New-York tribune., 1922-01-22
lone Mediation
Plan Accepted
By Railroads
Mint Is Given That Wage
Standard May Be Main
,ained if Concessions
Are Made OH the Rules
Negotiations Wide Open
differences To Be Referred
to Labor Board Only
IN the Event of Failure

CHICAGO, Jan. 21.-Members of the
,,,oeiation OF Railway Executives to-
=, accepted the proposal by the four
.,..herhoods Of train service employ
that their wages and working con-
x.;ons be negotiated on n territorial
sssis
Resolutions accepting the proposal
i.vored the appointment OF regional
,omm;ttees to meet with the four train
and engine service brotherhoods in "a
..ir effort to compass and adjust all
noints now at issue. 10 restrictions to
i. imposed upon the consideration of
any and all questions of wages and
rules governing working conditions"
Ka mutual understanding is not
, -ssehed at regional conferences the
matter is to be referred to the Rail-
-osd Labor Board, as has been done in
The past
The resolutions provided that terri
tories in addition to the Eastern,
Southeastern and Western, may be
established if roads in such territories
50 desire, or the railroads may deal
directly with their employees.
Program Not Abandoned
"This action does not involve any
abandonment by the railways of their
previously pledged policy to seek a
reduction in the labor cost Of railway
operation, the benefit of which is to be
,urned over TO the public in reduced
rates" Thomas Dewitt Cuyler, chair
nan Of the association. said tonight.
4: simply represents an attempt by
direct negotiation and discussion with
he leaders of these four organizations.
to arrive at q fair and amicable settle
cent OF the present questions affect
y these employees
statement to the same effect was
-sde by Robert S. Binkerd, assistant
sMr. Cuyler.
Regional negotiations do not alter
lie policy of the roads to seek further
ate rsductions," Mr.. Binkerd said.
This IS simply an attempt to arrive at
he same point in manner equitable
70 Ill concerned
Regional negotiations will make it
possible, Mr. Binkerd said, for the rail-
roads to consider both wages and work
ing rules at once when dealing with
the train service men. This may mean,
he said that it the employees agrce to
The abrogation of certain rules the rail
rays do not consider fair, the railways
h return may agree to continuee wages.
Chance to Keep Wages Up
This IN effect reduces rules to con-
sidcration or a wage basis, he said,
and stated that If the same savings to-
he railways could be effected through
changes in rules as through wage cuts
he railways would probably be salts
led.
Small railroads may not be able to
lines, he said and explained this was
TIht TO deal individually with their
employees.
No action MAS taken to o-dav to name
the committee to deal with the broth
eIhoods. this matter being left in the
hands Of the various territorial organi-
cations.
Some railroads already have placed
petitions for reduced rates before the
~'''eSu .-NDet btdA Il, lO4lOWll& IulluTS
70 reach an agreement with their en-
ployees, and other roads are ready to
submit petitions, railroad officials said
To-Day. These petitions can be with
crawn. 1t was added, If regional con-
lerences result satisfactorily or the
railroads. can proceed with their plans
70 reduce rates by submitting the
question to employees so they viii
oe IN position 10 carry their requests
20 'Ae Labor Board in case the con-
-crcnces arc unsuccessful.
25 Per Cent OF Nca Involved
Inc four Transportation brother
,,ooos involved are the Brotherh ood Of
locomotive Engineers, Brotherhood OF
rHovoho'iVe fIremeA and Enginemen.
Uru@f OF Railway Conductors and th<
nro'n'rnood of Railroad Tranmen, and
.oNSt1tuie approximately one-fourth Of
ine railway employees Of the country.
:, WASHINGTON, Jan. 21-william G.
nncAdoo, former Director General of
railroads. is TO testify at the Senate
'slIroad investigation, which will he
esumed next Tuesday. It was said to-
Gay at the Office of Chairman Cumm;ns
q The Interstate Commerce Committee
'asl ar. McAdoo would appear immedi-
seg alter the examination of Walker
Hines, who succeeded Mr.. McAdoo
a. head OF the Federal railroad admin
is.raton.