The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-06
THE NEW YORK STREET CAR
STRIKE ENDED.
All Demands OF the Men Conceded
BY the Comprehensive Texas
Pacific Strike.

dispositioa 10 riot or disorder. Every
man able 20 put on q uniform and
carry a club was ordered on duty last
NIGHT. and this morning 1900 men are
held in reserve. Police headquarters
look like an enormous bivouac OF uni
formed men held il readiness to an
swer calls from any quarter. Squads
of fifteen or twenty policemen were |
dispatched early 10 guard all lailTold |
depots n1d stables. Mounted men |
patrnl G and street and the Toute OF |
the Dry ID jck railroad from end to end,
10 keep the route clear in the event OF
any attempt being made t. run q car |
over the road, as yesterday, in order
TO save the company it's charter. 70
lice Superintendent Murray is deter
mined to suppress a repetition OF yes
teTday's scenes. Trouble is, however,
apprehended. The strikers preserve
al attitude OF quiet determination,
awaiting the result OF conference
now being held between the Execu-
tive Committee OF the Empire AsBo-
cation aud Railroad Commissioner
O'Donnell, who arrived from Albany
this morning in answer 10 dispatch
demanding his presence. 1t will he
followed by meeting between the
commissioner and the representatives
of the railroads that will decide the
future line OF action.
GENERAL STRIKE IN BROOKLYN.
1t is reported that every stIeet-car
in Brooklyn will be stopped at 2
o'clock this afternoon. Employees Of
the roads in that city that arc now
running, state that they have been or.
dered % 20 on strike at that hour and
TO remain out until the demands OF
the men on the Dry Dock aud ATTAIN
tic avenue lines have been gtanted.
WITHOUT FOUNDATION.
The rumor that the employees OF the
elevated roads would strike at neon
has proved to have been without
foundation, a3 at 1880 o'clock all
trains were running as usual. Super
intendent Hahn said that he does not
believe the elevated road men will
strike, as their doing 30 could be of no
possible use 10 the surface road
strikers.
oNR OF THE LEADING SPIRITS
among the strikers said the men who
committed the acts OF violence yester.
day we're not connected with the
strikers In any way. He said II was
the intention OF the men to protect the
property OF the roads that had granted
the demands OF the men, and that
committees had been appointed by the
various lines to feed and water the
horses in the different stables; that
the strikers would drive a car over the
roads Of either or all Of the lines which
had come TO the terms made by the
men, 80 that the charter OF the roads
would not be jcopardizsd. One pc
culiarity about the committee np-
pointed TO feed and water the horses
in the stables wa, that the men APP
pointed to care for the horses OF the
Broadway line were not employees OF
the Broadway company, but were from
another line; this plan was followed
in all oil the stables. At l.30 pm.
Police Superintendent Murray re-
ceived intelligence that the committee
which met to consider the strike trou-
bles had adjourned, and that matters
have been adjusted 30 that the men
will resume work at two O'Clock this
afternoon on all lines in this city and
Brooklyn.
COMMISSIONER o'D)NERLL,
al err his consultation with the Exscu-
tive Committee, took cab and went
over to Brooklyn, where he met Pres
ident Richardson at the Office OF the
Atlantic Avenue Line, together with
the directors. A proposition was sub
mitted TO the commissioner containing
the following resolution, and directed
TO Joseph 0'Donnell, chairman OF the
Executive Committee OF the Empire
Mutual Prot sctive A ssociation:
"Rcsolpsd, That the Atlantic Avenue
RAILROAD Of Brooklyn will agree to pay
the men at the rate Of 81 per day for
twelve hours as a days work for con-
ductors aad drivers, including half an
hour allowed for dinner, aud after our
cars are running, TO submit al the
questions OF difference between the
employees 10 Commits oner O'Donnell.
II Is agreed that the Dry Dock, Ea I
Broadway and Battery lines be in
GUIDED In the same agreement as the
Atlantic road in BROOKLYN.
~. RICHARDSON, President"
On receiving this document Com.
missioner 0'Donnell at once returned
to New York, aud went to the Central
Labor Union Hall, on East Eighth
street, where the Executive Commit
tee was In session. He submitted the
proposition TO them, and il was &C.
cepted promptly. The delegates from
the different roads were started at
once TO notify the men to be ready to
start the cars at O'Clock pm. Down.
stairs, I'M the large hall, the strikers
were in session. Mr.. Gray announced
the terms OF the agreement amid the
breathlees hush of the room. When
he finished there was a deep, long
breath Of relief. A mal threw his hat
up, and yell broke out which shook
the building. The meeting broke up
and the men started for work. Joseph
O'Donnell said 70 a reporter. IAN
the surface roads will start at O'Clock
pm. The proposition from Richard
son was accepted. Commissioner
O'Donnell will be arbitrator, and we
approve the choice. II is a great vic.
tory for u.s."
THE CARS RUNNING.
Oar NO. lSo, oil Tue Ourth avenue
surface road, was the frtt to reach
City Hall this afternoon. 1t reached
the stand at 500 O'Clock, and was GOV.
cred with brand new brooms.
The FIRST car out q the Dry DooL
sta les near the foot of Grand street
and over the Grand street line, left
the stables az q quarter past O'Clock
amid the cheers and yells of the thou.
sands Of people in the neighborhood.
For blocks away from the stables the
4 streets we're unpassabla owing to the
thToDg, but thetone OF talk was jubi-
liant instea1 OF defiant as yesterday.
Along Grand street the buildings
were deckeu with flags and bunting
until the route Of the first car wore its
best holiday air. The space directly
ia front Of the stables was kept clear
by squad Of police. The horses for