The New York herald., 1922-07-02

president. e. F. Cradle. ordered them
to go back at once II they wished to
preserve their union status.
I'VE did not promise the Labor Board
definitely that we would not strike
he said. I'VE agreed not to send out
strike order until we finished count
ing our vote. which probably will not be
before Tuesday or Wednesday,"
Jewell shows Up.
Mr. Jewell bobbed up at his office this
Afternoon with little to say as to his
reasons for lying low while the Railroad
Labor Board was trying to get him into
conference and persuade him to pre-
vent the strike He gave out telegrams
from officers of local unions praising
him for not meeting the Labor Board.
Jewell reported tonight that he had
heard from the shopmen OF 12S rail-
roads, and that they were out 100 per
cent"
The roads mentioned as 100 per cent
ers by Jewell included the Pennsylvania.
Erie, New York Central. Southern Fa-
cihc, Santa Fe, Chicago and Northwest
ern and the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul Illinois Central shopmen were
confused by daylight saving and some
went out at the ordained hour anu
others an hour later.
Mr.. Jewell. in trying to figure how
long the roads could stand the strike.
cited the number of Sad order" cars
that is cars tagged by inspectors as
needing repairs. He said the Interstate
Commerce Commission reported on May
is, $4,000 cars In bal order out Of a
total Of about 100000 and 1858 loco
,,,otfvce mt Cf tOtal of Gb 600.
Normally, said Mr.. Jewell, about 4h
per cent. of all cars need repairs. He
contended that the wages Of the shop
men before to-day, for the retention of
which they are striking, were not out
of line with those of workers in the
same trades outside the railroads. On
July /, 1920, the railroad men got an In
crease averaging between 20 and "a per
cent On July /. 1921. they were cut an
average of IL per cent, and the new re-
duction effective to-day is between 10
and IL pf cent.
His Three Demands.
According TO Jewell. the strike can be
settled only by the railroads granting
the three demands. These are briefly
/. That the farming out of con-
| tracts be stopped.
2. That seven rules contained In the
| decision of the Railroad Labor Board
be suspended, including the rule which
| gives only time and half" for over
time work regularly required to be
| done on Sundays and holidays.
3. That the wages paid up to to-day
be continued.
Mr.. Jewell was asked II he had burned
his bridges behind him as regards the
Labor Board. He answered: Our deal
ings are now with the railroads. Bu'
right now the shopmen are not workine
either for the roads or the Labor Board.
He accused the Labor Board OF HAVING
passed on only four OF more than lot
violations of its decision by the roads
He admitted that back pay and seniority
rights had been restored In the foui
cases. He was asked how he would zee
about the possibility of intervention pS
the Government.
at can't answer now." he said. but
don't see why any one should be invited
into this"
ROANOKE, Va, July Most or ih'
shopmen on the Norfolk and Westeri
Railroad walked out at 10 o'clock thil
morning. a statement by PRESIDENT y
ID. Maher said. 1T Is too soon TO sa!
how many" he added. Mr.. Maher SAT-
the road expected no interruption or de
crease in passenger and freight move
rnent The Norfolk and Western EN-
nloyees number approximately 500
shopTren.