Arizona republican., 1916-08-17
WILSON HAS DEFINITE PLAN TO AVERT STRIKE
WANTS RYS. TO C0NCEDE EIGHT
 HOUR WORK DAY
[RepubIican A. p. Leased wirel


 WASHINGTON, Aug. l6. - Today President Wilson completed a defi- nite plan for settlement of the threat ened nation wide railroad strike, and will submit it to representative of the managers and employees tomor- row. Although administration offi- cials said negotiations would be con- tinued until a peaceful solution was found, the outcome of the presidents mediation is expected to depend largely upon the attitude Of the two sides toward the plan he has drawn up.
 The proposition framed by the president following conferences with the managers and employees since Monday morning purposes that the railways should concede the eight hour work day. with an agreement that it will be observed. Later it probably will be proposed that a fed eral commission, appointed by the president or created by congress. in vestigate all problems which have arisen during the present discussion
 The chief obstacles in the way of acceptance of the plan lies in the in sistence of the railroad managers on arbitration and their opposition to the eiGht-hour day and the demand for time and a half for overtime Whether the two sides will give in on these points constituted the chief danger in the situation tonight.
 The general committee of the em- ployes, including GAO representatives If the trainmen and enginemen on the 225 railroad systems of the coun- try, arrived here tonight in response to a summons by their sub-commit- tee which has been meeting with the president The general committee tas plenary powers to accept or re- ject any suggestion.
 The men, although refraining from discussing the plan of the president, said they thought the outlook encour- aging for settlement.
 At o'clock tomorrow afternoon the president will meet the entire gen eral committee of GAO in the east room of the White oHuse and lay before them his plan. He will ac- company II with a statement. appeal ing to their patriotism and urging a compromise in the interests of the people of the nation.
 WIlle no time has been set foc a conference between the managers committee and the president 1t is thought probable it will take place tomorrow morning.
 When MT Wilson sees the man. agers he will make practically the same statement he will deliver to the employees. paying articular attention to the points he feels the managers should concede. The president com pleted his plan during a conference today with Judge William l.. Cham hers of the federal board of media tion and cOnciliation who took to the White House statistics compiled by experts showing the probable cost to the railroads of the granting a basic eight-honr day Immedia telv afterward Judge Chambers talked briefly with the managers committee. He did not confer with the employees representatives.
 The conference between the presi- dent and Judge Chambers was the only formal meeting of the day in connection with the situation. There were no White House conferences with managers and the employees, pending the arrival of the brother hoods general committee from New York and the drawing up of a defi- nite plan by Mir. Wilson. The man. agers spent the day in informal meet ! ings and conferences at their hotel The employees representatives rested at their hotel. saving they had noth ing to confer about among them selves
 The president is depending largely on public opinion to force a settle ment. Should the present method oi procedure seem about to fail. it was thought probable today he would take the public into his confidence
 Discussion of the creation of fed eral commission to investigate tho railroad situation centered largely to- day around the contention of railroad officials that such a commission would be able to get at all the facts and be able to prevent a recurrence of the present crisis.
 The president has taken up witt both sides suggestion as to the best way to make up a commission whicf would be satisfactory
 The principal reasons advanced by the managers in insisting on arbitra- ton were their belief that the whol, principle Of arbitrar6n is at stake and points made during the consd- eration of their recent petitions for 6 five per cent increase in freight rates. The interstate commerce com mission intimated at that time tha' when railroad officials gave wag, increase of their own accord ant without arbitration they must beai the consequences.
 During the day the managers ' (Continued on Page Two)