The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-24

Lieutenant Barry and many men rushed
from the neighboring car barns and
helped disperse the crowds, making two
or three arrests
The arrival of the constabulary caused
considerable alarm among those people
who thought the presence Of the State
police woull incite to more ss-tJls acts
Of violence.
Captain GrOOme and MS men. II reunited
on coal black horses. with q carbine
swinging from the pOmmel OF each sad
die, q riot mace hanging free in the belt
AMI an automatic revolver in plain view
IN an unbuttoned holster presented a
martial and determined air as they rode
slowly as II 10 impress the crowds,
through the streets from the Second
Regiment armory In which they will
sleep TO the KensingtOn district.
Trouble Is Averted.
In this district are the homes Of union
sympathizers and many OF the larger
plants and It is here that the most seri-
Gus troubles have occurred. Groome's
men, with their reputation for wading
into trouble and staying there until the
trouble ends, expected trouble. but none
developed. There were silent murmurs
as II presaging trouble, but no overt
acts.
The street car officials and the leaders
OF the strike both today expressed their
confidence that they would win the
strike. The company officials declare
they VIII never give in to the strikers
nor Will they submit the troubles to
arbitration. The company does not de-
clare that the strike is broken, but de-
clares II Is able TO resume normal car
service the moment 1t is allowed 10 do
so by the police.
On the other hand. c. o. Pratt, the
leader Of the strikers. declares 1.-THE
fight is won, the only question being
now long II viii take US TO convince
the company they cannot win
Pratt declared so far as he was con-
cerneo there had been no proposition
20 settle the STRIKE but that the strikers
We're anxious TO arbitrate whenever the
company showed a Willingness.
Power Men May Strike.
Rumors that the power men would
strike continue today, but cannot be
confirmed. Timothy Healy, interna-
1ional president of the Stationary Fire
mems Union, has called a meeting, TO
be held in Odd Fellows Hall tonight,
when they will act upon the strike
situation.
Two more victims of the mObs and
police are reported 10 be dying in the
hospitals, while two score more are still
suffering from broken bones or other
painful. injuries.
The indictments of the rioters and
heavy sentences imposed have driven
professional mob but the telepathIc
wave of excitement and belligereRCy
continues TO hold the entire city in its
grip.
strikers, has expressed himself as being
ready TO meet with Senator PenroSe or
any one else who thinks he can bring
the fight TO an end the local leaders,
IL Is known, are not favorable TO any
futercession from political sources.
DoI;+,caI Cef+larnapf 0rDoCad
We will stand for no political settle
meat this time from Earle, Reyburn-
AICNichol. or Fcnrose. We have had
one political settlement and We never
want another" declared Peter Dris-
coll, president Of the Street Car Mems
Union, this morning
President John j. Murphy, of the
Central Labor Union, said: we are
absolutely opposed TO any political in
reference. The street car men have
the solid backing of the labor move
ment and no politician VIII be per
mitted 10 rob them of their victory
the second time
Mr.. Pratt, this morning said: L per
SOnally, know of no movement for
settlement, but we are willing at all
times, TO accept settlement suggestions
from anybody. Il should be iemem-
bercd that for weeks before the strike,
we asked only TO have our issues with
the company arbitrated-
we have stated repeatedly that we
arc ready TO accept arbitration, and are
even willing 10 return 10 work, pend
ing the arbitration, providing we are
given assurances that the company will
live up to whatever agreement is set
tied upon by the arbitratCrs-'
Bad Faith Alleged
Nj Praits letter TO George Il Earle
~ j., one of the citys three directors on
Ire Rapid Transit board. charging hin,
with "bal faith" and rcfusnf TO lend
lbs aid TO arbitration proceedings. and
Mr. Earies reply questioning the sin
ocrity Of Pr1tt's peace overtures. in the
opinion Of a number of prominent meE
WHO are working Tor peace. served 10
aEgrdvatc the situation.
PrdtCs open letter TO MI. Earle is as
follows.
Mr. Earle-Dc not try 10 dodge the
responsibility that rests UDon your
shoulders. and the traction interests
tuat your represent I went TO Atlantic
City TO meet you in good faith three
weeks before this trouble occurred, after
having been inVlJed 10 do 50. and offered
10 cooperate In any way that was non
cradle To himE about an adjustment OF
lit, existing tIuCrCncCS.
Arbitration was offered at that time,
and II could have been accepted then
were YOU sincere, but YOU thought YOU
could rldlcuIc me and Cdmc back through
Tie public press with "A beautiful play
upon words tnat were meaningless.
refused 10 reply TO your pubiiSh COM
% umcatiun, as . aiu not desire a news
paper controversy. believing That II
would not BRING Us any closer Together,
and preferred 10 continue 20 work
u the interests OF a peaceabIe settle
mcut even though YOU did break faith
With me.
Insincenty Is Charged.
You are not sincere when you SAY
9ou arc "a favor Of labor unions. for
An honorable agreement was offered
your company. and il was refused.
irOmincnt mcn became disguised with
The company ON account Of their arbi- |
trary action and AT that time told the
youId-be United states Senator Clarence
" of. that the company was unfair and
They would wash their hands OF the
tnure matter II YOU desire more de-
famed statements o. THESE transactions. /
GIVING names and circumstances. they
can boz supplied
our company struck the first blow ]
VIXEN they discharged seven UNION rdlI- /
way meE last November IN violation of {
the agreement We accepted that blow
Tor the umc fgU the sake OF public I
F,Ico, and We turned the other check. |
Ni5Nn yuU have struck more terrInc (;
blow Iy dL5CuarSlnE hundreds OF your I
Iattnlul employees who hIu been with I
tine company fur from three Go twenty I