Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-10-19
CHICAGO STREET CARS.
The Men on tie West Side Lines Quit
Work Yesterday Morning and Pedes-
erinns arc Compelled 90
HOof it.
he Strikers EaducIDg New Men to OMIT
VOrIC-E5ls Police Charge on a
AIOb-A Narrow Escape
From Death

car systems Of the West and North sides are
now tied up. The strike on the West side
began this morning as soon as the last night
cars ran into the barns. For a time last
night it seemed as if this new complication
could be avoided and the original strike
settled amicably, but the peace negotiations,
which were conducted in Mayor Roche's
private Office, failed because the company
and the men could not agree on the subject
Of wages.
President EeEiles opened the conference
with an offer to correct the present system
OF hours as far as possible. An agreement
was reached On this point, but when the
wage question was reached the men insisted
upon 25 csuts per hour for gripmen,
% cents for trail and grip con
ductOrs, and % cents for horse
car men, Ysrkes offered twenty cents for
horse car men and tWenty-one cents for
grip car men. The strikers refused to make
any concession. After much argument the
conference broke up. A committee of West
side car men was waiting to learn the re-
suit and when the failure to reach an agree
ment was reported the chairman said a
strike would be ordered and hurried away.
A committee Of strikers waited upon the
mayor early IA the evening to complain
about the retention OF special detectives to
guard the cOmpany's barns. These specials,
also denied that they were needed by the
company. The city police" said their
chairman, "caR give Mr.. Yerkes all the pro
lection he needs. While they are around
there will be but little danger of any serious
outbreaks"
The committee then left. A short time
afterward tae mayor sent for Mr.. Yerke5,
whom he asked to discharge the detect yes.
he said no would furnish enough men to
protect the company's barns. Mr.. Yerkes
promptly acqalesced IN the request. The
specials were Euprlanted by regular police
men. 1t is SAID this morning that the exc
cutiye committee of the South side railway
organization has rendered the North and
West side strikers financial assistance If
necessary.
WILL EazPLOT MORE POLICEMEN.
In anticipation Of long struggle and to
guard against possible outbreaks the police
force Is to be greatly increased. About $50
Applications for places on the force are on
hle IN the sup erlntendent's Office and word
has been sent to all night men to report for
duty today A large force of patrolmen
will be dis ributed over the West side to
look after the railroad cOmpany's property.
STRIKERS BEoOAINa TROUBLESOME.
CHICAGO, October 9.-The cable strikers
have begun to become troublesome. This
afternoon an CbStructiOn was placed on the
track at Garfield and Larabee streets, by a
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
terfere with the lads. When SIX Garfield
avenue cars came down town they were
stopped by the obstacle. The police got ont
2 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
tho shoulders OF the crowd to a saloon,
where their pockets we're filed with cigars.
The success Of this action led others to fol-
low the boys example, and riot resulted at
the corner of Garfield avenue and Orchard
street The streets were famed with
bowling mob, and the tracks were
covered with distractions. Some en-
ployss of the road, and the officers removed
the debris, but as fast "a it was taken
great that the sergeant in command of the
men ordered q charge. The officers, aggra-
waited somewhat, responded with a will
They made a rush and used their clubs free
y. Men and boys were hit, and hit hard, too,
and women were not spared. A woman
named Wide. who was particularly demon
strative against the new men, was badly
wounded by a severe blow.
Three men were caught spiking the rails
at Halstead street and were locked up. Al
together about fifteen cars were run at ir-
regular intervals on the North side
during the day and everywhere
were greeted with Misses and epiuhets from
the crowds which Il led the streets, particu-
Larly the terminus. Women and children in
the outlying districts were particularly tree
IN the use OF voiumiuous vocabulary of
eplthets. The strikers also continually ap-
peaied to tHeE successors sense Of the
brotherhood ~ men, AMI to their love of
money by Offering them bonus, and return
tickets home if they would Quit work. Ia
several instances they we're successful. Very
few people rode on the cars which We're
run.
AI-DE-n11AN RIsICH TAKES a HAND.
n
took part III delay which occurred at Gar
field avenue and Burling street. At this cor
ner a 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
30 do the same when Reich stepped forward.
by -, dent touch those cars" yelled
Ger keep hia hands from them, and
let the scabs do il. Its id dirty shame
to have these scabs run the cars. Stay right
on the cars officers, and don't make a move
to help them, II Sir. Yerkes intends to run
this road he has got to get up early in the
morning"
TLzE WEST DIVISION.
The strike en- the west division was With
out special incident during the day. AS
soon as the men had run their cars into thu
barns at the 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 lust
cause, as the men in his division were uaid
better wages than anywhere else in the
country, and placing the blame for the pub
lies Inconvenience on them. Subsequently
he stated that no effort would be made to
run till Thursday, but he changed his mind.
and late this afternoon h few cars were
sent over the principal lines IN
der pOllG5 guard. Both In the
North and tins 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
large number OF extra men have been sworn
In aud put on patrol duty while the regular
force is held IN reserve for emergency.