The morning times., 1896-01-01

Philadelphia, Dec. 3.1-When the stree
railway strike was DECLARED off a weel
ago and the strikers returned to work 1
was the understanding that they were [,
Eave hearing from tue Union Traction
Company officials, at which hearing til,
grievances of the men could be presented
This hearing was given last night, d
committee or the employees having u con
ference with General Manager keeteni,
which lasted several hours.
Tie result of the conference was disap
pointinS To the men, particularly the re.
rusai OF the general manager 10 grant them
| 81 for a teE-hour working day Mr.
| Beeieni consented 10 give inc men that
! Struck tieir Old runs and 10 put the non
| union men on as extras. The proposition
| OF Mr. Beetem VIII be subn:itteu to n meet
| ing oil the strikers for action.
DREW UP AN ADDRESS.
Meanwhile the strike leaGers anticipate
| considerable opposition from the men TO
THESE PROPOSITIONS and tiils afternoon the
| executive committee of strikers met and
| drew up an address To the CHRISTIAN League
Toyhbce Society, Universal Peace Union,
Woman Health Protective Assuca tom
Woman S Union in Interest or Labor,
Single Tax Society, Wesleyan brotherhood
Young Mems Congress, and Mrs. Dora
Wofthngton Eeilews. The address Is as
follows.
,c.Ihg upon the advice of your and
many other leading societies in Phiiadel-
phia II bringing 10 close the strike which
was inauguraied 10 bring about our just
demands, being assured that ii we would
peace4biy return To 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 Tor your assistance, as we have been
making every effort III our power to Sc
cure these demands, but So lar have been
unsuccessful.
oar men have become restless and i'm
patient. We fear the worst, and would
kindly ask You 10 lead US your assistance
and aid in bringing about Just and ami
cable adjustment OF these questions"
A SERIOUS SITUATION
The situation seems To have assumed a
serious phIse. ana aGoiher strike Of the
moturmen aud Conductors may occur.
President Mahon of The Amaigamated
Association uf Street Railway EMPLOYEES
admits That the prospects OF a peaceful
adjustment of the differences bet ween the
men aud The Union Traction Company is
doubtful, but he is using all his powers
OF persuasion toward furtheriug a Uulicy
OF moderation.
a talk today with a number Of the meIa-
DtEs rI iUt COMMITTEE WHICH waited upon
General Manager Rectem last night evi
dcnCed that the general sentiment was in
favor of rejecting the propositions OF the
Traction company, and demn nding two
dollars pay for Il day OF ten hours. A
poll oI all the motormCH and conductors was
taken today ON the Company's proposition.
and. as expected, Il large majority voted
to reject the Company's propositions. The
committee which met MIR. Be,,tem last night
is holding meeting tonight To appoint a
subcommittee to acquaint Mr.. Bectcm with
the mems decision.
II is likely that the men instructed their
committee 10 again make the demand for
50 for ten hours, but whether the demand
VIII DE coupled with a strike ultimatuM
cannot he asccrtained positively until after
the result or this meeting is known. The
demand of the men viii he refused. On
this point the traction company y firm.
While Mr. Bcetem hopes the nIcn viii
not strike. hc y prepared for such con-
tingency. II another strike takes place
the company Will fight the men Ia the
bitter end.