The San Francisco call., 1906-09-01

There was q private conferences De-
tween him and the. officials ef the-Car-
mems Union. not long after the former
returned to his office. While 1t was not
learned what was discussed at this
meeting, 1t was evident that nothing
but the best OF humor prevailed. Tor
occasionally sounds Of laughter could
be heard from the interior OF the offce.
When President Cornelius was de-
parting he was asked II he had any
statement to make regarding the strike
conditions and he replied that he had
nothing whatever to say. All the Mayor
had to say is contained IN the accom-
panying statement, which was prepared
by him for publication.
According to those who are the May
ors confdants, the latter trimupneo
when he succeeded In getting the presi-
dent OF the United Railroads to make
definite agreement concerning the terms
of an arbitration and he thought that
the end of the strike was assured. 1t
was only a little while after the Mayor
returned from his interview with Mr..
Calhoun that a rumor rapidly spread
abroad to the effect that the strike had
been virtually settled.
In Offices, in stores and on the streets
the word was passed from mouth to
mouth that the strike was over at last,
and when 1t was learned that there was
still a possibility Of continued difficulty
general disappointment was evident.
Following is the statement issued by
the Mayor:
August 81, 1905.
81 have no desire TO interfere on
ciously on either side of this dispute
I have no Interior motive, personal or
political. Aside from my desire TO Sc
cure for the men favorable considera-
ton and conditions. my only interest
is the public interest, the immediate
restoration of street car transporta-
ton and the avoidance OF bitter and
prolonged Industrial conflict
Seeing this morning that no definite
progress had been made yesterday
toward conclusive settlement Of the
strike, I determined, notwithstanding
the express declaration that no Inter
mediaries were desired. to make an
other effort today 10 bring about an
immediate adjustment
FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
'I sent for Mr.. Calhoun. president of
the United Railroads. and asked him
to set aside all feeling of resentment
and TO consider the questions involved
solely from the standpoint of the pub
lio interest In the interest OF public
peace ard of the city's welfare ana
prosperity. I requested him to accept
the carmen's proposition for arbitra-
ton Wnlcu h4u iceu "a. sAio -
pers, but Of which l had received no
other notice
"At the end of the discussion Mr.
Calhoun reduced to writing the ac-
companying statement and proposition,
which I have laid before the Carmens
Union for their consideration II ap-
pears to breathe spirit Of Cancellation
II certainly affords the possibility OF
common meeting ground.
1T have made the same request Of
the Garments Union which I made OF
Mr.. Calhoun / have asked them TO
consider 1t from the standpoint OF the
Feelings to lay them aside and try. IL
possible. to bring this matter TO an
Immediate end, and win the plaudits OF
patient and suffering people.
EUGENE z. SCHMITZ"
Following is the written statement
given Mayor Schmitz BY MIR. Calhoun.
Including the latter's agreement for
arbitration:
II aid not seek this strike. nor cause
II. II the men had waited only twen-
tv-four hours, as requested by my
company and as advised by you, I am
sure that upon receipt of the COM
pany's reply to their request. they
would not have felt 1t necessary to
strike, Upon my arrival / should have
endeavored to come to Just and
friendly agreement with my men on
the question OF wages and hours. and
IL we had failed to agree l should
have willingly referred the subject to
arbitration. as the company did, at my
suggestion. three years ago. The In
Justice and unfairness OF their action,
their lack Of consideration for the In
terests Of the public, their apparent