Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-18
SHoPCRAFTS STRIKE SETTLED
MEN TOLD TO APPLY FOR JOBS

thern shop craftsmen who have beer
out since July l, 1922, becomes fact
here this morning with the accepting
of applications for unemployment by
the west side shops, according to Mike
Holland, chairman for the crafts. in
Great Falls. Beyond this, Holland
had no statement to make, declaring
that orders from St Paul had de-
manded both from the railroad and
the strikers that no publicity be given
the terms under which the strike or
ganization is disbanded.
1t was admitted, however, that or
dars from union headquarters had re-
bowed Chairman Holland and the
chairman Of each Of the other six
crafts here Of their duties while the
strike wss in progress.
: Blanks have been received by all
tbe ersfts t~r,o. ta.shand ,sasmer esQ
pioysss Wishing to apply for employ
nent with the railroad. Chairman
Holland states that there are 364 men
OF tho unions here which viii be af-
fectcd by this. These remain out of
624 who walked out last July. Blanks
are being distributed as rapidly as
possible. In some cases, members are
employed in other lines of business
IN the vicinity of Great Falls, but it
, expected that all members will have
blanks within the next two days.
Former employees who appeared 1t
the Great Northern shops asking for
work on Monday were said to have
been told that these application blanks
must be obtained before they could re-
ceive consideration.
These blanks read as follows:
-'Dear SIR:
In accordance with memorandum
OF agreement, hereby file my appli-
cation for my former position as
"As soon rs there is a vacancy in
accordance with my seniority stand
ing as Of June 80, 1922, can be noti-
fled of same at the following ad-
dress"
Letters covering the situation have
been sent out to all lodges Of the
various shop crafts, advising them
that the strike is over and to try for
their former jobs. These letters are
sent out as confirmation that the
strike of the shop crafts on the Great
Northern railway is at an end.
In instructions from John T. Pew
ters, general chairman of the Brother
hood Of Railway Carmen Of America
for the Great Northern railway, with
offices in St. Paul the following word
ing is used, addressed 'To all carmen
Great Northern Lodges"
'sThe same mail brings to you the
confirmation that the strike Of the
shop crafts on the Great Northern
railway is at an end. If you are
dissatisfied with the order, hustle out
behind the ice house and cool off. We
viii have the rest Of our lives to argue
and relate our experiences, and how
this and that happened, who is to-
blame for it and all that sort Of thing.
For the present at least, admit that
we voted for a fight and got one.
Your fight stopped the piecework and
contracting out of shop, anyway"
Here follows q paragraph relating
TO the number Of men on strike and
the method Of applying for re-instate-
ment- And then comes the following
advice on going back.
when you are called to return to
work, go back without i'll feeling to-
ward the officers Of the company. No
one expects you to go up and shake
hands with the fellow who went back,
bat lsave him alone. Give the service
you are capable Of and did give prior
to the strike Keep in mind that your
conduct and the manner in which you
perform your work may decide how
many Of the brothers still on the out |
side are called back after you"
Later portions Of the communities |
tinas discuss what action should Be
taken toward those members who
fsilsd 10 answer the strike call or ~