The New York herald., 1922-09-07
Declares Few Misg idea'
Labor Leaders Will Lave
Chance in Court.
is ATTACKED IN Sc a 4
Watson of Indiana Dc ends
Injunction, Robinson of tf-
kansas Assails 1t.
Special Dispatch 10 TIE NEW YORK
New York Herald Burs
Washington, ID. C., Sept.

Special Dispatch 10 TIE NEW YORK
New York Herald Burs
Washington, ID. G., Sept.
Reports that a settlement & t1H
railroad shopmens strike would
fected at a conference either in -
cago or Washington tomorrow ~
denied on every hand to-day
In statement issued from Il
fee Of the Association OF Railway
Executives t. De witt Cuyler, chair
man, declared such stories were with
out foundation and that there had not
been and would be no such corfer-
ence.
THE roads are standing squarely
on the platform adopted by them at
their meeting on August %, 1922"
said Mr.. Cuyler. THE executives are
a unit as to this. and are entirely
satisfied with present conditions, as
will be evidenced by the facts set
forth below:
"On September / the railroads had ar.
proximateiy 305.o00 employees engaged
in the maintenance OF cars and locomo-
tives, as against about 100000 In june,
1922--the best evidence that the col
lapse OF the strike Is in sight
Rate OF Recruiting.
During the last week the railroads
have been recruiting their forces at the
rate OF some five or six thousand men 4
day 1t is estimated that at least half
of these are the older and more ex-
perienced men among the strikers. They
are voluntarily returning TO work on
terms which do not violate the obliga-
tions of the railroads either TO their
loyal employees or 10 the new EN-
ployecs.
In many cases 1t was the 10th o.
July and lii others the 18th of July be-
fore the railroad companies set about
seriously 70 recruit their forces. Prior
to those dates they generally held the
positions Of their striking employees
open for them without loss or seniority
and other rights.
"Since the rights Of the loyal msn
who remained at work and OF the new
men engaged during this difficult period
have been prominent in public discus
sion Il IL interesting to note that there
we're about $4,000 loyal employees ard
that about 10000 new employees have
beer added. The sum total OF these two
groups far exceeds the number OF men
who went out IN strike.
The maintenance OF equipment was
materially improved III August and will
be still further improved In September
THE car loading figures issued weekly
show that during the two months OF the
present strike the railroads have loaded
with revenue freight over 100000 more
car. than they loaded during the cor
responding eight weeks OF 1921. when
there wss 10 strike"
Statement by DauRberty.
Attorney General Duughterty served
notice that consideration would be given
In due time to proceedings 10 be insti-N
tuted against "the few misguided" labor
leaders who have made incendiary
speeches with the purpose OF defeating
the administration Of Justice Mr..
Daugherty added THE rank and file of
labor organizations are loyal and law
abiding citizens and ] am satisfied that
they will he content 10 submit the Issues
IN the Chicago injunction suit 10 the or
derly processes ~ law and 70 abide b.
the decisions u the courts as - what Is
the law OF the land.
- few misguided labor leaders-somo
shown a contempt for the courts and
tho processes Of law need not yn.tFF
that they are denied the full 3es
Of free speech. IL IS my intent 1H ~ it
shall prove necessary 10 proc &it
the equity suit. 70 give them Il flhs
opportunity of free speech an, Obs
cumstances that viii give the eha t8ef
value 10 their utteranccs. for ! lose.
when the court next hears this st .nHs
the leading dpfpuIapte shall MHNn TtM
fullest opportunity to take the saa4 sEH
testify under oath whether the, .fe r.
sponsible for nstigating and car yi4Nr M
the unquestioned conspiracy to u4rt3
transportation IN this country.
would Ask Them 90 Tr t2x
"If they are reluctant 70 tei-
side Of the story ! shall BE- 81 7s.8
although the Governments evid ntfh
make X unnecossary--to call t0 eFN
Ing defendants u the witness st #r1
they will then have, as said a. fa4eat
opportunity of free speech and Itagi .rt
most satisfactory conditions.
In thus proposing to put bt fAA
country. not only the Governmci
but any possible defense. ! am sone
what hampcred by the fact that the
Governments process servers have had
great difficulty IN locating the leading
officials or the shop crafts organiza-
tions. 80 lawyer has vet formally ap-
pcared for them III the Chicago suit. and
this Is disappointing, as desired %
serve notice upon him 10 bring into
court next Monday all the books. letters
telegrams and other documentary data
OF his clients. 50 that the public could
Judge whether they continuously at
tempted TO paraiyxe interstate CONE
merce and thus starve the community ia