The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-04
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have argued to two Of
sts SPreside nts Ha rdings propositions but the
|oneSi $a stumbling block. The public has
saiixousI decision which was rendered
aTuesday.ssS S The public is contemplating heatiess
shpmes, hospitals, churches and schools next VIII
ser. and IN som aces hrcless stoves IN the.
Skifchen gThe public in fact expects a miserable
sexistanc Through the winter of 1929 unless
@tFangp ortation gets back normal quickly and
SSoaIg begins to- roll out Of the coal producing
States faster than it has ever moved before.
Business life also is hanging upon the solving
impasse. The business interests see
unless relief is quickly forth
EcoInin Allfthats apparently stands between the
srestoration@o normal railroad conditions, and
who desperately desire them is the Dues
senfority rights for the striking railroad
aemp1oyees.s
sMsTheAexscutives agreed to the Presidents pro-
sposal that railway and workmenS are to
recognize the validity of all decisions Of
federal railroad labor board and to faithfully
#carry out decisions contemplated by-the
xecutYes also agreed that the carriers will
Withdraw law suits growing out OF the strike
RAILROAD labor board decisions which have been
sinyoIyed the strike may be taken. in the exer-
e#ofrecognized rights by either party, to the
sIailr labor D GARD for caring.
In@truths did strain the railway executives
these propositions squarely lbut the third
@oneS hung the entire program up The third pro-
full seniority rights to the strikers
return to work and puts mp to the
to take OF the interests Of the men
have RENAME the job. The railroads pro-
test instances fifty cent of their
fast and have been loyalty trying
tokeep things going at great personal danger and
sdenunciaIion from the strikers
THEY protestthat it is asking too much to again
fnstaIlsthe strikers upon equal standing with these
aSfafhfulSones and give to the hot heads who quit
jpbsSther seniority rights over the men who
ssssstood
eticaly the executives right. It is IN
;;#justand unfair and all the Of it, but millions
otspersonsSare going to suffer if the railroads are
notSver shortly in normal condition again, and the
Squestion SITS itself down to choice between the
good 1.-THE many the rights of the few The
evidently thinks his proposition justified
sof the situation it stands. or he
MOULD never have Maid it before the executives
e. union mployees have accepted all the Pres-
Investigations, they have completely back
strack Their previous attitude in agreeing to the
first proposal accepting this which calls for
sUnIted States railroad board, the union men
s5havesamad #the strike impossible thing here
saiterssunless they regard their word as thing of
fight Consideration. Since the strikers have
aagEeed to this there will be stepping high
ss.snds ghtyS out Of their employment when the
ssb board gives ruling not to their liking
Bothz sideswiII have to understanding a little
nauseousif the deadlock Is broken and transporta-
onsSsp eedf1yS restored 70 normal stride again, q
(Which must be done promptly or there will
,@beswid espread loss, and actual sui eriug-