The Washington herald., 1922-07-25
DENIES TERMINAL
IS TO BLAME FOR
DELAY OF TRAINS
We Have Situation Well
In Hand, Superintend-
ent Declares.
PRAISES NEW MEN
Strikers Claim More Shopmen
Are Joining Their Ranks
Daily.

The fact that the general break
ing down OF train schedules as a
result Of the strike is not the fault
of the Washington Terminal COM
pany was stressed Sby ]. II. Tonge.
superintendent. in an interview yes
terday.
"All We have to do here. he said.
sis to send the trains out on tine.
II they pull in behind time 1t is no
fault of ours" He stated that every
train leaving Washington goes out
exactly on the minute"
"In speaking of the strikebreak-
ing mechanics, Mrs Tonge said. We
are very well pleased with the way
in which our new employees are
working. They are turning out
good, high class work. and are sat
isfactory in every way.
situation In Hand.
II wouldn't know there was a
strike at ALL" said the super nten-
dent in reply to the question Of
what effect the strike is having on
local roads. ''As far as we are con-
cerned We are as clean as a whis-
tie. and have the situation absolute
ly in hand"
When asked why other local Of
ficials refused to talk on the situ-
alton he said. BY making a state
ment OF our plans we would be
hurting ourselves, and benefitting
no one"
III you had strike on your
hands, said Mr.. Tonge to the re-
porter. you wouldn't tell the whole
world of your plans. and make it easy
for ,your opponents to map out a
counter-campaign. It's the same
case with the railroad company"
Prepared for Trouble.
He was asked whether or not he
thought the special police would ever
have to be used. and IL he anticipated
violence on the part Of the strikers.
He replied:
''Of course. can't make any state
ment as to whether or not the
strikers will resort TO violence. but 1
will say that it's awfully nice to have
special police around
In spite OF the optimistic attitude
of the terminal officials. trains con-
tinue to arrive in Washington far be-
hind their schedules. Part Of a
Southern Railway train from New Or
leans missed its connection ana IN
stead of arriving here at 7:i5 a m.
did not arrive until 5 p. m. The Dar
willie local on the same road was an
hour and a half late.
The Baltimore and Ohio train from,
Chicago yesterday pulled into the
yards more than three hours behind
time.
Due in the Capital at 255 r. m.
the B. & o. from St Louis did not
arrive until 4:55 p. m. The New York
train on the same road. due here at
AIS. did not arrive until half All
hour later.
Pennsylyania Trains Late.
The Pennsylvania Railroad. which
has been running its trains on a
more regular schedule than any
other system, last night broke its
good record. bringing it's speedy
New York train. due here at s:lC
p. M. in at 1910 p. m. one hour
late.
~oPe- - OF lne IeFm ina
special police. last night stated thai
there's absolutely nothing stirring
and We have had no trouble at all.
A telegram. congratulating him
on his stand with regards to FIRE,
speech, was sent to William AIler
White, Emporia, Kan. editor, b,
the Central Labor Union. last night
Speeches upholding his principle.
were made by members. who were
unanimous in declaring White &c
be fearless, brave and truly Ameri-
can"
Charles Frazier, business agen;
Tor the striking shopmen here. as.
serted that he was well pleased with
the outlook, and said that new mer
were walking out every day.
We have dug in for a long
seise. and II the morale of the mer
remains as high as il Is now. and
nave every reason to believe n
Will. we will surely come out ahead .