The Washington herald., 1917-03-18

and declared. ''the loyal men now Tar
outnumber the disloyal men Iand the
former have petitioned the company not
70 deal with the Amalgamated Associa-
tion or In any wise place them under
the domination OF that association"
Agency of Government.
MT King futher said that "a public
utility Is but an agency Of the govern
ment. and its employees are expected
never to Interfere with the operation of q
public service. In other words, that the
government has delegated to the street
railways the duty TO operate cars on the
PUBIC streels. and II IL necessary that
every empioye in the utility having these
public relations should not strike or i'm
pair or interrupt that public service"
@. A. Wiiburt, president; John w. Cain
ana NJ. T. Slater, OF the Garments union.
In statement issued last night, asked
Mr. King to explain why his company
could not deal with its employees as the
Capital Traction Company Is doing. the
statement concluding. III it is good for
one company. it ought TO be good for an
other"
Indignant at tho importation of strike
breakers into this city. a group OF Wash
lhSton women met yesterday afternoon
and organized committee to co-operate
with the wives Of the striking employees.
Among these women are: Mrs. Charles
Edward Russell. Miss Edith Goode Mrs.
Jessie Hardy MAckayc. Mrs. Anna Zon,
Dr.. Anna Pollock, Mrs. Marie Manning
Gasch and Mrs. Adelaide Neale. A meet
ing has been called for tomorrow morn
ing at ii O'Clock at Apartment sol, the
Ethelhurst. the home of Mrs. Russell, to
which wives OF striking employees are In
Sited to attend
Would Avoid Friction.
From the offset OF the strike discussion
by the Federation OF Citizens Associa-
tons II was apparent that there was a
division on the question and utterances
were carefully guarded to avoid friction.
1t was declared that the federation did
not want to be partial in the controversy.
In line with this attitude the resolution
of the North Washington Citizens Asso-
ciation, which was aimed only at the
railway company, was corrected so as to
include also employees in respect to that
clause which charged a lack of consid-
GRAFTON Of citizens.
When the resolutions Of the North
Washington Citizens Association were
read II was moved that they be referred
TO the committee on public utilities of
the federation.
vigorous protest arose against such an
action. number of delegates declaring
mat immaculate actlOn should be taken
In order to crystalize public opinion. 1"
After lengthy discussion the commit
tee acted upon 1t.
The four members OF the committee
present were Chairman W. Mex. Clay
ton. d. A. Edwards, J. l.. Holland, and
Emory A. Bryant. Their report was
adopted.
In the debate F. W. Oyster voiced
the following opinion: while the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company de-
serves condemnation for its attitude in
this strike. and especially for import
Ing thieves who are committing whole
sale robbery. the Capital Traction Com
pany Is entitled to thanks"
Chairman Charles S. Shreve interrupt
ed and ruled that Mr.. Oysters lam
guage was unpariamentary.
Il did not know it was Impairment
ary when one is telling the truth" an
swered Mr.. Oyster. while others jumped
| to the floor and supported him
Mr. Oyster wanted the report of the
committee amended as favoring munich
ral ownership OF street railways