The San Francisco call., 1904-04-28
NEGOTIATIONS
At STANDSTILL
Garments Union and United
Railroads at a Deadlock
Regarding Offered Terms
NO SETTLEMENT INSIGHT
officials of Each 0rganiza-
ton Say Nothing Has
Occurred to Alter Views

No change occurred yesterday in the
controversy between the United Rail-
roads and its employees. The men on
the cars continued to work uninter-
rlptedlv but with the settled convic-
ton that the end Of the week Will see
the termination Of their employment,
temporarily. they think Eventually
chey expect 10 force the company to
accept their demands.
s.On the other hand, the officials Of
the United Railroads say that all ne
Fyotiations were ended when the com
spsry submitted TO its employees the
articles Of agreement which it was will
ing 10 enter into for a period OF years,
and which was rejected overwhelming
II By the carmen. II the men decline
20 work under these terms, said Cen
eraI Manager Chapman, the United
Railroads is powerless to compel them
90 continue in its employ.
No attempts at further conference
between the contending forces were
made yesterday. international Presi-
dent Mahon. Richard Cornelius, presi-
6ent OF the local union, and minor Off
cials in the local union spent most Of
ghe dey al headquarters at $40 O'Far-
yeIl street In the afternoon visit was
made 10 the Emma Spreclxels building.
where prominent local labor leaders
were met More than an hour was
epent in the conference, and then the
csanen's officers returned to their head
Quarters and cioseted themselves in the
,ofsca of Secretary Rowling
NO CHANGE. SAYS MAHoN.
Nfahon stated last night that there
was absolutely no change in the situa-
tion. He said:
The men rejected the terms offered by the
COMPANY. and we all hope that the United
concessions. The insurmountsble difference ex-
listing between the company and its employees
is their refusal 70 give reasonable recognition
20 our union. We have insisted that a man in
rhe employ of the company who shall prove
himself satisfactory to the United Railroads
ard tbe union after period OF sixty days en-
pic.-mert shall become a member OF our organ
izssien To this demand the company has re
TURNED negative answer and our men refuge
% surrepseg this principle
They feel that 20 accept terms that do not
make this concession viii open the way TO
place Sith non-union men, slowly and surely.
members OF the organization. Individual dis
msssals 90 not attract much notice but the
membership Of the union can be depleted rap
s7v by this means. The men believe that the
-lntsEritv or their organization is paramount 70
their present employment
COMPANY REMAINS FIRM.
General Manager Chapman said: NO
Conference between the company's Off
cisls and the representatives Of the
Carmen's Union was held to-day Moth
ing new has been developed in the sit
Gstion. snd as far as / can forecast,
the United Railroads has no better
terms. to offer than the extremely gen
erous and manly advances il has al
ready put forward in the interests Of
public convenience and industrial
peace"
A difference of opinion exists between
international President Mahon and
RiChard Cornelius, president of the
local union. regarding the necessity
for a: further ballot on the question Of
strike or no strike. The former thinks
that under the rules Of the organiza-
lion Cornelius can declare a strike at
viii on any date after the existing
agreement getween the company and
its employees expires, which will be on
next Saturday night. Cornelius prefers
10 have the direct question sub
nitted TO. the men. No determina-
rop was reached yesterday regarding
tllis matter. but if it is finally decided
10 submit the question to the men the
ballot will be held Friday under the
same conditions that prevailed at the
time the proffered terms of the COM
psny were passed upon by the men and
rejected