New-York tribune., 1919-08-16

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me and these delegates to ask for a
so per cent increase, and if we don't
get that we will walk out at o'clock
Sunday morning. We don't care where
the money comes from. We are not
interested in an increased fare, but
we are interested in getting a living
wage so our babies can have milk and
must know by o'clock tonight if
we will get the money. We are hun
cry for money and that is all we will
be satisfied with"
The delegation then proceeded to
Mayor Hylan's Office. They waited for
half an hour and then burst in on the
Mayor They told him they had come
to inform him, as the chief executive
of the city, that unless the demands
were recognized Immediately they
would call the strike.
the subway and elevated lines of Man
haitian by o'clock Sunday morning."
Connolly told Mayor Hylan.
Mayor and Connolly Clash
The Mayor demonstrated with them.
He heard speeches from Connolly and
most of the delegates. The hearing
grew heated when the Mayor asked
Mr.. Connolly if he had actually writ
ten circular letter that had been sent
out under his signature to the en-
ployes. at sounds like the INTERIOR
ough," said the Mayor
Connolly became indignant. "I re-
sent that imputation upon my intelli-
gence," he said. 81 solemnly swear that
wrote it. 1t took me two hours, but
| wrote'it myself, every word of it."
care you sure?" asked the Mayor.
Does your honor think | look like
liar CT sneak?" demanded Connolly.
"Do you mean to say am not honest? p
Delegates Resent Attitude
The delegates likewise resented the
Mayors attitude. Harry Post, repre-
senting the elevated motormen, inter-
rupted: Don't you think we have men
intelligent enough to write letters in
our organization ?"
The Mayor did not reply. "Will you
read aloud the letter, Mr. Connolly ?"
he asked. Connolly read the letter
slowly in loud voice.
persuade the delegates to permit him
to address them in body, they became
angry and left his Office in a hurry
"Do you not think it would be fair
to 60 back and put the strike to vote
OF your brotherhood members, and ask
them to postpone the strike until about
Tuesday, so | can have time TO obviate
the trouble?" the Mayor had asked.
No" Connolly replied, 81 could not
hold them back minute. They would
strike Saturday morning instead of
Sunday morning, if | should ask them
to do that"
Offers to Address the Men
The Mayor then suggested that Con-
molly get his men together in hall
"i will hire the hall" the Mayor said
"You will not be dependent on the In
terborough for the meeting place. |
viii offer to address the men myself
VIII do it tonight, or to- morrow, or
any time If you will let me help YOU
Connolly refused. The Mayor per
sisted, adding: "If you will call meet
ing of your brotherhood would like to
ask you as a personal favor, as Mayor
Of New York, to let me address them.
Of course. you must have only en-
ployes at the meeting"
Mr.. Connolly grew hot "Sir, do YOU
think | am low sneak?" he demanded
"Tcll, me, do you think I am an honest
man? You have done nothing but in
suit and abuse me since ! have been
here"
'Insulted and Snubbed"
Harry Post jumped up 81 move we
get out Of here. We have been insult
ed and snubbed from the start" he
said.
81 hear you, brother" said Connolly
There was general commotion in
the ONCE. President Moran of the
Board of Aldermen, who had assisted
at the hearing, attempted to placate
,he leaders. The Mayors face grew
J. Nut he said nothing. AT the door
way there was gesticulating, angry
''fG of men, pulling on their hats and
ng about "sure thing strike
support of its claim that the
nef God is in no way affiliated with
A.0al lgamated Association of Street
E.sctrc Railway Employees the
icers said they had sent out notice
Tee employees headed "Warning." 1t read :
The General committee will picket
The meeting place of the Amalgamated ed
at Eiehty-sixth Street tonight All
employees of the Interborough are
warned to keep away. If any Inter
borough man attends this meeting his
dismissal will be demanded by the In
terbo1ough brotherhood.'
Not Interested in Finance
Discussing the financial condition of
the lnterborough, Connolly said to the
Mayor: "The financial condition of
tHc lHteTpolougu is Hot our prime con-
Germ. ! know that there is some pool
between the transit officials and the
city, and | don't care what it is. We
want living wage; that's all"
well, what do you want me to do p
asked the Mayor. "What do you ex-
pect from the city? Do you think you
are fulfilling your obligation by coming
in here and notifying me that you are
going to strike Tomorrow"
you are the chief executive of this
great city. You are the man we place
cur faith in. Go to it. We are watch
ing you, every move you make. Some
one tells US about it,"
"Go TO what" interposed the Mayor.
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