The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-18

mittee representing the employers
| and the employees, he had drawn up
a plan which he though was fair 10
| both sides. and which he hoped would
be accepted by both.
The President declared he believed
In the principle OF the hour dag and
| that he thought the greater part OF
the people of The United States held
similar view. He also sought 10
impress on the men That he knew
what it. meant 10 work for a living. lie
said he had learned early in life the
trials of making both ends meet"
Regarding the collateral issues the
| President admitted that he was at /,
loss TO say how they should be settled,
| Ii the question Of overtime and other
problems were left TO him. he said, he
would have to ask for commission
10 help him decide what would be fair.
He added that in his belief there were
enough honest men in the United
States TO decide these questions lair.
| Iy, to both sides and that they would
! do so if'called upon.
Questioned BY Spokesman
! At the conclusion Of The President
| talk the four brotherhood heads Ques.
| toned him in order to bring out all the
points for the benefit Of the members
of the general committee who have
mot been at the previous White House
conferences.
If the men desired, the President
said, just before they left they could
| remain in the room in which they had
assembled and decide whether they
would approve or reject his PROPOSE
ton. He was willing, he said TO with.
draw and let them come 10 a decision
| Mr.. Garretson thanked the President
| but explained that he believed ii
would be best for the men TO go to
their hall for a meeting.
When they left the men were in
vited to shake hands with the Presi.
done. so. w. S. Carter. head of the en-
ginemen, noticed Mr.. Wilson wincing
occasionally as. II husky employe
gripped his hand tightly.
| Just touch the Presidents hand
men, Mr.. Carter said. He is unaC'
custOmed to your kind Of grips"
The President smiled his apprecia'
ton of Carriers thoughtfulness. After
they left the White House the men
were in conference for two hours at
their hail. but decinded 10 delay a
formal decision until to-morrOw's meet
ing.
Optimism marked every move of the
brotherhood men during the day. They
were pleased over the Presidents
plan as outlined 10 them by their lead
ers in informal conferences, and ap
peared 70 like it even better after their
meeting with the President and the
two frank discussions of The situation
among themselves.
at isn't dissa satisfaction with the
Presidents plan or dissatisfaction
among the men that caused the vote 10
be postponed until Tomorrow" one
Of the leaders explained tonight.
i The committee Just likes to talk
about the proposal. and We are giving
everybody who desires TO talk A
chance"
! Leaders declined TO forecast The &C
tion Of the men when they vote on the
Presidents proposal tomorrow, but
everywhere the feeling existed thai
they would approve if overwhelming
~.
Great precaution Taken.
! Every precaution was used to pre-
vent any save members of the Broth
erhood from obtaining admission tc
the various meetings to-day. both AT
the hall and the White House. The
plan of issuing special tickets TO the
members for use at the hall was dis