The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15

other industries in this country, the cost of living, and a fair living wage, so as to get the problems in shape for tne earliest possible final disposition Ihs views of this board will serve as guiae to me in carrying out the assurance gave to the employees last summer tnat would use the full influence of the executive to see that justice was done them and will I believe, be means or avoiding what might otherwise Dc a long drawn out investigation of facts. Wniie propose to act at once in regard to thls matter and to avoid any delay in doins so, I shall, nevertheless. invite the CO., operation of the railroad corporations and believe they will appreciate that 1t IS to their interest, as well as to the pubic interest, to get these matters promptly settled"
 SEES NEED OF HASTE
 Mir Wilson said he recognized the ne- cessity for disposing of the problems
 without further delay, but asked the continued cooperation of the unions ana requested them to use their influence III obtaining a recall of the strike order is- sued by the maintenance workers lie said notwithstanding that 'correetiVs factors were at work" in controlling tne cost of living, these important Waes matters ought not to be postponed io. further indefinite period and ought to |
 earliest practicable time .,s
 Tbe establishment of living costs coulu moi come with rapidity, MT. Wilson eA- nlained. but said his belief that efforts to force prices down were having oehe- fcial effect.'' ..a4,o, l The union reply expressed gratlncati9o
 with the Presidents recognition of prln- | cinles" which have a bearing on tneif I demands. but added that there was u | nressine necessity for immediate rehet.
 eve feel justified in saying, the union ansvver continued, "that we do not pc 1 Iieve the railroad employees will coun.e- nance any plans which contemplate TUT
 ther delay. .A.4 4ba "rt ia our earnest conviction that .ae situation warrants us urging that you nrountlv indicate to railroad labor 1, tha, vol will create by agreement spee'1' trihunal to deal with specific ana lnipoi tant problems" .,,p the | A set of principles with which .ne s tribunal is asked to deal, from the uil'o'' view. were outlined as follows
 "1. Rates of pay for similar or ana l1oeous services in other industries. "2. Relation of rates of pay 10 iilci e'''eO cost of living. a,,ef,.
 "s A basic minimum living wage suil.' ' o;ant to maintain a railroad man s aver age family upon standard heai'h o
 reasonable comfort. .ost, | 4 The differentiaiS apoNe .nio s,,
 v,,inimum flying wage be established, sls ing due regard to skill required, respon l sibi,itv assumed and hazard incurleu decision to be handed down witnlii stes dave after agreement to establish It, an, to he final and binding upon all railroseo' F in the United states and employees ""o'' . we represent" ,st , In a statement supplementing theiF y, iS, F lar to the White House the union oAi
 c;als declared their conviction thse r settlement of the controversy along ~" I lines other than on the principles .ne 7 set. forth would be "at best, make z shift" They declared those prlncip'es |, be fundamental and appealed to the pu- d lie mot to fear that any wage ihcrsaoe - granted us will prove step Tn the s' r called vicious cycle. r "ft is the conscienceless pyramidins : nrofits and not the increasing clrcie
 costs incident to giving labor rvin r wage that the public should be on guar V against" the statement said. i. Labor, assured of uniformly far trea q uent and relieved of distress and worr s due to inadequate wages, will aiway t through greater efficiency and oesn & to return square deal for square uea q hold labor costs on sound econom
 level by increasing production and ser
 ice We ask the American peop
 to see that we are met half way m o' ~
 efforts to settle sanely and fairiy. p'
 speedily, a great and trying problem.