The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-20

law does not require, however, that
either side must accept the award.
The decision provides that the daily
increase shall be computed as eight
times the hourly rate. and the monthly
increase as 204 times the hourly
schedule.
Railroads Accept.
The railroads, Mr. Whittier announced,
after a conference with the Western
Managers association. will accept the
boards award and apply its terms Inn
mediately.
THE award speaks for itself" Mr..
Whittier said. 1T means, of course, that
the roads must ask for increased rates.
To meet the boards estimated 5000, 000,-
600 increase win require an increase
of about IS per cent in freight rates"
Presidents and general officers Of the
five big brotherhoods went into execu-
tive session Immediately after the de-
cision was handed down and indicated
they would have nothing TO say before
late today; " g; Lee. CleyeIand
way Trainmen. said all the is organiza-
tons made party to the award would
hold separate sessions this afternoon,
followed by general conference TO-
night.
seem satisfied with the increase au-
thorized, but there was no talk prior to
the executive session OF a general
Isstrike, The belief grew that the lead
ers would not submit the question to
referendum vote of their men.
The new railway unions which called
the series of strikes this spring after
their members had broken away from
the recognized brotherhoods, will submit
the boards decision to referendum
vote Of their membership, John Grunau
president Of the Chicago Yardmen's as
ISOLATION, announced TODAY.
Grunau said that the understanding
of bis men was that the award applies
10 all railroad men without regard to
what organization they are affiliated
with
Unions Specifically Named.
When the attention of Judge r. NJ.
Barton, chairman of the board, was
called to this point, he pointed out that
the decision specifically names IS UNI
ions and some 40 roads as the parties
concerned and does not name any OF
the new unions formed by the rail- strik-
I'VE decided" Judge Barton said,
that we would hear the claims of all
E4sfsanizations which were properly
brought before us, but no union whose
| men were out on strike, and therefore
violating the terms of the transporta-
| ton act requiring submission of dis.
putes to the board before striking could
properly come before US and therefore
we did not hear their disputes. / think
the award speaks for itself on this
| point"
After Grunau's attention had been
called to this point he held a confer
ence with his associates ana then is
sued the following statement:
THE United States railway board s
decision is unsatisfactory II shows
| discrimination when it entirely ignores
the Chicago Yardmen's association del
egates who were present with their
men. and who represent more than 300,
| 900 men of various crafts affiliated and
| recognized as being an integral part
| of the membership OF c. Y. A.
1T was inconsistent to recognize one
| minority insurgent group and not the
majority group, the group I speak OF
being the Masters, Mates and Pilots OF
| America"
The railway labor board, which hand
ed down today's decision, was created
| by the Esch- Cummins act, under which
| the railroads were returned to private
| management on March l of this year
| The board Is to sit as permanent ar
| bitration board. Neither the roads mol
the men, however, are bound by the law
| to accept the decisions of>the board.
| The board was appointed by President
| Wilson, with Judge r. NJ. Barton, Of
| Tennessee, chairman. Other members
of the board are George w. Hanger
Washington, and Henry Hunt, Cincin
natl representing, the public; HORACE
| Baker, J. II. Elliott and William l.
| Park, representing the roads; Alder
Phillips, OF the Brotherhood of Locomo'
| tive Firemen and Enginemen: A. O
| Wharton, railroad division OF the Amer
| lean Federation of Labor, and James
Forester, Brotherhood of Railwa!
Clerks, representing the men.