Show RAilROAD FIREMEN AUTHORIZE STRIKE Will End Endeavor c e More to Reach Settlement Before They Quit Work V New Neu ew York York Feb 7 The Tho Tho committees of ot managers of or tho the eastern railways tonight announced that their firemen had voted almost unanimously to strike A statement signed sig-ne b by Chairman Chairman Chair Chair- i man Elisha Lee for tor the committee sa says 8 Advices received b by the eastern railways railways rail rail- ways was Indicate that the firemen almost to a man have voted on tho the proposition to strike and tie lie up over miles of ot railroads rather than acce n t th ff f th 1 1 v- v p h. h t o U US o S v I A e d r o VI VL UIO e O compan es t V LV o arbitrate through a 8 commission of ot disinterested disinterested disInterested dis dis- interested men of ot sufficient numbers adequately to consider the magnitude of the questions at issue If tho the firemen announce that as a result of their strike vote ote their committee committee committee com com- will call put call-put lt the men the railroads railroads rail rail- roads of ot course will take steps Immediately Imme a to prepare for tor the tho operation of ot trains under strike conditions iho companies feel however In tho the interest of ot the public such a 0 catastrophe catas catas- should be prevented at all hazards haz haz- ards The Tho announcement of or tho the committee of ot managers that the voting of ot their firemen was strongly In favor of ot strikIng striking ing lag was unofficially confirmed at the firemen's headquarters tonight It W was 9 stated ho however ever that the vote will not be completed complete 1 until tomorrow nl night ht and no statement will be made officially until Sunda Sunday at tho earliest Before any steps are arc taken In response ro re- re response to the vote oto of or the thc firemen further further further fur fur- ther conferences with the committee of ot managers will be he sought in an effort to reach a settlement The Tho firemen their representatives es sa say are hopeful of coming to an n un understanding |