Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-22
HOOPER C0NFERS
WITH PRESIDENT
Senators Cummins, Watson and
Kellogg Join in Rail Strike
Discussion
R. RS PLAN OWN PACTS
By Associated Press

Washington, July 22.-l'cn W. Hoop
cr. chairman Of the Railroad Labor
Board. arriving here today in response
to summons from the White House.
went into conference with President
Harding prepared to give the EXccu-
tive a complete survey of the railroad
strike situation and the recent ncgOiia-
tiOnS conducted with n view to bringing
about Il settlement.
After the conference between the
President and Mr.. Hooper had been in
progress nearly an hour Chairman
Cummins and Senators Watson and
Kellogg. of the Senate Interstate Com
mcrcc Committee. who conferred with
eastern railroad executives on the strike
situation Thursday night. were called
to the White House.
Mr.. Hooper went to the White House
soon after arriving here from Chicago
and the Presidents list of engagements
for the day had been arranged SO as to
allow an immediate conference of as
great length as the cOnferces might de.
| sire.
Comment on the strike situation was
withheld by Mr.. Hooper prior TO the
conference" but it was indicated that he
might have Il statement to make after
seeing the President.
Almost coincident with Mr.. HoOpcr's
arrival the American Federation of La
/ Dor made public kilograms sent by the
labor legislative representatives Of the
| national and international unions To-
Gated in Washington to B. VI. Jewell
leader Of the rail strike forces. and
John l.. Lewis. president of the United
Mine Workers, plcdging sympathy and
corporation in the respective strikes
I of the railroad shop and mine workers.
! The kilograms were signed by Samuel
| G"lnpcrs, president of the American
| Federation of Labor. as chairman of
the Legislative representatives confer
cncp, and said:
'R"pOrtS made to the conference from
various sections of the country indicate
a rising public sympathy in favor "f
the men who are fighting for right and
JUSTICE
New York. July 22.-By \. P.)--
Efforts by Eastern roads to bring about
individual agreements with their shop
men were forecast today on the basis nf
n statement by l.. +. l.orce. president
OF the l)"lawar" and Hudson Railroad
and chairman of the Eastern prrSi =
dents conference. that the carriers in
this part Of the country were planning
to form company unions.
These, h" said. would consist Of the
new employees and those who remained
NJ work when the strike was called.
nder this plan. whenever future labor
difficulties arise each railroad would
negotiate separately with its men.
L"hgh Valley officials said that line
already had begun organizing its cm
pIoy"S int" Il company union with
I gratifying results" 1t was under
stood similar action had been un,,,r-
taken by the Delaware and Hudson and
tn" 1.ackawanna.
The new policy, Mr.. Loree declared.
was suggested by the Labor Board in
Il statement issued July 3. which said
the railways should proceed to organize
their men into new unions without
Htfliation with the striking Organizu
tiOnS.
The Baltimore and Ohio has pre-
viouSly announced its decision to Stcl;
individual settlement with its striking
shOpmen, but labor leaders declared
these peace OvertureS would not result
in ending the strike on that road.
Detroit. July 22.-(Ry 4. PD-
Strike of 5000 maintenance" of way men
on tn" Michigan Central lines has been
averted by the signing today Of II wage
agreement restoring the scale effective
before July ].