The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-12
VERY FIERCE.
The Street Car War in Chicago.
The Strikers Keeping Up the Bat
tie With Desperation.
President Yerkes Throws Down
the Gauntlet Deaantly.
Street Oar Employees In Other Cities
Promising Help.
Torpedoes on the Tracks-Rails Torn
Up-Dynemito suspectod-Gov.
Palmer's Discreet Attitude
Echoes from the Scene.

CHICAGO, Ill.,, Oct. 11.-Aiier the ad-
iournment Of the street car mems confer
ence at an early hour this morning, Mayor
Roche made the following statement to
'~sporter:
"A man connected with the West Side
company called ut my Office this morning
and asked il would not like to see the
West Side men. by all means, | said.
Alderman Nohe telephoned me shortly
afterward to the effect that the men would
like to see me. The result was that
committee OF ten, representing the west
division, called at my office and had
long talk with me. | stated to them that
all | could do would be TO conciliate the
opposing parties, but that was powerless
TO speak in behalf OF the absent party.
They said they did not care 10 meet
Ierkes, but told me just what they could
do. While it would not be fair at this
stage OF the negotiations TO say what their
propositions were, | may say that they
showed disposition to yield-in fact,
they did yield two or three points With
that as basis for further guidance,
i sent word to the attorney for Mr..
Icrkes, and told him | would like
TO see Mr.. Ycrkcs. A room at the Union
League club was secured. Mr.. Nerkcs and
talked matters over for several hours. |
urged him 10 make some conces ions and
proposition, but | could not get him 10
do IL. lie said he thought more OF the
fact that he would have TO discharge some
Of his men than hc did Of the money lie
said that the West Side men would first
have TO show willingness TO 20 back.
lie told me that he did not contemplate
any reduction OF wages on the West Side,
and even went so far rs 10 say that lac
would agree to make no reduction but
could not get him 20 make any proposition
In regard 10 the North Side men that would
come up to what lac hal said before.
~c.j not mean what hc said at the former
conference, for he renewed that PROPOSE
ton Of - aud % cents. After the other
conference ! went up 10 his house, and he
seemed disposed 10 Yield more at that
time. Tonight, however, lac would not 20
beyond his iist offer iOr the Nor.h Side
men. That is gll could get out Of him
When the mayor announced the rCsul.
Of his conference to the waiting commit
tees OF striker Prcsi lent Coynr sent out
his order 10 the men on the West side. ns
given IN these dispatches last night tO ~
port at the dIilcr nt harms early this morn
Ing and see that mo- cars were taken out.
Tho men received this order with loud
cheers.
After the departure OF the committees
Mayor Roche, Inspector Bpniicld aud
Chief Hubbard held q conference q, once.
II WIS determined, Ia the face 81 q prOhi-
ble conflict, that the police should act
vigorously In any rintous proceeding
The police captains were given their or
dcrs this morning. The mayor prepared
the following proclamation, which has
been printed and spread broadcast over
"CuY % CmCoo, M,you'. Orrr,l
uJiulgr %, is,,
"Whcrcas, difficulties have arisen be-.
tween three street car companies and their
employees, aud ~ II Is necessary Tor the
preservation oi the peace aud the good
hlno OF the city that luw aud orlrr be-
maintained, therefore citizens are requested
mot Ia congrccltD on the streets IN any see.
ton oi tie ciiV, but 10 follow their usual
yOcations. lincroWi collects nj any point
and evil disposed persons intending 60
commit on oypri net. conceal themselves in
their midst and when breaches Of the
peace occur innocent onpDkcns arr liable
TO be- injured. The law imposes upon the
authorities the duty Of preserving urlrr
and protecting properly, AMI tbs viii bc
-hc. IouN \. BuGIr, Mayor