The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-14
sTREEr-CAR TROUBLES.
A Tie-Up at Cincinnati, Which Was Adjusted
in Few Hours.

A Tie-Up at Cincinnati, Which Was Adjusted
in . Few Hours.
CINCINNATI, March 13-The action Of the
street-car conductors and drivers last night in
demanding an answer to their proposition for 81
a day of twelve hours by 10 o'clock to-day, has
compelled prompt action by the companies AS
they are governed by directors, who require time
for consultation, it has been found impossible to
meet the demand for an answer at the hour
named. The president Of the Cincinnati Con-
solidated Street Railroad Company and one OF
the directors have gone to Workmen's Hall
to consult with committee Of the
strikers. The consultation ended without an
agreement and a strike was begun. President
Kilgour, of the consolidated company offered
the men 81. 85 day for twelve hours work, or he
would give the conductor So day and the driv-
ers 81. IS for twelve hours work. Both PROPOSE
tions were refused By the committee represent
ing the conductors and drivers as they took the
ground that they could only carry out the in
structons of the meeting held last night, at
which they were ordered to demand So day for
twelve hours. This action was quickly
ductors at work, and the cars are
already running into the stables to make good
the determination to clear the tracks
ing men are to hold a mass meeting
Immediately at Workmens Hall, and take such
action as they deem best. This strike takes
from the streets all cars except those Of the
Mount Auburn line, and those running to Cow
ington and Newport. One of the Newport lines
is involved with the strikers The present pay of
the men varies from $3.50 to $1.S5. per day of
from thirteen to fifteen hours.
Promptly at noon the streets were clear OF
cars except the lines already mentioned as not
involved. The demonstration was perfectly
orderly. President Kilgour told the committee
to-day that his offer was an ultimatum and If, at
their meeting this afternoon they did not accept
it, he would ask them to turn in their punches
and receive their pay and discharge He says,
concerning the situation that he believes his
proposition will be accepted, and the be
running to-day. He made the offer not because
the company can afford it, for it entails an addi
tiona expense of $685. 600 year, but in the inter-
est of peace and order. and in consideration OF
the unquiet condition of -workngmen throughr
out the country. He has information that the
men of the Walnut Hills lines are willing TO ac-
cept tae terms he offered to his this morn
ing, and thinks they will do SO at their meeting
this afternoon. Upon this he bases hone that
his men will acquiesce The number Of drivers
and conductors at present in the strike is 440.
The striking employees Of the Walnut Hills
lines, under the management of President
George B. Kerper held meeting at o'clock
and voted to accept the proposition of 81. 85 q
day for twelve hours. They Immediately ran
out car with four horses, filled it, and bearing
fags drove rapidly over the route to make
known the situation. Other cars will follow inn
mediately. The consolidated company's en-
ployes still in secret session, but it is though
they will accept these terms
LATER-The employees of the consolidated
company had rather stormy meeting. They
began their session at 2oclock, and were equally
divided between the two propositions made by
the president. viz. ST. S5 all round 50 for con-
ductors and 81. rs for drivers 1t required con-
siderable time to to decision but they
settled upon the last named proposition and at
o'clock the cars ordered out and the men
resumed work. The strike has been entirely
harmonious, and is the briefest one on record.