New-York tribune., 1920-09-15
Money Raised by Officers
Of Analgamated Is First
Provided for Mem Since
Transit Walk-Out Began
More Relief Promised
Citizens Committee Gets
Little Encouragement i'm
Move for Compromise

raised by officers of the Amalgamated
Association of Street and Electric Rail
way Employees of America. Inc Iuno
on hand for distribution amounts, how
ever, to only $4,000.
The employees in the greatest need
will be given the preference in the dis
tribution. The money will be the first
walkout August 90. Representatives Of
the local unions of the association in
New York State and New Jersey have
been invited to attend meeting at the
Labor Lyceum Sunday, when plans will
be made for raising additional funds
and strengthening the strikers in other
ways.
William D. Mahon, International
President of the Amalgamated, empha-
sized last night that while the associa-
ton does not pay its members on strike
any stipulated amount weekly, it pro-
vides for the relief of all those in want.
Speakers a. last nights meeting in
cuded James M. Sheridan, P. J. Shea,
Louis Fridiger and T. J. Fitzgerald, of
Boston.
Citizens Seek Compromise
Another element seeking compromise
of the strike made ITS entry into the sit
uation yesterday when it became known
that a citizens committee, headed by
Frederick Lawrence, had submitted
proposal for terminating the contro-
versy. The new committee has head
quarters at geo West Forty second
Street.
Chairman Lawrence said the commit
tee does not purport to represent the
polite body of Greater New York, but
that somebody must start. He also
said that the committee at meeting
had drafted four points which they be-
lieve constitute basis for settlement.
They are:
That the strikers resume work i'm
mediately, reserving their seniority
rights.
That they be paid the same wages
as Immediately prior to the strike
plus 10 per cent increase over August,
1919, as offered to the strikers by Re-
ceiver Garrison.
That an investigation of the financial
status of the company be made with a
view of determining whether the bank
rupt is in position to increase the
scale of wages.
That Judge Mayors final offer made
to the men be accepted-that the sub
ject of increased wages be arbitrated
under terms laid down by the court.
Garrison Refuses Reply
These points were submitted to
Mahon and to Receiver Garrison.
Mr.. Garrison told the committee
that, with all due respect to them, he
did not feel that reply was necessary
on on his part. Mr, Mahon said that if
the points were authorized by the
court and the receiver they would be
submitted to the men for a referen-
dunn.
Mr.. Lawrence could not be reached
last night. His committee, which COM
prises only eleven members, will try
to-day to bring the contending factions
together.
Restoration of municipality operated
busses in Brooklyn. was urged upon
Mayor Hylan yesterday by a committee
representative of labor interests in
New York and headed by Hugh Frayne
general organizer of the American Fed
.eration of Labor. The committee also
asked permission to solicit funds in the
city for the aid of B. R. T. strikers.
Mayor Hylan advised Mr. Frayne and
his committee to submit their applica
ton for the restoration of busses to
the Board Of Estimate this morning
and to appear before the Board Of Al
dermen with their request to solicit
funds to-day.
MIR. Frayne told the Mayor the re-
ports given out by the B. r. r. officials
greatly exaggerate the company's abil.
ity TO provide adequate TRANSPORTATION
IN Brooklyn and that people are be.
coming afraid to patronize it's cars be
cause of accidents. Concerning tht
solie'tatlon' he said he believed suffi
eient funds for the maintenance of the
strikers could be obtained from labor
ing people in New York, but that the
Iederation is prepared to make the
dfiVe nationwide if necessary
More Return to Work
=, Company officials reported Yesterday
tnat approximately $50 former en-
ployees returned to work within the Ia al
"a hours and that others were coming
IN. Receiver Garrison issued a state.
ment IN which he said ''the company
wants and will welcome back all its old
rehaois men and let byegones be bye.
cones" wv
From this it was inferred in most
quarters that way to restore the
seniority rights Of the men would be
found. 'N 0e
Concerning the failure Of Coverno,
cm!tn TO arrange a conference for
Samuel Gompers and James n. Vahey
general counsel for the Amaleamated
Association, Mr.. Garrison said:
Any one who has followed event,
could have foretoId the failure of Mr.
Gompers to cxtricate the leaders of th.
Amaigamated from their position.
This marks, trust, the end OF the
EFFORTS to buoy their followers with
false hopes"
mere was no violence nor accident
Of consequence yesterday, and the com
pany maintained substantially the same
serV'ee as on the preceding day. There
were 1873 elevated and subway trains.
comprising 354 cars. in operation. whilp
:oZ cars were run over fifty-onc surface
Hnes during the rush hours.
Because OF the necessity for provid
ins policemen at the various pollinc
places in Brooklyn for the prjmarics .
after 3 p. m. yesterday. no effort was
made 70 open additional surface linea
for night service. The Brighton. Cul-
yer and Sea Beach lines were operated
10 The Coney Island terminal through
out the night and, company officials
say. provided ample service for the
Nardi Gras crowds.
Mn Mahon said last night that the
Amalgsmated would continue TO Eight
for the principle OF industrial arbitra.
ZION for thirty years IL neceaxavvn