Evening journal., 1922-07-26
BOTN SIDES
IN R. R. STRIKE
CLAIM GAINS

ceived from labor representative
attending the Baltimore conference
It was the intention of the mem
representatives to stand firm for tn,
! national agreement.
Members of the Baltimore ant
4 Ohio crafts met this morning in thu
Irish American Hall and discussed
the general and local situations in
formally and listened TO counsel AND
speeches by leaders urging them tC
stand firm From what could be
learned no order yet has been re-
eeived TO close down the Pullman
, plant as has been reported, and II
is DOW regarded as unlikely any such
order will be received. As It is the
plant virtually is at a standstill.
According to Edward j. Logan
and Matthew c. Ralston, members
of the executive committee OF the
Pennsylvania shopcrafts, they were
met this morning by a number of
Negroes. while inspecting the picket
lines at the Thirtieth street approach
to the Todd's Cut shops. and told by
the latter that they had quit work
at the shops. The Negroes asserted
that they had been hired in Wash
ington and had been promised s6.17
, a day. They said they were not told
/ there was any strike in effect at the
! plant and were promised permanent
/ positions.
] The strike register at the Labor
/ Temple stands practically at the 1900
mark. as of yesterday. A number Of
men who have quit work in the past
/ "a hours appeared at the temple this
morning. but did not sign the roll
as they came from out OF town and
we're departing for their homes.
"The situation Is very little chang
ed" was the statement of the otii-
cials of the Pennsylvania Railroad
today at the Pennsylvania Building.
Check up OF the men at the back
shop. Todd's Cut. when the day shift
went on duty this morning showed !
4f2 men reporting. compared with |
ass Yesterday morning. In the en- /
CINE or round house. 63 men reported |
for duty. the officials declared. com !
pared with 81 Yesterday. This in !
dicated gain of 30.
The following statement by Cen |
eral w. W. Atterbury. vice-president, |
in charge OF operators OF the Penn
syIvania System, was issued today:
I'm appreciation OF the work or
the PENNSYLVANIA System employees,
in the present situation. the public
should know that this railroad is
open and operating from one end to
the other without interruption and
without delay.
The PENNSYLVANIA employees are
serving the public with conspicuous
loyalty and with their cooperation.
the Pennsylvania System IS keeping
more than It's ordinary share OF the
food supply and other necessaries OF
life moving to the consumers along
our lines.
Every day since the strike started
the Pennsylvania System has moved
foodstuffs and other essential COM
modities not only in larger quanti-
ties. but also with an actual improve
ment in delivery TO the communi-
ties dependent upon this railroad
for their meat. potatoes. milk. vege-
tables, fruits and other articles OF
food
"As far as the Penneylvania is
the strike has not affect
ed the public in the slightest degree.
Not only have passenger trains been
running on time as usual, but we
have actually increased our passen-
ger service by putting on an addi-
tLonal through train between Chi
cago, St. Louis and New York.
Il do not ant the public in the
midst Of the discussion of the strike
details. to lose sight of this great
service that is being performed by
our employees at this time. II is due
to them that passengers and ship
pers on our lines are being served
as usual and our communities are
being supplied with the needs and !
for the people.
Travellers, shippers, and consum-
srs may have every confidence in
depending upon the Pennsylvania
system. Since the strike began we !
lave been carrying more freight and |
passengers than ordinarily and our d,
chedules in both branches of the ,
ervice have been unusually well
:.
Elaborate arrangements are being r.
made by the strike leaders for the =
ublic mass meeting tomorrow morn
ng at $50 o'clock. Wilmington time. :
n Pythian Castle. Emphasis were !,
oday laid on the fact that women
we're especially urged to attend the "
Meeting and that owing to their
resence no smoking would be per-
nitted. b. ]. Conlyn, Washington. a
n officer OF the International Asso- 1
iation of Machinists. who will be 9
ne OF the speakers is declared to be :
ne of the most eloquent opponents c
Z organized labor in the country. j
We will be glad to have officials Of Z
he railroads present" said one OF Z
he strike leaders.
Tonight at 7.3O, meeting will he &
cid in thelarge meeting room Of the 2
.abor Temple for maintenance of II
'ay men. e
A prediction that the strike would
e settled IN two or three weeks was b.
made by F. J. Schnordus. nationa. ei
representative of the maintenance OF s
7ay employees organization, at a g
Meeting of the striking carmen in W
he Labor Temple last night. u
"Only four railroads. the Pennsyl- al
ania. Erie, New York Central, and
'orfolk and Western" he said. ARE u,
olding out now, and the fact that a
ONE of the strikers have been ap- te
reached here and in other iocali- ct
les with a view to holding confer. n,
nces is an indication Of an early a.
greement. He said II was reported n.
hat On man in