The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-04

CHICAGO. - Striking railway shop.
men, labelled as outlaws. by the Unit.
ed States railroad labor board, whose
summons to a mediatory conference
were defied by shop Crafts officials
last Friday. today entered upon the
fourth day of their walkout.
The shopmen are beyond the pale Of
the labor board. whose members an.
nounced that the strikers would receive
no further official recognition by them.
Having washed its hands Of the
shopmen's strike and leaving "the
blood" on the head OBJ Il. NJ. Jewell,
shop crafts executive, as Chairman
Hooper asserted. the labord board to-
day centered its energies in a con-
ference with officials OF the United
Brotherhood of Maintenance OF Way
employees in an effort to avert walk.
out Of maintenance men.
On the conference today depended
largely the effectiveness Of the rail
strike, railroad officials having repeat
edly asserted that a strike Of shopmen
alone could not tie up or dangerously
cripple transportation.
Road Ultimatum.
Meanwhile. in various rail centers, the
carriers displayed a formidable atti-
tude toward the ''outlawed" shopmen.
Statements to strikers announced that
unless the men returned to work i'm
mediately they would forfeit all senior.
ity and protection rights and pensions.
and in some instances they were threat
ened with the refusal of future employ
ment
In its announcement the labor board
declared that men taking the places OF
strikers would be considered officially
as the employees Of the roads in all fu-
ture matters before the board.
Reports from various rail centefs
said rail strikers were returning 10
work. Some roads continued to fill
the vacant jobs In the shops as rapidly
as possible with men who are respond
ed TO advertisements offering employ.
ment.
Shopmen Go Back.
At Two Harbors. Mimi. It was an.
nounced that striking shopmen on the
Duluth and from range railroad viii
return TO work tomorrow. The an.
nouncements was made following con.
ference between representatives Of the
strikers and the superintendent.
Few reports OF violence or disorder
in connection with the strike were re.
ceived. Governor Parker Of Louisiana,
In proclamation called upon authori.
ties throughout the state to rigidly en-.
force the law and permit no demonstra-
tions which might lead to clashes.
Governor Allen OF Kansas cautioned
authorities to protect men who desire to
work in railroad shops. Informed BY
the sheriff OF Harvey county tha. only
peaceful picketing" was being done,
Governor Allen responded: There 10
no such thing as peaceful plcksting In
kansas"
Trouble In Kansas.
Mayor Henry N. Burton Of Kansas
City. Kansas, called meeting OF union
leaders, railroad executives and police
officials today to discuss allied assaults
and intimidation OF workers. Mayor
Burton said he received assurance from
Governor Allen and from Judge w. l..
Husgins OF the Industrial court that
troops would be sent TO maintain order
II necessary.
Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation OF Labor. de.
nounced the railroad labor board for
'outlawing' the striking shopmen. and
William IL. Johnston, president Of the
International Association of Machinists
declared that the boards action would.
In no way affect the position of the
unions