Evening journal., 1922-07-27

dent of the Boilermakers Unioni
James Burns. vce-president of the
sheet metal workers and Edward
Evans. vice-president OF the Inter-
national Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers.
The President also received today
from Senator Williams Indiana, a
copy of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroads proposal TO the striking
shopmen on its lines for a termin-
alton Of the dispute.
Watson said he could not reveal
the details.
BALTIMORE. Nd, July "a. Omit
ed Press. .)-Developments in Bal
timore today suggested that the
chairman of the striking car repair
men and Vice-president c. w. Gal
lowav had reached a basis on which
they could agree for the ending Of
the strike.
Il is believed. however, that the
results OF the conferences which
we're held yesterday and on the day
before in Mr. Galloway's Office have
been suggested to Bert NJ. Jewell,
president Ok the shop crafts for all
the railroads. who is in Washing
ton today.
There were many signs that the
scene OF the negotiations had shifted
to Washington with perhaps Presi-
dent Harding pressure to bear on
the labor leaders to make thesresults
of the Baltimore and Ohio negotia-
tions a basis for the return of the
strikers to work pending a reopen
ing>of their case before the Railroad
Labor Board.
President Willard. OF the p. and
O., when asked today. said;
Are the STATEMENTS in the morn
ing papers to the effect that you
have sent 10 President Harding the
results OF the conference between
Galloway and the general chairman
true?"
Il shall not say anything about
the matter. he answered. Discus
sion will not help il and l shall say
nothing Please do not construe what
I say in meaning anything else.
Vice president Atterbury OF the
Pennsylvania, has said that the
Pennsylvania is willing 10 waive the
matter OF seniority or to permit
the employees 10 decide that for
themselves" Mr. Willard was told.
rs the B. and o. willing 10 do
that?' he was asked.
Il have not seen such a state
ment by Mr.. Atterbury." he replied.
Il repeat that 1 shall not discuss it !
in eny way"
A dispatch from Washington says I
that the President has on his desk
the terms arrived at by the confer
ence in Baltimore The strictest
secrecy surrounds this communica-
ton. but 1t is said that it does not
contain the basis for a national set
tlement. but only the basis for a set
Element on the B. and o.
With the seniority rights OF the
strikers the principal barrier TO
peace. Harding Is making an at
tempt to induce the Eastern rail
executives to recede from their posi-
tion that the strikers will lose all
seniority Standing
He is appealing 10 the striking
rlAVDIAtn " ltAAA II ~ NRAN NAWilA-
Using TO use his influence to obtain /
a rehearing OF their wage dispute
before the Railroad Labor Board.
The White House was silent on !
the gathering OF officials and it was
not known whether Harding intend /
ed to hold conference with the in !
dividual groups or call them TO his !
office for a general discussion.
II was learned. however, that the |
leaders were quietly informed that
he. President desired their presence /
lere today.
Headers of the disputants respond /
ngs to the call are B. NJ. Jewell, |
eader OF the 10000 striking shop !
men: the six international presi-
ents of the shop crafts organiza-
ion, Timothy HeaIy, head OF the I
stationary Fremen and oilers |
Inion; T. Dewitt Cuyler. chairman
# the Association of Railway
L. f. Loree. president
,f the Delaware and Hudson. w. W.
Atterbury OF the Pennsyl' ania is al
ready here. and other executives
also are expected.
Atterbury. CT er and Loree are
regarded as the leaders of the sys-
TENS blocking the way to peace
enrongh their refusal to make any
concession to the strikers.
Pessimism tinged the more hone
~. atmosphere as the time for the
nise House meetings neared. for {
unless the Eastern executives have ,
changed their minds within the mast .
few hours, they will reiterate their ,
refusal to give way on the seniority :
rights question.
Harding apparently has abandoned
his frequently reiterated policy
of leaving the matter Of a settlement
TO the railroad labor board which
he has stated is the final authority
in transportation disputes.
After the Atterbury conference
yesterday Harding made an Informal
appeal for the strikers TO go back
to their jobs pending re-hearlngs Of I
the wage question by the labor board !
WASHINGTON. July 27. (United |
Press.)-Wall Street. by dominat-
ng the railway executives. Is block
ng settlement Of the rail strike, !
samuel Gompers. president of the /
american Federation Of Labor. ]
'harged today in a statement writ |
en- for the United Press in response |
o an inquiry as to how the dis
'uteNcan be settled.
ATLANTA. Ga. July 27. Omitted 4
'ress. }--Importan trains running
Trough Atlanta were for the M ost
Art making their schedule today.