Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-09
STREET CAR TROUBLE
Difficulties in New York and Phlladel-
phia Closely Connected.
40 STRIKE ~ THE METROPOLIS.
,s;tauon VIII Probably he Trans
fcrrcd 90 the Quaker City-Arch-
,sshon Corriuan EBdeaNoring to
secure m Peaceablc settlement.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, April Sine
strect-car troubles OF Philadelphia ana
Now York are closely linked. From what
could be gathered here to-day, II is likely
that there will he no strike in New YORK,
1T that the agitation will be trans
ferred 10 Philadelphia. Edwin Brine,
president OF the local branch Of the
Amalaamated Association of Street-Rail-
way Employees, went to New York to-
dav. and saw President Mahon. The
immediate object Of Mr.. Birnes visit was
IN have him modify the terms Of tho
,ltiustum which the Amalgamated Asso-
citation Is to submit TO the Union Traction
compsny. one clause of this ultimatum
r.qulrcs OF tho Traction Company 10
recognize IN association. The local lead
,rs OF the association know full well
that the Traction Company will fight
this demand TO the death. Therefore. Mr..
I,,rne went TO New York TO see President
Nabon. and have him erase this demand
iD the ultimatum. This President Mahon
consented TO do.
Despite the admission OF the local lead
the American Railway Union had be-
come affiliated with the street-railway
men, Mahon authorized Brine TO deny
that such a deal had been accomplished,
f- would be- considered. The local leaders
o. the great railway brotherhoods also
denied today that they had any intention
OF a'iliatny with the American Railway
Union. Mahon is credited with being toe
sharp to call strike in New YORK, Wncre
the peculiar geographical features Of the
city aid In the suppression OF any dis
orders which would follow a stfike. ana
ia consequence. Il IS said that II the
Metropolitan Traction Company shows
firm front Mahon viii recede from his
POSITION and transfer the scene OF action
10 Philadelphia.
II was further said at the ASSOCIATION
local headquarters to-day that the Sood
Offices OF Archbishop Corrigan had been
secured In behalf Of the New YORK men,
and that the Archbishop was doing his
hest TO bring about an amicable solution
az the trouble.
Nahon told Brine that the reported ma
-.oual brotherhood OF street-railway en-
ul9yees in New York is a myth, and has
DO conception except in the brains OF
the officials of the Metropolitan Traction
company
meeting OF the local branch OF the
Amaleamatcd Association will be held to-
morrow. and the Philadelphia situation
VII Doe thoroughly discussed.
STATEMENT FROM MAHON.
NEW YORK. April S-The situation In
the surface railway mems troubles TO-
day was one OF waiting 10 sec what
would be- done in the matter by Presi-
dent Nahon and the Executive Com
mittee President MahOn late tonight
made the following statement:
"Nreeland's statements Will not be
taken uo until the next meeting OF the
executive board OF the railway employees.
A committee vii be appointed to Visit
the Mayor and other city officials, 10
demand that the laws regulating street
railways Dee enforced. The association IS
determined 10 avoid a strike, II possible
believing that the company is striving TO
force MS 20 that end. Meetings are being
held al various points in the city, and VIII
be- continued. a representative OF the
brotherhood Of Railway Irainmen called
at headquarters to-day, pledgng their
support. Also several other Organiza-
lions in the city called for the same pur-
pose"