The sun., 1916-08-18

men In matters relating 70 efficiency.
"1f there 10 any lack Of Agreement
about what the compact really means."
said Mr.. Quacksnbush, " are perfectly
willing. of courss. to have II GO back
TO a conference with the Mayor and
Chairman Strauss"
There isn't anything but what Is clear
to u.s." explained Fitzgerald.
Hediey's lie aAs TIED.
Mr.. Hedley explained he was simply
acting under instructions from the board
of directors. and he could do nothing.
Then Mr.. Fridiger and Mr.. Q~uackenbush
entered into q discussion regarding the
Interpretation Of h phrase without
prejudice" and the clause regarding
efficiency.
Il understand" said Mr.. ouackenbush.
'that every man was to be put back In
his place without prejudice. because Of
his having left The service. and hat the
only exceptions would be that relating
to the maintenance Of the efficiency of
the service. and that the men would not
be discharged because Of n action
taken prior to the settlement. but. II
men had actually, violated the law OF
the state. had been adJudged In n court
Of the State. guilty Of a violation Of the
law, then that was n matter or subject
impairing the efficiency OF the service
which came fairly within the construc-
ton Of the clause which provides that
matters relating TO the eficiency should
not be arbitrated and the Mayor pointed
out that dispute might arise whether
such q matter related to effciency and
I said that I was quite Willing to put In
. clause to arbitrate whether II was or
not.
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gerald getting down 20 the point. sis
whether Mr.. Hed,ey has the authority
10 adjust with US or who had the au-
thority. whether It IL the board Of d.
rectors or the president"
1T lies with the president and the
board Of directors" said Mr.. Hedley.
Most Meet To-day.
'.rhen," said Fitzgerald. at IL not a
question Of fourteen men being dis
charged. It 10 q question Of many more
things tina this, the whole agreement.
So to be clear, Mr.. Hsdiey. I ask you TO
arrange for a meeting OF the board OF
directors with Va tomorrow. II We can
not get Il ~ that time W. will proceed
to the Mayor and the chairman Of the
wish to rave Misunderstanding regard
ing tho period Of time In which We have
requested this meeting to take place"
Mr.. Hedley said that practically every
member Of the board was out Of town.
but he would try to get In telephone
communication with the men n urge
them to meet. The meeting then ended.
Mr.. QuAckenbush got In touch with the
directors by long dist telephone and
later announced that the meeting would
be held this morning.
The discussion yesterday had TO do
on'v with the charge OF . iasrant viola
tivi of the agreement. In the mean
time PRESIDENT Shonts had been in re-
ceIpt OF n letter from President Con-
way OF the union. containing twenty
six demands for higher wages n bet
ter working conditions for the men on
the green car lines, He sent n letter
to President Conway. informing him
tina Mr.. Hediey had been authorized
TO meet the union committee on Satur-
day morning At IL o'clock.
MaheP Asks Delay.
Similar demands also had been served
on the Third avenue. vlce-President
Maher wrote a letter yesterday asking
an adjournment until next Wednesday
Of a conference on the demands. His
request WAS granted.