Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-26

third week yesterday morning ana Lne men seemed as determined as on the morning they quit work. The passen- ger traffic was about the same as 1t has been during the past week or since the cars began running. There was no perceptible increase, notwithstanding the condition of the sidewalks. This statement also applies to the condition of things as they were yesterday, Even during the snowstorm very few people availed themselves of the cars.
 The report of the committee of cler- gymen which appears herein, given out Saturday evening has furnished the main topic of discussion and con- versation among the strikers. At q meeting held yesterday the men voted to receive the report, but they will not carry out it's suggestion, that is, with- draw President Barrett and Kelly from the contention. The men, in gen. eral, say the committed misapprehend- ed the conditions on which they were to proceed in the matter and consequently the report issued with re- commendation to withdraw Mir Bar rett and MT Kelly from the dispute cannot be accepted.
 ss.The committee should have heard my witnesses as well as my own state ment,'' said Mir Barrett. s'They mere Iy went to MT Sewell heard his story, then came to me and heard mine. They say have been a good and faithful workman, that was all that an em- pioyer could desire to see or expect In an employe and yet they recommend that be cut out of it altogether. How they came to such a conclusion. in view of what they say preceding their recommendation is more than we can guess. We will make n clear state lnent of our position in the matter this Rfternoon.1
 The strikers executive committee this afternoon gave out the following statement:
 This is the sixteenth day of our strike, with no sign at this writing, of "a settlement Since Issuing our last statement we have had three meetings. At our o'clock meeting on Saturday afternoon, the communication from Manager Sewell, which has, already been printed in the papers, and which practically declared that all negotia- tions with us were of, was presented and ordered placed on file. It was the occasion of considerable discussion from the members of the union and the remarks made were brimful of de- Termination to adhere to the lines al- ready laid down by us and stick to- gether to the end.
 ''The meeting was honored by the presence of the clergymen's committee, Rev w. J. Slocum, Dr Anderson and the Rev Mir Stockdale. The committee had communication to present to the men and Dr Anderson read it. This communication has also been published and we will not insert it in this state- ment, after the reading of the report and the passage of vote to accept it and place it on file, the meeting was addressed at some length by each of the three clergymen constituting the volunteer committee. AS they were about to leave after these addresses q rising vote of thanks was rendered them for the interest manifested in the strike and for their courtesy in calling upon us at our meeting hall.
 We met again yesterday morning at II o'clock and this morning at 10 o'clock. As usual, roll call found every man in his place ready for business of any nature that he. might be called upon to do. Yesterday was pay day and each man went away happy after the meeting.
 We appointed committee several days ago to look into the matter of es tablishing bus lines throughout the city. The committee made a full an6 satisfactory report this morning, and i've were in hopes that by this afternoon We could have some of the lines il operation. If nothing unforeseen oc CUTS however, inside of the next twenty-four hours the strikers bus line will be in operation all over the city and between here and Waterville and Naugatuck. The busses will be man ned in the main by the striking trol leymen who will receive the entire benefit of the patronage rendered them So be on the watch tomorrow for the striking trolleymen's overland coacl line to everywhere.
 We now wish to make some state mcnts concerning our attitude towarC the report of the volunteer clergymen's committee. Tn the first place we will go back and state our position regard ing the committee. When waited upor by the reverend clergymen, and after hearing their suggestion, we voted tC present all our evidence regarding tho &ischarge of Barrett and Kelly to this committed provided the trolley com pany would do the same. We further agreed, in case the trolley company ac cepted the clergymen's suggestion, tt abide by the decision of the committee on that point. The committee ther waited upon the trolley company, we believe, as it has been so state& i'll tht papers and promised to notify us whai decision the trolley company would make on this offer. Up to this time the committee has not notified us tha the trolley company would accept theiI offer and lay the case with them to de eide. We therefore assume that ths company would not agree to it. Or Saturday afternoon the committee me Afr Barrett and had long interview with him. They heard none of oul witnesses. We understand they alss consulted Manager Sewell. After that. the report submitted to our meet ing late Saturday afternoon was draft. eiI We do not (and firmly believe ths clergyrnen's committee do notl con