The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-12-27
THE Strike Settled
Philadelphia Traction Com
pany Gains the Victory.
Only One Point Partially in Favor
of the Northumberland As
she 9ettIement-Two Million Dol
lars the Cost.

Philadelphia, Dec 24.-After lasting
seven days the ruinous strike of the
motormen and conductors of the Union
Traction company came to an end last
night by the employees accepting the
terms of the company. The men struck
for working day of ten hours, SO per
day and the recognition of the
Amalgamated Association of Street
Railway Employees. The terms Of agree
ment are as follows: l. We do not pro-
pose to govern the membership or con-
nection of any employee with any law
full association. but such connection
with such association of any character
whatever must not enter into the rules
between employees and the company;
and cannot be recognized in the BUSH
ness conducted between us. Q. That
any grievance of whatever character
that any man or men may have will
always be considered fairly and
promptly before such men and the off,
GERS of the company, and the company
will afford such men an opportunity to
to their entire satisfaction. 3. We ac-
cept your statement that all men dis.
charged since Dec. 10, 1895 Except
those discharged for just eause) will be
reinstated upon the examination of the
records of such employees The commit
tee representing the employees to fur.
nish the list of names of those they be.
Heve to have been unju.tly discharged;
and the men allowed to divide the
runs, other than the runs laid out for
the present employees, meaning those
who have entered our service since the
evening of Dec. Il.
The Strikers Reply.
The employees of the Union Traction
company have conferred with their
committee who presented the commu-
nication of j. r. Beetem, general man
ager, making three propositions of set
Element of the strike now pending.
They desire to say in reply i'll view of
their anxiety to meet the views of the
company and in reliance upon the fair
ness of the traction officials in consid-
ering their workmen and because of
the general desire for quick and
peaceful adjustment of existing diff
oulties, they accept the three PROPOSE
lions as stated, earnestly asking, how
ever, that because of the losses already
incurred by such large body that the
president, directors and managers of
the Union Traction company will en-.
deavor to find an honest settlement of
all contracts with new men, so that the
old men may find employment as soon
as possible, and until such time they
will equalize the employment of all the
men as far as possible.
How 1t Was Effected.
The settlement Of the. strike is the
result of numerous conferences be-
tween the executive committee of the
strikers and Union Traction company
officials. Through all these confer
ences the Union Traction company
resolutely refused to recognize any one
In the negotiations but its own EN-.
ployes and the officers of the Amalga.
mated association were not permitted
to be present at any time The victory
Ii with the company. The only point
partially gained by the men Is the un-
official recognition of its associati on.
On other points for which they struck
they have gained nothing, and are
worse off by a weeks salary and the
occupation of the places of 1900 of
them.
The Cost of the Strike.
The Christmas shopping trade was
killed and directly and indirectly it is
a fair estimate that the seven DAVIS
strike cost the traction company, its
employees and the merchants of Phila.
delphia S., 100000.
No Interference with Mails.
Washington, Dec. 24.-Second Az.