The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-08-29
RAIL COUNCIL MEETS
Asks Men to Await Re-
suits Of Battle to Re-
duce Prices.
MEN MAY REFUSE TO ACCEPT
Apprehension Felt That
Suggestion May Not
Be Acceded To.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s.--Indus-
trial peace In tho United states. ac-
cordlng to the legislative council OF
the railroad shop crafts, depends on
tho results the government can show
in the next 80 days In Its campaign TO
reduce the cost OF living.
That time limit was tacitly set to-
day by council In suggesting to union
locals throughout the country that
President Wilson's compromise offer
In response to their demand for
higher wages should be accepted
pending the outcome OF the effort
TO restore a normal price level.
lf.the cost OF living does not come
down. tho 500, 900 members OF the
shop crafts would reserve tho right
to strike for more money, with them
probably would be associated tho re-
mainder OF the 100000 railroad
employees.
unrasincss Relieved.
The letter OF the executive coun-
ell served TO compose somewhat the
uneaalnoss folt in official circles over
the Immediate labor situation and
TO focus attention on the legal meas
ures being directed by Attorney Gen.
oral Palmer and his assistant, Judge
Ames, 10 take the initiation out of
prices and TO punish hoardcrs and
prOfiteera
Apprehension was evident, how
ever. both In the letter and IN the
conversat alton OF the international Of
ficers. that the men might not be
willing 20 accept the suggestion that
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the hands Of the executive council
and suspension OF work TO be
ordered only after n reasonable
time had made II clear that such
step was necessary TO afford re-
lief The letter said the proposal
wnr certain to draw criticisms from
individuals who have not ~ yet In
dlcatod "a desire 10 listen TO reason"
Advise Acceptance.
Acceptance Of President Wilson
offer OF n small wage increase. pend
ing the outcome OF the governments
effort to reduce the PpsLfgf living
was advised by the exatstfFe council
or the railway shop unions, In a let
ter sent out today to all local unions.
IF the federated shop trades
strike now" the letter said. they
carry the fun burden OF securing the
same general Increase for the rs pee
cent ~ the railroad employees who
have not yet decided what action
they propose 10 take We do not
believe that We shoHld allow our
selves 20 be placed I'm that position.
In our opinion the next 90 dayh Will
bring tho entire situation 10 "A head
ana n strike is 10 take place every
class of railroad employees should he
willing to Join IN tho movement,
share their full measure of respon-
tln.l'y ana not leave the issue TO be-
decided by the 90 per cent or tho
railroad employees represented 10y tho
federated irAdr.
'l' d. our honest judgment that a
fatal mistake would De made by our
members 90 assume the responsible
IE ~ 'sIuE no the rtllruudA At The
time when the president is evidently
doing an possible 90 reduce the high
cost ~ living y s but fair 10 as
sHrsr that 'hc president viii have
M" ."lt. support uf u majority "
tN- American public In his effort 20
procure this much needed relief
We would. mo- doubt De charged With
aU-trurtiuE h.s efforts
'It should H. Understood. however.
that if fN' government ft'- 90 Of
feet a. substantial reduction in the
cost ~ tifuE within r'isnnah'e
time. v" reserve 'Nc rigr, tp pvt no
strike y.', into effect.
pylfiRIs Of 't, unions conferred
today with -lul,. Gowp"rs. pres
i,l-.r'. -,-ri r'i7r- --r-rrrl, u' ih' ~
o.u'..n committee ~ 'H- AwFra11
Federation .f Labor Tns- I'rUr
said .l 'ns.. tra '. poo . st-.." "E'.v