Show Railroads to o Gi Give I I v Wilson C Copal Y 1 I I C Threatens 1 By Associated Press WASHINGTON Nov 19 For 19 For Formal mal announcement was made to today today to- to day that the railroads' railroads of the United States had decided If it any crisis should arise to place their theil interests In the hands of President President dent Wilson Vilson for protection and such disposition as he may deem necessary to prevent interruption of transportation during the war The four railroad brotherhoods who have made demands deman s for in increased increased ins in- in s I creased wages have agreed to mediation of ot the dispute but have refused an unconditional submission of the questions to a aboard aboard aboard board of ot arbitration Today's announcement by the railroad war board hoard is regarded by officials as eliminating the possibility possibility possibility pos pos- of ot a strike by giving the president a free hand so far as the railroads are concerned when I he meets the brotherhood leaders in conference here next Thursday |