South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-05

Discharged because they would
not turn in any money collected, 40
strikebreakers, who have been OPP
Grating local cars for the past six
weeks, gave way yesterday to 40
new strikebreakers brought in from
Indianapolis, and 20 more are ex-
pected today. The net toll of the
day was two collisions, one car
striking a coal wagon on Jefferson
blvd. and two cars coming together
at Washington and Michigan. 1t
is estimated that the strike 10 date
has cost the car company $4,000
in rikebreakers' wages and loss Of
revenue, which would have paid the
strikers their wanted increase in
wages for upwards of four years.
Meanwhile the men, with antici-
patiOns of some sort of public ac-
ton, resentful of the poor service
which is bound to result. last night
celebrated the sixth week of the car
strike. and with announced conf
dence of ultimate success buckled up
their belts another notch and as
serted their readiness for another
six weeks, or six months siege, if
need be, lin order" as Organizer
Shine put it, Ito secure their right
to work at a decent wage" He
quoted from Prest Woodrow VIII
son, commenting upon the Adam
son law recently upheld by the
United States supreme court, coup
led with a reference to the prOvi-
sions of the Clayton amendments 10
the Sherman antitrust law. when
the president said, Labor is no
longer a commodity, but a privil-
eye and a right" The carmen are
of the opinion that they are gaining
ground rather than losing any, and
assert that they have the situation
well in hand.
Spreading Fairy Tales.
Men assert that the general man.
ager of the traction company is still
running around the street pumping
fairy tales of poverty on the part
Of the company, and misconduct and
rowdyism on the part of the
strikers" but it is believed that his
influence is breaking down.
One story being told by the gen
eral manager is said to be that
Claude Barnes. president of the
union, made threats that he would
shoot any man who dared to return
10 work, which was denounced as a
falsehood. Ii is also said 10 be
claimed by the company manage
ment that the men began violence
against the company property be-
fore the strike started, which is de-
MED: also that they have taken any
part in or encouraged any violence
since then The men claim that all
the trouble has been made by strike
sympathizers. They have conceded
practically everything the com
pany has demanded except TWO
years over which TO spread the wage
increase, the right of the company
management 10 name the mems
grievance committee. and preference
for men who had gone on strike in
the selection of runs.
Contrary 10 the report current,
and as il appears from the report
OF the board of Cancellation and
mediation, the carmen haye not de-
manded recognition Of their union,
or dealing with the union since the
first contract submitted 10 the med
iation board. In the first contract
submitted, no reference was made
to the union, a reference being later
inserted by concession of the men,
as follows:
The company shall be under
no obligation TO recognize any
labor union or Tabor OrganiZa-
ton OF such employees, and need
not deal with any such Organi-
zation: provided. however, that
this shall not exclude any OF the
said employees from belonging
TO any union or organization
they may desire. and that the
said company shall not disCTim-
mate against any such employees
ON account of their membership
in such organization"
This. il is pointed out, express
Is excludes reorganization OF the
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