The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-16

Washington, Aug. 15.-The leaders
( the four brotherhoods are in COM
lcte control OF the national railway
frikc negotiations tonight. They are
tting tight like clever poker players.
hey4 hold the winning hand All they
Fait for Is to give President Wilson
me to bring the railway managers
Found to his way OF viewing the
Dnfentions."
The union leaders declare they ARE
pmpieteiy satisfied"
But the railway managers are hold
hg on TO their position with trs-
yield to the Presidents demands
b fact the situation tonight ia dead
pck. even II only temporary.
The managers will see the President
gain early tomorrow morning. The
Hion leaders have been notified to
hit the White House ut 8 p NJ.
thursday unless called in the mean
me" This indicates that President
'ilson wishes plenty of time to use
10 persuaEions upon the managers
hey are holding another secret SEES
lon at the New Willard Hotel to-
|gh,.
/, 10 said tonight the President is
anding very firm In his proposition
b. the basic principle OF an eight
bur day. Labor leaders fatty deny
hes have acceded to any arbitra-'
on. even on the point of time-and-a a.
~ for overtime.
May Oan Railway Prcsidenea.
X was learned from an authorita-
Ne source tonight that II the rail-
(ay representatives here do not con-
mt to the Presidents requests. the
ootdNnes Of the railways themselves
Say have to come to Washington. For
Reutds nt Wilson IL said to be de-
rmined TO prevent a strike at all
b1ts. II was even said that II the
ifway presidents refused 10 accede
his mediatory overtures the great
nancial magnates. such as Kuh. Loeb
Company. J. P. Morgan and the
|nxtonal City Bank would then be
respsd to prevent the strike. Of
etals are certain the great interests
krike.
fns managers. It was stated today.
n the President they would be will
p TO Arbitrate the question of an
Shf-hour day. But they desired that
y details OF the operation OF the
rfe-hour day and extra compensa-
- should be determined by the In
1870 Commerce Commission. It
- said whom the President submit
this suggestion to the employees
- declined to accept It A state
- Gwen out la4e this afternoon by
- residents secretary. Joseph p.
ansuity. read:
sIhere 10 no chanse. There is an
kxnese effort being made to work out
aeffJeusu2."
Inhr DelegaAos CONFIDENT.
- confident attitude Of the labor
s~~nxea II best expressed by the
- OF one who knows their Utmost
-rhta He said in tho deep secrecy
NsnA characterixes his few express
-. IVA could not be more satis-
There Will be no arbitration on
dnRle point. am quite sure we
n he able 10 close the negotiations
- Az far as we are concerned
- Is no necessity for us to return
New York to confer with any one.
= have studied this subject for years.
- men here absolutely represent the
otherhoods. We VIII either settle
Arht. Personally think there will
\ settlement. The President has
5o~,n tho greatest interest in our af-
M and has afforded US the greatest
I,,rtAsy. We will give him ample
rortainity to do all he thinks he
Z "a the way OF effecting a settle
ant with the managers. We are
! worried In fact. We are not go
20 hold any meeting tonigh. We
lust going about our own affairs,
wait for the outcome
VI 3. Garretson. president OF the
5nr OF Railway Conductors, said at
the employer visit to the White
Da,so this afternoon that no definite
onovitions to the employees had been
s6e.
sNany subjects have been dis
ssed. but that 10 all" he said. Il
M know about the other side.
NJ no DEFINITE proposals have been
"a 70 uA"
10 Concessions Definitely Made.
.sHnve you made any concessions7"
NaA asked.
.sNct definitely" he replied.
~ appeared most optimistic. In
v All Of the labor delegates who
smpanied him were smiling and
sfry. following their hour and :
~ conference with the President.
raana6srs iaw the rFe6sdant IN
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