New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-27
THE BROOKLYN TIE-UP.
NO ATTEMPT MADE TO Run CARS
TWO VAIN EFFORTS MADE BY THE MEN AH4
THE BOARD OF ARBITRATIoN TO HOLD
CONFERENCES WITH THE oEFIoEns OF
THE RoAD-A FEW APPLICANTS
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FOR WORK ASSAULTED.
The strike on the lines Of the Atlantic Avenue
Street Railroad Company in brooklyn continued yes
terday, and there is prospect Of settlement Of
the differences between the company and the men
before Monday. No attempt was made to run any
yesterday and none will be run to-day. The
company maintain that the failure to run cars for
twenty bur hours does not invaldato the charter
although It is asserted by some railroad men thas
1t Will work the forfeiture Of the charter the law
Is enforced. But similar statements have been mads
respecting the Atlantic Avenue Company heretofore,
and there is now pending proceeding to test the
validity of IFS charter
The company continued to engage men who applied
yesterday to fl the places of the strikers. although
the offer 10 tho men to return 10 work remains opsn
until tomorrow. The prospect is good for settles
ment by mutual concessions All the men ask 10
that they have the same hours Of work and pay and
other conditions have been agreed upon by the
other companies The feel that Mr.. Richasdson
is seeking to gain undue advantage BY paying al
men by the trip, and thus requiring thom TO work
more than ten hours If they wish 10 earn 81 day.
His position is not considered tenabls
by the employees in Wow Of the con-
cessons Of other companies, and Il Is believed that
he viii not be sustained by the other officers Of the
company Mayor Chaplin was assurd that no cars
win be run to-day.
FEW DISTURBANCES AMONG THE MEN.
The men maintained quiet attitude yesterday and
made disturbances, slight ones, In trying to
keep away from the compsny's once the meu seeking
work. Several of these were assaulted. but one
was seriously hurt.
When about IL O'Clock a m, an italian sp-
peared at the Atlantic AVE stables and sisnifsd
his intention of applying for jcba.s he was I'M
| medately surrounded by angry mob and hustled
out of the way. This same KIND of reception was
corded a number Of the other who were bent on
| offering their services to the company. Those whs
managed to get through the ranks and TO the COM
pany's Offices counted themselves lucky. number
OF them were unable TO pass the rigid examination
quired of them and went away disappointed. The
most salient feature Of the examination and tho
most strneeutly enforced rule. was that
which required every applicant to be
citizen Of the United States In some cases simple
| oath was deemed sufficient establishing the mans
citizenship, but IN other it was necessary for the
applicant to produce his papers. picket line was
established all the streets leading TO the Anantc-
| ave. stables and any man who was supposed 10 be
| an enemy Of organized labor and an applicant for
place formerly held by striker was compelled TO give
| most rigid account Of himself
owen McMuray, of No. 173 Third ave-, and David
Smith, Of Eeventh-st and Second-ave, were employed
| at the Aiantc-ave. Office and while on their way 70
the Nnth-ave. stables attacked by some Of the
strikers In Third ave-, and received slight injuries
| The assailants escaped after the police appeared.
About 10 O'Clock Police Captain Kenny, Of ths
Tenth Precinct, appeared at the depot with force
Of forty men and in short time the sidewalks wera
cleared for two blocks either way. The police msinf
tanned order without any difficulty after that
VAIN ATTEMPTS TO ARBITRATE.
/ The strikers showed every disposition to bring about
| a quiet settlement On Friday, when the strike
ordered, the men generally talked OF referring
| their troubles TO the State Board OF Arbitration.
They took action also the conduct Of the strkc
during the te-up, and It was said that the varous
local assemblies voted to impose hnes any members
seen drunk. Yesterday the leaders Of the ren made
determined effort to terms with their formes
employers. First, however, they looked over the
compsny's position. The Executive COMMITTEES Of
| District Assembly No. rs, which is managing ths
tieup for the strikers, held meeting early In ths
| forenoon, at No. lac Flatbush-ave. Those present
| were Thomas J. Coopey chairman; Patrick Relihans
| secretary; Andrew d. Best Thomas J. Byrnes and
August Wilson. They sent this telegram to Albany;
To william c. Hudson secretary of the Railroad Cons
sr miilonsTs Ths stsnon q tn. Commissioners is called to
the fact that cars have been run BY the Atlantic
EaG Soa cps1 ON Sn any n Of dispute v Is
employs on ass Of bT SouTs r. sSa 70 &
any OF '' 0O's''0o' 70 THo&as Sae SdIsJ j. coopEY,
Chairman Of the Executive Committee, D. A.. rs.
The strikers had considerable fun this teler
gram but they nevertheless regarded the sending Of
it as a movement I'm the right direction shortly
afterward word came ftpm Charles j. Madden. secre{
tary of tho State of Arbitration. inviting the
strikers to send their representatives to conferences
with the board and officials of the Atlantic Avenue
Company. Tho members OF the Executive Commit
tee exssssed satisfaction receiving such invita-
| hon and at p. M. came TO Arcsnum Han, No. 40T
| Bridgest
THE RICHARDSON'S DO NOT APrEAR-
Commissioner F. d. Donovan, Messrs. Coopey.
| Pal BEST a q
reporters waited in the hall for hour but word
was received from the Richardson's The strikers
chatted quietly and seemed hopeful of winning their
point. Mr. Donovan looked little bit uneasy. He
had sent polite re 10 Mr.. Richardson. OF the same
nature that he had to the men, and Mr.. Richardson
had taken no notice. up that time of tho commits
sioners communication. Finally, little after
O'Clock, Commissioner Donovan addressed the gaher|
Ing in these words:
"Last evening had conference with Mr. Rich
ardson and his sons, and also one with tho Executive
Committee Of District Assembly No 10 invited
| both sides to joint conference With
the State Board of Arbitration and Mediation
IL sorry to say that have
received no reply from the Richardson's. The Board
is present and so am /. But in order that there may
be no misunderstanding, win adjourn this meeting
until O'Clock II is not right that $4,000 people
should be disconnected by this te-up, and trrist
that both sides will respond to the spirit which
actuates the Board In the natter
Mr.. Best spoke for the strikers follows:
ave have offered to refer this dispute to the Board
of Arbitration but Mr.. Richardson has always refused
to listen TO any such propositions. We should hhs
TO have IL stated for the benefit of the Board of Aib-
traton and. the Railroad Commissioners that we are
willing 10 enter negotiations with the Atlantic
Avenue Surface Company. We are accessible both
to the Richardson's and the Board Of Arbitration We
would say further that we are willing TO enter mo
an agreement with the Richardson's, such as was
signed by every horsecar company in the city, oven
the most poverty stricken, except of course, the
Atlantic
WHAT THE MEN HAVE TO SAY.
There was applause Mr.. Best took his seat
several men present remarked All we want is
livelihood We want to work under the State laws.
ten hours a day for 81 but will not listen TO an
invitation TO labor more hours day than that ior
| r,,at fs all that Of Rfcbard-