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MffiSdGH&ST TO OFFEB FLAX OF SETTLEMENT Wilson Frame* Definite Scheme for Averting Big* Hallway Strike. Washington, Aug. President wusoa wcay compiotem a ueuar.e ftlan for settlement of the threatened a&tion'wide strike and will submit it to representatives of the managers and employ** 'tomorrow. Hie proposition, framed by the president after conferences with the managers and employes since Monday morning, proposes that the railways concede the eight hour day. Later it jrobably will be prompted that a federal commission appointed by the ^resworn or createa Dy congress mrietigat.e all problems "which have risen during the present discussion. The chief obstacle in the "way of acceptance of the plan lies in the insistence of the railroad managers on arbitration and their opposition to an eight hour day and in the demand of the employes for extra pay of time and a half for overtime. "Whether the two sides "wil give in oil these ponts | constituted the -chief danger in the! situation tonight, although adminis-; tration officials said the negotiation J vrould continue until ia peaceful solu- j tion -was found. Committee in Wasington. The general committee of the employes, nclucting 40 representatves ?f the trainmen and enginemen on the 225 railroad systems of the country, arrived here tonight. The general committee has plenary powers to accept or reject any suggestions. The men said tliey thou^t the outlook encouraging for a- settlement. At *3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon the president will meet the entire , general committee in the West room of the White House and lay before them his plans. He will accompany it with a statement appealing to their patriotism and urging a compromise in the interests of the nation. iWliile no time has been set for a conference between the managers' committee and the president, it is thought probable it will tal& place tomorrow morning. When Mr. Wilson sees the managers he will make practically the same statement he will deliver to thie employes, paying particular attention, however, to the points be feels the managers should concede. The president completed his plan during a conference today with Judge William L. Chambers of the federal 3 rfvnnotnation. IAKU U V/l i/iuwuuu wx. ??...? ? Immediately afterward Judge Chambers talked 'briefly with the managers. He did not confer witli the employes. Jfo Other Formal Meetings. The conference between the president and Judge Chambers was the only formal meeting of the day in connection with the situation. The managers spent the day in informal meetings and conferences at their hotel. The employes' representatives Tested at their hotel. Hie president is depending largely on public opinion to force a settlement. Should the present method of procedure seem about to fail, it. was thought probable today he would take tLe public into his confidence. Discussion of the creation of a federal commission to investigate the iteilroad situation centred largely today around the contention of railroad officials that such a commission -would "be able to get all the facts and he able ?A# ,+VA nvaa. W prmciil <L I J. TiUVA3 VI "Vent crisis. The president lias taken tp with both sides suggestions as to the best "way to make up a satisfactory commission. The principal reason's advanced by the managers in insisting on arbitration were their belief that the whole principle of arbitration is at stake and points made during the consideration of their recent petitions for a 5 per cent, increase in freight rates. The interstate commerce commission intimated at that time that when railroad officials gave wage increases of jycs7ti *?/wvrf? and "without arbitra I tion they must bear the consequences. To Defend Their Stand. During the day the managers' committee had experts at work compiling d-ata on the cost to the railroads of an eight hour day. These data, they planned to present to the president to uphold their position. All day petitions from unorganized railroad "workers protesting against a general strike continued to arrive at U/vitflA UIC YV'-UIUC 11VUOV. XOXV yi WAUVU.W VVAi^r I received letters and telegrams from many individuals and organizations urging him to do his utmost to prevent a tieup of the country's railroads. Members of congress kept in close touch with the situation, although it was understood no determined effort ^QUid jiDBgrmiiikmil action would be > taken votara PMcnaaasded by the president or unless his efforts to avert a strike should fail. Brotherhood officials "were particularly cautious about committing themselves as to -what form of settlement probably would be &greeable to the committee of 640. They are anxious that any agreement shall have the unanimous vote of the whole committee. "With a view to giving the entire committee the fullest opportunity to discuss any propositions which might arise the brotherhood leaders tonight rented a hall for onferences. The first meeting will be held tomorrow .afternoon before calling at the White [House. leaders plan to noia anotner | meeting after the conference with the 1 president. Stand Firm on That Most of the brotherhood. leaders who have beer conferring -with the president, it was declared, would be willing to negotiate all issues to the controversy except the guaranteed eight hour day. On all sides it was reiterated that the original proposal of time land a half for overtime mere iy was included m me euLipiv.ye.i s> ucmand for the purpose of enforcing an eight hour day agreement should one be entered into. W. S. Carter, -head of the firemen's brotherhood, who went to New York last night to confer with the general committee, carried no suggestions from the employes' conferees here aji to what their attitude should he. 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With the situation thus apparently deadlocked the only hope lay in reports that the railroad officials might suggest ?. count'r-proposal or that one side or the other might recede. Thirty-one presidents and ranking officials of the greatj railror.ds re ? T'^/3 ? ?%/ ? *-* ? fViA oftnr VC1 * CU livili pigoiuuiit tUiO Ui UVyA noon his plan for the adoption of an eight hour day, regular pro rata pay for overtime and creation of a federal commission to investigate collateral issues. They told him tuey would like to consider the question and would report back tomorrow with the committee of managers which has been conducting negotiations. At the same time the general committee of 640 representatives of the employes was approving the president's plan by a large majority. Soon after the railroad official^ left- the lljl NEW SEE : i Take any other low-priced car cm the market. Pit it against this new Overland. 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In ease the president finds no hope of settlement tomorrow he will probably summon to Washington some of the powerful financiers serving as directors of the railroads. Administration officials said tonight the president ! was determined a settlement should be | reached here if possible. ! In their formal statements the rail ' road officials insisted -on arbitration, [ saying they feared if they granted the i eight hour day with its consequent | added expenses without resort to ^r! bitration it would prejudice an appeal 1 thev might make later to the interstate | commerce commission for high 3/ ' freight rates. On the surface the threatened strike appeared nearer today than at an:time since the negotiations at tns White House began but administration I * Roa LIES ^ ? Ro It has four-inch tiree which arc V more than generous for a car of this size. Not only has it a large and roomy body, but it has an attractive, up-to-date streamline body. 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