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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-08
UNIONS
ON SUBWAY SOON
Labor Leaders Sure of the
InterbOrough-Uncer-
tain as to B. X. I.

"The subway and the "L"-then over
the bridge 10 Brooklyn"
No trouble is expected in carrying
out the first part of this unionization
programme by the men who success
fully organized the Third Avenue and
New York Railways systems, as well
as the New York and Queens lines.
On he other hand, the Brooklyn
Rapid 'ransit Company is expected to
offer s, ne resistance to the unionlza-
ton of rs forces, although work there
was conducted quietly last night by
skilled organizers.
What will be done on the INTERIOR
ough and the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
lines William B. Fitzgerald, strike
leader, would not discuss yesterday.
1--WE are merely beginning" ne said,
land | think it can be said we have
made a fair beginning, We have &C
complished what has been declared TO
be impo ssible-the unionization of the
streetcars of New York City. II is a
good thing for the men, for the city,
and in the end believe the company
officials, including those directors who
opposed the settlement al day, will
recognize that it is a good thing for
the company"
See No Concession
Members of the union executive
committee pointed out that in agree
ing with the New York Railways that
it should not be asked to deal with
other than comm tees OF its employees
the Amalgamated Leaders conceded
nothing.
an every instance" Fitzgerald was
quoted as saying, "the companies with
which we have contracts deal first with
their own employees. We will not
and by we | mean the national officials
cut in until the local men have done
everythin gin the power to prevent
trouble. Then we come in. More often
than not the company asks us in"
The apparent concession was made
at the request of Mayor Mitchell and
Public Service Commissioner Straus to
save tn efaces of the company officials.
To these the labor men were liberal
in expressions of gratitude, but the
real hero, from their viewpoint, was
Police Commissioner Woods.
As they tell the story, 1t was Com
missioner Woods who enabled Mayor
Mitchell TO force Mr.. Shonts and his
counsel into line on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Shonts, it will be remembered, had
insisted from the start that ne won d
have no trouble in running all cars II
given enough police protection, and
from the start insisted on two police
nlfn on each car.
Shonts Gets Request
This was at first refused, but when
il was repeated on Sunday IL was com
piled with. Therefore when Mr.. Shonts
went 10 the Bar Association 20 meet
the Mayor and Mr.. Straus there were
not only two men on each car, but a
large number of men waiting for cars.
Mr.. Shonts, it is said, continued 10 ask
for men, but Commissioner Woods
showed that with all these demands
complied with the companies could not
put enough motormen and conductors
at work to keep up the day schedule
alone.
As the labor men put II. Woods gave
him all he asked, then called his bluff"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-08

of the company and outside labor or
ganizers.
Straus May Chose Third Man.
Regarding the third disinterested
nerson to be selected upon the board
of arbitration, in the event that the
man appointed by the company and the
man selected by the employees could
not agree upon a third person in ten
days after their own appointment, the
third party was TO be selected py
Chairman Straus.
The last three letters, one embody-
ing the terms proposed by Presldent
Mahon and President Shonts's modifi-
cations of these terms; another, ac-
cepting these terms and notifications
bv President Mahon and Organizer
Fitzgerald; and third, comprising
President Mahon's interpretations OF
certain parts Of the agreement for the
enlightenment and ease of mind OF the
directors. comprise in all written and
signed agreement between the company
and their employees underwritten by
Mayor Mitchell and Chairman Straus.
Unions Acceptance
The letter of President Shonts and
the interpretations, both OF which con-
stitute exactly what each side agrees
TO, are printed elsewhere in The Trib-
une this morning. The original pro-
posals Of President Mahon are con-
tanned in the Shonts letter. This was
the unions acceptance of the agree
ment:
August 6, 1916.
To the Hon. John Purroy Mitchell,
Mayor of the City of New York,
and the Hon. Oscar S. Straus,
chairman Of the Public Service
Commission for the 1st Dis
trict:
Sirs-We have read the com
munication addressed to you by
Theodore 2. Shonts, as president OF
the New York Railways Company,
setting forth the proposals of set
Element of the existing strike, and
agreeing to submit such proposals
TO his board Of directors for rati-
fication, and further agreeing that
if ratified such proposals shall con-
stitute an undertaking and agree
ment on the part Of the company
FOR the settlement of the strike.
The terms and conditions of set
Element set forth in the letter of
Mr.. Shonts embody certain changes
in the terms and conditions agreed
&c by us in our letter addressed TO
you this morning. At your re-
quest. we hereby accept these
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-08
CAR WIEN ELATED
AT SETTLEMENT
Men of Three Lines Shout
Approval at Lyceum
Meeting.

With cheers that outroared the ele-
vated trains on Third Avenue. motor.
men and conductors Of three lines, as
sembled in Lyceum Hall. az Lightly
sixth Street and Lexington Avenue,
last night Numbered their approval OF
the agreement that will put them back
TO work to-day.
The two strike meetings scheduled
for last night had been combined in
a gathering that taxed the capacity o.
the hall When William ID. Mehon and
William Fitzgerald entered, at lO:So,
their smiles told enough 70 set the
crowd wild. Hats and coa-s were
flung high into the air. Yelling
men danced about with their arms
about each others shoulders. Hugh
Frayne was addressing the meeting.
Ignorant at first of the cause Of the
uproar. he stood silenced and forgot
ten. Then he caught sight Of Mahon
and Fitzgerald and abandoned tns
ctage to them.
Gavel Smashes Table.
Patrick J. O'Brien, the perspiring
chairman Of the meeting. labored like
a woodchopper with the Indian club ne
uses for a gayel. The sturdy table
shivered under his blows and, stoop-
ing, he delivered tremendous blows on
the platform. Their thunder was lost
in the tremendous medley that shook
the building. For several minutes the
bearers of tidings could not make them.
selves heard.
We've wont" shouted Mahon, in
stentorian tones.
At last the appraised hands Of the
speaker gained few moments Of calm.
He read them the terms OF the agree
ment reached as a result OF the efforts
made by Chairman Straus. of the Pub
lie Service Commission, and Mayor
Mitchell. He told them OF the tedious
processes by which IT had been
reached At every mention OF hr.
Straus he had 20 pause. His audi
ence rose to that name and theh
shouts OF approval ratified the WIN
dows.
az read these" said Mahon, "for the
benefit of the Third Avenue men.
Rave Just come from Edward Msher oil
the Third Avenue Company. lie has
signed this agreement and he wants
every man back on his regular run
tomorrow. Go back; you won't be
discharged or intimidated.'
New thunders shook the hall when
ne finished, and the comparatively
quiet, though anxious, inquiries OF the
Second Avenue employees were lost IN
the uproar. The agreement was ap-
proved with 4 rush.
The hall emptied itself into Eighty
sixth Street. Mahon's automobile was
hemmed in by the crowd and had TO be
extrcated by police.
The Second Avenue men and en-
ployes of the Staten Island and Queens
lines, who are still on strike, will meet
at Lyceum Hall at / io'clock this morn.
ing Their companions will have put
in six hours of work by that time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-08
BELL REPORTS BORDER
TROOPS HEALTH GOOD
Less than Three Per Cent OF
10000 Ill.

FL Paso, Tex, Aug. with 3O'oOO
state and regular troops encamped
here, medical reports show less snan
3 per cent Of sickness, General George
Bell. jr., commanding the Fl Paso
military district. announced to-day.
He added that the showing IS re-
markable, anything under 5 per eeni
generally being accounted good, ana
that the National Guardmen's record
is as good as that OF the regulars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-08
REASON ORANGE BANK
CLOSED STILL UNKNOWN
Although 9 Weeks Have Passed
Information Is Unobtainable.

Although the doors Of the Mutual
Trust Company, of Orange, n. j., closed
two weeks ago yesterday little is yet
known concerning the cause or condi-
ton of the banks failure. Edwin II.
Hatch, the vice president, has admitted
having induced Thomas S. Byrne, the
cashier, to overcertify his deposit, rails
ing the sum from $4,000 to $4,000.
II is known tina tHatch was a heavy
borrower.
How great is the loss is unknown by
the depositors. The stockholders made
plans yesterday to meet Thursday night
and see what they could do to aid the
depositors. The bank examiners refuse
TO give out any information.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-08
POWERS IN AGREEMENT
ON PERSIAN QUESTION
Great Britain and Russia
Strengthen Relations.

Petrograd, Aug S.-Great Britain and
Russia have just concluded an under
standing with Persia strengthening the
friendly relations between the three
countries, according TO dispatch from
Teheran.
"The misisters of Russia, Great Brit
and and Persia" says the correspond
ent, yesterday exchanged notes ending
negotiations 10 create an entente which
definitely strengthens the friendly rela-
tions between the countries.
"A solution has been found for ques-
tons relating to financial and military
organizAtiau."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-08

lines would return to work word OF the ratca'
reached them. M -.
EMPLOYEES of the green lines had been waiting since
noon for the settlement and when the Third Avenue co
nanv agreed to the MahOn and Fitzgerald hureo up
town to the Lyceum to tell the men the GLAD news
Directors Issue Statement
Tho Now York Railways directors maintained in state
mont ssued after their stormy meeting that the settlement u
not mean recognition of the unon that the company wou
continue to do all in its power to make the conditions Oh "o
60 fair and attractive that the would feel II unnecessary
90 outside the company attempt to change Things
u +b NEGOTIATIONS that lasted midnight on Saturday
until nearly 10 o'clock night there was no discussion 0! e
situation as affected the organization of the employees OF e
subway and elevated lines and those OF te d.
R. T. But nasmuch as the New York Railways Company %
~ :st;I 18th the marlborough no fear is entertained
IT, Moyor and Chairman Straus believe the b. r. l. VIII De
forced morally to accept similar terms The union ocias IN
+d 70 organize all the lines in the citysubway elevated
and surface.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-08

Terms Embodied In Letters
The four terms Of the settlement
preceding we're embodied IN the nrs'
80, sent the Mayor by President
vobon and Organizer Fitzgerald al'ei
The Sunday morning conference wa"
him and Chairman Strauss at the DE-
A..ociation. At the afternoon con-
ference President Shonts dictated :
seeoud letter embodying the ter"S
with notifications. These mooiheS-
tions. briefly, were;
The company insisted that those
employees who did not care TO JOIN 'n0
union would not be compelled 70 JOIN
nv intimidation or coercion .
The company stipulated that
although the committees appointed 10
,rea. with the company might be OF
ecors ~ the union, the fact that the
conpany dealt with them was not 10
he deemed recognition Of the union
The company provided in separate
criticize that for the good Of the service
and IN the interest of public safety the
committees Of employees selected to
treat with the company should not in
terfere with the management OF the
company's affairs. But 1t was further
proposed that if there was q dispute
as to any question under this article
that question should be submitted TO
arbitration.
Heads Accept Notifications
President Mahon nnd Organizer Fitz-
gerald in a third letter readily accepted
these notifications. When the direc-
tors committees came to City Hall yes
terday afternoon, however, 1t raised all
kinds Of technical objections in an ap-
parent effort 20 avoid a settlement that
was inevitable though distasteful. At
this stage the Mayor sent for Mahon
and Fitzgerald, who were waiting upon
the Third Avenue situation. Mahon
then dictated fourth letter, In which
he interpreted what the directors
thought was questionable verblage:
These interpretations were:
Regarding the right of the men 70
organize and the privilege of those who
chose not 70 join the union, il was
agreed also that these terms were TO
apply equally 20 possible intimidation
and coercion on the part of employees
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-08

Pursuant to their agreement with
the Mayor and Chairman Straus,
Mahon and Fitzgerald submitted the
agreement as they and President
Shonts had settled upon il Sunday
night to the green car employees yes
terday morning, at crowded meeting
at Lyceum Hall. The settlement was
ratified without hitch. Mahon told
the men they had won the fight; that
il was simply matter of formslity
OF waiting for the company's directors
TO approve the settlement
Meanwhile things had been happening
in an altogether different strain down
at l65 Broadway. Nine of the eleven
directors gathered in the board room
at 1880. The sbsentees were Cornelius
Vanderbilt, who is serving with the
militia at the border, and Thomas De
Witt Cuyler. Those present were
Messrs. Belmont, Berwind, Cobb and
Leighton, and Charles 2. Rowland. ".
Leon Pepperman, William H. Remick,
Theodore P. Shonts and Richard II.
Swarthout. General Manager Hedley
also took part in the meeting.
When the gathering did not ad-
journ before noon, and a messenger
went out to bring back lunch for the
drsctaxA II began 70 look a. though
New Britain herald., 1916-05-19
BURTON IN HARTFORD.

Hartford, May 19.--ormer Senator Theodore E. Burton of Ohio, active candidate for the republican nominal tion for the presidency, while in this city today took lunch at noon at the Hartford club with J. Henry Rora- back, chairman of the Connecticut del egation to the repub1;cn national con- vention; Charles Hopkins Clark mem Der of the Big four of the delegation George w. Klett, district delegate, Col Louis R. Cheney MT. Clarke's guest at the convention, and other prominent republicans. The former senator declined to say how he re- garded his candidacy, but said that the greatest need of the country just now was a change in administration.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-19

hour, for you simply to greet the club after my introduction, and outline the books or maps you wish them to consult before the next meeting. Then you can give next week the talk you have prepared for today"
 Of course her solution was the only sensible one, and l was heartily glad Of the chance to escape with the few W Ords she had outlined.
 It was after the meeting had been adjourned, and most of the women gone that the real reason for her consideration daWned upon me.
 "Of course, Mrs Ora ham" she said COOlly as she proffered me a check, ''as you only spoke few minutes to- cay you will not expect the full amount of which we spoke. I think half of it will be about right"
New Britain herald., 1916-05-19
REVELATIONS0F WIFE
By ADELE GARRD5ON

and tried to collect my scattered ideas in order to be ready when the time came for me to speak
 ''The meeting will please come to order," quavered the president, strik- ing a feeble little blow with a hand some gavel upon the desk. and then turning to Mrs. Smith deferentially: The secretary will please read the minutes of the last meeeting."
 Mrs. Smith arose, and in a care fully modulated voice read the min- Ites, which to do her justice. were written in remarkably clear and con- cise fashion. They were adopted with the usual mechanical formula and then there rapidly followed the regular routine business of the club. Eut there appeared to be an endless amount of it, entailing a good deal of discussion. As soon as her min utes were read, Mrs. Smith had moved toward the rear of the room. 1 saw her greet the newspaper women and then disappear with them, presumably into some other part of the clubhouse. I really be- heVe that she could and would have expedited matters if she had been in tue iooll. But Tn her absence, the president, Mrs. Bent, was like a ship Nl'hout rudder. The minutes slipped by, the half hours followed them, and when Mrs. Smith came back into the room, the hands of my watch pointed to- o'clock, and the business was just being concluded.
 Mrs. Smiths face showed her dis pleasure, but her voice was as cool lnc1SlVa r,l,o ne:
 We certainly owe you an apology for keeping you waiting so long. Mrs. Graham. l think it would be better row, in view of the lateness of the
New Britain herald., 1916-05-19
7 UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

In, May Ft19.-The supreme bday 4deeIared# unconstitutiona
 law A which provided that eou1d not issue injunctions in spute ssund ess it was apparent |epa arableSs damage would be |by their failure to act. The was based on a suit in equity by members of a local union | with the Industrial Workers World against members Of an- union affiliated with the In Federation of Labor. The Fs alleged that the defendants |ered into a conspiracy to de- lem of their livelihood unless |ned the latter's organization.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-19

3n ". Wescott of Camden, N. J., I ey general of Few Jersey, will 3 the speech placing President 8n in nomination at. the demo- national conention in St. Louis
 honth. It was he who made the
 a nominating MT Wilson at Bal VI four years ago. Judge Wes- |&ent to Washington and, as the
 8 of an interview with the presi- Succeeded in strengthening out |A Abarassing situation due to the |a of the New Jersey delegates to 'alis in choosing Governor Fielder |Re the president again in nomin- 4 President Wilson had written
 ge Westcott asking him to make bminating speech and Judge
 ft had accepted. but had failed |& anybody about it. The New Fl delegates will have to rescind Recent action. Judge Wescott Candidate for the democratic htion for senator from New
 3 to succeed MT. Maritime, who |&lI enter the primaries.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-19
LIMIT ON SPEECHES.

Chicago, May 12, With at least six teen names to be presented to the republican national convention for consideration for presidential nomines it became known today that move ment is on foot to limit to time to be cosumed in nominating and secOnding speeches. Friday June 3 has been decided upon tentatively as the day upon which nominating speeches will be made.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-19
KILLED AT CROSSING.

New Haven, May 19-Nrs. Irene Ricneteli, 8 widow, 75 years of age, killed by a train at Morse street crossing in Hamden today. The flag man at the crossing said 3he gave warning but the woman tried to cross in spite of this, knowing the train was coming.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-19
BLOCKED.

h, May Fifty Italian strik- h New London attempted to |the borough this forenoon to |te Iaborers employed here, med back from the ferry land the Thomas river draw lover which several hundred Paraded into Groton last week,
 strong police protection. An refused to give his name,
 Sted for attempting to incite
 employed on state road, to
 ne threatened them with
 ?ulS II they failed to obey
 nlng of the strikare
New Britain herald., 1916-05-19
X BURDEN. SHE WENT AWAY

New Haven, May 19.-The body of Mrs. Patrick McCabe, aged Il, of 31 Willard street, Westville, who left her home Wednesday night, was found in the Quinnipiac river today. Mrs. N1cCabe left a note addressed to her husband, in which she had writ ten: 'I am a burden to you; I am going to do away with myself"
New Britain herald., 1916-05-19
NEGLECT IS DEFENSE
F1owski May Claim Meslanka Died of Poisoning.

field, May 19.-The trial of
 Lewandowski, charged with of George Mes<lnka, in Ter
 was resumed today with Cor
 A. Herman as the first witness 'ribe. the wounds which it is caused death. Several doc Ire put on the stand to testify condition of the man when he ken to Hartford for treatment. |e course of the cross eXamina- hppeared to be evident that the would be that Meslanka died tie poisoning due to neglect of h, and also that in the saloon |ewandoWski acted in self de-
New Britain herald., 1916-05-19
RELIEVE TREATY POLITICAL.

Berlin, May I9, by Wireless to Say. ville-According to Petrograd ads vices, the Russian government is con- vinced that the treaties arranged between Rumania and the Central Powers, while ostensibly commercial, in reality are of political significance Guided by this belief, Russia is re- ported to have taken certain measures the exact purport of which is not disclosed.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-19
S127,237.221 BUDGET.

Washington, May 9.-Appropria- tions of 16,S00,OO0 for constructing work and operation of the Panama
 Canal and a fund of $4,535,0OO for it's Notifications are among the large items in the sundry civil bill reported to the house today. The bill car ries an aggregate of s127, ,237, ,221, al most less than the executive estimates.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-19
|RETARY LANSING ILL.

|ngton, May 19.-President land the cabinet met today Secretary Lansing, who has home since yesterday with hess. Virtually all of the cab (nbers said they had nothing
 ttance to bring up.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-19
TO HELP RED CROSS,

Washington, May 19.-ThrOugh dip lOmatic channels at Washington and London, negotiations are now being carried on to permit shipping of Am erican Red Cross supplies to Germany.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-19
FLETCHER FOR NAVY BOARD,

Washington, May 1y.-Admiral Fletcher will be assigned to the navy general board to succeed Rear Ad- miral Badger, retired, when on June 19 he surrenders command of the At lantic fleet to Admiral Mayo
New Britain herald., 1916-05-19
THODIsT CoNyENrro,-

Fi1le, O., May 19-Minis+ar,o, delegates assembled here +o the opening session of ba conference of the Methodist
 nt church. It is said there ho discussion of the proposed
 ith other denominations.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-19
Y USE SUICIDE NOTE.
Hint Letter From Girl
 To End Life.


 Threatened To End Life. kegan, H., May 19.-The jury Y. H. Orpet, the University stu |r the. murder of his former |art, Marian Lambert, was no Completion when court opened han it was yesterday morning. tndred and twenty three men
 ben examined for jury service Ie trial began and three venires len exhausted.
 |neys for the defense have hint letter, written by Miss It to Orpet a few days before lth from poison last February kh she threatened to commit will form a vital part of the B in their case.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-19
TWO NEW BISHOPS.

Philadelphia, May 19-Two addi- tional bishops, it was announced to- day were selected yesterday by the general conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church. They are the Rev. l. N. Ross. of Baltimore and the Rev. William W. Beckett, president of Allen University, Colum- ba. s. c.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-19
BANK CLEARTNGS GAIN.

New York, May 19-Bradstreets Weekly compilation of bank clearings shows an aggregate of $4,759, ,331 900, a gain of 7.2 per cent. over last week, 45.4 over last year and 47.O0 in 1914.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-19
AUTOIST HEAVILY PUNISH1LD-

New Haven, May 19.-John F. Shu- ford, an autoist, found guilty oI drlN- ing an automobile recklessly lear d school house, was fined $50 and costs and sent to jail for five days today He appealed.