The Washington times., 1907-08-18

For NeiU
Not Here

If the telegraphers' strike is to be set
tied by Commissioner Nell and Presi-
dent Gompers. OF the American FEEDER
alton Of Labor, Mr Nell knew nothing
of II last night when seen by a Times
reporter. Mr.. NeiIl stated that he was
powerless to do anything without the
cooperation Of the leaders Of both sides
Of the controversy. He further said
that he was willing and anxious to do
anything that he could TO bring about
9. settlement Of the differences between
the teIegraphers and their employers,
and that his services were at their dis
posaL
Il know of no part that I am to take
In the strike within the next few days,
said Mr. Neill The President has not
summoned ne TO oyster Bay. and 90
far as I know, will not see the Pres
ident at all in regard to the strike.
mot Going Tonight"
You can state that I am not going
to Oyster Bay tonight. 1 am back here
now from Chicago and expect to take
I'D nv work where I left of, just as
though nothing has happened. The re-
port that I am 10 arbitrate the differ
ences Of the telegraphers and employers
is untrue. l cannot ar0itrate without
their cooperation. am willing to do
what I can 90 bring about settlement
Of the differences"
No Definite Reply.
When asked If he had done anything
| in Chicago looking TO settlement OF
the strike Mr.. Nell made no definite
reply. but said tnat since he had re-
turned 10 washington he hadn't seen
| Mr.. GompeTs.
President GOmperS. who arrived IN the
city yesterday afternoon to attend the
meeting Of the executive committee OF
| the American Federation of Labog here
| on Monday, could not be seen last night
/ reports indicating that he had left the
/ city on an early evening train TO fulfill
/ a personal engagement. and would be
| absent until tomorrow. President Comp
| ers. before he left however, stated that
he would have nothing TO say for the
present upon the strike.
Gompers Not Seen.
At strike headquarters last night Il
was stated that none Of the labor lead
ers here had conferred with President
GOmpers in regard TO the matter since
!
/ derstood that President Gompers anC
the American Federation is entirely II
sympathy with the telegraphers. thi.
fact being counted as a most valuable
/ asset by the strikers here and elsewhere
The opinion was also expressed at strik
! headquarters last night that. although
he had not committed himself. it wa
the consensus Of opinion among nationa
and local strike officials that Labo
Commissioner Neil, in event he wa
called upon for a report, would rende
report favorable to the operator
rather than the companies.
Mass Meeting Today.
Interest in the local situation nov
centers in the mass meeting Of TIT
striking telegraphers, 20 be held thi
afternoon at 3 o'clock, at Typographical
Temple. when the progress Of tn
strikers campaign to date will be thor
Oughly discussed. AT the same time
meeting OF the executive committee o
: Local No. "a Will be held in an adjoin
ing room, In order that important decis
l. ions of the committee for the mex
. weeks program may, II necessary. b
presented and acted upon by the entir
2 membership OF the union The pro
, posed meeting of the executive CON nit
tee this afternoon was called off for thl
and other reasons, one of them bein
= that one or two Of the members ha
d obtained temporary positions upon lease
: wires, which prevented their attendanc,
Secretary Beattie was busily engage
last night in the preparation of a fu
report to be presented to the commits