New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-30
FEW CARS WERE RUNNING.
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su luna man - ,strh Inc is placed on the extra
force from three to six days. IL ne geos zoo
near the car before him the Sis az, ,ba coIe
A driver must pay damages 10 ms car ,iie coni-
oanv going on the principle that ~ is easier
10 collect from him than from stray truck
drivers and others. conductor, II nc mikes
an error in his accounts Is suspended three Gays
for the FIRST offence. six days for the second and
Msobs y for the third Driver and con-
ductor must pay 50 10. PaHe oi
gass, and ntbsr things in proportion. Said one
psn .h anu vesterdav II we could be sure of
s12 week we would rest satislea;
committee was appointed by hlas1er workman
Maaee m snnerinfend the care Of the thousands
Of horses in the stables Of the various companies
A LETTER FROM THE BOARD OF ARBITRATION
The following letter was sent to the superin-
tendents of the companies yesterday whose men
were on strike:
MURRAY HILL HOTEL. JAN 90 1880
Sir: The State Board Of Mediation and Arbitration
at present in the city by reason oil the sEe ana ueup
on the Atlantic Avenue Railroad IN orooAJh, tnhg
cogniance strike and ue-up on 'he various rat
roads Of New.York and acting in pursuance OF section
Chanter IXIrI Of the laws OF the State OF 1851 which
directs the Board in such case 80 put themselves IN
communication 10 the parties in the controversy ana en-
deavor by mediation 10 eject an amcso'e setuenlen1
would respectfuy inform you that they are ready 10 re-
oo,s orv oon,mpncatlon YOU may desire 70 make. And
70 the end contemplated By the statute they invite you
or any one having authority to act Tor your company to
a conference at this hotel this Tuesday evening At
o'clock. Respectfully yours
GILBERT ROBERTSON. JR.
F. f. DONOVAN,
State Board OF Mediation and Arbitration
ONLY ONE RESPONSE
Alfred slkitt superintendent Of the Fourth
ave. line, was the only one who responded
He refused to treat with Master Workman Magee
or the Executive Board of District Assembly No.
22s, but said that his company would gladly
hold a conference with any committee appointed
by the employees OF the Fourth-aye line for
the purpose Of coming 70 settlement OF all
difficulties
Superintendent s NJ. Sisson, Of the Forty
Second Street, Manhkttanvlle and ST. Nicholas Az
enue Railroad Company said last night that MS
company had received no oyertures from tne strik-
for employment from about fifty new men, who
were ordered to report at the stables IN Forty
second-st at % o'clock this morning.
President John S. Foster, OF the same line, SAID
that no did not believe that his companys men
had any real complaint and he added AS
far as granting an increase OF wages Is conSernsu
our company Is not IN h9snclai cC sSn aSn 70
1885. $4,000 In 1887, and $4,000 IN 1855.
He said that on December 30 he handed back
the agreement proposed by the men ana
informd their committee that ne would deai
personally with any OF his own employs, but
would not acknowledge any OUTSIDE lnDrlefen,va
He also said that he told the commttee ~ t uI
time that any just complaint reeelve a oy n nnd
from the men would have fun hearing ana
iustice would be done 70 all go
Mr. Foster said that his road VIII run thelr cars
to-day starting about q. m, il they can oDtaln
sufficient police protection The horses IN the
comnanv,s stables were fed and attended 10 Dy
aoI%s hi Franz Cartss OF the sixtbave road
was AZ the stables nearly all day, and would n9t
talK much on the subject Of the strike. lie saa,
however, that If any Of the strikers were hke Ken
bsck into the company's employ, II would De as
new men, and that the company wouid no' r'oos
nize them as members Of any organization =,
Superintendent h. T. Moore sala tnst soin p y,
the Old men had applied for work, and that about
thirty applications had been received rom gteen
bands Who were told 70 be on hand TINS morning
When asked az to the rsfnYreS ibe repoTsefs to
the following notice, which was poSeeo up cary
yesterday morning. - GOO
10 N. snploy.s Of The Sixth Avenue Railroad comIbny
we eoIl your attsneion to the following notice given
you Tone O. 1885 We shall now act In accordance WIN
aid notice in every respect:
~ n. srp,oves Of the Sixth Avenue Rallroad Company
"You are hereby notified that II you leave your POSI-
ops again under any circumstances similar 70 those eH
listing yesterday. shall proceed 10 employ ne" men
without delay % whom We shan guarantee permanent
employment without further notice 10 you' and you Noaid
need 70 amply the same men, should you want
employment again with That H. we shall not unoes
any circumstances discharge new n 70 make pAoes Tor
old employees who may have gone out on strike "A s0oFe
e. r. MOORE supt'
ATTITUDE OF THE FoURTH.AvE. LINZ
Superintendent Alfred Sldtt. OF the Fourth-avc'
line was seen OF tIie companys stables at Thirty
third-st. He said that sbont forty OF the men
were working in the stables but that several
letters were received up to last evening from
strikers who wished 20 be taken back He said !;
I had an interview with Superintendent Murray
this afternoon, and he has promised TO send me q
hundred men by o'clock in the morning and as
many more as We may require 70 run twenty-five
cars. which we intend 20 start. | am going 70
issue a notice in the morning stating that we are
prepared 90 take on new men, and that no new
man coming into our employ VIII pc remove" 70
make room for any of our old employees who are
on strike
Superintendent John NJ. Calhoun. Of the Forty
second and Grand St ferry line. was In ms once
at the foot Of West Forty second-st. lie slld
:" We have not attempted TO run car out To-Day,
acting under the advice OF Inspector steers but VIC
viii try ~ resume business tomorrow morning.
around and received their money rs usual. They
were all very friendly and quiet and made no
complaints against their treatment. Several new
hands have applied for w9Tk 70 tsgs sn ~ Eof
the morning We shall not stop our cars for any
strike but we are on good terms with all our old
employees
WHAT BROADWAY OFFICIALS SAID.
President Henry Thompson, Of the Broadway
and Seventh Avenue road, was evidently much
put out about the situation When asked how
many men were out on strike from his roads, he
declined to say and asked the reporter Do
you want pile Of statstics?7 He did eventually
say, however, that there were no men ut his
stables who we're working; that he had received
no oyertures or communications from the men, and
that no cars had been run on his lines, but
he expected 10 get them running to-day. This
notice was posted on the front OF the starters
Office at the stables:
January 20. 1880.
All employees Of this company who DO not report for
duty on the a0th inst before win be discharged.
and paid on on the sst inst Ali those who do report
will be given employment the regular line OF precedence,
and full protection in the pursuance OF their work.
II. A. NEWELL, Superintendent