Palisadian., 1923-08-10
TENTH DAY OF TROLLEY STRIKE
FINDS SITUATION STILL ABOUT
the SAME; UTILITIES COM. ACTIVE
Four Suggestions Made by Chairman Osborne of Utilities
Commission; Conference Fails; Some Men Taking
Jobs in New York City

This is the tenth day of the great
carmens strike, which has tied up all
the Public Service lines in the State,
and a deadlock is still apparent.
Public Safety Director Raymond
of Newark a week or SO ago threat
ened to give long term permits to
buses and rip up the trolley tracks
in certain streets if the Public Service
Corporation did not announce before
II a. M on Wednesday some inten-
ton of negotiating with the men. He
evidently meant what he said, for
yesterday the permits were being pre-
pared in his office.
Chairman Osborne of the State
Board of Utilities Commissioners tried
to effect a conference, and after Presi-
dent McCarter of the Public Service
Corporation failed to accept several
invitations to meet the representatives
of the men he sent letter making
the following SuSSeStlOuS.
81 would suggest Cd an immediate
conference between your representa-
tives and the representatives of the
men.
"(2) The company having indicated
its ability to pay some increase in
wages, the men to receive an imme-
diate temporary advance, with a fur
hi 1oy
of time; the amount and the time to
be agreed upon in conference and to
be consistent with the prevailing wage
in their industry and with the COM
pany's resources.
"(3) That the company take such
steps as may be necessary to effect a
organization of it's financial struc-
iinquishing of the operation of non
paying lines, not necessary to co-ordi-
nate the service as whole, where it
is apparent that auto buses could bet
ter and more economically serve the
public
go That the cooperation of the
various municipal authorities be
sought with a view to maintaining
such auto bus service as may be nee
essary, but restricting and rerouting
same so that ruinous competition may
be reduced to a minimum and the
public afforded a more comprehensive
and efficient transportation system
They are now awaiting a reply
from the Public Service Corporation.
President McCarter, in refusing to
negotiate on the question of wages,
on Wednesday afternoon said:
81 have told the men frequently,
and notably when they left my Office
with the avowed determination to go
on strike, that l would be glad to see
them at any time they chose to con-
fer with me. This statement still
holds good although in the present
posture of affairs | cannot conceive
of any good that would be accom-
plished by such cnference.
"The matter has gotten beyond ne
gotiations between the men and the
company. There are problems in
volved that cannot be thus settled
This is being generally recognized by
the thoughtful press of the State. 1t
is time for all who are charged with
any responsibility in this matter to
work out comprehensive settlement,
and it was for this purpose that l sug-
gested conference with your board
in my earlier letter"
1t is reported that many of the
strikers are finding employment on
the transit lines in New York City.
SPECTAL-Just before going to
press It was learned that the Utility
Commission will summon the traction
officials to appear before the board
on Tuesday morning to determine
whether or not the Public Service
Corporation is living up to its fran
chise.