The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-07-31
RATIFICATION
IS ALL that
NOW REMAINS
Both Sides Have Agreed to
Terms of Peace as Presented
by President Harding.
STRIKE COST FORTH
MILLIONS IN WAGES
Formal Endorsement of the
Terms of settlement Will Be
Made at Tuesdays Meetings.
(1y The Associated Press,

! (5y The Associates PrsasD
| CHICAGO, July 3o.-Peace terms all
ready have been agreed to in the country
wide railway strike and formal ratifi-
| cation has been assured through Presi-
dent Harding's efforts. it was asserted
| tonight by a man in close Official touch
! with the situation.
Formal Endorsement.
All that now remains before the strike
which has cost the workers upwards Of
| 100000 in wages passes into history. it
was asserted, was the formal endorsement
of the terms of settlement by the railway
| executives meeting in New York and the
strike leaders who will convene in ChIca-
go at the same hour.
Jewell Is Silent.
Bert NJ. Jewell, head Of the six strik-
ing shop craft unions, refused to comment
on statement made by various railway
executives that the question of the resto-
ration of seniority rights to the shop
men might prevent a settlement. Other
strike leaders, however, emphaticaIly de-
clared that when they went back TO work
they would regain their former status.
From the first the union leaders have
maintained that the seniority question
had been dragged into the dispute by the
carriers purely as an argumentative is
sue to delay negotiations on the original
Observation-Disclosures, working rules and
outside contracting by the carriers. They
have maintained that no settlement is
possible which does not recognize and
restore to the strikers their former SEMI
ority privileges and pension rights.
Recognize Seniority.
mot only justice, but the public in
terest demands that in anuy settlement
-s-1k - al
men who are now working shall be rec
ognized." a statement issued by the
Western Railway Presidents COMMITTEES
on public relations today declared. IF
those who have struck against the de-
cision of the railroad labor board and
tried to interrupt transportation are ia
vored in any settlement that may be
made, the incentive of men to stay at
work in case of future strikes will be
destroyed and the difficulty of maintain
ing transportation service increased. New
men in many cases left other employment
with the understanding that If compe-
tent they would be retained in their pres
ent positions"
Labor Board Outsider.
In discussing the possible future course
of negotiations. a member OF the labor
board said that it was probable that the
decisions OF the railway GA6GutfNGS WHO
meet in New York Tuesday simultaneous
Iy with the meeting of the strike leaders
in Chicago. would be reported back to
President Harding. He asserted he did
not expect the labor board to figure in
the dispute for some time after the actual
end of the strike when questions Of wag-
es and working conditions might be refer
red back for rehearing.
TeIsorsph HardIna
The Illinois Manfuacturers' Association
today sent a circular to all its members
urging that they telegraph to President
Harding asking him not to insist that
railroad presidents recede from their po-
sition regarding seniority.
Railroad executives and striking shop
employees must either accept the pro-
posaI to end the strike suggested by
President Harding or face foil RESPONSE
biIity for continuance of the walkout, A.
o. Wharton, labor member Of the railroad
labor board, declared tonight. Mr.. whar-
ton, formerly head Of the railway sm-
ployees department Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor. was one Of the dissent
ing minority in the recent wage cut de-
cisions handed down by the labor board.
Face Responsibility.
'Tf either the railroad executives meet
ing IN New York Tuesday OF the shop
crafts policy committee meeting in Chi
,ago should reject Mr.. Harding's peace
ooposal the group that rejects Il VIII
lace full responsibility for continuation OF
he rail strike and all that may result
.herefrom." Mr.. Wharton said. while
have not seen Mr.. Harding's sugges-
lions / have enough confidence In the
President Of the United StateB-and be-
ieve the public has-to feel that whatever
,lan he suggests viii be just and fair