The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01

WANI ElIHUW0
AMONG MERCHANTS
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regularly by men regularly engaged. and
everything Is moving along smoot ti , ino
very best order charactcrlzes tIe Sii,s'
so recently the scene of tumult ana tu ~ l.
lence in certain suburban quarters anu a, ~
seems almost unnecessary now 10 reS Ish,,
the guard OF militia on the cars cin Inc
gradually decreased as the need Tor tneir
Services diminislles. The sober second
thought of the people is fast reassert,n On,
itself and with the return OF caimne;SSs anu
thouchtfulness, order has been fully re-
stored.
Many More Patrons.
II is noticeable, too. that the patronage {.
Of the trolley cars is growing steadly
day by day. apparently increasing almost
in geometrical progression; Many, per.
sons are riding, including ladies, and now
that the Reservoir Park attractions when
shut down when the strike began, nave
resumed operations people are n soi n,,n en.
ments provided there With not sisii
of violence or lnterference with the 9pe-
ration OF cars and the elimination or Dan.
gradually being reached. 1t Is unquestion-
nbly true that the patronage OF the cars cars
is by nc. means equal TO that , aceof te
them before tho strike, but there Is
gradual increase day By day.
Both Sides Firm.
If the company Is firm. the men are
equally SO. Not ono descrtion is report
cd from their ranks. 1t is true AZ least
one of tho strikers (and probably morel
has gone to work IN other vocauofs' put
Struggle. Not only arc tho striking car
men standing firm, but the organized
labor bodies of the city. practically II
in solid phaIans at their backs, support
ing them by refraining from riding on
the cars and by substantial assurances
Of sympathy and m
and promises of more every week or
month. A number of the men have gone
away temporarily on visits to their oid
homes in other portions of the State, but
these secured leave Of absence or noll-
fed the division Of their intention TO re-
turn before going, and arc regarded as
Il line with tn, their TELL. fellows JUST as y
a number of contributions we1o reported
yesterday, among them tho first yet re-
ported from a colored iapor oTsa Iaza
riers' Union timidly entered tho hall yes
terday, and was disposed to keep IN the
background. He was called on lor q
embai1a ssment responded, stating that 4, nc
and his organization were In sympathy
with the men. and AS substantial cyl
dence OF their interest and sIm rpi.nS ne ne
his union. The announcement was re,
ceiveL with enthusiasm, and the man ana
brott% no longer felt doubtful OF his
welc&ae.
Speaking Last Night.
Tile meeting of the men at saenger
3 Halle last night was an open one; anu
there were present many citizens and mer-
Several speeches were mad among them
one by Mr.. George Med, Blake. of this
& city. Tho attendance Of the men was
large there being few absentees.
Among the other Speakers was MI.
y. N. Whelton, a member OF the lxecu-
Z tive Board and who Us now locateu IS
dreeting the s,rn sSnr been Been
educated for the ministry, 1t IS sald, ana
is a ready and attractive speaker. lie as
sured the division that the men IN r stpS
mination and that there had been no
change in the situation there since sun
day. None of the men had asked TO BE-
Tho members of the organization deny
emphntically atcurrent report sometimes
referred to in communications on the SUD
feet of the strike that the men IN their
agreement which the company was asked
to sign demanded free transportation for
their families as we'll as for themselves.
This is not correct as the published agree
ment, printed In this paper Will attest
No such demand was made or thought OF.
There was no real effort to secure an
agreement between the strikers and the
merchants. whereby the usual volume OF
business may he resumed, for mucn as u 2
merchants may desire this no relief can
be expected save such as would come
from the abandonment OF the strike and
there is no thought Of this, so far as can
be learned
Contributions Reported
The following contributions to the cause
of the strikeTs were reported last night;
iInion boys. Observation-Disclosures. 5 90
I locomotive Works employees. 43 W
Factory. ......,.........,,... $50. % 80
Machinists of American Car Co... q 30
Journeymen Tailors Union, No. A.. s. 90
a friend ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. co
A friend (Swansboro) .................. $50
suu :. ........... ~. 10 90
Julian Bryant ...........,... 10 90
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