The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04
ENDED in A FIASCO
FAILURE OF HOT HEADS TO TIE UP
PHILADELPHIA STREET RAILWAYS.
Many Employees Refused to Take Part
IN an Unauthorized Strike-AbOut
200 Out of n Job.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3.-The street.
railway strike precipitated last night by the
incendiary actions of a few hot-headed agi-
tators, against the earnest protests OF Pres
ident Mahon and the other leaders. ended
I'm a complete fiasco, after few hours, in
which no damage was done. There was no
tie-up, and almost every line ran its cars
as usual. This was because many OF the
motormen and conductors were opposed to
a renewal CT the strike, and reported for
duty at the regular hour. OF those Who re-
NAMED out iii hut 152 were brought to theis
senses by an order isused by the company,
that all who failed to return to work by 9
o'clock this afternoon would be permanent
ly discharged. or the 152 malcolten.s, 40
were employed on one branch. About fifty
others, Mt included in this number. re-
signed Their rcsitions Additional pressure
was brought to bear on the men to go pack
by President Mahoney's bulletin, that the
strike was M. lesal, because 1t had not
been authorized by the constitution of the
Amalgamated Association OF Railroad EN-
ployes. The men who returned will be
given their regular runs. and the company
has reiterated its willingness TO consider
any grievances submitted by the employees
The radical men who brought about last
nights turbulent scenes and to-day's fail
ure are at odds with President Mahon and
threaten to withdraw from the association
Hiram W. Lutz, who presided at the mass
meeting last night. and who ordered the
strike, was .summarily expelled to-day from
the Amalgamated Association by order of
National President Mahon. Since the as
sociation effected an organization in this
city Lutz has been chairman of the local ex-
ecutive committee. The reasons given for
his expulsion are that he violated the con-
stitution OF the association in ordering a
strike against the advice OF the other ex-
ecutive officers. and in breaking most SOL
emn obligation in the associations ritual
For reinstatement he can appeal to the ma
tional board, and. this failing. the national
convention.
President Mahon. in speaking of last
nights action. said: II have noticed for
several days an effort on the part OF GER
tain agitators and outsiders to bring about
another strike. 1t eliminated in the meet
ing being called for the Labor Lyceum last
night. Having the honor Of the Amalga-
mated Association and the cause of the
street-car men at stake. / determined to
nrevent IL IL possible. l saw the president
OF the lyceum and told him the meeting
was unofficial. He said If I attempted to
sneak he would have me arrested did
sneak and discountenanced the strike with
the result already known. The professional
agitators and certain hoodlums and out
siders were in control and swayed the men,
Sober Judgment, however. seems to have
nrevailed to-day. and / am still confident
The differences between the company and
the men will yet be adjusted IL the latter
will be patient The association will not be
injured. but Will be benefited. 4. is hoped.
by the withdrawal Of an Objectionable eie-