Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-22
PEACE IS OFF. AGAIN.
Carmen Demand Exclusive
Recognition of Union.
BUILDING TRADES STICK
Statewide Strike to Be Considered
at Wilkesbarre Today.
QUESTION MAY BE REFERRED
Central Labor Bodies Of Various
Communities Likely to Be
Asked to Decide.
MAY BE REFERRED

PHILADELPHIA, March 22.-All me-
gotiations are or and the fight will
go on. was the announcement made
today by the labor leaders who are
conducting the, street car and general
sympathetic strike.
Many peace plans have been devised
by each side to the controversy. None
has yet been found that is satisfactory
to both.
The great stumbling block is the ex-
elusive recognition Of committees OF
trolley men affiliated with the Amalga-
mated Association Of Street and Elec-
trio Railway Employees. The Philadel-
phia Rapid Transit Company insists
that it will not exclusively recognize
any one union, but will treat all laooc
organizations alike.
Only Insurmountable Difficulty.
II this point could be settled to the
satisfaction Of both sides 1t is believed
the other demands, such as wages and
hours, could be adjusted without much
trouble. There will be a big meeting
Of labor leaders today to consider the
situation.
1t is reported that pressure will be
brought to bear on the carmen 10
come to an agreement with the COM
pany. Hundreds OF sympathetic strik,
ers, wearying of the long struggle and
loss Of wages, have returned to work
and each day makes 1t more difficult
for the leaders to hold the strikers
together.
still maintain a solid front and have
voted to remain out until the carmen 8
fight is ended.
The committee OF nine having charge
of the proposed general statewide
strike is expected to meet at Wilkes.
barre today to consider the advisable, :
ity Of calling a strike at once.
Members of the executive council re-
ceiyed word this morning that President
E e. Greenawalt would not arrive here
until afternoon. in time to attend ses-
sion of council after dinner.
No Decision for Several Days.
Vice President A. w. Garren of Erie
got in this morning. He says he expects
the meeting will last three or four days
and that it may be the end of the week
before a decision is reached regarding the
strike. In the meantime the council will
receive reports from the Central Labor
unions throughout the state and other
union bodies afflliated with it regarding
the sentiments of their members upon
the State-W1Qo Str1ke pTOpOSlIiOn
.'The representatives will be carefully
considered" said Garren. las this Ques-
ton is one Of grave importance, we are
not going to act hastily
IT expect that number of labor read
ers from various parts of the state will
be here to appear before the executive
council and present their views on the
situation. It will likely be three or four
DAYS before we reach a decision"
dav session. labor leaders here Intimate
ie to give Senator Penrose another oppor-
t1arity to bring the strikers and the COM
pany to some agreement, and with the
hope that basis OF settlement may be
reached before the end of the week, and
thus avoid the necessity of calling a
statewide strike.
Unions throughout the state are now
taking secret vote of their members
TO secure their sentiment regarding the
strike.
A report was received here this MORN