Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20


 ecut1ve committee:
 To-day, the tenth day of our strike, finds the situation changed but little. Since yesterdays statement there have been all sorts of rumors floating around of a settlement last night and q settle ment this morning and a settlement most any old time. We have not de, ceived the public in our past state ments and we intend to stick to that course in this one. The strike is al- most as far from settlement at this writing as it has been at any time since its creation. To be sure the trolley company and the men are not as far apart to-day as they were yesterday. This was brought about by the commit tee representing the Business Mems as-. sociation, who engineered conference yesterday afternoon at the Y. M. c. A. building.
 This conference was between Man ager Sewell, representing the trolley company, and eight men representing the strikers. These eight men were the original executive committee of three, with the addition of five more of the strikers, who were brought into the conference at Manager Sewel's re- quest, the suggestion being made that such move might bring out more ideas in the way of settlement. The conference of yesterday was much more pleasant than the one of Satur> day night. and lasted about one and one-half ,,hours. Inasmuch as both sides agreed on honor not to make pub- lie what took place until difficulties of the strike had been entirely covered, our tongues are tied on that matter. We find it necessary once more to correct some misstatements published in this mornings paper. The intima- tion is made that the men had placed their case entirely in the hands of Howard Dennis. chairman of the ex- ecutive committed In the first place, Cornelius Horgan is chairman. of that committee. In the second place, MT Dennis has no more power to effect a settlement than any of the other mem bers has, and he has not. looked for it and doesn't want 1t. The matters at issue are too important for one man to settle and nobody realizes it more than MT Dennis. Another statement is made that MT Dennis was 'closeted' last evening with the committee of business men. This statement is erroneous also. At no time has Mir Dennis met that
 
 committee was not present. This state ment can be proved by the business men themselves.
 While We have stated in the fore going that the reports of settlement have been premature, we are pleased to announce that we will again meet Manager Sewell at 3 o'clock this after noon, when it is hoped further advance hes ma f9a +or rfaoT M finish of all our difficulties. We feel that no harm can be done to either side by these meetings and that much good is liable to result It surely must have been pleasing to our former employer. Manager Sewell, when he opened the door of the conference room yesterday | afternoon and saw every man rise to his feet with a cordial Glad to see l you <Mr Sewell.'
 At our regular roll call this morn. ing every man was present and ap- Deared to be in a happy frame of mind. Strange as 1t may seem, the enthusiasm of the men seems to increase each day rather than diminish, and the receipt | of numerous contributions this morn ing brought down the house by storm After to-day's conference the commit tee will make its report at the o'clock rolk call in the union hall on Grand l street. lst7 During this mornings session the receipt of the following telegram was the source of considerable enthusia sm: 1: The New England Branch of the, Hotel and Restaurant Emplores' International Alliance and Bartenders' International League of America pledges its moral and financial support to the trollevmen of Waterbury in their effort to better their conditions and gain recognition | of their union.' .e., | ''We trust we may be able in our next statement to announce thrnugh the press at least a closer approach to settlement of the strike"
 At a, largely attended meeting of Court Vigilant, No so, F. of A., yesters day, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: l Resolved. That Court Vigilant in dorse the stand taken by the Connecti- cut Railway and Lighting Go employees in their stand cn behalf of the right of the individual to organize for self-pro- tection. l Resolved, That we extend our sym pathy and any financial aid necessary to the success of the strikers cause. | Resolved. That copy of these reso- lutions be sent to all the local papers, At a meeting of the Journeymen Bar bers' International Union of America yesterday the following resolutions were adopted:
 Whereas, The employees of the Con- necticut Lighting and Power Go are on strike from causes endorsed by the Central Labor union, be it
 Resolved. That the members of this union be assessed the sum of 9 cents weekly for so long period as the strike may continue, for the benefit of the strikers and
 l Resolved That any member of our union riding on the cars Of the com nanv during this strike shall he fined the sum of S70 for the first offs md shall be suspended for the second Of