The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-11-17
Harrison Hopes to Arbi-
trate and Effect a
Speedy Settlement.
YATES HANGS BACK
Governor of Illinois Re-
fuses to Act on the
Arbitration Board
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE Cottage Grove
days strike activity. The line has been
entirely tied up since the inception Of the
strike except for the operation of mail
ears. The Wentworth avenue service was
continued today on practically the same
schedule as obtained yesterday. Twenty
five cars we're operated OH a fve-minue
schedule.
A number of pistol shots near the barns
at Thirty-ninth street and Cottage Grove
avenue startled the non-unon men housed
within. For short time the strike
breakers believed that an attempt was
being made upon their strongholds. The
shots proved TO have been fred by men who
brought two wagonloads OF supplies.
Within half block OF the barns pckets
halted the drivers and demanded that they
turn around and drive back.
The drivers Immediately opened fire and
drove quickly to the barn. After unload
ing the provisions they returned to the
company's headquarters followed by hri
gade of union pickets
One Thousand Police Out.
Five trains left the barns near Thirty
eighth on Cottage Grove avenue for the
downtown loop at o45, heavy police
brigade attending every train. The grip
men were protected from possible injury
by heavy wire screens, while nearly !, 900
patrolmen guarded the line and kept the
crowds moving. Wagons were hurried
along and kept off the street so far as
possible.
The initial cars on the Cottage Grove
traversed the entire route to the center
OF the city without serious difficulty. As
n result the street railway officials claimed
practically to have mastered the strike Oh
second trunk line, the first to be brought
under control being the Wentworth avenue
electric line.
Traffic Light
AS yet no cars have been run after dark
and passenger traffic has been extremely
light. Perfect order on the part of the
strikers and the street crowds marked the
resumption of service OH Cottage Grove.
Superintendent Weatherwax announced
that regular service would be instituted to-
morrow.
On the Wentworth avenue line today a
heavy couch dropped in front of swiftly
moving car and almost caused smashup
at West Forty-first street.
Switches were spiked all the way from
West Seventyseventh street to West
Thirty-ninth street and it was necessary
to make frequent stops to close them. A
huge tree had to be removed from the
track at Thirty-frst street and rock at
Thirty-third street. Occasionally a shot
was fired at flying car as it passed or a
brick or piece of iron was sent flying
through a window, but no person is known
to have been injured.
While the railway company was still
making elaborate preparations for a siege,
and while the report was circulated that
the management had informed a represent
atiye of the Chicago Employers associa-
tion that the company could fight all win
ter if necessary, tine Chicago Federation
of Labor officials sent telegram to Coy
ernor Yates asking him to use his good
offices to bring about arbitration. The
following reply was received, signed By
the governor
Although favoring arbitration of all
controversies, | have no power to compel
arbitration. | have, however, asked the
state board OF arbitration to renew the
tender of its services
Mayor Takes a Hand.
Mayor Harrison today, acting under a
recommendation Of the city council, began
an attempt to. mediate in the differences
between the Chicago City Railway COM
pany and its striking employees.
The mayor dispatched letter by special
messenger to President Hamilton of the
street railway company asking that Mr..
Hamilton and such representatives of the
company as Mr.. Hamilton might desire
meet with the mayor and committee Of
eight aldermen this evening
AT this meeting the mayor will endcavor
to discover a means by which the strike
can be brought to quick end.