New-York tribune., 1891-05-04
CAR.DRIVERS ON STRIKE.
THE WHOLE TROUBLE WAS CAUSED BY MAN
WHO REFUSED TO BUY NEW CAP.

THE WHOLE TROUBLE WAS CAUSED BY MAN
WHO REFUSED TO BUY NEW CAP.
The three lines of horse cars in Long Island City,
owned and operated by the Stenway and Hunters
Point Railroad Company lied mp yesterday after
noon owing to the trouble between the drivers and
superintendent A. D. Moulton There has been trouble
brewing on the road for over month The present
te,ap is the direct result Of the discharge OF Joseph
Cannon, driver, for his refusing TO purchase new
uniform cap. The order for the men to buy new
caps issued Friday, and all the men but Cannon
accepted the hats. Saturday morning com
mttee composed of drivers and stabemen called
at the Office and asked Superintendent Moulton If he
would rensate Cannon if the latter would apologize
and buy new cap. After some discussion, the
superintendent consented to do this. subsequently, the
committee returned, accompanied by Cannon when
the latter said he willing TO buy
cap If he permitted TO return to his
car. 1t was agreed that Cannon should re-
turn to work Monday morning Yester-
day when superintendent MoultOn called at the home
Of Louis Won Bernuh president Of the road his atten
ton was called by Mr.. Bernuth to statement in
morning paper that Justice Manley had issued war
rant for the arrest Of the superintendent for threat
ening to stab Cannon. Superintendent MoultOn, after
reading this statement was surprised and indignant
He went to the station and sent for Justice Manley
The latter sent word TO Moulton that it true that
a warrant had been issued against him on complaint
Of Cannon.
superintendent Moulton then posted a notice that
Cannon had been discharged and would net be taken
back. This notice read by the employees OF the
railroad after the superintendent left the station at
D. M Soon afterward the superintendent was
summoned to the place by the announcement that the
drivers had struck The first car TO be tied up was
driven by Patrick DAILY, with Frank Johnson as con-
ductOr, After that each car arrived the men re-
oeived the signal and they left their cars.
District Assembly No. 1O,096, knights Of Labor, Of
which Cannon IS president AS fast rs the men left
their cars they reported at the District Assembly head
quarters nearly opposite the station. The news Of the
fieup was reported to the police and squad Of men
nnder command OF Captain a. s. Woods and Sergeant
Carro were sent to the station. Police Commissioner
Rnrkhardt was also early at the scene. The drivers
lid not show any inclination TO cause trouble.
SUPERINTENDENT Moulton has been in charge OF the
road for ahout two in which tune ne mas mace
radical changes and some OF the 0d drivers nave
con,nIained Of harsh treatment. little over year
aeo MouIton while standing in front OF MilierS Hotel
Hunters Point was shot and dangerously wounded by
lam roman an old cardriver. Rcnan said that
Wnmitnn had bounded him for years so that 1t was
imuossibIe for him to obtain employment. hOnan Is
now serving a term of seven years in sing sing.
II was said a late hour last nleht tnst he con. com
many would attempt TO run @ car fiOn the sUaliCn
10 iIunter's Point at o'clock this morning IrOnDie
is exnected The car will be guarded by tle ponce.
Te directors met yesterday ana decldeu W ulscndrse
ali the men that did not report Tor duty Deioe IL
o;cInck noon TODAY The order putting thls decision
sorward was signed by Louis Van Bernuth pieslueht
walter c. Foster vice president, ana Wilam Ste"ay'
of the executive committee