The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-07-25
EXPECT NEWS OF
STRIKE SHORTLY
Maintenance of Way Men Expect
to Hear of Strike Decision, This
Being the Last Day for
Labor Conferences

That the final outcome of the
railroad strike may become known
within the next few hours is pre-
dicted by G. j. Weidman, secretary
of the maintenance of way order of
this city, and who has been expect
ing definite word from headquarters
for number of days in regard to
the action to be taken by that
branch on railroad employees. This
is the last day for the conference
of the labor board on the subject
and it is expected that decision
one way or another will be reached
today. Popular belief in this city
seems to be that an amicable set
tlement will be reached at the con-
clusion of this conference and that
operation of trains will continue to
move along smoothly. If such a
settlement is not made, however,
Mr.. Weidman states that men of
the maintenance of way order, as
we'll as others here, stand ready to
walk out August 1.
Associated Press dispatches from
Chicago say that the railroad strike
entered the new week yesterday,
drifting. AS the last announcement
Of the government agencies seeking
to bring about a resumption of
work by striking shopmen, clerks,
toliers and groups of maintenance
of way workers, was that of the
federal railroad labor board, to the
effect that the board contemplated
no further move at present, the
country was left waiting for some
thing to happen.
The silence of federal officials
following last weeks conferences
in Washington and Chicago was in
terpreted to reveal an inclination to
let the situation drift for a few
days, pending the outcome of eff
forts to relieve the coal pinch in
the realm of transportation.
Should the new effort to secure
coal for essential industries ac-
complish its purpose, it is consid-
cred not improbable by those in
close touch with the railroad situa-
ton that the transportation diff
fculties may be left to run their
course.
Rail managers reported increas-
ing forces of shopmen at work in
various plants, and forecast a grad
ual improvement of the whole prob
lem. Strike leaders, on the other
hand, declare that the ranks were
standing fast and that the resump-
ton of normal service can result
only from adjustment of the strike
issues.
The 10000 unionized railroad
station agents will not be called out
on strike, w. j. Noone, president
of the organization, announced
after conference with w. L. Nc
Menimen, labor member of the Ia
Dor board.
81 will instruct my men to re-
main at work and order that COM
mittees confer with the road man.
agements over all points at issue,'
he said.
Conditions in Sparks are about
the same as they have been for the
past several days. Reports from
the inside of the yards show that
there has been no Improvement in
the shop and yards over the con-
ditions that prevailed three weeks
ago. While men are being con-
stantly hired to take the places of
the strikers, just as many are leav-
ing each day and no real increase
in the number of employees is noted
1t is claimed that the greater
percentage of men employed are
now. being used in the car depart
ment, and that the force there
is green and inexperienced, and
very little work is being turned
out. 1t is also reported that the
men are dissatisfied with the con-
| ditions and will only work for the
company a day or two.
From Carlin comes story of q
unique strike pulled by the strike
breakers. 1t is reported that they
delivered an ultimatum that they
would leave the job unless ice
cream was furnished in the clut
house, and the ice cream was imme.
| diately forthcoming.