New-York tribune., 1919-08-17

the men in moving for a strike if liv-
ing and wages condition warranted it,
without reference to the constitution.
Not Unfair, Says Connolly
District Attorney Swan-While
agree with you about the inadequacy
of your wages, don't you think that it
is very unfair thing for you to stop
the running of the subways without
giving the public any notice whatever? :?
Connolly-No.
District Attorney Swann-The May
or, in behalf of the city, has appealed
be arbitrated--
there is absolutely no chance now Of
deferring the STRIKE" broke in Con-
molly, while his colleagues nodded
their approval of his declaration.
eve tried to see the Mayor and get
some satisfaction yesterday" said
William Fox of the Brotherhood, who
now and then prompted Connolly. "He
put poor old Connolly, who is a good
old scout, on trial. Instead of treating
US courteously he told us practically
that we were a lot of conspirators and
no better than thieves"
Mayor Disproves Accusation
"You know better than that said
Mayor Hylan, raising his voice. "I
asked Connolly what we could do for
him. and he said, 'nothing.' He said
the men were going to strike. Let me
read the record"
Here the Mayor summoned STEM
ographer, who produced a typewriter
statement, from which the Mayor read
what purported to be transcript Of
the conversation between himself and
Connolly.
"You were not insulted," said the
Mayor, as he laid aside the statement
We want to treat you with every pos
sible courtesy. Now, what do you
want ?"
Connolly tell you again. Mr..
Mayor, what l told you yesterday, and
we get an agreement by o'clock this
afternoon we are to have an increase
of 30 per cent in wages or we'll strike.
Hylan-Did you tell Hedley that?
Connolly-I certainly did.
Hylan-What did he say?
Connolly-He said the company could
not grant the increase
l. r. T. Paid for Circular
President Moran-But if you strike
it will be against the Interborough?
Connolly-It is strike for mare
money.
Borough President Connolly, of
Queens-What if it is shown that the
company is making enough money to
afford paying you the increase. Will
that halt the strike?
Connolly-No.
Corporation Counsel Burr-Has He'd
ley always treated you right?
Connolly-Yes.
Hylan-Did the 1nterborough pay for
the printing of the circular that you
sent out, and does the company fur
nish you a meeting place?
Connolly-Yes.
Corporation Counsel Burr to Vice
President Hedley-Is there any objec-
tions asking the Brotherhood to call
meeting of the men for the purpose
Mayor Hylan to Hedley-You repre-
sent the 1nterborough, don't you?
Why don't you request your men to
call meeting to consider arbitrating
the strike?
Hedley-1f your Honor thinks it best
to do that l certainly will do So No one
has worked harder than | to avert this
strike.
Hylan-Ask them now.
Connolly Asserts Defiance
Mr.. Hedley turned to the delegation
from the Brotherhood and said to
Connolly:
"You said you would call at my
office at o'clock to-day to get an
answer to the demands Of the men for
an increase of 80 per cent in wages.
This conference, as you know, has de-
veloped feeling that the men should
defer action on their proposed strike.
You have heard the suggestion of the
Mayor and others that meeting of the
employees be called to consider arbitra-
tion. | now ask you to consider the
calling of meeting, as proposed"
"l'll be very glad to call meeting
as you suggest" said Connolly, "but l
give you my word of honor that the
minute you go into the hall every wheel
on the Interborough will stop, and you
will go home by auto"
Turning to the Mayor and his COL
leagues behind the big mahogany horse
shoe, Connolly, who now had the CEN