New-York tribune., 1919-10-18

that "Big 6" was at liberty to try to
effect the establishment Of the forty
four-hour week for its members at an
earlier date, but must submit the ques-
tion to arbitration. This, Mr.. Scott
pointed out, "Big &" has consistently
refused to do. Mr.. Scott accused Big
g. of bad faith in pretending to order
its members who have gone on "vaca-
ton" back to work while in reality
countenancing their action.
Text of Statement
Mr. SCOTS statement, in part, fol-
lows:
The date recommended for the in
auguration. of the sorty-four hour
week in the mechanical departments
of commercial printing establishments
was selected in joint conference be-
tween representatives of four inter
national printing trades unions and
representatives. of several associations
of employers. The recommendation
was submitted to referendum vote
of the entire membership of the In
ternational Union, and May /, 1921,
was indorsed by large majority
The adoption of this recommendation
hers of the local union from propos-
ing an earlier date or from securing
the fortyfour hour week Immediately
through cancellation, if possible, or
by arbitration.
In June last three members Of the
executive council Of the international
Typographical Union conferred with
the executive officers of Typographical
Union No. 6 at the Offices Of the union
in the World Building. The position
of the international Union was stated
frankly and clearly at that time The
officers of No. 6 were told that if the
members of the closed shop branch
of the United Typotheta accepted the
date recommended for the Inaugural
ton of the fortyfour hour week at
their annual convention in Septe Der
the executive council positively would
not support No. 6 in striking to enforce
the forty-four hour week on October l
OF this year.
Baglcy is Assailed
"Since that date the officers of the
international Union have received no
official communication regarding the
local controversy from the officers of
No. 6, and the suggestion that the of
ticers Of the international Union should
invite themselves to participate in con-
ferences Influenced or controlled by
the Bag!eys and Nolans IN the trades
union movement is superhuous. There
is no intention on our part to partici
pate in any conferences with individ
uals whose obligations to their fellow
men apparently were taken on the
twisted bones of dogs hind leg.
In the meantime, several thousand
members of the Typographical Union
are doing picket duty in front of de-
serted printing Offices. Their employ
ers have offered SAP week for their
services. and have cheerfully proffered
fair arbitration if 500 a day is not
deemed an adequate wage. Big Six,
heretofore regarded as the leader
among the conservative trades unions
Of New York City, has officially or
dered these men 10 return to work
The goats have been denied by the
very men who have led them to dsas-
ter and the organization TO everlasting
disgrace. The union. whose proud
boast has been that Horace Greeley
vas it drst president, finds itself in
bed with jim Bagley, notorious as a
radical among the radicals.
"Disavow Leaders"
In this most deplorable situation
there is but one course for the loyal
members of the International Union to
follow. They should disavow the lead
ers who have publicly and officially dis
avowed them. The goat should refuse
20 accept the advice of individuals who
lack the courage to march openly as
their leaders. The loyal men who have
been betrayed and disavowed should
organize in every chapel and march
courageously under their own leader
ship to the shops which they have de-
serted and offer their services to their
former employers before it is too late.
The decent American trade union
lists Will owe an everlasting debt OF
gratitude to the New York employers
and periodical publishers if they con-
tinue 10 stand firm in this struggle.
The preservation of the right of the
members of unions TO make collective
bargains and the right of the employ
ers to demand that the obligations Of
labor contracts shall be observed are
in the balance. Honorable trades
unionism and the square deal are
standing at the Marne. The leaders Of
the radical hordes have prepared for
months for this assault on the inter-
national unions. whose officers have no
thought of giving ground, compromis-
ing or of deserting the principles of
conciliation and fair arbitration. The
Huns and Bolshevists of the trades
union movement are at the gates.
They shall not pass"
President Scott was supported in his
! statement by publication of a resolu.
ton adopted by Electrotypers' Union
No. 100. which condemned emphat!call,
the attitude of big 6" in the contro-