The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-04
TROUBLES OF THE WORKERS.
New York Streets Blockaded and Travel
Impeded by Striking Carmen.
Runner that All New York Lines Will Suspend
fo-Day-Knights of Labor Discharged at
Springfield, Other Labor News.

NEW YORK, March 3-The strike of the en-
pioyes of the Dry Dock railroad lines continues
and the public is put to much inconvenience
thereby. The hearing before the State Railroad
Commission was continued this morning at the
company's office Vice-president Richardson
made reply to the demands Of the men, taking
up each one separately The company is willing
to allow twelve hours to constitute days work.
including one hour for meals. All employees
who work more than twelve hours are
to receive extra pay. Mr.. Richardson asserted
that no outside organization should have the
right to dictate. to the company whom it should
or should not employ. There was a long debate
In regard to the discharge of certain men who
had remained faithful to the company during
the present difficulty. The superintendent re-
piled that the company would prefer to 60 to
pieces rather than discharge these men. The
conference ended without any agreement being
reached.
An attempt was made to run cars during the
afternoon. but the strikers put such obstacles in
the way that the effort was abandoned. During
the attempted progress of the test case huge
load of barrels crossed the track in front of it.
The strikers cut the ropes that bound
She barrels on the truck and they
rolled to the street and caused delay
A coal wagon containing two tons Of coal was
dumped aud its contents spread before the car.
car Of the Grand, Houston and Forty-second
street line stripped by the strikers. the har-
ness was cut, and the car placed square across
the track Each car that arrived was thus de-
rallied until sixteen cars were standing across
the tracks. Passengers were turned out and
travel stopped. Fifty or sixty cars were finally
blocked and thousands Of persons were part of
Ahe scene. Finally 120 policemen arrived,
and sought to protect the trial
trip car. The driver held his reins
steadily and maintained composure amidst the
ieers and intimidation of the mob The con-
ductor was surrounded and dragged off the ear.
He disappeared and sought refuge in the COM
panY's Office. Finally word came from the COM
pany to take the car back to the stable The
strikers construed this as a step toward victory,
and there were tumultuous shouts, and the
course of travel was resumed again. Another
attempt will be made tomorrow. Superintend-
emit White said: I'VE intend to carry this thing
through. We met the men half way, but they
want too much. / am told that all the lines in
Brooklyn and New York will tie up tomorrow"
The strikers assert the end is near, and that it
win bring victory to them.
Twenty five men who are members OF the EN-
pire protective association, branch of the
knights of Labor this afternoon distributed
themselves quietly along the various Brooklyn
routes of street cars controlled by VIM. Richard
son. They ordered drivers and conductors to
strike, and as soon as the round-trlp was com
pleted the order was in every instance obeyed
and by o'clock every car was
tied up. The stablemen cared for the horses as
usual but 1t is not expected they will be on
hand in the morning. Meetings were held to-
night, and the men decided to hold cut until
their demands are met. The employers have
advertised for men, and will never yf6id. they
ssy. TIE New York drivers and conductors
who are striking met tonight and discussed the
situation.