Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-14

Baltimore, Sept. 1s.-How .the tapta- l tive settlement of the railway shop rien's strike was agreed upon 4n a, four days conference in this city waT told in l a statement this evening by s, Davies 1 Narfeld president of the Seaboard Ar line Railway, and the president of the National Association of Owners Of Rall- road Securities. representing invest- ments in railroads aggregating more than s12oooo 900
 The conference began at the office of Mr Warfeld in Baltimore on September . between Mfr warheld and E. NJ, Jegr ei presiden. Of the railway employees department American. Federation Of La bor and two of Mir. Jewells associates.
 Settlement was made possible. Mr. Warheld said when at the meeting ofI the Association, of Railway Executives held Tn New York. August 2Srd. that nsssed the resolution breaking of nego- sistions, he as president of the Sea board Air Line. cast the only votes against the resolution.
 This action left the way open for di- rect negotiations with B. NJ. Jewell that lsi to the termination Of the strike. These settlement conferences at .ater sessions were also attended by "A II. Smith president of The New York Gen. frsl lines Daniel Willard. president c, the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and members of the executive, council ra J. gay employees denartment of the Ameri- can federation of Labor
 At The conclusion of negotiations MT Jewell called the meeting of the poll sy committee ot the railway employees de- rz~tn,ert at which the terms of agree ncuf tsre now been accepted. Mir. Wil- lard 1udertaking to present the- condi- tion= of settlement to a number of rail- roads.
 af- Wa-he,dS statement follows: .
 "N the meeting of the Association of Railway Executives at which the resp lution was passed breaking off negotia- lions for the settlement of the strike. 1 east the four votes of the Seaboard Air Line against the resolution to leave a way open for direct contact with the shopcrafts' leaders It seemed to me pnvise to close the door for the settle r1ent of this strike at a time of great business and worldwide unrest [ was not convinced that the whole country must he made to suffer because of exag- Eerated views of the difficulties respect Ing new men who had accepted employ nnent during a strike.
 After this meeting negotiations con- tlnued between the brotherhod media tors and a small committee headed by Mr. Daniel Willard representing fifty rro railroads. the seaboard being one This failing in result. it was in position 10 meet and did meet Mir Jewell the same day and re-opened negotiations lii rectly with him and his associates. urged dealing with individual railroads pointing out to Mir. Jewell that he co1lt not defend position based on declina tio nto negotiate with railroads in posi- ton to settle on an acceptable basi! simply because other railroads declined Mr. Jewell stated he would consult hi associates and decide whether the, could proceed on the basis we discussed
 ''Nr. Jewell. with two associates. me nc in Baltimore on September 2nd VI, reached a tentative understandings.
 then asked Mr. A. II. Smith, president c The New York Central lines if he woult meet these gentlemen. and later commu ricated with Daniel Willard president 0 the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. win was nut on his road. The. presence C Mr. Smith. who came to Baltimore 0i 'To occasions contributed largely to ih resllt. After conference with Mir Jew sil and later with members of his exc