The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-24

Police Patrol
Reinforced police lines, with all
officers carrying nightsticks, pa
trolled terminals along with pick
cts.
Trainmen walked out after voting
to ignore Mr.. Roosevelt's order that
a decision on their wage demand be
reached before Oct. IS. The pres
ident created a special board, Or
dered 1t to return Its finding by Oct.
is and instructed Sterilization Dr.
rector Fred N. Vinson to act on the
report within 10 days thereafter.
The union voted to strike be-
cause:
THE executive order only estah-
hshed another board-the third
and that really establishes a new
case for u.s."
The walkout, voted originally for
July 20 after Vinson reduced COM
pany-approved 13-cent raise to
three cents, was suspended indefin-
itely when Mr.. Roosevelt appointed
O committee to reconsider the case
and report promptly.
Failing to receive response from
the committee, the union voted to
lift the suspension and walk out.
VIII Stay Out
1.-THE men will stay out until they
get what they should have got long
ago." grievance committee vice.
chairman Don Sheets said,
Striking workers other than pick
cts we're asked by their union to stay
at home unless called to a union
meeting.
The union instructed pickets to
avoid all violence. A company an
nouncement that armed guards
would ride all cars and buses was
termed a provocative move
President o. A. Smith OF the
utility said the company would con-
tinue to exert every effort to oper-
ate all branches.
Many workers pledged them
selves to continue on their Jobs to
aid the war although they felt the
strike was justified from the wage
standpoint" he said.
1.-THE company agreed to the
raise" he said, land any further
action must be up to the govern
ment. Meantime we will try to
keep our equipment running"
Government Move
Possible government seizure OF
lines was foreseen II any serious de-
lays were encountered in moving
war cargo or in getting war work.
ers to their jobs.
Military authorities were inter-
ested bystanders at the local griev-
ance committees final pre-strike
meeting, In which the presidents
last move was considered.
War plants, anticipating the walk
out. had laid elaborate plans In ad-
vance for getting their employees to
work.
Douglas Aircraft Co. scheduled
routes for hundreds Of company
. owned trucks, BUSES, and huge
semi-trailer combinations used for
hauling fuselage and wing sections.
Shuttle routes were set up between
main transfer points.
washington, Sept. 24.-CUP)-The
White House announced today that
the new special emergency board set
I'D by President Roosevelt to con-
slider the Pacific Electric Railway
Co. wage dispute will not meet or
consider the case "as long as the
employees Of the :. railway are out
on strike"
Congressman from the Los An
geles area said the strike was caused
BY the governments attempt to en-
/ force the "hold the line" order I'M
der abnormal living conditions"
Rep. Tom Ford, D., Cal, described
living conditions in Los Angeles as
distinctly abnormal" and said he
was amazed at the upward trend IN
living costs which he found on a
recent trip home.
Rep. Carl Hinshaw, R., Cal, said
the company's wage scale was Sub
standard by a hell Of a long ways"
and added "a little justice on the
part of the government could have
avoided this strike.
Rep. Cecil King, D., CAL, said VIM
sons refusal to allow q recommend
ed raise was "paradoxical." He said
the Pacific Electric Company had
such trouble keeping men under
present wage scales that 1t was not
able TO keep q large part OF It's
equipment In running condition.
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