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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24
Third Avenue Line Agrees
to Reinstate Many Dis
charged After Strike.
Is OTHER CASES MAY
BE SETTLED TO-DAY
Conference of Maher and
Union Committee An
other Love Feast.

Edward A. Maher, sr., vice-presldent
and general manager Of the Third Ave
nue. Railroad, and William u. Fitz-
gerald and committee of the car
mems union met yesterday afternoon
to discuss the cases o, thrty-fye men
discharged since tn recent strike.
When the meeting adjourned to this
afternoon the cases OF twenty men had
been settled, the company agreeing 10
reinstatement.
Fitzgerald has hopes that several
others may be reinstated as result
Of this afternoons session, wnlie some
cases viii. be arbitrated.
As was the case when the car mems
representatives and the managers OF
the New York Railways Company met
on Tuesday, the meeting was n love
feast. Fitzgerald declared the confer
ence entirely satisfactory.
at proved beyond doubt" said ne
that the Third Avenue Railroad IS
acting in entire good faith and that
the late unpleasantness could have
been avoided had it been possible for
US and the representatives of the com
pany to get together with all the cards
on top of the table"
Will Reinstate Men.
The question of working conditions
and wages will be taken up with the
managers Of the New York Railways
Company this afternoon. The company
NAV then announce its decision on the
cases of some of the men discharged
since the strike, which were discussed
on Tuesday. IL is understood General
Manager Frank Hedley is willing to re-
instate several of the men without fur
Their discussion and to reengage some
OF the others without conceding their
discharges were unjustitied, leaving the
number that may have TO be aroltrated
small.
It is planned to have the demands Of
the men on the Interborough formally
ratified tonight. Their demands, 1t IS
understood, place greater emphasis on
the needs Of the more poorly paid en-
ploves and on the hours they must
work than on the needs of the more
expert. The increases which will be
asked for guards and ticket sellers will
be proportionately larger than the in
creases demanded for motormen.
Organizing in Brooklyn.
William D. Mahon left New York for
Washington yesterday afternoon after
a final conference on the Brooklyn sit
uation with Edward McMorrow, Fitz-
gerald and other leaders now in New
York. The Brooklyn situation is de-
veloping satisfactorily, the labor men
say, despite the efforts OF small army
of private detectives and company in
spectors to block the work of organi-
cation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24
GASTANK ABLAzE,
THOUSANDS FLEE
Harlem Deserted as Fire
Encircles 100000 Feet
of VapOr.

Harlem for two hours yesterday was
like a European city just before a
bombardment With a gas reservoir of
5,000,U00 cubic feet capacity in flames
at 10th Street, between First and Sec
ond avenues, threatening, il was feared,
a tremendous explosion, the surround
ing population fed frantically from
the neighborhood. Herded by police
reserves, the refugees were driven
north and west.
Some went on foot, others on troll
legs, elevated trains and buses. Deliv-
cry wagons and trucks were comman-
dcered. Meantime firemen swarmed
about the blazing tank and climbed its
sides, playing their hose until the fire
was extinguished. The danger past
hundreds of persons issued from eel
lars, whittier they had fled when the
danger came.
Although Deputy Fire Chief Hayes
said ii was the most -ritical situation
he had ever faced. Robert f. Living
ston, of the Consolidated Gas Company
last night asserted that any supposi-
ton that the tank could have exploded
was ridiculous"
"To have an explosion Of gas there
must be five parts of gas to one OF
air." he said. "As long as there is any
gas in the holder there can be no ex.
plosion. II the holder had buckled
from the heat and gas escaped the
escaping gas might have burned as Il
met the outside air. but there would
have been no explosion"
The tank contained 100000 cubic feet
of gas. When the fire was discovered
this was drawn off and piped to other
tanks. The fire was caused by the igni-
ton Of oil on top of the water in the
turned up ledge of section of the
holder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24
Joint BLACKLIST
NOTE NOW ASKED
Latin Americans Urge US.
to Head Protest to
Great Britain.
From The Tribune Bureau J

Washington, Aug. %. Efforts to get
the United States to head a Pan -Ameri-
can protest to the Entente Allies on the
blacklist were made recently at the
State Department by LatinAmerican
countries. While no results have yet
been obtained in getting the United
States to abandon its traditional policy
of acting Independently of other pow
ers. Latin American diplomats declare
they are hopeful that there may be
change in the American attitude within
the next few weeks.
Following the leadership Of the
United States. the A. b. c. powers
Argentina. Brazil and Chili-have made
separate protests on the blacklist TO
England and France. All through
South America the prescription OF Jusi-
ness firms accused OF Teutonic connec-
tions not orly has aroused the keenest
resentment, but has brought about
acute business and financial distress.
Complaint has been especially bitter
against British steamship lines out OF
New York, which refuse 20 accept car
goes for South America, and evidence
of what is called their illegal discrlml-
nation among shippers has been MED
with the State Department.
With the protests inquiries have been
made here regarding joint action with
the United States, Chilli having made
the latest, it is understood, within the
last week. No definite answer has been
made to these proposals. Many State
Department officials in sympathy with
the Pan-American idea are known to
favor such a plan, but President Will
son has always refused 20 consider 1t.
Pan-Americans declare that such a
move would give the President an OPP
portunity TO make the Pan-American
idea practical asset Of American
statecraft. The union of the chief re-
publcs in protest, they maintain,
would not only gain increased consld-
Grafton from the Allies because Of the
great interests of France and England
in South America. but IL would offer a
demonstration of the practical value OF
such cooperation.
Such league, it also is pointed out,
would constitute a neucleus for larger
league of neutrals after the war formed
TO prevent further infringements by
belligerent powers, and would afford a
practical working model for the League
10 enforce peace" which the President
has gone on record as favoring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24
Gives 7 Reasons Against
Wilson r. X. 8-HOur Plan
Julius Kruttschnt Asserts Presidents Scheme would
Not Establish Satisfactory Wage Basis-Neans
Only More Pay for Overtime

runs In less than eight hours, the aver
age being only about six hours. Many
men in freight service regularly, and
many others frequently, make their
runs in less than eight hours. undef
the proposed arrangement All THESE
men would continue TO work less tha''
eight hours for days wage. Inc com
panies would pay genuine money ior
counterfeit day, known TO be such "heh
rendered.
"Fourtn-In brief. the plan OF the
men contemplates that all men VINO
now work more than eight hours day
shall receive days pay Tor me nrsi
eight and overtime for all addluohai
hours, but that none Of those VINO no"
work less than eight hours should DC
required to give the companies any
additional service. II is easy 70 fore-
see the result.
Pay for a Counterfeit Day.
AT would be that. without any
change in actual working hours, there
would be established in railway tram
service plan which would result IN
days wage being paid for much less
than an average Of eight tours WORK
No train cmploye would work more
than eight hours for a days wage
while thousands would work less
Genuine pay for counterfeit day.
Fifth In the existing as wen as
under the plan proposed, If any excess
mileage were made the extra miles
would have TO be paid for at the same
rate as the regular miles. But II less
than 100 miles were made IN elSh'
hours the companies would nave 10
pay the employees their tull DAY 5
wage nevertheless. On the other mana
if more than eight hours were con-
sumed IN running 100 miles the eN-
cess hours must be paid Tor AT rate
of fifty per cent higher than the regu-
lar rate per hour.
"Sixth The question at once arises:
II the wage per hour after eight
hours were increased fifty per cent,
would not the men covet and naturally
seek 10 gain the higher rate by re-
naming more than eight hours on
duty? Certainly. Being in charge of
the train. with ample opportunity to
delay it's movement, the railways would
have 10 pay the men a premium TO
encourage inefliciency. Therefore, the
employees alleged aim 70 shorten their
working day would be defeated by a
powerful incentive offered them TO
iengthen it by delaying trains; this is
strong evidence of the dishonesty of
the eight hour day az proposed.
Seventh The railways believe the
eight hour day, as understood by the
employees, is extremely unfair TO the
carriers. They believe its adoption
would unduly favor class who arc
now the highest paid workingmen in
America. and place an unreasonable
burden on the railways, and an UNI
reasonable burden Of increased rates
on the public. which ultimately would
have to pay the bill. There can be no
social or economical justification for
fixing basis of wages which would
enable men in train service to earn
a days wage for an average of much
less than eight hours work. The
railway employees know, the railway
managers know, and the public ought
to know that the train employees are
asking for an enormous increase in
wages in return for counterfeit eight
hour day"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24
PENFIELD SEES
new PEACE MOVE
Quoted in Vienna as Pre-.
dieting Pause
Soon.

London, Aug. Z3.-Reuter's Ams,er.
dam CORES pendent forwards dispatch
received from Vienna outlining an
interview purporting 70 have been given
10 the Vienna "Neue Freie Presse" by
Ambassador Penheld. The ambassador
is quoted as having said he was con-
WINGED that AustriaHungary would
survive the test of the war without loss
Of territory.
Mr.. Penfeld is declared 10 have add.
ed that the battles were being wsged
with such intensity th-t the combatants
would be compelled before long 70
pause for breath, and that this inter-
ruption in the fighting would be en-
ployed by favorably inclined factors,
which we're growing stronger IN an
countries. TO discover means Tor
bringing about peace.
Washington, Aug. 23.-Absolute dis,
belief that Ambassador Penheld nsd
given a Vienna newspaper an interview
stating his conviction that austria
would lose no territory after the war
was expressed in official circles mere To-
night .t.
dor is not permitted to dissosia.Is,
himself for on instant from his oinelsI
position. and any comment ne mignI
make would be the comment OF 'ns
American Ambassador and not that OF
Mr.. Penfeld. Consequer .ly the givins
ont of an interview which might be OBJ
iectionable to nations friendly 70 the
limited States would be an offence eali'
inc al the very least for sharp repril,,
mand from the State Department u
not the recall of the ambassador
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24
MRS. H. p. DAWSON
HAS AERO SCHOOL
Training Son and Others to Aid
in Defence of United States.

Mrs. II. p. Dawson and her son.
Trubee DAWSON. have been maintain
ing an aviation training school at their
summer home, Peacock Point. Locust
Valley, Long Island, for the last few
weeks. Mrs. Dawson is thoroughly in
sympathy with the idea of prepared
ness, and believes mothers should do
their part 20 train their sons to aid in
the defence of the country.
Members of the training school are
Robert A. Lovett. son of Robert S.
Lovett John Vorys, son of Arthur /.
Vorys. Of Ohio; John Farwell. Sd. Of
Chicago. and scions of equally promi-
nent families.
Mr.. Dawson, who is a member of J.
P. Morgan e. Co., had TO be persuaded
from a conviction that flying is unusu-
ally hazardous before he would con-
sent that his son should become an
aviator Young Dawson is the owner
of hydroaeroplane.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24
GREEK CONSUL BRINGS
S75O,OOO LIBEL SUI
atlantis" Editor, Held by one''
if Misses Dinner and Is sorry

After Solon J. Vlasto, proprietor
atlantis" a Greek daily neWsPsP'Vl
had been released from the sherlH II.
fee last night on u cash bail oobS
vanced by Walton II. Marshall m.s7,
ing director OF the Hotel EandS'''gg,
he hastily repaired 20 the hotel -.
was in search of two young ~0~
whom he had invited to dinner. IA,
The young women were gone, 90,
after waiting two hours, while ne ,o,s:
arranging bail, they had left tins n0 ~.
Thanks for the dinner. /; vas
licious." Il ,hs
"l don't mind the arrest ana ~,
$3.50. 900 libel suit, which CleaI,d
Vassardalsis is about 70 bring asa,b,t
me" laid Vlasto, "but | d. res'e'
I disappointed the ladies'" o.,u,
Vassardakis, who is the GreeA Oo.' :,
General, caused Vlasto's arrest on n,
charge Of criminal libel. lie says r.,
reputation has been blackened ~ nhsl
atlantis" He will bring the evil "'''
suit for $4,000 later. be sass'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24
PLAN BLACKLIST FIGHT
Committee VIII Oppose British Inter
ference with United States Trade.

New instances Of interference with
the export trade of the United States
through blackisting Of American firms
by the British government were con-
sidered yesterday by the executive
committee OF the Association 20 Resist
British Domino D. OF American Com
merce, at II Wall Street.
Maurice b. Blumenthal, counsel o.
the organization, said no action had
been decided upon, although the advis-
ability Of sending committee TO
Washington 10 present 70 President
Wilson data relative 10 the operation
Of the blacklist had been considered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24
HAIR CUT! HAIR CUT!
GET A HAIR CUT NOW
Warning Sounded by BARRIERS
Who Plan Strike To-day.

Visitors to the city are hereby wsrnea
10 have their hair cut before coming 70
our midst. Take it from {. VI. FREEZER;
vice president of the striking barriers
union. for the haircutters in all hotea
throughout the city are going to SUI"
to-day.
When evening comes round. again
quoting Fielder, there will not be SUI
fcient corps of BARRIERS in any hosiery
TO shave q Mexican hairless.
Wall Street men will also run gfs,s
danger of being mistaken for poets; iVl,
Fielder says further, all wielders OF lns
scissors and razor in that district WI,
Law down their implements to-day anu
permit the brokers' hair to grow as l0ns
as IL cares 70.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24

by law shows that society has not de-
termined the issue
THE President has probably gone be-
yond the action of society. The most
that can be said for his premise is that
he assumes it upon his conception of
what society wishes or may do. He
may forecast correctly. but at best it is
a prophecy. Upon this, backed by the
prestige of his great office, he has de-
clared that the main question in con-
troversy is not arbitrable, and has pub
licy gone to the country on the issue,
and has told the railroad managers
that the responsibility for a strike on
this question will rest not upon him,
but upon them"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24
HUGHES,JR.,vISITS ROOSEVELT
Wanted to Thank Him for Campaign
Attitude, He Said.

Oyster Bay. N. Y, Aug 23.-Charles
E. Hughes, jr., son OF tae Republican
candidate for President, was a lunch
con guest of Colonel Roosevelt at
Sycamore Hill to-day, in company with
Hamilton Fish. jr., former Progressive
Assemblyman from Putnam County. 1t
was the first time the younger Hughes
and the Colonel had met, and while
both asserted the visit had no political
significance. the campaign situation
was discussed in a general way.
81 have long wanted 70 meet Colonel
Roosevelt" said Mr.. Hughes. "espe-
cially TO express my appreciation Of his
attitude in the present campaign. |
had a very pleasant time"
The Colonel smilinyly said that the
conversation was confined 60 general
topics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24
FIVE IN AUTO FALL
80 FEET INTO RlVEk
All Saved as Car Goes Through
Ausable Chasm Bridge.

Plattsburg. n. Y. Aug. 23.- rank D.
Judge. an insurance agent driVlng1 ~
automobile in which were his son ~
aid. ten. and Miss Hayes, Miss huIaoC-
and Miss Mulligan, all OF Man I 80,
new arrivals at the Catholic eunlmS
School al Cliff Haven, crashed tn n',i.,
the railing OF the Ausable Chasm or. -,
to-day. dropping thirty feet INTO "
Ausablc River. t.s,
The car landed on stones SIX ~
under water. Judge broke through ~. 20,
top Of the car and pulled the women ~, ~,
as the car slid off the stones ~,
twenty feet Of water. Seyorai ny.
clambered quickly down the emoS"'
ment and rescued the party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24
HUNGARIANS WANT ENVOY
Interpolation To Be Presented in Par.
lament About Post at Washington.

Berlin, Aug. % (by wireless TO Say
Vile, n. YIN the Hungarian Par
lament tomorrow, says a Budapest
dispatch, an Interpolation will be pre-
scented in regard to the nomination Of
an Austro- Hungarian Ambassador 70
fill the vacant post at Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24
Saws Men Are Determined.
Shot Down at Her Door.

Nicolina Colasnola answered a knock
at her fiat. at 116 Madison Street, yes
terday and was met witha fusillade Of
revolver shots. She fell wounded
three times and was taken TO Gouver-
neur Hospital. The police are seeking
Scalzo Prosegi. Of 327 East 120th
Street. a son Of her common-law hus-
hand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24
RAILROAD STRIKE NOT
EXPECTED BY GOMPERS

Il am very much pleased
with the outlook in the steam
railroad discussion now going
on in Washington.
The situation is develop
ing satisfactorily, if slowly.
and | am confident the men
will get their demands with
out the country being put to
the Inconvenience a demon
s,ration would necessarily in
volvc. Samuel Compers IN
an interview yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24
Hmm The Trihune Buresu. ]

Washington, Aug. 23.-Seven reasons
why President Wilson's settlement
plan would not establish an eight-hour
day. as most people understand 1t, were
outlined tonight by Jules kruttschnitt'
chairman Of the Southern Pacific. Inc
only result of the adoption OF the VIII
son plan, he points out, would be that
the train service employees would WORK
Just as many hours as they do now out
nj n much higher cost to the railroads
Mr.. Kruttschnitt's analysis of the Will
son plan. which he calls Spurious" ex-
plains some of the most important feat
ures of the controversy that are not gen
orally understood by the public. HIS
statement says:
at is not true that the railways are
holding out against an eight-hour day
in train service. What they would say
if asked to grant a genuine eight-hour
dav in train service nobody can now
say. but all assertions TO the contrary
notwithstanding. the train employees
have not demanded a day requiring
eight hours work; therefore, accept
ance by us of President Wilson's pro-
posal would not establish an eight-hour
day. The result would be that tram
men would work just as many hours
as tbev now do. but at much higher
cost to the railroads.
There are several reasons why the
adoption of the mems plan, as Endorsed
by President Wilson, would not estap-
lish an eight-hour day.
"First-The men do not ask that
wages be based exclusively on hours
but both on miles and hours. They de-
mand that eight hours or less. 100 miles
or less, shall he paid for ms day. as
against the existing ten hours or less.
100 miles or TESS.
Only Overtime Affected.
Second Nothing under this spurious
plan would prevent any number of en-
ployes from working more than eight
hours. Their trains have specified runs,
End the number of hours employees are
on duty depends now, and would de-
pend hereafter, on the time required
TO make their runs. The sole difference
between existing and proposed arrange
ments would he that overtime would
begin two hours earlier, with a CORE
spending increase in operating ex-
penses.
Third Nothing in the proposed ar
rangement requires the men to work
as much as eight hours for days
wage. In other words. the railways
would have to pay a days wage in a
large proportion Of cases in which they
would not get eight hours work for
days wage All who ran 100 miles or
more in less than eight hours would
get a days pay or more for less than
eight hours work.
thousands Of trainmen now work
less than eight hours a day. Practical
)y all passenger trainmen make their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24

decided to-day that, whatever action the
roads might decide upon, there would
be unanimity All will stand or fail TO-
gether. As The Tribune stated th,,s 5
morning, some of the presidents would
prefer an acceptance OF the wilson
plan. but this feeling will be gone when
the executives finally declare their
stand.
II seems tonight that the final de-
cision is still several days off. The
Tribune correspondent asked President
l.. +. Loree Of the Delaware & Hudson
when he thought the conferences would
end. Mr.. Loree said:
Lets each write our prediction on a
piece of paper and compare them next
week"
AS another indication of the same
thing, a statement by one of the rali-
road presidents was given out TINS al
ternoon. 10 be released for publication
tomorrow afternoon. And Joyial-faced
Underwood. president of the Erie, ssld
he expected to have his new Palm Beach
suit fur lined before he gets home
Brotherhood Men Impatient.
Tho railroad heads in Washington
know that the President has the whip
hand with the public and they are seek
ing TO swing sentiment thelr way.
Highly paid publicity men ana typiS{ts
are working overtime TO overcome the
ground lost since Mr.. Wilson gave 10
the public his plan and conclusions. 81,
The delay and the fact that the ran
roads are taking advantage of 1t 10 I'M
press the public have aroused the union
delegates. Following the uprising IN
this mornings meeting Of the brother-
hood men. word was sent to the Nnlte
House nv the leaders tonight that they
doubted if they could hold the dele
cates in check more than forty-eight
hours longer. There we're open threats
in the meeting that a strike demand
would come if the dilatory tactics oil
the roads continued.
At the meeting Tom Donovan
trainman on the Boston e. Maine, sup
ported by a strong minority Of the del
egates. made a fiery speech, IN whlch
he urged that the delegates quit par
Loving and 90 home and strike: Many
seconded his motion. The meeting was
in On uproar. The delegates charged
that the roads we're merely staining
for time 10 tire the men and get public
sentiment on their side.
To check the movement the meeting
wos adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing.
Saws Men Are Determined.
Austin 3. Garretson, spokesman Tor
the unions. said tonight that the men
were Disconnected They were willing,
he said. TO give the President reason
able time to get an agreement from the
roads. The delegates have acted finally,
he said. That is all there is to II. They
are being kept here now simply to live
up 70 :heir promise TO the President TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24
Roads to Stand Together.

The subcommittee Of eight railroad
presidents who are shaping the policy
Of the roads toward the President 8
plan took measures to-day 70 quell any
possible instruction within the rail-
roads camp. Owing to the wide diver
rence of opinion among the executives,
il was thought yesterday that some of
the roads might decide TO act individ-
ually.
This possibility was quashed. II was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24

lot IL be known that he favored the
Grant. Similarly il might happen that
The President would appoint two more
reac,ionary members 20 complete the
enlarged commission and thus perhaps
make it more probable that the roads
would get the increase they might ASK