Evening star., 1928-02-08
STREET CAR HEADS
GET MERGER PLAN
W. r. & {. Directors Will
Pass on Consolidation
This Afternoon.
The board OF directors Of the Wash

| The board OF directors OF the WASH
ington Railway & Electric Co. are meet
ing this afternoon to consider the merg-
cr agreement drawn up by subconmit-
tees representing the three transporta-
| ton companies which would be CONSOLE
| dated under the plan. No delay in the
| approval of the agreement by the direc-
| tors Il anticipated. as their action Is re-
gardcd as mere formality.
The board of directors of the Capital
/ Traction Co will meet tomorrow morn
! ing, and 1t Is understood that the merg-
| err agreement will be considered by them
at this time. AS this company's SUBJ
committee which assisted In the prep
| aration OF the agreement was COM
| posed of the majority OF tn" directors.
/ approval by this board without delay
also is expected.
Before Board Saturday.
The agreement according TO present
indications, will be formally submitted
to the Public Utilities Commission for
consideration Saturday and be made
public at the same time. Hearings on
the plan will be held by tie commits
ton within two weeks after It's receipt
Guarantees to labor employed by the
new company will be sought in connec-
wv
Lauck and Arthur Sturgis. representing
w d Mahon. president of the Amalga-
mated Association of Street and Elec-
tic Railway Employees of America. 1t
was announced today Guarantees In
sisted on by the union are: The right OF
employees to organize and bargain col
lectively through representatives OF
their own choosing: no discrimination
against employees because Of labor union
membership basic work day of 8
hours; just and reasonable wages, and
arbitration of differences which cannot
be adjusted through negotiation. II is
desired these be made "a constituent
part OF the company's charter"
Mr. Lauck and Mr.. Sturgis. who have
been retained by Mr.. Mahon. will pre-
sent this matter to the three local COM
ranies 1t was said with the statement
that ''if voluntary agreement cannot
be secured the matter will be carried to
the Public Utilities Commission and
Congress" Mr., Lauck. in a formal
statement. said that it is expected that
the guarantees will be accepted by all
the parties interested in the merger
plan now being considered"
Labor Claims Interest.
Letters embodying the proposals of
guarantees for labor have been sent
10 the boards Of directors of the trans
portation companies concerned In the
merger clan, The letters asserted that
these guarantees. or fundamental
rights. are elementary and have bcen
sanctioned throughout the country by
enlightened public opinion and the best
industrial craftsmanship. so We think
that undoubtedly they will be readily
acccptab!e To VOil "
The organized employees feel that
they have a vested right in the industry
and that they are accordingly justified
IN expecting that any merger plan
should acknowledge these Fundamental
rights II the plan is not TO be opposed
by the Amalgamated Association of
street and Electric Railway Emeloyes
as wen as by organized labor in gem
eral," the letters said
The announcement said Mr., Mahon
took action after conferences with John
II. Goodman Of the local division. Mr..
Mahon's group is affiliated with the
American Federation Of Labor.