Leaders Say Strike Averted If Eight Hour Law Passes
The rail unions warn a nationwide strike can be prevented if Congress enacts the President's eight hour day bill before next Saturday night. If law, the strike order to be canceled within 24 hours, and no trains will depart Monday at 7 am Eastern time. Union leaders insist the bill matches President’s proposal and is ready for arbitration of collateral issues.
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Wilson seeks delay as railroad strike looms
Washington awaits a possible nationwide railroad strike as President Wilson presses for a postponement while Congress debates emergency legislation. Leaders demand a satisfactory settlement and consider an eight hour day with wage guarantees, arbitration reforms, and military emergency powers to keep trains running.
Strikers Face Permanent Job Loss Amid Rail Crisis
Chicago August 30 President E P Ripley of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe warned employees that those who do not report for work by Monday will have their positions declared vacant and that new hires will be permanent barring misconduct. Senators and House leaders debated government action and eight hour day plans as the rail strike potential loomed. The New Haven line urged workers to consider the impact of a strike, noting costs and loyalty to the public.
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Georgia
Thomas
Hardwick
Congress
Terstate Commerce Commission
Borah
Boston Faces Food Shortage Threat As Rail Strike Looms
City officials and business groups race to avert a food shortage with milk meat and ice in scarce supply. Authorities plan milk distribution and mobilize trolley and auto trucks while urging normal purchases to prevent panic buying.
Railroad chiefs blame brotherhoods for looming strike
Chicago August 30 President E P Ripley of the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe released a statement denouncing railway brotherhoods for an anticipated strike. He argued arbitration remains essential and predicted railways would keep some service running while aiming to shift most trains to passenger mail and perishables. He warned workers misled by leaders may refuse to quit when the vote is tested.
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Washington
Wilson
Ripley
ASKS CONSIDERATION URGES NO STRIKE BY RAILWORKERS
President A. H. Smith of Boston & Albany and New York Central urges employees to consider arbitration options before striking over an eight hour basic day in train and yard service. He notes three arbitration methods offered and asks workers to avoid severing ties with long‑standing service.
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New York Central Railroad
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Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
New Haven Warns Of Strikes Losses On Employee Standstill
New Haven outlines potential consequences if workers strike showing losses to service and operations. Management states remaining staff will keep seniority protections while productivity and morale may be affected. The notice aims to deter walkouts and preserve company stability amid labor tensions.
Injunction Hearing Set Over Railway Conductors Strike
Judge Willis Sears issued a restraining order against orders calling or enforcing a strike by general and local officials of the Order of Railway Conductors on Union Pacific lines. Edwin Hamilton, a Union Pacific conductor and order member, seeks to keep workers at work and contests a two thirds vote rule in a May constitutional change. The hearing is scheduled for Saturday morning.
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Commerce Board Halts Proposed Freight Increases
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended pending investigation proposed transcontinental rate hikes that would raise railroads revenue by about 26 million yearly. Rates on fruits vegetables dry goods and other commodities would have taken effect Aug 31 and were put off until Dec 30 to assess reasonableness. The action follows rulings that Panama Canal competition does not justify lower rates and that transcontinental traffic must bear its share.
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Inter-Mountain Territory
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Panama Canal
General Strike Averted as Freight Handlers Agree
Chicago officials announced that the general strike of about 6000 freight handlers scheduled for 6 pm was averted after the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific agreed to allow dues collection on company property and 400 pickets returned to work at the Rock Island freight house. About 150 workers from five railroads remained on strike per union officials.
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