Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-05

pPo1u pI cSlOcut VI Cue OTOGI OF
her members of the Big Four"
pit was decided to ask for the confer
ence through legislative representa-
tives of the engineers, trainmen and
| firemen
Mr.. Sheppard was telegraphed Fri
day night that because of the serious
situation hourly developing it was de-
cided to seek the conference immedi-
ately. If you decide to take similar
action you can wire your legislative
representative direct the telegram
said.
Wire President Also
The telegram addressed to the three
legislative representatives was ad-
dressed to H. E. Wills, of the engi-
neers: L. J. Lowell, of the firemen. and
". y. Doake, of the trainmen, as fol.
lows:
Cleveland, o.. Aug. 4 1922.
Referring to our joint telegram,
this. date, authorizing you to arrange
wired the president as follows:
The undersigned have this day
wired our national legislative repre-
sentatives at Washington instructing
them to request conference with you
for the purpose of presenting to you
our views in connection with the pres
ent strike of railroad shop crafts.
which is daily developing into a more
serious situation
''lSigned) Stone, Lee and Robert
son."
Another message to the three legis-
lative representatives. signed by three
chief executives. sent Friday night,
gives details for the urgency Of the con-
ference, made necessary by the flood Of
complaints received at headquarters
regarding working conditions on rail-
roads since the beginning of the shop
mems strike through brotherhood mem
bers being asked to take out iocomo-
tives and equipment in dangerous and
unsafe condition and of assaults and
insults to brotherhood members by
armed guards.
The legislative representatives are
requested to file this message with the
president as a basis for discussion With
him on the questions at issue: Ae
message follows:
H. f. Wills. Arthur J. Lowell W.
\. Doak. Washington. Aug 4, 1922
"Complaints in increasing numbers
are pouring into our respective Offices
against demands that our men take out
locomotives and equipment which are
N dangerous and unsafe condition.
in violation of safety statutes and rules
which have been enacted for the pro.
.ectlon of the lives and property OF the
public and of assaults and insults -
our members by armed guards that are
placed on the various railroad prop
,rties.
Situation Growing Worse
Up to this time. by constant urging
# neutral attitude, fidelity to their
and in the interest of public
'eace and safety. we have prevailed
N our members to continue at their
'osts. Constant aggravation OF the
loove conditions and the refusal Of the
abroad executives to accept the pro.
'osals of the president for a compro-
Mise settlement of pending questions
re making the situation infinitely moro
ifflcult to handle. The plain inteDp
ion of the railroad executives to smaah
he shop crafts unions is resulting -
lore and more of the locomotives and
,quipment getting into disrepair and
he dangers of most hazardous occu.
alton are being daily increased.
we fear that a continuation Of these
onditions will inevitably result in our
lembers .as a matter Of self protec-
ION being drawn into the controversy
nd we greatly deplore such a contin-
ency
we feel that the American public
J fully in sympathy with the presi-
ent's efforts to settle this strike and
4 the light of the above facts. and
, the interes of public welfare. peace
nd safety. We suggest you call upon
resident and urge him to again bring
his matter to the attention of the rail-
Dad executives with the hope that he
lay yet succeed in convincing them OF
he necessity for their prompt accep-
luce of the presidents proposals.
hich have been accepted BY the shop
RATS.
Continued refusal to accept the
residents proposals for a compro-
Use settlement of pending questions
i'll place upon the railroad executives
i'll responsibility for the increasing
.riousness of the situation.
I'VE suggest you file this message
ith the president a. q basis for dis !.
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