The morning times., 1895-07-14

The strike on the Anacostia railway oc-
Cured ten days ago, and there seems to be
less prospect of a resumption of business
over the line than there was the day fol-
lowing the ue-up.
The situation seems To be unchanged, the
company giving out no information as TO
its intentions, and the drivers are firm in
their determination not TO return TO the
service at the old prices
Ii is said taat in conversation with one
OF Anacosta's business men yesterday Mr.
Griswold stated tnat the company had tried
goodequipnentandlib eralaccommodations
and had lost money daily; that it was i'm
possible TO give better service, as it was
impossible to borrow a dollar, and that even
ifthe ROAD could borrow money, past expert
ence showed that improved service would
not be appreciated in profitable degree.
NO SERVICE WITHOUT PATRONAGE.
Mr.. Griswoid is reported TO have also
said that in no one year since the organ
ization OF the company, nineteen years
ago, have the earnings been sufficient TO
pay the operating expenses and interest
on the investment.
When asked what the company proposed
10 do, and as TO when citizens OF Anacos-
tia may expect 20 have the railroad accom-
modations restored TO them, Mt. Girls
wold said:
There has got TO be a change Of senti-
ment on the part of the Anacostia pub
nc before the company Will again run
its cars. The people must decide whether
Anacostia wants a railroad or not, and
if they do not soon determine 1t favorably
they VIII have 10 railroad"
In ans Wer TO the inquiry as to whether
IT did not cost the company more To stand
still than il did to operate it's lines, Mr.
Griswold said
oh. no. II this thing keeps up much
longer We shall pasture our horses in the
country, ana the company VIII then be
without any expenses"
But how about the interest bonds-is
not the interest 10 be paid?'
"Oh. that has stopped, now. The bond
holders will be losers, OF course The
stockholders are willing that the road
shall remain imperative, as they see no
way 10 which, under the present circum-
stances, the cars can be run.
MAY PLAY A WAITING GAME.
They will not put up a penny to run
a car, and there will be 10 car run by the
company until public sentimen indi-
Gates a desire upon the part of the people
TO support the company, should it resume
operations
You are at liberty TO make this state
ment to your friends; there will be no
service unless the public indicates that it
wishes ii ana will support it"
This Is yariously interpreted, but the
general idea is that Mr. Grisw old does not
fear for the safety OF his charter and that
he has resolved to play waiting game -
upon the presumption that the company can
stand il as long as the people can.
President Griswold was asked last night
II there had been meeting III his office
between himself and parties who are
negotiating for the purchase OF n controlling
interest. and he said there was no foundation
whatever for the rumor. He was then
asked il such negotiations are pending and
if a meeting has been arranged for Monda y
evening. He said that no negotiations
whatever are pending and no meeting with
that object in view is contemplated.
The free buses Will run to-day between
the navy yard and AnacOstia.