New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-17
Judge Refuses
: TO.See B. r. T.
g Strike Chiefs
Amalgamated Association
Call for Walk-Out When
Told Court Won't Even
Discuss Closed Shop
Tie EN- Up!' Shout 200
Union Leaders, However,
Say No Action Will Be
Taken Until Aug. %

Union employees Of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit system demanded an i'm
mediate strike last night when their
representatives, who had been to see
Judge Julius NJ. Mayer, of the United
States District Court, concerning the
renewal of their contract with the
company, reported that Judge Mayer
declined to discuss that subject with
them.
"Tie 'em up" one of the 200 who
heard the report at union headquarters
shouted. We'll go out tomorrow.
Well give the public twenty-four hours
notice."
His utterances were greeted with ap
plause from his fellows. but union
leaders, although making it plain that
they would not hesitate to call a strike
if they thought it necessary. declared
that the men would remain at work at
leas until their agreement with the
company expired Angus 90.
Calls Strike Inevitable
Judge Mayer and Receiver Garrison
are taking the same attitude they did
last August" said James Sheridan, one
on the Mayor and then on the judge
who appointed Lindley NJ. Garrison re-
ceiver of the lines. 1--WE should treat
him the same as we did last August.
1.-The present indications are that
a strike is inevitable. We are going
to insist upon our demands that no
other organization of employees be
recognized by the company and, fur
Their, that any member of the Anal
gamated Association of Street and
Electric Railway Employees of Ameri-
ca whoi fails to put his dues to that
organization by the 18th of each month
shall be expelled from work by the
company until the amount is paid.
I'VE are forced to do this by the
action Of Garrison and the rest of
them. They are dealing with the
broth erhood men and are behind that
movement.
P. ]. Shea, organizer of the Amaga-
mated Association. said that he saw no
likelihood of strike before August
%. The men would live up to their
agreement, he said.
But" he added, of Judge Mayer
and Receiver Garrison continue the
attitude they have assumed there will
be no chance of putting off the strike
beyond that date. | am not looking
for trouble. but if it comes you will
not find me running away"
Mayor Sends Them to Judge
Mr.. Garrison declined to enter into
negotiations with the representatives
of the Amalgamated Association con-
corning a renewal Of the agreement, on
the ground that the demands Of the as
ISOLATION constituted IAN absolutely
IL oh Al
to send committee to see the Mayor
They saw him yesterday at the City
Hall and assured him that except for
demand for an increase in wages the
clauses in the new agreement Offered!
by the ANA lgamated Association were
the same as those in last years agree
ment. The Mayor advised them to call
on Judge Mayer.
"A receiver is an officer of the
court" said Mayor Hlyan, land to my
mind there is no reason why he should
not Sc, you and take the matter up as
he did last year. | think that when
Judge Mayer understands the situation
he will direct the receiver to confer
with you. | would apply to Judge
Mayer INN edately and that may
obviate trouble"
The committee accordingly repaired
TO Judge Mayors chambers, where they
encountered committee sent by the
Cooperative Brotherhood of Surface
Employees of the B. r. T., rival or.
ganization which members of the
Amalgamated Association declare is
sponsored by the officers of the 3. r. t
system. Judge Mayer already hac
been approached by Mr.. Garrison whc
sought advice as to the action he con
templated taking. In his letter on this
point Nh. Garrison said:
Judge Sends Note to Union
These agreements would make al
absolutely closed shop. Under the cir
cumstances there can be no point a
this time in entering into any negotia
tons In regard to these propose,
agreements. have always refused t
make closed shop and | have take,
this course under instructions from tn
court whose representative am il
this matter"
Judge Mayer believed that Mr.. CARR
son had every justification for the at
titude he had assumed and told tn,
committee from the Amalgamatcd Asso
ciation so in note in which he said:
IF, as | assume from your letter
you desire to have conference will
me to ascertain my attitude in respec
OF closed shop. 1 can only say tina
such a conference would not be o
service, as the receiver has correct tt,
stated my position"
When this note had been del:verc,
to the committee from the Amalga
mated Association the members of III
Cooperative Brotherhood present ex
pressed their satisfaction. They sal
that Judge Mayer had performed
service for the people and an act o
public justice in refusing to counte
nance the intr0ductiop of ctocoJ cno
conditions on the B. r. T.
Mr.. Sheridan, after reporting tn
outcome of the committees mission a
union headquarters, reiterated the as
sertion ne had made at the City Hal
that the Amalgamated Association wa
not demanding the closed shop
We are not demanding the close
shop" he said, but we will insist tina
the officials of the company recogniz
no other organization Of its employees.
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