The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-17

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 16.-Representa-
tives of the trainmen, conductors, en-
gineers and firemen held a conference
this evening with General Manager
Nudge, of the Santa Fe. for the purpose
of attempting to mediate the trouble
between the road and the Order of Rail
way telegraphers. While no agreement
was reached, the board of mediation was
encouraged by Mr.. Nudge to hold con-
ference with Third Vice President Barr
which will probably be done Monday or
Tuesday at Chicago
Representatives OF the different rail-
way ORDERS said Mr.. Nudge, ''held
short conference wits myself and Mr.
Resseguie this evening. They stated
they had no grievance against the Santa
Fe, but at the request of the telegraphers
desired to offer their services to mediate
the differences between the Order OF Rail-
way Telegraphers and the company
They expressed desire TO act for the
entire system and include the trouble on
the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe, and also
the lines west of Albuquerque. As my
authority extends simply over the Santa
Fe proper | could not deal with them
They will probably hold meeting with
Mr.. Barr and attempt to reach SETTLE
ment upon the best possible basis to be
obtained for the telegraphers."
TeIeRraphers Feel Encouraged.
from the me1nbers of the board Of media
fion. They We're not disposed to talk
about the situation but intImated that
there would - eesomething to give out In
a day OF tw& The leleGraphexs feel
much eris,cufNxWd 0T8f Ne l616 GA6ifs
have taksn. ara think there IS no doubt
OF ultimate success.
The teiegraphers headquarters at the
National hotel presented a lively appear
anee all day. The representatives OF the
different orders held a lengthy confer
ence In the afternoon before they decided
TO take any action In the matter.
When shown telegram from wichita,
stating that telegraphers on the Okla
homa division were petitioning Superin-
tenderft Tice for reinstatement, Mr.. Dol
phin this evening said:
There is nothing in the story II the
telegraphers desired to be reinstated they
would not apply to Mr.. Tice. They would
go to some one higher in authority. The
telegraphers all over the system are
standing firm, and will do so until this
matter is definitely settled. OF the large
number OF men who went out In Topeka,
there is not one who has attempted to get
BACK. and this is the situation every
wfAre.
In the Fight to stay.
I'VE are In this light TO stay. II arbi-
tration is not accepted the Santa Fe
stfihe VIII pe III evidence TWO years
hence.
1--WE have 1900 members over the coun.
try on other roads. and. IL there IL no
other way to settle the difficulty. they
will boycott the Santa Fe and route thefr
through business over other lines
'As a matter of fact the strike is
spreading Only today I have received
information that old men who did not 20
out on the first call are throwing up
their positions and new men have been in
duced To quit"
MIR. Dolphin refused to talk regarding
the Interview between the board of medi-
alton and Mr.. Nudge. He says condl-
tions are eminently satisfactory for sue
cess.
While the representatives OF the differ
ent orders deny that there is any lksli-
hood of a strike should Third Vice prexi-
dent Barr refuse TO aritrate the dif,l-
Guilty with the Order OF Railway Teler-
rapherS IL Is stili the general feeling.
should this take place that serious com
pleations might ensue. The position
taken Is that " the Santa Fe refuses 10
recognize the Order OF Railway Teleg-
raphers at the present time, similar ac-
ton might be taken should trouble arise
IN the future between the read and other
organizations. and it would mean the es-
tabiishment OF dangerous precedent