The sun., 1916-10-19
WILLARD EXPECTED
TO O. K. WILSON SOON
Railroad President Said to
Have Refused to Come Out
for Hughes.
HIS ASSOCIATES AMAZED
Remember, That He Acted as
Presidents Spokesman in
Strike Farley.
HIS ASSOCIATES AMAZED

Daniel Willard. president OF the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad and n OF the
leading figures in the negotiations result
Ing from the %trainmen's demands. which
led to tho passage Of the Adamson act.
within n few days will come out for
Wilson, It Is expected. II he does he will
be the third railroad head to declare for
the Presidents reelection, Judge Lovett
Of the Union Pacific and Frederick u.
Underwood of the Erie being the "
others.
Mr.. WIZARDS name headed the list Of
seven men appointed by the President
last week as members Of the new Ad-
visory Committee on National Defence.
While the espousal OF the Presidents
cause by men who. as the head OF great
railroad systems. might be expected to
be in an a~ntagonistic frame Of mind has
caused surprise. those acquainted with
these men see nothing strange in their
action. Both Judge Lovett n Prca-
dent Underwood have long been Demo-
Gratis and Mr.. willard is said to be OF
the same political persuasion.
In railroad az well as political circles
the belief that President willard before
the end Of the campaign would be found
speaking up for Mr.. Wilson for some
time has persisted. II was learned yes
terday that an EFFORT made two weeks
ago to get Mr.. WIZARDS public support
for the Hughes side in view OF the
Adamson act met with failure.
Mr.. willard took a leading part In
the negotiations at Washington over the
railroad strike. lie was summoned TO
the white House on several occasions,
But Ia the surprise OF some OF his COL
leagues. Il is sad. NJ. willard acted as
a sort OF intermediary for :he President.
He amazed them by bringing in the sug-
ges,ion that they compromise with the
brotherhood chiefs and so keep the mat
ter from going to Congress. In this he
was regarded az rejecting the feeling
and desires OF the White House.
Inasmuch as mos, OF the railroad ex-
~ccut.ves had all along ought 10 main
tain an infexible opposition to the Pres
dents wishes In the matter OF giving In
10 the hro'hcrhoods. the attitude Of Pres
!dent Willard caused considerable con-
Germ. and has ever since, II Is said. oc-
casioned unfavorable comment in the
family ~ railroad presidents.
NJ willard has for many years been
regarded as one OF the chief spokesman
FOR the railroads. appearing particularly
In this guise in the railroad rate ag!ta-
tion. Consequently his apparent leaning
N'Wh1u INV . iflN uul W Nv
!ngton negotiations was regarded by col.
leagues as fraught with more serious
consequences than hat OF either Judge
l.ove't or Mr.. Underwood.
Though the Democrats have tried TO
make capital out OF the Lovett and Tn
derwood interviews, just as they will
probably OF Mr.. Wizards expected
stand. their associates have not been
surprised In view OF what happened last
summer and In view also Of what was
known OF their politics. Nevertheless
there is said TO be a good deal Of bitter
ness over Il.
The action Of the railroad presidents
e creating the suspicion In the minds Of
some that the railroad heads have found
a way through the Adamson Jaw to beat
Tie unions at their own game. The ad-
dit.on Of Mr.. Willard to tho LIST Of Will
son railroad presidents would uudoubt-
eddy heigh;cn this suspicion.