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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-29

The transportation problem was a seri-
GUS one yesterday morning to q quartet
of young men, who. having missed the
last car Saturday night. hoped to make
good" on the first one Sunday morning.
The cargo which had been divided among
the four was one which should have had
several cars for it's safe convoy; and to
add to the problem it had not been even
ly divided That is TO say, although
good share had fallen to the lot Of each.
one of the four had much heavier load
than he could carry. In the early hours
OF the morning they were seen making
their way TO the corner Of Third South
and West Temple, where, leaning on the
boards of the fence surrounding the ex-
cavatiOn there. they awaited the coming
of the Jordan bridge car. After excur-
sions 10 the middle of the street on the
part OF the more agile pair. it dawned
on them that something was wrong.
No carriage was in sight, and there
vas not among the eight legs in the
crowd one pair sufficiently steady TO ven
ture a whole block east in search Of such
a vehicle Lots were cast and all sorts
OF inducements offered. but hasty start
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-29
Mr.. Rancroft's Letter.

From the last clause of the letter 1t
was evident that the street car men were
stiIl willing 10 meet the officials OF the
company once more and attempt TO set
tie the difficulty.
President Bancroft addressed the fol-
lowing letter TO the executive board of
the street car men, calling the confer
ence held at O'Clock In the afternoon:
-Messrs. James II. Lamont, a. P. Mel
son, A II. Burt. ]. ID. McCarty, T. W.
Palmer. William Cooking, John Jones'
B. J. Haddock, j. A. Reeder, II. I. B.
Grey:
"GentIemen-Your communication ad-
dressed to the Utah Light & Railway
company officials was received by me at
10 O'Clock this morning. notifying the
company thar you had determined to
cease work at a. m, this date.
You state that as a committee repre-
senting the employees, you stand ready 20
meet representatives OF the company IN
conference with a view to adjusting diff
ferences. 1t viii afford the company
pleasure to meet you in the capacity
hich you present yourselves, and dis
egss the differences, and they will be
ready to meet you at the company's Of
fees at any reasonable time that you
VIII suggest.
81 would suggest that time of meeting
be named for o'clock this afternoon
Yours truly, ". II BANCROFT,
President"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-29
MR.. PRATT ASKS INTERCESSION
OF UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

&. .. Pratt, who is directing the strike
of the street car men, charges the com
pang with displaying United States mail
signs contrary TO q ruling made by the
postoffice department in May, 1S99 In
prosecuting this charge Mr.. Pratt late
last night sent the following telegram:
Postmaster General George Won L.
Meyer.
Washington.
II wish to inform you that the Utah
Light & Railway company of this city
is displaying United States mail signs on
cars that do not carry mail
&C. o. PRATT.
Kenyon Hotel.
The company unlR wfuIly displayed
mail signs today" said Mr.. Pratt last
night we respect the sign IN any and
all cases, and we offer to furnish men
to operate mail cars. Today however, a
number OF cars started by the company
bore mail signs which carried no mail at
all
4 have bumped against that same
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-29

was stopped and Spotten taken off by the
mob and told to go home. 1t is presumed
that he followed the advice on this occa-
sion.
Enraged by the action of the strike
breaker in smuggling the boy, the crowd
seemed to cast discretion to the wind.
and resolved that the company should
run no more cars, and within short time
it was decided by the company officials
that it would be futile to attempt to run
their cars longer in the face of the crowd
of sympathizers who were beginning to
get reckless in their efforts to stop
traffic
The next point of attack was on car No.
80 of the South Temple line. AS it reach
ed First South and Main streets 1t was
greeted by shower OF eggs. over-ripe
fruit, vegetables and other missiles. The
window in the front vestibule was
broken and Motorman Will Eldredge
who was attempting TO run the car, was
transformed into a human omelette.
Deputy Sheriff Booth was on the car and
attempted to address che crowd but was
driven inside the car by the shower of
eggs. Finally both the officer and the
motorman were forced to abandon the
car.
Eldredge shouted to the mob: 81 have
made mistake, boys, / want to join the
union" At that he was conducted In tri-
umph TO the union headquarters and be-
came a member of the carmen's union.
After the car had been abandoned sew
eral efforts were made to take il back to
the barns before IL finally succeeded in
running the gauntlet of the strike SYM
p2Snizers. well provisiOned with stale
eggs. Car Dispatcher Emery started the
car, but the crowd of eggs that greeted
him caused him TO beat hasty retreat.
Detective Saved by Arrest.
In the interim following the abandon
ment of the car Detective Joe Jones. OF
the oregon Short Line. attempted to
stand guard over the car, and had ne
not been arrested by Patrolman Maurice
Lyon he would have probably been ser
iously injured in the melee that fol-
lowed.
A strike sympathizer threw an egg
which struck Jones in the face This
aroused his ire and he drew his gun.
Whereat he was set upon by two hundred
men and boys. His gun was taken from
him and he was kicked and buffeted
about by the crowd. Finally the police
him under arrest. He was taken TO the
notice station and remained In Chief
Sheets office until the mob had dis
persed, after which he went to his home
Poplar Grove car No. Il was next at
tackled by the mob at the same corner
and dismantled by the sympathizers
Eggs flew so rapidly that the crew was
glad to abandon the car. The mob cut
the trolley rope and smashed several win
dOws. After the crew had left the SYM
D2thizers took the controller and switch
key and deposited them in the sewer
Finally a car with United States mail
sign displayed went 70 First South and
Main streets and lowed away the two
dis1antled cars. after which no further
attempt was made to operate the cars.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-29
TWO ARRESTS MADE AND
EXCITEMENT RUNS HIGH

The only arrest of the day in connec-
ton with the strike was that OF Bert
Spottsn. a non-union conductor. arrested
by Patrolman Phillips on a charge of
carrying concealed weapons. Spotten was
conductor on Murray car No. Is. one of
tho first Of the few cars to run yester-
day. On his second trip yesterday
morning crowd of newsboys and others
gathered on the corner of Second South
and Main streets and swarmed on his
car.
of the smaller boys with a pair of brass
knuckies This incensed the crowd and
men and boys piled on the car after the
conductor. Others cut the trolley rope
close to the pole. and things looked dark
for Spotten. lie would have been rough
~ used by the mob had not 2. J. Par
mer, one Of the union strikers, come TO
his rescue. The union man sprang on
the car and pushed back the crowd that
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-29
MEN WANT NO TROUBLE.
Lamont Says They Have Taken No
Part in Disturbance.

For the men. I wish you would say"
said ]. II. Lamont, president of the local
division, that not one of them can be
charged with taking part In any of the
disturbances that occurred today The
men are under strict discipline. They ale
forbidden TO indulge IN intoxicating LIQUOR
even TO the slightest degree; the penalty
tor violation Of this rule is a heavy fine
The men nave SUBJ cribed cheerfulfv and
eagerly TO every pledge exacted from
them in regard TO their conduct. You
coubtless have seen for yourself that
there are very, very few of our men on
the streets; they are at home. and far
from the scenes of disturbance
we earnestly desire to cooperate with
the police department. and sheriffs Of
flee in maintaining order, and we Will see
10 1t that none of our men become en-
gagged in any difficulty We are conf
dent of winning this strike on it's merits
solely and we realize that ever, the re-
hottest approach to irregular conduct on
our part would operate against u.s. If
any. missiles have been thrown, you may
paste 1t in your hat that they were not
thrown By our men.
Further 70 protect ourselves ard 10
leave no possibility for mistaken identify
a. order has been made rcuuieing every
union street car man to wear his uniform
and can"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-29

game before, and if the company persists
in that line of tactics it will find itself
butting its head against stone wall In
May, 1929. i happened to be one of the
the committee that sent an appeal to
President Mckinley. asking that the
street car company in Cleveland be pre-
vented from employing mail signs to
from our biennial convention at
Louisville. The president referred
our communication tc the post-
master general and we secured a ruling
to the effect that all cars bearing the
sign Z. s. Mail must have mail on
board. If there IS no mail on board the
sign must be refnoved-conseouen in
most cases. the sign must he portable
one. In some cities, like Chicago, how
ever. where electric lines run mail trains
the words are painted on the cars, but
passengers do not ride in these cars
I have notified the postmaster gen.
eral. as YOU will see by my telegram. of
the situation here
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-29

was trying to get at Spotten. After
things had Gained down bit he exhorted
the people to refrain from Violence
BE our friends he shouted. hut
don't do anything like this. We are proud
OF your sympathy. but if YOU want TO
able law-abidtng citizens and helm Us
maintain order"
Cheer after cheer went up as the union
carman finished speaking He then
climbed up on the roof of the car and fled
the trolley rope together and replaced the
trolley on the wire
IN the meantime Patrolr1an phiifips
placed Spotten under arrest and took him
20 the police station for carrying about
brass knuckles. He was locked up in a
cell for half an hour. after which he was
released on SIS bail. furnished by the
company.
After his release from tail he again re-
turned to work on the car, but had
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-29
Bitten ny a SuiGer.

Through blood poisoning caused by a
spider bite, John Washington OF Bos-
quevilie, Tex, would have lost
HIS leg. which became a mass of run
ming sores, had he not been persuad-
ed TO try BuckIen's Arnica Salve. lie
writes: The first application relieved,
and four boxes healed all the sores. I"
Heals every sore. Csc. At z. c. NJ. I.
Drug Department.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-29
Spaszr1s
St. Vitus' Dance

Many persons who suf-
fered untold agonies from
epilepsy, fits, spasms, and
st. Vitus' Dance are to-
day well. The strength
ening influence of DR..
Miles Nervine upon the
shattered nerves having
restored them to perfect
healti
II endured agony tina. words can
not e1P-ess from ST. Nitus' dance.
which followed very severe spell OF
rheum5 tisn. | doctored with q ply
sician; but the more took Of his med
icine the worse got. Ny mothers de-
yotion saved me. After she had become
almost heart-brei1en as well as phys
teany exhausted from constant care.
By the advice Of . neighhc- she procur-
ed bottle OK Or. Miles Nervine. From
the h1St dose 10 Che last q continual
change Ter the batter was noticeable.
and when I had taken eleven bottles
1 was wei, ana IN robust health
EDWARD y. KEAM.
North Manchester, Indiana.
'Our little boy Harry. had spas7ns
for three years, and although we doc
tored with many physicians. he con-
tinued 10 grow worse until he had ten
spaSmS IN one week. About that time
our attention was called to DR. Miics'
Nervlne. We began giving X to him.
his Improvement scored slow. brt
when he had finished the fourth bot
tie the spasms had disappeared and
nave not been SeSn now for years. We
shan always recommend DR.. E<iles'
Neryine''
MRS. BELLE NJ. TTNDALI..
Hastings. Neb-
Or. Miles Nervine is sold by your
1ru9Qlst, vino viii guarantee that the
Isrst bottle VIII benefit. II e fails, he
viii refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Eikhart, Ind
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-29
STRIKE AFFECTS CHURCHES.
Noticeable Decrease In Number of
Worshipere.

A remarkable decrease in the attendance
at the churches was occasoned by the
strike yesterday. IN almost every con-
gregation there was a noticeable falling
off in the audience. The number Of tardy
was also n forceful reminder of the car
strike. People filed in throughout the
services.
Most of the churches in the city are
centrally located, except the denominG-
lions that have two or more ediffces. At
the L. u. 5. ward meeting houses there
was no decrease. as there is a church for
every ward. At the tabernacle occurred
the most appreciate falling off NJ the
congregation in the city. About half cf
the regular number of people were in at
tendance and the same was true with re-
gard to the choir
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-29
WHISKY SOLD ON STREETS.

John johnson staggered I'd State street
between First South ard Second South
Sunday afternoon, capSized. fell 70 the
sidewalk and cracked his head. He was
taken TO the, city receiving hospital py
Patrolrnan Carlson. where his WOUNDS
were dressed by Dr.. Samuel g. Paul. be
bled profusely as a result OF the fai!,
which sobered him up,
Many DRINKS were arrested during the
day. All Of them came by their troubles
through drinking whisky from bottles
psddied on the Streets. Nest OF the 90
looms observed the Sunday closing law
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-29
PRATT HAS LONG TITLE.
international Representative offc-
cial Destination Is a Wnnder

Chairman of the International Execu-
tive Committee OF the Amalgamated AS
ISOLATION Of Street and Electrical Rail-
way Employees of America is ffe long
and euphonious title which c. o. Pratt
carries around with him.
Mr.. Pratt is a modest man and seldom
writes out his title in fut. but still he
carries it with him
What do you do with 1t nights7'' he
was asked
well you see it really is not much
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-29

bother as just lock 1t up in suit case
and stow it away under the bed. and it is
not long before ] forget that l am all
that. in the morning / unpack it and
keep it ready to spring on any corporation
minion that eonfrOrts me. 1t is an awful
handy title, Notwithstanding its cumber-
sOneneSS-
Don't you know that a title like that
is really an asset in my business? 1t
scares lots of them that-I could not scare
without It,"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-29


Power off Trolley Wires.
At noon yesterday the power was turned
off the trolley wires about town and only
the light wires were given current. Gen
efal Manager Wells declared last night
that n the event of a strike of the cleo
trical workers the generation and trans
formation OF power for light and power
wires downtown would not be interfered
with, as the men operating the power
and transformation stations were not
members OF the Electrical WORKERS TN
ion. Tho mem 0eTs OF the union assert.
The general offices OF the street car
company were besieged yesterday ufsef-
noon with requests for Information as to
the PROBABLE movement of cars today and
70 each gpe-y the answer was made, We
can't tell"
General Manager Wells and the other
officials of the street car company held
faeeting st 10 o'clock yesterday morning
to receive concentrations from the street
car men arm eisaeins the strike. The le:-
ter was submitted TO President Bancroft
and was follows:
''T0 the Utah Light & Railway Officials:
I'VE hereby formally notify you that IL
was the unanimous action of your en-
Iloyes IN mass meeting assembled this
morning that they cease work at O'Clock
April 2S. 1907, until such time as the COM
pany shall reach 4 satisfactory under
standing through our authorized commit
,tee, and obtain a definite and satisfactory
understanding in regard to our future re-
l5tionship as employees. We further wish
/ to offer the services of union men to OPP
crate the mail cars. with the understand
ing that they shall not be expected to
carry any passengers. Should the COM
any at any time desire 70 negotiate a
settlement, this committee stands ready TO
meet your representatives in conference
at any time you may so elect.
JAMES II. LAMONT,
"A. p. NELSON,
"A. r. BURT
y. d. MCARTT,
II. w. PALMER,
WIN. COOKING
JOHN JONES,
r.. ]. PADDOCK,
j. A. REEDER,
n. I. b. GREY"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-29

KODOL for Dyspepsia clears the
stomach and makes the breath sweet
as rose. KODOL is sold by druggists
on a guarantee relief plan. II conforms
strictly TO the National Pure Food and
Drugs Law. Sold by Chas. Van Dyke,
$50 Main St
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-29
BARTENDER IS ARRESTED

J. B. Anowitch. a bartender. was ar
rested at $40 o'clock Sunday afternoon
and charged vita selling whisky al ting
Royal Liquor company, y East second
So.,th street. The arrest was made By
Detectives Wheefine and RhOades, who
saw they caught An0witch in the act OF
passin< a bottle of whisky to two men am
receiving money in exchange
nan Of s1l0 was furnished by l. a.
MehEe OF the restaurant firm of Sparey
e Hahsa. Is East Second South street
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-29
rEAcHERE TEAcHERl

Special rates for you TO Los Angeles
June list to July End, Salt Lake Route,
News just received. Please can at 10
{ Main st. for full information It will
interest YOU.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-29
DIVIDED INFO SQUADS.

Street Car Employees Serve Under
Sixteen Captains.
Having passed through many strikes.
Mr.. Pratt has learned the wisdom of per-
feet organization and systematic meth
obs of procedure. Already he has d.
rected the striking street car men to or
ganize into squads of twenty-five each.
Sixteen captains have been chosen TO
guide the efforts of these squads. These
captains are: J. o. Brunson. r. A Moss.
s. 4. Hi. jr.. 2. i. BDusman, w. H
Linck. W J. Allen. ]. ]. O'Leary. r W.
Ormond. c. a BTunson. D. A Nelson.
W. 2. Randall. q. w Cali. f E. Stark,
c. JOrgansOn, J. A. Pearson, Cecil Har-
VpN
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-29
TWENTY GIRLS WANTED.

Steady work, good wages; no expe
rience necessary. Apply Sweet Cand,
Company, 13 East First South
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-29
Wall Paper.

7oa want attractive designs vita
great diversity in style OF drawing am
tone of color. and you want large va
sSeto "a select from. All this is to Be
found at Ebert's, 81 Main street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-29
Sunken Eyes

with half-moons under them.
These tell stories of suffering, worry,
and nerve-decay which all under
stand. This foe to good looks is
quickly dispeiled by the use OF Palmo
Tablets. They remove the cause,
render the eyes bright, brain clear
and nerves calm. Cease worrying
and look and feel years younger. 30
cents. Book Free. The S. r. Fell
Co., Cleveland, o.
kor sale " J. HID Drug Co.
Paper Notwithstanding.
MIDGLEy-BODEL CO,
1885, East First South.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-29
Power Of Tr0lIey Wires.

their second confersree with the officials
.ur the con7nan-r
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-05-11
WANT coal SECURED.
a.llrosds Dread Another Famine ana
Want Dealers 10 Stock Up

Chicago May 1.-The traffic and
opsratinc Departments OF the Hartman
and Hin lines have united in strenu-
ous effort to prevent recurrence OF .
coo famine next winter In the west
: I'd Northwest. Orders have been L.
sued by the highest officials OF the vaIl-
oue roads and have the sanction OF Il.
n Hartman and James J. Hill, re-
ouiring all of the officials to make every
effort to induce the coal dealers 70 lay
In their winters supply In the summer
months.
The cfficials of the railroad dread am
other such coal famine as occurred last
winter. when they we're blamed for the
suffering and restitution which reigned
in the West and Northwest for many
weeks. At that time the Interstate
Commerce commission took the prob
lem In hand and issued orders which
reouired the Hill roads to discontinue
all other traffic until they succeeded in
getting coal to the suffering people
along their lines. This proved an ex-
pensive operation and the railroads do
not want recurrence.
Accordingly personal canvas is be-
ing made in all the cities, and coal
dealers are being personally urged to CO.
operate with the railroads in placing
the western country beyond the posi-
bility OF another coal famine.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-05-11
READY FOR TRIAL.
Lawyers, Witnesses and Reporters
Occupy Al Available Rooms.

Lawyers. Witnesses and Reporters
Occupy Al Available Rooms.
Boise, Ida, May 7.--Practically every
available room In Boise, the capita
city OF Idaho. has been reserved tol
lawyers. witnesses, or newspaper men
In attendance to the court which will
try William Haywood on the charge Of
the murder Of former governor Frank
Htsunenberg. While there Is little OF
no public discussion OF the caae, the
undercurrent Of interest runs strong,
and every incoming train brings addi-
slons TO the very large number OF people
connected with the case who are al.
ready on the ground.
That there might be some delay has
been dissipated by statements emanat.
Ing from both sides. Clarence Darrow
CT Chicago, and Il. r. Richardson, Of
Denver, jointly leading counsel for the
defense Of Haywood. have both stated
that they are ready for trial. Counsel
for the prosecution, James III. Hawley
and Senator w. T. Borah, who have
been engaged specially, are OF the opin.
lon that there will be no further delay
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-05-11
GRAFT IN KANSAS CITY.
investigation to Begin. Conducted by
Governor Folk.

investigation to Begin. Conducted b,
Governor Folk.
Kansas City, Nc, May 7.--Tomor-
row morning the board OF police com
missioners will begin their promised
investigation Of charges OF police cor
ruption. The probable advent In Kan.
sss City within the next week or 80 oil
Governor Folk. who has practically
said he would come here and take q
hand personally In the investiga ton,
gives promise OF sensational disclosures
For = long time allegations have
been made that graft was commonly
prscticsd.
1t has bean charged that II extended
All the way from the protection OF petty
criminals to the covering up--for con-
ration--of the graver crimes OF muir
ders, and dangerous crooks shielded.
and appointments made at the behest
Of certain factions TO pay political debts.
Chief Of Police Hayes has repeatedly
said that he courted An Investigation Of
bis department, and he has offered to
give the governor and the police com
missionera all aid at his command.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-05-11
aoTA slpEs Ready.


wood Irsa' Al no'ss'
Boise. Ida. May s.-Counsel for
,,~<,sxc,,t,or "a aafanse in the steu-
r SsS'''''@'@ , ..,.a 49,,
nenDerg mufoe' csSe naVe 1e''''0 W :,
TO their final preparatory WORK. ahc
there Ia every reason for believing that
ths trial 81 William HAYWOOD. frst Of
&c $500 - I'll, ~. ce !, me mead
'A0 .0's11 ' ~ - -. ~
on lnursday next Ar'ous iopo'' V -
to moves tending to further delay Tue