The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-28
FARLEY HlS THE UPPER HAND
MAYOR OF CLEVELAND WILL NOT
BROOK ryTERFERExCE.
settle the strike In His Own Way
soldiers Under . BOycott-Theif

purposes to finish the campaign against
.awIesxness In Cleveland on the lines ne
has lad down. and ne VIII not tolerate any
interference That was made clear al the
special meeting Of tAs city councii This
evening. when the attempt 10 institute an
investigation Of the strike of the Big con-
ISOLATED street railway iines by a special
committee of that body was defeated.
When the previous strike was settled
a month ago, an agreement between the
company and the strikers was brought
about by a special committee of the eoun-
ell. The agreement provided fer the TAX
ing back OK a certain percentage Of the
old men and for the loyal treatment OF
the company and the new men by Iae old
men who were taken back
No Inveatixation Needed.
When the present strike was inaugural
ed it was charged that the agreement had
been violated by the company, and on the
other hand the company charged that the
men had not been loyal TO Il or the nom
unionistsL II was the purpose of the spe-
eial committee Of the council tonight to
authorize that committee 10 institute a
semi judicial investigation of the pres
ent strike by subpoenaeing witnesses ana
by sending for books and papers 10 aseer-
tain whether. the agreement had been lived
up TO, and 10 INFORM the public where the
blame fer the strike lays. Mayor Farley
opposed the proposed acton In a vigorous
speech. IN which he declared that the ap-
pointmeai of the special committee would
interfere with the plans of the executive
for the crushing out Of the disorder. He
said the only result would be 10 keep alive
the agitation, and that no good purpose
would be served.
''In time OF peace" he declared, pre-
pare for war, out when you have war. the
best thing TO do is 10 bring about peace
hsNf h. nv can
the agitation which caused the war This
seems TO be a good time the mayor de-
ciared, for everybody 70 mind his own
business
Several of the councilmen favored the
appointment OF the committee, but when
the resolution eaine,to a vote II was lost
Threats Against the Mayor.
Many OF the strike sympathzers have
been very bitter toward Mayor Farley In
public meetings they have charged him
with responsibility for the present troubles
and threats against his life have been
made. This had he'd him 10 provide "a guard
for his residence on Euclid avenue and de-
tect!ves watch the house every night.
The presence OF the troops has had a de-
pressing effect upon the rioters, and up TO
10 O'Clock tonight there had not been a
single outbreak OF violence. The cars
were operated on nearly all lines on near
~ the usual schedules, but in some parts
or the city they ran almost empty, The
boycott Of the lines by the working people
being almost universal President Ever
cit says, however, that he does not be-
lieye the boycott IS effective He thinks
people are deferred from riding by the
fear of personal injury, and he says that
as soon as the safety OF passengers is as
sured the cars VIII be filed as usual.
Soldiers Under the Han.
The boycott has extended 10 the soldiers.
Merchants are refusing TO sell them any
supplies. and Representatives, OF organized
labor have refused TO patronize anybody
who takes a soldiers money for anything
or supplies any OF his wants.
The mayors Of the suburban villages had
a meeting today at which the presence Of
troops in Collinwooc and South Brooklyn
were discussed. The mayors OF both OF
these haniets sad troops were not needed
Mayor Phelps. of South Brooklyn. sad he
did not particularly object to the presence
or the soldiers. but said the whole trouble
was caused by the non-union men who
fired reyolvers in the air recklessly. To-
night the troops were withdrawn from Col
lngood. on the promise of the mayor TO
preserve order there.
There was grave apprehension of trouble
tonight. II haS been announced tina, there
would be meeting of strike sympathizers
In the public square and the police had
been instructed to prevent IL. 1t appears,
authorized. for while a small crowd as
semb.ed, there was no attempt 10 hold a
meeting and consequently no trouble oc-
Cured.
Henry Cornzwat last Monday By a nom
union conductor named Ralph Hawley has
been in progress for two days All the wit
nesses who have testified thus far have
tod practically the same story. which Is 10
the effect that the shooting was unjusIi-
fable, the boy having done nothing which
would have warranted violence on ;he part
OF the conductor.