Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-08
The Street Gar
 Strike is Ended
QUESTIONS AT ISSUE TO BE AR.
 BETRATED
DECISION TO BE BINDING
Both Sides Must Abide by Finding of
 Utilities Commission for Years Brought About by Governor RaIston.

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov 1.-The strike of the employees of the Indianapolis Traction and Terminal company was
 settled late today through the efforts Of Governor Samuel M. RaIston. The
 employees won their demand for arbi-
 tration but nothing is said about
 recognition of the union in the terms of settlement.
 Street car service is to be resumed within twelve hours, according to the terms of the settlement of the strike, which also provides against any fur ther interference with the operation of cars.
 Will Not Reinstate Lawiess Employees. All the men who were in the employ of the company Friday night, October 51, when the strike was called, and all
 employees who had been discharged on
 account of joining the union, are to be reinstated by the company with full seniority rights and without preju- dice.
 The company, however, is not com
 pelled to reinstate men who engaged in violence during the strike. but the re- fused men may appeal to the public utilities commission of Indiana for a hearing.
 Utilities Commission to Arbitrate. Disputes and grievances as to wages, hours. conditions and service will be referred to the utilities com mission for arbitration if the company 1 and employees fail to reach a mutual agreement within ten days. The com pany must take up these grievances with its employees within five days aft CT the resumption of service, The 1 utilities commission, by the terms of
 settlement, must render a decision,
 which shall be binding on all parties interested for three years and shall
 relate back to the resumption of work within thirty days from the date of | the first hearing.
 National Guard Performed No Duty. The settlement of the strike means l that the 2,000 members of the Indiana National. guard who were called to In- dianapolis yesterday on order of the
 governor, for strike duty, will be dis patched to their home stations as soon as possible. The soldiers were not
 called on to do duty, but will remain in their temporary quarters until they start home
 Four Killed During Strike.
 The strike would have been on a
 week tonight and has resulted in four deaths and injuries to a hundred or
 more persons, including several police
 officers. Until yesterday, when the city quieted down, the downtown streets have been the scenes of almost con- lluuooS flOCiuS. large amount OI
 damage has been done to property,
 trolley wires cut, car windows broken and the windows of the Louisiana Street Car barns. where the car com
 pany had quartered about 500 import ed strikebreakers, smashed.
 Good Work of Governor. Credit for the settlement of the
 strike is given to Governor Ra1ston,
 who has been untiring in his efforts
 to bring the company and its employees together He not only has worked with the officials of the union and the l company, but yesterday addressed a
 mass meeting. of strikers and their | sympathizers and pleaded with them
 to help him restore order. He appear ed before the meeting after he had 1 called out the state troops and threats against his life if he took such action, had been made.