Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-24

t. New York. Aug. 3S-(By The A. P.)-- A nAjority group of the Association of Railway Executives, by a vote of 35& to t today rejected the proposal of the Big Five train service brotherhoeds, that the carriers end the nationwide shopmen's strike by relnstating the men with seniority unimpaired end Bert N. Jewell. official spokesman for the strik- ers. declared the association had clos ed the door to peace and voted for a lockout to smash unionism. At the same time. splitting away from the majo jority, was group of 25 railroads, principally western lines. which debated a new suggestion of the brotherhoods that individual settlements be effected. This minority, while protesting to stand with the majority in rezffirming the stand on seniority, still Indicated that it desired to hear further. regarding the individual settlement suggestion. Hale Holden, president of the Chica- 60. Burlington and Quincy. who attend ed the meeting of the minority, held in the Yale club after the general mem berxhip of the association had ended it's ueEion. joined with members of the ma 5ority group in denying that there was any split.
 There is no question of ''split." he Rs8erted- The railroads are sti0 stand ing pat on seniority and any individual settlement win have to be made in the light Of that understanding"
 The days proceedings may briefly be outlined as foll0ws:
 l-The association met as n whole this morning. almost unanimously de- cifsd to continue It's stand against re- storing the strikers with their ranking uneRec4ed and de-ic1ed tts committee Nhlch met last week with the brother hood chiefs to draw up resolution em- hodying this decision
 t-The committee submitted the reso- lutlon after the noon recess and after its adoption. ieft for the Grand Cen tra1 station and transmitted the mes EaEs to the committee representing the running trades, who have stepped into tho shoes of mediators. These mediatOrs, before going into conference. issued a Etatem.ni asserting that the strike must bs ssttied becauss the public demand ed it ani ssltirz forth that ''thk crews who n1r rrcrate the trains form that rart cf thc public which knows best uhy a strtif'u mast come" s-Tse sr1thc-scods then advanced urother rrspceti | e.. that the strik- eru be ;--cinststed in the position of the class ghef originally held on June 50,'' that an be reEtored not later than .Oc- tober and that disputes which might ariEe aver seniority rights be referred to the railroad labor board. Later it was suggested that settlements by in- eividual roads be made on tlis basis.
 t-The committees representing the executives and the Big Five. departing by back stairway to elude uewspa- rsrmen. then repaired to the Yale club and brotherhood chiefs addressed the whole membership of the association.
 @Msdiators then withdrew and de- parted for the Hoel Woodstock for a conference with shop craft leaders which lasted into the evening.
 s-Ths association adjourned it's meeting.
 7-Msnbers of the minority grour continued in session, recessed. and thil evening held another conference witf brotherhood men. for the purpose they said, of testing the good faith, of tht Big Tive regarding the separate settle rsnt suggestion.
 Tonight Robert s, Binkerd, assistan Co T. Dewitt cuyler, chairman of th' association, issued the following state nent:
 while the basis suggested by tn train and engine service brotherhoo, leaders, interpreted az 1t Is rnderstoo, the brotherhood leaders interested tt was not acceptable as submitted group of roads have determined to ascer lain whether or not such modification of t may be obtained by further nego tiarions between this group of road and the mediators, as will make the pro pozai acceptable to at least some 0 the roads under their special conditions which. In that event. would conside the making of a separate and indiyiiua Bettiement~
 When the msdIators and shop crat leaders meeting this evening adjourned fr. Jewell issued his statement, whic read:
 f-'The Association of Railway Execr tives have closed the door. The union have offered every cenaession witshi reason to end the strike and to say the pubic from a breakdown of tran, paCtation; but the association hay made none On the contrary, it hs Einrs the strike began raised an e, tireiy and irrelevant issue of It's ov -seni crity; and with its refustl to r cede rom its position has made a se flsma1t impossible at this time The r gponsibiiity for what will happen no Tests wholly upon 1t.
 m shop craft employees voted June for a strike Co establish A u1ir wage and decent working conditions m Association of Railway Executives ha, nov voted for lockout to smash unio fam on the. railroads and to ejirnina collective Bargaining from the industry
 The unsn have been ready at { fines to meet the association to br,l about an honorable settlement
 -The association however. hay. ca alstantly and aTogantly blocked eve move in the strike. They hrave do co with the plain Intent of eiininatii unionlsm in the industry as a whole The shop craft employees are nr fighting for their very existence and t existence cf other railroad employees wei as fdr justlce and right IT fast misguided action of the assoclati makes our victory secure The associ tion today have not leg to stand before the Deopie.
 ssri1s 100000 striking employees q cspt the challenge of the aEsociatjc We win redoub,e our efforts, conhde Of Euccess."
 The conference of Big Five broi srhocd chlefs with a committee repl sehhng number of the roads. h. tonight in an effort to reach indlvidt Agreements in accordancs with q brotherhoods prcposal, adjourned
 midnight.