New-York tribune., 1910-07-18
P. R. R. STRIKE NOW
SEEMS IMPROBABLE
Leaders of Employees, Both East
and West, Hopeful OF
Settlement.
CONFERENCE THIS MORNING
Building of Accommodations for
Strike Breakers in Pitts
burg Has Been.
NT Abandoned.

Oyster Bay, July IA report reached
here tonight that Theodore Roosevelt
would act as mediator in the PennsyI-
vania Railroad wage dispute IL was
met with prompt denial Colonel Roose-
welt has not agreed TO act in the Penn
sylVania Railroad case, nor has ne been
asked to assume such position" saI6
Frank Harper, Colonel RooseVelt's sec
retary.
Philadelphia. June 17.-Hope that the
conference Tomorrow between the mem
bers of their committee and General
Manager Myers of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company would result in a
clearer understanding of their demands
by the railroad officials. and that the ne
cessity for strike would be averted.
was expressed to-day by A B. Garret-
son. president Of the Order OF Railway
Conductors. and W G. Lee. the head %
the Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen-
While the head of the conductors or
ganization was reticent and refused 20
add anything 10 the statements he has
already made public regarding the con-
troyersy. Mr.. Lee declared his Oelie1
that the ten-hour standard the men ask
for could be put into effect by the COM
pany without making any sacrifice. He
explained that there would have 70 b
numerous exceptions, as are now the
case where there are regular runs OF
greater length than the standard
In those cases. he said, the company
seems 10 be under the misconcePtion
that the men are asking more money
That is not the case Ali that they de-
mand. he said. is that the pay or these
particular men be not decreased IN the
Standardization of the road.
Many Of the delegates from the various
local unions left the city last night and
conferred with the membership OF their
organizations to-day, but all will be
present at the conference tomorrow in
the office O. the general manager. which
is called for IL o'clock
While there is a feeling that peace
may be arranged at this conference, both
sides declare that they viii not recede
from the positions they have already
taken. The labor leaders will continue
TO hold out for the ten-hour day and the
railroad officials while willing to grant
this. are unwilling TO increase the ex-
penses of their road The question Of
overtime may be the subject of a com
promise proposition. IT is said
Since the last conference of the lead
ers of the men east Of Pittsburg with
General Manager Myers the men on the
lines west of that point have reached
better understanding with General Man
ager Peck III Pfttsburg. where another
conference is TO be held tomorrow at,
about the same time the meeting here is
in progress. The good feeling in the
West may have it's influence on the
meeting here
The Pennsylvania Railroad officials
had no statement 70 give out to-day
The officers Of the company appear
hopeful that to-mOrrow's conference
NAV end in an understanding that will
avert the threatened strike. but never
theIess they are continuing their prepa-
rations 10 cope with the emergency or a
waIkout-
Elaborate plans for the housing OF
men to take the place Of the strikers are
being put into effect. and other en-
pIoyes of the company are being pre-
pared to take the places OF those Vho
would heed the call in the event OF the
strike order issuing The problem or
police protection along all the lines OF
the company is also being carefully
worked out
Pittsburg. July five are Just rest
ing on our oars announced tonight the
committee representing the conductors
trainmen and frernen having in charge
the controversy with the Pennsylvania
lines West over wages and working con-
ditions.
There was not a development that IN
dicated the slightest anxiety on the part
of the men or such Representatives or
the company as could be reached T.
7. Sheppard. vice-president OF the Order
of Railway Conductors. and c. H SineS.
vice-president Of the Brotherhood OF
Railroad Trainmen- returned from Pnila-
deIphia during the day, where they had
been TO confer with officers of their or
ganizations having in charge the situa-
ton on the lines east OF PIttSours-
Aside from expressing their satisfaction
that negotiations We're reopened IN tnar
CITY neither one would talk. preferrfns
20 remain quiet until after the con-
ference tomorrow.
At the Union Station the opinion seems
10 prevail that even though a large ma
ioritv of union men voted 10 uphold the
demands enough men VIII remain 20
keep trains moving until new men can
be broken in as trainmen-
Sentiment about Greensburg and
Youngwood. the main yards of the
Pittsburg division between Pitcairn and
Altoona. changed suddenly tonight. and
If is confidently believed a settlement
will be reached tomorrow The car
penters building hunks in the round
house and other places about the yards
were suddenly called of tonight before
the work was nearly completed and
from this a hopeful deduction is drawn