New-York tribune., 1910-07-24
ARBITRATION OF STRIKE
Leader of Employees Shows Will
ingness to Make Terms.
AGREEMENT SEEMS NEAR
Militia Called Out at Brockville
Cars Burned at Montreal
Wabash Men at Work.

Ottawa July zs-The possibility of bring
ing about the settlement Of the Grand
Trunk railroad strike by means of arbitra-
ton appears brighter tonight. James
Murdoch. representing the men. this even
ing sent telegram to Mackenzie King,
Minister OF Labor, expressing willingness
ito refer existing differences to arbitration
provided a board Of arbtrators, mutually
acceptable, can be secured Minister King
is satisfied that Mr. Murdock's communi-
cation is an offer in good faith to arbtrate,
and tonight is trying to obtain an un-
eouiyocaI statement from the Grand Trunk
officials
President Hays telegraphed to-day that
he had nothing to add to his letter Of July
o. in which he took the position that
board of arbitration should be composed
OF expert railroad men" President Hays
was not aware of the changed attitude OF
the trainmen, however, and Mr. King at
once sent him a copy OF Mr.. Murdock' S
telegram, which is as follows:
If there appears 20 be reasonable doubt
IN the minds of any parties interested In
this controversy suggestive Of the fact that
the same plan of arbitration that success
fully settled the same questions on num-
Der Of other lines would be unfair and IN
s>onsiderate Of the rights of either party to
the dispute in this case, that is a matter
that should be given consideration and ar
Tangements should be made to conserve the
interests of the party whose rights were
likely TO suffer by an acceptance or the plan
of arbitration used repeatedly before.
We recognize the special obligation to the
public and regret exceedingly the lncon-
venience and loss to which public and pri-
vate interests are being subjected, and with
that recognition desire to adYlSe you tnal
We will be willing 10 refer the existing dif-
ferences to arbitration provided a board OF
srbitratcrs mutually acceptable can be Sc
We would respectfully suggest that If you,
or behalf of the government, should be de-
eirous of taking further aeaon IN inns sbnaId na.
be more closely IN touch with you TOT per
sonal conference, and we await your sus-
eestions in this connection
In view of the fact that President Hays
has at no time taken q positive stano
against arbitration, the feeling here is more
hopeful that Minister Kings persistent ef-
forts to lay the controversy before a board
of arbitration will be successful
To-onto. Julv e3-An attempt to ditch a
train on the Grand Trunk at Port Dover
was the only disquieting news from any
,7oint In Ontario to-day. There large
timber had been placed across the rails, but
It was discovered by the crew of a yard en-
sine in time TO avert a wreck
The appearance Of the militia al BROCK
Vile has prevented further outbreaks Five
of the ringleadeTs Of last nights riotirs
are in jail
Montreal. July ga serious outbreak
occurred last night at the companys s sta
ton at BrockviIle. Seven men were IN
irIred. none OF them seriously, in the trouble
which followed the arrival Of a local pas
sanger train from Toronto. crowd or
more than 6 thousand had gathered.
Stones were thrown and the agents office
was storn1ed. In ii were SIX private de-
+ectives The door was battered down ana
the officers driven out, kicked and buf1eted-
The dispatchers Office was then attacked
and The men inside expelled Two OF the in
jured were taken TO hospital Fohce
finally cleared the platform. No arrests
we're made.
Mr. Nhittenburger superintendent of the
Grand Trunk Railway, telegraphed the
Mavor Of Rrockville that unless protection
was given to the Grand Trunk trainmen
10 trains would be run there. The Mayor
called out company of the local militia
10 guard the station and property Of the
company.
The first disturbance in Montreal oc-
CURED last night, when two brakemen VINO
were making up train at the Point ST
Charles yards were stoned Early to-day a
here were burned
Detroit. July 2S-The prospects of arbi-
tration of the Grand Trunk wage question
had little effect on local conditions The
company is going ahead with its prepara-
lions for starting up freight trains, and the
strikers are holding enthusiastic meetings
all over the city
The strike of the Wabash employees on
,oFv vhA and
ended at midnight and freight trains left
Windsor for Niagara Falls Under the
agreement BIZ which the Wabash officials
matched I'D differences with the strikers the
revision OF the wage scale viii be taken up
al once.
Cleveland. July z3-w. c. Lee. president
Of the brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen,
who was asked by Mr.. Murdoch, vice-presi-
dent of the Brotherhood in Canada TO go to
Montreal announced to-day that he would
NOT 90 unless he received word that A b.
Garretson, president of the Order of Rail-
way Conductors, who Is now in Cedar
Rapids, would also go. Il will not join
Murdoch unless all hands demand it," said
Mr.. Lee.
Boston July 23-The success in moving
freight caused the officials TO start more
New London, Conn, July Z8.-The Central
Vermont Railway Company succeeded in
running an excursion train from STAFFORD
TO this city to-day, in addition to other
passenger traffic. There is little change in
the freight embargo, although the steam
ers are running to and from New York.
Buffalo July Z3.-Mr. Berry, vice-president
Of the Wabash, gave out the following oHl-
cisi terms Of the settlement to-day:
The wabasf, men who have not hitherto
been recognized by either the Grand Trunk
or the Wabash when they had any differ
ences are TO be recognized as Wabash en-
ploves an6 will have representatives on
wabash employees committees. The Wabash
agrees to accept no Grand Trunk freight
during the present strike and TO give its
men suy increase the Grand Trunk gives
10 He men. Under its lease with the
Grand Trunk the Wabash is powerless to
trant any increase in pay except what the
Grand Trunk may give The company also