New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20
ALL. WILL BACK
8-HOUR FIGHT
Continued from page J

one of the five main branches OF the
federation. These labor leaders re-
NAMED here last night after the CON
,ention delegates who visited the
White House yesterday returned TO
baltimore. Samuel Gompers. president
of The American Federation OF Labor.
vas not present. but he heard over the
telepbone at Baltimore what progress
yas made and when the brotherhood
presidents would address the conven-
ton.
Plans Drawn for Struggle
since tho formation of the National
Conference Board. league OF hfteen
thousand industrial employers 10 com,
Ia, legislative aggressions of organized
labor in New York last week. Il had
beon suspected that the brotherhoods
and the American Federation would
ioin forces. and that then the lines
would be drawn tight for n struggle be
tween employees and employers,
The brotherhoods. however, have al
v,svs remained aloof. They are consld-
ercd one of the best organized. wealth
;est and most successful labor bodies
in the country, but they have hitherto
fought their own fghts-most success
fully. too-and have taken pains not
10 NEEDLE with the affairs Of other
bodies of organized labor. For a long
tire an unfriendly feeling existed be
tween them and the Federation because
Of their failure TO respond TO the APP
meals of the Federation for support IN
the various movements.
This hostility was healed when
Compers esDoused their eight-hour de-
mands last summer. Then both groups
Joined in campaign 10 reelect Wood
row Wilson. But il was explained IN
connection with the relations OF both
organizations tonight that in no sense
had the brotherhoods formally joined
the American Federation. Inc arrange
ment was simply this: The railroad
department, with it's upward of 100000
men, and the brotherhoods, with a
larger membership, agreed to support
each other. and mutually cooperate for
their common good This means that
in the event of a strike, both groups
would act together.
Almost equally significant as this al
.crnoon's conference was the meeting
tonight between the brotherhood pres
idents and their four legislative repre-
sentatives. 1t is regarded as indica-
tive of nothing if not vigorous opposi-
ton to the most important feature OF
the Presidents railroad legislative
proposals.
Prepare to Rush Legislation
Senator Francis c. Newlands. chair
man of the Senate Interstate Commerce
Committee, said tonight that it is the
intention Of that committee. acting
upon the approval Of President Will
son. to push this legislation and the
other proposals of the President as
soon rs Congress convenes. Senator
Newlards came to Washington this
afternoon. He will probably confer
with the President in a day or two
Representative William c. Adamson
chairman of the corresponding commit
tee in the House, has an appointment
with the President for tomorrow.
Senator Newlands's joint commission
appointed at the last session Of Con
gress to investigate all phases of rail
road operation begins its hearings
then. but ID is unlikely that any wit
nesses will be heard before Tuesday.
The commission. Senator Newlands
said. is prepared TO sit beyond the ad-
journment of Congress on March A.
1t has an exceedingly long schedule OF
subjects. most important OF which are
Federal incorporation of roads. regional
control of roads and the feasibility OF
government ownership.
WLen tho brotherhood leaders 90 TO