New-York tribune., 1919-08-12
Garrison andHylan
Exchange Sarcasm,
Mayor BLan,es 'Obstinate
Receiuer,' Who, in Turn,
Criticises the Executive

"A salvo of statements we're let loobo
yesterday as parting shots of various
officials more or less responsible for
the settlement of the B. r. r. strike
on Saturday.
Mayor Hylan called Lindley M. Gar
rison an "obstinate Federal receiver;
Judge Harrison declared that Mayor
Hylan was identifying the city ad-
ministration with the strikers" and
Public Service Commissioner Lewis
Nixon gave the credit to Federal Judge
julius NJ. Mayer.
The Mayor said:
"As Mayor of the City of New York
| desire to thank the people of the
city, and especially of the Borough of
Brooklyn, for the patience and good
nature exhibited by them in the recent
strike.
"The people of Brooklyn should not
have been subjected to the terrors of
any strike. An obstinate Federal re-
ceiver, who refused to see or listen to
a committee representing his employees,
vac ullcSCIy IeSpOuSIOle IOr 1t.
Commends Judge Mayer
THE time has passed when capital
and it is only by such conference that
an amicable understanding can be
reached. Confession must be made by
both sides. Each has rights that the
other is in duty bound to respect, and
above and beyond both of them come
the people, whose rights under the law
must be respected, so that they can
peacefully and with the least possible
discomfort be aided in their struggles
to secure q decent living.
Judge Mayer is to be commended
for his quick response to the appeals,
made by Corporation Counsel Burr,
that he direct Federal Receiver Garri-
son to meet a committee of his men
and confer, so that transit could be
resumed.
II also wish to thank the police of
the city for their efficiency in keep
ing at all times absolute control of the
situation. From personal knowledge,
owing to the personal visits made by
me, | know that at no time was there
lack of police protection for the COM
pany, and employees, could they have
been induced to operate their cars,
would have had ample protection.
Let US hope that we have seen the
last of these strikes. The door has
been oponed for the peaceful settle
ment of such differences.
"May | be permitted to say to those
in charge of the transit system, ap-
pointed to such control by our courts,
and also to the heads of the labor
unions, that every effort should be
exerted by them in conference to set
tie all their disagreements, and if they
cannot agree, that they submit their
differences to a neutral conference for
arbtration'
From Judge Garrison
Judge Garrison's statement follows:
II have read the statement of the
Mayor and see no occasion to continue
the controversy as to the unfortunate
occurrences of the last few days l
suppose it is very natural for the
Mayor to desire to put himself in the
position where he feels he should re-
ccive commentator and credit
81 think, however, one very serious
matter is entirely overlooked by him,
and in my judgment it is the only mat
ter of great consequence in the situa
ton.
1T is unquestionably true that from
the time of the calling Of the strike
the Mayor absolutely identified himsc:
with the strikers, and by his person.
statements and the conduct of tho
under his instructions in his legal d.
partment and in the Police Departmcrl
ne demonstrated that he was ident
tying the city administration with tn
strikers. This is a novel function Q.