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Show FOR THE INFORMATION i OF THE PUBLIC: x The Railroads 9 statement of their post- J tion on the threatened strike, as presented c ; to the President of the United States ' , ; A strike on all the railroads of the country has been called by the Train ! Brotherhoods for 7 o'clock Monday morning, September 4. ' ;jg This strike was ordered from Washington while the President of Jthe United States was making every effort to avert the disaster. . ife'- The Final Railroad Proposal , :, , ., t. ; ; The final proposal made by the railroads for a peaceful settlement of the cbn- ) ; troversy, but which vas rejected by the brotherhoods, was as follows : - 9 ' (a) The railroads will, effective September i, 1916, actual experience as their judgment approves or the keep the time of all men represented in this movement, President may fix, not, however, less than three upon an.8 hour basis and by separate account, monthly, months. ' th each man, maintain a record of the difference ' (c) rn view of the far-reaching consequences of the between the money actually earned by him on the declaration made by the President, accepting the present basis and the amount that would have been 8 hour daVf not only upon the raiiroads and the classes earned upon an 8 hour basis '.overtime on each basis of labor involved, directly in this controversy, but to ito be computed pro rata. the public and upon all industry, it seems plain that ' ; The amounts so' shown will be subject to the before the existing conditions are changed, the whole decision of the Commission, provided for in Paragraph subject in so far as it affects the railroads and their (c) of this memorandum and payable in money, as employees, should be investigated and determined by may be directed by said Commission in its findings and a Commission to be appointed by the President, of - decision. such standing as to compel attention and respect to ' its findings. The judgment of such a Commission (b) The Interstate Commerce Commission to would be a helpful basis for adjustments with labor j supervise the keeping of these accounts and report the and such legislation as intelligent public opinion, so - - increased cost of the 8 hour basis, after such period of informed, might demand. ; r: . ' " - v. '-"v ! Statement of Executives to the President In submitting this proposal to the President, the fifty railroad executives called to Washington and representing all the great arteries of traffic, made this statement to him of their convictions: The demands in this controversy have not been effort is required for the public welfare, would be- i presented, in our judgment, for the purpose of fixing a harmful beyond calculation. I definite daily period of labor, nor a reduction in the The widespread effect upon the industries of the existing hours of labor or change in methods of opera- country as a whole is beyond measure or appraise- i tion, but for the real purpose of accomplishing: an ment at this time, and we agree with the insistent and " x increase in wages of approximately One Hundred widespread public concern over the gravity of the ; Million Dollars per annum, or 35 per cent, for the men situation and the consequences of a surrender by the ' -. in railroad "freight train and yard service represented railroads in this emergency by the labor organizations in this matter. In Hke manner we are eeply in?pressed th the .; . ' After careful examination of the facts and patient sense of our responsibility to maintain and keep open and continuous consultation with the Conference the arteries of transportation, which carry the life 9 Committee of Managers, and among ourselves, we blood of the commerce of the country, and of the il have reached a clear understanding of the magnitude consequences that will flow from even temporary i of the questions, and of the serious consequences to interruption of service over the railroads, but the t the railroads and to the public, involved in the decision issues presented have been raised above and beyond - - I of them. the social and monetary questions involved, and ! Trustees for the Public th.e resPnsibfility fr the consequences that may j "M arise will rest upon those that provoke it. 'i As trustees for the public served by our lines and 0 , -.. T . . T T j I for the great mass of the less powerful employees (not JTUbllC Investigation Urged i less than 80 per cent, of the whole number) interested Thc qUestions involved are in our respectful judg- ; in the railroad wage fund as trustees also for the ment( emmently suitable for the calm investigation -x ; millions of people that have invested their savings and and decision by the public through the agency of fair , capital in the bonds and stock of these properties, arbitration, and cannot be disposed of, to the public -i and who through the saving banks, trust companies satisfaction, in any other manner. and insurance . companies are vitally interested to the The on q ft Commission or Board of Arbi. I extent of imllions of dollars in the integrity and . havin h bJ. confiden wiu be accepted ; solvency of th by the public, and the social and financial rearrange- conscience surrender without a thnneiple J fa ade nec thercb be undertaken by involved, nor undertake to transfer the enormous cost . bU but J W deliberate nor orderlv that will result to the transportation of the commerce the publlc but m no less dellDerate nor orderly of the count manner. The railroads of the country cannot under present The eight-hour day without punitive overtime conditions assume this enormous increase in their involves an annual increase, approximately in the expenses. If imposed upon them, it would involve i aggregate of Sixty Millions of Dollars, and an increase many eariy financial embarrassment and bank- of more than 20 per cent, in the pay of the men, ruptcy and imperil the power of all to maintain already the most highly paid in the transportation their credit and the integrity of their securities. t service. pbe immediate increase in cost, followed by other f The ultimate cost to the railroads of an admission increases that would be inevitable, would substan- in this manner of the principle under contention tially appropriate the present purchasing power of ; cannot now be estimated; the effect upon the efii- the railroads and disable them from expanding and ' .' ciency of the transportation of the country now improving their facilities and equipment, to keep already under severe test under the tide of business abreast of the demands of the country for efficient ; now moving, and at a time when more, instead of less, transportation service. ! In good faith we have worked continuously and earnestly in a sincere effort to : solve the problem in justice to all the parties at interest. These efforts were still , in progress when the issuance of the strike order showed them to be unavailing. ";L' r Problem Threatens Democracy Itself fll'. !The strike, if it comes, will be forced upon the country by the best paid VvK class of laborers in the world, at a time when the country has the greatestvneed " 'HH i - for transportation efficiency. , -' The problem presented is not that alone of the railroacj or business world ) ?t but involving democracy itself, and sharply presents the question whether anj , group of citizens should be allowed to possess the power to imperil the lift ) ,3 , I of the country by conspiring to block the arteries of commerce. I HAJLE HOLDEN, R. S. LOVETT, A. H. SMITH, "' '' I Chioaio, Burliniton & Quinoy Railroad. Union Pacifio Sygtora New York Central LInei. ' ' 3:- W. W. 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