Arizona republican., 1916-08-18
WILSON APPEALS TO PRESIDENTS OF THE RAILROADS
MANAGERS SPURN TERMS OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT; GALL
 |S SENT TO RAILROAD HEADS

they be given several days, perhaps d week or more to consider their course It was emphasized by those of the officials who arrived tonight, however that all of these plans were tentative. Two plans are being con sideled for the make up of the pro posed commission in ease the presl- dents plan is accepted The tlrst pro tides for the appointment of all three members if that should be the size of the commission by the presi- dent and the other for selection ~of one of the members by him and ot the other two by the railroad employ CTS and employees respectively. The plan as presented by the president to the employees was couohed in gen. eral terms and did not go. into details.
 It is proposed that the commission be given power Ia summon witnesses and examine books in order ;o arrive at the true cost of the proposed plan to the railroads Suggestions have been made that the commission be made permanent.
 The conference between the presi- dent and the general committee of the employees lasted about an hour. After the members of .he committee had asse mb,ed in the east room they were introduced to the president by A. B. Garretsou, their spokesman. Tn q short speech, Mir Garretson pointed out that the presidents position In sumnC ming representatives of a large number of vol kingmen to the White l House without others pres mt for d { discussion cf labor problem stood unparalleled.
 The employees remained undemon- b. Garretson and the president. At the conclusion of the meeting they formed ih line and shook hands wtth Mir. Wilson. Many smiled broadly as they Jeff the White House.
 In his talk to the men, the presi- lent explained his feeling that a strike must be averted at any cost because of the disastrous effect ou i the country He then said that after reviewing the situation thoroughly with the small committees represent ! ing the employers and the employees | he had drawn up a plan which he ! thought was fair 10 both sides and which he hoped would be aeeepte5 by 10th.
 l The president declared that he be- ] lieved In the principle of the eight ! hour day md that he thought the [ 1 United States held the same view | He also sought to impress on the
 men that he knew what ii meant tc
 work for living. He said he had ] learned early in life the trials oi
 making both ends meet"
 Regarding the collateral issues. tn.
 president admitted that he was at g
 loss to say how they should be sett- ! led. If the question of overtime ant other problems were left to him. h'
 said. he would have to ask for ; c0nmis sion to help him decide wha'
 would be fair. He added that in hii belief tfere were enough honest mrr in the United States to decide thes'
 questions fairly to both sides ant
 that they would do so if called upon
 At the conclusion of the president talk the four brotherhood head questioned him in order to 0r:ng ou
 all the points for the benefit of tn
 merrbers Cf the general committe
 who have not been at the previou
 White House conferences.
 If the men desired the preslden
 said just before they left. they coul
 remain in the room in which the - (Contfpuad m ysaoe rhraoA