New-York tribune., 1919-08-08

question Of the Presidents decision to
have the director general negotiate a
settlement with the shopmcn. In the
hrst place. Mr.. Hines, knowing that he
able to grant the shopmen enough to
satisfy them. SO, in the end they may
strike anyway. Again, if te does sat
lsty the shopmen he may not be able to
satisfy the other organizations
representatives of the railway com
panies insist that the real objective of
the employees organizations is the ma
tlonalization of the railways, according
to the Plumb plan, and that regardless
OF what may be done now in the way
of wage increases, the men will eventu-
turn of the railways to the owning
corporations.
Not Sporadic Examples
Mr.. Plumb, who appeared in support
of the so-called Plumb plan for the re
organization of the railroads, said that
information now in possession of the
railway brotherhoods tended to show
that the "wrecking and looting" of the
New Haven, Chicago & Alton, Rock ISL
and and Frisco lines were mot spo-
radio examples of the highway robbery
to which the American nation has been
subjected as to its public transported
ton highwaYs.' The facts. he said,
involved Wall Street and the "bank-
ing houses controlled by the Morgan
and Rockefeller groups"
Definite information on which his
charges were based, Mr. Plumb SAID,
would be turned over TO the committee
upon which it may ask for full CON
gressional investigation"
I'VE believe such an investigations
he continued. "will reveal that not one
railroad system dominating any part
OF the 254, ,OO0 miles of railroad in the
United States but has suffered and is
suffering in degree, if not to the same
extent, from carefully deliberated
manipulations of the sort that have
wrecked and ruined the railroads have
mentioned will reveal that these
interests are again gathering their
forces of private and secret control
and seek, after having gained from
Congress sanction to rehabilitate
their railroad properties at public eX-
pense, to begin AGAIN and follow
through its corrupt and wicked cycle
the systcmatized plundcring and loot
ing OF the public and the public inter
est in the nations highways.
National Conference Summoned
In view of the gravity of this situa-
ton, and in order that we may have
the benefit Of their counsel on behalf
of the public in presenting our state
meat TO Congress and to the American
people, the foarteen affiliated railway
labor organizations are summoning to
Washington a national conference on
railroad control.
"On behalf Of the public we are in
Flting to participate in this conference
as members Of the Joint national com
mlt5ee on railroad control Frank P.
Walsh, former joint chairman of the
National War Labor Board; Joseph W.
Folk, Of Missouri: Raymond Robins,
John Lind. of Minnesota; Edward +.
Dunno, Of Chicago; Dr. Edward w. Be
mis-, Felix Adler, Governor Allen, of
Kansas; Julia C. Lathrop, Judge Wal
tor Clark, of North Carolina, and Dean
Herman Schneider. of University Of
Cincinnati Mr.. Walsh, Judge Clark,
Mr.. Dunno, Mr.. Folk and Dr. Bemis
have already accepted, and with others
who may yet accept, Will meet here
with the representatives Of organized
labor on Saturday Of this week.
Wilson's Words Endorsed
Every response to our invitation to
participate in this national conference
or democracy in railroad control has
been accompanied by q whoicheartcd
acceptance OF the base principle ex-
pressed in President Wilson'S message
at the converting Of this Congress,
wherein he declares for the genuine
domocrati2ation Of industry, based up
on full recognition of the right Of
those who work, in whatever rank, to
participate in some organic way in
every decision which directly affects
their welfare in the part they arc to
play in industry and for genuine
coope ration and partnership based upon
real community Of interest and partici-
patton in CONTROL
I'm view of this action by the afiili-
ated labor organizations which | repre-
sent, and on behalf OF organized labor.
and the public, viii therefore ask to
reserve this information which is in
our possession until 1t can be properly
prepared and submitted to the jury Of
Congress and OF public opinon.'
There was no connection between the
presentation Of the Plumb plan TO
Congress and labor disturbances, and
demands for higher wages. Plumb said,
replying to a question by Chairman
Esch.
"The fact that both broke together"
Plumb added, was due to your indi-
cations to appear at this time Other
wise our Dlan would hava haen ,,ro