The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-09-08
STRIKE CHIEFS AXE
SUMMONED TO FARLEY
Policy Committee To Com
slider Separate Set
Elements.

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. "a call for
an immediate meeting for the policy
committee of ninety in Chicago, pro-
baby Monday, was sent out tonight
by John Scott, secretary of the strik-
ing shop crafts unions. The tele-
graphic appeal was in code and ad-
dressed to the region general chair
mon of the organization in all parts
of the country. 1t was expected that
1t would be several days before they
could arrive in Chicago, and for that
reason no general sessions were ex-
pected before next week.
The meeting was called, it was
intimated, to consider plans for
settlement OF the strike on sepa-
rate roads representing about one
third of the country's mileage. It
followed reports of conferences be-
tween Bert M. Jewell, head of the
strikers, and rail executives in the
East.
The announcement was made by
Mr.. Scott in commenting on reports
that Bert M. Jewell, president of the
striking shop crafts, and representa-
tives of some $4,000 miles of roads,
was seeking a separat agreement to-
end the shipments walkout.
Despite the unwillingness of
Western railroad leaders and union
officials to discuss the rumors, Mr..
Scott said that there have been some
conferences, but just what, do not
know" He refused to discuss the
whereabouts of Mr.. Jewell, who has
been missing since the government
obtained a temporary injunction
against the strikers last Friday, and
who has been reported in Baltimore
in conference with Eastern execu-
tives.
The rail chiefs and the union lead
ers united in declaring that any peace
| talk was premature, and t. Dewitt
Cuyler, chairman of the executives
association, issued statement de-
claring that any peace talk was pre-
mature and T. Dewitt Cuyler, chair
man-of the executives association, is
sued a statement declaring news
paper reports to the effect that set
Element of the strike had been effect
ed is absolutely without foundation.
The roads are standing squarely on
the platform adopted by them August
%. The executives are unit as to
this and are entirely satisfied with
present conditions"
1t was pointed out by another ex-
ecutive that the roads mentioned in
reports as being willing to negotiate
a separate settlement, representing
fifty two class one carriers which OPP
crate only $4,000 miles of railroads,
out of a total of 2S5. 900 miles, or ap-
proximately one-third of the mileage
of all class one roads.
In discussing the melting of the
union executive committee. Mr., Scott
| Sdlu tHdt IL was nOpSu thdb titC oCS~
sions would result in settlements with
at least fifty-two Glass l roads. He.
said that the expense entailed in the
assembling of strike leaders would
not have made it worth while to issue
a call unless there was possibility
of settlement being reached. The
union leaders compared the situation
to the action recently at Cleveland
which ended the hituminous coal
strike. John l.. Lewis, president Of
the miners. presenting certain terms
to any operators who cared to sign.
Rail officials, on their part, declar-
ed that there could be no comparison
in the two situations, as the mines
were not in operation at the time
while the roads are running.
No Western executive would talk
for publication. but many insisted
privately that the strike was broken.
that all talk of a settlement had end
ed with the last meeting Of the execu-
tives in New York, and that they had
made and would make no overtures
looking toward furthr conferences
with the strike leaders.