New-York tribune., 1922-07-01

~ 8 strong ctpotitlon 70 let toc e0s-
test 20 20 a finish. with the open shop
-ss the possible goal.
-. The railroad executives are o. the
op!nor that farming out" or contract
sag o. their car repair and other shop
Work will successfully o@set the strike
so Gar as the shopmen are concerned
snd that there will be no lack Of ur-
skilled labor in the event the main
tensrce % way men join the strike
odThey believe there Is plenty OF labor
20 take the place OF al the men con-
cerred and point 20 the recent con-
<-ac.irg hearings before the Labor
o. Board as giving ample proof OF this
contention.
y There is 70 doub, that contracting
>, out of work will now be iesorted 20
:, generally By the roads. inasmuch as
y the unions by going on strike will take
i.the entire matter out Of the hands OF
IL. government tribunal. which has
served as court for all concerned.
The ur!crs are giving the railroads,
Wki>h have ablded By the boards de-
c.sions the privilege Of resorting 20
their own methods o! combating the
strike and keeping the lines OF trans
porta;.on open.
Main Service To Be Crippled
Although Observers agree with the
railway heads that probably none Of
ftne great transportation systems will
be ted Up. q Is believed that the walk
ogt y y lasts any considerable length
~ tine. will cause slowing down IN
train service IN some sections, as cars
srd locomotives must be constantly re-
paired.
- This. however. is not seer as the
chief danger. which II that the throw
ing out OF work Of any great number
af men a. this time. with 100000 Goa.
miners on strike, may produce serious
trouble ir var Gus parts Of the country.
Railroad strikes have supplied numer-
o.t instances of violence. and the pub
lc has not yet had adequate assur-
arce that this movement IS going 20
be IL q class By i,self IN this con-
--ec;.on Consequently. the strike re-
Meals itself as menace 20 peace.
Interest here has already begun 20
center IN what the government viii 90.
in the case o. the coal strike the Ad-
ninistration let u be known early that
- would maintain hands-oH policy
until tho public interests might be
-Teopardized.' bat more immediate sc
ton - looked for n this case.
The statement % Chairman Hooper
eriticizing Mr. Jewell for his part In
--he matter summed up the situation
generally.
- "Gcntiemer." he said. "a subpoena
Vas issled FOR Mr. Jewell requesting
h.m 20 appear here as a witness or sum
noring him 20 appear IN connection
WITH this hearing.
Board Defends Summons
AS announced az the outset. Mr.
Jewell withou: positively declining 70
come. before 'l.s subpoena vas issued
merely indicated tha. he was not COM
.ng. IN a very lengthy argument Of a
legal nature, assuming that the board
was trying 20 interfere with his
alleged right 20 strike. and 80 forth. q
thing which the board IL not doing.
The summons. the sergeant-at-arms
reports. has not been served on Mr..
Newell. the sergeant-at-arrns rot being
able % ascertain his whereabouts hav-
rg gone % his ofice and read the
ssmmors % his secretary. and. under
s'and. % one of his Official associates
here. Nr MacGowan, also having made
inquiry az his home.
Taking these facts in connection
Nth Mr. Jewel's letter. ve are perhaps
Warranted N reaching TIE conclusion
shat M jewell does not want 10 come
before the board.
Now, the board has ample power 70
.cpmpel Mr. JEWELS presence here as o
,f.tness. rot at q party 70 the contro-
.fcrsy, but as witness 20 material
facts involved in this hearing.
Tomorrow. according 20 the letter
I'd Nr Jewell. and 8 previous notifcs-
-'ion received from him. is the day set
.rcr 'hc strike of the organizations. tho
.top crafts. which he represents. That
III ing the case. u is not worth while for
.'his board 20 adjourn this case over
s,rt!l tomorrow 10 undertake 70 com
spel Mr. JEWELS presence here. No
.pracfical purpose could be subserved
~ it The chair did want Mr.
;tcwell 20 understand that il has the
.r,owcr 70 compel his attendance here
ard had he been found proper steps
.yould have been taken 20 compel IT,
But. connected with the facts just
mentioned. that tomorrow IS the day
.sft when he Is going 10 order a strike
sof the employees comprising his organ
= iations, this board feels that u has
,fully carried out the responsibility
testing upon u under the transports-
stlon act ~ use every available means
= ~ prevent labor disturbance which
.tight result IN interruptions " t~snic..
The board having gone that ',r, and
to-morrow being the dav for the strike,
a. cay. no practical purpose can be
ssubserved by IN Adjournment OF this
bearing IN order 20 get his testimony.
Compliments Other Principals
''The board tight here might express
s1s appreciation Of the Different form
. ~ conduct adopted by the gentlemen
.tepreserting the other organizations
Of employees and also its appreciation
..f the very fine spirit shown by nearly
..u of tic railroads. In ny mind car
'thirk of but two exceptions, which !
Will not name.
So fsr as Mr. Jewell e concerned
II, his blood be on his own heed.
: 'TMr. Jewell has fouted q government
tSribunal. charged with the duty and
responsibility 20 investigate this mat
ster. not only IN the interests OF the
rlblic but IN the interests OF his own
organizations and the interests OF the
.ssrr!ors. the railway transportation
tvstem OF this country.
He has shouldored The responsible
.S,v Of his own volition and the bosro
desires TO pursue tho matter no fur
The hearing of certain eases vas
.S-terrupted This morning by the inter,
Mention of this hearing. and the board
.x-u therefore adjourn for the resump-
ton Of those cases that were IN prog
.te,s until $3.50 O'Clock tomorrow
.rorning"