New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-30
to the letter of their demands but also TO refuse
to meet Mr. Richardson's company for arbitration.
SEEKING CONFERENCES IN VAIN.

to meet Mr.. Richardson's company for arbitration.
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SEEKING CONFERENCES IN VAIN
FUTILE EFFORTS OF THE MEN AND THE STATE
BOARD OF ARBITRATIoN TO PERSUADE THE
COMPANIES TO TALK OVER THE srTUA
TIoN-wHAT Is SAID ON
BOTH SIDES
Why are the men on strikep What are the
roads tied-up for p' were the questions repeated
again and again yesterday by the disguised pc.
destrians who were taking an enforced airing
They were questions that few could answer.
The history of the troubles which eliminated
yesterday in tie-up on nineteen roads, including
branch lines. extends over more than three weeks,
beginning on December 81.
The following letter TO the public. issued by
representatives of the yesterday, will help to
explain the present state of affairs
New.York, Jan. %. 1880
To the Public Of Nsw-York City:
We have decided to-day up VARIOUS roads on
which We were employed until employers come 70
fair understanding with through Executive Board
In accordance with and behalf OF the said employees
We submitted December 81, 1885, form Of an Agreements
Tor their favorable consideration, with letter stating
that the Executive Board would call January for their
answer In the meantime these companies called meet
Ing OF their representatives. which held at the Murray
HUI Hotel and which meeting they decided 70 reject
the proposal Of the and further decided In the future
not TO recognize the Representatives OF the men, Waen
the Executive Board called the Offices Of the various
companies for their in many csses the proposed
agreement returned without any being assigned
therefor and in other cases. the question as to when
companies would the representatives Of the men,
Indefinite replies were given
The Sixth Avenue and Fortysecond Street and
Boulevard roads refused positively to hold any
interview with the Executive Board. The Broadway
and Seventh Avenue. Company gave the committee copy
Of resolutions passed by their board refusing all inter-
with the committee the ground that they we're
employees Of that company although one OF the com
mittee empoye Of that road. The Fourth-ave.
road owned by the Vanderbs which heretofore has met
the Executive COMMITTEES and treated with It In fair
absolutely refused to enter into any negotiations
with the committee. This SURPRISE as the superin
tendent OF that road Alfred Skt had told the committee
on several occasions that he preferred deal with the
representatives Of the rather than have the men an
noying him by continually running TO him with their
grievances. and occasion he told the committee
"Dont this road up for the action Of other roads, az
We attend 10 business and don't care what any
other road does" he forget that now, as he
is acting with and by the advice OF the Murray Hill
Hotel meeting.
After receiving the answers from these companies the
Executive Committee determined invoke the services Of
the State Board OF Mediation and Arbitration by that act
showing that they determined do nothing hasty,
but do all woPdngmen could have their griev.
settled BY the established tribunal OF the State
BY ths s win be that these railroad magnates have
refused arbitration.
Tho grievances on the Forty secondss and Boulevard
railroad numerous among which the following:
The drivers and conductors from 80
cents 70 e1 90 per day and work Of thcir
far longer than prescbed>by the State law and when
called before tho Railroad Commissioners last June, tho
company bad 70 acknowledge that it had violated tho
agreement entered into with the Executive Committee,
and which act tho Commissioners denounced after
that and up tho present time the company continues b
violate It's pledged word the agreement docs
plre until February 13. 1889.
The Belt Line compels its employees sign en- iron
clad agreement whereby they become merely serts Of
the company.
Having exhausted every means in power TO bring
about arbitration and an amicabls settlement OF all
grievances without success there Is only this
LEFT appeal public opinion force these com
penios 20 srbitfata sH existing dlmculueS II they Will
accept arbitration. authorized say the men
will Immediately resume work. pledging themselves to
abide by the decision OF arbtracrs may be Sc
Ieeted Respectfully submitted.
JAMES II. MAGEE Chairman;
P.E GLENNoN. Secretary;
HENRY HAMILTON,
p. J. SMITH
JAMES GARTY,
Executive Committee Division District no. ], NewYork
City.
THE MEN ANXIOUS FOR PEACE.
The cry Of the men is Peace Peace at any
costl" All Of them realize that the present
fight means victory or the annihilatlon OF their
organizations. Many men with tears in their
ewes said: . All we ask for is arbitration; we
are willing to stand by the decision Of any fair
arbitration board appointed by the companies if
the companies will promise to also stand by the
same decision"
The following is an estimate Of the number Of
men on strike on the various roads,