Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-10-20


they argued, were q menace to life. They
also denied that they were needed by the
company. 'The city police" said their
chairman, 'can give Mr.. Yerkes all the pro-
lection heN needs. While they are around
there will be but little danger of any serious
outbreaks"
The committee then left. A short time
afterward the mayor sent for Mr.. Yerkes,
whom he asked to discharge the detectives.
he said he would furnish enough men to
protect the company's barns. Mr.. Yerkes
promptly acquiesced in the request. The
specials were supplanted by regular police
men. It is said this morning that the exc
organization has rendered the North and
West side strikers financial assistance if
necessary.
WILL EMPLOY MORE POLICEMEN.
In anticipation of long struggle and to
force is to be greatly increased. About $50
applications for places on the force are on
file in the superintendent's Office and word
has been sent to all night men to report for
duty to day. A large force of patrolmen
will be distributed oyer the West side to
look after the railroad company's property.
STRIKERS BECOMING TROUBLESOME.
CHICAGO, October 9-The cable strikers
have begun to become troublesome. This
afternoon an obstruction was placed on the
track at Garfield and Larabee streets, by
number of boys. A large plank was laid
across the car tracks and fastened securely
by iron spikes. The strikers themselves
took no part in the work. but did not in
avenue cars came down town they were
stopped by the obstacle. The police got out
a patrol wagon, but did not offer to remove
the obstruction. The strikers Immediately
surrounded the vehicle and commenced
their appeals. Under these influences three
of the drivers left the cars and went over to
the strikers. The seceders were borne on
the shoulders of the crowd to q saloon,
where their pockets were filled with cigars.
The success of this action led others to fol-
low the boys example, and a riot resulted at
the corner of Garfield avenue and Orchard
street. The streets were famed with a
bowling mob, and the tracks were
covered with distractions. Some en-
ployes of the road, and the officers removed
the debris, but as fast as it was taken
it was replaced. The mob became SO
great that the sergeant in command of the
men ordered a charge. The officers, aggra-
waited somewhat, responded with will.
They made rush and used their clubs free
~. Men and boys were hit, and hit hard. too,
named Wide, who was particularly demon
strative against the new men, was badly
wounded by severe blow.
Three men were caught spiking the rails
at Halstead street and were locked up. Al
together about fifteen cars we're run at ir-
regular intervals on the North side
during tho day and everywhere
were greeted with Kisses and epithets from
the crowds which filed the streets, particu-
larly the terminus. Women and children in
the outlying districts were particularly free
in the use of a voluminous vocabulary OF
epithets. The strikers also continually ap-
pealed to their successors sense of the
brotherhood of men. and to their love of
money, by Offering them bonus, and return
tickets home if they would quit work. In
several instances they were successful. Very
few people rode on the cars which were
run.
ALDERMAN REICH TAXES A HAND.
Alderman Reich, of the twenty-third ward,
took part in delay which occurred at Gar
field avenue and Burling street. At this cor
ner q water pipe was placed under the track,
and the horses had to be unhitched and
taken to the other side of the excavation.
The blue coats showed the first car over and
the policeman on the second car were about
to do the same when Reich stepped forward.
"By-, don't touch those cars" yelled
the alderman. 'Let every Off
Ger keep his hands from them, and
"
to have these scsbs run the cars. Stay right
on the cars, officers, and don't make move
to help them. IF Mr.. Yerkes intends to run
this road he has got to get up early in the
morning"
THE WEST DIVISION.
The strike ON the west division was with
out special incident during the day. As
soon as the men had run their cars into the
barns at tho end of their last trips, most
Of them went home. During the forenoon
Manager Parsons issued q card to the pub
lie, saying that the strike was without Just
cause, as the men in his division were paid
better wages than anywhere else in the
country, and placing the blame for the pub
he's Inconvenience on them. subsequently
he stated that no effort would be made to
run till Thursday, but he changed his mind,
sent over the principal lines I'M
der police guard. Both in the
North and the West divisions, at the request
of Mayor Roche, all special policemen have
been Withdrawn, and the property OF the
company is guarded by city policemen. A
in aud put on patrol duty while the regular
force is held in reserve for emergency.
ADR1vxR PANIC STRICKEN.
One of the cars ON the North side came
near going into the river to-day, with its
load of passengers, most OF whom were
leading to State street bridge. Just IS the
car started down this incline. the bridge Pc
gan to turn to let vessel through Inc
driver became panic stricken, and forgos 20
nse his brake, and the car moved with accea-
Grating speed toward the open draw. Ine
s% Fl. re and Ss ssee sso
ct the risk Of having the structure run INTO
b. tie uupRuoohin0 vessel a 1ood the 0k1v