Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-06-03
CAN'T AGREE
The Firemen's Strike Causes
Great Tension.
TRYING TO SETTLE
Facilities Along the
Line Consist Chiefly of Automo-
biles, Mule Carts ard Hand Cars.
All Anxious to End Strike and Lay
Ugly Spectre of Race Conflict.

All Anxious to End Strike and Lay
Ugly Spectre of Race Conflict.
A dispatch from Atlanta says the
tension ia the Georgia railroad fire.
mems strike is increasing with each
hours delay in settling the race ques-
| tion involved. This was the at
titude in which negotiations for ter
| minating the strike were conducted
| Wednesday In Atlanta. United States
mails held up since the beginning of
the week. a dozen counties facing
Generalization of business, and the
race Issue brought continually into
unwholesome prominence were the
factors which spurred the negotia-
tions through hours of discussion
Although no statements were made
as to the ground covered, 1t was
learned that a very quick settlement
is looked for, provided any agree
ment can be reached
1t was learned that feeling of
nervousness exists on bot, sides in
the controversy over the gravity of
further delay. This was taken to
indicate the posIble approach of
an agreement despite report that
Mr.. Scott has practically refused to
consider any basis of settlement that
does not permit recognition of the
seniority of certain negro firemen.
Mr.. Scott, however, has not refused
outright to enter into arbitration.
to issue a law and order proclama,
ton, in the communities bordering
the railroad was reported. Gov.
Smith maintained his previous an
nounced attitude that until there
have appeared some definite danger
that property will be destroyed or
lives jeopardized no such proclama-
ton should be issued.
Gov. Smith and General Manager
Scott OF the Georgia railroad had
long conference, at which was dis
cussed the feasibility of submitting
the trouble to board made up of
men conversant with local conditions
along the railroad. United States
Commissioner of Labor Neill called
on Gov. Smith.
Gov. Smith and Mr.. Scott con-
ferred again and there were several
meetings of the representatives of
the opposing interests
Various towns in the strike dis
trict took inventory of their visible
supply of food. Madison reported at
least 10 days of plenty in prospect.
Washington reported a shortage in
yeast and prices rising.
At Lithonia Mayor Brand said:
If supplies should run short and ii
becomes necessary | shall simply con-
denim the train load of perishable
goods now on the siding at Lithonia
and tell the citizens to help them
selves"
There are IL cars of provisions
at Lithonia and ice has been sup
piled to maintain the perishable por-
tion of their contents in good con-
dition.
In addition to the visible supplies,
the towns have their visible means
of transportation. headed by a trac-
ton engine travelling nearly a mile
and half per hour. automobiles
with daring drivers and dangerous
roads. mule teams with darkey driv-
ers and cracking altogether a
combination which had furnished a
bright side to the strike and many
holiday prank for rural communi.
ties.
This good nature of the country
along the silent railroad was a reas-