The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-10
ENCOURAGED,
SAID MR.. ORR
Tells Labor Council of the
Street.Cdr Situation.
HIS ADDRESS LAST NIGHT
The Situation, He Says, is Daily Grow.
ing eetter-The Early-CIosing
Movement-A Visit Made
TO Petersburg.

to Petersburg
IF the railway company of this city
will do their part the public of Richmond
Will not be Inconvenience one moment
from crippled service : - 1 am en-
abled to report tonight that the situation
ia much more encouraging at this time
than it has been since my arrival here
Rein Orr. in address before the Cen
trail Trades and Labor Council last night.
This is practically the situation OF the
street car situation in this city up to tho
present time.
MIR. Orr, the national organizer OF the
street car men, with the local committee
Of the union were present last night at
the regular meeting Of the Central Trades
and Labor Council, and under suspension
of the rules Mr.. Orr made an address
before the body.
The early closing movement together
with the street car situation, were tea-
lures Of last nights session.
ORR URGES BUSINESS METHODS.
President Dollard in few remarks In
troduced sMr. Renzin Orr.
He spoke of the organization OF other
cities, saying that that the employer ana
emrloye were thoroughly organized. Both
were business organizations and he urged
that the workingman approach the en-
ployer in a business way. and then there
would be few strikes.
Mr. Orr explained the manner In which
the agreement Of the Board of Arbitra-
ton which settled the last strike was
drawn. The settlement did not provide
for any stipulated time. and the men had
a perfect right to ask for an improve
ment of their conditions when 1T was
found by them to be necessary. therefore
he urged plans of business In all trans
actions between employer and the en-
ploy.e He urged the continuation of the
nine hour day and agreements between
the company and the men whh1h insures
| a safeguard against any questions arising
within the time stated In the agreement.
Many interviews had been sought with
the company to discuss the matter IN
hopes OF reaching settlement, but they
had been unsuccessful.
PUBLIC ANXIOUS.
Mr.. Orr said that he knew that the
public and the laboring people of the city
were anxious to know the next step to
be taken. He asked the public and his fell
| low workmen to bear with them until
every possible means had been exhausted.
and then II their labors had not brought
| forth fruit the plans would be given out.
L
! to let the rank and file know plans which
are In the committee.
He promised the council that the COM
mittee would labor faithfully to bring
! about an amicable settlement OF the
whole affair.
Mr.. Orr was frequently interrupted
during his address with applause. and as
he closed saying that he could report
| that the committee were In a position to
say that everything was most encourage
| ing up to this time. he was roundly
! cheered.
A resolution was adopted that in case
| a strike Of the street railway men &C.
Cured. the president was empowered to
| Immediately call special meeting OF the
| council
Mr.. w. B. Thompson. ex-president OF
the state Federation and national organ
| izer OF the Brotherhood OF Railway Car
men OF America. was introduced and
| spoke briefly. Mr.. Thompson said that
| he was glad to see that organized labor
Of Richmond was IN such me c ,r,I..
| ton, and that he was delighted to bring
glad t1dinKs from other sections OF the
$500 EARLY CLOSING.
Mr.. Donleavey. OF the Retail Clerks.
offered a resolution that committee OF
one-Mr. w. H. Mullen. who successfully
carried the plan out last year-be In
structed to present the old agreements
with the dry goods merchants for early
| closing, which have run out. and request
| them to sign them for another year The
| agreement Is to close week days at 3 r.
| M. and on Saturdays at P NJ. There
| seems to be no opposition among the
| retail dry goods merchants to the early
| closing, and the action OF the council In
| having tho agreement signed Is simply a
| business procedure.
The early closing movement was started
! a year ago by the council and was heart
| ily entered into by the clergy of the city.
| The successful operation Of the plan has
! been source of great pleasure to thous-
! anGs OF young women. who formerly
| stood behind the counters of the various
i establishments of the city. Several prom
| inent merchants have expressed desire
| to close on Saturday also at P. NJ
STRIKERS RECEIVE AID.
Several appeals We're read from organ
! izatlons on strike for financial aid. The
/ textile workers of Lowell. Mass. have
$4,000 employees out on strike and box
makers Union No lo249, composed OF
Young women, have been locked out for
4 the past eight months. In each instance
the Council voted $40 for the assistance
! OF those affected
Richmond Typographical. No. 00 sent
an invitation to the officers OF the Council
to attend smoker, TO he given on Sat
urday night, June Goth.
| The following delesates were seated !
From BARRIERS Union, No. 503-Gus
Runge and James A, Jenness; from Boul-
ton Lodge No 297-J. G, Tiller. ]. NJ,
Deasy, d. b. Quarles, George Hargrave
and George Brauer,
Petersburg Meeting.
Organizer Orr, President Griggs and
the local committee of street car men
left at 10 o'clock last night to attend
the midnight meeting of the Petersburg
division.
There is nothing significant In the COM
/ mittee's visit to the Cockade City rela-
tive to the situation In this city, Tues
DAY is the regular meeting night Of the
Petersburg division, and Mr., Orr and
the committee are merely paying fra
ternal visit
RAILROAD SITUATION