The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-19
Imported Men TO He Sent Home and
the 5000 state Troops 10 he
Withdrawn medinteIy.
JUBILATION AMONG CITIZENS
SCALE SIGNED BY MANY EMPLOYERS
OF MACHINIsTs.
Statement by General Manager RAM
sey i'm Regard to the strike OF
Shopmen ON the wabash.

ALBANY. n. Y. May 1S.-The great
requiring the presence OF three thousand
members of the National Guard i'm the city.
costing lives of two prominent merchants
and entailing an expense to the county OF
Albany of over $4,000. is amicably settled,
and If the agreements are kept, there will
be trouble for three years at least.
The ominous calm which succeeded the
killing of two inoffensive citizens two days
ago by national guardsmen defending
property was succeeded this afternoon and
evening by hysterical enthusiasm when
public bell towers and city newspapers pro-
claimed that the twelve-day strike on the
street-railways of five cities had been set
tied. Flags flying from public and private
buildings. horses and wagons decorated
with bunting and the national emblem,
citizens carrying small flags in their hands
and enthusiastic youths and otherwise
dignifed citizens chasing after the cars.
marked some of the earlier scenes OF the
afternoon. The repair wagon left the
Traction Company's barn with it's old crew
aboard and going along PeatI street re-
ceived an ovation. Ii was decorated with
flags and escorted by a joyful crowd. very
different from the angry mob that had fol-
lowed the cars the last few days. Tonight
several of the lines are running in this city.
all OF them i'm the other cities and by noon
tomorrow all the lines will be running on
schedule time with union men.
The first information of the settlement OF
the strike came at an early hour this morn
ing from Troy, where IL was announced
that the Troy division of the Railway Em-
ployes' Union had decided TO sign the
agreement presented at last nights con-
ference Following this notification the
other divisions met in Albany and after
they had signed the traction company Of
ficers signed il and at IL o'clock this morn
ing il became binding
TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT.
All the lines Of the United Traction Com
pany in Albany. Troy. Cohoes. Rensselaer,
and Waterviet are affected by the settle
ment Both sides made concessions.
The company. on its part, agrees 20 re-
ceive representations regarding grievances
from any committee of its employees. rep
resenting organized or unorganized labor;
that men suspended or discharged by the
superintendents shall be entitled TO appeal
to the executive committee of the company;
that in case employees can disprove charges
under which they were suspended or dis
charged they shall be entitled TO pay for
the time they were idle during such sus-
pension or discharge, and that there will be
no discrimination against any of the men
who engaged in the strike. except those
guilty Of unlawful riotous acts. The
company reserves the right TO employ union
or nonunion men, and TO discharge EN-
ployes Tor cause.
The wages of all the motormen, conduc-
tors linemen and pitmen is 10 be % cents
per hour and OF pitmen helpers l7lz cents
psr hour The men agree that no PROPOSE
tion for a strike shall be acted upon by
any division at the same meeting at which
IT is introduced. but at least forty-eignt
hours shall eiapse before such proposition
shall be voted on. and that II a strike shall
be ordered il shall not take effect until AZ
least six days have elapsed after notice
10 the company. during which time the en-
floyes shall continue their work.
AS Is usual, both sides 10 the controversy
claim the credit. From the face OF the
agreement IL Is evident that the striking
men won these concessions: Increasing
night men and extra mems wages 10 -
cents per hour; granting men the right OF
appeal from decision OF an inspector or
the superintendent to the traction COM
pany's executive board; providing that In
spectors boarding car need not be run
unless they present an equivalent 10
fare: the road TO pay any employe for lost
time when suspended and found not guilty.
employees permitted TO ride on their own
divisions free Dy showing tnelr Ddoses no
discrimination against strikers who have
not committed violence
The traction people obtained these con-
cessions: That men who were on strike and
committed violence shall not be reinstatcd
unless proven guiltless: that the road may
hire or discharge any man without refer
ence 10 his affiiatiOn otherwise with a
union; that no proposition 10 strike shall be
acted upon until forty-eight hours has
ELAPSED from the time OF notification. and
that IL a strike r. ordered IL shall not take
effect until after six days.
General oliver waited for some time 10
have Sheriff McCreery notify him that the
strike was ended. but finally began 20 make
arrangements for the return OF the troops
TO their homes. orders were issued 70 the
Second and Ninth Regiments 10 prepare 10
leave Immediately. and they had taken In
their details and broken camp before Gen.
oliver received word from Sheriff McCreery
that the troops were not needed any more.
The withdrawal OF the guards ex-
peditious as was their bringing here. The
Second Regiment was ready 10 go 10 Troy
by o'clock. and by tonight the Ninth
New York had also left the city. The tenth
battalion was ordered 20 disperse about
o'clock. as was also the third signal corps.
and the only armed force here l. the Twen-
ty-third. OF Brooklyn. which will leave to-
morrow morning The nonanion men viii be