The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-22
Electric Traffic Ceases at Night fall, But Steam Trains
 Run to Suburbs
COMPANY DECLINES TO
 TREAT WITH THE UNION
Car Men Are counseIed by Leaders Not to Resort to Violence-Twenty- five Cars In Service
 Yesterday.

The situation on the second day of the street railway tie-up was considerably better than the day before, with an entire absence of disorder and no great incon- venence from the lack of car service, as cars were run on every line during the day.
 The city and county authorities have the situation well in hand with the sa- looms closed tight and with practically 2t0 special officers sworn in for the duty of seeing that the running cars are not in terferred with. The street car men yes terday presented a form of agreement to the president of the street railway com pany for his signature, but he rejected the proposal and will run the system without union men.
 Samuel Gompers, president of the Amer ican Federation of Labor, spent yester- day in the city conferring with labor lead CTS on subjects of local import and left last night for the east to fill his en- agreements.
 Have Perfected Organization.
 The car men who have quit the service of the company have perfected organiza- tion of the union, and according to the statement of one of the secretaries of the union, 25O car men have been enrolled as members. Ben Commons the New Or leans labor leader, is still in Birmingham and was active in organization work yes terday. He will remain here as the recog- nized leader of the unionlzed car men.
 While the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company made no effort yes terday to re-establish complete service on all lines, cars were run to all parts of the city and to the suburban towns at regular intervals, but discontinued run ming at nightfall Few passengers were on the cars during the day. as a fear of disturbances appeared to dominate the travelling public, but early in the morning and late in the afternoon the cars were well filled.
 The street railway company has enlist ed the services of a number of new men and will put on more cars today. Deputy sheriffs or special officers will accompany each car for the purpose of maintaining order.
 Present Terms to Company.
 Yesterday morning the car men who left the service of the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company held d long session in the hall on Twentieth street and finally arrived at an agree ment upon the demands to be laid before the street railway company.
 delegation of the newly organized union consisting of President A. M. Bus Ter, r. A. Patterson and w. o. Beesen, was sent to President Jemison of the street railway company and there pre- sented their proposition for agreement.
 President Jemison received the commit tee and remained in convrsation with them for some time, but after reading the communication addressed to him by the union and the memorandum of agree ment, he rejected the proposition and de- clined emphatically to recognize the union.
 The letter addressed to President Jemi- son and the proposed agreement are as follows:
 Birmingham. Ala, May q, 1907. Mir Robert Jemison, President Birming-
 ham Railway, Light and Power Com
 pany, City
 Dear Sir-We therein inclose for your kindly consideration a copy of the terms of an agreement under which we would be pleased to return to work if the same is agreed to by you as representing your