The Washington herald., 1922-09-15
Believe Majority of Roads
Will Accept Agreement
Within Week.
SOME MAKE STAND
ON COMPROMISE
Entire Strike May End
Before Injunction Decis-
ion Is Announced.

CHICAGO. Sept. 1.-THE majority
Of railroads will accept within a
week the separate peace pact ap-
proved by more than IS per cent OF
the carriers. in the opinion OF rall-
road authorities here.
Several carriers were added TO-DAY
to the list of those who were parties
to the original agreement, accord
ing to Bert NJ. Jewell, head of the
sbopmen. who. was in session with
the shopcrafts executive committee
here during the day. Requests toi
immediate conferences with union
snokssmen were receivd from a
number of additional roads. it was
stated.
R..ume Work Immediately.
Other carriers who signed the
agreement were in session with gen
eral chairmen of the unions today
and signed the pact for immediate
RESUMPTION of work. These road'
included tbs Chicago and North
western and the Chicago. Milwau'
kee and St. Paul.
The only roads that will oppose
the agreement are those committed
TO a company union" policy ano
have succeeded in filling their SHOPS
without union men. X is stated
some of the roads committed TO
stand against compromise. accord
ing to dispatches, are: Union Pacihc
PENNSYLVANIA, Sante Fe. Burlington
Illinois Central. Chicago and Alton
Northern Pacific. Delaware and
Hudson. Chicago and Great west
.rn Lsckawanna, Lehigh valley
Missouri Pacific. Southern Pacinc
and Wabash.
The outcome Of the injunction
suit being fought in Federal Court
here through which Attorney Gen-
oral paugherty is attempting 10
Droye the strike leaders were III
,ouspiraCv TO commit violence IL
the court upholds Daugherty anu
makes the injunction against tne
strikers permanent. the roaus holu
iDe, out against any settlement en-
rspt on their own terms VIII De
encouraged in an effort to continue
with an open shop policy. IL Is De-
lisved. If the conspiracy charge
tails the union leaders will be in
n better position to push neGotia-
tions-
blame Violence On Carriers.
Attorneys for the union will set
IN the claim that the railroad eX-
acutiyes were in a conspiracy TO
destroy the shOpcrafts union and
that they brought on the strike and
nrovoked acts of violence with this
end in view.
declaration Of this attack as the
strongest possible defense Of the
shopmen's case was made today al
tor Attorney Richberg announced
in court that the unions are now
in position to present evidence
which could not have been used
heretofore without impairing their
peace negotiations.
Much of the violence occurring <
since the strike began is blamed
bv union officials on the !. w. w.
on Communists and other red or
ranizations. which saw in the
strikers and their sympathizers a
prolific field for cultivation.
Many Members Expelled.
In proof Of the denial that union
shopmen were engaged in murder
and other acts Of violence. il is
stated that one shop craft expelled
$4,000 men from membership in
several years. and another craft
had thrown out 5000 men for acts
of violence and radical activities.
At the rate the government is
progressive with its case II is en-
tirely possible. in the opinion of
attorneys. that the strike may be
settled before decision is reached
leaving no reason for an injunc-
ton. The government representa-
tives will not conclude their ar
Euments until Saturday. it was
stated in Judge Wjlkerson's court
today. The employees will reply
next week
While II is generally conceded
that the unions came off second
best in the partia! settlement
both strike leaders and railroad
executives expressed satisfaction
that regional boards are to be es-
tablished for the settlement Of fu-
ture disputes.
Rule VIII Aid Board.
This development will leave the
United States Railroad Labor Board
with fewer important problems. The
brotherhoOds are not appearing
before the Labor Board. but are
negotiating separate contracts with
the railroads as they have always
done. With the shopmen now COM
mitted to separate agreements and
no mention whatsoever being made
in the settlement act regardin.
final appeal to the Labor Board
this body will he the referee for
The minor ORGANIZATIONS
But the board is expected TO
pour soothing oil on the waters
IN September 20. when, it is pre-
dicted. a decision will be handed
down increasing the pay of $50. 200
maintenance Of way men cents
an hour. or a total of more than
s50.0oO. 900 annually. This decision
is prepared but awaits the return
of w. L. MCMenimen and Albert
Phillips. labor members of the
board. it Is stated. Phillips will
leave Sacramento. Cal. tomorrow
for Chicago. and McMenamin is ex-
pected to arrive next week so that
the entire board can discuss final
details and sign the majority re-
port.