Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-07
TROOPS IN LEASH
AS STRIKERS MEET
IN INDIANAPOLIS
Governor RaIstOn Holds OF
Militia, Pending Arbitration
Eff0rt-WalkOut Spreads.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Nov, In
dianapolis win not be placed under
martial law and the entire state
militia that was brought here yester-
day for strike duty will remain in its
present quarters as long as there is
possibility of settling the street-ear
strike. This announcement was MADE
by Governor Ralston. after he had
conferred with both sides to the con-
troVersy early today
81 am very hopeful of having this
trouble settled by arbitration" said
the governor, "and as long as there is
a possibility of bringing this about. |
shall not place the troops in control
of the city"
The governor yesterday and last
night was trying to bring about
settlement of the strike through the
Public Utilities Commission which is
acting as an intermediary. The rec
oBnition of the union seemed to be the
bone of contention between the strik-
ers and street-ear company, Every
thing was quiet on the streets this
morning and there was no demonstra-
tion of any consequence made against
the troops during the night.
After the labor leaders today had
refused a proposition to which the
street ear company had agreed as
basis for settling the strike GoN
ernor Ralston drew up new state
ment and submitted it to the company
and the labor leaders.
The new statement differs from yes
terdays plan for a settlement in that
1t does not demand the surrender of
the union charter and the withdrawal
of outside labor leaders from the
State. Governor Ralston is hopeful
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the strike which began a week ago
tonight.
The proposition, in brief, provides
for the outside labor leaders to cease
their activities among the employees
of the company; that all employees
who have not engaged in acts of vio-
lence will return to their old positions
with the company; that the operation
OF the system be resumed at once;
that, after thirty days the company
viii consider any grievance from it's
employees. and that, if no mutual
adjustment can be made it shall be
referred to the Public Service Com
mission 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
requests that the outside labor lead
ers cease activity. 1t was also said
the company rs yet had taken no
action on that clause. The labor peo-
pie had not intimated what their ac-
t on would be-
While the conferences for a peaceful
settlement of the strike were on the
military authorities were busy with
plans to take charge of the situation
if the negotiations between the Strik-
ers and street car company failed.
s,t tl,, ataf4 4aT 1t
the soldiers would not be ordered on
the cars. but they would be used to
quell any rioting and preserve order
The deputy sheriffs sworn in by
Sheriff Portteus were brought togeth
er early today and dpilled in platoon
and squad formation preparatory TO
calls for their assistance 1t was said
the deputies would probably be placed
on the ears If Il became necessary.
Robert l. Todd, president of the
traction company, said no effort
would be made TO start the cars until
the governor gave the word
RICHMOND, Ind. Nov THE
Richmond street car service was tied
up this morning by the strike Of mo-
tormen and conductors but there was
no disturbance in the early hours of
the strike. The men demand more
money. Interurban cars continued in
operation.
The Richmond car nnes are part
of the Terre Haute, indianapolis and
Eastern system, and 1t is said the
strike at indianapolis precipitatea the
Walkout here The car company an
nounced 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 dissatis-
fled with their pay for some time and
have made demands for increases,
which have been refused by the COM
pany. The men have been RECEIVING
Is to 22 cents an hour, those having
been with the company four years or
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