Arizona republican., 1916-08-24

tContinued from Page One) that have mentioned. For Us to act hastily would De betrayal of The great responsibility We owe to aH the parties concerned and most of all 10 the public"
 As the conference continued today t became more evident that the principal difficulty Of the situation is to work out a plan of action ac- ceptable to all the railroads Many suggestions have come from the sixty or more presidents present and have been laid before the managers. In every Instance they have been re- Sected as impractical and the execu- ures take the position that no plan which the managers do not declare sound can he taken to the White House as the basis for settlement.
 it is well understood that most of Tn" executives now are convinced that the eight hour day in some form must ee conceded and that they cannot expect President Wilson to recede from the position he has publicly taken. Their efforts were directed today to discover, of a solution Of the complicated questions of operation under an eight hour day. and it was said tonight on the au- thority of many of them that no practical plan mad been developed. During the day the representa- tives of fhc railroad brotherhoods gather cd iH Washington at the invitation of President Wilson showed further evidence of discomfort and q desire. to get away. Al their session today many speakers declared that the presidents were playing for delay and that no good to the men could come from such policy. Brother hood officials were plainly concern cd over this development and some nf the leaders felt there might be a general exodus by Friday night if there were ne indications then that a settlement was in sight.
 President Wilson discussed the sit nation with Senator Newlands and Representative Adamson. chairman of | the committee of congress which deal with interstate commerce and is ex- pectcd to see them again. It was said later that both Senator New lands and Mr. Adamson supported the presinet's position after all develop ments had been laid before them. There was some discussion of the advisabilitN+ of government owner | ship legislation or the enactment of an eight-hnur day law for railroads. Members Of congress who would | comment on the subject expressed the opinion that government owner | ship legislation could not he put | through congress at this time. but that an eight-hour law might be passed after long and bitter fight | Senator Newlands and Represent . | tive Adamson head a sub committed I which is arranging q program for | the general investigation of railroad problems authoized bv the recently | passed NewLinds resolution. They | will discuss their work with the full | committee at a dinner 70 be given l by Senator Newlands in the next few | days. and it may be that some oi | the questions involved in the present situation will be taken up at that time
 The chamber of Commerce of the | United States tonight made public a letter to President Wilson signed b, l k. Goodwyn Rhett. it's president supporting the railroads in theiI contention for arbitration of disputed louestions including the eight hour day.
 The proposal that eight hours | should ne the basic day without any penalty for overtime" says the let. ter. would. of course. destroy tn,
 
 forth by the employees and make tn, whole proposition one. of increased pay alone, inasmuch as there would
 be nc penalty for working an em ploye up to 16 hours out of the 24 Executives of several roads gav, out statements tonight explaining
 the position the presidents have talk.
 en in the light with the men.
 Jacob M Dickinson, former secre
 tary of war and at present receive
 for the Rock Island. said the issue
 plainly was that the railroad em
 ployes were attempting to enforce {
 demand for higher pay regardless O
 the welfare of all the other epople.
 Speaking for myself alone" said ;
 statement by F. F. Ripley presiden
 of the Santa Fe, q do not hestitat
 to say that if the brotherhood would indicate they are willing t' 1 work eight hours for 8 days pay |