Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-20


further peace conferences were being
held and that the seniority issue was
the principal stumbling block.
No Confabs In Progress
There are now no conferences in
progress looking to settlement of
the shop crafts strike" the executives
the labor board has held informal con-
ferences with some railway executives.
but these have had no results and are
now at an end.
''Since the strike was called the
so-called question of seniority rights
has arisen and has now become one of
Importance
Chairman Hooper's statement said
that a conference was held last Satur
day between B. NJ Jewell. head of the
shopmen, and A. .. Wharton. labor
member of the board. and Mr.. Hooper.
and heads of the seven striking organi-
cations when Mr. Jewell indicated he
would be willing to submit to his com
mittee an agreement program it the
carriers concurred in 1t.
Hooper's Peace Program
The program, Mr.. Hooper's state
ment said, was as follows:
First, that the carriers which had
arbitrarily changed the wages and
working conditions of the employees
represented by said seven organiza-
tions. by means of the contract sys-
TEN. in violation of the railroad labor
boards decisions. should withdraw
from this practice. This applied to
only a few roads, as the others had
heretofore announced their willingness
to cancel such contracts. The prin-
cipal of those that have not yet made
such announcement are the Erie and
Western Maryland.
Second. that the authority granted
by the transportation act TO the car
riers and their employees 10 set up an
adjustment board or boards be exer
cised by the establishment of ma
tional adjustment board. with the en-
tire jurisdiction authorized by said act.
the hearing of all disputes ex-
cept Nose affecting wages.
Would Have Rehearing
Third. that the employees involved
in the strike in conformity with the
act in the settlement of |
the DISPUTED rules and wages. seeking |
from the railroad labor board re-
hearing of the recent wage decision |
and promptly submitting the seven |
disputed rules to the adjustment board. I
With the statutory right of appeal to |
the labor board.
Fourth, the carriers TO withdraw |
or dismiss all law suits growing out |
Of the strike.
Fifth. all men now on strike, those |
aid off, furloughed or on leave cf |
absence. to be returned to work and
heir former positions. with seniority |
md other rights unimpaired
"As method for securing con-
erence fully representing the carriers
md the employees concerned, 1t was
that the railroad labor
BOARD should call a hearing for that
purpose
Mr.. Hooper. discussing the negotia-
ions. said he had submitted the propo-
ition to several railway executives
With the agreement that if tentative
Igreement could be reached il was to
70 submitted 10 other executives. Mr..
Jooner said he understood the pro-
ram had been laid before large
lumber of executives.
Seniority Only Obstacle
my investigation of the attitude of
he carriers has convinced me-" his /
bstacle is to be found in any of the
TENS above mentioned except the
fifth"
Regarding adjustment boards. Mr..
Iooper said many roads are willing to
ave regional boards, some are willing
o have national adjustment board
nd some favored boards on each in
ividual road IAN agreement of some
ort could doubtless be reached upon
his matter" he said.
AT present" the chairman's state
lent continued. there is no possi-
ility of an agreement on the question
{ the reinstatement of the striking
mployes with all rights restored"
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