Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-04-21


and forthwith there was called
meeting OF the X. of l.. in Minneapo-
lie; at which II was determined that
the drivers must strike. This was
done, and from that time until now
there has been but one attempt TO run
a car in Minneapolis. On Saturday
"scab" driver, accompanied by a
body OF police, started TO make the cir
cult, but when be reached the turn
table the crowd became so dense that
to proceed further was impossible.
The policemen did their best to keep
The crown back, and used their clubs
vigorously, but the strikers were de-
termined aud soon the traces were
unsnapped and the driver pulled
down from the car. This was enough
for him and be drove his horses back
to the stable, amidst the cries Of
':scsbn from the crowd, leaving the
car standing on the track. This scored
one for the drivers, but livlier time
vas to follow. The car left standing
on the track had to be taken back to
the stable; and to this end another
team and driver, accompanied by an
army Of policemen, were sent out.
By this time the crowd around the car
was immense; and few enthusiastic
spirits had ensconeod themselves on
the adjoining house-tops, from which
they threw stones at the crowd, one
injuring policeman severely. In the
meantime the traces had been stolen
and long delay occurred In getting
the car started. All this time the po-
licemen were laying about them with
with their clubs, trying to keep the
crowd back, and not succeeding very
well. One hard looking young fellow
came up close to the car and struck a
policeman with a stone, but was
promptly hustled into a patrol wagon.
After q while the lost traces were
found and the car taken back to the
barn. Since then there has been nc
attempt to run the cars in Minneapo'
lis. On Friday noon the chairman OF
the X. OIL. sent word to the st. Pau
drivers to strike. and by O'Clock word
had been passed to every driver on
the line and to the men at the stables.
This was done so quietly and expedi-
tiously that tie officers Of the com
pany knew nothing of 1t until the
fret driver ran his car into the barn
and walked off. As fast as the cars
came in they were housed and the
driver sauntered off. and when the
last car was 10, the stsblemen walked
off In q body. Three of the drivers
refused to quit, and started for another
trip amidst the jeers Of their fellows.
Two Of them held firm. but the third
gave up and joined the strikers. The
public had no intimation tina: there
woul be a strike, SO the streets were
full of people waiting for cars tha
never came. The cable car men re
fused to join the strike as they wer'
very well satisfied with their wages O
25 cents per hour. The officers Of th
company claim they can get all tn
} men they need, but the drivers 50.
this is not true. and il would seen
that they are right for no attempt hs
, been made as yet to run the cars, al
though the suburban residents ar
making a terrible howl. The striker
; are very quiet and orderly In st. Pau
! and thus far no violence has been don
with but single exception. At on
. of the barns il man who has slway
! been suspected Of being a spotter. ID
1 offered to join the strikers and a.
tended one Of the meetings, but wa
! promptly elected. Next day at moo
I he came out of the barn and engage
\ In the wildly exciting pastime Of mah
}. ing faces at the crowd Of men gathere'
r around. He got more excitemen
A than he had bsrgainsd for, a. some
e the men had come loaded with wear
/. eeps and deceased cats aud Will
/ these lasted he experienced exhilar'
,e lion in its intensity. Public sympath
has been with the strikers oil alonI
l. but II knocked good deal Of the n
Al nance out Of the matter when u
a uublIo had 10 walk home from q
- theatres 10 . heavy rain storm.
a commistse from the X. Of L. walt,
,r on Mr.. Lowry and pleaded the eau
@ of the drivers, stating that the pFcse
,, rate Of wages was totally inadequa
" for the maintAinance Of the drive
d and their families. Mr.. Lowry 9
d celved the delegation coldly and eta
;, ed positively that arbitration was o
Il of the question. Last night at . me
!. ing Of the city council IL was dscid
that II the street cars did not run 1
side of three days the company mt
forfeit Its franchise. This will bri
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