Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-07
NO MARTIAL LAW
FOR INDIANAPOLIS
State Troops to Remain on
Duty, However, for the
Present.
GOV. RALSTON is HOPEFUL
OF SETTLING CAR STRIKE
Quiet on the Streets Today, But
Company Has Not Yet Started
to Run Its Cars.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, November t.
Indianapolis will not be placed under mar
tial law and the entire state militia tina t
was brought here yesterday for strike
duty will remain in its present quarters
as long there is "a possibility of settling
the street car strike. This announcement
was made by Gov. Ralston after he had
conferred with both sides to the contro-
versy early today.
Il am very hopeful of having this trou-
BILE settled by arbitration said the gov
ernor, land as long as there is a possibil-
ity of bringing this about, ] shall not
place the troops In control of the city,
1he governor yesterday and last night
was trying to bring about settlement
of the strike through the public utilities
commission, which is acting as an inter
mediary. The recognition of the union
seemed to be the bone of contention be-
tween the strikers and street car COM
pany.
Everything was quiet on the streets
this morning and there was no demon
stratfon OF any consequence made against It
the troops during the night.
Robert ]. Todd. president OF the trac-
made to start the cars until the governor
gave the word.
Governor Tries to Settle Strike.
After the labor leaders today had re-
fused a proposition to which the street
car company had agreed as a basis for
settling the strike Gov. Ralston drew up
a new statement and submitted 1t to the
company and the labor leaders. The new
statement differs from yesterdays plan
for a settlement in that it does not de-
mand the surrender of the union charter
and the Withdrawal of outside labor lead
ers from the state. Gov. RalSton is hope
full of the success OF his plan in ending
the strike, which began q week ago to-
night
The proposition, in brief, provides for
the outside labor leaders to cease their
activity among the employees of the
not engaged in acts of violence Will
return to their old positions with the
company; that the operation of the sys-
tenn be resumed at once; that after
thirty days the company will consider
any grievance from it's employees and
that il no mutual adjustment can be
made 1t shall be referred to the public
service commission, whose decision will
be final.
It was said that the traction officials
had agreed to all except the first clause
of the contract, which merely re-
quests that the outside labor leaders
cease activity. 1t was also said the
company as yet had taken no action on
that clause. The labor people had not
intimated what their action would be.
Guard Kept Under Arms.
The 1000 soldiers of the Indiana Ma
tional Guard militia are quartered in
the armories here ready to move at "a
moments notice. Keeping the militia
i'm Indianapolis is costing the state
more than $4,000 a day, officers said
While the conferences for Il peaceful
settlement of the strike were on the
military authorities were busy with plans
to take charge of the situation it the
negotiations between the strikers and
street car company failed. 1t was an
nounced at the capitol that the soldiers
would not be ordered on the cars, but
they would be used to queil any rlouhS
and preserve order.
The deputy sheriffs sworn in by Sheriff
Portteus were brought together early to-
day and drilled in platoon and squad
formation preparatory to calls for their
assistance. 1t was said the deputies
would probably be placed on the cars II
it became necessary.
If the guards1nen do aid in taking out
the street cars, union leaders assert that
other labor organizations would declare
sympathetic strikes.
President William G.. Beatty of the
Central Labor Union said today that
union men insisted that sympathetic
strikes re called.
"Insistent demands are being made
upon me from many sources that L call
a general Walkout,'' Mr.. Beatty said. Il
hope that it will not be necessary to take
such action. l expect. however. to take
up the matter with other officers of the
Central Labor Union today, at which time
it will be given serious consideration"
Richmond Car Service Tied Up.
RICHMOND, Ind. November THE
Richmond street car service was tied up
this merning by strike of motormen
and conductors, but there was no dis
turbance in the early hours of the strike.
The men demand more money. Inter-
urban cars continued IN operation
The Richmond car lines are a part of
| the Terre Haute. Indianapolis and East
ern system. and it is said the strike at
Indianapolis precipitated the walkout
here. The car company announced that
an effort would be made to operate the
cars later in the day and the police are
preparing for trouble.
The employees have been dissatisfied
| with their pay for some time and have
made demands for increases, which have
| been refused by the company. The men
| have been receiving Is to - cents an
| hour, those having been with the COM
| pany four years. more receiving the
higher wage.