New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
Nothing but Intervention
by Wilson Can Stop
Big Tie-Up
Brotherhoods Place
Blame on Railways
Refuse TO Await Supreme
Court Decision or Arbi-
trate Demands

The railroad brotherhoods have
..,ved notice on the railroads that
,,ton-wide strike will begin to-mor-
row night.
The conference between the broth
,rbood chiefs and the railroad man.
sVsrs Yesterday ended in disagree
nsnt. The managers rejected the
trainmen's demand that the eight
lour schedule be put into effect i'm
medistely.
The answer of the brotherhoods,
yiven by William G. Lee. was notice
that the walk-out would begin at Z
o'clock tomorrow night on Eastern
and Southern roads. Thirty thou
sand men are to be affected imme-
cstely, and eventually 100000 if the
strike is successful.
From Washington came word that
President Wilson would do all in his
rover to avert a strike. 1t was sug-
rested in Administration circles that
be would appeal to the patriotism of
the brotherhoods, and possibly compel
the running of certain trains in the
event Of walk-out.
Order Is Revocable
The orders to strike were issued to
The men of the several organizations
las. week. so that it was not neces-
ary for instructions to strike to be
issued Yesterday. Under the rules of
he several organizations of railroad
men such orders are subject to can
unation up to the last moment if, in
he judgment of the executives, can
citation or delay is advisable
The brotherhoods demand that the
asbe paid ten hours wages for eight
hsn' work, with overtime pro rata,
ite the railroads pay wages at this
us from January last, and that they
suspt the brotherhoods' Interpretation
sftbe Adamson act in the event that 1t
b, held constitutional.
The railroads offered TO abide by the
decision Of the Supreme Court in the
even. that it is upheld. referring the
is,srpretation of its terms to the
Goethals eight-hour commission, or TO
refer all matters in dispute TO that
commission In the event Of the court
raling the law unconstitutional.
Freight to Stop First
Under the terms Of the notice served
on Elisha Lee, chairman Of the Natlon-
al Conference Committee for the Rail-
Ways. the strike will begin by the
freight men on Eastern and Southern
roads, and gradually spread until al
freight and passenger service is al
iected. None OF the passenger men
are expected to quit work before
Wednesday.
The roads TO be affected first are
those included in the New York Cen
irs system, the Baltimore & oh'o'
eighteen line using roads in Chicago
under the jurisdiction OF the Brother
hood Of Railroad Trainmen's switching
committee: the St. Louis Terminal
Railroad Association, the Merchants
Bridge and ,he Wiggens Ferry yard IN
st. Louis.
Sunday night a group Of Northwest
srn roads will be struck, as will be the
Southern. the Norfolk & Western, the
Vrginisn, and the Chesapeake & Ohio.
Other groups Of roads will be struck
At intervals of twelve 20 twenty-four
sosrs Until all freight traffic Is al
;seted, when passenger service will be
stuck on all roads
The railroads, led by the New York
Central, last night appealed 10 their
nsa 70 remain m service, at the same
line issuing calls 20 pensioners and
''hsrs competent 20 man trains and do
with work 20 be prepared 70 report
''f duty. Notiees ~ embargoes we're
s'' issued and Il was reported from
"sshingtoh that a nationwide en-
S'go freight would be called
News Of Break Withheld
ne actual break between the broth
hoods and the railroads took place
An before o'clock, but the news was
nheld half an hour 20 permit notice
osvelopments 20 be telegraphed the
.lricent and % the headquarters OF
- various railroads. Neither side
'sld admit last night that any appeal
.se been made % Washington. IL was
y, denied however. that both sides
te wired The White House Of the slt
'saon that had been created.
ioloying the announcement OF the
s'.k IN negotiations, both sides is-
-se statements. That Of the railroads,
scs ~ Elisha Lee, expressed regret
ss any strike should come, and out.
10 the ofers Of arbitration they had
zoe. FOR the men, Warren 5. Stone,
ne Engineers; W. S. Garter, for the
nmtni J 4. Sheppard, for the con
"ft, and W. g.. Lee. for the train
~, paced The blame for the strike
Ms managers. These they &C
80 Of Dnduly delaying the settle
80 gE 81 pending disputes, charged that
we're acting Ia bad faith in offer