The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-22
IS ON AGAIN.
UNION TRACTION LINE STRIKE
TIGHTER THAN EVER.
There Was Obviously NIisunder-
standing of the Propositions Sub
mitted to the Strikers.


strike on the Union Traction lines,
which was declared off by the labor
leaders at / o'clock this morning, upon
a proposition sent to them by Mayor
Warwick, on the authority of Trac-
ton officials represented by Thomas
DOlan. was a few hours afterwards,
when the men reported for duty, de-
clared on today and is tonight appar-
emily as hard and as fast as ever.
There was obviously a misunder-
standing of the propositions submitted
to the strikers on one side or the other
Thomas DoIan is a director of the
Traction company and has been active
In the management Of the affairs of
the company. Mayor Warwick says he
distinctly understood that Mr.. Dolan
had full authority to act for the COM
pany, and that Dolan acquiesced in
the agreement.
The proposition was accepted, the
strike declared off and at 2 o'clock in
the morning Mayor Warwick stated
the troubles were at an end. The may
or was still felicitating himself, when
at 3:20 in the morning, Mr.. Welsh en-
tered the mayors offices, and as presi-
dent of the Union Traction company,
surprised him by making the state
ment that he could not agree to the
compromise, because he had hired LOCO
men to take the places of the strikers
and they could not be displaced.
When the strikers went to the var
ious depots to take out the cars they
were dismayed to learn that there had
been no orders for their reinstatement
and that they were virtually locked
out"
The result of Mr. WaIsh's reversal Of
Mr.. Dolan's action is said to be the
widening of the breach which is known
to exist in the board of directors of
the company The exciting incidents
have had such am effect on Mr.. Dolan's
nervous system that he is reported sick
in bed tonight.
There will be a cessation of HOSTILE
ties tomorrow, as the traction manage
ment, after seeking the advice Of the
director of public safety, has decided
not to run any cars on the Sabbath
This is undoubtedly a wise precaut1on,
as the strikers and symDath1ZerS In
their present mood would probably
make serious trouble. AS a result OF
the strikers failure to return to their
places there was more riotlng To-Day
than at any time since the strike be-
gan. The men and their sympathizers
were very angry and there were out
breaks of mob violence at least in
twenty places, all accompanied by
throwking of bricks and other missiles.
MANY people were hurt. but none Sc
rio1sly. The police authorities were
constantly on the alert and as soon as
word was received of the gathering OIL
a. mob, a detachment of mounted men
were sent to the scene. and the crowd
disnersed Scores of cars entered the
denots with all glasses broken and the
woodwork battered up
Towards afternoon the cars Whlch
had been running quite regularly III
the morning hours were Sraoualy
withdrawn and at nighttaH not d car
was on the streets ., tho
| All of the cars sent out curing 'iIe
day was escorted by hedfy ue'''4i'
| police 49,,
~ CIV time since the strike began VI
+o +be present time there has been nc
reaIlv serious rioting. Now. however
| owing to the alleged breach of faltn on
| tbe nsrt of the company. the strikers
ord their srvnpathizers are becoming
ng1v and It would take but very little
nrovccation to bring on an alarming
state of affairs. Indignation against
President Welsh is general.
The strikers committee this after
noon issued a circular in which they
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last alternative First we made every
effort for a settlement of our griev-
ances; repeatedly did we ask hearings
at the head of Mr.. WEIGH and Other
street railway officials Courteous anc
respectful letters were sent to them
Committees of the EMPLOYEES were sem
them Their only answer was dis
charge and the blacklist. Our right tc
organize has been denied and all oul
arnea1s seem to be in vain We ar
still ready at any time to submit tt
arbitration. we are opposed to all tlr
bulence. violence and all such dis
orders
The following order. signed by Gen
erel Manager Beetem. was posted to
night:
All employees as per our payroll OF
December IS. will apply for work in
dividually and without any condition:
other than those arranged by Mayol
Warwick and this company. will b.
received on Monday before Il o'clock.