The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-01
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ee.in this aftern0on for Z vote Of
accepeance or rcjectfon--suggests
that strikers be taken back on the
hasis Of seniority which they en-
joyed before they walked out
Rail Heals Ball.
While NO official expression OF
opinion could be obtained, 1t was
undefstood that the executives had
compared notes on conditions on
their lines and had come to the
conclusion that It would be Unfair
to their loyal employees to accept
the presidents third proposal.
Il was pointed out that to restore
all the strikers to their posts with
seniority privileges would work q
hardship on many men who had ad-
vanced in ranking as . result OF the
strike.
Restoration Of allrths strikers b.
the companies, also would meal
that the roads would be compelled
to dismiss many new employees
majority Of whom are former ser
vice ben.
One man from the conferences
room when asked IL there was any
likelihood that the executives
would accept the seniority propos'
al. answer:
"Never in the world"
Letter With Proposal
Washington, Aug. L-President
Harding's proposal for the ending
Of the rail strike provides, with
reference to the big controversial
point of seniority. that "all EN-.
ployes now on strike.to be returned
to work and to their former posi-
tons with seniority and othel
rights unimpaired."
The three points. It was empha
sized at the White house. consti
tuted merely the basis for . settle
ment, and the president, in trans
hitting them to B. M. Jewell, lead
er Of the striking shopmen, and T
Dewitt Cuyler. chairman OF tn
Association of Railway Executives
sent q letter simplifying and ex
planning them.
This letter was not made publi'
at the White house.
| Hoover Presents Plan.
New York, N. Y, Aug. LIB.
the Associated Press The stand
ing committee OF the American Az
ISOLATION of Railway Executive
went into session here today t
prepare a reply to President Hard
ing's proposal for settlement OF tn
railroad strike. -
| The conference adjrurned unit
this afternoon without taking &C
ton after Secretary OF Commerc
Hoover had presented the admins
tration position.
Mr.. Hoover entered the confer
ence shortly before noon and re
NAMED only a short time.
Il simply presented the positio
Of the administration and mad
some further explanations Of Pres
ident Harding's proposal, whic
was already before the meeting" b
said. 81 did not take part in tn
discussions, and l don't kno'
whether the meeting will take an
vote on accepting the president
proposal"
Shopmen Heads Meet
Chicago, Aug. 1.-(By The Asst
GATED Press. )-Executives Of tt
six federated shop crafts went int
conference today to consider Pre-
, ident Harding's proposals for Sc
Element Of their strike. Chairma
Ben Hooper Of the labor board W.
present at the meeting.
Mr.. Hooper said that's original
he had no intention Of being pre-
ent at the conference but ha
agreed to do SO when urged by N
Wharton and Mr.. Jewell. He sa
he had no message to transm
from President Harding and r
fused to discuss the strike mo-
than to say that he did not pls
any immediate session of the lab,
board in connection with it.
Previous to the conference, M
Jewell informed newspaper repor
ers that they might as well tai
q vacation for a day or two"
No Action Soon.
Asked to amplify the remark,
said he expected no action fro
the meeting before tomorrow at Il
earliest.
Everyone will want to talk, al
they'll all have a chance" he e
planned.
Other shop crafts leaders sal
however, that their meeting won
be finished by noon tomorrow
the latest.
The stationary fremen and Of
ers' union, also a striking grou
delayed its meeting until 2 D. m.
was generally conceded that its G
ficials will concur in any actil
taken by the shops crafts.