New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16
Springfield Industries to
Resume Monday After
Seven Weeks Tie-Up
Car Men Still Out
They Are Not Affected by
Agreement With Their
Sympathizers

SPRINGFIELD, H., Sept. 15.-Spring-
fields general strike was called of to-
day. Labor will be resumed in the
mines and in all Of the industries in
and about Springfield Monday morning.
The agreement reached between the
committee representing the strikers and
the Springfield Commercial Association
covers only the general sympathetic
strike that was initiated in support OF
striking street car men.
Tomorrow laboring men, union and
non-union, will hold a parade. That
was one of the terms of the compact
reached this afternoon. 1t is TO be
pesceable function. Mayor Bauman is
sued a permit for the parade to-day.
Sheriff Wheeler, who was summoned 20
the conference, also acQuiesced. The
three regiments of the Illinois National
Guard now on duty will be prepared
for any emergency arising. Employers
and employees, by the terms of the pro-
tocol, will do all in their power to ellmi-
hate trouble.
Governor Makes Appeal
Inc SelIleHcnJ VI bHc sbAihS
came as a direct result of strong ap-
peal made in person by Governor Low
den to the joint committee of sixteen
composing the conference.
"The State of Illinois and the city
of Springfeld-of Abraham Lincoln
are being held up in shame to the
people of the world. 1t is up to you
men TO restore peace and order" Gov
ernor Lowden said.
He gave as his last word that if
Springfield could not re-establlsh law
he could with martial law. He ap-
pealed to the men as loyal citizens to
subordinate minor differences and get
together in behalf of the nation.
Representatives of the strikers en-
tered the conference this morning in
peaceable frame of mind. The eight
men representing the commercial in
terests were disposed to go to great
lengths 10 bring about settlement.
The sentiment among the laborlng
classes was that the workmen were
firing and wanted the strike TO stop.
Sheriff Is Factor
The first demand was that troops be
withdrawn. State and county officials
declined 10 consider this until after
there had been a demonstration of the
ability of the citizens themselves to
restore order.
Then came the request that the dep
uty sheriffs, now deputized by Sheriff
Wheeler, the men who have been con-
spicuous in the protection Of the OPP
Grafton of the street cars, be with
drawn. At noon the conference ad-
journed, and subcommittee was
named TO put this proposal up 70
Sheriff Wheeler. The committee and the
sheriff met in the Office of Lieutenant
Governor Oglesby in the afternoon.
Sheriff Wheeler, after making it clear
that no strike breakers or non-residents
of Sangamon County had been depu-
tized by him during the seven weeks
of the strike, consented to the plan.
This was the turning point of the ne
gotiations. Sheriff Wheeler then en-
tered the joint conference, and the
agreement terminating the strike was
quickly signed
No plans have been announced fol
to-morrow's parade, except general IN
yitations have been issued by the strike
committee to all that want TO par
ticipate.
Settlement of the street car strike
hinges on the disposal of the thirty
one men who remained loyal 10 the com
pany, and who have declined to sur
render the better runs they have been
given during the trouble. The com
pany is standing back of these mer
while the strikers insist they take thelI
old places. A deadlock exists apparent
~, but the leaders of both sides hint
ed to-day that an agreement would DC
reached soon.