New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-16

Ign City. Railroad Company. 1t was soon APP
parent from the stand taken by Secretary Boz
gardus that little encouragement would be re-
ceived from his company looking 10 an arbitra-
ton Of the difficulties existing between II ana the
strikers. Early in the proceedings he remarked
that the company had nothing 10 arbitrate
In reply u the Commissioners question MI.
Bogardus given n history Of the strike When
asked II the company could now operate any Of
its lines the witness said 1t was running cars on
the Court-st line and some on the Flatbush-ave
line. ,
The next witness was John Gibn Of the
strikers committee. who on request Of the COM
mittee gave a long statement Of the causes OF
the strike and the present position OF the men.
The witness said that In his opinion the com
panies had rejected the agreement because II
would lessen the number Of trips He said the
men were willing to arbtrate and 10 waive GER
tain things. but mot everything one point
they would not waive was the Increase In the
running time Of the trips. He showed that cars
had to make four and a half miles In thirty-two
minutes. inclusive Of the time lost in stopping
for passengers This was plainly an infracton
OF the law which says the cars must not run al
a higher rate Of speed than eight miles an hour.
THEY WANT 40 DICTATION.
Mr.. Boeardus said the companies would never
agree to the men debating the number OF trip
per- cars which should be run.
Giblin said in reply that that was the gist
OF the whole difficulty" II the companies were
permitted to run all the "trippers' they wished,
too many Of the would have to lie around
the car shops all day. making possibly trip
in the morning and another after the theatres
at night They would be paid by the trip. and
would receive starvation wages In fact, the
condition of all the men would eventually be
come worse than II has during the times 81
horsecars. when the work required Of them was
not so severe as now
An amusing reason put forward by Mr.. Bo-
eardus as to why his company had not signed
the agreement that II contained a clause
saving the company must comply with the law
In running its lines. He said such a clause was
unnecessary. because the company had always
compiled with the law. moment after, how
ever he had to acknowledge Il had not done so
Andrew b. Best. Of the Executive Committee
Of the strikers. was the next witness. and was
followed by Patrick Collins. The board will
meet again to-day at II o'clock. when 1t is hoped
more OF the companies officials will be on hand
The members Of the Board Of Arbitration were
somewhat incensed over the fact that few Of
the presidents appeared before them. To-day
President Partridge. Of the DeKab Avenue Line:
President Norton OF the Atlantic Avenue Line;
Lewis. of the Brooklyn City Railway Company
and Wicks. Of the Brooklyn. Queens County and
Suburban Company. will be summoned to appear
before the board unless they come Of their own
volltion.
HE SAYS 1T WILL END TODAY
The strike. in my opinion" said Master Work
man Martin J. Connolly last evening. will end
tomorrow. The railway people cannot resist the
pressure that is being brought to bear upon them
by merchants doing business along their lines
business men and the strike cannot be prolonged"
But II 1t should Tribune reporter inquired.
In what condition are the men 70 stand long
SIEGE"
For n month at least. they could rely on their
own resources. and when their means are
exhausted We have plenty Of friends on whom
We can call Already citizens. many ~ them
employers themselves, have pledged $1,000 10 sus-
tain the men. and labor organizations viii give
us all the financial aid required. There is no
need. however, In discussing resources now. The
strike will end Tomorrow.
What Will the managers cOncede?'
That can't say but they will have TO give in
some point the men viii never return"
Have you heard from General Master Work
man Sovereign
Yes but nothing which | can give out. He
Before the State Board OF Arbtration)
heartily approves our action and the men will
be sustained at headquarters"
TRAVEL ON THE ELEVATED ROADS.
The travel on the Brooklyn elevated railroads
yesterday was greater than on Monday. The