New-York tribune., 1913-07-30
RAILROADS NAME
STRIKE ARBNRATORS
W. w. Atterbury, of P. R. R.,
and A. H. Smith, of N. 7.
Central, to Act in Dispute.
SIX TO MAKE FULL BOARD
Representatives as Named by
Both Sides Have Is Days to
Select the Two Addi-
tional Members.

The managers conference committee Of
the Eastern railroads announced ycster-
day that w w Atterbury, vice-presi-
dent Of the Pennsylvania Railroad. and
A n. Smith. serior vice-presdent Of the
New York Central Railroad. who were
selected last week as representatives. OF
the railroads in the arbitration Of the
demands OF the tranmen and conductors
under the Newlands act. have consented
"a become members of the arbitration
board.
The two members Of the board selected
on behalf Of the conductors and train
men. Luclus r. Sheppard. senior vice
president Of the order Of Railway Con-
ductors, and Daniel l.. Cease. OF Cleve-
land, editor Of The Railway Trainman.
announced also they were willing 10 act
as arbitrators.
The Newlands amendment 20 the Erd-
man act. which both sides favored. was
rushed through Congress and signed by
President Wilson in a hurry 10 avert the
threatened strike Of trainmen and con-
ductors through arbitration under its pro-
visions This will be the first arbitration
Of a railroad dispute under It's provisions
The men selected by the railroads as
arbitrators have had good deal OF
experience in the adjustment Of labor as
putcs Mr. Atterbury. whose duties lie
with the operating department of tn"
Pennsylvania. held several positions in
that department before he became It's
vice-president and still keeps in touch
with the men connected directly with u.
He was the arbitrator representing the
railroads in the adjusting Of the demands
OF the fremon under the Erdmau act.
While not dealing directly at all times
with committees of the employees in labor
disputes. Mr. Smith as senior vice-presi
dent of the New York Central has for
many years exercised a supervision in all
cases of this kind He has also been
in touch at all times with the operating
department Of the railroad.
The four arbitrators will meet in this
city on Monday or Tuesday 10 take up
the question Of selecting the two add
tional arbitrators necessary under th'
Newlands act to complete their board.
Under the law as II nov stands they
have fifteen davs in which to appoint III"
two arhitrators. falling IN which II is the
duty Of the Board Of Mediation ana Con
ciliation. appointed under the Newlands
act. 10 name the fifth and sixth aroi-
traitors.
No time limit has been set under the
law I'm which the mcdators are 10 ap-
point them. and when the Board Of Arbi-
tration IS completed the arhitrators have
fnrtv-fve DAYS after their first regular
meeting In which 30 make their award
They may not be ready until the middle
Of September. II was said. 20 hold their
first regular meeting.
The general adjustment committee o'
the fremen will hold a conference to-day
with the managers committee over the
complaints Of the Hremen that number
Of the railroads have Violated some Of the
provisions Of the award OF the arhtrators
under the Erdman act before II was
amended.
The trouble. it IS said. arises from the
fact that the iremen and the railroads
against which they complain put differ
ent constructions on the disputed pro-
visions II IS expected that several CON
ferences will be necessary before this
tangle is adjusted. and IL was said that
the arhitrators will probably be called in
some cases to explain exactly what some
Of the provisions IN dispute mean.