Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-07
Governor Ralston Now in
Command of Situation
at Indianapolis.
ARBITRATION A REMEDY
Recognition of Union is Bone OF
Contention Between Men
and Company.

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. Indian
apois is not to be placed under mar
tial law and the entire militia brought
here yesterday will remain in its pres
ent quarters as long as there is pos
sibility of settling the street car
strike.
This was the announcement of Gov
ernor Ralston after he had conferred
with both sides of the controversy
early today. Il am very hopeful or
having the trouble settled by arbitra-
ton" said the governor. and as long
as there is possibility of bringing this
about l will not place troops in con-
troll of the city,
The public utilities commission is
acting as intermediary. Recognition
of the union seemed the bone of con-
tenton between the strikers and the
company. Everything was quiet this
morning. President Todd of the COM
pany said no effort would be made 10
start cars until the governor gave the
word.
The car company accepted the gov.
by arbitration. The governor is of
the opinion it will be accepted by
the labor leaders.
Indiana's entire national guard, con-
sisting of more than 1000 soldiers, are
encamped in different parts of Indian
apolis ready for duty in the strike of
the employees of the Indianapolis Trac-
ton & Terminal company.
Special trains brought the troops
under hurried orders and they were
detrained in the suburbs, virtually
surrounding the town. Great secrecy
was maintained as to the movement
and arrival of the militia, and few cit
liens even knew they had been called
out until last night.
CLASHES AVOIDED
All companies were held when they
arrived in. the suburbs until they we're
of such numbers that it was deemed
safe to bring them into the city. This
was done to prevent any clash with
the strikers.
The street car representatives agreed
to receive a committee of it's own en-
ployes and try to come to an agree
ment with them, provided that the
charter of the local union from the
Association OF Street
and Electrical Railway Employees was
cancelled and that the leaders OF the
strike and organizers depart from the
city.
The company also agreed that in
case it and the committee from the
employees were unable to reach an
agreement by Nov. 80 to leave the set
.lement with the public utilities COM
and promised to abide by the
iecision rendered by the commission.
WOMEN STORM CAPITOL.
Late yesterday afternoon nearly 300
members of the Garment
Workers union, rushed across the state
louse lawn into the capitol and to the
governors Office, where they demand
ID that Governor Ralston force arbi-
ration in the street car strike and call
special session of the state legisla-
ure.
Many of the women we're hysterical.
nd Mrs. Edna Davis, president of
he union, declared:
I'VE are willing to take up arms to
elp win this strike"
Governor Ralston. answering the
iOmen, asserted that he had no au-
lority to force arbitration. He said
g was in sympathy with the union
len, but could not allow condition
f lawIessness to exist and It was his
worn duty to protect life and prop
rty.
RICHMOND TIED UP.
Richmond, Ind, Nov. Richmond
rect car service was tied up this
orning by a strike of motormen and
,nductors who demand more money.
here was no disturbance. II is said
e strike at Indianapolis prompted
e walkout here.
WANTS STRIKE INQUIRY.
Washington, Dec. 7.-Representative
cDonald of Michigan has prepared
solution to investigate the Calumet
rike. He will introduce it Monday.
Investigation OF the Colorado mine
rike was blocked in the house today
Republican Leader Mann's point OF
quorum. Mann concluded 1t was
ry likely congress should investf-
tie. but declared the worst strike OF
was in the house, where absentees
ouId be ordered back to work.
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