Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-04
EFFORT TO TAKE UP
MAT TER IN THE COURTS
Citys Chief Executive Advises That
IL Is Not the Duty Of the Peoples
Representatives to Interior Between
Company and contendins Employ
ees-Petitions from Business Men.


PHILADELPHIA, IA. Mdich %.
The first step toward having the an
ferences between the s;r.ksng street
car men and the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Company settled r>der the
authority of the courts. and thus pre-
vent the gigantic sympathetic strike,
was taken tonight by the car >men.
An attorney. repre- senting the Anal
gamated Associations of Street and
Electric Railway Employees, wrote 10
President Kruger, of the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company. asking tha-
he join IN an application 10 be made
to the courts under the act Of 1893 for
the appointment Of board of aibitra-
ton. TO decide the differences existing
between the strikers and the transit
company. A. reply is requested be-
fore noon tomorrow.
Before the receipt OF che commani-
cation President Kruger. was shown
copy Of the law by representatives
of the United Business Mems Associa-
ton. who asked him II the ufsieiais Of
the company would ABIDE by t. ~
replied: Certainly the company VIII
submit 10 law"
Citizens Shut Out.
For the frs; time in five years the
citizsns were excluded from the ses-
sions CT their chosen representatives
this afternoon. An hour before the
time of converting of the select and
common councils. a vast crowd had
gathered on the fourth floor of the
city hall, but several stalwart PONCE
men kept all save the councilmen, re
porters, and few privileged persons,
outside the iron gate. which leads TO
the council chambers.
The strike was practically ignored
by both bodies. A message from
Mayer Reyburn reviewed the situation
briefly and stated his policy of nom
interference in these words:
Mayors Message.
lit is not the city's duty, nor
yours or mine. to interfere between
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com
pany and its employees. The courts
CT law are ayaifble for the redress OF
any real grievances. which either may
have against the other No reason
exists. nor can exist In proper cases,
why they and all other disputanis
should not submit their differences 70
the courts. or adjust their disputes
betwe en- themselves.
ANY attempt, however honest !;
may be. which tends T. draw away
from the parties themselves. CT from
the judiciary, the determination OF
disputes. which under the constitution
and laws OF the commonwealth are en-
trusted to them, necessarily weaktns
and impaiFs our form CT government
and, in the persent case. would but
tend to proIong the agitation that viii
delay the restoration OF ail service
by the transit company
Il confidently believe by the con-
tinusnce & present peaceful conci-
tons. il will be folly restored. In
bringing about peace and good order
rely upon the cooperation and tire
aid OF councils and tee support Of ali
law-abiding ciiszens.-
no C5mc1ent Made.
That the Councils were in entire ac-
cord with the views OF the mayor &
the foreeoins. was made evident by
the absence q sny action CT discus
sion relative to the crisis.
Several petitions from business
meas assacio'ion and tssde orgsniza-
tons bearing on the strike. we're
heard without comment.
A res luton rom the Central Labor
Union. requesting arbitration was IN
troduced IN the common council. but
Il was referred TO the Law committee.
In the select covnciI Thcmaa Mac
Fariand presea;ed a rcsosallon IN
structiag Mayor ReyinTn. william a..
Carpenter and Ge-rse n. Earle. the
c.ty's representatives on the Phfia-
deiphia Rapid Transit COMPANY board
q directors. 10 deman6 a submission
Of the company q arbitration and ~
recs.ng in the vent q their refusai
20 ebcy The ins'ructiors thar they be-
asked 20 resign.
Councilman Hcury Trainer fore-