The New York herald., 1921-05-28
AGREES ON
. STRIKE COMPROMISE
Ratification of Terms by
Local Unions Will End
Marine Embargo.
EFFECTIVE FOR ONE YEAR
President and Secretary Davis
Shared in Efforts at
settlement.
EFFECTIVE FOR ONE YEAR
SPECIAL Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. C., May "a.

Admiral William S. Benson, chair
man OF the United States Shipping
Board, reached an agreement on wages
and working conditions tonight at
conference with representatives of the
Marine Engineers Beneficial Associa-
be submitted to the various local
unions of the engineers association
rext Sunday for ratification. and after
that time probably will end the marine
strike so far as the vessels controlled
BY the Shipping Board are concerned.
Secretary Of Lapor Davis was also
present at the conference, which was
held after the American Steamship
| Owners Association had announced
| that it's members would agree TO no
compromise whatever and after Chair
man Benson had discussed the situa-
ton with President Harding eor sew
eral hours. II is understood that II
| the terms are accepted By the engi-
neers local unions. the agreement will
be signed at once, to remain in effect
| for one year. No indication of their
provisions was made public.
| Until the announcement tonight that
the agreement had been reached II
seemed certain that there would remain
a deadlock IN the marine strike. as the
head OF the Steamship Owners Associa-
ton. III. H. Raymond, was very en-
| phatic In his statement of the stand Of
| hts organization. Before issuing the
statement Mr.. Raymond had fatty re-
! Jected proposals made by Secretary
Davis and Admiral Benson that the
steamship operators agree to various
regulations In regard 70 working rules
OF merchant marine employees. Mr..
Raymond and other members or the
association. who had come here with
him for the conference. left the city
immediately after they had rejected
these proposals.
Secretary or Commerce Hoover issued
summary OF shipping conditions which
showed that 936 steamships cleared
American ports during the period from
May /. when the strike began, 10 May
\ %, while only 1870 had been detained.
| The Pacific coast ports were hardest
hit San Francisco alone clearing only
| 81, while II ships were detained. The
Gulf ports sufrereq some. but in the At
lantic ports few steamers were detained.
Here Is Mr.. Raymond's statement:
since the meeting at the office OF the
| Secretary OF Labor on Tuesday. May "a,
the American steamship Owners Asso-
ciation OF New York. representing also
! the Pacific American Steamship Asso-
clation and the Ship owners Association
OF the Pacific Coast has given careful
consideration TO the request Of the Sec
retary for an agreement approximating
the working rules and conditions agreed
upon by him with the representatives of
the Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso-
citation. and has instructed me. as presi-
dent of the ship owners Association. TO
inform the Secretary Of Labor and the
Secretary OF Commerce that, IN vie'- OF
the present depression OF condition. In
the steamship trades and OF the uncer-
taintles OF the future. II regrets that Y
is unable to alter It's previous decision
and Il constrained 70 reaiirn tho con-
clusions heretofore submitted In the res
oiutions OF May 90. 1921"