The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-13
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MOVE TO DOWN THE LABOR TYR
AMY GAINS STRENGTH.
Another Public Meeting 10 he Held 10
Proclaim the Independence Of the
Citizens Omcials to Fight
On-Rewards for Murderer Increased.

WATERBURY,, Conn, March l2.-Under
a tranquil surface to-day there has de-
veloped in the trolley strike situation here
an anxious undercurrent OF conviction
that matters have got to the pass where
something is going to happen soon. 1t Is
obvious TO everybody that crisis is near
at hand.
The uprising OF citizens In revolt against
the boycott tyranny which for weeks back
has ridden roughshod over the community.
has charged the atmosphere with cleo
tricity. The citizens organization has not
yet fully ventured out from under cover
Many Of those who attended the meeting
Of Monday night and who secretly are
heart and soul In the movement, have not
yet screwed up their courage to the point
of taking their stand openly over their
own names.
Meantime the work Of the organization
is being pushed silently with much vigor.
Committees are out enlisting recruits all
over the city. Their success has been
40 great that II clearly shows how intense
was the undertow of indignation over the
intolerable servitude to labor union dicta-
ton into which people here had drfted.
The movement has been taken up by the
women. Just as 1t was last summer in
WILKES Barre, and they, too. are carrying
the standard OF revolt whenever recruits
can he had to rally around IL. general
meeting of the organization will probably
be held before the week is out, possibly
to- morrow night. This meeting. II IL
anticipated. will be so large that II will
require one of the big halls of the city to
accommodate II. II these anticipations
Of the size Of the gathering are verified
there Ia little doubt that the organization
will thenceforward come out into the open
and no longer conduct its conferences
IA though they were dark conspiraces
instead OF the stand OF American citizens
for the plain. fundamental liberties which
American citizenship confers.
On the other hand. the labor unions
are manifesting a tendency TO regard the
struggle here as pivotal one, 40 far as or
ganized labor Is concerned. II is the opinion
generally expressed that right here and now
the labor union battle Of the State Of
Connect icut IL to be fought out to a finish
The merits OF the contention between the
trolley company and its 30 employees.
who constitute the entire body Of the actual
strikers. is lost sight Of In the broader and
gravcr issue OF whether labor unions are
o control the great industrial enterprises
Of the State, or whether that control is to
b. vested in those who own the property.
The annual stockholders' meeting Of
the Connecticut Railroad and Lighting
Company was held in Bridgeport to-day.
The trouble In Waterbury was discussed
at length. II was n solved unanimously
not to yield in the slightest to the demands
of the men who voluntarily quit the COM
pany's service, and TO continue the fight TO
the end on the lines on which il has been
carried from the start man in touch
with the company's attitude said after the
meeting to-day:
The company heretofore has carefully
RETAINED from assuming anything like an
aggressive attitude. II has acted solely
on the defensive. Now It is felt that the
time has come TO take every step and Use
every weapon the law permits 10 protect IT.
self and It's pat rons. That is precisely what
from this time forth will be done
The railroad company. by Mr.. Young.
its president, under authority conferred
by the stockholders, increased the COM
pany's reward for the apprehension and
conviction Of Policeman Mendelssohn' 8
the Connecticut Legislature also. to-day
ratified the Senate resolution authorizing
the Governor 10 offer reward Of $1,000
for the same purpose, and this in the face
OF an amendment offered at Gov. Chamber
lain's request that the amount be fixed
at 5000, This brings the total amount
OF reward offered for the bringing of these
towards 10 justice TO nearly $4,000, as
follows; State Of Connecticut $1,000
the railroad company. IS 600 Business Mems
Alliance. SO 600; Central Labor Union. $3.50:
City Of Waterbury, SEQ Nosakogan Lodge.
l. o. o. T., $500. Total. $3.50.