The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-14

at once for adjustment and - S
tlement, and that means be ~ n
vised for adjustment and sott1o &
ment without so much Ae16xSfsss ~
1t being arranged that when II
superintendent and the bustnoG6 q
agent disagree. the case . Z ~
once TO arbitration and tmme1 A
ate hearing. <4s
5. That the onicers Of the ~ q
sociation go ahead at once, WITH
the mayor and the street railway u
board, to secure an aSrssmaAt ss
with the D. u. r covering TN
above points.
The men began to gatheS n ~
hall about 1880. BY 3 o'eloch
trucks filled with msmbess e4S
union began to diseha1ep AN
sensers.. and when ,RxnGl6 6nQf
iey Anderson called s4Ao .soo&
order. tile place was packs1.
fore the third speaker bad Ani16
men were standing In the ajeeG
There was plenty Of good-natuzU4
pGise. but the men were orderly. 4
At s o'clock. President An19oGnq1l
of the local union. led . procotG
to the platform. He WAS fol1o
Ivy President Mahon. Of the &16
gamated association: John
Dodge, street railway comxa16o
or; Mayor Marx. Attorney AllnnT
Frazer. Secretary Hayden. of ~
railway board, and the membecA3GD
tie strike committee. James Co&6
ems and James wilkie. membegu}o1
the car board, arrived later.
Whaling. the motorman wAoeo
discharge precipitated the stF1lus
entered the hall at about the samo
time. and was greeted By Ica4
cheering.
President Mahon was tho 6rso
speaker. and his talk showed hoY
little he liked the settlement plon
Nevertheless, he urged the men "
sdopt 1t. In the hope that With ~
promised backing Of the mayor a1G
the street railway board. bettoe
terms could be secured later.
II wish that you would givs caro-
ful attention to the remarks tAAe
are made" he began. We worte4
all day yesterday and part Of tho
night trying to arrange . sott3e
ment that would be satisfactogy -
you, but the agreement which -
wero finally able to reach does ~
cover all the points which you wl1As
ed covered.
IAN agreement was drawn up -
terday morning which covered ~
demands. This the company rGeo1s
ed. The mayor then suggested sooAo
modified demands. Those were olDo
refused by the company.
at last Q modification of 7stho
agreement. containing what tn
company was willing to do, wassS8
ferred to us. This Is all thst t1o
company will agree to do. IL
mayor and the commission savteo4
that we accept 1t. We told 'theaA
that we could not accept Il Ours
selves, but would have to come -
you and put II to your vote. vf
'well. we've brought back 49,
agreement to lay before you I ~
isn't what you wanted. nor w1ne
your committee wanted, but II 10 t19N
best that can be obtained at t1o
present time. On account of cOn4t
ions In the city. business c0n1F
tlons, we thought II beat TO Try -
work things out on this line. The
mayor and the street railway com
missioners say that II the agree
ment is accepted. they will stand b.
hind you and see that the terms q
the agreement are fulfilled"
Mr.. Mahon then read the terms
OF the settlement and his reso1utl6n-
President Anderson intro6uoo4
Mayor Marx. who vas greeted ~
loud and prolonged cheering -
blowing of horns.
I'VE worked many hours o. this
matter" said the mayor. 'an1 ~
would like to have obtained . be-
ter result. but ! will say 70 yeu tAas
tc.pa.ses .. r.ss TwsD -