Harry Truman actually said...

I wanted to see this thing settled as it should be done, by bargaining and not in any other way.

Remarks Commending Management and Labor Leaders on the Railroad Settlement.

07/07/1948

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Assured them that I was confident that further progress could be made, if they were willing to negotiate further.

Johnston--J-o-h-n-s-t-o-n.

That means they will not strike.

The Engineers and Trainmen have agreed to postpone the strike date from 4 o'clock, May 18, to 4 o'clock, May 23.