The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-07-16
PEACE
VIRTUALLY AT
A STANDSTILL
Third Week of Strike Ends
With No Progress Reported.
WESTERN CARRIERS
ISSUE AN ULTIMATUM
Will Not Go Beyond the De-
cisions of the Labor Board.


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CHICAGO, July 15.-The third week
Of the railway shopmen's strike opened
today with peace negotiations virtual
ly at a standstill, following yesterdays
separate conferences between rail ex-
ecutives. union heads and railroads
board members, when the differences
were described as fundamental"
Western carriers tonight issued a
virtual uftimatum to the strikers, as
serting that they viii lnot agree to
any plan inconsistent with decisions
of the labor board and will not confer
with the strikers while the waIkout
continues.
Uphold Board
The executives, the statement said,
"are perfectly willing to attend any
meeting, or participate in any hear
ing called by the labor board with a
view to affecting a settlement that
would not nullify but uphold and
carry out the boards decisions.
B. NJ. Jewell, head of the shopmen,
indicated yesterday that working rules
and wages, both based on the boards
decisions, must be settled satisfac-
fttiay before hc will consent 80 aaH off
the strike and take the matter before
the labor board.
Hope Gone
Virtually abandoning hope of an
early settlement, many, roads, accord
ing to a labor board official are pre-
pared to made a determine effort to
reopen theiE shops the first of the
week with non-union employees.
With carriers apparently determined
to maintain traits as nearly normal
as nossible. the ranks of the strikers
were augmented Monday by a walk
out of firemen and oilers. while at
Cleveland, the American Federation Of
Railroad Workers have voted to walk
out the first Of the week
Sees Harding
After a conference with President
Harding today, E. F. Cradle, head OF
the maintenance Of way organization
said there was no prospect OF an I'M
mediate authorization of strike OF
his 100000 men but added that 48
hours might change the situation.
Senator Cummins, chairman Of the
interstate commerce committee said
that hearing will be held soon looking
toward a revision of the transportation
act and to deal with problems develop
ed by the strike. One Of the matters
to be taken up, he said, would deal
with nenalties for violation of labor
board decisions.
Chicago the Hub.
chicago. the hub of the strike, was
nuiet. Mr.. Jewell announced he would
have nothing to say over the weekend,
while labor board nediators apparently
were non-plussed by the fundamental
differences"
Official circles were said to he nope |
ful for settlement, but the administra-
tration was prepared or emergency ac-
tion should the occasion arise. Motor
transports to carry mail were inaugural
ed between two Indiana towns where |
trains were annulled.
Federal Orders.
Federal court orders restraining strik-
ers from interfering with the petitioners
continued to be granted The Virginian
railroad secured restraining order al
Roanoke, va, while the Erie obtained
an Injunction at Cleveland, and the Penn
sylvania Railroad obtained an in5unctlon
there to cover its shops at Toledo.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ap-
piled for an injunction at Cleveland ana
the Cincinnati. indianapolis and western
asked a court order at indianapolis.
Ask For Troops.
Troops were requested at San Bernard,
Cal, to protect railroad property. disor-
ders occurred at Scranton. Pa, where
one man was shot
Indications that the strike would nave
an early effect on crops was seen IN
statements from Fresno, Cal, that $780,
200. .0eo worth Of fruit is endangered, and
from Macon, Ca, that railroads have De-
gun to withdraw their solicitors from
.he peach and melon districts
The statement by rail executives here
Today said that reports from railways in
Ill parts OF the country showed gains In
he number of men in the shops since the |
strike started The situation, the state I
nent said, was better in eastern territory /
than elsewhere. IL
Protect Seniority.
Where in3unctions have been issued,
men have returned to work in larger I
members, the statement said, and added I
hat the policy OF the carriers to protect !
the seniority and other rights of men !
who remain at work has had beneficial ,
affect. They cannot, however, agree to {