New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-02
Men Reply to
Terms Today;
Still Voting
Service Commission AID.
journs to Give Workers
More Time to Complete
Ballot ON Mayors Plan
Mahon Is ON Way Here
Union Chief Expected to
Evolve Proposal for
an Early Agreement

me tnlrd session of the Public Serv.
Ice Commissions inquiry into the
strike on the lines of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company was ad;onrno q,
yesterday until noon to-day to give tn,
strikers more time to complete thei,
vote on the recommendations for get
tiement made by tho commission ane
the Board OF Estimate. ->se---s. ~ -.
Inc recommendations were that tbs
men should accept Judge Mayors terms
Ihose terms provided that the en-.
p!oyees go back to work forthwith
elect new committee to represent
them in place of the one now headed
by Louis Fridiger and Patrick J. Shea,
and that they recognize Judge Mayors
rlght OF review of any award bearing
upon the tlnanciaf aspecv of the sontro-
versy.
The commissions hearing was post
poned on motion of Charles E. Buck
ner, associated with Mr.. Fridicer as
counsel for the Amalgamated Associa-
ton of Street and Electric Railway
Employees. MIR. Buckner explained the
men needed more time to complete
their VOTE
Judge Mayors Terms Rejected
In reply to question by Commits
sloner Alfred Nj. Barrett as to the re-
suits OF the voting up to noon yester-
day. Mr.. Buckner said the workers
have rejected cmphatically the recon-
mendadons for settlement on Judge
Mayors terms.
Commissioner Barrett granted Mr..
buckner request for adjournment
after reading a statement in which he
declared the commission was anxious
tor a free expression of the views Of
the strikers and urgently rcque ste d
them to present any suggestions for a
settlement.
The statement follows:
he commission is anxious that
there should be a free discussion of
opinion among men employed upon the
various roads. The men in the last
analysis desire, of course, to express
their views on any proposition that
may be presented under the present
circumstances.
we are very anxious to find out the
opinion of the entire organization. This
commission wants to assure the men
that it will exert itself to the utmost
to do anything that is in the interest
OF the men employed upon these roads.
Wants Men to Suggest Aid
of there is any suggestion from
them as to what service this commits
sion can be TO them in order to settle
this difficulty the commission anxious
" awaits and urgently requests them
to pre- sent it.
ut source of great qualification
70 the commission to note the great
efforts being made by Mayor Hylan
and the Board Of Estimate and Appor-
tionmcnt to use their good Offices in
cooperation with the commission in
bringing an end to the difficulties that
now confront them, ard we feel as
surcd that mature deliberation will
bring the result we all desire shall be
Accomplished and that will be gener-
ally satisfactory to all concerned.
With all these things in view, and
at your request. you as representing
the men now on strike, this commits
sion will now adjourn until II o'clock
tom orrow"
Hope Based on Mahon
While the commission expressed hope
of an early settlement of the trouble.
leaders OF the strikers discounted the
basis of the boards hopes and de-
ciared the men were sol;dly opposed to
acceptance of Judge Mayors position.
There is no use talking about set
Element" said one strike leader, until
Judge Mayer rccedes from his dicta-
torial position and ahandons his de-
mand for a new strike committee as
we'll as his claim O.; the right of re-
view Of the arbitration award The
vote taken thus far among the men
shows this to be the unanimous senti-
ment Of the employees on strike"
Some hope for an early settlement
was based yesterday. after the ad-
journment of the commissions hear
ing, on the visit Of William d. Mahon.
president Of the Amalga-
mated Association, to this city to-day.
1t is believed that after Mr.. Mahon has
conferred with the strike leaders he
will get in touch with the commission
and Mayor Hylan in renewed
effort to reach common basis of dis
cussion with Judge Mayer and Lindlsy
M. Carriaon. YAcaivar NJ tina r r r