Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-14
All for Mitten,
p. Il. T. Men Declare
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John w. McElroy. president; Ralph
r. Nyman. vice president.
"Co-Operative Welfare Association
Saving Fund-Frank Gerlitz, presi-
dent: G. W. jacket, treasurer.
go. Operative Committces-Sylves-
ter II. Stout. chairman General Com
mittee John l.. Lumbery. chairman
Transportation Department Commit.
tee: G. Ed Hendrickson chairman
Rolling Stock and Buildings Depart
mcnt Committee: Edward o. Burk.
chairman Electrical Department Com
mittee; John Dempsey, chairman Way
Department Committee: Charles Bir-
ney. chairman General Office Depart
mcnt Committee.
Would Only See One Man
When the committeeman reached the
bank. they were met by a special Off
Ger of the institution. I'h"" rold him
they wanted to see Mr.. Montgomery.
The special officer entered the bank
presidents private Office and returned
70 ask which was Mr.. Jacket. The lat
ter stepped forward and was told Mr..
Montgomery would speak to him alone.
Through the glass door of the presi-
dents office Mr.. Jacket was seen stand
ing over Mr.. Montgomery and reading
the letter. The other committeeman
grouped themselves near the windows OF
the tclers. They were aggrieved and
impatient because all had not been in.
vited into the private office.
AS the men waited subordinate off.
cial of the bank pokcd his head from
teller's window and called out:
Haven't you men any more sense
than to stand around in bank like
that? You ought to go outside
AS committeeman was about to re.
ply. Mr.. jacket fastened from the pri-
vate Office. He explained that Mr..
Montgomery thought the presence Of a
group in the bank might cause neigh
borhood gossip.
ATees to Montgomery Wishes
Mr.. jacket himself asked his com.
rades to wait outside the bank. He
said he had suggested the presence of
second committeeman during the in
terview with Mr.. Montgomery. hut that
the bank president had refused to grant
the request.
The nine committeeman then went
outside and waited on corner whiR
Mr.. Jacket returned TO the private Of
flee. He was there for half hour. He
showed Mr.. Montgomery the signatures
OF 10000 employees, approving the pur-
chase of T. X. r. stock for them
After the interview Mr.. jacket post.
poned disclosing results Of the inter-
view until all the committee conferred
in the executive Offices of the J.. II. Il.
in the Land Title Buiding.
Showed 10000 Signatures
Mr. Montgomery read the letter
which l also read to him said Mr..
Jacket II pointed out to Mr.. Mont
gcmery that the letter was signed by
the chairmen and other officers repre-.
sentins all tie men and women en-
ployes. also showed Mr.. Montgom.
cry the ,heets containing the absolute,
personal signatures Of each man and
woman cmploye.
To all this Mr.. Montgomery would
make no reply or substantial comment.
He absolutely ignored our plea as set
forth in our letter and as sustained by
the 10.0OO signatures. SO Of course
there is nothing more to say. Nr.
Montgomery would not consider the n. :
no difference. We are 10000 strong"
jacket was asked.
why. this rebuff will just make us
work all the harder. Understand this
We are thoroughly and absolutely for
Mr.. Mttcn. The men are out getting
the proxies, and we will fight this thing
through 70 the finish.
Lane Backs Mitten
David II. Lane. one of the rea! pol.t-
.cal veterans of Philadelphra ana a
heavy stockholder in the Rapid Tran
sit Company, will throw his votes on
the sid" of the Mitten management.
Mr.. Lane. in announcing his stand
today. declared that he is backing up
Mr.. Nitt"n because, 70 do so is good
business proposition. Friends OF the
Mltrou management believe that Mr..
Lann'~ position will be Of great influence
among stockholders when the time comes
- vot" on the big question ut issue in
the stockholders meeting March 10,
II is conceded that Mr.. Lane. who is
SNld 10 hold $500 shares of T.. H. !.
stock. is not voting on sentiment. ii"
is voting for what lie regard" sound
bUSiH,,s reasons. Those same reasons.
II = cNIrrted, will guide the casting OF
thousands of other votes.
"Wherc do Won stand in the contest
between Mr.. M!tgn and the hve dl.
ro"rors:" Mr.. Ian" was asked.
II nav" signed my proxies in favor
of Mr. MrtrN.' was tho prompt reply.
"Wti! luU give The reason 70" faY"r!ns
Mr.. Nittcn:' j." was asked.
sees Dividends in Olin.
"Cnrta.nly." replied the Sage Of the
Republican Organization, who Incl
dcMtaily !, looking fir for any kind OF
n battle. II was asked TO sign the
proxies bv gentleman in whom
lalc confidence. He told me that q
dividend IVES to Hc paid That is Ger
'uiriy SOMETHING % b. considered.
am in favor of labor getting all its de-
serves. but | also believe capital should
~ rewarded for II capital Is not in
vested. where would labor beg
"Thcn You favor Mr.. Mitten, in this
case Il, u good business propoSition?''
il vas suggested
Eyes. ." was the reply. and Mr.. Lane
/ emphasized the point By nodding his
head vigorously.
what do you think of Mr.. Nit
| teni" Mr.. Lane was asked.
"As an operator. admirable !" W
the spirited reply,