The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-08-29
Outlook For Peace Between
BrotherhoodS and Railroad
Systems Almost Dissipated
and Tieup Of Lines Imminent
HEADS OF RAIL WAYS
WILL NOT BE MOVED
When Mr.. Wilson Sees He Cannot
Effect Compromise He Goes
To Capitol and Confers With
Leaders Of Administration
tA,,Ocin,sd Pres. by Federal Wireless,

tAssociated Press by Federal wirslsss)
wv ASHINGTON, August 27-Not
w since the voting Of the mem.
beers of the railroad brother.
hoods for strike, unless their demands
for an eight hour.day. with pay .and-a-
LRlf for all over time, has the citua.
ton been so tense az it was last night.
On all sides il was admitted that the
outlook for peace had grown more
gloomy during the last tweuty.four
hours, and that the menace Of com.
plete tie up of practically all Of the
railroads of the country, and the strike
OF more than 100000 men, was hourly
nearer.
The fat refusal of the railroad presi,
dents to agree TO the proposals adj
vanced by President Wilson, that they
should grant the eight,hOur day, and
submit the question of time a nd -a-half
for all over time, to arbitration.
brought the situation almost to the
breaking point, especially as II came
after days of delay in which the broth.
erhood leaders had become more i'm.
patient.
President Turns To Congress
80 serious was the problem confront.
ing the Nation that President Wilson
turned to congress for assistance In
solving il. He spent some time yas.
terday in consulting the administers
ton leaders Of both houses Of congress,
it necessary to address joint session
of both houses tomorrow morning on
the subject Of the threatened strike Of
the railroad employee. end ask for help
to bring about a peaceful solution
Of the difficulty. .'..
Arrangements have been made for
him to see the railroad heads again
tomorrow, and it is understood that
they have completed their answer To
his suggestion, and that il will be u
fiat refusal TO agree.
This action Of the railroad execu-
tives puts the next move squarely up
to the leaders Of tho brotherhoods, and
it is understood that they are willing
and ready to move at once.
Strike Seems Inevitable ....
Just what they win do remains, of
course, uncertain, but the feeling OF
open discomfort with the stand taken
by the railroad executives and their as
sertion that the lines "are playing for
time, " has given rise TO the belief
that strike is almost inevitable.
1t was stated yesterday by com.
petent authorities that Mr.. Wilson has
not shot his last bolt, and that he will
make one more effort to keep the
peace. He is understood to have a
COHnter proposition which entails the
retention of the eight hour clause Of
his first proposal, and adds the offer
Of congressional assurance Of increased
rates, and the pledge of the creation of
commission to settle all future dis
putcs over wages.
This plan has been talked over by the
executives, informally, it is asserted,
and Il number of them have declared
their unwillingness TO accept any of its
terms. They said that il does not do
away with the difficulties and uneer-
tainties which made the President y
first plan impractical from the point
of view of the railroad executives.
President Goes To Capitol 49,
The President unexpectedly went to
the capitol and conferred with ad.
miniStration leaders upon the possibiIi-
ty of strike legislation, along the lines
'"'' "'N' wv" SHeBesAcu III nekOuur
tions to end the controversy between
the roads and the employees. His visit
is taken as indicating that crisis IL
at hand. Senators Kern and Newlands
concluded that legislation is feasible
before adjournment authorizing the
railroads TO increase rates to meet the
higher wage demands of the men and
to provide machinery for the Grbitra.
ti"n of future disputes.
The brotherhood leaders, impatient
at the delay, declared that only au un.
qualified concession of the eight b our
day, or action by congress to cause the
government to operate the railroads
can avert strike.
The railroad executives adjourned,
announcing that their attitude il un-
changed. President Wilson would n Ike
no statement.