Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1920-02-14
||LROAD WAGE
R|S|S PASSED
10 THE owners
|on's Reply to Union Men
Unsatisfactory; Terms
Unknown
EY WILL SEND
| HIM ANSWER TO-DAY
[our Conference Held on Presi-
hits Proposals but Union
Chiefs Refuse to Divulge
Contents

shington, Feb. 13.-Negotiations
be union railroad employees for
lcrease in pay practically were
Ended tonight, until the : rail
erties again are in the hands of
owners. There remained as a
e only the presentation to Presi-
Wilson of the union reply to his
ment given them earlier in the
and this likely will be sent to
White House tomorrow morning.
ion officials conferred six
5 on the presidents statement
they steadfastly refused to di-
f its contents on which White
be officials likewise maintained
Lutte silence. Nor would the
n chiefs give any information on
reply.
rector General Hines conferred
Fly today with w. G. Lee. presi-
of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Inmen and a committee from his
Rnization. This conference so far
|the railroad administration is
ferned, was said to conclude the
es OF meetings on the wage ques-
b. Hines also late today sent
er to the Brotherhood of Main
|nce of Way Employees re-stating
attitude toward that groups
Re. 1t was limited he informed
b they could expect nothing fur
in the way of wage increases
y the railroad administration
nberS of the workers committee
ever, denied this but declared
e has been no decision to call off
strike which has been set for
sday.
Decision Binding
fter Mr. Hines had given the
Illustrations final word to Mr..
$ organization, the trainmen's
'ident announced he regarded the
tie House decision as Grinding
'nr union as we'll as the Others"
Though Mr.. Lee declined to dis
ms next move. it was under
d he would not break from the
n organizations. 1t was indi-
d also that he would permit the
e agreement. notice of ahroga-
OF which was given for Febru-
70, TO remain in effect until the
of federal control. Mem
of his committee seemed to
'pt this as their chiefs stand.
ne general attitude of the union
Gals after hearing the presi-
rs statement in conference on
south lawn of the White House
PLAINLY one of disappointment
e Of them were onenlv dissatis-
: but the more conservative lead
nreed that thew bidc their, time
ne hope Of success along other
was understood that Mr.. Hines
told the esident
the railroad earnings
Insufficient to take care of p
raise. The director general was
10 have informed Mr. Wilson,
: That the railroad administra-
had adonted a policv last fall
en- ended the "war cycle" Of in
s,nr the pay of its men and that
further revision on the ware
'ements could be made onlv If
e was me- more revenue provided
Tumul+v declined to saw
tner the president had refused
',ncailv the wage demands, saw
tnar "everv one wants to settle
strike" and that the brother
!, chiefs should have an onpor-
Nv to consider the nresident's
1est'on or proposal without out
interference.
~ PRESIDENTS statement that the.
.rnments' policy was chased on
ace to all interests" is in line
the final word presented to the
N leaders nv Director General
es at the last conference with
>, Meet or Lawn.
zen the railroad men greeted the
'laent. they told him he was look.
very we'll.
nave lust been shaved" said
president. Chat he,ps a bit"
g president. sitting in his wheel
~ ? corner under the pcrt;cn
ed in a blanket. shook hands
we men when Secretary Tnmultv
'en,ed them. They stood IN
'nenout the conference with their
coats on, but their hats in their
Us; The presirent pressed them
,ue their hats on. because of the
,s"ness. bnt thew refused.
: sreadin" his statement. the
s.uent askea them to give con-
,ratlon to his suggestion, and the
mised to do SO.
TEACHERS WIN OUT.