The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
THECARMEN'S STRIKEENDED
Peace Declared Between the West Diyis-
ion Company and Its Employees.
The Cases of the Discharged Men To Be Settled
by ArbitratiOn-DIOre RiOting by the
Cleveland ROling-Mill Strikers.

CucAGo. July Notwithstanding the riotous
demonstrations yesterday afternoon, the West
Division Street Railway Company sent out thirty
two of its cars at 730 this morning, on the
Madison. Randolph, Lake and Van Buren-street
lines. The cars are all guarded by from six to
eight policemen riding each car, while the
streets are ratrolled by large reserve force
The early down town cars were all we'll patron
lied, ladies and working girls constituting the
bulk of the passengers. Outwardly everything
is quiet along the several street-car routes.
crowds not being permitted to assemble.
Car driver Wallace Chaffee, who was assaulted
by the mob last evening, is at the County Hos
pital, in precarious condition. Eight persons
have been arrested for participating in the dis
turbances yesterday afternoon. In the mean
time the residents of the West Division are
dependent very largely upon the express wagons
and other imprOvised conveyances, by which to
reach the business portion of the city, and are
compelled uniformly to pay ten cents for fare.
President Kleckper and two other members Of
the carmens association are at this hour holding
conference with superintendent Lake. Cars
are now running with considerable regularity on
Madison Lake, Van Buren, and Randolph streets
They were manned with armed officers. Thus
far to-day no attempt has been made to ditch
cars. The strikers are awaiting with much
interest the outcome OF the conference between
their representatives,, the Council committee
and the representatives Of the West Division
Railway Company.
The eight men arrested for participation in the
attack upon the street cars yesterday afternoon
were arraigned before justice of the peace this
forenoon, and their cases continued until the
10th inst. James Kennedy, who is charged with
having made the mErderous assault upon the
injured conductor, Chaffee, was held in 81, 900
bail until the 18th inst Up to noon no violence
Of any kind has been reported today.
At this hour (1:30 P. NJ the first indication
has been given of a peacable ending of the
streetcar strike The strikers this morning ad-
dressed letter to the president of the West
Division Street-car Company, stating that the
strikers were willing to compromise upon a basis
to be determined by three judges of the courts
In answer to this President Jones. of the rail
way, sent written reply, and as a result of this
deputat;on from the strikers went into consul
taton with the officials of the company and it
terminated at noon, when Mr. Jones and the
president of the Car-drivers' Association went to
attend the meeting of the special committee of
the City Council arranged for last night. There
when Mr.. Jones made a proposition to
the strikers to resume work, the ex-
act nature of which is not known.
1t Is known, however, to be in the nature Of a
compromise. The nature of the proposal is to
be disclosed at a secret session of the strikers
tonight, and answer is to be returned to the
car company at 7 o'clock this evening In the
meantime, President Jones agreed not to increase
the number OF cars running.
Forty cars in all are now being operated and
are being we'll patronized. The city officials
express the opinion that the strike is ended
Only one case Of violence has been reported to-
day. A Van Buren, street-car was smashed on
the corner of Roby street and the driver was
badly beaten. The conductor ran away. No
arrests were made. This is about the same
place the trouble occurred yesterday. Four of
the cars now running are being driven by Cook
county deputy sheritfs, wearing their badges and
carrying clubs.
At meeting of the striking car conductors
and drivers to night it was agreed to accept
President Jones's proposition, and they will re-
turn TO work to morrow. In this way, the last
barrier to u settlement of differences, by arbtra-
ton, is removed, as upon the return of the men,
the company agreed to submit the question of
the reinstatement of the discharged men to dis
interested parties for final decision.
OUTSIDERS NOT WANTED.
The City Council tonight received the report
Of the committee appointed last night to assist
in effecting a settlement of the difficulties exist
ing between the West Division Street Railway
Company and its drivers and conductors The
chairman of the committee stated briefly that he
and his colleagues were present at a conference
between representatives of both sides and the
mayor, and came away with the understanding
that all differences had been adjusted
and that the cars would be running tomorrow
usual. motion was instantly made
TO accept the report and discharge the commit
tee before any member who may have been so
disposed had opportunity of inquring on what
basis the alleged adjustment had been made, and
the motion was carried. 1t is stated as coming
from an alderman not on the committee, that
that body, on reaching the place of conference,
was politely but firmly requested by the strikers
to withdraw, as their services were not required,
and that not even the mayor was present at the
subsequent private conference between Presi
dent Jones and the committee of strikers.