New-York tribune., 1905-01-20

before O'Clock tonight, and was in conference
with the board of adjustment until after mid
night.
Mr.. Morrissey was summoned to this city by
Mr.. Lee. who informed the grand master that
he had exhausted all his efforts to settle the dis
pute and that nothing was left but to declare
a strike Mr.. MOrrissey informed Mr.. Lee that
there was stiu another step 10 be taken. and
said he would leave Cleveland on the first train
Early to-day Mr.. Lee sent word to General
Manager Atterbury that Mr.. Morrissey
coming and asked for another conference this
afternoon Mr.. Iorrissey was due to arrive
shortly before . O'Clock. and Mr.. Atterbury
agreed to meet the representatives of the train
men at any time after his arrival The grand
master missed train connections at Pittsburg.
and his arrival was delayed until tonight. In
the mean time Mr.. Atterbury was notified or
the fact. and with his consent the conference
was postponed until tomorrow morning
On his arrival Mr.. Morrissey was met at the
Pennsylvania Railroad station by r. l. Cohen.
chairman of the board of adjustment He was
at once conducted 10 a hotel. whsre the full
board was in waiting to receive him. He left
word that he was not to be disturbed and then
went into conferences with the members Of the
board, Mr. Lee Who has been in charge sf the
negotiations Gith Mr.. Atterhury. explained what
had transpired 81 previous meetings OF the board
of adjustment with 8Ir. Atterbury. Mr.. Lee told
the grand master that the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company declined TO reeede from it's posi-
tion stated IN the last proposition made To
the trainmen by Mr.. Atterbury. 1t requires
vote of the board Of adjustment and the sigma
ture of the grand master Of the Brotherhood or
his accredited representative to call out the men.
This vote. so far as could be learned. was not
taken tonight and viii probably he held IN
allegiance until the conference with Mr.. After
bury tomorrow.
All efforts to secure statement from either
Mr.. Morrissey or NJ. Lee tonight were unavaiI-
ing. General Manager Attterbury stated late
tonight that the situation was unchanged. and
that there would be no developments until to-
morrow. Both sides agree that the situation is
critical but it is hoped that the final PROPOSE
ton. which viii be presented to Mr.. Atterbury
tomorrow by Mr.. Morrissey VIII open a new
avenue through which a strike may be avertsG.
Mr. Lee said in an interview earlier in the
evening Jnat. so rar as ne could see, nothing re-
mained but 10 send notice 10 the men that
adjustment could not be made He added, how
ever, that Mr.. MOTTiSSey'S final move might
bring bout the desired result bur when pressed
for a statement as To the nature Of this move
said he would rather not be quoted with regard
to that matter
After last nights conference every lodge was
informed. either by wire. telephone or lsttter. to
be prepared for a cipher message to-day which
would either call the men out or tell them thai
the differences had been amiCa bly, adjusted
There are about eighty lodges awaiting the
word from the board OF adjustment.
strike at this time would be costly to the
company and trainmen alike There has ex-
listed for some weeks past a condition that
amounted to q freight congestion some OF
the cOmpany's lines. The trainnen are in the
main satisfied. FireTnen receive So OS for twelve
hours and brakemen are mostly paid s. J3 say
a like number OF hours.
The divisions which would be affected by the
strike would comprise the three divisions be-
tween this city and Pittsburg. including ali
yardmen at HaFrisburs- Altoona Pitcairn and
intermediate places; the United Railways OF
New-Jersey divisions, between here and jersey
City, and the branches in New-Jersey: the
Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washington dvi-
sion. between tEis city and Washington. the
Northern Central Division. between Baltimore
SUnbury and Eirlira: the Buffalo and Allegheny
Division. between Buffalo and Pittsburg. and
the Philadelphia and Erie Division between
this city and WiHiamSpOrt
If the strike is declared freight traffic might
be virtually stopped in the territory desc-lb4 81
Coal traffic might be blocked and tbs heavy
shipments Of freight exchanged between the
East and West win be tied up between New
York Washington, Pittsburg and Buffalo