"The rank and file of the railroad brotherhoods have waited for ten weeks for the decision of the United States Supreme Court as to the constitutionality of the Adamson law. A decision which may be handed down almost any day.

"In accordance with our agreement at that time, the railroads of the country have kept separate time records since January 1, scrupulously recording the increased pay that would be due to their employees in case the Adamson law is upheld.

"Further, the strike vote taken by the men was for a specific time and purpose, and in the minds of many of the brotherhood men, to make use of the strike vote taken last summer to call a strike at this time would be illegal.

"When we stand face to face with the probability of a war which will tax all our energy, it seems to me that in speaking of the plans of the brotherhood leaders to tie up the transportation industry of the country, the people are justified in using a stronger term than 'ill-advised.'

"It is impossible to believe that the brotherhood leaders, who have heretofore shown real generalship, will lead those who trust in them upon such a fool's errand."

STEAMER FOUNDERS AT SEA

The fate of twenty-four officers and men of the Freighter George Losted. 