Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-22
10 STRIKING CLERKS
RETURN TO DUTIES
WITH C.. K o. RWY.

OF the brotherhood OF Railway
Clerks. on Ninth Street:
al Joint meeting betwoen tho
striking shop crafts and the strik-
ing clerks In the City Auditorium
| this morning the entire right side Of
the Auditorium wAs llled with tho
| latter. who voiced their determine
| tion In no unmlstakable terms to the
effect that they intend to stay out
until just and equitable settlement
IL made by the railway. The local
lodge officers here, as well as at all
other Individual points, have charge
OF tho local conditions, such as meot-
inss' count OF the number OF strik-
ers and all factors related thereto
Claims of brotherhood.
The headquarters Office of the
brotherhood here has received SUM-
cent Geographic, long distance tele-
phone and letter advices from prac-
ticaily all points 10 he in position 20
make the positive statement that the
waikout in the limo Offices from Rich
mond to Chicago. with The exception
or Two medium size freight Offices. is
virtually 100 per cent Further in
roads have been made in ;he general,
Offices. and additional strikers from
there are Joining our ranks right
along. The situation is progressing
with respect TO the two western Of
noes mention and the situation
east of here is progressing satisfac-
'ori'E' ana IT VIII only a short time
unii the strike becomes virtualIv
unanimous for The entire system
reports show that the strike IL
very effective. and that there is no
though; in amy quarter on the mar;
"f the employees TO return to work
tomorrow, III accordance with tho
railways press notification and uer-
S"nai letters directed to them by Of
tciais or until! they have secured the
consideration entitled to
In our general instructions to All
employees affected. they were eau
toned To avoid bitterness OF feeling.
personal controversies and i'm
! proper acts. The members OF our
brotherhood aad those who have gone
out on strike with them will obey
theS" instructions. and we beg TO
| assure the general public and All
other Interested parties. that no such
charge shall he riEhtfuily lodged
against MS during This controversy.
The employees on strike represent a
vast majority OF all such employees
on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
They are reliable and responsible.
| In fact. july ~. we wrote President
| Harnhnn as follows:
Letter 10 HHrahnn.
| referring TO the conference he
| tween yourself and assuciare rail
"a t,fA InI ,,,I
terday afternoon with respect 10 the
Wac" question and related matters
In Wow OF the railways refusal
10 grant single one Of The con-
c"ssions we requested or to in any wav
endeavor 10 effect compromise and
am!cable settlement of the matters
/ in question, there is nothing left for
us 10 do hut 10 carry ont our instruc-
! lions and put into effect the strik O
| ballot, and this Is TO notify you tina
concerted withdrawal from the
! service by the employees affec CT ed ha =
been sanctioned by the Erand presi
dent OF our organization. and or.
derod by the undersigned In CON
formtty with the laws and require
men;s. same to become effective
Thursday morning. July 20.
I'VE shall be glad To meet you in
further conference whenever the rail-
| way Is disposed 10 treat our demands
in Inst and suitable manner
I'VE stand by that letter and wo
also stand by our public abatement
OF July 90 to the effect that our
statistics and fgures are open TO In
spection by any persons genuinely
J interested, and are entirely willing
to have a complete Investigation
| made by responsible and unbiased
parties. with respect to all angles OF
| the situation"
Summary OF Situn ton.
The following summary OF tho sit
! ua,ion said 10 exist along the en-
! tire line OF the Chesapeake and
! Ohio was given out a. brotherhood
! headquarters last night:
! Mariinton. w. Va: Grand FORK
Tel minai: shelby. KY: Glasgow, Va
Buena Vista. Va. Thurmond. w.
Va; Louisa. Va. Pemberton. Va:
| Salt lick. Ky, all out: Mt Sterling
and Preston. Ky. not yet hoard
/ from; Hy Tower, Ind Chicago
Sardsl: Muncie. Ind: Boston. Ind.
| Prestonsbmrs. Ky Wayland. Ky;
Durbn. w. Va: Huntington. w. Va:
Catlettsbmrg. Ky; Raleigh. w. Va:
Mabscott W. Va; Charlottesville
Va. All out; Peru. Ind. all out ex-
n A.