Evening star., 1922-08-07

Is Last Appeal. z.%--,
The statement was authoritatNeiy
made at the White House in connec-
tion with the call issued by the PTesi-
dent that Mr.. Harding regarded his
proposals as a final proposal. from the
government for voluntary action by
the railroads and employees to end the
menace to the country's interests
which the administration sees in the
paralysis of transportation, particu-
larly in coal fields. The proposals to-
day were made without consultation
with railroad executives. and the
President does not know what will be
the attitude of the labor unions, it was
added.
The President it was stated. trusted
that the new proposal will draw the
support of public opinion and will bring
about speedy ending of the strike now
in it's sixth week.
Settlement through the Railroad
Labor Board, the President was said to
believe. is the only practical course for
the government to seek. The President,
it was added, considers the suggestions
of one who has been standing In be-
tween the parties to the controversy.
Text of TeIeErams.
The text of the kilograms follow
"B. NJ. Jewell.
Chairman, railway employees,
Chicago, Ill.
81 had your communication, in
which you and. your associates.
speaking for the striking railway
shopmen, pledged your agree
ment to the proposals which l
submitted to the railway execu-
tives and your organizations for
the settlement of the pending
railroad strike. Inasmuch as |
was acting as a voluntary medi-
ator, seeking the earliest possible
settlement, 1 confess TO you the
same disappointment which 1 have
conveyed to the executives. that
the terms were not unanimously
accepted. AS you are already
aware, the executives of the car
riers declared their inability to
restore seniority rights unim-
paired.
1t is exceedingly gratifying. how
ever. that in responding to the
terms which were proposed that
both the spokesmen for the car
riers and the spokesman for the
employees have pledged that they
will recognize the validity Of all
decisions by the Railroad Labor
board. and to faithfully carry out
such decisions as contemplated by
the law. Moreover, spokesmen for
proved the second paragraph Of Thea.
proposal and in their APPROVAL.
have agreed that Railroad Labox1s
Board decisions which have beenu3
involved in the strike may betI
taken, in the exercise of recognfz-H
Railroad Labor Board for rehear-
ing. Inasmuch as the employees
have agreed to all the terms pro-
posed and the executives have
agreed to two of the bases of, set
Element and rejected the third.
there remains only the question
seniority covered in paragraph 3,
in dispute. to bar a settlement.
Mindful of the pledge Of both
the executives and the striking
workmen to recognize the validity
of all decisions by the Railroad
Labor Board 1 am hereby calling
on the striking workmen to re-
turn to work, calling upon The
carriers to assign them to work,
calling upon both workmen and
carriers. under the law, to take
the question in dispute to the
Railroad Labor Board for hear
Ing and decision and a compliance
by both with the decision rem
dered WARREN G. HARDING"
'"T. Dewitt Cuyler, chairman, as
sociation of Railway Executives,
81 Broadway, New York city.
.T had your communication, in
which you conveyed to me the
resolutions of your association,
agreeing to two paragraphs in the
proposal which I submitted for the
sett1ement of the pendinE strike
OF railroad shop employer. and