The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-15
MAY SOON END.
ST. LOUIS LABOR TROUBLES IN FAIR
WAY TO BE ADJUSTED.
Suburban Railway Company Has Made
Concessions and It's Men VIII
Return to Work To-day.
TRANSIT OFFICIALS CONFER
DISCUSS TERMS WITH CITIZENS AND
STRIKERS REPRESENTATIVE.
Proceedings Are Unexpectedly Inter-
rupted, However, and the Com
ference Breaks Up.
GOVERNOR STEPHENS FIRM
INTENDS TO SEE THAT THE POLICE
MAINTAIN ORDER.
No Further Trouble at Kansas City,
Where About Two Hundred Strik-
ers Paraded Yesterday.
Proceedings Are Unexpectedly Inter-
rupted, However, and the Con-
ference Breaks Up.
GOVERNOR STEPHENS FIRM
INTENDS TO SEE THAT THE POLICE
MAINTAIN ORDER.
No Further Trouble at Kansas City,
Where About Two Hundred Strik-
ers Paraded Yesterday.

ST. LOUIS, May 14-There were impor-
tant developments in the street-car strike
situation to-day. At conference held be-
tween the officials of the Suburban Railway
Company, the only system in st. Louis not
controlled by the st. Louis Transit Com
pany, and on which a strike was inaugu-
rated ten days prior to that declared on
the Transit system, and the employees
Of that road an amicable adjustment
was effected, and the men will re-
turn to work tomorrow morning. On just
what basis the strike was settled could
not be learned, but 1t can be positively
stated that the union received full recog
milton.
In many quarters il is thought the settle
ment of the strike on the Suburban pre-
sages an adjustment of the difficulties be-
tween the Transit company and it's $500
striking employees In the near future In
fact, it was learned tonight that at
conference held this afternoon of officials
of the Transit company. the chairman of
the employees grievance committee and
some of the members of the citizens COM
mittee matters were adjusting themselves
nicely for settlement of the difficulties,
when a member of the citizens committee
injected into the proceedings PROPOSE
ton of such a character that the discus
sion was brought to a close with mat
ters no nearer a settlement than had here
tofore existed. 1t is thought. however,
that future meeting Of the same persons
will result in establishing basis for the
settlement of the strike.
The Suburban company had no difficulty
in maintaining thorough running sched-
ule to-day, and no serious demonstrations
on that line occurred. On the Transit COM
pany's system there were a number of
demonstrations-more noisy than other
wise. In one instance the police were
obliged to charge on a crowd Of strike SYM
pathizers to dispense it, and in a number of
instances used the fiat side Of their sabres
in accomplishing their purpose. No casual
ties of a serious nature were reported dur
ing the day.
President Mahon, of the International
Association Of Amalgamated Street-railway
Employees. who is here. managing the
strike, in an interview, said: 1.-THE Cover
nor's action in calling $500 extra police has
complicated the strike situation. 1t was
an unwise and uncalled-for action, and be-
lies his attitude of only two days ago, when
he said that the situation did not justify
such measures he intimates may be ex-
pected. While his precipitate course is in
itself surprise. his new way of dealing
with the situation was not unexpected. 1t
has not strengthened the railways posi-
ton. Does the Governor take the RESPONSE
bility of ordering the forces at his COM
lr1h INT Srlh iGSi M
American justice and freedom? am afraid
the Governor has made the task of the citi-
zens committee all the more difficult. Ev-
erything was proceeding nicely when the
new order came like a clap of thunder.
/ am very much afraid it has spoiled the
chance of arbitration
In reply to the statement of Mr. Mahon
anent the calling for $500 policemen. Gov
ernor Stephens said to-day: AZ called for
the men because thought they were need
ed and without consulting Mr.. Mahon
about it. I talked with the Police Board,
the chief, the captains and the other heads
of the police department. and they thought
the situation required this action, so took
it, / think these men, who live in st. Louis,
know the conditions here better than Mr.
Mahon, who does not live here. Therefore
l did not consult Mr.. Mahon nor do 1 in
tend to do so.'
Nearly fifty shots were fired in an en-
counter between guards and wire cutters
near Brentwood, on the Meremac divi-
sion of the Suburban road to-day. The fight
took place quarter OF a mile from the
power house at Brentwood. Four men
guarding the property of the Suburban
saw two men on foot and one on horseback
moving along the car tracks. One began
climbing wooden trolley pole, carrying a
pair of shears. The guards opened fire at
the climber. who slid to the ground. The
three men returned the shots and fed, with
more bullets following them.
BY the agreement entered into to-day be-
tween General Manager Jenkins, of the
Suburban road. and George w. Woodward
chairman of the grievance committee which
settled the strike. all differences were SUBJ
mitted TO arbitration. All men not dis
charged prior TO April % to return to
work tomorrow morning. In event that
the finding of the board OF arbitration is
against the company. IL is agreed that the
arbitrators shall consider the discharge of
all men since March 2. and its findings shall
be binding upon the company.
PARADE At KANSAS CITY.