Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-13
THURSDAY. JULY IA. 1872.
No Time for Technicalitics

G ONE embarrassment must always be ex-
~ pected by an arbiter who finds il nee
tessary 10 turn mediator. but neither the
CARRIERS nor the shopmen should count TOO
ilheavily upon popular patience Wit. their
eforts 10 take advantage of the Labor
boards difficult position. This is no time
uor technical!ttes, or for arguments that
'are merely plausible. In the light OF yes
terday's developments, the public undoubt-
sedly would strongly approve another switch
ion the part OF Chairman Hooper, from medi-
rator back to arbiter again
The reply OF the railway executives
Though discouraging, does not close the
sfoor TO action. They have not been SO
gtgrtlhess in their dealings with the board as
\ Sto appear 10 any special advantage in the
5capactty OF loyal adherents and councillors
but the correctness of their position at
least in a technical sense. is not open 10
question They are unwilling TO deal d.
/ recuy with representatives of the striking
shopmen. but declare their readiness 10 re-
spond whenever the Labor Board desires
to hold ANY further hearing" Whether
Jewell. whose attitude has been that OF
arbstrariness without even the saving grace
Qb technical correctness. will now consent
4 70 participation in hearing. Is problcmat-
s1cal. His previous failure 10 appear was
sfeebly defended on grounds which could no,
now be advanced. and the Labor Board
4 NpmOn-
strate finally whether he is determined 10
set the governmental agency altogether
aside
Chairman Hooper has made soma prog-
ress as neeot!ator. X would seem. despi,e
/ the unfavorable response OF the executives
| q the proposal OF a move or less direct
> compromise between the contendinr sides
Apparently, however such advantage as no
has gained may be clinched only bv his
rQl SGuD Inn, ,f
basis for peace has been reached there is
no reason why ii should b" permitted 10 he
4 washed away by differences over procedure.
s II snch basis exists. or has been an
& preached in The private dealings of Mr.
Hooper with the shopmen and IN. carriers
there is no reason why peace should not he
Il erected upon u at Il formal Official session
Oh inc Labor Board. Certainly, no technical
= or eVaSiv" objection on the part either of
the carriers or the shopmen would he coun-
/, tehanced by tho American people
the belief was Yesterday expressed IN
(, railway circles, according 10 a correspond.
/. en'' mat the mere opening OF negotiations
q was long step ward success Tha,
d probably VIII prove % be true There ara
4, 1ndicatiOnS OF increasing readiness on both
i sides, Notwithstanding tho no,snd-l.,,I.
exchange, 10 concede somn,hinr IN ord, 80
y shect 2 settlement. The agreen. nn- reached
I. between tho executives and IN. mir for,..
d. brotherhoods has removed ono o,niDors
&. cloud, and may he taken as one OF tho mos,
a -encouraging signs of he moment in the
Z meantime. 50 far tho workers and tho
ublic are concerned ne situation Is da,,v
d owing more tense, moro dangerous
hhbling on the part ot any responsible
der, without respect 10 the side ronrs-
4 ted, under such conditions - nov n,i.,
in the face Of such DEVELOPMENTS %
obvious and Inevitable. IS in no sopsn
of criminal and the American people
Fl not be slow 30 10 brand !,