. The National Civic Federation review . that we had always been able to secure a satis-factory adjustment with the Company of any disputewhen approached in accordance with our laws andrules. As to the late trouble, the first knowledge I hadthat the situation was serious was on Saturday, March4, when I received a telegram from Secretary Madden,requesting me to come on to New York at once. Iwas at that time in Columbus, Ohio. I returned tothe General Office immediately, and left Sunday after-noon, arriving in New York City at about noon Mon-day. Shortly after my arrival I was met at the Clar-en
. The National Civic Federation review . that we had always been able to secure a satis-factory adjustment with the Company of any disputewhen approached in accordance with our laws andrules. As to the late trouble, the first knowledge I hadthat the situation was serious was on Saturday, March4, when I received a telegram from Secretary Madden,requesting me to come on to New York at once. Iwas at that time in Columbus, Ohio. I returned tothe General Office immediately, and left Sunday after-noon, arriving in New York City at about noon Mon-day. Shortly after my arrival I was met at the Clar-endon Hotel by Secretary Madden and Vice-PresidentMay, of Division 332. They informed me that theywere on their way then to the Companys office toattend a joint committee meeting. This committeewas composed of members of Division 332, of the Lo-comotive Engineers and Locomotive Firemen. Inour discussion of the situation they showed me acopy of an ultimatum that it was the intention of thejoint committee to present to the Company. I arked. W. D. MAHON,President Amalgamated Association Street Railway Employes. them if they had not already presented copies of anagreement embodying the conditions which they de-sired for the next year. They stated they had, but, at alater conference between the organizations, they hadagreed upon this ultimatum. Now, the ultimatum set aside all existing agree-ments that had been made by all three of the organiza-tions and made entirely new demands. In this ulti-matum they gave the Company until eleven oclockthat Monday night to concede to their demands. Ifnot, they informed me they had decided to strike. I argued with these two representatives stronglyagainst any such policy, and tried to persuade themnot to present the ultimatum to the Company. Theyboth seemed to agree with my position and promisedto discuss the matter with the committee when theymet. Secretary Madden then told me that no oneknew that I was in the city; that I had not beenofficially c
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