The Washington times., 1922-07-19
OLD GUARD TERMINAL
BEATEN IN ENGINEERS
NEBRAS SKA0 QUIT JOBS
Join Local Strike Of Firemen
and Oilers When Non-union
Men Start Work.

washington Iermlhal OFFICIALS
are faced with the problem Of Sc
curing not only stationary fire
men and oiler crews in their va
rious shops, but stationary en-
gineers as well. N
When twenty firemen and OIL
ers walked out at 5 o'clock this
morning, joining the ranks Of the
six striking shop crafts, nonuniofi
tenders were put In the, vacant
posts, according to A. NJ. Law.
son, business agent for the local
of the international Union Of
Steam and Operating Engineers.
Quit Work at Once.
This violation of a charter clause
prohibiting engineers holding cards
from working with unorganized
labor caused Lawson to call out
fifteen OF them.
The engineers will quit at the ex.
piration OF the 8 a. m. to I p. m. and
p. m. to midnight shifts. that is.
those who did not cease work this
morning.
The same condition exists at the
Potomac yard and Alexandria shops
of the Southern Railway. where
about ten engineers are employed.
When the firemen and oilers quit,
five men were left on the Job, being
non.union men. 1t is believed they
will come out by tomorrow.
VIII Cripple Department.
Newton A. James. business agent
for the firemen and oilers, was on
the scene when the men laid down
their tools. Instructions for their
conduct were given at a meeting at
sos Fifth street this morning.
A. NJ. Lawson. representing sta.
tionary engineers, accompanied
James 10 the terminal. A walkout
by these employees is probable II
they are ordered TO operate machin.
cry, served by non.union firemen and
oilers.
Union officials claim the quitting
Of these men, authorized on Monday
by Timothy Healy, president OF the
men and Oilers. will cripple operation
of yard switches, elevators. lighting,
and refrigerating plants.
James says between sixty and
seventy firemen and oilers deserted
the Potomac yards and Alexandra
shops OF the Southern railway when
the shopmen walked out July !. At
that time they were unorganized,
but since have formed a local and
obtained a charter. according to the
business agent.
The situation will be even more
difficult az regards stationary en-
gineers. II is held. These men are
described as occupying key posi-
tons"
Some union officers expressed the
belief that the Terminal might get
power from cables OF the Potomac
Electric and Power Company. Such
an arrangement, they believe. how
ever, would be neither satisfactory
nor of long duration.
James said he was highly satisfied
with the walkout. The firemen and
oilers will meet daily with the shop.
men at Washington Hall, Third
street and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast.
William F. Ham, president OF the
power company, said he believed ei.c
trio cables already entered the ter.
minal which could be coupled up to
operate plants whlch the station couio
no longer operate under their own
power.
Neither he nor officials have made
any move In this connection. how
ever. Terminal heads declared this
afternoon things were moving
along smoothly" The walkout was
nowhere near 80 complete as indi'
Gated by union officials, according to
them.
Roads Heads Scout Trouble.
While refusing to make any Off.
cial statement, Terminal executives
indicate their belief they will have
no trouble In filling the places OF the
strikers. on the other hand. union
leaders describe the firemen and
oilers as most essential employees, for
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