New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-17

ure to turn in fares. fourteen for hav-
ing been adjudged guilty of crime,
two for characterization, two for
drunkenness, two for failure to report
on time Several men were laid off for
having been arrested charged with vio-
lence in connection with the recent
strike. AS soon as these men were &C
quilted by the court they were restored
10 service.
mo man has been discharged or
interfered with in any way with refer
ence to his union affiliations. Our Of
ficers have been instructed 10 comply
scrupulously with every detail of both
the letter and the spirit of the agree
ment Of August 7.
1--WE desire to call your attention TO
the fact, on the other hand, that in
many cases employees of this company
have clearly violated the rules OF this
company, some Of the violations in
creasing the hazard and endangering
the safety of passengers on our cars.
"In order, however, that there could
be no possible question of our good
faith we have gone TO extreme lengths
in judging every such case in the hope
that as soon as matters settled down
to a normal basis the men would realize
their obligation to adhere to the rules
of the company.
Interference Charge Denied.
"'Second You have further violated
the agreement by attempting to advise,
suggest and carry forth a plan of the
election of committees to represent the
employees, when you agreed in the
above mentioned agreement not to in
20 IN .tsfth hn =
tees or the selection of the same
"The facts are that we have in no
respect attempted TO interfere in any
way with the committees which might
be selected TO represent employees. We
have advised the employees to select
their own committees, and have provid-
ed method of absolutely independent
secret balloting for those desiring to
follow that course.
I'VE did agree to receive commit
tee of our men, TO allow that commit
tee to select any advisers and spokes-
men 1t might choose. We did not, how
ever. agree to receive only one com
mittee. While not interfering with
the union in any way, and while not
refusing to receive any advisers or
spokesman a committee of our en-
ployes might choose, we have provid-
ed method whereby the interests OF
every employe, union or non-union
might have representation in dealing
with the management.
City May Watch Election.
"To the end that the election of EN-
ployes' representatives shall beyond
question represent the wishes of the
men themselves, beg 20 request tina,
you delegate persons 20 represent you
at each polling place in supervising the
conduct of the election and the count
of the ballots, | attach hereto a list
showing the location of the polls and
the time at which they will be open.
"All that we want is that those OF
our men who do not desire 20 join q
union shall have complete freedom to
refuse TO join. We have stated pub
licly, and we have steadily advised our
men, that in our judgment the bes,
interests Of New York would be served
If our employees dealt directly with the
company without reference 10 outside
organizations having no such RESPONSE
bility TO this community as we and our
employees have. We have given the
union complete freedom TO exercise
such moral suasion as IL might in In
ducing our men 20 join the organiza-
tion. We are lyikewise doing all tina,
we can TO convince our men perfectly
frankly and openly that their interests
will be promoted by refusing 70 join.
That procedure is entirely In accord
with the agreement Of August Z.
I'VE have received a series OF de-
mands from a committee of our men,
and in accordance with our agreement
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discuss the situation.
Agreement Is Cited.
an order that there may be more
intelligent Interpretation Of the de-
mands that have been made, as we'll
as of the letter which is now being in