The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-16
NOT LEAVING TOWN
WITH ANY SP0|LS.
Strike Board Commend Treasurer
Orr'S Course and Repudiate As
pcrSiOnS of Mr.. Perry.

! The executive board Of the striking
street railway m men held an important
session early this afternoon, and the
meeting lasted nearly two hours, President
iArno being I'm the chair. Treasurer Orr
lend business Agent vetter and the
Twelve additional members OF the COM
shnittee were aaso present.
The discussion Of the situation and In
seidents thereto partook OF both u gem
fsral and Informal character and opinions
3expressed without the least reason for
Ter feeling OF reserve.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
Finally the nfolo wing Official statement
i>was issued:
II Is not the policy OF the international
tpficers of our organization to engage In
~ newspaper controversy with the offi-
kbials OF the rainroa companies that may
fhave difficulties with members OF any
of our branches but in the present case
I the attack Is ~ bitter and unwarranted
that we feel ass II Is is only just to our
international o,9cer now with US to not
Sonly defend him but put few facts
before the puboNc that will throw some
light on the present situation.
y Wncn mT. fOOWtL puDllontu illt sidtt-
ment u the papers that the mon would
hreceive for 10 hours work what they
formerly received for IL, the employees
heaved a sigh. az that put all thought
Of strike out Of the minds or the men
employed throujgho ut the entire system.
Imagine the surprise on the night OF
May s1st to sese in place OF the time
tables expected bulletin stating that
there would be no change in timetables
and that the company would not exact
more than 10 HhOur-s work, but the pay
would be according TO the IL hour
scheudle.
AS most OF THE mems work ceased at
some distant point from the station he re-
ported that he cotsld not sec how they
could stop work. az the end OF ten hours.
Therefor a special nice ting was called and
Il was unanimously voted 10 refuse 10
work under thR Odd conditions that is
more than ten hours In u consecutive
hours, at the same time placing before
the directors a reqJlest for a better rate
Of wages namely, 2la cts per hour In
stead of 1874 peer hour the rate the men
now receive.
THEY ENDORSE MIR. ORR
Mr.. Orr beforre he arrived advised the
enen TO be conservative and his attitude
:. Al along lis one to De commended.
Mr.. Perry calls attention In his article
,of the results oi q strike. the loss OF
ftHOHcy W tic CsVHlrdHyf lors w tHV tHi-
iployes. OF their situation. etc. also that
J the strike leaders (rneaning Mr.. ORR de-
tarth for new feeds With the spoils.
In answer TO this all we have TO say is
chat any person. with knowledge OF or
'oanization work. will readily see that
there is no arguments, as any body OF men
needs leaders aind officers cannot exist
without a reconnpersse. all OF which Mr..
Perry knows.
. Mr.. Orr Is Iniern ationai Treasurer OF
ifhe Amalgamat.d association OF Street
Railway employees Of America with head
touarters at Detroit Mich. Mr.. Perry is
syice president OF the United Traction
Both of these gesntle ment are working for
l5hose respective em ployers and IL would
ibe unfair for US to Intimate that Mr.. Per-
ity. IL he should happen TO go away. was
iGepartipS with fhe spoils. The orgsniza-
ttion ba4 4 repaired this statement to In
Form tho tublic that we are not beat and
lSeel sure that r. the public maintain the
Same attitude THAT they have assumed
t6nce the strike started that the differ
tences now existing between the United
tyraction company sHnd It's employees will
joe settled satisfactory 20 all concerned.
POLICY or CANCELLATION.
The policy OF the striking employees ls
zone of conciliatIbn and we stand ready
fAt any time TO meet on middle ground.
The association ia kes this time TO ex-
teocieties, business rnen and all friends
tvho have I'm anay way assisted them I'm
their endeavor t.o uphold the law passed
lot the last session OF the general assem-
bly,. BY order Of she executive board.
A. o. VETfTER Business Agent
The statement was unanimously adopt
ed and II was vsOtsd to present II 70 the
public through THE columns OF The News
and press In general OF the city and
sfate.
IL was rumored1 on the street that Gen
ieral Manager Potter had quietly called
~ the Labor Temp1e today. but this is
not so However, he or any other officer
o. the United Trnc ton company would
be cordially received In tho most gentle
manly spirit. 6nsd they would expect the
isame courtesy esIterlded 20 committee
lof the union allOng az tha Office OF the
corporation.
CONCERT ANTD SOUVENIR BOOK.
The members Of the executive board
and Treasurer oOrr as well as many
members OF thes local union will enjoy
The concert under the auspices Of the
lPawtucket unionI IN the Auditorium. that
fCity. this evening Special arrange
tnsnts have beem ade for their trans
!portatIon TO andi from this city. and an
'excefient entcrtaehnrent by high class
vaudeville talent all volunteers. Is as
sured by Conductor Marshall. who has
charge OF the ar-mn eyements
With the endofhen1ent Of the union an
Interesting volumne as a souvenir will
shortly be issued giving I'm detail n full
account OF the strrke with causes leading
MD 60 same. Views OF interesting scenes
iond Incidents ard photographs of local
tnd international ofrcers. IL Will mum
Der 80 pages or more and the members
\ of the committee, NJ essrs. c. T. Sanders
end Earle Browne roth union members
- strike, are msesIin with splendid sue