The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-11
Chairman Edwards Reelected.

The transit company's former employees
met late Monday night, as was stated In
The Republic yesterday. and elected mem
bers Of a new Executive Committee The
Old committeeman were elected with two eN-
Of J. W. Brewer of the Lndell system and
r Scanlon superseded James Cr!mminS,
former committeeman from the Fourth
street cable. The other members of the
committee are:
J. II. Painter. Iaclede and Morgan street ii-
vision: Louis poe6.e., BToqdwsy aiEis'G i;, T.
Union division; q. d. Roof, North broadway d.
a Benson, Chouteau avenus division; w. n.
Kirby. Olive street division. Il. sullivan. Cali
and Northern Central divisions; l.. Marks. Tower
Grove and Cherokee division. r. z. Buren,, sixth
s siyfst a'I.S as Roster wanFtan Avenue Dc
vision: S. Seaman. Fourth street division: Frank
Baden division: Henry steinecFe. shed men: Rob
ert L. Green. shed men; u. J. MecEyoyi Eande-
taire and North Grard avenue divisions. IL May
Pisb,senih street and Mound City divisions.
The committee proceeded to elect new
Grievance Committee I. r. Edwards, the
chairman OF the former Grievance Commit
tee. said that in view of the criticism that
had been directed at him because OF his
conduct In the past he desired that some
one else should be elected In the hope that
more satisfactory results might be obtained
Edwards, however. was unanimously elected
. a member Of the new committee, and. later,
SJhe other members of the new Grievance
CTnmittee are: Central Division W. ID.
Kirby. olive street; Western Division. "
vision, Curtis Mayhan, Easton avenue;
Southern Division, l. D. Marks, Tower
Grove and Cherokee; shop and shed men.
Henry Steinecke.
Grievance Committees Statement.
As soon as the new Grievance Commit
tee vas organized IL went into executive
session, which lasted for several hours.
While the committee was In session Attor-
ney Joseph ". Folk arrived and was i'm
mediately admitted to the meeting. The fol-
lowing statement was issued BY the Griev-
ance Committee after Mr.. Folk departed:
we expect to give out statement to-
morrow which will explain cur position
fully. We have proof in abundance Of the
willful and fragrant violation by the transit
company of the agreement of July 2. We
made that agreement in good faith, but 1t
is now certain that the transit company
was not In good faith. In scceding TO the
agreement of July we were Influenced
largely by our desire TO benefit the public
and bring an end to the controversy upon
an honorable basis for the good OF all. 1t is
not our fault that the transit company
would not keep the agreement.
Regarding the proposition made by Mr..
Lehman, the transit company's attorney
the mass meeting yesterday, TO submit TO
Attorney Joseph W. Felix the question as
TO whether or not the transit company had
violated the agreement, and abide by his
decision. we have this to say: We have
esty Of Mr.. Folk, and know he is our frieI..
but we understand he does not wish TO
S,rTe In that capacity. Mr.. Lehmann's
ttoposition would make him and Mr.. Folk
y committee to decide this question. Both
are lawyers and not acquainted fully with
the railroad business and the needs of the
men. Furthermore. neither would be able
to secure the Information necessary from
1.-THE company. The officials would simply
deny any violation of the agreement aud
i've would be left in the same position we are
inow Therefore. the proposition was not a
fair one. In our statement tomorrow we.
Expect to give such convincing proof of the
no np.a
Goubt its unworthiness as a public servant"
bus Line Plans.
The bus line project is again occupying
5ihe attention of the strikers and the special
COMMITTEE is busy at its headquarters In
Rooms No. go and 92l Fullerton building
| Yesterday the Committee OF Fifty again
commenced to solicit subscriptions for the
purchase Of horses and suitable vehicles.
Jas the Central Trades and Labor Union has
|again declared boycott on the lines of the
list. Louis Transit Company the strikers will
do the best they can to carry the trades
|union members to and from their work as