The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09
STREET CAR STRIKE.
The Probabilities Now Against Any
Trouble at New York.

Philadelphia April S-The street car
troubles of Philadelphia and New York
are closedy linked. From what could be
gathered here to-day IL is likely that there
viii be no strike In New York. but that
the agitation will be transferred to Phlla-
delphia-
Edward Byrne. president Of the local
branch Of the Amalgamated Association
of Street Railway Employees. went TO New
York to-day and saw President Mahon.
The immediate object of Mr. Byrne's visit
to President Mahon was to have him mod
ity the terms Of the ultimatum which the
Amalgamated Association is to submit to
the Union Traction Company. One clause
OF this ultimatum requires OF the trac-
ton company to recognize the association.
The local leaders OF the association know
full we'll that the traction company will
tight this demand to the death. There
fore, MIR. Byrne went to New York to
see President Mahon and have him erase
this demand in the ultimatum. This,
President Mahon consented 10 do.
Despite the admission OF the local lead
ers of the Amalgamated Association that
the American Railway Union had become
affiliated with the street railway men,
President Mahon authorized President
Byrne to deny that such a deal had been
accomplished, or would be considered.
the local leaders Of the great railroad
brotherhood also deny the story that
they had any notion of ahiliating
President Mahon is credited with being
too sharp to call a strike in New York
where the peculiar geographical facilities
OF the city aid In the suppression OF any
disorders which would follow a strike and
II in consequence Of this fact, the Metro
polltan Traction Company shows firm
'front.', President Mahon will recede from
his position and transfer the scene of ac-
ton to Philadelphia.
1t was further talked of at the associa-
lions local headquarters that the good Of
nceS OF ATglhiglOD lOrrluQn had hpen g.
cured I'm behalf of the New York men and
that the archbishop was doing his best to
bring about an amicable solution of the
trouble.
President Mahon told President Byrne
that the reported National Brotherhood of
Street Employees In New York is a myth
brain of the officials of the Metropolitan
Traction Company.
A meeting of the local branch of the
Amalgamated Association will be held to-
morrow and the Philadelphia situation will
be thoroughly discussed.
New York, April s.-The situation in
tho surface railroad mems troubles to-
day was one Of waiting to see what would
be done in the matter by President Ma
hon and the executive committee.
President Mahon, late TO night, made
the following statement: 'Nreeland's
statements viii not be taken up until
the next meeting of the executive board
OF the railway employees. A committee
win be appointed to visit the mayor and
other city officials to demand that the
laws regulating street railways be en-
forced. The association Is determined to
avoid a strike II possible, believing the
company is striving to force us to that
end"
Meetings are being held at various
points in the city and win be continued
A representative of the Brotherhood Of
Railway Trainmen called at headquar-
ters to-day, pledging their support. Sew
eral other organizations In the city also
called for the same purpose.