Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-05

Cleveland. Aug 4-Legislative repre- i ssntatives Of three of the four railroad hrotherhoods In Washington were re- qusstsd by telegraph tonight to arrange conference between President Harding and the chief executives Of the brother hoods for the purpose of presenting to ths president their views in connection with the present strike of railroad shop craftsmen.
 telegram was sent direct to Presi- dent Harding tonight by the three local chief executives Of the brotherhoods ask Ing for a conference.
 The matter has been under considera- ton since yesterday by Warren $. Stone, president of the Brotherhood of Engi- neers ". c. Lee. president Of the Brotherhood Of RailCoad Trainmen. and D.-B. Robertson. president Of the Broth erhood of Bremen and Enginemen, but because Of failure 10 get reply for joint action from l.. F. Sheppard, president of the Order of Railway Conductors and the other member of the Big Four." it was decided tonight to ask for the con ference. through the legislative repre- rsntatives Of the engineers. trainmen and hremsn.
 Mr Sheppard was telegraphed tonight that because of the serious situation hourly developing. il was deciSSe to seek the conference immediately.
 TT you decide to take similar action. you can wire your legislative representa- uve direct the telegram said.
 The telegram vas addressed to H. E. wills of ths engineers. Arthur J. Lowell Of the frensn and ". V. Doak of the trsinrnen. as follows:
 Referring to our joint telegram this date authorizing you to arrange confer sncs with the president. we have wired the president as follows:
 The undersigned have this day wired our national legislative representatives a. Washington instructing them to re- quest a conference with you for the pur- pose of presenting 10 you our views in connection with the present strike of railroad shop crafts. which is daily de- reioping into more serious situation. ,fSizned)
 STONE. LEE and ROBERTSON Another messzEe to the three legisla- tive representatives. signed by the thre- chief executives. sent tonight. gives de tails for rne urgency of the coiS efence made necessary by the food of com nlaints received at headquarters regard int working conditions on railroads sinct the beginning of the shopmen's strike
 The legislative representatives are re
 
 iderf as a basis for discussion with hin os the questions at issue. The messag soliows
 III F. WiIls. Arthur J Lowell. ". \
 Doak. Washington.
 -Conpiaints in increasing numbers ar po1ring into our respective offices aEains danznds that our men take out loconc tives and equipment which are in a dan Eerous and unsafe condition, in violatio ot safety statutes and rules which hay been enacted for the protection of tn lives and property Of the public, and ( assaults on and insults 10 our member by armed guards that are placed on th various railroad properties
 Up % this time by constant urgIn of "a neutral attitude. fidelity to the eontrscts and in the interest of publ peace and safety. we have prevailed c our members 10 continue at their post Constsnt agEravation Of the above coi ditions. and the refusal Of the railros executives to accept the proposals of u president for a compromise settlement pending questions, are making the si uztion infinitely more difficult 10 handI The plain intention of the railroad e, ecutives to srSash the shop craft unio- iS resulting In more and more of the | comotives and equipment getting In eisrepair. and the dangers of a mo hazardous occupation are being daily i creased
 We fear that a continuation of the conditions will inevitably result in O nembers. as a matter of self-protectio being drawn into the controversy. al we greatly deplore such a contingency.
 We feel that the American public fully In sympathy with the president sEorts Co settle this strike, and in | nkht of the above facts. and in the terest of public welfare. peace al safety. we suggest you call upon | president and urge him 10 again bri this matter to the attention of the ra road executives with the hope that may yet. succeed in convincing them the necessity for their prompt acceI srcs of the presidents proposal. whi have been accepted by the shop crafts
 Continued refusal to accept the ore dents proposals for compromise sett rnent o, pending questions win place up the railroad executives full responsibil Tor the incressing seriousness of the $ uatlsn
 we suggest you file this message VI the president as basis for discussl with him of the fiestions at issue.
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 STONE. LEE and ROBERTSON