The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-26

BOSTON. Dee. E-What threatened 10
be the most extensive strike IN the his
tory OF this city was aysrted by the ao-
ton OF the supreme council OF the motor
nen and conductors union. when after
protracted session the strike was declared
of al l2.3o g. NJ This morning trafnc
was resumed On ali lines
The speedy ending Of the strike began
20 De anticipated yesterday afternoon,
Ehen. in spite Of the efforts OF the union.
the employees Of tna South Boston lines
refused TO join In the movement anu
until early in the evening the cars
were almost the only ones TO be seen on
the stdeets. BY O'Clock, however, one
or two cars OF the Grove Hail line were
seen. and few minutes later a few aes-
ultory trips were made on the other lines,
while the executive council OF the union
was trying TO convince the importunate
strikers that the movement could not De
expected TO succeed when II rad begun n
violation OF the promise OF the council 10
defer the strike until the directors OF the
read should have time TO consider the
agreement presented by the men. At Hast
the argument Of the council prevailed.
Although the decision 20 declare the
strike of is not satisfactory 10 many of
the employees, nevertheless the subject has
been presented 20 them IN such kgnt
that they can see no other way Of main
tanning the honor of their committee or OF
their union.
AS soon as the news of the committees
action became known. preparations were
made to reopen operations early this morn
ing on all knes. At the usual hour the
men began to report. and while some
changes were made. owing necessarily 10
the general withdrawal of the cars at 10
O'Clock, there was little 70 indicate that
anything unusual had occurred
At UNION headquarters this morning not
a person was 10 be found, the executive
officers being at their homes. At the Of
fices OF the railway company the re-enroll-
ment Of the employees was going on brisk
iy, and large numbers Of applicants crowd
ed the apartments and the streets in the
vicinity Of the entrance. As fast as the
men were enlisted and were assigned for
duty the number of cars was constantly
increased.
The official act of the West End man
agement this morning was 10 discharge 10
conductors and motormen of division 6,
CharIestown. President Young. Of the
Conduetors, Motormens and Drivers
Union. headed the list. More than 100 dis
charges were also made on division ?.
Lsnox street line. and 1t is said 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 tina
strike II OF as far as the supreme coun-
eli OF the union is concerned. He admits
that some OF the men, having only disre-
garded the action OF the conference. may
ignore the ultimatum of the supreme coun-
ell and inaugurate another strike.
II is generally Thought among the con-
ductors and motormeTl that tine action of
rhs supreme council means that the man
ayers have until next Monday 10 sign an
sgree cement submitted by the men recogniz-
ing rhesn as union. instead of individ-
usls. II the company refuses TO do this
another strike may be ordered. The more
radical OF the men gay that the
supreme council and the conference COM
mfttee have failed TO represent the serti-
merits of the union. One OF the men said
tonight that II the corrpa ny refused TO
recognize Us conductors and mctorsnen a.
union. and the present council
dfd NOT order a strike the re-
sigfratfon Of the present members would
be demanded. and a new council. repre-
sefTting the sentiments of the men would
be Installed. The conservative members,
however argue that a strike now would
be the aheiggHt OF folly In the event OF
strike being ordered. many of these men
would refuse ITO go out.
Today and yesterday the recruiting Of
fee of the West End registered about ! 600
men VINO are supposed 10 be competent
besides receiving hundreds Of applications
by mail.