The sun., 1895-01-17
BR0OKLYN'S BIG STRIKE.
FoRTr-rITE TROLLEY LINES ARE
STILL TIED Up.

Finy Msn Broueht ny Hin from Fhiin-
seiphis Attempts st Arbitration Faii
on All bot the De KALI Avenue Lilac
A slight Chance of Success There.
The Brooklyn trolley roads are tied up almost
stghtly as they wero at 4 o'clock MondAy morn
ing when the last motorman on the road ran his
car into the depot and quit work. Tho only prog
re, made yesterday toward ending the tie-up
was the starting of eleven cars on the Fifth
avenue line OF the Atlantic Avenue Railroad.
This was eight more cars than wero run on that
line Tuesday.
Ono thing that was very evident was that the
railroad officials had been carrying on a big
bluff about the number OF men they had ready
TO 20 to work as soon as they got ready 70 put
them ut IT, The officials OF tho Brooklyn Heights
road particularly have insisted that they had
more men than they wanted and applications
were coming In 80 fast that they could not take
care OF them. Despite these statements the
company has operated only two of its lines, and
on neither OF these two has the full service
been rendered. Inquiries rs to what might be
done to-day were not answered. IL is expected
that the Heights Company will open one other
line.
The running Of the cars on tho Fifth avenue
road was not interfered with yesterday by the
strikers. and at n late hour last night President
Norton said that the South Ferry line would
start at 2 o'clock this morning with q force Of
men who have been brought from Philadelphia.
There are fifty men all told. They came in two
los.
The first fifteen got to the company's cfice bv
one Of the Fifth avenue trolley cars at o'clock.
and the second lot at $3.50. Tho men brought
certificates with them testifying to their cxpe-
rience on trolley roads. They were examined by
officials OF the company and accepted.
After their arrival the neighborhood was
secured for supplies to keep them. Fifty cots
and blankets and o sufficient supply OF
bread. hams. and other things to eat were
obtained. Word was sent to the police
then that the men were to bo taken
TO the South Ferry depot and police escort was
desired. A squad of ten men was sent at
o'clock. Four big trucks belonging TO the COM
pany were procured and the men climbed In.
Five mounted policemen rode on each side Of
the trucks, and tho trip was made to the depot
safely. Tho men were in the depot before any
of the strikers found 1t out. After their ar
rival arrangements were made for the protec-
tion of the line this morning. Superintendent
Campbell agreed to have men stationed every
hundred yards from Boerum place TO the ferry.
Cars are to be run on ten minutes headway.
The opening of this line win make four lines
In partial operation out Of the forty eight lines
that were tied up-in oil less than 20 cars out
of total Of 1900 usually operated. II future
progress is at no more rapid q rate, 1t will take
over one hundred days to put the roads in full
operation. There is constant talk on the part
OF he railroad officials to the effect that they
will operate their roads when they get adequate
police projections. Regarding their protection
Police Commissioner Wellcs stated his position
yesterday as follows:
The police force stands neutral In this mat
ter. We must not express sympathy with one
sidc or the other. But we must preserve the
peace and protect lives and property at all haz-
ards. The strikers are behaving well, and they
deserve commentator. II they run up
against police clubs they have only them
selves TO blame. The police must put stop to
ell disorderly acts But the railroad companies
have serious responsibility, too. They must
DO nothing to leopard human life and until
they procure experienced motormen will not
allow them to run a car. They must not antag.
onize the strikers either by running car here
and there. When they have men enough to
one road 90 that i will be public
policemen CEN to project I, their Z. PR property" .,,
stated that the police were all being used to
protect the property OF railroad corporations.
ton. At the mass meeting It was announced
action would be taken against the railway COM
panies Tor not running transportation facilitles
There was no disorder. yesterday. but the rail-
read % officials and the police are appreheSns!ye;
morning at IL o'clock in the Common Council
eiais Is Of the I railroads would be su6psnaed and
forced To attend and testify. Col. Partridge of
hand thouss
Collins ns S
mi RaFlv m
Feeney called the meeting TO order. and there
was little conferenee and then an ado adjonrbn. b
adjournment Mr.. Feeney made this statement
The Hoard held a session at $50 o'clock this
morning at the Hotel St. George, Messrs. Glib
ln. Collins. and Holcombe OF the Executive
and S We're re- in % consultation With the CommIssIon,
srs for an hour. the object being to discover
What concessions, II any, the men would MAKE Re
puted points, and the Commission Is prepared To
present them 20 the companies.
line appeared before the Commission and the
proposition made by the men was laid before
order to consult insult With the Board OF Directors OF
MS company as 70 their further action. 49,
Ihe Board T,l meet PrsS,dsnt LsTis i. OF ies
This afternoon at $3.50 and President Norton
-. The session which was 10 have been held
this morning at o'clock has been adjourned
until O'clock this afternoon. as the Commission
thtoHus 10 e1uhubl every eHOTL
unued."
He refused to say what the concessions were
That the men had agreed to make but he called
mem mem reasonable Any way" he said hope
iqlly, they make n frst-class basis 20 begin
,he work OF the Board on, and they ought 20 be
Then Mr., Feeney hittsd away. The other two
SGmRmissioners went 70 the 81. George Hotel
heights Railroad Company and tried TO
see Mr. Lewis. Mr. Lewis was busy. He served
subpoena on Mr.. Bogardus and had
quite a long talk with hir, which
resulted in the appointment OF an hour In The
afternoon when the whole Commission could
Meet Mr. Lewis and directors OF the COMPANY
70 promises were made by Mr.. Bogardus further
thsh that the officials might be present AZ
Se,ock Mr.. Feeney called at the CITY Hall again
sad announced that the public hearing had
aFaln been adjourned until In the morning.
Ihen he got the other COMMISSIONER aud went
WITH them to President Lewis's offce. at the
corner OF Montague and Clinton streets. Mr..
ksSIs kwIs was there. and with him we're pirectprs orr
ni. sTdns. and Charles Moore, the counsel oi the
nnooklyn Heights Company. The clerks all LETT
we room and tho doors were locked,