The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-03-18
EFFORTS TO SETTLE STRIKE
FUTILE CONFERENCES IN va
TERBURY YESTERDAY.

Colonel Burpee Meets National Trolley
OGicfals-strikers Make Concessions
but Company VIII Not Budge-Arbi-
DecIines-An Appeal to be Made to
Higher OH1c,aIs.
Waterbury, March 1.-THE differ
ences between the striking motormen
and conductors of the Connecticut Rail-
way & Lighting company and the Off
cials of that company are as unsettled
tonight as they have been at any time
since the men went on strike, and
unless there is a, change on the part of
the trolley officials within short time
it is proposed by the union men to in
woke the aid of the American Fedora
tion of Labor. A move of this kind will
be far reaching in it's effect, so far as
Connecticut is concerned, because the
Connecticut Railway & Lighting COM
pany is interested in a number Of
| other trolley lines throughout the state.
There was an air of hopefulness about
the city to-day for although it had
been announced that the trolley Off
cials would make no concessions, the
fact that both factions were to come to-
gether for the purpose of frankly dis
cussing the differences existing between
the men and the company was regard
ed as an entering wedge, at least, and
! possibly an opening for an anicable
| agreement.
| The fact that the conference this af-
| ternoon between Colonel BIrpee and
Messrs. Mahon and Dilworth left the
situation unchanged dampened the ar
| dor of those who expected concessions
on both sides. The trolley company re-
mains unchanged in their position and
so far as the strikers are concerned
they regard them as discharged en-
| ployes of the road. Some of the men
might be taken back if vacancies ex-
! listed but not otherwise The subject of
arbitration the company refuses to take
up, dismissing it with the announce
ment that they have nothing to arbi-
| trate
The conference this afternoon was
held in the office of Mayor Kilduff and
! it began promptly. There were pres
ent Mayor Kilduff, Colonel Lucien F.
Burpee, counsel for the trolley COM
pany; w. D. Mahon, president of the
International Association of Street
Railway Employees; Daniel L. Dilworth,
| chairman of the general executive
board, and Messrs. Horgan and Collins
| Of the strikers local executive commit
! tee. City Clerk Ryan officiated as the
stenographer.
The important point in the conference
was whether Colonel Burpee had power
to settle the strike. He said he had not
but the directors had. Upon being ask
ed il he could arrange a meeting with
the directors he said he would try. The
conference then closed
Colonel Burpee's agreement to COM
muncate with the directors of the troll
ley company was productive of almost
| immediate results Cor late this after
noon he sent to Messrs. Mahon and Dill
worth the following letter:
"In accordance with your request
this afternoon I have communicated
with Mr. Young and related to him our
| CUHNtl sd tlOll anu yOuI iSuueSL W lIlteI
some persons who have authority, as
you express it, to settle the strike. i.
81 have been instructed by Mr.. Young
to say to you that the position and pur-
pose of the company in relation to its
former employees has not changed In any
manner since 1t was last stated to
them.
Nevertheless, I am directed to re-
peat to you If you desire. what that
position and purpose is, and to give you
any information concerning the facts
and existing conditions from the COM
pany's standpoint and any other infor-
nation which may be of use to you If
you desire to reach a fair decision con-
cerning this subject.
For that purpose I shall be ready to
| meet you this evening, if you WILL at
any time or place you may designate. l
may add that the officers of the COM
pany say that they have been informed
that you intend to be fair and judicious
in reaching a conclusion concerning the
present difficulty of the local union of
your association and therefore has en-
Joined upon me to give you whatever
assistance l can for that purpose; and
also am instructed and authorized to
listen to any statement and proposition
which you have to make and to give
you the company's answer thereto.
| Respectfully,
Lucien F. Burpee,
| Counsel Connecticut Railway and
Lighting Co."
The letter was delivered and read
during a meeting of the strikers and