Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-07

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uation in San Francisco today showed no
change from yesterday. The street cars
were not running the telephone service
was badly crippled, thousands Of iron
workers were still holding out for an eight
hour day and nearly all Of the big laun-
dries were idle No attempt to run cars
was made today Conditions were made
more serious by the virtual suspension OF
telephone service
The United Railroads company has
now number of men quartered In
its barns in different sections of the
city, and at some of them have ar
ranged for the protection of the men
as we'll as for their accommodation. Provi-
sions of all kinds have been stored in
these strongholds and appliances for cook
ing meals for the men have been provided.
From the preparations already made II Is
evident that the company intends to run
cars at first on the main streets covered
by the system, and that no attempt will
be made TO operate minor lines.
In an effort to bring about a peaceful
settlement OF the strike a committee of
the Civic league called upon President
Calhoun last night and urged him to sub
NIT the fIfferences between the company
and the onion to arbitration. The reply
received was that the cars would soon be
running again and the committee was
urged to see that no opposition was offered
to their peaceful operation.
Notices have been posted in all the car
barns OF the city that all employees will be
expected to report for duty on Tuesday
morning OF consider themselves discharged.
The situation so far has been very peace
full and there are no indications OF inn
pending trouble. At the same time every
preparation is being taken by the state
and civic authorities to prevent any breach
Of the peace.
Electricians wait
After an exciting meeting lasting four
hours the Electrical Workers union line
men. No. 15l, yesterday failed to reach an
agreement on a proposition to strike in
sympathy with the telephone girls
A compromise was effected whereby
definite action was postponed v.fil the ex-
ecutIve committee sh%I havs conferred
with the officials Of the telephone COM
pany. when the company win be informed
that unless thesunion of the girls is reoos-
nised. linemen and electricians will walk
out. The company is succeeding in giving
little better service than It was able to
do during the first days Of the strike, end
the claim is made that It will ne able 70
hold it's position until the striking opera
tors return TO their posts.
So far the latter show no signs of Civ
ing In and their demands are firmly main
tanned. With the assistance of the fine
men, should they finally dac.d4 10 do
so, they hope TO make the striki more ef-
fective. The iron workers strike shows
no change. The men sun hold out for
their demand. No violence is reported
Many OF the leading saloon men are In
favor Of closing all saloons during the
continuance OF the strike and may ask
the mayor 20 do 80.
Union No Longer Recognized.
That President Calhoun Of the United
Railroads no longer recognizes the local car
mems union and that his attitude is final
was the statement made today by his as
sistant. ThornelI Muilaly. Asked whether
the company would receive and confer with
a committee Of the strikers II It came as
representative OF the men, as ind 1duals.
Mr.. Mullaly said;
Yes, but no committee representing the
local union viii be recognized. The com
pany has no quarrel with unionism as a
principle. nor is It opposed to organized
labor as a body. but IL has done with the
local carmen's union That union has twice
broken faith with the company, and has
seized many opportunities to annoy and
harrass the company prior to presenting
the unreasonable impossible demand form
uiated within two months after the uni ID
railroads had granted an increase OF % per
cent IN wages"
Mayor Schmitz said that ne had issued
orders to Chief OF Police Dinan that peace
and order must be maintained at any cost,
and that persons carrying arms are to be
arrested, without respect to which side in
the controversy they represent. He said
he would not permit policemen 20 act, as
motormen or conductors or TO ride on the
cars az guards. his observation being that
police on cars at such a time as this tend
10 excite violence
Nothing approaching violence has marked
the strike thus far. The public either
walks or Is hauled about in all manner OF
vehicles, 25 cents being the usual fare
charged. Chauneurs are reaping a rich
harvest at s. per hour.
Los ANGELES, Cal, May 6-Governor
Gillette. who has been in Los Angeles since
last Saturday, was asked today what OF.
( noial action he Nould take in reference
to the San Francisco strike situation in
the event OF disturbances taking place
there. The governors reply was guarded
but az the same time he left no doubt that
II necessary he would take measures Il
preserve law and order in San Francisco.