New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-05

as Hedley's answer proposing TO meet
the committee as green car employees
this noon. The body. Collins continued,
found that the demands for union rec
IGNITION and higher wages were NOT
met. and submitted the proposition to
the meeting for action.
"The committee does not consider
that an answer" shouted some one
"and we leave the matter 20 you
"strikel Strike!" vase shouted from
all parts OF the room.
"Mr. Chairman" said fiery man
down in the front row. who demanded
20 be heard, IL move you that TINS
answer from the company be not &C
cepted and that we 60 on strike"
A cheer which lasted two minutes
shook the building Collins raped for
order and declared that lest any mis-,
take be made a vote OF hands wouIo
be taken. Every hand in the place was
raised the next instant. But none
greeted the call for noes"
Mahon Answers Attacks.
Previous 10 the strike vote, Presi-
dent William d. Mahon. of the street
railway mems union, addressed the
meeting. He answered what he con-
sidered attacks upon him in the news
papers and replied TO the Mooney teie-
cram sent 70 the Mayor yesterday by
President Shonts. Then he said:
"rm going back to my hotel. You
hear the report Of your committee ana
do what you want. I'll stand by you
TO the end" ,-,,.a
Mahon's speech died away, COi,ln s
read two kilograms, from the unions
in Chicago and Detroit. Both PROMISED
The men in New York moral and imam
The tension evident in all quarters
throughout the day meant only one
thing. The crucial point in the dead
loek between the employers ana the
railway men was close at hand. BON
sides realized that last night woula
probably be the test of strength LOT
each of the opposing interests
Labor Heads Make Boast.
This was the boast Of the labor ON
Gals: Eve have signed up 95 per cent
of the motormen and conductors on tne
green cars, and not fifty car crews VIII
remain in the barns after the strike
order" The programme, then, was 10
have the strike vote carried at the Ly-
ceum Hall meeting by midnight or
shortly thereafter.
On The other hand, the confidence OIL
the transit officials that their men
would stand by the company IN sum
Gent numbers to break the threaten
ing strike was not without basis IN lact;
A delegation of l2O motormen i Sn9
conductors of the green cars CARED
upon President Shonts and Genera
Manager Hedley yesterday noon. hey
presented a circular letter slgnea py
rs per cent of all the car men OF the
New York Railways Company, VINO
nledced their loyalty to the company
and promised to stick to their JOBS
The whole contingent then visited the
civ Hall and asked the Mayor for aoe-
QuGte protection. ,L . mos
General Organizer Fitzgerald's answer
to the work Of the delegation.
Hcdley Defies Ultimatum.
Encouraged by this gratifying
Demonstration. Mir. Hedley did not
hesitate 20 defy the unions ultimatum
delivered 10 him Thursday by six OF
his own men. The letter from these
demanded an answer by 3 o'clock yes
terdav afternoon and came to him by
special delivery. He sent one back by
the same route yesterday afternoon,
addressed 10 the chairman of the com
mittee at the Continental Hotel. 1t
simply ignored the demands as far as
the unions object was concerned. ne
dinIomatic answer was worded this
way:
Thomas Doherty, Hotel Continental,
Room 644 Labor Headquarters),
Forty-frst Street and Broadway.
dear Sir: / received a communica-
ton by mail, dated August 3, 1915,
signed by Thomas Doherty, Michael j.
Moore. Hugh Mooney, William Mullln,
Bernard McArdle and Patrick Me
Sweeney. all employees of the New York
Railways Company. | note carefully
the contents Of your communication,
and advise that ! am now and at all
times willing to meet the employees OF
this company.
"Shall be glad to see you at my Of
fee. l65 Broadway. at II o'clock moor
tomorrow, the 9Th inst.
"Yours very truly,
FRANK HEDLEY,
"Vice-president and general manager"
Woods Refuses Conference.
Added TO General Manager Hedley's
defiance of the unions attempt TO get
a foothold in the New York Railways
Company, William o. Wood, president
OF the New York & Queens County
company. sent a similar reply TO COM
inittee of his employees who presented
the same demands 20 him Thursday
afternoon. But he was less diplomatic
in his fling at the union. He refused
even TO talk over the situation with his
men.
Word went out to the men of the
Queens roads who have enrolled 10
meet last night at Morris's Hall TO act
on the companys reply and vote 70
strike. The same word emanated from
union headquarters in Manhattan TO
the green car men to meet at the Ly-
ceum, at Eighty-sixth Street and Third
Avenue.
Those two meetings. it was almost
certain yesterday, would settle the
question whether New Hork's hye
million daily travelling people would
be subjected TO the greatest transpor-
tation hardship ever placed upon the
metropolis.
Because Of the two companies an
swers TO the union demands, the police
authorities Of the city realized that ths
showdown was too close for them TO
feel comfortable and confident. There
fore. the police lines frightened per
ceptbly yesterday and last night. Not
only Police Commissioner Woods am
his deputies arranged to be in touch
with developments all night long, but
Mayor Mitchell decided TO remain at
home within telephone call in case OF
emergency.
Tells of City's Protection.
1.-THE Police Commissioner" the
Mayor said last night. "has notified me