The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-09-02

Men Arc Loyal.
He gave out a complete list of the
number Of workers at each craft that
were on strike on. all of the north
west roads and also list of the
number, of men at work. The list
shows that but a small percentage
Of skilled workers are at, work in
any Of the shops. In four Twin City
shops where 396 machinists, were
employed. but 26 are working now.
What is true of the machinists g
also true of the boilermakers and
b!acksmiths. The railroads are still
far short of carmen. A considerable
number Of unframed men have beer.
engaged. The bulk of the experienced
carmen are still out and are among
the most determined Of the strikers.
- Moro Rail Propaganda. -
The railroads tried new: stunt to
break down the morale of the shop
men. this week. Their publicity
agents, the ones who meet the busi-
ness men at cafes and clubs, arc
sta ting that, shoprnen are leaving Du-
luth and Superior to work at otehr
points, while union men from out
side are coming to the head OF the
lakes. to work. There is nothing TO
such a claim, declare union officials.
mo heavy repair work has been
dona since July and, no locomotives
have been made ready for service
by the replacement men," Mr. Hem
ming states. "Victory for the shop.
men is assured IL they can hold out
another: three weeks. The harvest
season is we'll along. elevators are
full, apple and potato crops must be
moved. The political outlook is aid.
ing the shopmen immensely. An
candidates connected with the pas
sage Of the 'Esch- Cun1mins law are
meeting with defeat" H. = .sgss So ST.
= \. = Strike May Spread. --zsssss
Spread &of. the strike. either by aus.
thorized strike or J: Suspension OF
work. in other classes Of railroad.
labor; is freely predicted among. la.
Dor men. -. - s s %; 30;
Extreme Importance is attached to;
the wage hearing before the railroad.
labor board this week affecting
some. 400, 900 maintenance Of way,
employees. Their demand for a BASIC
IS cents an hour, wage has seems
ingly. startled the railroads. They
demand that wages be based on thA
cost Of living. The railroad Labor
board, in the shop crafts case. based
their ruling on a comparison Of
wages paid in some other industries
: p. f.. CRADLE president of the
union, presented lengthy statement
on behalf Of the organization. and
w. Jett Lauck,. labor statisticianf
was relied upon to- produce figurex
on which the maintenance men hopS
to establish that their present waE4
scale minimum, which ranges from
~ to IS cents an hour, is insuffE
fcient. to provide det for their families
=. Emphasizes Three Points.
!. Mr.. Cradle in his statement emR
phasized three points: *v:.s E. = - r.
: First That, the board .recogniz1
la living wage as the basis Of the de-.
iciston in this case. - ;. -. 20
& Second That in applying thu
principle, "a minimum rate of MOI
less than 48 cents an hour be award
ed to all our mem bers who underline
last wage decision are receiying33
cents an hoursors less. S. 50 80
Z: Third That for those who rar1
receiving, more than % cents "a
hour; their differential = IN cent?
above the s2S cents $bes added to th4
new minimum rate Of 4s cents aps
hour.v So IS Il *, !, y. S s.... e.
Mr. Cradle further: asked that timp
and one-half.as 9 punitive MaEe b1
paid for all work over eight hours
B: Armed with Strike Vote. - !: IS: g:
Mr.. Cradle In entering the hear
ing today was armed with q strttO
vote. ,..z1 Gs Gssi..::.. :. $.
4 OF the Class 1 roads, Of the
country. los were parties to the dig
pute before the board today. -
Mr.. Cradle characterized the case
rs the most important which hal
come before the board since Its cr9
alton. &C. & 80 4 -
The maintenance of way ems.
ployes have remained atSwork sincD
July 4 under the expectation and
actual assurance by the gori9tnu
trainers Of the transportation saet
that they would be able to securs 81
living wage under the .provision1se
the existing Law. =, he said. ss.S s;ss
3 Wa9es.,on some sroil =
bic continIed HAD been forced doyI1.
naSlows I7acents d holr. sesIlllpl pl4y51
sreceivtng pay h4dne comp
toayvo1k Twelve hour lays to seil
out sbers exist tenee. S S. S