The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 22, 1902, Page 2

[ HE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, 2 T APRIL 22, 1902 x | STREET RAILWAY STRIKE IMPOSES GREAT | \ HARDSHIP UPON RESIDENTS OF THE CITY Strikers Now Have| Practically All| Carmen on Rolis|| Numerous Men Ap-| pointed to Guard Property of Road SIDE 2 I CORNELIUS sta last nig t that 9 per cent of ti rme or more than 2000 men, | ad joined the union, | witchmen and timekeepers. | There remained about one man 1 on the Castro, Haight, Pow- | reet lines, he said,and | portion on the other lines. | c s claimed, are spotters in | railroad in nea r vestérda numbe €s an idea of the vas have joined. The executive committee met last mght the regular business of ap- which g peace committees of ten to men to, be detailed to each car- in the city to protect property and ar men intend to win aceable means is spoke last mght the men to s of viotenc one of the ten originators guve words of good advice w comrades as 10 how to cc hemseives during the struggie. Buttens Selfing Fast. meeting President Corneli eu word trom of the pick or tougs had Leen sent tu tieel carnouse 1o smash I'he strikers ciumed it w outsiaers in order to men uring bad strike light the | | M a_ bo are rapidly in- smmittee composed of 1 id William Leflingwell is hav- 2 t ed out as Tast as the c ach buyer of these do- w ver he can give Fake Card Is Printed. | is 2 y looking for got out a card which ing them over the 20 hard | e officlal button qufacturer on iptio; Amal- 8 Railway Organized Sept. 1 and having in the o $5 from a man named received nother of $1 from d man other minor reet and trouble pol was experienced | e officer 361 attempt.- | i Eddy for | would un- | had it | Burton of ee, who showed hi s. Mr. Burton t to Mayor police were in- addressed to Ed Rosenberg, ¢ Labor Council, from W, I i ruational president, | « he carmen on their firm | has been received. PHOSPECTS FOR SETTLENENT SLIN Continued From Page One. ie_people are accepting the inevitable th rare good humor, though those who he outskirts of the city and wh force them to come to the ns of the city are suffering hardship. Fortunately, nu- vehjcles have heen pressed into so0 that ail who are willing to pay nced rates may ride to some con- point. It would be impossible to the demand for seats in these ve- but first come, firet served. is an that all remember and lve up to. was reported last night that the 1 Railroads contemplated sending to licago and other Eastern cities for men replace the strikers. The hint was made by a prominent raflway man, but it & not regarded as being authoritative. The strikers do not fear this, because, as y say, capable men cunnot be secured Supervisors adopted a resolution af meeting yesterday commending vor Schmitz's course during the strike. William Mearjory Commits Suicide. Mitiam Marjory, a carpenter, rooming 2 lodging-house at 205 Third street, was phyxiated last Bunday night. He had obeen drinking to excess -and was intox: ed when he went to his room. A. La le. the landlord, detected the odor of minatling gas vesterday morning, and an entrance found Marjory dead n bed wi‘h the gas valves open. Marjory was fully dressed and lay on top nrjthes bed with his feet on the floor. All the ndications pointed to suicide, and - juest will be held e ————— City Cannot Sell Real Estate. City Attorney Lane advised the Board upervisors yesterday that he finds in Pt no general power granted to the be to seli real property belonging to the city a count; Horsford’s Acid Phosphate quiets and strengthens the nerves, allaying their weak- encd and irritated condition, which causes wakefulness, nervousness and exhaustion. It improves the appetite, cures stomach ailments and induces refreshing sleep. Insist on having Horsford’s Acid Phosphate Boststs same e evry GESUINE padiage | they missed the last car stans / J/ = : o e A | THE TALLOWS Yo s Unusual Scenes Are Witnessed Along Market Street HE oldest inhabitant was in his glory yesterday. During the tremendous procession of crowd- ed vehicles along Market street he was reminded of the famous street car men’s strike in the latter "i0's, when ox teams were used in transporting passengers from the Palace Hotel to the territory beyond the Yerba Buena = Cemetery, on which the City Hall now stand: But the gentleman with the was practically forgotien the popular excitement at- tending tI ke developments. To the residents in the outskirts of the y the inauguration of the strike was a v serious matter, for it involved un- usually early rising and the exercise of the pedal extremities 1o a degree hitherto unknown. Necessity is the mother of in- vencion, and it is not surprising, therefore, reminiscences in that expressmen and others who had wagons and horses lying around loose conzluded to press them into service. That this was done was quite apparent to any one walking along the main thor- oughfares after 5 p. m. ‘I he spectacles that greeted pedestrians throughout the day were not devold of interest. To the majority of the people the sights were unusual and therefore novel. To those who were compelled to ramp to and from their hom in the absence of suitable conveyan the ex- pericnce was one fraught with discom- fort. Men had to get up by candle light and leave their homes before dawn {n or- der to report for duty three miles away at 7 a. m. Many men remained downtown all nigh( in order to be on hagd early in the morning, their old-time ekcuse that g them in good stead when matutinal explanations were in order. Every old rattle-trap of ‘a wagon in the cit. and many attenuated spécimens: of eflesh were in use along Market treet. These vehicles were provided ‘with | chairs and cloth-covered seats and pre- sented a very inviting aspect to the resi-| dent who had to cover a trifie of twenty | blocks or so in order to reach his home. Gaily dressed women did not disdain to ride in trucks drawn by four horses, nor did gentlemen with plug hats refuse to ac- cept seats in express wagons at 10 cents a trip. Social distinction and forms were forgotten for the time and all seemed to enjoy the occasion as’ a picnie. Every- bo miled and accepted the discomforts of the hastily improvised accommodations as a matter of course. The passengers declined to become angry at anything, all declaring that if they arrived home in comparative safety they would regard the experjence of the day as worthy of re- membrance as long as they lived. The vehicles which did the most busi- ne: were thos: provided with . loud- voiced fellows whe shouted through mega- phones that their teams were the best on the street. One lusty chap yelled con- tinuall~ ‘“Here's the only paldce ear on the line; reserve your seats in time!” An- other informed the waliting public that his “Pullman would start for Twenty- fourth and Valencia streets in ten min- utes.” Each vehicle bore rudely painted signs, indicating its destination and stat- ing the amount of the fare to be paid in return for the service rendered. This was paid without protest, the sentiment being that the advanced rates were rea- sonable and just. As the days pass the transportation by wagon becomes more apparent. The owners of the vehicles are earning good money and there is none who is not inclined to wish them success in_their enterprise. Meanwhile the out- side residents are wondering how long the strike will last and just how long they must be bundled about in springless wagons or walk. COMPLAINS OF VIOLENCE OF STRIKERS The following letter was received by Chief of Police Wittman from the United Rallroads yesterday: Captain George W. Wittman, Chief of Police, Hall of Justice, San Francisco.—Sir: A strike on the lines of the street rallways belonging to the United Rairoads of San Francizco, but still operated by the former owners thereof, to wit: The Market Street Railway Company, Sutter Street Railway Company, Sutro Raliroad Com- pany and the San Francisco and San Mateo Electric Rallway Company, has made it diffl- cult to operate the cars on those lines in the absence of police protection for the men operat- ing same. The companies above referred to | have sufficient men to operate the cars upon their_respective lines providing the men thus engaged are properly protected from personal harm. You can readily appreciate the Inconvenience to the traveling public which will be occa- sloned by the stoppake of streetcar traffic in San Frencisco, and wWe therefore respectfully ask that you aid the several companies In the discharge of the duties which they owe to the public in the operation of their several street car lines. From the facts before us it I8 per- fectly apparent that with proper police protec. tion the effects of the strike will be shortlived and the several lines affected will soon resume their normal condition. This protection, how- ever, to be adequate must include the presence on_each car so operated of one or more police officers to insure the personal safety of the men in charge of said car. We belleve that two policemen on each car, one In the front of | the car and one in the rear end, will be suffi- clent, although, of course, subsequent events would determine just what would be necessary, and of which you, of course, would be enabled o judge better than ourselves. Car Makes Round Trip. As fllustrative of the ability to operate the cars with proper police protection and of the in. abllity to operate them without, we beg to state that this morning a Sacramento-street car had no difficalty in ing a round trip with two police officers aboard, whereas, when these two officers were withdrawn, the éarmen declined, through personal fear, {0 proceed fur- ther with their work. This is but an $llustra- tion of the condition existing on all of,ten lines. That the fears of the men ure ost wholly groundless and that there is urgent and immediate necessity for & proper police protec- tion 18 evidenced by the following incidents of personal assault and physical damage (o prop- erty, which is but a partial list of similar inei- dents which have occurred since the strike be- gan last evening: 3. 0. Vorbeck, car 452, Jackson street, was assoulted by an unknown man at Powell and necessity for | ONE oF THE "OWELL" CARS; 18, THE AL t TELLING HIS \WIFE i ABowT THE NICEL April 19 1962, 2. The Castro and Twent: ixtlh streets turn- table was tampered with by unknown persons on Saturday night, April 19, 1902, and planks and latches were torn off. i 3. Motorman T. F. Kelly, on car 1174, Kear- end Misslon streets, desired to stay with his r, but a mob took the controller away from him, £o he was powerless to move his car—the car was eoupled to another car and taken to the carkouse on April 19. 4. Three windows were hroken by stones thrown egainst Kearny and Mission-street cars, and about twelve cars had their trolley ropes et on Saturday evening, April 19, 1002. 0. McQuade, conductor on a Mission- car, was hit in the face by a stomne thrown at him at Sixth and Misslon streets on Saturday evening, April 19, 6. A. H. Lockwood, grigman Valencia-street iine, made one trip this mérning, ‘#nd upon the streets a lerge crowd of sympathizers pulled the gripman work—April 20 1902. O. D. Glistrap, conductor Valencia-street line, was pulled off his car on Market street by @ mob of men on Saturday, April 19, 1902: 8. The following Valencia-street cars had windows broken on Saturday evening, April 19, 1002: Car No, 36, 1 window; car No.'33, 2 win- dcws; car No. 14, 5 windows; car No. 21, windows: car No, 3 windows; car No. 1 window; car No. 7, 4 windows; car No. 30, 1 : window; total, 24 windows. 0. W. Doxey, conductor, McAllister-street | 1ne, was struck on the head by a rock by scme one unknown on Saturday évening, April 19, 1902, | "i0. C. Thompson, gripman, McAllister-street line, was forcibly puileld off his car on Market strcet Saturday evening, April 19, 1902, 11. Windows broken as follows: . McAllister- stocet line, 36 windows broken Saturday even- ing, April 19, 1002. 12, Several employes on the Hayes-street line tated that 4f police protection were fur- nished they would take the cars out. 13 L. E. Cramer, gripman on a Hayes-street car, was pulled off his car backwards by his neck, and his back was very badly sprained, so he bad to go to his home. 14. The Hayes-street line had thirty win- dews broken on Saturday evening. April 19, 1902. 15. J. Gray, gripman, Haight-street line, was forcibly pulled off his car. He was allowed to take the car to the carhouse upon his prom- ise not to bring his car down town again, on Market street Saturday evening, April 19, 1002, 16. Twenty-six windows broken on Haight- street line Saturday évening, April 19, 1902. 17. 8. J. Roles, gripman, ~Castro-street line, was pulled off his car by strikers, Saturday evening. April 19, 1902, 18. J Mears, gripman, Castro-street line, was puiled off 'his car by strikers Saturday evening, April 19, 1902, 19. R. H. Glienke, gripman, Castro-street line, was puled off his car on Saturday even- ing.” April 1. 1902. 20." B. Young, gripman. Castro-street line, | was also pulled oft his car on Saturday even- ing. April 19, 1902, 21 Ira Bray, starter at Ferry, was acting as gripman on onc of the Markef-street cable cars, and at Eighth and Market streets a man struck Bray In the face. 22. Six windows were broken on Third and Kearny street cars. 23, Sunday, April 20, 1902, this morning about 11 o'clock, as the Sacramento-street car in charge of Gripman W. F. Wrenn was about to start from Central avenue and Sacramento street, a man in the crowd said that ‘‘Wrenn lived in the same house he did and he would Jay for him when he came in to-night and would cut his belly open. 24. Sunday, April 20, 1902. Car 1001, Mis- sion-street line, left Twenty-ninth and Mission sirepts carhouse about 4 p. m. in charge of Motérman J. M. Yocum, a number of officlals, jncluding General Manager E. P. Vining and Division Superintendent M. D. Stein and a number of conductors and motormen. The car ran to the ferry and upon its réturn to the carhouse at Twenty-ninth street the mob in the vicinity of carhouse threw rocks, breaking iwo windows. M. D. Stein. division superin- tendent, was struck on the leg by a rock, also Mr. Powell, one of the motormen. Several po- lice officers were on the scene and prevented further damage to the occupants of this car. 25. After leaving the carhouse Conductor D. | 3. Cralg, who was one of the persons on the car that was sent out from the Twenty-ninth and Mission streets carhouse this afternoon, Sun- day, April 20, 1902, was attacked by the | strikers, also A. 8. Popp, a conductor, was also on the car and was attacked as he was leaving | the carhouse and badly cut about the face. The mob have tlireatened to kill the motorman who operated the car and also to injure the other persons who were riding thereon. 26. At all of the carhouses where cars are dispatched large crowds embled, and by threats and intimidation prevented many em. ployes from taking out their cars through fear of bodily injury, no police being on hand early this morning, Sunday, April 20, 1002; aiso the large crowds hanging around thé Vicinity of th carhouse during the day. List of carhouses | Twenty-eighth and Valencia strests, Haight and ! Stanyan streets, Hayes and Lott streets, Turk | and Fillmore streets, San Jose and Geneva ave- nues, Sacramento street and Central avenue, | Twenty-fourth and_Castro streets, McAllister {and Lott streets, Twenty-ninth and Mission streets, Twenty-fourth and Kentucky streets, i Washington and Mason streets, Polk and Sutter streets, Central avenue and Sutter street and Clement street nd Thirty-third avenue, Difficulties Apparent. Fou can thus see the difficulties which sur- round the operation of cars on the street rail. ways above referred to In the absence of com. plete and adequate protection at the hands of your department. We therefore most respect- fully request: 1. That you detail such force as you may deem necessary to protect life and property ar each of the carhouses above set forth. 2. That you further detail one or more po- | licemen (we believe two would be suffiicient) for each car operated so lonog as conditions may necessitate the protection thus suggested, | Respectfully, N FRANCISCO, UNITED RAILROADS OF By Executive Committee of Board of Direct: ors. —_———— To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets. A1 ary refund the money it It fails to cure. E. Grove's signature is on each box, 25c. it CALIFORNIA DT CAR. GOING UP off the car—he desired to_contifitie HE SAavVED BY wWALKING e E BuT— | 3 AELTH Ellis streets, at about 6:45°p. m., Saturday, | car’s return to Twenty-eighth and Valencia | IF THE OSTRIKE KEEPD UP THE JAN ERANCISCAN Ll BEET.NOWN B> HIS WELL — DEJVELOPED LOWER HE DIDN'T AL R IBRACERS S P ~TomE RODE o~ sedFencs 4 3 FRoM ~va L NGI; + _HUMOROUS INCIDENTS OF THE STRIKE' AND SCENES 0N MARKET STREET. { Mayor Schmitz Is Against Granting Weapon Permits T a meeting of the Police Commissioners held yesterday afternoon at the Hall of Justice 1t was decided to refuse appli- cations for permits to carry concealed weapons until aftcr the present car strike has been settled. The matter was brought to the attention of the board by Mayor Schmitz, who not only sent a communica- tion, but was present to discuss the situa- tion and to define the stand he takes re- garding the arming of private citizens. Chief of Police Wittman stated that thus far no tendancy toward violence had been shown, and that there was no neces- sity for protection, other than that which could be amply afforded by the regular police force. The question as to the right of private detectives to carry weapons was discussed, and the conclusion of the board, after having consulted the Politi- cal Code, was that their privileges were no greater than any other citizen's, unless they were added to, in the regular way by the Police Commissioners. Superintendent Vining of the U'nited Raflroads seént a communication request. Ing that the privilege of carrying a con- cealed weapon be granted to one Samuel H. Pinkerton, who 1s to be employed as a watchman of the company's property. As Vining's office boy had brought the communication, and no one appeared to urge that it be granted, the board ordered Pinkerton to appear at the next regular mecting and state his request in person. At ye!t!rdai;'s meeting of the Police Commission the matter of retail arug- gists selling liquor for medicinal purposes Was put over for discussion until the next regular meeting. Officers Hostitter, Q'Shay, Dougherty and Herring were fine@ for leaving thef: beats, and Officer Rooker will contribute to the police fund for not making a report of why he was absent from his beat. NO PERM(TS TO CARRY WcAPONS TO BE ISSUED A delegation of strikers appeared at Mayor Schmitz’'s office yesterday and lodged information that a report had been led at headcuarters to the offect that Curtin’s Detective Agency had been re- tained by the United Railroads for the purpose of protécting its property. and that many men were being armed in fur- therance of that design. Mayor Schmitz informed the committee that no such actibn on the part of the agency In question or any one else would be tolerated. The committee departed with the understanding that if any detee- tives of the agency named attempted ! any display of force at any of the car buznu the Mayor should be notified at once. Mayor Schmitz immediately caused th following letter of instructions to be senf to the Police Commissioners: - April 21, 1902, Board of Police Commissioners—_Gentle- Information has just been brought to me that in the pending srike of street car em- ployes arrangements have been made by the United Rallroads of San Francisco with cer- tain private detective agencies of the city to arm special deputies and to place them upon the cars of the tied-up systems. As¢ Mayor of this city I am taking part with neitker side of the copiroversy, but what would not be permitted to the striking employes will certainly not be allowed to the employers. All violence must be discouraged and sup- pressed, and all action on either side tending toward ‘riat and bloodshed must be stopped. it is well known that the employment of armed men to represent either side of the pres. ent difficulty will naturally result in producing conditions of violence and disorder. 1 therefore request and direct that during the continuance of this strike no permits to carry ly weapons be issued by your board, and that 1o private detective agency be ited the right to employ and arm special private detec- tives 8§ the purposes indicated. HomE FROM THE THEATE N MILK SwAGONS To THEIR MEN "l RNEW You wWoULDN'T, MANT ME TO WALK HOME So Tow~N e The regular municipal authorities and the regular police department are amply able to hardle the, situation and to do their full duty to the people in the premises. If armed men be permitted to convoy cars it will naturally follow that armed men will shortly thereatter be found alsc among the men on strike, and the result is not difficult to prophecy. The conditions are now peaceful, and peace- ful ond orderly they must remain. Respect- fully yours, E. E. SCHMITZ, Mayor. Mayor Schmitz said during the day that he would oppose the issuance of permits to carry weapons to any one during the pendercy of the strike. He deemed this to be a wise measure, and "one which would result in benefit to the eity at large. - @ cimieidninieimimieleeieieeieieiriieiei @ MEN MAY BE BROUGHT FROM EAST ———— Continued From Page One. Thus $50 has to be pald out by all the men before they go to work. HOLLAND WILL NOT TALK. Acting President Arthur Holland was closeted nearly all day with General Man- r Viping. g(%renpan apout 4 o'clock and hurried on to Market street. He refused to make any statement, his only remark being: “We intend to run our cars as soon as possible; in fact, as soon as we can get the men.” President Holland was very nervous and showed great resentment toward the newspaper artists who tried to take nis picture. He declined to pose for a pho- tograph, and held the lapel of his over- ccat over his face every time a camera was leveled at him. The United Railroads have one street- car line operating, which bhas been un- aitected by the strike. This is the old horse-car line that runs from Montgom- ery and California streets to the ferries. There are two horse-cars on this line, and since the strike the horse-cars have been crowded on every trip. Superintend- ent of Comstruction H. H. Lynch has charge of this line, and he was in a very happy mood yesterday to think that this road had been given the overlook by the union car men. Although Tjrey L. Ford is the leading representative of the Baltimore syndicate, the old attorneys of the Market Street HKallway are still assisting in legal mat- ters until the Ist of May. Chief Counsel ‘W. F. Herrin of the Southern Pacific has been in many conferences with the direc- tors of the United Kaurcads since the strike commenced. In an interview he stated that the company stood in no dan- ger of losing its franchises. He said a rallroad company could not lose a fran- chise except in a case of willful non-op- eration. When physical force is used against a road to prevent the operation of its system the company s not to blame. He further explained that If a railroad cau fully demonstrate that through no fault of its own it {8 unable to run cars a court will take a lenient view of the matter. H. E. Huntington was interviewed af- ter he leftsthe offices of the company yes- terday afternoon and from his remarks it could be judged that he was simply voicing the views of the directors of tie United Railroads. He says that the strike was a great surprise to him, and though he is no longer connected with tne street- car systems in this city, he thought that the men were perfectly satisfied with their condition. ‘When I was with the Market-street Raflway,” he said, “Mr. Vining used to 1ell me that the trouble was that the men used to work by the hour, and he Tad dificulty in keeping them from work. ing too many hours. They knew that {he ionger they worked the more money they taade, and it was hard to keep thém ofr the cars.” ““How many strikes have you been con- rected with, Mr. Huntington?’ was asked “Ten,”” was the reply, “and I never lost one of them. The biggest was the Newport News strike last year. It lasted six weeks, and 7000 men were thrown out of employment. They all voted unani- mously at last that they wanted to come back to work. I don’t believe in granting concessions to men when they are out. They should be made while they are_working.” “What do you think the result of this strike will be?”’ was asked. “There can only be one result—the rail- 10ad must win. It can get all the men it wants. Take, for instance, Chicago. The carmen there would be only too glad to come out here and work if they knew that they could secure emrloymnl. The men are pald high wages in San Fran- eisco, the weather Is gocd, and carmen from the East would be only too glad to come to California. “I have a great admiration for the men that worked for the Market-street road. 1 think they are the best bodfr of men in any city in this country. am sor- ry to see them on strike. T think that ey ‘were satisfied with their work, but, as is always the way in a strike, the cutside man is the agitator and gets them to strike. I am informed that most of the men were intimidated into leaving their cars on Saturday, and that they did sgt want to quit, but were forced to s0.” 5 Attorney Tirey L. For was seen at his residence late last nln: He said that :mmu;'” no change In the aspect of the He left the offices of the | SEATS wER®A NOT ALAys IN PROPORTION QLCUPANTS TP Te tarriED /2 | STAYED BDowwN oo L 1 OVE R THE HiLLS. HoT FooT” Time | | = < Acts of Schmitz as Mayor Indorsed by Supervisors HE Board of Supervisors offi- cially recognized the carmen’s strike at its meeting yesterday when Supervisor Winn intro- duced a resolution indorsing the action of the Mayor in refusing police aid to the railway com- pany at a time when such aid was un- necessary. The resolution was introduced under suspension of the rules, and is as follows: Resolved. That this board firmly indorses the action of his Honor the Mayor in the matter of the pending streetcar strike, and espectally his course in refusing the use of the Police De- partment of San Francisco for special service in moving cars of private corporations, and in anncuncing that the Police Department shall be at the call of every cltizen and interest for the maintenance of peace and order and for the suppression of violence; further Rerolved, That in the opinion of this board the interests of the city of San Francisco re- quire an immediate adjustment of the differ- ences between employers and employes - which have resulted in the pending strike of the street railway employes. And this board hereby requects the manage- ment of the United Raiiroads of San Francisco And the striking emploves to meet in confer- ence, by committee or otherwise, with a view w0 an immediate settlement and cessation of tho strike, or mutually to agree forthwith unon the appointment. of a disinterested committe: of arbitration to arbitrate all existing differ- enaes. ‘Wynn moved the adoption of the res olution, which_action was taken without digcussion and Without a dissenting voice. Supervisor McCleHan«introduced a res- olution previding that ne franchise shall be hereatter granted by the board for a street raflroad unless a clause is inserted in the franchise that no discrimination shall be made against an employe be- cause he is a member of a labor union. The resolution, which was referred to the Street Committee, follows: ‘Whereas, It is claimed that a sumber of em- ployes of the street railway companies of this city have been discharged from thefr positions for no other reason except that they hav come members of certaln organizations which have been organized for the protection and wel- fare of the members thereof; and ‘Whereas, It is the opinion of this board that the street raflroad companies of this eity, which have been granted valuable franchises and who are using our public streets, for which the city recefves very little compensation for the valg. able concessions granted them, have no right to discriminate against good. capable, Honest and efficlent employes merely because they have seen fit to join organizations for their per. sonal benefit; therefore, Resolved, That no franchise shall be here- after granted by this board for the construction and operation of any street railroad upom. or over. or under. the streets or parts of streets of this city and county, unless a clause Is fn. serted in sald franchise, in addition to the vari. ous other conditions required by the charter and the Board of Supervisors, “that no dis. crimination shall be made against any employe of the railroad company to which the franchise is granted on the ground that said employe is a member of a labor union, and that a faflure to comply with this condition shall work an immediate forfeiture of the franchise granted and the road or track constructed thereunder " Private Detective Arrested. 0. J. Camp, who claims to be a private detective in the employ of the Curtin De- tective Agency, was arrested about mid- night last night in the vicinity of Wash- ington and Mason streets. He claims he was employed to watch the property of the railway company. He was charged with carrying concealed weapons. This is the first arrest of this kind that has been made. 'Will Not Consider | Demands Made by Union Officials Geary-Street Road People Reply to Employes’ Letter HEN the first communica- tion from the officers of the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Empioyes was received by the officers of the Geary-street, Park and Ocean Eailway, ol- | | the | lowing reply was sent to President Cor- | nelius: SAN R. Cornelius, Esq., Pre: Association of Street Railway Sir: 1 beg to acknowledge receipt | lowing paper that has been handed to the | ficers of the Geary Street, Park and O | Railway Company ““First—The following dema: presented to the Geary Street, | Railway Compan hereafter K parties of the first part, by the emplo > | the party of the drst part, who are affillated | with Division 205 of the Amalgamated Assu- | ciation of Street Railway Empioyes of Amer- | ica, hereafter known as the party of the s | ond part. ‘Second—That the party of the second part demands a flat rate of pay of 20 cents per hour and a ten-hour work day. all work days | to be completed within twelve hours from time | of commencement of run. ds are hereby k and Ocean wn “Third—That the party of the first pars. through its properly accredited officers, will continue to freat with its employes of the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes of America, Division 205, through its properiy accredited office: (Signed) “R. COR President, “WM. T. Secretary. ' 1 beg leave to state that it is impossible for the Geary Street, Park and Ocean Rail way Company in this matter to treat with v its employes. Yours truly, any other than its employes. = Yours truly, President Geary Street, Park and Ocean Rafl- way Compar To the empioyes who presented this demand the position of the company was clearly stated in the following letter ad- dressed Lo them: SAN FRANCISCO, April 21 1902 Mr. Harrington and_ sixty others, _em- ployes of Geary Street, Park and Ocean Rail- ay Company—Dear Sirs: The following com- munication, bearing your _indorsement, has | e calved Ey. the officers of the Geary Street, Park and Ocean Railway Company “First—The following demands are hereby presented to the Geary Street, Park and Ocean Railway Company, hereafter known as the par- ty of the first part, by the employes of the v of the first part, who are affillated with jon 205 of the Amalgamated Association treet Railway Employes of r kriown as the party of the s ‘Second—That the party of the sec demands a flat rate of pay of twenty-five cents per hour and a ten-hour work day. all work days to be completed within twelve hours from merica, here- econd part. nd part e of ment of run. U Third_That the party of the first part. through its properly accredited officers, will continue to treat with its employes of the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway fon 205, through its Employes of America, D properiy accredited otficers. Signed) “R. CORNELIUS, WM. T. JANE, Secretary.’ It is impossible for the company to discuss, xcept with its employes, the business relation the company with its employes. Any re- sts you have to make as to wages or hours abor the company is always ready te receivey and give thereto a fair and just consideration. Had any such request been made befors you quit work, I am satisfied it would bave been settled to our mutual satisfaction. But, as you know, no request of any kind was submitted to the company by a single employe before the cessation of the operation of the road on the morning of April 20, 1902. 1 therefore suggest that. in.all fairness, return to work, then make such req President. you gard to wages and hours of labor as vou and thus give the company the. ordina ness opportunity of considering the matter. In this consideration I will add that the com- pany does not consider as a material element the fact of your membership or non-member- ship in any associations of railway or oth employ That is a matter of your individual judgment with which the comp: has no cen- cern. Yours truly, HORACE G. PLATT. Pres. Geary 8t.. P. and O. Ry. Co. Offer of Assistance. SACRAMENTO, April 2L—By order of the Council of Federated Trades to night the following telegram was sent to the strikers in San Franei: g Richard Cornelius, President of the San Francisco Streetcar yes' Union: Accept our sympathy in your struggle in a just cause. Should you need any financial asis let us know. P. T. JOHNSTOD | Secretary Federated Trades Council. For Additional Strike New; See Pags Nine. Piles Cured Without the Knife. Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Py | No cure, No Pay. All druggists are authort by manufacturers of Pazo Ointment to retu money where it fails to cure any case of piles, no matter of how long standing. Cures ordinary cases in six days; worst cases in fourteen daye One application gives ease and rest. Relieves itching instantly. This is a new discover¥. and is the only pile remedy sold on positive guar- antee. no cure, no pay. A free sample wil] be sent by mail to any one sending name and g dress. ~ Price, 30c. If your drugsist don't kees it In stack send 50c in stamps and we wil] for ward full size box by mail. Manufactured by PARIS MEDICINE CO.. St. Louts, Mo., why aiso manufacture the Celebrated cold " cure, Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets, They please in shape, color, price In our windows to-day we are showing the hats that have bu_ilt up our hat department—they are leaders at the prices—$1.30, '$1.95, $2.50 and $3.00. iollowing In price they represent what most men pay for their hats. Each price is about one-fifth less than exclusive dealers charge for the very same quality hats. In colors every man’s taste is represented, for the assortment contains all the colors known to the season. In shapes every style is present—there are Derbys, Graecos, Dunlap Crushers, Alpines and Pantourists. Fedoras, Out-of-town orders filled—-write us. SNW00D (D 718 Market Street