The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-12
President Yerkes 0bstinstely Declines TO Make
Concessions, Despite the Fact that the
Strikers Offer to Yield Little.
A Few Trips Made on the North and
West Sides Under Police Protection.
Expectation that Strikes Will Be Ordered in
Other Cities Unless the Chicago Trouble
Is Settled Within Day or Two.
CHICAGo'S STRIKE.

A Few Cars Moved on Both Lines with the
Aid Of the Police Force.
CHICAGO, Oct ll-After the adjournment Of
the street-car mems conference, st an early hour
this morning, Mayor Roche made the following
statement to . reporter IA man connected
with the Westside company called at my Office
this morning and asked il would not like to see
the West-side men. by ell means.' / said.
Alderman Nohe telephoned mo shortly after
wards to the effect that the men would like to
see me. The result WAS shat . committee Of
ten, represep ting tho West Division called at my
Office aod had long talk with me. stated to
them that all could do would be to concilAts
the opposing parties. bu: that WAS powerless to
speak in behalf Of the absent party. They said
they did not care to meet Ysrkes, but told me
just what they could do. While IL would not be
fair at this stage Of the negotiations to
say what their propositions were. may say
that they showed disposition to yield-in fact.
they did yield two three points. With that
40 basis for further guidance, sent word to
the attorney for Mr. Yerkes and told him
would like to zee Mr.. Ysrkea room at the
Union Leagne Club was secured. and there Mr..
hours. urged him to make soms concessions
and proposition, but could not get him to do
IL He said he thought more OF the fact that
be would have to discharge some OF his men
than he did of the money. He said that the
West Side men would first have to show . will
ingnsss to 20 back. He told me that he did not
contemplate any reduction of wages on the
West Side, and even went sofar as to say that
he would agree 20 make no reduction, but
could not get him TO make any proposition in
regard to the North Side men that
would come up to what he bsd said before.
| do not mean what he said at the former
conference, for he rebewed that proposition OF
90 21 and % cents. After the other conference
went no to his house, and be seemed disposed
to yield more at that time. Tonight. however.
he would no. 60 beyond his former offer for the
North Side men. That is all I could get out Of
him."
When the Mayer announced the result OF bis
conference to the waiting committees OF strikers,
President Coyne sent out his order TO the men
on the West Side to report at the different barns
early this morning and see that no ears were
taken out The men received this order with
loud cheering After the departure Of the COM
mittees, Mayor Roche, Inspector Bonield and
Chief Hubbard held a conference at once. It
was determined. in tha face OF . probable con-
fct. that the police shculd act vigorously in any
flotOus procecusnE. iuo pOlco ChptdtuS WeT0
given their orders this morning. The Mayor
prepared the following proclamation, which has
been printed and spread broadcast:
CITY OF CHICAGO, MAJORS OFFICE.
Oct. IL. 1883.
Whereas Difficulties have arrisen between three
necessary for the preservation of the peace and the
good name Of the city that law and order be main
tained therefore citizens are requested not TO coz.
gregate the streets in any section of the city, but
to follow their usual vocxtions. IL q crowd collects
at any point and evil disposed persons intending
commit acts conceal themselves in their midst.
liable to be injured. The law imposes upon the
thores the duty of preserving order and protecting
JOHN A. ROCHE. Mayor.
A committee of the West-sde strikers called
on Captain Aldrich this morning and informed
him that they would assist the police in main
tanning order; that they would all wear their
official hat bands, and that il q riot occurred the
police might call on them with safe}J to assist
in supressing il.
MIR. Yerkes was seen this morning He said:
"All negotiations are off. and the company is
now prepared for . long siege. Cars will be run
to-day and the Mayor has promised ample pro-
lection. / will make no more offers. nor will
receive aoy. All negotiations are of. The fight
is on" Superintendent Nagle. Of the West D-
vision, said: I'VE shall run fifteen cars to-day
IL We have adequate police protection. The care
will start from the Westeru-avenue barns at 4
o'clock. We have got plenty of new men and
will run cars in spite OF the mob"
The riotous element the North Side
vas busy during the night On tho SedRwick-
street line the strikers, or their sympathizers,
had pulled up the rails st two points along the
road at Menominee street and Wisconsin street
Distractions were also placed along the track.
The rails had not only been pulled up, but had
been carried away. Six cars started from the
Sedgwick-street barns at 630 o'clock A. NJ They
were loaded with police. The had to stop
every few minutes in order that the tracks
might be cleared, and while this was being
done the crowds along the streets set up their
usual yells Where the rails were torn up the
cars were dragged over the street until the track
WAS reached again. On the Garheid-avenu6 line
the cara we're started early, and but few OBJ
structions were met with. The cars made the
trip in safety, although there were fears Of col
lison at Market street, where Q crowd had gath
cred in considerable numbers and had placed
distractions on the tracks These were removed
This afternoon policeman allowed two Of
ers without interfering, and when the fact was
reported to his captain the latter at once sus-
pended him.
The executive committee Of the Westsids
strikers have issued card to the police depre-
eating the use OF violence and commanding all
of the strikers to avoid oil disturbances.
Shortly before o'clock two cars, the first sent
out during the day in tho Wcst Division, left the
Western-avenus barns. About 125 policemen
we're on duty and succeeded in keeping the
persons. far enough from the track
to prevent interference. The cars came out at
q rapid pare, and, with patrol wagons fillsd with
policemen 10 front and behind them, made the
trip down town in safety. At one point, q stone
was thrown. which bounded over the cara and
struck O woman in the crowd, knocking her
down. At Ann street the brakes the first
car broke and the driver ran into wagon in
front The men in the wagon were thrown out
and considerably hurt. At Market street,
tho return trip, another stone was thrown, and
the man who threw it was arrested. At Hal
sted street there was great mob, which flung
opprobrous epthets a. the new men, and one
member of il made dash for one OF the
and began TO pound the driver. TDsre was
lively and wicked looking scene for time. but
the police managed the crowd In check; the
drivers assailant Was arrested and the cars
ceeded.
About o'clock p. NJ. the crowds around the
Westsrn-avenue barns were electrified by the
arrival OF q bus load of new men, and escorted
by police in patrol wagons, and the report i'm
mediately 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 police were under the
command of Capt Aldrich and Lieut. Shea
The wagons drew up and fhe men piled out Of
the 'hus and into the barns The crowds began
to gather as soon as the intelligence epread. aud
soon two or three thousand people surrounded
+ the barns Leut Shea ordered the police to
disperse the mob, and they advanced In de-
termined manner. The crowd ded. women and
children falling over each other In their wild
endeavor to get out Of the way. Some Of the
conductors and drivers refused 70 movo on When