The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-16
EMPLOYEES COMMITTEE
COMING TO CAPITAL
To Aid In Negotiations
Probable Basis For Settle
ment May Be Found

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Aug. 15.-
President Wilson's effort 10 bring the
railroad managers and the Brother
hood leaders together in some form
of settlement of the differences which
threaten nationwide railroad strike
has. after two days OF conferences,
progressed only 10 the point where a
groundwork for further negotiations
has been laid.
Hope of arbitration of all issues
waned to-day, but the situation was
frightened by the possibility Of set
tlement being reached by the rail-
roads concedius the principle OF the
eight-hour day, and both sides set
Ting collateral issues by some form
of negotiation as Yet undetermined.
After communicating with Presi-
dent Wilson tonight. the employees
subcommittee sent word to New
York for the $40 members Of the gem
eral committee to come 10 Washing
ton in order 10 facilitate negotia'
tons. They are expected here Thurs
day. and probably will see the Presi-
dent Friday. The managers commit
tee will confer with him again to-
morrow.
| "O OIIlCldl SldlelueUlS lSSuSu IL oLi
the White House during the day
merely stated that the discussions
still were in progress. and that no
report could be made on the results.
The first statement issued by Secre-
tary Tumulty after the President had
met the railroad managers during
the forenoon, follows:
The President spent an hour and
a half this morning with the repre-
sentatives of the railway manage
ment. After the conference he said
il was impossible as yet to report on
the results. as all he could say was
that very candid and honest discus.
sion was in progress about practical
bases of settlement.
Late In the day. after the PreSi-
dents meeting with. representatives
Of the employees. he made this state
ment:
No Change
There is no change. There iS an
earnest effort being made 10 work
nut settlement.
When it became clear that arbttra.
ton Of the entire problem probably
would never be agreed to but that the
railroads might concede the principle
Of the eight hour day and dispose or
other issues by some form OF ueSotla'
tion. the President directed his ener-
gies 10 obtaining expressions from
both sides on how negotiations could
be carried on. Direct conferences and
inquiry BY an Investigating commits
sion. were suggested and the President
indicated his willingness TO appoint
such d commission himself.
1t was understood that the employees
representatives offered no suggestions
on this feature Of the situation. The
railroads were reported TO be ready
70 concede the principle Of the eight
hour day on condition that all collat.
eral issues be thoroughly investigated
BY the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion or some other body. Administra-
tion officials refused TO predict tonight
what the outcome would be. and the
President was understood 10 be un-
certain whether Il strike could be
avoided.
Wilson Wants Committee.
The decision 10 send 70 New York
for the general committee of railroad
employees was reached because the
subcommittee here is without power
10 reach important decisions without
reference 70 the men in New York.
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