New-York tribune., 1902-08-08
NOT Sure ABOUT STRIKE
yOUNGSON WOULD ORDER
IT If VOTED FOR.
No ARRANGEMENTS YET FOR CON
FERENCE WITH RAILROAD
OFFICIALS.

OFFICIALS.
Assistant Grand Chief Youngson OF the
17rotberhood of Locomotive Engineers, who was
assigned by Grand Chief p NJ Arthur 10 in
,es1igate the complaints Of the engineers and
-roto-uoen on the Manhattan elevated roads,
came to this city yesterday. He registered at
+ba Broadway Central Hotel, and called meet
ing of the local committee Of the brotherhood,
which began about il a. in room No l2'
of the hotel and lasted two hours. No attempt
was made by Mr.. Youngson or the committee
70 see any of the officials Of the Manhattan
Railway Company. Mr. Youngson wanted
first TO be thoroughly posted on the grievances
In any case, the attempt would have been
futile as both Vice President Skitt. Of the
companv who has charge of the negotiations
with the employees of the company, and Presi-
dent George J. Gould were out OF town AT
the offices of the company, in the western
Union Building II was said that both might be
away for a few days. Mr.. Gould. it was de-
cIared had gone on a brief holiday, and was
believed to be in Saratoga
President T. NJ. Pierson of the Order OF Rall-
-oed Telesraphers was also in towr and had
g talk with Mr. Youngson in the Broadway Cen
tral Hotel
Mr. Youngson was in cheerful mood after
.be close of the afternoon session, and looked
very serious at the close OF the second session
beginning at p. m. and lasting until o p. m
Al the close of the forenoon session he said:
There is reason to believe that the men
will be treated otherwise than fairly The
Could roads have been very prosperous and can
not afford strike just now. worked on an
engine cab for twenty-three vars on the Gould
system and never found the Goulds anything
hut square / believe that Mr. Gould Will DO the
souzre thing when the facts are laid before
him.
is there any chance Of strike? he was
asked.
II am here TO prevent strike, II POSSIBLE
he replied THE engineers are an Intelligent
bodv of men. and will not act precipitately 1t
,oore a+ tt,e same time as If the hour work
dsx were the opening wedge of general ten
hour system"
Mr. Youagson thought that the committee
which visited Mr. Skitt had not acted improp-
erly in calling on Mr.. Skitt with the request
that an agreement should be substituted for
the one subscribed to in February if more salts
factory terms were wanted No time limit was
mentioned in the February agreement MT
Youngson said that Ephraim butcher FORMER
chief of the local division of the brotherhood
and Harry Bell another member Of the brother
hood who it is stated. had great deal 10 90
with bringing about the February agreement
could not. as they We're motor instructors at a
salary Of 81 30 day, serve both the company
and the brotherhood with equal satisfaction 10
both They could not serve two masters ne
said.
before the afternoon session was over Mr..
Youngson paid visit to E. G Jefferys, presi-
dent of the Denver and Rio Grande Railway
Cornpanv. whose office is in the Western Union
Building and returned TO the conference IL
was explained by both that the WISH was
friendly one the two men being old acqualnl-
ances MI Jenerys thought strike was un-
likely
Yice-Grand Master Charles Wilson, OF the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, came 10
the city in the afternoon and attended the after
noon conference in the Broadway Central Hotel
He was assigned 10 come here by john j. Hama
han. Grand Master Of the Brotherhood, 10 hear
snv grievances the fremen might have MI
Youngsoa looked tagged when the afternoon
conference was over, and il was said that there
was good deal OF difference of opinion among
the different members Of the committee, the
radical members appearing TO carry the day
Mr. Youngson was not as cheerful as ne mad
been in the forenoon
He denied making statements attributed to
him that there would be no strike ana that the
strike talk was premature.
How can tell whether there will be strike
or not2" Re said. Il have not yet arranged 10
see any Of the officers OF the company, ana can |
tell how long / may be here 1T may be day
or TWO and II may be a month
Asked il he had power to act the repre-
sentative 0f the Grand Lodge in case d slfihe
was declared, he said:
Il have power TO sanction a strike, and If by
thirds vote a strike is declared VIII
sanction il. That is all i care TO say Anotner
conference viii take place here tomorrow Tore
noon. After il IS over may have something 10
say"
Vice Grand Chief Wilson declined to express
any opinion TO put himself on record in any
way.
Il have nothing to say to the reporters, he
said. IF a strike is ordered they VIII be the
first 10 walk. II strike comes the FIRST you u
hear Of IL is when you have TO walk, and don |
you forget IT. / have no news for reporters
Mr.. Wilson has the reputation OF being ag-
gressiVe in his methods. For that reason some
surprise expressed at his being sent here
He viii attend the conference this morning ana
bear any grievances that the iremen may nave.
Nip The Cold ia the bud with
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