The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-21
STRIKE VIEWS.
George R. Z. Gilchrist on the
Business Mems Action.
BELIEVES MISTAKE WAS MADE
In tho Passage of the Resolutions In.
sroduccd by Mr. Brady-Hc sus.
sgests Mediation us Proper Mode Of
Reaching n Observation-Disclosures.
tases of Arbitratlon-Mr. Joseph G.
Brady to the o. v. II. & L. A.
, tho Editor Of the Intclllgencer.

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oss gan iapof III MI i'ies VII become
.e'lhe'ous alilefcies VI the strikers IN
.'.eir oe!1lahos'
ne writer oi ''i's ooes not, himself,
ques.ioh ~ .i'e si'sh.es'' Inc entirely
4.up'1.1 .ai ,ee.''s u 'hose VINO parties
( pa.eo ~ tnat tiee''hs' nor mat they
: earnestly desired 10 act IN such way as
"oulo pr'ns aooul sett!emeht OF Inc
(. strike on 1a,r anu Just basis. and
Win que regard 10 the rights OF the re-.
spectlVe cohtendins parties. But It
must De admitted that the result has
oeeh lar from what was anticipated
4 ana intended. why! An analysis OF
tne resolutions VIII disclose the reason.
The preamble recites that the strike
mas greatly interfered with the bust
ness of the city, materially discommod-
ed the travelling public. unjustly given
the city bad reputation. caused capt.
tai to be diverted to other localities.
j and strained the patient forbearance OF
me people or wheeling and OF visitors
TO the city. With these statements
lew. II any. Will disagree.
Immediately following the preamble
~ is resolved. First, That we. the
Chamber of commerce and citizens as
{ sembled in mass meeting do not pre-
tend to say where the fault lies In not
having this matter adjusted long ago.
ana that we do not place the blame or
responsibility on any parties whatever.
but that we do think the interests and
welfare of our community demand that
this matter be settled within the next
lew days, and call upon all parties in
terested to use their best effort to
have all differences arranged so that
the public may use the street cars on
Tuesday, June 20. With these state
ments also Few, II any, VIII disagree.
Then follows the last OF the resolu-
r ions:
Second. That we, the citizens of
Wheeling assembled In mass meeting
ut the chamber OF commerce rooms
z hereby notify all parties interested In
these differences between the Wheeling
Railway Company and Its former en-
ployes, that we Will use the cars on
ana after Tuesday, June 20. and we
recommend to al! good citizens who
have the welfare Of the city ut heart to
Join us in this move and thereby restore
the good name OF our city, improve our
business. and use the advantage and
facilit 3 furnished US In travelling from
different parts OF the city in the trans
] action OF our daily business. M
This last resolution, however has
had the obvious result of solidIfyIng la
Dor, and threatening to array It against
capital. For what reason? Suppose we
paraphrase briefly the preamble and
resolutions adapting them to the men
and say: Whereas, The strike Is in
terferlng with business, injurnE the
city and the clty's prospects. and we
do not know whose fault continuance
Of the strike Is. do not have nor care to
form an opinion relative thereto, hut
( consider 1t impcratively necessary that
the strike should be settled. therefore.
be 1t resolved. that unless the strikers
shall have settled their differences With