Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-31
and
union OFFICIALS
Meet TOMORROW
Washington, July 81. - President Harding
was said today by close personal friends and advis-

ton or railway exeCu-
tives, Vice-President At
terbury of the Pnnsy line, and 3. M.
Jewell, president of the striking shop.
men. that they would support his pro-
posals for immediate ending of the
railway strike.
These assurances were understood
to be the basis of the presidents
hon" for successful termination his
arbitration efforts. They have been
the subject of discussion, 1t was re-
ported. between the president and his
immediate advisors including some
members of the senate. The president
has been told, it was said Mr.. Jewell
would, in the union conference to be
held tomorrow at Chicago, give his en-.
dorsement to the settlement proposal.
Mr. Cuyler and Mr.. Atterbury, it
was said. did not 20 so far as the un-
ion chief, but were said to have adj
vised the president that they would
at least vote for its acceptance.
The influence of Mr.. Cuyler and Mr..
Attcrbury is counted upon by the adj
tr~ ~ the railway executives meeting.
Administration leaders said they ex-
Iccted spirited debate in tomorrow's
session of the executives but that the
final result would be reluctant accep-
tance OF the presidents proposals.
CuyIor Denies Commitments.
Philadelphia, July SIT. Dewitt
IF h..
o"utives' orPanization. said today that
"it is not true" that the railroad EN-.
plOyrls had given assurances they
would support President Harding's
proposals for an immediate ending of
the railroad strike. MIR. Cuyler said
there has been mo commitment of
any kind" He added that the under
sanding was to await the Presidents
which has not vet been re-
ceivod. Mr.. Cuyler would not amplify
his denial as to whether he was speak.
ing for himself or for all the execd.
tiyes. Asked whether he would per-
sonalIy support the proposal, he said
he had no further statement to make.
Chairman Hooper of the railroad
labor board. who stopped in Washing
ton today enrOute to Chicago from
Tennessee spent nearly an hour in
conferences with tho president ooino
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