The evening world., 1922-02-28
n. Y. NEWSPAPERS
TO PREVENT STRIKE,
MAKE CONCESSIONS
But Will Not Make Farce of
Arbitration to Which Union
PreSSmen Agreed.

The newspaper owners of New
York adopted unanimously to-day the
following address to all their en-
ployees in the newspaper pressrooms.
special meeting Of all the members
of Pressmen's Union No. % has
been called for tonight TO consider
the recent award of the Court of Arbi-
tration, headed by Judge Manton of
the United States Court Of Appeals,
ITO members of Pressmans Union
No 25:
There will be no breach between
the New York newspapers and the
Pressmen's Union, unless the union
makes 1t,
''The newspapers prefer collective
bargaining. They are committed to
arbitration and have always abided
by the results of arbitration whether
favorable or unfavorable to them.
AT the opening Of the recent arhi-
tration court both sides bound them
selves to abide by the decision. This
obligation must be carried out.
The decision binds the newspaper g
o pay and assures the union for
eighteen months to come a higher
basic wage than is now paid in any
other city in the country. In view OF
the fact that this decision will reduce
the number OF men on a press, the
publishers pledge themselves, If Sc
rIous unemployment should result,
which is by no means certain, to the
following course of action:
'1-If any pressmen, now holding
regular positions, are found to be
without work as a result of the read
justment due to the award, the Pub
fishers will pay such men the full
wages to which they would be entitled
under the award If they had retained
such regular positions for a period of
four weeks from March j, 1922.
eff during these four weeks such
men have not found employment as
pressmen, or otherwise, the publishers
will pay, them half wages for a fur
ther period of four weeks, provided
they have not sooner found employ
ment.
"3. If it is found that any large
number of such men still remain un-
employed, after the foregoing total
period of eight weeks, the publishers
will appoint a committee to meet with
similar committee Of the union to
consider further means OF relief.
This offer is conditional upon the
continuous fulhllment in good faith
by the union and its members Of their
obligations under the arbitration
award and contract.
For nearly one year we negotiated
patiently with your representatives.
They were unyielding. We were
forced to arbitration. We proposed a
court Of three impartial men. Your
officers refused and insisted on one
such man. We accepted this method
of arbitration thus dictated by your
chosen representatives.
Both sides agreed in advance to be
bound by the decision. We will not
consent to make a farce Of arbitration
by now changing that decision ever
before its effect has been tried. In
good faith and with all consistent con,
sideration for the interests of organ
lied labor, we accept the condition.
imposed on us and expect you to d.
likewise.
eff as a union, chapels thereof, q
individuals, you refuse, then yol
must, as an organization, or as al
individuals. accept the full responsi
bility for your own conduct.
Loyal. competent employees will
be protected in their positions by th'
publishers in any and all circum
! qtancsa In the future