[5] Deliberations occurred over the next 3 weeks,[1] a ruling was decided a month later through the case, Marine Workers’ Affiliation of New York Harbor, v. The Railroad Administration, Shipping Board, United States Navy, War Department, and Red Star Towing & Transportation Co.

Everit cites the World War I armistice, lowering the need for long working hours.

This, effective May 1, 1919 would remain in effect until peace was declared (the board was disbanded on May 31, 1919) or July 1, 1919[4] "I therefore find that no wage increase should be granted and that the wage scales in the award of the New York Harbor Board dated July 12, 1918, and those in the award of the Railroad Administration Board dated September 1, 1918, shall remain in effect during the life of this award.

However, The Marine Workers Union refused these terms and re-declared a strike on March 4, 1919.

[1][8] A notable exception to the strike occurred two days later, when workers returned to help dock & greet returning soldiers from World War 1.By March 24, the four main government agencies involved (The Railroad Administration, Shipping Board, United States Navy & War Department) had conceded to strikers demands for higher wages, against the legally binding War Board decision.