Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-11
LONOON'S BUS STRIKE.
g,aation Practically Unchanged-"Pi
rs,es and Scabs" ReapinR Harvests.

rs,es and 90 cabs" ReapinR Harvests.
L.v.S. Eng. June 9.-There ls little
...-.- 10 the situation Of the strike here
-.r --.rc. Very few road-cars are running.
-..rrluns say they have received ], 400 ap-
..a'..s from men DESTROYS OF filling the places
-.t- r8 ant by the strike Of drivers and con-
Ihe companies, however, have en-
s-.. .9r- Of these mon, their object in de-
c g. employ the applicants being 20 give
ga. .rzars time 70 reconsider their position and
....r. N.rk.
...-la- o. prevent the horses from suffering
t-.- t-ara being few stAblemen to care for them
s----s-rf policemen have been detailed 20 as
1. ,-. rwTauies in feeding and In other ways
.-.. ron. ~ the horses. AT HOrnsey 100 OF the
e.. .-. ..vrl about the stables have abandoned
O. saAa and gone back 70 their work.
PIRATES" PLENTIFUL
-ra POSITION q the strike Of employees Of the
-..- -lyauics Is 10 all intents and pur-
.-- .slugoi. The rOad-car company only
..- i-aLty-lye Of its Omnibuses today, and
....a-s, Omnibus COmpanys vehicles are a.
.t..'e -taud-still. The result naturally Is
,E. i.-a;e- or "scab" omnibuses are reaping
s.i-ra-' FOL. fares. The pirates II should be
a..-t 7.a plying with the consent q the Omni-
Pa. Employees Union, and, In addition,
.l. ufa omnibus lines have been per-
-'-' q. start their vehicles, having conceded
-- g-- ~ work and other terms asked for by
--r-.. Many OF the owners OF pirate" buses
.- ---'a agents into the provinces in order to
,-.. he city as many omnibuses as pos
-uE uoRsE-cAR LINES BEsIEGED.
-..l-s.uaL 'e Of the enforced idleness Of the
.-.r .ru. buses, the hOrse--ar lines are be-
'l H'. "a. pie and find themselves unable
a'T .le quarter Of those travelling upon
i r.r-rH-s
-.--ke-- row show signs Of alarm at the
-a' H-.a-e IN the number Of pirate .
-.-- aaI ore discussing the sdvisabuity Of
-s 'l~ number Of these vehicles which the
1 - Oh allow % ply for passengers, Win the
a .-'t.lc TIE public 70 as much incOnyeni-
pebble, with tho view, the strikers
s.. " Ranging the public 10 the support OF
.-..--. strong squads Of police are pro-
20 a. TIE omnibus companies yards,
... a- usual I'm all strikes, are surrounded
-- ~ lfers, in addition % the pickets
-el '-e-e by the strikers. The latter keep
-- 'H-e r admirably and appear 70 De san
c.. Ultimate success
ANON-UNIoS PARADE.
ll1>. June "A number Of road-cars
.-." r'l Iyu-uuiOn men pRraded the streets
70 a..-uul. The occupants sang and cheered
I a-I were answered with grOans by the
-L.-- The excitement was intense, Tut the
.-a-srel order.
d. 4.-.11-.ar directors met and explained
i a-. -... ---nllrt that Il Is impossible al pres
- -.-.-- wages ana pay the dividend pro-
a r.-0.Iti0n pledging the men TO re-
.Fk 80 the morning was carried
..y. This viii enable the company TO
it- ...e.--.
BURNS PREDICTS VICTORY.
.---- 44It--sed a mass-meeting Of strikers IN
.. and declared that he had collected
...e minutes in the County Council in
zoe strike and that victory was certain
'.'1s.rs we're hOOted at by non-uniOn men,
.-ei police kept order. The concession
. hours means a lOss 20 the Road-Car
II .... 70 40 600 aud n the General OfLuls
BE- - ,4ay % 100000 yearly.
CANyAssiEG FOB FUNDS.
-.-kirg 0mni bus-men have sent out
.'.-- ~ 1r,ers and conductors bearing col
.-srr- .u The streets and are canyassing
-'als .u the leading thorOughiares IN
false 'Hld- % assist them in carrying
-. .r-Fr.e with the companies.