Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-03-19

rtW (feuU TOT bringing reeCe DC
tween Capital and Labor-Wolf and
Pratt Confer.
Philadelphia. March II. - Senator
Penrose arrived here. and II Is be-
iieved the car strike will end In few
hours. II is said the politicians fear
the effect of the strike and the bru.
tally Of the police will cause an up
rising OF the voters at the polls next
fall and they want the credit OF bring
ing about peace.
The strike melodrama has about
played itself out. Apparently all Pen
rose will have to do Is to walk Into
the spotlight. II fell on George II.
Earle Monday. but the Rapid Transit
directors hadn't received the cue and
thcy switched II of. murmuring
loudly behind the scenes. With the
senator the case is said to be differ
ent. He hasn't taken any part in the
squabble up to date save to sidestep
neatly from time to time. but the in
formation is that matters have shaped
up so that he can jump in and get the
credit for bringing peace between cap
ital and labor.
The Rapid Transit company and the
striking carmen are rubbing noses.
They have quit calling each other
names and have begun TO refer re-
spectfully to each other as colleagues
actuated by the best interests OF the
public" There are only two points be.
tween them. Neither wants the public
TO believe that II took the initiative.
The real stumbling block as developed
in conference between representatives
OF the company and of the strikers
war the question as to whether all Of
the men shall be taken back.
Wolf and Pratt Confer.
Clarence Wolf. vice president OF the
company. talked the matter over with
Clarence o. Pratt. leader Of the car
strikers. Pratt made a definite propo
sition He said that the Rapid Tran.
sit company would not be asked TO
recognize unionism provided II agreed
TO take back into employment all OF
the men who went out. including those
who were fired for no other reason
except the good of the service" The
only specification the Amalgamated
union insisted on was that hereafter
the Rapid Transit company deal with
the union through grievance com.
mittee. The proposition was not made
in writing. although It will be so sub.
mitted TO the directors. Mr.. Pratt talk.
ed things over angleft no doubt as TO
what the carmen would continue to
demand.
II. rs Is now believed peace will be
patched up on these terms. the agree.
ment would mean that the company
would have 10 discharge all OF the
strike breakers hired since Feb. 10
perhaps 1000 men. II would be per
mitted to keep the members OF the
Keystone union. about 1900 men. who
refused to strike and who have been
most serviceable In manning cars
| throughout the trouble. The company
would he permitted by the Amalga.
mated union TO deal with the Key.
| ttNHt UtOUlr dS uuN u
would have to arrange wages. hours,
etc. with the Amalgamated through a
grievance committee
Both sides Sick Of Fight.
Both sides are sick OF the fight and
the courage has oozed out OF them
The Rapid Transit company Is shals
ing from n financial chill and the
strikers have a nicely developed case
of cold feet. The carmen appear TO be
IN an improved position because oil
the action OF Mr.. Earle and President
Kruger in treating with direct repre-
sentatives Of the labor unions on Mon
day afternoon. There is no doubt that
the conference participated in by Mr.
Earle and Mr.. Kruger braced up the
car strikers.
Previously the directors OF the Ra
pid Transit company were in unison
uncompromisingly opposed to arbitra
ton. even 10 Cancellation, an attitude
brought about by Mr. Earle himself
But on Monday. when Mr. Earle. with
ont consulting Mayor Reyburn or
Wolf. met William d. Mahon and 9th
er union leaders. there was the dick
ems TO pay In the directorate. A split
resulted. Earle was accused by direc
tors Of throwing away all that had
been gained. Even President Kruger
who had done most of the talking per
mitted a clerk named Pierce TO issue
a statement denying that the presi
dent OF the company had been present
nj the meeting in Mr.. Earle's office
Mr. Earle FASTENED to defend himself
by stating that Mr. Kruger was not
only present, but had taken the lead
H. answering Mahon's questions. Then
avor Reyburn. angry because he had
q been consulted. made a speech
TO which Mr. Earle's friends did not
take kindly. There were recrimina
tions and accusations and the strikers
we're perfectly happy.