Evening star., 1922-07-28

Many Clouds Pass
The President was said by his ad
= ,sers to believe that three propose Is
promised considerable hope of Il strike
settlement and to have declared that
more clouds had passed away" in
the railway situation within the past
few hours than for several weeks.
Rehearing by the Railroad Labor
tion was said to be embraced i'll all
three of the proposals. One proposal.
1t was said, also contemplated that
both employees and employers agree
that hereafter the boards rulings be
observed without question.
The President had suggested with
reference 10 seniority, ii was asserted.
that as an initial step under one pro-
Iosal tie Labor Board be given com
piete jurisdiction over the seniority
controversy. If this could not be
agreed upon, it was said. the President
proposed as substitute the plan for
settlement by the executives and en-
ployes of each separate road, through
'ioint committees composed of three
members representing each party to
the controversy In event of disagree
Inent of such committees. 1t was pro-
posed that the question then be taken
TO some form of arbitration tribunal
officials See Peace.
All OlHCldiS as
ouainted with the proposals appeared
10 share the Presidents view that
e basis upon which the strikers might
return to work had been worked out.
Soon after the nature of the Presi-
dents proposals had become known,
and after the cabinet session. at which
81 was presumed the executive had
outlined them to his advisers. Mr..
Jewell appeared at the White Ho1se
fer another conference with Mr..
cfvtl- yho
1naccompanied, refused to discuss
the situation, declaring this thing
has come to the point where we an
can do good if we keep quiet for a
know how long he and the union
leaders who came here with him yes
terday from Chicago. would rmain
in Washington.
The belief was expressed that IL the
further discussion between Mr.. Jewell
and the President proved satisfac-
tory. the striking organizations would
convene Immediately genera! con-
Sention in which a representative OF
zach craft on each OF the railroaos
seated. The Presidential proposals
would have to pass examination of
such a body, but the national officers
of the unions might, IL they cared to-
Who'll egathering into line. On the
contrary their opposition would prob.
abIv make it certain that the general
Convention would also oppose.
Prospects Bright. Says Jewell.
Such a meeting. it was known. was
discussed with the President. but the
final decision for its calling hinged
upon the further conferences arrang.
ed for today.
Prospects of settlement of thu
railroad strike having been brighten
ed by yesterdays series of confer
ences with President Harding, Mr.
Jewell and the other leaders OF the
striking shop workers remained II
Washington today momentarnf ~;
from the White House.
The President and his cabinet ir
the meantime considered the indus
srial situation at the regular meet
5'rsesident ire laid before his advisers thu
situation as developed through tht
Conferences with the strike leaders
and T. De Witt Cuyler,. president o
the Association of Railway Execu
Sives.
Ane less than an hour, as contrastet
with the three-hour meeting helc
Tuesday.
Mhatever proposals were pending Al
t. strike settlement would in the
s,ain be held in allegiance until Tues
,iay. when executives of 14s of thu
largest railroads gather to consider
The report which Mr.. Cuyler will
hnake TO them upon the status of the
PRESIDENTS contact with the strike.
Get in Touch with Locals.
announcement that executives pi
Nine 14s major railroads of the coun.
Ary would be brought together OF
-, rat date to consider Il plan for set
n ling the strike was made by T. DE
tx tit Cuyier, chairman of the Associa-
s&ion Of Railway Executives, after 9