The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-20
GRAND Jury TO
QUIZ CAR STRIKE
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JIner UNION nleIl also were 10 De
,rought in and an attempt will be
made to get citizens interested in
law and order" to appear Of their
iwn volition, it was said. William
:. Sheaffer is in charge of the jury
I'VE want to put a stop to these
asses of dynGmiting, the prosecu-
or asserted.
Same as Ordinance
The resolution passed by council.
When executed, shall be binding
lpcn the city officials mentioned
lerein and the same shall have the
anne force. effect and authority as
my city ordinance would have when
,assed by this body"
Should Duvall veto the resolution,
he unanimous vote would insure
passage over his veto. it is believed.
The resolution charges that the
,olice and fire departments are be-
ng used to make "a hostile and I'M
display Of force against
,eaceable citizens of our city. while
Engaged in exercising their inherent
american rights
Knowledge of councilmen that
the employees of the said Indianapo-
is Street Railway Company are
Wiling to arbitrate their differences
With their employers and that the
mayor of our city so far has failed
o persuade the Indianapolis Street
Railway Company to agree to the ar
,itration Of the difficulties involved"
rlso is expressed
For WeIfare of All y
The councilmen request that Du-
vail take the initiative in sin
,ere effort on his part to bring the
-wo disagreeing parties to the pres
INT controversy to a speedy and
amicable settlement of their differ
ences by means of arbitration in or
Ter that the general welfare Of In
and all of its citizens
might not be threatened or i'm
paired.
The strike resolution brought
about a change of the majority fac
ion, which two weeks ago, refused
20 approve the measure.
No Settlement
"Since that time no settlement has
from the public service
and the citizens commit
ZEE has revealed the deadlock in the
Councilman Otis e. Bar
-holomew, majority floor leader, ex-
planned.
I'VE are not against the street car
but neither are we con-
vinced that the strikers have no
tights in the controversy"
Appeal to Governor
The citizens committee, which
leard the views of both sides in the
strike controversy. Monday appealed
o Jackson to take action.
Despite the State law. which au-
horized an arbitration committee
named by Jackson to subpoena wit
lesses, Robert 1. Todd. indianapolis
Street Railway president, Monday
ssued statement that the COM
lany will not submit any matter in
he controversy to any body other
han the public service commission.
Text of Resolution
The text of the councilmanic reso-
ution follows:
Whereas. The established and
means of transportation
~ city street car service within our
,ity limits has been disarranged. inn
,aired and curtailed by reason of the
allure of the management of the In.
Annapolis Street Railway Company
md its employees to reach an am
cable and mutually satisfactory set
cement of the differences that have
lrisen between them; and,
Whereas, The peace and tran
utility of the city of indianapolis
md all of its inhabitants is thereby
and,
Whereas, 1t is evident from our
of the present situation
hat the employees of the said Indian
tpolis Street Railway Company are
Wiling to arbitrate their differences
With their employers, and that the
mayor of our city so far has failed
o persuade the Indianapolis Street
Railway Company to agree to the
arbitration OF the difficulties in
yolved; and,
Whereas, the Police and
Fire Departments Of the City Of
indianapolis are being used to
make hostile and unwarranted
display of force against peace
able citizens of our city while en-
gagged in exercising their inherent
American rights,
Now, therefore, be it re-
solved. by the Common Council of
he City of Indianapolis, Indiana
hat this council, by the adoption
If this resolution, does call upon our
mayor, the Board of Safety, and the
heads of the Police and Fire Depart
nepts to adopt and C'continue to"
Inserted by amendmenD maintain a
'air and impartial attitude in the
present controversy between the
and employees of the
Street Railway Company
md to abstain from any demon
stration or display of unnecessary
,orce other than that required to
furnish police and fire protection to
Ill the citizens of our city to which
hey are by law entitled, and
"Be it further resolved,
that this council call upon the
mayor of our city forthwith to
take the initiative in sincere ef-
fort on his part to bring the two
djsagreeing parties to the present
controversy to a speedy and amic-
able settlement of their differences
by means of arbitration in order
that the general welfare of the
city of Indianapolis and all of its
citizens might not be threatened
or impaired, and
"Ra If Further Reso1ved That