The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04
The STRIKERS CONDEMNED.
4 Disturbing Session Of the Phila-
delphia Carmen
THE ORDER TO STRlKE DlSOBEYEI
Take Out Their Car.--wsge Propo-
sition Rejected.

Philadelphia, Pa, January 3.-The street
railway strike is on again. Al lao this
morning the motormen and o,rductors
employed by the Union Traction company
decided not TO 20 to work when the first
day cars start at O'Clock. The official
declaration was made az q mass meeting
Of the men In Labor Hall Used the
greateAI confusion and was passed against
the strong protests u the conservative
element. In fact. the excitement was SO
intense that numerous riots between the
two elements were averted with the
greatest differ lily. Pandamonlum relgncd
at times and many OF the conservatives
left in disgust.
An unsatisfactory conference With Gen
eral Manager Beelem had been held ear
lier In the night. and the trouble began
when this committee made their report
to the mass meeting. Previous 10 their
arrival the turbulent scenes OF the day
had been increased in intensity. The ques-
ton OF strike OF 70 strike" was about
20 be put to the mon when Dr. Griffith
Of the Christian League made speech
urging them 10 be patient, and suggested
further efforts for pare.
DR.. Griffith was greeted with jeers and
fuel was added 10 the flame when a man
named Kirschrer, member Of the Cigar
makers union, made q fiery speech urging
the men 10 strike
President Mahon, who has all along
been opposed to the strike, tried TO shut
of Kirschner and almost incurred per
sonal violence from the men, who wanted
to hear Kirschner. The confusion kept
up until Chairman Lutz put the question
to a vote. 4 decided affirmative was the
response.
The dissatisfied employees were actively
at work all day Committees were a..
eli ,.la 81
and motormen and determine their senti-
ment on the general managers proposition
OF last night that the old men will b. given
preference over the new nen engaged
during the strike, these latter 10 ne placed
at the foot of the extra" list. Mr. Bcelsn
stated that the company was not in a po-
sltion 10 acoede TO the demands for 10
hours day and s. wage scale. majority
oted to reject the proposition. and this
decision resulted in last nights action
Many conductors and motormen obeying
orders TO strike. issued Mt a big mass
meeting shortly before o'clock this morn
| ing. declined to take out their cars today.
For while several divisions were tied
Up. but an order issued by Acting Char
man Thompson OF the employees commit
| toe. stating that the strike was not offi-
| cial and directing the men to return 70
| work and give the committee time 10
| ADJUST differ ences with the company, had
| the effect Of causing a partial resumption
! OF traffic.
| Many men, however, who obeyei the
| orders to strike. found their places taken
| by other men. The determination 10 strike
! a second time came as the climax TO one
| of the most turbulent scenes ever wit
| messed at q labor meeting In this city. AZ
| ter many hours Of excitement. matters
| were brought 10 focus, the ayes on or
| dering a strike being In the ma jority
| ~ 9Th N.I lsaa la-N1a ra.TF D.
| dent Mahon Of the Amalgnmated associa-
| tion of Street Railway Employees. who
| strongly opposed the strike, at the urgent
| request OF cooler heads, made q brief ad
| dress He said he regretted the action OF
| the men in ordering a strike under such
exciting conditions. Only one week ago
| he said. they had The sympathy Of the
| people but the result this would effect
| would be to loss IT. Mcclure Of the Amer
| lean Federation of Labor SPOKE In the
| same strain.
Public sympathy. which was with ths
| men during the former strike. has under.
| gone decided change. and all employe,
are now being urged BY ,heir friends tc
| remain at work,
Each street Intersection on Chestnut
Market, Broad aud other principal street,
| Is guarded by three or four policemen
and some Of the cars are similarly pro
tected bat this preeaution seemed un
necessary. Everything was quiet.
Philadelphia. Pa. January s.-The stree
| railway strike precipitated last night by :
few hot-headed lEi,ators. against IN,
| earnest protest OF President Mahon arc
ether leaders, ended In a comrlets fiaSco
Almost every line ran its cars as usna,
or those who were cot all but lsa returned
when they were not pcrTnan sntly d.smisss,
by the company.
| CHANGE or VENUE