Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-19
FOR SETTLEMENT
LABOR BOARD HOPES

CHICAGO, Oct, 19.-The United States
railroad labor board-now peacemakers
with club-planned a truce between
railroad employees and executives today.
Three board members representing the
railroads and the three representing the
rail employees who are prepared to
strike Oct. &c. met with the three public
members to whip peace proposals into
shape.
Chairman r. NJ. Barton, secretary W.
g. Hangar and Ben Hooper, the public
group, who just returned from Wash
ington. carried the message of Presi-
dent Harding to other members.
Out of the executive session of the
board will come the complete proposition
that the board has to offer the chiefs of
the four big brotherhoods and the
Switchmen's Union, who were summoned
here for a conference tomorrow after
noon.
BOTH SIDES MUST
FACE LABOR BOARD.
G. w. Hanger, public member Of the
United States Railway Labor Board, said
that one Of the matters that will not be
overlooked at tomorrow's peace meet
ing" with the brotherhood chiefs will be
the open defiance of the board on the
part of lator. The calling of strike is
regarded by the board as a violation
of It's rulings
The railroads, too, will be asked to
explain their dlseragrd Of the boards
decisions. In this connection Mr.. Han
ger called attention to a hearing to be
given the Pennsylvania Railroad by the
board tomorrow morning. The Pennsyl-
vania has been cited before the board for
fouting a decision ordering it to recog-
ni2e the federated shop crafts as an or
ganiZation in its election Of empi0ye
representatives. The Pennsylvania re-
fused to obey this order, did not cali a
new election, as directed, and refused to
recognize the shop crafts
The Erie and other railroads also have
defled the board.
1t will be made plain to both the
brotherhood chiefs and the railroad
executives, 1t was indicated, that the
labor board cannot permit their decisions
to be disregarded and the Government
agency rendered practically useless. What
action the board would take In the event
OF continued disregard OF It's powers was
not stated beyond the explanation that
there are other Government agencies
that might have to be contended with"
The Government has let it be Known
to the limit and that means to enforce
its mediation DEGREES Will be found.
This is one OF the clubs the board will
hold over both sides of the railroad
controversy when 1t meets with the
brotherhoods in an informal capacity to-
morrow.
If necessary, enc board nemter points
out, the Administration could rush
through an amendment to the trans
portation act putting teeth" in It. The
act now depends upon the force Of
public opinion to enforce its decisions.
BOARD DEMANDS
ORDER BE WITHDRAWN.
These IL was understood from reliable
sources are some Of the demands that will
be made to the men by the board:
/. Immediate suspension of the
strike order of tho brotherhoods.
2. Request to the leaders of the rail-
road department of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor and other unions to
hold up strike decisions for the pres
ent.
The brotherhoods viii be asked to use
their influence in swinging the other
unions around 10 this point of view.
Demands TO be made upon the railroads
in view Of bringing about:
/. Immediate translation of the 12
per cent wage cut of last July--a saw
Ing of $500. 900 900 for the roads-into
reduced freight rates.
3. Withdrawal by tho executives for
"A definite period, of the demand that
workers wages be cut an additional
10 per cent. This demand precipitated
the present strike es.s.s.
Then it was pointed out, II both sides
agree to these proposals, plans will be
made to draw up lasting peace proposals.
The board has not vet decided to call
in the executives at the same time the
brotherhood chiefs meet.
1t was believed, however, that separate
conferences with each side will be held
before there Is a general round table
discussion.
Putting teeth" In the Esch- Cummins
act is the biggest club the board mem
bers hold over both sides. The rail-
roads may be forced to bow to the edict
of the railroad board-which after all
is the will Of President Harding and
Admin stration leaders--by threatening
to withhold the $500, 900, 900 that is due
the carriers from the Government and
which the roads sorely need