Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-03
Rail WORKERS
HOLD MEETING
In ARMORY
Appear Satisfied With The
Result of The Walk
out
PLANS FORMULATED
Meetings viii be Held Daily ut The
ArmOry-RepOrt Made by EXecu-
tive Committee.

A largely-attended meeting Of the
railroad men who walked out Satur-
day morning was held today at the
armory and the session did not end
until 1890 O'Clock this afternoon. Inc
meeting was held behind closed doors
and a report was submitted by the
executive committee of forty-tWo-
After the meeting it was announced
that the men learned that tairteen
strikebreakers were brought 70 the
Potomac railroad yards Yesterday
and that three hours after beng there
eight of the men quit the Joo.
It also was stated by the men (nin%s
are pretty we'll tied up at both the
Southern and Potomac yards the
men also stated that they are Wen
pleased with the results obtained thus
far by the walkout'
Another meeting will be held at the
armory nj 9 o'clock tomorrow morn
inc. il was announced, and each day
at the same hour. The men do not
appear i'm the least discouraged, ana q
majority express confidence that
they viii win out.
At the Southern Railway wards
and M Potomac Yards the officials
stated this morning that conditions
rs far as freight service is con
cerned is in about the same condi-
lion as it was when the men left
their places of employment Satur-
day morning.
II was stated at both places
that thev have not vet taken on any
men to fill the places of the men
who walked out, although men are
being sought to fill the gapS in the
+. Ranks e,tasel bv the waltouts The
local officials who remained on the
lob are about exhausted. being
overcome from continuous service.
II was admitted that they arc
working day and NIGHT TO help keep
things moving.
At Potomac Yards it was stated
that the periShable freight Is being
as per custom. given preference.
There is some StagnatiOn with the
regular run of freight. The officials
stated, however, that things are
kent moving.
1t is generally admitted the local
officials win hardly feel any serious
effects from the Eaikout for at
least five days.
II was nearing s o'clock SATURDAY.
afterron when the mass meeting of
the men who walked out was con-
cluded. II. T. Chichester. president
OF the local craftsmen. stated after
the meeting that the local union Of
ficials were we'll pleased with the re-
suit thus far, adding thai the walk
out was loo po" cent Strong. The
craftsmen he said had pledges Of
other organizations fOr their full
cooperation and support
At this meeting an executive
committee Of forty-two was ap-
nointed for the purpose of formu-
lating plans for the men AMI the
first meeting Of this committee,
which is composed Of six mon each
from the six crafts and six from the
local chute men, held its first meet-
ing yesterday morning in the ElkS'
Hall.
Daily meetings Of the men who
walked out will be held az Q O'Clock
NJ the ArmOrv II was stated by Mr.
Chichester that the men are pre-
pared for long Stav out.
The Southern Railway yards and
Potomac yards are being picketod
both day and night by men who
walked out.
The men are working in relays
and there is not \ single hour OF
the dav or night that the railroad
men are not kept Informed aS to
the activities Of the rail officials