The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-11
MOtOrm0n and Conductors Win
a Signal Victory.
IT WAS A PEACEFUL STRUGGLE
From First 10 Last No Arrest Was Made,
Sisns Thrown or a Cant's Worth Of
Properly Destroyed.

New Haven, Aug. 11.-Trolley cars on
pots since last Wednesday morning. are
rushing through the streets. and the but
tons bearing the legend, I'VE Walk"
worn by practically the entire adult popu-
lation. have been discarded. The strike
was declared off at O'Clock Saturday
night and railroad employees. citizens and
directors OF the Fair Haven and West
happy.
The company surrendered uncondi-
tionally TO the demands OF the Motor
mems and Conductors union. Popular
sympathy was with the strikers through
out. and the company. rather than ap-
~ for the appointment OF receiver. as
X was on the point OF doing. swallowed
whatever pride IT may have felt in the
position OF refusing to recognize the
union. and acceded to every demand made
by the grievance committee.
A MODEL STRIKE.
This satisfactory termination OF what
has been model strike and an object
lesson TO municipalities and organized
labor alike. was brought about largely by
the commonsense action OF the city Of
ficials. the business men and strikers.
Mayor Studley in the first hours OF the
strike countermanded an order OF the
chief of police which would have made
policemen guard non-union motormen
and conductoS The business Mems as
sociation at once appointed a committee
OF fifteen TO use its efforts to bring about
a settlement. and the strikers. by their
own formal resolutions. refrained from
any demonstration. from all violence and
from visiting saloons.
The city has been quiet and ordarly
throughout. The inconvenience and the
great loss TO the business interests en-
tailed by the tying-up of the trolley SER
vice has been borne with patience. The
attitude Of the men kept the sympathy
OF all classes of people with them and the
satisfactory outcome of the affair is n
source of the greatest satisfaction every
where.
At $3.50 o'clock Saturday afternoon
President II. s. Parmelee sent the final
communication OF the railroad company
to the strikers. and this was so satisfac-
tory that II was accepted by the 800 men
without debate. The letter read
SURRENDER OF THE COMPANY.
ITO the Motormen and Conductors of
the Fair Haven and Westville Railroad
company:
Your communication OF this date is
received. The Fair Haven aud Westville
Railroad company VIII receive at all rea-
sonable times committee consisting OF
employees Of the company only, TO receive
and consider any grievances that may
arise. and will use all reasonable effort TO
redress them fairly. Membership in the
Amalgamated Association Of Street Rail
way Employees is not now and will not
be In the future just cause for discharge
from employment Of said company.
IF desired, copies Of all assurances
made to the Business Mems committee
will be given. address TO the motormen
and conductors OF the company. signed
by the president and. as stated to the
committee Of the Business Men. II the
strike be terminated speedily the twenty
one men recently discharged will be rein
stated Internationally.
THE FAIR HAVEN AND wEsTvILLE
RAILROAD CO.,
IN S. PARMELEE. President"
Not single arrest caused by the strike
was made In the four days traffic was
suspended: not a stone was thrown; not
a cents worth of property was destroyed.
II Is estimated that the strike has cost
the men about $4,000. the merchants OF
the city about twice that amount and the
company between $4,000 and $50. 900.
The men who took the places Of the 2i
discharged men are TO go on the pay
roll OF the company simply as extra men
and will be employed as fast as there are
vacancies.