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August 6, 1922
Laredo Weekly Times
Laredo, Webb County, Texas
What is this article about?
In Cleveland on Aug. 5, leaders of three railway brotherhoods await President Harding's reply to their telegram requesting a conference on the shopmen's strike, warning of escalating member discontent that may involve them in the dispute.
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BROTHERHOODS AWAIT REPLY TO TELEGRAM ASKING HARDING FOR STRIKE CONFERENCE
Pointed Out that Discontent is Rapidly Growing Among Membership of the Three Brotherhoods and Believed Unless Strike Settled Brotherhoods will be Drawn into the Controversy.
Cleveland, Aug. 5.—The heads of the brotherhood of railway trainmen, the brotherhood of locomotive engineers, and the brotherhood of firemen and enginemen today are awaiting a reply to the telegram they sent to Washington requesting President Harding to meet with the legislative representatives of the brotherhoods so they can lay before him the critical situation resulting from the shopmen's strike. In a message to their representatives authorizing them to discuss with the president the questions at issue, it was pointed out that discontent is rapidly growing among the membership of the three organizations. The leaders believe that unless the strike is settled the brotherhoods inevitably will be drawn into the controversy.
Brotherhoods Take Action.
Pointed Out that Discontent is Rapidly Growing Among Membership of the Three Brotherhoods and Believed Unless Strike Settled Brotherhoods will be Drawn into the Controversy.
Cleveland, Aug. 5.—The heads of the brotherhood of railway trainmen, the brotherhood of locomotive engineers, and the brotherhood of firemen and enginemen today are awaiting a reply to the telegram they sent to Washington requesting President Harding to meet with the legislative representatives of the brotherhoods so they can lay before him the critical situation resulting from the shopmen's strike. In a message to their representatives authorizing them to discuss with the president the questions at issue, it was pointed out that discontent is rapidly growing among the membership of the three organizations. The leaders believe that unless the strike is settled the brotherhoods inevitably will be drawn into the controversy.
Brotherhoods Take Action.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Railway Strike
Brotherhoods
Shopmen Strike
Labor Discontent
Harding Conference
What entities or persons were involved?
President Harding
Heads Of The Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen
Heads Of The Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
Heads Of The Brotherhood Of Firemen And Enginemen
Where did it happen?
Cleveland, Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
President Harding
Heads Of The Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen
Heads Of The Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
Heads Of The Brotherhood Of Firemen And Enginemen
Location
Cleveland, Washington
Event Date
Aug. 5
Story Details
The heads of three railway brotherhoods sent a telegram to President Harding requesting a meeting to discuss the critical situation from the shopmen's strike, noting growing discontent among members that could draw the brotherhoods into the controversy unless settled.