The herald., 1896-12-26
Comes to an End on Christmas
Morning
THE MATTER NOT SETTLED
Ia q Way to Give Satisfaction to the
Men
A Hundred Men Discharged and Thou
sand Ready to Take Their Places.
Affairs at Leadville, Col.
,ssociated Press Special Wire

ASSCCldteu TTesS SDecial NlEe
BOSTON, Dec. 25.-The West End
strike, declared off by the supreme coun
ell Of the Motormen and Conductors
union at an early hour this morning,
came to an end in fact as the hours of
Christmas day rolled on. Following
close upon the successful operation of
early morning cars, the old employees
applied for reinstatement in such large
numbers that regular trips of electric
cars on all lines was resumed and ac-
commodation for the travelling public
was ample long before noon.
AS the early hours passed the number
of cars in commits sion steadily increased
and so quiet were matters that few peo-
pie from observation would have known
of yesterdays tie-up. The West End
management, true to its ultimatum,
engaged such of its old employees as it
desired but declined the services of those
prominently identified with the strike.
The first official act of the West End
management this morning was to dis
charge 120 conductors and motormen Of
division (Charlestown). President
Young of the Conductors, Motormen and
Drivers union headed the list More
than 100 discharges We're also made on
division 2 Uenox-street line), and it is
said a black list has been prepared by
the company, which contains the name
of every employe of the company who
actively participated in the strike.
President Young says the strike is off,
as far as the supreme council of the
union Is concerned. He admits that some
of the men, having disregarded the ac-
tion Of the conference, may ignore the
ultimatum Of the supreme council and
inaugurate another strike 1t is gener-
ally thought among the conductors and
motormen that the actionof the supreme
until next Monday to sign an agreement
submitted by the men, recognizing them
as union instead of as individuals. If
the company refuses to do this. another
strike may be ordered. The more radi-
cal Of the men say that the supreme
council and the conference committee
have failed to represent the sentiments
of the union. One of the men said to-
night that If the company refused to
recognize it's conductors and motormen
as a union and the present council di not
order strike, the resignation of the
present members would be demanded
and new council, representing the SEN
timents of the men, would be Installed.
The conservative members, however
argue that strike now would be the
height of folly. In the event of strike
being ordered, many Of these men would
refuse to go out.
Today and yesterday the recruiting
office of the West End registered about
a thousand men who are supposed to be
competent, besides receiving hundreds
of applications by mail.
THE LEADvILLE STRIKE.
DENVER, Col, Dec. 25.-A special to-
the News from Terre Haute, Ind, says:
Eugene v. Debs has promised Presi
dent Boyce of the Western Federation
of Miners that he will go to Colorado
the last of the week to help the Lead
Vile strikers. He will speak in Colora-
do cities, beginning in Leadville, where
labor demonstration is to be given on
his arrival. President Boyce says public
opinion is still with the strikers, and
that they can hold out indefinitely.
President Boyce received letter say
ing that $4,000 had been sent from Butte
to Leadville to aid the strikers.
One purpose of Mr.. Debs' meetings
will be to increase the membership Of
the federation. Boyce informed him
that there are at least 100000 miners in
the mineral mining states eligible to
membership.