The labor world., 1899-05-13

tutOrV ground for it. Nor could It 1c
sEcwn from The facts that had come
to his knowledge, Mr.. Richardson said.
that the receiver should be removed
because of unfitness, partially as de-
tween the creditors or interest against
any of the creditors. lie regarded the
grounds set forth in the resolution
presentd by Alderman Carey as the
best on which to apply to the court.
1t was duty imposed on the company
by its franchise to furnish and run
sufficient cars to accommodate the
public. and there would, he thought,
be no difficulty in showing that the
company was not doing that now lie
would, he said, take steps Immediate
~ if the resolution were passed.
The resolution passed by unanimous
vote. The ordinance introduced by A.
!erman Schaffer Monday night. eN'
cmptine busses from Il license fee wdS
taken up and adopted by unanimous
vote. 1t was taken up and put on its
passage OIL motion of Alderman Crow
ley, who objected to it's being placed
on it's passage Monday evening.
The committee appointed by you, if pos
SHE. to bring about an adjustment Of the
differences existing between the street
railway company and its employees have
worked diligently, earnestly and in an
unbiased manner for almost two days
and two evenings, but regret to state that
oHr efforts were in vain, and no one feels
more disappointed over the failure to es-
| tablish that pleasant relation that should
exist between employer and employe than
does your committee, for We started out
with the determination of accomplishing
oar purpose in a manner that would be
beneficial to both the street car company
and the employees.
Al the request of your honor and
large number Of prominent citizens, We
hereby submit a full and complete state
ment Of all facts as we found them on
investigation.
On Friday, May 5, 10 a. M, we met IN
the mayors office. Receiver Mendenha",
rep1 esentns the street railway company.
WAS present. We asked why the the EN-.
rloyes went out, and whether there was
any question of wages, or other griev-
ances. and We're told that there was no
question Of wages, nor any grievance
connected with the strike, as far as the
street railway company was concerned:
thai the men simply walked out, or were
ie'l TO do so on Tuesday morning. May 2.
kce eiver Mendenhall would not consent to
take more than 80 of the men back at
that meeting. as he claimed the company
had almost enough TO operate the line.
The question Of the stringent rules ol
the company that the men objected to was
next taken up, such, for instance, as thai
The men were not allowed to carry their
lurch on the car, and we found on IN
vestigation that the printed rules of the
company specifically state that they cam
MOI only carry their lunch. but that the:'
can cal it in the vestibue, that the onlv
objection Of the company is 10 their ca
ing it on the seats Of the car, due to the
danger Of passengers apparel being soiltd
from greases, etc.
Receiver Mendenhall admitted tina, some
OF the rules might be too stringent. but
that he would not object to modifying
them.
We also took up the question Of the
long hours. and it was learned that ten
ant; Il half hours constituted the average
days work per man, and we found on 4
comparison of the rules with those of the
twir. cities and Superior that they did not
differ much in essential features and tha.
they We're based on the formula set forth
by the National Street Car association.
We then adjourned. having made ar
r;ngements to meet Receiver Merdenhall
ana his superintendent at the power house
in the afternoon.
There We met some of the company's
employees also. One of them said that H.
had run a car on Tuesday, but was afraid
to go on. as he had been threatened. On
questioning him We found that he hal
been In the employ of the company for
many years, had always been satisfied
with his treatment by the company. and
that he was willing to go to work, eX