The Indianapolis journal., 1892-01-13

NJ Ap~ ing strike which
%HG&A has now for three
T0Gz days left the vast
~ EEYEzn majority of Indian
NWllhnl Ek spolis people with
~ out any means of
t-~E Est>-s Iocomotion. The re-
sult of the long deliberations of the Broth
erhood yesterday afternoon was the follow
ing reasonable proposition to start the cars
this morning and then arbitrate the whole
difficulty. Between IL and 1 o'clock Ros-
coe Conknng and two members of the
hrotherhood committee carried these COM
munications to President Frenzeps house:
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. IL.
Hon. John P. Frenze President Of the Indianapolis
streetrairoad Company. City;
Dear Sir-I send you inclosed with this
envelope the proposition of the member
ship of the Brotherhood of Car-drivers.
M otormen and Conductors. for an amicable
adjustment of all existing difficulties.
will be at the Denison House tonight
and until after o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. Wednesday. Jan. 13.
At any time you indicate to me your ac-
ceptance of the proposition contained in
that communication. will order the re-
turn of all of the membership of the
brotherhood to work on the said car lines
IN Indianapolis. Respectfully yours
NJ. M. DUGAN,
President Brotherhood of Car-drivers,
Motormen and Conductors of Indianapo-
lis.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. IL.
TO the Hon. John P. FrenzeL President and to
the Board Of Directors Of the Citizens street
railway Company of Indianapolis;
Gentlemen-This communication is pre-
sented TO you for your consideration and ac-
tion, by the membership of the Brotherhood
ofCar-drivers. Motormen and Conductors. of
the indianapolis Street-railway Company.
at meeting held upon this day.
Without reference 20 the causes that have
led to the present differences that exist be-
tween the authorities Of the company and
the brotherhood Of said association, we
propose TO offer as . means whereby all
differences may be adjusted and the use of
said railway facilities be restored to the
public. that we will personally confer with
you at any time you may designate dur
ing the day of Jan. 13, 1892 at any
place in the city of indianapolis, and there
try to arrange all controverted matters so
that full relationship between your COM
pany and the membership of the brother
hood may be restored. We propose to
meet you IN spirit of frankness and cam
dor, for the consideration of the interests of
all parties involved.
If. after consideration of such interests,
nm mi a OF al
we agree and propose to submit all con-
troverted questions to a board of
arbitrators. composed of the three
judges of the Marion Superior Court. and
that each party. if such arbitration is to be
had. shall reduce to writing and submit to
the opposite party. full statement of all
questions to be submitted for arbitration.
After full hearing before such board of
arbltrators upon such further basis as said
board of arbitrators may determine. we
agree. for said brotherhood. that they will
abide by the action taken and conclusions
reached by said board of arhitrators.
Until determination of all controverted
questions by the methods that we have
herein indicated, We propose, on the part
of the said brotherhood. that all of the en-
ployes of said Citizens Street-railway Com
pany return 10 work. and that the company
operate it's lines without further interrupt
tion. and under the rules and regulations
that existed prior to the first day of Janu-
ary. 1892. until after said board of arbi-
traitors shall have acted.
We are ready TO receive an answer to this
communication at any time, and to act i'm
mediateiy. Respectfully submitted.
WILLIAM DENOTE.
JOHN CORLESS.
JAMES II. RIGGS.
JOHN DUGAN.
RoBT. l.. DARRAH.
Nj. nj. DUGAN.
ID. +. KENNEDY.
Committee.
Further than this the brotherhood could
not 60 without making q complete sur
render. applying for work and then asking
for an adjustments This action was taken,
the brotherhood men say. because of the
great Inconvenience the public is put to
hourly by the lack of transit
When the committee got to Mr.. Frenz zeps
house he bad retired. They told him they
bore letter from Mr.. Wishard, but he de-
clined TO receive 1t st that time He said
he would be at his Office at o'clock this
morning. and would then receive II.
Messrs. Dugan and Wishard went 70 the
Denison House to await Mr.. Frenzeps re-
ply. and waited until morning. They were
prepared. at half an hours notice. to have
all the men at the barns. and the cars run
ming by A. NJ. but no answer came.
A soon ~ the copy Of the proposition