New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
STAGE TRAVEL STILL SUSPENDED.
no PROSPECT OF A COMPROMISE BETWEEN DRIVERS
AND PROpRIEToRs-rnE REINs TO BE PUT IL
NEW HANDS

80 PROSPECT OF A COMPROMISE BETWEEN DRIVERS
AND PROPREToRs-rnE REINs 10 BE PUT IN
NEW HANDS.
The strike of the stage drivers still con-
nues but by dnt OF sending ont hosers painters ana
others employed about the stables and hiring few
true kmen the Twenty thirdst and FJurteenth-st lines
we're together able to put motion abont 50 stages
few OF these Withdrawn during the day. OHe box
was broken on the Fourteenthst line. and four the
Tween, thIrdst line The latter however stated by
MI Nichols to be the work OF mischievous boys The
Twcnty-thrdSt. line started in the morning with 10
stages, driven by stablc-meD and none OF them were
Withdrawn. The FOurteeuthst. line started with p
stages, some of which were driven by new men, but
several were withdrawn before night No stages were
sent out by the Madson-ave Fourthaye, or Ffth-aye
lines.
The proprieors OF the various lines met at the Hoi
man in afternoon, and consulted In regard TO
their future action All thought That they could not
afford to increase the pay of drivers and 1t was resolved
on no account to yield their demands IL was also
solved TO send to-day on every line as many stages
as possible and for this purpose attempts will be made
TO employ new Advertisements have already been
issued, and about 80 persons. mostly truckmen and
others familiar with the nanagementi OF horses applied
for employment AT Office OF the Fiftl-aye line yes
terday. over 20 OF these applicants were engaged TO
drive stages to-day.
Mr. Ivans of the Fourieenthst. line said that rather
TN an accede the demands strikers he would sell
his horses and stages auction and give up the bust
ness He also said that it barely possible to make
it pay when the drivers received s. so day. and that
an advance to IS day would absorb all the profits,
Mr. Shepherd OF the Twentythirl-st line stated
tnlt at the rate Of 81 so day the drivers
were receiving % per cent Of the gross receipts.
The average earnings Of stage Is $40 day Practically
only daily trips Tor the last Two
trips in the evening usually bring in only ~ or SO cents
each Mr. Shepherd said the panic had affected their
business much People do not ride IN the stages
they did before the panic. especially not IN the
evening. None OF the propretors were willing to yield
to the strikers demands Daily meetings for consula-
Will be held ~ the Holman House during the con-
tinuance OF the strike.
The drivers also yesterday afternoon at No. ZIG
East FOrcth-st. Reports were made 10y several
mittees appointed the day before to walt upon the
pIoprieors and attempt to make terms with them They
reported that the Office Of the Twenty .hrds line
they were asked work again at the old prices
refused Mr. Nichols told them that stage driver
in the CITY OF NewIora need expect TO receive s.
a day. They likewise reported that Mr.. Andrews Of the
day If the WoprietOrs Of the other
lines would agree TO It, This. however, was
afterward denied at the office OF the Fifthave line.
committee, appointed 10 wait upon the FOurtaye line
crease the wages matter Of policy, because the
drivers ia the habit OF apprOpriang from
to 81 "a day the boxes, but II the wages
TO 50 day they would promise not to steal
Whether the prOprletOrs yield or not,
the drivers intend to form "A union next Sunday, to
he called the "Stagc-drivcrs' Association" The
object OF this will be TO enable them, OF any
future strike to hold out against the employers.
initiation fee OF - Will probably be charged. They
press determination to hold out until the proprietors
are obliged To yield their demands III order to
modate the public. They will continue to meet daily at
the same place.