New-York tribune., 1886-04-22
ARGUING ABOUTTHE STRIKE.
THE THIRD AVENUE COMPANY FIRM.

REFUSING TO TARE BACK THE MEN IN BODY
QUESTIONS FOR THE RAILROAD COMMISSION
THREATENING TO TIE UP sHAEP5 ROADS.
II seemed yesterday that the contestants in the
Third Avenue Railroad strike further from Set
tlement Il they had been at any time since the tie
up begun. The directors have determined
finally that they will hold negotiations with their
former employees as an organized body. bat will con-
slider individual applications for work. The men feel
that they have been tfcked way and decided
Increase in the bitterness Of the feeling Is perccpbo
on both Sides What the result will be il past telling.
1t is feared that settlement will not be reached with
out further conflict with the authorities although the
Executive Board Of the Empire Protective Association
has positively forbidden the members OF the associa-
tion to resort to any violence aud has issued address
to the public requesting all sympathzers to avoid
trouble restless feeling prevails among the men,
however, and it may be impossible to control them.
All idea of general tie-up" at pre- Ient dis
claimed yesterday by the Executive Board. but they
say that they have means at hand which will cripple
the company more than it is already crippled
1t rumored at the Tbird-ave. headquarters late
last night that general tie up" had been ordered
for m. to-day. including all tie roads except tho
Second Avenue iand the Eighth and Ninth Avenue
roads. 1t also said that the Elevated road fire.
men had agreed to strike if necessary.
In accordance with the agreement reached on Tues
tective Association the Murray Hill Hotel at
$3.50 a. yesterday. They joinsd by Commis-
sioners ODonneli. Herman Rogers and their
sci I. G. f. Ecclesine. A consultation held which
was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. LauterbGch the
counsel for the company After general talk the
two lawyers withdrew and spoke together earnestly
for several minutes and then after Mr. Lauterbach had
spoken with some one at the Third-ave stables, the
announce ment was made that al djournment would
be taken until 2:30 p m. Mr. Lauterbach said that
after consulting with of the directors and think
ing the matter carefully he had decided not to as
the responsibility of answering the proposition Of
the men, without having TIE matter passed by the
full board of directors He would call a meeting tor
o'clock. At the request of both sides tho Railroad
Commissioners consented to remain in town until the
result of the meeting should lie known. After Mr..
Lauterbach had gone away Mr. Eccesine SAID that he
hopeful that settlement would be reached be-
fore night The commissioners. towever did not taks
cheerful view of the matter.
All of the directors of the Third Avenue road who
were in the city answered the call tor meeting to
consider The proposition from the men. They met at
the company's down town Office, Room No. 73 in the
Boreel Building There were present, President Lyon,
President Hart and Directors Lauterbac Tailor
Prichard. Riker X. G. Remsen, William Remsen
John E. Parsons and Samuel Hall. Mr.. Parsons
of nearly an hour were unanimously adopted:
Resolred That in the matter of the strike this
company will not recede from the position II has
taken. Its future the Interests of all classes including
ITS employees and the public opinion OF the country for
bids it. The company will not dismiss men who have
eered its service long as they itbfuily discharge
their duties. will on such dctation renstate en-
ployes whom it has dismissed; and i will ."t create
unnecessary places to tx ua5a in body those
who have lett in body. Il will rot take back those
who have injured tie property or employ OF the COM
pany have snclted others to do
l.e-c'ted, That the company will TO the extent to
police an hortes and the Railroad Commissioners
deem suitable ITS up 10 the limit of its ability
hesDIred That the Railroad Commissioners be re-
spectfully informed OF the above 9ction and be re-
quested to communicate to the company in writing
any recommendation or action which they think should
be adopted by the company 70 the end that it may DO
carefully considered and acted upon.
Resoired, That the counsel of the company be re-
quested to advise what action in the nature of criminal
proceedings or civil suits for damages should be
taken against those who responsible for the loss
which has been caused to the company aud its
ployer3
\ resolution also passed unanimously approx ing
the steps taken by President Lyon the beginning
of the strike and promising him their cordial and
heIrty support in any further action that be con-
sder proper until the company Is again in good work.
May this fairly be taken as formal eelaraiion Of
war Mr.. Lauterbach asked.
No, SIR the prompt answer. " IL Is doclara-
tion of Ieace We prepared to fa'orably consider
any applicati ons from men who are willing to work
and who have not injured the company property"
"ODonnell aud the men who have been lea lers in
this trouble will not he re-empoyed by the company
under any circumstances. said Sir. Lyon.
Mr. LauterbacU took copy of the resolutions 10 the
Murray Hill Hotel to keep his appointment with the
railroad commissioners ne ioHha ,hcn az Nc', az
Mr.. Ecclesine aud the knights of Labor waiting tor
him. He read the resolutions to them and left the
copy with the Commissioners. He said as be left
them: " That expresses our situation fully We arc
firm in deter min ition to stand by it and have
nothing further to say
After the departure of Mr.. Lauterbach, Mr. Ec
cesine said to the Commissioners
When your Commission was convened, the inquiry to
the Third Avenue Railroad Company to Keep rs road IN
operation in accordaee with the o5lisation' OF s ron
chlse. In OF the resolution jIst read We shtl
present at AS carly date rs possible the ad'iiioha
in uiries to watch shall invite the oici. attention 0f
your Commission. namely: FslIas the THIRD avenue
Railroad violated the provisions of Its chatter IN fans
to reduce its fares when earnings in Of 10
Thrd Avenue Railroad Company paid or failed TO pay
Under authority Of law have they set IN operation
the cable railroad wthn the city nits ana who fnf
nshed the capital FOR the building aud eqliI Plug the
same Under what authority OF Law nave tney con-
structed the Lexington ave. branch OF that road
When Mr.. Ecclesine had finished The reading OF his
questions Commissioner Kerran lOd lin tina the
Commissioners had much her work to attend and their
presence was imDcratively demanded In Albany. They
could not, therefore. give the questions submitted by
him the attention they deserved at the moment, and
suggested that Eccesine submit tie questions IN
writing to the Commissioners In Albany at an early
date He promised TO submit them before the end OF
the week.
Mr. Ecclesne then made the following statement for
publication:
have counselel the Empire Protective Association
refrain rbm violence aud Use only lawful means To
obtain lawful rights recognize II as the duty ot tho
police afford ample protection to tho property OF tho
THIRD RailIoa Company. but we deprcc,te tho
action o some officers for exceeding tbis duty ana
constituting themselves servants OF the road This
said view the faot that many policemen have been
ssen driving Third ave. ani aiding green hands In
the Use the brake aud others In going out and
curing employees for the road. have been informed
that detective officers have been searching for for
the road. This conduct IL not only mproI roty bus
4, positive violation OF the rules OF the department
1 shall make complaints To the Police Commissioners
Whenever legal evidence OF tho commission OF
the offence TO the time, place aud the OF tho
officer.