New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-29
Apathy of Labor Or
ganizatiOns Defeats
Order for WalkOut.
TRADES REFUSE
TO TAKE VOTE
Car Men, Despairing of
Aid, Prepare for Long
Struggle.

Organized labor continued in its
apathetic attitude toward the general
work suspension order yesterday, and
leaders issued call for another con-
vtntion Monday. This was regarded
as a final effort TO whip the organized
trades into line to help the striking car
men.
Throughout the city the same IN
decision that has prevailed among the
various unions since the traction fight
began was apparent Hundreds ex-
pressed sympathy for the strikers, but
of the sort that goes with words, rather
than deeds.
Labor Leaders Lose Confidence.
Some of the labor leaders expressed
confidence in an ultimate tie-up, but
there were many who felt a general
walkout was more vague than since
first planned.
More than 10000 union men Of vari-
Gus trades were expected TO quit yester-
day. This small group was counted
upon as a bellwether to lead the host
that was to bring Theodore p. Shonts
of the lnterborough to terms. gem
eral poll OF the industries showed laDor
had not responded.
Although the men themselves had
in general way favored n sympa-
tbetic suspension of work, the com
mitteemen in whom that power was
vested vacillated throughout the day
at their meeting places and put off
until tomorrow that which could not
be accomplished to-day.
Several delegates expressed the
oninion the labor tempest had now
reverted to its original status-a
fight between the Amalgamated Asso-
citation and the traction companies.
The longshoremen ended session
yesterday after resolving to give the
walk out plan further consideration
at a future date.
On Monday the central and ma
tional labor bodies, with headquarters
IN This citv will meet to reconsider
deferred action.
Building Trades Fail TO Act.
After a stormy session OF three
hours at Brevoort Hall the executive
council Of the building trades ad-
iourned without decision. 1t VIII meet
again on Wednesday.
The brewers and the teamsters
committees met, but they, too, were
unable TO get together on a plan ol
action and will resume deliberations
again on Wednesday.
About three thousand electrical
workers held meeting at LABOR
Temple last night. 1t is understood no
action was taken on suspension VI
One of tho prominent labor leaders
remarked: "The best that can be saiu
is the fight is still OH
Practically despairing of genera
walk.out the Amalgamated Association
has settled down for a long battle WIN
tho traction companies. SO FAR there
have been few decorations IRON the
striking car men.
The decision 10 make another appear
70 organized labor generally through
another convention came after the
building trades failed to act.
This blow was followed by notice
from f. !. Deerng, leader OF the
machinists, that while his people are
ready and Wiling 10 90 theiI ,uii
share toward carrying out any LABOR
movement they would not be the nrst
to quit. and under no circumstances
,YouId thev shine as leaders of any
forIorn hope. This left the committee
in charge Of the movement with little
more TO work with than promises of
moral support and declarations of
various representatives their unions
are willing to act, but have not had
the necessary time. 1t was then de-
cided to give these another chance.
Frayne Tells of Plan.
This was made clear by Hugh Frayne
after the committee had adjourned, TO
meet tomorrow.
1--WE have had many reports from
union leaders that their bodies have
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