New-York tribune., 1922-07-19


an executive committee meeting with
the presidents Of the six federated
shop crafts. The terms for settle
ment. as outlined exclusively yester-
day in The Tribune, were the chief
subjects Of discussion. Although no
statement was given out, 10 was re-
ported that no serious dissension as
TO the peace plans had arisen, and that
the strike leaders were content 20 let
the labor board 90 along with its set
clement aims
Board Busy with Terms
Throughout the day. according 10
reports, Chairman Hooper and Walter
/. McMenimen, Of the Labor board,
were kept in touch by telephone with
spokesmen for the executives and lead
ers Of the strike, and tonight secret
conferences in line with the peace plan
were begun. Whether these involved
the presence Of representative Of all
three sides was not disclosed. Chair
man Hooper, before leaving his office,
said he might have an important
statement TO give out later
Additional outward evidence Of the
approach Of peace came from Phila-
deiphia. where tho Pennsylvania Rail-
road announced that it had reached
an agreement with its 10000 shopmen
on a basis Of giving the workers a bet
ter break In the matter Of wages than
was provided in the Labor Board de-
cisions. This was seen as a severe
blow % the strike, notwithstanding the
fact that the Pennsylvania employees
are regarded by the other shopmen as
organized in company unions"
Mr.. CRADLES statement issued after
his appearance before the Labor Board,
said:
"My reason for coming before the
board to-day is due 70 the fact | have
Just arrived from Washington. where
/ I had a recent and long conference
with President Harding and others IN
regard 20 the present wage decision
and the existing conditions on the rail-
roads in the United States to-day.
Il have received adyices that Sena-
tor Cummins. chairman Of the Inter
state Commerce Committee Of the SEN
ate. Is going 10 hold hearings immedi-
atoly on disputed points IN the labor
provisions Of the transportation act 20
u
so that the living wage principle would
/ be made clear and so that every en-
/ ployee would be guaranteed living
wage. The basis for guidance Of the
/ board In the present act Is 10 set a
/ just and reasonable wage.
Must Interpret Phrase
"The present issue, which should be
I 4ct4fod tv euch Il hearing bv the Inter
state Commerce Committee OF the SEN
| ate and amendments 20 the law, is an
/ Interpretation Of this phrase Just and
reasonable and its application 20 liv-
/ ing wage.
Il told the board that ! felt this
phrase and the transportation act in
/ tended that the humblest railroad
worker should receive q wage which
would permit his living and rearing q
/ family according 20 modest standards
of health and decency, and employees
/ in the grades above should receive diff
/ ferentials for skin, hazards and respon-
sibil.ty.
81 also advised the board Of the in
/ structions which ! issued and sent 20
Z each Of nv general chairmcn through
/ out the United States 20 Immediately
I open negotiations with their respective
roads on rules, working conditions and
wages, and II same cannot be salts
/ factOrily adjusted % submit the dis
/ putCd matters 20 the board.
"The first Of these new disputes has
been received by the board. coming
from the Chicago. Milwaukee & ST.
Paul Railroad. The officials on that
road set aside the thirty-day clause in