The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 23, 1902, Page 4

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1902. LABOR COUNCIL IND CARMEN CONSULT SCHMITZ Hold a Night Session in the Mayor’s Office. ATE last night Mayor Schmitz held a conference with the ex ccutive committee of the Amalgamated Assoclation of Street Railway Employes of this city. As a result of the conference the Mayor invited the committee to meet the representa- tives of their former employers in the yor's office at 10 o'clock this morning. following letter, which was sent to iking street car mien, was read: algamated Association of Street Rail- way Employes of America—Gentlemen: This afternoon 1 addressed to the United Rallroads San Francisco-a communication in which d the eminent desirability of an e conference between representatives < es of the pending _controversy, with iew toward an immediate sattlement the strike on fair and friendly terms. Thie evening 1 have received from the rail- ad company & very courteous reply, consent- ference with a committee of their to-morrow (Wednesday) morning at and _sugges! ch meet- the heast corner me of fhe ecity of San Franelsco, the continuance of her peace and prosperity, 1 trust that you Will at once ar- tange to meet your former employers, accord- Ing to my suggestion, and that, actuated by & sincere desire for the weifare of the city and yourselves and your familles, you approach $iud meccing with Yeelimgs of ood will toward ntention and the raflway company—with the t desire eeting liberally rly every yropostion of the company » ‘the de- nation of effecting with all reasonable ns and agreements an immediate set- tleruent of, the strike. In the-siscers hope’ thut before the dawn of a second day this great and peaceful strike wiil | have passed into history. leaving stronger and fir the confidence of the people of San Fran- cisco in the great comservative working classes city, I am very sincerely yours, HMITZ, Mavyor. Inclosed herewith you will find a copy of my etter to the United Railroads of San Fran- clseo E. E. 8 1 p The m., April 22, 1902 following reply ef executive: was read to the . Mayor—Dear Sir treet Rall- | 15, acknowl- Hon, Eugene E. Schm T Amaigamated Assoc t. and we thank ¥ou from r hearts for the interest you us, both as a.public -official your sugeestions with sincere ap- vill forthwith appoint a com- ¢ our members, employes of fer with our former em- We prefer, how- | if you will per-| ask you to m- office, ecttully shall in our do all this strike to an immediate you we and shall _meet with | intention to end the | which are entailigg, as we know, inconvenlence ‘ tp>our fellow citi- enthusiastic symipathy and sup- cns, derabie 1l seek to justify, not only through estofation of street railway traffic, other wa h appre- men may est their you of we are. Very gratetully yours, igamated Association of Street Raflway our highest regard and mpicyes America, No. 205, P. CORNELIUS, Pre WILLIAM T. JANE, Secretary. San Franci A 1902 Mayor Schmitz then dictated the follow- communication to the railroad peo- nited R ads of Sen Francisco—Gentle- I have the bonor to inform you that receipt 6f your commumication of even transmitted to the association of the g streetcar employes a letter communi- i€ to them the purport of your communica- to me. Thereafter 1 received from them nication of which a copy 18 herewith at the same time I had a personal in- erview with their executive committee, and in cordance with their desire I beg to invite ou t my office in rrow (Wednesday) at 10 1 am satisfied that the conference will be results, and the people of Il feel exceedingly gratified at spective settlement of the-existing con- Yours very respectfully, E. E. SCHMITZ, Mayor. San Francisco, April ‘22, 1902, —_— LYON’S SALOON BEARS EXCELLENT REPUTATION Statements Made to the Board of Po- lice Commissioners Refute False Reports. Reports made by Chief of Police Witt- man, Captain of Detectives Seymour, two sergeants, three detectives and seven patrolmen to.the. Board of Police Com- missioners last evening setiled the ques- tion as to the character of tife saloon con- ducted by William = Lyohs at 218 Post street. The reports of the various officers agreed in giving an excellent reputation to the saloon and in proving that its man- agement was not violating any ordinances or regulations made by the Commission- ers. The side door exists with consent of the Commissioners granted March 1, 1901, and January % of the present year. The term, “bucket of blood,” was never men- tioned in connection with the saloon until it recently appeared in a morning and an afternoon paper. The reputation of Lyons was stated as honest and good, that of his male patrons £0od and that of his female patrons ques- tionable. He maintains all of his ap- pointments in accordance with the law and police regulations. All of the officers, and many of them have been on beats in the vicirity for many years, say tha never ha& an occasion arisen Where the were called to the place, and that no crime or disturbance, however slight, has ever been committed in_the saioon. rgeant Detectives Dinan and Wren have been detailed on the Garrett who ssault case, say that Lyons. was not nly innocent of any connection with the ffair, but that he did all fn his powe » asslst them in apprehending the a t8. A number of merchants along strect who were Interviewed -stafsd that Lyons’ place was respectable and br- derly, but some of them objected, for business reasons, 1o having any saioons in the neighborhood. After a consulta- tion the Commissioners decided to ask L to appear before them at the next regular meetin —_————— To Hold Debating Contest. The contest debate of- the Debating | League of California will be held this vening at the Y. M. C. A. Auditorium, he question for discussion will be: “Re- solved, That the Cabinet System .of Gov ernment is Preferable to -the Congres- ional.” ;nwg..mrmum.. side will be ar- by the San Rafael High Sehool, rep~ ented by Henry hu:u-u,lgh mer mnfa'?h Georgiz Doody, while the nega- will be upheld by the Cafiformia Business College of San Francisco, to. be re ented by Miss Florence Blumenthat:{ Miss Emma Steudeman and Walter] Menne. The judges of the debate will b Judge F. M. Angellotti of San Rafael Judge Frank Kerrigan of San Franciseo and Professor H. A. Overstreet of the University of California. The question will be limited to the discussion of the merits of the Englih Cabinet system of government over the American Congres. sional system. Clearance Sale of Framed Pictuces. | { ®iven for this replesentation the agree- | would give out a full statement of 1000 framed pictures—many. of themr good as new, and all will be closed out at eruine bargains, Sanborn, Vall & C, fu Market ¢ POLICE WILL.- - RENDER AID - WHEN NEEDED At a meeting ‘of the Police Commission- ers held last evening in the Hall of Jus- tice the position of the board regarding the arming of..men. to. accompany .cars which might be run over the tied-up lnes during the strike was positively stated and emphasized to the United Railroads - LADIES Loox e JSE; THE wacons A5 (8 THEY DO 603251,"' I “HARD GRAFT" -4 Company. Attorney Frank Kelly ap- peared”for the company and demanded projection from the board. Protection, as he Tequired it, meant the arming of guards, the arming-of non-union men or the convoying of cars by police officer: The matter was brought to the atten- tion of the board in the form of an appli- cation to carry a concealed weapon made by Samuel Pinkerton. Pinkerton is a non-union employe of the company who was arrested Monday for earrying a con- cealed weapon without a permit. His ap- plication was sent in Monday afternoon by Superintendent Vining’s ~office boy, and Pinkerton's appearance last night | was upon the request of the Commisston- | ers that he urge his cause in person. Attorney Kelly came to the front first on. behalf of Pinkerton. He pleaded that hig client's life was in danger and asked that he be permitted to arm himself. Then Kelly made his'argument general and asked that many men bé equipped with shooting apparatus. In view of the fact that Pinkerton's case was still pend- ing in the Police Court all discussion on his particular .case was postponed until the action of the court could be an- nounced. Then_ Kelly put forth his demand on the part of the company. IHe desired protec- tion, and his: definition of the term con- | flicted with the ideas of the board on| the same subject. Hardly had the words | of his request left his lips than Commis- | sioner Newhall interrupted him. The president of the board resented the effort | of the company to force its demands. In emphatic language, Newhall said that no dictation_from the-railroad would be tol- | erated. The board would judge, Newhail sald, ae to what protection should be af- forded and police officers should judge when it was necessary for them to exer- | cise their authority. There the incident | closed and Attorney Kelly left the room. | “We desire to run our cars and to have | protection against all violence and in- sult,” $aid Kelly. “This afternoon two | our men were dragged from the cars by a mob of about fifteen men. I do not know whether these men were strikers or members of the rabble, but 1 do know that if we hiad had proper guards on our | cars it Would not have happened and the | rioters_could not have made the attack. | 17 a man.goes’into your house you have & Tight to,protect, yourself against his ipvasion, just the same do we expect the | right fo guarantee immunity from harm ( 16 _our embloyes or our cars.’” Commissioner Hutton asked what dis- | position had been made of Pinkerton's | case in the police court. Kelly replied | that the case had been continued until | Thursday, whereupon the commissioner | stated that he was.in favor of deferring | BELIEF THT-PEAGE- 15 NOW | as ever. Tee STRICE . HAS ALso BRouGHT ?. OUT AN CRo® oF \\ NEAR Continued From Page One. voiced the warning that the company, if it declined to treat with the strikers, would be held responsible by the public for any developments such refusal might ccasion. At a late hour last night the rectors of the United Rallroads sent a reply consenting to meet the Mayor this morning. Attorney Tirey L. Ford virtually said €t night that the company was pre- pared to end the strike, but on what terms remains to be seen. It is to be expected that suggestions will be made at the conference to end the strike at once, the condition being certain conces- sions by both parties to the controversy. The strikers declare that they will not make unreasonable demands, and that if the company is prepared (o treat with them on a falr basis no trouble will be experienced in arriving at a settlement of advantage to both sides. Altogether, the situation is full of promise, and there are ‘many who express.the belief that tho end of the strike is in sight. TIE-UP IS COMPLETE. With the exception of one or two cars which were turned out by the company, the tie-up of the system was as complete The strikers succeeded In win- ning over the motormen and conductors | who took out the cars and these are now members of the Amalgamated Assoclation of Streetcar - Employes of - Americ Barring ‘a_few minor quarrels, the day v\";ds peaceful and comparatively unevent- action until the case had been settled in | fy| court. The. other _commissioners con- | curred in_this opinion. | Kelly bowed to the decision of.the board and Pinkerton Jeft the room. . But Kelly | did not .go.With him. Instead,’the attor-| ney. pesumed -his talk, and in a declsive | tone. made. this statement: *‘Iam here to ask the commission to af- ford us a proper guard.” | President Newhall interrupted the speaker 2t this point and said: | “I will say that the Market Street Com- | pany, the United Raflroads or any citizen | will receive proper protection.. It will be left to this department to say just what occasion there is for protection, also to elect the manner in which it shall be af- forded. 1t is not for the rafiway com- pany or anybody else to dictate to us how we shall preserve peace and order, and we will not sanction any such dictation. You will receive as good protection as the police of this city can give you. I can- not_see what more we can. do.” “When men are pulled from cars, does that look like protection?” interrogated Kelly. ““Were you there when that happened?” asked -Commissioner Mahoney. “I did not hear of any such occurrence.” Presi- dent ' Newhall closed the discussion by saying that police officers would do their Guty fully and faithfully, and that it | would be left to their judgment to decidc when interference by them would be necessary in the premises. Kelly picked up his hat and retired from the room. The. commission- continued with its rou tine business. ~ Mayor Schmitz and a committee of thc striking carmen entered-the meeting of the Police Commissioners shortly after it was_opened. The object of the visit, it was stagted, was to assure the Cominis- sibners that there. was absolutely no necessity - of providing armed guards for the cars, and guaranteeing on the part of the strikers absplute security io person and property. Before opportumly vus ment for a conference on the part of the United Railroad officials was made known to the Mayor, who ~t once called the car- men into the License Office, where a con- sultation was heid lasting more than ¢ hour. Then the Mayor announced that e | the everits leading 1p *o the confefence agree ment later in the right. News in Army Circles. The ' headquarters band and First and Third- battalions of the Third Infantry leave Angel Island to-day for their new stations in Kentucky, Tennessee and In- dsapa. Target practice with the big guns at the harbor entrance will be resumed to-morrow. Thirty of the bodies of sol- diers who-died in the Philippines were.- buried at the national cemetery at the Presidio vesterda ———p—— Change in the Marshal’s Office. | Deputy United States Marshal S. Benas was promoted yesferday to the position of balliff and messenger of the United States District_Court. This is a newly created | office, Benas' place in the Marshal's of- | fice has been filled by the appointment ! of JXohn D. Shine. Shine is a son of United States Marshal Shine. i The San Francisco Labor Coun - dorsed the carmen’s strike at its mcgell(x?x last night and voted $400 to the-treasury of the carmen’s union for the benefit. of {he strikers. Mayor Schmitz's acts dur- Ing the strike were indorsed, but an at- tempt made to indorse Govérnor Gage's proposed mediation In the strike was howled down by the delegates. Mayor Schmitz I8 as determined as ever that no police will be detailed for special service on streetcars until it is-shown that the necessity therefor exists. He pany will not be sted by the strikers in the moving of thei el if they can find the men to act as motor. men and conductors. The strikers, he sald, were determined to keep the peace and would tolerate no overt acts on the part of any of their number. The Mayor was hopeful that the conference of to-day would result in declaring the strike- off and the resumption of trafic along the ThSTEIKIERS ARE HOPEFUL. e moral support given the - the public has encouraged them. grestiy, President Cornelius of y the carmen: union made the follow] b e ollowing statement nt The situation looks more favorab We have Dl"n(‘lk‘fllly’av\x:ry‘om:l: of the United Rallroads Cora- pany, except the officers of the company, with o we are, trying to conduct our” fight on cent and honorable Jines, tru Justice of our cause, Nak At The traffic done by owners s of ve on the main streets continues to ‘:;%:5 daily. Several hundred wagons are baing used for the transportation of passengors to all parts of the city. Should the Son’ ference of to-day result in breaking {he strike there will be joy in the households of the rich and poor alike. — ENTERTAINMENT TO‘AID CHURCH BUILDING FUND Parishioners Trying to Raise Money to Build Clergy of St. Francis Church a Home. The .entertainment for 'the ald of St Francis bullding fund. will be given this evening at Golden Gate Hall. The pro- ceeds are to be devoted to_ the erection of a home for the clergy of St. Francis Church, at the corner of Vallejo streat ‘and Montgomery avenue, and of which Rey. Father Caraher is pastor. ‘The parishionérs have been working as- siduously to Insure success for the enter- tainment and it is expected -that. the hall will be crowced, despite the'fact that the street ears are not running. An excellent programme of vocal and instrumental music and literary exercises has been‘ar- ranged. Some of the best entertainers in the city have volunteered their services. —_——— Accused of Crooked Gambling. James Gillesple was arrested yesterday by Detective Coleman at 406 Dupont street on the charge of petty larceny. Gillespie has been conducting a bul{ and ‘net’ gambling game for several days past, and one of the victims, who claimed ito have been defrauded of $40, made complaint to the police. 3 than before. in the employ | efforts.” ORSES THE STRIKE @ TIED UP MARKET STREET, AND ILLUSTRATIONS SHOWING HOW STRIKEAFFECTS SOME PEOPLE. SCHMITZ INDORSED BY JURY Mayor’s Acts Durifig Strike Warmly Approved. HE Grand Jury performed a very graceful act yésterday when it adopted a set of resolutions indorsing Mayor Schmitz's course in the strike, and declaring itself in favor of the resolution of the Board of Supervisors relative to the street raflway franchises and a clause therein provid- ing there shajl . be no discrimination against employes because of affiliation with a labor union. : The resolution was reported to the jury by the committee on corporations, ot which William Lewis is chairman and Edward Culin and E. P. Farnsworth members. The resolutions are as follows: SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., April 22, 1902. Hon. E. E. Schmitz, Mayor of the City and County_of San Francisco—Dear Sir: The fol- lowingresolutions’ were. adapted by the Grand ury Resolved, That the Grand Jury highly com- mend the Mayor of this city in ghe position assumed by him In reference to the striking car men. Especlally do we indorse his action in refusing to allow the police to act as guards for the street cars. Resolved, That we indorse the resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors regarding the granting of franchises, to the effect that in future all franchises granted by the city to any street' rallroad company must contain a clause. stating that no giserimination shall be made against any employe:on- the ground that ald employe is a member-of a labor union. FAITH IN STRIKERS. It is our opinion that the striking car men will commit no overt act or in any manner re- sort to violence in their efforts to obtain their end; on the contrary. we think they will use thelr best efforts to keep the peace and assist in protecting property. Any different action en their part would injure their cause and lose them the sympathy and support of the public. We most earnestly request them to use their best efforts to continue the running of the California and Unlon street roads, believing that such course will better promote their in- terests, as also that of the public. We look with fear to'the introduction of un- skilled labor to replace that of the old em- ployes—the lives of the public would not be safe. In the statement published by the railroad company last Sunday It says: ‘‘The company is ready at any time to consider carefully any complaint made by any employe.” This state- ment, we think, is not borne out by facts, nor can it be expected that they would pay any atténtion to the complaint of an employe when they utterly ignore and fail to answer complaints made by this Grand Jury. CHARLES SONNTAG, Foreman of the Grand Jury. 3 ‘W. B. SANBORN, Secretary of the Grand ury. MAYOR SENDS. REPLY. The resolutions were transmitted to Mayor Schmitz, who thereupon sent the following replys: Mayor's Office, April 22 1902. To the Grand Jury of the City and County of “San - Francisco—Gentlemen: 1 have the honor fo acknowledee receint of copy of your resolutions this day trasmitted to me, and beg to thank you for the very kindly and encourag- ing words of approval and commendation which _you have in said resolution addressed to me. This unusual compliment is appreciated by me most profoundly. I regard it not only as an evidence of-appraciation of my actions thuk far in the matter of the existing strike, but also as an inspiration and a spur for fu- ture work in the interest of peace and law and order and an approbation of a soirlt of jus- tice and fair play toward both sides in the pendins controversy. On behalf of the people of San Francisco, irrespective of industrial or financial status, I thank you for thig further evidence of your interest in public weltare and your zeal for the public interest. Very sincerely yours. E. E. SCHMITZ, Mayor of the City and County of Ban Fran- cisco. ¥ L 5 e CALIFORNIA STREET LINE KEEPS BUSY Rumors have been circulated to the ef- fect that the management of the Califor- nja Street Raflway Company had in- formed its employes that in the event of a settlement being made = between the United Rallroads’ officials and the strik- ers thé former line would pay its men 2 cents an hour more than the United Raflroads’ schedule. This report was de- nied by Superintendent J. W. Harris of the California street system last even- ing.’ He also denled the report that his men were receiving 50 cents a day extra during the perigd of the strike. “No, we have not made any arrange- ment with our men,” said Superintendent Harris. “We are getting along splendidly with our employes, and I am very proud of them. When the strike first came on some of the men came to-me for advice and asked me if they should join the un- fon. I told them that they should use their own discretion. To-day every grip- man and conductor is ‘a member of the union. My company has no objection to them belonging to an organization. - “We are not paying our.men 50 cents a day extra during the strike. The men. however, have all been working extra hours and much harder during the strike, and the company will not overlook that fact and will pay them liberally for their ——— For Burns—Use Salva-cea. 1t relieves the pain at once, prevents blister- ing and insures healing. - Also invaluable for bruises, itching, cold in head and catarrh, while | for plles it will surprise you the way. it relieves and ‘cures them. Price, 25¢ and 50c, at drug- &lsts or by mail. Salva-cea, 274 Canal st., N.Y. A 13 GETT NG THAT - - —t ALL ATTEMPTS TO MOVE CARS FAIL —_— Continued From Page One. ‘were detailed to serve at this car hous At about 7 o'clock car 552 of the Ellk street line cmerged from the barn and was run up Fillmore street to make the switch for Ellis street. The motorman, who handled the car in veteran style, was a young fellow unknown to the strikers,” The car was immediately board- ed by a crowd of strikers, who endeavored to induce the crew to leave. Talking to the motorman was useless, but the con- ductor finally left the car, amid the cheers of the strikers. There were two detec- tives on the car and they, along with the motorman, were said to be in the employ of Curtin’s Agency. Another conductor was secured and the temporarily impeded progress of the car resumed. ' It made the round trip, carrying members of the peace committee, to guard against violence. When the car reached Market and Ellis streets a large crowd assembled and made a demonstration which was limited to noise by the action of the peace commit- tee, which for a time had its hands full keeping the crowd from attacking ‘the car. The car returned to the house on Turk street without proceeding dowh Fourth street. At the end of the run the conluctor resigned his position and an- nounced his intention of joining the union. WON OVER BY STRIKERS. At 8 o'clock a second car was run out, in charge of the same motorman and a new conductor. The conductor, however, was won over by the strikers before the car could make ‘the switch. The car re- mained on the track for fifteen minuies, when a new conductor came out of the barn and boarded it. The car was imme- diately started, the motorman thinking to escape the strikers, but several secured a footing. on the flying vehicle. On the down trip they reasoned with the new conductor, C. B. Tyler, who gave his rea- sons for his actions by stating that his family was in absolute want. “Come with us and we'll take care of you,” chorused the strikers. By the time the car reached the house again Tyler was won for the strikers’ cause, but was make another trip, with the hopes ot meeting some of the officials of the car- men’s union on the down trip. When the car reached Van Ness avenue and Ellis street President Cornelius boarded it and at once interviewed Tyler. “What are you after?’ asked Cornelius. “All I want is assistance for the present,”” said Tyler. “If I can-get that I'll join the union ot once.” Cornelius handed him a $5 piecs, and when the car reached Jones street Tyler accompanied the president to the Turk-street Temple and joined the union. Tyler is a discharged. employe of the railroad company. 5 The Sutter street road in order to tech- nically protect its franchise sent out car No. 31 yesterday afternoon in charge of Superintendent Stephens as gripman and a timer named Grimes as conductor. The car proceeded without trouble until it reached Kearny street, where it was boarded by a crowd of young hoodlums, who made life miserable for the crew for a few minutes by nearly rocking the car off the tracks. Near Montgomery street the track was blockaded by a délivery wagon of Zellerbach & Sons, which had a broken wheel. A crowd soon collected, composed main- ly of curious people, intermixed with a goodly supply of small boys. The street became quickly blockaded and a message was sent to the Central Police Station. The crowd became boisterous, rocking the car-and jeering the crew. The mem- bers of the peace committee on the ecar used every possible means to prevent trouble, arguing that violence only hurt the cause of the strikers and managed to keep the hoodlums away from the car until a patrol wagon full of policemen ar- rived and cleared the street. WEAPONS FOUND ON MEN. Another car was operated during the’ afterncon by Superintendent Reynolds and Assistant Superintendent Morris, the former occupying the rear platform and the latter holding the q"in. George Mon- ahan and Charles L. Tudor, who had charge of a cap on the Ellis street line yesterday, were arrested by Officers Brady and Alexander for carrying con- cealed weapons. When their car reach- ' ed Ellis and Gough streets. a sympathiz- ing ‘teamster deliberately blocked its progress. At this juncture members of the carmen’'s union notified the police that the crew carried weapons. The men were searched, a slung-shot being found on Monahan, while Tudor had a loaded pistol. . ¢ Tudor had been formerly employed as a gripman on the Valencia stret line, but was discharged for attending the races. ‘All day Monday the two horse- cars were run on_ . California strest to the ferrles. These were the OFFICIALS ARE BECOMING VERY GLOOMY The leading officials of the United Rail- roads held two meetings yesterday, one in the morning and another late in the afternoon. In the morning long dis- patches were'framed and sent to the rep- resentatives of the syndicate In New A wELL PRoTECTED CoN Duc TOR. — .e DOME ALk o ‘N THE IR SLEEP. 1TS ON THE | | road offices which could not be shaken | car employes and they really bear them no fll | ersuaded to: | York, explaining more fully the strike sit- uation. After these telegrams had been sent, the meeting adjourned. In the after- noon the officers of the company met again and it is surmised received the dis- patches from the financiers in New York outlining the policy that is to be followed in reference to the strike. ‘The United Railroad officials did not act yesterday with the nonchalance that dis- tinguished their deportment at the com- mencement of the strike. In fact all day there was a gloom in and about the rail- off. Manager Vining did not appear pub- | Hely all day. To all cards that were sent | in to him the message was returned that | “Mr. Vining was not in.” Acting President Holland also refused to see any one, but his secretary, whom he brought with him from the East, stat- ed that President Holland would only be | too glad to make a statement as soon | as any change in the situation occurred. | On Monday many young men ‘applied at Vining's office for positions as con- ductors, motformen and gripmen. There were few yesterday, and the clerks had | an easy time. B e e e e e s el STRIKE MAY SOON BE DECLARED OFF Continued From Page One. | that a conference be held and at a meeting of | the directors late this afterncon it was decided | to accept the invitation to treat with the men. I think the trouble will be settled without diffi- culty. The new owners of the road are willing to do everything that is fair. They are just from the East and are not famillar with the situation of | affairs in San Francisco. They don’t want at the start-off to be put in a bad light before the general public and they will go to the meet- ing to-morrow morning willing to do their share toward ending the strike. They want to be friendly with all the street- | will. 1 am very hopeful that the strike wil !E:\d [T[! once and there is every indication that will. Attorney General Ford declined to dis- cuss anything in reference to Manager Vining. ~ He said that it was a subject that he could not talk about. He stated, however, that the reports that Manager Vining had handed In his resignation were erroneous. @ il @ Do Not Fear Trouble. LOS ANGELES, April 22.—No trouble is apprehended here as a result of the streetear strike now on in San Francisco. General Manager John A. Muir of the Los Angeles Railway Company states that he has not been requested to for- ward men from this city to take the places of the strikers, Mpr. Muir says: “There is no surplus labor for the purpose in this territory.” Inquiry among the men employed by the Huntington-Hellman syndicate and the Traction Company reveals the fact that al] are satisfled with their positions. Barbers in Sympathy. ‘The “Master Barbers' Association has adopted resolutions indorsing the strike of the street car employes and the action of Mavor Schmitz on the stand he has taken in the present coutroversy. The resolutions are signed by L. Conrad, pres- ident, and S. Heller, secretary. ———— Reported Illness of a Capitalist. A rumor was In circulation late last night that William J. Dingee, the well known capitalist, was seriously ill, butg the report could not be confirmed. Dingee is at present living at the Palace Hotel. The hotel management denied all knowl- edge of his reported {llness. @ it i T ) only cars that were being op- erated’ by the United Railroads. Early yesterday morning the two drivers took their cars out on .the first run down Cal- ifornia streef. They did not go far, how- ever, before a committee of the striking street car men so worked upon the '(ll‘;l‘\:ers of ::e Lo thefu they left them. s made the tie-up of the Un - roads complete, o 2o | the delegates | erence to_the running of the mail cars, W | moral and financial support. COUNCIL ASSISTS CARMEN Gage’s Name Greeted With Derisive Shouts. FTER a spirited debate-lasting more than an hour the San Francisco Labor Counéil at a specially called meeting held last night at Pythian Castle unanimously indorsed the ac tion of the Street Car Men's Union, voted $400 for its assistance and indorsed the action of Mayor Schmitz in endeavoring to avoid trouble, but vociferously hooted down a propesition to indorse the action of - Governor Gage regarding the strike. Some two weeks ago when the proposi- tion to indorse a strike on the part of the car employes’ union was presented to the Labor Council the matter was voted down. At that time the street car men felt that they were not at liberty to dis- close what their intentions were and in | the absenee of the information then sought the resolutions failed of passage by a close vote. As the situation was increas- ing in gravity many conferences were held with the executive committee of the La- bor Council and it was assured of the support of the unions affiliated with thac organization. Some months ago, as was published ex- clusively in The Call at the time, the street railroad men were ready to énforce thefr demands. ,Spotters were sént out by the Market Street Railway Company and wholesale djscharges rollowed. Some of the men were restored, but the Jeaders of the union feit that the time Was not ripe and the then threatened strike was delayed. The organization was perfected, with results that are now so familiar to the public. All this was brought out in the debate which followed the presentas tion of the following communication from the executive committee of the San Fran- cisco Labor Council: To the Officers and Delegates of the Ssa Francisco Labor Council: Your executive com- | mittee has called you to this special meet! | to act on the strike of the street car men this cty. Your committee recommends that this strie be indorsed. It further recommends that you give the executive committee power 0 secure to the striking street car men of this city the moral and financial assistance of all unjon mes and all friends of labor. W. H. GOFF, Chalirman. ED ROSENBERG, Secretary. « THOMAS WRIGHT, M. W. COFFEY, MARCEL WILLE, M. J. SULLIVA April 22, 1902 The principal objection to the resolut came from Delegate Keane of the Sali- ors’ Union. He claimed that the couneil, after refusing to indorse the strike, would stultify itself by new indorsing ¥t. His views were not shared by a majority of nd a dozen of them on_their feet at once in an endegvor galn recognition from the chair. The ma- jority of the speakers were delegates who had voted against the original pruposition and they explained that their change of feeling was mostly due to the information which they had received since from Pres ident Cornelius and the executive com~ mittee of the Car Men’'s Union. Secretary Rosenberg in a few wdrds ex- Wed reasons why the executive com- ee had taken this stand,’, He said in n part: 3 Two weeks ago your executive com recommended to indorse the impending s of the street car nien’s union. We then thought the matter might be adjusted. and it was so stated in the meeting. ‘Lhe couneil then votsd Bot to indorse. But since then it has come i this proposition: “Efther let Vining go through their_dockets or let them put up'their mitia and fight.” After the-vote of the council we advised them to keep peace. Then Vining gathered courage and discharged sfx men in a bunch. Vining proved himsel? by this action the best friena of the car men. He put them on their mettle. The office of the Labor Coun- cil was in constant communication with them and we knew that the time had come to strike. We considered all phases of the strike and were advised by President Mahon of the in- ternational association to commmnicate with the First Assistant Postmaster General in ref- we did. It looks like a protracted fight. as the Baltimore syndicate owns railroads in_many of the prineipal cities of the United States This entire misunderstanding was caused by the previous action of the conuncil. If these men need assistance, let us give them both Let them appoint committees and see to the collection of funds and pay the money direct to the car men. Delegate Knox of the Carmen’s Union sald the carmen were ready to carry om the fight themselves. They were prom- ised the financial support of the men on the California-street line. “Send your men out to the end of the line, sald they to us to-day,” continued Knox. “Let them hold their union card in one hand and a hat in the other and we will guarantee to fill the hat with money." As soon as Knox finished his remarks cries for the previous question shut off debate and the resolution to indorse the strike was unanimously adopted by a rising vote. At _the suggestion of the treasurer of the Labor Council Marcel Wille of the Bakers’ and Confectioners’ Union moved to pay to the Carmen’s Union 3300 .from the funds of the Labor Counecil. This was amended by E. F. Westoby's motion to jncrease the amount to $400, and the amendment was adopted by a unanimous rising vote and considerable cheering. Delegate Dijeau of the Milk Drivers’ Union secured an indorsement of the stand taken by Mayor Schmitz in relation to the strike and his earnest endeavors to obtain an early settlement. It was adopted amid great enthusiasm. “I propose that we indorse also the,ac- tlon of Governor Gage regarding this strike,” sald a delegate In the rear of the hall. who sat down so. quickly that the chair had no opportunity to recognize him. There was a chorus of grunts and ‘“‘oughs,” but no second to the motion Instead, a dozen delegateés were on their feet at once, some with motions to ad- journ and others ecalling” for Cornelfus, and the proposed Gage indorsement was drowned by the noise. President Cornelius briefly thanked the couneil for its action, saying: “All stree car employes except the officials of th| railroad company are now members o) the union, and they would have beei taken in, too, had they been eligible. Vining says money will buy anything, but he has at last found something he can- not buy—the manhood and independence of the carmen. At the conclusion of the speech of Cor- nelius the meeting adjourned. ittea Woodworkers Sympathize. The Amalgamated Woodworkers” Loecal Union No..15 met last evening and passed resolutions” indorsing the strike of the gripmen ahd conductors. . the cars are TRIBUNES SNELLS, b ' LEAVITT & BILL, 307-309 Larkin Street. - CLEVELAND STRIKE LEAVITT & BILL - For a wheel to ride while not running. $50-00 L ko d