The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-10-23

police ra..lsd-rAs Roads - Partial
Operation Under Police frotectton-
rev weak Demonstration ~ hot
Heads aud oussids sysnpsshtxers-
ST. Louss, Mo-. October l2.--The Sit
aatIon among the striking street-car en-
ployes yesterday was practically IN
changed. During the morning . social
lstic meeting was held at Turner Hall. q
which the uttcrances were very wild and
communis,ic, and Il was feared that the
afternoon would develop some very grave
conflicts. Almost every line In the city
was running cars-all more or less ir.
regularly, and each guarded bv two po-
lIccmen. who rode on the front and rear
platforms. The activity and watchful.
ness Of The police 10 some degree csimed
the tears OF the public. and the different
lines OF cars carried large numbers OF
people. As the afternoon passed
away there was fcyerish ankle
" to hear from the different
sections Of the city, and the men on the
cars began to grow fearful with the APP
proach OF darkness. There were numer'
Gus rumors As to acts of violence on dit.
fercnt lines. out they were not verified.
except In small way on The north and
south ends of the Broadway line, In ex
citing crowds on Jefferson avenue, aud
In the placing Of distractions on the
tracks on Bellefontaine Road. With the
nearer approach a. evening congratula-
tions over The successful operations Of
the DAY began 70 take the place OF fears;
but later crowds we're reported gather
Ing at different points, and exciting
rumors were again rife. All Of the
lines made preparations 10 draw IN their
cars, the mn not being willing to run
into the night, and fears were then ex-
pressed that attacks would be made on
the stables. This was particularly the
case with the Fourth street stables,
where Superintendent Shea said 100 cars
were stored, and where the match could
have been applied At half dozen diner
ent points simultaneously. This fear
was so deep that Su erintendent Shea
asked for special guard Of six police
men. but was only able TO
secure four. The qulet-very un-
usual for Sunday-was thought
by many to indicate very unsatisfac DRY
state OF affairs-to be the ominous calm
that precedes a storm. There was .
yery general impression that the crisis
would come sharply, and that the end
Ing OF the rioious proceedings accom-
panying the strike would only be by
= decisive conflict between the contend
Ing elements. the law and the turbulent
portions of the popuIace. There was
consequent uEeasness over the postpon-
m Mt Of the settlement OF the question
As to who shall gain the mastery II
was plain that the police authorl-
ties were becoming tired, worn out
and nervous from their long and
constant watch, and IL was also evident
that the strikers we're gaining valuable
time in which TO strengthen their forces,
As was the case yesterday, cars are
running on nearly all the lines in the city
to-day. the Cass avenue and Union Depot
lines having ont a greater number than
they have had for several days. The other
| Affected roads continue TO operate under
strong police protection, aud run
very irregularly. Yesterday the
Jefferson avenue Railway made
| its first attempt since last Wednes
I day to use its rolling stock, and sue
| ceeded in keeping on limited number o.
cars ali day, though meeting with trouble
| Z number OF times, which resulted In sew
eral arrests. The trouble which occurred
on the Market street line Saturday night
had not the eject OF diminishing percep
tibly the number OF cars
WORKING THEM TO DEATH.
Geo. B. withrow, the Broadway con
ductor who has been prominent In thil
movement. and who was taken bv Mr.
pepper as an example, In showing n
citizens committee that the men VIII
were kicking were irresponsible fellow
Who made irregular trips, stated TO 70
reporter this morning that the week r.
ferred to By Mr.. pepper, In which
(withrow) only made eighty cents wa
. period during which ne was connned :
his bed BY illness resulting from the ION
and weary hours Of work, and that b
vss NOT able to earn even eighty cent
but was pulled out OF bed by the for
man and informed that he would be di
charged unless he made the two trips.
Everything was reported quiet 1t u
J Fourt Courts this morning. Up to eleve
; o'clock only three men volunteered
J protect the street car companies, and q
board has turned It's attention TO hirin
epecial officers at . fraction over ~
day. So far only one hundred Of thos
i have been secured, and a. fast as the
are sworn 10 and receive the little u
: star. indicative Of authority, they are q
signed by the chief to various districts.
The proposition Of the knights Of L
Dor 70 furnish 600 men TO be sworn In
u special officers to keep the peace IL
!. gardcd a.
4 FLANK MOVEMENT
: On the part Of the diplomats who are r.
r ming the Police Board.
p The following interview ID . sample
& how all fair minded business men Of Il
y city look upon the strike:
= WHAT BUSINESS MEN SAT-.
" Mr.. Dan c. Young, manager OF q
y Golden Eagle Clothing Company, v
4. seen this morning BY Chronicle reports
10 and In reply to question regarding
~ opinion OF the strike, said:
" ~ am with the strikers, sir, hand q
q glove. wish that every driver and co
Ks ductor could be paid what they ask "a
ne and even more"
2. "Do you think the strike will succeed
~ asked the reporter.
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