Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-09
Resolve to Walk Out If Cars Are Operated by Non
 Union Labor.
TWO OFFICIALS OF
 CAR COMPANY HERE
Representatives of Ford, Bacon & Davis. Owners of Fraction System, Reach City Last Evening Settle
 ment Does Not Seem Near.

Although apparently there was no advance to the continued negotiations for peace between the Pine Bluff company and it's discharged and striking employees, there were develop ments of importance yesterday and last night, the outcome of which, to- day, will have direct bearing on the situation.
 The electrical workers union, in session last night, initiated one new member, and adopted the following resolution:
 Resolved, that the members of the Electrical Workers Union No. 251. will walk out when the Pine Bluff company begins operating street cars With non-union labor, or the central trades council calls us out in sympathy with the street car men,"
 Following the meeting, the resolu tions, signed by the officers of the union, and approved by the officers of the central trades council, were made public
 Company Men Here.
 Two high officials of the Ford, Bacon & Davis company arrived here yesterday, A. F. von Phul and MT. Harding, both coming, it is understood from New Orleans.
 No statement was forthcoming last night from the company, as to the purpose of the visit of these gentle ment at this time. They were in con ference the greater part of last even Ing with local officers of the com- pany.
 Mayor Simon Bloom said last night, that although he and Sheriff R. H. Williams, the mediators, had been busy continuously in the effort to bring the men and the company to- gether, nothing had been accomplish ed. The mayor went home early last night, both sides having promised him no steps will be taken without first informing him about it.
 Mass Meeting Sunday. Announcement was made last night by officers of the central trades coun- cil that if the strike is not settled before Sunday, a mass meeting will be held at 3 o'clock Sunday, at the Hauber theatre, that the general pub- llc may hear the entire situation ex- plalned, in detail. It was stated that the speakers will be announced later
 Mayor Bloom himself has halfway decided to call mass meeting for Saturday night, unless the strikes is settled in the meantime, that the citi- zens of Pine Bluff, who are the per- sons that are inconvenienced and that are suffering from the strike. may be informed of the entire matter. He had not definitely decided on the matter. however. last night.
 Water Service Invi0late
 Labor leaders stated specifically and unequivocally last night that there will be absolutely no attempt made by organized labor forces. to interfere with the operation of the water plant or with the water service In any respect.
 The statement was obtained in answer to questions following the adoption of the resolution by the cleo trical workers, signifying their readi- ness to answer call for a sympa thetic strike.
 Strike Breakers Inactive. There was no attempt again yester- day to operate the street cars, the strike breakers remaining quietly in the hotels where they are auartered. although several who are not known generally were moving about the business section of the city yesterday.
 The 40 additional strike breakers. reported to be on their way here, had not arrived, so far as is known, at an early hour this morning, although it is said there were several additions yesterday to the ranks of the strike breakers already here.