The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-21

ave might as well
all quit together as
to be dropped one by
one." If this remark was made
by one member of the brotherhood
yesterday 1t was made by an hundred.
The belief was very prevalent among
the men that in few months
none of them would be left. and
this feeling. born of Mr.. Frenzeps unbend-
ing attitude. was the chief cause of the
strike.
This beginning means q long and bitter
struggle. 1t Is believed that Mr.. Frenzel
and his directors are well prepared for
such fight. The course he has pursued
toward the men since the arbitration even
looks as though he were eager TO force the
issue. The owners of the company
have lines in Chicago and other cit:
les. and can. 1t is thought. find
men to import without much difficulty.
On the other hand the employees have
certain assurances of assistance
from other labor organizations and
feel that they can hold ont as long as the
company can. The former strike caused
complete blockade of The lines. They
bad the company where it could
not move; and then. in good
faith. submitted to arbitration and were
euchered out of the fruits of victory. They
are not to De caught this time. The fight
will end in q square victory for one side OF
the other.
The NEE ting at the hall in the Grlffith
Block was called at o'clock. Ataquarter
to - the men commenced gathering. They
came from all points OF the COM
pass in twos. threes and half dozens.
They were inclined TO be close-mouthed.
and were wary of the reporters, giving
expression to their sentiments only when
convinced that those within hearing were
in sympathy with the cause. From such
expressions as were heard it appeared the
meeting would have but one result and
that q tie-up.
As the number of arrivals increased
the crowd passed MP into the
hall. where tie meeting was called
to order at quarter past o'clock
BY President Dugan. Nearly every MEM
ber was present.
The meeting was spirited from the start
The men seemed to realize that the time
had come for very decisive action. Not
much time was spent in discussion. Short
ly after o'clock a vote was taken on GO
ing out and it passed with hurrah. lt
was intimated. however. that If the men,
bers of the brotherhood had been
allowed to express their views
in o secret ballot the res ult might
have been different. There was q sort of
an undercurrent of feeling that could not
be dia enosed. After the vote had been
taken and the men had cast their ballot in
favor of again tieIng ND the street-car lines
they gathered in little knots on the side
walk. on the stairways and in other places
discussing the situation in low tones. Some
of them could not make up their minds
what the result would be.
After the vote had been taken the sitns-
tion was discussed for some little time by
the brotherhood. and attorney Wishard.
who was present, talked TO the men.
The arrangements decided upon were
practically The same as during the other
tie-np. The men were divided into compa-
nies, with captain TO 60 TO each
street-car barn and see that any
effort that might be made on the
part of the company TO run cars shoul
prove unsuccessful The men were in
structed TO be at the barns and In readi-
ness some little time before the hour Tor
starting cars and to every means TO
keep the system tied mp. Violence, how
ever of any kind the men were cautioned
against by their attorney aud the
conservative members OF the brotherhood.
No cars will run to-day. but the strike 10
not as mex pected as the preceding one.
President Frepzel Will no doubt make
every effort to run the cars before twen>
ty-four hours has elapsed- What he has
hoa l.aan wit I'm I'm cvl cd "a
the directors of the road. and they are be-
hind him.
The following resolutions were adopted
by the meeting:
l. That a committee of five he selected az this
meeting 10 take direct charge OF the strike.
2. That an advisory committee. composed OF
one person from each trade union in the city. be
through its strike committed. Where practicable,
the presidents of the various unions
should compose the aavisoTy commit,
serve he Is requested 10 designate some one TO
serve in his place. The publication OF this in
the morning papers should be sufficient notice
10 the various presidents. and they are requested
TO meet the brotherhood strike committee at the
latter's hall. Griffith Block, Sunday. Feb 81. at
$3.50 4. NJ.
3. Every union man In the city is earnestly
requested q 70 give his presence and personal et-
PLY 10 the support OF the strike.
q. II the struggle Is prolonged and financial
aid is required that the assIstance of local state
and national unions be invoked before money
from the public IL solicited
5. That the advisory committee be instructed
TO prepare and have printed five hundred pett
tions to the board OF directors of the Citizens
Street railroad Company requesting the removal
OF John p. Frenzel from the presidency OF sale
company, and that volunteers 10 circulate said
petition be called for from among citizens who
are not identified with any trade or labor or
ganzation. These petitions 10 be ready by Non
day and returned 20 the committee By noon
g. THAT n committee be appointed 20 look after
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