The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-20
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and n special committee OF the Central
Trades and Labor Council. constituted
with a view of securing an adjustment
of tho differences between the company
and It's striking employees, was without
results, and but confirmed the belief that
the company was unalterable In it's atti-
tude in the matter. The company firmly,
but politely, declined TO recede In the
slightest from Its we'll known position.
After being fully assured that there was
no prospect Of arbitration or Of any fur
Their negotiations. the members of the
committee shook hands with the officials
and departed.
Tie conference was held in the office OF
General Counsel Miles NJ. Martin, OF the
company, and was attended by General
Manager Huff President Sltterding, SUI
perintcndent Northrup. MIR. Martin and
Assistant General Counsel A. B. Guigon
on tho part Of the company, and by the
committee, Messrs. Sidney Gates. John
Donlcavy, w. II. Mullen, John krause
and William Shepherd.
MIR. Donleavy for the committee stated
their mission clearly and fully. Tho COM
mittee on behalf OF the laborng people
of the community and the merchants and
business mon had come TO confer with
the company In an effort to secure some
agreement looking to a resumption Of
street car service. He referred to the
great Inconvenience and hardship to the
public and the serious loss to the mer-
camille and business interests Of the city
resulting from the strike, and expressed
the hope that something might be done
to effect a settlement Of the existing DIFF
ferences. The committee did not represent
tho striking organization, but the COM
munity.
Mr.. Huff on tho part Of the company
expressed his pleasure and that of his as
sociates at the friendly feeling mani
tested, declaring that he was glad to soc
tho delegation and to confer with them.
AS to further negotiations Mr.. Huff gave
the committee no ground to hone for
that. He reiterated the we'll known posi-
ton OF the company in the negotiations
fading to the strike. '.We have given
the men chance TO get back IL they will
avail themselves Of 1t. We can do nothing
more" was his conclusion.
Mr.. Shepherd thereupon impressed the
fact that lie and his associates were nor
present In the interest OF the strikers,
but Of tho entire community. The mer-
chants Of tho city are losing money and
all the lines of business were feeling the
depression incident to the suspension OF
car service. He again expressed the hope
that the differences might be adjusted to
the satisfaction OF all concerned.
Mr.. Huff replied, in substance: IT want
to say, gentlemen, that wo appreciate
the spirit that brought you hero and the
interest manifested. but we cannot
change the position We have taken. We
have considered this matter thoroughly.
and we are doing what we believe to DO
to the interests Of tho company and of
the community We decline to re-arbi-
trate tho questions between ourselves and
our former employees. for they arc not
our }rnDlOyeS now
Mr. Donleavy, on the part OF the COM
mitt, >. then asked the direct question
whett er or not they were to understand
that there was no hope OF arbitration rs
n means of securing settlement OF Tho
differences between the men and the
company.
Mr. Fluff assured the committee firmly
and decislvcly that this was Just ths
! situation.
This ended the conference, which had
| consumed but twenty minutes or less.
| All the statements and tho entire pro-
| cedure were formal and polite, and the
| chairman OF the committee, Mr.. Gates,
| expressed the thanks OF the committee
| at the courteous reception and hearing
| rendered them.
The committee then retired. Thus ended
] what appears TO be the last effort Ia
negotiate q settlement OF tho strike by
| arhit ra ton.