Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-01

WORKERS OUT
OF TODD'S CUT

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shops by men who appeared to be
company police. when It was learned
they intended quitting. They were
made to so so rapidly. they said.
that they had no time to get their
clothing. Among these men who
declared they were virtually run
off the place" were J. D. Preston.
vice president of the Machinists
Union A. L. Hewitt, who has been
with the company more than IL
years; J. d. Smith, who has been in
the employ Of the company for SO
years. and Z. r. Logan.
In spite Of the fact that Baltimore
and Ohio officials declared not a
man had left their employ. it was
reported at the Wilsmere shops that
the boilermakers, helpers. and other
shopcrafts hod quit. No figures
were given.
c. 7. Morehead. Lieutenant of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad police
applied today at the Employment
Bureau for 20 men 10 do police duty
at the Wilsmere yard. He said the
men would not be used as strike
breakers.
At the office Of Southern Division
of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
French street, the following official
summary Of the conditions at the
various shops was issued shortly be-
fore noon:
Wilmington - Round house, pol
men out; back. or repair shop. %
men out. Total out. As. Total num-
Der employed. 1883.
Perryville-None out.
Thurlow. car inspectors ont.
Lamokln engine house, none Of. /
What few leaders Of the union
organization that could be found
early this afternoon declined to
make any extended comments upon
the situation One leader, who de-
clined to permit the use Of his
name. said. however. that he be-
heved that some Of the men. real
izing that the time set for the strike
was only one hour from regular
quitting time. decided 10 remain on
duty and see how things developed
Over-Sunday in tire rest oe the
country. particularly on the Penn |
sylvania system.
THE real showdown may come |
when the whistle blows on Monday
he said. IF the strike /
has proved strong elsewhere. these
men may refuse to go back to work /
at that time"
Between nine and ten hun
dred Pennsylvania railroad shop !
craft employees attended a meeting /
in Odd Fellows EaI last night. /
They were addressed by George |
WoOmer, representative of Syslem |
Federation, No. 90, who outlined !
the development which led up TO |
the issuance of the strike order.
on a test rising vote as to how !
many would obey the strike order, |
every man in the room stood up. |
and there were cries OF Wen all !
be there when the parade starts"
r. r. Logan. president of the |
Federated Shop Crafts Advisory /
Board, was chairman Of the meet |
ing.
The speaker pointed out that the |
shop craft employees had voted on |
three points, namely. the question of |
wages, the farming out Of repair /
work. etc, by the railroad COM /
panies and the piece work system |
recently installed in the shops. The 4
vote. he said. had been preponder-
lntly in favor of a strike on all three /
points.
He particularly stressed the i'm
portance Of carrying on a peaceful |
strike. and cautioned the men |
against committing any overt acts.
Pullman Workers Voting.
The Pullman workers, acting upon
he advice of the Railway Employees
of the American Fed
grafton Of Labor. it was said. are
aking a strike vote on whether or
not they will accept a reduction in
wages. The vote will not be COM
Dleted for several days, and the Pull
nan workers will hold another meet
ng next week under the auspices of
Pullman System Federation, No. 122.
Messages were read from ma
ional headquarters in Chicago. In
tsmuch as the local shops are prac-
ically shut down until July 10, only
he supervisory forces remaining at
work, and as the Pullman employees
nave received no notice of a re-
luction, the question Of a strike is
.eing held in allegiance for the time
,eing. until the result Of the strike
'ote is announced, when the ques-
ION vii! be taken up with the COM
amy in the ordinary way prescrlb-
d n the agreement between the
mployes and the company.
q 1t was learned last night that the
men are being called !
ack to work, a number OF them s
.aving already received notices - I
eport for duty July 10. Owing to a
he fact that in none Of these no. l
ICES IS there any intlmation of a 7
ut in wages. the men diseo unt the c
eport that the Pullman Company a
; no5 still willing to abide by The 7
green:ent.