The labor world., 1899-05-13

trtory ground for it. Nor could it 3e
sl.cwn from the facts that had come
to his knowledge, Mr.. Richardson said,
that the receiver should be removed
because of unfitness,- partially as be-
tween the creditors or interest against
any of the creditors. He 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 it's 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 He
would, he said, take steps immediate
ly if the resolution were passed.
The resolution passed by unanimous
vote. The ordinance introduced by Al,
derman Schaffer Monday night, ex'
empting busses from license fee was
taken up and adopted by unanimous
vote. It was taken up and put on its
passage on 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
Our 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.
AT the request of your honor and
large number of prominent citizens, we
hereby submit full and complete state
ment Of all facts as we found them on
investigation.
On Friday, May S, 10 a. M. we met in
the mayors office. Receiver Mendenha!',
was present. We asked why the the en-
rloyes went out, and whether there was
any question of wages, or other griev-
ances, and were 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
led to do so on Tuesday morning, May 2.
Receiver 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 Of
the company that the men objected to was
next taken up, such, for instance, as that
the men were not allowed to carry their
lunch on the car, and We found on in
vestigation that the printed rules Of the
company specifically state that they cam
not only carry their lunch but that they
can eat it in the vestibue, that the onlv
objection of the company Is to their ea:-
ing it on the seats of the car, due to the
danger Of passengers apparel being soiled
from greases, etc.
Receiver Mendenhall admitted that 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
and half hours constituted the average
days work per man, and we found on
comparison Of the rules with those of the
twin cities and Superior that they did not
differ much In essential features, and tha:
they were based on the formula set forth
by the National Street Car association.
We then adjourned, having made ar.
rangements to meet Receiver Mendenhall
and his superintendent at the power house
in the afternoon.
There We met some Of the company's
employees also. One of them said>that hi.
had run a car on Tuesday, but was afraid
to 60 on, as he had been threatened. On
questioning him we found that he had
been in the emnloy Of the company for
many years, had always been satisfied
With his treatment by the company. and
that lae was ] willing to SO to work. ex.