The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-13
MEET HARDING TODAY
Mediation Program of the
President May Get
Under Way Soon
JEWELL TO GET REPORT
Shopmen's Attitude Will
Decide How Quickly
Walkout Stops

WASHINGTON. Aug. IA con-
tlnuation OF President Harding's at
tempt to mediate the railroad
situatiaon resulted today from per-
sonal conference with the executive
officers between administration
leaders. the chosen committee of all
the railroad executives and officials
OF railroad labor organizations.
by tho Associated Press
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE
proposal that the seniority Issue
conceded to be tho sole obstacle 10
tho settlement of the railroad shop
craft strikc-be submitted to arbi-
tration by an impartial tribunal was
discussed tonight by a conference of
railroad brotherhood chiefs and rail
executives as n basis for ending the
transportation tie-up.
Although no definite agreement
was said to have been reached at the
conference. which lasted for nearly
three hours, both sides were said to
have exhibited Il friendly" attitude
toward the suggestion.
The railroad executives already
have an appointment to meet with
morrow morning, when, II was said
President Harding would be told of
the new situation resulting from the
late hour negotiations, in order that
he might proceed from that point
with his policy OF mediation.
Lack OF information as 10 the
attitude which would be taken by
the leaders OF the striking shopmen
to the proposal was said to have pre-
vented the other union leaders from
taking Il definite stand. II was eX-
pected that a report on the proceed
ings would be made as soon AS pos
slble to B. M. Jewell, leader OF the
shop crafts, and his associates with
a view OF obtaining their views.
Meeting Hurrlcdly Called.
Representative OF the association
OF railway executives and leaders OF
the nonstrikinR railroad labor or
ganizations met In n suddenly sum
mOncd conference tonight which was
understood 20 have been the result
OF President Harding's renewed ef-
fort to mediate between the carriers
and their shop craft employees.
In view OF the announcement from
the brotherhood chiefs that during
their conference at the white House
today, they had promised TO use
their good offices TO find . basis for
settling tho strike, 1t was assumed
that the meeting was designed 10
find a compromise ground which Of
fered the possibility Of acceptance
by both sides.
The reported presence OF Secretary
of Labor Davis and George Christian,
secretary to the president, and of a
practically solid representation from
the leadership OF the brotherhoOds
gave additional importance TO the
meeting which was not entirely un-
expected,
Early in the day there were inti-
nations from official circles that
President Harding would seek 10
bring the labor and management
groups together. or as an alternative
might ask the railroad executives
and leaders OF the brotherhoods--
who were quoted today as having
offered their assistance in reaching
"A settlement-to meet and discuss
a compromise on which the strike
could be ended.
Among the labor leaders in the
conference were l.. f.. Sheppard Of
the conductors brotherhood and W.
N. Doak OF the trainmen.