The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-03-04

! Philadelphia, March 3.--For the first
| time in five years the citizens Of
Philadelphia We're excluded from the
sessions of the select and common
councils. A big crowd had gathered
on the floor of the city hal'. but po-
/ licemen kept all save n few priv
| ileged persons outside The strike
| practically was ignored by both
| bodies. A message from Mayor Rey-
| burn reviewed the situation briefly In
1 these words:
III is not the city's duty. nor yours
or mine. to interfere between the Phil
adelphla Rapid Transit company and
Its employees. The courts of law are
! available for the redress of any real
! grievance which either may have No
reason exists. nor can exist. In proper
/ cases, why they and all other dis.
! pntants should not submit their differ
! ences 10 the courts or adjust their
! disputes between themselves. 1t Is of
| the utmost Importance however, for
! the good name of our city and for the
safety of its citizens that no step
should be taken by your honorable
| bodies or by any others which would
undo or In any way or manner inter-
| fere with that which has already been
done or lead any person To believe
that he can. by the aid Of the ma
/ n ha oil tt,.,
| branches of the municipal government.
i enforce any demand not cognlzable
In the courts or voluntarily adjustable
! between the parties.
Is Useless.
ANY attempt, however honest ii
/ may be. which tends 10 draw away
/ from the nartics themselves or from
tie judiciary. the determination of dis
putes. which under the constitution
and laws of the commonwealth are
entrusted to them. necessarily weak
| ems and impnirs our form Of govern
ment and In the present case eaasat
| but tend to prolong the agitation. |
| confidently believe by tho continuance
! of present peaceful conditions that
full service by the company will soon
be restored. In bringing about peace
and order | rely on the cooperation
and aid of the councils and the pres
ent lawabldng citizens"
/ That the councils were In entire ae-
| cord with the views of the mayor was
made evident by the absence of ae-
ton or discussion on the crises. A res
N ttln al laFa
signed by John j. Murphy. the presi-
dent, requesting arbitration, was in
trodueea and referred to the law conn
| mit.ee.
In the select council Thomas Nc
Farland attempted to present another
resolution, but President IIaslett re-
! fused to recognize him
A Call.
This resolution satrcally called
upon our peerless leader Contractor
James p, McNlcoll. who Is now So
jonrning In sunny Florida under the
shelterng palms, in company with
certain influential republican and
democrat members Of the council and
the founders of the warkingmen' =
league party, Immediately to return
and issue the necessary orders to
Reybnrn and Clay to change their
belllgerent attitude"
/ Director Of Public Safety Clay today
wrote to the president Of the Build
ers' exchange. declaring that all
building materials, near places under
course OF construction, be moved from
the streets by tomorrow night. This
is to prevent riotions persons from
securing missiles.
The director also issued an official
! notice To industrial establishments
calling attention to the duty Of pre-
venting the streets from being filled
with great crowds. which may be in
fluenced to acts Of disorder and law
lessness by irresponsible persons"