The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-11
Result of Brotherhood-Balti-
more and Ohio Conference
TO Determine Course.
UNION RECOGNITION
MEMS MAIN OBJECT
Meeting In Monumental City Will
Determine Whether Tie-up
Will Follow.

NEW YORK. Feb 1.-THE wage sit
uation on the railroads west OF Chicago
IS rapidly approaching a critical stage
On the conferences now IN progress
IN Baltimore between the officials Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railway and the
officials Of the Brotherhood Of Railroad
Trainmen and the Order OF Railroad
Conductors may hinge the question II
e general strike. according to the I'll
road men IN this city.
Although all Of the big railroads CEN
teTing IN this city have rejected the de-
mands made for more wages and have
invited another offer or q compromise
character, none has been offered by the
unions They state that they are wait
ing the outcome Of the negotiations
IN Baltimore and the return 10 this city
OF tie grand chiefs Of the two brother
hoods.
That the railroad officials realize that
there IS much al stake 10 the Baltimore
conferences Is shown Dy the refuSaI or
the officials 10 make any sta tefuent5
for publication suggesting the probable
outcome An inspired statement by au
official Of the New York Central was
given CirC-iIa ion today. Our il has failed
20 smooth the feelings II the brother
hood men here
Ready To Fight
IN the statement Il IS alleged that
the Brotherhood OF Railroad Trainmen
and the Order or Railroad Conductors
throughout the country have decided
that the time is ripe 70 compel Inc
-oru0ietr recognition of tnel- orgazliza-
tons Heretofore the railroads with
the exception OF the New oTkr NeW
Haven. and Hartford have refused 70
treat with the officials Of these brother
hoods. but have insisted that y hen
committees are sent 10 them 20 agree
on the points Of the annual agreement
these committees must be eEclusiVelF
composed Of men employed on the road
with which the negotiations were heiG-
The officials OF the New York central
take the stand now. according 20 Inc
statement given circulation, tnaL the
huotferhoOds. because Of the agitation
raised b- the high cost Of living have
decided % bring their chiefs into me
1fueIight and force complete recognition
OF The unions by having the new wage
agreements signed by the chiefs o. me
organ cations
9{ecoEniriou Of the union rather than
= large a 20 increase is declared DT me
railroad officials 70 be the real thing
the men want. and they have concealed
this behind eNCTbita1t demands Tor n
creased wages and standardization of
dours which they had reason 10 cslieTe
would be refused.
When the railroads declined the rad
fraI Wa-e chance suggested by the men,
It IS declared here, the brotherhood
chiefs went 70 Baltimore 20 take tho
question up with the Baltimore and
Orfc. T. IS asserted by the railroad Of
F-fzis here that the Baltimore and
Ohio was selected as the road 10 work
on because It's men are poorest paid in
the East. its schedules the most trying,
and it's officials OF a character that
would ar least give the union demands
consideration
II the union could get recognition and
a fair wage increase from the Baltimore
and Ohio. it is believed by the union
leaders the other roads would fan iu
line and the great battle or securing
recognition woGlyt be Won II the road
refused to treat with the union. a strike
could be ordered on the Baltimore and
Ohio system and a set or grievances
could he made public which would absO-
IuteIv bring public support OF the posi-
ton OF tho men. This would be hall
Of the battle. the union leaders are de-
cIared 10 believe.