Evening journal., 1922-07-17

Norfolk and Baltimore divisions
than on any previous day in the
history OF the company This was
pointed out as evidence that the
company despite the strike Is still
able 10 take care OF its immense
freight business which il unusually
heavy now because OF Il being the
perishable freight season.
A railroad official stated today
that local employees OF the company
who entered into an agreement with
the company for reduction In
wages effective yesterday, July I6,.
are remaining loyal 10 the COM
pany. 10 was pointed out that the
reduction In wages OF railroad shop
men under the Federal Labor Board
order that went into effect July1 did
not apply to the Pennsylvania sys-
tenn and that the Pennsylvania was
not named as one OF the railroads
effected in that decision.
Il was explained that some months
ago the Pennsylvania railroad dealt
with its employees direct through a
craftsmen association organized
association agreed 10 a reduction in
wages effective July 16. As the
PENNSYLVANIA was not affected by the
Labor Board decision. no reduction
of wages OF the craftsmen OF this
road was made on July I. The re-
duction takes effect today. but that
agreed on between the PENNSYLVANIA
and IT'S craftsmen. IL was stated. was
less than that granted TO the other
roads by the Labor Board. In the
case OF craftsmen. Il was said, the
Pennsylvania reduction effective to-
day is > cents an hour less than that
fixed by the Labor Board and In the
case Of carmen per cent less. In
other words the Pennsylvania Of
ficials say their employees through an
agreement direct with those EN-
ployes will receive one TO two cents
an hour more after July 16 than
those craftsmen on roads effected by
the Labor Board decision.
II was further explained that not
all the Pennsylvania craftsmen Join
ed the association that entered into
the agreement with the company
for the July l6 reduction and Il is
men who did not join strike. Those
who entered into the agreement,
the railroad officials say. with few
exceptions are still az work. Those
who are out on strike. are affiliated
with the National shipments Union,
railroad officials say.
About 25 maintenance OF way
men, the strike leaders said. visited
the Labor Temple this morning and
said they were going to quit work.
The leaders say they told them TO 20
back to their work and TO stick 10 II
until they received orders from their I
union chiefs 20 quit.
There has been little or no change
IN the situation at either the Pull
man Plant or the Baltimore and I.
Ohio car shops al Wilsmere. Il was
stated today. Only about 10 men are
reported 20 be working at the Pull |
man plant out OF a normal number /
at this time OF the year OF approx /
mately 500. The Wilsmere shops OF /
the b. & o. are said to be working /
with only about 25 per cent OF their
usual force OF 100 men.
Major r. G. Powell. In command
OF the First L. s. Regiment OF Engi-
neers. stationed at Fert DUPONT.
has supplied the Second Army D
Corps Area. headquarters Governors I
Island. y. Y. OF the number OF men
available for duty to protect lives
and property in event OF strike dis
orders. While figures can not be |
given out because OF War Depart /
ment regulations. II IS learned that |
four companies Of trained men are |
available for such service.
Six hundred men are stationed at |
he fort at the present time. Most /
OF these men are trained veterans.
many OF them having seen duty
overseas The unit Is completely /.
equipped and according to the Of
icers in charge could be made ready
'Or dispatch TO a scene OF disorder
Il a moments notice. In order that 4.
no time will be lost IN the event OF
such a call the unit Will be kept in
| state Of preparedness.
The unit has several score OF
motor trucks which would be serv-
ceable for transportation 10 any ,
,olnt and would be essential In case ,
Il a serious tie-up on the railroads. 7
These trucks could also be used by 1
he government for the transporta-
ion OF food supplied and milk II I
he present strike results in a critical
ituation. Ample supplies Of every
ort 10 care for the soldiers are on
and
II is officially stated by Penn
ylvania Railroad officials that
he strike has thus far caused I
he road but little Inconvenience. A .
tatement given out at the office OF r.
General Superintendent Wardrop a
: TO the effect that the most !
erious effect OF the strike IS
he forced cancellation OF plans for
york. repairs and extensions here. -,
which would have resulted in a S4O,-
90 monthly increase to the local
ay oil.
The company had planned these a
for some time and q
heir start here would have been v
liz boom to the working men. their b
antilles and business in general in C
II Is stated. The r