The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-07

and sincerity OF the heads OF the WASH
ington Railway and Electric Company
men cheered.
Peace Plea Cheered.
Whom he urged them TO forEet their
dispute with their employers and TO TO
work. and trust to their committees to
adjust differences. the men cheered
again.
No sooner had the men begun To file
out than Mr.. Wilburt ard other mem
bers Of the committee who will treat
with the railway heads today werc sur
rounded by a group OF the men who
had been discharged previous TO the
strike. These mon demanded to know
what they were to do.
GO to your barns In the n;ornlrs
and II you are not allowed to take
cars out, make no disturbance, but re-
port to headGua rters OF your union. Z"
Mr.. Wilburt told this grou?
Some wanted to go Immediately to
their barns and take cars out last
night. They were advised not to do
Mr.. wilburt then made the announce
ment that one Of tho first question: TO
he considered was the restoration Of
these men, about fifty in number. to
their jobs.
Recognize the Union.
Remember that. by this agreement
to arbitrate, the companies have -ecog-
nized the union, which Is what we have
been lighting for" said Mr.. Wiiburt.
They have recognized the union you
men were fred for helping to organize. ;
Another faint sign Of trouble occurred
when the men were going out Of Con-
vention Hall and tho wort was PASSED
around that three soec'ai cars awaited
them, through the courtesy OF thc CapI.
tai Traction Company. 10 take them to
their homes
1--WE don't ride II the cars are run by
scabs," shouted some militant spirits,
III we 20 home In street cars we Will
run them ourselves"
But on going to seventh street 1t was
found that the cars were being run by
old employees of the company, and the
mon quietly filed in them. and were
taken homeward.
Some confusion existed in the minds
OF many as to the exact purpose OF
the meeting last evening, since the
the company officials included the same
names elected at meeting OF the
union yesterday afternoon and an
nounced in The Times yesterday.
All Are Welcomed.
Commissioner Newman. who. presided
last evening. In brief Introductory
evening was one OF all street car com
pany employees. whether members OF tho
union or not.
1t was learned that the companies had
insisted that the committee to repre-
sent the employees must be chosen by a
gathering OF all employees, and not
simply by the union men.
But the union ticket, chosen IN tho
afternoon, was elected In full. without
dissenting vote. by the gathering last
evening. One man endeavored to nomi-
nate another representative on the
committee, but the nominee declined,
and his name was not seconded.
The three men chosen to represent
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company In the negotiations were
George A. Wilburt. Harry Z. Jones, and
#. M. Thompson.
Tho three chosen to represent the
Capital Traction Company were II. t.
White. J. H. Goodman, and J. L.
Gather.
Commissioner Newman explained
briefly about the conference had with
the company's heads. representatives of
the men, and the Commissioners to
bring about q settlement. He asked for
nominations, and w. ID. Valentine
placed in nomination the Washinston
r. Waldron nominated the Capital
Traction ticket. These were voted
upon, and the votes cast for both
groups were unanimous.
ION behalf of the Commissioners. I
thank YOU for this response, and de.
clare the meeting adjourned" said
Commissioner Newman.
This official portion OF the meeting
was concluded In twenty minutes
Commissioners Newman, Brownlow,
and KutE were there. and also Conrad
III. Syme. corporation COUNSEL William
aaIrs 10 ~ nAE0nia atNNaa AZ
| lei j. Donovan, secretary to the Com
missioners.
The men marched, singing and cheer
| ing up Fifth street to Convention Hall
from typographical Temple.
Before the meeting was called to order
| one carman ran up and down the aisles
shouting, Thirty cents or nothing" He
was Missed and shouted down In short
| order.