Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-28

The vote in the individual unions was
unusually close, however. the firemen
particularly holding lengthy arguments
before agreeing to cancellation Of the
strike order, the labor chieftans SAID.
In some of the groups the ballot was
described as the closest in history on
similar question" All of the differ
ences were ironed out by the different
unions,. however. and the final show
down found all of them casting their
ballots for mo strike"
L. F. Sheppard, president of the Or
der of Railway Conductors. said that
the unions had decided to call off the
strike because of 'the growing public
opinion that the strike would be against
the labor board and consequently the
government, and not against the rail-
roads.
Had Little Chance.
1T was evident. also, that the entire
washington administration was op-
posed to us and that we had little
chance Of gaining our objective" said
Mr.. Sheppard.
I'VE called this strike to gain GER
tain rights to which our men were en-
titled Mr.. Sheppard told the Asso-
ciated Press.
lit soon became evident, however.
that the roads were succeeding in their
misleading propaganda to the effect
that we really would be striking against
the government.
This railway propaganda found it's
way to the United States railroad labor
board. This governmental agency told
us that it would look on a strike as
against it and the government, and not
against the roads, and that the full
force of the government would be
brought to bear against us il we walked '
out. Under such circumstances, there
was nothing to do but annul our orders
for the Oct. 80 walkout."
The first announcement Of the execu-
tives' action was made by Mr.. Lee.
Rushing to the floor below the hotel
meeting room, where dozens Of news
paper reporters were congregated, he
smilingly said:
''The strike is off, boys, but I've
got one copy of the resolution and I'll
show that to you Friday"
All Of the union men were smiling
as they came out, and many of them
pushed and showed each
other down the stairs. To all queries
most of them merely replied:
Its all settled. See you Friday"
caacsI Strike Order.
The code messages calling off ~
strike, arranged in advance. will be
sent out Friday morning. the union
heads said. A code word win be sent
to each general chairman of the union
and he will in turn forward the order
TO each of the subordinate officials
under him.
]. H. Elliot, of the rail group Of the
'ailroad labor board, when informed
hat there would be no strike at this
lime, said:
Il am very much gratified at the
good judgment exhibited by the men.
70 say any more would be just shooting
he bull"
William H. Finley. president of the
Chicago & Northwestern, at his home
It Wheaton, ILL.,. said:
II am very glad to hear that. It
certainly will be relief to everyone"
Samuel FELTON,. president of the Chi
% Great Western, said:
Il expected that. don't care to
ay any more now.
Union leaders said that the resolu-
ion adopted by the labor board aAp
louncing that no further wage reduQ
ion petitions for any one group q
employees would be considered untl
ules and working conditions for THAI
roup had been settled was decidedly
in bringing about the
ction calling off the walkout. They
eclared that they believed under this
csolution it would be months before
heir pay again could be reduced.
Board Is Satisfied
The union resolution Immediately
as communicated to the labor board
nd proved particularly gratifying to