Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17
Return of Philadelphia "Boss"
May Settle Strike.
PENROSE TALKS WITH HIM
Conference in Washington Over Sit
suation May Bear Fruit.
BASIS OF PEACE OVERTURES
Proposition Which Was Discussed
Gave Places to All Men Who Went
Out-Sentiment for State Strike.

PHILADELPHIA. March 17.-With the
arrival here today of State Senator
James P. McNichol and William S. Ware.
recorder of deeds Of the county, the mos,
potential leaders Of the dominant politi-
cal party in Philadelphia. it is hoped
added force will be given to the move
ment to. bring about peace between the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company and
Its striking employees.
Senator McNichol and Recorder Ware
as is their custom. went to Florida fol-
lowing the spring election. February Is
several days before the strike began
Many appeals for help were sent to them
in the south.
Whatever word they sent home was
without effect. Now that they are COM
ing home, however. developments are
looked for.
Senator Penrose, it is said, may take a
hand in peace negotiations.
Leading members of the republican or
powerful interests in the Rapid Transit
Company. The attitude Senator Nc
Nichol will assume in the trouble is
awaited with interest.
Senator McNichol is credited with hay
ing brought about the end Of the car
mems strike last June
Mayor Sets Back Council.
Both branches of city councils will
meet in regular session late this after
noon. More resolutions urging arbitra-
tion and other peace methods are ex-
pected to be presented.
1t is believed that if Mayor Reyburn
had shown a desire to enter arbitration
proceedings he would have been
strongly backed up by councils The
mayor has not changed his attitude,
however. and reiterates he Is only IN
terested in maintaining the law
Edward Lowber Stokes, the broker
who procured the first meeting between
the strike leaders and the car officials,
is continuing his efforts to secure some
settlement Of the difficulty. 1t is SAID
ests.
The labor leaders are still at WORK
trying to spread the general strike
President Greenawalt Of the State Fed :
GRAFTON Of Labor said today he has
heard from several towns In the state
that have voted to join the movement
for q statewide strike il the Garments
strike is not soon settled.
Proposition for Peace.
In the peace talk the plan said 20
have been considered by George H.
Earle. director of the company, and
representatives. of the Amalgamate;l
Association Of Street and Electric Rail
way Employees Monday and Tuesday
continues to be the one most heard of
today.
1t is said that If the company will re-
instate all the striking motormen and
conductors, including those discharged
Immediately before the strike began, and
then meet committee of the union en-
ployes to adjust grievances. the amalga-
mated association will call the strike of.
1t Is rumored that a plan along these
lines Is being prepared for submission to
representatives of the company. If favor
ably received, negotiations will be opened
for bringing the strike to an end
The Rapid Transit Company has repeat
men hired since the strike began and who
are giving satisfactory service. There
is nothing to indicate that this attitude
has been changed.
The company announced today that it
had 1,237 cars In operation and that $50
strikers had returned to work since the
trouble began. The union leaders deny
these figures.
Penrose Talks With McNichol.
State Senator James P. McNichol OF
Pennsylvania held brief conference
yesterday with Senator Penrose, in rela-
ton to the street car strike situation in
Philadelphia.
1t Is believed Senator Penrose will lend
his influence toward bringing about q
peaceful settlement between the strikers
and railway company. State Senator Nc
Nichoi reached here last night from Palm
Beach. Fla, and spent the night here
During that time he had his conference
with the senior Pennsylvania senator