Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-12

yIdual application will be made, and the
strikers will in every case Of vacancy De
given the preference If competent men.
Il was distinctly understood that the
men who have been most active In the
strike, and those who have participated
In the various disturbances will not De
taken back.
THE STRIKE OFF.
When the conference adjourned at
1880 o'clock, it was agreed to reassemole
at 10 o'clock, at which hour a written
agreement would be signed by repre-
sentatives of both sides. At the ap-
pointed hour, the gentlemen again met
In the Office Of the Construction Com
pany. Judge Jacob had in the mean
time prepared an agreement, which was
signed by Mr.. Jolly and the Committee.
The following statement was then haho-
ed to the REGISTER for publication:
TIP the Members Of Local Unions ana
the Wheeling Public:
The Arbitration Committee OF the
Trades Assembly met the representa-
tiyes of the Electric Railway Company
and agreed upon settlement OF the
present strike difficulty. While all we
desired was not gained, the settlement
is honorably made, while keeping In
view the very best interests OF all con,
cerned. The Committee has discharged
its duty well and maintained the repn-
tation OF the organization they repre-
sent. The strike is therefore deciareu
at an end. K. DoBLER'
Pres't o. V. II. & L. A.
A deem interest in the outcome OF the
conference was manifested throughout
the civ during the evening, and con-
Aicting rumors could be heard upon all
sides. When it was officially announced
that the long strike was over, the neTs
spread rapidly, aud was the universal
topic of conversation. Among the
more radical element Of the strikers
there was manifested
DISPOSITION TO KICK.
This feeling was confined, however,
10 the men who who will probably not
secure their old places on the road.
The REGISTER reporter met Presl-
dent Harry Chew, of the Electric Street
Railway Employees Union, and asked
his opinion.
"If the Arbitration Committee set
tied on basis which means the reten-
ton of the present employees" said Mr..
Chew, at will not be satisfactory to US,
and we will not return to work"
"Since you have placed absolute
power in the hands OF thu Trades as
sembly Arbitration Committee, II the
men refuse to accept their terms of set
Element, would not such action place
the union in bad light before the pub
! lic?" asked the reporter
eve don't have to return to work, "
replied Mr.. Chew. "If the Arbitration
Committee chose to sell US out, the
Company will have to secure other
men,"
The conservative element among the
strikers, which Is in the majority, does
not take the same view of the situation
as the President of the Union, and is is
very probable there will be sew
eral applications for each vacancy
in the force of the street railway
employees.
MR.. JOLLY TALKS.
81 am highly pleased with the result
of the conference" said Mr.. Jolly TO a
REGISTER reporter. 1--WE regretted
very much that the men went out on an
ill.advised strike. We felt that our po-
sition in the matter was right, and made
all the concessions which we could"
In further conversation Mr.. Jolly
stated that the new power house OF the
company will be ready to be placed in
operation on Thursday Of this week.
Steam was raised In the boilers yeSter-
day, and one engine was tested. AS soon
as the machinery at the power house
is In running order, FIVE more cars
will be placed on the line, and the num-
Der will be added to from time to time,
as the patronage justifes it. Mr.. Jolly's
intention being to give five minutes
service on tho "loop." 4 During the past
few weeks, six cars have been running
on the loop" four on the Island and
two in Benwood. OF the five cars to be
placed on the road, three will go on the
'loop" and two on the Island. The
two Island cars will be properly desig-
mated, and will ran only as far as the
"Back" river bridge.