Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02

shops IT was said that except fore
men. all but two or tho Io0 feorI<mcn
! struck. At noon il was thought all.
the forcmcn were on the job.
AZ the Southern shops. in South
Richmond. practically all the men ex-
ccpt the moulders struck. The
mouidcrs had no; received their or
der and stated they will not walk
out until the: do. 'rhe Southern men
LEI; the shops and went to the
Leader Building. where closed
meeting was held at 1890 o'clock.
An officer from the national head
quarters spoke. No information was
given OF the proceedings. press rep
resentat'ves being denied admit
tance.
Order Generally Observed.
| No moulders are employed at the
| shops OF the Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad. and the
| strike order was generally observed.
| Ihe 'Seatoard Air Line and the At
| santic Coast Line also employ shop
men IN Richmond. most OF whom
struck.
/ The strike. OF course, had no effect
on railroad transportation. No in
terruption Is expected for about two
weeks.
The men began work promptly
yesterday and worked Conscientious
| ~. All had received orders for the
| walhou;. They were instructed to
de1ort themselves in a manner call
cuiated 10 arouse no disorder, and
carefully TO put away their tools ana
{ arrange the works in order before
/ leaving their posts. This the men
/ planned TO do.
at . o'clock yesterday 5. l. Cot
treil. president of the city Fedora
I tion OF Railroad Shopmcn. had not
been instructed 10 rescind the strike
order. and he said the fight against
take effect July by the United
states Labor Board would go for
ward.
Although no disorder was expect
cd. police were stationed near tho
various shops. In compliance with
Acting Chief T. }. McMahons order
OF Friday.
Officials OF the various lines enter
Ing Richmond expressed regret that
the strike had taken place. but prom
ised that they will handle the situa-
ton as efficiently as possible.
No interruption Mt Present.
J. Il. Parrish. general manager O.
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
declared traffic will Nc, be utter
EEplcH ,CE Ken CdES OF Two weeks.
lie said the rolling stock is in good
condition and should not require re-
pairs that the engineers cannot make
for some time.
We have been preparing for this
emergency for several days" said w.
D. Duke. general manager OF the.
Richmond. Frederick sburg and Po-
,onac Railroad. and the r. F. & p.
Will DO !ts hes. With the situation.H
Officials OF other lines expect no
interruption IN train service for two
weeks
a committee OF three was appoint
ed at the meeting o: the executive
committee OF the local unions FRI
day nigh, TO employ counsel 10 rep
resent the striking union workers in
the event OF lega! contingencies.
To Hold Mnss-MeetinE.
a mass-mee;!ng OF all men who
walk ou; IN obedience 20 the strike
( mandate IS expected 10 be called to-
/ morrow nigh; in the City Auditorium.
t1Plars were Also laid for snch a meet
ing 20 keep tho strikers banded to-
/ Gc;her IN union and TO issue instruc-
! tons. The mass-meeting will be de-
( ternl.red tomorrow morning.
The chairman OF the executive ses-
sion o, the six shopcrat, chiettains
In Richmond announced that ne had
Q "!!;tlc Yad put away TO tide the
strikers over possibly until the strike
! was settled.
/ During ina STRIKE all striking
I sno2nen VIII hold daily meetings at
scheduled hours 70. -on call. Urgent
appeals have been made for the fore
men OF The railroad shops a:.d all la
boreTs to to!n In the strike move.
No interruption 70 train service on
any Richmond lines was evident
yesterday afternoon as result
o. IN. walk ~ maintenance Of
way employees i was reported IN
railroad offices tina, approximately
500 or less have gone on strike in
/ the Richmond snop. OF the c. & O.,
and perhaps about 1900 on the com
pany's ent!-e system.
The extent q the strike on the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
'onac could not b. ascerta!ned as
me COMPANY officials had made no
coGn, % inc walk out at noon. The
general situation appeared 10 be
. -si.sfac;orv from the standpoint, OF
/ The several companies here and no
( serious effects from the action 0f the
I union men are expected. a, least in
-" Immediate future
rres!denr Ezra Hunton OF the r..
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