Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-24
A SETTLEMENT Is N SIGHT.
Cleveland Street Railway Strike Will
Probably End
THIS MORNING WHEN THE PEACE
COMMITTED OF THE CITY
COUNCIL COMES TOGETHER
THE MEN PRACTICALLY AC-
CEPT THE COMPANY'S ULTIMA
TUM - MAYOR FARLEY HAS
MADE ARRANGEMENTS FOR
SECURING AID FROM THE MILL
TIA IN CASE THERE ARE ANY
MORE RIOTS.

CLEVELAND, O., June 23.-The
strike among the employees of the Big
Consolidated Street Railway is in a
fair way to be settled at meeting of
the council peace committee tomorrow
morning. On Thursday the officers of
the Big Consolidated issued what they
styled their ultimatum. 1t was to the
effect that the company was willing to
take back all but one hundred men,
which would mean that 80 per cent. of
the striking employees would be rein
stated. In the matter of other griev-
ances the company made no changes,
but its concessions have recently been
agreeable TO the strikers. The strik-
ers Thursday night refused to accept
the proposition of the company, saying
the union men would not submit to
work with the non-union men.
To-day the peace committee of the city
council issued call for a meeting of the
strikers, which was held at Arch hall, in
which an effort was made to induce the
men to agree to the last proposal of the
company. The result of the meeting was
that a statement was framed by the strik-
ers which they said was their ult.matum
The statement practically agreed to the
proposition of the company They agreed
TO allow the company to retain one hum
dred of its present employees and put in a
clause which said that the latter should
have the right to appoint committee
which would discuss the grievances This
is not contrary to the stand taken by the
,,ol,
that all matters pertaining to the en-
ployes would be discussed with them. The
strikers asked primarily for the recognition
of their union. The council peace commit
tee, however, persuaded them that it was
TO their benefit to submit and they have
practically agreed to do so. The final de-
c.sion will be reached at a meeting to be
held at O'Clock in the morning. This time
has been asked by both sides in order that
both may be sure there is no trick hidden
in the statement of either side.
Mayor Farley held conference with half
dozen officers of the military organiza-
tons of Cleveland with a view of obtain
ing from them statement of the strength
of their respective commands, in case it
was deemed wise to call upon Governor
Bushnell for a detail of militia 10 meet the
present conditions.
Among those present were Captains
Zimmerman and Beardsiey, of the Fifth
regiment; Captain Schofield, of Troop A.
and Lieut.. Gibson, of the Naval Reserves
The mayor says he does not propose to
waste any time in theorizing on the situa-
ton. He has determined the time has
come when decisive action must be taken
and he will not permit any more rioting on
the streets of the city if the calling out of
all the available troops in the State will
prevent it.
He and Police Director Barrett have
agreed upon a plan of action and no time
will be lost in bringing sufficient force
on the ground to prevent any further out
breaks. Both the mayor and the militia
officers refuse to discuss the conference.
but it is known that the local companies
have been warned to be in readiness