New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-13

orderly processes before the United
states Railroad Labor Board, as con-
tsrnplated by the transportation act.
"This conclusion is confirmed by the
statements which have appeared in the
pablo press to the effect that these
representatives are only willing to
abandon this strike and return to serv-
see on the condition that they be re-
iieved from acceptance of the mature
decision of the Labor BOARD in the case
referred 20. No conference for that
purpose is, in our judgment. permissi-
BILE nor tolerablc. because it would
place the carriers participating therein
sn apparent cooperation with those on
strike in seeking TO find means to sub
vert the decision of the Labor Board.
ION the other hand. prompt recall
of the strike order would permit the
resumption of former methods of con-
ference and permit the consideration
OF any matters which representatives
OF employees might desire to submit.
However. it should be added. we
have no reason to doubt the prompt re-
aponse by the carriers of the country
80 any summons by the United States
Railroad Labor Board to any further
hearing that may be called in connec-
tion with this subject. in the event the
board should determine upon that
course"
The statement was signed by Samuel
rs. FELTON,, president of the Chicago
Great Western, representing the West
tern territory: l.. +. Loree, president
of che Delaware e. Hudson, represent
ing the Eastern territory; B. T. Bush,
president of the Mossouri Pacific.
Southwestern territory. and Whitford
Cole, president of the Nashville, Chat
fanooga &; st. Louis, the Southeastern
territory.
Earlier in the day the executives
reached an agreement with the heads
Of the big Four" brotherhoods not to
require their members to do any Of the
work Of the striking shopmen. This
decision was reached in conference
between representatives of the brother
hoods at the Office Of Mr.. FELTON,.
While no comment concerning it was
Forthcoming from Labor Board mem
bers tonight, the Executives refusal to
.'give an inch" was something of
surprise 70 them, according TO repre-
Bcntatives.
The latest word from the railway
officials leaves the strike horizon about
as it appeared before Chairman Hooper
and President Jewell Joined in secret
conference started last Saturday in the
hope Of finding some common ground
IN which the olive branch might
aprout.
Chairman Hooper's Statement
Following announcement of these
conferences, peace prospects seemed
bright this morning. The Executives
statement appeared as new cloud. At
ter the conference, which he had hoped
would result in definite peace negotia-
tions, Chairman Hooper had issued the
following statement:
"The situation was rather fairly
gone over. Frankly our main purpose
was to effect conference between
representatives of the carriers and Mr.
Jewell and his associates in regard to
certain matters incident to the strike.
"My suggestions to the conference
did net involve any proposal to modify
in any manner any decision of the
United States Railroad Labor Board
aud / may say that ] consider such
iects mentioned by me perfectly proper,
possibly helpful and certainly no indi-
cation of surrender on the part Of any
body concerned
Although neither Chairman Hooper
nor President Jewell had said what
program might lead to peace, it had
been reported that some concessions
from both the carriers and the en-
g,oyees would be required--with the
Labor Board standing pat on the wage
and other decisions involved in the
strike.
81 New appeals for troops were sent to-
day TO the Governors Of Mississippi,
Tennessee. Texas and Nevada. In each
instance the calling of soldiers was
deferred until further investigation
could be made.
Further sporadic strikes Of workmen
10 other railway crafts were reported
curing the day. the most serious in
extent being the walk-out of fifty main
scnance Of way men at Peoria.
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