Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
ONLY ONE TRIP WAS MADE.
Many Manchester Citizens Are in
Sympathy With the Men.
THEY HOLD A,BIG MASS MEETING.
Dalzell Declares That He Will Run Cars To-
Day at Any Cost.
THE FRANCHISES CANNOT BE REVOKED

At IL o'clock last night there was no
change in the condition of the Pittsburg,
Allegheny and Manchester Street Railway
strike. From present appearances there
will not be sooh, as both sides are firm.
AT o'clock yesterday afternoon a car
was sent out over the road, followed in
quick succession by two others The cars
were run by pew hands and had uneventful
trips, except that the first one, through the
inexperience of the motorman, became un-
manageable and had to be pushed in. All of
the regular men were at the car barns when
the cars came in, but no particular demon
stration was made. Only one trip was made
by the cars. All of the regular men came
10 the car stables at o'clock yesterday
afternoon, received all money due them and
left in an orderly manner.
Last night all was still about the car
stables, and no one was in sight but the
officers who were on guard. No one was
admitted on the company's grounds but
those who could show they had right
or business there. An open meeting
was held in Wagoner's Hall, and the greater
part of the male population of the town was
present
Argued on Both Sides Of the Question.
The meeting was held to discuss the situa-
ton, and Mr.. Danks, of the company,
was present He told the men he
thought they had made a mistake in
not accepting the proposition made them by
George B. Hill Sunday night. He also
told them they were mistaken in dealing so
harshly with General Manager Greenwood.
He said if the schedule and rules were not
right Mr.. Greenwood would be willing to
change them, and if Mr.. Greenwood found
the superintendents or dispatches were not
dealing squarely with the men he would
remove them.
Joseph Evans also addressed the people,
scoring the management of the
road, where he thought it was
needed. He said he knew three of the
directors Of the road, c. L. Magee, George
B. Hill and Fred Gwinner. Sr, and he
thought them all honorable men, who were
in sympathy with the strikers He also
thought these men were in power in the
management of the road, and if the matter
was laid squarely before them it would re-
ceive careful consideration.
A number of other speakers made short
addresses. They all spoke of their griev-
ances and brought cut the fact that the
Manchester citizens were in sympathy with
them. After the meeting adjourned the
strikers went into secret session.
Franchises Will Not Be Forfeited.
An official of the road had this to say last
night on the question of the company hav-
ing to forfeit its franchises: cit is true
that in some cases we would have to forfeit
our franchises if we allowed the road to be
idle for "a consecutive hours We did this
on Sunday, but our attorney had been
seen beforehand. He told us where it was
dangerous TO both life and property the
company had the right to stop its cars. All
that will be necessary in case some person
disputes our right to the franchises is to 90
into court and show it would have been a
dangerous matter to have operated the
road
This morning at daylight ears will be
started out over the road. 1t is probable
that not more tkan three will be sent out, as
it is impossible to get enough men to
operate more. So far but few men have
applied for positions, and if
they cannot be gotten in the two cities. the
company will send elsewhere Last night
1t was reported three or four of the strikers
would return to work to-day. No one could
be found who could verify the story. All
cars put out this morning will run only till
6 o'clock this evening.