New-York tribune., 1919-08-09

the Fiftieth Street and Seventh Avenue
carbarns. The motormen, conductors
and other employees outside the meet
ing place were advised by Walter John
son, head OF their grievance committee.
not to act further until he had con
ferred with P. J. Shea, of the Anal
gamated Association Of Street and Elec-
trio Railway Employees.
Before the meeting adjourned Re-
ceiver Hedges and General Manager
Hedley told the men they would be
treated in satisfactory manner by the
company and would be given an in
crease in wages when the income of
the company, increased by higher fares,
would permit.
Fivc-Cent Fare Inadequate
Receiver Hedges told the men that
the rate of wages now paid by the New
York Railways, together with the ma
terial and other costs Of operation,
were SO large that the fve-cent fare
did not provide adequate funds 10 pay
for the cost of operation
After referring - the 2 2. T. strike
and saying it is being. conducted b. the
same group OF professional agitators
that precipitated an unsuccessful STRIFE
on the New York Railways Company
two years ago, the resolution adopted
continues:
"Therefore in behalf of the employees
of the New York Railways Company we
desire to assure the receiver Of that
company that in these times of serious
public moment we intend t. do our
part toward the maintenance OF cFi-.
clcnt aad uninterrupted tIanScor atioA
service for tho people Of the city. In
the performance Of our duties we want
VII. .--.-
from those exploi1ers OF the lzborlng
men who have repeated y sogrht to n
Voive US in difficulties"
To Demand Protection
Should any attempt be made TO into--
fere with the running Of the cars the
men VIII expect and demand, according
70 he resolution. as American citizens.
the right Of police protection in the
performance Of tncir public services.
We stand ready 10 carry out orr
agreement with the company the re-
ciution reads. provided we are ILL.,
sured the protection Of our rign-s as
American citizens. If the force of
Jaw and order fail 10 function, -
matter Of our protection wc stana
ready to put the cars N the bans ans
c1ii strike which viii BE- r-ai strike
until our rights as laboring men unfer
nc NoHHlitutioN o. lNt l alftu at'tlta
rave the protection TO which we be-
.leve we are cntitled'
committee composed Of the Lead
ing figures in the Amalgamatsd is ar
rlving IN New York from various parts
of the country. At er surveying the
strike conditions in Brooklyn. +. IS
rumored they viii settle down immedl-
ateiy to 4 systematic campaign Of or
Sanlzing the employees Of the New
York transit lines
Shea Declines to Talk
Patrick Shea, who brought the 3 r
/. strike TO head, declined TO talk
about the activities cf this committee.
Both Shea and Louis erdiser. the
counsel, declared at various meetings
held IN Brooklyn that this strike
eventually would extend to ianaat-
tan, and then TO he suburban lines in
Long Island and through Non6ers %
the railways IN Westehestev County.
Strikers on the : g. T. have been
active in their efforts 10 enlist the a.d
OF Manhattan employees. While Official
Of the Long Island troiley ines as err
there is no chance O. s.ril.a arlal o.
the employees, the union leaders declare
that there is q strong strike spirit
among the employees, but .hey LACE
skilled organizer.