Evening star., 1916-08-24
Seeking Way to Comply.

II became evident last night. how
ever. that most of the railroad execu-
tives have come to believe that there
strike. and that is by accepting the
eight-hour-day plan. The chief effort
in their own conferences was to find
some scheme by which an eight-hour
day may be put in operation on all the
railroads at the least added expense
Many suggestions along this line have
been made by presidents, but no one of
them has proved feasible when sub
mitted TO fhe acid test Of operating Of
fcials.
At the conclusion of their conference
last night with the presidents and man
Burlington and member of the COM
mittee of eight, gave out the following
statement:
The railway executives who have
met mere at the request of President
Wilson are proceeding as rapidly as
practicable with their work II must
be understood, howeve-. the problem
with which these men are wrestling
is the most important and gigantic
ever presented 70 any body of men in
the Industrial history Of the country.
The cannot. therefore. consistently
with their duty TO their security hold
fnai conclusion regarding what ac-
ticr they should take without much
discussion. study and thought Their
deliberations. participated in by prac-
'fcA1y 100 men suddenly called to-
Esther from all parts of the United
states, require time.
IT our deliberations seem to proceed
sicv1y IL Is due to the facts that I have
BE- . betrayal of the great responsible
ity We owe to all the parties con-
ceened. and most OF all to tn. public"
Executives Issue Statements.
Executives Of several roads gave out
:. statement last night explaining the
position the presidents have taken in
tre hcht with the men.
Jacob NJ Dickinson, former Secre-
tsry Of War and at present receiver
FOR the Rock Island. said the issue
rlAiaIy was that the railroad employees
were attempting to enforce a dema nd
for higher pay by threatening the
pie"
speaking gor myself alone" said a
statement by r. r. Ripley, president Of
tho Santa Fe. II DO not hesitate to say
'hs. II the brotherhoods would indicate
they are willing to work eight hours
t1= II days pay, this controversy would
no settled I'm twenty minutes What the
brotherhood leaders have said 20 the
public - not In tune with the dema nds
:hey made Of the managers committee
They tried TO give the public TO under
stand that they were endeavoring to es-
tabiish an eishthour work day. OF the
managers committee they demanded
pay for eight hours for work done In
less than that time seven, six, fve
and as short period as three hours
with time and half for service per.
formed after eight hours"
Arbitration Demand Supported.
The executives made public last night
long list of kilograms and letters
from individuals and commercial organ.
izations in many parts of the countr,
indorsing their stand for arbitration
and taking stand against the eight.
hour day.
Among the many messages received
at the White House 10 one from Henry
n. Pope. president of the Texas Farm
crs' Union. declaring that the farmer,
we're opposed to the eight-hour day
unless II was to be granted to all those
who labor. 1t urged that the entire
controversy be turned over for adjust
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