Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-15
UNION MEN DEFER
PRESSING CLAIMS
i(>ontinuea from First Pagc.l

these matters, 1 shall employ the IN
fiuenco OF the aexecntnSe mo no EEatlroad
employees TO join promptly In inc
creation of a tribunal to take up these
problems and carry them 10 con
20. ! shall at once constitute a com
mittee of experts. to take the data
ards Of the Lane Commission and
OF tho Board Of Railroad Wages and
Working Conditions, and to anaitHe
shortest h possible time tho facts bear
ing upon Il just and reasonaoie oasiS
OF wages for the various classI ra ~ ~
ali factors reasonably bearing upon the
problem and specifically to the rae
tors OF the aysrago OF sSar fd pi other
Industries in this country, the cost
OF living, and fair living wage, so as
Sss ' bessib9e na, Io nor The
! views OF this board will serve as a
| guide 10 me in carrying out the as.
Summer tina; would use the full in
nnenco OF the executive to see that
Justice Was done them ana viii; l
might otherwise be lonE-drawn-out
| Investigation OF facts. While I pro-
pose to act at once In regard to this
doing SO, shall, nevertheless. Invite
:he Corporation. OF the railroad cor
porat.one arc believe they viii ap-
4 ~
wet. as to the public interest. to get
these matters promptly scttlcd."
! Opposes Further Delay.
! Mc Wilson said he recognized the
ie!n. without further delay. but ASKED
I :hs continued cooperation OF the
/ unions anu requested them to use their
sir.Ee ordsr issued by the main.en-
! ancc workers. He said notwithstand-
ing :ha, corrective ttactoss were at
/ ing. "thcsc Important wage matters
indc:!a!te psriod. and ought TO be dis
Tie reimbursement OF Ewing costs
pSg.d not o1, sGms Ti, i rdapisaty Ar
*ere having a beneficial effect"
The N. nnion reply expressed sratiilea-
! Of principles which have a bearing on
;he:r demands; but added that there
VS. 2 pressing necessity for immedi-
I We feel JUSTIFIED in saying" the
union answer continued. That we do
I aot believe the railroad employees viii
I 2iate further delay.
III Is our earnest conviction that tho
s,tust!on warrants us urging that you
promptly Indicate 10 railroad labor that
! you %-.l create by agreement a speciai
tribunal 10 deal with specific and i'm
. az. -1A IfVpicIDS.
Union Set Of Principles.
set 2! principles with which the
union view, were outlined as foi,ows:
- Rates or pay for similar or an
1 1'SSs0qs .,s ssiry,css In Other industries
I 2!e;-Set cost or living.
basic minimum living wage
sI.ncisnt 70 maintain q railroad MANS
average family upon 4 standard OF
'!sh!'a and feasonble comfort.
-: That d!1erentials above this basic
o,,.,, living wage he established.
responsibility assumed and hazard in.
.o.ied; occasion to be handed down
Inn mnn.n SKY days after agreement to
np9h All railroads in the United States
ana employees -hoin we reoresent
IN a'at"meEt experimenting their
i aen,eI 20 the White Ilouse the union
settlement OF the controversy aion e
any lines nther than on the princinits
; 'hey nave re- forth would be "at hest
,,.l ma,keah!it." They, declared those
peaied 20 the public mot to fear that
any way fDcreaseD granted ua Will prove
s;ep IN the fo-cailed vicious cycle''
20 ~ tne consriencc."ss pyramidins
o. prohtn' and not tho incrcasine cycle
OK Colts incident 30 giving labor a
On guard against" tho abatement said
tiS an9 ssa r1 re,e Of nnfSriy fsi;
vorTy duc 10 inadequate wagcg, VIII
aIwaTs. through greater efficiency and q
acstFc 10 return square deal for square
nomic level by increasing productions
,, car peopl" to sec tina. sn are met nal
-, SIN our cT0rts 70 settle saneIy nnL
ing problem" -