The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-09
LoNDoN's OMNIBUS STRIKE.
The withdrawal OF the Stages Makes
the Streets Look Deserted.

The withdrawsl of the stases Makes
the Streets Look Deserted.
LONDON, June s--Hardly a single omni-
bus Of the S75 vehicles belonging to the
London General Omnibus Company is run
ming to-day, and IL is estimated that about
5000 men and 10, 900 horses are thrown into
a state Of idleuess through the strike which
commenced yesterday. The amount OF in
convenience which the workmen and busi-
ness men Of this city are thus put to eau be
readily imagined when il is understood that
tens of thousands of people depend
upon the omnibus TO convey them to their
work. All the yards OF the general omnia
bus company are strongly picketed by the
men on strike. and the usually Bwarmingly
busy main streets of the metropolis presents
deserted and forlorn appearance owing
to the absence Of the buses, generally
weighted down with passengers inside and
out 70 the utmost carrying capacity Of the
vehicles. Only the tram cars and few
pirates. on scale buses, are to be seen here
and there.
PIRATES IN REALITY.
The pirates ara charging an increased
rate Of fare in view OF the harvest promised
by the strike, but the public generally are
not patroniZing them, preferring to walk
to their places OF business. The hostlers of
buo oLuuibub GO1lpdhy tulh HOAulAik fo-
ported for duty as usual, and, after having
watered and fed the horses, again left the
stable, refusing TO assist the company in
any other way. The leaders Of the strike,
early in the day, made tour Of
all the compauy's yards, making
fiery addresses to the men, and doing every
thing possible to encourage them 20 resist.
So far as the general feeling Of the strikers
Is concerned, 1t may be said that they are
nf n apaadu anrrandar tha
part Of the company.
The directors of the omnibus company
this morning held a conference to decide
upon what course Of action they shall pur-
sue During the meeting a deputation OF
non-union men visited them, and stated
that they were going to work in the places
Of the strikers IL they were accorded ade-
quate police protection.
UNABLE TO AGREE.
A deputation from tho omnibus drivers
and conductors attended during the course
of the day meeting OF the
directors of the combined omnibus COM
pnnies and submitted the strikers proposal
to them. The visit was productive of no re-
suit, however. One of the results OF
the strike has been to bring the omnibus
companies, which have been hitherto at
enmity with each other, into relations
which have resulted In combined action,
N1GoO
work in harmony together.
VIOLENCE OF THE STRIKERS.
There was partial repetition to-day OF
the violent scenes Of Sunday at several bus
yards, where the strikers and pickets
frustrated all attempts to send
out buses. In one case Burns
and others compelled the frightened
passengers in bus to alight In Chancery
lane and compelled the driver to take the
bus back to the stable at Brornpton. No
actual damage was done except that a few
windows were broken with stones.
VOTE TO HOLD OUT.
This evening the strikers, after addresses
by Mann and Burns. unanimously decided
to reject the companies offer, and resolved
to stick to their original demands. II these
are not conceded by Wednesday the hostlers
will be forbidden to attend the horses.
The executive of the London
trades council has issued a manifesto
appealing TO the public 20 support
the strike. The magistrate before whom
complaint was made against Burns for in
reference with driver refused to grant Q
summons against Burns.