New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-10
NO DECISION YET.
BROOKLYN RAILROAE MEN UNCERTAIN
WHETHER TO STRIKE.
LIVELY MEETINGS HELD IN VARIOUS PARTS OF
THE EMPLOYES-SOME SAY THE WHOLE
THING IS A "BLrFF. e

THE CITY-RApIcAL ADVICE or SOME OF
THE EMPLoYEs-soME SAY THE WHOLE
THING IS A "BIa'rF"
The Brooklyn street-car employees are still CON
tempatng the enforcement Of their demand for In
creased wages by general strike. but this has not
yet become probability. In the judgment of men
best fitted to survey calmly the situation the men
are making big bluff" in hopes of inducing the
companies to accede to their demands. The en-
ployes of the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad Company
in sympathy with the surface railroad men and
have made some demands. so TO be in position to
join in the strike If Is ordered. The employees
Of the Kings County Company are not organized
and cannot join in a strike a body. II strike
be ordered it is hoped to have the entire surface
railroad system involved. 1t will not take place be
fore the end Of the week. however.
An important session Of the Executive Board OF Dis
trict Assembly NO IS. Knights Of Labor. composed
Of the representatives Of the various local assemblies
made up Of stree;-car employees in Brooklyn, was
held yesterday in Mugse's Hall. in Bridcest. near
Fulton-st. There were many hot-headed members
who desired an immediate strike ordered so that all
the trolley roads might he tied up at once But the
coo.er delegates succeeded In enforcing wiser coun-
sells and decisive action deferred. But strong
sentiment prevailed in favor of enforcing the de-
mand for an increase OF wages by strike leaving
the settlement OF differ between the men ana
the companies to arbitration after the cars had
stopped. There were twenty-five local assemblies
represented by three delegates each at the meeting
Martin Connolly Master Workman, said that a
strike would be ordered. probably The committee
which had waited upon the presidents OF the COM
panies had reported. and the statements made had
been received with boots. II apparent MI
Connolly said that the companies were seeking 70
get out OF the men than before. Not only d'i
they desire no, TO increase the pay Of the men, put
they wished more "trippers" who would not re-
ceve full pay The reply Of President Lewis. OF the
Brooklyn Heights Company. to the demands OF the
men, refusing them. read at the meeting and
was received with many marks Of disapproval.
The meeting was attended by many delegates. who
motormen who had been active in the organization
Of the employees. They were August "rose' "
master workman. and Henry Finnesan $1,000.
The decision of the strict Assembly iast even. t
with the Coney Island and Brooklyn Company X
was said that no further conferences would be held
with the Brooklyn Heights and Atlantic ANehue i
companies. The question OF STRIKE w"s i le' az "a
sembes in different parts Of the city were heid ds'
evening. and were still in progress at midnlgh,.
general strike. one OF the cool-headed conductors
said: ,,,
III the men would think twice instead Of talking
so much they would not be 50 hOthcddcd 'or
out. There are too many who want WORK ana are
ready accept II upon any terms for the companies
10 yield 10 the men. ! think compromise VIII be
made. however. The men ask, besides an increase
OF Z5 cents a day thai the ;en-hour law
in regard 10 work on surface railroads be sulctIy
observed. They also want all disputes 10 be arbi,
hat conductors and motormen shall not be obliged
10 pay for damages cars and other vehicles II
they show afiidavits from reputable citzens ihat
they have not been TO blame.