Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-27
while UNION CHIEFS
CONFER LABOR BOARD
DEBATES Next MOVE
Chicago, Oct. 27.-Ben w. Hooper of the rail-
road board left the conference of the Big Five union
executives shortly after noon and said that the
strike had not been set
tied yet, that settlement
could hardly be expected

tied yet, that settlement
could hardly be expected
while he was at the meeting.
The railroad labor board planned to
hold its first meeting later in the af-
,ternoon. Members discussed inform
ally the attitude brought out at yes
terday's hearings questioning the
powers and the authority of the board.
1t was the opinion of board members
that this attitude would be discussed
unless the conference of union exc
!cutives this morning pointed way
out of the strike.
The railroad labor board mean
while marked time on the question
whether it should issue an order for
bidding the strike or attempt court
action to prevent the walkout.
The executives Of the five unions
reassembled in joint session at 8
p. m. Before adjourning the meeting
President Lee OF the trainmen said:
THE situation is unchanged Our
the other unions gees out, we go.
That stands"
Mr.. Hooper referred to the boards
request that the men refrain from
striking and give the board a chance
to act on questions CT further wage
reductions or rule changes the rail-
ways may bring before it. The boards
iu hot
question will be considered until all
pending cases are disposed Of
Vice President Whitney of the
trainmen, accompanied Mr.. Hooper
to the meeting. Their presence led to
reports that President Lee of the
trainmen was backing the peace
move.
The labor board meanwhile marked
time with a meeting Of its members
scheduled for this afternoon on the
question forbidding the strike or at
tempt court action as among the pos
sibilities for its consideration.
Chicago, Oct 27--Terms of the
railroad boards final ruling on the
strike if the board decides one shall
he necessary was discussed informal
" by members of the board brought
out these salient points.
1.-That the impending walkout
must not be called
2-That the walkOut if called will
be in violation of the transportation
act as it will be in rebellion against
decision 147-the July l wage cut
made by the board pursuant to its
authority under the act.
3--That the board will regard the
strike, if called, for any other reason
than dissatisfaction with the July 1 de-
cision as evidence Of conspiracy 10
paralyze transportation
The board holds it would be con-
trary to court decisions; that the
right to strike exists only where the
in the strike ballots
This refers to statements by union
leaders that while the strike is not so
much in protest against the July /
decision they fear that further re-
ductions in wages and changes in
working conditions will be made by
the roads,
4--That members of the "big five"
and telegraphers union remain at
work and rely on the board to safe
guard their interests from further en-
creed means possible contemplated
by the roads
Committee Meets With Chiefs.
Chicago. oct. Executives COM
mittees of the Big Five brotherhoods.
the men who possess the power to
call off the railroad strike scheduled
for next Sunday, met with their five
chiefs today in conferences said -
have been called at the instance of
the railroad labor board.
The proposition said to have been
made to the railway employees after
yesterdays public investigation is
that they could call off the strike and
intrust to the labor board adjustment
of the complaints which led up to the
strike vote
Whether the brotherhood chiefs con-
slider this a satisfactory settlement of
their grievances which they have in
sisted upon before revocation of the
strike call is the question to be de-
cided at the conference leaders this
morning.
+ c. Cashen head of the switchmen
said after Yesterdays session of the
boards investigation that nothing had
been brought out which would effect
the strike call.
Members of the board announced
after the hearing that they would
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