New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-03
Judge Offers Seniority
Rights to All ResuH,iiniIsS|
Work, Except Ones Re-
sponsible for Walk-Odt|
Amalgamated Must
Fight for Its Life
Ultimatum Issued After
New Demands Framed
byWorkersAre Rejected

Sweeping every other considerA.|
ton aside, Federal Judge Julius III. |
Mayer YESTERDAY made The perna-
nent elimination OF the AmalEa.|
mated Association of Street and
Electric Railway Employees Of
America from the affairs of thnl1
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
as the main issue in the present.
strike on the company's lines.
In the course of series of negesH
tiations, in connection with whick \
Governor Smith appeared as
mediator for The first time since the
beginning of the walk-out, Judge
Mayer expressed the determination
no longer to deal with the Amalga-I
mated, either directly or indirectly
He took the position that as menu
bers of the association mad sanc-l
toned the strike they were law
breakers, and he could therefore
give no consideration to any propo.I
sition originating from them. x
Judge Outlines Conditions -.
In connection with his new stand. the
judge outlined the conditions UPON
which the strike may be ended. These
are: -
l. That the men, except those re-
sponsible for the present situation.
shall return to work. g. -
2. That on their return their seniof-
-ity and other privileges shall be re.
stored to them.
pay based on the wage scale of August.
1919, shall Immediately apply. ~'s.S
q. That the employees shall have the
right Of collective bargaining fully az
sured them -
4. That the employees shall be as
sured of free opportunity to select rep.
rcsentatives Of their own choice TO
deal directly with the management.
Seniority and other privileges cannot
be held open Tor any length Of time
and therefore it is imperative. if the
men desire to return to work on the
above terms, tina; they should do SO
promptly.
The 10 per cent increase here men,
toned is the same Offer made to the
men b. Receiver Garrison on July Is,
and which the strikers held represented
only an increase of about Z rcr cent
over their present pay.
The last clause in the terms. would
seem to foreshadow the formation OF
an organization much closer to the
management than the present union,
and patterned after the Brotherhood
of the Interborough Rapid Transit
y &ryi+h nf1 ynti
Strikers New Demands 3.
The judges challenge fell like
bombshell among the union leaders.
They had formulated a new set of de-
mands, which they felt contained recess
sions from their previous proposals.
which would bring about more COM
B. Y. I. receivership.
these new demands were:
Employees in the transportation de-
partment of the subway and elevated
and surface lines-an increase of 10
cents an hour.
Employees in the mechanical depart.
nent and the miscellaneous depart
ments connected Herewith an. n
crease of Is cents an nour.
No stipulations were made as TO
working conditions or other matters,
be arbitratcd. The increase amounts
to about 20 Ter cent over the present
wage scale. The men had originally
asked 40 per cent increase.
Soon after the strikers presented
their offer to Mayor Hylan, the Bnexd
of Estimate and the Governor in CifY
Hall yesterday for submissions II
Judge Mayer, the Mayor commute
Gated with the Judge by teiephofe.
Thu Mayor explained that he and the
Governor wanted to bring a mattoE 80
his attention in connection with The
strike. -
Judge Mayer asked: "Are you acting
for the Amalgamated The Magyar
replied they were.
elias the Amalgamated sanctioned
this striker" further questioned the
Judge.
"It las" replied the Mayor.
Won't Deal With Strikers
"Ah, have been waiting for SONS
such official confirmation of this fact
for days." exclaimed the judge. sssss-
He then made statement in which
he declared in effect he was thronf,
! with the Amalgamated. Ye added thet
l if the Board of Estimate and AppeI-
tionment wanted to know upon what
condition the strike might be snded
as far as the court was concerned. .he
would furnish them upon the boards
written request.
His statement was incorporated INK
letter which runs as follows: -.
IF the Amalgamated sanctioned shfs
strike, as am informed By the Mayor;
/ will not deal with them either W.
rectly or indirectly. That means tint
1 cannot give consideration to Apy
proposal originating with the AmalsA'
mated even though transmitted 60 nds
by the Board Of Estimate and Appof.
tfonment. II, however, the Board 81
Estimate desires 70 know upon whist
terms the strike may be ended a. 9as
As the court Is concerned will be, on}s
too glad, upon the written request 81
the Board Of Estimate and Apporttcn,
ment. to state such terms in writing II
they 30 desire.
"f am. Of course. always glad t4ss<,
the Governor, the Mayor aud the heard
but . personal visit will not chaRaI
the determination which I have ~,
stated over the telsphons.s ~
There IL no doubt Of the iasuSsy q
4 Tho 8DAt Tia ~aAnfss~~~ha~3 4. -