The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26

Cornelius while he gave out no state
ment. showed plainly what his own at
titude wfs. and there was nothing in it
that savored of dilatory tactics. The
men believe in Dick" and what he ad-
vises they are apt 10 follow
CABLE ROADS INVOLVED.
Communications were sent to the
Geary and California street lines, max
ing the same demands which lad bean
sent to the United Railroads. 1t was
stated that the men working on the
cable lines would not be called out.
The men are acting on the supposftion
that the California and Geary street
roads viii follow the lead OF the larger
company in any chaAges in the wage
schedule which may result and they
conclude that there is nothing to be
gained by tying them up
At 10 o'clock last night the meeting
Of the executive committee of the union
was in session at headquarters. S35
webster streets This committee is
made Up of two delegates from each of
the car barns The purpose OF the
meeting Iasttnight was to pass on a
letter which had been drafted to be
sent TO the company. The letter was a
formal notification that the men would
quit work this morning. While it was
under discussion an automobile dashed
down Webster street and stopped in
front ofsthe carmen's headquarters. and
a messenger ran Up the stairs to the
rooms where the committee was sitting
He brought letter from the Mayor.
In the strongest phrases the executive
OF the municipality urged the men to
wait the arrival OF Calhoun before de-
termining upon a strike. He promised
TO do everything in his power to pre-
vail upon the United Railroads to grant
what the men had asked. and he inti-
mated that his influence was strong.
MAYOR URGES DELAY
The letter, which was read to the
men, was as follows:
MAYORS OFFICE, SAN FRANCISCO,
Aug. rs, 1906.-AmaIsamafed Associa-
pIoyes of ~Amerfcn, Division 3os-My
Friends and Brothersf
In the interest of the people OF san
Francisco and I'm your own interest. as
Mayor OF the city of San Francisco and
as your friend and well-wi.her, 4 ask
of you at your meeting tonight to take
no action which would lead to strike
or cessation of street railway Transport
tatfon. and i request you to postpone
any action which you may possibly con-
template In this regard until after the
meeting of the board of directors of the
United Railroads ON Monday afternoon,
at which meeting you have been as
sured Its president, Mr.. Calhoun, will
be present with full authority and
power TO act.
i urge you to this course not only be-
cause strike OF the street car men at
the business of San Francisco and would
injure Its fair name as well az its ma
terfnI interests, but also because the
stoppage OF street railway transporter
tion would operate against almost all
wage-enrners I'm the city by preventing
p1oyment and otherwise.
The delay o. rnty-four hours In the
consideration of the =Tbtect matters OF
the differences between You and your
employers viii. In my opinion, I'm no
wise jeoDardize your Interests, and
believe that this short delay viii enable
you to obtain the result which you de-
sire and which you are entitled to,
peaceably and without the interruption
OF the city's commercial and industrial
life.
Personally, believe that your pay
should be increased and your conditions
of labor ameIiorated.
I pledge you that shall use every
cndeavor I'm my power, ofieial and per-