Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17

iorls to have with representatives Of the company was held this morning, ' the company being represented by Judge Burpee and the strikers by MT Dilworth, chairman of the national executive committee, and MT Mahon, president of the entire .amalgamated body. The meeting was held in the mayors office. Besides those above mentioned there were present MT Hor- gan and MT Collins of the executive committee of the strikers.
 Proceedings were opened by MT Ma hon stating that the object of the meeting was to ascertain if a settle ment of the strike could not be made. Judge Burpee replied that he could not take part in any discussion in the pres ence of or with MT Morgan or Mr Col iins; that he had four or five confer ences fn which they took a part and all of them were frrftless and he should not get into more of them. But If Mir Dilworth or MT Mahon desired any information from him concerning the facts of the case from the com pany's standpoint, or concerning the cOmpany's position and present situa- tion, he would be glad to furnish it as far as he was able. If they wished any information to enable them to reach decision in settling the strike he would gladly give 1t if it were in Z his power.
 MT Mahon replied that they had come in the interests of the strikers and he wished to know if Judge Bur- pee had authority to settle the strike.
 Judge Burpee replied that he had not that authority. He had no authority in the matter except to furnish such Information as he had to MT Mahon, If he desired it, or any information that may enlghten him as to present conditions.
 To this MT Mahon replied that he wished to know if anyone representing the company had authority to settle the strike, and Judge Burpee answered that the affairs of the company were controlled by the board of directors as in the case of every corporation. MT Mahon and MT Dflworth then expressed a desire to meet the directors and Judge Burpee said he would communi- cate with them on the matter and let MreMalion and Mir DiIworth know the result.
 This closed the meeting and thus a settlement is apparently as far off as. ever.
 Almost everysman you meet in the streets to-day is hoping that the meet ing which took place this morning with the national officers of the Amalga- mated Association of Street Railway Employes and Colonel Burpee will re- suit in a settlement of the local strike, but whether this will prove to be true or not is something nobody can tell, except perhaps the officers of the company. It requires the consent of both parties to the dispute to bring about peace. Everybody is tired of the wrangle and all would be pleased to see 1t settled and thus put an end to a condition of affairs which cannot but lead to confusion of one kind and an- other that will not be beneficial to any body. The company says the strike is now over that the cars are running and all who care to patronize them. are riding while others take the position that in case some settlement should not be reached it is only in it's infancy and that Waterbury Is to be made. the stamping ground for one of the longest fights between the street railroad com pany and its employees that ever oc- cured in this or any other country, so that no matter how widely people may differ as to the merits of the questions involved it would seem that the interests of all would be best served proclaiming peace even at sacrifice to both parties It is believed that if the buses and automobiles are to con- tinue to vie with the company the competition for share of public pat ronage the competition will disturb the good. feeling that has always existed among the people of Waterbury and the bad blood stirred up will exercise an influence for evil that will be felt for years to come.
 A large number of citizens, business men as we'll as private individuals. are keeping out of the snarl and claim that ]. they do not intend to identify them. selves with it in one way or the other, while others are taking determined stand against the boycotting and in ia yor of patronizing the cars and claim that this is the best way to settle the difference. The business Mems ali ance and Citizens alliance are said tc have membership of bout 1,5O( members, all pledged to ride on the cars as often as they find it convenient an6 q to do their level best to put down boy cotting. A mass meeting is planned tc be held in City hall Thursday night te protest against the boycott
 At the meting of the Central La bor union last night it was voted to asl aid for the local strikers from the Fed eration of Labor, through it's president Samuel Gompers. This would bring assistance from all the federated union! fin the United States and Canada. At torney John O'Neill and Attorney Dan aler, the latter of Meriden, have beer retained as counsel for the union mel fin the injunction case.
 The evidence in the case of McCor mack the strike breaker who was finet S2S in the Naugatuck court yesterda. is the talk of organized laboT. Th' testimony in question was given b. Officer McDougal and goes to show the feeling existing among the stsik breakers whether or not there is an. rrng,nd for SY1ch faniinu tf1u fhr wa