The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-14

ST LOUIS, May 13.-The sixth day Of
the street railway strike has been espe-
cially quiet and devoid of interest. Not a
wheel on any Of the lines, except of the
mail cars, were turned in the city today
in consequence of the decision of Chief of
Police Campbell to give the men of the
force who had had but little time for rest
during the past five days, a chance to re-
cuperate for the coming week. The man.
agement of the two street railway compa-
nies, who feared to run cars without po-
lice protection, decided to make no at
tempt to keep their lines open. AS a re-
suit the turbulent scenes that last week
marked the opening OF the different lines
were not experienced. and the day passed
off without any serious trouble. The only
police on duty were stationed at the diff
ferent power houses and car sheds.
New Men VIII He Employed.
Both the Suburban and st. Louis Transit
companies will operate as many OF their
lines tomorrow as the police can protect
The owners of vehicles OF every descrip-
tion had the streets to themselves today
But for them the streets would have been
deserted.
This was the last day, according to Cen
eral Manager Baumhofr. that the places
vacated by men on the St. Louis Transit
Company would be held open for them
After today, II they do not express a de-
sire to return to work. new men will be
put in their places.
Governor VIII Enforce Quiet.
Gov. stephens. accompanied by Attorney
General Crow, came down from Jefferson
City this evening and gave out a commu-
J1ipaftnp that a had m yrasiIapt
OF the board OF police commissioners and
the chief OF police. In 1t Gov stephens
said in part:
THE citizens have a right to expect and
receive adequate protection from officials
to render life, property and the transac-
tion of business secure.
at is important, in circumstances like
the present, that the commission of un-
lawful acts be speedily ended. for each
hour they are allowed to continue only in
cites the lawlessly disposed to commit dep
relations and creates disrespect for the
law
Therefore, to the end that the public
peace and order may be restored and
maintained. you are directed to use inn
mediately the fun power given you by law,
and If your power is inadequate (Which
am loath to believe) notify me and will
exercise my full authority 10 assist you"
uhu ~
secret mass meeting held tonight bv
the presidents. secretaries and business
agents OF every trade and labor organza-
tion of St Louis. after session lastsnE
several hours, adopted a resolution CALI
ing a general meeting for Wednesday
night to consider the adyisablity OF or
derins general sympathy strike in case
the differences between the street railway
iusted before that time
The resolution also asked that the mem
bers OF tho trades labor unions OF St.
LOUIS contribute to the maintenance OF
the striking car men. and provides for the
institution of proceedings against the ST.
Louis Transit Company To annu the
franchises under which its different lines
operate because Of the failure TO run ears
as provided by its charters
The Brewery Workers union announced
that IL would contribute N.0o week to-
ward the support ot the strikers
TO swear In 1000 More Police.
Later GOV. stephens and Attorney GEN
erBl Grow held conference. which was
sul In session at o'clock Monday morn
ing. When seen at that hour Gov steph-
ems said it had been determined to swear
in 1000 additional police Within the next
tWtnty-four hours.
a mail car was delayed an hour today.
owing 20 tho spiked tracks, and as "a ne
suit important mail matter failed 20 get
out on time. This may result IN the in
sututiou OK proceedings I'm the federal
court by the United States district at
torney.
General Manager Jenkins. Of the sub
urban road. agreed tonight to arh'trate
the differences between his company and