Bisbee daily review., 1920-02-12
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 men indicated that they felt that a deadlock had been arrived at though the discussions were ended Regard less of the presidents decision in the matter, the differences would be ironed out after return of the roads through machinery likely to be set up by pending legislation. it was ex- plained. Mir. Hines refusal to grant the employees demands apparently was based entirely on the fact that federal control soon will cease The director general was understood to have kept this angle consistently be- fore the union men, together with tU argument that it was believed un- fair to the thousands of owners of railroad stock to increase the ex penditures of their corporations when the government would be responsible for the revenues obtained for so brief a period.
 Cannot Agree.
 In explanation of his action, Mi. Hines issued the following state ment:
 Since Feb. 3. the director general has had frequent conferences with the chief executives of the railroad labor organizations for the purpose of devising means for disposing of the pending claims for wage increase. During these conferences the eXecu- tives of the labor organizations have expressed their views with great ability and frankness. The direotofl general has not been able to agree II INr,, should be disposed of in view of the early termination of federal control and is now laying before the presi- dent the representations of the exc cutives of the organizations and also his own report for the purpose Of ob- taining the presidents decision in the premises In any event, the confer ences have been decidedly helpful in bringing out a clearer development as to the real issues involved and as to the character of evidence pertinent to those issues and the discussion throughout has been characterized by courtesy as well as candoT and with a sincere purpose on the part of all to try to find a solution"
 Trainmen Not Included.
 The separate grievances and claims of the Brotherhood of Railway Train men were not included by Mir. Hines in the data sent to the White House. w. G. Lee, president of the trainmen, will confer again tomorrow with MT Hines.
 In a statement tonight, Mir. Lee de- clared that the government had moi succeeded in reducing the cost of liv ing by the campaign begun last sum mer and he, therefore. felt he could no longer hold the demands in abey- ance.
 .'I expect to get the written answer of the director general to the tram mems request at the next conference with him." said President Lee, "aftel which the special committee of 2t officers and general chairmen, au- thorized by the international conven tion of the brotherhood to handle tht subject, will take final action rela tive to it's disposition"
 At the White House, late tonight, it was said that MT. Hines would pre- sent the data in the controversy to | Secretary Tumulty tomorrow morning and that it would be sent to the presi- dent immediately.
 Submission of the matter to the president was in accordance with in- formation given out earlier in the day at the White House that after mak ing a decisiCn in the matter, MT. Hines would report to the president. While the director general was said not to have made any final answer to the union leaders, his statement of dis l agreement with their claims could be | considered as a definite answer.
 Events leading up to the disagree ment between the conferees came rap idly. During the course of the day l MT. Hines conferred with Attorney | General Palmer, acquainting him with details of the controversy. The | meeting was not to be construed as indicating action by the department | of justice, however, Mir Palmer de- clared. The attorney general de | clined to say whether any action was contemplated under the Lever act in | event of a strike. saying that the de | partment did not know where, when or how" action would be needed if any were necessary at all.
 Following his conference with Mir. | Palmer, the director general met all members Of the union delegation with the exception of representative of | the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees who have called a strike for Feb. IT. The union leaders. who at yester | days session had presented a second epitome of their views, also held a separate conference at which it was definitely decided to close the case.
 Complete Strike Plan DETROIT. Feb. 1.-The railroad | administrators decision to lay the | wage controversy before President |