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Show THE SALT- - LAKE TRIBUNE, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 30, 1922. ' - i Rail Board Cites Leaders in Plan to Stay Strike f r t Ontiai on. a.U railroad and Pullman shops from In Notify all outside if Wire number responding and point. ? number remaining at work." I I The communication was signed by: 1 Will lam H, Johnson. International of Machinists; ;i J, W. Kline, Internationa! Brotherhood ifef Blacksmiths. Drop Forgers and Help-- , tors of America: , J. A. Franklin, International Brother Ifhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders 3 and Helpers of America; 1 J. J. Hynes, Amalgamated Sheet Metal rWorkers' international Alliance, d ,1 James F. Noonan, International of Electrical Workers . y 1 Martin F. Ryan, Brotherhood of Carmen of America. . th 1 United Stats. I ' Par On aim public will permit Injustice to bs dons them by the railway labor board. If the board does not effectuate a subatan tUl degree of justice both to the car rlers and the employees, It will be wiped , out by congress. "First and most Important of 11, nel should nor me ther the railroads the ever overlook the fact that the Inter ests of the people at large In the eoun try and cities must be considered In the solution of all railway problems. . Fncliay RAIL EXECUTIVES DECLINE TO YIELD 1 Broth-lerhoo- Rall-fwa- CHICAGO, June 29 (By the Associated Press ) Icclaring that to yield to the de of mauds labor railroad organizations flnstruction Letters. which have ordered strikes would he Letters of Instruction regarding the detlanre of the I'nited States railroad board, the Association of Hallway progrw and conduct of tho strike were labor Executive tonight sent a telegram to U. prepared at general headquarters here to- M out of the American Federation of were mailed Jewell and tonight. day ."The Issue Is clean cut. with no strings Labor, refusing to accede to demands con M. Jewell, president talned in a t legram received b them attached," said B. from Mr. Jewell. of the railway department of the American Federation of Labor. "It la up to "You demand that we aoeept Jmur de the railway executives at their meeting today. They cart r stop this strike today or tomorrow, Saturday at lu o'clock It la all oft." The committee ef ninety general chairmen today was on the way to districts to take active charge of the strike A subcommittee remained at headquarters to direct operation. Instructions governing the conduct of the strike, prepared today at shopmen's headquarters and sent to the general chairmen of the unions on all roads, warn all officers and members against acts of violence of destruction of property. The Instructions also provide for necessary pickets," and (daces these under the authority of the executive committee, warning the phket and all other members against association with disorderly persons. Local representatives were instructed to secure a suitable hall for general strike headquarters. cislon and reject that of the labor board, tonlrtit stated. "You are clothed with none of the power or authorThe labor ity of organised government. board Is a creature of the United State Is a the of statutes. government to part whom all good c'tlzens hold logs'tv and al In legisnre. and doing what It has done In the .matter of whjch you now are compaln Ing has been performing a function ex presdly delegated to It 'ry congress. To submit no-- to your demand and to reject tho decision of the labor board would be to rctognlzn your power and authority government. greater than that of the The consequences of the rejection of this constituted governmental authority and obedience to your visible and power, would be to continue charge on the producing and .consuming public for transportation In excess of that which the government, through its labor hoard, h.ut how declared to be Just and fair This unjust burden shall not be put upon the public by a surrender on uf I part to vour threat of rorce. "If the Just authority of the government Is lo be successfully defied ami the government Is to be rendered helpless to rotect It citizens In their penceful and ir. pursuit: If patriotic and loal obe dionce to government authority la to be denied, thwart and responsibility Is to he ' your It shill not be ours If you strike It will be against an order of a govern a strike against mentaLiribiuial It will the government of the United States The telegram wa signed by T. DeWItt Cuylcr, tiuilrmnn of Ihe Association of tlajlwav Executives. m hut-afte- HOOPER DEPLORES UNIONS 9 STAND CHICAGO, June 29. (By th Associated Press ) Ben W. Hooper, chairman of the labor board, who was credited with having taken the leadership In averting a threatened railway strike last Octo-- I ber, tonight Issued a statement declaring that "It la evident to every student or-of that the railway-labo- r ganisations have ho just cause for serious complaint at the treatment they have received at the hands of the federal wags tribunals during the war period and The statement follows since, "The people of the United Ftatrs are alcJtgand tired of having railway transportation and traffic periodically Interrupted by controversies between railway managements and employees. It was this feeling which moved congress to enact the transportation act of 1920. "Tbs right to strike and tie up a private business la quits a different thing from any supposed right to choke and obetruct th flow of Interstate commerce of tbl vast continental nation Railway transportation is not a private business.of J It Is essential to the very existence Vour republic and to the individual of, every citizen. well-bei- ng flakes a Prediction. T do not hesitate to mak the pre. diction that never again will there be1 a successful railroad strike of any con-- , eider-ablproportion In this country The people will not stand for It. Every map concerned to traffic, travel and produevery consumer of th necessities ction,, Jp of life is absolutely dependent on the and efficient operation of the tS railways. Thsre must bs peace on the railroads Tills cannot be obtained by leaving the carriers free to Impose unjust; conditions upon the employee or by permitting the employee by organizations, however powerful, to Impose unfair con- -l dttlons upon the carrier and unbearable burdens upon the public Such a simply means Industrial war and ,thla will result to disaster to the parties and the people. , Any tribunal having an organization to that of the railroad board will mistakes, but the fart that some-- J (make criticises the action of th board body f does not even raise a presumption that made. been .a mistake has sys-t'te- m (Always $ome Dissatisfied. "In the strenuously contested disputes .before ; the board, somebody la always with the result. The board , dissatisfied Ms vigorously condemned, first by one aide and then by the other. lahor have always been rather violent nd they have not degenerated Into pink teas since they were thrown be Xfore the railroad labor board. "The able men representing the employees put their wholesouls Into their contentions and .the questions they han-d- l are of momentous human import. They are doubtless often harassed by th apprehension, as are all public servants, that their constituents mav not .fully understand and appreciate their efJ Continues to Grow in Popularity Each Friday the crowds are larger than on the preceding one.' The exceptional values offered this week will Jjreak all "records you had better come early. . -- 1 FRIDAY 95 DAY Silk and "Dress Goods Specials ' h pl 75 tdO are j et to come In, but It was pointed out these could not change th result. Nonunion maintenance men, as wefl as those within the organisation par tlclpated tn the ballot. In a formal slute-meannouncing the result of the vote and explaining why the strike order wa held up. President Graol temporarily called attention to the board's demand that conditions remain In status quo, and Ud he Interpreted this to mean that th railroads are ordered to maintain the present wage rates In effect until after the completion of this hearing, as well as ordering the chief executives of the varloue organizations to hold their men at work This name statement was Incorporated In a telegram eent the hhor board by President Grahle, informing the board he would attend the conference. President Grable told the Associated Pres that while he would not attempt to forecast the poeslhle result of tomorrow's meeting, the union leaders would stand firm for "some definite assurance. The only maintenance men excepted In the strike order were railroad crossing flagmen and drawbridge tenders, unkm nfflokils declaring for the raTetr of th jl h Crepe de Chine No Cause for Action. f "But It Is evident to every student of the situation that the railway labor organisations have no Just cause for serious complaint at the treatment they have received at the hands of federal wage tribunals during the war period and Since "The wages fixed by the recent derisions of this board will purchase more than the wage received by them prior to the war. In other words their wages have Increased In a greater percentage than has the coet of living. In some Instances, the Increases are strikingly notable. . i h With but alight exceptions, the great harriers of the country have paid the by the various succeeding wage. lixed tribunals. Now that the degovernment creases have come, the employees should be good sports and accept the reduc . lions, , s V111 Blake Needed Changes. "If g change In renditions should at any time justify increased wages this board will most cheerfully respond to the Situation. Moreover, if it should at any time be made to appear to the board 8 (that any Injustice has been done to any j dees ef employees by any rule or wage :deeiskm, under a continuation of present conditions, It would be the duty of the n"board to correct Such mistakes. "Let It be understood, however, that tn board Is Convinced at this time that It bn made no mistake and committed no Injustice of any noteworthy magnii tude. in Its recent decision on rules and wages. The board has endeavored to - conform to the requirements of the Jaw and has established a schedule of wages those higher than prevailing, as a rule, tn other Industries It is useless to re- -. pest statistics on this subject. "The employees do have one substan-- f tlfO grievance against certain of the car j tiers, and that Is the contracting of rail j way employment to independent t contractors. This Is not simply a labor t grievance. It Is a public grievance. This i policy carried to It legitimate end de- stenys the labor articles of the tranepor-- i tatton act, treat the United States Con I gre with contempt, deprives the public of Pvwful protection from railway labor and grievously imposes upon th i tree Me I i J employees. i It is highly gratifying, however thst several of th barrier hxv withdrawn from th contract policy this week and It is hoped that all the others will l follow, "Let both the Aarrlers and employees deal iaiily with each other, and both can coma, before the jopurt of public opinion Clean hands yili ' Neither heed V far that tb i ... This is. All-woo- h UMBRELLAS Sun or rain Umbrellas, in navy blue, brown, plum, green and black, A limited number left at this special price. 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Men Fine Sennit Black Cowhide STRAW HATS Traveling Bags . $1.75 6 Pairs Hose 2 Neckties Neckwear, extra special, each :OUR $2.95 Z. .95c 0. M. L Baggage Dept. ....... .95c 95c Mens Hats Childrens Hats 95c Boys Caps 95c 95c DRUG STOKE IS ATI SOUTH MAIN 8T. -- UNION LEADERS GATHER TO PARLEY Jun Officials ,Cr.KCrrrVrth'' Urtoherheqil nf Railway and Steamship Clerks, Preteht Handler. At, tion and Express Employee v.r. rsth-erlnhere tonixht for a conference which wa termed efrtrlal the union to b "on of th by most tntpor-to-ef In th hlrtory of th orqanUatlon." li hile no definite announcement wa to th purpose of th eon forthcoming, tonone- - E. H. Fitzgerald, of the union, eald that matters president vital lo uie ff Rat-urd- nt -- onion would be considered end that "In all probability a policy, to the event th threatened rail strike ffue Into effect, would be dlecuased." A policy of ttenc has been thrown about the brotherhood headquarter here and no official would five any Informath Statu of th lrlke tion coneernto rot which I hem taken on orseveral not vstem. Whether and road these strike rote were to be canvassed be not could conference at Saturday' learned. was made, however, Announcement thnt an Important statement" would be made Friday nteht Mr. Fitzgerald refused to sav whether or not the statement has any bearing on th strike of tho ehopcrsfte union called for Saturthe day morning or on th strike vote of v Various clerks' unions. "We have ouf plang made." SfUd Uf. Fitzgerald, "but w are not Showing our cards Much will depend on what course we take to the conference tomorrow afternoon to Chicago of the rail union chief and the railroad executives Mr. Fitzgerald late today received a citation from the labor board to appear before them tomorrow afternoon with other ehopcrsfte union officials. He announced he will leave tonight for Chicago to answer th citation. Brotherhood Attitude. vised th today, member of their organizations BAN FRANCISCO, Juno 9. Order were received today by local executives of" the six railroad shopmen1 union to call their member on strike at 10 a. m. nett Saturday In the Jurisdiction from New Orleans to Portland, Ore., and San Francisco to Ogden, Utah. Union officials estimated that 20, men would be affected on Southern Pacific lint alone. ' --f CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 19. the Associated ITess ) Engineers and(By trainin men members of the railroad brotherhoods w(th headquarter to this city will Columbus continue to perform their regular duties and will not take th (laces or do the NEW HAVEN, Conn., June 29. Joseph work of any railroad employees on etrlks C. Pelletier, former district Attorney to to connection with th action of the shop craft, chief of th brotherhood ad Boston, has raslgned M supreme 4vo- - Pelletier Rettgnt Post 'Knights of ' I V B. a customer.) pg Special h Corset Dept. Specials Embroi- Leather V an i t y Boxes and Bags, in many different kinds of leathers and colors. h FRIDAY 95 DAY FRIDAY 95 DAY 900 TO STRIKE IN OGDEN CITY Those In Balt I ske who will b effected by the strike order of shopmen on ralroads declipe to d'acusa tha situation The workers and also officials seem to think the etrlke will be averted In some manner. No visible preparations have been made by the railroad companies for a strike. Should th strike order not be altered' the men go out, it will affect about J"? 609 mn to the shops of the Denver A Rio Orande Western railroad and about 800 to the shop of the Union Pacific system In 'Balt Lake. 36-inc- Center Aisle Bargains Mousquetaire a yard. 7 Yards for 95o Limit 7 yards to a customer. 5 yards Underwear Crepe Regular 35c a yard. 5 Yards for 95c Special Limit 5 yards to a customer. 5 yards Longcloth Regular 27Vc yard. 5 Yards for 95c Special v Limit 10 yards to a customer. 5 yards Lonsdale Muslin Regular 30c a 5 Yards for 95o yard. Special . Limit 10 yards to a customer. 4 Pillow Cases 42x36, fine quality; regular 35c. ..4 for 95o Special t dered and' tucked tops, with double finger tips, 4n white and colors. Special CO OR Friday Chamoisette Gauntlets With embroidered cuff ad buckle, in a variety of colors. OR VfcOw Special Friday Gauntlets with silk flare cuff, with ruffled cuff, in white and colors. Special CO R ! 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The union men said that thev would Issue a statement Saturday afternoon follow Ing their meeting whlMi will be held after their walkout. While no preparations for the strike were visible today. It la eald that In the event of a strike and the railroad company wished to guard Its property here It could do so withla a tew hours' notice. as all the property Is enclosed with the e'ght-foboard fence which was built to 1911 when the shop craft employees struck. 7 l, transportation. Speelsl to Til OULS0 an -- Regular 85c 2 Yards for 95c yards Mercerized Tabic Damask a yard, special Limit 4 yards to a customer. h fall-tir- represented All colors. extra heavy quality. Regular $3.50 a CO RS yard. Special, a yard, Friday Crepe de Chine Regular $2.25 a C I OR .yard, 'Special, a yard, Friday, Challics in light and dark shades. OR Regular $1.25 a yard. Special, a yard Ecru Pongee All selected OR www pieces. Special, a yard, Friday h Canton for ladies Crepe Suitable dresses, jvaists or blouses, in navy blue, brown, black and white. Regular $4.50 anti Cjl OR $5.00 a yard. Special, a yard, Friday. . . 40-inc- Z. C. M. I. Domestic Specials All-Sil- k 40-inc- 40-inc- AND TWENTY 2 35-in- ch forts. It Is quite natural that they, should trareng pttbtov-- lt e take deeply to heart even a partial would have to tie maintained, and to attain the full measure of bene- guards it was necessary to keep men on fits which they seek for those so loyally that drawbridges In order not to cripple water 1 -- ED FRIDAY 95 DAY , All-Sil- k 40-inc- DETROIT, Mkh . June 29. (By the Press ) Orders that would hove sent tftO, 000 men comprising the main tenance of wag forces of 98 per cent of the rntlroads of the country out on strike at 10 a. m.. July 1, In proteet against a wage cut ordered effective that date hy the United Mates railroad lalior hoard, wore held up here late today by E. F. tlrahle, grand president of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance sf Way Em-- p oyees and Railway Shop Laborers, follow ing a summons from the labor board to attend a conference of unlan leaders and railroad executive In Chkxwm tomorrow. All but a few short lines would have been affected The summons was received while telegrams were being prepared for tnalrte napoo tihion leaders all over the United .State, instructing them to call out their men in conformity with the strike vote taken bv the brotherhood which showed sentiment overwhelmingly in favor of such action Tabulation of all strike ballots received hern in the national referendum was com-ted this afternoon, and showed the union had voted. 228 970 to 21.76. In fevor of suspension of work. A total of 252,01 votes was cast, but jl2S8 were void am thrown out ONE-HUNDR- Taffeta A very fine quality ; regCR ular $2.50 a yard. Special today, a yard Satin All colors, suitable for ladies and Cl ,wCR childrens dresses. Regular $2.50 a yard. Friday h In sapphire Crepe Back Satin blue, navy, brdwn and black. Regular CO CJJ ' $3.50 a yard. - Special a yard, Friday. . . 35-inc- 33-inc- GRABLE HOLDS UP STRIKE INSTRUCTIONS Friday Morning a cate ef th Knights of Columbus, It was announced at th K. of C. headquarters . today, Mr. Pelletier to a letter to Supreme Knight James A. Flaherty asked that th resignation take effect at once. lie leaves tha office after fifteen years' service, during which he wa honored by the holy see and the Belgian and Italian government. Mr. Pelletier, who was removed as district attorney by the Matmechueett supreme court for misuse of his office, said In his letter of resignation; "I contemplated resigning some time ago but when my enarmea outside the order commenced a propaganda within It to force trouble, I decided to wait and v watch developments. "Now thst th entire order, through lu state jurisdictions,, bag had a Chance to pass upon th question, with the result that only a mere handful ha succumbed to this hostile propaganda, I have decided to act, and in so to sx press my deepest appreciationdoing of th loyalty of the membership of th order to. m." WILSONS SLAYER IDENTS'IEO. LONDON, June 29- - The real name of James Connelly,' who is charged with th murder of Field Marshal Kir Henry Wilson, Is Reginald Rudd, says tha Evening News today. The News says he served three years wRh th Irish guards tn France, that he Uved In a London suburb and drew a pension. His father. It says, la a retired bandmaster of the Dragoon, guard. : V y |