The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-07
Separatc Meetinns LikeIy.

| "HeNneT NUe COnIcTCeB WIN OeClOc W
have separate confcrences-one for the
Capital Traction and one for the Wash
ihGton Railway and Electric Company
will be decided this afternoon.
The two presidents stated this morn
ing that they expected to treat only
with, the committee representing their
own employees.
The unionists. however. believe great
err satisfaction could be derived from
JOINT meeting at which progress could
be made.
They pointed out that II separate con-
ferences were held with each company
the two committees would have to re-
turn to the Union headquarters after
each discussion and inform each other
as to the progress made.
In joint conference, they said, all
six oil the committeeman would be In
formed as to the developments and all
six of the railway officials would DO
similarly advised.
Commissioner Newman. when asked
about this. said:
That Is a detail which the conferees
will have to settle. We have done all
we could. Whether there Is joint con-
ference or separate conferences must be
determined by the conferees.'
Reinstatement First.
Reinstatement OF the conductors and
motormen discharged since February
l3, FOR no other reason than that they
were members OF the carmen's union
will be the first subject considered by
the conforees.
Spokesman for the railway officials
and employees, expressed the belief that
the reinstatement question probably
would consume all the conferees' time
at the first session. and might even
take up the three days allotted for dis
cussion OF the grievances.
| Should the conferees fail to arrive
at settlement Of all the differences
between the employees and employers
AZ the end of that period, the un,
sttled questions will go to a board
OF arbitration for final adjustment.
President Wilson WAS Informed BY
Cabinet meeting that the agreement
signed before the District Commits
sioners, stated that at the end OF
three days discussion. II no final un-
, of appointing arbitrators should he
taken up Saturday and the board
organized not later than next Tues
day.
Tho decision OF the arbitrators
which must be made on or before
, April !. would be binding on the
traction companies and unionists.
, Should the conferees or arbitratorf
agree on an increase of pay for the
, employees the raise would become ef-
! fcctive March !.
Commissioner Newman. who presid-
ed at last nights mass meeting, al
which union and non union employees
of the traction companies named COM
: mittees on conference notified PreSi-
dents King and Hamilton today OF the
appointment of the carmens con.
ferees.
Notified Of Appointment.
Immediately after sending this no
r tification. Commissioner Newman
; communicated with the union officials
in the Ouray building. informing
them that both companies had beer
officially told of the appointments and
, that the committeeman were author
, lied to speak for the companies en-
: ployes and treat with the officials and
discuss the grievances.
Later Commissioner Newman advised
J the unionist5 of the joint conference a
the District Building and received WORD
from them that the six committeeman
Pending the final settlement OF the
strike by the conferees the strikers re-
turned to work today. many OF the mer
reporting for duty at o'clock this
The service on both lines was normal
May Get Higher Pay.
The demands of the unionists for fla;
rate OF 30 cents an hour may be granted
by the companies. which will insist upon
the abolition OF bonuses, profit sh8r-
/, ing plans. and relief funds. according
10 statements maze TO-DAY Dy men VINO
professed to know the nature OF the
statements made at the District build
/ ing conferences.
: Recognition of the union, which the
strikers insist upon, was virtually given
the employees believe, when the traction
1 officials consented to discuss the griev-
. ances with committees representing the
A men. ...-
I 1t is not believed much difficulty will
be experienced by the cOnferees over the
a reduction of hours from eleven and thIr.
teen to nine and ten.
> 1t was said that II the company agreed
n to the increase in hourly wage. II would
= be more than willing to reduce the nuIG'
: Der Of hours so as to reduce the fnan
= cial outlay for the services of the met,
Employees said today that the compan
les could not we'll decline to give Wort
to the extra men, thus relieving tin
=. regular men Of burdensome hours, sine,