Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-21
Mayor.


The mayors action was taken in re-
sponse to the demands of the law-abid-
ing citizens and in answer to the fol-
lowing communication:
To the Honorable Edwin +. uhl. Mayor Of the
City of Grand Rapids:
SiR--Since May 10, when all our en-
ployes quit us without notice, our busi-
mesa has been seriously iuterrunted and
at times entirely stopped by the'violent
and rIotous acts, on the part of mobs of
people, assembled in various parts of
the city.
Last night number of our ears we're
stoned and wrecked, the cable In East
Fulton-st. was cut, and the passengers
stoned out of our cars on South Diyi-
sion-st., and several of our gripmen,
conductors and horse car drivers were
hurt with stones and other missiles. and
driven from their cars and posts OF
duty, and at least one of them very
seriously, If not fatally, injured.
We now ask of you, as mayor OF the
city, that you will at once take steps to
secure the safety of the employees and
passengers, and protection for Us IN the
lawful conduct of our business. We
also wish to notify you that for all
damages we have suffered, either in
property or business, o. shall hereafter
suffer, by reason of the riotous and un-
lawful acts which are now transpiriug,
we shall look to the city of Grand Rap
ids for reimbursement and full indem-
nity. Very respectfully yours.
VALLEY Cry STREET AND CABLE RAIL-
WAY COMPANY,
BY Al. BOVINE, President.
Trouble on the Lines.
The strikers headquarters is n busy
ecene all day. Committees coming and
gong, candidates for admission and
others keep the rooms crowded. Yes
terday afternoon between and 8
O'Clock an alteration took place on
Scribuer-st., between Mike Swan, a car
conductor. and Phillip Andre. on the
carryslls. Blows followed and Swan
drew revolver. The strikers story is
that Swan got off his car to get INTO
trouble and went to pull Andre off the
carryall. When Andre defended him.
self swan threatened him with his re-
volver. Swans story is that the men
went to pull HIM off bis car and went
for rocks. He then pulled his gun.
There were no arrests.
At the corner of Ellsworth-ave. and
Fulton-st., = driver got punched by n
pssserby when he skipped out, but
he soon returned and took possession
OF the car again.
a Narderous switehmau
About $50 a ear was attacked by
rioters on GrsndvilIe-sve., with the
usual results. The car was deraIied and
the driver and conductor we're stsm-
psded. The team was driven away and
then turned loose. The barn boss and
one OF the helpers took team and
went after the car. When tnev ar
rived one Of the {. a W. n. switchmen
ran out of the crowd and struck the
helper q terrific blow over the head
with the switch hook of the car. The
mans scalp VAS lard open across his
head and the wound hied profusely.
HIS ss~ailsnt e well known and viii be
arrested. Manager Chapman says that
but few OF the bell punches, etc had
been returned up 10 last night. II they
are nos returned he says tast he will
do his best 20 collect them. Twenty
SIX cars ran yesterday.
last night crowds of people were
collected on south Divson. ct, hut a.
nearly forty policemen we're doing
duty. 40 violencs took place.
a Timely Gcnfereoce.
The Board OF Police and Fire Com
riissioners held session last evening
and conferred with the mayer on the
best means OF snbduing the rioters
The board hss always from 300 - 300
spfhcsfions for positions on th's poisce
force OF file. and il vas decided 30
Place $50 IT these rsen where they can