Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-17
|BySTANOER IS SHOT NO STRIKE, PERHAPS
Saloon Detective Fires on Hope of Peace in Another
Tormentor Pennsy Powwow.
ANGRY CROWD CHASES HIM TRAINMEN ASK HEARING
Man Aimed at Leads Pursuit Into See Misunderstanding in
Policeman Arms Granted Western Roads.
BOTH MEN UNDER ARREST COMPANY READY FOR WORST
Threats Lynhing
AA"e 10'e''ns ffis0ner sherihs Called Upon to
~ ' NV" tect
Hope of Peace in Another
Pennsy PoWWow.
TRAINMEN ASK HEARING
See Misunderstanding in Terms
Granted on Western Roads.
COMPANY Is READY FOR WORST
Extensive Preparations for Trouble.
SheriRs Called Upon to Pro-
tect Property.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July ls-After
two-day suspension of negotiations be-
tween the contending parties, during
which threats of strike have come from
one side and extensive strike prepara-
tfons have been made on the other, the
announcement was made this afternoon
that the representatives of the conductors
and trainmen will meet General Manager
Myers of the Pennsylvania railroad Mon
day at IL o'clock.
An explanation of the reopening of ne
gotiations was given by President W. G.
Lee of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen.
"A telephone message was received
last night" he said. from one whom 1
am not at liberty to name, but who has
no official connection with either side of
the controversy-you may call him merely
a private citizen. He said he was con-
vinced that there had been misunder-
standing, which might be cleared up by
another conference.
II replied that l could not see how
Misunderstanding was possible, but that
l was willing to risk another meeting II
there was any hope that such was the
case. provided the company was willing.
the company would consent to meet VI
again II requested.
Possibility Of Misunderstanding.
II was still wondering how there could
possibly have been a misunderstanding,
continued Mr.. Lee, when Mr.. Sheppard.
vice president of the Conductors Union,
and Mr.. Sines. vice president of the
Trainmens Brotherhood. arrived this
morning from Pittsburg, and said that
the company had offered the western men
substantially the conditions that we were
fighting for.
This caused me to place some cred
ence In the theory that there had been a
misunderstanding. 1 cannot believe that
the company would offer an acceptable
proposition in the west and not on the
eastern lines.
Therefore, we asked Mr.. Myers for
another conference. He set the hour for
II o'clock Monday"
Representatives Of the company tonight
declared that they would have nothing
new to offer at this meeting and could
not recede from their position IL they
would, In view of the fact that the board
OF directors had gone SO far as to call a
special meeting and had ratified their
stand.
Vice Presidents Sheppard and Sines left
tonight for Pittsburg, where they have
another conference scheduled for Monday
the Pennsylvania lines west. 1t Is felt
that their presence had a quieting effect
on the strike talk that has been indulged
in during the past few days.
Big Preparations Of Company.
In spite of the fact that the situation
has taken on a more hopeful aspect, the
company is making extensive preparations
for a possible strike. In the vast West
0I;l Jolg hi do hoir
fitted up as temporary quarters for the
men who will be recruited in the event OF
strike from the company's many shops
in and about this city.
The special police force of 1.0OO men
on the lines between here and Pittsburg
will be increased to 5000 and, If neces-
sary. to 5000. The sheriffs of nearly
all the counties in the state through
which the company's lines extend have
been notified of the situation and warned
to be prepared.
When President Garrettson of the Or
der of Railway Conductors was informed
of these preparations he expressed no
surprise.
"I think the company would show a,
woefuI lack of foresight if it did not
was his only comment.
I'VE realize by the editorial trend In
the newspapers that the public is con-
cerned In this dispute said President
Garrettson of the Order of Railway Con-
ductors this afternoon. I'VE welcome
such editorials as expressive of public
opinion" he added.
Discussing the situation further, Mr.,
Garrettson said: 1--WE believe that direct
dealing with the company is better than
mediation or arbitration"
No Downward Standardizing.
President Lee of the trainmen's or
der. when asked how the men could
consistently call strike il the COM
pany offered to apply the conditions
and rates now operative on other east
ern roads. said:
1--WE believe in standardizing up. not
down. We will not consent to a stand
ardization that cuts down a single
mans pay.
"a great deal has been said about
the Baltimore and Ohio conditions.
which were awarded by arbitration.
When the time came to arrange the
details of that award II was found
that large class OF the Baltimore
and Ohio men were already receiving
more than had been asked and award
ed.
was the pay Of these men decreased
to conform to the standard? Not one
penny.
The arbitrators. Mr.. Knapp and Mr..
Neill, decided that in no case should
their award lower the pay. Of single
employe.
Western Lines Optimistic.
PETTSBURG, July 16-"The situation
in fhe west is still unchanged. The men
are firm and the company is treating US
fairly"
Chairman c. R. Charlton of the Broth
erhood of Railway Trainmen so voiced
the apparent sentiment of the fifty men
here who are representing 10000 employees
of the Pennsylvania lines west of Pitts
burg in demands for increased wages.
The conference with General Manager
@. L. Peck yesterday is to be resumed
eariy next week. Until then no action 10
looked for by the western men, 1t Is said.
regardless of what steps may be taken
in the east
The news from Philadelphia was read
with keen interest. Developments were
regarded optimistically.
Preparations for Strike.
The Pennsylvania railroad officials have
made all preparations for guarding COM
pany property in case of a strike. Many
shopmen and other employees will be put
on duty as watchmen. The shops are
old for