Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-12

~. and the security Of property and
our common public welfare"
The peaceful settlement Of contro-
versieS between shop craft employees
and carriers. 1t was stated, in ac-
cordance with law and due respect
for the established agencies for such
settlement are essential to the Sc
curity and well being Of our people.
The president took the position
that men willing to maintain the
operation OF railroad trains N order
to transport mail have the same in
disputable right TO work that Others
have to decline to work"
President Harding was occupied
throughout the evening with the
preparation Of the proclamation. de-
laying his dinner one hour in orde,
TO go over the first transcript. He
returned to the executive Offices at
ter dinner and remained there until
the proclamation was made public
about 10:40 p. NJ.
Washington. July 1.-THE text Of
the proclamation follows:<
~ Proclamation:
"Whereas, the United States Rail
road Labor Board Is an agency OF the
government. created by law and
charged with the duty Of adjusting
disputes between railroad operators
and employees engaged in interstate
commerce.: and
whereas, the United States Rail
road Labor Board has recently hand
ed down decisions, one affecting the
wage OF The shop craft employees. the
other declaring the contract system
OF shop craft work with outside agen-
cies to be contrary to the intent Of the
transportation act, and therefor. that
such practice must be discontinued
and
Whereas. the shop crafts employees
have elected to discontinue theil
work, rather than abide by the deci-
sion rendered, and certain operators
have ignored the decision ordering the
abandonment OF the contract shoI
practice; and
Whereas, the maintained opera.
ton of the railways in interstate COM
merce ad the transportation Of United
states mail have necessitated the en-
ployment of men who choose to ac-
cept employment under the terms oil
the decision. and who have the same
indisputable right to work that Others
have to decline work; and
Whereas, the peaceful settlement
OF controversies in accordance witt
Ia wand due respect for the establish
ed agencies of such settlement are es-
sential TO the security and ell-beinG
OF cur people:
snow therefor. I Warren G. Hard
ing. President OF the United States. dc
hereby make proclamation, directing
all persons to refrain from all inter
ference with the lawful efforts tc
maintain interstate Transportation
and the carrying of the United States
Mails.
"These activities and the maintain
ed supremacy of the law are the first
obligation of the government and al
tho citizenship of our country. There
for. invite the cooperation Of all
public authorities. state and munich
cap and the aid of all good citizens
10 uphold the laws and to preserve
the public peace. and TO facilitate
those operations in safety which are
essential to life and liberty. and the
security Of property and our common
public welfare.
"rn witness whereof I have here I'M
to set my hand end caused the seal
OF the United States to he affixed.
Done nj the city of Washington
this 18th day OF July. in the year OF
our Lord. one thousand nine hundred
and twenty-five. and the independence
Of the United States the one hundred
and forty seventh.
'WAREF,N G. HARDING,
"Rv the President:
CHARLES r. HUGHES.
Secretary Of State"