The San Francisco call., 1906-08-31
Contained from page !, Coils. 4, 5. and 8.

but the United Railroads, through its
representatives, demands that some
Third person or agency shall work out
an adjustment of the trouble.
CALHOUN SEEKS TO SAVE SCHMITZ.
This the striking carmen have de-
termined not to permit Their position
is that. they and no others shall be
allowed to settle the. controversy with
IN the limits outlined. Opposed to this
appeal is the desire of President Cal
houn TO give To Mayor -Schmitz the
credit of settling the strike The
Mayor lis in a very critical state. as
far as his political status is con-
cerned- He must: adjust the Strike
unions. His enemies are fully aware
OF this fact, and they are
determined that he shall reap no benefit
from the present disturbance. They
are firm. in thear. position that nobody
except recognized representatives of
the union shall settle the strike and
end the disturbance. Upon this. minor
quarrel of politicians depends the ad-
5ustment of the whole AFFAIR. -
President Calhoun has announced"
that he is willing to grant concessions
in: reference TO. wages, but not in re
gard TO. hours. The strikers have
agreed to arbitrate the question. of
hours II would seem that everything
was ready for a quick settlement of the.
fight " Hardly more than the appoint
ment of arbitrators seems to be neces-
sary 10 start the cars and give to the
public. the transportation. service that
is so vital.
But. President Calhoun. says he. will
not deal directly with the union men.
His objection to doing so Is hased, st rs
understood, upon his desire to assist
Mayor 'Schrnitz. The striking carmen
have been fortified TO insist upon deal
ing directly with their employers. by
men who are fixed in their determine
tioH 10 prevent the Mayer from earning
any glory from the controversy.
During the day the Incidental -devel-
opments of the strike were. hardly more
than commonplace. The United Rail
roads continued in its purpose to stock
its barns and prepare for a siege. AT
the Haight-street. car. house wagon.
loads of bedding and provisions were
drawn UP. Men with. pistols strapped
TO their belts supervised the operations
and paraded offensively up and down
the street. They seemed TO understa nd
that they were. superior either TO the
minicipalitv or it's citizens. Their
glinting guns looked quite formidable
and made ore wonder whether after
all a private army is an anomaly in
what should be a normal adninistra-
tion of municipal affairs. No violence
was done or threa tened on either side,
and with something OF apathy the
striking pickets permitted the agents
Of the company TO. proceed with their
work.
In the morning the various unions
which nave united in the strike. met
in conference It was decided that all
should. stand together. 10. cripple as far
may be possible the. company. 1t was
reported. that the barns on Fillmore.
Mission, Turk. Bryant and McAllister.
streets were being. placed in a condi-
tion OF siege, but the information was
accepted as a matter Of course: The
men are inclined to accept the methods
Of. the company in so openly preparing
for warfare as something closely bor-
dering on The ludicrous;
Train crews were dead-headed'. yes
terday to Sacramento TO take charge
OF the strike breakers as they: approach
The city. The first lot is expected to
arrive tomorrow, and the strikers are
prepared 10 give il a reception rather
more -demonstratixe than IL received in
Chicago. The Building Trades Council
adopted last night a series of. resolu-
tfons deprecating the tie-up and call
ing upon both: sides TO cease their
child's play and ask Mayor Schmitz TO
adjust the various differences involved.
The resolutions are signed by P H.
Mccarthy.
with all this undercurrent of polIti-
cal disorder the. strike continues.
President Calhoun will not deal direct
" with his men. President Cornelius
and E J. Livernash will not tolerate
the agency Of a mediator. Both sides
have agreed practically upon the terms
OF. a. compromise. but politics prevents
a settlement.
- At the Fillmore street car barns yes
.terday. there was a reign of quiet that
inevitably suggested the proverb Of the
calm before a storm. There were not
as many strikers about as on the ear
lier days OF the tie-up. and the police
detailed at the barn were. not as con-
spicuous. not. staying SO close to