The New York herald., 1922-07-29
B. & 0. SEPARATE
PEACE TALKS END
ShopmeA's Representatives
Decline to Carry Direct
Parleys Further.

l. BALTIMORE, July 28.-Negotiatfons for
a separate settlement Of the shop mems
strike on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road ended abruptly late this afternoon
when Chairman w. J. Magee of the
Baltimore and Ohio Shop Crafts FEEDER
alton, In conference here, notified Vice
President Charles w. Galloway that he
and his associates were unwilling to
proceed while the possibility exists for
national settlement.
Mr.. Galloway thereupon withdrew the
proposals which he had laid before the
shop men earlier I'm the week and an
nounced that the Baltimore and Ohio
would go ahead with it's efforts to build
up its shop forces to normal.
The chief reason for ending the ne
gotiations, it was set forth in letter
to Mr.. Galloway from Mr.. MCGEE. was
the unwillingness of the delegates to
enter any agreement other than on a nd-
tional basis. Mr.. McGee also said that the
proposal made by the railway was toe
indefinite in places to afford basis of
discussion.
While the labor delegates returned to-
night to points on the B. and o. system
from which they had assembled, Off
cials of the road prepared to continue
q vigorous effort to rebuild their forces.
Their proposition to the men was with
drawn.
Statement by Galloway.
Mr.. McGee's letter said the men felt
the roads proposition, by It's terminol-
ogy, permitted too wide latitude of
Interpretation. Mr.. Galloway in q state
rsent said: T1 rt -alssS S.
"4kt the meeting on Wednesday the
committee assured us that they had au-
fhnr txr 80 ord, y, 81 n
back to work provided a proposition
satisfactory to them was submitted. and
at their request for a specific answer to
their positions the following memoran-
DUN was handed to them"
Mr.. Galloway then publicly presented
for the first time the complete memoran-
dun, the high points of which were:
The road believes a national board
of adjustment is necessary. The road
however, Is willing to set up a board of
adjustment for the Baltimore and Ohio
system. TO be composed of it's own en-
ployees and representatives of the man
agemont. If the employees do not want
this. the road is willing to join with
others in establishing a regional board.
IF the men return to work under
conditions now prescribed by the labor
board, the road Is willing to discuss with
III ciiiplOyccS QucStiouS III ulSpute diu,
failing an agreement, will Join with the
employees in submitting the questions
to the labor board.
Would Arbitratc sefliority.
Men who quit. but who have not
committed any overt act to be taken
back. wages and rules to be subject to
discussion. as provided in preceding
paragraph.
while 1t is not the purpose OF the
road to ignore the loyalty of those who
continued in It's service, the road be-
lieves the matter of seniority can be
settled by discussion and IL any indi-
vidual cases have not been settled salts
factorily within thirty days the road ~
willing to submit these to a committee
on which the company and men will be
equally represented.
Although the leasing of engine shops
and facilities have never been in the
question on the Baltimore ad Ohio the
company Is willing to refrain from such
action so long as the employees affected
are willing to accept the wages and
working conditions prescribed by the
labor board or agreed to In conference
with the company"