Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-06-10
News by Telegraph
FROM ALL QUARTERS.
| THE Discomfort OF LABOR.
Riotous Railroad Strikers at
Columbus, Ohio.
SEVEN men KILLED IN A WRECK.
A Bloody Fight With Circus
Employees in Maine.
"A THEATER BUILDING BURNED.
The Proceedings of House
and senate.
THE COLUMBUS STRIKE.

A Horse Car Line Tied Up for q Week.
Scenes on the Streets Yesterday-The
Effort 10 RUN Cars Frustrated by
Strikers-The Police Fail to Act-A
Car Bodily Thrown Across the Street.
COLUMBUS, O., June 6.-The strike on the
Consolidated railway which has been In
progress seven days eliminated to-dsy in
scenes which bordered on riot. The COM
pany has been unable to run cars since the
strike was inaugurated. Public sympathy
has been with the men and the delays have
given an opportunity for all labor organiza-
tions to extend aid and cheer. To-day the feel
ing was ripe for riot. The principal trouble
the company has had was the failure to get
police protection to start the cars. The
mayor has shown a willingness, but the
police in sympathy with the strikers con-
strued instructions that they should not in
terfere unless there was an assault committed.
The presence of the police at the barns has
been NO barrier to the strikers in controlling
the cars and intimidating the new men. The
mayor last night issued a proclamation
against congregating on the street with as
surances that the law would be enforced,
which seems to have had the effect of bring
ing the people out in larger numbers. The
employees at many of the leading manufac.
lines over which the cars were to run were
lined from end to end. Shortly before
noon between thirty and forty new
men were conveyed to one of the barns
In the east side where q crowd Of
several hundred mad congregated. There
was determination on the faces of the
strikers. Thirty policeman with the ohtei
at their head were also on hand. The first
car out was filled with police, strikers and
their friends. The distance from the stable
to the principal thoroHghfare is little ovel
three miles. The entire distance was line6
with people and in many places large crowds
had gathered. The team was driven rapidly
and as it passed strikers boarded 1t until II
was crowded and then they began to climl
on top. The car was rocked back and forth
almoRt tipping it on its side, but the polic'
did not fear getting hurt. A favorite wa,
to overload was to drive q spring Wagon
alongside the car and from this tn
strikers and others would jump on. Aftel
going nearly two miles the strikers sue
ceeded in derailing the car AID ran it to tn
side of the street. All along the route tn
strikers were greeted with cheers and wo
men and children followed. The driver o
the car escaped through alleys and tn
conductor kicked a woman and begged t.
be arrested by the police that he might es
cape injury. The city had poured its masse
into the streets by this time and oil spac
was crowded for squares In every direction
It is estimated that over 10000 people wer
crowded to the point of excitement. Tn
second car cut met with q better fate AM
was rushed through the multitude, simila
scenes being enacted. The car could not b
seen for strikers who covered it. The polio
had no control and did not pretend to Civ
protection to the new employees
| The car was finally thrown bodily across tn
street and the windows knocked out. Tn
driver and conductor escaped with the mo-
after them. The driver was afterward
escorted to the depot and placed aboard
train. Mayor Bruck Witnessed the scene an
| ordered that no more cars be run ont durin
| the day. Order was soon restored and tn
strikers felt that they had won another VII
tory. The company is discouraged an
attribute their inability to run oars to tn
lack of police protection. Consultation Wa
had with Adjutant General Hawkins
regard to calling out the militia, but tbs
official says there was no need for troop
The city council to day adopted resolutions
one which was for the arbitration of the di
fculties, another appointing committee
wait upon the company and Learn 1t it wi
pursue this course, and finally, If the CON
pany refuses to arbitrate, instrueting the oil
solicitor to institute proceedings for rev
cation of the charter. The company conteu
plates another effort to start the cars t
morrow morning. The representatives
the company say they will neither arbitra
nor advance wages.