The Washington herald., 1917-03-13
king REMAINS firm
AS STRIKE CONTINUES
Will Maintain Original Position. Rail.
way Head Declares.

way Head Declares.
President Clarence p. King and the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany still maintain their original posi-
tion, refusing to recognize Division No.
CSC Of the Amalgamated Association Of
Street and Electric Railway Employees
Of America. OF which organization the
striking carmen are members.
The company is determined to stand
by its declaration and will not recede
an inch. Mr.. King said last night.
Mr.. King declared that by recosniz-
ing the union the employing and dis
charging Of employees, according to rec
ords Of efficiency and ineficiency'' would
be taken out Of the hands Of the COM
pany and vested in the "star chamber
OF certain officers Of q secret, oath
bound and irresponsible association, as
to whose membership, rules. regulations,
purposes and methods we have no voice."
See this apple" said Mr.. King. Sup
pose there was a rotted spot in It, what
would become of the apple in timer
Why, the whole apple would be infected
and become rotten.
"Crush Diseased Spot"
are going to crush the diseased spot be-
fore 1t spreads over our entire system.
Our company would be as false to Its
faithful employees as It would be untrue
to the public and itself II 1t submitted to
any such demands as are proposed by
the union.
IT know of no city In this country
where a carmen's union exists that the
employees and transit companies get along
harmoniously.
I'VE do not propose to surrender our
rights Of Judging upon the merits Of our
employees by conceding to the demands OF
the union.'
Mr.. King commented upon certain
clauses In the correspondence between a
committee Of the union, Commissioner
Oliver p. Newman and other arbi-
traitors.
One OF these communications concluded: :
And we feel that your commission
should appreciate the situation that con-
fronts us, and not hold US responsible
for suspending work when to remain
longer In the service would mean the
complete generalization and destruction
Of our union"
Denies Discharge.
Here the union admits that It will
lose by the men quitting their Jobs as
well as by remaining in the employ of
our company" declared Mr.. King.
Another clause reads that II some prop
osition could not be arrived at before
the expiration OF the present contract"
we fear that It will not be possible
for US to restrain the employees OF this
company from suspending work"
Why restrain, are they a crowd of
ferocious men," Mr.. King commented.
Contrary to the statements OF the
union, Mr. King again denied that the
o.
the individual contracts which refused
recognition OF the union He also again
declared that no employe was discharged
for refusing such A contract. but that
II any one was discharged It was be-
cause OF 'ineficIency."
AS against the unreasonable demand
made by the union, Mr. King pointed
out the fairness" OF the company's con-
tract and "its provision for liberal wage
increases and right to present any griev-
ances"
Last night the Washington Railway
and Electric Company announced that
all Of its cars going out this morning
would carry the following sign. posted
front and rear on the inside:
Fifty dollars reward for Information
leading to arrest and conviction of any
person wifully damaging any property
OF the Washington Railway and Electric
Company's system. or interfering with
the operation of its cars or its en-
rloyes Offenders will be prosecuted to
the full extent OF the law"
The order is signed by ]. II. Stephens
as "Supe erintendent OF Railways"
Post Copies of Law.
At the Office of the Potomac Electro
Power Company the Benning plant. and
all substa ations of the power company,
were yesterday posted printed copies of
an act Of Congress of June 30. 1902 pro-
viding a penalty for offenses against the
property OF electric light companies.
Similar warnings were placed at the
car barns and other property Of the COM
pany.
Request for protection by the officials
of Prince George county. Maryland. for
the railway men employed on lines #
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company traversing that section. was
flied yecterday afternoon with Sheriff r
F. Gates. of Prince Georges county. oy
Robert w Wells. an attorney represent
ing the company.
The Sheriff promised as much protec-
ton as he and his four deputies could
give. and declared that II conditions got
beyond his control he would call upon
Governor Harrington for the State mi
Iitia.
Passengers coming to Washington yes
terday morning from Rockville, Bethes-
da, Somerset and nearby points along the
Wisconsin avenue car lines protested
against the high speed and reckless"
manner in which cars were operated by
imported men who replaced the regular