The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
CHICAGO STRIKE.
Little Change in the Situation-Mayor
Roche's Action.

Little Change in the Situation-Mayo
Roche's Action.
CHICAGO, October 11.LThere is little
change in the street car strike situation.
Mayor Roche has issued a proclamation
calling upon citizens to aid in preserving
the peace by not oongregating on the
streets.
committee of west side strikers called
on Captain Aldrich this morning and in
formed him thsy would assist the police
in maintaining order; that they would all
wear their official hat bands, and if q riot
occurred the police might call on them.
President Yerkes was seen this morning.
He said: GAN negotiations are off and the
company is now prepared for long
siege. Cars will be run to-day, and the
mayor has promised ample protection. 1
will make no more offers nor will receive
any. All negotiations are off. The fight
is on"
The riotous element on the north side
was busy during the night. On the Sedg-
wick street, line the strikers and their
sympathizers had pulled up the rails at
two points along the road. At Memo
minee street and Wisconsin street OBJ
structions were also placed along the
track.
George Schilling, district master work
man of the Knights of Labor, is in re
ceipt of many messages from Knights in
various parts of the country promising
sympathy and support in the strike. Tbs
following will be of interest as bearing on
the possible tie up of the lines owned by
the Philadelphia syndicate in other cite
in case the strike here is not settled
promptly. Mr.. Schilling declines to give
the names of the senders.
"PHILADELPHIA, October 10 George A.
Schilling: Yours of 9th inst, received.
The Yerkes syndicate controls the traction
road here. We know all the men leaving
here-no union men among them. We
mail you list Will extend you moral
and financial support, and sincerely trust
the struggle will be successful"
NEW YORK, October 9.-George A.
Schillipg: The Yerkes syndicate operates
three lines in this city; none in Brooklyn.
All are organized. Do not fear New
York"
"PITTsBURG, October 9.-George A.
Schilling: The street car men are organ
lied here on the three local lines"
"BRooKLYN, October 1O.-The Yerkes
syndicate operates no roads here. Trust
to us for moral and financial support"
About l O'Clock this afternoon the crowd
around the Western avenue barns were
electrified by the arrival of bus load of
new men, escorted by police in patrol
wagons, and the report quickly spread
that an attempt would be made, in short
time, to run cars. There were twenty
three men in the bus, and two patrol
wagons kept guard. The crowds began
to gather as soon as the intelligence
spread, and soon two or three thousand
people surrounded the barns.
Shea ordered the police to dispense the
mob, and they advanced in a determined
manner. The crowd fed, women and
children falling over each other in their
wild endeavOrs to get out of the way Some
conductors and drivers refused to move on
When ordered to do SO. Nine of those
were Immediately arrested and hurried to
the station.
Chief of Police Hubbard this afternoon,
after consulting with Mayor Roche, Issued
a general order to tho police force to see
to it that no crowds be allowed to gather
in the streets. They are to keep every
body moving. Officers and patrolmen are
authorized to use force if necessary, and
as much of it as may be needed to make
the order effective. Chief Hubbard de-
clares that there will be no temporizing
with the rioters, and that riotiDg will be
put down with a stern hand.
Mayor Roche says it looks as il it
would be necessary to fight in order to
maintain public order.
INCIDENTS OF THE DAY.
J This afternoon policeman allowed two
of the new men to be beaten by a couple
of strikers without interfering, and wheI
the fact was reported to his captain the
latter at once suspended him.
The executive committee of the west
side strikers have issued card to the
police deprecating the, use of violence
and commanding all of the strikers to
avoid disturbances.
Shortly before 4 O'Clock two cars, the
first sent out during the day in the west
division, left Western avenue barns.
About 1875 policemen are on duty and
succeeded in keeping the crowd, which
numbered about 5000 persons, far enough
from the track to prevent interference.
Cars with patrol wagons filled with
policemen in front and behind them,
made the trip down town in saftey. At
one point a stone was thrown which
bounded over the cars and struck woman
in the crowd knocking her down At
Market street on the return trip another
stone was thrown, and the man who
threw it was arrested. At HavIland street
there was great mob which flung appro-
brious epithets at the new men, and one
member of the gang made dash for one
of the cars and began to pound the
driver. There was ,.yeiy ana wicked
looking scene for time, but he police
managed to keep the crowd in check
The drivers assailant was ARE sted and
the cars proceeded.
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