The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-09

charged on and after March / for join
ing the union; twenty-seven from the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany and six from the Capital Traction
Company as follows:
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany-James r. Crown, c. e. Hinson, G.
U. lewis Frank Digs, George Diggs,
and p. w. Greenwell, OF the Eastern d.
vision; A B. Suttle, L. Under, w. NJ.
Colvin, w. NJ. Meade. H. L. Baker.
!. s. Butts, and Ray z. Lytton, Of the
lexington division; l. o. Moffett, B. H.
Decatur, and l. Hodglxins. of the Column
bia division; H. r. Green, r. McWilliams,
ID, NJ. Ritnour, ]. l. Davis. and Z. ].
Nichols, of the Eleventh street division;
A. B. Peaper, M. w. Amidon. and r. ].
Davis. of, the Ninth street division. and
James Kern, Clifford Brown, and Pit
man Thewtng, OF the Western division.
Capital fractional. P. Sweeney, l. P.
Morris, N. c. Melton. W. e. waldron,
l. e. Utterbach and II. Mann.
No Official Statements.
oficials of the company previous to
the calling of the strike on Sunday
morning stated that several of the men
who are alleged to have been discharged
for union affiliation were discharged on
account of complaints.
While no official statement could be Sc
cured from either officials or employees
, after the conference yesterday, It Is
thought that the reinstatement problem
was the bone OF contention during prac-
tically the entire session yesterday.
The committee of the employees on ar.
rival at union headquarters in the Ouray
Building following adjournment were be-
sieged by the men who still are out of
employment for some news of the prog
ress being made.
George A. Wilburt, who Is the recog-
ntzed leader OF the executive committee
OF the union, answered: Boys, I am
sorry but there is nothing can say now
except you have nothing to worry about,
Go right ahead just as you are doing and
we will look out for you. We have agreed
with the officials that nothing will be
made public or said until after the con-
ferences are over"
Following a conference Of nearly two
hours with Rein Orr, organizer of the
union. the members of the two commit
tees left for their homes.
Like Jury Deliberations.
Both President King. of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company, and
President Hamilton, OF the Capital Trac-
tton Company. in whose offices the con-
ferences are being held, refused to make
any statement for publication on the final
adjournment for the day. They said:
until after the last conference on Fri
day. We consider these conferences on
the same basis as the deliberations Of a
jury and they will be conducted in that
manner"
Immediately after the adjournment for
lunch yesterday the two presidents visited
the office Of Commissioner Newman for a
conference with the Commissioners Be
fore enteringsthe Office President Hsmil-
ton stated:
The conferees have agreed to keep
silent until a final settlement is arrived
at We are making satisfactory progress
and hope for a decision. We expect to
conclude our conferences by the end of
the three days allowed us"
It was stated yesterday that with the
exception of the thirty-three men re-
ferred to and a few who secured posi-
tons elsewhere. every employee who
walked out on Sunday morning returned
to work Tuesday morning.
VIII Discuss Schedules.
The places of the men who went on
strike were filled during the strike by
inspectors, mechanics and clerks, and
some employees from the plant Of the
Potomac Electric Power Company. These
men returned to their former positions.
Some new men, however, or men who
formerly were in the employ of the COM
pany, nave Deen retained.
The most important questions to be
taken up after the settlement or disagree
ment on the reinstatement OF discharged
employees are: Readjustment OF work.
ing schedules to permit of a consecutive
run of from nine to ten hours in twelve,
and increase OF wage to a fiat rate OF
30 cents an hour.
Secretary Calderhead, of the new union.
announced yesterday that no definite
ho Of he
car men had been set, but II was thought
it would be held Immediately upon the
conclusion of the conferences,
The organization meeting for the cleo
ton of officers probably will be called
next week.
Denies Rumors of strike.
Rein Orr, treasurer of the AmaIga-
mated Associa ton of Street and Electric
Railway Employees. last night issued a
denial of persistent rumors current
throughout Washington that the carmen
were on the verge Of another strike. To
prevent possible embarrassment to the
arbitrators now in session, Mr.. Orr had
the following statement posted at every
car barn in the city:
Negotiations are being harmoniously
carried on between the traction COM
panies and the respective committees rep
resenting the employees.
1T is important that all employees con-
ttnue at work and be attentive to their
duties, If anything OF Importance to the
men should occur they will be i'm
mediately notified. Rumors are being
circulated, the source of which cannot be
located, but no attention should be given
to these groundless reports. The situa-
ton is in splendid shape. The best in
terests of the men will be protected at
all hazards The street car employees