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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
CLOSE ENTRYLIST
FOR ELGIN RACES
Twenty-three Cars Named for
Road Contests on Friday
and Saturday.

Elgin, Ill, Aug. 25.-Entries for the
Elgin races of Friday and Saturday
closed with % cars named for the two
events to be contested. While the list
closed officially at midnight on Friday.
any nominations mailed UP to that
time were declared eligible for the
races. The ruling let in an 1lth-hour
entry in the famous Nc. 1G Peugeot,
with which Jules Goux won the last
50O-mile International sweepstakes al
indianapolis.
The Peugeot was named by E. J.
Schroeder who, with Ralph De Palma
driving a Mercedes for him, won the
1912 Elgin national race Ralph Null
ford will drive the Peugeot in the COM
ing renewal OF the Elgin national on
Saturday. In the Chicago Automobile
club trophy race on Friday milford
| will pilot one Of the Masons.
The appearance of the Peugeot in
the big race is made contingent upon
| the arrival of a new part now on its
way from the French factory. but there
! is said TO be little doubt that it will
/ get here in time. Another entry re-
ceived by Chairman c. G. Sinsabough
| OF the contest committee was that of
q Velie TO be driven by Otto Henning.
The complete entry list follows:
Chicago Automobile cluD trophy
| Mason, Milford; Mason, ,Rickenback-
er; Mercer, De Palma; Mercer. Wish
art; Detail, Dawson; Nyberg, H. En-
dicott Mercer, Schillo; Mason, Chand,
! Ter.
Elgil national trophy-Mercer, De
Palma; Mercer, Wishart; Marmon
! Dawson: Keeton, Burman; Isotta
Grant; Stutz, Anderson: Mason, Haupt;
Mason, RiCkenbacker; Nyberg Six, En-
dicott; Erwin Special, Bergdoll; Case
/ Tornado, w Erdicott; Deltal, not nam
ed; Tulsa, Hugh S; Velie, Henning
Peugeot, milford.
The field is the largest ever entered
in one Of the annual Elgin meets
Practically every star driver in the
country is named, so the battle for the
prize money and the famous trophies
is expected to be great fight. There
is a possibility that Hughie Hughes
may not be able to compete. Hughes
was severely injured by the overturn
ing of his car a few weeks ago a
Tulsa Okla, and his recovery has
been slow. A letter received yester
day stated that Hughes intends tc
drive in the coming races if it is at al
possible
| Many CT the drivers are camped al
the course ready to start official prac
| tice. which begins this morning. Other
pilots are on the way 10 Elgin and il
is thought most of them will be or
| hand when the drawing for numbers
takes place at noon today. lie Palma
Dawson, Grant, Wisharty Bill Endicott
RickenbaCker and Chandler are all or
the scene, and most of them have beer
giving their cars preliminary tryouts
The work Of cling the course pro
ceeded yesterday and the circuit viii
be in fasl condition by tomorrow. Ir
order not to interfere with the worl
On the course it was decided al a meet
ing of the officials to cut down today's
practice to one hour. The trials vii
begin at II o'clock. The officials made
an inspection of the course yesterday
and all agreed that little work is need
ed TO make it the fastest racing cir
cult in the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
GRIFFS BEAT SOX
BY FLUKE HIT, 81
Score Two Runs OFF Scott in
Fifth Round, When Bodie
Loses Ball in Sun.

Chicago, Aug. 25.-One measly fluke
was all that kept the White Sox from
terminating Water Johnson's string
of winning games and prolonging Jim
Scotts in yesterdays first of three
clashes between Chicago and Washing
ton. Ping Bodie lost an easy fly in
the sun and it dropped safely at his
feet, letting two runs score instead of
retiring the side. Final count, to l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
Smith After Denver Club.

Denver. Col. Aug 25.-Edward w.
Smith of Chicago, a sporting writer,
arrived yesterday for the probable
conclusion of deal by which he will
become owner of the Denver pennant
winning ball team. He was in confer
ence with James c. McGill, the pres
ent owner, several hours If the deal
is closed, Smith will take over the
bulk of the player5 along with the
franchise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
cyclist Sets Worlds Record.

Columbus. Ohio. Aug. 25,-What is
said to be q worlds record for 100
miles on dirt track for a motorcycle
was made yesterday afternoon by Har-
~ Gcudy CT Chicago. when ne round
ed the local mile track 100 times in
1:S2:00. The previous record for 100
miles on a dirt track was 1850.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

THREE EYE LEAGUE.
Bloomington, 1-5; Quincy 81.
Springfield, - Dubuque 5-4.
Danville, 2-5; Peoria, 1-2.
Decatur, a.; Davenport, 3-3.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago, /; Washington, 2.
Cleveland, 4 New York, O.
Detroit, 0; Boston. 3.
St Louis. L: Philadelphia. 9.
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
Chicago. 3; indianapolis. Q.
Kansas City. 8; ST. Louis, Z.
Cleveland. 81; Pittsburg, %.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Kansas City, So; Minneapolis,
7-l3
St Paul, 0; Milwaukee. 6.
indianapolis. Ga; Columbus. 30.
Toledo, p; Louisville, AZ.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Lincoln. 6: Topeka, 10.
Denver, 9-5; Wichita. 81.
st. Joseph, l; Sioux City. 4.
Des Moines. 2-6: Omaha, "a.
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
Waterloo, 0; Muscatine, 3.
Cedar Rapids, 0-6, Ottumwa, 80.
Keokuk, 10; Monmouth, q
(second seven innings, darkness).
Burlington, ?; Kewanee, 3.
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
Memphis, 4; Mobile, l.
Montgomery. 4; New Orleans, :.
Nashville. 3; Chattanooga, 2.
WISCoNSTN-ILLINoIS LEAGUE.
Fond du Lac. I Madison, q
WensesA 8. ApDlsSon. =
oshkosh, 1; Green Bay, Z.
Rockford. 6; Racine, /
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Terre Haute. 80; Evansville, SIS.
Grand Rapids. 4: Dayton, g.
Fort Wayne. 2-19; Springfield, O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
Accident Fatal to Matte w.

Des Moines, Iowa. Aug. 25.-An ac-
cident which cost the life of Matte
W, one of the promising entries in the
2:25 trot, cast a shadow over the sec
ond day of the Great Western circuit
races Yesterday Matte w stumbled
on the back stretch during the fourth
heat and was carried of the field with
broken leg and later shot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
DAVENPORT Gets
A SUNDAY SPLIT
Three Out of Four Games of the
Series Are Dropped by
o'Leary's Crew.

Decatur, H.. Aug 25.-Decatur made
II three out of four from Davenport
by securing an even break in yester-
days double header. The locals won
the first, to 3. but los: the second,
3 10 .. Bunchei hits in the fifth IN
ming won the first game. In the sec
ond Lakaff and Barnes hooked up in
a pitchers duel. and the winning run
was scored on a wild pitch. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
Paccr to TRY for Record.

Urbana, III. Aug 25. William.
champion 8 year old PAGER, owned by
w. W Marvin of Lafayette, Ind, will
make an attempt to lower his record
az the Champaign county fair Wed
nesday. One hundred and forty head
of harness horses are on the fair
grounds for the racing events, which
will start Tuesday and continue until
Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25

ger. Lotion. Homo runs-Schroeder
(2), Jude. Struck out-By Middle
ton, 8; off Seaman, 2. Sacrifice hits
Burgwald. Clayton, Ludwig. Time
las. Umpires-Knapp AMI Cusack.
SECOND GAME.
Springfield 20 8 0 0 0 0 O-3 4 l
Dubuque .....4 1000 Of 6 /
Batteries-Vaughn and Quiesser;
Lamline and Boucher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25

The tall and husky form Of William
Z. Larned, ex-king Of American tennis.
looms up in the path of Maurice E.
Mclaughlin, the Californian who holds
the national net championship. Larned
is determined to regain the title some
day and shine among the great come
backs" Of the sporting world.
Tennis experts are deely interested
in the progress being made by Larned
He is one of the real veterans of
American tennis.
Although we'll advSnced in years,
he still retains his wonderful strength
and skill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
f,e;@fellg|
ILLINOIS.

Aug. 31-"The Girl of the Noun
tains.'
Sept. 1.-The Thief" matinee and
night.
Sept. 6-"The Girl from Mumm's, y
with Olive Vail, matinee and night.
Sept 1.-THE Shepherd Of the
Hills
Set. 9-W. B. Patton in Lazy
Bill"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
Bill pahlen Draws Laxoff.

Brooklyn, n. Y, Aug. 25.-Manager
Dahlen Of the Brooklyn Nationals has
been suspended for three days because
Of delaying Fridays game when Third
Baseman Smith was banished for argu-
ing too vigorously with the umpire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
Zimmerman TO Wrestie Reaie.

Dixon, ILL.,, Aug. 25.-Ted Tonnerman
of Chicago, welterweight champion OF
Illinois, and kid" Reaie. welterweight
champion of Iowa, are matched to
wrestle here Labor day They wres-
tied here last Labor day. TonnermsA
won after two hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
tied for Scott in eighth

Two-Dase nits--Gcandii, Collins. Three
base hits-Johnson. Foster struck out
BY Johnson (Chase C2), Berger,
Lord, Bodie, Collins; by Scott milan,
Shanks, Ainsmith. Moeller, McBride).
Bases on ba!ls-Off Scott, 4. Hits
Off Scott, 6 in innings. Time-1: 35.
Umpires-McGreevy and Connolly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
Pitcher Gilbert Goes to Denver.

Terre Haute. Ind, Aug. 25.-Rufus
Gilbert, a left handed pitcher, turned
over TO Terre Haute by the Cubs. was
sold to Denver for immediate delivery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25

Two base hits-Flanagan, Biltz,
Koepping, Bromwich. Sacrifice hits
Carrigan, Morgan, Dosley, Donica.
Stolen base-Morgan. Bases on balls
on Donley, 3. Struck out-By Kais-
er, /; by Donley, 3. Hit by pitcher
BY Kaiser /. Time-1:45. Umpire
johnson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
cross caIle on Dundee Eiah,.

Les Angeles. Cal. Aug. 25.-Leach
Cross called of his match last night
with Dundee for this week because of
Bull Young's death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
EMPIRE.

eviilo-Pcrformances daily Eek
cept Wednesday and Sunday at 2:a0
and SIS p. III. Wednesday and Sun
day-Performances at $3.50, 1880 and
1915 p. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
Vletor bal EIesh and snirlt.

Montgomery City, No. Aug. 25.-For
the second time in his checkered
career as prizefghter and evangelist,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25

Two base hit-Golvin. Three base
hits-Lucas. Collins. Struck out
by Marks, 6: by Willis. 3. Bases on
balls-On Marks, !; OFF willis. /: of
Kahl. q Stolen bases-Craig. Lister.
Billings. Sacrifice htt-Seifert Wild
Itohes-Marks, Willis. Passed ball
keuDper. Time-l:00. Umpire-Sul.
Ivan.
Springfield. Ill. Aug 25.-Sprilg.
field split dual bill with Dubuque
yesterday. winning the first game. 9
TO 5, and dropping the second. 4 20 ;.
The opener was a Suggest from start
10 finish. Scores:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
SECOND GAME.

Bloomington, H.. Aug. 25.-Bloom-
ington lost the first to Quincy. TO l,
but won the second, 5 20 l. Tretter
was invincible in the first, while Dug
gan was hit hard. he smuggling OF Col
Inns being the feature. In the second
Marks was in great form, while Willis
was easy. Scores:
Bloomington .OO1OOOOOO-1 3 l
Quincy .......21lOO1O03-S II 2
Batteries - Duggan and Keupper;
Tretter and Billings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
HOME MACHINE WINS.

Killinger, riding Black Hawk mot
orcycle, Rock Island made machine,
won in the three-mile and five-miIe
races, doing the former in 4:04 and
the latter in 500. Stickney on Fly
ing Merkel won three mile race in
4:03, and Shibe on an Excelsior won a
five-mile race in 8:04.
Hoover made a beautiful fight, ris
ing to height of 1000 feet and cir.
cling over the west end of the city.
Arizona republican., 1913-11-13
Money CdOed by Mdking Your Cough Q JyruP df Home Takes Hut a Few Moments, and Stops Hard Cough
 in Hurry.

Cough medicines, as a rule, contain Q large quantity of plain syrup. If you take one pint of granulated sugar, add F pint of warm water and stir about 2 minutes, you have as good syrup as money could buy.
 If you will then put 21a ounces of Pinex fifty cents worth) in a pint bottle, and fill it up with the Sugar Syrup, you will have as much cough syrup as you could buy ready made for two or three hours. It keeps perfectly.
 You will find it one of the best cough syrups you ever used-even in whOoping cough. You can feel it take hold usually cOnquers an ordinary cough in A hours. It is just laxative enough, has a good tonic effect, and the taste is pleasant.
 It is a splendid remedy, too, for whOoping cough, spasmOdic croup. loarseness and bronchial asthma.
 Pinex is a most vaulable concentra- ted compound of Norway white pine extract, rich i'll guaiacol and other healing pine elements. No other prepa- ration will work in this formula.
 This plan for making cough remedy with Pinex and Sugar Syrup is now used in more homes than any other cough remedy The plan has often been initiated but never successfully.
 A guaranty of absolute satisfaction, CT money promptly refunded, goes with this preparation. Your druggist has Pinex, or will get it for you. If not, send to The Pinex Co.,. Ft. Wayne, Ind.
Arizona republican., 1913-11-13
Episcopal Women
 Ask F0y Suffrage
 h Church Affairs
TAssocIArEp PRESS p1spArcHl

NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-Whether women shall have a voice in a vote on church government or continue to be governed by the men in matters spirit ual came before the Protestant EpiscO- pal church of the diocese Of New York at the opening session of the annual convention here today. Advocates of women suffrage in the church succeed ed in introducing a resolution to give women equal rights with the men in determining the church policy.
 An amendment to the state law would have to be passed before the wo- men could be given the proposed fran chise, in the opinion of those framing the resolution.
 Another resolution which elicited wide comment follows:
 Resolved, that no clergyman who is not an American citizen, shall be permitted to accept rectorshfp in the state of New York
Arizona republican., 1913-11-13
BOWLING IS
 LOOKING UP
Fast, Snappy Game Played Last Night - Francisco Talks Angel" and Ali ance With the American Bowling Congress

The Overland speed kings worsted Prof Bauer's health squad in two out of the three games on the Primm al leys last night. The game the demans lost was by a score of SIG to S14 Some bowling, that!
 But
 There will be bowling. American bowling, congress bowling. Dr. c. O.. Francisco, the famous shark says so.
 At a meeting of bowlers tonight Dr. Francisco will address the multitude on the subject of How to get some al leys" He will also talk about organiz- ing a branch of the A. B. c. in Phoenix Francisco has just finished starting A. B. c. branches in Fl Paso and Tue son.
Arizona republican., 1913-11-13
PRESENT GRIEVANCES.
Indianapolis Stret Car Men Take First
 Step to End Strike.
rAeeocrArEn PRESS p1spATcu1

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov 12.-As the first step toward the final adjust ent of the street car controversy, the committee of twelve men. represent ing the employees presented a long list of grievances to the stret railway officials today. By the terms of the agreement under which the men re- turned to work early last Saturday, after being on strike for a week, the grievances had to be presented within five days If the company and em- ployes cannot reach an agreement within ten days, the controversy will go to the public utilities commission of Indiana for final adjustment
Arizona republican., 1913-11-13
THOUSANDS IF TROOPS
Continued from Page Onel

strung along the border line from th,. gulf to the western side of ArIzon1- In case of intervention he would take these men across the Rio Grande
 Rear Admiral Fletcher is in com mand of the American fleet now mobOlized at Vera Cruz. and prob ably would continue in charge of Uncle Sam's naval forces in the gull of Mexico in case of war. As there is practically no Mexican fleet. Fletcher would have little to do eN- cept to cover the cities of TampIco and Vera Cruz on the east coast. and the towns of MazatIaud and Guaymas on the west.
 Although there are TOW only Ia 900 men on the Mexican border who could be sent into Mexico on mo- ments notice, about G5.0O0 are avail able immediately for an army of in vasion should the necessity for su- u-h a force arise. The war department plans provide for rushing 60. .G0o men to the gulf of Mexico for transpor- tation to Vera Cruz and into Mexico via the transcontinentaI lines at La redo, Eagle Pass and Fl Paso. In case of trouble. the southern border of the United States would have to be protected from the gulf to the Pacific; and for this purpose 100000 militiamen could be quickly supplied.
 It is unlikely that Mexican resist ance to the American invasion would be other than feeble. While the constitutionalists in the north under CarranZa might oppose the United States forces. it is more than likely that an understanding would he had with them soon. and that Cdrrtnzt would be given to understand rhat as soon as he is able to control the Mexican situation the Americans would withdraw
Arizona republican., 1913-11-13
AItata is Taken

MORALES. Nov. 12-Altata, q Slna- loa seaport, was taken yesterday pS the constitutiOnalists under Generai Jose de Ia Luz Blanco. according U q telegram received here today rom Felipe Riverosa, governor Of Slnaioa' Bianco formerly operated in the state Of Chihuahua The dispatch stated the federal gunboat Morelos was forced to leave Altata harbor after participating vainly iE the defense oi the town. Altata is rorth of MaZat- Ian, in the vicinity of the city Cf Culiacan, which the insurgents arc investing.
Arizona republican., 1913-11-13
Marshal Henry Peterson.

Marshal Henry Peterson.
 Henry Peterson was for many years an Arizona peace officer. He served as deputy sheriff when Carl Hayden was sheriff of Maricopa county The dead officer leaves two married and two unmarried daughters beside his wife, all living in Mesa.
 When told of the tragedy, Congress- man Hayden said: q cannot say how deeply 1 regret this. Peterson was one of my men when I served as sheriff several years ago, and I never had a more capable and fearless man."
 Preparations
 Under Sheriff Billy Woolf left Phoenix in the county Stutz, and Deputy Sheriff George Sears and Constable Jim Murphy and others in another auto shortly after word was received here of the murder of City Marshal lily" Peterson of Mesa. On the two roads to Mesa they found nobody but as they neared Mesa they came across a top buggy on the roadside. At first they thought this had been abandoned by the fugi- tive5, but later they found this to be untrue.
 At 11:3G o'clock, an hour and a half after the shooting, Woolf had been called to a cotton field two miles west of Mesa, where trailers had fol- lowed the murderers. Here a number of hard deyed men, carrying shot guns and rifles, were assembled and the patch surrounded. On arriving the officers organized a systematic search through the fields, taking every precaution not to miss their men.
 By telehone and by motor car Mesa had warned everyone within twenty miles ten minutes after the shooting. Although they lacked men to cover so large an area, the quick work of Captain John Noble and Dr. Nelson of Co. D, National Guard of Arizona, city and county officers and citizens had formed q strong cOrdon around the suspected district Prac- tically every farmer and householder within a radius of ten miles had been awakened and warned. and the coun- tryside became as hive of angry bees There was no expression of desire to do violence to the mur- dercrs, but simply an intense desire to catch them as quickly as possible. Friends of the dead man are nearly as numerous as citizens of the south side and every friend became an of ffcer of the law bent on bringing the murderers to justice.
 The description sent out by the of ficers the best they could get from the lips of the dying officer, was that both the assailants were Americans, and that they were about , feet 10 inches in height
 Tempe contributed Constable R. C. Estrada Marshal M. c. Browning and dozen citizen officers to the chase. By working this force carefully to the eastward, the officers hope to intercept the fleeing desperadoes.
Arizona republican., 1913-11-13
ALLEGED FoRGER TAKEN.
Aquila H. DuIaney Captured oy
 Citizen in St. Louis.
TAssoC-ArEn DRESS nTsrArcH1

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Nov. 12-Aquila H. Dulaney, under indictment here for forgery. and said by the police to be a notorious forger. was arrested by a private citizen here today after a chase. When taken, his fourth wife, bride of three weeks. was waiting for him at a hotel. DuIaney said after his third wife divorced him in 1903 he began career of forgery In 1911 he served several months in the St Louis workhouse. Last month while here at fashion able hotel he met and married Mrs. Bertha May Rose. a widow of Oak land, California. Mrs Dulaney told the police her husband represented to her that he had q government position and soon was to go to Ar gentina on a diplomatic mission.
Arizona republican., 1913-11-13
BILL SUITS WILSON.
Currency Committee Abandons Idea of
 Further Caucus.
TAssoCrArEn PRESS D1spArcH7

FASSOCTATEn PRESS DISpATCHl
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-The at tempt to force the administration cur rency bill through the senate by demo- cratic caucus was abandoned by the banking currency committee without further consideration. By a practical agreement of six democrats, half the comittee, it is reported, are virtually agreed that the bill suits Wilson. The full committee will meet tomorrow in another attempt at settlement
 Republicans, Hitchcock announced, will stand out to the end for public ownership of the regional banks and government control of them It is understood in view of the Mexican sit nation that congress will be kept in Washington regardless of the currency.
Arizona republican., 1913-11-13
HISTORY IS MADE
(Continued from Page One.)

diplomatic representatives of the South American nations. No an nouncement of the purpose of the conference was made but it was un- de:stOod to be in line with the plan of keeping foreign nations advised of the development of the policy of the United States toward Mexico
 While they maintained silence on the topics of the conference, the con stitutionalists could not repress signs of pleasure over the action of Presi- dent Wilson in sending a personal representative to them.
 They felt it is tantamOunt to un- official recognition of the revolu- uOnists. Among the Mexicans not at the conference, there is a feeling that Wilson's proposition concerned vitally CarranZa's wish to have the embargo on the importation of arms to Mexico lifted. Hale was unable to get a room in the hotels. which were crowded with refugees, and was forced to accept the tender of rail- road conductors attic room.
Arizona republican., 1913-11-13
ULTIMATUM PRESENTED.
Strike on Sunset Central Lines May
 Be Averted.
rAssoCrAT,,r PPrss nrerArCu1

fASSOCT AT1rD PPFSS n'SPATf'Fl
 HOUSTON, Nov. 12.-The ultimatum of the Federated Enginemen and Train men, on the Sunset Central lines of the Southern Pacific between Fl Paso and New Orleans, that an affirmative refer endum strike vote will be put in effect tomorrow night and an appeal by the railroad to the federal board of medi ation and conciliatiOn to compose the existing differences. brought the strike situation to crisis tonight It is now believed the walk-out will be averted and the unions intimated the solution of the differences through the New lands amendment of the Erdman arbi- tration act is acceptable. They have contended the joint settlement of the grievances of for unions was involved, to which the railroad officials declined to submit