The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-19
Brotherhood Mediators And
Executives to Meet Again
Next Wednesday
Plans Submitted by Opposing
Factions Which Are To
Be Considered
Same Old Question Of Sen
iority Rights Holds Up
Agreement

inS the heads Of l4S railroads through
out the country for a meeting mere
early next week, officers Of the AsSocia-
ton Of Railway Executives late today
instructed the brotherhood CHEERS. VINO
are acting as mediators In the shop
meas strike, 10 return NEXT NcdneS-
day for an answer to the proposals dis
cussed In the two-day meeting just
ended
II was definitely learned that the
brotherhood chiefs had submitted to
the executives a comprehensive pro-
posal looking toward a settlement 1t
Is the answer TO this proposal that the
executives will discuss at tn" hastily
called meeting OF the head' Of las
roads
10th Groups Stand Pat
L; was understood that while indi-
vidual members OF both groups eHccu-
tives and brotherhood men. were Will
ing to concede some points here and
there. both groups as 4 whole stood pat
on what they consider he fundamentals
OF the situation. Previously both sides
had conceded seniority 10 be the center
stone. so that Il was presumed this
problem had proved stumbling block
again today.
W mic the DEpIl'I0f''O men IhA'l W =
tain proposals before the other side for
consideration by the entire body OF
executives. It was learned that the
executives also had come forward with
proposals which the brotherhood will
have 10 place before the striking shop
crafts
\ statement issued after tho meeting
by r. Dewitt Cuyler. head Of the
Association Of Railway Executives. said
that the conference between road off,
clalS and brotherhood men had been
adjourned until some time next week.
and that meanwhile the executives
committee would consult with associa-
ton members regarding the proposals
placed before them today.
The conference between the leaders
OF the Ave train service organizations.
acting s medtators. and "A committee OF
railway executives has been adjourned
until some day next week not yet desig
mated said the Cuyler statement.
Prior 10 further conferences the com
mtttee OF railway executives will con-
slider further the suggestions made and
consult with their associates.
The discussions which have taken
place have been marked by a commend
able public spirit and trankness on both
sides, and this recess - taken without
any elimination Of this attitude" con-
cluded the statement.
The brotherhood leaders. headed by
Warren 5. Stone. president 81 the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers.
were the frst TO hie out OF tho confer
ence chamber They FASTENED away.
presumably 10 confer again with leaders
ot the stationary trades. TO whom they
reported during the noon recess.
TO Consider Proposal.
The five great railroad brotherhCods
which have stepped into the nation,
wide shipments strike as mcdtatorS. TO,
day. offered TO the roads what they
termed practical proposition for
peace. and the roads took ne proposal
under consideration.
Neither side would officially d.
close the terms Of the proposition.
In some quarters close L. the con
ferees, II was &aiQ. that acceptance II
the proposal by the executives wuulu
result in the Immediate return Of a.,
strikers TO their old Jobs with full an1
untmpaired seniority ana pension
rights. in addition to retention Of met
hired since the strike.
The proposition. on the other hauI
was outlined In Other quarters prvvid.
~
idly as possible with iheiI seniority
rights TO be adjusted ultimately to tn,
satisfaction OF all
The proposition. IN theS" quarters
was understood to be an the basis "E .
gcntieman'S agreement which thosg
close 10 the couferccS said would gil,
due respect 10 the rights Of the now
men. This agreement. II was said wuulc
assure jobs TO both the strikers auo
the so-Callcd new men since railr pac
asd brotherhood officials have statct
they could Use $50 per cent Of thor
normal shop craft forces TO pr"par.
! for the resumption Of coal mining an,
| the transportation OF 4 bumper crop
The gcntlemln'~ agreement. II wa
understood would provide that tn.
! question which Will arise ut tin" c'c
Of the busy fall season would be hand!
! ed a. il has h"cn Ia other yrars--ac
! cordirg to the usual wedding out p:o
! cess
! The whole plan. T. was unofficial,
J indicated. would m"aH that without an,
/ apparent surrender Of the ~ ilrOahS ol
: the shop crafts the strikers would no
suffer any more in the long run than
J would Ice usual after an induStra :
! struggle Of this kind.
/ A committc. Of nine executives ap
pointed 10 meet tn" brotherhood met
! listened to his proposition. hastil,
| summoned q general meeting OF tn,
| representatives OF las roads. whiC!
probably will be held her next Tues
| day. then fixed the next meeting Wit!
! the mediation committee for next Wed
| uesday In this city.