The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-08
Nothing Is Said About
Company's Recogni-
tion of Union.
RALSTON CAUSES
DISPUTE TO END
Street Car Service in Indianap-
oils to Be Resumed at Once.
Members of National Guard
Called to City to Preserve
Order Will Be Ordered.
Home Immediately.

Indianapolis. Ind, November THE
strike OF the employees OF the Indian
apolis Traction and Terminal Company
was settled late to-day through the
efforts OF Governor Samuel NJ Rail
ston. The employees won their demand
for arbitration. but nothing Is said
about recognition OF tho union.
Streetrcar service Is TO be resumed
within twelve hours. according to the
terms OF the settlement, which also
provides against any further intcrfer-
ence with tho operation OF cars. All
the men who were in the employ OF
the company on Friday night. October
81, 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
fun seniority rights and without preju-
dice. The company. however, is not
compelled TO reinstate men who en-
gagged in violence during the strike.
Disputes and grievances as to wages.
hours and conditions of service will
be referred to the Utilities Commits
sion for arbitration, II the company
and employees fail TO reach an agree
ment within ten days. The company
must take UP these grievances with
it's employees within five days after the
resumption of service. The Utilities
Commission. by the terms of settle
mcnt. must render u decision which
shall be binding on all parties inter
ested for three years. and shall relate
back 10 the resumption OF work. with
in thirty days from the date OF the hrst
hearing.
Signers OF Agreement.
In addition TO union and Traction
Company officers. the agreement was
signed by Ethelbcrt Stewart. repre-
senting the Federal government and
Governor Ralston. for the State.
The settlement Of the strike means
that tho 2,0oO members OF the Indiana
National Guard. called to 1ndianapol
yesterday By the Governor for strike
duty. will be dispatched TO their home
stations as soon possible.
The strike began n week ago to-
night, and has resulted in four dea tbs
and injuries TO 100 or more persons
including several police officers Until
yesterday. when the city ouietcd down.
the downtown streets have been the
scene or almost continuous rioting, and
much damage has bee. done 20 street
railway property.
Union officials declare that, while dis
appointed in not obtaining recognition
of the union they obtained their main
contentious, arbitration OF all disputes
u
It's fight not to recognize the union.
Credit for settlement OF the strike is
given to Governor Ralston, awho has
been untiring in his effortssto bring
the company and its employees together
Terms of Settlement.
The proposals submitted by the Gov
ernor and accepted follow:
l. That the company shall reinstate
all employees except those known To
have taken part in acts of violence
against its property.
=. That all grievances OF every, kind
and character as to wages and condi-
tions shall within i've days from the
resumption OF the service by the com
pany be presented to and taken up by
the company. and Il not satisfactory.
adjusted within ten days thereafter,
shall be referred to the public service
commission for final decision.
3. That this tentative agreement
shall be signed by both representa-
tives OF the company and employees. and
by Ethibert Stewart. as representative
OF tho United States government and
by Governor RaIston.
!. That all men shall return TO work
within twelve hours after the agree
ment has been signed
o. That the Public Service Commits
sion. IL the matter he referred TO 1t.
shall take and hear evidence of all
and render decision within thirty
days from the first date OF meeting.
Plans We're at once made for special
trains. which Will convey the troops
back TO tl.air home towns, and by to-
morrow the city was expected to be-
come normal again
The situayion to-day was quiet