Evening star., 1923-10-13
PRESIDENT SEES
RAIL AUTHORITIES
Confers With New Haven Of
ficiaIs and Pennsylvania
Union Leaders.

President Coolidge is continuing his
study of the railroad and transpor-
tation problems of the country, pre-
paratory to dealing with them in his
message to Congress in December
For several weeks he has been max
ing inquiries on every angle of the
question.
The President today discussed the
general railroad situation and espe-
cially conditions in New England
with E. ]. Pearson, president, and E.
d. Russell. vice president of the New
York, New Haven and Hudson River
railroad Almost Immediately follow
ing this conference he received the
general committee representing the
miscellaneous forces, the clerical
forces and the shopcraft forces OF
the eastern division of the Pennsyl-
vania system. From these men, some
OF whom had been in the employ of
the Pennsylvania system for more
than thirty years, the President dis
cussed the railroad problem from an
entirely different angle.
1t was explained afterward that this
committee told the President of the
company union plan now in operation
on the Pennsylvania system and more
than fifteen other railroads. The plan
| was enthusiastically described in
some details as the best and most
popular as well as practical method
of solving railroad labor disputes.
Proyfcs.s for Arbitration.
According to T. II. Davis OF Phila-
delphia, chairman of the delegation,
this company union plan provides a.
"give-and-take" policy. making ar
bitration Of all differences compul-
sorry and bringing about better
understanding and more agreeable
working conditions. Mr.. Davis told of
the history of the movement.
Rabbi Stephen S. Wise of New York
during a call on the President today,
obtained from him prepared state
ment to be read at q large meeting in
New York tomorrow of the American
Jewish Congress- Mr.. Wise said that
Nathan Strauss, the distinguished
philanthropist of New York, will pre-
side and that many of the most promi-
nent Jews in the United States will
be in ATTENDANCE. Israel Zingwill, the
famous playwright. and Samuel Inter
meyer the New York attorney, Will
be among the speakers.
b. II. Warner. jr., of Chevy Chase,
received from the President today a
promise that he would visit sometime
in tho near future the Montgomery
County General Hospital. at Sandy
Spring, Md. Mr.. Warner, who Is one
Of the republican leaders in lower
Montgomery county, in describing the
great work done by this institution
said that it had been built and MAIN
tained without either federal or state
financial aid
Mr.. Warner incidentally mentioned the
political activities on the part of re-
publicans in Montgomery county and
assured the President that the party
would make good showing at the
coming election.
Records of Meeting.
Edward Stock of this city, former
governor Of the old fifth Rotary dis
trict, today presented to the Presi-
dent handsomely bound petition of
records of the annual meeting of that
district in Continental Memorial Hall
more than year and half ago,
which was addressed by Mr.. Coolidge,
who was then Vice President.
The President today received and
congratulated six disabled veterans
of the world war who have been un-
dergotng training at the United States
Veterans School of Photography.
Each of the veterans brought his
camera and the Executive posed for
picture in the rear grounds of the
White House.
Among others received today by the
President were Charles Elmquist of
Minnesota. G.. A. Davidson of San
Diego, Calf; Dwight n. Lewis, presi-
dent of the National Association of
Railway and Utility Commissioners,
National League of District Post
masters