The New York herald., 1922-09-14
100000 STRIKERS
ON 5S ROADS AGREE
TO RETURN AT ONCE
Seniority Issue Not Men,
toned, but Strikebreak-
ers Are to Be Retained.
MANY LINES HOLD OUT
Several Large Systems In
cluded irBitter- Enders'
Who Reject Agreement.
WORK is PROMISED ALL
Board Will Determine Dis
putes Over Status or Pay of
Workers Reengaged.
WORK IS PROMISED ALL

Special Dispatch 70 THE NEW YORK HEaALp.
CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-Settlement OF the
Strike Of shopmen on about fifty-nve
railroads with approximately $4,000
miles Of track was voted TODAY bv
the policy committee of the American
Federation OF Labor and representa-
tives of the Federated Shop Crafts.
The union leaders adopted the
Jewell Willard peace plans proposed
by 3. NJ. Jewell, president Of the shop
men. and Daniel willard presiden. Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
To-day's settlement provides that
the striking shopmen 90 back to work
Immediately. with the exception of
those guilty Of acts Of violence. The
increase in wage demanded by the
strikers is not mentioned in the aeree-
ment
strike breakers Will be retained by
practically all the railroads. Not much
trouble IS expected to result from the
presence of these and the union men
IN the shops for some time because
the roads report that there is enough
work for both groups for months
cleaning up the jam OF disabled loco
motives and other stock that has ac-
cumulated during the strike.
The seniority issue is ignored In the
agreement. Questions involving such
matters however. win be refsrred 10 a
commission of union shop craft Of
ficials and five railroad officials for ad-
1udication. Mr.. Jewell refused 10 dis
cuss what disposal would be made OF
the troublesome seniority question.
Won't Discuss Seniority.
The executive council has issued .
complete statement regarding our ac-
tons to-day" said Mr.. Jewell. II can
not discuss the seniority issue az all.
commission will take care of any
grievances that may arise. This Is all
explained In the statement"
When asked how many roads had
agreed to the settlement basis he re-
Piled:
There Will be no announcement 20
the press tonight on the number of
the roads which entered IN ta-day's
agreement"
Martin r. Ryan. president OF tho
Brotherhood OF Railway Carmen. and
who Is regarded as Mr. JEWELS first
lieutenant. declared that the seniority
issues in all probability would be arhl-
trated by the commission that is pro-
vided for in the peace agreement
Mr.. Ryan was questioned q To how
many roads had agreed TO the settle
ment
You won. be far from wrong II you
say better than fifty" replied the head
Of tho chr men. 1T wouldn't be good
policy 70 mention what roads are in
ON the settlement. We want - get
lot more. but you cannot do anything
with the hard boiled roads II ycu run
to the papers with everything"
Another OF the labor delegates to tho
meeting said tonight: Tho success OF
our peace plans with other roads de-
pends on secrecy for few days. You
might say our not furnishing tho nepers
with list OF the railroads which aigned
up with us to-day Is bait TO lot OF
roa de that are on the fence"
According 10 the informant. Mr.. Jewell
feels confident that he can induce at
least twenty-five more Of the eo2 class
/ roads 70 agree 70 his separate settle
ment plan.
Bert Jewell has asked us all 10 keep
quiet for few days. and guess tho
boss knows what he ia doing" the dele
gate added.
President willard was reported IN
Chicago to-day. Emlssaries kept him
IN close touch with tho meeting. c.
B. Huntress. assistant to s. Davies
Warfield, president OF the Seaboard Air
Line. represented Mr.. warfieid and held
several conferences with Mr.. Jeweir
during the day.
100000 Men TO Return.
approximately fifty railroads with a
number OF subsidiaries have entered
into the agreement Il was learned to-
night. Approximately 10000 men win
80 back 70 work as result OF tho
peace agreement.
The union men who return 20 their
Jobs Will pay a strike assessment OF
two days pay each month for tho bene-
ut OF their fellow members who have
not been included IN to-days agreement
Three trunk llnes and two transcon.
.inental lines are included In the pence
agreement. They arc the Erie. H. a.
o.. New York Central lines. Chicago
Milwaukee and ST Paul, and the chi
cago and Northwestern.
Among the roads on which the mon
will return 70 work and their mileage
follow:
Alabama and vicksburg. 1913
Baltimore and Ohio, 5.iss
Buffalo. Rochester and Pittsburgh.
5s9T
Chicago and Northwestern. S,402
Colorado and Southern. 1000
Wichita Valley Railway. 1863
Fort Worth and Denver City 80
Chicago. indianapolis and Louisvflh~.
SIS
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Pev'
1858.
Chicago. Rock Island and
s.i23. fsN
Chicago. 81. Paul. Mir-e-
omaha, f.Tl9.
VI Paso and southS~~
Erie, 2toa.
Hooking Valley M
l.sks Erie and rN.