New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-09

! 4 strike OF the 10000 conductors
and trainmen on the forty-two Eastern
railroads appears 10 he imminent from
the results Of the final conferences OF
the opposing forces yesterday All ne
gotiations have been broken off, ac-
! cording TO the announcement of both
I sides. A strike will undoubtedly" be
ordered at 4 meeting of the general
committee Of tn, employees consisting
of 1890 membcrs) in this city on sat
urday according To \. Il. Garrctson.
president Of the order Of Railway Con-
ductors. and W. g. Lee. president of
the Brotherhood OF Railway Train
men.
what purported TO he the last con-
ference between the committee OF one
hundred. representing the employees,
and the conference committee of man.
ayers was held at the Engineering So
cieties Buildi No. 20 West @,h
street, terday forenoon The vote
taken. in which more tan % per cent
Of the conductors and trainmen favored
strike unless the managers conceded
their demands. was announced at this
meeting. The railroads refused 10 en-
tertain the demands and would not lis
ten 10 arbitration.
Final Word on Strike Saturday.
The employees committee met shortly
afterward at tho Broadway Central
Hotel and arranged for a meeting OF
the general committee for the last word
on the strike saturday Elisha Lee,
chairman Of tie managers committee.
announced that the committee would
not meet again until Monda..
Mr.. Garretson was asked ii any fur
ther attempt would be made induce
the railroads to negotiate.
I'VE will not" he said. while We
will not stand on our dignity, IL the
railroad people have anything 10 say To
us or desire 10 mediate this question
they know where to find W. AS far as
we are concerned, all negotiations are
off. and the railroads broke them them
selves.
They have refused to treat with us.
Following that action on their part we
have wired for the members Of the
general committee TO assemble here on
Saturday. Following that meeting, 1t
is safe to say, unless the railroads
change their attitude. strike will GER
tainly be called"
Have you requested the Commis-
sioner of Labor at Washington to take
a hand?" Mr.. Garretson was asked.
Not Seeking Federal Aid.
1--WE have not, and will not" he re-
piled The railroads refused our offer
10 arbitrate under the Erdman act.
and that is final with us. We Will now
proceed to carry out the desire Of the
men. which, according 20 the. vote
taken this morning, means strike.
The men have expressed themselves,
and that is all there is to IT,"
"Will you give the railroads forty
eight hours notice of a striker" Gar
retson was asked.
I'VE will give them notice, but how
much is a question that will be decided
on SATURDAY," he said
do YOU expect the engineers and
In, hN IN
conductors and trainmen strike?' the
leader of the conductors was asked.
I've are not sympathetic striking or
ganizations." he replied. THE engi-
neers and firemen have settled their
differences with the railroads; this Is
entirely our afslir. They will not go
ont with us, but you can rest assured
,bev will not help the railroads in case
q, strike. 1t is not likely that they
viii offer TO run the trains, do switch
ing, breaking and the like, and the rail-
roads will have great difficulty in OPP
Grating their rolling stock
At the conference yesterday Elisha
Lee presented letter from j. {. STU
art vice president OF the Erie Rail-
road. annou ing tho formal with
drawal of that road from the confer
ence committee OF managers for the
reason that the Erie could not afford
TO grant any general increase Of wages
n conductors and t-ainmen under pres
ent conditions.
Mr. Garretson was asked II the with
drawal Of the Erie would anect the sit-
uation in any way.
POSITIVELY not" he said. THE Erie
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