Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-17


ADAMsoN LAW DECISION.
The statement was signed by Secre-
tary Lane, Daniel Willard and secre-
tary Of Labor Wilson, the three mem
bers of the National Council of Defense
committee appointed mediators by
President Wilson.
1t was pointed out that this post
ponement OF 4S hours will allow time
for a possible decision by the supreme
court on the constitutionality of the
Adamson law on Monday. The agree
ment was reached after a night and
day of practically uninterrupted me-
diation and conferences.
IN A HAPPY MOOD.
Both the brotherhood chiefs and the
railroad managers came from the con-
ference room in the happiest mood
they exhibited in the last 10 days.
Their apparent optimism was taken
by observers as an indication of con-
fidence In the ultimate outcome OF the
negotiations.
Daniel Willard, president Of the Bal
timore & Ohio, was asked what he
thought OF the situation.
To Remove All Danger.
Look at those faces and judge for
yourself" he said pointing to the con-
ferees. The mediRtors are prepared
now to take the last step that will end
probably even the remotest danger Of
a nation wide paralysis OF railroad
traffic.
Confidence was expressed that with
4S hours at their disposal the media
tors would accomplish some agree
ment that would prevent the disaster
OF strike. Just exactly what form
their efforts now will take, they did
not explain in detail, but 1t was clear
that the most serious barriers in the
way of peace had been overcome.
TO RESUME CONFERENCES.
It was announced that conferences
between the brotherhood chiefs and
the mediation committee will be re-
sumed at 10 o'clock Sunday morning.
Secretary Lane. when asked his
view of the situation now, said:
1T is undoubtedly more hopeful"
Secretary Wilson said he concurred
in Lanes opinion.
FOUR ARGUMENTS.
while the federal eight hour strike
mediators were closeted with the four
trainmen's brotherhood chiefs for more
than three hours today. railroad man.
ayers gave out again their four argu-
ments which they claim proves there
will be NO strike.
The railroads don't want a strike,
the brotherhoods don't dare to go
through with the threat, it would be
calamity which the country cannot
face and by some method President
Wilson will prevent a strike"
PRESIDENTS AGENTS ACTIVE.
Active In the strike prevention cam
paign were Secretary of Labor Wilson,
Secretary OF Interior Lane and Daniel
Willard, president of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad, all members of the
Council of National Defense, through
which President Wilson is acting.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, had not
Joined his fellow mediators early to-
day, although he left Washington two
days ago and attempts have been made
to locate him. 1t was learned on high
authority today that he may not ap-
pear in the negotiations.
MAY BREAK WITH GoMPERs.
Gompers, who directed the great la
Dor meeting in Washington which de-
clared for universal training and most
loyal cooperation with the government
this week. is said to have emphasized
the patriotic angles of every question
before him recently. There were ru-
mors, apparently well founded, today.
thatshe may find himself at issue with
the brotherhood chiefs in pressing
their claims at this time.
Mix-uP ON SCHEDULE.
The brotherhood chiefs went to the
Biltmore at $50. waited 10 minutes.
and could get no response from the
conference ROOM They then stalked