Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-03
No Way of Averting Move
Which Will Paralyze
Whole u. 5.
OFFICIALS WORRIED
OVER PROSPECTS NOW
Wilson May Unite With
Cancellation Board in
Peace Efforts.

w ASlIlNGToN' Aug. off
w cials of the federal government.
including President Wilson, are
closely watching developments in the
controversy between 25 railway sys-
tens and their four hundred thou
sand employees and are preparing to
offer every possible aid in cffecting
IN agreement and avoid a strike.
Today the president forwarded to
the labor department an appeal he
had received from the chamber of
commerce OF the United States
through Harry A. Wheeler, chairman
Of the chambers committee on rail
roads, declaring a strike is inovita bic
unless some strong measures of in
tervention are speedily introduced
and urging an inquiry. Acting Sec
retary of Labor Post said tonight H.
was in close touch with the situation
but had not decided whether action
by the department would be ncces-
sary. The federal board of mediation
by law to attempt to avert strikes on
railroads, also is keeping watch on de-
Velopmcnts, and its officials expect To
he called on as soon as the strike
vote, now being counted, has been
completely canvassed. They said to-
night that nothing could be done al
present
Copies Forwarded.
Copies of the chambers appeal L
President Wilson were forwarded Il
chairmen Of the congressional com
merce committees and to representa-
tives of the railroads and the EN-
ployeS. The chamber is considerinl
calling a conference here to impres,
congress with the advisability of i'm,
mediate action.
Mr.. Wheeler said he had recently
attended a meeting of representative
of the employers and employees IN
New York, and that as result his
CONJUNCTION was depended that IN
amicable settlement was remote 81
am assured" be added, there will be
no modification of the attitude of the
roads Neither is it expected that the
representatives of the men with the
new power of the strike vote in their
hands, will recede from the position
which they have taken heretofore.
The United States board OF media
ton and conciliation may come into
the matter at this point. but without
effect. in my judgment. in bringing
these contending factions together
FINALLY arbitration may be discussed
md the break will come when the
roads absolutely refuse TO arbitrate
the demands of the men and the men
refuse with equal force to admit into
the arbitrations the contingent pro-
poSals OF the roads
See No Ray or Hope.
81 must confess in this situation
after talking most earnestly with
both parties to the controversy, that
| see no ray OF light nor any posi- e
hility Of averting a serious catas-
trophe."
In u message to the heads of the
railroad brotherhoods. Mr.. Wheeler
said he hoped he was wrong in his
view OF the gravity of the situation,
but that "the public interest is "A def
rite and tangible thru interest in the
controversy and the public has a right
to know whether any increase in cost
Of operation arising from an adjustt
menent of the differences between the
hrC thcrhcods and the railroads is to be
passed on for final payment by an
increase in rates for transportation. -
In anticipation OF general con-
ecrcnce on the question, the cham
her has sent to all commercial bodies
IN .he country copies OF the letter 10
the president with a request that
each send a representative to such a
meeting