The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01
another Strike BREWING
Philadelphia Traction Employees Dis
satisfied with Terms.
THE LEADERS FEAR TROUBLE
An Address Has been Issued TO Christian
Leagucrs Asking for Assistance.
Little Hope That Men viii Worh
for Less Than So q bay.

Philadelphia, Dec. 31.-When the
street railway strike was declared Off u
week ago and the strikers returned to
work 1t was the understanding that they
We're to have hearing from the Union
Traction company officials, at winch
hearing the grievances of the men could
be presented.
This hearing was given last night,
committee of the employees having
conference with General Manager Bee
TEN, which lasted several hours.
The result of the conference as stated
in these dispatches last night, was dis
appointing to the men. particularly the
refusal of the general manager to grant
them two dollars for "a ten hour wOrn-
ing day. Mr. Beetem consented to give
the men that struck their old runs and
to put the nontniOn men on as before.
The propositions of Mr.. Beetem will be
submitted to meeting of the strikers
for action. Mr. White, one of the
strikers leaders, anticipates consider
able opposition from the men to these
propositions, and this afternoon the
committee of strikers drew up an ad-
dress. The address is as follows:
Acting upon the advice of yours and
many other leading societies in Philadel-
phia in bringing to close the strike which
was inaugurated to bring about our just
demands, and being assured that II We
would peaceably return 10 work that they
would assist us in every way in their
power TO secure our demands which they
felt were just and right. we now appeal
at this time for your assistance, AS we
have been making every effort IN our
power to secure these demands, hut So far
have been unsuccessful.
Our men have become restless and i'm
patient. We fear the worst and would
kindly ask you to lend us your assistance
and aid in bringing about u Just and ami
cable adjustment of these questions.
The address Is sent to the various
Christian leagues of this city.
The situation Serious.
The situation seems to have assumed
a serious phrase, and another strike
of the mOtOrmen ana conductors may
occur. President MahOn of the Anal
gamated Association of Street Railway
Employees admits that the prospects of
Il peaceful adjustment of the differences
between the men and the Union Trac-
tion company is doubtful, but he is
using all his power of persuasion to-
wards furthering II policy OF modera
tion.
A talk today with number of the
members of the committee upon Cen
eral Manager Beetem's propositions
last night evidenced that the general
sentiment was in favor OF rejecting the
propositions of the traction company
and demanding two dc,iar, u day for q
day Of ten hours. The men Of the sew
enteen divisions of the road will hold
meetings late tonight at which to hear
the report of the committee that con-
ferred with Mr.. Beetem. The officials
Of the association admit that there is
hardly a probability of more than one
or two of the divisions accepting the
company's terms. 1t is likely that the
divisions will instruct their commit
tees to again make their demand for
81 for ten hours but whether their
wants will be coupled with a strike III
timatum cannot be asserted positively
until after their meetings are over.
The demand Of the men will be re-
fused. On this point the traction conf
pany Is firm. While Mr.. Beetem hopes
the men will not strike. he Is prepared
for such contingency. II another
strike takes place the company will
fight the men to the bitter end. and an
official of the company says that under
no circumstances will "A man who
strikes again be taken back into the
employ of the company. Mr.. Beetem
claims that If the men strike he has
enough men at his command to put 400
cars on the line at once.
1t was learned tonight that instead Of
submitting the traction cOmpanys
proposition to the men at division meet
ings a poll of all the men and conduc,
tors was taken today and. as expected.
large majority voted to reject the
cOmpanys propositions. The commit
tee which met Mr. Beetem last night is
holding a meeting tonight to appoint
subcommittee to acquaint Mr.. Beetem