Evening star., 1922-08-03

wrong should be perpetrated as PEN
atty against mon who have exercised
q fundamental and admitted right not
to render service under non-aecepto
able conditions was SO unfair that we
could not believe 1t would receive the
sanction Of any impartial judgment.
I'VE understand the language all
employees now on strike to include All
employees who hold seniority rights
under the rules agreed upon between
the carriers and the organisations of
employees. or as promulgated by the
United States Railroad Labor Board.
Concessions BY Strikers.
"It should be understood that in
acting favorably upon these pro-
posals for settlement Of the pending
controversies, the representatives OF
the organized employe feel that they
tioning sacrifices ON the part of the
employees which entitle them to the
highest consideration, and to recog-
milton as law-abiding American citi-
zens, who are ready and willing to
do all in their power. even beyond
order to promote industrial peace and
to further the uninterrupted flow OF
the commerce of the nation.
I'VE see evidence Of little sacrifice
required on the part of the manage
ments to whom like proposals have
loss in abandoning host OF futile
law suits. complaining Of wrongs
which have never been committed.
1t is understood that the Labor Board
must confirm its previously an
nounced position. and that the rail-
ways must abandon the condemned
practice of contracting out work and
shops and restore the employees to
their former status. 1t should be
noted that this practice is not only
a violation of the transportation act
and of the decisions of the board.
the courts, is a violation Of the
charter obligations of the railroads
and would have been unlawful with
out the passage of the transportation
act or any action by the Labor Board.
Ready to Order Men Back.
I'VE understand that an effort Will
be made to insure the setting up OF
as such a board can function enec-
lively only with the full cooperation
of both managements and employees,
we can look merely with hope ana
not with certainty for the estaolish-
ment of this essential part OF the
machinery to decide disputes between
the carriers and their employees. In
the meantime. upon advice from you
Of the expressed acceptance of your
terms of agreement contained In
your telegram of July 81, by all car
riers. we will take the responsibility
Of directing the employees to return
to work, and upon the confidence
that by action of the labor board
upon rehearing of the recent contro.
verted decision a delayed justice Will
be rendered to the employees In the
matter of wages and working condi-
tions.
Expect Roads to Accept.
I'VE should certainly assume that
the railway executives. in their own
obvious interest. eventually will ac-
cept the proposals made, unless their
counseIs are dominated sufficiently by
anti Dor forces to resist even the
pressure of public opinion exerted
through your high office and to carry
on to the bitter end nihilistic policy
Of attempting to destroy the self pro.
tecting. democratic institutions or
organized labor. We can hardly be-
lieve that such a counsel of folly will
finally prevail within the railroad
managements. 1t. therefore. appears
that upon the organizations of rail-
the immediate responsibility Of serv-
ing the public interests In bringing
about a resumption of efficient opera
tion of the railroads.
Under pressure of this responsible
ity we have voted by the requisite
terms of agreement which you have
submitted to US. We accept re-
luctantly. it is true, but commit our
selves to carry out the terms of set
tlement in utmost good faith and in
aid of the general welfare. If these
suits which you desire the RESPONSE
bility of failure will not rest upon
the representatives Of the organized
employees