Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-16
CONFERENCE. HERE
| BRINGS OUT SPIRIT
| OF CANCELLATION
Union and Company Dele
gates Discuss Agreement
for Six Hours.
REFUSE TO DIVULGE TERMS
TAKEN UNDER AMUSEMENT
Report Employees Respect Profit
Sharing Plan Proposed by
Hirschberg.
fEETING CONTINUES TO-DAY
nohcial Statement Is That Two
Sides Sec Opportunity to Reach
Early Settlement.
REFUSE TO DIVULGE TERMS
TAKEN UNDER AMUSEMENT
iEET1NG CONTINUES TO-DAY
nofiicial Statement Is That Two
Sides Sec Opportunity to Reach
Early Settlement.

belief that the threatened strike OF
mpioyees of the Virginia Railway e.
I'oWcF Company in Richmond. Norfolk
portsmouth, and Petersburg, Will be
Vcrted was expressed last night after
six-hour conference held here be-
ween representatives, of the workers
ompany officials, and Holmes T.
'rown and I. J. Williams. acting for
he Federal Board OF Mediation and
7'onciliation.
Although, az far as could be agcer-
aimed at the conference, definite re-
ult or agreement MAS achieved at the
difference yesterday, there was every
'nd!cation OF spirit of conciliation
'hich those interested believed will
esult In a settlement of the contro-
crSy which threatens TO tie up street
ar traffic in four Virginia cities.
Respect Pront-shnrinE Plan.
1T is understood last night that the
I;as submitted to the company and
Inc employees by State Labor Com
Iiissioner Hirschbers was rejected by
Iae union men at the conference yes
Ierday. The meeting was held be,iind
3losed doors. and no official statement
fas made by representatives. OF either
4de 10 the negotiations but unofficial
IepoEts were that the profit-sharing
company, but the union men refused
take 1t as basis OF agreement
Beginning at 1880 today the con-
,rence Will be continued and IL was
tated last night that those partici-
ating are not expecting to complete
egotiat tions today and that the smcet-
,g Will continue through tomorrow.
! ne conference which started AT Nor
= olk early this week was moved 10
3:ichmond yesterday morning and con-
nued in the Office OF Thomas S.
vn eelwTight. president OF the Vir-
inia Railway and Power Company.
Member. of, Conference.
President Wheelwright, vice-presi-
ent c. r. Buchanan and General
ouncii L. Randolph Williams are rep
,senting the company at the confer.
| nee wlile the unions arc represented
c. G. Bookman and f. w. Stinnett,
Richmond; II. s. Saunders and
toward Hayman. OF Norfolk; L.
.athaway and c. \. DeKalb. of Ports
,outh. and d. T. Gee and II. d. Burk-
art OF Petersburg.
John NJ. Parkr. representative OF the
malgamated Association OF Street and
ectrical Street Railway Employees
Mons represented at the conference
c affiliated. has been refused seat
the conference and company officials
,cline to deal with him.
,rmed among employees OF the union
ere Monday were held yesterday at
lie Reservoir Y. NJ. Q. a. Several other
nployees of the company were re-
>rtcd S joining.
Union Meeting Tonight.
Union men will hold their regular
eekly meeting tonight at the Colombo
g. all ard IL has been announced that
ie men who did not vote on the strike
the Sunday meeting will vote To-
ght.
dispatches from Petersburg state
,aL circulars similar to those which
ere distributed at the Reservoir Y.
e.. y. here Tuesday were handed
1T among the men there, requesting
,at the contemplated strike be de-
irred for at least six months. De-
,ite this literature, it is said that .ar-
en- there voted soldly to stand be-
nd the conductors and motormen OF
IichroLd. Ncrfolh and Portsmouth and
,at the walkout there would be effec-
We simultaneously with any called by
e joint committee. The two Peters
0Irg delegates returned to that city
st night. but will be on hand todayH
the conference.
. 1t was also stated in reports from
etersburg that the union officials
lere declare that regardless Of the
| ir, they will strike at any time such
tion is ordered