Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
3 800 SHOPMEN HERE STRIKE ------------
IN PROTEST AGAINST WAGE CUT
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panies Will do with regard to NJ
ing the places made vacant by the
action OF the strikers. 1t is believed.
though. that the roads Will wait
reasonable ;inis for the men 10 re-
consider before they take on new
mechanics
VIII Not Tnkc Drastic Steps.
Il is pointed Oh, " some Of The
heads Of the railroads that the asht
is not between workmcn and the
roads. but between the workmen and
the Fedora, LABOR Board that or
dsred the cut in wages For that
reason the roads do not propose TO
take drastic steps TO punish the
strikers
The management; Of the Richmond
FredeIi cksburg and Potomac Rail-
road is taking steps 10 I'LL the va
cancies in the shops OF that road
caused by the walkout this morning
and Will give employment TO all COM
peten; men who apply. as far as they
are needed. Every one OF the 1900
employed in the shops in Richmond
and IN the Potomac yards quit.
William { Duke. general manager
% t8t N4CHnpNi. FleGtIlchSpI:g ana
Potomac said last night that he re-
eaTded the men who went on strike
as havinE no further claim :or con-
sidcration by that company. and that
he would I'LL vacancies as quickly as
possible
They are no longer in our en-
ploy." said Nj. Duke. They went out
OF their own accord and are not en-
Titled to our consideration. We shall
not wait a day for any development.
but shall 30 ahead and protect our
interests"
All shopmen Walk Out.
NJ. Duke said every one OF the
shop woFkmcn in the employ OF the
company walked out.
The strike. officials OF the roads
declare. will not interfere with the
operation OF trains for a; least two
weeks. II also is said that, even II
traffic should be interrupted. there
is suiNcien; food and fuel in the city
to las, for two o. three weeks. while
farm products easily can he brought
into the city ny motor trucks
Upwards % 1900. or nearly 9s per
IN Richmond. LAID down their tools
and walked on; q: 10 o'clock yes
;erday morning IN protcs; aga.ns. a
reduction In their wages ordered by
,he United States Labor Board
This estimate was made yesterday
afternoon from reports IN hand
which 4, that tina were incomplete
Mach! n!st.. p.pcatters. black
smiths and bo!lermakers struck al
most % man. The only apparent
breach was IN the ranks OF tho la
borers. number Of whom stuck 10
their ioSs. As a result Of a CON
fusion in orders many moulders did
not go out with their fellow crafts
men.
The wnlkout was inausurated
without disorder or untoward :nc,-
dent OF any kind Promptly on the
stroke OF 10 the men ceased york.
/ put up thar tools. washed up. doned
overal!s for street Clothes and quietly
left the shops. taking with them
thar personal property.
This .was pursuant 10 notice
posted IN the railroad shops IN Rich
mond by officials OF the several
carriers. ordering the striking men
TO turn In their passes and TO take
from tho shops all property belong
ing to them. as they would be oon-
sldered 10 be leaving the employ
nent Of tho companies upon their
] quitting their jobs
! strikers Lost Seniority.
Tn" seniority Of all employees acting
on The strife order also would be
I lost. the notice read
Every man had made his deci,lon
/ hetore that time and they beEa1
their fish, FOR the retention II ,he.r
old salaries in q cold blooi.d manner
Tn" inauguration Of the strike Az.
fered little from the quitting hour o..
[ the ordinary WORK day. The men a!el
/ out and generally took cars str!yh,
nome. Few remaining to discuss the
situation
Neither union nor railroad on!cia!s
you'd venture i prediction as 10 the
effectiveness - the Srr!He
F"remen suck 10 Jobs.
- ~" Chesapeake ana On!o ,hops
on seventeenth Stree, The str!Es or
der VAS generally obeyeI ) few
old men felt tina, ,ncy could uo, re.
heir positions secured by consecu-
ay" wars - labor The-e ala nat
s'r.he Most Of ne gaoorers continued
, 70 work. at the a. and ~ r.lton