The Washington herald., 1917-03-20
SIGN AGREEMENT
ON TRACTI0NLIN
Differences Between Men and
Employers Settled W. R.
&E. Strike Continues.

Differences between the Capital Trao-
tion Company and its employees were
practically settled last night when the
men had a meeting in Painters Union
Hall, Sixth and G streets northwest. and
agreed to accept the working schedule
hxed by the Amalgamated Association Of
Street and Railway Employees and the
company's officials.
There are minor points of disagreement
but the understanding between the men
and the oficials Is such that these differ
ences can be settled shortly without re-
sort to an arbitration board.
Omcials Of the company and officers
of the Amalgamated Association and
local carmen's union will meet this aft
ernoon to agree upon final draft.
Meanwhile the relations between the
union and the Washington Railway and
Electric Company continue to become
more bitter.
The company issued a statement last
night in which it declared the strike
was won. The answer of the employees.
through their committee. bristles with
declarations that the company has no
regard for the truth
The Central Labor Union of the Dis
trict had a meeting in typographical
Temple last night and reafirmed its be-
lief IN the Justice of the strikers
cause. All locals were instructed to fx
a nne for any member Of organized
labor riding upon cars operated by nom
union men.
Twelve Under Arrest.
Seven men in Jail awaiting trial on
charges OF misconduct in connection with
the strike will be arraigned in Police
Court this morning. Five others under
similar charges, who are on bond. will
also be heard. Assistant United States
Attorney Ralph Given will represent the
prosecution in the presentation Of the
cases to Judge Mullowny.
In most cases, it Is stated, charges OF
placing Instructions OF various kinds on
the tracks of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company. for the purpose OF
doing damage or impeding traffic, have
been filed.
Those released gave 5000 bond each,
relatives and friends standing as sureties.
George A Wilburt. president Of the car
mems union. expressed dissatisfaction
with the amount of bond required Of the
strikers, declaring that when strike
breakers insult women on the cars, the
best attorneys that the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company can provide
So to their defense and they are released
with a small cash fine"
E-Usar, a..r night had under consid-
Tie lines OF -he Washington Railway and
. FIs.ecttic Comgs ny if there Is no indication
~ 81 azfeeEtnt within few days.
Tack IN Jitney Route.
.5"n,- pc.SO.l has been causing trouble
Cor the operators OF Jitney buses to Ken
lworth and Chesapeake Junction. There
have been many punctured tires because
Of the throwing Of glass and tacks in
the road.
Notices headed. THE Peoples Side OF
the Street Railway Strike" were sent
ont yesterday by B. F. Lindas, calling
for mass meeting of citizens this even
ing At Pythian Temple. 10l2 Ninth street
northwest
II. Martin Williams. OF Illinois, read
H= clerk of the House. will preside.
and speakers invited include Frank
Morrison. secretary of the American
Federation Of Labor: Joseph W. Folk, of
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
H"r.ert J. Browne. jackson H Raiston,
and L w. Oyster.
The District Commissioners have been
invited to attend and tell their ex-
pcriences Ia attempting to mediate the
strike
Contribute Toward Relief.
Donating si25 to the relief fund to the
strikers. the Columbia Ma inists' Lodge
St the navy yard iS leading the list of
thos" who have made financial contribu-
tons 10 help the unionists win the strike
FiGur"T gathered Yesterday ~ Hyatts-
Vile. Md. show that scarcely more than
Onc-eiGhth Of the regular patrons of the
Washington Railway and Electric COM
pany from that place have used the cars
Of the company since the strike was
called. Residents have been coming into
Washington by train and on automobile
lines.