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Show Overtures of Philadelphia Philadel-phia Street Gar Co. Are Rejected Philadelphia, M.irch 21. Although Mayor Reyburn yesterday added his 1 effort. to those of the other influen- I tlal politician)! who have been hi riving for a settlement of the street car strike, the men nre still holding out for terms, which Include the recognition recogni-tion by the company of only one grievance griev-ance committee. It was this demand thai Ciiused a deadlock between the company and then men lefore the strike was declared, more than four weeks ago. The committee of ten having the gi'tieral strike in charge toduy issued a statement that the situation, so far 1 as it was concerned, was unchunged, and that the battle was still on. I W. D. Watson, president of tho Amalgamated Association of Street & Electric Railroad employes, todav In formed Senator Penrose that the local 1 executive committee of the striking carmen had voted against accepting the latest proposal made by the com- 1 1'any. j This proposal was that the men ; could return, with the exception of ' 171 men whom the company locked lit on the 18th day of February for j their activity in the union. Thai the j other men returning to work would not be granted their old places, but j would be paid $2 a day until such .1 1 lime as they could receive run. that ! would pay them the higher amount, '. this provision, however, taking from the men their right of seniority. |