Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-24
STREET CAR STRIKE,
Eleven Branch toads Tied Up in Brook.
lyn-Employers Reiuse TO Agree to the
Mems Demands.
NEW YORK. DEC 2g

NEW oRk, Dec. 25.
Eleven of the branches of BROOKLYN city
I railroad were tied up tnis morning al
O'Clock, and the men went on a stri0e. The
cause Of the trouble is that the COMPANY re-
fused TO agree to the demands of the men as
set forth III An agreement submitted for sig
nature - the company by u committee OF tue
ma.
At 4.30 this morning, the conductors aud
drivers of Myrtle Avenue, Greene ami Gates
/ Avenue, Fulton street, Putnam Avenue
| Ihira avenue, Court street, Hamilton Ave
nue. and Furman street horse ear lines decid
eG 10 strike because the company would not
recogniZs Knights of Lao n nor the Empire
Protection Association. The Knights claim
that the men are forced 10 work sixtee en-
hours an over. but this is denied by the com
pany. About $40 five of the old drivers aud
Conductors returned 10 work without soliclta-
tons from the company. By nine O'clock
about dozen cars were running on various
lines. Brooklyn City X r. Co. has notified
their men II they don't return to work their
places will be filled by new men.
All the stables OF the company were put
nnuer police protection at ABOUT o'clock
Inc policemen were not put on any of the
cars save those running out of Eas, New
I ork and then only from Bedford Avenue
In East New York Car was attacked by five
of the strikers who unlocked the team but
was prevented from DONG further damage by
prompt arrest by the police. East New York
Is tile only place in which President Lewis
expects any trouble and extra precautions
are being taken there.
The police are guarding the routes and the
30 depots of the company. The strikers are
as rule peaceable anu stand around the de-
pots in groups discussing the situation. They
do not attempt to interfere with the running
OF cars. rhey occasionally jeer at the men
VINO remain at work but make no threats. No
cars are running on the Court Street line.
State Aroitrator Florence Donovan is in
Brooklyn toGay and had an Intellectual con
terence with President Lewis the latter
stating in the most emphatic terms that his
company would make no compromise with
the strikers. Merchants on Fulton street
are suffering heavy losses in the holiday trade
because OF the te-uP. One prominent firm
has engaged fifty stages, which will be driven
by Knights OF Labor.
Ii was evident at about II 80 that there
was likely to be serious trouble and police
were called upon to project car which the
company desired to start from the depot at
Greenwood. Captain Boe and several officers
went to the scene and mounting the platform
the car was started.
1t had only gone block on It's journey
when mob unhtched the horses and ran
the car back into the depot The police were
unable to resist the men. A car at Halsey
street and Tomkins Avenue was overturned
and The driver and conductor assaulted by
The mob The police attempted 10 interfere
but were overpowered ana reserves were
called upon 10 aid them. The car was hoist
ed from the track at Fulton and New York
Avenue and the police were called upon here
also. The driver and conductor who were
''scabs" were assaulted. DISTINCTIONS had
been placed upon the tracks and 1t look. as if
there would De serious trouble if the com
pahy persists In an attempt 10 run cars.