St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-19
other Concessions on the Part
Of the Street Railway
Managers.
Not Enough Cars Run During
the Day to Carry a Cor
poral's Guard.
Mayor Eustis Early Takes a
Hand in the Game to
Good Effect.
Not a Sign Of Disturbance or
Bitterness Mars the Set
tlement.

The air Of serene sanctity that per-
vaded Minneapolis nearly all day yes
terday would have rested we'll upon
backwoods village or one of the old New
England cities during the colonial or
Puritan days. Ii was as though the
hand of the clock of Time had been
turned backward again, and civiliza-
ton had become weary of its achieve
ments and fallen asleep.
1t was indeed serene Sunday, and
no more striking example could have
been furnished the sticklers for Sab
bath observance of what the effect
civilization of the day if their ideas
were put into practical execution.
The merry whirr of the troll
ley as it was wont to car
ry tired or pleasure-seeking humanity
to its destination was hushed, and the
shrill and warning voice of the gong did
not hurtle the peaceful June air. The
effect of total suspension Of all street
car traffic was as novel as it was start
ling. Not a wheel moved in the city, and
the anathemas of suffering humanity
were loud and deep.
The effect was felt keenly by all
classes of people, and more especially
by that large number of wage-earners,
clerks. statesmen Of both sexes and the
innumerable throng that toll hard all
week and take their outing on Sunday.
Many pleasure excursions planned for
women wandered aimlessly around
town at loss as to how to put in the
time.
But it is an i'll wind that blows no
body good, and while the masses got
the worst of the tie-up, the livery keep
ers did an immense business, every
thing on wheels being brought into
reQuisition at fancy prices. The loss to
the street car company i'll the cessation
of revenue for the time being is, of
course, immense, but it is difficult to
gauge the inconvenience suffered by
the public i'll dollars and cents.
Eustis Takes a Hand.
Mayor Eustis was early informed
that trouble was brewing in his baili-
wick, and fastened at once to the
scene of the trouble, the headquarters
of the strikers. Although the meeting
was secret, the mayor was admitted into
the hall. He went about among the
men and talked to them of the matter
that was nearest to their hearts. In
short time he was called upon for
speech and gladly consented. He:coun-
Seled his hearers to be law abiding and
peaceable, to do all that they could in
dividually and collectively to reach a
harmonious and satisfactory settlement.
The speech was we'll received.
III. B. Martin was also called upon.
He said that the mayors words were the
best advice that they could have. Later
conference with the committee of ten
which had been selected to pres ent the
strikers demands to the heads of the
street railway company.
A meeting was finally effected be-
tween the committee of ten and MesSrs.
G. &. Goodrich and W. j. Held, of the
Twin City Rapid Transit company. The
meeting was held in the mayors private
office, and every door leading thereto
was carefully closed. The employees de-
sired the presence OF Mr.. Martin. but
this was objected to. and he was obliged
to cool his head in the outer office. The
meeting continued from about 11:30 to
about 1:30, and all we're as cool as Gu
cumbers when it broke up. A quiet
smile played over the features of the
strikers as they wended their way to
their headquarters.
Secured Their Demands.
"What was the result of the confer
ence?" was asked.
"Well, we got everything we asked
for"
? "Will the company recognize your
organization?"
Nothing was said about that"
''When will the cars be started?'
"Oh. we can't tell anything about it.
ALI we have to do will be to report to
the men,"
G.. q. Goodrich. as usual. had nothing
to say. He was asked the question:
What was the result Of the meet
ing?"
Now, really" he said, II can't tell
you anything about it. Go over to the
East side. and probably you can get
what information you want over there"
"Will you start any cars today?"
II cannot tell, for don't know"