The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-09-14
MAYER REFUSES.
TO SEE GOMPERS.
ON BRIT. STRIKE.
Tells Gov. Smith He Still
Declines to Treat With
Amalgamated Union.
LABOR HEAD INUNDATED
Garrison Goes Ahead Building
New FOrce-COllapsS Of
Trouble Probable Soon.
LABOR HEAD INUNDATED

COY, Alfred +, Smith and Samuel
GumpeTS, president of the American
Federation Of Labor, failed yesterday
IN what was obviously the final effort
90 negotiate a settlement OF the
Brooklyn car mems strike. Federal
Judge Julius NJ, Mayer who because
o. the rcceiyership Of the company's
assets has the final say on all matters
affecting its finances, refused to grant
an audience TO the labor chief and In
formed the Governor that his decision
- have no dealings with the union
remained unchanged
After receiving this rebuff Mr..
compers left for Washington, declar-
mg that Judge Mayors stand was
"autocratic' rather than judicial" and
that he had been humiliated by the
treatment he had received. He said
that he had been desirous Of making
suggestion OF great public interest to
Judge Mayer, but had not been per-
mtted to do so.
With the breaking off Of the at
tempt 70 renew negotiations the strike
appeared TO have resolved itself last
night into struggle In which the
company will continue its effort to
build up a now operating force, while
Vie strikers vii try TO haross the
+ r. T. by every means In their
ywcr with the public in the role OF
Tie principal sufferer.
The attempt OF the Governor TO re-
store peace to the sorciy distressed
Borough OF Brooklyn was merely a
repetition Of the futile efforts Of Mayor
Hylan along the same lines. He re-
ce!ved Mr.. Gompers, his secretary
GUY oyster, and James Fl. Vahey.
cief counsel for the Amalgamatei
Association OF street and Electric
Railway Employees, at his suite in the
Ba,more Hotel at . O'Clock In the
afternoon,
Governor Goes 10 See Judge
An hour later Gompers, Oyster and
vahcy left, and the head OF tho Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor was apparently
anything but pleased at the way things
we're going. He refused 20 pose for pho-
,ographers and would not discuss the
conference. Presently the Governor came
Oh, Of his room 10 tell the reporters that
ne had been endeavoring TO arrange Tor
conference with Judge Mayer, ana that
hp would not be able 10 discuss his con-
ference with MIR Gompers until after ne
Lad seen the Federal Judge.
Some one asked him II everything"
depended upon Judge Mayors attitude
Il should say that Il does" replied the
Governor
Are YOU finished with Mr.. Gompers7'
10 was asked.
NO ones ever finished with man
Ike Mr. Gompers," was his reply.
He was then asked II Public Service
Commissioner Lewis Nixons would have
any hand in the negotiations, and he
wanted 10 know the reason for the ques-
lion, His interrogation remarked that
Commissioner Nixon had settled few
strikes in the past.
Well, az far as that goes said the
GOVERNOR, so have /. I'm not bad
Aand at settling strikes myself" Then
ht vent down town to see Judge Mayer. |
After he had been in Judge Mayors !
chambers in the woolworth Building for |
aearly two hours the Governor made |
gloomy exit. "All can say" he re-
marked to reporters ''ls that my efforts |
70 arrange for conference between |
Judge Mayer or Receiver Garrison and
Mr. Gomrers have not been succesSful."
VIII you have any further confer !
chees with Mr. Gompers or any one else I
On This matter7" he was asked.
No" he said, II have already tels-
phoned Mr., Gompers about II, and he In |
,eaVlng this city for Washington early
his evening"
Judge Mayer Explains status.
The reporters were invited into Judge |
maytrs chambers. They found Lindley
harrison, receiver for the Brooklyn |
wspld Transit Company. there. Judge
"ayer issued the following statement |
'pon which he refused to comment:
me Governor, Judge Mayer and Re- !
eyer Garrison had conference this |
..9fhoon. The Governor stated that |
NAAd been visited by Mr.. Vahey. the |
sNsra counsel for the Amalgamated |
snaociation, accompanied by Mr.. Com |
S.e' and that they desired to have the |
"vernor see II he could arrange n !,
vMPg with Judge Mayer. Judge |
syer aayer stated TO the Governor that his |
,uon 'Os'uon had been deliberately taken |
s., .a was well known. He had definitely !
,"nnned and publicly stated upon |
,. lure Than one occasion that he would |
IVY zeal in any way with the Amalga- |
"'''o Association. directly or Indirect