Evening journal., 1895-01-22

room. fer as the writer left he called on |
pne of the men for song which request |
was at once complied with
South Brooklyn Turn hall used mainly |
for ballroom. was crowded to the doors
with an orderly assemhlago when the re-
porter reached it, and at no time during
the session was there any evidence Of un-
due excitement or i'll temper
The meeting was called by ex-Supervis-
or August Fischer who presided, Max
Holzer aud Henry potsierg The only
set speech was made by Max Holzer who
gave q history OF the troubles described
the existing situation, and then stated
that the meeting had been called for the
purpose Of expressing sympathy for the
strikers as men of family and TO support
them pecuniarily during their struggle
with the corporations by whom they had
been employed. All those ia the meeting
were then informed that they each had the
right to speak. and the chairman called
on them to express their sentiments.
No names OF speakers were announced,
and as one after the other arose ho was
heard In silence until he made some good
point, and then he was greeted with ap-
plause
One speaker said he was retail dealer
in Fifth avenue and this strike had sadly
inteferred with his business and he want
ed to know who was going to pay for it
He thought that the courts should assess
the cost Of the strike against the railroad
companies.
Another speaker said the mayor had no
backbone. He could il he desired, settle
this whole business as Mayor Pingree Of
Detroit did in ten hours by compelling the
railroad companies to sign an agreement
proposed by him that would be just to
both parties. He was wrong in calling
out the militia, for there was no violation
OF the law until the militia were on the
ground.
A resolution censuring the mayor for
his action in calling on the military passed.
unanimously "A collection amounting to
5000 was taken up
Several motormen spoke, stating their
grievances. One boy only II years old was
exhibited as q motorman imported by tho
| Atlantic Avenue line from Lowell Mass.
| He had sgreed to return at once. a COM
mittee was appointed to call on the mayor
and urge him to insist on a settlement Of
| the strike within ten hours
Authorities In sympathy with Strikers.
The attitude Of the civic authorities Is a
factor OF considerable importance. Mayor
Schieren has consistently exerted all the
1 powers Of his Office for the maintenance Of
order. BY his direction the police force has
been practically at the disposal of the
street railway companies for the last eight
days. The men have been called upon to
do extra duty during all that time, and
the arduousDess Of their service has told
seriously upon them, q considerable num-
Der having been temporarily incapacitated
for duty.
| r. - 49, aba~r.aa q, sn,,so o,,.rtars
that the golioe have evinced too much ten.
derness for the rioters Police Commits
sioner Welles has invited any one who has
evidence Of this to lay the proofs before
him, and he promises to make summary
work Of any officer found TO have beer
derelict.
In the board Of aldermen resolution
was introduced by Mr.. Cohen which pro
poses TO ohlige corporations operating
street railways by electricity to emPlOy al
notor1nen only such persons as shall hayi
passed satisfactory examination as X
their qualifications
Alderman Guilfoylo offered resolution
calling upon the state legislature to in
crease the license fee for each street ca
from $40, as at present, to sl00 No &C
tion was taken upon either Of these reso
lutions.
The board voted, with but one alsSenulni
member, its approval Of memorial signe
by about go property owners which call
for measures which shall compel the stree
railway companies to operate the usua
I number Of cars upon their lines, or else re
quest the attorney general to begin pro
ceedings for the annulment Of their char
! ters.
A resolution expressing sentiments sin
liar to those Of the memorial were unani
mously adopted by the board Of supervis
ors.
The executive committee Of the striker
was called before the grand jury to tel
their story Of the employment Of incompe
tent motormen, which, IL is held, imperll
tho safety Of passengers pedestrians AM
2 those driving upon the streets Of the city
These several official acts are Of cours
calculated to give encouragement to tb
) strikers, whose valiant champion, Majo
} McNulty not disheartened BY the failur
Of his move in the same direction las
week, made application to Judge Guile
for an order upon the street railway com
panies to show cause why their charter
9 should not be forfeited for failure TO kee
I their several lines in operation. Maio
5 McNulty is merchant who alleges tina
Q his business suffers by reason Of the su'
pension Of street railway traffic.