The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-11-02
RAIL STRIKE CALLED OFF
BY BIG FIVE CHIEFS
US. Labor Board Threat Effee'
tive; Federal Wage Policy
Basis OF Agreement.

switchmen, trainmen. conductors,
engineers and fremen at a joint
meeting adopted resolutions with
drawing authorization of walk
out and officials of the railroad tele-
graphers' organization announced
they would take similar action.
These were the only unions which
had authorized strike.
The vote calling off the trike was
unanimous by organizations, W. G..
Lee. president of the Brotherhood Of
Railroad Trainmen. announced.
The Official wording OF the resolu-
ton was that the strike be declared
not effective"
Afraid of Public Opinion
l.. Z. Sheppard, president of the
Order of Railway Conductors, said
that the unions had decided to call
of the strike because of the grow
ing public opinion that the strike
would be against the Labor Board,
and consequently the Government,
and not against the railroads.
1t was evident also that the en-
tire Washington Administration was
opposed to us and that we have had
little chance of gaining our objec-
tives," said Mr.. Sheppard.
b. --- .:lEe- called this strike-t TO gain Ger
tain rights to which our men were
entitled " Mr.. Sheppard told The
Associated Press.
1T soon became evident, however,
that the roads were succeeding in
their misleading propaganda to the
effect that we really would be strik-
ing against TIT Government.
Accuses Railroad Propaganda
This railroad propaganda found
its way to the United States Rail-
road Labor Board. This govern
mental agency told us that it would
look on a strike as against it and
the Government would be brought
the roads, and that the full force of
the Govtrnment would be brought
10 bear against US five walked out.
Under such circumstances there was
nothing to do but annul our orders
for the October 80 wa.kout."
The first announcement of the ex-
ocutives' action was made by Mr..
Lee. Rushing to the floor below
the hotel meeting room, where doz-
ems of newspaper reporters were con-
gregated, he smilingly shouted:
THE strike is off, boys. but I've
only got one copy OF the resolution
ard I'll show that TO you tomorrow %
Came Out Smiling
All of the union men were smil-
ing as they came out and many of
them jocularly pushed and showed
each other down the stairs. To all
qJerics, most OF them merely re-
Piled:
Its all settled. See you tomor-
row"
The code message calling off the
strike, arranged in advance, will be
gent out tomorrow morning, the
union heads said. 4 code word will
be sent TO each general chairman of
the unions aud he will in turn for
ward the orders to each Of the sub
ordinate officials under him.
Unofficial reports We're that the
Gramcn's executives had strenuous
ly opposed adoption OF the resolu-
ton. None OF the presidents would
col trm this, however.
isg-CludDn Sent to Labor Board
Ja.on leaders said that the resolu-
tiOu adopted by the Labor Board an
noucing that no further wage re-
duction petitions for any one group
Of employees would be. considered
until rules and worrying conditions
for that group had been settled vas
decidedly Instrumental" in bring
ing about the acton calling off the
walkout. They declared that they
believed under this resolution, II
would be months before their pay
again could be reduced.
The union resolution Immediately
was communicated to the Labor
Board and proved particularly graft
flying to Walter McMenimen. men,
Der of the labor group, who was in
strumental in bringing about the
settlement of the crisis.
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