Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-17

their position. II WAS anticipated that
on the Presidents plan until after they
hold meeting, following their confer.
ence with Mr.. Wilson.
All day petitions from unorsanized
railroad workers protesting against q
general strike continued to arrive a,
the White House. The President also
received letters and kilograms from
many individuals and organizations
Urging him TO do his utmost to prevent
4 ;ie-up OF the countrys railroads
Members OF Congress kept in close
touch with the situation. although
it was understood no determined CT
Tort toward congressional action would
he taken unless recommended by the
president.
, RROTHERHOoD OFFICIALS
PARTICULARLY CAUTIOUS
brotherhood officials were particu-
larry cautious about committing them
selves as to what form of settlement
probably would be agreeable to the
committee Of Go They are anxious
that any agreement which may be
EtuCUeG snail result from the unanl-
NOUS vote Of the whole committee and
not appear to he forced upon them by
tho subcommittee.
The brotherhood leaders Tonight
rented a hall for hearings, The first
meeting will be held tomorrow before
calling at the White House Leaders
plan TO hold another meeting after
the conference with the President.
Most OF the brotherhood leaders who
have been comforting with the Prcsi-
dent. il was declared. would he willing
10 negotiate all issues to the contro-
vcrsy except the guaranteed eight
day. With it assured them beyond all
doubt. ii was said they would be in
clincd to accept any fair proposition
for settling collateral issues. Even the
proposal of pro rata pay FOR overtime.
which would mean an Increase Of from
:" 20 % per cent 10 employees working
extra hours. WAS said TO appeal TO thcui.
W. :. Carter. head OF the frcmcn's
Sroth erhooG. who went TO New York
committee, carried no suggestions from
The employees confcrces here as To
what their attitude should he Ills
was mission Of explanation and not
argument brotherhood leaders insisted.
lie discussed the general situation with
the men, but made no effort TO advise
them as to what they should or should
10: do
EIGiIT-HUI n-Dil W0RI<HEN
COME TO WASHINGTON
While most Of the committee &C
companicd Mr.. Carter to Washington
tonight. an advance guard from The
.outhcrn and southwestern parts of
the country, where the eight hour day
is in effect on most OF the railroads,
preceded him here soon after rccciv-
ing their summons from their leaders.
y. r. GarrctSon and w. :. stone,
heads OF the conductors and engineers
hrotherhoods. respectively held a con-
ference with Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent OF tho American Federation of
Labor, during the day. What they dis
Cnssed was not revealed.
Just looking at the federation's new
building" Mr.. Garretson explained. The
$40 delegates from New York scattered
TO various hotels upon arrival here.
but later most Of them called at the
hotel where the brotherhood leaders
have established hea dquarters. Many
wcre accompanied by their wives, and
all carried their complete baggage. eX-
pcctine 10 go home from here. They
believed their stay here would not en-
tcud over two or three days. Most OF
them insisted that the question at is
sue was not as difficult Of adjustment
IS il had appeared at first.