The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-20
BLAME IS PUT ON
MEN BY MONAGHAN
tContInued from Pas. one,

consideration, about 20 In all. II does
not appear to me fair to presume that
there was no other men In Detroit
capable of being trusted with the de-
termination OF the question involved
other than the 20 men submitted by
him. We endeavored to offer men
whose positions were SO aloof from
political consideration, that their fair
ness would commend them not only
to the men, but the public as well. I
am DESTROYS Of continuing this arbitra-
ton. The company has insisted all
along and still insists that IL wishes
, to fulfill to the letter Its agreement
to arbitrate. The action OF the union
In SO early calling strike was a
breach OF that agreement for which
no reasonable excuse can be offered.
II Is well for the public to know that
the total amount of actual time spent
In elaboration upon the large ques-
lions involved was approximately four
hours, commencing on Monday and
ending on Tuesday OF this week. This
time Is insufficient to justify,a conclu-
sion that no agreement could he reach
ed An agreement can and should be
reached, but the men have embar-
raised the situation by an ill-timed
and ill-advised action.
The time prior to the two days
referred to since the arbitration COM
menced concerned particularly the Sc
lection or a third arbitrator. The men.
through Judge Phelan, offered the name
of Gov. Osborn as their ultimatum
In violation Of the understanding
had between the Judge and myself
that no man In elective ofice and in
politics should be considered or Offer
ed by either. Upon our rejection of
the governor for the reasons indicat-
ed. Judge Phelan stated that the arbi-
tration was. SO far as he was con-
cerned, at an end. and that he would
advise the men that he could not pro-
coed further.
'Tt was intimated that a strike
might follow. insisted with the
Judge that In his position as arbitrator
as well as In his judicial capacity. II
was his duty to avert such condition
and suggested that upon my return
from a much-needed vacation, I would
take up with him individually the ques-
tion involved with view OF determin-
ing between us II possible a basis OF
agreement. There was no promise OF
the character OF the proposition that
would be made either by myself or
himself. but Il was merely understood
that we would undertake to consider
all phases OF the difficulty and deter
mine that which in our own minds ap-
peared 70 be right. and insisted that
the respective parties abide by our
determination. The Judge has stated
that he does not believe that had
authority from the Detroit United rail-
way 10 close this matter independent
OF II. The agreement 10 arbitrate
signed by both sides conferred this
authority upon me. and after the com
pany had signed that agreement, the
situation was comnletely I'm my hands.
have reiterated this statement to the
Judge repeatedly. and repeat Il again
now. Upon my return to Detroit, II
was understood by the Judge that we
should determine the controversy Mt
once, and we entered upon a consider
alton OF IT, On Monday, we made con-
cessions on both sides and Judged
that we were gradually reaching n
conclusion. but presumed that the de-
termination OF the subject matter
would rest with himself and myself
without any dictation from either the
Detroit United railway or the en-
ployes. proposition was made BY
him to me which I took until the fol-