Governor Ralston Breaks Labor Strife in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS, NOVEMBER 8, 1913 – In a tense standoff between labor and management, Indiana Governor Samuel M. Ralston emerged as the unlikely hero, brokering a settlement to the Indianapolis Traction and Terminal company strike. The workers, who had walked off the job on October 31st, demanded arbitration and the reinstatement of colleagues who had been fired for joining their union. After days of negotiations, the company agreed to meet their demands, but with a caveat: employees who engaged in violence during the strike would not be reinstated.