New-York tribune., 1920-04-04
Conference of Workers
With y. Y. Central Man
ayers Leads to Hope of
Renewed Negotiations
Embargo Is Lifted
On Two Railroads
More United Action by
Men Now Out Asked
at Employees Meeting

OF n2rOOr workers OF all lIle 1eTrleS
ard other floating equipment of the
railroads in the port ended yester-
day in failure.
At conference between union
leaders and officials of the New York
Central Railroad an effort was made
BY the strikers to obtain assurances
that the railroads would not dispose
of their tugs and lighters to private
owners who might lengthen the
working day beyond the eight hours
now enjoyed by the employees.
P. s. Crowley, vice-president Of the
New York Central, who with Walter B.
Pollock represented that company at
the conference, informed the union men
that so far as the New York Central
was concerned it had no intention Of
disposing of its floating equipment to
private owners, but 1t could not speak
for the other lines. To this the strik-
srs replied that they would make no
separate peace with the New York Cen
.ral, and requested that Mr.. Crowley
use his influence to obtain similar as
surances from the other companies
New Conference Probable
According to Mr. Pollock, who is
marine director of the New York Cen
tral, which Is generally regarded as
the most powerful marine road in the
harbor. the meeting in all probabil-
ity will lead to a general conference
between the strike leaders and the
managers o. all the railroads with the
possible settlement OF the controversy.
He said that the strikers had expressed
themselves as favoring such confer
ence and had indicated that the walk
out on all but the Erie lines was a
sympathetic move.
The meeting Was brought about, &C
eording to Mr.. Crowley, AZ the request
Of some New York Central employees,
who asked to be permitted to bring
along the strike leaders. These includ-
Marine Workers AiihAtion; Captain
William A. Maher, head Of the Masters,
Mates and Pilots. and Joseph b. SIAN
ton. president OF the Fort and Terminal
Workers Healey sid that the confer
snce was asked by Nj. Crowley.
Aside from the continued .ie-up of
he West Shore boats the situation re-
NAMED unchanged. with the various
erry lines offering curtailed but ade
luate service. Produce and other food
supplies that come 20 the city by way
OF the North R;ver ferries were being
moved without difficulty and there was
nothing 70 indicate that q shortage Of
900 would result from the strike.
Fmharoo lifted IN Two iuea
The embargo placed upon all incoming
according to J. j. Mantell, chairman. Of
the Railroad General Managers Asso-
cation, has been lifted on two OF the
mes, and will probably be removed on
he rest of them, ne said. by Tomorrow.
lhe railroads. ne announced. were able
70 move about 20 per cent Of their tugs
Yesterday which he said was enough to
take care Of all perishable and neces-
sary foodstufss destined for New York.
There has been some delay in handling
general freight shipments, but whatever
eargoes have been piilng up will be
Cleared away by keeping men at work
4. me terminals today.
Special efforts. said Mr.. Mantell, viii
De made TO keep the flow OF milk run
hlng regularly and that this will be
made easy By the uninterrupted service
O. the Lacaawanna ferries. which are
aot affected by the strike and over
which most Of the city's milk supply is
brought from Hobokcn. In addition a
aeet Of trucks vii be kept running
over the other ferry systems
IHorts 70 obtain more united action
~ the various organizations Of harbor
workers involved in the strike were
msde at meeting Of the strikers at
Webster Hall.
Freight Handlers to Aid
Al the c!ose of the meeting Presi-
oen, Healey announced that the
Mnkers had been assured Of the sup
por' o. $4,000 freight handlers, steam
mp CLERKS aad station employees,
ssao, ne ha.d, Viii neither check nor
assneie pound of baggage az any Of
.ae railroad terminals here. This az
...' .isncs' ne declared, was given the
.asss'ing by J. T. De Hunt, president Of
pe" .s ,se" FORK District Council Of the
Si.s., S1ilosaefqood II Railway and Steamship
.eIzs, frelYht Handlers, Express and
suon t.mployees, and Louis Morales,
zs;ion.
As little work went on e.. The ter
s.9a ,.in@is over SATURDAY and sunday he
,.so that the effect II tilg support
s,.I Io become evident on Monday. Sev-
ys',s '"pNsahc tcaMsters, he added,
va'o hlao ilne up Win the strikers,
80. WA ne asslstanoe Of the Brother
aS.! .! !fairynen was also offered by
~, .o1n harriet, representative Of
~ efxahlzatscn. NaI!c no official Of
~. uifsfnatirnaj LD yshoremen's Az
V'~..'n v, was prescnt at the meeting,
. neaiel said that the 45 900 mem
~,., ~,."p u ina, body would 10 out
"asn called upon.
'omDers Explains Stand
~" thia connection he made public
- .lep.y ~ Samuel Crnpers, prcsidcnt
y Nv is american Federation Of Labor,
W. s"s " nafp'r mor<ers' rcques. for sup
ss,L', n'; ''mpefs sayinY he could do
Il s.ntz himself, bot tnat all requests
y Ms s'nd m1ald have - be made
E.is lh'efnati>naI officers II the
g,.,. "nrze aid IS aouvnt. A tcise
y. "as alsc received from William
"''"h, International head Of the
">~e'iaoss on sass .s,.o)
"yn MoksisG,