Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-11
ULT|MATUM GOES
TO OFFICIALS OF
COMPAN TODAY
Will Walk Out if Wage
Reduction Is Put Into
Effect.
INVOLVES 2,2OO CLERKS
OVER ENTIRE SYSTEM
Also Demand That Vacation
Periods Be Granted as
in Years Past.
,m ASSEMBLE IN MAss-MEErIyG
Decision Comes ns Surprisc-Piedge
Moral and Other support to
Srfiking Shopmcn.
INVOLVES 2,2OO CLERKS
OVER ENTIRE SYSTEM
s@ ASSEMBLE IN MAss-MEErrSG
Moral and Other support to
srfikinE Shopmcn.

Vested with the authority voted
by approximately goo clerks of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway sys.
tenn to call general strike in event
certain demands are not acceded TO-
the executive board of the Federation
OF Railway Clerks Of the ChesapcaiSc
and Ohio system viii today present
these demands To officials OF the rail-
way.
While officials of the clerks fedora
tion declined last night TO enumcrate
the demands publicly before they
are presented TO the railway officials.
1t IS known that the clerks insist
that there ne no reduction in their
salaries. and also that full holiday
terms be granted them. as in past
years. II is said that the presen;
rule relative 10 vacations calls for
the clerks working extra hours prIor
to and following the vacation period.
In order TO make up for the time
lost while on vacation.
More than 500 OF the $40 mcmbcrs
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Lodge.
no. 572 Brotherhood of Railway
ticcrs of the railway system. gathered
In the auditorium OF Murphys Hotel
last night and unanimously adopted
resolutions unfolding the demands
which the members Of the executive
beard OF the clerks union will pre-
sent TO the railway heads today
Comes as Distinct Surprise.
distinct surprise, as it had heen be-
ltevcd by those in close touch with
the situation here that the meeting
was called principally to test tn.
sentiment OF the clerks toward III.
striking shopmen. and 1t was not
thought that the question OF STRIKE
OF the railway clerks would be
brought before the body The re-
duction against which tho raiiwa,
clerks are protesting is the decision
handed down by the United states
Labor Board and affecting railway
clerks throughout the country
John r. Parrish. general manager
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
way system. stated last night that
the decision OF the Labor Board hr-
came effective over their lines Jul.
!. and that II involved cut in tho
salaries OF tho railway clerks rang.
ing from TO cents an hour, H
said that the wage reduction was
based on the clerks seniority in point
or service with the company. Sal
aries OF clerks In tho employ OF the
company less than two years, he said.
were affected by the AGENT cut, and
those OF more than two years serv-
Ice. by the scent cut.
Personnel of Executive board.
The following comprise the execu-
two board empowered by the fedora
ton Ia present the demands OF the
clerks: n. j. Osborne c. r. Purdy.
j. \ Huntington, e. l.. King, a. c.
Terry. Otto Fritsch. a +. Archer and
{. 4. Means
Shortly after the body was called
to order. r. S. Mondy. president OF
the local lodge. who presided over
the meeting. asked that tho members
declare their attitude towards the
shop craftsmen now on strike.
resolution unanimously was adopted
Offering the shopmen the moral sup
port OF the federation and any othsr