Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-28

The vote calling off the strike was
unanimous by organizations, w. u.
Lee, president of the brotherhood or
Railroad Trainmen announced. inc
official wording of the resolution
adopted was that the strike De
called not effective"
The vote in the individual unions
was unusually close, however, the
firemen particularly holding lengthy
arguments before agreeing to can
collation. of the strike order the lanoI
chieftains said. In some or tne
groups the ballot was described as
"the closest in history on similar
question" All of the differences
were ironed out by the different un,
ions and the final showdown FOUND
all of them casting their ballots 1or
mo strike"
l.. Z. Sheppard, president OF
the order OF Railway Conduc.
tors, said that the unions had
decided to call OF the stlKe
opinion that the strike would be
against the labor board. and con,
seauently the government anu
not against the railroads.
tIt was evident also that the
entire Washington adm1nistrh
ton was opposed to us, ana thas
we have had little chance OF
gaining our objcctives' said Mr..
Sheppard.
The first announcement of the
executives action was made by MI.
Lee. Rushing to the floor below inc
hotel meeting room where dozen oi
newspaper reporters were cohsre
gated. he smilingly shouted:
The strike is off. boys. but I've ',
and I'll show that to you tomorro ,,
"All of the union men were smiiins
40 thew came out and many OF them
iocularly pushed and showed each
other down the stairs. To all que,-
les, most of them merely repleu;;
TITS all settled; see you ton'o 'es ~
The code message calling OH the
strike. arranged in advance Will De
sent out tomorrow morning the union
head said. A code word Will be sent
to each general chairman OF the IN
ions and he will in turn forward the
orders to each of the suporoiha.e Oh
ficials under him. -,
IA Elliott of the rail group or
the railroad labor board, when m
formed that there would be no strike
at this time said:
"I am very much gratifed by the
good Judgment exhibited by the men.
To say any more would just oe
shooting the bull
william II. Finley president of the
Chicago & Northwestern at his home
said: IT am very glad to hear mat
1t certainly will be n relief to every
one"
Samuel FELTON,, president OF the
Chicago Great Western said Il ex-
pected that. I do not care to say
any more tonight" =,
In discussing the resolution annull-
ing the strike orders the union pres
idents declared that Its outstandins
feature was that 1t was based on the
statements made to the unions ny
Zen Hooper of the board that wage
reductions would not be considered
by the board for any employees unti
the rules and working conditions FOR
those employees had been settled MT.
Hooper's arguments made posslple
by the missionary work of Mr. NC
Menimen-fabor member of the labor
board were the turning point In the
discussions in calling of the waikou''
the union leaders said.
The chieftainS pointed out that the
strike absolutely was OFF, and tnat
n walkout could not now be called
until n new vote had been taken.
1--WE are not making any plans now
for a new vote" said Mr.. Lee.
Union leaders said that the resolu-
ton adopted by the labor board an
nouncing that no further wage reduc-
ton petitions for any one group OF
employees would be considered until
rules and WORKING COnultioiis III e't't
group had been settled was decidedly
INSTRUMENTAL in bringing about the
action calling off the walkout. They
declared that they believed under this
resolution 1t would be months before
their pay again could be reduced. the
union resolution Immediately was com
municated to the labor board and
proved particularly gratifying to
Walter McMenimen member of the
labor group who was instrumental in
bringing about the settlement of the
crisis.
MIR. McMenimen, personal friend
of Mr.. Lee and former trainman,
paved the way to conferences between
the board and union men particularly
those today which were addressed by
Ben Hooper member of the public
group
II am immensely gratified." said Mr..
McMenimen when informed of the en-
ploycs action. at takes n great worry
off of my mind, and 1 am sure 1t will
be best for ALL" Mi Hooper expressed
himself 'as ticklcd to death" over the
cancellation of the walkout order. Il
am glad the railroad employees have