The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-04
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PLEAS ASfOR.ACT|ON
IN STRIKE CRISIS ! ! 5
II deliberately Refuse to.
Interfere in Great
Labor VA.
MAYOR POINTS
WAY TO COURTS
Reyburn Says 1t Is Not city's
Duty to Take Hand in strug-
gle, and That Judiciary IS
Able to Settle II.
First Step Is
Taken.

Philndelphia, March 3.-Thc first
step toward having the differences
between the striking street cars men
and the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company settled under the authority
OF the courts, and thus prevent the
gigantic ssympnthetic strike, Srns taken
tonight by the carmen.
An attorney representing the Anal
gamated Association OF Street and
Electric Railway Employees wrote to-
President Kruger. of the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company. asking that
ne join tngan application to be made
to the courts under the act of 1893 for
the appointment Of a board of arbi-
ftratton to decide the differences exist
ing between the strikers and tho tran.
sit company. Areply is requested be-
fore noon tomorrow.
Before the receipt of the conlmlni.
cation President Kruger when shown
( a copy of the law by Representatives
OF the United Business Mems Associa-
stion. who asked him If the officials
of the company would abide by II. he
replied:
Certainly the company will submit
to law"
Acts on Mayors Suggestion.
The action of the carmen's attorney
followed the suggestion of Mayor5 Rey
burn. who in his message to City
Councils to-day stated that 1.-THE courts
OF law are available for the redress
of any real grievance which may exist
between the Philadelphia. Rapid Tram
sit Company and it's employees
For the first time in five years tho
citizens were excluded from the ses-
sions OF their chosen representatives
this afternoon. An hour before the
time Of convening the Select and Com
mon Councils a vast crowd had gath
,Eersd on. tie fourth floors OF the City
Y Hal, but several stalwart p olicemen
kept all save the Counci1men, reporters;
4 and few privileged persons outside.
4 the iron gate which leads to the Coun-
A ell chambers.
The strike was practically ignored
j by both bodies. a message from
Il Mayor Reyburn reviewed the situation
4 briefly, and stated his policy OF non-
i interference in these words:
.'It is not the city's duty, nor yours
or mine, to interfere between the Phil
adelphta Rapid Transit Company and
its employees. The courts of law are
grievances which either may have
against the@other No reason exists
nor can exist. In proper cases, why
they and all other disputants should
not submit their differences to the
courts or adjust their disputes between
themselves.
Would ProlonE strife.
ANY attempt however honest 1t
may be. which tends to draw away
from the parties themselves. or from
the judiciary. the hedetermination Of dis
putes. which under the Constitution
and laws OF the Commonwealth are
ems and impairs our form OF govern.
ment and in the present case would bur
tend to prolong the agitation that VIII
delay the restoration Of full service
by the transit company. This the pub
Ialic is entitled to have. and conf-;
IDENTIFY believe by the continuance OF
present peaceful conditions twill soon
be fully restored In bringing about
peace and good order I ely on the GO. :;
operation and aid OF Councils and
the support OF all law-abidlng citt-
zens.'' s3
That the Councils Were in entire ac-8
| cord with the views OF the Mayor In
the foregoing, was made evident by
| the absence OF any action or discus
sion relative to the crisis. Several
i petitions from business mems assoc
Citations and trade organizatio Ions bear
4 ing on the strike We're heard wi thoutI
comment. 8sj
A resolution from the Central Labor
slFUnion requesting arbitration was in-s
PRODUCTION In the Common Council. but
1t was referred to the law commit
tee. is%
In select Council. Thomas AIacfar-s
.|3land presented a resolution In nstructingss
Il NIayor Reyburn, William Fl. Carpenter
/ and George Fl. Earle, the city repre-.
Il sentatives on the Philadelphia Rapid
EE5Trans 81 Company board Of directors
to demand a submission Of the COM
j pany to arbitration and directing, IN
i the event Of their refusal. to obey.
\ these instructions. that they be asked
Ito resi- gn. ss BS
Forestalls Debate.
Councilman Henry j. Trainer fore-a
stalled debate upon the resolution by
immediately moving that Ii he tabled.
The motion to table was carried with
i only few dissenting voices. HI
AIacfarland twice ATTEMPTED there
| after to gain the privilege Of the
/ floor in order to present. another resO-5s
/ llution,S but President Hazlett refused
Ito recognize him.. This res solution
satirically called upon Our Peerless
Leader, Contractor James F. Men ich-s
5oll, who Is now sojourning in sunny
Florida under the sheltering palms. In
l,conpanyS Win CERTAIN nsstuHuens4a4 ~.
publicans, Democratic members OF,
Councils and the founders OF the
Working MEMS League party. to resi-
turn immediately and issue the nj necex-y
sslry orders to Reyburn and Clay to-
\. change their belligerent at titude.
irector OF Public Safety Clay 81
day wrote the president OF the sfsuild vi;
4 ers' Exchange directing that AL build
ing materials near places IN colrsa AZ
OF erection be removed # from the
4 $llstreets BY tomorrow nj SHIT. Thts 10,