The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-11-01
AUTHORITIES AND BUSINESS
MEN TRYING TO EFFECT AN
IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT.
MAYOR SEVERELY CRITICIZED
Police are Keeping Crowds Moylna.
No Clashes Have Occurred Between
the Imported Men and Citizens as
Yet-MartiaI Law Not Declared.

Jacksonville, Fla, Oct. 81. - State
troops We're guarding the powerhouse
and car barns of the Jacksonville
Traction company today, under the
command of Sheriff Bowden. Over
half OF the state soldiers have ar
rived i'll Jacksonville and were put on
guard duty. The governor was noti-
he'd of the condition of affairs in this
city, and he ordered out the militia
from various parts of the state.
The city council had been called
for an extra session by the mayor,
and when the members arrived at the
city hall they found that the meet
ing had been called oc. Those who
reported notified Others, ,and quorum
was soon secured. The, mayor was
sent for and asked concerning the
reason for the mobilizing of troops.
After a heated discussion the coun-
Gil passed a resolution, which was
sent to Governor Gilchrist, asking him
to- recall the soldiers.
Strikers Stand for Peace.
Yesterday the strike leaders de-
clared that the men would not give
in. They also stated that the mem
bers of the union would either re-
main at home or in Union Labor Hall
during the day, and that If any trou-
BILE occurred they would not take part
in it.
This morning the leaders of the
strikers met with committee of the
board Of governors of the board of
trade and canvassed thel situation.
The strikers announced that they
were ready either to submit a prop
osition to the company or to receive
one. The leaders informed the COM
mittee that they desired settlement
at once to avoid further trouble.
company's Position.
No formal statement has been Is
sued by the company relative to its
position in the present strike, but 1t
is said that the company will refuse
to arbitrate as matter of principal
It Is claimed that if this means OF
settlement is resorted to in this case
all of the men working for the com
pany will call strike and demano
arbitration.
The city authorities, the sherin and
the board of trade officers are all
busy working upon the situation. The
general opinion seems to be that ar
bitration is the best means of secur-
ing a quiet and speedy settlement of
the strike. Several conferences were
held this morning, but no informa-
ton was given out as to what had
been accomplished.
All Quiet Last Night.
There was no rioting of any kind
last night. No cars were run by the
company Various rumors were go
ing the rounds relative to impending
disturbance, but nothing developed.
The police are keeping the crowds
moving in all sections of the BUSINESS
district. The strike breakers are
kept in the barn or their boarding
houses. No clashes have occurred
between the imported men and the
citizens up to the present hour. Mar
tial law has not been declared, and
it is not believed that such a step
will be made necessary, declare the
officers and leaders of both the fac
tions.
The striking street car men have
issued notice for mass meeting.
All citizens of Jacksonville have been
asked to attend According to Mr..
Terry, the object of the meeting is
to enable the strikers to place their
side of the, present trouble before the
public. There will be number Of
speakers presen to present the labor
ing mems troubles