Evening star., 1922-07-17
A MORE TO Join
STRIKE IN DISTRICT
Firemen and Oilers Will Obey
Call for WaIkout
Wednesday.

Strike of the forty-two members OF
the International Brotherhood of
Firemen and Oilers employed in the
Washington terminal was ordered to-
day in telegramreceive by Newton
A. James. business agent Of the local
firemen and oilers. from Timothy
Healy. international president Of the
organization. Despite the fact that
the walkout OF the local firemen and
oilers was authorized to begin at s
o'clock this morning. the men will
not lay down their tools until We'd
nesday because of a provision in the
to give the terminal officials at least
forty-eight hours notice when the
strike is formally called.
Except to emphaticaliy deny a
newspaper story quoting him rela-
tive to the strike Of the Washington
James declined to discuss the strike
order. Il will not have any state
ment to make until tomorrow morn
Ing" he said.
Reading of the strike order at the
daily meeting today of the striking
vociferous cheering and applause.
With the stationary fremen and OIL
ers to augment their ranks. the strik-
ers' confidence of success in attain
ing the ends for which they are
striking has been given a new i'm
petus.
Two Trains Cancelled.
Simultaneously with the receipt Of
the strike order from Chicago. W. v.
Shipley. division passenger agent for
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. an
nounced that two trains on that road
operating between Chicago and
washington have been Cancelled. ef-
eral others has been curtafled. Rea-
son for the changes in the schedule
was not given by Mr.. Shipley. al
though 1t Is believed by union off,
cials to be the result OF the strike.
which is now claimed to be showing
it's effects all over the country.
The Baltimore and Ohio train leav-
ing Washington at $40 pm. for Chi
cago has been suspended temporarily.
while the train leaving Washington
at 1o:05 am. for Chicago has been
suspended between Pittsburgh and
ton at $3.50 am. for Cincinnati has
been suspended between Parkersburg.
W. Va, and Cincinnati. The east
bound Chicago train due in Washing
ton at 1850 am. also has been sus-
pended. while the Chicago train due
hero at S.IU A.IN H&U UO0u eubpcHuou
west of ParkersburR.
Oficials of the Pennsylvania rail-
road declared that no changes have
been made in the schedules Of the
trains operating In and out of Wash
inRton and none IL contemplated. 'Our
trains are running well," commented
one official.
Declares Trains Delayed.
Union oficials who are keeping tab
on the arrival Of the trains in Washing
ton claimed today that q majority Of
them are running behind schedule. I'VE
don't know exactly how late the trains
arc arriving here" said Charles Frazier
business representative of the striking
shopmen, because our vigilance COM
mittee is holding its report in abeyance.
The results, however, are not satisfac-
tory to the railroads. On the other
hand, the bulletin board in the Union
station, which announces the time Of
arrivals Of the trains is not accurate.
hecause It is frequently changed to suit
the terminal oficials. Although the
strike is having its effect. railroad OFF,
ciais continue to give various reasons
for the late arrival Of the trains
washington terminal officials re-
norted today that there have been no
% i,ent deyelopments in the local strike
situation, Additional men are still be-
;nr employed to fill the places left va
can't by the striking shopmen. officials
said. which has resulted in q much i'm
proved working force