Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-01

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turally they were not allowed to re-
10Y company tools or any other
property.
The situation up to noon had been
changing rapidly, Il was explained,
and just what future conditions might
be could not be predicted. The shops
were closed at noon for tho half day,
as is usual. but they will resume on
Monday. Whether there will be any
difference in the developments at that
time of course remains TO be seen.
The railroad officials, however. stated,
the shops will be operated, especially
the roundhousc. as tho latter must be
maintained II the trains are TO be con-
tinucd In service.
Keep Trains Running.
Trains are 10 he kept in operation.
pa ssenEer and freight. and there will
be no interruption Of schedules. The
brotherhoods are not involved in the
present movement and consequently
the troubles OF thu shop men will in
no way affect the operating depart
made still more secure by the fact
| lfluA ADt INA lAttldI Nt Nl way men are
TO remain Mt their posts.
So far as tho two other railroads.
the Philadelphia & Reading and the
Baltimore 4 Ohio. having lines In this
city. are concerned tho strike has not
had a very serious effect. especially in
view OF the fact hat they employ
n much smaller force OF men. At the
Office Of tho master mechanic OF the
Philadelphia & Reading railroad IL was
stated hat not A nan walked out.
There are about 40 working in the
shops. we have a fine lot OF mon
here declared one OF the company
officials, and We do not expect to have
any trouble in our shops. Our trains
are operating on regular schedule and
we expect them TO continue to do so
II was further stated hat there had
been no interruption Of any kind in
the work in the local shops OF this
company.
AT the %roundhouse Of the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad at Wilsmere, the big
gest plant of this company in or near
Wilmington, il was stated that some
OF the employees had quit. 1t was
announced there are about 100 en-
ployed there and in adjacent shops
but just how many had quit work the
foreman said he was unable 10 state
However, the leaving of the few work
men did not in any way interfere with
operations, II was explained, n al
work was progressing as usual anC
would continue to do so.
According to statements from some
Of the men who left their work a
the Pennsylvania railroad shops
those who quit had been employed
in the paint, repair, tank n cal
shops. They could not state, however
just how many had walked out from
each.
At Delmar shops on the Delawar,
division a few men were understood Il
have quit, but just how many vas no
known at the Pennsylvania Offices il
this city.
At noon fou city policemen, unde
Sergeant Lewis, were on duty in tn
vicinity Of the Todd's Cut shops. Al
was quiet. however, all OF the me-
who had walked out having left tn
neighborhood.
Decided Upon Last Night
In Odd Fellows Hall. Tenth an,
King streets. last night nearly 100
Pennsylvania railroad shop craft EN-
ployes assembled in a massmeeting I
discuss the strike situation. At IN
same time about 200 employees of In
Pullman shops were in session in II
ish-American Hall considering III
same subject.
The railroad men were addressed b
George Woomer. representative {
System Federation No 80. who out
> lined the developments which led u
to the issuance of the strike orde
!, !, On a test rising vote as to how man
I, will obey the strike order every ma
! in the roon stood W.
L. r. Logan, president of the Fec
. Grated Shop Crafts Advisory Board. wa
: chairman OF the meeting. 1t was point
{ ed out that that shop craft employt
had voted on three points, namely. I'll
question of wages. the farming OF
Z Of repair work by the railroad compaI
a les and the piece work system recen
= lily installed in the shops. The vote.
{ was declared, had been p~reponderan
! ly in favor OF a strike on all thr'
points.
The importance Of carrying on
e peaceful strike was stressed and Il
n men were cautioned against commi
ting any overt acts.
Taking Account of Stock
e At noon today the union men we.
d taking o of stock, 10 see ju
d what the result was. II was said /
e some OF the men that practically
n per cent had come out.
1t was difficult TO determine the e
act number, because many shopm'
did not report for work this mornin
Whether they are on strike or out f
Is some other reason was not easy
/, learn.
ID At the Wilsmere plant of the b.
II O.. 1t was said the whole foCce hi
10 gone out,
~ ths P~ennsylyanis shops the me