New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18
THE THIRD AVENUE STRIKE.
NO ADVANCE TOWARD A SETTLEMENT.
THE DEMANDS OF THE MRN AGAIN SET FORTH
PRESIDENT LYON FIRM.

THE DEMANDS OF THE MRN AGAIN SET FORTH
PRESIDENT LYON FIRM.
The trouble on the Third Avenue Surface
Railroad is apparently far from settlement as 1t
For time yesterday 1t appeared a. II tho
two opposing forces would reach anicabe settlement
the basis Of q withdrawal OF the demand for the dis
charge OF certain employees OF the company, while tho
company would either grant the other demands or
leave them to arbitration. Tnc company aided ma
terialy to its working strength yesterday and all
day long cars were run at irregular intervals under
police protection 1t has been pretty we'll decided nos
to attempt to any to-day, under the advice of
the police. Both sides appear to DO firm and confident
OF winning
In accordance with the dispatch received by Chairman
ODonnell OF the Executive Board Of Empire Protec
tive Association on Friday night Railroad Commission
ers Rogers. Herman and OF Connell at the City
Hall at 10 q. IN. They had previously agreed to
be here to listen to arguments in the case OF tho
cable railroad, and went At into the City Court
room Groom 49, City HalD. They found Chairman
ODonnell, Andrew d. Best. James Graham and James
Downing Of the Executive Board OF tho Empire Pro-
tecve Association, awaiting their arrival number
OF interested the cable roads also present.
The Commissioners ana the knights OF La0or
withdrew to quiet corner OF the AMI earnestly
discussed the situation until about 1890 a. M, when
President Lewis Lyon. OF the Third Avenue Company,
and Lawyer Lauterbach the counsel for the company
came into the room and Joined the group After fw
minutes talk all began get excited aud talked
loudly that they attracted the attention Of everybody
In the room.
Mr.. Lyon at last said. speaking to Chairman oD,n-
nel when your committee waited on us this demaud
which will now be read was the only demand made"
Mr. Lauterbach then read the letter signed by James
Reagan J. l. White and Joseph Banuister. demanding
the discharge of the conductors. Stop" exclaimed
Chairman O'Donnell. read those names again." Tho
names were read aud Mr.. ODonnel said: The Execu-
tive Board does not know these men. They arc
not members the Executive Board OF the Empire Pro-
tective Association, and the matter is now In
our hands The first time we knew of the
demand for the discharge Of tho men was whom
Dr. Hall picked them up aud would discuss nothing ess
AS matter Of fact that demand s Of secondary impor-
tance"
say this" broke in President Lyon; ." challenge
Mr. ODonnel say that have treated his organization
unfairly!
"Yes, sir, you have" shouted both ODonnell ana
Best at "You have kept your agreement with
your men."
Both sides shaking their fingers in each others
faces and tho scene was exciting Commissioner
Rogers succeeded IN pouring oil the troubled waters
and, putting his hand Mr. Lyons shoulder. said:
"Stop. gentlemen! As understand tho matter. IL
you" turning to the Knights. "will withdraw this de-
mand for the discharge OF the men, the company Is
willing to concede the demands In regard to pay and
hours at least submit the matter to arbitration
| Is not that so, Mr.. Lyonr'
Mr. Lyon nodded his head and said &" wish to make
| this statement to the public now."
"You have Uninterrupted Mr.. Best.
"Allow me, II you please" continued Mr. Lyon IL
speaking to the Commissioners aud the press and not
you. These do not seem to understand the dit-
ference between arbitration and dctation IL this was
simply matter OF dollars and cents 1t would be easily
settled, the other matter is OF principle and VIC
will not yield one jot it. At the previous meeting
with the committee mention made OF any otner
matter except the discharge Of these men,"
"You didn't give chance" said Mr.. Best.
| do not know you," rejoned Mr.. Lyon. You are
not employe Of the company aud do not want to
talk to YOU" and turned his heel and walked away
The took their seats the bench 70 listen
argumen cable railway scheme after promising
| to give further hearing later on the Third Avenue
| matter
After had left the Mr. Lyon said: "n the de-
mand for the discharge of those men Is withdrawn We
are willing meet either the Executive Board or tho
Commissioners and make arrangements for the settle.
OF the dollars and cents question. We viii not
meet them as Knights OF Labor however"
Secretary Best said that the matter OF tho dis
charge secondary consideration. and that
II this was the only thing that stood
in the way OF a settlement it would in all
probability be withdrawn and other methods taken to
get rid OF the Objectionable men.
1t was not until 4:30 D. H. that the hearing on tho
Cable railway matter was adjourned and Chairman ker
man, of the Boardof Railroad Commi ssoners announced
that the Board ready to listen to the complaints
against the Third Avenue Company. There were pres
ent on behalf OF the company President Lyon.
Vice President Hart Mr.. Lautcrbach, aud
Directors Hall and John +. Parsons. Tho
Empire Protective Association was represented by
Joseph O'Donuell Andrew ID. Best james I. Graham
and James F. Bowling.
Chairman O'Donnen arose Immediately after Mr..
Herman made the announcement that the hearing RAJ
begun and said;
wish to ask an Investigation as to why the Third
Avenue Railroad Company does not do It's duty as pun
For thirty-sx hours t has not run snSe
to the City Hall. appear here simply as ctLcn
representative Of the Knights OF Labor nor
tho employees OF the company. and demand to know
why the public is not served as should be- No oppo-
sitOn has been offered TO the running or cars Oy tne
company. nos will there be any such opposition
This action seemed to be bombsheil IN the camp OF
the railroad people, and there was a hurried consna-
ton as to what course should be taken Then Mr.
Lauerbach got up and objected to the matter beius
brought up In that Mr.. Herman replied that
Of tho board had been drawn to the fact
that the company performing Its duties and
was the duty OF the Commissioners to inquire into the
cause Of tue failure.
Mr. LauterbachIn that case we are ready for inves-
Mr. Kernan-We are ready now II s a matter Of
mon your road not running 10 its full
extent and 1t s our duty under the law make this
qulry as quickly as possoie.
Mr. Lauterbach said that the why the company
was not running its full schedule WAS q matter Of as
much notorIey the fact that there such failure
to perform its duty. In consequence or the strike
was considered advisable the part Of the com-
pany to put themselves under tho protection Of the pc
lice authorities and to take their advice as to tue
road should bc They hal fou d considerable df
hculty getting drivers and conductors to man thsf
cars but on Friday they six from Sixty.
ffthst to Grandst continuously until and then
at the suggestion OF the police had stopped. The CON-
pany had used every effort MI the places OF the stk
ers They had caused adyer.istm MS to
be inserted in the papers aud large
number of applications mad been rece we'd.
The men who qualified for the work had been Sc
lected from these applicants and found possible
yesterday thirty from in the morning
until night on a headway Of about SIX minutes Men
had been attend to the 2lo0 horses OF tho
company and believed that In comparatively
brief time the road bc fully manned and running
on the regular time table In to question by