Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14
THE ST. LOUIS STRIKE.
Po''es Resting and Not Car Run by cempa-
les involved In Strike.

st: Louis. May 13.-This, the sixth day
of the street railway strike, was quiet
any of the lines except of the mail oars
was turned in the city, in consequences 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 na
five days, chance to recuperate for the
coming week. The management of the
two street railway companies who feared
to run cars without police protection, de-
cided to make no attempt to keep their
lines open, today. AS result the turbu-
lent scenes that, last week, marked the
re-opening of the different lines, was nor
experienced and the day passed off with
on duty were stationed at the mower
houses and car sheds.
Both the Suburban and St. Louis Tran
sit Cos will operate as many of their
lines, tomorrow, as the police department
will afford protection for.
This was the last day, according to
General Manager Baumhoff. that the
Transit Co. would be held open for them.
After today. if they do not express a de-
sire to return to work. new men will be
put in their places. Mr.. Baumhoff says
that all the old men who return to work
will be allowed to avail themselves of the
new scale of wages and receive the in
creased pay to which they will be entitled
by reason of their long service with the
company.
A secret mass meeting held, tonight. by
the presidents, secretaries and business
managers OF every trade and labor organ
ization Of St. Louis, after a session last
ing several hours adopted a resolution
calling {, general meeting for Wednesday
night to consider the advisabiity of or
dering a general sympathy strike, unless
the differences between the Street Rail-
way 60. and its employees are not adjust
ed before that time. The resolution also
asks that the members of the trades and
labor unions of st. Louis contribute to
the maintenance of the striking street
car men, and provides for the instruction
of proceedings against the St. Louis
Transit Co. to annul its franchises under
which its different lines operate because
of alleged failure to run cars as provided
by its charters. The Brewery Workers
Union announced that it would contribute
$1,000 a week toward the support of the
strikers.
Gov. stephens, accompanied by Attor-
ney General Crow, came from Jefferson
City. tonight. The Governor gave out Il
communication that he had sent to the
president of the board of police commits
sioners and the chief of police, in which
he said: The conditions that now and
must be terminated. AS Governor of the
state it is my duty to see that peace and
order are preserved in Missouri to tho
end that the ordinary business and affairs
Of life may he attended to by our citi-
zens with safety and convenience to
themselves. I will perform my whole
duty as | see it in this matter, and all
peace officers must perform theirs. | shall
not hesitate if | deem II necessary Il
promptly use the full power of the state
to restore and preserve order and peace
in St. Louis.
''If your regular police force is not sufii-
cient in your Judgment. the law gives
you authority to add sufficient men Il
promptly exercise the power vested in
YOU.