New-York tribune., 1922-07-01
Las,-NIinute Proposal Of
Labor Court Rejected by
Men; Blood on JEWELS
Head Hooper Declares
WaIk.Out Effective
At 10 This Morning
Lines Promise Unimpair-
ed Train Service; Say
Many Will Ignore Call
By Gilman Parker

CHICAGO, June 3O.-A strike OF
100000 railroad shop men will 90
into effect tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock.
The Railroad Labor Board to-day
made last-mnute effort to prevent
the walk-out, but gave up It's at
tcmpts when b. VI. Jewell, president
Of the Railway Employees Depart
mont Of the American Federation
Of Labor and spokesman for the
workers, refused TO appear before
the board.
Only countermanding order
over night by Mr.. Jewell can now
avert this strike. and the prevailing
opinion here is that he will not take
such action, rs matters have gone
too far 10 prevent walk-out.
Train Service Continues
Train service will not be inter
fered with at first by the strike, II
was said by railroad heads. The
road arrangements do not believe
that a majority Of the shopmen will
respond 70 the strike call or that a
single transportation system in the
country will be seriously affected.
Mr. jewell In refusing TO appear
although a subpoena was issued for
him which could no, be served. defied
the bol.d and declared that IL "can-
not coerce railroad employees into un'
acceptable employment"
In eondemning these tactics. Ben W.
Hooper. chairman OF the board. asserted
that full responsibility for the strike
rests upon Mr Jewell and that he has
iloutcd q government tribunal, charged
with tie duty and responsibility to in
ycstigate this matter
Let his blood be on his own head"
the Labor Board chairman said.
Through acton taken during the
boards proceedings, Il was declared
that the strike ana tnVse participating
In IL will not have leg left 70
stand on in the eyes OF the public,
and that the walkout Is predestined to
be one OF the most unpopular IN the
history Of American industrial dis
pItes
Not only did the board bring pres.
sure 20 bear on The executives OF the
twcnty-three railroads which have
been contracting Out railroad NOr.', one
G, three chief issues On which the
strike is 10 be called, but Chairman
Hooper. declaring that recent point
raised by the sn.ons Was that the cost
OF living is rising IN some sections o;
the country, gave the union chiefs the
opportunity or hling new petitions fSf
ar increase in wages.
Wages Still Above Others
Even with the reduced wages going
into eject, il was pointed out, the
shopmen would receive wages substsn'
italy more than those paid for exactly
the same class VI pos~ % oiAer lhiHs'
tries.
one accomplishmcn obtained BY the
proceedings ~as the securing Q,
promise from r. !. Cradle, president
II
tcnance OF Way Employees. that be
would hold q strike order to the mem
bers o. his organization IN a5eyanee
until July 3. The maintenance men
number 100000.
The announcement Of Mr.. Cradle vas
seen In some quarters as the iirst Den
mite and open break among the union
heads. although 1t has been rumored
unoifclaliy that Mr. Cradle and Mr.
! Jewell have been at odds over the
strike question. Two days ago Mr.
/ Cradle declared that the maintenance
men could not possibly be called on.
before July 10.
In addition 70 the assurance OF Mr.
Cradle. +. H. Fitzgerald president Of
the brotherhood OF Railway and steam.
ship Clerks. re.ght Handlers and IA
press and station Employ ees; Timothy
Healy. president Of the lnternational
T brotherhood Of Stationary Fifemen and
. Oilers. and Daniel v. helt, president
+ of the brotherhood Of Railroad Signal
men Of America, declared that the mem
/ hers of their organiz@tions-th re-
mainder OF the ten American Fsder.
alton OF Labor railroad uElons-~ll
not strike tomorrow.
Mr. Healy, who irst dehed the board
and came TO the hearing only sfter ne
had been su5p0naed, laid the strike
vote Of his organization could not De
t.bulsted, and the strike order issued
until July II. Mr. Fitzgerald asserted
that a sufficient number VI votes IN his
union have not yet been tabulattd 70
warrant the sending out Of a valk-out
order. SIR. Helt would make no pre-
dictions as 20 future strike OF the
signal men, but said they would not 90
out tomorrow morning.
Late tonight John Scott, secretary OF
the Feieration's Railway Employees
Department, In the absence Of nr.
Jewell for whom an unsuccessful
search was made throughout the city,
issued a statement asserting that 20
per cent Of the members OF the unions
concerned voted In favor Of the strike.
lie would not, however, make public
/ the figures.
Nothing can now avert the strike,
he added, except a change OF attitude
overnight on the part Of The rail eseeu-
tiyes."
Efforts 10 reach T. De witt Cuylsr,
General W. W. Atterbury and other
spokesmen for the roads were unsus-
cessful.
Roads Ready to Meet Test
Rail circles believe that the reads
are thoroughly prepared for the strike
and are willing 70 meet the test IN