The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-24

times to meet the association to bring
about an honorable settlement. We
expressed our willingness to do So
to the, labor board at Chicago. We
accepted President Harding's terms
|;of settlement Of July 81. The asso
citation, however, has consistently and
arrogantly blocked every move in the
strike. It has done so with the plain
intent Of eliminating unionism in the
industry as whole It refused even
at the presidents DIRECT request to
take back striking employees with
seniority rights unimpaired in order
that they might separate free and
courageous men from their Jobs and
thus disintesrate the employees or
ganization. 1t even tried to Justify
its refusal on The ground of promises
of permanent employment to strike
breakers which have not been made.
"The shop craft employees are now
fighting for their very existence and
the existence of other railroad en-
ployees as well as for justice anu
right. This last misguided action Of
the association makes our victory Sc
cure. The association today has not a
leg to stand on before the people.
"The 100000 striking employees
accept the challenge Of the associa-
ton. We will redouble our efforts,
confident of success"
The executives resolution, adopted
and read to the brotherhood men, fol-
lows:
Resolved, That the committee is
authorized to meet the representa-
tives of the train and engine service
brotherhoods again end state to them
that the railroads adhere to the posi-
ton heretofore taken, namely, that
the striking former employees can not
he given preference to employees at
present in the service, without doing
violence TO every principle of right
and justice involved in this matter
and without the grossest, breach Of
fifth on the part Of the railroads to
the men at present in their service,
Under these circumstances it becomes
apparent that the railroads can not
consider any settlement of the pres
ont strike which does not provide em-
rloyments both to the local employers
who. reruained in the service and to
4t9s ~esSpisSs q srssfsSa
"Resolved, hnrther, That unless the
representatives Of striking former
shop employees are prepared to ac-
cept that position, the railroads are
unable to see wherein the efforts at
mediation by the chief officers of the
hrotherhoods can harmonize these
fundamental differences.
"Resolved, That the railroads ex-
press their appreciation Of the friend
ly intent and the earnest efforts that
have been made by the chief officers
of the train and engine service broth
erhoods to compose the present situ-
alton, and express their sincere ro-
grets that the situation has not per-
mitted successful termination Of
these efforts"
The new proposition submitted to-
day to the executives by the "Big
Five" and considered tonight by l5
rocds reads:
First: All men to be reinstated in
the position of the class they orig'-
nally held on June 80, 1922. and a
many Of such men as possible are to
he put to work September 1 at pres
ent rates of pay and all employees
who have been on strike to be put to
work, or under pay, not later than
October 1, next, except such men as
have been proven guilty of destruc-
tion of RAILROAD property or convicted
Of crime! ordinary cases of assault
and battery, the result of personal
encounted, are to be disregarded.
"Second: If any dispute arises as
to the relative standing of an en-
ployee or employees that can not be
otherwise adjusted by the carrier and
said employee or employees, the mat
ter shall be deferred to the United
States railroad labor board in accord
ance with the transportation act of
1920, by the organization, the en-
ployees, or the carrier, in the interest
of any employees who may be ag-
grieved.
"Third: No intimidation or oppres-
sion shall be practiced or permitted
as against any of the employees who
have remained or have taken service
or against those who resume service
under this understanding.
"Fourth: Ali suits Of law now pend
ing as the result of the strike to be
withdrawn and cancelled by both par
ties"
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