Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-27
CHAMBER URGES LARGER
POLICE FORCE FOR CITY
Commerce Body Commends
Railroads for Stand Taken
on Board Ruling.
REVOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED
Organisation Pledges Suprort and
Co-orernticn to President and
ConEress in Twin-stritxe Orises-
Urges Adequate Protection.

Urging an enlarged police force
for the city OF Richmond and COM
mendins the railroads for abiding
nv the ruling Of the United States
Railway Labor Board, tho board OF
directors OF the Richmond Chamber
~ Commerce yesterday al noon
adopted resolutions covering both OF
the questions.
The resolutions are self-e1plana-
tory and read as follows:
Whereas uninterrupted railway
Z transportation and fuel supply are
absolutely essential 10 the domestic
and comm ercal life OF every COM
munity in the United States: and
Whereas the Congress of the
United States, IN order forever 20
prevent the scoppaEe OF transported
zion service, created the United
States Railway Labor BOARD to set
tic disputes between railroad man
arcmcnt and railroad employees; and
Whereas. certain railway employees
refused 20 accept judicial decision
of tho Railway Labor Board. cffec-
tive July | 1922, and went. out on
strike in an onor; TO compel railway
'nanasement and the public TO yield
TO their demand for continuation OF
certain wage scales and working
conditions which the Railway Labor
Board has decided we've unjust to
tho public and should no, be con-
tinucd; and
whereas citizen. Of the United
states ate mrtins TO do tho necessary
work which Thc strikers refused to
do have been subjected TO violence
and intimidation. some OF them be-
ms killed. as result, Of which trans
poriation service has been impaired;
and
Views With Apprehension.
whereas. the Chamber Of Com
merce OF Richmond views with great
apprehension the failure OF the mine
owners and operatives TO agree, which
ondaneers the fuel supply OF the ma
ION. upon which tho whole country
is dcpendcnt-now, therefore.
Sc ii resolved:
l. That the Richmond Chamber OF
commerce express its approval OF the
action OF the railroad executives in
accepting the decision Of the Rail-
way Lab Board. and pledge to
them and the board our sunport in
their attempts 20 pu, this decision
into effect; and.
:. That the Richmond Chamber OF
commerce call upon the chambers OF
commerce and the other civic bodies
III the various cities OF Virginia TO
signify, moth by formal resolution
ard appropriate action upon the part
Of their individual members. their
support OF tho United States Rail
nay Labor Board and the adninis-
traucn in this and such future
omerGer cics as may arise
Confidence in Congress.
Fe II further resolved:
That the Richmond Chamber OF
Commerce express 10 the President
and the Congress OF the Unitad
states our fullcs, confidence in their
wisdom and sense OF Justice and
hereby pledge to them our support
and Cooperation. collectively and
individually in all their efforts 70
restore fun and uninterrupted trans
nor'atonal service and fuel supply,
Wheiher through the Railway La
nor Board or any other agency.
l. J, MARCrSE.
Attest: preeidcn,
J. \. GAWTNEOp. Secretary.
Resolutions in regard to the made :
Fuste number ot policemen in Rich
mono Mere "dontcd as follows:
whereas il IS apparent that the
nTHmoer of pa-.ae on, the Richmond
'orco-225-l., flaIcfjate TO provide
proper police protection and a suni
cent number Of traffic officers; and
whereas, this condition has been
orouEh, - tho attention of tho Fi
nance Committee of The Council nv
me director or Public Safety. re-
Guestins tina, the force be increased
Therefore. he it resolved. Tha, the
hoard Of directors OF the Richmond
Chamber Of Commerce petition tho
council o. Richmond. through the
Finance Committee. 10 enlarge the
police force TO the extent. in their
judgment necessary 10 insure adj.
Gus;e police service