The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-10

tion, Il was said that George II. Sines. an
investigator OF the administration, would
make an immediate report to Washing
ton OF the results Of his four days In.
vestiagtion OF the harbor situation and
his recommendations thereon.
T. l.. Delnhunty, chairman OF the Ma
rine Afiiliation. chief spokesman OF the
strikers, said that he believed that ms A
result Of Mr. Sires's report Joint boat !
with power to enforce its decisions would
lie created to nrhitrate the case between
the strikers and the administration. Pro-
posals for an immediate settlement
which he said had been tentatively sug-
rested by Mr.. Slnes and Regional Dires-
tor Smith will be submitted TO the gem
erai strike committee at meeting to be
held this morning Mt 10 o'clock, accord
ing TO William A. Maher. vice-president
OF the association, =,
"The situation Is UP to Washington
said w. Il. Pollock. marine director OF
the Railroad Administration. I'VE must
await its decision. l believe, however,
that Mr.. Sines's report will have an I'M
portant bearing on the settlement,
No Railway Grievances.
From Washington came the word that
Secretary of Labor Wilson, Hugh l..
Eerwin, chief of the departments bu-
reau OF Cancellation. ard w. Jett l.aucR'
secretary OF the National War LABOR
Board, wero discussing plans 10 obtain
the acceptance OF basis OF settlement
Of the entire strike.
The attitude of the Washington Of
fcfafs, It was stated. is that the Railroad
Administration employees have no real
grievance and that the Government Is
being used as club to force settle
ment of the controversy. OFFICIALS OF
the War and Navy Departments. Rail-
road Administration and the Shipping
Board met yesterday to determine whnt
plan OF action the Government would
follow in case the movement OF sup
niles to Europe was subjected TO inter
yup.ion. Their conclusions were not an
nounced.
I'VE cannot fight Uncle Sam Those
fellows have got guns" said Chairman
Delahunty OF the strikers committee last
night when he was asked what the
strikers would do In case the Govern
ment refused TO accede to their de-
mands. .-,-...--......--. .-
Division of Authority Hampers.
A division OF authority between the
regional director of railroads and the
marine director operated yesterday 10
impede negotiations somewhat. The for
mer has authority to. deal only with
matters directly concerning the rail-
roads. while all matters appertsining
to the marine workers come under the
control OF the marine director. While
both agencies worked In harmoney yes
terday, there was some difficulty In de-
termininG IN Just which OF several heads
authority TO act in certain phases OF the
situation was vested.
"The whole thing could have been set
tied long ago had there been nucleus
Of power instead Of q multiplicity OF
channels through which all the details
must be s!fted." II was said at Mr..
Smiths Office.
While the strikers. the Federal OIL
cials and the private owners were
threshing out with each other or among
themselves the points In controversy
strenuous efforts were being made by 20
cal and Jersey City officials TO force a
settlement.
Hague Appeals to Tumulty.
Mayor Hagie Of Jersey City, follow
ing talk with committee represent
ing the strikers which had called upon
him at his request. wired Gov. Edge
md Joseph r Tumui:y, secretary TO the
President. asking that action be taken
Mayor Hague. wired Secretary Tu'
multy "a follows, in part:
"rhe War Labor Boapd ought to con
vene forthwith and oolige the employers
and employees to submit their griev
ances for speedy determination by that
body. In behalf OF Jersey City and tn.
communities hereaoouts l request thai
you use your good offices toward a con
Citation between boat owners and thei
no a,I hA "a L.
interests shall not suffer further incon
whence or loss"
Unions That Are Involved.
The Marine Workers Afilint!on. tn
main body of the strikers, Is composed
of elk unions Taey are the Masters
Mates and Pilots, United Harbor No.
the Marine Engineers Benevolent Asso
citation, No. SO: the Harbor Boatrneni
Union. Local 32I; international Long
ehoremen's Union. the Lighter Captains
Union, Local ees; the Inte-nat.ona
Union of steam and Operating Eng!
neers, Local $40. and the TIdewate
Boatmens Union. Local Si,.
The de- ,!ands Of the men, as stated b,
Stephen J. Condor, secretary OF the az
filiation, are wage Increases varyini
from % to so per cent. an eight hou
day. time and oue-ha!t for overtime an
a six day week.
The present monthly wage scale, ac
cording to Mr.. Condor. is: Captains
Class l, s14o; captains, Glass, ., $3.50
captains, Glass 3, $3.50; engineers, Clas
!. $3.50: Glass ., $40: Class 3. $3.50
cooks. deck hands and fremen. $40
licensed mates, $3.50. and oilers. .1O5.75
Under the scale proposed by the union
all classes OF captains and engineer
would receive s225; cooks. deck hand
and firemen, Sl45; licensed mates, 32l,
and oilers. $3.50.
ARMY WILL BROOK
NO TROOP DELAY.
NdpY Sfands Ready to Ma,