The Washington times., 1917-03-18
W. R. &E. ATTITUDE
ON STRIKE DECRIED
Federation of Associations
Seeks Enactment of CompuI-
sery Arbitration Laws.
RESENT STRIKE BREAKERS
Meeting Declines to congratu-
late Congress and President
on Sheppard Lawn
RESENT STRIKE BREAKERS

Sweeping denuneIation Of the atti-
tude of the washington Railway and
Electric Company In the present eas
strife preceded the adoption by the
Federation of Citizens Associations
at q meeting last night In the Num-
eIpal building Of a resolution seeking
to have laws enacted to compel arbi-
tration Of labor disputes.
The resolution was passed unani-
meustF. Objection was made to the
remarks Of e. W, oysten who de-
heuneed the company for importing
bunch Of thieves te operate its
ears."
Charles S. Shreve president Of the
Federation, sought TO interrupt the
speaker by declaring his remarks out
OF order, but Mr. Oyster would net be
QHIeted.
Praises Capital Company
These men are robbing the rail-
road the District officials, and stock
helders, and 1 propose to DO all can
to put stop to It" declared Mr.,
Oyster This set. Of thieves the
company has brought to Washington
to cheat the stockholders aad public
ought to be given orders to leave
town.
Mr. Oyster said public thanks
ought to 60 to the Capital Traction
Company for the attitdde It has a..
stunned In dealing with the ear meas
union
Discussion Of the car strike wa.
Precipitated by the reading OF a reso-
Iuticn from the North Washington
Sitlzens association denounctng the
stand OF Clarence King, president.
and other officials of the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company.
before the debate had gotten under
Iull Roadway, however, a motion to
nave the public utilities committee
consider the proposition. in executive
session, passed and the committee re-
tired,
Report n Adopted.
Half an hour later II brought back
report which the members con-
CURED IN without a dissenting vote
Following the adoption OF minor
amendments,
The concluding paragraph OF the
report is a. follows;
This committee recommends 10 the
Federation OF Citizens. Associations
that the Commissioners OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia be requested to Sc
sure at the earliest possible moment
an amendment: to the public utilities
act or by new legislation a law re-
suiring compulsory arbitration or
labor disputes affecting the public
utilities companies OF the District OF
Columbia
The committee further recommends
that the Public Utilities Commission
oT the Commissioners OF tho District
Of Columbia be requested forthwith
to require the Washington Railway
and Electric Company to comply with
Its charter and to furnish the char
lcter and kind OF service required by
said charter or to enforce by law
penalty prescribed for failure TO so
comply"
The public utilities committee is
composed OF William Mex. Clayton,
chairman; u. 4. Edwards. J. L. Hol-
land. and Emory A. Bryant
Other Questions Considered.
The federation made 1t plain that
while its record stands for the in
dorsement Of LIQUOR legislation, # will
not congratulate Congress end the
President on the Sheppard bill for fear
Of causing strife among the member
ship. Members who spoke for a resO-
luton to this end saw the measure
tabled.
The federation also considered a
resolution Of the Brightwo0d Cit
Lens' AssociAtioa to change the in
augural date to late in April Il wRs
referred to the committee on public
celebrations.
The members went on record as OPP
posing any increase in fire insurance
rates in the District