The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-27
DIR. STARR TO
THE CARMEN.
Advises Them to Return to
Their Positions.
STRIKE LEADERS OPPOSE
vice-President Welton Calls on Them
to Stand by Their Oath Though All
He'll and tho Earth Prevail
Against Them.
STRIKE LEADERS OPPOSE
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PETERSBURG. VA, June 2e-The Rev.
DR.. w. G. Starr this afternoon at
O. clock communicated to the strikers OF
car men at Pythian Hall the information
he had received. Two representatives
from Mr.. Sitterdlng this morning ad-
vised him that the men in Petersburg
could 20 back to work tomorrow, and
begin where they left off. THE Peters,
burg men stand high he said: and Abe
city is being complimented throughout
the State on the orderly conduct OF the
people" He said that letters received
from his personal friends In Richmond
advised him that there Is reverslon OF
sentiment in that city, and that hun
dreds of people who We're at first IN
sympathy with the strikers. now no lon
ger sympathize with them.
Dr.. Starr has been exceedingly diligent
in the matter, and has been in Richmond
for conference with the company IN, the
interest Of the men. He got out OF SICK
bed this afternoon to meet the men ana
communicate to them the results OF his
conferences. II did not get all asked,
but did the best 1 could" Mr.. Sitterding
says that under no consideration Will the
wages of any of the men be advanced.
RAISE WAS COMING.
The company was on the verge of In
creaslng the wages of the men In Peters
burg when they went out on strike and
are sorry that they tied up with tho
Richmond union. DR.. Starr said he would
do Just as he advised the men tQ SO go
back to work and begin where they Left
off. If any wish to stay out and take
the chances must say, to you that the
chances arc against you. There has been
a great change of opinion since the
rotous, anarchstic acts OF the Richmond
mobs. All the men can't go back. a many
positions are now filled, but have seen
the superintendent In this city and he
informs me that many OF tho men who
have taken positions with the line VIII be
willing to give them up to the returning
men,"
DR.. Starr then paid splendid tribute to
the character of the people of Petersburg
and described the people In this city as
members of one great family.
PEOPLE AGAINST STRIKERS.
He assured them that the people In all
the cities desire a restoration of the for
mer status. "Those who have held out thus
far with you and have not been riding on
the cars cannot hold out much longer,
Many have so stated, for often they are
old and must use tho cars to transact
their daily business. You may feel linked
ia the Richmond men. ! stand on my
own responsibility as a man not subject
TO any man or number OF men on earth. =
lie did not hesitate to say that no
thought the men in this city We're over
borne by influence abroad There was
no demonstration or applause throughout
DR., Starts earnest remarke.
JACK AT ALL TRADES,
Vice President Welton. of Richmond,
began his remarks by referring to the
fact that he had studied for the min,
istry and fallen by the wayside and was
now lack at all trades" Later ne re-
ferred to many shipwrec!ls, and said he
had been about thirteen years sailor
He thought that Dr. Starr looked at the
matter on tho other side. and severely
criticised Mayor Jones' decision In the
court this morning saying that two hen,
one on each side, We're Witnesses and
that In the case of the mems man
fine of $40 was imposed, and In the case
| Of the campaays man he was acquitted,
Eve are band of men, he said, "bound
| together to break down the shackles that
| Cypress us, We are under oath and cant
| leave without breaking the chain. It iss
nothing more or less than oppression Of
! capital, II you do not think 1t right do
| not go back, II all earth and hell are
against you; stand for your oath ana re-
| member your obligations,
ACTED INDEPENDENTLY,
~ ~. Andrews. of the Richmond ana
Petersburg line, followed Vice-President
Welton. He said that the Petersburg
men are independent. and We're not IN