assurance of labor board that
petitions by the railroads for ad-@
tonal wage cuts would be acted upon
attl all controversies over rules gov
ming working conditions are adjusted.
his was coupled with the promise ofs
e railway executives that no wage re
lotions would be put into effect with
Il due procedure before the labor r
'ard
Hours OF bitter debate ragged around
. suhtctency OF these assurances. H.
as apparent that the brotherhood lead =
> were considering the attitude OF ths&
emoership OF their organizations The
8 question apparently was whether
. men would follow the advice Of
cir leaders and consider the assuran-
s given by the isbor board and the =
ad as a satisfactory settlement" Of
e controversy. This question Is stiil
rnewhat of an issue today but the gen
al belief is that the membership will
cept the decision Of the leaders and
main at work. If any unauthorizeS
llkouts occur. IL IS believed. they will
sporadic
EooPz1 GETS CREDIT
Three men stood out today as pesee Z
lkers. Chief credit is given 20 Ber =
Hooper. chairman of the public
pup OF the labor board and former /.
vernon of Tennessee Hooper, believ- \
TO be acting as the personal repre- y
ltative Of President Harding. assum- N
the leadership in the boards efforts y
avert the strike. He went personal n
before the union leaders yesterday
laid before them the assurances of
labor board
Ioopers plea 70 the union leaders
n over W. G. Lee. head of the train