New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-07
WOULD AVERT BIG STRIKE
Union Officers Refuse Sanction'to
illinois Central Shopmen.
WORKING FOR SETTLEMENT
Action in Chicago Indicates
Peaceful Solution-No Change
on Hartman Lines.

Chicago. Sept. s.-After members Of the
international committee representing unions
involved In the dispute with the Illinois
Central Railroad Company had refused to-
day to sanction strike of the federated
shop employees of the road, definite action
of any character was deferred until men,
bers Of the executive board OF the inter-
national Association OF Mechinists meet In
this city next Sunday.
The international committee decided that
II would be unwise for them to grant the
sanction OF the international organizations
to the threatened strike and agreed to turn
responsibility over to the committee or the
federation Of the Illinois Central shop
workmen.
Later. however. p. ]. CoDlin. vice-presi-
dent of the International Association OF
Machinists and members Of the conference
committee, protested against turning over
responsibility to the system federation rep
resentatlves until the executive board OF
his organization could be consulted.
James O'Connell, president Of the ma
chinists, and other members OF the board
were telegraphed for. and will arrive Sun
day. In the meantime. little change In the
point to no strike.
Tho international committee was In ses-
sion tonight, seeking some solution OF
the differences without strike. At the
close of the days conference w. F. Kramer,
secretary OF the International Association
Of Blacksmiths' Helpers and chairman or
the international committee, said there was
nothing to be made public This statement
was taken as an indication that the COM
mittee was making every possible effort to
bring about a peaceful settlement OF the
controversy.
Kruttschnitt Arrives in Chicago.
julius Kruttschaitt, vice-president Of the
Hartman lines. arrived here to-day and
went to his office. where he was In confer
ence with his assistants several hours. He
made the following statement:
I am not interested in any official way
in the Illinois Central Railroad labor
trouble and know nothing about 1t except
what | have read in the newspapers. The
Hartman lines and the Illinois Central are
entirely independent and l do not see how
could be called in conference with Presl-
dent Markham. In regard to the situation
on the Hartman lines there have been no
developments since l left San Francisco
last Saturday. / have had no communica.
ton with the labor men and they nave had
none with me. We were compelled TO deny
the demands Of the men because OF their
unreasona bleness.
President Markham said he had received
the letter sent by the labor unions. but had
not decided whether he would answer II.
He said there had been no developments in
the labor situation and the company had no
statement to make.
San Francisco. Sept. s.-Refusal OF the
officials Of the Illinois Central to recognize
the fedora ton of shopmen OF that system
will not affect the situation on the Harri-
man system. according TO statement
made by J. W. Kline president OF the
Blacksmiths Union, who Is chairman OF
the shopmens committee In this city. Mr..
Kline said he had been In Geographic COM
munication with w. F. Kramer, secretary
OF the Blacksmiths' Union in Chicago, and
that the Illinois Central situation remained
| unchanged.
IF there is any likelihood Of a strike
being called there, 1t does not necessarily
mean that such action will he taken here,
said Mr.. Kline. There is not necessarily
connection between that affair and the one
in San Francisco. The only bond is SYM
pathetic one. The situation here remains
| unchanged We shall go ahead with our
| ARRANGEMENTS and there will be confer
ence with the general committee just as
soon as the members Of that body arrive
| here"
The international officers Of the railroad
shops crafts left here late to-day for Sac
ramento to attend a conference. Mr. Kline
said he was not at liberty to state the pur-
pose Of the conference. although II was of
sufficient Importance 10 cause a hurried
trip TO the capital.