The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-29
Reach Basis
For Strike
Settlement
BY DAVID LAWRENCE
(Copydsht by The Intslltgencerl

washington, July -e.--l ne OdSIe lpI ,
a settlement OF the railroad strike now ,
has been arranged.
Fully week will be required for the /,
actual operation OF the plan which re- !
Quires on the one hand ratification by !
a meeting OF the i4S railroad executives
IN New York next Tuesday and further
conferences on the other side between
President Harding and the railroad I,
workmen.
Negotiations will be carried on by
regions. This will take more time than !
II the procedure had been agreed upon !
through a national adjustment board ,
but the representatives OF the strikers
have not insisted upon that process and
are willing to take advantage of the ma
chinery set up by the Transportation !!
act for regional adjustments.
This attitude on the part or the ,
spokesmen OF the strikers reflects sub
stantial progress as II means that one
issue which threatened to produce a I
deadlock Is swept aside.
As for the seniority rights the exact
formula for handling the problems de-
ponds largely upon the reception which
will be given at next Tuesdays meet
ing 70 a series OF suggestions conveyed
BY President Harding in person TO 7.
Dewitt Cuyler. chairman OF the associ- !
alton OF railway executives.
Virtually Settled ,
Sroadly the situation Is decidedly
hopeful in fact barring any unforeseen
delays the strike on the railroads can
be considered as virtually settled now.
It's ending might have come last night
but for the decision that IL might be
wiser TO call all the l4S railroad exc ,
cutives together 50 that their action
might constitute an assurance TO the
railroad workmen OF uniformity or treat !
ment.
While the association OF railway exc
cu.ives Is purely advisory body never
theless the resolutions have in the past
been accented by the minority OF their
number Thus President Harding who
knows that the large majority or raii-
road executives will be reasonable about
the questions at issue Is irategically
overcoming possible barriers that might
be raised by an otherwise irreconcllaole
minority OF extremists.
President Harding aid not attempt In
his conference with Mr.. Cuyler dc
tatorial attitude He presented with
Characteristic amiapil!ty what seemed
70 him the obstacles TO a settlement
and the grave danger which might con-
front the country X the railroad strike
were prolonged Unquesttonaoly M. I
HARDING sees much merit In tho conten-
tinn OF the railroads that have the res
tora,Ion OF seniority right would be
byeach Of faith with the workmen VINO
Ala NOT stake but being faced with
practical situation Mr.. Harding Is anx-
ious 70 waive for the time being at least
a settlement OF that issue so thae the
roads might get back to normal anu re-
sumo coal carrying.
Zeal Responsibility
Tha railroads themselves are more or
lass satisfied with the progress they
have been making in hiring strike
breakers and are not as deeply con-
cerned over a possible upheaval as Is
president Harding. But the railroad eN-
ecutives on the other hand feel re-
sponsioilty 70 the president Oh Ine
I',Itad States which will make them
SssIta,s 70 nut their own predictions TO
a test. They know that the Presidents
insis,ence on a settlement cannot be re-
sisted and that they must make every
reasonable concession IN the interest
OF peace.
Administration o6ecials plainly SYM
pathize with the stand the railroad exc
cutives have taken with respect TO SEN
Iorfty rights but realize that TO carry
the fght on 10 extremes Will not SeI
,ransportatIon enough to carry coal.
MANY OF the men who took the places
Of the strikers are experienced workers
Large numbers OF them were laid on oy
tina railroads few months ago "nen
curtailrnent OF personnel WAS SoAHe sSI
erallv ordered throughout the railroad
world. II IS difficult 70 tell just now
many are former employees as many
Te,rIrv the wrath OF union have come
bark under assumed names. Their
method OF work however has convinced
,baIr superiors that they worked ror
rairroads before as they seem TO know
their jobs.
No prolonged Fight
hA II
The railroads have therefore oeen IN
a better position 70 nght tho seF4he
Inan ever before and tho executives are
confident that prolonged nght ~ou4o
aurely mean ultimate SUCCESS no
rovarnnent Is not going 70 permit
prolonged fight. President Harding IN
a,stS that II must como 70 an emo ana
vt,htn a few days. The VeHatous sen
to-ifv problem can be settled through
~. i-ritsd states Labor Board AFTER the
80, co hack 70 work II they do not
49, -. decision they still have the
rjas, 70 strike though railroad workers
rot,t out that the labor poaru eu'C's
rnust b. made binding upon carriers as
ell As employees II It's decisions are
~ -asnected In the future.
ranrasSlons on both sides VIII De ne
rnssary on many smaller points pc ~.
nral settlement IS actuaIF s'sne
~ basis presented By President haEu-
- baa been accepted in principe w
- snokesnen Of the contendins pHlTes
90 :, remains only for them 70 oslns
90 r.snectiye followings IN line. Fres
SSs-t,.I influence IS having It's euec' u