New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-28
Train Men CenSure FitZ-
gerald and Tell of ST.
lent Campaign.
MOTOR MEN ON
TWO ROADS ORGANIZE
Brotherhood Ready to Pre-
sent DemandS-ShOntS
Denies Strike Plan.

4. l.. Gridley. organizer Of the Broth
,rhood Of Locomotive Engineers, yes
t,rday attacked the methods which W.
i Fitzgerald and the other leaders Of
III, Amalgamsted Association Of Street
and Electric Railway Employees have
PURSUED in the car strike.
Gridlcy and L. G. Grifing applied to
Theodore p. Shonts, president Of the
lntcrborouch. for a conference concern
ing grievances of certain "L' and sub
vav motormcn. who arc members OF
tic Brotherhood Shonts refused 10
treat with them, and they then applied
70 the Public Service Commission.
Chairman Oscar S. Straus took the mat
Ter under adviscmcnt.
Ir an interview last night IN the
Herald Square Hotel Gridley criticised
tho "brass band" and hot air meth
DDS Of the Amalgdmated. The TACT
trat SO many motOrmcn remained at
their posts in the strike has shown
that the Brotherhood and not the Anal
ramatcd has won their allegiance
Cridlcy said. q,
Mr.. Cridlcv said that the brotherhood
has been quietly al work for years or
Canizing the mOtOrmcn, TINS IN lace OF
the Interborough's opposition TO any
unions. and that the time was coming
when the brotherhood would tackle
this attitude of the company.
"But our methods will be entirely
different from those OF the Amalganat-
e.. We work on quiet ard peaceful
lines and say nothing until we are
ready 10 strike.
I'VE have important business 10
transact with the marlborough Rapid
Transit Company, and the sooner they
realize we mean business the sooner
we will come 20 an understanding
Shonts said he has no fear the sub
wav and elevated mOtormeu who hold
membership iu the Brotherhood of Lo-
conceive Engineers are contemplating
a strike.
"The loyalty of every motorman is
solid as Gibraltar" he declared yes
terday. "They have their own union,
are satisfied with il, and know the
doors of this cOmpany's Offices are open
any time they wish to call. They have
presented no grievances and we know
Of none. As q final proof Of loyalty
they are faithfully performing their
duties every day.
at is true that a certain per cent
Of the motormen are members of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers.
Some of the men have carried their
membership since they operated steam
locomotives on the elevateds. But even
81 that. the number Is inconsiderable,
and their obligations do not in any
way conflict with those Of their Inter
borough union
The brotherhood representatives in
formed the Mayor and Nh Straus that
members of their organization In the
employ of the lnterbOrough were at
odds with The marlborough officials and
Mr. Shonts had refused TO grant them
a conference. The officials requested
the aid of Mr.. StraUs, who took their
plea under consideration.
As a reply 20 Mr.. Grifing and Mr..
Gricley, Mr.. Shonts last night pre-
scented the correspondence which had
passed.
Shonts said:
The undersigned, accompanied by
Dir. Grdley, who is also representa-
tive Of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Engineers, would like a conference with
you for the purpose Of discussing mat
ters which we believe to be Of mutual
interest 20 the Interborough Railway
Company and the organization we rep
resent. IF u is agreeable 10 you 20
grant this conference, will you kindly
do so al your earliest convenience?'
Mr.. Shontss reply read:
"I am always glad 20 hold a confer
.1ce with our employees TO discuss mat
:ors Of mutual interest, but ! do not
understand that either you or your
associate are employees, and am not