The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-12
WILL co OVER
! WAGE DEMANDS
Of THE UNIONS
Three Brotherhood Of
ficials to See President
At White House


WASHINGTON, Feb. i2--.Prcsidcnt
Wilson will have personal confer
ence tomorrow with three repre-
sentatlvea OF the railroad brother
hoods TO discuss the wage demands
OF ,he two million railroad employees
which are to be referred 70 him today
by Director General Hines.
Selection Of their spokesman was
left By the president 20 She union rep-
fesentativea who chose u. M Jewell,
acting president Of the railway om-
pioyes department. of the American
Federation Of Labor; W. J. Mannion.
president OF the Order Of Railway
Telegraphers and Tlmolhy shea. act
Ina president Vf the Brotherhood OK
Firemen and EnEinesrs.
II was said at the white house that
the president had been giving the
railroad situation serious thought for
several DAYS and that ID was his own
suggestion that he see the union men.
lie ~Rs understood to have felt that
ne could handle the situation better
it he saw. the representatives person
ally.
To study Report.
Before meeting the brotherhood
officials the president viii study IN
detail the report on wage negotiations
which Mr. Hines will submit through
Secretary Tumulty.
The director general wns In con-
ference with Mr.. Tumulty this mora
ing and then returned 10 hia olfice to
complete his memorandum for the
president who Will be asked TO make
The final decision on the demands
prosecuted BY the fallroad workers
nearly n year geo.
Mr. Hines memorandum which was
sent to tho white house shortly before
noon. was understood 70 have em-
bodied the claims and arguments Of
the union officials with whom he has
been c0nferrlng since February ,.
I Rnilroad administration officials and
union representatives apparently we're
! inclined 20 regard the situation -
I quiesccnt
sWhite house officials. however. de-
clared that the general public did not
realize the serious nature OF issues
/ involved.
/ Union officials. with the exception
, of maintenance OF way employees ana
fhe brotherhood OF Railroad Train
, mon. apparently were willing 20 leave
/ the case In the hands Of the president.
Il was evident that the union men
felt that another opportunity saonlo
/ be given for adjustment OF the diner-
enccs which have been held In abey-
nnce at the presidents request since
they were submitted last July,
Worried Over Lees stand.
W g. Loe, president OF the Broth
orhood Of Railroad Trainmen. was 20
confer with the director gencra on
his individual reasons for invaliuat-
Ing the agreement which ms ottnn
lsation has Notification OF intention
to break the agreement was gwen
Mr.. Hines January 23. which, under
the thirty day clause will leave that
organization without working con-
tract with the railroad administrator
The action OF Mr.. Lee admittedly
Is giving administration OFFICIALS CON
cern. Mr.. Lee contended MS olean,
izatiou had reserved the right 70 press
ifs grievances for adjustment sep
arately. lie declined 10 add 20 m,
statement OF yesterday which asserted
the tralnmon had waited sunicienlp
long for the government 70 torcs
down living costs
Repreaentative Blanton. democral
! OF Texas. made public today = ie.,el
to President wilson expiessln ~, ~.
hone that he would not 'porfnit MT
Hines to accede 10 present railroad
demands"
MIR. Blanton told the president tina
in the past few months he haa re
cnived more than 5000 letters iron
} democratic voters. asserting that
the administration truckles TO anothe
demand by organized labor. they WI
, no longer vote the democratic ticket,
"a showdown must come sooner g
! later" Biantou said and nov IL W
. opportune time. The American pcu
7. pie are ready for H."
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