New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-04
"TIEING UP' BROOKLYN CARS.
TAKING THE STRIKE ACROSS THE RIVER.
MR.. RICHARDSON PUNISHED FOR OPPOSING THE
COMMITTEE IN TEIs CITY.

MR.. RICHARDSON PUNISHED FOR OPPOSING THE
COMMITTEE IN TEIs CITY.
The first strike on the street railroads OF
Brooklyn occurred early last evening. and was tho
direct outcome Of the troubles IN which the Dry Dock
Company are involved in this city II took place upon
the lines OF the Atlantic Avenue Railroad Company,
the second largest corporation Of its kind n that city
employing upward OF 800 men. The president Of tho
company William Richardson. formerly president
OF the Dry Dock Company AS chairman or the Exccu-
tive Committee. he has had practical management OF
affairs this week. owing to the illness of President
White. Tho prominent part taken by him In op-
posing the efforts Of the to enforce their demands
led to distinctive grievance against him. The original
plan was to order general teup" all the lines Of
the company this morning. Notice this effect
sent along the lines OF the company in the afternoon by
members Of the committee. On the lmes running in
seventhave and in Washingcn-ave and Builerst, the
notice was understood to mean an immediate te-up"
About o'clock the these lines left their cars
at tho stables at the ends of the routes. and
more down trips were made AS fast
as q reached Its stoppng-place it
put away for the night As soon
tho action these two lines known the orders
given to the the other lines OF the COM
psny to follow their example and by o'clock
running in Atlantcave. the tracks branch
ing from 1t. The lines affected are
the following Fifth.ave, from Fulton
Ferry to Greenwood Cemetery, Adams-st.. =
aud Boerum Place. from Fulton Ferry Ninthaye., and
Twentethst., seventh-ave., between the points
but By another route Bergen-st from South Ferry to
Bergenst and Abanyave Butlerst. from Fulton Ferry
to Buters and Nostrandave. Crosstown, from Fulton
Ferry Hamilton Ferry, past the COnrt House. andthe
Vanderbilt-ave. from Fulton Ferry to Ninth
ave. and Twenteth-st.. by way of Van
derbilt-ave. The last route has only been
under the control of this company since the beginning
of the year. Not much public Inconvenience was
caused would have occurred at another time OF day
The until the greater part Of the evening pas
sengers their way home from Bridge and ferry
companies served to Accommodate the puDlic
run 70 ali parts Of the city south of AtlanIc-ave, TO
which Mr.. Richardson's roads are chiefly confined.
A1snae and Court street line. Of the Brooklyn CITY
Railroad Company to accommodate the extra traVef
The strike wholly unexpected by the Atlantic
Avenue Company. for 1t was supposed all dlleuity
yesterday. ADout o'clock notices posted IN all
the stables to the effect that on and after sunday.
March IA. conductors and drivers would be paid ~
day and the days work would be twelve hours.
No demand or request had been made from
me- meut Of grievances had been presented. The
and nothing was done last eveulng steps we're st
taken, however TO ge men 20 supply the places OF
the strikers and advertisements were ordered TO Do
placed all the morning papers calling for men to acs
as conductors aud drivers.
nue. Company, said that the company employed ABOUT
400 conductors anu dryers aud nearly ooo men R all.
effort would be made to resume running on the principal
lines to-day. New men would be employed and any or
the strikers would be taken back who desired to be-
The company prepared 10 hold Dy
its offer to pay - for twelve hours
work. concession Which had been made because such
demands hai been cUnceded by other COMPANIES Ho
deued that any unreasonable demands were made OF inc
Ia the way Of furnishing lamp camneys or snoVes
A meeting OF the strikers WAS held Ia the eDen.ng at
Morris Hail. Fifth-aye. aud Niuetecntii-st, BroOk!yr.
many OF the riding the cars OF other copanles
TO the place OF meeting. About 300 were present ana
the general talk tnat they demanded - Tor Twelve
hours work The men APPARENTLY ignored the CHcr
made by the company III this respect lt was resolved
not to work to-day, AT the headquarters OF
the Empre Protective Association, at NO3Oo Fuuonst,
whence John q. Cavllle ana his feloW members
OF the executive committee OF the association issue
their orders It wa, dnkly admitted that TIE tie up
haf been ordered in consequence OF MI Rchardsons
course this city. It was said that he advertiser on
SUNDAY men TO work ON street cars, ana
IL was give him his hands ful to atteud 10 In
Brooklyn BY his action he had dencd the organization,
and t had been decided to make MIN feel It's power
Every the employ of his company had Joined the
association Tney would get 81 day while the strike
lasted from the funds OF the Knights OF Labor
No committee waited on tue Brooklyn city Railroad
COMPANY Yesterday aud 10 was said tuat with strikes IN
two cities association would defer pressing
It's demand for the reinstatement or dlschaIgei man
special grievance ag9lust the CITY Railroad Company
s In regard TO the number Of men who work aOout
seven hours the forenoon and then "NWnS as IL IS
called and beginning work again al y. H., when they
comUlete the twelve hours.