The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-18
RAILROAD men
ARE SATISFIED
Deadlock Is Behaved Only
Temporary.
WILL Be MORE CONFERENCES
Prsssdsnt Wilson 10 vsry Firm In His
stand Fer Basic Principle Of an.
EI0ht-HoSr Dsy-Managers Likely
to Yield.

Washington Aug l6.-Ths leaders
Of the four brothsrhoods are In COM
plets control Of the national railway
strike negotiations They are sitting
tight hks clever poker plAyerH They
hold the winning hand All they wait
for y 10 give Presideut Wilson time
70 bring the railway managers around
70 his and the unions way Of viewing
the oontsntions
Tho union leaders declare they are
completely satisfied But the rail-
way managers are holding onto their
position with tenactty. They seem to
fear 70 yield TO the presidents de-
mAnds- In fact. the situation is dead
lock even II only temporarily,
The managers will see the president
again today. followed by 9 vish from
the union leaders:
This indicates that President VII
son wishes plenty OF time TO use his
persuasions upon the managers. They
are holding another secret session al
the New Willard hotel.
Il is said the president is standing
very irm in his proposition for the
basic principle Of an eighthour day
Labor leaders natly deny they have
acceded TO any arbitration. even on
the point Of time and half for over
time
II WIS learned from an authorize
tive source that II the railway repre-
sentatiyes here DO not consent 10 the
Presidents requests. the presidents
OF the railroads themselves may have
TO come to Washington. For Presi-
dent Wilson is said to be determined
To prevent . strike at all costs. Il
was even said that II the railway
presidents refused 20 accede to his
oVertures. the great nnane-
iAl masnates. such as Kuhn. Loeb &
Co. J. p Morgan and the National
City bank would be then pressed 70
prevent the strike. ofcials are GER
tain the great interests are fearful Of
The consequences OF a strike
The managers. il was stated. told
The president they would be willing
10 accept or Erbiirlte the question OF
m eiEht-hcur day But they desired
that the details Of the operation OF
The eiEhthoar day and extra oompen-
sation should be determined by the
Interstate commerce. commission. Z
was said when the president submit
ted this suggestion to the emplores
hey declined to accept IL A state
napt given ont by the presidents SEQ
rstAry. Joseph P. Tamuliy. read;
There lie no change. There is an
,arnes; effort being made TO work
,zt a settlement
The confident attitude Of the labor
delegates = best expressed by the
News % or zf55 Knows their inmOst
thoughts He said in the deep secrecy
Witch characterize. their few express
,ions;
I'VE could not be more satisfied
There VIII - no arbitration on any
'ingie point am sure We will Ne
be 70 close the negotiations here
AZ fAr as ne zre concerned. there r.
10 necessity for ~ TO return TO Ner
FORK TO confer with any one We
nave studied this subject for Years
The nen here absolutely represent
he brotherhoods We viii either set
le OF aEht Personally. think there
rin b settlement The president
,ss shown the greatest Interest in our
,rairs and has Afforded rs the great
1T courtesy We win give him ample
70 10 all he can in the
-sy a. s1sefinS settlement with the
We are not worried In
sct. Ne are only waiting the out
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