New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12
SKITT MAKES AN OFFER.
ELEVATED ROAD MOTORMEN
CONSIDERING 1T.

Mr.. Y0UNGSONS ATTITUDE OF PEACE
Not RELISHFD BY DELEGATES AT
MEETING ANOTHER CONFERENCE.
The demands of the motormen, engineers and
sremen on the elevated roads were discussed for
two hours and a half yesterday in the Office of
vIoe-President Skitt of the Manhattan Railway
cou1pany between Mr.. Skitt and Vice-Chief
Youngson Of the engineers, Vice-Chief Wilson
of the firemen. FIVE engineers and five fremen.
The engineers and firemen present included the
grievance committee The conference was ar
ranged by William j Jenck, chairman Of the
grievance committee. and H B. Pinney chair
nan of the Firemens Protective Union. II be
gan at 1:30 Q. m Mr.. Skitt received the rep
resentatives Of the men and the two representa-
tfves OF the grand lodges OF their respective
brotherhoods cordially. It was learned that
Wr. Youngson tried 10 bring about peace. He
was interrupted by the grievance committee,
the members Of which thought he was yielding
100 much. Mr.. Youngson had a brief private
talk with the committee, and there was some
discussion in q low tone. The committee then
appeared 10 be satisfied, and Mr.. Youngson fn-
ished his argument.
Neither Nj Skitt nor the representatives Of
the men woul6 say word about the conference
when il was over beyond that the following
statement. which was issued in typewriter
form. was from both sides:
Messrs- Youngson and Wilson, accompanied
BY the members Of their committee met Mr.
Slzitt bv apr ointment at 1:30 to-day. Matters
in dispute were discussed fully and IN a friendly
spirit there being no important difference. The
Manhattan Railway Company made to these
gentlemen certain counter propositions, which
Messrs. Youngson and Wilson viii present 10
their respective hrotherhoods for consideration.
The statement contains all that we will say.
SAID AIr Youngson Until We have had another
conference with Mr. Skitt we can add nothing
10 it"
Mr.. skitt said the same thing None of the
members OF the grievance committee would
talk
The assertion Of the motormen on which they
base their demand for fewer trips q day that
Il takes more time 10 start electric train
than start a steam train, is declared TO be
untenable by the representatives of the COM
pany. According TO the motormen, the ringing
Of bell on each car, beginning with the last
car. until bell in the motor car is rung, before
train can be started. causes more delay than
Is experienced in starting the steam trains. The
rompany's representatives say the new system
IS as quick as the steam. One OF the representa-
tives q the company said.
In the steam train each conductor, before
train starts. holds the bell rope until he feels
Il ierkeG BY II, conductor behind him, until
the bell in the engine IS reached and the signal
given for starting. This takes just as much
time, Of not more. than under the new system.
conference was held between Youngson.
Wilson and the grievance committee in the
Broadway Central Hotel after they left Mr..
Skitt's office. which lasted until after p m
Mr yCungson would not say what counter
propositions were made by Mr. Skitt
The grievance committee may be able TO pass
on these propositions he said, ''or it may be
necessary to put them before the local division Of
the two brotherhoods which are involved In
any case nothing more will be given out to
reporters until we see Mr.. Skitt again. When
va viii have another conference with him
sannot say now
a separate conference took place between the
representatives Of the fremen and Mr.. Wilson
and Mr.. Youngson and Mr.. Wilson had some
talks Of their own. The grievance committee viii
meet at Q q. m. to-day, and go over carefully
the counter propositions made by Mr.. Skitt.
Nr Youneson. when seen early in the day,
was asked if he had anything TO say about the
statements of representatives Of labor unions
denouncirg the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Engineers He declined TO discuss the subject
Regarding the talk Of sympathetic strike on
the Gould roads in case the Manhattan railroad
employees struck, he said:
There is nothing to warrant this talk 1t IS
al nonsense 10 say that If We struck II Wou!d
tie up ali the Gould roads. All We want now
is 70 obtain shorter working hours Tor the en-
ployes Of the Manhattan Railway COMPANY
W. are not looking for trouble, but rather seek
Ing 10 avoid il.
vice-Grand Master Wilson of lie Brotherhood
Of Firelnen was not willing TO talk. 1t is said
he is in favor Of a strike. rather than yielding
any points 1t is believed that the nine hour
work DAY demand which is the principal one
or the schedule. was not agreed to.