The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-14
BASIS OF SETTLEMENT
Men to be. Taken Back by
 Railways Company.
They are to Work Ten Hours and Be Paid 20 Cents-Military Companies are Being
 Withdrawn.

New Orleans. Oct. 13.-Cars were start ed on some of the lines this morning. The condition of the tracks and wires are such, however, as to make the imme- diate resumption of full service imprac- ticable. Renewed trouble began to brew early. When the men reported to the barns they were asked to sign new ap- plications for places. Some signed and cars were started out.
 Others, however, objected and the mat ter was immediately reported to the off, cers of the union. They investigated and decided that the company was breaking faith. Instructions were immediately giv- en that no more cars should be moved until the company agreed to live up to the spirit of the agreement and take its men back internationally.
 It is said that applications would have to be referred to the physician of the company who would pass on the eligi- bility of the applicants. This 1t was said would give the company an oppor- tunity 1t desired to turn down objection able men.
 All Differences Settled.
 Later in the day all the new differences between the men and the company were settled. the company withdrawing the ob- jectionable applications, which they submitted to their men. Orders were then Issued to the men by their leaders to take out cars.
 Commissioner Craig today submitted to the United States grand jury all the strik- CTS who were recently arrested and charged with obstructing United States man cars. They were ordered to give q, 600 bonds each.
 J. H. Edson. the St. Louis strike break, CT. against whom the strikers were SC bitter and who would undoubtedly have been killed if he had fallen into theii hands. was escorted to the Illinois Cen tral depot today by the police. The othel St. Louis and Chicago men who were brought here were with him. The entire party left on today's train for their homes.
 The street car strike was settled last night at 6 o'clock by the union almost unanimously accepting the Governors ul- timatum on a secret ballot. Negotiations went on until ! o'clock yesterday morn ing. when the Executive Board finally decided to submit the matter to a gen. eral meeting of the union. which began at { o'clock and ended at o'clock.
 Basis of Settlement.
 The basis of the settlement is that the men will go back to work in the morning at 20 cents and ten hours. with a mini mum of seven and one-half hours a day, no discrimination to be made against any of the men under charges, and so many to be taken back as are needed for the operation of the company's lines. The hitch this morning was on the taking back of the men under charges. but the railway company finally conceded this. allowing the courts to decide the guilt of the men.
 Two other companies of militia arrived yesterday morning. one from Monroe and another from Mansfield. A company of cavalry came down from Mansfield and was mustered into the State service this morning soon after It's arrival. It had just been organized. and volunteered It's services.
 There is widespread rejoicing in the city over the settlement of the strike. It began Sunday morning two weeks ago, and has been the most effective tie-up ever attempted in this city. Not single passenger has been carried on car since 1t began, and not a passenger car has gotten more than five blocks from a barn.
 Yesterday morning the people awoke to find in different parts of the city stuffed figures hanging to telephone and tele- graph poles with all sorts of inscriptions on them. Some represented the Cover nor, some the Mayor. and there were many representing officials of the railway company.
 Credit Due Parkerson.
 The credit for the settlement is largely due to w. S. Parkerson, who took up the cause of the strikers and labored in- defatigably, convincing them that they could hope for nothing better and that they could not prevail against the militia massed here.
 United States Senator Foster. Governor Heard and Mayor Capdeveille were all instrumental in some degree in bringing about the final result.