The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-25


being done at our offices. But don't
knoY or any such teitgrsphic cam
psTrk - ,.. .s.,- .....n... ,or
nromnt disnossi ~ the is.,,e With the
railroads IL becoming strong the broth
erhood men told the President. w. O..
. Zee. p,es,uent 4i .ne ua,n , un n.o,,
brotherbooS mewbers AZ Wbits Eish.
Mont:
National conference committee Of
managers requesting business men OF
United States wire President Wilson,
insisting that he change attitude re-
s ga. eight,hour eontroysrsy and In
bers white Fish. insist prompt action
be taken to dispose Of this controversy
or force isnue as authorised by vote.
hour day" 80
The brotherhood man denied specifi-
Pres,dsn a' neS on nae peem . sMeo ,es.a
ton by the present Congress.
The situation 10 just rocking along.
s.rt.s a ,, %; Ssrre.son, .. rne .iai'e"'
W." 'e "o
Men Call for Strike.
Strong demands that the railroad
tions with the manager, and proceed
immed,ate,v to nut the str,ko vote into
""'"euia'e'9 10 put 'he s'rihe Vo'e i".o
execution, were heard at two-hour
1T is difficult TO hold the men in
cbeck T" pra.,don. t.. 20 ,ha prother-
.aos ns,.s VI ~ -, 90.
nooo OF railroad Trainmen. said after
"A strike would be called in a min
ut. ~ ,ya .hnn,a 90, .ha ,...u
M n,.,., we s"ouiu say 'he word
Presidents Garretson. Stone. Lee and
Carter of the four railroad brother
hoods. on leaving the White House af-
ter = conference of an hour and a half
with the President. went TO the Bijou
Theater. where the men were remaining
in the secret session of The men when
the brotherhood heads renorted The
~ in angry mood MheS TIVE Mere msssns
adjourned to meet tomorrow mornins
at 10 o'clock. ' e
No definite time ,,m,, - -. 49,,
e"te time limit was set by
the men at their meeting today in
answer or take the conseouences
But II was accounted t.n,..t..,.
tha n,a, 80. .nS py
en .hat u.iess 'nere should be
viii be- Next to 'Tie mpS,s;Sis hour unso i
nottiheaos In the brotherhood orRant-
@a .!Is ,,,
hoiS VIII De altoeetner impossible to
in Washlyg If ,h eser re srd chairmen
the !,b railroad chairmen said today.
ana switcbmen uhe oi .he nremen
NOT "a conservat,wa ,, se
ana condmctnrs as inc engIneers
strike, unless their is Immediate
Sers ny the ra'iroao mana
EVERY ops ~ the GAO cho,rr,o, hovs
been bombarded by kilograms from
local unions In their jurisdiction de-
niaced nnar,ti e StrIke xo'e ne
pnaGs IN operauon Inless the rail-
no oSc agree 10 the fresidents terms
RaiIrosS condn retts1n' OF the Eraer OF u
for tbe man ua. rs ian, ana SD, spok ontin,n
istic ' tSom men m was pasy less OPIUM
Sour nosition rsmains II. sama "
Mr. Gorpos.oss tne saWe'
WHIT House I'VE 8 bav e pe eav chsns vas
On 'e tti we nave not cnahseo
cr, p0s sha P one ,1.a since we re-
posais."
from the ra,iroad managers baS heen
suhmitted 70 the hrnthsrhood chat.
NAN nv prss,dant Wti.nn
th Aikeo , ~ the men , WOULD change
tneir position IL an acceptapie couh-
Ier-proposal were submitted. MT.
SaEre.sUn saI9 ne "ouid not DISCUSS
Sonsnsus amVns inc o1V Tai
roau cnairman rs tnat the raiiroao
msmasers are ueiayims ne$otations
WINE tney start pack-nre BACK
hoHhe mat VIII iorce the fresiueht 10
recSde from ms position Of forcing MS
49,. piah oh TIC rairoau pTesi-
oehts.
Want Assurances,
Tn. railroad h..,. no..
o"u heaus want Sssur
ance OF a pindihR character that the
increased cost of operating their
lines will be met by increased reve-
nues. The best they have been able
mept 70 DO al that " nossih,eHNt =
case thorough investigation shows.
after the eight hour day has been put
in effect, that the railroads are in
need of relief. There must be in
vestigation and proof first. the Presi-
dent says. Years OF operation al
ready have proved 1t, the railroad
presidents say.
Iney insist that the guarantees or
protection against disaster Tor the
roads must pc MADE paTt or the set
!lement AT TINS time me iuJure Is
700 uncertain, they say. Wllson :
promises as one execu''ve eNpress s q
r.a,,,rnsds If soms other candidate
uairroads II so'ne oahher eahu'aa'e
"eeIe eiee'eu III .i 4. ..o
secondiF. me eAecu'Nes say. tne
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