South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-16
WESTERN LINES
BLAME STRIKERS
In ULTIMATUM
Declare They VIII Not Confer
Directly with Workers Dur
ing WalkoutI
STRIKE IIPERILS CROPS
Hope for Settlement Dim
Road. Attempt to Main
tain Traffic.

CHICAGO Jaly t5-tgg a. I.J--
The .usd week of .ae railway shop
ems strike opened today with peace
uc<ouation- virtually at "a standstiIi,
following Yesterdays separate con-
fereuces between rail executives. IN
.0H heads and railroad board mem
beers. when the differences were de-
scribed ass fundamental
Western carriers tonight issued q
virtual uItimatum TO the strikers. as
sorting they viii not agree TO any plan
Inconsistent with decision IF the
labor board and will not confer with
the strikers while the walkout con-
tinues The statement issued by the
western presidents committee on
public relations placed responsible
i.v for the continuance Of the strike
ON strike leaders and apparently left
but one course open for settlement.
The executives. the statement said,
are, perfectly willing TO attend any
meeting or participate In any hear
ing called by the labor board with
"a view to affecting a settlement Uhat
viii not nulHfy but uphold and carry
our the boards decision.
81. NJ Jewell head Of The shopmen
Indicated yesterday that working
rules and wages. both based on the
boards decisions must be settled
satisfactorily before he Will consent
TO call of the strike and take the
matter before the labor board.
Plan TO open shops.
Virtually abandoning hope OF an
early settlement. many roads, &C
cordins TO a labor board official. are
prepared 10 make a determined eff
fort % reopen their shops the first
~ the week with non-union en-
ployes. With the carriers apparent
ly determined 90 maintain traffic as
nearly normal as possible, the ranks
OF the strikers were expected TO be
ausmeuted Monday by "a walkout OF
aremen and oilers. while at Clevs-
land the American Federation Of
Railroad Workers has voted TO walk
out the first OF the week.
After a conference with Pres't
Harding today. +. Il. Cradle, head
If the maintenance of way men.
said there was no prospect OF an
immedl ate authorization OF a strike
OF his 100000 men but added that
IS hours might change the situa-
ton.
Sen. Cummius. chairman of the
interstate commerce commission
said that hearings viii be held soon
looking toward a revision Of the
trans portatiou aet and 20 deal with
problems developed 10y The strike.
one OF the matters 70 be taken up.
he said. would deal with penalties
for violation or labor board de-
c'sious.
Chicago Quiet
Chicago. the hub OF the strike.
was quiet Nr. Jewell announced
ne would have nothing 70 say over
the week END. while labor board
medlators apparently were nom
pIussed by the fundamental differ
ences Tn Washington, official
circles We're said 10 be hopeful for
settlement but the administration
was prepared for emergency action
hould The occasion arise. Motor
transports 90 carry mail were in
auCurated between two Indiana
towns where trains were annulled.
Federal court orders restraining
strikers against interfering with the
petitioners continued 10 be granted.
The Virginian railroad secured a
ros-raining order al Roanoke. while