Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 267, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 November 1913 — CAR STRIKE ENDS IN INDIANPOLIS [ARTICLE]

CAR STRIKE ENDS IN INDIANPOLIS

Militia Was Not Needed and Will Be Sent Home Today or Tomorrow. Indianapolis, Nov. 7.—The strike of the employes of the Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company was settled late today through the efforts of Governor Ralston. The employes won their demand-tor-arbitration, but in the terms of settlement nothing is said about recognition of the union. Street car service is to he resumed within twelve hours, according to the agreement, which also provides against any further interference with the operation of cars. All the men who were In the employ of the company Friday night, Oct. 31, when the strike was called, and all employes who had been discharged on account" of joining the union are to be reinstated by the company with* full seniority righes and without prejudice. The company, however, is pot compelled to reinstate men who engaged in Violence during the strike, but the rejected men may appeal to the public utilities commission of Indiana for a hearing. Disputes and (grievances as to wages, hours, conditions and service will he referred to the utilities commission for arbitration if the company and employes fail to reach a mutual agreement within ten days. The settlement of the strike means that the 2,000 members of the Indiana National Guard, who were called to Indianapolis yesterday on order of the" governor for strike duty, will be dispatched to their home stations as soon as possible The strike, which began a week ago tonight, has resulted in four deaths and injuries to a hundred or more persons. Until yesterday, when the city quieted down the downtown streets have been the scenes of almost continuous rioting. A large amount of damage has been done to property. ( Both sides claim a victory in the settlement of the strike. The union officials declare that they won their main Contention, which was a demand for arbitration of all disputes. The railway company asserts it won its fight not to recognize the union.

Credit lor the settlement of the strike is given to Governor Ralston, who has been untiring in his efforts to bring the company and its employes together. News of the strike settlement was received with joy by .the National guardsmen who have been quartered in Indianapolis since Thursday. Twenty-four hours of inactivity in their improvised barracks ihad begun to get on the nerves of both officers and men, and there was general rejoicing when it became known that they would leave for their homes today. Adjt. Gen. McCoy said last night the departure will be begun about noon. For moat of the troops, especially those quartered in the Btate House baseipent, their stay in Indianapolis is about as pleasant as a term in Jail. Not permitted to go outside their quarters, the soldiers have had little to do but sleep and eat. The ordinary camp duties are lacking with the exception of guard duty, which requires *only a small force. The only amusements are playing cards and singing and the officers are without even these relaxations. Maj. S. M. Compton, brigade quartermaster and a civil war veteran, yesterday solved the problem of providing hot food for the First Regiment at the State House. He had two camp ranges set up in the holler room with “:the stove pipes extending Into the doors of. the Are boxes. Bread, bacon, beans, beef and coffee constitute the ration of

the troops. Coffee is made by placing a ten-pound bag in a ten-gal-lon milk can, adding an egg and filling the can with boiling water. At the four armories, where the remainder of the troops are quartered, better cooking facilities are provided and the men are able to sleep more comfortably. Col. H. B. Smith of the Second Regiment reached Indianapolis yesterday afternoon and immediately took charge at his command. < His hedaoukrters and two battallions of the regiment are at the armory at Thirteenth street and Ashland avenue and the other battalion is at the Battery A armory, Sixteenth street and Senate avenue. (President Mackintosh, of Wabash college, called on Governor Ralston and obtained permission for the five members of the Crawfordsville company, who are on the Wabash football team, to be relieved. They departed for Crawfordsville at once. The five men are to play with Wabash in the game with Earth rim. Curious crowds gathered around the State House during the day, but no attacks ar Indignities were attempted. The rule forbidding any guardsmen to appear on the streets was enforced rigidly against officers and men alike. It was estimated that the total Cost of bringing the roops to Indianapolis will amount to nearly SIO,OOO, including pay, transportation and maintenance while in the city. No tabulation of expenses, however, has been made.