Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-19
JUDGE PR|TCHARD IS
APPOINTED MEDIATOR
Called by Board OF Mediation to Helm
Settle Railroad Contro-
versy.
10000 TRAINMEN ARE AFFECTED
selection of Distinguished Member
OF United Stntes Circuit Court of
Appeals Regarded rs High Com.
pliment

Judge j. G. Pritchnrd. of Ashevillc.
y. - presiding Judge OF the United
states Court of Appeals OF the Fourth
'Ircuit. 1t was announced YESTERDAY
afternoon. has been appointed one OF
INC arbitrators Of the pending CON
troEcrsy between the Western rail
roaus and their engineers and lrcm.n
INC other appolntecs named by Judge
william u. Chambers, United States
commissioner OF Mediation are: Charles
Nasel. of st. Louis. Secretary OF Com
nerce and Labor under President Taft:
RI. Il. Bryan' ricc-president OF the Chi
cago. burlington aud Quincy Railroad.
w. l.. Park, vice president OF the
Illinois Central Railroad; +. A. Bur.
CESS. assistant grand chief OF tine
brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers.
ana Timothy Shea, assistant 10 tho
president OF the Brotherhood OF Loco
motive Firemen and Enginemcn.
PRITCHARD AND NAGFI.
SELECTED BY BOARD
Mr.. Nagel and Judge Pritchard were
chosen by the Federal BOARD OF Media
ton after the other four arbitrntors
had failed TO agree OH two neutral
members In the fifteen days allotted
them In which to make a selection. As
one Of the Judges of tho United States
Circuit Court of Appeals. the chambers
OF which are In tho local Federal
Building. Judge Pritchard lis as we'll
known in Virginia az he Is In North
Carolina.
Tho pending controversy is regarded
az the most important labor dispute
which has ever been submitted to ar
bitratlon In this country 1t involves
all the railroads between Chicago and
the Pacific Coast--nearly 100 in num-
her--and approximately 10000 cnSi-
neers and 1remen, who arc demanding
higher wages and better conditions OF
service.
The act known as the Ncwlands
law. under which this arbitration takes
place. was passed In July. 1913. II
provides for a board OF six members
two 10 be selected by the railroads and
two by the employees. In case the four
thus chosen are unable to agree upon
the other two members. which is the
fact In this case. the remaining two
members are to be appointed by tho
United States Board OF Mediation.
APPOINTMENT REGARDED
AS GREAT COMPLIMENT
II is considered great compliment
that Judge Prltchard should be Sc
lected for this important public scrv-
ice, for which few men hnvc the requi-
site qualifications and II is gratifying
to the distinguished jurist that the
position was rendered him with the
snowiedse and distinct approval OF
President Wilson, who is familiar with
the history of the present controversy.
Friends Of Judge Pritchard say that
II is splendid tribute to the high
character, wide knowledge OF men and
affairs. independence Of Judgment and
characteristics courage Of the eminent
Jurist
Judge Pritchard was reluctant to ac-
cept the appointment. and was induced
tlnaliy to accept only by his deep sense
Of public obligation. and because he
felt that 1t was a callCupon him from
IA "a II iyI, nj a.. 10
most important public service, which
he was not at liberty to decline
The other arbitrator appointed by
the Board of Mediation is Charles
Nagcl. Secretary of Commerce ana
Labor under President Taft, and ~
distinguished lawyer Of st. Louis The
hearing Is to begin In Chicago on Mon
day, November 80 1t is expected that
tho proceedings will consume at least
two months.