The New York herald., 1921-05-22
both SIDES IN ship
WALKOUT LIKELY TO
ACCEPT COMPROMISE
Secretary Davis and W. s.
Jenkins of Shipping Board
Here to Pacify
Factions.
ARRANGE CONFERENCES
Mass Meeting Of Workers
Will Be Held in Cooper
Union To-day to Take
Action.
WAGE CUT Is PER CENT.
Eight Hour Day, Pay for Over
time and Return of Old Men
Provided in New Plan
Arranged.
WAGE CUT Is PER CENT.

The end of the marine strike was
believed to be in sight last night. Sec
retary Davis and w. s. Jenkins Of the
Shipping Board, having effected a
tentative agreement between Admiral
Benson and the compromise wing OF
the Marine Engineers Council, hurried
to this city to present their proposals
to the steamship owners and the mem-
bers Of the Marine Engineers Council,
who deny the authority OF the COM
promise wing. Secretary Davis and
Mr.. Jenkins arrived at the Pennsyl-
vania Terminal after o'clock and
went Immediately to the Hotel Penn
sylvania.
Efforts were begun within few
minutes after their arrival to get in
touch with H. II. Raymond, president
OF the American Steamship Owners
Association. An attempt was made
also to reach the chiefs Of the Marine
Engineers Council.
Reported Agreement Reached.
At the Pennsylvania Hotel 1t was said
that night conference was possible. As
the projectors OF the conference began
preparations for the meeting they faced
a situation in which the American
Steamship Owners Association had not
,eceded from it's published ultimatum
that IL would not hereafter be party
to any agreement. wai,e or otherwise,
with any union organization.
Likewise one-half OF the union lead
ers, who insist the bulk Of the workers
support them. denied the authority OF
the leaders who attended the conference
In Washington. They said their stand
would be approved at the mass meeting
in Cooper Union at s o'clock this after
noon.
ii was understood that the proposals
tentatively accepted at the Washington
conference included acceptance OF the
is per cent wage cut. the loss in money
/, be balanced by stipulations for over
time: the eight hour day and reinstate-
n1ent OF the strikers.
The changes in working conditions
and overtime. II was explained. would
bring the actual reductions in wages
10 somewhat less than is per cent.
Men Representing Engineers.
It was announced by Secretary Davis
that the radio operators would agree to
the terms accepted by the marine engi-
neers' representatives. and it is under
stood. from previous statements, that
Andrew Furuseth, president Of the sea
mems union, will sign a similar agree
mept
The marine engineers council was rcp-
resented In the conference by Bert L.
Todd of New York. c. Il. Thurston Of
Norfolk william II. Hyman Of Balti-
more James B. Dukes Of Philadelphia,
George ". Willeys Of Boston and w. s.
Brown. president Of their association.
Thomas B. Heaiey. president OF tho
Atlantic and Gulf Conference. and Err
nest Pegg, president OF the Pacific Con-
ference. representing the most powerful
locals. have remained outside the COM
promise transactions. Pegg declares the
strikers on the Pacific coast are firmly
intrcnched and will accept no middle
ground. Healey says tho fight Is won.
It was announced yesterday by VIM
throp ID. Marvin Of the Steamship own
crs Association that the organization
has determined henceforth never to mako
agreements with seagoing unions and
to give preferences in promotions TO men
who have remained loyal