New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-11
Union Men Here
Open Word w ar
Upon Railroads
Verbal Fireworks Take the
Place Of Violence as Both
Sides Seek to Influence
Strikers and the Public
Wreck Probe Demanded
Workers Make Gain of Train
Service Failure; Erie
Let's Car Repair Contract

Physical violence gave way 20 verbal
activity yesterday as the center Of
interest IN the struggle between the
railroads and their old shopmen in this
section. Both the carriers and the
strikers seemed TO be focusing all their
attention on the morale Of the men
and tho attitude Of tho public, and
both sides sent up the best verbal
fireworks which have been seen since
the walkout eleven days ago.
The unions seemed 70 have the best
Of the competition with the hint that
inadequate car inspection caused the
Dunelien, n. j.. wreck Sunday night
and a demand that the New Jersey au-
thorities begin an immediate investi-
gation as their best effort 70 stir the
public.
The announcement that Mayor Frank
Hague will address a strihors' mass
meeting at Bergen Avenue and Mercer
Street. Jersey City, was calculated IA
win the support Of some elements in
Hudson County. The withdrawal Of
two more Erie suburban trains gave an
opportunity for further gloatins rs In
d.cating an impending collapse OF train
service as result Of the strike. This
makes total Of twenty-five trains
cancelled BY the Erie. The unions
gave out figures indicating that
on the Norfolk & Western trains are
running as much 90 from three 10 six
hours behind schedule, and that SINH
lar. though less aggravated delays
were being experienced on the West
Shore.
Erie Closes Repair Contract
From the other side came the an
nouncement that the Eric has closed a
contract with the Cook works Of the
American Locomotive Company It Pat
erson which will divert 90 the latter
city for az least six months the. work
OF rebuilding rolling stock which has
heretofore furnished jobs for SONS
Z $50 Jersey City mechanics. The con.
tract calls for the reconditioning OF
twenty-five locomotives month, more
than are normally handled al the
Eleventh Street Erie shops.
The Erie drove home the lesson 70
IFS strikers by adding that Canadian
contractors are already bidding for the
company's repair work, offering prices
difitul. TO meet in this country be-
cause OF the higher wage scale.
For the most part, however. the
reads contented themselves with re-
pudiations Of union claims as 10 the
progress Of the effectiveness Of the
walk-out. While the strikers were
tating confidently that the shops in
this section are now sS per cent Grip.
pied the New York Central declared
that conditions in the plants we're be-
tween Is and so per cen. normal.
The New Haven announced that a
labor shortage Of 6,139 at the begin
ming Of the strike has now been cut
down 10 5000. The Pennsylvania re-
rorted that large numbers Of strikers
are returning TO work as new en-
plovees. and that Of 1900 vacancies
caused bv the walk-out but 600 remain
open The Long Island claimed that
1902 shopmen arc now employed IN the
vital power plant in Long Island City,
as against 81 the day before the strike
began.
Strikers Ignore Seniority Threat
Tho railroad officials said little yes
to-day about the effect OF the ruling
onnuiljne the seniority and pension
richts Of the strikers. and from two
sources came limitations that the men
.ndorse the claim of their leaders thai
grch action is taken in all strikes ana
cancelled as part Of the final settle
r,ent About 400 Baltimore & ONO
sbonren nj Stapleton, 5. T.. according