Evening star., 1946-05-30

our action Is responsive to q request
!. from the President, with his assur-
ance that further concessions can
be made with the railways. and that
the organizations will not become
involved by such postponement
under the terms of the Smith Con-
nally Act. Is that enough?
DR.. Steelman-Is that it, now, AL?
President Whitney-Now, can the
President make that announcement?
DR.. Steelman-Yes; want to talk
to you a minute about that so there
is no misunderstanding. This state
ment; now, will get our man here
to type that Immediately and bring
that in to us while we hold you on
the telephone.
Starts Conversation Over.
President Whitney-We only have
40 minutes to get this word out now.
Brother Johnston-If we don't do
that and do it damned quick, they
will be out anyway.
DR.. Steelman-That's right.
/ Convention Is Code Word.
President Whitney-Now, another
thing; think you should announce
that the trainmen's code word is
convention" so our men would
understand it.
DR.. Steelman-The trainmen's
code word is "convention?"
President Whitney-That's it.
Brother Johnston-And the engi-
neers code word is Johnston"
I Dr.. Steelman-"Johnsto
Brother JohnSton-All right; I will
hold the wire.
DR.. Steelman-Does that mean to
continue operations.
President Whitney-That to them
means that they will continue oper-
atlons until next Thursday at 4p.m.
DR.. Steelman-Now, then, I will
let you explain to Charley Ross: YOU
want us to mention that from here
too.
Brother Johnston-If you want to
get these men to work-otherwise
they will be out.
DR.. Steelman-What does Mr..
Ross say to the press "''
Asks About Transportation.
President Whitney-Just say to
the press that trainmen's code word
is convention" and the engineers
code word is Johnston"
Brother Johnston-Now, John. an
other thing; can you have the Pres
ldent arrange for transportation in
a plane out of here tomorrow morn
ing to take care of our 9-1O men.
DR.. Steelman-Yes, we can get
a plane to bring you in here tomor-
row.
Brother Johnston-All right.
DR.. Steelman-There is one word
here-I don't personally think the
President ought to say he has as
sured you about the Smith-Connally
Act. I think you move the strike
from such a date to such a date. I
will see the Smith -Connally Act is
not involved.
4 Ray Miller Talks.
Brother Johnston-Ray Miller
wants to talk to you.
Mr.. Ray T. Miller-John.
DR.. Steelman-Yes, Ray.
ANAA' MlllCI- Ou are ROlIlS TO
make the announcement from the
: White House? 81
DR.. Steelman-We will make 1t
), right this minute.
Mr.. Mlller-I am very much con-
, cerned about the postponement Of
this thing resetting strike date
which could be in violation of the
, Smith Act.
DR.. Steelman-You set a strike
, date and move it and nobody can
touch you for moving the day.
Mr.. Miller-Here is what I think
you might do; when you make the
i, announcement, do this-"that this
, postponement was agreed to for the
: purpose OF arriving at settlement
. at the request of the President of
the United States which entails no.
!. tice to all employees, officers, ETC., and
calls for the setting of new strike
date on May %, 1916, with the un-
derstanding that no violation of the
Smith-Connally Act is involved"
I DR.. Steelman-Yes.
Mr. Miller-Then, I think we are
all set.
DR.. Steelman-We could say that
the Smith -Connally Act is not in
volved in this postponement
Mr.. Miller-Because I think a
postponement is definitely viola
ton unless agreed to.
/ DR.. Steelman-Look here, Raw,
The President doesn't think we
ought to say word about that-to
handle it in your own notice; we
will say that you moved the strike
date, but the President has given
you his word that it doesn't apply.
Mr.. Miller-Since we have that.
that's all right. Say, better get hold
of Tom Clark and have him so un-
derstand.
DR.. Steelman-Well. there is no
trouble.
Mr.. Miller-Now you think we
ought to use the word move instead
of postpone.
DR.. Steelman-We will put out no.
tices accordingly.
President Whitney-Hello, Mr..
President.
The President-Hello This mes
sage you have distated is o. K. and
Steelman understands it.
President Whitney-We would like
to have you announce it to the pub
| lie Immediately because we haven't
, got time enough to call the strike
| off now.
The PRESIDENTIAL right.
: do the best we can to reach every
body possible.
. The President-We will announce
it here
Brother Johnston-You take care
OF 1t from your end. Thank you.
The President-Thank you, good
by.
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