Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-07-21
.HALTS STRIKE OF
100000 RAIL MEN
WaIkout of Maintenance Workers
Held Up by Leader.
HOPE FOR PEACE RENEWED
Shipments Strike Continues, but ms
formal Conferences Are Being
HeId-More Injunctions Are
Issued-Troops Mobilized.

Chicago, July 19.-The threatened
strike Of 100000 maintenance of way
men we halted here L. f. Cradle
president of the organization, reached
an agreement with the United States
Railway Labor board TO withhold any
strike order until the board can give
a rehearing on its previous decision
which was not accepted by the men.
The shopmens' strike was marked
by more warlike developments during
the day. Reports of informal confer
ences looking to basis Of settlement
of the strike prevailed but on he sur
face both the roads and ne Iaen were
preparing to continue the struggle to
the last ditch. The roads secured
fresh injunctions IN many districts
and fresh movements of state troops
were reported.
The outstanding development was
the agreement between Mr.. Cradle and
the labor board The labor board met
with full membership for the first
time since the shopmen called their
strike nearly three weeks ago. Mr..
Cradle pleaded the case of the main
lenance of way men in a straight
forward manner.
Congress to Hold Hearings.
Mr.. Cradle told the board of his
conference with President Harding
and said Senator Cummins, chairman
of the Interstate Commerce commits
sion, had promised to hold hearings
Immediately on disputed points in the
labor provisions of the transportation
act, principally to clear up the ques-
ton of what constitutes a living wage.
Because of Mr.. CRADLES fair atti-
tude we will give the maintenance Of
way men hearing when they request
it" said Ben w. Hooper, chairman of
the labor board. 1t was understood
Mr.. Cradle would have the matter
ready to present by July 25. In dis
eussing the plan, Mr.. Cradle said:
II advised the board that had sent
to each of my general chairmen
throughout the country instructions to
Immediately open negotiations with
their respective roads on rules, working
conditions nd wages. If these mat
tiers cannot be satisfactorily adjusted,
we will submit the disputed matters to
the board"
The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railroad agreed to act aside a 30-day
clause in the existing agreement made
through the labor board to meet with
representatives the men. If moi
/ agreement is reached this case will be
brought before the board without de-
lay and cases involving other roads
will follow.
The Erie railroad the Monon and
the Chicago, Indianapolis & Western
| secured injunctionS restraining strik-l
ers from interfering with operations
of their roads in Indiana Three 9th,
er roads had previously been granted.
injunctions in that state. Other in;
functions were issued at Detroit, East
st. Louis and Chicago.
Chicago Troops MobIized.
The Two Hundred and Second anti
aircraft artillery of Chicago was
modified. The purpose was not
stated, but it was believed the troops,
would be used in guarding railroad.
property.
Scores of assaults on railroad work.
ers in the Chicago district were re-
ported. Five men in an automobile
opened fire with rifles vixen the Bal
timore & Ohio attempted to disentrain
so strikebreakers. at its shops here.
After ten minutes fighting, in which
several shots were exchanged, police
drove the men away ard the strike.
breakers entered the shops.