The Winslow mail., 1922-08-04

tion of the Railroad Labor Boards
decisions should discontinue this
| practice.
(2) That National Board of Ad-
Justment be created by agreement.
between the carrier and these or
carnations with authority to handle
all disputes for all shop craft en-
ployes except those affecting wage
rates. The seven disputed rules to
| be promptly submitted to the Ad-
Justment Board for decision.
I'd That the employees involved
in the strike proceed in conformity
with the Transportation Act, to Sc
cure a rehearing Of the wage de-
cisions
ca The Carriers to withdraw or
dismiss all lawsuits growing out of
the strike.
90 All men now on strike, those
| laid off, furloughed or on leave of
| absence to be returned to work and
| their former positions with senior
ity and other rights unimpaired.
With reference to the proposition
considered:
Mr.. Hooper was advised by the
| Executive Council Members, that
| they could not accept or order the
return OF the men to work upon
| that basis However, if the carriers
agreed to the proposition consider
ed we would convene the general
committee of the three divisions and
submit it for consideration and ac-
ton.
Chairman Hooper issued a state
ment July goth to the effect that he
had failed in his efforts, due primar-
lily to the refusal of the Railway Ex-
6cutlves, to agree to return all men
to their former positions with their
;enlorlty rights unimpaired and
heir refusal to meet the represen-
atives of the employees for the pur-
pose of negotiating settlement.
The responsibility for the continua-
ion OF the strike rests clearly upon
4 he Railway Executives, the en-
}loyes have always been and are
1 low ready to negotiate with any one
/ With authority to settle upon an
honorable basis. and the public
hould be advised of all the facts
this controversy which SO Wit
I lily affects all the people. We are
onvinced that when the people un-
lerstand the true situation, they will
I >lace the responsibility where it
properly belongs. 1t therefore de-
\ 7olves upon each and every member
O see that the general public, in
l Guiding business and professional
nen, are fully infrmed.
We, therefore, urge that you leave
lothing undone in a general public
ty campaign so that all may know
II h0 6xric
through the Bulletin, of the effec-
4 tiveness of the strike, which has
lever been equalled in this country.
We desire to congratulate the en-
ire membership upon the loyal spir-
t maifested in the contest for JUS
4 ice and square deal.
\ Notwithstanding the desire of some
Individual roads as we'll ais some
groups of roads to negotiate separ-
\ tie agreements with their employees,
We have in conformity with the pro-
gram adopted bv the Department
1 Convention advised and the System
federation officers have agreed that
when a settlement is negotiated, it
must be on a national basis, There
ore, if any railroad officials request
4 conferences with local committees
\ hey should be referred to the Sys-
I EN- Federated committee.
Let the slogan be-no surrender
but hold fast until fair and honor
able settlement is secured for all.
Remember that Eternal Vigil
lnce is the Price of Liberty"
With kindest regards to One and
All, we are
Fraternally yours,
VIM. H. JOHNSTON, Int1 Pres
Int1. Assn. of Machinists
IL. A. FRANKLIN, Int1. Pres.
Int'l. Brotherhood of Boilermakers,
Iron Ship Builders 6, Helpers of