The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-04
MAYOR SAYS
KEEP It Up

Philadelphia. March 3-For the frst
time in ave years the citizens of
Philadelphia were excluded from tho
sessions OF the select and common
council this afternoon. 4 vast crowd
had gathered on tho floor OF the city
hall. but policemen kept all save the
councilmcn. reporters and few PRIV
ueged persons outside the gate thar
leads to the council chambers
The strike was practically ignored
by both bodies. A message from
mayor Reybun reviewed the situn-
ton briefly and stated his policy OF
non-interferencc In these words;
1T Is not the city's duty, nor yours
or mine. to interfere between the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit company
and It's employees Tho 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
dlsputants should not submit their
differences TO tho courts or adjust
thoir disputes between themselves.
II Is OF the utmost Importance. how
ever. for the good name OF our city
and for the snfety OF It's citizens that
no step should be taken by your hon
orable bodies or by any others which
would undo or I'm any way or manner
interfere with that which has already
been done, or lead any person TO be-
lieye that he can, by the machinery
OF the executive or legislative
branches of the municipal government
enforce any demand not coGnizable
In the courts OF voluntarily adjust
able between the parties.
Council In Accord.
"Any attempt, however honest II
may be. which tends TO draw away
from tho parties themselves or from
tre judiciary. the determination OF
disputes which under the constitutions
and laws OF tho commonwealth arc
entrusted 10 them, necessarily weak
ems and impairs our form OF govern
mont and In the present case would
but tend 70 prolong the agitation. l
confidently believe by the contlnu-
ancc OF present peaceful conditions
that full service by the company soon
will be restored In bringing about
peace and good order I roly on the
cooperation and aid OF councils and
the support OF all law abiding citl-
zens."
That the councils were In entire
accord with the views of the mayor
was made evident by the absence Of
action or discussion on the crisis. Sew.
eraI petitions from businessmen as
soclations and from trade organlZa.
tions bearing on the strike were
heard without comment. a resolution
from tho Central Labor Union. signed
by John !. Murphy. president reuest-
Ing arbitration. was introduced in the
common council by James Clough. by
request as he explained. II was re-
ferred to the law committee.
In select council. Thomas MacFar-
land presented q resolution instruct
ing Mayor Reyburn. William II, Car
penter and George III. Earle. the city's
representatives on tho traction diroc-
torate TO demand that the company
arbitrste.
Councilman Henry ]. Trainor I'M
medlatoly moved that the resolution
be tabled. lie said that he was In
formed that an act of the legislature
of 1893 permitted either party in a
dispute over wages 10 carry his case
TO the court OF common pleas and
that this gave the striking carmen an
adequate remedy at law.
The motion 10 table WAS carried
with few dissenting yolcs.
MacFarland twice attempted 10 gain
the privilege of tho floor to present
another resolution but President HoZ-
lett refused TO recognize HIN.
sa,irleal Resolution.
This resolution satirically called
upon. "OuT peerless leader. Contrac-
tor James p. McNicoll, who As now
sojouSnlng In sunny Florida under
tho shelterlng palms, in company with
certain influential Republican and
Democratic members Of councils and
founders OF the worklngmen's league
party. TO Immediately return and is-
sue the necessary orders 10 Reyburn
and Clay to change their bclllgerent
altitude
Failing 10 bring this resolution Of
ficially 10 the attention OF the, council.
Mr. Mcfarland distributed typewrlt-
ten copies TO his colleagues. Direc-
tor Of Public Safety Clay today wrote
the president OF the Builders EX-
change directing that all building ma
terials near places under course OF
construction be moved from the
streets By tomorrow night
This IS 70 prevent riotOus persons
from securing missiles.
Tho director issued an omcial no.
tlce 10 industrial establishments call.
Ing attention 10 the duty OF preventing
tho streets from being fllcd with.
great crowds. which may be influence
ed 10 acts Of disorder and lawlessness
BY irresponsible persons"