The morning times., 1895-07-06
The Tie Up on Lou,sIa ma Avenue.

state, the organization could hold out
no longer against the mems appeals for
support in Their demands for bread"
The movement was quietly consummated
about O'Clock yesterday morning The
employees left the meeting at Bunch's Hall
Thursday night about L O'Clock They
had the assurance or sympathy. and but
little was necessary TO perfect their plans
When two or three trips had been made the
plans were completed, and as fast as the
cars reached Missouri avenue. near Four
aDd-a-half strect southwest, they We're
lifted from the tTacks and placed Cross
wise of the roadbed 10 block travel.
ASSAULTED BY OUTSIDERS
The affair was without special incident
except that two men. said not TO be con
nected with the road assaulted colored
man named Nelson Green. who was return
ing one Of the cars to the stables No
arrests have been made. although il is
understood that the police have the names
Of the men who committed the assault and
that warrants for their arrest W Ill be sworn
out today.
President GriswoId says he has a number
of men ready 10 'ake out cars when be
chooses TO resume operations. and that he
viii have all the help he " ants.
Citizens or Anacostia practically said at
the meeting last night that they would
the old force is restored at the demanded
advance in wages AS further move
ment in aid OF the strikers IL was announced
that a paper bearing that pledge will be
circulated today and IL was confidently
stated that the majority of the people
OF the community will sign it.
1t is understood. also, that Mt Samuel
G Eherly is TO be approached to-day with
a request that he extend his herdic liue
fra-r
AnaCOStia, aud either this scheme or one
that Contemplates a line of free buses
from the Navy Yard TO Hillsdale Will
il is thought be adopted
The strikers have been Informed by the
company that unless they return TO work
by 8 O'Clock this evening their places
will he filled by Others 10 response to
this the men declare their purpose of
remaining out until the demand OF S. 30
per day is conceded
MEN OF ALL WORK
The employees on the AnaCoStia cars serve
as both conductors and drivers They are
required to look after the interests OF
passengers, collect fares, make change,
drive the team and watch the corners to
avoid passing a possible patron They
work from thirteen TO fifteen hours for
wages that average from $1o9 to 81 %
per day They say they can endure this
state OF affairs no longer
Word of the strike was sent to President
II a Griswold and he soon had men at the
scene bringing in the cars Some of the
drivers assisted and in a short while every
car was under the shed and the residents
OF the town Were aware OF another tie up
The committee from the union, composed
OF Messrs Carey, Gwynne and Taylor, met
President Griswold, and requested that
he advance the mems wages to 81 90 per
day This Mr.. Griswold refused TO do,
and he was informed the strike would last
until the demands were acceded TO. Plans
Were then formed for meeting to be held
in Haines' Hall at 8 O'Clock p. M.
Word had been passed along the line
that President Griswold would start cars
during the afternoon, using new drivers
In anticipation of trouble the police were
notified, and in an hour Lieut. McCathran
had the Anacostia police force stationed in
the little sub-station. ready for any emer-
gehcy. There was no trouble, however,