Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-01
pERHAN CONSULTS OFFICIALS
Labor Leader Presents Case Of Strik-
ing Switchmen at Washington.
NO ACTION UNTIL MONDAY
Other Unions ON Lines Affected Are
voting ON Proposal to Strike
of Their own
Grievances,

WASHINGTON, Dec. H.-It is a waiting
game tonight in the negotiations for media
ton Of the s~witchmen's strike on the rail-
roads entering st. Paul During the day
the government mediation board, consist
Ing Of Chairman Knapp Of the Interstate
Commerce commission and Commissioner
Of Labor NELL, together with President Fl.
b. Perham of the Order OF Railway Tel
~egraphers, head of the railway branch of
the American Federation OF Labor, wres-
tied with the problem OF what to do in
behalf Of the interests affected by the
strike, but without definite action.
Meantime, Mr.. Perham has made no APP
pointment with President Taft, who, 1t is
stated at the White House, has not taken
up the matter in any way. ''
The conference with the mediation board
was solicited by MIR. Perham, following the
railroads refusal to make vacancies 70.
the strikers, but other matters, including
the general conditions affecting the men
were considered.
Mr.. Perham said there would be no con-
ference tomorrow unless something ex-
traordinary Develops and that he did
not expect to confer again until Monday
and that he did not expect in the interval
10 do any te~legTaphie negotiations.
- ID
Mr.. Perham submitted a lot of document.
airy evidence today bearing on the dispute
between the railroads and the switchmen
He pointed out that his effort was to seek
some way OF reaching a settlement; that he
wanted a resumption OF negotiations be.
tween the railroads and the men.
The railroads say they have the situa-
ton well In hand; the strikers hold thC
contrary. The switohmen want all OF th'
strikers reinstated without prejudice; the
railroads, which have employed strike,
breakers, refuse to make vacancies fol
the strikers. Something like $500 switch.
men were said to be affected By the strik,
originally and the understanding here Il
that practically all that number arc still
out.
Mills and other industries dependent o.
full transportation facilities are said to b
affected and the mayors Of 81. Paul an,
! Minneapolis ~telegraphed here urging a sOlu
ion OF the problem. To these telegram
Messrs. Knapp and NELL have replied
Dledging their willingness TO aid II an
way should seem clear. Many informs
propositions were considered. but meme q
chem erystallized.
strike Vote in PROGRESS.
ST. PAUL, MINI, Dec. A.-Any eontem
plated move in -ths switohmen's strike
being held in allegiance pending the con
ference in Washington today between Pres
ident Perham OF the Railway TelegfApher
and the members OF the Interstate Com
meree commission. This conferences, tn
strikers expect, viii Deip them 70 com
TO some understanding With 'tng RAILROADS
Il was officially announced atstrik
headquarters that a strike vote had bee
In progress for several days ~throaghou
the entire northwest among the egeven raj
way unions represented In the America
Federation OF Labor.
Added to this announcement was IN
statement that II these unions. went 0
strike It would not be IN sympathy wit
the switehmen. but thai each case woul
be based on individual grievances.
LehIHh Makes Concessions.
NEW YORK, Dec. a.IThe LshIgh VA
Icy Railroad company today ratified q
agreement with its conduptors for the yes