The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-21
DISCUSSES THE STRIKE,
"Ci.izon" Believes Judge jackson
was NOT Emily Infprp,ed

"Ci,izon" Believes Judge jackson
was not Fully Informed.
To the Editor Of the Intelligencer.
SlR:-The writer has always admired
the Hon. J. J. Jackson as a man and
n judge, and he believes him to be an
honest, earnest Interpreter of the law;
but he said some things on Tuesday
that he would not have said simply
could not have said-had he known the
real facts in the case. Even the Uni
ted States can afford 10 be generous as
well as just. and so when her repre-
sentative takes 1t upon himself( and his
right to do so Is not questioned) 10 lee.
+ ture her subjects on the breaking of
the law the lecture should be confined
to the law-breakcr, and not to the
whole people.
The writer Is personally acquainted
with the majority OF the strikers, and
he considers them worthy to be chased
among our best citizens. They are
bitterly opposed to the Interfering with
the running Of the cars In any manner
whatever. and whenever and wherever
II has been possible to do so they have
H''It liItII " prevent II,
going so far In more than one instance
as to assist In replacing cars on the
track after they Ind been thrown from
II by distractions placed there by I'M
known parties.
The strikers are men OF intelligence.
and they are honest in this strike. They
know perhaps. as well as any one. the
amount Of money being made hy the
company. They do not think they get
their fair share Of the money earned,
ard they respectfully ask for an In
crease from l6 cents an hour to 20 cents
an hour. This Is just the amount paid
the Elm Grove employees, and they
think they nrc as much entitled to II
rs are the Elm Grove motormen and
conductors.
The writer also thinks that had our
worthy mayor and chief of police been
interviewed by the Judge he would not
have spoken so harshly concerning
them. The strike was on some days
before the United States marshals ar
rived. and up to that time the mayor
and chief OF police gave the company
very satisfactory service. according to
Secretary Shlrlcy's own statement
through the papers. The writer upholds
the learned Judge In all he says con-
corning law-brcnkcrs, and o! anything
.
toward anarchy In any way, shape or
form. but at the same time would as
sert that the great majority az our cit
liens are in favor Of upholdlng the law
under all circumstances Just rs much
ms Is the judge himself but they viii
sympathi.c with the strikers. and they
do not propose to ride In the cars un-
I'll the strike is Justly settled. They
do this because they believe the strIk-
In" employees ought to be given what
they nsk? Is there any violation Of
law in this?
But the writer believes the strike
will soon be amicnbly settled. IF It Is,
and then the city huy out the entire
railway system. there will have been
done what ought to hive been done
long ago. Then VIC will have no strikes
on this line. at least. "CITTXEN."
WhcclIn" April 20. 1899.
Ohio County Liquor League.
WHEELING. ". Va.
April 90 1899.
At regular meeting OF the Ohio
County Liquor League. held this after
noon, the following resolutions were
Adopted. bearing on the strike OF the
street car employees:
Knowing that nll branches OF organ.