The Detroit times., 1916-08-17
WILSON SUMMONS
RAILROAD HEADS
TO WASHINGTON
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dent h1t his proposal would result
IN system that would probably
enable them 90 avoid sudden strikes
IN the future
Three ballots have been taken IN
tie past TWO DAYS. J., VAS said today
and each time the managers have
voted down the presidents proposal
The railroad presidents 20 whom
the president addressed his mes
sage today were
Daniel Willard. Il 4 O.. samuel
Rea. Pennsylvania y n smith.
New York Central. r. u Under
wood Erie. William Tyuesdale,
Iackawanna; Howard Elliott. New
Haven Hale Holden. G.. p & Q
W Harahan, Seahoard Air line
L. r Loree. Delaware < Hudson
y = Rush, receiver Missouri IA.
clAc + r Colyin. Union Pacific
William Sproule. Southern Pacific
George W Stevens. G.. & o. sam
uel NJ FELTON,. Chicago Il Great
Western. and Fairfax Harrison.
Southern railway.
Before sending the telegram the
president talked with President VIII
lard. Of the Baltimore 4 Ohio, by
long distance telephone and Was as
sured BY Willard that the railroad
heads would come 20 Washington
immediately
Judge Chambers drought 90 the
brotherhood heads assembled a
question from President Wilson.
based II Is said. on the last com
municauon from The railroad mar.
ayers opposing 'hn eight hour day
lie remained only seven or eight
minutes, durins which time he was
given his reply
Az - O'Clock. after his conference
wiki the employees. Judge Chambers
went tn the White House tie TOOK
some additional statistics 20 the
president further data showing the
effect y The application OF the
eigh: hour day 20 railroad revenues
lie said the president in formulat.
inE the proposition no vii make 20
both sides desired full details OF.
The possible effect on both Tho vork.
INK conditions and railroad incomes
As 20 the outlook. Chambers would
not express himself
Chambers message from the pros.
iden' 20 he employees today asked
how tho men understood hts propo-
sal This was carefully explained.
and Chambers informed hem thai
they had not mistaken 'he chief ex.
ecp'ive's position
One Of The foremost leaders Of
the employees said IT appears
very much AS though The managers
intend 20 stand pa'. We are per
fec'ly ulling fhny ahagld 81 HAT,
as long as the preslden' stands a.
Judge between The parties
The $40 brotherhood delegates who
came 20 Washington 20 listen 20 fhe
prFV-GFrr-F VTrr7Us7t FIR zr'--tti--r .i-''
strike tanned he corridors ~ no
old tire Peu-sylyar'e-aye hotels
near tho capitol. whore fhcv asy"
made their headquarters. and stro.l
81 bark ard forth along tho ayerUa.
keeping always close 20 he hotels
20 be ready tn case OF necessity 20
confer.
For tho most part 'hey were 'na
manner ~ men Who had reached a
conclusion and there vas ut'ie do.
batting ~ H. among Themselves Oc-
ca'ional groups Developed argu.
merts all on one side over The
merit. 81 their fight BIT tho greater
number % tho district chairInen
seemed occupied with the task ~
seeing as much OF Washington as
could be seen from the sidewalks
81 he avenue
The empioyes' subcommittee went
into secret conference a. tho "a.
'ional hotel 'h's forenoon Judge
~ T. Chambers ~ rho United
states board Of mediation and con
citation. vas present for part OF
Tho conference. bu' left early
Interest rested chiefly In the col.
emn session this afternoon IN the
beautiful room celebrated only for
Affairs Of social splcndor. from the
days when Dolly Madison danced.
down 20 the present The gorgeous
state furniture vas removed ana
camp chairs crowded closely TO.
ge'hcr on The polished floor
The definite terms Of the presL
dents proposal are not known. but
the basic idea Ia An agreement 20
be made between the railroads and
/ the brotherhoods. whereby th.
eight hour day shall 90 into effec'
AZ once With this In effect. the
question ~ methods OF enforcing q
whether by means Of the time aBC
a hair FOR overtime. or by SOM
other means-Will De made The sub
. jet 81 investigation and adIus
men,. with the federal governm".
perhaps taking Part In the adjus
men'
The president problem, n the
railroads definitely concede the
eighthour principle 70 the extent oi
agreeing 10 give II trial seems "a
BE- 20 convince The railroad mer
that the time and hall overtime
issue should be held In abeyanc'
during the trial period