Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-26
STREET CAR STRIKE ENDED.
Agreement Reached Between the
Men and the Company.

a Mass Meeting OF the strikers Results in
tho Acceptance of Terms and Calling on
of the Strike.
Philadelphia, Dec. "a. Last evening
the representatives of the Union Trac.
tion Co. and its striking employees
reached terms of settlement, and the
strike, which lasted just week, was
called off by the leaders at massmeet-
ing later in the night.
Under the terms of the settlement tho
men are to return to work this morn
ing.
The following correspondent which
forms the agreement between the com
pany and the men, was given out last
evening. by authority Of General Mana
ger Beetem:
10 the Committee of Employees OF the
Union Traction Go. -Gentl tlemen: Con-
sidering your proposition seriatim
would say:
!. We do not propose to govern the
membership or connection of any en-
ploye with any lawful association, but
such connection with such association
of any character whatever must not
enter into the relations between en-
ployes and the company, and cannot be
recognized in the business conducted
between us.
2. That any grievance of whatever
character that any man or men may
have will always be considered fairly
and promptly before such man and the
officers of the company, and the COM
pany will afford such men an oppor-
tunity to examine the records of such
employees to their entire satisfaction.
3. We accept your statement that all
men discharged since December 10th,
1895, Except those discharged for just
cause), will be reinstated upon the
examination of the records of such en-
ployes, the committee representing the
employees to furnish the list of names
of those they believe to have been un-
justly 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 December
18th.
The above proposition | think should
be accepted by the employees, and will
be cheerfully accorded by the manager
ment. Yours, very truly,
j. r. Beetem, General Manager.
Tho answer of the committee accept
ing these propositions is as follows:
Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 20, 1895. =
Tho employees Of the Union Traction
Co. have conferred with their COM
mittee who presented tho communica-
tion of j. r. Beetem, general manager,
dated December 23d, 1895, making
three propositions of settlement of the
strike now pending. They desire to
say, in reply, in view of their anxiety
to meet the views of the company and
in reliance upon the fairness of the
Traction officials in considering their
workmen, and because Of the general
desire for a quick and peaceful adjust
ment of existing difficulties they accept
the three propositions as stated, earn
estly asking, however, because of the
losses already incurred by such large
body, that the president, directors and
managers of the Union Traction Co.
will endeavor to find an honorable set
tlement of all contracts with new men,
SO that the old men may find employ
ment as soon as possible, and until such
time they will equalize the employment
of all the men as far as possible. Re-
spectfully, Ed. Byrne,
Charles Bingham,
William Thomson.
Witnesseth, George Griffith.
acknowledging the committee's let
ter, Mr.. Beetem wrote:
Mr.. William Thomson, Chairman of
the Committee of Employees Of the
Union Traction Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear Sir: We have your favor of the
23d inst, in reply to ours of even date,
| in which the conditions are clearly
stated relative to the disputes pending
in the past and for grievances occur
ring in the future. We accept your
letter in the spirit in which it is ten
dered, with the understanding that the
officers representing the employees are
| to Immediately declare the strike ended
and employees to present themselves for
work tomorrow morning upon the old
basis, and the same rules governing the
road. 1t is also repeated that any
grievance Of whatever character that
any man or men may have will always
be considered fairly and promptly be-
fore such men and the officers represent
| ing the Union Traction Co., and the
company will afford such men an op.
| portunity to examine the records OF
such employees to their entire satisfac-
ton. Yours very respectfully,
j. II. Beetem, General Manager.
Associated Press Disp atcn Dy special Wires
Philadelphia, Dec 81. In accordance
with the terms of the agreement en-.
tered into last night, the striking
motormen and conductors all returned
to work this morning and the city has
resumed its normal condition.
Everybody seems relieved that the
scenes of turmoil and excitement are al
an end. Only few of the mon i'm.
ported from other cities are at work.
1t is understood that they are returning
to their homes in great numbers. Some
of the motormen have their cars decor.
ated with flags in honor of the resump'
| tion of work.
The directors of the Arch street rail
way company, which operates the only
independent line in the city, met to day
and passed resolutions commencing the
employees for their fidelity to the com
pany during the strike on the Other
lines, and appropriating 81, 500 as q
Christmas present for them. The money
will be divided among 800 men.