Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-16
new Plan TO
SETTLE STRIKE
IS PRESENTED
Proposal to Select Special
Commission Being Con-
sidered.
NO ACTION TAKEN
BEFORE THURSDAY
Full Committee Of Brotherhood Men
Accepts Presidents Invitation to
Hold Conference 1t White House
Railway Managers Favorable to Plan
For Special Commission, Sentiment
Of Men Said to Be in Same Direction.

Washington, Aug. 16.-Prssidsnt
Wilson late today completed def
mite plan for the settlement Of the
railroad strike, to be submitted to
the managers and the men tomor.
row.
The plan involves the acceptance
of basis eight hour day with reg
uiar pay for overtime and invest.
sation by commission Of other
issues.
Washington. Aug. 16.-Out Of
the deadlock between the railroad
managers and the brotherhood
leaders new proposal appeared
today for special commission to
consider not only the present wage
dispute but all others in the future
While President Wilson. tho
the managers committee and the
spokesmen for the men awaited
the arrival Of the employees COM
mittee of $40, which is expected
here from New York tomorrow for
the next White House conference.
administration officials and repre-
sentatives OF the two sides consid-
cred the commission idea with q
degree Of seriousness, with the in
dication that It would come into
the negotiations.
Representatives Of the railway
managers were favorable to ths
plan. in principle, and administra-
tion officials investigating its
availability. found that A. B. Car
retson, spokesman of the men,
while member Of the federal in
dustrial commission, favored the
idea Of enlarging on the present
board Of mediation and concilia-
tion. - ,iyg. a. Il
Meanwhile the situstion re.
q nnained unchanged. with both
sides hoping for a way out of ths
diniculty and no developments
promised until tomorrow. when the
meetings at the White House will
be resumed.
After speaking tomorrow to the
$40 representatives Of the men the
president may make public his re.
marks.
Washington. Aug. is. - Presiden
Wilson decided today to postpone fur
her conferences with representative
II the railroads and representatives o
he brotherhoods until tomorrow, whe,
ie--will receive the $40 workmen in tn
'asr room Of the White House.
In the meantime the committees vii
meet to discuss tentative plans nov
before the meeting,
The president, thru Judge William I
shambers, of the federal board q
mediation and Cancellation, will keep |,
Hose touch, however, with representa-
ives on both sides. No engagement
lave been made for the manager.
committee but 1t Is probable the presi
lent will see them tomorrow.
The plan on which the president |
working Is to put into effect an eight
,our day and have federal commits
ion investigate the collateral issue.
I was said today that If the railroad
conceded an eight-hour day the EN-
'loyes will be urged to give UP thei
demands for time and a half overtime
Reason For Delay.
The proposed commission Of investi
cation would not have power to enforc
my decision but could make recon
The halt in the negotiations has beel
primarily by the fact that tn
brotherhood leaders who have bee,
Meeting with the president have n,
,lenary powers and have to refer al
important questions back to their gen
raj committee in New York.
President Wilson decided time woul,
De saved and better results obtained
he $40 members Of the general com
nittee be brought to Washington an,
meet him directly.
The committee Of managers re
NAMED in session almost continuousl,
I'll day, discussing the conference
With the president and the tentativ,
outlined. 1t was state,
hat the negotiations are now in sucl
orm that definite decisions may b,
made by both sides before the end o
he week.
otOu0ne Nl0Ser Jo9etn0Ts
Despite the failure of the two parties
Q the controversy, assisted by Presi
lent Wilson. to reach a ground Of com
non agreement, the consensus of opin
on was that the work of yesterdal
brought the railroads and the mel
closer to settlement an,
made more remote general railroa,
trike, with its resultant paralysis o
transportation and industry.
Degree Of Optimism.
A greater degree Of optimism wa
apparent in administration circle,
lmong the railroad managers here TO
he conferences, and among the broth
rhood officials and delegates.
The cabinet meeting was cancele,
n order that the president might Civ,
lis undivided attention to the gray,
problem before him.
President "Drives" His Visitors.
| It was made clear that Presiden
,Silson did not hesitate to drive" boil
r.!e managers and the men in his earn
~, effort to help them compose theil
differences.