Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27
Ask Railroad Men
tOCaW Off Strike


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the union men. "It l. very vague.
Though" he added.
The meeting was arranged by Walter
IL. McMenimpn, labor member Of the
/ labor Board and former official OF
The trainmen's organization. This fact
| lied to reports that Lee was backing the
peace move. AIcMcnlDen iH Lees per-
ppal representative on the board.
Alfred =. Thom. counsel for the As
pcation Of Railway Executives, ap-
p.ared at the Labor Board offices in
iresponse to a call from Hooper for q
conference. but he said he would call
later when be found that Hooper had
zone to the union executives meeting.
Thom. calling again at the board and
Finding Hooper till out. said nc could
not wait and was returning 10 Wash
ington.
T. c. Cashen. head % the switchmen.
asserted after yesterdays session Of the
boards invcstiga ton, that nothing had
been brought out which would affect the
strike call.
Members Of the hoard announced
after the hearing that they would make
known today or tomorrow their de.
cision on the threatened strike. which
the railroad executives said is in viola
ton OF the boards wage cut July |.
Garry Out Daugl,erty's Plans
District Attorney C.yne, Of Chicago,
today conferred with District Attor-
neys Of several other Middle Western
cities to convey distractions issued him
By ATTORNEY General Daugherty. and to-
day was on his way 10 visit Federal
officials in cities farther West to COM
pete plans for Thatever Federal action
is undertaken in the event Of a strike.
The brotherhood leaders at the lnves-
tgation Yesterday. with the exception
cf Lee, admitted that the proposed re-
auctions and changes in rules were as
Influential in the strike vote ns the wage
cut Of July I. already in effect.
At tie yo'np time. Z. DE Witt Guy
lsr, chairman Of The Association of
Railway Executives. told the board that
none Of the carriers had any intention
o. trying TO make further changes in
wages Or working conditions without
tuC process through the boarl.
Most OF the executives LEFT for their
homes last night.
Huntington. W. Va. Oct. 27.-(By
\, P)-The Chesapeake and Ohio
iialroad, IN letter trSupd to employees
Ecsterda%. stated:
IT our mrn lcPve nc service We
PlOt coW?ly with the legal duty which
o'S upou Us Of operating the property
u order that the public may be
beryed."
The letter urged. however, that the
Employees deeply consider the action in
esard to the strike order.
Istoit. Mich. Occ. 2T.-(By \. P.)
The Michigan Central Railroad ad
srtsed here today for men 10 ill the
PAGES of employees who have been called
ut on strike October so. The appeal
vas drcctc'i especially to former cm-
LoJes. Advrrti5emantS for men for
Dwosso.
Inc Grand Trunk. in q communi-
tuon addressed to all employees, de-
red the threatened strike violation
he TRANSPORTATION Act and in de-
snce OF the labor board and called
pyu lhe workers. to reconsider their
erlSlon to walk out.
AZ members Of the United Brother
yu OF @(ant"nancC o. Way Employees
M haliWa% Shop LaborerS are urg ged
remain on thu lob AMI render that
%Veht and willing service they have
neh III the ua5t" in a circular letter
aSatd at Lrot herhood headquarters here
elua% exp aiming the urga niHation' 3
asons t"f Io!ding strike in abey-
hce at tbs time.