Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 195, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 August 1916 — Rail Conferees See Peace ’ Hope At End of Day. [ARTICLE]

Rail Conferees See Peace ’ Hope At End of Day.

President Wilson: ‘T have met both sides and have gone over the case with the utmost frankness. I will not be able to judge until tomorrow whether we have found a feasible basis for settlement.” Judge W. L. Chambers, federal mediation board,: “The ice appears to be melting a little. It may take time, but a basis of settlement will be reached. I am very confident.” Elisha Lee, spokesman for the railroad managers: “Everything is progressing well. I do not care to say that a complete agreement is yet in sight, but I Will say that the situation is very much lass acute than it was this morning.” A. B. Garretson, president of the railway conductors: “We cannot talk now. Anything we might say, of whatever nature, might seriously embarrass the president at this time.” Secretary Tumulty: “We are making progress and ar> hopeful.”