The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
Street Cars Will Again Run Regularly in the CiI of
 BrOtherIy Love
RIGHER WAGES PROMISED
 F EARNINGS PERMIT
Carmen of Philadelphia Lines Accept Rate of 22 Gents an Hour Un- Less 1t Is Shown compa-
 ny Can Pay More.

Philadelphia, June 4--The employees of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit company late tonight voted to accept the propo- sition made by the company, which had been submitted to them earlier in the evening by the subcommittee appointed to confer with the traction officials
 In the extreme northern and northeast ern sections of the city, the hotheds of rioting the vote was almost unanimous against accepting the compromise, but as the barns in the less turbulent districts were heard from the heavy anti-compro- mise vote was overcome and assurance was given that the cars would again be placed in operation tomorrow morning.
 Fourteen barns voted to accept the terms offered by the company. and four against. with one to be heard from The total vote is 3256 for, to 61e against.
 "The strike has been settled. The men will receive 22 cents an hour beginning tomorrow morning, and ten hours will constitute days work
 This statement from C. O. Pratt, chair man of the executive committee of the Amalga amation of Street Railway Employes, the leader of the striking men, followed by deportation of the 450 strikebreakers who came here from New York, ends the strike of the employees of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit company. Strike Lasts Week.
 The. strike began one week ago and as about the same hour the men quit theis positions on May % they wi .Aerb up tomorrow.
 l The msn agreed to accept 1 hour instead of B. which 1 manded originally. The old 1 tenn" has been abolished; l constitute day's work; all be permitted to purchase in the open market; all futu.~ are to be adjusted between the con-. and a grievance committee chosen by the employees. If after investigation by the city controller of the books of the company 1t can be shown that more than 22 cents an hour be paid without crippling the finances of the Rapid Tran sit mpany then the men will insist upon a further advance in wages.
 There were several incipient riots in the northeastern section of the city early in the evening but the crowds which con- gregated were driven to shelter by a steady rain, without having inflicted much damage. Several strike-breakers were forced to abondon their cars and run the gauntlet of strike sympathizers. dodging bricks, clubs, umbrellas and other weap- ons of offense.
 Small Riot Stopped.
 There was small riot at Twelfth and York streets where mob of several hundred persons took up a position along the elevated tracks of the Reading rail- road and pelted passing car with rocks, coal and bricks. The crew and passen- gers dashed from the car and the mob, bent upon destroying the trolley made rush for 1t. but a score of policemen drew their revolvers and fired several shots into the air The crack of the firearms had q ouieting effect upon the lawless crowd and they withdrew in double quick time.
 A sub committee of employees which was chosen by the committee of 1g-one from each barn-met tonight and ratified the agreen ent with the company. The ele- vased men, many of whom deserted their cars yesterday it is stipulated in the agreement are also to receive an in crease Of 1 cent an hour.
 Notwithstanding that the strike. to all intents and purposes was practically set- tied before o'clock tonight, no effort saloons too were closed at o'clock 10 ramair closed until o'clock tomorrow morning.
 The present strike has been the most complete tie-up ever experienced by local trolley companies, and the temper of the people was more violent than in the strike Of 1Sg5