The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-10-29
BRoTHERHooDs TAKE THE BETTER WAY.

In Welding the request OF the Railway Labor Board "a
withdraw their strike order the leaders o the broherhoods took
the which undoubtedly best for the organization best
for the individuals comprising their membership and best for the
country large
Despite criticism that has been directed at both by
rail managers and union heads the Labor Board still stands in
tact as the protector Of all parties interest including
public Had this board been weighed in the balance and found
anting" falling 10 function in the critical situation which CON
onted the country while strike stood there little doubt
that usefulness would have been end and that must
have been abolished The failure OF the machinery OF arbitration
which up by the Transportation Act would have meant
another period OF confusion and strife in the railroad industry
failing heavy losses to the workers the companies and all busi
There is good reason believe that breakdown OF this
machinery would be much welcome the railroad
than TO the employees the public Sategey therefore even
II for no more important reasons the action OF the broherhoods
obeyg the behest of the board based upon sound
Incidentally the that the unions have taken tends
put bad light before the public the action OF roads like
the Pennsylvania that have openly refused to accept the dec
sions OF the labor board
In the hearing before the Labor Board which the brother
hood heads questioned minute in regard TO the matters
which lead to the issuance of strike orders considerable
was made toward clearing up the causes OF the threatened walk
although residue OF confusion remained 1t developed
that technically any rate the strike vote the order of
the Labor Board which effective July when wage
ducon OF about IL cent authorized AT the time
it clear from the testimony that the of working rules
the notice of the wage reductions
factors the minds of the labor leaders AS far the IL per-
cent cut concerned the light of known facts regard the
the of living requirements business
industrial conditions generally public undoubtedly
cord with the Labor Board and therefore, prepared
ympaze with strike ordered on such grounds And nasmuch
been passed by the Labor Board and the of working
rules was still pending certain that transportation eup
these undecided issues would have been justified by the
people generally among whom the belief strong that all the
questions at issue capable OF settlement by the processes of
arbitration.
In the face of the foregoing considerations and other
matters which might be enumerated the decision of the brother
hoods to call off the strike extremely wise and fortunate for
all concerned With the country already the thoes of the most
serious unemployment situation that has existed years and
with the certainty that it would have been vastly accentad by
general railroad strike thereby ntensifyng the sufferngs of
the beSs even though the roads had been able to continue
partial operation the gripping of the ounrs transportation y
tenn would have been disastrous blow all classes of people
Every passing year increase the sentiment that
reason is the only weapon that may rightly be used the clash
OF interests between capital and labor brute force whether WELD
ed by employers employees and dsavor
of settling differences arising among civilized people,
Especially this true in the of the great basic industries the
uninterrupted operation of which vital the welfare Of the
whole country The withdrawal of the strike order doesn't settle
the issues that pending between the roads and the workers
but the unions and the managers will continue recognize
the Labor Board aber the matters concerning which they
differ the various controversies will be adjusted the only way
that pubic sentiment approves.