The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-29
DODGED THE COMMITTEE
Representatives of the Street-Car En-
plOyes Unable TO Find Frenzel.
tion Over the Charge Againsi Riggs
Hello Girls on Strike.

The discharge of j. p. Riggs from the
street-car service for alleged purloining of
fares collected caused much comment yes
terday in street-car circles and by tho gen.
eral public. who fear another strike will
result Patrons of the Virgina-avenue
line took great interest in the matter. Mr..
Riggs was one of the most careful. consci-
eutious of the employees and favOrite
with the patrons of the line. His indig-
nant denial of the disgraceful charge was
readily accepted by all who know hin.
1t was common expression by
members of other trade and labor
organizations that Riggs removal was
foregone conclusion. IL have been salts
fed of that said John Sexton, O member
Of typographical Union No. !, last night,
"for some time. The company is encour-
aged by the apparent success OF Frick In
Homestead to attempt to disrupt the
brotherhood. 1t was essential to get rid
of Riggs and several others, and spoilers
were hired to watch them. Knowing the
purpose intended, the spoilers could be
trusted to get the necessary evidence. by
fair means or foul. 1t is all one
ponds on doing the work for which
he was hired. l don't suppose for
n minute that Frenzei believes Riggs guilty
of robbing the company. Riggs was
elected vice pre- sident of the Central Labor
Union. is secretary OF the brotherhood and
Is likely to be an officer in the national or
ganIZation of stroet-car employees soon TO
he effected here. have thought repeated
ly it was only aquestion of time that Riggs
n,,lA lno.. la ot,
Three other well.known conductors were
discharged at the same time with Riggs,
and for the same Oifense. They were sum-
moned to the Office of President Frenzel.
duty without loss of pay. And yet
one of them from the same spoilers
report was short seven fares on one day.
Friends OF Riggs say that this move or
the brotherhood that the company was alb
solutely fair In its dealings. It was 40
cepted by all the members of the brother
hood as an attempt to confuse them In
their action.
The committee on grievances made SOW
eral attempts to meet Mr.. FrenZel Yester-
day, he being bound by the agreement
upon which the last strike was settled to
grant q hearing. But he could not be
found. The committee was informed by
Oscar Frenzel. at the bank, that the rail-
way manager, had gone TO LaPorte, aud
would DO absent three weeks. He had left
one, 1t was SAID, TO represent MIN.
Shortly after this occurred Mr. FTenZel WAS
seen by othors upon the street.
The brotherhood officials have papers in
the hand writing of a. A. Anderson, secre-
tary of the company, showing that on the
occasion of the company's previous dis
charge OF Riggs the evidence WAS fur
nished by spotter especially directed to
find a cause for his removal. Several of
the conductors cornered the spOtter in So
loon and induced him to deliver to them
his Instructions. Riggs and Newhouse'
were both on the lisr. After the last strike
Mr. Lewis, one of the roads officials, said
to Riggs
There are only two men l want to SEQ
bounced, and they are you and Newhouse.
And l WIFI get you yet"
With such evidences before them of Ill
Will toward Riggs. the brotherhood men,
beers were much worked up when informa-
ton of his dismissal reached them. 1t is
said the non-union mon Who came In at the
last strike are ready to participate In this,
If IL come. In order to right themselves In
the estimation of their fellOw-workmen. 81
The spotters employed by the company
have been boarding at the English and
Brunswich hotels. on the Circle. They are
strangers in the city. and are said to belong
TO Thieles st. Louie agency, W hich is of the
same order rs the Pinkertons of Chicago.
Many of them have been recognized. and
have been tipped Oft" to every member of
the brotherhood.
The brotherhood adjourned before mid
night last night without decisive action.
The committee on grievances had
been unable to find President
Frenzel, and had no report
to make. A conference being essential for
declded to await until the committee sue
Cceds In meeting Mr.. Frenzel. The report
will be heard ut q called meeting.
s.Heilo Girlo" strike for an Hour.
At 1:30 p. NJ. yesterday eighteen of the
girls at the Telephone Exchange. almost
the entire day force, went on a strike.
Hello after hello was beloved toward the
Central without response. and In sixty
minutes the patrons of the telephone dis
cOursed more bad language than in the or
binary course of business would be voiced
in q month.
The explanation of the trouble, which
faction with wages, was that the chief OPP
orator Miss Jennie X. Condell, keeps every
one constantly employed, absolutely re-
fusing to allow any one to go out of tho
room. no matter what the necessity may
lie. Another complaint. but minor one,
w as that che was always instructng the
girls to talk faster, OF slower or louder,
which they held TO be annoying anu un-
necessary.
The manager. John w. Cherry, was at
dinner when the strike occurred. When
be returned he listened to the grievance of
| the maidens, who informed him that they
operator was released. This was done. and
at 2:S0 p. NJ. the girls were all at their poets
again and everything going on serenely
the strike having lasted only an hour.
STILL THERE Is DELAY.