Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-07

opinion on the matter. They want to
see what comes Of 1t. At the present
time. however, obedience to the order
Of the court is their one aim, 1t is de-
clared. That the men will continue at
work indefinitely until some court order
intervenes, is understood. Also there
is an undercurrent of feeling in sew
eral quarters that the entire contro-
versy is settled now. and that the rela-
ti0ns between the company and the
men are back to what they were before
the Hiatt matter came up.
The union labor assembly hall was
packed yesterday afternoon for the
mass meeting. Different leaders ad-
dressed the car men before the closed
session which followed. Among them
was Ed Brigham, former state labor
commissioner. He said he had never
seen shorter strike and congratulated
the men on their victory. He sees q
new era in labor controversies, with a
broader Interpretation Of the United
States constitution.
At the closed session of the division
No. AL. the injunction situation was
explained to the men and they received
other instructions from their leaders, 1t
was stated.
Men Report for Duty.
The doors were thrown open short
time before the adjournment at 4:30.
while President ]. NJ. Leonard advised
the men to report to the trainmaster at
the waiting room at 5 o'clock. He told
them to leave in groups Of three and
four. not in body. and do nothing in
the way Of demonstration. At 4:3O the
men filed out of the assembly room,
where they had heard the strike order
revoked Each man was smiling. 1t was
a happy throng. They seemed glad that
the controversy was over, that Conduc-
tor Ben l.. Hiatt was to be reinstated
first car, No 118 on the Urbandale line,
utes later.
Des Moinss Rejoicss.
To its other laurels may now be add
ed one which indicates that Certainty
Vile has discovered SAFE sure and
certain method Of settling strikes.
No big strike was ever before set
tied as this one was. Nobody seems
ever to have thought of employing the
power Of the civil courts to the coe--
cion Of recalcitrant street car mana
gers and for the checkmating of strike
breakers. Others have used the courts
to club workingmen into lire or to en-
courage arrogance on the part OF
managers: but here was plain case
Of invoking the majesty of the law to
bring order out of chaos by the
straight and direct path.
And the best Of 1t is that 1t worked
out all o. K, and that everybody is
satisfied.
There was real rejoicing when the
street cars started at $3.50 Sunday af-
ternoon. The men waited for Ben
Hiatt to get the first car. When he
went out thru University place. where
his friends are legion, 1t was like the
trium phal maroh Of a presidential can
didate out looking for votes. Hats were
in the air and kerchiefs were waved
It was so on every line. The men were
given a great welcome. And they were
all smiles, for they felt they had won
their case. At least with the public
that was true
1ysrs Had Part.
The heroes of the final round were
Mayor James Hanna. Corporation
Counsel Byers and City Attorney Bren-
nan. The fact is that H. w. Byers
looms up large in the final settlement
for his superior keenness in legal
tangle Is relied upon by his old neigh
Dor and friend. the mayor.
The goat In the case appears to be
Nat Guernsey, who has been attorney
for corporations 80 long that he al
ways sees the corporation side of every
question. He had been the legal light
back Of Harrigan. He had advised the
fight and to ignore the public. He is
sued statement Sunday which meant
that the order of court was a mighty
good thing, but he would proceed to
fight it to finish and get from under
If he could. Harrigan was practically
eliminated when the strike breakers
became scared to death" and got out
of town.
It is a matter Of congratulations in
Des Moines that there was no more
rioting and no property damaged to
gathered in the streets were at all
panes Of glass were broken in cars on
the sidings 1t was done without danger
to anybody. The city escaped In ex-
cellent manner from the great danger
which was apparent from the first.
Some Amusing Features.
Despite its seriousness and manifest
danger the strike presented humorous
features, at least at the beginning.
which kept the crowds in good hum
or To great many people the situa-
ton has been decidedly funny.
ITS the first time ever knew Of a
lot Of strike breakers advertised as
professionals and without fear becom-
ing absolutely scared out Of their wits,
il the way one man put 1t.
"These professional strike breakers
having had their way in Columbus and
elsewhere, thought they would have an
easy task in Des tMoines." said anoth-
er Suppose they thought they were
coming into town with q population
Of rubes. But they have found that
these corn fed Iowans are not to be
trifled with. They have found Des
Moines to be Certaintyville for sure Il
As a matter Of fact the so-called
'smob" went about its work very seri-
ously and with little demonstration.
When a hotel was surrounded the
crowd simply made It known that they
meant business When the strike
breakers saw the temper Of the people
they lost their nerve.%T They weakened
and wanted to be taken out Of the
city.
Harrisan Was Warned.
Manager Harrigan was advised. so II