The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-27
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
[ CHICAGO, Oct. 27.-Ben w Hoop
er of the railroad labor board, left the
conference of the Big Five union exc
cutives, shortly after noon and said
that the strike had not been settled
yet, and that settlement could be
hardly expected while he was at the
meeting"
was asked
We'll. you could hardly expect them
/ to do that with me in there he re-
piled. Il was not sent by the board
but went on my own volition. still
believe that the only basis of settle
ment is the resolution recently adopt
| ed by the board"
Mr.. Hooper referred to the boards
request that the men refrain from
striking and give the board a chance
to act on questions of further wage
reductions or rules changes that the
railroads may bring before it.
Makes No Promises.
Mr.. Hooper stated after the meet
ing that he wanted it understood that
ne had made no promises for the
board or for himself President Lee
of the trainmen, accompanied Mr.
Hooper back to the labor board of
fices, and then returned to the broth
erhood conference.
Mr.. Hooper said the only thing he
desired to bring before the meeting
was the copy of the resolution pass
ed by the board.
) Il have done that and they will now
take the matter UP" said Mr.. Hooper.
We are surprised to find out that
these men never officially received
copy of this resolution The board
thought they had. OF course they
had seen parts of it, and possibly all
of it in the papers, but officially it
had never reached them. Inasmucn
as we discussed this resolution with
: the railroad executivevs. ii was only
natural that we should see that it was
brought before this body today"
To Meet Later
The union meeting broke up soon
after Mr Hooper left with an an
nouncement that the five organizations
would hold separate meetings at about
l p. m. and a joint meeting about 5
p. m.
Labor leaders after the morning
session indicated that there was no
change in the situation. but one of
them when asked what would happen
I at the general meeting this afternoon
said, You never can tell.
1t was stated that in addition to
y, reading the boards resolution to the
u men, Mr.. Hooper advised them drastic
d action at this time. The leaders said
l. that Mr.. Hoper's remarks would be
# taken up in the separate meeting and
# later by the combined meeting.
, T. c. Cashen. head of the Switch
/ men. asserted after yesterdays session
s of the boards investigation that moth
If ing had been brought out which would
affect the strike call.
q Members of the board announced
l. after the hearing that they would make
d known their decision on the threaten
a ed strike which the railroad executives
IS said is in violation of the boards wage
l. cut July /, today or tomorrow.
d Officials Confer.
If Meanwhile District Attorney Clyne
of Chicago, conferred with District At
a. torney of several other middle western
r cities TO convey instructions issued
s, him by Attorney General Daugherty
er and today was on his way to visit the
Is t1eQeral O1nCldlS IN ClCl6S 1uTIler WeS'
r. to complete plans for whatever fedora
,e action is undertaken in the event o.
K strike
n In labor circles today reports were
e. current that the brotherhood leader!
had been quietly told by some of tn,
board members that the chief issue:
in leading up to the strike vote, furthe
= proposed cuts in wages and elinina
20 ton of time and half for overtim,
"a were removed as caused of the strikt
= hv the boards announcement ol
Tuesday.
ia Changes Influential
"a The brotherhood leaders at the In
ID vestigation yesterday with the excep
tion of w. G. Lee of the trainmen, ad
mitted that the proposed reduction
and changes in rules were as influ
ential in the strike vote as the wag
cut of July 1, already in effect
At the same time T. Dewitt Cuyler
v chairman of the Association of Raj
way Executives, told the board tha
none of the carriers had any intention
of trying to make further changes Il
ne wages or working conditions withou
n due process through the board.