The Washington times., 1919-08-29
GONPERS TO SEE
PRESIDENT TODAY
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2sslie before the President has had a
ehsnee to pass on the merit Of the
controversy. we are doing all pos
sibie to secure justice for the men and
20 prevent the national disaster Of a
general strike in the steel industry.
Do not strike under any circum-
stances until the strike date has been
set by your committee
The felegram- Is signed by John
FitzpatrIck, D. J. Davis, E. J. Evans,
william Harmon, end william z. Fos-
ter
Stage Unions Represented.
representative Of the actors,
stagehands. musicians, and movie
operators we're here today. and it was
expected they would be before the A.
+. Of L executive committe, which
is now meeting.
Warren S Stone, head Of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engin-
eers, with Representatives OF other
brotherhoods and affiliated railroad
organizations held conference with
Glenn Plumb last night. which last
ed until after midnight Stone said
the Plumb Plan League was gaining
from 1000 to 5000 new members
every day throughout the country.
The country's industrial situation
was distinctly in the hands Of the
s man. In overRlls today.
Two powerful forces were being
brought to bear on him to maintain
at,least q ninety-day truce, while at
tempts ars made to lower the high
cost Of living.
Labor Leaders Back Hines.
The drst was the letter sent out By
the railway. employees department Of
the a. F. Of L, urging such q truce
while attempts are Being made to
lower the high cost Of living.
The second was the telegram Of
Rail Director Hines showing the Gov
ernment Is ready to invoke the law
and take extreme measures to prevent
strikes on the s-railroads, now that the
labor leaders have gotten behind the
Administration in its program.
Leaders Of the shopmen, other rail-
road men, and workers OF other in
dustries are hopeful, but by no means
certain, that the program viii be ac-
pepted.
Rely On aCommOn Sense.'
As the. executive council OF the
"a. +. Of L. continued its delibera-
.fions on the critical situation today.
its efforts were entirely along lines Of
moderation. The leaders are relying
on the common sense" appeal Of the
letter to the shopmen TO obtain its
adoption. They do not believe public
sentiment would support a strike.
+. Demands Of other railway workers
are still pending. or will soon be
presented, and the answer Of the
sAopnaen is expected TO have import |
ant bearing on su Of these
1t was reported today that partial |
returns on the referendum which was
taken. following President Wilson's /
appeal. show that so per cent Of the /
votes received favored going ahead |
with the strike, despite the appeal |
The letter sent out yesterday. there /
fore. must be relied upon 20 turn the /
tide.
Steel Strike Seems Near.
IN the deadlock between the United /
Gtstes Steel Corporation and the /
union Representatives, no effort win 1
be overlooked to reach = peaceful 1
settlement. Unless Judge Cary grants
the Union committee q conference,
however, the outlook today was for a j
strike. I
The letter forwsrded to Cary We'd
nesday night. which gives him until
August 80 TO grant the union request,
vas written following a long confer
ence between President Gompers and
leaders of the steel men,